A classic clip from Gintama showcases the series' comedic take on the challenges of anime production and the often-debated topic of filler episodes.
Long ago, one of the most beloved Shōnen Jump series of all time made a solid case for anime filler in a condensed, funny package. Gintama is a well-worn shōnen series renowned for its comic take on a genre that, during its heyday, often took itself too seriously, in a way, serving as a forerunner to franchises like One Punch Man.
Gintama has won enduring success without abandoning its themes or a serious tone altogether, and it's earned a place in shonen's pantheon of genre greats, as well as a brand-new Gintama anime shown off at Jump Festa. Anime filler has gained a lot of notoriety for obvious reasons. Even in the best cases, franchises like Naruto show that filler is a double-edged sword, capable of helping or hurting a franchise. Gintama, though, gave a breakdown of anime filler and timelines that serves as a hilariously sincere reflection on the difficulties of anime production—and it paints filler in a totally different light. Gintama Breaks Down Anime Filler With A Killer Punchline Crunchyroll Shared a Clip That Resonates With Anime Even Today In the clip shared by Crunchyroll on Facebook in 2018, Gintama lead Gintoki Sakata runs Shinpachi Shimura and Kagura through the logic of anime filler. Explaining that anime and manga fall out of sync with one another and breaking down different ways of responding to the anime soldiering on regardless, Gintoki ends the lesson and is asked what the best option is. Gintoki looks visibly flustered and then the punchline breaks through, with him avoiding the question and suddenly saying they managed to earn four minutes today. Crunchyroll shared the video, simply saying'It's so true'. The likes and laugh reactions rolled in, but there's an astute observation at the core of the clip: anime adaptations are in a rough position, and there's no surefire way to win. Although fans can dislike filler for good reason, Gintama opens up an interesting conversation about the merits of filler and the reason for its existenc
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