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yamameta-inc · 3 months

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okay so. i've always thought it was obvious that yoshiwara in flames arc's main relevance to gintama's overall narrative is as the prelude to rakuyou. like it's not thematically very interesting on its own, right? but it exists mainly for kagura and kamui's sake, establishing the sort of parallelism that gintama lives off of. it isn't really that connected to the red spider arc even though at first it might seem to be.

but i had no idea about the meaning of the name "rakuyou" until i saw @suchira 's post about it earlier today. and before that i also hadn't thought about utsuro's connection to the sun, which they've also talked about.

given everything that happens in rakuyou, this has expanded my thoughts quite a bit! i'm going be thinking through this as i go, so this is going to be me rambling.

housen is one of the few big arc villains who don't feel related to gintoki. jirocho, jiraia, oboro, takasugi--these kinds are obviously meant to be foils to gintoki. isaburo functions differently as a character, but even he gets directly compared to gintoki by nobume. but housen isn't really there for gintoki--he's there for kamui. he isn't a particularly interesting character, nor is his death very satisfying because of the wishywashy writing about hinowa showing kindness to him at the end. previously i'd thought that his thing with the sun was just a weaker example of craving something that would destroy you, and/or running away from one's weaknesses and vulnerabilities to the point that you become a sort of husk.

that's probably still a thing, but the introduction of the sun motif on the much more meaning-dense end of gintama adds so much more. because now the pre-existing thematic framework of gintama can do the heavy lifting for housen (who is, again, a pretty uninteresting character), hinowa (who is cool, but suffers from both Woman and Mom in shounen), and tsukuyo (who is very cool, but suffers egregiously from Woman in shounen).

so what is housen, really? he's the guy kamui chose to go with when making his very bad life decisions, the end result of the path he decided to pursue. for simplicity let's call him kamui bad end, though they aren't very comparable in canon itself because housen doesn't come across as nearly self-destructive enough. but the basic logic is that housen is one of those characters who gave up everything in single-minded pursuit of power--he's a flat character because he already "emptied himself out", as kamui says, before the series started. (but then he got scared and lonely, and all that.)

what's funny is that if housen is a bad end, then the guy who he considers his rival automatically comes to mind as an opposed route. i think it would be a serious stretch to call umibouzu the "good end" for kamui, and that's definitely part of the point in how the yato are written. but in any case, kamui clearly looked both ways (insert roads leading to two castles meme) and saw housen stereotypical villain bad end on one side, and his dad on the other. so obviously he chose housen.

rakuyou is a planet where it's always overcast. you could say that kamui chose to leave that "safety" in order to pursue something that shone much brighter to him, even if it would disintegrate him in the end. or, since rakuyou's name invokes the sun, you could say that he chose to flee the place of his weakness and pain, where his family was, like housen deciding to flee the sun and build an underground paradise.

when i go over my gintama cast tarot assignments, i always hesitate over hinowa. is she the Sun? or the Empress? how can i choose? and i think this is essentially the same conundrum. and i think the fact that she's both (thankfully, actual gintama storytelling isn't restricted to 1 character = 1 arcana) also provides us with the best answer here. hinowa is the object of yearning of both housen (as the sun) and of seita (as a mother). obviously, as i said before, the whole seita-hinowa thing is meant to lay the groundwork for kamui's motivations, and is also why he's introduced in this arc in the particular way that he is. but kamui is both seita and housen. he's the child yearning for his mother, but also the warlord who fears the sun so much he'll lock not only himself but countless others into the dark forever. but housen also desperately longed for the sun. kamui looks down on seita for being weak, and he looks down on housen for choosing to drown himself in vices at the end of his life. in the end, he doesn't kill either one of them.

if the sun is what kamui yearns for, he wants to leave rainy "rakuyou" behind--and/or he misses his home, his childhood, his family, even if these things feel like they will destroy him. or, if the sun is what kamui seeks to avoid, he wants to turn away from "rakuyou", all the things that hold him down so that he can throw himself into single-minded pursuit of self-destruction--and/or he's afraid of the weakness and pain that the sun inflicts on him, and desires to be strong enough that he won't feel them. see, a whole lot of words to say the same thing over and over.

i've always assigned housen the Emperor arcana. and i've often wondered, should it be umibouzu instead? should it be utsuro? and that, i think, is another illumination. thank you tarot for being an icon. it's so effective here because gintama is predictably built on parallels, and overlapping arcana assignments are bound to make you think: why?

