This special is a set of short comedy stories involving Gintoki and his equally-broke sidekicks Shinpachi and Kagura. One day, Gintoki and his comrades are out viewing the spring flowers when suddenly the Shinsengumi appear, arguing that Gintoki has taken their flower-viewing spot. Gintoki's team and the Shinsengumi must then battle for the right to sit in that spot by using a violent version of rock paper scissors.
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Features deliberate exaggeration of popular tropes or a particular genre to comedic effect.
Swordplay79%
Prominently features the use of swords in combat.
Male Protagonist79%
Main character is male.
Ensemble Cast79%
Features a large cast of characters with (almost) equal screen time and importance to the plot.
Anachronism79%
Prominently features elements that are out of place in the historical period the work takes place in, particularly modern elements in a historical setting.
Samurai79%
Prominently features warriors of medieval Japanese nobility bound by a code of honor.
Historical50%
Partly or completely set during a real period of world history.
Shounen20%
Target demographic is teenage and young adult males.
Kuudere20%
Prominently features a character who generally retains a cold, blunt and cynical exterior, but once one gets to know them, they have a very warm and loving interior.