In celebration of the Gintama 20th anniversary exhibition, "20th Anniversary Gintama Exhibition Gathering at Twenty," held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City from December 14, 2024, to January 17, 2025, the results of the “20th Anniversary All-Character Popularity Poll” have been announced!

Poll Results: Sakata Gintoki Dominates Again!

With nearly a million total votes cast, the poll crowned none other than Gintama’s beloved protagonist, Gintoki Sakata, as the top character. Gintoki, who has consistently held first place in all six previous polls, once again secured his spot at the top. Fan-favorite Shinpachi Shimura placed eighth, proving to fans that "Shinpachi's 8 is indeed the infinity symbol on its side!"

Top 20 Ranking

1.Sakata Gintoki (142,310 votes)
2.Hijikata Toshiro (137,623 votes)
3.Takasugi Shinsuke (104,425 votes)
4.Katsura Kotaro (98,426 votes)
5.Okita Sougo (94,534 votes)
6.Kagura (53,278 votes)
7.Kamui (46,397 votes)
8.Shimura Shinpachi (36,062 votes)
9.Tsukuyo (32,457 votes)
10.Sakamoto Tatsuma (28,413 votes)
11.Yamazaki Sagaru (20,374 votes)
12.Yoshida Shouyou (14,806 votes)
13.Kondo Isao (12,859 votes)
14.Shimura Tae (12,770 votes)
15.Ito Kamotaro (12,617 votes)
16.Imai Nobume (12,316 votes)
17.Abuto (11,602 votes)
18.Yagyu Kyubei (9,937 votes)
19.Mutsu (9,803 votes)
20.Sarutobi Ayame (9,496 votes)

Message from Hideaki Sorachi

“Thanks to all of your support, Gintama has reached its 20th anniversary, allowing me the privilege of displaying Japan’s ‘dirtiest manga drafts’ once again at this torturous exhibition! Thank you all. Since the pandemic, the manga world has rapidly shifted to digital work. Despite being a digital holdout, I’ve finally gone digital, and with the latest equipment... I mostly just search for interesting videos now.

Thank you for participating in the character poll—even five years after serialization ended, I’m grateful that so many people still remember these characters. And as I reflect, it dawned on me: Shinpachi’s 8 really is his number, and if you turn it sideways, there it is—∞. Shinpachi, you've been with us all along!"

Source : ORICON NEWS