Review of Gintama

Gintama is a series that sits all day on it's massive golden throne of comedy while it does nothing except for poking it's nose, reading Shonen Jump, eating Chocolate Parfaits and not giving a shit about any form of copyright. This series can get away with everything. It can make complete fun out of insanely popular series like DBZ and Naruto without anyone being pissed off. It's also the only series that, if there exists a fourth wall, completely destroyed it without even caring. How do I start reviewing this masterpiece that dominates the MAL top 10. You can't be someone who likes comedy series andhave not watched Gintama. This series is the pinnacle of comedy. It's like second nature. This series will leave you laughing on the ground by even the smallest of jokes. It can be cheesy at times, but that's part of the charm.

Gintama is a series that doesn't take itself seriously and that is it's best selling point. There are a lot of comedies that try their hardest to be funny, but for Gintama is just comes naturally. The series mainly consist of episodic (or even half episodic) stories which are all amazing to watch on their own.
The story in itself isn't as amazing as some of the top series, but it does it's job very well. The premise and setting of the series is what makes this unique. Blending old Edo period with the outerspace technology creates very fun and weird comedy that you can enjoy any time of the day. Aside from the episodic content, Gintama also delivers on very serious and sometimes sad arcs which is very well appreciated.

The art, which dates back to 2006, is still very beautifull to watch. It hasn't aged badly. The colours are bright and the animation is very fluid, especially in the battle scenes. The background are also done well.

The voice actors really outdid themselves with this series. Every voice fits perfectly, but the one that is the best is of course the voice actor of Gintoki. This man should get all the awards that he deserves, because of him this series got to the next level.
The OST is also very nice and there isn't anything that I don't like. The openings and endings are also very nice to listen to.

Now I'm going to talke about my favorite part of the series, the characters. Never have I seen so many characters that I love. They are all unique on their own and provide endless fun when they appear. From the lazy, sweet loving Shonen Jump reader Gintoki, to the chain smoking and strict officer Hijikata. Each character will leave a impression on the viewer and you will be craving for more screentime every episode.

If there is one series which I enjoyed all the time, Gintama takes the prize. Every episode was unique and funny in it's own way. You can watch the same scenes over and over and still not be bored with it. If you want a series that can make you laugh, make you angry and even cry, this series is the one for you.

All in all, this series is really the King of Comedy and will be for a very long time. It has everything that you ask for a Shonen/Comedy series. The story has a unique blend of the past and the future. The voice actors did an amazing job while providing each amazing character with their perfect voice. I can not reccomend this series enough, hence why it deserves a spot on my favorites list.
The whopping 201 episode can scare alot of viewers off, but all I can say is: Don't be afraid to try this series, you will surely love it. I advise you to skip immediatly to episode 3, because the first 2 episodes are boring filler.

Have fun laughing fellow and future fans!