I knew this was how things would end from the start. I knew there was no way Takasugi wouldn’t die. It’s a sad ending but let’s face it, we all knew it was coming and that it was probably the right way to end this masterpiece. Takasugi got all his wishes fulfilled and he was able to see his alter-ego and really, best friend, free from all shackles right at the end of his life. It was the best way for him to go—for him to be released from all the sufferings the students had gone through to live this far. It was a tragic, but the most beautiful end to the life of Takasugi.
And no, he didn’t make Gintoki do the same thing again. It wasn’t Gintoki that cut down sensei this time. It was Takasugi’s sword and soul that did. He saved Gintoki from bearing the burden all over again and Gintoki knows it. He won’t need to bear the burden of ending his teacher’s life to save his friends again. This time, Takasugi took it all with him as he died.
What is really heartbreaking about this chapter is that Gintoki has never cried before. He has never cried after losing his friends so far. He’s been the grown adult of Yorozuya and the guy who only faces forward and keeps on fighting. But he shed tears for the first time and it was for Takasugi, which I think was just soooo important and special. It really shows how much he cared about Takasugi, despite their bantering.
That is just soooooo saaaaddd.
Damn, you hit me with this realization. Now I'm crying even more than before.
I didn't wanted to say goodbye to Takasugi . ╥﹏╥
Well said!
See this is what I love so much about this team! Everyone is a beast of their own and the other teams should be wary of every single player on Seiseki, because all of them are amazing and hungry for a win.
Now I see why Joichiro was saved by Yukihira’s mother,because she’s truly a creative and courageous woman who isn’t afraid to serve up failure. What took the fun of cooking away from Joichiro was the expectation that kept piling up for him— the belief that he could not fail. But I think meeting Yukihira’s mother gave him back his love for cooking, where failure is alright.
She’s his muse for ideas and creative dishes. Even if she fails her dishes so badly, Joichiro probably fixed them all later on his own. His cooking is a combination of his own talent and his wife’s love and creativity. That’s probably why Yukihira and him make those absolute worst dishes— it’s their tribute to the mother. Those failure dishes are filled with love and care. She’s the one that taught their family that’s failure was okay and that things will be alright as long as you have fun and follow your own path, never giving up. What a great chapter!
What the fuck this spin-off is on steroids holy crap IM DYING FROM LAUGHTER AHAHAHAHA—
What the actual fuck did that guy just eat? A half grown egg? Holy shit that’s maximum creepy I feel like I’m going to vomit— *BLECH*
::::passing barf bag over:::::
It’s a real food. Google “Balut”
I frickin’ called it. I knew that twist was gonna come slapping me in the face. Fuk everything. How much pain is the author going to make Ikuo go through?! On a side note, I’m glad Danno and Ikuo re-established their bond.
You know, I’ve watched them all. Sports anime like Kuroko no basuke, Haikyuu, Prince of Tennis, Diamond no Ace, All Out, and many more. Even old classics like Hajime no Ippo or slam dunk. I’ve learned many lessons from these sport anime. I’ve cried and cheered a lot for them. But this manga/anime, Days, is just so special. We all know that the main message for all these manga is that the underdog will work their way up the ladder and win in the end — but this manga I think takes it to another level. The main character is just so likeable and probably, the most relatable main character yet. All those protagonists from other sports anime may have started weak, but each of them had special hidden talents of their own.
Tsukamoto doesn’t have any of that. All he has is his kindness and observation and just hard work. He’s still a wimp, he doesn’t change. He’s still a weakling, and yet he gets to stand on the field representing his team — which I think this manga delivers the message extremely well: that hard work won’t make a genius out of you. That sometimes, you can’t change. You can’t be a better player. No matter how many new techniques you come up with, you still can’t catch up to your peers, but even so, you have to stand on the playing field. This message is often seen in usual sports anime troupe, but this manga truly embodies it the best without any unnecessary genius or special inhuman tactics. Haikyuu comes really close, but Hinata and Kageyama are still quite OP.
Not only that, but this manga sheds light on ALL of the other players worries and concerns: how some people like Kimishita, who look like they have great talent actually have only years and years of experience shooting that ball over and over again to gain the accuracy he has now. How Usui looks and acts competent but is actually no different than a normal high schooler who has anxieties and concerns of his own. How Mizuki, Oshiba, and Kazama are geniuses but have huge flaws of their own. How the idiotic freshman came to have strengths of their own through hard work and guts. How the reliable and cheerful Haibara actually had extremely low self esteem all along. How Ubukata, a strong and confident woman, actually gave up on her dreams after being faced with the harsh reality of things, and yet tries hard to regain back her passion.
I think this manga develops the idea of truly being a team the best out of all the sports anime I’ve read and watched so far. It’s a shame that this isn’t as famous as the others and that people find the “little shonen action” and “dumb protagonist” boring. It really deserves the spotlight.
Read yowamushi pedal as well , it's good
Asahi doesn’t realize it, does he? He may have some skill and talent that can use everyone’s knives, but in the end it’s just stolen stuff. He doesn’t have the experience of the frustrations the chefs go through to get those skills because he’s so overly fixated on the final result of their journeys.
On the other hand, Yukihira has no need for a hundred knives. All his experiences and knowledge from battling a variety of opponents, him “stealing” their skills are all embedded into that one single knife that he holds. And that one knife is way more valuable than a thousand different ones.
You put what I was thinking into words
That's what I was thinking!!
Wow one of my favorite omegaverse stories. The problems that they faced was so realistic and painful that I simply just hate the omegaverse all over again. I’ve imagined being born into such a universe before and I can’t help but feel that it’s just such a tragic world. It’s so sad and filled with trauma. I’m glad this had a great happy ending for all couples. Loved this so much!