Originally posted by: DarthEnder
So it'll only take 3 anime episodes to tell then.

So I expect 178-180 will be the Gaiden, then the new season starts in 181 with the 3 year skip.
That would put the time-jump about 2 weeks later then we actually figured. Unless they change those dates(hour long specials), we won't get to the time skip until April 19. Thats also if the Gaiden is only 3 episodes long. That's also assuming we're right about it starting in episode 178, since its unconfirmed. Oh, joy.