I don't know if you care about typos in your subtitles/scripts but FYI the proper phrase is "pass the reins" referring to the reins of a steed, not "pass the reigns".
@@ek06beats57 I don't do honest description type videos, but I appreciate the interest! Unfortunately I don't have any plans to do that, very sorry about that!
Honestly it was pretty underrated because people think gintama is just a comedy anime but it was actually really good and had some action and fun things i was really happy i got to watch it
I mean its also got the tag 'historical', so japan could obviously derive more value out of it knowing more jokes and relations based on history perhaps. In which case these characters might also be archtypes on top of being their own character. But idk.
Gintama is not unpopular. Not as many people are into it as HxH but EVERYONE who watches anjme and reads manga knows what it is. And in Japan it's a huge success. So don't even try
Tyler IMO Housen wasn’t that complex or stimulating of an antagonist for the arc to have truly elevated the series. As well Gintoki’s character not being challenged; he was the same from the start to the end. For those two aspects, Shinsengumi Crisis and Red Spider did much better. 4 Devas was truly the first arc when Sorachi hit A+’s all across the board.
@@SUPERRRSAIYANNNNN Interesting take. I personally don't believe Housen needed to be as complex of a villain for the arc to be great. The character development for obth Shinpachi and Kagura, as well as the majority of characters in Yoshiwara was extremely enjoyable. Also not sure what you mean by Gintoki's character not being challenged i.e., in combat or as a character? I also really like how the finale of the arc affected the rest of Kabukicho as a whole. I will agree however to your point about the Red Spider Arc, as it is my second favourite non-comedy arc in the series!
Not enough people understand that the jokey filleresque episodes of Gintama as ridiculous as they are build onto the world that will make sense later on in a significant payoff. The first seven episodes had me hating the show at first... so I took a different approach of 3 episodes a day until i became addicted around benizakura and it quickly jumped into my favorite anime about 4 years ago and nothing has knocked it down my list yet.
milwaukeerican5 this comment!!!! I’m had the exact same experience.. took awhile to adjust but everytime you hit the serious arcs you understand the characterization payoff
I understand some people can't watch through dozens of episodes where nothing really happens but I think stories need time to develop. That's the most important thing gintama and one piece have taught me. It might be boring at first but because of that there will be significant payoff.
Jaden Walcott most definitely. Specifically being comedy based primarily with plot taking a backseat Gintama moreso requires a commitment to watch so its completely understandable
i actually dropped it after the first 12 episodes the first time i watched it but when i picked it up again and i got to the benizakura arc i completely fell in love with this show and have been ever since:) i have paused it twice already because i dont want to go through the series too fast, which is literally the first time i ever did something like that
Yup. For example the whole emo i want to destroy this world phrase from Takasugi has its meaning changed when he adds "that he created" later on in the show, showing us that he wasnt insane but actually the opposite, he was the one who saw the truth. Or how Okita doesnt get to fight seriously while being hyped as the strongest in Shinsengumi (like how Kagura breaks his leg vs Yagyu clan when that hit would usually be brushed off as a joke), up until its shown he s on par with Kamui. But the fight vs Kamui was there to hype Okita only to have him destroyed by Utsuro to show how strong Utsuro is. Everything is connected and has a pay off.
Hot take: Before I watched this video, I believed Otose should've died in this arc. While I love Gintama a lot, one of my critiques of the series is how many characters avoid dead too often for it to have a sense of danger. Otose's dead would've changed this significatively and would've made the characters in Kabuki-cho grow even more than they did in this arc. After this video, though, I understand why she didn't. Had Jirocho succeeded in killing Otose, his promise would've been broken and many of the thematic aspects that made the ending of the arc so emotional would've been lost. In a way, keeping Otose alive was the right choice and I never realized this until after watching this video lol.
I was going to say this too, as I initially considered Otose not dying a copout that immediately killed my immersion in this otherwise stellar arc. I'm glad that it was at least a narratively sound choice, even if I still find the execution distasteful.
