CrystalHeart950's Anime List: Gintama

Title: Gintama
Type: anime(ongoing), manga(ongoing)
Genre: comedy, slice of life, action, historical, sci-fi, drama
Episodes: 265 (6 seasons)
Chapters: 517 (as of November 8, 2014)
Synopsis:
This story is set in the Edo Period of Japan. However, instead of Europeans, Japan is invaded by aliens called amanto. This wacky story is about Sakata Gintoki, a broke freeloader and one of the few samurai left in this period, Shimura Shinpachi, Gintoki's "apprentice" whose main point are his glasses, and Kagura, a gluttonous girl from one of the strongest amanto races, the Yato race. These three idiots together form the freelancing Yorozuya, who, despite causing trouble to no end, protect Edo, together with what they believe in.
My Review:
I don't really like watching.reading long anime/manga, but I'll tell you--Gintama was worth it. At first it seems like a completely wacky, comedy-based, and idiotic story, but later you'll begin noticing some mysteries and tragedies of the past, along with countless heart-warming messages. All of the characters at first seem to be idiots whom you'll never understand, but there are also those times where you can't help but smile. Well, for one, this anime/manga is really similar to Sket Dance. I also made a post about Sket Dance before.
Well, put basically, the main part of the story would be the comedy(The really good one, but warning, it can get dirty sometimes... sometimes.), but there are also many times where it touches the hearts, and will maybe even make you cry.
I'd really like everyone to try this! :D
Other Information:
Hmmm I haven't finished the anime so I'm not sure but I think it hasn't released a 7th season yet, of if they're planning to... The manga's going on, though! It's at a really epic arc right now!! (The Shogun Assassination arc)
That aside, Gintama's also known for its cosplaying many other anime/manga. You might really enjoy those episodes if you watch the anime/manga they cosplay. XD
My Favorite Quotes:
"Don't worry, we'll definitely get a reward. That goes for them, and the shogun, too. Everyone's comin' back alive, right? So for now, don't look back. Face forward. Even if we're looking in different directions, we all have the same place to go back to." (Sakata Gintoki, to Shimura Shinpachi and Kagura)
"Just a little further... If we make it past here, it'll be like back then. Back when we all acted like idiots together, We'll make it back again, right? Gin-san?" (Sarutobi Ayame, thinking to herself)
"Samurai shouldn't be half-assed. When it's time to act, you act with all you've got. And when you're skipping school, you slack off with all you've got. I'll stick with you. Let's all go to sleep together." (Young Sakata Gintoki)

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