#nobumata

MY 7 FAVORITE MOMENTS IN LESSON 553:

1) Matako suddenly channeling Excel of Excel Saga.

2) Nobume straight up calling Matako a dick. 

3) And suddenly, I was glad Kamui had Abuto around him all the time, and Kagura had the Yorozuya. But then I felt bad for Umibouzu...so imagine my surprise when he turned up.

4) Holy crap moment. Look at the carnage!

5) Perfect timing. I guess this rabbit got lonely and decided to come looking for his kin.

6) I honestly don’t remember if I felt anything when I saw this moment the first time I read this chapter, but I definitely felt something this time so I couldn’t resist including it. Sadness.

7) Awwwww. I love this portrait of them!

SHIPS TALLY:

Abuto x Kamui: I mean, can we just count them as a old married couple by now?

Takasugi x Bansai: I believed Bansai would rescue Takasugi or die trying.

Bansai x Matako: personally I think they’re like siblings, and I like to think they’re both in love with Takasugi, but this was a very sweet moment. Not that Matako needed rescuing, but I appreciate the fact that Bansai protected her anyway because he cared about her and he’s a gentleman...even if he used to be a villain.

Nobume x Matako: I can totally ship this.

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.