Gintama is known for some comedy anime combining the science fiction, some samurai flick, modernizing structures and of course some riotous and more outrageous randomness that fits to be the most epic yet the divinely funniest comedy anime in the world.
Story: 10
Gintama has a little or no plot but it talks about the Misadventures of Gintoki Sakata and his roommates, and the goal in this anime is to pay a rent, but instilling a trouble instead. This is what Gintama became known for defining some of the Japanese references in culture, anime and more of Japan. If you want a better yet serious plots, try the story arcs like the Benizakura and Yoshiwara arcs yet most of the other plots were very humorous.
Art: 10
In art, Gintama is very depicting in Gintoki Sakata's World. Thanks for Sunrise Company who made the vivid colors of Code Geass, Yakitate Japan and other anime (especially Gundam), Gintama is better. very vivid and good depicting.
Sound: OVERRATED!!! (I'm joking... it's 10)
In Background Music, Gintama really connects with it. Thanks to Audio Highs for making music in Gintama in a best way. I would say that the music played when something funny came or serious when it becomes. Also there is a remix that became an OST like the Do you want to be a sugar doll too!!! is actually the remixed version of Rouningyou no Yakata which performed by Seikima II was played during Senboukyou arc. (episode 131-134) If you want some really badass BGM, I would suggest the 'Rules are meant to be broken' and 'Business Transaction should always come before the fight.'
In OP and ED's Gintama is truly depicting the lighter side of the characters like Kiseki by Snowkel by looking a meteor shower at the night sky. A serious side is depicting on their faces and their past like Donten by DOES. Technically, you would like to hear some songs that Takahashi Hitomi-san sang in Candy Line and Wo Ai Ni. Thanks to them, Gintama has some of the best songs ever heard. If you want really funny... TRY THE KO-SAKU'S DONDAKE SONGS AND YELL DONDAKE IN FRONT OF YOUR FAN!!! The Best clincher in Gintama music was the Tsuu Terakado songs (preferably the chome-chome) which The composition of Akatsuki Yamatoya and the genius Hideaki Sorachi as well Mikako Takahashi who did the permanent voice of Tsuu Terakado (and of course the ultimate head biting dog, Sadaharu) performs it. You would really heard the beep beep content which is very deafening to the viewer but best in laughing. All thanks to her for contribution in Gintama.
Other songs which are not on the list like Akira Ishida's Katsurap (later with the collaboration of Susumu Chiba's guitar riff), Rie Kugimiya's Kagurap (with Shinpachi's ranting) and Tomokazu Sugita's epic but severely botched due to the persistent sobbing version of Sen no Kaze ni natte are the best. Although the fans wonder why Gintama has no character songs, they are unruly but good laughing.
Character: OVERRATED!!! (got tired of this word... 10)
Gintama is focused on the primary main characters like Gintoki Sakata, Kagura and Shinpachi. Also it targets on secondary main characters like Toushirou Hijikata, Kotarou Katsura and other characters themselves. As for the other characters like the hard-boiled detective who vomited, a nature lover who drink the Gintoki's urine tainted water, a turtle sniper who fell from the building and a soccer star who is at the brink of retirement are the most random type of characters.
Hideaki Sorachi's naming of the characters uses the opposites that made the characters very defining. More likely in naming the character, it would rather be obscene if his name becomes Kin and the title itself also which it is offending to young viewers.
The seiyuus in this anime are very good at giving life to the character. Rie Kugimiya's Kagura made her the best character despite that she took the tsundere roles like Taiga, Louise and Shana to the down-to-earth characters like Alphonse Elric and Miharu. Tomokazu Sugita also did the best voicing as Gintoki Sakata as very mature and funny but eccentric like Kyon. Both of them are the true stars of the Gintama especially Daisuke Sakaguchi who did the voice (and the looks) of Shinpachi Shimura you will love them.
Enjoyment: 10+
Gintama has the exaloads of parodies, jokes and randomness which defines this anime. Their naming of the characters are funny that they would mean to define it. Also there is a reference of some shonen jump and it will cause of laughing your ass out. Hideaki Sorachi pointed out that seriousness can become more random and anarchically the humor is devastating best.
Overall: 10
Gintama is truly the Divine Comedy of Shonen Jump because the humor and the Parodies are the funniest to the utmost. Most addicting yet most entertaining and the funniest anime on earth.
For those who are involved in Laughing Yoga, try watch Gintama.
