Gintama 289

It never ceases to amaze me how epic the artwork and storytelling get for arc finales. And the fact that next week is something new and unexplored gets me even more excited! Long live Gintama!! Appare!

Locked and Loaded. Keep translation notes intact, and slam Kewl's name on the credit page.

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GINTAMA

(Sfx- Ggagaaa ddddhhh)

Announcer: The rain that has been falling for the last few days suddenly turned into a storm early this morning!!

(Sfx- Hyoooooo fwoooooosh)

Announcer: Edo's current situation is unfortunate, as you see!

Will the city still be here after this fierce rain ends....?!

(Sfx- Garagoooooshaa goooooshhh)

(Side text- Edo's in a pinch!!)

(Sfx- Hyoooooo fwooooosh)

(Sfx- Garagosshaaa craaaaaash)

Katherine: Gyaaaaah!! The door's been blown clean off!!

Tama: Katherine-San, it is dangerous for you to be outside, so I'llaaaaahhh!!

(Sfx- Pitsu beep)

Katherine: TAMAAAAA!! OTOSE-SAN!!! TAMA IS...TAMA IS...!!

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Announcer: Look at this!! The raging stream has destroyed the bridge!!

At this rate, the river water will flood into Edo destroying everything!! Time is of the ess...

(Sfx- Bosshkaaaaa crrssssshhh)

(Sfx- Aaaauuuughhh!!!)

Announcer: In the skies above Edo, there's a thick and dark cloud, and Our weather satellites can't seem to get any information on this mysterious phenomenon!

Just what is this cloud?! Just what is Edo's fate...!!

(Sfx- Kyaa craaaaash)

(Sfx- Aaaaaahhhhh!!)

Otose: What is this?

Do they really call this weather reporting?

(Sfx- Gyahhh!!)

(Handwritten- Otose-sama!! Save usss!!)

Otose: You all are paid to tell the weather right?

Every single one of them is too unreliable for my tastes.

Can't anyone do a proper weather forecast?

(Sfx- Pitsu pin)

(Sfx- Gogogogogogo rmmmmmble)

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GINTAMA
SORACHI HIDEAKI
Lesson 289: Even I wish to become something beautiful and strong....

Christel: Good morning~.

(Side text- A morning smile!)

(Bottom text- Be sure to get your tickets on sale now!! Volume 32 will have Ketsuno Ana and Gedomaru on the cover!! Pick it up on January 4th!!)

(Sfx- Dodooooooon THOOOM)

(Sfx- Gogogogogo rmmmmble)

Gintoki: I can feel your emotions....

And they're deep enough....

That I'm sure...

They can reach anyone...

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Gintoki: NO MATTER HOW DARK THE CLOUDS....

WE'LL SLICE RIGHT THROUGH THEM!!!!

(Sfx- Gogogogogo rmmmmmble)

Antenmaru: Nghhhh!!!

FOOL!!

WHY MUST YOU HINDER ME DOUMAN!? DO YOU WANT TO DIE?!

YOUR CURSED CLAN WILL NEVER FIND ITS WAY THROUGH THE DARKNESS!!

THESE CLOUDS ABOVE YOU ARE ABSOLUTE!!!

TO BATHE YOURSELF IN AN ETERNAL RAIN OF GRUDGES AND HATRED....

IS THE FATE OF YOU DAMNED 'MIKADO'!!!!

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(Sfx- Dokyaaaaaaaah Thooooooom)

Christel: There are signs that the rain will continue a long time but,

how are you feeling, everyone?

Has the lack of the Sun made it hard to be happy?

Are you all....unhappy?

Surely right now, the skies above Edo are suffering,

But there's no need to fret.

There's no such thing as everlasting rain.

Or clouds that lack light.

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Christel: So everyone....

Let's put a smile on our faces, and make a wish.

(TN- What Christel is holding is called a 'Teraterabozu' which is said to keep rain away.)

(Sfx-Dogigigigigigiig dsssssshhhhhh)

Gintoki: ORAHHHHHH!!!


{Certainly if we wish hard enough....}

{ it'll reach the Sun.}

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{Then everyone's hearts,}

{And the weather, will clear up.}

Gintoki: ORAHHHHHHHHH!!!!

(Sfx- GOAAAAAA THOWKKKKK)

Antenmaru: Wha?!

Everyone: LETS DO THIS!!!!!

(Handwritten- Ohmmm)

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Everyone: TOMORROW WILL BE...

SUNNNYYYYYY!!!

(Sfx- SUTOOOOON THWAMMM)

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(Sfx- Katsu sheeen)

(Sfx-Dofuuuuu thoooom)

(Sfx- Zufooooooo wffffffffffffff)

(Sfx- Paaaaaa fwaaaaash)

{At long last....}

{It's finally come back to me....}

{I always wanted to see it.}

{I always wanted to have it.}

{But despite my struggles to bring it closer...}

{It was not by my side.}

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(Sfx- Pochan drip)

Christel: And now for the forecast.

Today's weather....

Will be Sunny.

{When it was next to me...}

{It was the first time I'd seen it...}

{Ah... It hasn't changed at all since then...}

{Such a gentle smile....}

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(Sfx- Ton ton ton ton tmp tmp tmp)

Shinpachi: Amazing! This whole time that they were healing Gin-san's bOlls, they fixed the mansion...!!

(Sfx- Dosu dosu dmp tmp)

Seimei: It's a huge job,

So I don't think everyone will be protecting Edo for a bit.

Shinpachi: What? Are you saying that you're just going to leave the Bakfu on it's own? To take all the Shikigami away sounds like a bad idea.....

