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The Japanese anime series Gin Tama often parodies other anime, manga, celebrities, films and television series. The following is a list of those parodies.
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| Parodied work | Episodes / Manga Chapters | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Akira | 62 | Tae use wepon SOL trying to catch Yamazaki while thinking he is Gintoki. |
| 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. |
| Assassination Classroom | 269 | When Gintoki tries to goof off instead of teaching Seita Japanese history, Tsukuyo stabs him with kunai and calls him 'Koro-sensei'. |
| Attack On Titan | 267, 329-330 | In episode 267 Hasegawa is seen being picked up by a giant hand resembling a Titan. In episodes 329-330 Kagura’s boyfriend strongly resembles a Titan. |
| Parodied work | Episodes / Manga Chapters | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Baki | 337 | |
| Ben 10 | 98-99 | |
| Berserk | 355 | |
| Black Clover | Lesson 699 | |
| Bleach | 1, 2, 50, 62, 86, 89, 122, 203, 288 | Gintoki, Shinpachi and Kagura awake in the world of Toyako, Gintoki's bokken. At the end of episode 203, Gintoki transforms into Ichigo's Final Getsuga Tenshō form. |
| Parodied work | Episodes / Manga Chapters | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cat's Eye | 35 | After robbing Shinpachi, Eromes reveals herself as the phantom thief, Cat's Ear, a parody of Cat's Eye. |
| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | 185 | Hijikata's favourite mayonnaise brand announces that it has hidden golden tickets in some bottles of their mayonnaise, and whoever finds a ticket will be brought to visit the factory. |
| Parodied work | Episodes / Manga Chapters | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Death Note | 25, 243, 267 | Episode 25 is a parody of the Death Note trope where the thoughts of characters are shown in a dramatic way, with the Yorozuya gang trying to get the best pickings from a nabemono pot. Ryuk’s shadow is seen on the roof at the end of the episode. Episode 243 revolves around Gintoki and Shachi the prisoner pitching a gag manga titled 'Chageth Note'. In episode 267 one of the many ways Hasegawa is seen dying. |
| Detective Conan | 25 | Gintoki, Shinpachi, and Kagura try to solve an issue, capture a black shadow and uncover the secret of an unknown message |
| Doreamon | 272 | Gintoki sings the theme song. |
| Dragon Ball | 50, 100, 119, 166, 171, 202, 242, 252, 266-267, 279 | Gintoki is constantly parodying the series and tries doing the Kamehameha. In episode 119 Hijikata goes in search of Zuru Zuru balls and meets Frieza and Cell. |
| Dragon Quest | 69, 168 | In both episodes Tama parodies the game by saying “There is no answer, it is just a corpse”. |
| Donald Trump | 362-63 | Katsura becomes the first Prime Minister of Japan under the pseudonym of 'Donald Zuramp'. |
| Parodied work | Episodes / Manga Chapters | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Eyeshield 21 | 15, 173 |
| Parodied work | Episodes / Manga Chapters | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Final Fantasy | 136 | Hasegawa is continually referred to as an 'Onion Knight', the starting class of Final Fantasy III . |
| Fist of the North Star | 18, 183 | The scene of the panty thief's defeat is an homage to the death of Raoh. |
| Fullmetal Alchemist | 70, 98 |
| Parodied work | Episodes / Manga Chapters | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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'. |
| Gravity (2013 film) | 267 | One of the many ways Hasegawa is seen dying is a recreation of the movie scene from the movie. |
| Gundam | 189 |
| Parodied work | Episodes / Manga Chapters | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hajime no Ippo | 28 | Otae performs a Dempsey Roll on Kondo when he pulls over to speak to her. |
| Heidi, Girl of the Alps | 98 | While waiting in queue, the Yorozuya members dress as characters from the Heidi anime, and eat the food the characters of Heidi ate, prompting many people to leave their place in queue for a bite of the food. |
| Hulk Hogan | 159-163 | The character Takatin looks precisely like him and with the same mannerism’s. |
| Parodied work | Episodes / Manga Chapters | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jackie Chan | 109 | Upon trying to infiltrate the Joui camp, Yamazaki is perplexed why a lot of the Joui entrance exam questions involve Jackie Chan's nose. Later in the episode, a man named 'Dragon Leader', who resembles the actor, shows up. |
| JoJo's Bizarre Adventure | 131-134 | This whole arc parodies a lot of references in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. |
| Parodied work | Episodes / Manga Chapters | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Kaiji | 91 | When the leader of the fasting dojo is giving her introductory speech to the crowd, a woman with a very strong resemblance to Kaiji is seen amongst the members of the group. |
| Kuroko's Basketball | 271-272 | The entire episode is a reference to Kuroko's Basketball, even the anime series played the first season's first opening ("Can do" by GRANRODEO). |
| Parodied work | Episodes / Manga Chapters | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lupin III | 18, 61 | 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. When Gintoki and Katsura jump from the ship, Gintoki tells Katsura that he is well prepared and asks him if he's 'Lupin or something'. |
| Parodied work | Episodes / Manga Chapters | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mickey Mouse/Donald Duck | 172 | In episode 172 Katsura mistakes 2 thieves voices for being those of Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. |
| Parodied work | Episodes / Manga Chapters | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Naruto | 10, 13, 25, 43, 44, 51, 209, 270, 292 |
| Parodied work | Episodes / Manga Chapters | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| One Piece | 13, 50, 141, 202, 203, 364 |
| Parodied work | Episodes / Manga Chapters | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Parasyte | 334-336 | The Excalibur arc is a parody of the anime. |
| Pretty Cure | 50 | Otose and Catherine transform magical girls. |
| Pokémon | 15 |
| Parodied work | Episodes / Manga Chapters | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky | 71 | A similar (copyright safe) theme is played by Tama as a record player to inspire the other characters. |
| Roman Holiday | 50 | Kondo presents his idea about adaption of Gintama in a new season. |
| Parodied work | Episodes / Manga Chapters | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Saw | 148, 149 | Hijikata and Okita wake up in an abandoned building and learn they have been kidnapped by Jigzaw. |
| Slumdog Millionaire | 248 | Hasegawa joins a millionaire quiz show and begins remember things that help with the answers |
| Star Wars | 23, 233-236 | 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. In the Rhenho arc the main villain is named Dark Vader and wears a similar suit. There are also many allusions to the Death Star. |
| Super Mario/Mario/Luigi | 35, 98-99 | The magazine that Gintoki is holding at the beginning of the episode has Mario on the cover. In episode 98-99 Katsura and Elizabeth cosplay as Mario and Luigi. |
| Sazae-san | Multiple episodes | Gintoki often mentions how Gintama runs on the 'Sazae-san' format, where characters don't age regardless of how many years pass in real life. |
| Parodied work | Episodes / Manga Chapters | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. | 317 | While discussing their move to a new timeslot, Kagura finds one of Saiki Kusuo's control devices on the ground. |
| The Prince of Tennis | 62 | Yamazaki and Musashi play tennis with cloth of anime 'The Prince of Tennis'. |
| Parodied work | Episodes / Manga Chapters | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wii/Nintendo | 98-99 | During the episode Odd jobs and the shinsengumi play a set of games in order to win a Bentendo Owee. |
| Will Smith/Barack Obama | 165 | Katsura visits the Shimura household while everyone is suffering from a cold, in the form of 'Will Smith', a wordplay on the Japanese for his name (Wiru Sumisu) and virus (wirusu). He also repeatedly says Obama's slogan- 'Yes we can!' |
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