: The bullets intended for Ensho also strike Shogun Nobunobu . In his final moments, Nobunobu forbids his men from retaliating, choosing to die as a "shogun in name alone" if it means ending the war.
: Long-absent faces return to the fray to combat the surge, specifically the priestesses Ane and Mone , alongside the dog deity Komako . Gintama.: Shirogane no Tamashii-hen 2 Episode 5
: His death is portrayed as a moving reunion in the afterlife with the former shogun, Shigeshige , and their predecessors, effectively closing an era of sorrow for Japan. A Shift Back to Earth : The bullets intended for Ensho also strike Shogun Nobunobu
While the first half of the episode is steeped in heavy drama, the latter half provides a much-needed tonal shift back to the chaos on Earth. Nobunobu forbids his men from retaliating