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Garfiel Tinsel is capable of transforming into a cat (or rather, a tiger). I
couldn't help but notice his name is similar to Garfield, a famous comic strip
cat. Was his name chosen as an homage to this character? And is the reason he
goes on a rampage so often because it's Monday and there's no lasagna? Or are
any similarities just coincidence?

[![Garfield](https://i.stack.imgur.com/BAt20m.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/BAt20m.jpg)

[![Garfiel
Tinsel](https://i.stack.imgur.com/6jC97.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/6jC97.png)


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Is Garfiel Tinsel named after Garfield the cat?


This is just one of many nods to other animated series, novels and folklore
you'll find throughout Re:Zero. There are many scattered throughout the web
novel and some don't even make it into the light novel or anime. Most are much
more subtle than Garfiel and very easy to miss. One other notable reference
from the anime is the ringtone music that plays on Subaru's phone which is
from "The Dog of Flanders" series.
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fvPkdlPgMw>

Edit: Actually, the Dog of Flanders series is also where the name Patrasche
comes from. (Pronounced "Pah-tra-shay", Like Patricia).

To be honest, there are certainly more references to the stars and celestial
bodies than references to other animated series, but I'm guessing that is
because the stars are much more relevant to the main story.


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