# [Welcome to twentieth weekly discussion of Gintama 2023 Netflix adaptation](https://i.imgur.com/0QgyH9E.jpg)
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[**<— Embassy of previous discussion**](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/13hiwum/gintama_2023_rewatch_discussion_week_19_episodes/) **|** [**Index**](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1003ftm/gintama_2023_rewatch_announcement_scheduleindex/) **|** [**Embassy of next discussion —>**](https://imgur.com/a/182EWFP)
**Info -** [**MAL**](https://myanimelist.net/anime/918/Gintama?q=Gintama&cat=anime)**|** [**Anilist**](https://anilist.co/anime/918/Gintama/) **|** [**Kitsu**](https://kitsu.io/anime/gintama) **|** [**AniDB**](https://anidb.net/anime/3468) **|** [**ANN**](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6236)
**Legal streaming -** [**Crunchyroll**](https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GYQ4MKDZ6/gintama)
**OP6 —>** [**Anata Magic**](https://animethemes.moe/anime/gintama/OP6-NCBD) performed by [**Monobright**](https://animethemes.moe/artist/monobright)
**ED11 —>** [**Ai, Ai, Ai**](https://animethemes.moe/anime/gintama/ED11-NCBD) performed by [**Ghostnote**](https://twitter.com/ghostnote_news/)
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# IMPORTANT NOTICE:
**During week 22 the schedule was supposed to look like this:**
|Thursday 1st June|147-150|4|
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|Sunday 4th June|Shinyaku Benizakura-hen|First Movie|
**Few weeks ago I’ve told myself that having two discussions in one week is stupid idea, so instead the schedule for that week will look like this:**
|Sunday 4th June|147-150 + Shinyaku Benizakura-hen|4 Episodes + First movie|
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**Why we are watching the Benizakura movie?**
Episode 150 was a first moment when the possibillity of Gintama ending was high and what is the perfect opportunity to celebrate first anime ending if not watching our first Gintama movie after our first supposed end, huh?
Also some of you demanded to watch the live action Gintama movie which adapted Benizakura arc. First to have this idea was u/b0bba_Fett and here I am to meet your demands.
The live action movie which adapted Benizakura arc is going to be discussed during **week 27** and watching it would be fully optional. Nothing will happen if you won’t watch the live action version of Benizakura arc.
So the schedule for week 27 will look like this:
**WEEK 27:**
|Sunday 9th July|177-181|5 episodes + Live action of Benizakura arc (optional)|
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Legal links for Shinyaku Benizakura-hen and Live action version of Benizakura arc, will be posted accordingly in advance.
Also these changes in schedule will be corrected in the [**Index post.**](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1003ftm/gintama_2023_rewatch_announcement_scheduleindex/)
Besides of these little changes, I was considering to do some tweeks in December schedule to not have that month so ***PACKED***, but doing such changes would mean to have this Rewatch to go for a little longer than I intended. **(3 more weeks approximately)**
Thing is that after seeing how weekly Rewatches works, having a packed month would only end in participants falling behind, especially when I consider that they will be also participating in several others Rewatches during December.
In a nutshell, I believe that changing the December schedule is needed because not doing so would end in this Rewatch falling apart.
Anyway it’s too soon to fully discuss the possibility of changing the December schedule without everyone being onboard with it, so for now, let’s start with the summary of last week.
# SUMMARY OF WEEK 19:
**CHARACTER POPULARITY**
|PLACE|CHARACTER|VOTES TOTAL|
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|**FIRST**|[Ikezawa](https://i.imgur.com/Buabncs.png)|97|
|**SECOND**|Gintoki|97|
|**THIRD**|Katsura|60|
|**FOURTH**|Okita|49|
|**FIFTH**|Hijikata|41|
|**SIXTH**|Otae|39|
|**SEVENTH**|[Kanemaru](https://i.imgur.com/3rAhTkx.png)|35|
|**EIGHTH**|Madao|22|
|**NINTH**|Kondo|17|
|**TENTH**|Kyubei|16|
|**ELEVENTH**|Elizabeth|11|
|**TWELFTH**|Sacchan|11|
|**THIRTEENTH**|Yamazaki|10|
|**FOURTEENTH**|Jackie Chan|8|
|**FIFTEENTH**|[Tama](https://i.imgur.com/2XmnNEr.jpeg)|8|
|**SIXTEENTH**|Zenzo|7|
|**SEVENTEETH**|Matsudaira|6|
|**EIGHTEENTH**|Umibozu|6|
|**NINETEENTH**|Sakamoto|6|
|**TWENTY**|[Furuhashi](https://i.imgur.com/tlmmKAc.png)|5|
* Kagura, Shinpachi, Tama and Sadaharu were recasted for this week.
