Gintama'

Gintama is by all accounts a horrible shounen. Gintama is plagued by several flaws that have existed ever since the beginning of the long running Anime. The world building and setting are nonsensical, the fight scenes and power scaling are off balance depending on whether or not it suits the script, there are too many unnecessary flashbacks, and the story hits the most cliche shounen anime beats. The amount of genre cliches that Gintama uses go beyond parody level. Whether that be the "friendship saves the day" cliche or the "you hurt my friend, now I'm angry and powerful" cliche or a myriad of other shounen troupes, you can be rest assured that Gintama will not only use the troupe, but beat it into the ground repeatedly. It's almost laughable how bad Gintama is these regards. And yet despite all of that it's steadily growing to be one of my favorite Anime's. At all times I am well aware of all the above mentioned flaws and how they should annoy me to no end and pull me out of the experience, and yet that never has happened once. I've tried and tried to rationalize why this is the case, why such a glaringly flawed show is able to entice me over and over again. I eventually came to the conclusion that, as cliched as this sounds, Gintama just has more heart than any other anime I've seen. This feeling stems from the shows characters, which far and away is the best cast of characters I've ever seen. The wide range of characters with diverse backstories, personalities, and funny gimmicks is astounding, and more so when I think back on how good they all are and how well they play off each other. When I look back in my memory to other anime's with large casts of characters I simply can't think of one nearly as well done as Gintama. Other anime's that I love like Mob Psycho 100, Hunter X Hunter, or Gurren Lagann all have great characters and certain interpersonal relationships that I think are on par with the ones in Gintama, but none of those reach quite the same level of Gintama. Also the show has hands down the best representation of female characters in media, but that's another discussion. I've avoided talking about the comedy aspect of Gintama so far, and it's because there's not much to say about it other than it's one of the funniest shows you will ever watch. The way Gintama constructs long form jokes that snowball into more and more jokes and scenarios is unparalleled, in anime or in other medians. This much of the show is a gimme, but its the fact that beyond the comedy aspect of the show it's still got gripping action, romance, and drama even though writing wise those aspects of the anime aren't anything special. Because of how strong the characters are no matter the setting, fights, or cliched story beats they find themselves in, I follow them there in full attention and adoration. That's why Gintama is able to plow through any and all of its downsides, it's because it simply has the heart (samurai heart that is) to back it up. In conclusion, watch Gintama. It's heavily flawed, but there isn't anything else like it. It'll make you laugh, it'll make you cry, and it'll warm your heart with the most lovable cast of goofballs that you'll ever see. Eventually this journey will be over for me, and when I reach that ending I'm sure it'll hurt to know that I won't see anymore adventures from the Odd Jobs gang, but I hope to take solace in the fact that I experienced a truly unique and great piece of media.

Where do I begin with this review... I have cried at a few anime, and laughed out loud at a handful. Gintama in both seasons 1 and 2 has made me do both. Season 2 more than Season 1. Even where I fins the Arc itself to be average somehow at the end they can generate tears. The second season ramps up from the first in terms of graphics and character development. The humour is also more consistent and there are a number of heart warming endings. That said I can't give it a 10 because the same problems from Season 1 remain, that there are a few too many average comedy episodes, in particular near the end of the season where it feels like they were running out of budget. The best arc in fact occurs near the start of the series, and whilst there are a couple of other good arcs I was a little disappointed by the lack of a second really good arc. But overall it scrapes a 9 just from the fact that it did enough to make me laugh and cry more than any other anime. There are other anime that can do one or the other but Gintama somehow manages both. If only they could master the quality continuity a little better this would have reached a 10 ranking... Nonetheless a very enjoyable watch and a good follow up to the first season.

This anime is really awesome and I recommend everyone to watch it. The imperfections of the characters are really awesome, the quotes are simple yet deep and straight to the heart of the viewers. THIS ANIME MADE ME LAUGH SO MUCH, CRY AND EVERYTHING. This is really AWESOME.

Gintama is the best comedy anime out there,i absolutely love it from season 1 to current season. One thing to be noted about Gintama is that its not comedy anime entirely,it has other elements inside such as action or drama and they sometimes tend to mix and mash them which i have not seen any other anime do that. It has many episodes therefore it will occupy you for a long time however it's filled with alot of funny,sad and action moments. My favourite arc is the demon bathing arc,see y'all there.I'd like to get more in detail, but I wouldn't want to spoil anything.

