Gintama 551

An interesting thought --What if Sorachi meant the end of part "1" of Gintama when he made mention of ending the series? It would be in line with this series's award winning penchant for trolling....



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GINTAMA
(Side text- The Anime airs weekly at 6pm on Wednesday on TV Tokyo and it's affiliates!! Volume 60 of the manga will hit stores August 4th (Tuesday)!!
(Side text- at a certain temple....)
Hijikata: You want us to run from Edo?
You're saying that we...the Shinsengumi,
Should abandon Edo?
Katsura: Staying in Edo is tantamount to putting the lives of the men you saved...
Kondo, and Matsudaira, not to mention yourselves in danger.
To die here in Edo without doing anything is the definition of true abandonment.

002
Katsura: There's absolutely no way Nobunobu will turn a blind eye to the lot of you.
You all caused the Bakfu to look foolish, and it will only get worse...
if they allow the rebels who caused this blemish and brought them to their knees to exist. It will spell the end of their administration.
I am positive they're pulling out all of the stops in desperation to locate you, the symbols of rebellion...
Matsudaira and the Shinsengumi.
If we are to lose the footing we've gained again..
Then it would smolder the flames of rebellion before the country changes at all.
If you truly care for this country...
Then you must show it by leaving this place and surviving for now.

003
{To protect Edo we must abandon it.}
{Intellectually it makes sense, but it's still a bitter pill to swallow.}
{Because..}
{It means saying our farewells to those we protected...}
{And..}
{Those who have supported us.}

004
{As well as...}
{A farewell to the Shinsengumi...}
{We used to be.}
(Side text- That time has come...)
GINTAMA
Lesson 551: So long Shinsengumi (Part 2)
SORACHI HIDEAKI

005
Hijikata: I understood this is what would happen going into that whole mess,
But the irony is still pretty sad.
No matter what's said about us, we did fight pretty hard to be the Shinsengumi.
And it's because we busted our asses that we can't be the Shinsengumi anymore.
Gintoki: So Zura left you holding the goods huh?
Toldya to watch your back man. The guy's a con artist.
Hijikata: So what are you going to do then?
You guys did help us out back there.
I figure Edo's a hotseat for you too at this point.

006
Gintoki: If after you guys leave, we were to as well...
Edo'd be pretty lonley without all of us, yeah? Granny.
Hijikata: So you're sticking around?
You do get it, right? Edo's....
Hijikata: Oh...I get it. That's why, huh?
Okita: 'Cause the Mimawarigumi...
And the Shinsengumi are no longer in Edo..
You're gonna stick it out here, right boss?
Unless you guys stay behind and protect Edo in our place..
We won't be able to leave with a clean conscious huh?
Quit screwin' around.
Doesn't matter who's general it is. No one else can be allowed to die.

007
Kagura: Then you are saying we are not strong enough to protect Edo?
Let us test that, yes?
(Sfx- Dopaaah bloosh)
Okita: Gugh!!
What the hell was that for?! I'm still in recovery, dammit!
Kagura: What did you come to do?
To quietly say goodbye and slip away?
There is no way, yes?
Before you worry about others you have something to do.
It does not change that there are dangers everywhere.
As far as I can tell, it will be you who dies before us, yes?

008
Okita: Heheh..
You're damn straight, allright.
I almost forgot that there's...
Something we need to clear up before I leave Edo.
WHICH OF US IS STRONGER?!
YOU OR ME?!

009
Tae: There really isn't any need...
for words of farewell.
As long as you're there...
There will be a Shinsengumi no matter where you are.
Wherever it is you all go...
You will continue fighting for the sake of Edo....for our sakes.

010
Tae: So don't make that face, please.
Puff out your chest and smile.
Otherwise...
Even though I promised Shin-chan..
I won't be able to say...
Take care, or welcome back, will I?
Shinpachi: Next time you return..
Don't do so from the ceiling or beneath the floor..

011
Shinpachi: Just come through the front door.
We'll have tea prepared for you.
Hijikata: I see some fine booze up there.
I'm not much of a social drinker, so I come here from time to time to knock one back alone.
Go ahead and drink it.
It's good stuff...expensive too.
Take it a cup at a time.
By the time you've finished that bottle,
I'll be back and pay the rest of what I owe you.

012
Gintoki: I don't turn down booze, but I don't remember giving you a damn thing.
Hijikata: You did.
That piece of junk you call a brain might have forgotten it somewhere,
But I remember.
And I'll..
Never forget.
Gintoki: Oh, that. Well...if that's what you mean then you've already paid me in full.

013
Gintoki: I was the one who was able to take back...
Something I had forgotten.
So don't worry about coming back to repay me.
Next time you won't be alone.
One bottle is enough for us all to drink out of.
(Sfx- Don don tmp tmp)
Woman: Sorry for keeping you waiting boys. Here are your usuals...
The Uji Gintoki bowl and the Hijikata Special.
Hm? What's the matter? Are neither of you going to eat?
Gintoki: Nah...
Sorry Granny, but today it's...

014
Both: The other way around.
(Sfx- kara kara clatter)
Kagura: It would seem...
We both have a ways to go, yes?
Okita: Yeah, you're right.
Things ended and we weren't able to even touch that weirdass crow.
But remember this...
Next time we meet..

015
Okita: I'll be stronger than you,
and that crow!!
So you'd...
better not...
{Lose...}
{To anyone else.}
(Sfx- Don tmp)
(Sfx- Gefuhh belch)
Both: Yup.

016
Both: Friggin' disgusting.

017
Kondo: We're off.

018
???: Take care.
We don't have education,
or status..
The onlyl thing we can believe in is our swords.
And it's with those swords that we want to make a name for ourselves.
That's why we have gathered here in Edo.
Today we leave Edo...
But that doesn't mean this dream has ended.
We'll return for sure...
To the Shinsengumi's home town.
GINTAMA LESSON 551..............END.
Kondo: We'll keep renewing that vow countless times...
To become true Samurai of Edo.
{That's right...}
{The Shinsengumi's dream begins here.}
{The whereabouts of our true path is still...}
{Far in the distance.}
(Side text- Until the day they return to Edo...!!)