Tag: 銀魂

Cut DVD, Go to Class, Gintama-effect

Posted by Ryan A - September 25, 08

gin-san

The story goes…

I was reluctantly up this morning, preparing breakfast, and passively watching an episode of Gintama. I ended up mixing in the morning RSS feeds while this was all happening, and then started a previously unexperience episode from the series (27).

The bearded Virgo will die…

Naturally, I wasn’t minding the time, but I was laughing my face off, yet I paused to read some feed articles and time was actually getting tight. I resumed the episode playing the in DVD player, and I knew I should be leaving; I wasn’t going to.

Nearing the end of the episode, the DVD player simply cuts off. Was it a broken disc? broken player? broken TV?

WHAT THE HELL!?
I felt trolled

Lucky for me, I decided to have a little more promptness in life than most of the awesome characters in Gintama, and I turned off the tube, packed my stuff, and headed out the door. Many minutes later, I strolled into class… ON-Time. (I haven’t been on-time for weeks now.) Yet…

How does that feel, hmmm….
….that withheld feeling

To be cut short on something enjoyable, when factually the time wasn’t up. Sure disapointing in a way, but you know what, Sa-chan would say that withholding only increases the excitement, and though I’m not that type of M guy… it is kinda hot.

Gintoki, Ginpachi, Gintama

Posted by Ryan A - September 15, 08

chibis

Some time ago, I posted about watching Gintama, and supposedly I posted about my weekly 3-day spans away from home (at school inland), but the point is these things mix well.

So what is it about Gintama? Compared to Keroro, I’d say the comedy isn’t as LOL, but more like OMGSMILE. I find it similar to black comedy in a sense. There isn’t much substance, but it feels good, and I understand why it is in SJ, but am confused about it at the same time. My initial impressions have held pretty well, and the series has filled nicely into the mold.

Ahem, so these mid-week spans inland aren’t very “season friendly” since my notebook is the only box I have, and most everything is not on it, but it’s great to have some Gintama and Keroro episodes to tag along. Usually, I wake up in the morning, watch a Saved By The Bell rerun, check the email, etc. and then throw on a couple episodes of Gintama. Totally lightens the day, and it’s not like there’s a definite plot to follow; episodic, comedy, and gold.

It keeps the punches rolling. Leisurely experiencing Gintama is definitely keeping me in the anime vibe and away from getting jaded. I don’t really care that I’m 80 episodes behind; I’m strolling, not burning, and I love it. Definitely a righteous little cure for burn-out/downtime/whatever.

Reflections @ melative