A Gintama chapter a day keeps the ending away...Lesson 494
MY 15 FAVORITE MOMENTS IN LESSON 495:
Moment 1: I think I am most used to and prefer the violent version of Tae-chan instead of the lovestruck version when it comes to her interaction with Gintoki. As for Kyuu-chan, a comfortable middle between the two extremes would be nice.
Moment 2: Those traitorous blushes.
Moment 3: Possessive women are scary...but that chastity belt-ball-and-chain was pretty freaking amazing.
Moment 4: It was at this point that I realized the chain was attached to his balls and not just the belt and I was kinda horrified for Gin-chan.
Moment 5: I was strangely not surprised at all that Kondou would turn up. Although I do remember my hopes getting up because I was hoping the other Shinsengumi boys would pop in as well, but alas, that ended up being just complete wishful thinking.
Moment 6: I appreciated the “equal love” part...although the shackled men who looked like pervy zombies was a little disturbing...especially since they were kinda surrounding Gintoki in the previous frame.
Moment 7: I have to admit, I didn’t realize how much I no longer was on this ship until this arc happened. I love both of them with all my heart, but I wish Sougo was in place of Shinpachi. As for Shinpachi, I actually would have been fine if he “fell in love” with Kyuu-chan instead or just anyone else other than Kagura.
Moment 8: I feared for Shinpachi’s eyes as soon as this happened.
Moment 9: Wasn’t really expecting Kagura’s eyes to take a hit as well, but at least they didn’t start kissing cuz I was afraid of that more.
Moment 10: Poor Pachi-kun...but for me, it was as if all was right with the world again.
Moment 11: I mean, I don’t agree with her reasoning but I can’t say I don’t understand it.
Moment 12: He awaketh...or so I thought.
Moment 13: Omg, I got excited: she was BLUSHING...BECAUSE OF KONDOU!!!! I couldn’t freaking believe it.
Moment 14: When I first saw this I kinda couldn’t understand why Kondou would be running away when his dreams just came true, but by the next chapter I did.
Moment 15: I feared for Gintoki and his mosaic.
SHIPS TALLY:
Kondou x Otae: Naturally, I was crazy happy about this development. I started really loving this arc about this point.
Gintoki x Kyuubei: his crudeness aside, I did appreciate the fact that Gin-chan was being super helpful and showing Kyuubei the ropes would’ve involved some intimate time together.
Shinpachi x Kagura: as I mentioned, I spent the whole time wishing it was Sougo in place of Shinpachi but if I were to ship these two, I know I would’ve been on cloud nine with their interaction...up until the eye-gouging moment.
Gintoki x Kyuubei x Otae: again, one of those 3TPs I can’t get on board with, but for those of you who are, congrats. This must’ve been wonderful for you.
Disclaimer: Gintama is not only about shipping. Gintama is hilarious, clever, exciting, poignant, heart-breaking, loving, brilliant, and just so freaking amazing. It is only due to Sorachi-sama’s generosity that I can enjoy Gintama on yet another level, the shippy level, and I am forever grateful for that. GINTAMA IS LIFE AND LOVE.
5/15/2018
(real life has been busy so I fell asleep...like immediately...after reading the chapter last night. Not the chap’s fault)