#zensa

It’s another two chapters in one episode deal, but I kinda think it was slightly disrespectful to Sacchan for putting the Noriko chapter right in front of hers...sure, that’s the order of the chapters in the manga, but they could have easily switched stuff around out of respect.

MY 8 FAVORITE MOMENTS IN EPISODE 67 (manga chaps 87 and 88):

1) Zenzou just looked so damn good for some reason. That’s definitely the first time I thought he was sexy.

2) Poor Hasegawa...it was such a sweet gesture for their 10th year anniversary, but Noriko screwed it up by being just a crappy delivery person (I really didn’t like her character...in the manga or the anime).

3) I just love it when Okita has a cameo in an episode.

4) Loved Sacchan’s phone...that modified Sharingan was not in the manga so that was a nice touch by the anime team. I’m sure she could have gotten a better picture of Gin-chan, but it’s rather endearing that she loves him no matter what gross thing he’s doing. 

5) That’s me whenever Gintoki....

6) The doc’s meta diagnosis. 

7) Sacchan looked cute and sexy at the same time in that moment.

8) I was so proud of her...she did so well even though she was mostly blind.

SHIPS TALLY:

Gintoki x Sacchan: I’m kinda surprised Gintoki was able to resist her sexy nurse charms.

Zenzou x Sacchan: I mean, they’re pretty much canon just from that, right?

Gintoki x Zenzou: well, Shinpachi, Kagura, Otose, Hasegawa, and Catherine believes they’re canon. 

Gintoki x Noriko: apologies to Saito-san of Tokyo, who created Noriko, but she was kinda annoying so I’m glad this was a one and done deal and we never saw her again. 

Hasegawa x Hatsu: he made an A+ effort, he just commissioned the wrong delivery service.

Gintoki x Okita: because Sougo was genuinely concerned for Gin-chan’s safety.

Gintoki x Kagura: why was she so pissed off about seeing Gintoki and Zenzou engaging in candle-play?

Zenzou x Needle: canon.

Zenzou x Oden: canon.

Zenzou x Candle: canon...probably married by now.

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.

Oh lookee, my two OTPs, GinHiji and OkiKagu are next to each other! What a lovely way to start the new chapter in its new home!

MY 13 FAVORITE MOMENTS IN LESSON 699:

So much Joui love! Felt like more than we got in the entire series put together. NOT AT ALL COMPLAINING. Now I wonder when the next chapter will be...at the same time, I’m just glad we will have a next chapter. Thank the gods and Sorachi-sama!

1) I didn’t get it (cuz I’m not into DBZ) but I thought it was totes adorable.

2) I just like it when Takasugi joins in on the silly antics. Really liking this post-hatred version of him. 

3) Ugh, my heart.

4) The first of many Joui hand-holding moments in this chapter, and it just warmed my heart. Our Joui boys worked so hard to get here. This was so earned that I couldn’t help getting emotional over it.

5) So sweet.

6) I really really hope they get a chance to talk to their sensei properly. They deserve to.

7) Those smiles were just LOVE.

8) SO PROUD OF THESE TWO! I mean, look at how badass they look!

9) Not a favorite moment at all, but more like creepy AF moment. But I still want each of the gang to fight one Utsuro of their own as a means to destroy him once and for all.

10) Dear sweet Zura, being wise and insightful as usual, totally saying out loud the exact reason why Gintoki and Takasugi left their families behind two years ago.

11) Loved this. It looked like they were performing synchronized dancing.

12) Another hand-holding moment and Gintoki’s desperate expression to get Takasugi to safety just really gripped my heart.

13) A painful near hand-holding moment. I’m not really worried for Takasugi because I have faith that he would survive that wound, but this still made me clench up.

SHIPS TALLY:

Gintoki x Takasugi x Zura: I mean, the whole chapter was practically about how much these boys loved each other.

Gintoki x Takasugi: Gin-chanc could have been talking about everyone, but considering the flashback featured, it’s obvious he was really just talking about Takasugi. It was so damn touching one could say they’re pretty much canon based on just his words.

Gintoki x Zura: I know Gintoki was supporting Zura because he was injured, but all the touching was still cute.

Gintoki x Hijikata: I THINK Hijikata was talking specifically about Gintoki. I don’t care I’m still counting it.

Okita x Kagura: they’re next to each other. That’s all I need.

