GoldenDevilGamer said:
b-okiya said:
GoldenDevilGamer said:
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Lots of exposition in this chapter, thought not that much new information is present.
Probably the most important this in this chapter is how there's a religious cult that worships the power of Altana. With Altana being what the religion is all about, their god-like symbol from their religion is Utsuro.
I guess that clarifies on why there's so many that are looking for Utsuro's heart. Man, Zura and Shijaku at Nobunobu's grave is kinda sad. Also, it's really hard to take Zura seriously with his mustache.
And we also get to see in-depth with what happened with Takasugi on the day Utsuro was defeated. That part where Takasugi was hallucinating and seeing all those Utsuros was kinda creepy. And this chapter basically confirms that Takasugi did use Altana to keep himself alive. But using Oboro's heart like that though, damn! Last panel with Takasugi is probably one of the most intense Gintama expressions I've ever seen XD
5/5
Man, what can I say. That was heartwrenching.
Sorachi is compensating for the lack of Takasugi in massive parts of the manga by making him the key player in the most critical moment. I'm buying the shit out of this. Go and die Takasugi, take the burden off Gintoki's shoulders, and fulfill your mission my man.Sorachi's been pretty keen on following historical events in Gintama lately. Tokugawa Nobunobu was the last shogun, just like how Tokugawa Yoshinobu (character Nobunobu is based off of) was the last shogun. Katsura was responsible for the new government system (based off of the Meiji period's government) and responsible for replacing the shogunate, just like how Katsura Kogorou did the same in real life. Takasugi Shinsaku died of tuberculosis in his late twenties. Takasugi Shinsuke has an "illness" and is in his late twenties....
Well, Takasugi staying alive in this series is quite low :/
Pretty decent I'd say. Ironic though, how these parallelisms have been always there but it still manages to surprise you. I mean, I bet nobody would've expected Zura to turn out as the man he is now lol