in the end, housen builds a city underground in order to avoid the sun, but he also severs hinowa's ankles so that he can hold her, the sun proxy, captive in his grasp. he can't bear to feel sunlight, but he can't bear to let it go either. kamui is much the same, but he's young--he thinks he can let it go, his fears and regrets haven't caught up to him yet, because he still has so much to reach for. housen attained the peak of his strength and notoriety, and then there was little left for him.

what else happens in rakuyou? well, oboro and takasugi fight. oboro is sort of a seita figure in his own right, if seita had burned down yoshiwara in hopes that it would drive hinowa running to him. of course, seita didn't know that hinowa couldn't run; and oboro didn't know that shouyou couldn't, either.

but aside from seita and housen, there's another character in yoshiwara who yearns for the sun--not to possess it, but to protect it, to serve it. tsukuyo is an interesting character heavily let down by the realities of living in shounen jump. from my own understanding of sorachi's character, i don't think the following was intentional on his part. but i do think there are real reasons why these parallels are textually present (mainly through gintoki).

tsukuyo is the closest oboro has in this series to someone similar to him. not in the sense of a reflection in the mirror or hole-sided adjacency, but as in someone who sort of has a similar job and background to him. or had, anyway. as i implied earlier, the few, specific, clearly intentional similarities she has with gintoki (hello red spider) bleed over into her similarities with oboro, of course, because gintoki and oboro are... you know. just look at them.

tsukuyo swore herself to hinowa, but technically she was working under housen. she led housen's paramilitary force--fortunately, the hyakka loved her a lot more than the naraku were probably ever able to have an opinion about oboro. i don't think tsukuyo and oboro would ever get along--but they did have the same job. oboro did it in the heavens, tsukuyo did it underground. anyway, hinowa "saved" tsukuyo by teaching her about fighting from inside one's cage, and so tsukuyo gladly walked into the cage, just like oboro returning to the naraku without shouyou. because they thought it would be worth it. and also because tsukuyo had been groomed from a young age for the Hole (apologies to those who haven't read my ouroboros essay), to give up on her selfhood, and also to kill her sensei (hello gintoki). but hinowa remained around, unlike shouyou. tsukuyo never thought she could really free her--but protecting her, being able to see her, was enough.

oboro's life problem is a bit like if hinowa and housen were the same person. but kamui would see in that pairing only a reflection of his parents. and also, kouka is a bit like if hinowa and utsuro were the same person. but utsuro is already like if shouyou and utsuro were the same person--because oboro's actual life problem is that shouyou and utsuro are the same person.

i've spoken a lot about tarot, but the moon in gintama has little to do with the Moon arcana. in gintama it's the backdrop, the symbol of promises--promises made, promises fulfilled, promises held on to dearly whether they can be fulfilled or not. i don't truly think that the sun as represented by hinowa interacts directly with this. but tsukuyo and oboro share moon-related names, and their promises (or rather, their vows of devotion) towards hinowa/shouyou are one-sided. one-sided promises aren't a problem in gintama--our silver-haired protagonist wouldn't be alive if it weren't for them.

if the naraku, if utsuro, if oboro under utsuro is associated with the sun through the yatagarasu, perhaps it's because of the evaporation of the promise through the eclipsing of the moon. shouka sonjuku, after all, burned down, and utsuro emerged from a pyre. and though i think that the sun is overall a motif much more strongly associated with the yato--that which they avoid, are weak to, and secretly long for--i don't think that's incompatible with the crow-meaning.

rabbits can die of loneliness, you know--or they can die from overheating in the sun. i think the question here is, is this a trick question? are those two the same thing?

#i love starting a post with no idea of what my conclusions will be. thoughts can only be sharpened through writing #gintama #kamui #tsukuyo #oboro

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saellefanwork · 2 months

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𝐄𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐬

Kamado Tanjiro x DemonSlayer!F!Reader x (Past) Rengoku Kyojuro

Reminder: This Demon Slayer fic is rated Explicit (adults only) for canon-typical violence and, disturbing and explicit sexual content

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Chapter 2: The Shadow of the Mentor

Tanjiro and you don't cross paths again for several weeks, until Tengen plans an infiltration mission in the Red Light District.

Author Note: The timeline here is different from the canon story (characters are older, it's implied that Tanjiro has been Kyojuro's tsuguko for a while before his death). That's why Yoshiwara's team composition is also different. Since this is not a fic focusing on the Demon Slayer story, but rather on the relationship between the characters, I skipped the fight scenes. So there won't be any epic battles here, unlike in my other fic "The Tears of Time".

