List of parodies in Gintama
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The Japanese anime series Gin Tama often parodies other anime, manga, films and television series. The following is a list of those parodies.
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Parodied work | Episodes | Notes |
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Ashita no Joe | 1+2, 19, 23 | Kagura describes how to jab and appears similar to Danpei Tange whilst also mentioning crossing Namidabashi Bridge (Bridge of Tears).
In a scene where Shinpachi is begging for water, Kagura mentions there is water in the barrel Sadaharu is carrying. When he goes to inspect it, the cork is bound to the barrel with string. This references a scene from Ashita no Joe where Rikiishi attempts to get water from a series of taps only to find that they have all been tied shut with string. Whilst thirsty, Kagura mentions not caring about boxing anymore and just wanting a drink of water, referencing Rikiishi's intense training to make weight. She also mentions Joe and 'being an udon guy', which references Nishi's weight management as well. |
Bleach | 89 | Gintoki, Shinpachi and Kagura awake in the world of Toyako, Gintoki's bokken. |
Cat's Eye | 35 | After robbing Shinpachi, Eromes reveals herself as the phantom thief, Cat's Ear, a parody of Cat's Eye. |
Detective Conan | 25 | Gintoki, Shinpachi, and Kagura try to solve an issue, capture a black shadow and uncover the secret of an unknown message |
Dragon Ball | 242 | Gin, Shinpachi, Kagura visit a host club with others. After Ms. Yagami, a customer, mentions she drinks Oolong Highball, a discussion starts among the characters about their favorite Dragon Ball characters. |
Fist of the North Star | 18 | The scene of the panty thief's defeat is an homage to the death of Raoh. |
Golgo 13 | 35 | During the Shinsengumi section of the episode, Kondo refers to himself as 'Gorilla 13', a parody of Golgo 13. Additionally, Sougo refers to himself as 'Sogo 13', and Hijikata refers to himself as 'Mayo 13'. |
Hajime no Ippo | 28 | Otae performs a Dempsey Roll on Kondo when he pulls over to speak to her. |
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure | 131-134 | This whole arc parodies a lot of references in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. |
Lupin III | 18 | The scene of the panty thief running along a wall with a spotlight on him is a recreation of a scene from the first Lupin III anime. |
Saw | 148, 149 | Hijikata and Okita wake up in an abandoned building and learn they have been kidnapped by Jigzaw. |
Star Wars | 23 | The planet that the spaceship crash lands on is most likely inspired by Tatooine, as it is entirely covered by desert and has two suns. |
Super Mario | 35 | The magazine that Gintoki is holding at the beginning of the episode has Mario on the cover. |
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