History TearJerker / Gintama

** [[spoiler: And then [[HarsherInHindsight there's an almost similar event happened to him after 2 years in the final chapter]].]]

* Chapter 175/Episode 115 of the Ryugujo Arc: Even though Shinpachi's' '' actually dreaming'', his TragicDream consists of him being stranded on an island for ''60 years'' while being reduced into a weak old man until he was saved by the rescue team. During the interview seen in the manga, he told the reporters & the audiences that he need to find the rest of the Yorozuya members, only to find out that the place that is once his office has become a Lingerie pub, and he eventually claims that he's "Alone in the world" after he unsuccessfully looks for Gintoki and Kagura anywhere on the crowd.
** [[spoiler: And then"[[HarsherInHindsight there's an ''almost'' similar event happened to him after 2 years in the final chapter]].]]

* Chapter 175/Episode 115 of the Ryugujo Arc: Even though Shinpachi's actually dreaming, his TragicDream consists of him being stranded on an island for ''60 years'' while being reduced into a weak old man until he was saved by the rescue team. During the interview seen in the manga, he told the reporters & the audiences that he need to find the rest of the Yorozuya members, only to find out that the place that is once his office had become a Lingerie pub, and he eventually claims that he's "Alone in the world" after he unsuccessfully looks for Gintoki and Kagura anywhere.
** [[spoiler:[[HarsherInHindsight And then there's an ''almost'' similar event happened to him after 2 years in the final chapter]].]]

** [[HarsherInHindsight And then there's an ''almost'' similar event happened to him after 2 years in the final chapter.]]

* Chapter 609, with one of the downright cruelest examples of Mood Whiplash ever put on paper. [[spoiler:Gengai reveals that the Neo Armstrong Cyclone Jet Armstrong Cannon, a downright ancient gag from the series, has been built and is ready to fire on the enemy fleet. A quick dirty joke is made (Kintoki and Tama are needed to fire the cannon, Kin + Tama = slang for testicles), and as the chapter ends we are suddenly informed that this is a suicide attack and that both Tama and Kintoki are about to die.]]
* Chapter 610 makes the previous chapter look like an absolutely joyful affair. [[spoiler: Barely functioning after the blast, the nanomachines tearing her to pieces from within, Tama stumbles out of the pod and collapses. The Yorozuya rush towards her screaming her name in fear of the worst while her life flashes before her eyes, and she dies in Gengai's arms.]] Jesus Christ, Sorachi.
** Gengai's reaction is what takes it from heartbreaking to outright soul-crushing.

** And if that didn't finish you off, consider this: [[spoiler:Gengai has just lost his children for ''the '''second''' time''.]] It's a wonder he's still sane.
* Chapter 640 delivers to us a shocking decision: [[spoiler: Henpeita will go to [[HeroicSacrifice stop]] the Hinokagutsuchi by himself, even if there are more people willing to go with him. ]]
* Chapter 641 happens again: [[spoiler: Bansai does the [[HeroicSacrifice same]] in order to buy time for Takasugi.]]
* Chapter 642 is done: [[spoiler: Bansai and Henpeita [[HeroicSacrifice sacrifice themselves]] at the same time in order to stop the Hinokagutsuchi. ]]
* Chapter 649: [[spoiler: Nobunobu dies. Indeed, he was recognized as the shogun even for that short time leading the country, but he dies knowing that. ]]

* Mitsuba's arc in general, but especially her death, with the normally sadistic {{Jerkass}} Sougo beside her bed, desperately clutching her hand and holding it to his cheek as she dies, showing for the first time a totally heartbroken Sougo taking the hand of her sister.
** And how about Hijikata reaction? Well, he was eating Mitsuba's favorite food, ''while sobbing'' mumbling that the food is too spicy.