@@GrooseyGroose it will make no sense if jirocho actually killed otose -_-. i mean seriously, jirocho is trying to protect her not kill her. and i'm sure if he actually wanted to kill her, she would be dead, i don't think gintama holds back when it comes to killing important characters, just look at SA and FS arc.
The sync I felt between Gintoki and his VA Sugita (even his real life) is just leagues above any character in anime had. The others voices feel just as real.
COMMUNITY: I feel the sense of integration comes from Gintama having this greatly small-scale worldbuilding (outside of space). The whole world is practically the Kabuki district and every day in the neighborhood brings a new encounter (imagine having good times with the local bartender, club owner, florist, police, and even that one homeless guy.) It all makes for the strongest sense of community in every character, with one event being able to shake and motivate everyone to move out (which also shows in the Silver Soul arc, and other arcs in a more minor way for more specific groups like Yoshiwara and the Shinsengumi).
Considering how Gintama works with its world, operating in a small area and occasionally venturing outside for moments, it reminds me of how the Yakuza games work where Kamurocho ( A fictionalised version of real life Kabukicho) becomes its own character by having locations and characters you associate with the world itself, even to the point where things change overtime and you walk past a place where a business no longer was and remember times when it was there like in real life. The Yakuza series also has that blend of absurdity and seriousness that Gintama has.
This arc and the spider arc feel so different after you've watched SA, I can't even put it to words. On first watch you already know that Otose means a great deal to Gintoki , but still you can't quite grasp the whole situation. After SA , you learn what Gintoki went through and this arc just skyrockets. When you understand what it meant for Gintoki losing yet again a parent figure in his life , oh man.. This will probably always be my favorite anime , because it does everything better than shows that are strictly bound to a certain genre. I mean when Gintama wants to be a shounen , it does a better job of being a shounen than most shounens , same for comedy , slice of life ,parody and other genres.. I have never seen a show switch so smoothly between comedy and drama better than Gintama.
I seriously just got goosebumps reading this comment. Thinking about how accurately you captured the revelations through hindsight. The sheer weight of content depth, and the significance it has to the experience of human existentialism.
for me i feel like the stuff we were given earlier on was enough to assume a decent bit of what gintoki's past was vaguely like so I feel like the spider arc specifically already had a lot of that impact for me the first time watching it.
Even though I watched Gintama so many times, I really missed out on this. Please do more Gintama content, it really blows my mind how much I didn't know about my actual favorite anime.
Unfortunately I don't take requests from comments, very sorry about that :( I'm very glad that you found this one valuable though, and thank you so much for watching!
Now that I know gintoki killed (?) the person he cared about the most, shouyo, I wonder what he thought after jirocho told him that his best friend died for him and he thinks he killed him. Watching a series for second time can make you realise, think about and feel a lot more things than you first did. I think I will watch gintama again.
I'd meant to leave a comment on this when it was released, because it is one of the most memorable and well written arcs that I treasure to this day. Particularly because it's around this season my favorite theme song originated that I personally feel was one of the most appropriate songs to represent the series as a whole. Although I will agree that it's not at the very top of the list due to other arcs that have earned that place, it's definitely high up there because of the immense amount of (as you said) payoffs you get from the first season that were planted before hand. I will say though that I can't agree with the fact that Gintoki was completely resolved in carrying out Tatsugoro's legacy in a way that he would have wanted. In fact he nearly went down the lone wolf path of a warrior like Jirocho. One of the things I really found compelling in this arc is it's one of the rare instances you see Gin visibly shaken up after a near loss. Although what really hit him hard wasn't the loss in a physical fight, but the failure to live up to the promise he made to protect Otose after seeing her gravely injured. Having nearly lost what was yet another parental figure in his life, it was pretty evident that Gin was about to do what Jirocho did; push everyone away due to the fear and guilt he could end up losing his loved ones combined with the resolve to protect everything at the expense of his own life. Amusingly whether it's certain physical features or personality traits, you can see that Gin is sort of this manifestation of the two men, which many characters draw parallels to him on occasion. But in this scene he was definitely acting like Jirocho, having undergone a traumatic experience where his resolve and confidence was shaken. At the moment when he was about to reside himself into a suicide battle, he is stopped by everyone from acting on his anxieties, reminding him that he doesn't have to go to the extreme and sever his ties with them while throwing his life away. It's this moment that helps bring him back to his senses and truly renew his resolve to carry out his promise to Tatsugoro to the fullest. This arc highlights many great things that make Gintama an enriching story, and one of them is definitely making Gin's character shine with both his flaws and admirable romanticism as a samurai. While not as obvious in the beginning Gintoki's deepest fear is made evident here that he dreads loneliness again. Or to be more precise he's afraid to forge a bond only to lose it. It's a subtle character flaw that echoes beautifully in almost every arc where the experience resonates with him, and how he receives enlightenment as much as he gives it in turn.
