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Princess Robot Bubblegum is a general parody of [[wp:Shōjo_manga|shōjo]] (young female) anime, however it incongruously mixes this with tropes of violent [[wp:Shōnen_manga|shōnen]] (young male) and [[wp:Seinen manga|seinen]] (mature male) programs, science fiction and [[wp:hentai|hentai]] (pornographic anime). Aside from general stereotypes of anime, | Princess Robot Bubblegum is a general parody of [[wp:Shōjo_manga|shōjo]] (young female) anime, however it incongruously mixes this with tropes of violent [[wp:Shōnen_manga|shōnen]] (young male) and [[wp:Seinen manga|seinen]] (mature male) programs, science fiction and [[wp:hentai|hentai]] (pornographic anime). Aside from general stereotypes of anime, specific references include: | ||
* '''[[wp:Sailor Moon|Sailor Moon]]''': PRB herself bears a heavy resemblance to Sailor Moon, including her sexual image (Sailor Moon wears a skimpy schoolgirl's outfit, among other controversies) and also share similar superpowered transformation scenes. Other heroines in the series, like PRB, sport unnatural hair colors such as pink, blue and green. | * '''[[wp:Sailor Moon|Sailor Moon]]''': PRB herself bears a heavy resemblance to Sailor Moon, including her sexual image (Sailor Moon wears a skimpy schoolgirl's outfit, among other controversies) and also share similar superpowered transformation scenes. Other heroines in the series, like PRB, sport unnatural hair colors such as pink, blue and green. | ||
* '''[[wp:Final Fantasy|Final Fantasy]]''': The video game merchandise is an obvious parody of the Final Fantasy games. Also, Sword Boy's androgynous appearance, large sword, and moody demeanor parodies [[wp:Final Fantasy VII|Final Fantasy VII]] protagonist [[wp:Cloud Strife|Cloud Strife]]. | * '''[[wp:Final Fantasy|Final Fantasy]]''': The video game merchandise is an obvious parody of the Final Fantasy games. Also, Sword Boy's androgynous appearance, large sword, and moody demeanor parodies [[wp:Final Fantasy VII|Final Fantasy VII]] protagonist [[wp:Cloud Strife|Cloud Strife]]. | ||
* '''[[wp:Naruto|Naruto]]''': Like PRB, the eponymous protagonist is an orphan who trains to be a Ninja. | * '''[[wp:Naruto|Naruto]]''': Like PRB, the eponymous protagonist is an orphan who trains to be a Ninja. | ||
* '''[[wp:Dragon Ball|Dragon Ball]]''': Master Hentai is somewhat based on Dragon Ball's Master Roshi. In another scene, an elderly woman is mugged by a superpowered blonde male bearing extreme resemblance to one of Dragon Ball's "Saiyan" characters. | * '''[[wp:Dragon Ball|Dragon Ball]]''': Master Hentai is somewhat based on Dragon Ball's Master Roshi, a wise but perverted old martial arts master. In another scene, an elderly woman is mugged by a superpowered blonde male bearing extreme resemblance to one of Dragon Ball's "Saiyan" characters. | ||
* '''[[wp:Pokémon|Pokémon]]''': Saki is partially inspired by Pikachu, who was, at least in the beginning of the series, a "cute, but utterly useless sidekick", heavily exploited for merchandising. PRB's "naturally pink hair" could be a reference to Jessie, an antagonist sporting outrageously large pink hair. Her sidekick, James, is an almost inappropriately effeminate male, much like Sword Boy. | * '''[[wp:Pokémon|Pokémon]]''': Saki is partially inspired by Pikachu, who was, at least in the beginning of the series, a "cute, but utterly useless sidekick", heavily exploited for merchandising. PRB's "naturally pink hair" could be a reference to Jessie, an antagonist sporting outrageously large pink hair. Her sidekick, James, is an almost inappropriately effeminate male, much like Sword Boy. | ||
* '''[[wp:Super Sentai|Super Sentai]] | * '''[[wp:Super Sentai|Super Sentai]]/[[wp:Power Rangers|Power Rangers]]''': A group of rainbow colored warriors are seen battling a giant monster/robot at the start of the show. | ||
*'''[[wp:Transformers|Transformers]]''': An American tourist encounters a [http://www.snopes.com/risque/kinky/panties.asp used panties machine] which transforms into a killer robot. | *'''[[wp:Transformers|Transformers]]''': An American tourist encounters a [http://www.snopes.com/risque/kinky/panties.asp used panties machine] which transforms into a killer robot. | ||
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* In a scene of Master Hentai's [[wp:Dojo|dojo]], a banner can be seen hanging on a wall, which is written in Japanese, saying "忍者は毎日オナニー", which translates to "All Ninjas Should Masturbate Every Day". | * In a scene of Master Hentai's [[wp:Dojo|dojo]], a banner can be seen hanging on a wall, which is written in Japanese, saying "忍者は毎日オナニー", which translates to "All Ninjas Should Masturbate Every Day". | ||
* Master Hentai comically refers to the [[wp:East_Coast–West_Coast_hip_hop_rivalry|2Pac and B.I.G. feud]], when talking about the forces of Evil (personified as an [[wp:List_of_legendary_creatures_from_Japan#A|Akuma spirit]]) and Darkness (personified as a [[wp:Godzilla|Godzilla-esque monster]]), "One is east coast and the other is west coast! And if you listen to the way that they sound, it's completely different..." | * Master Hentai comically refers to the [[wp:East_Coast–West_Coast_hip_hop_rivalry|2Pac and B.I.G. feud]], when talking about the forces of Evil (personified as an [[wp:List_of_legendary_creatures_from_Japan#A|Akuma spirit]]) and Darkness (personified as a [[wp:Godzilla|Godzilla-esque monster]]), "One is east coast and the other is west coast! And if you listen to the way that they sound, it's completely different..." | ||
==Video== | ==Video== | ||