Gintoki's character has received critical response from various reviewers and publications for manga, anime and other media. Gintoki has also remained highly popular with Gin Tama fans, ranking first in all of the popularity polls. As the main character, Gintoki has appeared in most of the episodes of the anime series Gintama and Gintama', as well as in other media related to the franchise, including the film and all of the spin-off video games and original video animations.