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A Gintama episode a day keeps the ending away...Episode 102 (for reals this time)

Episode Title: Otaku are Talkative

MY 25 FAVORITE MOMENTS IN EPISODE 102 (manga chaps 160 and 161):

This might be my favorite episode of the arc. So much to love about it that I actually started out with close to 40 favorite moments, and only after going through them again and again was I able to pare it down to 25. I tried not to choose the same moments as I did for the original chapters, but I only half succeeded since the anime and seiyuus did such an amazing job bringing all my beloved scenes to life. 

1) Toshiiiiiiii!!!!

2) TOSHIIIII!!!!!! Ok Ok, I know I already did that, but seriously, how I can resist loving him? Look at that cuteness!! I just about died.

3) I loved this exchange so much, I actually spliced it with Donten so that every time the song comes on, it starts out with this conversation, up to Gintoki’s incredulous “gozaru???”.

4) Ack! SHE’S SO ADORABLE!!!!!

5) I will always love me some Yorozuya on Toshi violence because it’s just so funny and delightful. 

6) I often wondered how different Gintama would’ve been if Hijikata had stayed as Toshi. He definitely wouldn’t have been able to return to the Shinsengumi, so would he have just stayed with the Yorozuya? Of course that would’ve been the ideal situation. Just imagining the Kagura and Shinpachi ordering him around like a kouhai always brings a smile to my face, and then of course the added bonus would’ve been he’d be spending a lot more time with Gintoki. Yet, at the same time, I would’ve probably really missed Hijikata a lot. Especially that sexy, steely-eyed look of his, as above. We would’ve also been deprived of all his awesome moments in the future, so ultimately, I’m glad he turned back to the Hijikata we know and love. 

7) Itou looking his most evil. I was actually nervous when I first saw him feeding and petting the cat. I was so sure he would poison it or kill it. Thankfully that didn’t happen, but that look he shot at Yamazaki definitely made me immediately fear for Jimmy’s life. I think I was yelling at him to run the entire time.

8) Oh, and another thing that I would’ve definitely missed about Hijikata is the sexy way he smoked a cigarette. Only he could make me love something I hate so much.

9)  This hurt my heart so much because I imagined how much willpower it must’ve taken Hijikata to overcome his BOTH Toshi-ness AND his pride to beg the Yorozuya for help, all for the sake of his beloved Shinsengumi.

10) I was so shocked when Bansai stabbed Yamazaki because it looked like he pierced his heart. I just couldn’t believe someone so sweet, innocent and harmless like Yamazaki would be killed, especially since he has mostly been the comic relief of the Shinsengumi up to this point.

11) Ugh, that blood trail. So brutal.

12) I was devastated. I was so sure Bansai HAD killed Yamazaki. I of course immediately hated Bansai at that moment and wanted him very dead.  In retrospect, the fact that he didn’t really was a testament to Bansai’s strong moral character, despite the fact that he was technically a villain since he worked with Takasugi. 

13) That blush! Such CUTENESS!!!! I can’t even deal.

14) Again, Yorozuya on Toshi violence, I love. I imagine we would’ve seen a LOT more of that if he had stayed as Toshi and with the Yorozuya.

15) I loved this entire sequence so much, from the moment Gintoki grabbed Toshi to when he shoved him in the car.

16) Their collective braking makes me lol every time. Oh yeah, Toshi would’ve been a perfect fit with the gang. 

17) The Queen being awesome as usual.

18) Toshi’s expression: he looked like a little chick! So cute.

19) I really just love Toshi’s face. 

20) Proof that Itou didn’t recruit the sharpest pencils in the Shinsengumi pack: that dude spilled all the beans to the incredibly cute and strong ally who also inarguably sounded like a girl, when he should’ve known better since the Shinsengumi obviously do not have any female members.

21) I loved this scene so much because of just how cool and calm Kondou was, even though it had to be heart-breaking for him to realize the person he admired so much was betraying him, along with the men whom he had considered as his brothers. 