Haven't watched this video yet but this is one of my favorite arcs so I know this video about to teach me something and gonna be good. (After) I was right, beautiful Analysis thank you.
What a beautifully constructed video, mirroring the arc in a lot of ways. Your analysis videos are always incredible but this one just hit differently mainly because of how much Gintama means to me as a series. Now I'm just waiting for the Farewell Shinsengumi video, I need some hardcore tears from that because that's hands down my favorite arc in all of anime/manga. With that being said, absolutely phenomenal work, but that's what I've come to expect from this channel.
Thanks so much! Though please note that I don’t have plans for further Gintama content. Very glad you enjoyed this one though, and hopefully you enjoyed my first Gintama video too!
@@Aleczandxr I completely understand that to be honest. Gintama doesnt rake in a lot of views on RU-vid. But if you ever feel motivated enough to share your love for the series despite the limited money, know that you'll have some die hard people enjoying it. I'm still going to enjoy all of your content despite the anime though, because you're absolutely fantastic at what you do.
@@CurrentSoulKing Why not become a Patron and request a video then? Financially supports a creator you love AND gets you your video. Seems simple to me.
@@meleronnef8411 Four months till I get to university and I can actually freely use my money to support whichever creator I can. Not everyone has the circumstances necessary to support every creator they enjoy, please remember that.
I started watching it right after catching up with Naruto in 2015, thinking I need a breather and watch a lighthearted comedy anime. Little did I know I'd be introduced to my favourite series of all time. I've watched many anime since then, yet nothing comes close to what Gintama is.
Need more videos on Gintama...it's so underrated in the sense that not many people watch it cos they think it's a gag through and through. The jokes and gags are just how characters like Gintoki carry on with their lives despute all the horrible things that happen to them
No matter how many shows may come, Gintama will always be my no. 1. Gintama is like a family to me and no other series has ever done such a good job at making me feel so at home. I'm so thankful I stumbled upon this gem of a series.
A truly fantastic video about one of my favourite arc in Gintama. You've enlightened me about how good the character of Jirocho is , but also his role to characterize Gintoki through parallel and contrast .
Their dialogue up until their final strike still gives me shivers down my spine, combine that with a chilling song. Gintama needs more recognition as a long running shonen, bar none.
One of my favourite arcs!!!! The Jirochou and Pirako scene, Otose and Gintoki scene made me cry so much! The people in Kabuki street are not only neighbours but a big family.
So glad to see content creators who talk about how great this show is. Would love to see more Gintama content in the future, like dissecting other arcs or characters/character relationships. There's a lot good stuff to unpack there.
I'm very sorry, but I unfortunately don't take requests from comments. Apologies about that, but I'm glad you found this one valuable! I'd recommend my other one as well, entitled "The Soul of Gintama." It's quite good.
Very happy to see another Gintama video from you! Ever since I started Gintama and realized that it's an episodic show, I've always viewed it as being written with the purpose of delivering short one episode stories in the manner of comedy being the aspect that provides entertainment for the viewer and relatable character relationships providing the emotional engagement, on a weekly basis (at least in the beginning, as it went on it evolved by doing it in arcs more often). It's something that's hard to do right since Gintama contains some ridiculous stuff and at the same time wants you to take characters' plights seriously. Of course, some episodes/chapters did it worse than others, but in my opinion the vast majority of it succeeds in what it set out to do. And the thing that elevated it further is the decision to have an ongoing serious story and the execution of it, the way the comedic and the serious is intertwined, how these opposite concepts manage to complement each other and how everything is able to come together in arcs like 4 Devas that after you watch it, your whole perception on the series is shifted and you realize the importance of what seemingly didn't seem important at first, it's all just godly to me. Going back and watching an episode of characters doing the most mundane stuff that's not even related to the main plot suddenly get so much more meaning because you have experienced the plot is fascinating. Gintama is amazing.