TAGS applying to this chapter: Red Light District Arc, Grief, Sad, Angst, Depression, some Healing though?, Near Death Experience, Ghost, No sex here, only Feels, hints of Tanjiro/Kyojuro's Platonic Love

Several weeks passed without Tanjiro visiting you. Missions kept pouring in relentlessly, and it seemed that the hierarchy, perhaps aware of the changes in your relationship, no longer assigned the two of you on expeditions together. The solitude the young man experienced, punctuated by moments spent with his friends, provided him a degree of perspective on the situation. Despite regularly inquiring about your well-being from the girls at the Butterfly Estate (although they didn't always give him answers), he remained convinced that he had made the right choice.

However, this conviction did little to quell the emptiness he felt without you by his side. While he hoped to reconnect with you in the future, he couldn't envision how to do so without falling into the same patterns as before. After what had happened, perhaps you no longer desired his presence, not even as a friend.

One day, Tengen summoned Tanjiro and Inosuke at the Butterfly Manor. The three of them were tasked with investigating the mysterious disappearances of prostitutes within Tokyo's infamous red-light district. The Sound Pillar had previously dispatched his wives on an infiltration mission in brothels there some time ago, but they had returned with no significant findings. But it seemed the demon living there was active again, as there was an unprecedented resurgence of crimes, prompting the Corps to take action once more.

"We need an additional member, preferably a girl," Tengen declared, his strong arms crossed. "Let's get Aoi," he commanded, pointing toward the main wing of the building, where the butterfly girls were working.

Tanjiro furrowed his brows. He had been raised with manners and harbored deep respect for his superiors, especially his new mentor, who had taken over his training following the Flame Pillar's tragic demise. However, it contradicted his very nature to ignore the call to protect those who couldn't fight.

"Let's leave Aoi alone; she is already making significant contributions to the Kisatsutai," Tanjiro argued. "Can't we request another female Slayer for this mission?"

"They're a scarce commodity. My wives are on another operation, and Zenitsu's late puberty facial hair would make for a terrible courtesan. Your and Inosuke's looks, on the other hand, can still deceive some with some makeup and disguise. Unless you have a better alternative, be prepared to enlist your sister for the task," he concluded.

Tanjiro was about to protest when a voice interrupted him.

"I'm coming with you."

The young man's heart skipped a beat as he turned around, spotting your silhouette in the shadow of the building. You stood there in your Slayer outfit, your katana secured at your waist. His chest tightened, and without thinking, he whispered your name. Despite the circumstances of your separation, he had missed you dearly.

You stepped toward them, fully revealing yourself in the daylight. You had lost weight since your last encounter, and dark circles had formed under your eyes. Your usually well-groomed hair was unkempt, and your uniform appeared somewhat shabby. Tanjiro looked at you with concern, but he summoned the strength to smile gently and offer a greeting, which you acknowledged with a nod.

You couldn't help but notice that he had once again cut his hair short, just like when he had first joined the Corps; you guiltily wondered it was a result of what had transpired during the last night you shared.

"Hmm..." Tengen eyed your tenses expressions alternately with a skeptical expression. "Weren't you supposed to be prohibited from heading on missions together, following Kocho's request?"

"If I volunteer, then it's fine," you replied curtly.

"Well, that settles one issue," Tengen shrugged, displaying little concern for your love drama. "We'll keep Nezuko as a backup. We’ve wasted enough time already; let's go!"

"Wait, Uzui-san!" Tanjiro turned to you. "Are you sure about this? It could be the work of an Upper Moon. I'd rather... have you stay safe here," he admitted.

You were hurt that he considered Nezuko an option for this mission and not you. Despite being in a fragile mental state, you were still a competent Slayer.

"It's precisely because it might involve an Upper Moon that I want to come with you," you declared firmly.

I want to be there to protect you if possible, especially now that I'm stronger than I've been since... the incident on the train. And if you were to die, I want to die alongside you, you mentally added, but you kept your thoughts to yourself, aware that he wouldn't agree with your mindset.

Tanjiro was not a telepath, but your scent and determined expression spoke volumes. He knew he couldn't convince you to stay behind, yet he still felt uneasy about the idea of you joining them. It was evident that you hadn't had a good meal or rest in weeks. His master grabbed him by the collar of his haori and turned him toward their departure.

"Listen to your woman if you want to succeed in life. Her opinion matters the most, second only to the God of Festivities. Stop wasting our time and let's move!"

"Your woman is a pain in the ass," Tengen complained just two days later. "She's exhausted but refuses to sleep. She's like a zombie and is inefficient in her research."

