Gintama walks into a Food Wars parody and demolishes it with dialogue so sharp it makes fun of itself while it's making fun of the other show. The opening alone justifies sitting through what is basically a 20-minute ad for the next arc. If you've been waiting for the series to prove it still has that chaotic energy, this special reminds you why you showed up in the first place.

Gintoki Sakata, Shinpachi Shimura and Kagura meet at the Yorozuya office to talk over some important business, joined by their odd and funny circle of friends. The short comedic episode leans hard on exaggerated reactions to food and also includes an extended preview of the upcoming SA arc. The group shares big news: the largest arc in Gintama is headed for movie theaters. The result mixes action and comedy in a brief festival special built around silly gags and that announcement.