After dying in an accident, a young man is reincarnated in a world of swords and magic as Arte, the second son of a powerful marquis. His new life seems like a dream come true, surrounded by a warm and loving family. But everything changes during the sacred ceremony where he is granted magic. He receives a mysterious, unique power called [Light], a skill immediately dismissed by everyone as a useless dud. Just as he faces their scorn, memories of his past life come rushing back. With knowledge from his former world, Arte alone understands the hidden, extraordinary potential of his magic. Now, by applying the wisdom of his past, can he transform a "dud" into the strongest magic of all?! Thus begins the saga of an adventurer defined by ultimate power and unrivaled freedom, the man who would become 'The Flash'!

A young man who should have died in an accident is reborn as Arte, the second son of a powerful marquis family in a world of swords and magic. Surrounded by a loving family, he enjoys a smooth and prosperous life. However, during the selection ceremony to receive magical abilities, he is granted a mysterious innate magic called "Light." While others dismiss it as a "failed" magic, Arte’s past life memories return, revealing the true nature of his magic…!? Using his past life's knowledge, he aims to transform this "failed" magic into the "strongest" magic…!? The strongest and freest adventure of a man known as "Flash" begins now—!

Anthology of Gintama doujinshi from different artists. Volumes 1-3 cover illustrator: ICHINOMIYA Shihan Volumes 4-6 cover illustrator: OKI Ginjou [b]Vol 1[/b] (2005) • [color=blue][i]Seishounen no Miryoku[/i][/color] / The Attractions of Youth (青少年の魅力) by Halco: Gintoki receives a video in the mail from Katsura... (Pairing: Gintoki x Shinpachi) • [i]無題[/i] by SHINSAIBASHI Paruko • [i]欺瞞[/i] by North Dakota • [i]望むこと[/i] by TAKI Hiromu • [i]若気の至り[/i] by TSUKIGASE Yurino • [i]それは生理現象だから受け入れろ[/i] by LONDON Pariko • [i]Why.As for so loving you.[/i] by KANNO Kazuki • [color=blue][i]Nude to Aizou[/i][/color] (ヌードと愛憎) by KIKKAWA Shou: Hijikata and Gintoki enjoying a night at a love hotel hear sounds from the next room. Gintoki can't resist peeking. (Pairing: Hijikata x Gintoki) • [i]みんな昔は子供だった・銀時編[/i] by ICHINOMIYA Shihan: Also included in volume 3 of [url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=192421]Doujin Sakka Legend Collection - ICHINOMIYA Shihan[/url] • [i]みんな昔は子供だった・土方編[/i] by ICHINOMIYA Shihan: Also included in volume 3 of [url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=192421]Doujin Sakka Legend Collection - ICHINOMIYA Shihan[/url] • [i]恋重荷[/i] by NANAMI Noriko • [i]あゝ、我は想ふ[/i] by Hitomi • [i][url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=41546]Yome Shito Hito no Tsuma to naru wa Muzukashii 1[/url][/i] by SAGAMI Waka: (Pairing: Gintoki x Hijikata) • [i]トシちゃん100％[/i] by NANAKA Amu • [i]おかまパー子の場合[/i] by ASAOKA Natsuki • [i]大江戸恋愛奇譚[/i] by Kajiinaru [b]Vol 2[/b] (2006) • [i]天国の門[/i] by NANAMI Noriko • [i]お約束[/i] by SHINSAIBASHI Paruko • [color=blue][i]Return Match[/i][/color] (極限！ リターンマッチ) by MATSUMOTO Azusa: When Hijikata disputes the outcome of their 'Who can last the longest in the sauna' match, Gintoki challenges him to a return match... (Pairing: Gintoki x Hijikata) • [i]Sickness of paradox[/i] by KANNO Kazuki • [i]江露テロリスト[/i] by TSUKIGASE Yurino • [i]Do you get drunk？