Gintama Episode 19: Why Is The Sea So Salty? Because You City Folk Pee Whenever You Go Swimming!

Canon/LOW

OSHIMETER

9.3

7 Fans

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Gintama Episode 19: Why Is The Sea So Salty? Because You City Folk Pee Whenever You Go Swimming!

Canon/LOW

← Prev: EP 18 Next: EP 20 →

OSHIMETER

9.3

7 Fans

PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

QUICK TAKES

rynnohana

2 mo

Verified

This episode is so hilarious. The idea of setting the story on the beach is really great. I laughed non stop throughout the entire story.

reirei

3 mo

Verified

This was a hilarious episode, though maybe just a little so-so compared to some of the previous ones. But I still enjoyed it a lot. Also, a beach episode in a shounen anime like this? That’s just comedy gold.

sandaime

3 mo

Verified

The way Hasegawa’s big, emotional speech was completely ignored by Yorozuya was both hilarious and a little pitiful. Though, honestly, it’s very typical for Hasegawa to be treated like that. Still, it made the episode even funnier.

katana

3 mo

Verified

This was a funny episode, though it did feel a bit like a filler. The chaos inside the car was hilarious—I honestly felt bad for the driver, lol. And Gintama is getting a beach episode? Is this suddenly a slice-of-life anime? Lmfao.

kotomi

3 mo

A fun and relaxing change of pace. It takes the story to a beach setting, which feels like a nice break from the usual city scenes. The different atmosphere helps keep things fresh, and the overall vibe is light and enjoyable, making it a really easy episode to just sit and watch

tokki0214

3 mo

Verified

Finally a beach episode! The journey to get to the beach was chaotic. And the last part with the alien was very chaotic too. Really fast paced but the comedy doesn't stop.

matchablaze1

3 mo

More faction energy creeping in. The comedy still dominates, but you feel the Edo politics subtly building in the background.

EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at episode 19 of 201, this is a standalone comedy episode with no connection to a larger arc — par for the course in Gintama's early stretch, which prioritizes world-building and character introductions through episodic stories. It follows directly from the previous episode's storyline and leads into another standalone outing, 'Watch Out For Conveyor Belts!' The series is still in its foundation-laying phase, establishing the comedic dynamics that will pay off in heavier arcs later.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

QUICK TAKES

rynnohana

2 mo

Verified

This episode is so hilarious. The idea of setting the story on the beach is really great. I laughed non stop throughout the entire story.

Finally a beach episode! The journey to get to the beach was chaotic. And the last part with the alien was very chaotic too. Really fast paced but the comedy doesn't stop.

matchablaze1

3 mo

More faction energy creeping in. The comedy still dominates, but you feel the Edo politics subtly building in the background.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com