(2015) Episode 35: Gintama'

's "gag" era, leading into the series' final, serious storyline.

), which corresponds to of the overall series, marks the beginning of the highly acclaimed Shogun Assassination Arc . Titled " Shoguns of Light and Shadow ," it shifted the series from its typical episodic comedy into a high-stakes action drama. Episode Overview Original Air Date : December 2, 2015 Arc : Shogun Assassination Arc (Part 1) Director : Chizuru Miyawaki Studio : BN Pictures (formerly Sunrise) Plot Summary Gintama' (2015) Episode 35

Following a failed assassination attempt on involving poison, the Shogunate decides to move him to Kyoto for protection. To ensure his safety, Katakuriko Matsudaira initiates a complex plan involving multiple "body doubles" to confuse potential attackers. 's "gag" era, leading into the series' final,