Seimei: Work is work. When Antenmaru was revived for an instant, Edo got trashed pretty bad.

Kagura: It appears that you were not fired. It is very fortunate.

Shinpachi: But, what'll happen to the Shirino-clan who called Antenmaru out? Will they be punished..?

Seimei: Punishment?

Do you really think that's necessary?

Antenmaru's existence is no one person's fault.

The only thing at fault here is the seal keeping him down.....it's totally destroyed now.

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Seimei: I'd say that it would be fair if the Shirino and Ketsuno,

Partnered up, and solved this problem together.

Fitting, no?

Shinpachi: Seimei-san....

Seimei: It's not just our houses that are the fault behind this ruckus....

But the wall that the Shirino and Ketsuno have built around each other for a thousand years.

Now that it's been destroyed, we can start anew.

Geez, after all of this....

I'm sure the Shirino want nothing to do with Christel or marriage...

Shinpachi: Hahah, I'm sure Gin-san will love the news.

Kagura: You are not planning another marriage of status are you? It will lead to another tragedy, that method of doing things.

Seimei: I was joking. For now I just want her to return home.

The family has a huge banquet ready for us to dig into.

Where is that guy anyway?

Your bOlls not fixed yet?!

Hey!

Shinpachi: A family banquet huh?

Kagura: It would be good if he could join us.

But I am sure.

That guy is watching the sun too.

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???: Oh?

And who might...

'that guy' be?

Gedomaru: Where are you going?

Without the hero,

It's not much of a party.

Gintoki: Hero?

Don't be stupid. I'm just a fan.

A ridiculously loud gathering like this....

Is sure to reach Ketsuno Ana's ears.

Can't be helped I guess...

I mean, this whole thing started because of Ketsuno Ana.

And all for her sake, you dragged all of us into this mess...right up to the end.

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Gedomaru: Well, isn't there anything you want for your hard work?

I know I can't tell Christel-sama everything, but to leave with no reward....

Gintoki: Don't be stupid.

(Sfx- Goso goso rustle rustle)

Gintoki: I never once said I was doing this for free.

Consider us even,

If you can get her to sign this.

Gedomaru: I....

I'll make sure of it...

Even if it costs my life,

I will assure...

That something like Gintoki LOVE will be written on this.

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Gintoki: Good looking out.

Gedomaru: Gintoki-sama....

I know that Christel-sama will never know what you did for her...

But I will always treasure it.

I'll...

Never forget you.

I'll always have a special memory...

Of my precious other master.

Please....

Take care.

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Gintoki: This is....?

???: Fuahahahahah!!!

Gedomaru! I'd expect no less from a dog of the Ketsuno clan!!

You filthy Ketsuno....

Would actually allow your benefactor to leave empty handed?

(Sfx- DON Bam)

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Gintoki: Do...

DOUMAN?!

H---How the hell are you even alive?!

(Sfx- Fuhahahahah!)

Gintoki: You should....

Shinpachi: Didn't we hope someone would hear us?

That someone would receive...

Kagura: Our feelings?

Shinpachi: Everyone wished for one thing...

And that's to save Douman.

From the darkness within him.

(Sfx- Batsu fwish)

Douman: Fear not! Us Shirino know how to thank someone properly!

Now let us see this gallant warrior off with all of our gratitude! Gratitude that the Ketsuno could never hope to...

(Sfx- Bubaaashhhii Blooorsh)

(Sfx- Doshaaa thud)

Shirino: Douman-sama!!

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Seimei: Fuahahah!! Pathetic, Doman!!

Or has your pain made you even more inept?!

Behold!!

(Sfx- Doroon pooof)

Seimei: This is what the Ketsuno's elegant send off looks like!! Observe and carve it into your dirty eyelids Shirino!!

Douman: SEIMEIIIII!! YOU BASTARD!! I'LL NEVER LOSE TO YOU! LET ME SHOW YOU WHAT A TRUE SENDOFF LOOKS LIKE!! BEHOLD MY SPLENDOR!!!

(Sfx- Fuaaaaa)

Seimei: Is that all you've got lil' Douman?! If so, let me show you how it's done with my Super Hyper thank you gift!! BEHOLD MY BEAUTY!!

(Sfx- Gyah gyah gyah rabble rabble rabble)

Gintoki: Do you think that...

This....is peace?

Shinpachi: Beats me...

I guess for them....

This is okay right?

Kagura: Let us go

Gin-chan.

The ogres have lined up and are walking.

(TN- What Kagura actually said was 百鬼夜行 or Hyakkiyagyou. This is when many monsters or spirits line up and walk through the night. It's also a euphemism for pandemonium and several people getting together to plot something evil.)

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(Sfx- Gyahh gyahh gyahh rabble rabble rabble)

Priest: Sounds like they're having a blast...

Why do I have to record this on the DVD player?

Priest2: Tell me about it....our leader's the same way....

TV: And now we'd like to announce the return of the fully revived Ketsuno Ana on our Television show! And now for the moment you've been waiting for....Horoscope fortune telling!

Christel: O~kay! Today's lucky person is...
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The Libras! It's you guys!

Especially Libras with fuzzy hair and dead fish eyes....

News guy: Huh? What's this Ketsuno Ana?

Are you crying...?

Christel: Everyone felt your emotions....I'm sure of it.

(Sfx- Zururu hic)

Christel: I too have something I want to tell you...

(Sfx- Kusuu sniffle)

Christel: Thank you, Rainy day shelter Samurai.

Thank you so much....

(Side text- Rejoice in sunshine!!)

GINTAMA LESSON 289........................END.