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pearthery · 3 years

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Hi, Pear! I would like to toss the question back to you: What are your favorite Gintama episodes?

shiro!! hello!! thank you!!! ahaha, i would be lying if i said that i wasn't excited to get this question, because despite being typically unable to scrounge up any definite opinions, i've been raring to say at least a few words about my favourite bits of gintama!!

okay, so my own experience with gintama was: i was twelve, and i loved it from even those first and second no-context, utter randomness episodes. the episode where i sold my soul to gorilla sorachi was episode 11, with the very very very stupid strawberry milk speech and the old man with otose's hairpin.

i remember existing in daze after i'd binged through, what, perhaps fifteen?? twenty? episodes that i'd watched on my tiny phone screen in the dark with the absolute lowest volume possible without it coming to silence, on youtube, with the sound distorted and the video squished into a corner of the screen, and split into parts to avoid copyright. and, even still, i was Immersed. it was the most incredible experience i've ever had watching something, because the characters felt so intensely real. also, i was twelve, and i thought the dick jokes were the funniest thing ever. and, ahaha, i still do, because i am very dumb

anyway, my favourite episodes!!! this is going to be a little messy, as i often am, but:

• kagura-radio-exercises (episode 189).

it's been a fair while since i actually watched gintama in its entirety (i've rewatched a few episodes here and there) so i actually forgot that this was a half-episode ahaha. the first part is that dastardly troll of a joui 4 flashback that ended up being a gundam parody, and then the second part's the kagura radio exercise half episode, which made me cry. i cry a lot aesdjfjsjdj. i loved both parts of this episode - the teasing at the then-unknown past, the emotions that come with kagura and her friend, and then gin and all her OTHER friends doing the radio exercises with her ahghhhggh

• summer-journal-when-will-madao-bloom (episode 188).

aksjdjdja i didn't realise these two episodes were right next to each other, but there it is!!! anyway, i don't think this one needs much more explanation than just, MADAO. it's MADAO. he makes you laugh, and cry, and contemplate the nature of life when all seems hopeless, and I just think there's something so (clenches fist) so good about MADAO <3

• mountain-climbing-matsutake-mushrooms-bear (episode 73)

alRIGHTIO!!!! i have! such a deep affection for gintama episode 73 — it's like, it's around the middle of what i think is early-gintama? it's just a general sort of episodic story with the yorozuya, where they go on some Shenanigans, and then,,, the story wraps up on a heartwarming note,,,

it's been six(?) years since i first watched it, and i have rewatched episode 73 more times than i can count. without fail, i am always crying at the ending. adjdjrjwkdjfka, it's the combination of that stupidity at the beginning with otose and catherine Hunting the yorozuya down for rent, and then they go mushroom hunting in the mountains, and Instantly, i'm already seduced by the setting, the combination of humour and more emotional story in this episode gets to me. the way the yorozuya are too, aah — it's dadtoki and his kiddos on a day out, kagura beats up a bear and eats poisonous mushrooms, shinpachi has a delightful mix of being the straight man AND a goofball. they're all so wonderfully stupid, i love them so much

and THEN. THEN. then there's marinosuke the hunter, and masamune the bear, and they're minor characters who never show up again at all, and their bitter flashback story isn't nearly the most heartbreaking thing in gintama, but something about how Good the yorozuya are, and gintoki especially (they invite him to eat lunch with them! it turns out Real Bad, but it's the sentiment of the thing, yknow??) aaaaah it hits me right in the heart, right where i am most tender. gintoki's smile in this episode aasdjdjeiwifhjsj.

anyway, ahaha, now that i've built up to it, i'm going to spout untidy exuberance about the parallels i see between gintoki and shoyo's relationship, his and takasugi's too, and marinosuke and masamune's. marinosuke is a man who takes in ,,,picks up [cue shoyo's: i don't know who picked up who] a bear cub whose mother he had killed. because of pressure from his village, he ends up having to abandon the cub, and the cub grows into this monster of a bear who has been possessed by a parasite and has killed people around the village at the base of this mountain. marinosuke's come to shoot the bear because he feels responsible for what it's become.

