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Gintama Movie 1: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen

It should be noted -
- Anyone who wants to insert the film during the series can do so. He has to skip episodes 58-61, which show the Benizakura-hen arc in the anime. This movie is the same arc just reissued, with better animation and additional scenes. This means that you don't have to watch episodes 58-61 and watch the movie because that's the same thing.

In fact, almost nothing can be said about this film as an individual, as it shows nothing new and, as mentioned, only contains a few episodes of the series in HD. However, thanks to the new animation and more dynamic battles, the experience was significantly different.

In terms of the plot, almost as little happened here as in the actual arc. It was a minimal short story that showed the serious side of Gintama. With minimal hints for the future and the personality of some of the antagonists.

The animations were mostly very good and the scenes were enhanced by the music and sounds. Especially the clash scenes, which were given more weight.

Should you watch the film if you have already seen the series?

Probably not, unless you are a very big fan of Gintama. Then you need another dose of Gintama. Otherwise, as I said, it is best to watch the film right in the middle.