Q 01/05

Which condiment does Toshiro Hijikata of the Shinsengumi smother over all his food in Gintama?

A) Ketchup

B) Wasabi

C) Tartar sauce

D) Mayonnaise

Answer · why

D) Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise earns Hijikata the nickname Mayora, and even his cigarette lighter is shaped like a mayo bottle. He was popular with girls until they disco...

Q 02/05

Kotaro Katsura angrily corrects anyone in Gintama who calls him Zura, a Japanese word meaning what?

A) Fool

B) Duck

C) Wig

D) Liar

Answer · why

C) Wig

Wig is what zura means, and the running gag follows Katsura everywhere. He insists on his proper name every time, even when he is dressed up as a spac...

Q 03/05

Gintama's creator draws himself as which animal, shown in a yellow shirt and voiced by himself?

A) A gorilla

B) A penguin

C) A raccoon dog

D) A bulldog

Answer · why

A) A gorilla

A gorilla in a yellow shirt is how the author draws himself in gag segments about life as a manga artist. He has even worn a life-sized suit of the ch...

Q 04/05

Gintoki jokes in Gintama that which accessory makes up most of Shinpachi's character design?

A) His headband

B) His glasses

C) His scarf

D) His earring

Answer · why

B) His glasses

His glasses are so central that other characters recognise Shinpachi by them even when he is not wearing them. Under the meek look he is a capable swo...

Q 05/05

Which everyday item does Kagura carry in Gintama as a bulletproof weapon that fires from its tip?

A) A folding fan

B) A lunchbox

C) A walking stick

D) An umbrella

Answer · why

D) An umbrella

An umbrella shields Kagura because her clan's pale skin is highly sensitive to sunlight, and the parasol doubles as their weapon of choice.