This arc makes you look back and appreciate what you've been through with the series up until that point, it serves great as the start of the new season!
Gintama is A Beaty itself. I've watch/read plenty of series and Gintama will always be one those that will have a special place on my heart (also thumbs up to Sorachi who managed to end the series on his own term). Love the videos, keep it up :D
I just finished the Four Devas arc, I’m so happy to have waited to see this video and finally watch you talk about it. Longtime viewer, the best analysis RU-vidrs out there
Perfect Arc, perfect analysis. PERFECT. Thank you for articulating what I love about this arc so well! I love how important this arc was for developing Gintoki. He learns to depend on all the people around him instead of constantly sacrificing himself for them. It isn't only his burden to bare, nor is he alone in how he feels. It shows how important Kagura and Shinpachi are to him as well, in that they are able to get through his thick skull that he is just as important to them as they are to him. Love it!!!
Aleczandxr, you are doing gods work. Making these in depth Gintama videos just warms my heart. I love this series so much but it hurts that most people write off this incredible series as a gag show when there is so much depth in its storytelling and themes. Thank you for shedding a spotlight on it.
Thank you posting this video! There aren’t enough youtubers out there giving Gintama a deeper analysis and I feel like it deserves more recognition for the greatness of its serious arcs.
Thank you! Always happy to see your Gintama videos as it is my favorite anime/manga. I was hooked from the very beginning and I watch the entire series over and over.
Seeing another Gintama video from you makes me happy after seeing you make one of my favorite Gintama analysis videos on youtube. I really love this arc.
The thing about seeing the difference between those who skip episodes to whom have watched everything is very clear. I watched this arc with my girlfriend, she likes Gintama (at least everything we've seen), and when we watched 4 Devas Arc, everything for me had a lot more weight than to her. That put me thinking - a lot of people mislead people to simply watch only the arcs, not the stand alone episodes, and that's sad :(
I wish more people had the patience necessary to get into Gintama. The only barrier to entry is something like 12-15 episodes in the very beginning. No amount of convincing seems to be enough to help someone to get to the good parts. Saddening. I hope your content can convince some people to give Gintama a chance to prove itself, because it's one of the best shounen shows ever made.
T I disagree, Hunter x Hunter took me a good 10 episodes for me to be interested in it and it became my 2nd favourite piece of fiction after Gintama. Same with Monster, Breaking Bad etc
@@03e-210a i loved gintama from episode one and I'll never really understand why so many people didn't like the early episodes. Also if you watched 367 episodes of something that you think "isn't really good" then I think there's a problem there lol
amazing. Every non HxH anime you make vids on is also one of my all time favorites. Never thought I'd get to see high quality Gintama content like this!
While I enjoy and agree with most of the video, I think you undervalued how much the yorozuya helped gintoki in realising the value of connections himself. At the start of the arc, he still tries to go off alone and take care of everything himself while letting shinpachi and kagura go to keep them safe, and they have to beat into him that they want to help and that it's unfair to leave them out, despite how scared he himself is of loss after his own losses. This is compounded when the rest of kabuki-cho shows up to help them fight, showing how the connections they've made over the series help them, and how later in rakuyo he describes how he was "empty" until those two showed up in his life. He still falls into the same bad habits near the end of the series, but he *is* a flawed person, and it makes for great drama either way lol. Just my additional thoughts on the matter bc I love the three of them so much.
I don’t undervalue it at all, it is one of my favourite things about the series and I did allude to it when I mentioned that the arc strengthened their bonds. But that aspect of the story is consistent across the entire series for me, whereas in this video I wanted to focus on the elements that makes Four Devas in particular striking and unique.
