Gintama°

Well, Gin Tama the anime has finally begun its second year.

But it's not like we're actually starting... More like we somehow slyly snuck into this.

Correct! This is just the first step!

Huh? We're not all set for the year?

You fool! Don't you know how many times Gin Tama was almost pulled?

Low television ratings, changes in time slot and sponsorship, complaint letters...

That's true. Thank goodness, we didn't get cancelled.

Before we started airing, everyone was saying,

"Hey, this is great. We'll be a hit in prime time."

But the moment ratings went down, they turned on us!

Grown-ups are all dirty! I hate grown-ups!

They sure took us off prime time fast.

In a flash... What's this, "Isn't it a better time for JUMP viewers?"

No matter how you put it, we got kicked outta prime!

What if we keep getting bounced around and end up next to "Ladies 4"?!

By the way, Otsu's song was banned from broadcast because of licensing issues.

If sponsors drop off because of such claims, this program's done for!

They'll say they want to up ratings, announce that Gin Tama is good for diets and we're done for!

You're right!

Watching anime as a diet?! There's no such thing!

The producer said his stomach hurts and looks skinnier every time I see him!

That wasn't from a diet. Anyway, Gin-san, don't scare us! Our second season is about to start!

Shut up! That's the very reason I'm saying we can't let down our guard!

If we think, "Oh boy, we can coast for one more year," we'll be dropped in six months!

Huh?! Seriously?!

Gin-chan, is Gin Tama going to end?

That's why we have to do whatever we can!

Have to do...

...whatever we can?

That's...!

That's?

That comes after the commercial.

Since the anime Gin Tama is beginning its second year, there is something we must do!

Something we...

...must do?

That's...

That's?

Put some boost in it!

Put some boost in it! The words mean just that.

Programs that have slumped or programs that didn't get a swift start get some boost...

and strategies are instigated to hike up its popularity.

However,

it can get rather difficult with writers in an uproar, and sometimes the boost fails.

And any action can be too late. So success is never guaranteed.

So speak up if you have any good ideas about how to make Gin Tama better.

Well... The easiest and fastest solution is to change the title of the program.

For example...

Gin Tama 2.

Or Gin Tamas.

There's also Z and X or Second Season.

What's the meaning of G, V and Turn A?

Yeah, I think V stands for something.

How about we add something sad to make it seem like it's the final one?

Like "Farewell," or "Forever," or "Complete Version"?

We just have to say, "A new journey begins," and start over again.

Hey Gin-san... They're still fighting about that, so don't bring it up.

I know! Let's get Makki to sing the theme song!

I said they're still fighting about that!

Then how about we use, "More of" or "Again" like the Abunai series?

In that case, "Tamatama Gin Tama" sounds better.

What does that mean?!

Hmm... Well, just changing the title won't fool viewers these days.

If we're gonna do something, we have to go all out.

Like changing to a main robot or inventing new weapons. Power up in a way that's obvious.

This anime has no robots or transformers.

Oh...

Come on! You're hopeless. Maybe it's not the robot we should change, but the main character!

Are you serious?

Kagura-chan?

Changing main characters sounds good.

Huh?!

From next week on, I'll be the main character! We'll go forth with Gin Tama like this!

The man swore his eternal love.

And the woman swore to return his love.

But then...

A single gun shot...

A chance encounter.

Two people fall in love...

And live a simple life.

But then...

One single bowl of noodles...

She's still eating that!

The flow of time separates the two...

Kagura!!

Gin-chan!

Then the stage turns towards outer-space.

What could Catherine be scheming?

I said I, Catherine, will rule!

And, what is this? The plan to destroy earth by Otose of Teradaya?!

A young girl tossed around by fate!!

The best in the Edo film world have been gathered to create this epic drama,

Gin Tama: Once Upon a Time in China-Girl.

You have yet to know the real Gin Tama.

Oh, so touching!

Quit using my name without permission!

Hey, what's this? At times like these, why don't you come to me for help?

Otose, when'd you get here?

Running a store and an anime are basically the same things.

You give customers what they want. And supplement whatever's missing.

What's missing?

I've been thinking, the things you do are childish.

Fools are fine. But it gets pretty boring after a while.

She means you lack a refreshing sexiness.

Evoke dreams, evoke happiness... That's the kind of story you must create.

Oh no!

I'm late, I'm late!

Oww!

Owww! No way! It's Cassapee!

Otossechi, are you late too?

These two attend Kabukicho middle school...

...and are childhood friends.

They're average girls, but...

They have a secret, which is...

Oh no...

[Note: In folklore, kappa or water imps will suck out your entrails/life force from your anus.]

There's someone about to get their soul sucked out of their butt.

Collecting debts! No mercy!

Yes! These two are...

Magical Mature Females! We are Tama Cure Silver Soul!

We...

...will not lose!!

Nuts, Kiss Chocolates, Persimmon Seeds!

We'll fix things that are dried and old!

The customer's always right!

The friendship these two share will protect the world!

We are Tama Cure Silver Soul!

Do you want us all to vomit to death?!

You can keep fighting till the end of the century!

You're revolting!

Instead of evoking dreams, you're evoking fear and despair!

I agree.

Zura...

It's not Zura. It's Katsura.

How long has he been sitting here? And he's totally ready to join the conversation.

If you're going for it, you need something cutting edge. How about this?

Yo Zura... Wazzup?

It ain't Zura. It's Katsura.

What about work?

I work at a ramen shop right now.

Huh? Fired?

I'm going to save up my money and leave this town someday.

Love... It can be so strong...

Love... It can be so sweet...

If you believe, dreams will always come true.

How about something like that?

Something like that won't work. Just what is your dream, anyway?

Huh? Sister!

How unusual for the three of you to be together.

We're not together, Shin-chan.

We just met up by chance.

I don't meet up with anyone other than Gin-san around town.

I've never heard that before. And what?

More troublesome guys? What're you doing here?

Isn't it obvious?

I heard you're thinking of a boosting strategy. The least you could've done was called me.

What? You have an idea?

This sort of thing is my specialty. I mean, I'm boosting my life, you know?

Now listen, the way you change...

Stimulation! Stimulation brings on more stimulation. That's the base power of boosting!

For the second year, you need masochism. This era is crying out for sadism!

If pushing won't work, trying pulling. How about my idea for sadism? And shoot for prime ti--!

That's not going to make us better. You'll only get us moved to fringe late-night programming!

Besides, how can something like that be approved, you idiot?!

Oh... I think I prefer masochism, after all.

Hey, just leave these things to me. Huh?!

That just won't do, Sarutobi-san.

What?

What this program lacks is Struggle.

Victory and Friendship.

And when we defeat a foe, a stronger one is waiting in the wings.

That's the kind of exciting adventure grabbing kids these days.

From ancient times, there have been tales about the seven gems...

and the six brave warriors who searched for them.

Let's go!!

The warm friendship of youth...

Never mind me, go!