Happy birthday, Kijima Matako!

[2016.01.08]

Theme is ‘Proposal’.

Takasugi explains to Matako that while he won’t allow anyone to “own him” (or lord over him), he makes it clear that she is his.

Gintama゜Volume 6 cover

Gintama゜BD/DVD Volume 6 cover has been revealed, featuring the Kiheitai!

Gintama x Ooedo Onsen Monogatari: Intrusion Arc

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The Yorozuya ships Takasugi Shinsuke x Kijima Matako/TakaMata {more on that later}

Background: the point of going to the Ooedo Onsen Monogatari, aside from soaking in the onsen, is to have fun playing the games that the place has to offer; in this case, they had Gintama-themed games. One of the activities you could do there was to gather stamps in exchange for a limited-edition canvass bag.

The stamp campaign involves going around the place to read clues, conversations among the characters, and collecting stamps so that you can get the price in the end.

So when the Yorozuya encountered Kijima...

Weekly Shounen JUMP # 35's spine illustration

Weekly Shounen JUMP #34's spine illustration

Diamond Perfume, Kiheitai-Harusame-Mimawarigumi alliance version

January 8 is the birthday of both Kijima Matako, the Red Bullet, and Hinowa, the Sun of Yoshiwara! お誕生日おめでとう！　(*´ω｀*)