Disney+ Promotes Simpsons Episode With Paprika Poster Parody
The parody marks another instance of The Simpsons referencing anime, following past tributes to Attack on Titan, Naruto, and Death Note, and reflects the show's continued use of streaming-exclusive content under Disney.
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Disney+ promoted a new double-length Simpsons episode with a poster parodying the American movie poster for Satoshi Kon's 2006 anime film Paprika. The poster for "The Simpsons Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition" features a silhouette of Marge Simpson filled with episode scenes, mirroring the Paprika poster's silhouette design. The episode began streaming on Disney+ last Wednesday.
The poster for "The Simpsons Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition" shows Marge Simpson's silhouette filled with scenes from the episode, directly echoing the Paprika poster's silhouette of its titular character. The episode itself only loosely shares the dream theme of the film. This is not the first anime parody for the series: past Halloween episodes have referenced Attack on Titan, Naruto, Pokémon, Bleach, One Piece, Spirited Away, and Death Note. Since Disney's 2019 acquisition of 21st Century Fox, The Simpsons has produced streaming-only episodes parodying Disney properties, Star Wars, and Marvel.
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- Anime News Network Interest Disney+ Promotes Simpsons Double Episode With Paprika Parody Poster