Audience reviews
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Aan1m
The second season takes all the best moments of season 1 of gintama and just makes it 10x better than it already was - the season is just more chaos, more laughter and more emotion - once again this anime can go from creating serious genuine laughter to having some absolutely heartbreaking arcs and charachter developments - this anime might genuinely have some of the best cast members and a cast that I genuinely love - overall I enjoyed this season even more than I enjoyed season 1 and it just ups the levels as the arcs continue - the OSTs and the music that this show has is also incredible and at times when the emotional moments need to connect it’s the music that tops it all off and gives it that proper emotion
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What makes this anime unique & sets apart from the rest is the way it doesn't try to impose itself with tropes from different genres.
The samurai way of lifestyle accompanied with Slice of Life vibes is really captivating.
What's more promising is the Japanese dub is far superior compared to the English dub.
Additionally, the artwork is well balanced.
Each of the characters have their own background & backstory. With the progress of time, you'll relate with each of the stories presented here.
World building is cool.
Let's not forget the comedy, action, humour, satire - this anime relinquishes all predefined notions of what & how anime should be - setting a benchmark for others.
A must watch!
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More chaos, more jokes, and even better: Gintama continues to shine in comedy
The second season of Gintama maintains exactly what made the first so special and manages to raise the level of absurdity even further. If the intention was to be a "strange" work, here it embraces that without any restraint. The result? A true comedy spectacle that hardly goes an episode without eliciting several laughs.
Humor continues to be the main protagonist. The series mixes parodies, breaking the fourth wall, references to Japanese pop culture, and even critiques of the anime format itself. And the most impressive thing is how naturally it all works within that completely chaotic universe. There are episodes that seem to make no sense at all, and precisely for that reason, they end up being brilliant. I…
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Gintama is the best comedy anime out there,i absolutely love it from season 1 to current season. One thing to be noted about Gintama is that its not comedy anime entirely,it has other elements inside such as action or drama and they sometimes tend to mix and mash them which i have not seen any other anime do that. It has many episodes therefore it will occupy you for a long time however it's filled with alot of funny,sad and action moments. My favourite arc is the demon bathing arc,see y'all there.I'd like to get more in detail, but I wouldn't want to spoil anything.
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Title: Gintama: The Ultimate Anime That Redefines Shonen and Comedy
Score: 10/10
Review:
Gintama is a masterpiece that deserves its place at the pinnacle of anime. Created by Hideaki Sorachi, this series (and its multiple seasons, OVAs, and films) is a genre-defying rollercoaster that blends gut-busting comedy, heart-pounding action, and tear-jerking drama in a way no other anime can match. After watching all 367 episodes, Gintama: The Final movie, and revisiting arcs like Benizakura and Silver Soul, I can confidently say this is the most rewatchable, versatile, and emotionally resonant anime I’ve ever experienced.Story (9/10): Gintama’s premise—an alternate Edo Japan invaded by aliens, centered on the slacker samurai Gintoki Sakata and his odd-jobs crew—is deceptively simple. The series s…
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If you enjoyed the first season, there's no reason not to watch this one. Naturally, you'll want to continue the series. However, if you're still on the fence about Gintama, it's unlikely that Gintama' will change your mind. While the animation is more polished, this season doesn’t significantly improve upon the later parts of the original series.
Towards the end of the first run, some gags were already starting to feel stale, though they were offset by a higher frequency of heartwarming and dramatic arcs. This season, however, feels like a step backward. Many jokes and premises are repeated, but not executed as well as before. There are still some great arcs, but the previous season had stronger ones overall.
In summary, it's still a good season with a mix of dud jokes and standout arcs…
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Season 2
I'm writing this as apart of the definitive Gintama review (I made for the previous season so please go check that out for context for this) but I want to clarify some things for context
1. I have only seen the first and Second seasons as of writing this
2. I skipped past all the filler episodes so whether or not you watch the filler you might have a different experience then my own
This one will probably be more brief than the last review I made since I honestly have less to say about the second season, Honestly most of the characters are the same so I don't say much about Gintoki and the others since my previous review has all that stuff
I will add that personally so far in my journey of watching this series that Tsukuyo is slowly becoming my favorite character behind Kagur…
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A class of its own.