"This mission is tough, and she's doing her best. Plus, I told you it wasn't a good idea in her state, Uzui-san," Tanjiro sighed, not wanting to argue further about the topic. "And please, stop referring to her as 'my woman.' She's... just a dear friend. You know very well that she is Rengoku-san's fiancée."

"Hmm, whatever you say, your heart's melody doesn't sing the same tune when you see her. Besides, Rengoku is dead," Tengen remarked casually.

Listening to his words, one might mistakenly assume that Uzui didn't hold much regard for the departed Pillar, but Tanjiro knew better. The two men had been close friends; the shinobi had simply grown accustomed to burying his loved ones and moving forward.

"That still doesn't change the fact that she's not my woman," Tanjiro responded sourly. He carefully smoothed the folds of his kimono and checked his reflection in a mirror, ensuring that the makeup you had applied earlier remained intact. With night descending upon them, everyone had to return to their investigations separately. "I'll head back to my brothel. I think I've found a lead... I'll reach out to you when I get more intel."

The echoes of roaring flames and crumbling buildings gradually faded into nothingness, as Tanjiro teetered on the brink of life and death, poisoned by Upper Moon Six. His vision plunged into an abyss of darkness. Within this eerie realm, an icy stillness prevailed. Tanjiro wandered aimlessly, guided by an indistinct longing for something he couldn't define – perhaps a way out of this frightening place. He could discern your scent. Maybe you were close to his body.

He longed to return to you so badly...

"Kamado!" a voice called out from behind him.

Surprised, Tanjiro's gaze shifted to the silhouette of his former mentor standing only a few steps away. Kyojuro's arms were folded, a gentle smile graced his face, and his fiery eyes were locked onto his tsuguko.

His white and red haori was draped elegantly over his shoulders, waving slowly behind him, and the golden buttons of his Slayer gakuran gleaming softly. At his side, he carried his trusty katana with the flame-shaped tsuba that Tanjiro had inherited. The Hashira looked exactly as he did in life, radiating strength and vitality. His very presence dispelled the surrounding darkness, providing a reassuring warmth, much like before.

"Rengoku-san, Aniki!" Tanjiro exclaimed, tears immediately welling up in his eyes.

He stepped toward his mentor, overwhelmed with the desire to embrace him before stopping himself, remembering the gravity of his current situation.

"Aniki... I'm sorry. I failed. I slew an Upper Moon with Uzui-san and the others, but I couldn't protect the people of the entertainment district... a lot of people have died. And as for your fiancée, she's alive... However, I couldn't fulfill my promise to take care of her. I did all that I could, but... I just can't fill the void you left..." Tears now flowed freely down Tanjiro's cheeks, and he futilely wiped them away with the sleeve of his uniform.

The Flame Pillar placed a reassuring hand on his tsuguko's shoulder.

"Kamado, my boy, you were magnificent. You fought valiantly, and I commend you. You pushed your limits to the absolute extreme and emerged victorious. Thanks to you and your friends, these demons won't harm anyone else and will face retribution in hell. As for my former fiancée... I know the current situation is difficult for both of you, but she truly loves you, believe me. Hold on to hope. The two of you will find your way through this."

"You're mistaken, Aniki. She has eyes only for you; she doesn't like me that way. I fear I've only made things worse for her by trying to grow closer to her. I... I'm so sorry... I feel ashamed. To think that you had discerned my feelings for her when you were still with us, and instead of resenting me, you entrusted her to me... and yet, I failed..." Tanjiro's voice trembled as he sobbed, his tears mingling with hiccups.

He held Kyojuro in such high regard, idolizing him as much as he envied and begrudged him for occupying such a significant place in their lives, especially in yours, only to leave behind an equally immense void... The idea of letting him down was unbearable.

Kyojuro's spectral form embraced him gently. Though insubstantial, his warmth immediately enveloped and consoled his protege.

"Kamado... have more faith in yourself. She loves you. She chose me because circumstances made her realize her feelings for me before the ones she harbored for you, and I was deeply honored that such an extraordinary woman wanted me. But I'm certain she already loved you when I first met her. Don't try to take my place. You're an exceptional young man. Hold your head high and set your heart ablaze, especially in the face of adversity. She will return to you."

Tanjiro managed to suppress his tears and stared at his mentor, who was so kind and encouraging. His smile and reassuring gaze had the power to reignite even the most dimmed flames within one's soul. Despite the passage of time, this man would eternally remain a role model for the younger Slayer, someone he would forever admire and regret. He vowed to himself that he would heed his master's words and attempt to regain his self-confidence, honoring him in the afterlife.

