In fucking, glorious 16:9 guys. 16:9.

Notice the apostrophe after the word Gintama. It really is supposed to be there, differentiating it from the earlier series. I learned that from euphoricskies!:D (Gintama fans should totally follow him.)

First things first: The opening and ending songs. They were like those that preceded them—brilliant. Take that from a person that almost downloaded all of their songs. Anyway, I may be biased, but Gintama’s songs are way better than the likes of… let’s say… the OP of Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko. Just sayin’. The opening is still has the Vespa-cruising trademark. It’s nice to know that this is it, Gintama’s back for real, with more in store for us. Just loved how the OP’s chorus matched with the Shiroyasha scene, it gave me the chills.

More of these flashbacks on the show, please. And more serious arcs, please. I’m really looking forward to some serious action and drama.(=w= ) Not that I don’t love the irrelevant to the plot episodes, but when we’re above 200 episodes, surely something intense is coming for us, right?;) 

Gintama Episodes 202-203 

I have no idea what this two-episode arc is called, so I hereby dub this arc the Wart Arc. It is so like Gintama to use such gross concepts for a whole arc. Reminds me of this entire episode where the characters were trying to figure out how to literally wipe their ass. God, I love this show.(*u* )

Not going to give a blow-by-blow account of the episode, just the major emotion-sucking moments, k? Episode 202 reintroduces Shinpachi, who haven’t changed at all. But OH LOOK WHO’S CHANGED.

This will be the inspiration for many fan arts and cosplay ideas, believe me.

And look who’s leveled up in their abilities.

And there stands Shinpachi, literally and figuratively below them. Hehe. Anyway, to speed things up in this review, Shinpachi finds that everyone has changed.

The animators did great.(*o* ) Every single revelation of his change of character nearly killed me. If I were to pick the best evolution, I’d say Hijikata’s the most insane. Srsly? he just transformed into the meek forever-closed eyed character?! I almost fell down from where I’m sitting. Tho, Jerkaiser has a good spot in my heart, it is just like Okita to build an empire worthy of Lelouch. It’s just the first arc and we’ve already seen parodies of Code Geass, Dragonball Z and Rorouni Kenshin! 

I don’t really want to ask this, but WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS?!

Really? What is it?

This ends my review. I extract my statement that I will blog on every single arc out there, since it looks like time will not permit me to do so. And what else is there to say but the creators of this show must be on drugs?

In this hour of solemnity, I quote Zurako:

She’s just a newborn so her banana’s not peeled yet.

Whatever that’s supposed to mean.

EDIT: Toushi told me what it is. *faints*