Gintama: Who is Gintoki?
The following contains spoilers for Gintama, available to stream on Crunchyroll and Hulu.
Gintama (or Gin Tama) was originally written and illustrated by Hideaki Sorachi from 2003 to 2018. The manga was soon adapted into an anime and premiered in 2006. Sakata Gintoki is the primary main protagonist of Gintama. He is a 'retired' samurai in his late 20s who prefers spending his days relaxing.
Gintoki is a freelancer who established Yorozuya, a place where clients can pay him to do odd jobs. This could include trivial jobs such as helping with a haunted house to more crucial requests like protecting someone. The story follows Gintoki as he takes two young teens (Kagura and Shinpachi) under his wing, eventually becoming a relatively dysfunctional family.
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Sakata Gintoki is arguably one of the best protagonists of any anime series. He is relatable in most ways (apart from his samurai-wielding skills) as he is quite lazy and often digs his finger in his nose or ear at random times. In addition, Gintoki is broke and is known to be behind on his monthly rent payments. However, despite his blatant laziness, Gintoki tries his best to complete every job to the best of his ability. One of the best things about him is that he is a fully-rounded character who adapts to situations realistically. For example, during comedic episodes, he is lazy and sarcastic. On the other hand, when a serious problem arises, Gintoki is an excellent swordsman who is also exceptionally stubborn and protective of his friends and family.
Not much of Gintoki's childhood is revealed. However, from what the franchise reveals about him, Gintoki had spent his childhood roaming in search of food (and sometimes weapons in order
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