If you enjoyed the first season, there's no reason not to watch this one. Naturally, you'll want to continue the series. However, if you're still on the fence about Gintama, it's unlikely that Gintama' will change your mind. While the animation is more polished, this season doesn’t significantly improve upon the later parts of the original series. Towards the end of the first run, some gags were already starting to feel stale, though they were offset by a higher frequency of heartwarming and dramatic arcs. This season, however, feels like a step backward. Many jokes and premises are repeated, but not executed as well as before. There are still some great arcs, but the previous season had stronger ones overall. In summary, it's still a good season with a mix of dud jokes and standout arcs. While not the strongest installment in my opinion, it's essential viewing to keep up with the series.

Season 2 I'm writing this as apart of the definitive Gintama review (I made for the previous season so please go check that out for context for this) but I want to clarify some things for context 1. I have only seen the first and Second seasons as of writing this 2. I skipped past all the filler episodes so whether or not you watch the filler you might have a different experience then my own This one will probably be more brief than the last review I made since I honestly have less to say about the second season, Honestly most of the characters are the same so I don't say much about Gintoki and the others since my previous review has all that stuff I will add that personally so far in my journey of watching this series that Tsukuyo is slowly becoming my favorite character behind Kagura and Gintoki himself, Just wanted to add that as a side piece for my previous review Also the entire arc surrounding Elizabeth was possibly my favorite, After the final episode but I'll talk more about that in a moment I guess if I have anything to say critique wise, Especially comparing it to the previous season, I'll say that I think the humor has significantly improved in the season, Some of the gags got a genuine laugh out of me especially in the final Episode but it's sacrifices the serious and sincere moments the first season did so well, It's the shame because I did enjoy those episodes but we just didn't get a lot of those here if any Gintama still has that issues of 50% of it is a some of the best stuff anime had to offer and the other 50%, If I wasn't writing this small review collection here (If you can call it a collection) I wouldn't have watched a lot of these episodes because they just drag on and on which is more annoying when you think about it considering it's not even half the size of the previous season Over all I still think this season was good enough to deserve a 7/10, Definitely got some good episodes in this one, I shall see you in the third review

This is one of the strangest, most unique funniest pieces of media ever created by mankind. It is a work unlike any other. It doesn’t just break the fourth wall. If there was a fifth wall it would break that too. It probably killed it author several times over, it’s a miracle that this show even got made it is hilarious it is action packed but most importantly it is character driven These are some of the most flushed out characters I have ever seen in any media. Many anime have filler arcs, but none do them quite like Gintama does. It also crosses over by father anime regularly looks at him and makes fun of Shounen the magazine. The sub version is good. The dub version is good. Any version of this is great. Even the movie is worth seeing.

