Gintama: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen

In a hilarious recurring gag from the Ben Johnson episode of Gintama, the animation staff cleverly reuses New Year’s footage to create a comedic moment that never fails to land. The scene unfolds with the Yorozuya trio—Gintoki, Shinpachi, and Kagura—sitting around the kotatsu, lazily snacking on bowls of tangerines. As they lounge, the group finds themselves discussing various, often absurd subjects, ranging from trivial matters to deep, philosophical musings. Shinpachi, ever the serious one, can’t help but express his frustration over the reuse of animation footage, grumbling about the lack of effort involved. The gag reaches its peak when Gin-chan, in his usual carefree manner, interrupts ...