Gintama is Hideaki Sorachi’s amazing manga, listed among the best selling series with over 50 million copies sold. Thanks to its success, the anime was due to follow. To fans’ delight, the anime got it right and turned out to be just as exciting as the manga was.Gintama lovers were mesmerized by the historic anime with a science fiction twist. The main characters were fantastic in every sense and likable with their flaws and strengths.
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Gintoki was a unique hero because he was lazy and had only one motivation: to pay the bills. So, he took on odd jobs to keep his head above water. However, Gintoki was also a powerful warrior and ahighly-skilled samurai who was admired all around the world.
10 He Had A Crush On Ketsuno Ana
Gintama's cute weather girl was an enigma for a while. Until episode 195 fans didn’t know that her real name is Ketsuno Crystel. The popular weather girl and reporter from Odeo news caught Gintoki’s attention too.
Gintoki had a strong crush on Crystel and even fantasized about marrying her. It was a surprise for everyone because Gintoki was known to show only a shallow interest in women. In some cases, fans saw the character looking at women,but he never got into a romantic relationship.
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9 Gintoki Was Sadistic
It was clear Gintoki had some negative qualities, but it often raised some eyebrows when his sadistic side showed. Sadism is a personality trait only a few heroes have in the anime world, and it's one that's usually not welcomed by fans.
Gintoki often treated his employees despicably. He also enjoyed fighting to an extent only sadists would. He, therefore, deserved his demonic name "White Yaksha" not only because of his appearance but his often sadistic behavior as well.Gintama has a one of kind dark humor that only got better over the years and its main protagonist, Gintoki, had some of the best and darkest jokes.
8 He Was One Of The Strongest Characters
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Whenever Gintoki needed to showcase his abilities, it proved he was far more powerful than he appeared to be. As an ex-samurai and war hero, viewers expected him to win all his fights. Following the Juoi War, his deeds were fabled and Gintoki lived on in legends as “Shiroyasha.”
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Although he was perceived to be lazy, he was strong and had almost no match on the battlefield. Over the years he killed many high-ranking and strong Amanto.
7 He Killed His Own Master
Yoshida Shouyou was Shoka Sonjuku private school’s head and taught most of the main characters in the series. He was widely beloved by fans because of his neat appearance and kind personality. When Yoshida Shouyou's dark secret was revealed, however, he quickly became the most hated character in Gintama.
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Every student held fond memories of him and even Gintoki thought of the tragic moment as the most difficult decision he ever had to make. In a battle, Tendoushuu captured Gintoki along with Takasugi and Katsura. The Amanto group forced him to either kill his peers or his teacher. That was among the most heartbreaking moments in Gintama's history.
6 "Lake Toya" Is Written On His Sword
Gintoki’s sword was a remarkable piece that was carved from a ten-thousand-year-old tree on another planet. It could cut through anything and it was a one of a kind piece.
Or at least Gintoki said so. Fans have seen the Hoshikudaki break several times, and therefore it couldn’t have been a unique piece. In some cases, viewers were laughing out loud about Gintoki ordering the sword from a teleshop program. Still, he always asked to inscribe the words “Lake Toya.” Gintoki purchased the first one at Lake Toya on a high school trip, and it seems to be a very fond memory for him.
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5 He Never Got Married
Gintoki never got married, and many fans think he may have never settled in his life. There were more than one enthusiastic ladies, who would have gladly offered their hands for marriage. While there were many Gintamaships, Gintoki never got a romantic partner.
The most notable were the masochistic Sarutobi Ayame and Tsukuyo, who gave up on womanhood. Both got very close to Gintoki but something always came up and their love was never fulfilled. Tsukuyo got a bit closer on a job in Yoshiwara, where they acted as a married couple undercover.
4 He Can't Swim
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Fans were surprised to learn Gintoki couldn’t swim, but the explanation was more than amusing. It turned out he ate a fruit that brought a curse upon him. Because of that curse, he sank “like a hammer” would.One Piece fans broke out in even bigger laughter since that story is a parody of how Luffy gained his elastic powers. Therefore, it was understandable why Gintoki tried to avoid adventures around water.
3 He Slept WithHasegawa
It was big news because there were no signs that signaled a sexual relationship between them. Hasegawa could always rely on his friend. Whenever he was in trouble, Gintoki came to the rescue in various situations.
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One day, in the Scandal Arc, Gintoki had one too many drinks and spilled the beans about his sexual encounters. Among many other unexpected people, fans heard Hasegawa’s name as well, which baffled everyone.
2 Gintoki Was A Skilled Chef
Gintokiwas full of surprises because he usually appeared to be a lazy, careless person, but he was also passionate about a few things.
Most of the time, he would not worry at all about food, but he enjoyed cooking and even making pastries.These scenes always ended up funny and even cute when he decided to wear a pink apron. Gintoki's unique personality traits just made him an even more hilarious character in the viewer's eyes. There were a few episodes, where he made delicious dishes. Viewers had the chance to see how passionate he can be.
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1 Gintoki Died
The Final Chapter was a highly anticipated Gintama movie in 2013. Fans were more excited than ever to see what ending the creators imagined for the series.
Gintoki was working at a cinema and tried to catch the “movie thief.” However, when he finally succeeded, the thiefunexpectedly took him to the future. The world he knew was no more; the world became a wasteland and Gintoki learned that he died. He disguised himself and met Kagura and Shinpachi, who were mourning his death. An adventure began in the dark future, but fans had to live with the sad fact that Gintoki will have to die eventually.
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