Story: 6/10 Art: 9/10 Sound: 10/10 Characters: 8/10 Enjoyment: 7/10 Overall: 7/10 If I'm being real here, this second season doesn't really feel like much of an upgrade from the first season of Gintama other than the fact that its now finally in 16:9. The first two episodes of this second season had my hopes up that this show was gonna go in a new and exiting direction, but instead they decided to go back to their old typical ways of lowest common denominator humor. The story feels exactly the same as how it did in the first season which is something I'm happy about because the single episodes with the occasional 3-6 episode arcs is a very clever strategy, especially for a show that's this long. The art is definitely an upgrade from the first season. I have very mixed thoughts on sunrise studios because they are a very hit or miss studio in my opinion, but they give Gintama the nice smooth animation it deserves. Just like the first season, the soundtrack and voice acting are easily my favorite part of this show because its so simple to tell that the voice actors are giving this they're absolute all. And just like the first season, the OP's & ED's of this second season are absolutely slaps as hell. I really have to give this show credit on one thing that despite how decent, yet ridiculously overrated both this show and second season is, this anime seriously has some bomb ass taste in music, dawg. Like forreal, I can listen to these OP's and ED's all day with no complaints. The characters is where I'm kind of let down on in this sequel season because I was seriously expecting this show to continue on with everyone being 2 years older with Shinpachi being the only one who didn't change. The first 2 episodes felt new, refreshing, and exiting. So it really hit me hard when I discovered that they weren't gonna give this series the Shippuden treatment. Other than that, my symptoms on these characters hasn't changed at all since season 1, and I believe that's probably for the better. But I will mention this that I forgot to say in my season 1 review of Gintama. How Gintoki is still alive is beyond me because I don't think folks have really thought to themselves just how much extremely physical painful moments Gintoki has tolerated. I mean, this man has literally gotten stabbed in his appendix, had one of his balls sliced in half, and somehow he's still standing on his own 2 feet. Like this mans such a badass, and he's a character who even influences me a little. Katsura is still my favorite supporting character in this show despite only making appearances here and there. Another supporting character that I really enjoy is Tatsuma. I forgot to mention that in my first season review, but I really enjoy Tatsuma's optimistic cocky personally, even though being cocky is his weakness. This man doesn't fear no one, and is always keeping it cool which is my favorite part of his character, and what makes him stand out from the other characters. I forreal believe that Tatsuma is underrated as hell, and I'm very happy that this 2nd season acknowledged that he lacks screen time. As I said a little earlier; the 2 year time skip arc left me disappointed knowing that nothing was gonna change both humor wise, and character wise. The Jugem arc was pretty damn weak in my opinion simply because it was unfunny and stupid, and the same thing can be said about the Scandal arc. However, this second season did offer some fine ass arcs at the same time. Like the Vacation arc I thought was pretty fun, even though it was just Tokugawa ShigeShige getting lost and abused like a damn toy. I forreal fell a little bad for ShigeShige, like he's a cool dude he's chill af, but he's always getting treated by others like an object more than a human being. But by far my favorite arc of this season was the star wars parody Renho arc because this arc shined on all the aspects I love about Gintama. Katsura and Elizabeth really steal the show in this arc, and Tatsuma finally gets time to shine in this arc. Although the Dark Vader joke was a little weak (it would've been more clever if they called him Darth Elizabeth or Duck Vader.) it was still cool nonetheless. I also found the several Elizabeth clones with different hairstyle's and fashion very fascinating. This arc is easily one of the best arcs of the whole damn series. Overall, this second season felt more or less the same as the first season, which is by no means a bad thing, but I just found the time skip arc only lasting 2 episodes to be kind of a dick move. The humor is exactly the same with the same bathroom jokes that in anime at least I really don't find appealing. Like if I really wanted to see lowest common denominator humor, I'd go watch Bryant Moreland or something like that. And on top of that, I still think that this anime is decent, but nothing to write home about. And like I said in my first season review; its easy to understand why people love this show, but people just push it way much in my point of view. So yeah, after watching 252 episodes of this anime out of 375, I think it's safe to say that this anime definitely isn't for everyone. Don't get me wrong, I think Gintama's a fun anime, but that high bar that everyone is giving this show is just too high for me to reach. With all that being said, I'm gonna put this anime on hold for about a year or 2 until I check out the rest of the seasons simply because I feel like I could be watching something that I would enjoy more than Gintama, and also because I got through 252 episodes, so I'm already over halfway there. Personally, I don't really recommend this second season or this show, but don't take my word on that because if you want to watch this anime or this second season regardless of what I told you here, by all means be my guest because there's a good chance that you'll love this anime a hell of a lot more than I did. So in conclusion, I believe that Gintama is a decent, yet overwhelmingly overrated anime with lots of ups and downs, and until I continue this series from season 3 to the final season; I'm gonna take a one year break from this show, so pls bare with me. But with all this being said, thank you so damn much for reading my review on Gintama Season 2. This is R.S.Soria signing out, and you have a fine ass day, chow.

ENGLISH REVIEW: Well what i can say again?HILLARIOUS but this season we dive into Gintoki's past with Otose and that's really gory and sad.I want to say this season is a little darker than previous season with Shinsegumi facing new rival.All of this will build up to the great sequel.This is Gintama so i think you guys already know all of this.Yeah it's still good and will fill you with laugh every time you watch it.Don't forget the greatest arc in this season Scandal Arc you will have nonstop laugh and one particular episode about burial ceremony which is one of the funniest anime episode i ever watched.HOLY MOLY WHAT A JOYFUL RIDE.It's Gintama anime on their unique way.I watched alll of this in 3 days and i still can't forget it.The art is normal just like sound.One ending is good especially that bloody arc.Overall:100 MILLION POINTS YOU WILL REWATCH AGAIN. REVIEW INDONESIA: Jangan ditonton kalau anda punya asma atau penyakit mematikan lainnya karena anime ini akan membuat anda tertawa sampai masuk rumah sakit.MOHON INJAK PEDAL REM UNTUK KOTAK TERTAWA ANDA karena ada satu episode yang sangat lucu.Secara keseluruhan ini masih anime Gintama yang sama dengan yang dibuat tahun 2006.Grafiknya cukup meningkat dalam segi animasi pertarungan.Pokoknya dijamin seru dan pereda stress yang NIKMAT.