There is the big 3. Naruto and Bleach had their share of the spotlights. Now One Piece seems to be sailing under the sun.
And then there is Gintama. Unrankable, incomparable, unpredictable, hilarious, timeless Gintama. Gintama takes the best of all animes. Comedy, parody, slice of life, drama, period, science-fiction, tragedy and even romance... Gintama is truly a jack of all trades. Only this time master of all.
As an anime lover, Gintama is a must-watch. It is not part of the big 3, it is far more than that. It truly is, the greatest anime of all time.
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This is one of the strangest, most unique funniest pieces of media ever created by mankind. It is a work unlike any other. It doesn’t just break the fourth wall. If there was a fifth wall it would break that too. It probably killed it author several times over, it’s a miracle that this show even got made it is hilarious it is action packed but most importantly it is character driven These are some of the most flushed out characters I have ever seen in any media.
Many anime have filler arcs, but none do them quite like Gintama does. It also crosses over by father anime regularly looks at him and makes fun of Shounen the magazine. The sub version is good. The dub version is good. Any version of this is great.
Even the movie is worth seeing.
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Overall, Gintama' is a must-watch for anime fans who enjoy a mix of action, comedy, and drama. The story continues to follow the adventures of the main character, Gintoki, and his friends in Edo-era Japan, where they take on odd jobs and face off against various foes.
The style of 2nd season is consistent with the first season, featuring a unique blend of traditional Japanese culture and modern pop culture references. The animation quality is also top-notch, with smooth fight scenes and vivid character designs.
Some of the main characters in Gintama 2nd season continue to develop and reveal more about their pasts and motivations, adding depth to the overall story. The comedic moments are still as hilarious as ever, while the more serious moments provide emotional depth and tension.
The…
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We got the Madao Cardboard Song out of this!
In seriousness though, Gintama' is one of the best animes out there bar none. The arcs were amazing, the humor was amazing, and we aren't a 4:3 aspect ratio from Gintama so that is certainly an upgrade as well.
Story: Though there is a resemblance of a story, a bunch of arcs and humor are just glued together. We still have not seen the Amanto yet which is the entire synopsis of the anime. But at the same time, there were a lot of internal conflicts happening throughout the story.
Animation: Beautiful. Sometimes it gets lazy but other than that there is really a lot of attention to detail. Amazing animation.
Humor: Though humor is always subjective, this one stuck with me. The fact that the show was super self-aware is amazing. The one funera…
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So you're saying the whole Amanto thing was relevant? Oh well, more things to write about.
Gintama, and by that I do mean Gintama, not Gintama', as in the first season had a clear trend of long standing arcs slowly getting better, and more absurd, with the characters gaining a but more definition over time. Well Gintama', and this time I do mean Gintama' take the shortcomings of Gintama and, while not fixing them, makes a good effort in that direction. What I mean is that some of the characters who were a bit weaker, that I mentioned in the first review did some catching up.
The story is probably the biggest improvement Gintama' offered compared to its prequel. Aside from a few stand outs, like the Benizakura arc, the serious arcs in Gintama were self contained stories. They were still g…
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Story: 6/10
Art: 9/10
Sound: 10/10
Characters: 8/10
Enjoyment: 7/10
Overall: 7/10
If I'm being real here, this second season doesn't really feel like much of an upgrade from the first season of Gintama other than the fact that its now finally in 16:9. The first two episodes of this second season had my hopes up that this show was gonna go in a new and exiting direction, but instead they decided to go back to their old typical ways of lowest common denominator humor.
The story feels exactly the same as how it did in the first season which is something I'm happy about because the single episodes with the occasional 3-6 episode arcs is a very clever strategy, especially for a show that's this long.
The art is definitely an upgrade from the first season. I have very mixed thoughts on sunr…
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Gintama 2?
A long anime can get exhausting at times, but in Gintama, I've enjoyed every episode with the hope that it will never end. Of course, such a sympathy bomb must also end one day, this is inevitable.
This season is still one of the better Gintama seasons from the "golden Gintama times" before the mediocre main plot took over the episodes.
You get a full load of humor, idiotic behavior, and wonderful entertainment here again. This is what sets Gintama apart for many. No detailed story, no profound characters with great ambitions.