aaaaah it's,?? ?? that idea of taking responsibility for your sins? a being that you had loved that is now something that must be put down?? you must take responsibility for this monster of your own making. (i'm tearing up as i think about it ahaha) to me, it resonates so much with gintoki and shoyo's relationship — how they picked each other up and became fond, "tamed" i guess?, and then in the end, shoyo had to leave and then gintoki had to kill him. this goes for takasugi too, in that gintoki's act of cutting off shoyo's head (like marinosuke's abandonment of the cub) was the catalyst for the beast that takasugi became??? aah i'm sorry if i am unclear

anyway, it's probably very evident by now that i am in love with episode 73 ahaha. i can't help but add, though, special mentions for all the shoka sonjuku flashback episodes (heartbreak), and battle on rakuyo, and the vacation arc, and most importantly: the kagura-can't-sleep-jerry-radio story <3 <3 <3

#ah i didn't expect to accidentally unleash my tearful soul about episode 73 but ahaha #that's the power of love!#thank YOU for giving me the opportunity shiro!!! i hope you find something cool in the straw pile of my emotions!#whoa an ask #untidy thoughts #gintama spoilers

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fan-of-chaos · 2 years

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Thanks for a tag @acutelatios! :DDD

Rules: bold what you prefer and tag 10 people.

Rules: Name your top ten favourite characters from ten different fandoms.

Hmmm. Not in order of preference bc they are all awesome but:

Luffy (One Piece)

Gintoki (Gintama)

Gojo Satoru (Jujutsu Kaisen)

Obi-Wan Kenobi (Star Wars)

Tobirama (Naruto)

Iruma (Mairimashita! Iruma-kun)

Sherlock Holmes (Elementary)

Philza (DSMP)

Aizawa (BNHA)

Magnus Bane (Mortal Instruments series (but more from Shadowhunters TV show))

(choosing only one character from each of those series is a pain bc I have so many favorites, so so many)

Rules: Bold the statements that apply to you

AIR: I have small hands • I love the night sky • I watch small animals and birds when I pass them by • I drink herbal tea • I wake to see dawn • The smell of dust is comforting • I’m valued for being wise • I prefer books to music • I meditate • I find joy in learning new truths from the world around me

FIRE: I don’t have straight hair • I like to wear ripped jeans and overalls pants & leggings • I play an organised sport • I love cats • I am not afraid of adventure • I love to talk to strangers • I always try new foods • I enjoy road trips • Summer is my favourite season • My radio is always playing

WATER: I wear bracelets on my wrists • I love the bustle of the city • I have more than one set of piercings • I read poetry • I love the sound of a thunderstorm • I want to travel the world • I sleep past midnight most days • I love dimly lit diners and fluorescent signs • I rewatch kids’ shows out of nostalgia • I see emotions in colours not words

EARTH: I wear glasses • I enjoy doing the laundry • I am a vegetarian or vegan • I have an excellent sense of time • My humour is very cheerful • I am a valued adviser to my friends • I believe in true love • I love the chill of mountain air • I’m always listening to music • I am highly trusted by the people in my life

AETHER: I go without makeup in my daily life • I make my own artwork • I keep on track of my tasks and time • I always know true north • I see beauty in everything • I can always smell flowers • I smile at everyone I pass by • I always fear history repeating itself • I have recovered from a mental disorder • I can love unconditionally

For tagging people... Hmmm lets see... @sharada-n, @scrimblyprimbly, @raining-anonymously, @hootthewoot, @someonenamedflare, @vyther15, @orangeplume, @dawnstar1, @mintystea, @yokohamasonebraincell !

#thanks again for the tag!!#gin talks!#you don't have to respond if you don't want to of course!!

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notesintheflyleaf · 6 years

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tagged by @akai-vampire

thank you !

Rules: bold what you prefer and tag 10 people.

Rules: Name your top ten favourite characters from ten different fandoms.

Rules: Bold the statements that apply to you

AIR: I have small hands • I 😍 the night sky • I watch small animals and birds when I pass them by • I drink herbal tea • I wake to 👀 dawn • The smell of dust is comforting • I’m valued for being wise • I prefer 📚 to 🎶 • I meditate • I find joy in learning new truths from the 🌍 around me

🔥: I don’t have straight hair • I like to wear ripped jeans and overalls pants & leggings • I play an organised sport • I 😍 cats • I am not 😨 of adventure • I 😍 to talk to strangers • I always try new foods • I enjoy road trips • Summer is my favourite season • My radio is always playing

🚰: I wear bracelets on my wrists • I 😍 the bustle of the city • I have more than one set of piercings • I read poetry • I 😍 the sound of a thunderstorm • I want to travel the 🌍 • I 💤 past midnight most days • I 😍 dimly lit diners and fluorescent signs • I rewatch kids’ shows out of nostalgia • I 👀 emotions in colours not words