(This review applies to the entire Gintama series.) What is Gintama about? Well, according to Gin-san: "We don't even know". But for me, Gintama is a great filler with some anime bows tucked in the middle of genius shapes. Gintama tells a story about Japan at a time when it was dominated by alien forces, the plot focuses on our four protagonists: Gintoki, Shinpachi, Kagura and Sadaharu. Now speaking of the anime, Gintama is very good indeed, all the characters have a different charisma, from their personalities to their beliefs, like our revolutionary Zura, oh my mistake, "Zura janai, Katsura da.", Dear Hasegawa-san (Madao), the whole shinsegumi from Kondo-san (gorilla), Hijikata-san (mayonnaise) Okita-kun (sadist), among others. Seriously, there are soooo many characters, which turns out to be a problem too, as it's impossible to always show them all, so there are times when they just disappear for several episodes and yet more characters still appear, there are a few moments when that happens. makes it nauseating, but Gintama's universe is undoubtedly incredible, with the advent of aliens it is easy to put up with many different situations ranging from comedy (like all scenes in which Baka, I say, Hata Ouji appears) to dramas (Like Prejudice that exists between the amantos and humans), this is something strong in Gintama, is a shounen that has comedy as its essence, but knows how to create various heavy and sad situations, an example of this are the side storys of the villains, there are some that in fact they made me water. Apart from all these points, the songs, the soundtracks are wonderful, they fit the scenes very well and the amount they use is amazing (if you have the time looking for some playlist to hear some). And it's amazing how the stories fit together. But undoubtedly, the characters are the most captivating things in the works, you may end up not liking one or the other, but it is impossible not to like at least one of them. Even such "villains" have their story very well developed, which makes you even more fond of Gintama, creating a special affection for this great "void of anime" and full of feelings. Not all episodes will make you laugh, or make you cry, but some of them will touch you, I'm sure, and don't underestimate Gintama because he wants to take everything in comedy, it's the author's way of showing that you should laugh even at times that seem impossible. Speaking of Gorilla (not Kondo), I find it impressive how he can mess with those who watch his work, but undeniable the clear improvement of the adaptation, the studio and director managed to give a unique air with all those 4th wall breaks. Perhaps the only 'problem' in Gintama for us (from the west) is the various references to the culture there, such as the structure of their language or actors, comedians and the sennyu themselves (voice actors). Which makes some episodes extremely boring unless you really understand. I also think that not all ages can really appreciate Gintama, I remember I started watching when I was 10 ~ 11 and found it extremely, because I was a shounen without those screaming powers stuff or a protagonist who was really “badass” but Today, with my 19 years, I can enjoy much more. But I don't want to talk about it, so give Gintama a try, it's an amazing anime that has a lot to show you, both in history, in comedy, and of course in characters. (Essa review vale para toda a série Gintama) (PT-Br) Do que se trata Gintama? Bem, de acordo com o Gin-san: "Nem nós sabemos". Mas para mim, Gintama é um grande filler com alguns arcos de anime enfiados no meio de formas geniais. Gintama conta uma história sobre o Japão em um momento em que ele foi dominado por forças alienígenas, a trama tem como foco nossas quatro protagonistas: Gintoki, Shinpachi, Kagura e Sadaharu. Agora falando do anime, Gintama é de fato muito bom, todos os personagens tem um carisma diferente, desde suas personalidades até suas crenças, como nosso revolucionário Zura, oh erro meu, "Zura janai, Katsura da.", o querido Hasegawa-san (Madao), toda a shinsegumi desde o Kondo-san (gorila), Hijikata-san (maionese) Okita-kun (sadista), entre outros. Sério, tem muuuuuuitos personagens, o que acaba sendo um problema também, pois é impossível mostrar todos eles sempre, então tem alguns momentos em que eles simplesmente desaparecem por vários episódios e ainda assim continuam a aparecer mais personagens, tem alguns momentos em que isso se torna enjoativo, mas o universo de Gintama é sem dúvida incrível, com o advento dos alienígenas fica fácil colocar várias situações diferentes que vão desde comédia (como todas as cenas em que o Baka, digo, Hata Ouji aparece) até dramas (Como o preconceito que existe entre os amantos e os humanos), isso sim é algo forte em Gintama, é um shounen que tem a comédia como essência, mas sabe criar várias situações pesadas e tristes, um exemplo disso são as side storys dos vilões, tem algumas que de fato me fizeram lacrimejar. Além de todos esses pontos, as músicas, as soundtracks são maravilhosas, elas encaixam muito bem com as cenas e a quantidade que eles usam é incrível (se tiver um tempo procura algum playlist pra ouvir algumas). E são impressionantes como as histórias se encaixam. Mas sem dúvidas, os personagens são as coisas mais cativantes das obras, você pode acabar não gostando de um ou outro, mas é impossível de não gostar de pelo menos um deles. Até os tais “vilões” tem suas histórias muito bem desenvolvidas, o que te faz gostar ainda mais de Gintama, criar um afeto especial por esse grande “vazio de anime” e cheio de sentimentos. Nem todos os episódios vão te fazer rir, ou te fazer chorar, mas alguns deles vai te tocar, tenho certeza, e não subestime Gintama por ele querer levar tudo na comédia, é o jeito do autor mostrar que você deve rir até em momentos que parecem impossíveis. Falando do Gorila (não o Kondo), eu acho impressionante como ele consegue mexer com o quem assiste sua obra, mas é inegável a clara melhora da adaptação, o estúdio e diretor conseguiram dar um ar único com todas aquelas quebras da 4° parede. Talvez o único ‘‘problema’’ em Gintama para nós (do ocidente) sejam as várias referências a cultura de lá, como na estrutura de sua língua ou atores, comediantes e os próprios sennyu (dubladores). O que faz alguns episódios serem extremamente “chatos”, a menos que você realmente entenda. Também acho que nem todas as idades conseguem apreciar de fato Gintama, lembro que comecei a assistir quando tinha 10~11 anos e achei extremamente, pois era um shounen sem aquelas coisas de gritar poderes ou um protagonista que fosse de fato “badass”, mas hoje, com meus 19 anos, consigo aproveitar muito mais. Mas eu não quero me estender falando disso, então, deem uma chance a Gintama, é um anime incrível que tem muito o que te mostrar, tanto em história, quanto em comédia e, claro, em personagens.