"I'll do my best, Aniki," Tanjiro promised with a feeble smile. "At least, if I survive... I think I'm dying..."

"You're alive. Nezuko neutralized the poison, and you'll wake up shortly. Take care of yourself and our beloved, Tanjiro. The three of us will meet again in our next life."

The Hashira pressed his forehead against his subordinate's then straightened up, affectionately ruffling his burgundy hair with a broad smile. His silhouette vanished as mysteriously as it had appeared, but the warmth he emanated lingered long after his departure.

Tanjiro gradually regained consciousness. He was alive, albeit severely wounded, amidst the debris of Yoshiwara. The rest of his team was surrounding him, bent over him with worried expressions. He was so grateful that nobody had died... But perhaps his greatest reward was your presence close to him.

You wept profusely, cradling him in your arms.

"Tanjiro! I thought you were gone... I was so terrified." You hiccupped loudly, unable to stifle your sobs.

"Thanks Gods, Nezuko managed to burn the poison with her Blood Art. But you're still seriously injured... focus on your wounds to stop the bleeding, okay? The Kakushi will arrive soon. Hang in there and stay with me, Tanjiro. Promise me?"

He stared at you for a few moments, taken aback by your pleas and your tears. They weren’t for your fiancé, but for him. He turned his face slightly, nestling his cheek into your warm hand.

"Always," he whispered, closing his eyelids with a faint smile.

You were expecting (dark) smut, you got bittersweet relationship development instead. Maybe in next chapter ;)?

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Next chapter: "Closure" (will be released in two days maximum)

#tanjiro x reader #rengoku x reader #demon slayer fanfic #rengoku kyojuro x reader #kny x reader #demon slayer x reader #rengoku kyojuro #kamado tanjiro #character development #toxic relationship

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rosencrantzsguildenstern · 8 months

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core serious arc = advances plot in a major way or opens up the way for plot to be advanced, excluding short arcs (harusame arc, festival arc, inugami arc) as well as arcs not generally viewed as part of that group (umibouzo arc) and character development/introduction arcs (yagyuu, red spider, mitsuba, etc)

#made out of curiosity and to clown on benizakura (which im not that into)#might make a reddit poll too #i like baragaki as much as anyone but it def isnt my favorite... where is my yoshiwara in flames movie #gintama #chitra.txt #please let me know if i missed anything obvious sjlkdf #ALMOST FORGOT COURTESAN OF A NATION

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gintama-polls · 11 days

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Gintama Episode Tourney

Episode 231, "When You Go to a Funeral for the First Time, You're Surprised by How Happy the People Are" At the funeral of the kind restaurant owner, Gintoki and Hijikata are the only ones who can see the old man's ghost.

Episode 142, "Life Is A Series Of Choices" Kagura loses herself during the fight against Abuto. The fourth episode of the Yoshiwara in Flames Arc.

#gintama #poll #gintama episode tourney #episode 231: when you go to a funeral for the first time you're surprised by how happy the people are #episode 142: life is a series of choices

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craftydragonperson · 4 months

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Happiest Birthday to Yoshiwara’s leading courtesan, Hinowa. ⛅️

I will never understand what prompted such an absence after Yoshiwara in Flames. The arc was done but we definitely could have gotten more from her character.

Continue to light the way, our beautiful sun. ☀️

#gintama #sorachi hideaki #hinowa #happy birthday Hinowa #happy birthday #anime #yoshiwara in flames #Hinowa the sun #sakata gintoki #hideaki sorachi #gintoki #gintoki sakata #shimura shinpachi #kagura #shimura tae #sadaharu #class 3z ginpachi sensei

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philosophy-whore · 2 years

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Yoshiwara in Flames Arc

#gintama #sakata gintoki #kamui yato #kagura #shimura shinpachi #tsukuyo

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svogliata-mente · 2 months

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just woke up and saw your SOS message and rushed here. I will save you from your car agony. anyway… gintama arc tier list in terms of ease and juiciness for making AMVs?

thank you!! I immensely appreciate the gesture

ohhh good question let me see. obviously it greatly depends on the song and what scenes you would need for it, but:

(under read more because it got long)

juicy and easy (interesting arcs plot and themes -wise and full of scenes that work well when put in an amv):

