| I've watched my fair share of Anime, and I just recently began to watch Gintama (1 and a half episodes) yet I'm not exactly getting into the 'grove' or 'thrill' of wanting to watch more of it, actually I can't bring myself to even attempt to watch more episodes. What makes Gintama so great to be at the top of the anime list? Should I continue watching it? I didn't create this thread to bad-mouth the show, just want some thoughts on why and what makes this show supposedly so good. |
| What's special about it is that it has a little following compared to the more popular series like Death Note, One Piece, Bleach, Naruto, of which, most, give the series a high rating. The series I mentioned have a much larger following and has thousands of people who start from it, then dislike it and rate it low. Thus Gintama has a higher overall rating than other shows. As for whether you should continue, if you like it, do so. If you don't, drop it. |
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JavierR said: idk im only on episode 30 but, this show is kinda funny, but i dont think its near best anime ever funny. Not at the best parts yet. o3o I'm too lazy for a proper post, so here are these threads as it's a pretty common question among MAL. http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=500421 (this one is about people trying to rate it down so it gets removed from the top) http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=507477 (this one is about it being on the top) |
PaulOct 27, 2012 7:01 AM
bippo said: Gintama is just #1 on MAL. That is just one website and not the whole majority of anime fans. I know that, just didn't ask that way. |
| It's alright, Kintama or Mantama should probably be rated higher though. |
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SmolderinCorpse said: What makes Gintama so great to be at the top of the anime list? Hype. You also need to think that only people who finished the original Gintama are watching the sequels. |
Corleone said: SmolderinCorpse said: What makes Gintama so great to be at the top of the anime list? Hype. You also need to think that only people who finished the original Gintama are watching the sequels. You could simply just take off the two sequels and just count Gintama, the first one and it'd be in 5th. 4th if you count TV series only. But if you apply that "only people who finished the prequel/source are watching it" logic, a lot of the top titles would be different. |
SmolderinCorpse said: I've watched my fair share of Anime, and I just recently began to watch Gintama (1 and a half episodes) yet I'm not exactly getting into the 'grove' or 'thrill' of wanting to watch more of it, actually I can't bring myself to even attempt to watch more episodes. It's damn too early to give up. |
| Why gintama is no1 lies in 70th and above episodes |
lionheart04Oct 27, 2012 7:46 AM
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lionheart04 said: Why gintama is no1 lies in 70th and above episodes This, and I also agree that only people who finished the prequels watch the sequels and then they automatically give the show 9 or 10 'cause they are Gintama fans, so it gets a very high score. I think it deserves it though. The first episodes weren't the best, but it gets a looot better though it's pointless to praise Gintama here, you have to find out for yourself (or not, the humour of the show might not fit everyone's tastes; on the other hand the serious arcs have better fights than Naruto/Bleach/OP/any other shounen) |
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| I keep putting off watching Gintama, 200 episodes is a lot. So I cant really say whether or not it deserves the spot, but you can tell by the number of people who have watched it are only die hard fanboys. |
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| i watched it an have no idea whats so special about it, the latest arc was a snorefest... i might drop it after 2 more episodes or so |
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| I started loving it a little before Benizakura started.I thought it was alright before then. If you think it is moving slow, go watch the movie. It is a great dramedy if I do say so myself. |
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| once you get past the slow start it gets great, i put it in my fav's cause i have never seen a show get so progressivley funny but then out of no where pull off serious better than a large majority of shows i watch, hell the sougo sister mini arc's 2nd ep is one of the best eps of anything i have ever seen though i agree with what everyone says about it, the start of the show sucks, hell even the show acknowledged how much it sucked at first at the start of the kintama arc |
Immahnoob said: Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit, tokiyashiro said: Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me |
The_Butcher said: around ep 30 is where it stops being boring and consistant with its comedy, 40's is where it starts getting legitimently funny, 50's is where it truly gets addicting especially since this is where the action arcs startI started loving it a little before Benizakura started.I thought it was alright before then. If you think it is moving slow, go watch the movie. It is a great dramedy if I do say so myself. its a show that may be hard to get into but if you give it enough time it will reward you for it. Same way one piece is from what i hear |