Just WARING SPOILERS AHEAD. Usually I don't write reviews but I felt this one deserved one this anime has a complex plot that truly carries out till the last episode it has sprinkles of fanservice FOR BOTH males and females it's one of the few to pull off mixing fanservice with the plot and they do it quite well the fanservice fits either the character or the plot it's never crammed don't your throat. Character development is phenomenal and you can see it gradually progress throughout each episode. It's one of those animes that lures you with fanservice and then you continue watching for the amazing plot and character development I highly recommend it.

There are some differences between seasons of Gintama one of most important is that Gintama is getting more serious first season is more like a comedy one second and third and bit serious and like this till the end. There are lot of people who don't really like this and i will say its personal, I like where it’s going because it has potential this way too and i like that they are using it and I must also say that comedy part isn't lost its just got less. Second season is still more comedy, also new characters were added and more "love story" theories become possible: D. Second season is more really close to season one so not to review whole first season I will leave link to it. You can find review of first season here https://myanimelist.net/profile/ManOfDuty/reviews

The second season takes all the best moments of season 1 of gintama and just makes it 10x better than it already was - the season is just more chaos, more laughter and more emotion - once again this anime can go from creating serious genuine laughter to having some absolutely heartbreaking arcs and charachter developments - this anime might genuinely have some of the best cast members and a cast that I genuinely love - overall I enjoyed this season even more than I enjoyed season 1 and it just ups the levels as the arcs continue - the OSTs and the music that this show has is also incredible and at times when the emotional moments need to connect it’s the music that tops it all off and gives it that proper emotion

What makes this anime unique & sets apart from the rest is the way it doesn't try to impose itself with tropes from different genres. The samurai way of lifestyle accompanied with Slice of Life vibes is really captivating. What's more promising is the Japanese dub is far superior compared to the English dub. Additionally, the artwork is well balanced. Each of the characters have their own background & backstory. With the progress of time, you'll relate with each of the stories presented here. World building is cool. Let's not forget the comedy, action, humour, satire - this anime relinquishes all predefined notions of what & how anime should be - setting a benchmark for others. A must watch!

