| It got better for me after the episode where Mod Edit: Added spoiler tags; please hide plot details. |
NexuDec 28, 2017 10:46 AM
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| I think once the second arc starts. The first arc threw me off but I don't think it was "great". |
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| I've always wondered it as well. I could not get past the first 3 episodes. Is it actually that good or is it too hyped up by its fanbase? |
| Gintama never gets better, drop after 20 episodes |
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| Gintama gets good at episode 3 because the first two episodes are aimed towards manga readers and thus make on sense to new people. Episode 3 is where the story officially starts. Now, I do agree with the sentiment that Gintama gets better and better as it goes on. I have not finished the first season(on episode 91 at the moment) but I will say that my enjoyment has increased the more I've watched. However it's not because the series gets good, it's because there's more and more variety to the comedy due to more characters, and thus more potential jokes being possible. The comedy builds on itself, so the series in a sense gets "funnier", but the style of comedy is the same. If you've somehow watched twenty whole episodes of Gintama and you still don't think it's funny at all, you'll probably never like it. Another reason people thinks it gets "good" is probably because more serious arcs start happening at this point in the series, and some people think those arcs are really good. TL;DR: Gintama gets good at episode 3. It gets better the more you watch. |
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| It gets tolerable around ep 280 and almost good at 320 np gl hf |
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| I think I saw this exact same thread with this exact same title before... |
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| Wow, a repeat thread...and I hate threads about Gintama for some reason... For me, it got good at 3 secs in...but most people will say at 3 eps, 30 eps, or Benizakura-hen (50 something). It really depends on you, if you don't like it even after 50 eps in, drop it. I wouldn't want more Gintama haters... |
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| Wow is it really something like that ?,i thought it was good from the beginning yeah but the final arcs i.e shogun assassination and farewell shinsengumi are one of the best episodes in the history of anime |
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| Depends on the person, very early on a lot of the comedy didn't really click with me (including some of the running gags that eventually did later) and I think the first time it finally did was like episode 25, then it stayed constant after like the benizakura arc. In terms of major arcs my personal favorite was the Yoshiwara arc which started at 139. |
| Around the 50th ep ? I dunno cause I never had problems with this show, it was enjoyable from the start. Just like a cute slice of life. For me, the best parts of the series were the sequels, the first season is so slow. |
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| It doesn't really. You either enjoy the slapstick humor, or you don't. |
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| That's subjective. Just keep watching if you enjoy the series. |
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| Gintama get better the more you know about Japan's culture itself. Because its never mean for west or anywhere on the world. Gintama is not for you who - hate 4th wall break - don't like anything about Japan - can't take any joke - |
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| Ep.70, that was Gintama’s 3rd year in the show. That’s when I felt that the writer really started to hit his stride in terms of comedy and eventually I started finding episodes funny. |
FlexstyleDec 28, 2017 2:30 AM
| Merged Calren's thread here. |
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Hichu-Yamichu said: WRONG, because there is Episodes like 139-149, 154, 157-163, 167-170, 177-181, 186-192, and 195-199 which has a more serious tone to it or has different types of comedy then we had before(because of new characters added to the mix or the topics/ideas they touch/go uponIt never gets much better is just first 30 eps that are so bad but humor stays the same till the end (basically after 150eps you probably have seen most jokes of the series and rest is just repetition) |
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CalrenK said: It depends, when the jokes get more varied? when Serious stuff happen?I like Gintama so far (I'm on episode 20) but I keep hearing that Gintama gets even better. When exactly is this? I've heard varying answers so I really want to know. Because imo it got better in the 40's for Comedy, and 50's for Serious, then it got even better in the 60's for Comedy, 100's for Serious, etc. |
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King_Cobra said: Episodes 1 and 2 are filler for manga readers btw, so just start on Episode 3I've always wondered it as well. I could not get past the first 3 episodes. Is it actually that good or is it too hyped up by its fanbase? |
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SenpaiJay98 said: King_Cobra said: Episodes 1 and 2 are filler for manga readers btw, so just start on Episode 3I've always wondered it as well. I could not get past the first 3 episodes. Is it actually that good or is it too hyped up by its fanbase? Much appreciated! |
| It's more of a small incline rather than a sudden get good for me, it gets these small upgrades(in the consistency and punch from the comedy) After Episodes 9, 17, 24, 33, 42, 61, 82, 109, 149, 181, 215, 236(then it keeps this consistency for the rest of the series imo) |
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| I was hooked on Gintama after watching the Memory Loss arc. (Episode 31-32) I found the show to be funny from the very start personally but I put it on hold-on initially because there wasn’t any plot progression, and the show was rather long. Then I realized that I really enjoy the heartfelt standalone episodes and they were what made me watch more and more. |
