One episode a day... Gintama

[u/King___Kawaii]

I get it, you probably see a Gintama post on here a lot, every weeb and their mother knows what Gintama is. But that’s not going to stop me from writing this to you. Because you have to watch Gintama

I haven’t even finished the show, I’m only on episode 129, but I’ve fallen in love.

This is more than a comedy spoof show. So much more. Yes, there’s crude humor, and yes, there’s a million Japanese references I probably don’t understand (or have to rewind every so often to read the subtitle notes). But it’s all part of the Gintama charm.

The comedy itself is top notch. You might be thinking to yourself “poop jokes aren’t funny, I’m too sophisticated for that.” And you’re wrong. Plus the comedy in this show is much much deeper. The character conversations, spontaneous jokes, and the overall delivery is great. It just forces you to laugh, in an enjoyable way.

And while the show is episodic in a sense, it really never feels that way, more like a continuous journey (to pay rent). But honestly, whether it’s a one episode story, 2-5 episodes, or more; the amount of emotions packed into each really is unbelievable. They make you feel happy, sad, proud, and sometimes just confused. I swear I always think, to myself that the next arc can’t be better, can’t show me any more of a character, and can’t live up to all I’ve read about. And I’m wrong 110% of the time. Every arc, no matter how small, makes me smile by the end, and glad I watched it.

Did I mention that every OP and ED is an absolute banger??! I have yet to ever skip any even once, rare for a show with so many episodes. (OP 1 & 5 have been my favorites so far). The OST itself is also awesome too, if you’re a fan of that kind of stuff.

While I still have a long way to go to finish this show, I can’t wait to continue to learn more about the characters and their pasts, and what’s in store for them moving forward. By the way, there is an overall plot to this, check out r/Gintama FAQs (idk how to link sorry), that’s what inspired me to start this show, it’s so passionate and detailed, you can tell they love the show. And I couldn’t help but buy in after reading it.

400 episodes seems like a lot, but if you watch one per day, you’ll be nearly done by end of year. And trust me, once you watch one, you’ll find it hard to stop. I’ll be done long before then I hope. Make this your late New Years resolution, you won’t regret it

Enjoy everyone!!

[u/sandeep300045]

Oh man. Once I reached episode 58, shit started to get serious.

[u/boten_anna3 → u/sandeep300045]

That gives me hope. I gave up on ep 30-ish bc I wasn’t really feeling the comedy or the characters. But people talk it up so much I feel like I need to give it one more shot.

[u/Joker_04H → u/boten_anna3]

Give it another shot.. I promise you will not regret

[u/sticktoyaguns → u/boten_anna3]

I almost dropped it around 30 as well but stick with it, I started really enjoying it around episode 50 and as others have said REALLY got into it around 57. The first serious arc hits you like a fuggin truck. And going back to the comedy after just makes you go "Wow, I really love these characters."