So you're saying the whole Amanto thing was relevant? Oh well, more things to write about. Gintama, and by that I do mean Gintama, not Gintama', as in the first season had a clear trend of long standing arcs slowly getting better, and more absurd, with the characters gaining a but more definition over time. Well Gintama', and this time I do mean Gintama' take the shortcomings of Gintama and, while not fixing them, makes a good effort in that direction. What I mean is that some of the characters who were a bit weaker, that I mentioned in the first review did some catching up. The story is probably the biggest improvement Gintama' offered compared to its prequel. Aside from a few stand outs, like the Benizakura arc, the serious arcs in Gintama were self contained stories. They were still good on their own but they were held back because they didn't mean much in the grand narrative, aside from introducing and developing some characters. In Gintama' there are about as much serious arcs with an impact on the main plotline as the first season while being close to a quarter of the size. For the production, well, don't fix what ain't broken, it still looks as good as it used to, officializing the full usage of the screen while looking that tiny bit shinier, something about making it to the 2010s. I think all those small improvements warrant the switch from a high 7 to a low 8, although it is very debatable.

Title: Gintama: The Ultimate Anime That Redefines Shonen and Comedy Score: 10/10 Review: Gintama is a masterpiece that deserves its place at the pinnacle of anime. Created by Hideaki Sorachi, this series (and its multiple seasons, OVAs, and films) is a genre-defying rollercoaster that blends gut-busting comedy, heart-pounding action, and tear-jerking drama in a way no other anime can match. After watching all 367 episodes, Gintama: The Final movie, and revisiting arcs like Benizakura and Silver Soul, I can confidently say this is the most rewatchable, versatile, and emotionally resonant anime I’ve ever experienced.Story (9/10): Gintama’s premise—an alternate Edo Japan invaded by aliens, centered on the slacker samurai Gintoki Sakata and his odd-jobs crew—is deceptively simple. The series starts with episodic comedy, packed with parodies of everything from Dragon Ball Z to Death Note. While the first 20-30 episodes may feel slow due to cultural references (stick with it!), the story evolves into sprawling arcs like Farewell Shinsengumi and Rakuyou, which deliver Shonen Jump-worthy battles and intricate world-building. The balance of humor and gravitas is perfect—episodes like the Yoshiwara in Flames arc had me laughing one minute and crying the next.Characters (10/10): Gintama’s cast is its heart. Gintoki, with his lazy charm and hidden depth, is one of anime’s best protagonists—his backstory in the Joui War is gut-wrenching. Supporting characters like Kagura, Shinpachi, and the Shinsengumi (especially Hijikata and Okita) grow from comedic archetypes to deeply layered figures. Even minor characters, like the ramen shop owner in episode 86, get moments to shine. The character-driven storytelling makes every arc feel personal and impactful.Animation (9/10): Sunrise’s animation improves with each season. Early episodes are solid but dated, while later arcs like Gintama° and Silver Soul boast fluid fight choreography (e.g., Gintoki vs. Takasugi) and vibrant visuals. The movies, especially Gintama: The Final (2021), are cinematic gems, blending CGI and 2D seamlessly.Sound (10/10): The voice acting is phenomenal—Tomokazu Sugita’s Gintoki is iconic, nailing both deadpan humor and emotional monologues. The OST, from epic tracks like “Douraku Shinjou” to comedic jingles, enhances every scene. Openings like “Pray” by Tommy Heavenly6 and endings like “Mr. Raindrop” are unforgettable.Overall (10/10): Gintama is a love letter to anime fans, blending parody, action, and heart in a way that feels effortless. Its slow start is a small price to pay for the payoff of arcs like Silver Soul, which rivals Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood in emotional weight. With 73 million manga copies sold and a legacy spanning 2006-2021, Gintama deserves to be MAL’s #1. If you’re new, use a watch guide to skip fillers (though even those are hilarious). Rewatchers, you know why this series is special—rate it and spread the word!Why You Should Rate It: If you love Gintama, give it the score it deserves on MAL. Its mix of humor, heart, and action makes it a contender for the top spot. Let’s get it above FMA:B and Steins;Gate!