Indeed, Gintama is not an anime for people who prefer "detail or plot" and that is not what we should look for here. This anime is still just a humorous parody shounen that only develops a plot towards the end.
However, some "Serious Arcs" are included…
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Gintama is by all accounts a horrible shounen.
Gintama is plagued by several flaws that have existed ever since the beginning of the long running Anime. The world building and setting are nonsensical, the fight scenes and power scaling are off balance depending on whether or not it suits the script, there are too many unnecessary flashbacks, and the story hits the most cliche shounen anime beats. The amount of genre cliches that Gintama uses go beyond parody level. Whether that be the "friendship saves the day" cliche or the "you hurt my friend, now I'm angry and powerful" cliche or a myriad of other shounen troupes, you can be rest assured that Gintama will not only use the troupe, but beat it into the ground repeatedly. It's almost laughable how bad Gintama is these regards.
And yet de…
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"You actually thought the staff members could handle two long arcs in a row?! Don't overestimate them!"
- Kagura, Episode 252 (Gintama' 51)
Continuing on from the foundation of Gintama (2006), Gintama' only improves. The long-awaited shift to 16:9 only enhances the series and there is a noticeable improvement in animation quality. However, the heart of the series remains unaffected as the character’s ruthless, self-referential comedy keeps the series from becoming something it isn’t.
Gintama''s greatest strength is its characters. Whether considered a main character or part of the supporting cast, they all have their own eccentricities and unique viewpoints that make them stand out. New additions to the cast are fleshed out in the short amount of time they have on screen, making them fee…
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Gintama is in 16:9! Honestly, that is a genuine improvement in this season of Gintama as well as the animation. The look of this season was so much nicer than the first season, of course, since it's newer.
But I'm not here to talk about art style. I was pleasantly surprised with the arcs in this season. In the first 201 episodes, I enjoyed probably 85-90% of the arcs regardless of if they were comedy or not, but this season, I didn't dislike any arcs. There were a couple arcs that drug on a bit too long for my liking or were a bit too, for lack of a better word, stupid to be super good, but all the arcs this season had really awesome points that I loved. Of course, I'm talking about the comedy arcs here, and the main arcs are an entirely different story.
The major story arcs this season…
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There is something that nobody talks about in gintama. Even though it's one of, if not the most important detail that most people can't seem to be able to accept.
Gintama fans have to stop fleeing reality.
This is the second season of Gintama, so you'll be watching this after 201 episodes of S1. I'll get right into it, no need to explain the world of this anime.
In a seemingly normal episode, in that it's so crazy, Gintoki, after getting himself completely drunk, and forgetting what happened the night before, believes to have slept with 5 girls : otae, sarutobi, tsukuyo, kyubi, otose, and as if that didn't seem much, with hasegawa too(a midle aged man). everything makes him believe that he did sleep with them, as they make him take responsability.
So the episode unfolds, it's as over t…
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Where do I begin with this review...
I have cried at a few anime, and laughed out loud at a handful. Gintama in both seasons 1 and 2 has made me do both. Season 2 more than Season 1. Even where I fins the Arc itself to be average somehow at the end they can generate tears.
The second season ramps up from the first in terms of graphics and character development. The humour is also more consistent and there are a number of heart warming endings.
That said I can't give it a 10 because the same problems from Season 1 remain, that there are a few too many average comedy episodes, in particular near the end of the season where it feels like they were running out of budget. The best arc in fact occurs near the start of the series, and whilst there are a couple of other good arcs I was a litt…
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ENGLISH REVIEW:
Well what i can say again?HILLARIOUS but this season we dive into Gintoki's past with Otose and that's really gory and sad.I want to say this season is a little darker than previous season with Shinsegumi facing new rival.All of this will build up to the great sequel.This is Gintama so i think you guys already know all of this.Yeah it's still good and will fill you with laugh every time you watch it.Don't forget the greatest arc in this season Scandal Arc you will have nonstop laugh and one particular episode about burial ceremony which is one of the funniest anime episode i ever watched.HOLY MOLY WHAT A JOYFUL RIDE.It's Gintama anime on their unique way.I watched alll of this in 3 days and i still can't forget it.The art is normal just like sound.One ending is good especia…
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