192 - Gintama Episode

: After the battle, Gintoki and Hoichi have a final talk where Gintoki convinces him to live his life freely.

: Unable to move, Hoichi contemplates his life and the kitten he once protected at the cost of his own ears.

The episode shifts from typical comedy to a somber reflection on the value of life and the nature of a "stray":

: Hoichi, an old stray cat who is actually a former human, fights a massive monster (a cat-like Amanto) to protect the other strays. Even when battered and near death, he begs his body to hold together for a few more moments for the sake of his "family".