Overall, Gintama' is a must-watch for anime fans who enjoy a mix of action, comedy, and drama. The story continues to follow the adventures of the main character, Gintoki, and his friends in Edo-era Japan, where they take on odd jobs and face off against various foes. The style of 2nd season is consistent with the first season, featuring a unique blend of traditional Japanese culture and modern pop culture references. The animation quality is also top-notch, with smooth fight scenes and vivid character designs. Some of the main characters in Gintama 2nd season continue to develop and reveal more about their pasts and motivations, adding depth to the overall story. The comedic moments are still as hilarious as ever, while the more serious moments provide emotional depth and tension. The music in Gintama 2nd season is also noteworthy, with a diverse range of tracks that complement the various moods and settings of the show. From the catchy opening and ending themes to the stirring orchestral pieces during intense fight scenes, the soundtrack adds to the overall enjoyment of the series. Overall, I give a score 7,727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727227272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272722727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727227272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272727272722727272727272 same long like a Jugemu Jugemu Unko Nageki Ototoi no Shin-chan no Pantsu Shinpachi no Jinsei Barumunku Fezarion Aizakku Shunaidaa Sanbun no Ichi no Junjou na Kanjou no Nokotta Sanbun no Ni wa Sakamuke ga Kininaru Kanjou Uragiri wa Boku no Namae wo Shitteiru you de Shiranai no wo Boku wa Shitteiru Rusu Surume Medaka Kazunoko Koedame Medaka... Kono Medaka wa Sakki to Chigau Yatsu Dakara Ikeno Medaka no Hou Dakara Raayu Yuuteimiyaoukimukou Pepepepepepepepepepepepe Bichiguso Maru. im highly recommend Gintama's 2nd season to anyone looking for a well-rounded anime that offers a mix of action, comedy, and drama.

Gintama 2? A long anime can get exhausting at times, but in Gintama, I've enjoyed every episode with the hope that it will never end. Of course, such a sympathy bomb must also end one day, this is inevitable. This season is still one of the better Gintama seasons from the "golden Gintama times" before the mediocre main plot took over the episodes. You get a full load of humor, idiotic behavior, and wonderful entertainment here again. This is what sets Gintama apart for many. No detailed story, no profound characters with great ambitions. Indeed, Gintama is not an anime for people who prefer "detail or plot" and that is not what we should look for here. This anime is still just a humorous parody shounen that only develops a plot towards the end. However, some "Serious Arcs" are included here, which are so adored by the community. I have to admit that they were a bit better than their predecessors, but in general, they were only slightly above average. The approach is simple, the implementation is normal, but the scenes are again drawn out. And as expected, Gintama has not given up his penchant for melodrama. I love Gintama and think that this anime can be dramatic and shocking, but not when he tries to rub it under your nose. They often try to enormously pull out various dramatic scenes and chew through them for as long as possible. And this is exactly what ruins the atmosphere and tension. It is unclear to me whether this is only the case in the anime or whether the manga also did it that way. Apart from that, the humor this season has been amazing again! In all honesty, it's so rare that an anime really manages to make me grin or laugh. Gintama just knows how to use "nonsense" and "character-related humor". Especially since you've known the characters for so long through the episodes and just thinks "Oh god, what's that crazy bird doing next" and it's always a surprise. The two high-flyers are still Hasegawa and Katsura, who probably produce the best humorous scenes. You can't say much about the characters, there have been some new ones who are mostly average and only have slight traits that correspond to the typical Gintama level. As expected, the usual familiar faces are still complete clowns and failures of society. Exactly those failures whose everyday life sustains our lives. Of course, they are not written in-depth or excellently. However, they are complex, personable, and have tremendous personalities. I could write more about the respective characters, but that would not lead to anything. The animations are still above average and can maintain a certain level, even if this is not particularly remarkable. But still satisfactory for such a long shounen. Musically, the series is held by the same well-known Osts. There are also some new and pleasant intro songs. Gintama continues to be a work that can either be loved or hated thanks to its bizarre content. For me, it is by far one of the strongest and best character-related comedies I have ever seen and has an excellent implementation in this area. If Gintama were all a comedy without a plot, I could have given more points. Unfortunately, the serious arcs keep dragging the streak down. Story 5 Art 6 Sound 8 Character 6 Enjoyment 10 Overall 8