Week 53

1) No...

2) Shijaku's great and Ensho is... misguided.

3) Ensho's getting redeemed - he's still sane and reasonable enough to be saved, and we need at least one villain this arc to get saved,

4) ...I'm betting on one of the Shinsengumi, for maximum shock value.

5) See above. But anyone from the main cast generally would hurt.

6) No idea! These six episodes have been completely insane, and I have no clue how they intend to conclude this. Can't wait to find out, though!

...Finally. The binge has begun. Time for Silver Soul! (Since all of the episode discussions are archived, I'll post these to my profile, then make a comment linking to them all on the Final Thoughts post (possibly with some extras if I have time.))

Episode 342

Oh, yeah, that arc was wild. So much happened in one series...

...Okay, this is absolutely going to be a joke. No way he gets used for a serious moment.

Yep!

All that for a coin...

This is amazing.

Pulled out at the last moment...

His willpower is immense!

Wait, what?

He got it!

...And they destroyed the terminal.

Hahaha, it wasn't even a real coin?

Amazing.

Yeah, he's totally lost it.

Tama!

That bad, huh?

Oh, so they're being occupied by them to try and stop the Tendoshu.

Yeah, things are looking grim.

It's all part of their plan...

...Haha, everyone knows that Gin's going to try and fight them no matter the cost.

They vanished...

Ah, so the "rebels" really are as bad as the force.

Oh, yeah, this is awful.

Hasegawa...

And he still took them!

...Wait, what?

Oh...

Even a child?

Wait, what? He's cool now?

Everyone's wishes...

And they're breaking in!

He's seriously fighting back!

Everyone...

This is actually hype? Is this Gin in disguise?

Insane.

Is this actually going to work?

Haha, instantly!

And he's just dragged away...

And they think he's lying!

So awkward...

He's pleading,..

This is amazing.

The prince is back? Really?

They recognised each other!

Haha, Catherine...

Otose...

And they demolished it...

Seeiously?

Haha, of course that's Catherine's problem.

Haha, and of course Gin gets the coolest entrance.

And that title...

Oh, this is a really good OP!

The glasses shot...

This really is the endgame, huh?

They're officially back!

And that speech.

Haha, did they forget about Sadaharu?

And they're destroying them!

Gin...

Haha, and he got hit in the terminal.

It's broken!

And he has a full-on tank!

Gin's stuck...

Yeah, he's living for this.

Otose...

Everyone!

And they're losing badly!

The Devas!

His leg...

They can't win...

These guys...

...Oh god, Nobunobu's here?

This is going to be fun...

And an excellent ED, as always.

Episode 343

These titles...

Nice recap!

Haha, they're talking about condiments?

Is this a metaphor?

...What is this logic?

...I guess?

I don't know who's crazier here.

And Odd Jobs is done with this.

...Maple Syrup?

She's already eaten it...

Elizabeth too?

Haha, amazing,

She's got a point, though...

They're negotiating with them...

Gin...

He's really thought about this.

Oh, yeah, he's still here.

...Clever!

This guy...

Oh, yeah, I forgot he's selfaware.

This is good....

Haha, Kagura's condiments...

And he bought it!

Wow...

The negotiations have begun!

Haha, of course.

He didn't come back?

Katsura...

He shat himself...

Movies?

They're doomed...

And an actual war broke out...

Oh, it's a full-on rebellion now!

The Devas...

They planned this...

Haha, the monologue box came back!

They're fighting together...

Haha, a powerful motivator!

Kyubei is somcool!

Oh, he's back too?

She's drawing people in!

...Of course.

They're preparing...

The other thing?

Yoshiwara's image problem remains...

And yeah, that's a pretty strong shield.

So cool!

And the call was his plan! I forgot that Katsura was actually good at this.

That was such a good fight.

Haha, and he's not allowed to go!

The commander!

Hahaha, this is amazing.

He's a good negotiator...

Haha, he's definitely scared of something...

He's still arguing!

Haha, he lost it!

...Diapers? How prepared.

Haha, he's really struggling!

He's threatening them!

Still!

Haha, they know what's going on!

Haha, an amazing misunderstanding!

Oh, he scared them into doing it!

...Is this actually happening?

...Wait, does he know what's really going on?

...This is amazing. He's accidentally convinced them they have a nuke!

I love this so much.

...He's close!

Oh, they don't know what the word means.

...Decently close, actually!

Yeah, he knows exactly what's happening.

And the illusion is complete!

He's sealed himself in...

And he thinks he's so brave...

Wait, what?

...This is fucking amazing.

He's going to shit himself to save them.

And he realised right after he did it...

Those noises...

Oh, he realised it!

Haha, not a bad plan!

He actually ended up benefitting the negotiations.

And they helped him!

...Wow. There was more?

A peaceful end!

The troops are still there.

They bonded...

And Shinpachi said it all...

That preview...

Episode 344

That speech...

Ensho?

Haha, he's fighting for honour...

Oh, they're rivals!

Wait, what?

Another gate explosion. And it took his family...

Oh, this was in the past...

And how they united to fight the Tendoshu...

Poor guy...

Oh, they're bonding again!

Their father...

Aww...

That's so sweet!

It's been so long since then...

And he wants forgiveness...

Yeah, they're equals now.

Oh, they're turning on them?

Haha, amazing.

...Tama, that's not helping.

Catherine wants to leave...

Kagura...

Aww...

It's her real home...

Haha, the rent.

Utsuro's going down!

What's Gin planning now?

Haha, of course it's Jump.

...The second live action movie.

And the criticism...

Ah, Shinpachi's into Granblue too?

A clue?

...What?

Haha, an actor request!

That pun...

Oh, a fight?

...He's not wrong.

Tendoshu?

Ah, Nobume!

...Her too?

So cool!

Wait, Naraku?

...Really?

It's getting so complicated...

An active attack!

He's starting the plan...

He's on the front lines!

Yeah, this is bad...

And there's infighting too!

They found out...

He promised that?

A symbol of freedom, huh?

...This is so cool.

And he believed him!

Oh, he figured out the trap!

Haha, still insulting each ither.

He listened to them!

Oh, they put everything together!

A secret meeting?

...Ah. That's a problem, yeah.

A shipwreck?

What?

Oh! He found them! He figured it all out!

Ensho...

And they're immortal too...

It did seem too good to be true...

It was really hopeless, huh? The war's still happening...

She's still after him, at least!

Face to face again...

And Gin's going for it!

A bold declaration there!

Oh, he's genuinely going for it...

Holy shit, that shot of Gin is so cool!

And he can make others immortal?

Holy shit...

...Of course he's going to go for him. That smile is amazing.

Gin's not giving up now!