#shigeshige

"The star"

The Star meaning:

'The Star brings hope, renewed power, and strength to carry on with life.' ...'While you suffered, you perhaps were not aware of your own strength, but you are now perhaps recognizing that the loss helped you discover your own resilience and inner power. It is only now that you can really appreciate all that you have.'

Why I choosed Shogun Tokugawa Shigeshige (Sho-chan):

Sho-chan may perhaps have been the sign of a dark time beginning in history, but it is also the symbol of hope to fight. As a general he brings the strength and courage needed to cross the hard time and to do what it takes. As an older brother, in his last moments he really preferred to enjoy it with his sister, not forgetting what is really important. He may be the star that we all need.

*EXTREME SPOILERS. Plz do not watch or read further if you haven’t finished the series and movie*. Read my full message in the YT link above!

Song: Spring Day

Artist: BTS

Anime: Gintama

The 10 Most Momentous Moments (for me) in Lessons 401 - 500:

In order of appearance, not importance. Both the Dekobokko and Soul-Switch Arcs were within this batch of chapters. Do you understand how freaking DIFFICULT it was for me to not just choose all my moments from those arcs??? 

1) Personally I think this was one of the best Star Wars parody: funny, informative, heart-breaking and sad at the same time. 

2) The beginning of a beautiful friendship. 

3) I wanted this to be a serious duel so damn bad, but it was still one of the most exciting clashes in the series...for the few seconds when it was serious. 

4) This arc. This moment. Genius.

5) I thought, what are the chances that our Shinsengumi boys would be a part of this amazing arc, probably from minimal to none, and then THIS happened and suddenly life was truly amazing and I fell in love with Gintama all over again.  

6) I am STILL waiting for our elusive phantom fifth man to reappear by our Joui boys’ side.

7) ONLY OKITA REALIZED KAGURA WAS FAKING IT. This meant so much to me as an OkiKagu-shipper. 

8) I mean...do I really even need to explain why???? I am still living off this Christmas/Birthday/New Year/every single special occasion gift to this day. 

9) I really thought GinTsu was endgame, was resigned to it, but then this moment happened and it was like suddenly, I had hope again. Gave me the idea that perhaps Sorachi-sama might just be leaving the door cracked open for other options, even if it’s only in our imaginations. And really, that’s all I can ever ask for. 

10) Couple of hundred of chapters later, we are suddenly introduced to the esteemed third unit captain of the Shinsengumi, as if he’s always been there throughout the years but we just never noticed him. 

Because it’s Christmas, a special Ships Tally for my top 3 Ginta OTPs from Lessons 401 - 500:

Gintoki x Hijikata: Love

Okita x Kagura: Love

Kondou x Otae: Love

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.

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