22) His speech...ugh, Kondou is so amazing. He so deserves Tae-chan and happiness.

23) As soon as Sougo walked through that door, my knees got weak from excitement. 

24) I died from his deadly sexiness.

25) The way he just cut down that random Itou follower was cool beyond words, and that was just like the tip of the iceberg. There was no way I could’ve been prepared for the supreme awesomeness that was to follow. Seriously, I felt and still feel so blessed that we got to see this killer side of Okita. 

SHIPS TALLY:

Gintoki x Hijikata Toshi: I will take Gintoki with ANY version of Hijikata. Gin-chan’s protectiveness towards him is valid, always.

Kondou x Okita: I felt the love, whether it be brotherly or otherwise, I’m ok either way cuz it was strong and obvious.

Hijikata x Itou: in a different life and universe, this would have been the beginning of a beautiful ship. 

Toshi x Kagura: FINALLY, someone admires and appreciates Kagura in the way that she deserves. 

Toshi x Tetsuko: it was actually nice to see Tetsuko again, and if Hijikata had turned to her for a sword, maybe all this wouldn’t have happened, but I did think it was cute how she got all blushy because Toshi was getting to close. 

Disclaimer: Gintama is not only about shipping. Gintama is hilarious, clever, exciting, poignant, heart-breaking, loving, brilliant, and just completely unbelievably amazing.  It is only due to Sorachi-sama’s immense generosity that I am able enjoy Gintama on an extra another level, the shippy level, and I am forever grateful for that. GINTAMA IS LIFE AND LOVE.

4/12/2019

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A Gintama episode a day keeps the ending away...Episode 14

Three stories for the price of one!

MY 9 FAVORITE MOMENTS IN EPISODE 14 (manga chaps 15 and 23):

Soyo for President/Prime Minister/Shogunness 2019!

1) I don’t even remember what anime they were referring to originally but how cute are Kagura and Sadaharu?? 

2) Okita’s killer eyes...I totally got chills in the best way possible.

3) I mean, the image explains it all. Hijikata’s manly scream was super adorable. 

4) That rando dude in the back...lmfao. I love these little touches the anime team adds to scenes to make them funnier.

5) The dude on the left was being totally inappropriate with the Princess, how dare that peasant touch her shoulder without permission, and his leg hair are details the anime team added that cracked me up cuz he was ugly in a different way in the manga. 

6) Bless the Queen for being so protective of the Princess.

7) I actually started crying tonight when I watched this episode because I suddenly felt so sad for Soyo. I know she has Nobume and others around her but I just can’t shake how lonely she seems, especially now that Shi-chan is no longer with her. Omg I’m tearing up right now just talking about it again. I wish she could just move in with the Yorozuya so she won’t be alone anymore. She would be so happy living an ordinary person’s life, even though she is destined for greatness.

8) I wouldn’t want to learn any cooking lessons from this gang, but I would still want to watch their cooking show forever.

9) Yorozuya cuteness.

SHIPS TALLY:

Kagura x Soyo: in an alternate universe, they would grow up as BFF, eventually fall in love and live happily ever. 

Hijikata x Okita:  they bicker cuz they love. 

Kondou x Hijikata & Kondou x Okita: they both loveth their fearless gorilla leader.

Hijikata x Yamazaki: yeah, Hijikata’s on the abusive side, but maybe it’s like how boys express their affections to girls when they’re young, by picking on them and stuff? Lols.

Gintoki x Otae: yeah, Tae-chan’s on the abusive side, but maybe it’s like how girls express their affections to boys when they’re young, by stabbing them in the ass with a knife and stuff?

Disclaimer: Gintama is not only about shipping. Gintama is hilarious, clever, exciting, poignant, heart-breaking, loving, brilliant, and just completely unbelievably amazing.  It is only due to Sorachi-sama’s immense generosity that I am able enjoy Gintama on an extra another level, the shippy level, and I am forever grateful for that. GINTAMA IS LIFE AND LOVE.

