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As promised, here& #39;s a thread of how Gintama helped me through tough times (I kinda rambled so bear with me lol)
I started watching Gintama when I was on college (I WAS VERY STRESSED) at first I picked it up just to watch something funny cause Its genre was comedy I just wanted to have a good laugh
At first I found it weird I was like "wtf is this humor" but it slowly grew on me, soon I was laughing so much my stomach hurts and I& #39;m on tears, I thought it was very brilliant for an anime to make me like that
Then a few more episodes, same laughter, I noticed I was genuinely happy and no longer just laughters. I was surprised there were actually life lessons that Gintama teaches us in a subtle manner and the huge factor to this are their characters
They were so different from the usual set of characters I used to watch, they weren& #39;t portrayed on an ideal way, they were more realistics imo. They showed their undesirable side and absurd behavior
They showed that they are flawed and that& #39;s what makes us human. They aren& #39;t perfect yet they continue to live life as if there& #39;s no tomorrow. I love how they live carelessly yet enjoy life to the fullest.
Also, I love Gintoki& #39;s perspective in life which was heavily different on mine back then. I was too serious at life that I only wanted good results at everything I did, I was conceited, arrogant,and stoic. Gintoki inspired me to change; I just wanted to be carefree too
I started to open up and be nicer to people and friends. I learned from Gintama that there are bonds far greater than being related by blood. I love how Gintama showed that u can create this heartfelt human connections with one another (wherein I absolutely suck at)
I started to see that I too was becoming much more lively and friendly. I absolutely love Gintama not just for its laughter or story, I love Gintama for its very human characters
When you& #39;re deep in Gintama and suddenly it shifts from comedic to dramatic and the characters are at danger/has a dilemma, u start to feel uneasy and genuinely concerned for them. Cause all throughout the story there& #39;s this sense of care you& #39;ve unconsciously built for them
The character& #39;s struggles became my struggles too. I just felt their Grit and Resilience resonate with how I deal with life everyday. I& #39;m forever thankful for the lessons and silliness this show has given me. It was a warm healing experience 
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