Harusame

Gengai

Benizakura

Fuyo

Yagyu

Shinsengumi crisis

Guardian dog

Yoshiwara in flames

Red spider

Character poll

Diviner

Four devas

Renho

Scandal

Host club

Thorny

Kintama

Coan

Beam sword style

Shinigami

Soul switch

Shogun assasination

Farewell shinsengumi

Rakuyou

Silver soul

juicy but difficult (same as above but with less scenes that could work well):

Rengokukan

Memory loss

Infant strife

Mitsuba

Ryugujo

Kintaro

Ghost ryokan

Tama quest

Kabukicho stray cat

Patriot reunion (less easy scenes one (me) would think just going by memory)

Kaientai

fun and easy (many scenes that work well but less interesting arcs (nb: not necessarily bad but, yknow, less interesting than others for amvs. but again it depends on what you want to do so not necessarily)):

Go-ninja

Hardboiled detective

Owee

Correspondence

Shinsengumi death game

Otsu

Rokkaku

Timeskip

Vacation

Dekobokko

Afro

Feigned illness

Love Potion

Excalibur

fun but difficult (less interesting arcs (again, in contex!!!) and difficult to work with scenes):

Umibozu

Inugami

Mother

Hasegawa Prosecution

Monkey hunter (sorry screwdriver dick arc of all times I'm being objective)

Santa

Glasses

Jail

Love choriss

Confessional

Kagura's boyfriend

Homeless

HDZ48

Guardian spirit

#i went with the first arc list i found so if anything is missing blame.. uh.. sportskeeda.com? apparently?#again thank you this was really fun to think about!#gintama

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averagelonelypotato · 1 year

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Gintama arcs!! Silly or serious. Whichever one u wanna do (or both)

ouu woohoo i love gintama arcs :D (i totally did not forget what arcs i liked :D)

Silly arcs <3:

-the one where katsura and gintoki get turned into cats

-the infant strife arc

-the arc where they all got stuck in a snowstorm and the shogun was in a bare suit

-THE CONFESSIONAL ARC IT WAS SO FUNNY

-joui 4 reunion

-the scandal arc

-the OVA with the love incense

-the arc where gintoki had a sword up his but

-the arc where it was literally hijikata vs shinpachi over who's weirder

-the episode with the lottery ticket

- the host club arc

i don't remember the rest :")

serious arcs:

-Gintoki memory lost arc (its was serious to me 🥺)

-Kintoki arc

-kyuubei's intro arc

-Yoshiwara in Flames Arc

-4 devas

-laser beam saber arc

-Coan

-shinsengumi crisis

-Thorny arc

-benizakura (takazura divorce 💔)

-Shinigami arc

-Shogun Assassination

-Farewell Shinsengumi

-Silver soul

-the movie

i don't remember the rest 💔

#i tried bestie :")#thanks for the ask :)

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seigibathala · 1 year

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Tsukuyo in Yoshiwara no Hen Official Merch

#gintama #tsukuyo #I forgot I have a better copy of this!#Yoshiwara in Flames Arc #official merch #for tsukuyo's month!#gintama official art #courtesan of death #shinigami dayuu #close-up copy

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goldenlaquer · 11 months

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Now I'm pretty curious to know in which arc/episodes your OCs have a role ?

Oh gosh, thank you so much for letting me dump my brain into this post 🥺🥺🥺 these aren't in order (I should go back and do that) and there are definitely some arcs/episodes that I put them in and have forgotten about but here are the majority!:

Teito:

He appears in alotta episodes/arcs where the Shinsengumi tend to show up

Episode 8, Difference Between Perseverance and Obstinacy is Paper-Thin, the one where Kondo falls head over heels in stalker lover with Otae

Yagyuu arc

Okita Mitsuba arc

Shinsengumi in Crisis arc

Episode 119, Within Each Box Of Cigarettes, Are One Or Two Cigarettes That Smell Like Horse Dung, the one where cigs are banned

Rokkaku arc

Otsu arc

Character popularity poll arc

Love Choriss arc

Vacation arc

Baragaki arc

Courtesan of a Nation arc

Genderbend arc

Episode 285, Love Is a Roach Motel, the festival one where Kondo goes around in a roach mask

Sole Switch arc

Afro arc

Shogun Assassination arc

Farewell, Shinsengumi arc

Silver soul arc

Gintama: The Movie: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya

Yan:

Yan pretty much shows up in every arc that Kamui/Abuto appears in, which isn't much LMFAOO

Yoshiwara in Flames arc

Four Devas arc

Shogun Assassination arc

Rakuyo Decisive Battle arc

Silver Soul arc

Seiji:

Benizakura arc (intro)

Episode 24, Cute Faces Must Be Hiding Something, the one where Gintoki and Katsura are forced to cross-dress and work in a club under Saigou.

