is a series of cute 'em ups developed and published by Konami. The games are tongue-in-cheek parodies of Gradius, and also feature characters from many other Konami franchises.
There are six games in the Parodius series. The last of them, Paro Wars, is a spin-off strategy game.
The only games released outside Japan are From Myth to Laughter and Fantastic Journey, which received European localizations. None of them were released in the Americas.
Parodius games have been ported to several different platforms, including arcade machines, mobile phones, and home consoles.
In addition to the video games, a number of Parodius-themed pachinko mechanical games have been released in Japan: