Any Gintama fans?

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Any Gintama fans?

Postby rocklobster » Tue Nov 02, 2010 5:21 am

I've really been enjoying Gintama ever since I started watching it. It is such a hilarious series. I was wondering if anyone else here watched it. (I'm currently on ep 144)
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Postby Falx » Tue Nov 02, 2010 5:36 am

Well it's surprisingly highly rated on MAL.

Hmmm, why not I think I'll give it a try.

Does it start slow? Or should I know within a few episodes whether it's for me?
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Postby rocklobster » Wed Nov 03, 2010 5:40 am

It doesn't have much of a story, actually. It's about Gin, his friend Shinpachi and an alien girl named Kagura (humanoid alien actually)and the odd jobs they take. There are arcs throughout, but there's really no unifying plot. As for the pacing, the arc don't take all that long to resolve. Maybe 5 eps at the most.
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Postby Falx » Wed Nov 03, 2010 7:18 am

Hmmm I watched the first two and wasn't terribly impressed... but I'll keep going for now.
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Postby goldenspines » Wed Nov 03, 2010 2:52 pm

Psst, the manga is better. :D

Gintama is not really a series that has a main "plot" but it's more a slice of life type series where the main characters go about their lives doing jobs, learning lessons, and creating havoc in a Japan that has been invaded by aliens.
Apparently the mangaka has promised he'll introduce a real plot soon that starts to unify things together (in the manga at least), but who knows. XD

Regardless, the anime series is very entertaining. I watch it a bit, but mostly read it. Though, word of caution, the jokes (which there are a lot of) contained within the series are considered body humor and some sexual innuendos. Therefore, despite the high rating that everyone does give it, if you cannot tolerate jokes themed that way, you will probably not enjoy the series very much.

Also, another word of advice, don't say the title of Gin Tama in front of a Japanese person. Just don't.
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Postby Falx » Wed Nov 03, 2010 9:29 pm

goldenspines (post: 1435067) wrote:
Also, another word of advice, don't say the title of Gin Tama in front of a Japanese person. Just don't.


...

Alright now you have to explain this to me.
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Postby rocklobster » Thu Nov 04, 2010 4:16 am

Falx, I'll PM it to you. The joke is not safe for this forum.
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Postby Falx » Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:18 am

I'll post my reply here as well:

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Postby rocklobster » Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:35 am

note, to post an image, you must put the letters img in brackets before the image and then the address. then you put /img in brackets and you have it.
I'll demonstrate with your image.
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Postby Falx » Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:40 am

ah

haha yes I know. I forgot which forum I was on, on another we all know the memes so well we just post the filename and everyone knows what you're talking about.
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Postby Falx » Mon Nov 08, 2010 3:09 am

And now Gintama has sunk it's claws into me.

Kagura is the best.

It's so refreshing to see a young heroine in an anime series that simply isn't moe at all.

She's the first female character to puke in a Shounen Jump series!
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神はそのひとり子を賜わったほどに、この世を愛して下さった。それは御子を信じる者がひとりも滅びないで、永遠の命を得るためである.

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Postby rocklobster » Mon Nov 08, 2010 5:37 am

I like Kagura and I also like Shinpachi's sister. Oh and Sadaharu is so cute!
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