Amazing arc as much as all the serious arcs were,my top one is "shogun assassination arc" but I pretty much enjoyed every episode of gintama from the first to the last.
Great Video as always! One of the things I love about Gintama, and I believe that' s what you referred to a good extent, if not fully in ur prev video of Gintama, is how the war plot and the theme of loss balanced by a sense of optimism adds to the narrative and character traits in Gintama. This is via the many characters who experienced loss from the war countered by Gintoki(typically) being a mirror to what those characters' perspectives in nuanced ways(despite himself having experienced this loss as well). The rebel Katsura ,although was quite extremely against Bakufu, did not want to destroy the world but rather wanted the samurai to restore their power, unlike Taksugi who wanted to see it being engulfed in a sea of fire.However, Katsura became much less radical as the show went on, thanks in part to Gintoki, seeing him live on and his view on living beautifully vs dying a grand death. His efforts culminated when he and his group were finally understood by Nobonobu . Takasugi ,on the other hand, was engulfed with hatred for the world and also , in some sense, for himself to have been weak, to have allowed Gintoki to bear that burden and especially his inability to understand why Gintoki and Katsura dont share his hatred for world, as if mocking him or not caring for their master and his legacy, and thus he was inadvertently destroying Shoyo's legacy. Again, Gintoki was the counter balance here for both these different perspectives of Takasugi and Katsura. Jirocho had reasons to hate the world too who took his friend and his city from him but here the nuance was that his self loathing and guilt, his love for the city and the life he shared with his friends, and a semi loyal semi obnoxious sense of fulfilling his promise with his dear friend which shackled him.Like you said in thsi video, Gintoki was the counter balance. Jiraia's self imposed anguish and punishment due to him feeling responsible for his sister's suicide caused him to completely isolate himself from any connection and also impose this radical viewpoint on any other person so that they too dont experience the grief of loss. Here, Tsukyo was the counter balance. There are so many other arcs too which present this counter-balance idea in different ways. I think that's one of the reasons why Gintama is so relatable coz it captures this sense of loss, the nuances involved in this sensation for different people, and dealing with it.
Something I really like about this arc and I think wasn't mentioned is how Gintoki's vulnerability and weak spots are shown. I think this was the first arc where we see him acting pretty irrational considering how well he manages himself under preassure in previous arcs. At the beginning he does act like an asshole, all petty and wanting to do everything by himself, the difference is that he actually listened when people told him how selfish he was being, Jirocho didn't. I think that contrast makes the point of the different perspectives on pain and lose even stronger. Gintoki listened, realized his mistakes and even grew a little (I've heard people say that Gintoki is a pretty static character, which I sometimes understand but I see this arc as the greater exception). We can see this growth having consequences in the future, this type of attitude of wanting to do things alone wasn't that present anymore until the very end, where the threat was huge enough to even make Gintoki uncertain. Gintoki and Jirocho are the stars of this arc not only because they're the focus of the story but because they represent a different side of the same coin, the difference remaining in just one thing. Not only the way you deal with lose, but the way you stay static in the same position even if you have people around rooting for you to move on.
I don't take requests from comments, very sorry about that! Apologies. Although I made a big, series-encompassing video on it this past summer, so you can watch that! It's called "The Soul of Gintama." :)
@@Aleczandxr Oh no problem but im sure that everyone loves your gintama videos and we want more and yes i have watched the soul of gintama and it was a really great analysis🙌
Gintama is the only thing I've ever seen that can pull your heart strings harder, laugh harder, think deeper, and still be something so stupid that homer simpson may have come up with it. I love it so much. It's a philosophical genius, comedy gold, and it's still stupid.
I really enjoy your content Alec. There's this show called ID:invaded that might interest you, it's so heavy in hidden hints, metaphors and symbolism, so please give it a try. I hope that I can see one day a video of you doing a character or plot analysis of that anime.
maybe its because of all the praise he heaps on this show but i swear i read nuxtaku as the poster when i clicked on to this video lol good stuff as always @Aleczandxr