| Its pretty enjoyable from the beginning but vastly improves once the mangaka starts doing proper arcs and not just episodic stuff. And then it only gets better |
Aardwolf94Apr 6, 2018 2:39 PM
| 19 Episodes deep and I love it already xD |
| What makes this series so great? <-- Assuming it's great. |
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| The setting itself is quite original, but what makes it so great is two things imo: - first as the time goes by, the mangaka sought more and more elaborate jokes (even if relying on potty humour every once in a while), and that's like the opposite of Japanese humour which is basically repetition jokes. - second, as a comical manga, Gintama has always been kind of satirical of shounen in general, except being published in a shounen magazine itself, it sometimes does serious arcs that are some of the best shounen material out there. |
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| If you have to ask that question then i say you should drop it. I'm sure there'll be lots of fans telling you it gets better later, but it's up to you whether or not you're willing to wait for that to happen. The humour and characters never clicked with me personally. |
| Felt the same when I started the series, all the way up until the start of the Benizakura arc. I stuck with it though and came to love the characters through each arc that develops the cast further. It's not easy committing to a series as long as Gintama, but I'd say it's certainly worth it - and the ratings tell you many others would agree. |
| @HopefulNihilist I'm talking like over the course of several hundreds episodes. It's not uncommon in Gintama to have an absurd setting, a Japanese pun, delirious reactions and a twisted historical reference at the same time. It's something that is quite intricate and not obvious if you're not familiar with Japanese culture and/or watching with average subs. It's that mix that makes the anime special for a lot of people, but at the same time the layers make it not immediately funny to a lot of people, so it's definitely not for everyone. |
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| I felt the same way early on about the series, I don't even know exactly when, maybe around 20 eps in did I actually start to laugh at some of the jokes. Gintama is probably the best example of straight man humor, so if you don't like that in the first place then chances are you won't enjoy the series as much. The serious arcs are really well done though, they do come much later on. Only downside about the serious ones is that they tend to end up being very repetitive in terms of structure Plus it also depends on how much you like the characters. Gintoki is evidently the most likable one in the series, but some characters like Shimura Tae and Kyubei I didn't really like them all that much so their skits weren't as enjoyable to watch. But Gintama does have a very big cast with their fair bits of screen time If you like it so far though, then I'd think you might like it later down the road. Also keep in mind that S1 of Gintama isn't even the funniest one, Gintama' and Gintama dot have even better comedy I'd also advise not going for Crunchyroll subs, as they leave out a lot of T/N about references that are made (and the show makes a lot) |
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| What a coincidence, I dropped it at episode 7 as well, then got convince to continue, only to drop it at episode 8. Comedy wasn't my thing to begin with, so for me the series wasn't the problem it was me. |
| It was for me first kinda hard to start Gintama as well, but now that I've completely finished the series, I have to say that it is definitely one of my favourite animes. It's understandable though why it's hard for some people to get into. It really does take some effort to pull through sometimes, but that's a natural consequence for an anime that's this long. Sometimes the humour might feel lacking in the beginning but in my experience the funnier episodes did come a bit later. My suggestion is to finish it though, there are many great episodes and arcs that are completely worth your time. |
| Considering your tastes, I think you should not watch gintama. Aside from some boring episodes, Shitsuro (shit-tier villain) and Okita Shitgo (annoying sadistic fuckface), I lke Gintama overall. |
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HopefulNihilist said: I wouldn't know about other people, but as a Japanese learner myself I enjoy them. But it's a very rich anime so different people might answer different things. Eh, the Japanese puns, and twisted historical references aren't things I'll understand. Considering how a lot of Gintama fans aren't from Japan, why do they enjoy the puns and twisted historical references? Just look at this thread, some people like the characterisation more, some other the comedy, etc. |
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Recycled_Content said: drop it its not worth the time wasted on it. go watch something that is more useful of your time. or go read the superior comedy manga that is cromartie high school Your comment is a waste of time in my opinion.Toxic and useless too... |
| You have to wait till benizakura arc which starts at episode 58 to get a serious glimpse of action that gintama can have. After that there are a lot of funny and serious arcs that the series can provide. The comedy gets pure gold as the series progresses. Also, if you are at 7th episode and getting bored then don't worry. This series has a lot of great characters like katsura, hijikata, sougo, kondo, tsukuyo, hasegawa who go through a lot of development throughout the series. Even the characters like sacchan, otose, otae who seem annoying at first will have their moments. Also if you make it to the 2015 season, then you will witness two of the greatest shonen arcs in existence. |
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