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Goemon, the main character of the series

Goemon, the main character of the series

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Ganbare Goemon, Goemon, or Mystical Ninja is a action adventure shooting game series by Konami.

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Manga

TV

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Links to Other Series

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Konami Wai Wai World 1988114 January 14, 1988 Goemon is a playable character in the series, while purchasing a cartridge item at a store in Ganbare Goemon 2 turns the money woman into Konami Lady, and Konami Lady appears at the game center in The Legend of the Mystical Ninja. 1
5Arrow R Parodius 1988428 April 28, 1988 Goemon and other series' characters appear as playable characters in several games of the Parodius series. 1
4Arrow L Getsu Fūma Den 198914 January 4, 1989 Purchasing a cartridge item at a store in Ganbare Goemon 2 turns certain enemies into Getsu Fuuma. The stage "Virtual Hell" in Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shōgun Magginesu features enemies from Getsu Fuuma Den. 1
4Arrow L Antarctic Adventure 198914 January 4, 1989 Purchasing a cartridge item at a store in Ganbare Goemon 2 turns certain enemies into Pentarou from Antarctic Adventure. Goemon and Ebisumaru are seen playing Antarctic Adventure in the Ganbare Goemon: Jigenjou no Akumu OVA. 1
5Arrow R Hai no Majutsushi 1989217 February 17, 1989 Goemon is a playable character in Hai no Majutsushi.
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5Arrow R Ganbare Pennant Race! 1989228 February 28, 1989 Goemon is a selectable character in Ganbare Pennant Race!. 1
4Arrow L Gradius 1991 1991 Goemon visits the world of Gradius in the Ganbare Goemon: Jigenjou no Akumu OVA. The first level of Arcade Gradius can be played at the Amusement Park in Legend of the Mystical Ninja. Ganbare Goemon 2 features a miniature Big Core Mk.II and an holographic, samurai-themed Moai as bosses, and there are references to Gradius in the credits of Ganbare Goemon: Uchuu Kaizoku Akogingu. 1
4Arrow L Castlevania 1991 1991 Goemon visits the world of Castlevania in the Ganbare Goemon: Jigenjou no Akumu OVA, Simon Belmont is a playable character in Ganbare Goemon Gaiden 2: Tenka no Zaihō, a vampire hunter look-alike makes a cameo appearance in Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shōgun Magginesu, and Simon's grandfather appears in the Ganbare Goemon: Jigoku-hen manga. Goemon appears as an item in Castlevania: Harmony of Despair. 1
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TwinBee 1991 1991 Goemon visits the world of TwinBee in the Ganbare Goemon: Jigenjou no Akumu OVA, a TwinBee plane is found and used in Ganbare Goemon Gaiden 2: Tenka no Zaihō, and Pastel makes a cameo appearance in Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shōgun Magginesu and Ganbare Goemon 3: Shishijūrokubē no Karakuri Manji Gatame; Goemon and Ebisumaru make a cameo appearance in the TwinBee Paradise OVA. 1
4Arrow L Lupin the Third 1991 1991 There's an allusion to Daisuke Jigen from Lupin the Third in the Ganbare Goemon: Jigenjou no Akumu OVA. 2
4Arrow L Kid Dracula 1991717 July 17, 1991 There's a hidden item shaped like Kid Dracula's head in Legend of the Mystical Ninja. 3
4Arrow L Snatcher 19931222 December 22, 1993 A person dressed like Goemon can be seen in "The Outer Heaven Show Pub" in the Sega CD and later ports of Snatcher, and the main characters discusses the Ganbare Goemon series. Gillian Seed makes a cameo in Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shōgun Magginesu. 1
4Arrow L Rocket Knight 19931222 December 22, 1993 Sparkster makes a cameo appearance in Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shōgun Magginesu. 1
4Arrow L God Medicine 19931222 December 22, 1993 Noah, Ken, and Miki all make a cameo appearance in Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shōgun Magginesu. 1
4Arrow L Xexex 19931222 December 22, 1993 The second level of Arcade Xexex appears as a playable game at the Amusement Park in Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shōgun Magginesu. 2
4Arrow L Tokimeki Memorial 19941216 December 16, 1994 Shiori Fujisaki from Tokimeki Memorial makes a cameo appearance in Ganbare Goemon 3: Shishijūrokubē no Karakuri Manji Gatame. 1
4Arrow L Dragon Ball 19941216 December 16, 1994 Goemon has a Super Saiyan styled transformation in Ganbare Goemon 3: Shishijūrokubē no Karakuri Manji Gatame and Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon. 3
4Arrow L Time Pilot 19951222 December 22, 1995 An updated version of Time Pilot, titled "Time Pilot '95", can be unlocked in Ganbare Goemon Kirakira Dōchū: Boku ga Dancer ni Natta Wake. 1
4Arrow L Track & Field 19951222 December 22, 1995 A mini-game in Ganbare Goemon Kirakira Dōchū: Boku ga Dancer ni Natta Wake is based on Track & Field. 3
4Arrow L Taisen Puzzle-Dama 19951222 December 22, 1995 A mini-game in Ganbare Goemon Kirakira Dōchū: Boku ga Dancer ni Natta Wake is based on Taisen Puzzle-Dama. 3
