History ShoutOut / Gintama

** Gintoki eventually gets drunk and runs afoul of some punks who drag him into what seems to be a Gundam-themed gay BDSM club. After his flogging, a defeated Gintoki closes his eyes with a smile while a "The End" caption appears onscreen, parodying the infamous DownerEnding of ''Manga/AshitaNoJoe''.

** The series parodies the ''Anime/DragonBallKai'' opening.

** Audiences get to know about the ''Miracle Generation'' of the Joui War, conformed by Gintoki, Katsura, Sakamoto and Takasugi... and about a fifth 'Phantom' member of name ''Kurokono Tasuke''. ''Manga/KurokoNoBasuke'' gags ensue.

* In one of the NextEpisodePreview of the ''Gintama' Enchousen'' season, the Yorozuya jokes around about making a parody of ''Manga/KurokoNoBasuke''.

** An actual Franchise/{{Gundam}} that's been left at Gengai's for fixing, which Gintoki keeps pestering for even though the pilot has come to pick it up.

** [[WesternAnimation/{{Tarzan}} The Prince of Jungle.]] The Yorozuya [[Anime/TokyoGodfathers find Prince Hata]] but he ditches them to go to space, [[Franchise/StarWars where he takes pictures with Jabba the Hut and Yoda.]] And some [[Film/PlanetOfTheApes apes.]]

** This whole entire arc can be considered a tribute to ''Franchise/SuperSentai'', from the epic (and hilarious) roll-calls to the unnecessarily flashy ninja costumes...which may or may not be a blatant jab to how its [[Series/NinjaSentaiKakuranger ninja]] [[Series/NinpuuSentaiHurricaneger Sen]][[Series/ShurikenSentaiNinninger tai]] are ridiculously flashy when they're supposed to be ''ninjas''.

** Gintoki agrees: [[Anime/SpaceBattleshipYamato why not something like "Farewell", "Be Forever", "Final", or "The New Voyage"?]] HilariousInHindsight since the original ''Gintama'' movie produced much later ends up being called ''Gintama: The Movie, The Final Chapter, Be Forever Yorozuya''.

* Episode 266 begins Season 3 with Gintoki breaking down while apologizing for the show's "recent failures" (such as trolling the viewers two years ago about how Season 2 was supposed to be the last), [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPnkJJnla4k copying almost shot-for-shot]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atC8yn7I4mQ that of Ryutaro Nonomura, a Hyogo assemblyman accused of misusing public funds]].

** The storyline bears a striking resemblance to ''Film/KillBill'', including the music and naming of the assassin assassins.

* In episode 213, [[Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar Host club manager Kyoshiro is a master of "Hosto Shin Ken"]]. He then gets challanged by Agomi, the self proclaimed "Ken-Oh" of the Okama faction. Upon defeat, Agomi's facial features change and he delivers a version of Raoh's phrase ("I have lived a life without chins!").

* The EliteFour belonging to the Yagyuu clan are named after the four romantic leads of the shonen comedy series ''Manga/StrawberryOneHundredPercent''. Minamito Sui shares his name with his schoolgirl counterpart, while the others have extremely similar names (Tojo Aya becomes Tojo Ayumu, Nishino Tsukasa becomes Nishino Tsukamu, and Kitaoji Satsuki becomes Kitaoji Istuki).

** During the segment, the way Gintoki keeps calling out "Ka~gura" is a reference to the ''Manga/HanaYoriDango'' drama; there Rui Hanazawa, played by Gintoki's actor Shun Oguri, would call out to the female protagonist in the same manner. Kagura and Shinpachi keep telling him off for it.

* The title of episode 66 is ''Manga/HanaYoriDango''. In this episode it means dango instead of boys, but still homophone regardless.

** During the stakeout at Zenzo's house, Shinpachi sneaks out to go buy something from Don Quijote (a popular Japanese discount chain), and Zenzo even hears the store's trademark jingle over his walkie talkie.

* Episode 207-208 bears a striking resemblance to ''Film/KillBill'', including the music and naming of the assassin assassins.

** In the same episode, while trying to mimic Otsuu's verbal tic, Yamazaki randomly ends one of his sentences with "''Manga/DeathNote''". Also, "[[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Kycilia Zabi]] shows up in Otsuu's dressing room during this scene for some reason.

** In the same episode, while trying to mimic Otsuu's verbal tic, Yamazaki randomly ends one of his sentences with "''Manga/DeathNote''. Also, "[[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Kycilia Zabi]] shows up in Otsuu's dressing room during this scene for some reason.

** In the same episode, [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Kycilia Zabi]] shows up in Otsuu's dressing room for some reason.

** In the same episode, [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Kycilia Zabi]] shows up in Otsu's dressing room for some reason..

* Yamazaki shows off his badminton skills in episode 62, and after he [[CurbStompBattle beats]] his opponent, he says, "[[Manga/ThePrinceOfTennis Mada mada dane]]".

** During his duel with Henpeita, Shinpachi tries to cover up his shaky hands by claiming to practice the "[[Film/TheDrunkenMaster Drunken Sword]]." In response, the equally-nervous Henpeita lies and claims to be a master of a sword style called "Shimura-Ken," which is actually the name of a famous Japanese comedian.

** When a scared Henpeita is dueling Shinpachi, he lies and claims to be a master of a sword style called "Shimura-Ken," which is actually the name of a famous Japanese comedian.

** When a scared Henpeita is dueling Shinpachi, he lies and claims to be the master of a fighting style called "Shimura-Ken," which is actually the name of a famous Japanese comedian.