Audience reviews
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Aan1m
It is genuinely insane how gintama managed to keep the quality up going from the absolutely bonkers back to back arcs it had in the previous season but it some how just goes - the rakuyo arc is only slightly behind the shogun and farewell arcs for me - the whole time I was waiting for the Yato family arc and my god it didnt disappoint at all - I absolutely loved the different aesthetic of this season being on an outer planet in space - the fight between gintoki and kamui was literally an all timer and then also having the joui 4 reunion within the same season is mental - the last half of this season is just bonkers learning the backstory of umibozu and his family - overall absolutely incredible once again - the only dip that this season has personally was the animation other than that the…
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One of the high points of the entire journey, and that's saying something when we're talking about Gintama.
The so-called fifth season, Gintama., marks the true beginning of the final arc of the work. And unlike many "beginnings of the end" that took a while to get going, here the story enters with enormous narrative weight from the very first episodes. The tone changes in an explained way: the characteristic humor still exists, but now it shares space with a denser, more dramatic atmosphere and meaningful information.
Much of the strength of this season comes from the exploration of the past of Gintoki Sakata and his companions from the time of the Joui War. Finally, we have a more in-depth look at events that have always been mentioned, but reported with such detail. This not only enri…
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My favorite arc from Gintama.
This arc is incredible, I'd put it a little higher than the Shogun's bow. From the beginning, it's clear that it's different from the other seasons, having little comedy and a lot of drama. It is majestic how the stories align, from Kagura's family, Kamui's past, Utsuro's final revelation, and the reunion of Shouyou's disciples. It's the longest arc so far and it converges in all aspects that Gintama always excels at. It perfectly combines absurd comedy with the drama of the moment, making it feel natural and lightening the tone.
I like how it explores Umibozu's mindset and the fragmentation of his family after Kagura's mother's death, and how, despite the circumstances, he tries to protect his children, even if it costs him his life. Oboro's past and how r…
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Last season finished with a 'point of no return' conclusion, and this season, Gintama., follows up by stripping away most of the comedy elements that were so present in earlier seasons. With most of the earth-bound side characters having completed their arcs, the story shifts to space to better understand our favorite amanto.
This season begins with a tone that feels much more like a traditional shōnen, which is to be expected, given that the lightheartedness of earlier seasons couldn’t simply be restored after the events of Gintama°. What truly sets this arc apart is how it manages to deliver character moments that feel deeply embedded within them. We finally get to understand the roles these characters have been playing from the very start, and why they’ve acted in a certain manner alon…
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I am a die-hard Gintama fan. I have watched it until now, and all of the previous seasons were 9-10/10's. They were just really good and nothing was like it.
Then Gintama. rolls into my watchlist. I was expecting more of the same, and for Gintama that is a very very very good thing.
All I find is Shonen battles, plot vomit, more shonen battles, plot vomit, and a lot of stories basically just handed to us. WHY?!??! Can you not take it slow?
The First 200 episodes took it very very slow, with almost no plot, and it was one of the best seasons of any anime ever. I loved the first season. For one reason...
The Comedy!!!!
This season has almost NO comedy. Now I am sure people LOVE shonen battles and drawn-out sequences, I do not. I am a fan of Slice of Life, so I enjoy comedy and everyday…
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Well, well, well, what do we have here? Another anime review? How exciting! Let's dive into Gintama's 5th season (Gintama.) and see what all the fuss is about.
Story-wise, Gintama's 5th season continues to deliver the same wacky and unpredictable plotlines that fans have come to expect. From fighting off space invaders to running a kabuki theater, there's never a dull moment in this anime. However, I must admit that at times, the plot can be a bit convoluted and hard to follow. But hey, who needs a coherent story when you have a cast of characters this entertaining?
Speaking of the cast, the characters in Gintama are a riot. Our main protagonist, Gintoki, is a lovable slacker who always manages to save the day despite his lazy demeanor. But it's the supporting characters that really stea…
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Top 5 Favorite Arcs
Yoshiwara in Flames ep 139 - 146
Kintama ep 253 - 256
Beam Sword Style ep 262 - 264
Shogun Assassination ep 300 - 307
Sliver Soul ep 342 - 369
Favorite Episodes: 65, 119, 137, 153, 216
Through 369 Episodes and 3 Films, Gintama is a work of art by Mangaka Hideaki Sorachi. I rate the Gintama series a 9/10. It was such a great series that has really stood the test of time. I watched it during their first break right before the 2015 reboot came out. The characters were funny and memorable, the villains were really cool. The only problem I had was the gag arcs that are still part of the manga take too long sometimes and it takes so long to get to one of the serious arcs. But the gag arcs introduce characters and details that become key aspects later on in the story. The e…
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Gintama. keeps building on the change of pace orchestrated by the end of its predecessor, while taking on a 12 episode season pace rather than the usual 25+ seasons which preceded this one.
