GINTAMA'S Live-Action Adaptation Is Dominating At Top 3 On Japan's DVD Sales Rankings

GINTAMA'S Live-Action Adaptation Is Dominating At Top 3 On Japan's DVD Sales Rankings

The live-action film adaptation of Hideaki Sorachi's action comedy manga Gintama, released on November 22, sold 15,000 units in its first week becoming the top-selling disc in the overall ranking.

By GBest - Nov 29, 2017 01:11 PM EST
Filed Under: Gintama
According to the latest Oricon sales report, the premium edition DVD of the live-action film adaptation of Hideaki Sorachi's action comedy manga Gintama, released on November 22, sold 15,000 units in its first week, becoming the top-selling disc in the overall ranking.

This is the first time in 2017 for a live-action film based on a Japanese manga to top the rankings. In addition, the film's regular edition DVD ranked second with 9,289 units and a DVD of its spin-off web drama series "Mitsuba Arc" also followed in third place with 7,875 units sold.

The live-action film Gintama was released in Japan on July 14, 2017, and earned an impressive 3.84 billion yen (about 34 million US dollars) from its domestic run. Beating strong competitors, it became the top-grossing live-action Japanese film of the summer. As reported, director Yuichi Fukuda confirmed at the release memorial event for the first film's DVD/Blu-ray on November 16 that the sequel was already in the woks for a release in the summer holiday season of 2018.

Here is a quick peek at what the cover sleeves look like for the DVD's!

Cover 1


Cover 2


Here is a look at what the whole Premium Edition Set looks like, followed by the official trailer for the film.

Premium Edition DVD




Gintama Synopsis: Set in a parallel universe around the Edo period. Alien species Amanto attack planet Earth. The people on Earth fight back against the aliens for more than 10 years. The Shogunate sees the power of Amanto and decide accept their conquest. The Shogunate builds a puppet government for Amanto and carry out the Sword Abolishment Edict. Due to these actions, samurai, that fought against the Amanto for their country and their lord, fall into a decline. Gintoki Sakata (Oguri Shun) is a samurai and happens to meet people. He has an extraordinary experience.
GINTAMA THE FINAL: A New Trailer Offers Glimpses At The Film's Theme Song And Finale
Related:

GINTAMA THE FINAL: A New Trailer Offers Glimpses At The Film's Theme Song And Finale

GINTAMA THE FINAL: The Art Designs Of The Three Main Characters Has Officially Released
Recommended For You:

GINTAMA THE FINAL: The Art Designs Of The Three Main Characters Has Officially Released

DISCLAIMER: As a user generated site and platform, AnimeMojo.com is protected under the DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act) and "Safe Harbor" provisions.

This post was submitted by a user who has agreed to our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines. AnimeMojo.com will disable users who knowingly commit plagiarism, piracy, trademark or copyright infringement. Please CONTACT US for expeditious removal of copyrighted/trademarked content. CLICK HERE to learn more about our copyright and trademark policies.

Note that AnimeMojo.com, and/or the user who contributed this post, may earn commissions or revenue through clicks or purchases made through any third-party links contained within the content above.

Be the first to comment and get the conversation going!

View Recorder