Gintama

[David75]

Decided to try ep 197, just to check.
Had good laughs.
Might try the whole show.
Too bad there isn't a 16:9 and better resolution alternative, even for more recent eps.

[Marik]

Gintama TV Anime's Return Scheduled for April 4

[Penner]

Any solid sub-group that has batches of this, or perhaps the entire show in one big pack?

[Marik]

Any solid sub-group that has batches of this, or perhaps the entire show in one big pack?

The only batches I've seen are dvd rips done by individual seasons. I haven't seen one big batch combining all 4 seasons.

Baka BT

Gintama Season 1 + JUMP Festa OVA [R-G][DVDRIP]
Gintama Season 2 [R-G][DVDRIP]
Gintama Season 3 [R-G][DVDRIP]
Gintama Season 4 [R-G][DVDRIP]

or

Nyaa

Gintama [RG Genshiken][Season 1]
Gintama [RG Genshiken][Season 2]
Gintama [RG Genshiken][Season 3]
Gintama [RG Genshiken][Season 4]

[Penner]

Ooh, thanks a bunch!

[Striferer]

Gintama is finally back! Now with 16:9 and 720p.

[HorribleSubs] Gintama - 202 [720p].mkv

I have to say the first new episode is absolutely hilarious, haven't laughed like this in a while with an anime

(yey for 1st post here)

[MFauli]

Didnt no where exactly I stopped, but I just finished the arc from 178-180, about that female ninja and her master, that was believed to be dead. I must have forgotten, but who exactly is that girl? Im wondering, since I got some awfully strong romantic vibes from between her and Gintoki. Seemed strange for a character I couldnt remember, haha.

Edit: Lol, episode 189 was randomly super-depressive. but nice anyways

Edit 2: Lol, episode 193 was one carnival of stupid. so awesomely stupid. and the gin-cat arch before was super awesome. hhaha

[MFauli]

Am I the only one still watching this?

BEST.ANIME.EVER.!

Just caught up to episode 212 and it is getting reeeeeally epic. It´s still amazing how this shows blends comedy and serious plot so perfectly into each other.

[MFauli]

Gintama is back!

Horrible Subs - Episode 254
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And I´m like ... wtf?!
Great season opener.

[MFauli]

Gintama is back, again!

Seriously, guys, am I the only one watching? To be honest, this is maybe THE best anime of all times. It´s the Japanese equivalent of South Park, although with a different flavor and a more serious continuous plot at times. It´s like a commentary on all of Japan´s entertainment industry. Love it.

Anyway, havent seen the new episode yet, laters!

[glyphes]

I had to chime in out of lurking to say "I'm excited!"

Gintama is one of the only series to consistently make me literally laugh out loud besides One Piece! Not all the episodes are great (or even good), but compared to so many series that initially look fun but peter out towards the end. . .well, it's refreshing. And when Gintama gets it right, it's gold (like the Benizakura arc or the character ranking polls arc).

It also has some of my favorite OP and ED songs. The only problem now is that I have to wait!

[MFauli]

I´m finally catching up with Gintama. Just watched episode 302. (newest is 310).

Omg! Finally another serious arc! For anybody who wants to rejoin, the arc starts at episode 300.

I love it when Gintama decides to do these serious arcs. Somehow, despite all the silly stuff, it manages to be as exciting as the best serious shounen anime.

[MFauli]

episode 308 watched
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damn, this anime is SO good when it´s serious. This is what I´ve looked for in the recommendations thread a long time ago, you know, a change of genre inmidst of a series. And it´s SO effective, going from comedy to serious drama. See also Clannad.

As for this episode, if it had been only Matsudaira who got punished to death, I´d have held it as a real possibility. But nooo way they really kill off Kondo-san.

Btw. this episode made me thinkg: Did we ever see the Emperor? It only occurred to me now that I´m studying Japanese and its history (goddam, watching this anime might confuse me for an upcoming test, lol), and the shogun is only part of the government. Shogun reigns of the shogunate/bakufu, some sort of military leader, if you will. Meanwhile, there´s the emperor/tennou, who´s the "real" leader of the nation (depending on the time period, he might just be a symbol without real power). So, who´s the emperor?

[MFauli]

episode 313 is out
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kinda embarrassing that I´m the only one here watching the GOAT anime. Anyway. Great episode. Turning Sasaki´s cellphone obsession into something depressingly tragic.

[DarthEnderX]

So...I've seen clips of this show around the internet a lot and it seems pretty funny, and I decided to start watching it.

I notice this has a ton of episodes, and the premise is like a shounen but...

Is there any, like, metaplot to this series? Like is there any kind of arc to it? Or is it just jokes?

[MFauli]

There are many arcs, and in-between there´s self-contained "fun episodes".

For the record: The beginning drags a bit (unless you enjoy it as is, then good for you). Personally, I became a life-long Gintama-fan once I saw the double-episode 24/25, so I´d recommend watching at least until then.

In the end, there are no bad episodes in Gintama, it´s just that you don´t know the characters in the beginning, so it may feel a bit too random. Power through and you won´t regret it, guaranteed. One of the best anime series of all times. And the serious arcs feature some of the best fights, too.

[shinta|hikari]

Is there romance involving Gintoki?

[MFauli]

There´s lots of naked dicks, if that´s what you meant.