4Arrow L Street Fighter 19951222 December 22, 1995 Two robots in Ganbare Goemon Kirakira Dōchū: Boku ga Dancer ni Natta Wake look like Ryu and Guile from Street Fighter II. 3
4Arrow L Star Wars 19951222 December 22, 1995 The final boss in Ganbare Goemon Kirakira Dōchū: Boku ga Dancer ni Natta Wake throws miniature Death Stars. 3
4Arrow L Doom 19951222 December 22, 1995 An enemy resembling the pistol from Doom and attacking from the foreground can be spotted during Ganbare Goemon Kirakira Dōchū: Boku ga Dancer ni Natta Wake. 3
5Arrow R Jikkyō Power Pro Wrestling 1996913 September 13, 1996 A wrestler in Jikkyō Power Pro Wrestling '96: Max Voltage named "The G. Goemon" is inspired in Goemon. 3
5Arrow R Konami GB Collection 19971211 December 11, 1997 Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon is included in Konami GB Collection Vol. 2. 2
5Arrow R Mitsumete Knight 19981126 November 26, 1998 Stickers of Goemon and Ebisumaru can be seen in printstations from Mitsumete Knight R. 2
5Arrow R Vandal Hearts 199978 July 8, 1999 The Pipe is a special weapon based on Goemon's kiseru that can be unlocked in Vandal Hearts II by finding it hidden in the Triangle battle map. 1
4Arrow L Rakugakids 19991225 December 25, 1999 Beartank from Rakugakids appears as a board piece in Goemon Mononoke Sugoroku. 2
5Arrow R Konami Krazy Racers 2001321 March 21, 2001 Konami Krazy Racers features Goemon as a selectable racer. 1
5Arrow R Yu-Gi-Oh 2003320 March 20, 2003 In Reshef of Destruction Pegasus summons a giant mech which is Goemon Impact. Several cards in the actual TCG are based off Ganbare Goemon characters as well. 1
5Arrow R Pop'n Music 2004128 December 8, 2004 Goemon is one of the characters in Pop'n Music 12 Iroha and Pop'n Music Portable; there's also a remix medley of themes from the series. 1
4Arrow L Quarth 2005623 June 23, 2005 A modified version of Quarth with Goemon Impact replacing the ship can be unlocked in Ganbare Goemon: Tōkai Dōchū Oedo Tengu ri Kaeshi no Maki. 2
4Arrow L Space Manbow 2005623 June 23, 2005 Space Manbow can be unlocked in Ganbare Goemon: Tōkai Dōchū Oedo Tengu ri Kaeshi no Maki. 2
5Arrow R La-Mulana 2006627 June 27, 2006 La-Mulana features a collectible rom for Ganbare Goemon. 2
5Arrow R Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin 2006729 July 29, 2006 A character dressed as Goemon appears in episode 5 of Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin. 2
5Arrow R GameCenter CX 2007627 June 27, 2007 Arino plays The Legend of the Mystical Ninja in Episode 49 of GameCenter CX. 2
5Arrow R Otomedius 20071015 October 15, 2007 Otomedius characters Emon-5 and Emon-8 are inspired by the Ganbare Goemon series. 3
5Arrow R Scribblenauts 2011127 January 27, 2011 The Japanese version of Scribblenauts features spawnable Ganbare Goemon characters. 1
5Arrow R Monster Retsuden Oreca Battle 2012314 March 14, 2012 Monster Retsuden Oreca Battle features Goemon as a playable character. 1
5Arrow R KPE Dream Master 20121122 November 22, 2012 Several cards of Goemon characters are featured in KPE Dream Master. 2
5Arrow R Mahjong Fight Club 2013830 August 30, 2013 Characters from Ganbare Goemon made an appearance in Mahjong Fight Club SP. 1
5Arrow R Kingdom Dragonion 201533 March 3, 2015 Kingdom Dragonion featured Goemon as a playable character. 1
5Arrow R Bomberman 201633 March 3, 2016 Taisen! Bomberman features "Goemon Bomber", based off the main character from Ganbare Goemon; Goemon Bomber returns as a DLC for Super Bomberman R (added in Ver.2.0), while Ver.2.1 added "Ebisumaru Bomber", based on the series' recurring sidekick. 3
5Arrow R Mah-Jong Fighting Club 2016912 September 12, 2016 Mahjong Fighting Club SP features Goemon, Ebisumaru and other characters as part of a special collaboration. 1
5Arrow R Persona 2016915 September 15, 2016 In Persona 5, you can obtain cartridge of a parody of Ganbare Goemon. 2.5
5Arrow R Pixel Puzzle Collection 2018109 October 9, 2018 Ganbare Goemon puzzles are featured in Pixel Puzzle Collection. 2
5Arrow R Bombergirl 2019320 March 20, 2019 The "Konami 50th Anniversary Wai Wai Collab" limited event from Bombergirl features a Ganbare Goemon 2 BGM. 3
5Arrow R Crows (Akita Shoten) 2019429 April 29, 2019 Goemon makes an appearance in Kaettekita Pixel Crows. 1
5Arrow R Super Smash Bros. 201994 September 4, 2019 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate features a downloadable costume based on Goemon from Ganbare Goemon. 2
5Arrow R Picross 2026430 April 30, 2026 Picross S Konami Antiques Edition includes puzzles based off Ganbare Goemon. 2

Links to Non-Series Media

Direction Series Date Description Type


4Arrow L Konami Man (Mascot) 1986730 July 30, 1986 Konami Man makes multiple appearances in the series, starting with Ganbare Goemon! Karakuri Dōchū. 1
5Arrow R Tanoshii Youchien Activity Pages 19982 February 1998 Goemon appears in the Tanoshii Youchien February 1998 Activity Page. 1
5Arrow R Konami 50th Anniversary Artwork 2020121 January 21, 2020 Ganbare Goemon, Ebisumaru, Sasuke and Yae appear in the Konami 50th Anniversary Artwork. 1