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Live-Action Gintama 2 Film's New Making-of Video Streamed
posted on by Crystalyn Hodgkins
The film earned over 800 million yen ($7.27 million) from August 17-19 to rank #1 in its opening weekend. The film ranked at #2 during its second weekend. The story covers both the "Shinsengumi Crisis" and the "Shogun Reception" arcs, the latter of which features the introduction of the Shogun.
An accompanying three-episode live-action show titled Gintama 2: Yo ni mo Kimyō na Gintama-chan premiered on August 18 on Docomo's dTV streaming service.
The first film opened in Japan last July, and it earned 980 million yen (US$8.9 million) in its first four days. The film also inspired a live-action net show that debuted on Docomo's dTV streaming service one day after the film's opening. released the first film on DVD, Blu-ray Disc and DVD combo pack, and Digital HD on March 6.
Sources: Warner Bros. YouTube channel, Comic Natalie