* After long time, Hijikata dethroned Otae and secured 5th place.
* Kondo managed to climb on 9th place, leaving Kyubei behind.
* Zenzo fell from 14th place to 16th place, with Jackie Chan taking his place.
* Tama climbed to 15th place.
* Also added Rei, Oiwa and Xavier to character poll for this week.
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**EPISODE OF WEEK (POLL RESULTS)**
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|WEEK 1|Episode 8|
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|WEEK 2|Episode 13|
|WEEK 3|Episode 23|
|WEEK 4|Episode 25|
|WEEK 5|Episode 35|
|WEEK 6|Episode 42|
|WEEK 7|Episode 50|
|WEEK 8|Episode 61|
|WEEK 9|Episode 65|
|WEEK 10|Episode 72|
|WEEK 11|Episode 79|
|WEEK 12|Episode 87|
|WEEK 13|Episode 89 and 95 (TIED RESULT)|
|WEEK 14|Episode 99|
|WEEK 15|Episode 103 and 108 (TIED RESULT)|
|WEEK 16|Episode 110|
|WEEK 17|Episode 119|
|WEEK 18|Episode 124|
|WEEK 19|Episode 127|
**BEST EPISODES:**
**WEEK 1-7 —>** Episode 50
**WEEK 8-14 —>** Episode 79,87 (Tied results)
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**BEST COMMENT OF** **WEEK 19:**
This week was really easy to pick the winner. The best comment of week 19 goes to u/Vatrix-32 for spotting a new character appearing in OP6 Anata Magic which also appeared in the post credit scene of episode 138.
>New OP. I really liked the old one, so a bit sad to see It go. This one’s not so bad. I spotted a new character.
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>I do believe I have identified bandage boy from the OP.
Yep you identified him correctly, and [**this character**](https://i.imgur.com/o4PWaWu.jpg) really turned to be who you predicted [**him to be.**](https://i.imgur.com/0T0kodB.jpg)
Your attention to detail was even praised by the Sorachi itself and as a prize, you are getting [**banana**](https://i.imgur.com/4m3ANrT.jpg) directly from Sorachi.
And that’s all what I am going to say about the new character because I’m keeping rest about him for next week.
|WINNERS OF BEST COMMENTS|WEEK|PRIZE|
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|u/sisoko2(2x) u/KendotsX u/TakenRedditName|1-4|[**NEO ARMSTRONG CYCLE JET ARMSTRONG CANNON**](https://i.imgur.com/gDN4b3n.jpg)|
|u/sisoko2|5|[**CURRY FROM CURRY NINJA**](https://i.imgur.com/xF0rPYS.png)|
|u/Shimmering-Sky|6|[**NAPO**](https://i.imgur.com/KdPd2JN.png)|
|u/KendotsX|7|[**MOM’S COOKING**](https://i.imgur.com/vPCzSgK.png)|
|u/Shocketheth|8|[**CAKE**](https://i.imgur.com/LX5KAwU.png)|
|u/sisoko2|9|[**MATSUTAKE SOUP**](https://i.imgur.com/xSrYOMx.png)|
|u/Vatrix-32|10|[**FREE SEAT**](https://i.imgur.com/GsKiY2W.png)|
|Everyone|11|[**GROUP HUG**](https://i.imgur.com/Rnacb3r.jpg)|
|u/Mecanno-man|12|[**ULTIMATE TECHNIQUE**](https://i.imgur.com/ay22Lll.jpg)|
|u/KendotsX|13|[**GOLDEN BAKA-OJI**](https://i.imgur.com/GiEL6af.png)|
|u/Stargate18A|14|A romance story written by me. (Not finished yet)|
|u/KendotsX|15|[**TWERKING SESSION**](https://youtu.be/C4XfldHR2fU?t=77)|
|u/homewardbound100|16|[**FINEST SUSHI**](https://i.imgur.com/3nSTGce.png)|
|u/sisoko2|17|[**FILTHY TOKEN**](https://i.imgur.com/nH1C55e.jpg)|
|u/TakenRedditName|18|LOVE LETTER|
|u/Vatrix-32|19|[**BANANA**](https://i.imgur.com/4m3ANrT.jpg)|
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**QUESTIONS FOR YOU – WEEK 19:**
>Whose letter was the funniest one?
