#gintamask

[vtsvro]

I've been reblogging your posts and following your blog for a while and you're probably my favorite Gintama Tumblr out there! Care to share your thoughts about the ending?

I have read many series and books, and everytime I finished reading, I had a feeling that something was missing, that there was something lacking. Sometimes I could not tell what exactly it was, but it felt unfinished in some way. Gintama did not have this issue at all. Through all these years, Gintama made me cry and laugh, laugh and cry - sometimes throughout several chapters/episodes, sometimes within one chapter/episode. Never have I thought that it made no sense, even the most senseless chapters had a lesson. Even the most senseless characters had something I could learn from. I found myself in many characters, in some more than in others; I found myself in the music, the titles, the lessons, the voices, and the author himself. Everytime Sorachi gave us a chapter/episode that was painful and even made you tear up to the point you could see nothing but blur, the upcoming chapter/episode made you smile and even laugh. That system itself was a lesson. No matter how painful it is, no matter how much you cry, there will always be a tomorrow, always a reason to smile and look forward again. The penultimate chapter ended me in many ways, and it took me a lot of time to get over it, but the final chapter made me tear up, cry, then laugh; tear up and cry again, but then laughing again until I was smiling with tears in my eyes during the last panels. It was an ending that did not need anything more. It did not lack anything. Not from the start till the end. It was a wholesome series, and I will forever be grateful to Sorachi for creating such a masterpiece.

[lunar-tear]

Gintamask

@rike-with-love @username-janai-katsura-da @coolthingtrash

1. What got you into Gintama?

A friend told me about it! I was interested because of the parodying (plus Japanese history, I’m a nerd). Also he showed me a picture of Gintoki and I died

2. Do you like the anime or manga better?

I guess I can’t choose, since i started with the anime first? but I love the manga as well, plus there’s a lot of details that weren’t animated so I always made it a point to read!

3. What was your first thought about Gintama?

I saw the introductory special at first and I was confused as hell, but when I got to the ACTUAL first episode, I fell in love with the stupid samurai who caused a riot because his parfait fell.

4. What do you think about Gintama now?

My entire life revolves around it at this point tbh

5. Who’s your favorite character?

Gintoki, Kagura, Tsukuyo, uhhh I’m gonna end up naming all of them lol

6. Who’s your favorite villain?

Oboro (anti-hero?), Utsuro

7. Mention 5 things you hate about Gintama.

The fact that it’s getting over. That is all. 

8. Mention 5 things you love about Gintama.

Only five? aahhh okay let’s see

a) the character designs 

b) relationship development

c) the writing

d) Sadaharu

e) humour!

9. Name your crush from Gintama.

uhhHHHHHH Gintoki and Hijikata

10. Name your OTP. 

Okikagu

11. Name your favorite couples.

Okikagu, Gintsu, Hijimitsu, Katsumatsu

None of them are canon tho ;-; 

12. What character do you feel more related to?

Otose

13. Strawberry milk or Mayonnaise?

Strawberry milk 

14. What’s your favorite weapon of choice?

Either sword or kunai

15. If you were a character in Gintama, where would you belong?

(Ninja clan, Yorozuya, Shinsengumi, Kiheitai, Joui, Amanto, Mimawarigumi etc)

Kaientai!

16. What did Gintama teach you?

Gorillas will always be gorillas, either police or mangakas

17. What’s your favorite quote?

“If you have the time to fantasize about a beautiful death, why not live beautifully until the end?”

