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Every shonen protagonist that I've seen have such bright eyes filled with hope, excited and ready to experience new things and perceive the world in their own view. But then there's Gintoki - a shonen protagonist that stands out from the bunch. (imo)+
![[A Thread] Every shonen protagonist that I've seen have such bright eyes filled with hope, excited and ready to experience new things and perceive the world in their own view. But then there's Gintoki - a shonen protagonist that stands out from the bunch. (imo)+](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eqw7LOxXYAQ3kb3.jpg "[A Thread] Every shonen protagonist that I've seen have such bright eyes filled with hope, excited and ready to experience new things and perceive the world in their own view. But then there's Gintoki - a shonen protagonist that stands out from the bunch. (imo)+")
![[A Thread] Every shonen protagonist that I've seen have such bright eyes filled with hope, excited and ready to experience new things and perceive the world in their own view. But then there's Gintoki - a shonen protagonist that stands out from the bunch. (imo)+](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eqw7LOvW4AAXkFs.jpg "[A Thread] Every shonen protagonist that I've seen have such bright eyes filled with hope, excited and ready to experience new things and perceive the world in their own view. But then there's Gintoki - a shonen protagonist that stands out from the bunch. (imo)+")
![[A Thread] Every shonen protagonist that I've seen have such bright eyes filled with hope, excited and ready to experience new things and perceive the world in their own view. But then there's Gintoki - a shonen protagonist that stands out from the bunch. (imo)+](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eqw7LOxWMAEn6a0.jpg "[A Thread] Every shonen protagonist that I've seen have such bright eyes filled with hope, excited and ready to experience new things and perceive the world in their own view. But then there's Gintoki - a shonen protagonist that stands out from the bunch. (imo)+")
![[A Thread] Every shonen protagonist that I've seen have such bright eyes filled with hope, excited and ready to experience new things and perceive the world in their own view. But then there's Gintoki - a shonen protagonist that stands out from the bunch. (imo)+](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eqw7LO0XcAAef5k.jpg "[A Thread] Every shonen protagonist that I've seen have such bright eyes filled with hope, excited and ready to experience new things and perceive the world in their own view. But then there's Gintoki - a shonen protagonist that stands out from the bunch. (imo)+")
Every shonen protagonist that I've seen have such bright eyes filled with hope, excited and ready to experience new things and perceive the world in their own view. But then there's Gintoki - a shonen protagonist that stands out from the bunch. (imo)+
Despite how much he acts like a child, Gintoki is a grown man who has seen and experienced many things like purges, war, sufferings, death, loneliness, guilt, despair; as well as happiness, comfort, trust, ironclad bonds, support, and love to name a few. They say eyes are +
the window to one's soul, and in Gintoki's case this speaks volume. One of his distinguished features are his seemingly bored "fish dead eyes" that watch the world as if he's seen it all already, and is getting bored of it, compared to protagonists that still have yet to embark +
on their journey through life
While they're looking forward to discovering the world, Gintoki is looking back reminiscing on what the world had in store for him
But like these young protagonists, Gintoki too is still learning (or healing in his case) even at his age about life
While they're looking forward to discovering the world, Gintoki is looking back reminiscing on what the world had in store for him
But like these young protagonists, Gintoki too is still learning (or healing in his case) even at his age about life