🌍: I wear glasses • I enjoy doing the laundry • I am a vegetarian or vegan • I have an excellent sense of time • My humour is very cheerful • I am a valued adviser to my friends • I believe in true 😍 • I 😍 the chill of ⛰️ air • I’m always listening to 🎶 • I am highly trusted by the people in my life

AETHER: I go without makeup in my daily life • I make my own artwork • I keep on track of my tasks and time • I always know true north • I 👀 beauty in everything • I can always smell flowers • I 😁 at everyone I pass by • I always fear history repeating itself • I have recovered from a mental disorder • I can 😍 unconditionally

alright! who wasn’t played yet!

#im late #to eveything including life this time #so not tagging #but iof you want to do it please do!!!#i will read and like every single one!!

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drink-n-watch · 4 years

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Are you a loyal anime fan? Do you stand by those shows which have brought you joy?

Lately, I’ve read a few think pieces on how people’s preconceptions can colour our enjoyment of a show. How going into an anime with preconceived notions or expectations based on other people’s experiences, inevitably affects what we end up getting out of our watching experience. But what about the reverse case scenario.

it’s a reverse harem!

Have you ever stumbled across a title you’d never heard of before and thoroughly enjoyed, only to discover that your hidden gem is widely reviled by the anime community? Do you remain faithful to your new love or do you disavow it? Are you suddenly ashamed to admit you enjoyed the show? Do you go as far as downgrading it in your own mind, admitting to yourself that is was indeed riddled with flaws, or do you feel compelled to defend it against accusations you don’t really believe are true?

What if you thought a title was really so-so but endlessly see it described as a classic, a masterpiece, an undeniable work of art? Do you pretend to like it? Do you add it to your top 10 lists just to fit in? Do you avoid giving any opinion or at least try to soften the blow with excuses like: “I was really young when I saw that”?

I know I do.

It’s stupid of course. I end up getting nonsense recommendations for new shows because it’s based on skewed data. Or I find myself sitting through movies or shows I know I won’t enjoy because I somehow didn’t manage to scrape together the microscopic amount of courage required to admit that I don’t like a particular director or studio. On the flip side, I also can’t gush over whatever silly, stupid little show is making me super happy at the moment because I’m afraid people will judge me. Despite the fact that I know no one cares about my anime tastes, at least not enough to actually have them affect their opinion of me.

yes, yes tell me more of this awnimou you like so much – everyone I know

I want to watch shows I like – and I want those types of shows to get made, but people won’t know that unless I tell them. So? Well…As my own feeble attempt at some kind of earnestness, I give you my top 9 animes I’m either ashamed of liking or embarrassed of not getting. Let’s all celebrate our lack of good taste together!

In random order:

😊 The Royal Tutor

I’m not as stupid as I look. I realize this show is just a lighthearted excuse to bring together a flock of beautifully drawn bishies and cash in on the hormonal audience ready to devour it. The animation is minimal, the historic setting is laughable and characters and storyline are all more or less surface level but that’s not what this show was for… It’s paced well, the easy humour may be uninspired but it’s familiar and comforting. What it did do, it did well. The pretty pretty characters are super likeable for all their lack of developments and by golly I would watch another season the second it came out. I would leave work early and everything.

☹ Sakamoto desu ka

When this show came out there was so much hype, even I heard of it. This was recommended to me by just about everybody – the one friend that watches anime, blogs, youtubers even MAL. Everyone told me that this is comedy gold – one of the most hilarious shows to come out in recent years and well, I didn’t get it… My sense of humour is important to me, it’s the one quality I’m actually proud of. I am quick with a laugh and need very little to find the funny in a situation and although Sakamoto wasn’t bad I just didn’t find it that funny and ended up dropping it after 6 episodes or so. I’m very worried that I’m growing dull.

😊 Black Butler II

Black butler, in all its iterations, has long been a guilty pleasure of mine. I am honestly ashamed of liking this show so much. It’s just sooooo emo and gothicky and teenage angsty and I love all of it. At least it’s fairly popular except I’m a black sheep even among Black Butler fans because my clear favourite is season 2. Most fans will stop talking to me at this point, I understand. But, I adore Alois, I think he’s the perfect embodiment of the cheesy gaudy charm that BB brings to the table and the sarcastic ending was the best. Soo yeah – I’m a lost cause.

☹ My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU

People love this show, I see artwork from it all over the place and I will admit it’s quite pretty. It also has the word SNAFU in the title which is automatic extra points in my book. But everything else never resonated with me. The comedy fell flat, the drama felt fabricated the pace was off and the characters were irrational. I fluctuated between bored and depressed throughout most of it yet still felt the need to watch both seasons, waiting for it to finally pick up. It did not. I did like the orange haired girl’s front cross strap bra thingy….

😊 Alien 9

OK – I can’t explain this one. It’s a mess of a show but I lurve it so much. One of the few series I’ve both watched and read and reread. I could defend it to you guys. The intriguing parasitic/symbiotic alien aspect with a sort of magical girl deconstruction feel. The jarring violence and real suspense but in all honestly even those high points aren’t fully realized. I can’t tell you why it’s better than people think it is but it is. I’m going to go watch it right now.

☹ Azumanga Daioh

I like the Slice of Life and Comedy genres quite a lot (although looking at this list, maybe I don’t?) and Azumanga Daioh is considered by many, a classic. The intro should be! It has its moments to be sure but I just didn’t find it that funny. That aside, what really put me off was the use of a teacher’s predatory and continual sexual harassment of students as a running gag. The show treats it as cute and funny that an adult teacher is clearly trying to grope or see his students naked all the time. I’m afraid that I’m being a stick in the mud or that I somehow missed the distinction between ridiculing bad behaviour rather than humanizing it, but it always skived me out and I just couldn’t shake the feeling. Apparently, I’m the only one who has a problem with this. This scene always made me laugh though:

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😊 Cheer Boys!!

I’ve written a post about this unsubtle cash grab of a show and how I can’t seem to hate it. In fact I’ll just say it, I really like it. It’s indefensible so I won’t even try to but sometimes we just want empty calories. This show won’t bring anything new. There are so many better sports animes out there and you should watch them all before this one. But once you’re done with all the “good” shows….

☹ Spirited Away

Yes, yes, I know – Ghibli, yes genius, yes Myazaki, yes I think he’s really hot, yes this movie is brimming with wonder and charm… I can see the quality but, I mean, so what? Do I remember anything about Chihiro as a person? About any character at all? I don’t, they just didn’t leave a mark on me. I can clearly see the images of what people and things looked like but they have no personalities beyond that for me. I would show this to a small child or an animation student who wants to admire the technical know-how and maybe I should rewatch it. I just didn’t find in it the depth or meaning of earlier titles like Mononoke or the graceful ache of Totoro and I would write more except I don’t remember anything about it…

😊 Cute High Earth Defense Club Love!

Let’s end it on a happy note. Eminareviews named this as the anime she was embarrassed of liking and it suddenly dawned on me that maybe I should be embarrassed too. Sure, the jokes are super easy and the premise is paper thin but what can I tell you guys, this show had me smiling from start to finish. I realize that given the fact that Shinji Takamatsu (of Daily Lives of High School Boys and Gintama fame) was behind this, expectations may have been sky high for some and disappointment was inevitable. I also see that the writers went for some low hanging fruit here, and that they would have been capable of much subtler and more cutting humor but just because it’s a little lazy doesn’t mean it’s not funny. Season 2, now that was not funny….

This is one of the disadvantages of wine: it makes a man mistake words for thought

Suggested drink: Confidence Builder, alternatively you can throw it in the other person’s face but that would be such a waste…

Every time someone tells you your favorite anime is derivative – drink

Every time some says “I use to like that show before I knew more about anime” – drink

Every time someone gets real nitpicky about an unimportant aspect of your favourite show, like the color palette for example – drink

Every time someone says you should what X instead – it’s so much better – drink

Every time someone tells you, you’ll get it when you learn a bit about… – drink

Every time someone tells you the manga was better – drink

Every time someone says, well I’m more into story driven narratives – drink

Every time someone tells you it’s a poor man’s version of… – drink

Every time someone accuses your show of being cliché – drink

Every time someone accuses your show of being pretentious – drink

Every time someone says aren’t cartoons for children? – go home

Anime confessions Are you a loyal anime fan? Do you stand by those shows which have brought you joy?

#Alien 9 #anime #Azumanga Daioh #Bad idea #Black Butler #cheer boys #Cute High Earth Defense Club Love!#Essays #Guilty pleasure #Lists #sakamoto #snafu #spirited away #The Royal Tutor

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