18. What’s your favorite episode?

first part of the confessional arc, the episode where Sadaharu takes care of the little dog, the two-parter that features Kagura and her umbrella, the two parter that introduced the neo armstrong cyclone jet armstrong canon, Madaodog Madaonnaire

19. What episode don’t you like?

Maybe the one that had the water Amanto who wanted to protect the lake? It sort of bored me, but it’s not like I hated it or anything 

20. What would you like as a pet Sadaharu or Elizabeth?

Sadaharu <3

21. What’s your favorite scene?

In the Silver Soul arc, when Gintoki is watching Kagura and Shinpachi sleep and he talks about the fact that they stuck by him all these years. Hurt my heart

Also when Sadaharu was stopping the main Altana fissure and having yorozuya flashbacks, I cried for like the entire 25 minutes that episode lasted, and then some

ALSO one of the Valentine’s episode when Kagura says she doesn’t need chocolates to convey her planet sized love for Gin and Patsuan 

22. If you could ask Sorachi to revive a character, who would it be?

HHHH MITSUBA

23. What moment is the saddest ever for you?

The Joui war flashback, when Gin is about to behead Shouyou and he thanks him. Also Kamui lying on Kagura’s lap after they fight, the Shogun’s death :(

24. What episode makes you laugh no matter how many times you watch it?

All of them :D 

25. What character do you think shouldn’t exist in Gintama?

Can’t answer this. Every character played a significant role in Gintama and it would be incomplete without any of them.

26. What is the most badass moment in Gintama?

“SAY HELLO TO SENSEI FOR ME”

27. If you could tell something to Sorachi, what would it be?

I’d thank him and tell him he literally changed my life. 

28. What is your favorite opening?

Know Know Know- DOES, Sakura Mitsutsuki- SPYAIR, Pride Kakumei- CHiCO with HoneyWorks (y’all didn’t really think I could choose just one, right?) 

29. What is your favorite ending?

Hikari Shoumeiron- CHiCO with HoneyWorks, Glorious Days- THREE LIGHTS DOWN KINGS, Acchi Muite- Swimy, Destiny- Negoto

30. Favorite character with glasses.

You mean favourite glasses with the character, right? Shinpachi 

31. Favorite d*ck scene.

“BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!! BELIEVE IN THE OWNER OF THE DICK YOU BELIEVE!!!”

32. Name five characters you love.

*Proceeds to name 99% of the Gintama cast because I can’t do math*

33. If you lived in the Gintama world for a day, what would you do?

Meet as many people as possible!!

34. Shinsengumi team or Yorozuya team?

Yorozuya, because I would actually die at the hands of the Kyokkuchuu-Hatto

35. If you could write a letter to ShigeShige, what would it be? 

Mostly just me talking about how much I miss him? ;-;

36. Describe your feelings about the ‘Shogun assassination arc’ so far in anime or what you thought of it in manga.

100% destroyed me

37. Describe your feelings about the current manga arc and what would you tell Sorachi about it.

Since Gintama is ending... I’m indescribably sad, but at the same time so happy to have been able to be a part of this journey.

38. How would you like Gintama to end?

Just let them be happy, that’s all. 

39. If you could meet Gintoki from the past, after the war but before he met Otose and the kids, what would you tell him?

It gets better, and one day you will be loved by so many wonderful people. 

40. If you could meet a character in real life, who would it be and what would you tell them?

KAGURA! I WOULD THANK HER FOR BEING THE BEST FEMALE PROTAGONIST EVER. 

[hajime-nii]

Idk about tumblr but on twitter we have been grieving over bansai the entire weekend (in fact, we are still crying) ... Can you believe that the last word Bansai said was "Shinsuke"... Bansai will live within Takasugi.... The gorilla is making Takasugi suffer again losing his loved ones... Bantaka is beautiful but it hurts...

sorachi does not know about gay rights thats for sure

[blanchefrost]

Hello!! For the Gintamask thing, I'm curious about 3, 4, 23 and 31~

Hello as well!!!

Sorry it took quite a while to answer this.

3. What was your first thought about Gintama?

 A really well written series with a great balance of almost every genre. The characters are all lovable too!!! It’s so fun and interesting.

4. What do you think about Gintama now?

It has really come a long, long way from being just a troll series. It’s my ultimate fave and nothing will ever top Gintama in my heart.