Gintama. covered a single arc, from start to finish without bothering with things such as slowing down the pace.
Sadly, and, explaining the slight dip in score (.06 points is really not a big deal, Gintama fans are still crazy with their ratings), this singular arc was not on the level of the Shogun Assassination arc or the Farewell Shinsengumi arc (I'm so grateful the anime now gives the arc's name).
Of course, it's not because the story dropped in quality or something like that. This arc is the build-up to something bigger, so that explains the reason why this season isn't rated as high as... the s…
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Gintama.
Gintama Season 5
This season was exactly what I was so afraid of.
Gintama was always an excellent and bizarre comedy that at the same time had serious themes and story-relevant arcs. These consisted mostly of 3-7 episodes and could still hold up despite barely mediocre pacing. Due to the sympathy of the characters and the atmosphere, one liked the arcs and fights no matter how monotonous and flat they became.
But this season is completely dedicated to the battle on Rakuyou, between the rebels, Yoruzuya and Kamui's as well as Utsuro's army. Some humorous scenes and a shockingly masculine fight by Katsura (thanks for only seeing him fight 1x like that, what a waste) helped this arc out considerably.
Apart from that, it was immensely shallow, had very slow pacing, the episodes…
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This season is the first time Gintama feels like a traditional shonen and completely embraces its space setting, delivering those paired off fights and large scale conflict with the character depth and heart Gintama is known for.
The story is as top notch as ever: using personal stories of characters struggling with themselves to ground an interstellar conflict. The character stories also tie into the worldbuilding. A more fantastical element has now been firmly added (there's always been some supernatural stuff before, but this is the first time it feels important to the overarching storyline), and even those mystical things are explored through character backstories and choices. There isn't much I can praise that I haven't said before. Most notably, Kagura seems to reach the peak of he…
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“Back then, you started walking forward with no hesitation and I couldn’t stop you because I was the same as you. Nowhere to go back to, the only way was to go forward.”
- Abuto, Episode 326 (Gintama. 10)
Gintama. is an enjoyable, exciting and, at times, a strange experience; especially for those who came to the overall series for the comedy as it leaves behind the usual short story format in order to tell a longer tale which brings in a couple of fan-favourite characters and gives them their time to shine. Dedicating an entire 12 episode series to this arc allows the key themes and plots present in the Rakuyou Decisive Battle Arc to be explored, although it may leave some longing for the comedy arcs of old.
Much like some of the arcs from early Gintama, the show really knows how to pa…
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Are you kidding me? I think, this season is the most epic season in anime history. I love to see gintoki in battle scenes and action. yes, gintama may be a comedy-themed anime, but isn't it great to watch the stories of the characters? and they only did this in 12 episodes. Didn't all those fight scenes, sensuality and everything in 12 episodes make the anime even more spectacular? I'm sure if Gintama had been such an anime from the beginning, it would have been the number one in action anime. sorachi wants to tell us with this series "I can write a story like this too but nahhh... I just want to have fun". he is a genius. a lazy genius for sure. so, dont be whiny and enjoy some brainstorm.
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Having now watched the main tv seasons of Gintama where do I rate this one...
Firstly it's a 12 episode Arc, I think the longest in Gintama, and so there isn't much in the humour department. It also doesn't hit the emotional highs that the end of Gintama's 4th Season managed.
On the other hand the graphics and backstory development are done very well. There were several characters I hated that the series managed to make me like a little by the end which was impressive. A few of the fight scenes were good and although I felt it lacked a bit of punch the drama was at a pretty good level. The ending feels like it's begun to come full circle returning to a more Amanto based storyline as well.
So, although it's not the highs of the end of Season 4, it gets the same rating because it doesn't…
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(This review applies to the entire Gintama series.)
What is Gintama about? Well, according to Gin-san: "We don't even know". But for me, Gintama is a great filler with some anime bows tucked in the middle of genius shapes.
