The first highly awaited episode of Gintama‘s new season has caused quite the commotion with its scathing opening parody of the now ancient tear-filled outburst of a politician accused of misusing public funds – political parody apparently not being entirely dead in Japan.
Gintama’s parody:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0Na3T9BanRg
The original video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atC8yn7I4mQ
A side-by-side comparison:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPnkJJnla4k
This has not been the first time that Gintama has boldly poked fun at real incidents or people – a previous jab at upper house member Renho Murata caused some consternation, but the staff presumably think themselves in the clear this time.
i didn’t know this scene was a parody until i came to sancom
Oh yeah, I remembered this popular conference.
So, that’s where it came from.
OMG, no wonder Japan is having such economic problems. What reckless spending.
Better watch out, the yakuza and their puppet politicians are coming for you.
Funniest anime! Hands down.
Funniest anime! Pants down!
Funniest anime! Hoes down, ass up.