Gintoki x Tsukuyo: I could be wrong but if feels like this is the first time Tsukky has been this blatant about her feelings towards Gintoki in front of others. Up until this moment, I think she’s only said things like this to Hinowa. I’m glad Sacchan was able to take it in stride...or maybe it’s because she felt the same way. 

Gintoki x Zenzou: so Zenzou kept all the issues for him in these past two years? How freaking sweet is that? Must be love.

Gintoki x Sacchan: she was surprisingly more subdued than usual since she didn’t even mention Gintoki by name, but I’m pretty sure that’s who she was talking about.

Zenzou x Sacchan: I mean, I WISH she was talking about being between Zenzou’s legs, but I guess I have to settle for their playful banter instead. And if his crotch is blood-covered, I don’t blame her for wanting to stay away. 

Kyuubei x Otae (or Kyuubei x Shinpachi): Kyuu-chan was looking at both siblings, and since she used the plural, I guess both pairings apply? 

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 8 FAVORITE MOMENTS IN EPISODE 44 (manga chaps 67, 68 and 69):

1) The ninja squad’s reaction to Zura’s failure at stealing porn.

2) Not in the manga: Gintoki just had his toe up some dude’s naked butthole, his toe is clearly soiled, WHY WAS HE SMELLING IT??? Gin-chan is so fucking weird sometimes.

3) Poor Elizabethsu! 

4) This elaborate obstacle course was not in the manga...there was a version of an obstacle course in the chapter but it was relatively simple...like Indiana Jones level only...and Gintoki and Zura were the ones setting off the traps while the others just watched them. Loved this change in the anime.

5) The Shinobi Five...not as cool as the Ninja Squad Five but they tried.

6) The result of their face off was utterly disgusting and hilarious.

7) Either way, loved that Zura was being very supportive with his Lamaze techniques.

8) I felt really bad for Zenzou. That had to require a hospital stay.

SHIPS TALLY:

Zura x Elizabeth: their whole mission was due to his love for Elizabeth...even if it didn’t turn out to be Elizabeth.

Gintoki x Zenzou: their whole convo was super shippy and Zenzou was acting like a lover scorned and forgotten.

Kagura x Zura: their concern for each other was evident throughout the episode.

Zenzou x Sacchan: I kinda got an excitement chill from the way he greeted Sacchan. His voice actually dropped lower, all sexy like.

Gintoki x Sacchan: basically if they’re in a scene together and Sacchan is reacting to Gintoki, I will count them cuz that is just the right thing to do for Sacchan’s sake.

Gintoki x Zura: because Gintoki called him “Zura-kun”. That was adorable.

Sacchan x Wakikaoru: things could’ve turned easily turned hot and sexy...that’s what porn has taught me.

Gintoki x Some Rando: I don’t really want to talk about it other than to say in the manga, Gin-chan only kicked his ass. Obviously that wasn’t enough for the anime team.

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.

MY 18 FAVORITE MOMENTS IN LESSON 685:

1) I kinda liked Gin-chan’s outfit (those abs!), courtesy of Binbokusai. Minus the underwear mask, of course. 

2) Honestly, all this was kinda dorky, but again, Hijikata’s abs I like, even with dumb writing on it.

3) HA. Love them meta jokes...even if it’s referencing something that is still a great disappointment to me in regards to the live action movies. 

4) That little old fart deserved it. I actually MOURNED him for like a good few minutes last chapter. I felt like a big dope.

5) I felt bad for Takasugi’s dignity.

6) I loved that it was still unmistakably Gin-chan even with that Takasugi wig. That adorably dopey blank look cannot be covered up with just fake hair.

7) I was happy to see Sacchan but I was kinda hoping she’d have a different hairstyle. Can’t believe she couldn’t see through Gintoki’s disguise considering she had her glasses on and how bad his disguise was.

8) Tbh, I totally didn’t get any of the references and therefore didn’t get the joke, but it just amused me seeing Gintoki trying to be Takasugi. Although in this particular frame he actually looked more like a weird mixture of Light and L from Death Note.

9) Omgggg Sacchan is so brutal and I really really did not want to see Gintoki suffering the effects of her poison. I was praying we wouldn’t have to see that because it would just be too gross and embarrassing for Gin-chan. Only Kondou could pull off gags like that...barely.

10) I felt so humiliated for him...and I couldn’t decide if I was still happy that Hijikata was seeing all this go down because at least he’s still nearby or if I wished he had left. Although I did think it was cute that Toshi kept on calling him a chihuahua.