* Chapter 642 is done: [[spoiler: Bansai and Henpeita [[HeroicSacrifice sacrifice themselves]] at the same time in order to stop the Hinokagutsuchi. ]]

* Chapter 640 delivers to us a shocking desicion: [[spoiler: Henpeita will go to [[HeroicSacrifice stop]] the Hinokagutsuchi by himself, even if there are more people willing to go with him. ]]
* Chapter 641 happens again: [[spoiler: Bansai does the [[HeroicSacrifice same]] in order to buy time for Takasugi. ]]
* Chapter 642 is done: [[spoiler: Bansai and Henpeita [[HeroicSacrifice sacrifies]] at the same time in order to stop the Hinokagutsuchi. ]]

* Chapter 640 delivers to us a shocking desicion: [[spoiler: Henpeita will go to [[HeroicSacrifice stop]] the Hinokagutsuchi by himself, even if there are more people willing to go with him. ]]

** And if that didn't finish you off, consider this: [[spoiler:Gengai has just lost his children for ''the '''second''' time''.]] It's a wonder he's still sane.

** The Anime adaptation decides to twist the knife further by having the scene play out as the credits start to roll. The entire time the credits are rolling [[spoiler: Soyo is loving petting the Shogun as he's resting his head on her lap. Unbeknownst to her, he's already passed on.]]

* Chapter 559 delivers another very sad moment: Kagura visits her mother's grave and remembers her past. The sad part is that she promised to return with her dad and her brother... but despite them now being on the planet, they aren't reunited.]]

* Chapter 559 delivers another very sad moment: [[spoiler: Kagura visits her mother's grave and remembers her past. The sad part is that she promised to return with her dad and her brother... however and despite they are on the planet, they aren't reunited.]]
* [[spoiler: Katsura's past]]: Yeah, is really sad since [[spoiler: he lost his parents at early age and his grandmother was taking care to him to become a "general", however she dies too leaving him alone and without anyone who cares them.]]
* Sakamoto's reason that why he is not using a sword: The reason is that [[spoiler:he simply can't since he got a heavy injury, courtesy of Batou, making him impossible to use a sword.]]

* Despite the nightmarish look of [[spoiler: Kamui being taken by the Yato instincts]], when he was about to deliver the final blow to [[spoiler: Abuto]], he hesitated to the point that he is ''about to cry and stop''!! showing up that he is still inside and needs help.

* The end of the Rakuyou Arc with [[spoiler:Kagura saying farewell to his mother along with her home planet as they go back to Earth... for the final battle.]]

** [[spoiler: Gengai's]] reaction is what takes it from heartbreaking to outright soul-crushing.
-->[[spoiler:'''Gengai:''']] "Why are you all so quiet? Why don't ya spit out some bitter words of hatred? I know these pieces of junk can't talk too well, even at the best of times... but why ''now'', of all times... do they have to put on those admirable faces... and silently break down... Machines are meant to be of use to people. That's certainly true. But if you had said that you didn't want to, I don't think I would have minded. Even if you don't serve a purpose... even if you are pieces of junk... If I am with you, my friends... ''I'm ready to drop dead beside you.'' Yet I... I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.
** And if that didn't finish you off, consider this: [[spoiler:Gengai has just lost his children for ''the '''second''' time''.]] It's a wonder he's still sane.
* Chapter 617 delivers one brutal, sad surprise: [[spoiler: Nishino, one of the Yagyu Four, gets killed by the Dakini commander Ougai in front of everyone!]]

* Chapter 617 just deliver one brutal sad surprise: [[spoiler: Nishino, one of the Yagyu Four, gets killed by the Dakini commander Ougai in front of everyone!]]

** And if that didn't finish you off, consider this: [[spoiler:Gengai has just lost his children for ''the '''second''' time''.]] It's a wonder he's still sane.

* Tama's HeroicSacrifice at the end of her arc.

* Mitsuba's arc in general, but especially her death, with the normally sadistic {{Jerkass}} Sougo beside her bed, desperately clutching her hand and holding it to his cheek as she dies.
* [[spoiler:Ito's death]] at the end of Shinsengumi Rebellion Arc.

** And if that didn't finish you off, consider this: [[spoiler:Gengai has just lost his children for ''the'''second'''time''.]] It's a wonder he's still sane.

-->[[spoiler:'''Gengai:''']] "Why are you all so quiet? Why don't ya spit out some bitter words of hatred? I know these pieces of junk can't talk too well, even at the best of times... but why ''now'', of all times... do they have to put on those admirable faces... and silently break down...

