Real-lifeJapanese thoroughbred racehorse, famous for being rated the World's Best Racehorse of 2014. Just a Way is famous for his odd friendship withGold Ship, despite having contrasting personalities. In fact, he apparently has a thing for gray coats in general. Just a Way has a brown "bay" coat with a cross-shaped white "star" and "stripe" on his face. He also has a black mane and white "sock" markings on both his hindlegs. Just a Way is named after theGintamaJustawayline of figurines. He was named such by his owner, Yamatoya Akatsuki, who also wrote the script for Episode 32 ofGintama(where the Justaways first appear in the animated series).