User blog comment:Jwjchsr/Anime Hopes and Expectations./@comment-25630211-20150306084528/@comment-25942629-20150307132428

Gintama is really funny, and I think the male cast has a lot of fangirls. Even the manga is famous for being very popular with women. The guys being handsome and mature rather than teens or kids might be part of it. The female characters are also all strong. Many manga tend to be sexist, but Gintama isn't as bad on that front.

It could also be the tragedy. I mean, Gintama will make you -cry-.