Gintama° Episode 48 Discussion

The PV, don't tell me it's who I think it is...

So Isaburo had that kind of past. Him running to meet his wife was such a great scene. Also, Nobume as a child, too cute. Not to mention her being fond of donuts even back then.

Sasaki has one of the sadder backstories. Very well done.

Yes, it will return though.

Well, they rushed it, didn't they?

Finally got to see the episode, had been busy in the past few days. Anyway great backstory, now it feels like Sasaki has become an important character and not just 'another' side character. Damn all these characters really have depth. Animation and art were great, didn't notice any hiccups this time.

Just three episodes to go :'(


How rushed is it, like too much or what? As an anime-only, the pacing was really good, the dialogues felt naturally paced and backstory took its time and stuff. Action was great and didn't felt as they went fast or anything.

Personally, I didn't find anything rushed. They cut out one or two dialogues but that's it. I'm surprised they were able to fit 4 chapters in this episode. They may even adapt 5-6 chapters next episode since it's not that dialogue heavy.

I've read this part on manga but still felt bad for Sasaki when I watched this. Decent animation on this episode, overall good pacing to build the atmosphere when they started viewing Isaburo's backstory, and simply the best part on this episode imo.

Next, the Shinigami will make his revealing for the first time.

Isaburo's past, man. :(

He was thinking of all kinds of names for the baby too.

Amazing flashbacks! Seeing Sasaki lose everything is just sad.

Nobume crying, she could have been killed by Sasaki but was lived on.

Last 3 episodes!! Wow this is getting too intense!!!

Loved the part where it was just a normal kid delivering a porn mag to the old man in the Paladin lol.

Goddamn. I can't put into words how satisfying this episode was. I've been wondering for so long why Sasaki's doing all these. I was wondering, what's in it for him? Why's he so eager and determined to end the Shinsengumi or the Samurai era all in all? That flashback was enlightening. Who would've thought he's one of the people who sacrificed the most.

Might have to watch this arc again to get the story more. (or just read it lol)

Anyways, loved the Shinsengumi save scene. :3

i can't fukking believe here i am feeling sorry for Sasaki :'(

I'm a little confused about what Saski is trying to do... why did he keep a fight with the Shinsegumi if he was really after the Tendoshu?

I get that he wants to get a rebellion started (this is why he supported the new shogun). Having Kondo killed would also help by having the Shinsegumi rebel... but not if they end up all killing each other along with his Mimawarigumi.

Was he trying to lure the Tendoshu out so he could kill them? This seem like the only explanation, but the impression I got at the end of the episode was that both the Shinsengumi and Mimawarigumi did a lot of damage to each other and now the Tendoshu have all the advantage.

Anyways, loved the episode :) Nobume is always awesome, now even more after getting her backstory. Kagura stopping her fight with Sougo was also super badass.

Decent episode, up to the next part!

All against the Bakufu!!!!! LOL o_O

Sasaki's past is very sad. The flashbacks were amazing and I was happy that Shouyo-sensei helped Nobume. Poor little kid :/
The OSTs are beautiful.

Why does Sorachi always keeping on making the antagonist a good guy?

Sasaki really surprised me,what a reveal.

Great episode again.

My God Sasaki's story is so sad :'(

And they even made Nobume cry :'(

AND GODDAMN THIS ARC IS SO EPIC

Yo Sasaki was a bro all along, sadface.

Mah Girl nobune cried. Dropping.

I have always felt Sasaki was a depressed with a fucked up history and watching the remains of his family broke my heart.

A lot of information revealed this episode, can't say I didn't enjoy. Kagura stopped those two, I wonder why...

Oh shit, so Sasaki's family were killed and that's what's fueling him to do what he's doing? Mannnn

Sasaki's backstory is heartbreaking. When he was running and then found his family killed like that was so fucked up. So thats how Nobume came to follow him. Also Nobume crying like that was really sad too.

I hate Nobume so much, shes such a bitch

Damn... Sasaki.

Kagura got jelly at the end!

Cool, an insight to some characters’ past.
Lots of cool action though!