23. What moment is the saddest ever for you?

Every heartbreaking scene in Gintama has either made me cry buckets or shed a tear. If I really have to choose one, probably the revelation about Shouyou’s execution made a really big impact on me.

31. Favorite d*ck scene.

Definitely the entire ‘d*cklicious’ episode. The one with the old man’s funeral.

[lovesorachi]

2, 5, 6, and 32 for the ginamask? ^^

2.  Do you like the anime or manga better?I love the manga, it’s what makes me alive week after week but I gotta say the anime is also very cool since with the bg music, the voices, the drama adds up and makes it very fun to watch…5. Who’s your favorite character?That’s a tricky one, coz I hold dear many of them, if not all lolI gotta say my favorites right now are Utsuro and Gintoki… but only coz I can relate to them the most. Also Kyuubei, Nobume and Kagura.6. Who’s your favorite villain?Takasugi, tho I don’t fully considerate a villain. I believe the pain he holds is so big I totally understand it… and I want to help him lolUtsuro because… well… I really want to get to know him deeper and understand the why…32. Name five characters you love.Tatsuma, Mutsu, Zura, Shige Shige and Tama.Just five? Who wrote this damn Gintamask that only dared to ask for five? Ah… damn it was me XDThank you so much for asking!!! It’s fun! And sorry for the five years delay!

[haibara-senpai]

Hey:) which is your favourite gintama episode?

Hi anon. Hmm I think my favourite episode in the anime is in the middle of the Courtesan of a Nation arc (episode 260) but talking about funny episodes I think ep 166 is the one, I always cry laughing watching that episode. Also episodes 65, 233, 238, 241 and 242, and a recent episode: 272. I also love the episode 87 but it makes me cry a lot :(

[uchihah]

lets take some random numbers, 1, 7, 8 and 24

 here we go :’)

1. What got you into Gintama?

i would like to tell you a really cute and deep story... but i got into gintama thanks to pajama’s dick video

7. Mention 5 things you hate about Gintama.

i’ve already answered this one, but since i didn’t take it seriously, i’m going to do this one again

The fandom

How the female characters are portrayed as violent just for comedy

Kyuubei is non-binary, not a girl

I don’t like how Tsukuyo is used most of the time as a love interest. I want Sorachi showing us how great and badass Tsukuyo is just on her own (what means, without Gintoki)! Because I love her and I would love to see that!!

How Saigou and her girls are treated.

8. Mention 5 things you love about Gintama.

already answered, sorry firend

24. What episode makes you laugh no matter how many times you watch it?

the whole otsu arc, and the popularity poll arc too, but if i have to say just and episode, i always laugh so much with the funeral episode and this other one where gintoki and hijikata go to the dentist lmao

ask me something

[vwyn19]

18, 19 (you know you love hijikata, btw)

18. What’s your favorite episode?

153, 166, 214, 218, 231 wow okay that’s a lot

19. What episode don’t you like?

The first half of 111 and the first episodes. 

we all hate hijikata but only ironically

[vtsvro]

top 3 utsuro/ top 3 shouyou moments in the manga/anime

since some may not have caught up I’ll hide it like this

[Shouyou]3

2

1 (with the most beautiful quote)

[Utsuro]3

2

1

[hajime-nii]

whoa it's actually. kinda comforting to see you say you're bored with gin//tama bc i'm sorta feeling that too and everytime i see people get really excited i'm like... i want to say something but i'm too scared so... this probably makes 0 sense and i might be making a huge deal out of nothing, but thank you for being very honest in your answers to people! hope you have a lovely day

you shouldnt feel bad for being bored and most certainly not scared i mean, we all love gintama for different reasons but i doubt long fighting is one of them, when its precisely one of the things gntm always wanted to avoid. so i look over the spoilers these days and like thats enough for me, ill just wait on that corner over there

[ezelovesse7en]

5, 16, 22, 26 also 35? Thanks

Gintamask

5. Who’s your favorite character?

Gintoki, Hijikata, Zura, Takasugi, Kamui, Okita, Kagura, Tae, Madao…

16. What did Gintama teach you?

Dirty jokes *this came to mind in that instant*

22. If you could ask Sorachi to revive a character, who would it be?

Awawawawawow… hard to pick. There’s a reason why certain characters are dead. But if it is just for the purpose of satisfying myself, then I would pick Shoyou sensei, because I like him.  