Immahnoob said: Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit, tokiyashiro said: Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me |
| If you go into Gintama expecting to hate it, then yeah, you're obviously going to hate it. Anyway, Gintama is only the funniest anime ever made! Featuring a fantastic cast of characters, a fascinating setting and a great sense of humor! It has a small-ish but dedicated fanbase so of course we're gonna rate it highly. Always. |
| Gintama takes a long time to get started, but once it does it's one of the funniest things to come out of Japan. It really doesn't deserve to be #1, but it certainly deserves to be in the top 30. |
Bob_Squob said: well i mean it does get #1 unfairly due to how mal's rating system(scores do not count until your 1/3rd into the show's episodes and even then until you complete the series your vote doesnt count as a full vote) combined with the fact that the multiple seasns only the people who watched the first 200 eps could vote on gintama'(unless people add it to their list just to downvote it)Gintama takes a long time to get started, but once it does it's one of the funniest things to come out of Japan. It really doesn't deserve to be #1, but it certainly deserves to be in the top 30. i mean the same thing will happen to one piece when it stops airing, i can 100% guarantee you it will be #1 from then on out, that is unless gintama somehow still is around by then but i feel like it will be over by then |
Immahnoob said: Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit, tokiyashiro said: Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me |
| After seeing 45 episodes I'd say the only special thing in Gintama is how much quality differences it has. |
| I definitely have superpowers. I can feel it in my balls. |
SmolderinCorpse said: That's your problem the first 2 episodes are a sucky flashback, they made me drop it the first time. If you don't mind sticking with it at least like an episode a week try watching until episode 61. That's not to say that it all of a sudden gets good then, but by then you should have been getting a feel of the comedy and that's the first serious arc ends, it's where a lot of people get hooked or at least decide that they don't mind watching it, or possibly dropping it if they so feel so. And like all anime it does get better, IMO the comedy does get better in the second half of the first series and the other series is pretty funny. It's about 75% comedy and 15% action, and the action is bloody action most of the time, it's bloodier than most shounens.I've watched my fair share of Anime, and I just recently began to watch Gintama (1 and a half episodes) yet I'm not exactly getting into the 'grove' or 'thrill' of wanting to watch more of it, actually I can't bring myself to even attempt to watch more episodes. What makes Gintama so great to be at the top of the anime list? Should I continue watching it? I didn't create this thread to bad-mouth the show, just want some thoughts on why and what makes this show supposedly so good. It is on the list because it has great comedy with good action, don't expect a great plot or anything like that, the plot doesn't move forward a lot. People have already said that since it has 3 seasons, if you don't like the first one you won't watch the second of the third, so it's pretty high up partly because of that. |
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| You should no give up so fast! just continue watching it more you will get used to it and later love it it took me 57 episodes to get used to it, so you too hang in there! I recommend you watching Gintama later after you have watched some anime like One Piece, DBZ, and other popular old anime. You gave Great Teacher Onizuka 9/10 ??? then why do you even hesitate ? just continue watching, GTO only had comedy and you liked it, Gintama got mature comedy so you will sure like it. |
| Am i really the only one here who loved Gintama from the very first episode? I don't know if i watched a different first episode than everyone else, but from what i remember it's a kick ass FLASHFORWARD "in media res" 2-parter that perfectly introduces all the characters, the offbeat humor and the crazy world as a whole! It even has a narrator (who sounds suspiciously a lot like Madao) and subtitles that briefly explains who the characters are. Why all the hate? It does its job with bravour! |
who_dat_ninjaOct 27, 2012 4:10 PM
SmolderinCorpse said: I've watched my fair share of Anime, and I just recently began to watch Gintama (1 and a half episodes) yet I'm not exactly getting into the 'grove' or 'thrill' of wanting to watch more of it, actually I can't bring myself to even attempt to watch more episodes. What makes Gintama so great to be at the top of the anime list? Should I continue watching it? I didn't create this thread to bad-mouth the show, just want some thoughts on why and what makes this show supposedly so good. Watch this video then decide. |
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MidnightEkaki said: just fucking watch it and stop complaining They stopped complaining in 2012. |
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TallonKarrde23 said: MidnightEkaki said: just fucking watch it and stop complaining They stopped complaining in 2012. This. Those who didn't watch gintama won't understand this. Just try watching it, it took me 40+ episodes(benizakura arc, forgot exact episodes) to get hooked to gintama, which takes about 3 months. Then i watch another 100+ episodes in just 2 weeks.. Now i'm at episodes 151 as im writing this.. Seriously, it's that good. |
