| Episodes: 2 | Score: 8.5 (43522)
Updated every at | Status: Finished Airing
Type: Special
Streaming: Shahid
Synopsis
As the war temporarily calms down and Edo rebuilds, Gintoki finds Shinpachi—who is still unaware of his return—on a bridge. However, as a fight quickly breaks out between the Yorozuya and the Tenshouin Naraku, suspicion grows, forcing Gintoki to use what is nearest—a loincloth—to mask his identity. Saved for the time being, Gintoki enters the Yorozuya office, but unbeknownst to him, someone else is already waiting there... Meanwhile, Kondou departs Earth to marry Princess Bubbles in an attempt to improve diplomatic relations. After boarding the Gorilla Amanto mother ship, he realizes that he doesn't speak their language. Confused, Kondou tries conversing with them, only to inadvertently gain their support. However, someone associated with the princess crashes the ongoing ceremony. Will the wedding continue, or has Kondou just been saved from becoming the next Gorilla Prince? [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Voice Actors
Kugimiya, Rie
Sugita, Tomokazu
Sakaguchi, Daisuke
News
12/20/2020, 03:44 PM
Here is a collection of promotional videos (PV), television ads (CM), and trailers for the last week. This thread excludes videos that have already been featured in ...
06/19/2020, 10:16 PM
The official Twitter account of the Gintama anime series announced a new anime special on Saturday. The special episode will debut exclusively on NTT Docomo's ...
Reviews
CyanCheetah
This is a very tough rating. On one hand the second episode, Kondos gorilla marriage, is a nice episode. An 8/10 on its own But the first episode, Im giving it a 2/10. It would be a 0/10 but it had some really nice comedy. The Semi-Final should have been part of the Silver Soul Arc, and Kondos marriage should've been part of Farewell Shinsengumi or some other place as it did not make sense to put it here. The OP is same OP, it was not bad.The humour slapped though. That is what I liked about of Gintama. The first episode could've used a lot lot more work however. Final Score: 5/10. 8+2 / 20 = 5/10 I wish I could give it higher but yea. Ill give it a not recommended for the first episode. Second episode is a nice watch though Thanks!@ -CyanCheetah
Im_Stuff
Between the nosedive Gintama took during the Silver Soul Arc, and the fact that on the (very legal) website where I watch anime, the Semi-Final is the lowest ranked instance of Gintama, even including the most minor entries (although it's still at 4.1/5), the only thing driving me to watch this is sheer completionist spirit. And honestly it was a somewhat positive experience. It's not quite as bad as the latter half of the Silver Soul Arc, if only because Kondo's second wedding was good fun. I still despise that epilogue. Having a 2 years time skip where things don't really make sense anymore, so close tothe end of the line was a horrible idea. I never really considered Gintama a masterpiece, but at least I could acknowledge it did some things right, but all of a sudden it just stopped, turning average before being where it is right now. Disappointed, won't hold my breath for the Final movie.
BabyGirl06301
In case fans of Gintama want to know what The Semi-Final is, it basically adapts a few chapters that took place between episode 367 and The Final that weren't gonna fit/didn't blend well with the story in the final film. It's a direct pickup from episode 367, so it does feel a bit weird to watch these two episodes, but it probably would feel nicer to watch if you watch this right after episode 367. Have I been waiting to watch this forever, or what? To preface this review, I have read the manga content that went into The Semi-Final and The Final, but I'm notreally gonna talk about how this compares to the manga. Also, Gintama's soundtrack is awesome, but SPYAIR's contribution to this special and the final film is insane? Wadachi is a banger, fam. So, like I said, these two episodes feel kind of weird because of what they are. They're a continuation of the comedic period that took place after the two-year timeskip, but because episode 367 ended so strangely, it means that stepping into this special is slightly disorienting. Plus, the majority of these two episodes aren't serious, but rather, comedic. It just means that, though this is part of the final endgame of Gintama, many parts of it don't feel like major story material. However, I didn't mind that. I thought it was really smart to put these two episodes into their own special (even though the beginning scene felt more disorienting than the rest) because it reads like one last hurrah of Gintama-brand comedy before everything truly ends in the final film. It was a great "prequel," so to speak, for what comes next in the story since it sets the foundations for the film to go straight into the meat of the final battle without having to explain how the characters got to that point. There are still some wonderfully heartfelt moments in these episodes, too, because how could there not be, given the plotline at this point? It's clearly no secret that Gintama can move between genres in a way that makes it all seem like one genre, and these two episodes did just that with the Yorozuya and Shinsengumi members. I cried, actually, which is probably the best endorsement I could have when talking about emotional content. There's not a whole lot more to talk about with these two episodes because... it was just two episodes, but it set the tone very nicely for the ending of Gintama (which is sad and exciting at the same time). The comedy feels super dumb, which is what makes Gintama awesome, and seeing Yorozuya and the rest of Kabukicho made me really happy. So, yeah. I love these episodes, and thanks to these episodes, I'm more excited than ever to watch the movie. I'll see you there.
