Audience reviews
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Im_Stuff
You know, I would have loved to be like all the guys writing reviews about it and actually have gotten the joke? The thing is, I'm close to 15 years after it landed and while I did have about 10% of a smile (which is a lot from a 10 minutes movie), I'm sure it would have been funnier in context. Oh well, until they've perfected time travel, this short special will still leave a rather... bland taste.
It's Gintama alright. At least I can tell it's Gintama, it does look like Gintama. And this special came out about the halfway point of the first season, meaning it wasn't at its best quite yet. But it's still about trademark Gintama, that I can tell.
Well there's nothing more to say. Just go watch this bit of Gintama and have some fun.
Read at the sourceBabyGirl06301
So, this "trailer" is basically a few minutes of Gintoki, Katsura, Sakamoto, and Takasugi in the Joui war, and the rest of the time is taken up by the characters complaining that Gintama hadn't gotten a movie yet (by 2008) and other characters complaining that they want more screen time.
This short was awesome in the beginning and funny at the end. It does a good job of showcasing why Gintama's comedy works so well. The appearance of all the major side characters on screen served to show that they make the series what it is. The fake trailer for a movie about Shiroyasha, though, was next level cool. If the viewer watched this after the first 201 episodes of Gintama, this trailer makes it seem as though there is a lot left to unveil going forward regarding Gintoki's past. It did its job of…
Read at the sourceYas-
The Gintama series loves to troll it's viewers with false announcements like it's 'cancellation' and a 'Shinsengumi movie' apart from many other trolls (the biggest of which was a movie of the Benizakura arc which was a reality) and this was no other. Sunrise knows that it's fans want a Gintoki background story and they delivered one... Just kidding.
Story: 6/10
For a 10 minute 'episode' it had lots of intense moments (talking about the actual Shiroyasha part here) and though it was pure troll it still made you feel how an actual show or movie would be if it was a reality. Even in 10 minutes, it still felt like a full fledged episode to some extent. It captured both faces of Gintama perfectly, both the funny and also the serious. It was pure nonsense, and that's all Gintama is at heart.…
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The first part of the Jump Festa Gintama OVA series 2 gave you a serious note but then again, you got silver-trolled.
(HAHA, You got silver-trolled!)
uhurm, I would like to review this anime instead.
Story:
the first part was as sublime as it is but the latter it's Gintama. Art:
Sublime at first, the latter... Gintama
Sound:
They use the the 5th Opening Theme Donten by DOES to show epicness of Shiroyasha and his comrades but the latter... They use the first opening theme of One Piece and Dondake Konishiman
Character:
very sublime then riot at the latter
Enjoyment:
I gave 10 for enjoyment because the first part was at serious but at the latter... just say this statement: Just give 'em a laugh out loud.
Overall:
Gintama: Shiroyasha Koutan was at Serious at first but Very Jack…
Read at the sourceTouka
Sunrise recognised the demand for a Gintama movie and so took the concept of a teaser, expanded it a little and made Shiroyasha Koutan for the 2008 Jump Anime Tour event. With only a little information and the runtime to go on, many fans assumed the special would be ten full minutes of action - perhaps a full sequence - set during the Joui war, possibly covering sections of main character Gintoki's past. The end result was completely unexpected, but so in Gintama's nature and an absolute treat for fans.
In essence, Shiroyasha Koutan is simply a build up; a supporting act before the main event. The first four minutes are beautifully re-animated backstory sequences from the main series, spliced with additional footage here and there, that have been pieced together to create a trailer for a…
Read at the sourceChappy
To sum it up simply, the first 3-4 minutes is presented in a serious and somewhat epic manner, revealing a bit of character background and story, along with great quality fighting scenes and of course heartmoving dialogue.
The next part is basically the usual gintama humor and gags that is still in high standards, including the appearance of many adored characters of the Anime. A fitting choice of music played during the start of the 'movie trailer' and as expected of Gintama, it sent us off laughing with the One piece and Dondake ending.
Of course, it's not subbed yet so only the first part is actually somewhat understandable unless you're fluent in japanese. Never-the-less a great OVA to watch.
Read at the sourcemygunsareon
You will watch it, you will be trolled.
The OVA is divided into two parts. The one you think it's serious but it's actually troll and the one that is 'ahahaha lol we trolled you'.
First part is amazing. Second part is typical Gintama.
The art in the first part is sublime. Second part is typical Gintama.
The sound in the first part is great (the 5th opening song, Donten). Second part is typical Gintama.
You will enjoy it for sure. We Gintama fans are used to being trolled but we still enjoy this troll things. Gintoki's past is something we all want to know and even though this is fake, it's still great.
The overall is 10 because of the epicness, the war, the troll, the blood, the Zura, the humor, the troll again, the AHAHAHAHA guy, the troll once more, the Takasugi missing his eye, the…
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