11) Happy to see these guys again...but I realllyyyy could have done without seeing both Shuwa and Gou taking a shit.

12) Zenzou!! But why did he have to LEAVE??? Dammit.

13) Awwww! WHY ARE THEY NOT TOGETHER???

14) [sigh] Honestly, I was rather disappointed with what Sacchan decided to use the Oniwabanshuu for. I really had hoped she would actually do such a good job running the organization that they would totally regain their former glory and maybe become even more powerful than before, but alas, she put her own interests before those of her clan. Made me sad she wasted her army that way.

15) Whyyyyy??? I mean, I’m glad it wasn’t actually Takasugi cuz I don’t think his image would’ve been able to recover from that, but I still didn’t want this for Gin-chan. You know, I have to say, I’m kinda pissed off at Sacchan for once. Revisiting this chapter just made me so annoyed with her. 

16) So undignified...and then it was made worse...

17) Tsukky! Loved her new hairstyle! I also thought it was sweet that the ladies still hung out together. 

18) I FEARED FOR GINTOKI’S SAFETY.

SHIPS TALLY:

Gintoki x Sacchan: she totally exploited her clan’s talents out of her love for him, obviously her obsession with him only grew during his absence.

Gintoki x Tsukuyo: I had a feeling they would meet up soon but I just wish it wasn’t when he was in that condition. I couldn’t wait to see if she’d be the first to recognize him under that horrible disguise...I was kinda expecting her just as proof of how much she loved him.

Zenzou x Sacchan: his departure really made me sad because I had been hoping that they’d gotten together while Gin-chan was gone. Can’t believe he left as well. Dammit. And this was such a sweet conversation between them too. Wish it wasn’t parting words because Zenzou was being so complimentary towards Sacchan.

Gintoki x Hijikata: really it’s just beacuse Hijikata was still following Gintoki and I guess the fact that he didn’t seem disgusted by what was happening to him but was rather shocked on Gin-chan’s behalf was a plus?

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.

11/22/2018

MY 10 FAVORITE MOMENTS IN LESSON 607:

1) Finally, Rambozaki gets the credit and recognition he deserves!

2) I saw SOME improvement...mainly in the middle two.

3) Rambozaki is cool but I still prefer the goofy soul that is Yamazaki.

4) Technically, I would think it’d be the opposite since Kondou has always been pure gorilla...if he threw away his self, he should be LESS gorilla.

5) Brutal.

6) My two OTPs side-by-side! LOVE!

7) This is just...I can’t even deal with how much I loved this. Beautiful. Perfect.

8) Sacchan looks the most beautiful when she’s in serious mission mode.

9) TOTAL BOSS.

10) This looked so damn awesome I probably got goosebumps the first time I saw this.

SHIPS TALLY:

Gintoki x Hijikata: they totally should’ve just gotten a room. 

Okita x Kagura: another couple who was shamelessly flirting...although they are too young to get a room.

Zenzou x Sacchan: they looked so PERFECT side-by-side there, it’s like they were meant to lead the Oniwabanshuu together.

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 8 FAVORITE MOMENTS IN LESSON 611:

1) I was so relieved there was HOPE, that they were only momentarily decommissioned.

2) I just love them and their matching looks of unshakable determination.

3) It reminded me of the World War Z poster. Damn there was a lot of LibArmy soldiers...their overwhelming numbers and the sad condition of Edo was shocking.

4) I was seriously expecting him to turn out to be an Ewok. But seriously, where WERE the women in the Liberation Army? Were they not allowed to serve? No wonder they lost. 

5) Yeah it did!

6) Loved Kabuki-chou’s new sign and I did appreciate the strategy of concentrating the LibArmy into one area so that it would be easier to take them out, although I was deathly worried of what state that would leave the town in. This reminds me though...we never got to see the proprietress of the Earth Defense Army Base Recycle Shop, did we? I hope she’s ok.

7) I have to laugh at this now because at the time, it never even occurred to me that they never made it to the party.

8) I was so excited by the end of this chapter because from all appearances, we were in store for an awesome Battle Royale between the Kabukichou citizens and the LibArmy. I couldn’t wait to see everyone throwing in on the fight.

SHIPS TALLY:

Zenzou x Sacchan: cuz they were next to each other, fighting together side-by-side, in total synchronicity. Cuteness.

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.