VnArch
Gintama: The Semi Final continues the story just at the bridge scene where Gintoki meets Shinpachi. It was more like the calm before the storm as these episodes provide very little to no progress in the plot. So if you want to experience the same old journey of Gintoki and the others, you have come to the right place. Both the episodes cover different stories, and both are just filled with humour. While one shows the "So-called" reunion of the Yorozuya, the other one shows epic adventure of Kondo Isao of how he deals with his marriage. The ending message was really painful for any Gintamafan as we all know what that was. The Opening was 'I Wanna Be...' by SPYAIR, the same that was used in the Second half of Shirogane no Tamashii-hen - Kouhan-sen and Ending was 'Wadachi' yet again by SPYAIR, the one that was used in The Final Movie. Though nothing new was created for this Special, I still don't mind getting that nostalgic feeling I had and getting hyped for the Final Movie Yet again, it was really refreshing to see the cast and the adventure again like old times. It just felt like I have been reunited with my old friend, though its really painful to see them go away after this. Both of these episodes will just remind you the bond Yorozuya has and how much Kondo cares about his friends and Shinsengumi. It also explained what motives do the character have and what and why things have changed and how important Gintoki is to each one of them. This was the end and I didn't find anything to not like about it, though there was one problem that this was just 2 episodes, wish it could be longer. Gintama is an Anime that continued for 15years and has finally ended. I don't think I am the only one who doesn't want it to end. Well as the saying goes, "All good things must come to an end." Gintama is a show that has made me laugh, made me cry and as I said had characters who were like a friend to me. Both of these episodes made me excited for the Final Movie and I am sure it will be one of the Greatest Films I have ever watched. I give this Special an 8.5/10 or more like a 9/10
Lpopo4lyfe
Returning to the anime community is the king of comedies that tugs on your heart’s strings, Gintama! How fitting is it that after many fake outs, it finally ends with the Semi-Final and not The Final! Gintama the Semi Final features two fun stories that deliver the full Gintama experience. Tons of laughs, dirty humor, callbacks, poignant conversations, and heartfelt character progression. The Semi Final adapts chapters 686-698 of the source material and is structured in two parts: the Yorozuya and the Shinsengumi. Considering the amount of character progression & plot developments that occurred in those chapters, not to mention the comedy, it surprisingly adapted alot of it with acceptable pacing in two 20 minute episodes. It would have been better if they had adapted the material chronologically and with 10 extra minutes to each episode, but you can’t win them all. It did cut out a significant portion of material however as it was only working with two 20 minute episode timeslots and was primarily focused in the development of the Yorozuya and Shinsengumi dynamics respectively. As such, the Semi Final was very devoid of plot and cut out material covering Gintoki, Katsura, and Takasugi. Due to the latter, anime-only fans may think that they had skipped a scene or two when in actuality the events (which happened to be some of the best in the entire series according to general consensus) had either been offscreened and cut out, which is extremely unfortunate. With that said, it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED anime only fans should read Gintama chapters 686-698. However, they shouldn’t think that this entry was a bad adaptation either. Considering the global pandemic going on and the difficult time constraints, which lead to a small team of animators (that haven’t worked on the movie) to deliver us fans this new entry to the franchise, the art was rather polished, more so than it was for Gintama Silver Soul. The animation was minimally done but not in a manner that it was jarring & hindered enjoyment, so it looked good visually! The angles and storyboarding were great, you can tell the team wanted to still put some effort into the two episodes to give the fans a good experience. Of course, most of that passion is put towards the movie, which covers the pinnacle of the story and closes off one of the most beloved series in the medium beautifully. All in all, two fun episodes meant to shed light on our Silver Souls yet again after such a long wait for the movie. Does not serve as a substitute for the manga at all though.
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