Though most people will recognize Gintoki by his silly perm and disgusting nose-picking habits, behind his nonchalant and seemingly lazy attitude lies a darker, unknown past that has yet to be spoken of in depth. Much of what we currently know about where Gintoki came from has been displayed in short, 2-3 minute flashbacks, mentions from characters who have known him long before the series started, or in spoof trailers made by the trolls at Sunrise which tease fans with titles like The Birth of Shiroyasha. Gintoki's story is being pieced together at a snail's pace, but I think that part of...
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