#isaburo

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Song: Spring Day

Artist: BTS

Anime: Gintama

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

GINTOKI AND ISABURO

October 10th

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MY 16 FAVORITE MOMENTS IN LESSON 546:

I love Kondou, always have, and even if I didn’t, I definitely would have after this chapter...how can anyone NOT love Kondou after this chapter?

1) Amazingly, there is one notable issue I have with this otherwise perfect and beyond amazing arc, and that is the fact that Tae-chan sat out the entire arc doing essentially nothing. Sure, she’s playing nurse to the injured Shinsengumi men, but anyone could have done that...another Shinsengumi member could have done that. We know she can fight, so the fact that she was so underutilized even though she was right there on the island was very disappointing. Especially since she missed out on ALL of Kondou’s awesome moments.

2) Kondou being super considerate, even of his enemies.

3) I loved everything Kondou said in this chapter, starting with this.

4) I couldn’t cut anything from this monologue. It was beautiful. Perfectly captured why people would follow someone like Kondou to their death.

5) Why isn’t Tae-chan around to hear all this??? I am CONVINCED she would have fallen in love with him IMMEDIATELY.

6) I love that Kondou immediately sees through Isaburo’s facade and points out his bond with Nobume.

7) I got really sad seeing this tonight, but I remember thinking how sweet their relationship was when I first read the chapter. I was so glad they had each other.

8) Ugh...my heart. I mean, we knew he named her after his deceased daughter already, but just seeing the email really made my chest hurt.

9) LOVED THIS. 

10) Also loved this...seeing these three groups come together like this...seriously this arc is really the best.

11) My stomach dropped as soon as I saw the expression on Hijikata’s face...

12)...and then Nobume’s look. And just when I thought things were taking a turn for the good for both Kondou and Isaburo...

13) I didn’t think it was a mortal wound but Nobume’s reaction to it made it so much worse.

14) Again, that shell-shocked look in his eyes...I was expecting the worse...

15) ...and it was. I am pretty sure I cried the first time I saw this. I didn’t think for a second he was dead, but I was really shaken by the horrible state condition he was in.

16) That slice across his face killed me. I was really shocked that his face was permanently marred like that. I just couldn’t believe something so irreversible would happen to Kondou. 

SHIPS TALLY:

There were moments between ships but honestly, it just doesn’t feel right even pointing them out because of the serious shit going on in this chapter. Ultimately, I just wish we had a bona fide KonTae moment in there to make things all better.

Disclaimer: Gintama is not only about shipping. Gintama is hilarious, clever, exciting, poignant, heart-breaking, loving, brilliant, and just so freaking amazing.  It is only due to Sorachi-sama’s generosity that I can enjoy Gintama on yet another level, the shippy level, and I am forever grateful for that. GINTAMA IS LIFE AND LOVE.

MY 16 FAVORITE MOMENTS IN LESSON 541:

1) I remember thinking how screwed up yet darkly funny it would have been if Shimaru was killed right there and that was like the end of his character in the series. But besides that, he took cannon fire for Kondou, so he’s a hero in my books.

2) So so sad. And yet I kept on thinking the whole time, wait, you have Nobume! I know she technically never returns his email but he DOES have someone to email to.

3) And that’s when I understood completely why he would work so well with Takasugi: they both have the same grievance against the country and the world.

4) Ok, I loved how this was set up: three guys trying to surprise attack Gintoki, which is of course totally nerve-wracking...

5) ...but then he not only totally blows them away with one strike...

6)...he then instantly turns around to block Oboro’s strike with HIS WRIST. Holy shit this man is amazing. If I had a dick it would’ve been totally hard.

7) ...and then it would’ve completely wilted at the sight of this monster. I think as soon as he appeared, I had a sinking feeling who he might be, even though I couldn’t figure out for the life of me why or how. 

8) Kagura the Wise Queen.

9) I just loved everything that Kagura was saying in this chapter. I worship her.

10) I still thought Nobume had actually murdered his entire family; I’m sure everyone did at this point, so given that...

11)...Isaburo was practically near sainthood for me since he still took her in and raised her.

12) Ugh, she’s so sweet. We’re so not worthy of such an angel!

13) I don’t know if I teared up the first time I saw this, but I definitely teared up this time around.

14) Guh...the man is not even real. Went from villain to saint completely. Sorachi-sama is amazing.

15) Nobume blocking the strike that was meant for Kagura. Loved her for that!

16) Yep, pretty much freaked out when I realized that Okita, Kagura and Nobume was about to face off against this monster. 

SHIPS TALLY:

Okita x Kagura: I am totally counting this moment because Sougo’s angry reaction was not because Nobume threw that Jon Snow line at him, but because she was holding her sword to Kagura’s throat. Okita looked ready to murder Nobume; bless him.

Kagura x Nobume: I could totally board this ship. They’d make a super cute couple. Plus, Nobume IS kinda similar to Okita so really, why the hell not?

Isaburo x Nobume: again, from Nobume’s point of view, I can totally see how she could grow to love him as a woman once she is an adult. Feelings are complex sometimes.

Disclaimer: Gintama is not only about shipping. Gintama is hilarious, clever, exciting, poignant, heart-breaking, loving, brilliant, and just so freaking amazing.  It is only due to Sorachi-sama’s generosity that I can enjoy Gintama on yet another level, the shippy level, and I am forever grateful for that. GINTAMA IS LIFE AND LOVE.

7/1/2018