Gintama tells a story about Japan at a time when it was dominated by alien forces, the plot focuses on our four protagonists: Gintoki, Shinpachi, Kagura and Sadaharu. Now speaking of the anime, Gintama is very good indeed, all the characters have a different charisma, from their personalities to their beliefs, like our revolutionary Zura, oh my mistake, "Zura janai, Katsura da.", Dear Hasegawa-san (Madao), the whole shinsegumi from Kondo-san (gorilla), Hijikata-san (mayonnaise) Okita-kun (sadist), among others. Seriously, there are soooo many characters, which turns out…
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I have to say that this is my first time walking away from a Gintama season not completely blown away by it. In fact, I would say that this was the weakest Gintama season of them all. But, because its Gintama, even though it was weak for its own standard, it still made for an entertaining anime.
To be honest, I was really kind of bored with the entire first half of the season. It felt like more of the same Hack-N-Slash, Deus Ex Machina fights that most anime presents. Normally, there is significantly high quality humor in the first portion of the series that mitigates that feeling in Gintama, but the humor was hit and miss and much lighter than an earlier seasons. The arc was meant to be much more serious following the amazing events of the previous season with Shigeshige, but it just fe…
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First things first. My "reviews" system is explained on a blog entry. Which can be found through my profile.
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I'm going to keep this "review" more of a opinion of Gintama's overall and then this season specific.
Anyhow. What I have always loved regarding Gintama, is its content of everything. I love the comedy, its absurd, random, can be vile, dirty, sweet, anyhow, everything. Have laughed countless times in this franchise. Also the humor they have also is heavily reference based, a.k.a parodies of different anime, shows, manga, live stuff, real world, anime production and so on. Anyhow, comedy/parody side of this franchise i absolutely love.
Now, 2nd side of this show is the serious dramas, epic battle shounens and so on.. There are arcs that are fully comedy, arcs that are fully…
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This was a deception for me, Gintama is my favorite anime and even if this season was not "bad" it was bad in comparison to the other seasons.
The 12 episode format does not suit the show at all. The story was way too fast paced so they used too many "narrator characters" who's sole purpose was to tell what is happening, why it is happening, why this character is badass, why this character is a super badass. There were also a whole lot of flashbacks and way less humor than in the other seasons.
Sidenote, I didn't like the opening nor the ending for once, sad.
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The fall of Gintama, by a fan of the series.
Back in winter 2016, Gintama° was pulling out the two greatest arcs of the series. And, one of the best action-drama sequences ever seen in the shounen genre. The amateur studio BN Pictures was in a pinch with the production. Yet Sorachi's writing was shining at its brightest, pushing the series to a whole new level. After the end of the Farewell Shinsengumi arc, Sorachi had two options. He could keep pushing higher, to scale up the series' finale with the power of the previous arcs. Or he could go through the lazy writing route. Sad thing he did choose the latter.
It is important to note that this is the same old Gintama, at least on a surface level. The comedy, now less frequent, is still on point. The basic plotline of the "story arcs" stil…
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They made this season way too short. 12 episodes is nothing to what fans are used to. We want 30-50 episode seasons with fillers and lots of laughs - not just the cliche main story arc we all knew was coming with a joke thrown in here and there. Overall this season was way too short and way too serious. If nothing else is clear about this last season it is that we are approaching the end of another great anime and they no longer have the time or no longer want to take the time to make it as fun as it was in the past. Please don't think I am bashing the series as a whole. This season and only this season was a let down. If this was standing on its own I would give it 10/10 but it isn't. It is standing on hundreds of episodes and years of story and laughs before this and has to feel the weig…
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Gintama review
Take a seat and let’s talk about a memorable story.
A story that will not be forgotten , a story that will make laugh and cry , a story that will teach about life and a story that will teach you about what is love and friends and how to value people that are close and dear to you. A story which every addicitive reader should know.
Story 9/10
Have you ever saw a anime which can combine elements of comedy and drama and execute it’s concept and idea so well. The story is simple not much to say about it it depicts elements from the history of Japan: Samurai, Katana, Edo-period arhitecture buildings, the old Kyoto capital , Shinsegumi, Shogun, ninja, etc. Since this has parody in the genre elements of parody are added like skyscrapers mixed with old Japanese houses and alien…
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