[/i] by SAGAMI Waka • [i]レベルS[/i] by UZUKI Jun: Reprinted in [url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=163216]Doujin Sakka Collection - UZUKI Jun[/url] • [i]1月1日午前0時30分[/i] by ICHINOMIYA Shihan • [i]Sex-Report[/i] by NANAMI Noriko • [i][url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=41023]NOW IMPRINTING[/url][/i] by Halco: (Pairing: Gintoki x Shinpachi) • [i]大そうじのきせつです[/i] by Misa • [i]後悔先に立たずって言うじゃないか[/i] by TATEWAKI Mame • [i][url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=35491]Misoka no Ame[/url][/i] by Taka: (Pairing: Hijikata x Shinpachi) [b]Vol 3[/b] (2006) • [i]嫉妬[/i] by North Dakota • [i]りん[/i] by SAGAMI Waka • [i]Lunchtime[/i] (ランチタイム) by Nanao: Reprinted in [url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=34640]Doujin Sakka Collection - Nanao[/url] • [i]江露テロリスト 弐[/i] by TSUKIGASE Yurino • [i][color=blue]Namae[/color][/i] / Name (名前) by TATEWAKI Mame: Hijikata and Katsura are having a secret affair. This is the doujinshi that inspired [url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=100892]Anchuu Kouro[/url]. (Pairing: Hijikata x Katsura) • [i]ウツツ夜[/i] by KANNO Kazuki • [i]ぺドロで泣けるなら…[/i] by ICHINOMIYA Shihan • [i]OVER DRIVE[/i] by Misa • [i]あらしのよるに[/i] by UZUKI Jun: Also reprinted in [url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=163216]Doujin Sakka Collection - UZUKI Jun[/url] • [color=blue][i]Shy about the Ass Hair!![/i][/color] (ケツ毛 ザ シャイ!!) by Zatsunen: Every seme's nightmare. An assertive uke who wants to try being the top.. (Pairing: Hijikata x Kondou) Originally self-published by Zatsunen as [i][url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=47650]BuWaHaHaHaHa!![/url][/i] • [i]地下室の記録･B[/i] by KOMBU Dashitarou • [i]ないたくろいいぬのはなし[/i] by YUKIYOSHI Komina • [i]戦え！ けだもの!![/i] by Taka • [i]サディスティック星☆ のゴリラ[/i] by KOMANO Tokushige • [i]1010[/i] by NATSUME Kokoro • [i]文明開化の音がする[/i] by Gyokuto • [i]サディスティック星人[/i] by Zakuro • [i]うつせみの[/i] by TOGIYA Makoto • [i]Love;connection[/i] by NAKAYAMA Miyuki [b]Vol 4[/b] (2007) • [i]信じる者は救われない[/i] by OKI Ginjou • [color=blue][i]Zanzou[/i][/color] / Afterimage (残像) by North Dakota: A bit of morning after bickering... (Pairing: Takasugi x Katsura) • [color=blue][i]VS-おまけ-[/i][/color] by TSUKIGASE Yurino: Sequel to [url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=44369]VS[/url] • [i]今夜、桃色クラブで。[/i] by NANAMI Noriko • [color=blue][i]Pastel Present[/i][/color] (パステルプレゼント) by KANNO Kazuki: Kondou finds that Shinpachi is a lot friendlier than his sister 😉 (Pairing: Kondou x Shinpachi) Originally published in the Gintama anthology [i]Pastel Colour[/i] (パステルカラー) • [i]ご奉仕するワン！[/i] by UZUKI Jun • [i][url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=44369]VS[/url][/i] by TSUKIGASE Yurino: (Pairing: Bansai x Takasugi) • [i]トシちゃんとにゃんにゃんしよっ[/i] by NANAKA Amu • [i]黒ザベス夜のお仕事[/i] ; [i]第百十五訓の感想[/i] by KOMBUDASHI Tarou • [i]ZIPS[/i] by NAKAYAMA Miyuki • [i]湯に入りて 湯に入らざれ[/i] ; [i]レジェンド オブ イサオ[/i] by KUDOU Akizou • [i]好き嫌い好き[/i] by Kimisawa A Lunch • [i][url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=39864]BLOW UP[/url][/i] by HARUYAMA Nanawo: (Pairing: Takasugi x Hijikata) • [i]ゴォルドフィッシュ[/i] by FUJI Asaka • [i]ノータッチ!![/i] by MASUDA Kiyosumi • [i]COME CLOSE[/i] by Yan [b]Vol 5[/b] (2008) - Doujin artists: North Dakota, NAKARAI Kana, SHINSAIBASHI Paruko, TSUKIGASE Yurino, TATEWAKI Mame, YUKIYOSHI Komina, NANAKA Amu, NAKAYAMA Miyuki, FUDUKI Atsuyo, HINODE Heim, KODAMA Naoko, Kisayuki, 黄奈, SAEKI Kura, Megumi - Stories included: • [i][url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=36360]Watashi Makemashita wa[/url][/i] by HINODE Heim: (Pairing: Kondou x Katsura) • [color=blue][i]Aru Hare Hareta Hirusagari[/i][/color] (Late One Sunny Afternoon) by Kisayuki: Not much plot, just Gintoki annoying Hijikata as usual... (Pairing: Gintoki x Hijikata) [b]Vol 6[/b] (2009) - Doujin artists: una, Shimaji, (Kana), NAGI Wataru, KAGAMI Haruki, KOMANO Tokushige, HINODE Heim, ASAGI Aya, KOZAKI Yone, MATSUMOTO Kiyo, NATSUKI Ichi * Note: [color=blue]blue[/color] = scanlated