26. What is the most badass moment in Gintama?

Gin-Hiji Combo, Okita-Kagura combo, Gin - Zura combo, yorozuya-shinsengumi combo, Kagura-Kamui combo…

35. If you could write a letter to ShigeShige, what would it be?

Please! Come back…

[haibara-senpai]

Heelp!!I have a big problem:'cause you guys post spoilers about gintama you make me curious about the newer arcs😒but I still have other episodes to watch(I'm at 70) But every episode is great in its own way😭 I don't know if I should skip any or not

I’m so sorry for the spoilers :( omg and I’m so sorry for next thursday, really. You can blacklist “gintama spoilers” meanwhile if you want.

If you want, you can watch first some big arcs and then came back for more episodes, I don’t think there would be a problem, but don’t forget to watch the rest :)

Here is the list of the biggest arcs: http://www.yorozuyasoul.com/gintama/arcs

[uchihah]

5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 27

5. Who’s your favorite character

i thought everybody already knew it hmm... gotta spam more  hijikata my sun and stars my love

6. Who’s your favorite villain? 

kamui probably

7. Mention 5 things you hate about Gintama.

The fandom

The fandom

The fandom

The fandom

THE FANDOM

8. Mention 5 things you love about Gintama.

The characters

The bonds between them

How they show that people can change

How they show that nobody is perfect, but that doesnt matter, there’s always someone there for you

In general the plot and how sorachi tell is slowly and bit a bit

10. Name your OTP.

gINHIJI

27. If you could tell something to Sorachi, what would it be?

Thanks for working so hard in this manga I love so much and thanks for giving us this universe, but please, CHILL

ask me something

[vwyn19]

3, 4, 7, 14, 25, 27, 33? 〜(^∇^〜）

3,7 and 33 were already answered!

4. What do you think about Gintama now?

I think it’s gonna get better. i love the funny arcs and filler-ish type of chapters but the current arc with all the plots and the feeling that there would actually be consequences is so great. I’m really happy with it and the anime is looking great so far.

14. What’s your favorite weapon of choice?

a gun because i cut myself with household items all the time. I’d cut myself just trying to get a katana out of it’s sheath.

25. What character do you think shouldn’t exist in Gintama?

Zura. he’s too good, too pure for this world.  they’re all important and all have their purposes and it would feel like something is missing if we just deleted a character. but actually go ahead and delete oboro and his stupid crows

27. If you could tell something to Sorachi, what would it be?

Thank you but also fuck you

[lovesorachi]

7, 28, 29, 30 for the Gintamask !

7. Mention 5 things you hate about Gintama.I hate I have to wait a week for the next chapter.I hate we have to wait ages for the anime to come out. I hate they don’t keep translating the gintama manga to buy it officially. I have to buy it in japanese and I don’t understand all of it. I hate it’s not as popular and people doesn’t give it a chance coz it’s too long.I hate that most of the episodes seem like a part of my life. (Oi, Gorilla, were you stalking me?)

28. What is your favorite opening?

Genjou destruction and Tougenkyou Alien

29. What is your favorite ending?Samurai heart30. Favorite character with glasses.Shinpachi and Madao. They are hilarious. Thanks for asking! n_n

[vtsvro]

You seen Utsuro right now in latest animation?

You mean this?

I know how much the fandom hates him and how much the animators hate him but.. seriously? He looks like he’s hiding all the corpses he’s killed below that yukata.. At least respect the master of five major characters in the story..