Kabukicho Stray Cat arc

Yoshiwara in Flames arc

Ghost Ryokan arc

Barber arc

Character popularity poll arc

Diviner arc

Four Devas arc

The Pool Episode with the Shogun (episode 217)

Scandal arc

Love Choriss arc

Vacation arc

Kintama arc

Courtesan of a Nation arc

Genderbend arc

Confessional arc

Soul Switch arc

Feigned Illness arc

Shogun Assassination arc

Silver soul arc

Gintama: The Movie: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya

If anyone wants in-depth details for any of these arcs + my oc's involvement, please do shoot an ask! 🥺🙏

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A Tizzy part 3

Demon Slayer

Pairing: Reader x Rengoku Kyojuro

Warnings: Fluff, Language, Painful Mutual Pining, Yoshiwara Arc, Teasing, Spoilers

Previously:

Summery: Following from A Tizzy 2.5, Reader and Rengoku accompany Tengen and the boys to Yoshiwara to get placed into their Houses to scout.

Story:

“I still can’t believe your girl bit my ass…” Tengen grumbled as Kyojuro sat with him. You and the Boys were getting dressed, and you were applying their makeup.

Tengen wanted to apply everyone’s make up. He knew how to, of course, he had three wives after all.

Kyojuro only grinned, staring forward, trying not to laugh. “She’s not my girl! And she did warn you!”

Tengen scoffed, “Rengoku, you’re not getting any younger. What is it going to hurt if you settle down?”

Rengoku frowned, “That would mean me and (na…) My partner would have to retire from the corps!” Tengen smirked at his little mistake, hearing his heart pound at it. “It wouldn’t be fair! Neither of us would see each other…”

Tengen tilted his head at that and pointed at his brother at arms. “But you’ve been on nonstop missions with her. Plus, I see my wives plenty! And we all slay demons and go on separate missions!”

Rengoku only hummed at that keeping his breathing and heartrate under control after that. “Thought is nice and all but…”

The Shoji door slid open and you walked in with a Kimono on that mirrored Rengoku’s Haori. You smiled brightly, bowing and introduced the boys as they came in, “Introducing, Sumiko, Zenko, and Inoko~”

Tengen’s smirk returned, as he followed his friend's eyesight, seeing that his eyes were locked onto your form. “Looking Flashy Ladies!” Now I already explained what you four are looking for….”

Zenitsu pouted, “I can’t believe he landed three wives…”

Tengen twitched and punched Zenitsu. “PAY ATTENTION!” You moved to kneel down in your kimono, and Rengoku straightened himself, staying quiet. Tanjiro was overwhelmed by scents, Zenitsu sour that not only Tengen had three wives, but he couldn’t turn off the damn heart beats. “You’re looking for Hinatsuru, Makio and Suma inside the Houses, we’re going to try to get you four in those three houses. Any questions?”

You raised your hand, and Rengoku’s eyes followed it, “Yeah, Not that I’m complaining, but why a Flame Kimono for me?”The thought of you in it made you dizzy, and couldn’t help but to think of Rengoku, who you refused to look at, at this time.

The boys sweatdropped at that as Tengen twitched, “I thought it would look good on you, now, lets head out.”

You only blinked and stood up with everyone else, Rengoku, however was still sitting, you tilted your head and held your hand out to him. “Are you okay Rengoku?”

Rengoku’s face went red for a second, “You look beautiful (Name)!” Both of your eyes widened at each other and your face flushed. Tengen looked back with a smirk before leaving the room.

You rubbed the back of your neck gulping slightly, “Uh…tha-thanks Rengoku…” Rengoku took your hand feeling the electricity zapping between you both; and you helped him stand up, you went to pull away to follow Tengen but Rengoku’s hand was firm and didn’t let go of yours. “Ren…goku?” You gulped as your pulse raced. You glanced up into his eyes.

“Kyojuro!” His heart was pounding as loudly as yours, “Call me Kyojuro! Since I already call you (Name)!”

You smiled softly at that, “Alright, are you okay Kyojuro?” You watched as his face darkened from you saying his name, oh he longed for you to repeat it, it sounded musical, and perfect from your mouth.

“Of course! Why would you ask?!”

You sweatdropped, “Well, you’re still holding my hand and we have a mission to get to…” He let go as if a lightning bolt struck him

“AHAHAHA! RIGHT! MY APOLOGIZES!” Kyojuro stood up straight with his hand on the back of his neck.