1/14/2019

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A Gintama chapter a day keeps the ending away...Lesson 162

Okita the Savage...sounds about right...

My New Year’s resolution for 2017: re-read a chapter of Gintama every day starting from the beginning and relive the joy that is Gintama lesson-by-lesson. Hopefully I will never reach the end of the series should Sorachi-sama have a change of heart and never conclude it.

What I Loved in Lesson 162: As if giving me everything to love wasn’t enough, Sorachi-sama upped the GinHiji level to 1000...almost blew out my shipper heart. 

Oh and of course the OKITA IS AWESOME level was off the fucking charts. 

Just...how can you not love him?? (Sougo, I mean...you can love Itou too but come on, Sougo is the man here)

Gintoki was thinking about this face as he tried to come up with a plan to help the Shinsengumi. This adorable, sexy, sweaty, tired, gorgeous face.

I squeed the first time and I will squee every single time no matter how many times I revisit this arc. I wonder if this moment inspired Sorachi-sama to come up with the Soul Swapping Arc.

I died.

This killed me too. Too freaking CUTE.

This whole scene...I don’t really remember for sure if I actually cried when I read it, but I wouldn’t be surprised if I got teary-eyed at the very least. However, I definitely do get weepy when I watch it in the anime, always.

Got...sand...in...my eyes....

I wanted this as moment as a poster. I still do. 

Had to include this because look at those pretty eyes. I am melting.

Their positions...their expressions...even their freaking dialogue...Sorachi-sama did this on purpose to please tease torture crazy GinHiji stans like me. I firmly believe that. 

Ships Tally:

GinHiji/GinToshi: the pages were dripping with GinHiji(Toshi)ness. So. Much. LOVE.

KonOki: so much love between them too.  Some might say it’s only brotherly, some might say screw that, it’s love love. Either way, I still love them.

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.

6/13/2017

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A Gintama chapter a day keeps the ending away...Lesson 15

This is my New Years resolution for 2017: to re-read a chapter of Gintama every day starting from the beginning and sum it up thusly...

Favorite Scenes from Lesson 15:

Again, so difficult to not just pick the entire chapter, but I did especially love this exchange between Hijikata and Okita. I love how they can go from this...

...to this in the blink of an eye in order to protect what is important to them. Whether or not I ship them, I still love the obvious respect Okita feels for Hijikata and how he listens to him when it matters, even when he’s trying to kill him the rest of the time.

Kondou being the cool commander that he is. You can easily forget his hairiness, his bowel issues, his inclination for exhibitionism, and just love him as a man when you see this side of him.

Ships Tally:

HijiOki (they actually had quite a few adorable interactions in this chapter)

KonHiji

KonOki

Honestly, at the end of the day, whether or not I ship any of the Shinsengumi boys, I still just love their undying devotion to each other and the unbreakable bond they share.

Disclaimer: Gintama is not only about shipping. Gintama is hilarious, clever, exciting, poignant, heart-breaking, loving, brilliant, and just so darn amazing.  It is only due to Sorachi-sama’s generosity that I can enjoy Gintama on yet another level, the shippy level, so I am truly grateful for that. GINTAMA IS LIFE AND LOVE.

1/17/2017

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Thought I'd share some old nostalgia of mine, an old game I played for a years before falling off the wagon.

TheNinja-RPG

I wasn't a big name, I has several actually, but I loved interacting in the Tavern of Konoki.

Sad to see something from my teenage years gone but not forgotten.

Who knows how many Konokians exist on Tumblr though

[cspraise]

I think the Gilded-cafe species (Faejin, Konoki both) and world is amazing and i always have fun participating in events with my characters. The style of the adopts and variety on the designs is always so good and each event brings a new DTA that anyone can join just by doing the prompts of it. Its not the most complex or developed cs but what it has is good for me and i love it. One of the only humanoid cs im active on so i recommend it a lot

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