Machines are meant to be of use to people. That's certainly true. But if you had said that you didn't want to, I don't think I would have minded. Even if you don't serve a purpose... even if you are pieces of junk...

If I am with you, my friends... ''I'm ready to drop dead beside you.'' Yet I... I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

* Chapter 609, with one of the downright cruelest examples of Mood Whiplash ever put on paper. [[spoiler:Gengai reveals that the Neo Armstrong Cyclone Jet Armstrong Cannon, a downright ancient gag from the series, has been built and is ready to fire on the enemy fleet. A quick dirty joke is made (Kintoki and Tama are needed to fire the cannon, Kin + Tama = slang for testicles), and as the chapter ends we are suddenly informed that this is a suicide attack and that both Tama and Kintoki have died.]]
* Chapter 610 makes the previous chapter look like an absolutely joyful affair. [[spoiler:Barely functioning after the blast, Tama stumbles out of the pod and collapses, the Yorozuya rushing towards her screaming her name in fear of the worst while her life flashes before her eyes, and she dies in Gengai's arms.]] Jesus Christ, Sorachi.

* The end of the Rakuyou Arc with [[spoiler:Kagura saying farewell to his mother along with her home planet as they go back to Earth... for the final battle.]]

* The whole history of Utsuro, starting from how he came to be to [[spoiler:his personality Shouyo getting killed by his darker side Utsuro at the time Gintoki was forced to execute him.]] Also [[spoiler:Oboro's dying words to Takasugi about how Utsuro came to be and him being responsible for his capture which he came to regret as he wished to make friends with the other disciples Shouyo made.]] The kicker? [[spoiler:''Takasugi'' decides to pay his respect by taking Oboro back to Earth for a proper burial along with resolve to stop Utsuro once and for all.]]
* The end of the Rakuyou Arc with [[spoiler:Kagura saying farewell to his mother along with her home planet as they go back Earth... for the final battle.]]

** The flashback of Gintoki's sensei and adoptive father being taken away from him, and how he tries to calm Gintoki by telling him that he'll be back very soon... while also asking him to promise to protect all their friends while he's gone. Made even worse when you realize that most serious arcs, all the times we have seen Gintoki risk his life for someone, especially when we didn't understand why he did it when it was just some random kid he didn't know anything about or the old courtesan in this very arc... it's because of the simple fact that [''he never comes back.''

* Despite the nightmarish look of [[spoiler: Kamui being taken by the Yato instincts]], when he was about to deliver the final blow to [[spoiler: Abuto]], he hesitated to the point that he is ''about to cry and stop''!! showing up that he is still inside and needs help.

* TheReveal in the backstory of how Umibouzu met his wife Kouka and then what led to her death that made Kamui the way he is today. [[spoiler:She was an immortal like Utsuro who feeds off the Altana of her planet and being away from it led to her illness and eventual death. Kamui resents and blames his father for causing her death and tries to kill him to prove himself as the strongest.]]

* TheReveal in the backstory of how Umibouzu met his wife Kouka and then what led to her death that made Kamui the way he is today. [[spoiler:She was an immortal like Utsuro who feeds off the Altana of her planet and being away from it led to her illness then eventual death after starting a family with Umibouzu and giving birth to Kamui and Kagura. Kamui resents and blame his father for causing her death and tries to kill him to prove himself as the strongest.]]

* TheReveal in the backstory of how Umibouzu met his wife Kouka and then what led to her death that made Kamui the way he is today. [[spoiler:She's an immortal like Utsuro who feeds off the Altana of her planet and being away from it led to her illness then eventual death after starting a family with Umibouzu and giving birth to Kamui and Kagura. Kamui resents and blame his father for causing her death and tries to kill him to prove himself as the strongest.]]

* The beginning of the Farewell Shinsengumi arc pretty much confirms that [[spoiler:Shigeshige is really dead as the funeral marches through Edo, Soyo and Maizo walking alongside with depressed looks. Meanwhile, Zenzo thinks about how all his efforts to save him have been in vain.]] And to make these [[SarcasmMode MUCH better]], Nobunobu orders Matsudaira and Kondo arrested and sentenced to death for [[spoiler:Shigeshige's murder.]]