Reception
In 2007, Oricon magazine polled readers on which characters they would most like to see in their own series. Goemon appeared in the number eight position on the female readers polls, and seventh place in the combined poll.
In the Love Hina anime, the swords-woman Motoko uses Goemon's signature line, "I have cut a useless object" (sometimes translated as "That was not worthy of my blade") after using her sword to fend off a flock of shady-looking spiritualists in an episode.
In the 10th chapter of the manga xxxHolic, Yuuko cuts a laptop with a bat inscribed with the name of Goemon's blade, and says his signature phrase.
In episode 3 of Upotte!!, Sig swings her rifle like a sword and cut various targets heads off saying "Once again, I have shot a worthless object."
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