Nobody talks about this one. That's the real crime. Gintama at its peak is the show that proves comedy and action aren't separate gears, they're the same machine running at different speeds, and this crossover gets it. Two episodes of absolute unhinged energy where the joke IS the spectacle, where a fight scene stops dead for a callback that hits harder than the actual combat ever could. If you've seen Gintama dismantle a serious moment by cutting to someone's stupid face or a perfectly timed silence, you know exactly what this delivers. Monster Strike is just an excuse to let the cast do what they do best: commit fully to chaos, forget the plot exists, and make you laugh while something absurd explodes in the background.

Gintama: Monster Strike-hen is a two-episode ONA from 2019, made as a crossover between Gintama and the Monster Strike franchise. Its genres are action, comedy and fantasy, so viewers can expect Gintama's brand of humor alongside action and fantasy elements drawn from the collaboration.