Anime Movie ‘Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames’ Coming to Netflix in August 2026

Picture: Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames – Bandai Namco Pictures

Netflix continues its recent trend of licensing great anime, as subscribers can look forward to watching the latest installment of the Gintama franchise, Gintama: the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames, which lands on Netflix on August 27, 2026.

Gintama: the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames is a Japanese anime action-comedy film directed by Naoya Andou and animated by Bandai Namco Pictures. The film was first released in Japanese theatres on February 13, 2026, where it made $2.64 million at the box office in the first three days and ranked 2nd on the opening weekend. The film is a remake of episodes 139-146 of the Gintama anime and covers the events of the Yoshiwara Enjou arc from the manga (chapters 210 to 228).

When is Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames coming to Netflix?

We can confirm that Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames is scheduled to be released on Netflix on August 27, 2026. The film is currently listed in the “Worth the Wait” section, where you can set a reminder for its release.

AnimeSelect has an official trailer on its YouTube channel for the film.

What is the plot of Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames?

Here’s a detailed synopsis for the film:

Yorozuya crew journeys into Yoshiwara, a vast underground red-light district where sunlight never reaches, and the law holds no sway. Gintoki Sakata and his friends agree to help Seita, a young pickpocket, reunite with his long-lost mother, whom he believes is Yoshiwara’s top courtesan, Hinowa. However, the district is brutally ruled by Housen, the fearsome “Night King” of the combat-loving Yato clan. To grant the boy’s simple wish, Gintoki must face overwhelming darkness, challenging Housen’s tyrannical grip to free the oppressed courtesans and illuminate the eternal night.

Who is in the cast of Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames?

At the time of writing, we only have the cast list for the Japanese dub of the film, and it remains unclear if it will debut on Netflix with an English dub.

Here’s the full Japanese dub cast for Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames:

• Tomokazu Sugita (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure) as Gintoki Sakata
• Rie Kugimiya (Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood) as Kagura
• Daisuke Sakaguchi (One Piece) as Shinpachi Shimura
• Akira Ishida (Naruto) as Kotarou Katsura
• Kazuya Nakai (One Piece) as Toushirou Hijikata
• Kenichi Suzumura (Legend of the Galactic Heroes)as Sougo Okita
• Yuuko Kaida as Tsukuyo
• Satoshi Hino as Kamui
• Susumu Chiba as Susumu Chiba
• Tetsuharu Oota as Sagaru Yamazaki

What is the film’s runtime?

We can confirm the film has a runtime of 124 minutes.

Are you going to be watching Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames on Netflix this August? Let us know in the comments below!