Kondo’s getting turned on made him a victor.
>How do you like the new OP?
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>Similar question – How do you like the new ED?
This one was easy. Most of you liked it, although there are few opinions about not liking the OP and ED. Honestly as I was listening to it again and again, I started to enjoying that ED less.
>Are you dog person or cat person?
There are more cat persons in this Rewatch than dog persons.
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**WEEK 20:**
|Episode/arc covered|Lesson(s) in manga|
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|131 – Ghost Ryokan Arc|196,197(1/2)|
|132 – Ghost Ryokan Arc|197(1/2),198|
|133 – Ghost Ryokan Arc|199,200(1/2)|
|134 – Ghost Ryokan Arc|200(1/2),201|
|135|Anime original|
|136|230|
|137|PART A, PART B – Anime original|
|138|195|
**Best episode of current week —>** [**VOTE HERE**](https://strawpoll.com/polls/XOgONk24bn3)
**Character popularity —>** [**VOTE HERE**](https://strawpoll.com/polls/w4nWrd48qyA)
**EPISODES GOING TO BE COVERED IN WEEK 21 —> 139-146**
**QUESTIONS FOR YOU:**
1. I admit that I never seen JoJo, but hey. What would be your stand name? Let’s stay at naming convention of picking names of **bands, musicians, albums, or songs.**
2. Your favourite stand of Ghost Ryokan arc?
3. A intergalactic conflict threatens the very existence of the universe and you can save the universe with joining planet *big boobs* or *planet flat chests* **ALTERNATIVELY** you can choose between joining planet *swoll bods* or *dad bods.*
4. Would you be wiling to take a house/apartment where murder happened for free or for so cheap that it’s almost considered to be free?
5. Have you expected the twist in episode 137 Part A or have you actually bought them going to have their feelings reciprocated?
6. Your favourite Old Yorozuya’s member?
**QUESTIONS FOR YOU – WEEK 21:**
I am placing them here in advance, because week 21 is covering certain arc which for me is my 3rd best Gintama arc ever, and best arc of 4:3 Gintama era. These questions are going to tackle some things I am looking forward to read your opinions about them and obviously I am putting them here under spoiler tags.
**Also I recommend to open those questions ONLY after finishing EPISODE 146**
\[QUESTION 1\] >!What’s your opinion about Housen being redeemed in the end?!<
\[QUESTION 2\] >!Tsukuyo made her debut. How you liked her character so far? What’s your predictions about her? Also what do you think about her?!<
\[QUESTION 3\] >!Also Kagura’s elder brother, Kamui, made his debut. Your thoughts about him and your predictions about him?!<
\[QUESTION 4\] >!Abuto. What do you think of him?!<
\[QUESTION 5\] >!The tastiest one. Kagura snapping. Your thoughts?!<
\[QUESTION 6\] >!Are you satisfied how Housen was defeated? I mean having Housen defeated not by Gintoki, but by sunlight.!<
\[QUESTION 7\] >!Also in the end, Yoshiwara has opened. Your predictions how opening of Yoshiwara will impact Kabukicho?!<
\[QUESTION 8\] >!Btw. we had whole batch dedicated to single arc for first time. Was it a different experience for you than having mixed batches, or no?!<
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**Regarding spoilers:**
Rewatchers please dont talk without using spoiler tags \[Spoilers\] >!like this!< about events which still didn’t happen in anime, don’t name characters that weren’t introduced yet, don’t post pictures of characters yet to be introduced and try to refrain from using arcs and episodes names yet to be introduced.
*DON’T EVEN TRY TO BE VAGUE THINKING YOU ARE SO CLEVER AND NO ONE WILL CONNECT TWO AND TWO TOGETHER LIKE SAYING IT WOULD BE SHAME IF YOUR LOCAL POST OFFICE SENT YOU A BOMBASTIC LIST. JUST. USE. SPOILERS TAGS. LIKE THIS* \[Spoilers\] >!https://i.imgur.com/nojEEcg.png!<
There will be first watchers discussing it together with us and I believe nobody here wants them to be spoiled.
If you want to talk about something you noticed on your rewatch, which is hinting about future events hid it properly underneath the spoilers like the fact \[Spoilers\] >!that the information hidden in this spoiler is totally pointless.!<
Guidance in case of spoiling someone —> [**Here**](https://i.imgur.com/u796z6s.png)
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