#shinkyuu

2) Loved everything about this scene: from how Kyuubei said Shinpachi’s name to get his attention to her pointing out the entrance to Ryugu Palace.

3) I thought this was funny at first but then the more I think about it, the more disturbing it became. I hope he didn’t try to have marital relations with that skeleton.

4) This was pretty horrific. I mean, I’m sure those boxes crushed some people when they were dropped down, not to mention everyone turning old was a pretty creepy concept. 

5) I thought Hanano still looked cute even as an old lady.

6) Omg, I laughed so hard at Kagura not understanding the concept of gumming (as she shouldn’t), but what was weird in the anime was the fact that Gin-chan still had all his teeth, as can be seen...and they were still amazingly perfect. 

7) The Queen saving the day as usual.

8) Madao’s super awkward position.

9) I wished this scene had lasted longer: it was so awesome seeing Kagura and Kyuubei kick ass. 

10) Every single fucking time I get to this scene (and the other turtle laying egg scene in the assassin episode with Madao and Gin-chan), I almost pass out from laughing. The tears always gets to me. Sorachi-sama and his weird thing with turtles crying while laying eggs will kill me one day, I’m sure of it. I’ll dying laughing, which is a plus, but yeah, pretty sure that’s how I’ll go out. 

11) I also couldn’t deal with Kyuu-chan trying to lay eggs as well.

12) At this point, I wanted Tae-chan to beat the living shit out of Otohime very much. I was looking forward to it. 

SHIPS TALLY:

Kyuubei x Otae: I was actually surprised Kyuubei even let the guards take Otae away. Normally she would probably kill them before she would let that happen.

Gintoki x Zura: I am sure this is how they are going to be when they are old farts. Even though I didn’t love seeing them in this state (cuz it made me a little sad to see them frail), I did love getting a glimpse of their future.

Shinpachi x Kyuubei: I don’t think I even thought of this ship as a possibility when I first watched this episode or read these chapters...if memory serves the idea didn’t swim into my mind until the timeskip arc.

Matsudaira x Ane: honestly I find their whole thing kinda gross because I really don’t like this side of Matsudaira (I feel bad for his wife), but I’m glad Ane is at least making a living off of him. He deserves to be milked for all he’s worth.

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.