List of parodies in Gintama
The Japanese anime series Gin Tama often parodies other anime, manga, films and television series. The following is a list of those parodies.
Parodied work | Episodes / Manga Chapters | 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. |
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'. |
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. |
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. |
Death Note | 25, 243 | 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. Episode 243 revolves around Gintoki and Shachi the prisoner pitching a gag manga titled 'Chageth Note'. |
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 | 50, 100, 119, 166, 171, 202, 252, 279 | |
Donald Trump | 362-63 | Katsura becomes the first Prime Minister of Japan under the pseudonym of 'Donald Zuramp'. |
Eyeshield 21 | 15, 173 | |
Final Fantasy | 335 | |
Fist of the North Star | 18 | The scene of the panty thief's defeat is an homage to the death of Raoh. |
Fullmetal Alchemist | 70, 98 | |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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). |
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'. |
One Piece | 50, 141, 202, 203, 364 | |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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!' |
Bleach | 202 | At the end of the episode, Gintoki transforms into Ichigo's Final Getsuga Tenshō form |