Tengen poked his head back into the room, “Come on love birds, I’ll kick your asses if my Wives are in Trouble.” he said with a deadpanned expression.

You both jumped to attention, “YES SIR!”

The two of you followed him out to the the cart with the boys, you sat to the left of Inosuke behind Zenitsu, Kyojuro sitting to the right of Inosuke and behind Tanjiro. “I’m going to need you boys to stay in the cart…”

“WHOA WHATS THAT?!” Inosuke cried out trying to jump over Kyojuro. You grasped Zenitsu’s Kimono as you felt him ready to chase after Inosuke.

“Down boys…” you muttered, “So should I go with Inosuke or Zenitsu?”

Kyojuro blinked as he heard Tengen hum at that, “Inosuke shouldn’t talk, he would reveal himself if he did, but Zenitsu…no offense (Name), no amount of makeup is helping him. Zenitsu, it’ll sweeten whatever deal we’ll get with you.”

Zenitsu’s soul left his body, and you instantly wanted to coddle him. You pulled him backwards into a hug, pulling his head into your chest, causing the boy to blush, along with Kyojuro as he wished that was him. Kyojuro only shook his head of the thought and stared forward. “It’s okay Zenitsu~ I think I contoured your face well enough to pass, and as a woman judging that’s all that counts. Uzui-sama just has no taste~” you teased out, causing Tengen to bark back at you.

“I HAVE NO TASTE?! I’M THE MOST FLAMBOYANT ONE HERE!~” Tengen scoffed crossing his arms, and Kyojuro laughed in response. “Alright everyone out, we’re gonna get you guys into houses. The five of you piled out after Tengen, and approached the first house.

You weren’t paying attention to how close Kyojuro was to you, with his arm around your waist to keep you close from anyone else. You didn’t question it, due to it being a mission. It was the Tokito house where Suma was, and Tanjiro was selected.

“LOOK AT THIS BEAUTY! I’ll give you Five thousand for her!~” A woman cried out “I’m scouting for the Ogimoto house, oooh, and that fine lady in the flame Kimono?”

Kyojuros hand tightened, he wanted to announce you weren’t for sale, but he remembered it was a Mission. You laughed, “Oh no, I must apologize, I’m going to the one that accepts my little sister here!” You said keep placing your one hand on Zenitsu’s shoulder. Ogimoto, Inosuke went, that was where Makio was.

That left you and Zenitsu with the Kyogoku house where Hinatsuru was. You pulled away from Kyojuro’s grasp and went to sweet talk Lady Omitsu. “My apologies me and my sister have been on our own for quite a while, and were hoping you could take us on…”

Omitsu’s nose wrinkled at Zenitsu, and your hand tightened on his shoulder, “We aren’t charity cases. We simply don’t have the space…”

You pulled your hands to yourself, and clapped to gain the attention, “OH NO! You misunderstand me Madam! We don’t expect you to pay for us, consider us free! We’ll happily clean anything, or do anything you ask as long as we get a roof over our heads, and plus we can also work for you and bring you money! You honestly have nothing to lose!” you said with a finger in the air as the older woman hummed at that.

“I can see you making money…but your sister? Does she have at least any talents?”

Zenitsu stood up straight, and spoke with a high pitched voice, “I can learn any instrument easily! I’m also a hard worker! I’ll earn my keep if you allow us!”

“Free…Gah I guess there is nothing to lose, come on, we need to evaluate this Instrument thing of yours…”

You jumped excitedly, “WE WON’T LET YOU DOWN MA’AM!”

Kyojuro and Tengen watched as you and Zenitsu disappeared into the Kyogoku house, Kyojuro holding back a twitch. Tengen clapped his friend on the back, “Have no Fret Rengoku! (Name) Is a highly capable Demon Slayer!”

Kyojuro nodded, crossing his arms across his chest, “I’m not worried about that! I am worried that she doesn’t have her sword with her!”

Tengen hummed, “I’ve trained Muscle Mice to deliver their swords if they need them!”Tengen then leaned over, covering his friends shoulders with his massive arm. “Nooooow, Where were we in regards of you and (Name) getting together, cause I’m telling you, there is some serious tension going on there.”

Kyojuro only smiled as his friend lead him away from the Kyogoku house, “I have no idea what you’re talking about! Tension? Perhaps I need a massage!”

Tengen deadpanned, “Brother, seriously I can’t tell if you’re serious or evading answering me.”

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