| except the fact Gintama is hillarious, it's so much more than that. you can learn a lot about life from it. about love, friendship, respect, loyalty.. so many beautiful scenes we can learn from. it's a comedy in general, but has many serious scenes, so many great villains, good and bad characters in general. all of them are special and made perfect. i got hooked up at 5th episode i think and fell in love with most of supersexy and silly male characters =D it made me laugh, made me cry (love ep 189)... actually always saves me when caught up in daily life problems, always puts a smile on my face when i'm down and helped me a lot. and yes, i'm addicted :) but this is just me. anyways, i think it deserves to be in the 1st place of all times. anyone who didn't watch it please do it NOW!! ;) |
sorashikaApr 27, 2013 3:44 PM
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MidnightEkaki said: just fucking watch it and stop complaining You're the sole reason why this thread has been revived. |
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| you don't talk about good or bad when you just got your self on 1 & a half episode. it's still some character introduction so bear it for a while. you will know later why this anime is at the top, since i was like you when i first heard about gintama. |
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| If you are judging a anime . You must watch it full . So let me tell you my experience . As i am following mal for long . I have been seeing Gintama on the top for long . So i thought of starting the series . For some reason i hoped it would be good enough to entertain me . The beginning are really slow paced and a little boring . But it really gets to the good part later . Thats what i have experienced . Once you are into the show it gets more entertaining . let me give you example : ( note its my own anime watching experience not for all ) Some of my favorites animes like Clannad and Stein's gate started slow too . Clannad first season was good . But it brought the best part in it's 2nd season . The same goes for Stein's gate . The first 12 ep and the the awesomeness . I am not telling they are bad . They were good . But the amusement i felt after completing them was really awesome and cool more than there beginning . And i also felt a little emptiness after their ending . These are the same feelings i felt when watching Gintama . The difference is Gintama takes a little long time to get you into it . But after you are into it , you will be really surprised why it's not more popular . Its truly a great show . I still remember i once laughed my ass out so loud that my little bro woke up . And the actions gives you so thrill that you ought to be surprised . Cause its a surprise action . One moment you are laughing , in the nest moment suddenly it gets series . It also has sad parts . I kinda wanted those parts to be longer . Cause they could make it a lot more emotional . But sadly they just end it in 1 or 2 eps . And it's one of those shows , that when you are once hooked up you can't quit . I really missed it while it ended . i would really love it to continue endlessly . ( like One piece ) Not taking any gap . Watch it bro . After finishing it you will not regret it . It's truly is awesome . And let me tell you i am not a fan boy or anything . I just like the show . It's one of my favorite . Not the best . |
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lionheart04 said: Why gintama is no1 lies in 70th and above episodes Ah dang you serious? I've watched up until ep 66 and kinda slowed down, watched only 2 ep in last 2 weeks. It's not bad but I'm starting to lose interest. Now i got my motivation back on yay |
| You know GINTAMA IS THE BEST ANIME/MANGA for me PLEASE DONT DROP IT Try reading the myanimelist discussions about GINTAMA I BEG ALL OF YOU DONT DROP THE UNIQUE STORY. I have watched so many anime amd read so many manga, most of the manga I am reading shounen but Gintama is the best so dont drop it be patient onegai |
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MurukoHiiragi said: You know GINTAMA IS THE BEST ANIME/MANGA for me PLEASE DONT DROP IT Try reading the myanimelist discussions about GINTAMA I BEG ALL OF YOU DONT DROP THE UNIQUE STORY. I have watched so many anime amd read so many manga, most of the manga I am reading shounen but Gintama is the best so dont drop it be patient onegai  |
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| Its the best anime ever so it deserves its place even though it should be higher imo. |
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| here's the real reason it's at the top... because of how MAL calculates the ratings. It's a 200 episode anime, which means only those who liked and stuck with it have their ratings count. This is how they rank shows: "Only scores where a user has completed at least 1/5 of the anime/manga are calculated. Example: If you watched a 26 episode series, this means you would had to have watched at least 5 episodes (26/5.2)=5. We're using 5.2 instead of 5 so we get a whole number for "most" series. " Someone needs to watch 39 episodes of Gintama for their rating to count. Of course, Gintama would still be highly rated if it wasn't for this. |
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