Gintama Explores All Of Star Wars: The Last Jedi's Themes In A Better Way

At first glance, the gag comedy anime Gintama and Star Wars appear to share nothing in common aside from a space-themed setting, which, arguably, is only seldom relevant to Gintama’s mostly Earth-centered plotlines. However, Gintoki’s eclectic adventures have a unique thematic parallel to the sequel trilogy when concerning Gintama’s more weighty narrative through-line — the idea of the past and how chasing it can hinder one’s growth.