#princess bubbles

2) I was so proud of Shinpachi; he was giving his entire being into the fight.

3) It looked like they were doing a dance; Binbokusai was obviously having fun.

4) Gin-chan’s look before he did his really cool feint totally made my knees go weak. That was just such a sexy move. 

5) His almost delicate winning strike. Seriously, Gintoki is just so...dreamy and awesome.

6) That HURT ME. Like, even I felt the pain. Normal people would’ve had their rib cage shattered by that. Not Gin-chan of course...he got back up like a second later as if it were nothing. Man cannot be a human being, I tell you.

7) Shinpachi had a really cool move of his own too. I didn’t go weak in the knees but my heart almost burst from pride for him. 

8) Dear Kagura, always making sure to keep Pachi-kun humble. 

9) This was a slight change from the manga and I appreciated it: Sougo recognizing Shinpachi as a rival for vice chief because Kondou was already announcing he would be happy to eventually hand over his Shinsengumi to his future bro-in-law.

10) Kyuubei looked so beautiful and sad at the same time that it just broke my heart.

11) I started tearing up when she started crying. To me, Kyuu-chan IS a strong person with a kind heart...girl or boy regardless.

12) TEARS. I love Kyuubei too. She deserves all the love and friendship in the world.

13) And then we jump to Kondou’s pre-wedding ceremony where consummation is involved. I felt his horror, but was also, once again, relieved that their genders weren’t switched cuz...I can’t even go there, it is too brutal to even imagine.

14) Seriously, those gorillas are total pervs. Can’t believe they even let their children watch. 

15) Shinpachi being a total tupperware wife but also Kagura looked so freaking adorable and happy munching on them bananas!

16) Fierce.

17) Poor Kondou. He was so HAPPY and TOUCHED for the few seconds the illusion lasted. 

18) This was not in the manga and I really loved it because in my crazy fangirl mind, it gave me so much more hope about him and the one I believe he is meant to be with (who is peeing together with him...technically).

19) I felt more sympathy for Princess Bubbles than Kondou here because he’s used being beat by Tae-chan, he likes it, but Bubbles really was just an innocent bystander. It’s not like she really wanted to get married; she did it out of duty too.

30) The best make up completely.

SHIPS TALLY: 

Kyuubei x Otae: always, for Kyuu-chan’s sake, I wish Tae-chan could return her love, even if it meant an unhappy ending for my preference. She just deserves so much love.

Kondou x Otae: ugh, look how happy he was. Naturally, I of course wished that Tae-chan was rescuing him because she had actually fallen in love with him. 

Kondou x Princess Bubbles: again, with much apologies to the princess who deserved better treatment for sure: NO CAN DO.

Gintoki x Otae: the scene was set up to be rather romantic. It was like they were two lovers who had a falling out.

Gintoki x Okita: Sougo was pretty much attached to Gintoki throughout the entire banquet. I mean, he practically insisted on going to the boys’ room with him. 

Hijikata x Otae: her coworkers probably think he’s her regular by now.

Gintoki x Kagura: she was very Gin-focused throughout most of the arc.

Gintoki x Hijikata x Okita: they’re basically showing their dicks to each other. I’m supposed to NOT ship that? That’s insane and downright inhumane.

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

2) I just love this so damn much. 

3) There were these random cutaways in the Snack Smile scene which were unique to the anime, and this one was my favorite for obvious reasons. It was a parody of something I don’t know anything about, but LOOK AT YAMAZAKI’S SHORTS!!!!

4) It was a very sweet gesture on the part of the Shinsengumi’s boys...

5) ...too bad Tae-chan is who she is so of course she didn’t react well. I loved Yamazaki’s kimono, which looks even cuter in color.

6) Kyuubei making a really cool entrance.

7) I honestly didn’t like anything about this, but after seeing Princess Bubbles’ size, I was relieved that their genders weren’t switched. Yikes.

8) I love Kondou but I really wish he had better control of his bowels.

9) Whether or not Kyuu-chan had really been a man, I’m sure I still would’ve been shock at this development.

10) I honestly never like seeing Gin-chan hitting animals, even if the animal in question outsized him by ten times. He’s lucky Princess Bubbles didn’t fight back...she couldn’t smashed him into a bloody human pancake with just one finger.

11) Yeah, I was starting to really feel bad for Princess Bubbles. She didn’t deserve any of this abuse. I mean, not bad enough that I wanted her marriage with Kondou to go through, but she was legit royalty after all, she deserved some respect.

12) Gin-chan and Kagura were lying on top of Kondou’s poop stained pants. I was so grossed out. 

13) The face that launched a no-holds barred dojo challenge.

14) I loved that they were talking about Gintoki, and reminding us he was the first to ever beat Hijikata.

15) These future bro-in-laws. So proud of them banding together to fight for Tae-chan’s return.

SHIPS TALLY:

Gintoki x Hijikata & Okita x Kagura: two of my main OTPs in one frame? LOVE. Although admittedly, I probably didn’t devoutly ship OkiKagu until this arc. My love was sparked previously, but it didn’t fully catch fire and erupt into a glorious eternal flame til this arc happened.

Kondou x Otae: pretty much always a given when they’re in any episode together.

Kyuubei x Otae: this ship is what tests my loyalty to KonTae and weakens my resolve a little.

Gintoki x Otae: her tears obviously moved him into action. 

Hijikata x Otae: they would’ve been canon in this alternate series that Tae-chan conjured up, but even within the Ginta-verse, I’m sure a lot of people at the club thought Hijikata was interested since he specifically asked for her services.

Shinpachi x Otae: Pachi-kun’s siscon level was turned up to max.

Kondou x Princess Bubbles: I really can’t. Plus, honestly, Princess Bubbles deserves a man her size who doesn’t shit in his pants all the time. Yeah, that’s the argument I’m gonna stick with. 

Hijikata x Okita: their banter and threats are always cute.

Kondou x Hijikata x Otae: I would never want this myself, but for those who do, this is for you. 

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