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Jun 19, 2017 8:35 AM
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I've seen the genre "Parody" in some Animes like "One punch man" and "Gintama" and I was wondering what exactly this genre is.Can someone explain it to me?Thanks :)
Jun 19, 2017 8:38 AM
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parody
ˈparədi/Submit
noun
1.
an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.
Jun 19, 2017 8:38 AM
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"Parody- Used to poke fun or mock original pieces of work. "

There's your answer straight from Yahoo.
Jun 19, 2017 8:42 AM
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It means you don't have to take the show seriously.
Jun 19, 2017 8:45 AM
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let the parody speak to you
Sonic X is basically an isekai
Jun 19, 2017 8:48 AM
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It's where they don't give a damn with copyrights.
Jun 19, 2017 8:49 AM
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guulaash said:
let the parody speak to you

What the HELL was that XD???I think that explained enough parody to me.
Jun 19, 2017 8:50 AM
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Parody is essentially making fun of somethings either from a series/franchise or it makes fun of itself (I guess maybe on purpose is the best way to put it to poke at themselves).
Jun 19, 2017 8:53 AM
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Isles0FMists said:
guulaash said:
let the parody speak to you

What the HELL was that XD???I think that explained enough parody to me.
its a retarded version of suzaku whos trying to find clothes at a soup store
Sonic X is basically an isekai
Jun 19, 2017 8:58 AM

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There are two main types: anime that parody a specific type of anime such as One Punch Man and Madoka Magica and anime that parody other anime along with other things such as Seitokai no Ichizon, Lucky Star, Joshiraku, and Gintama. There is some overlap between these, though. The whole concept is mockery. Satire is a similar concept if you understand that better.
Jun 19, 2017 9:59 AM

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zombie_pegasus said:
There are two main types: anime that parody a specific type of anime such as One Punch Man and Madoka Magica and anime that parody other anime along with other things such as Seitokai no Ichizon, Lucky Star, Joshiraku, and Gintama. There is some overlap between these, though. The whole concept is mockery. Satire is a similar concept if you understand that better.

Okay,I understand Completely.Thanks for the explanation:)
Jun 19, 2017 10:10 AM

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Satire is making fun of something, likely to criticize it. OPM is satirical because it makes fun of superhero tropes.
Parody is imitating something in a humorous way, not essentially to criticize it but just for laughs.
Like, say this is a parody


People mix them together for some reason.

And no, Madoka Magica is far from a parody.


Jun 19, 2017 10:18 AM

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AzureDaora said:
Satire is making fun of something, likely to criticize it. OPM is satirical because it makes fun of superhero tropes.
Parody is imitating something in a humorous way, not essentially to criticize it but just for laughs.
Like, say this is a parody


People mix them together for some reason.

And no, Madoka Magica is far from a parody.


Oh.Okay,I got it.Thanks for the explanation :)
Jun 20, 2017 6:13 AM

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the official guideline says

Parody - Anime that imitate other stories (can be from TV, film, books, historical events, ...) for comic effect by exaggerating the style and changing the content of the original. Also known as spoofs. This is a sub-genre of comedy.


https://myanimelist.net/info.php?go=genre
Jun 20, 2017 2:33 PM

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Parody, in genre, means poking fun of something that is already existing by creating something that is necesarrily close to it, yet it is not it. This is once widespread in the anime industry. However, after a law has been passed which banned parodying to a greater extent, this genre has been dying a slow death to be honest.

Gintama is a perfect example for this. And Hayate no Gotoku was once this genre before it switches into a more action-oriented, romance and harem comedy.
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