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* ''[[Maria Holic]]''
* ''[[Maria Holic]]''
* And, while the main culprits are already listed, practically every other [[Studio Shaft|Shaft]] show counts too.
* And, while the main culprits are already listed, practically every other [[Studio Shaft|Shaft]] show counts too.
* ''[[Haiyore! Nyaruko-san|Nyarko San]]'' has, besides its Cthulhu [[Mythology Gag|Mythology Gags]], lots and lots of references to pretty much every ''[[Kamen Rider]]'' series, ''[[Gundam]]'' and ''[[Jo Jo's Bizarre Adventure|Jo Jos Bizarre Adventure]]''. Note that those are just the main reference sources (''[[Ichigo Mashimaro]]'', ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'', ''[[Monster Hunter]]'', ''[[Back to The Future]]'', ''[[Macross]]'', obscure [[JRPG|JRPGs]], Japanese ads... it's a ''tour de force'').
* ''[[Haiyore! Nyaruko-san|Nyarko San]]'' has, besides its Cthulhu [[Mythology Gag|Mythology Gags]], lots and lots of references to pretty much every ''[[Kamen Rider]]'' series, ''[[Gundam]]'' and ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]''. Note that those are just the main reference sources (''[[Ichigo Mashimaro]]'', ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'', ''[[Monster Hunter]]'', ''[[Back to The Future]]'', ''[[Macross]]'', obscure [[JRPG|JRPGs]], Japanese ads... it's a ''tour de force'').
* The anime for ''[[Asobi ni Iku yo!|Asobi Ni Iku Yo]]'', known as Cat Planet Cuties in the US.
* The anime for ''[[Asobi ni Iku yo!|Asobi Ni Iku Yo]]'', known as Cat Planet Cuties in the US.


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* This can actually be quite a problem in fanworks, especially since (a) the authors are generally pretty geeky by default, (b) there's often an unusually large amount of interaction between writer and audience, and (c) they're derived from pre-established settings anyway. Eventually, the sheer quantity of [[Shout-Out|Shout Outs]] to other shows can reach critical mass, causing a hitherto coherent story to collapse into a formless heap of references.
* This can actually be quite a problem in fanworks, especially since (a) the authors are generally pretty geeky by default, (b) there's often an unusually large amount of interaction between writer and audience, and (c) they're derived from pre-established settings anyway. Eventually, the sheer quantity of [[Shout-Out|Shout Outs]] to other shows can reach critical mass, causing a hitherto coherent story to collapse into a formless heap of references.
* In keeping with its [[Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Series|source material]], [[Decks Fall, Everyone Dies|Decks Fall Everyone Dies]] has a lot of references.
* In keeping with its [[Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Series|source material]], [[Decks Fall, Everyone Dies|Decks Fall Everyone Dies]] has a lot of references.
* ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'' [[Shinji and Warhammer 40 K (Fanfic)|fan fiction]] [[Nobody Dies (Fanfic)|tends to include]] [[Aeon Natum Engel (Fanfic)|many references.]]
* ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'' [[Shinji and Warhammer40K|fan fiction]] [[Nobody Dies|tends to include]] [[Aeon Natum Engel|many references.]]
* ''[[The DysFUNctional Pirates|The Dys FU Nctional Pirates]]''
* ''[[The DysFUNctional Pirates|The Dys FU Nctional Pirates]]''
* ''[[Those Lacking Spines]]'' has references ranging from ''[[Harry Potter (novel)|Harry Potter]]'' to [[Everything's Better with Llamas|the llama song]] to ''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]'' to Celine Dion to ''[[Katamari Damacy]]''.
* ''[[Those Lacking Spines]]'' has references ranging from ''[[Harry Potter (novel)|Harry Potter]]'' to [[Everything's Better with Llamas|the llama song]] to ''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]'' to Celine Dion to ''[[Katamari Damacy]]''.
* You should just see how Luna Lovegood is treated in ''[[Harry Potter (novel)|Harry Potter]]'' fanfiction. If she's not running her mouth off or a Seer she's referencing pop culture that [[Present Day Past|won't be relevant for around a decade or so.]]
* You should just see how Luna Lovegood is treated in ''[[Harry Potter (novel)|Harry Potter]]'' fanfiction. If she's not running her mouth off or a Seer she's referencing pop culture that [[Present Day Past|won't be relevant for around a decade or so.]]
* A conservative estimate of ''[[Battle Royale]]'' fanfiction ''[[72 Hours|Seventy Two Hours]]''' reference count would be 500. This is not an exaggeration, considering that each of the eponymous hours has its own chapter, and it's roughly equivalent to a 1300 page book in length. It is, however, testament to the obsession with shoutouts held by the author.
* A conservative estimate of ''[[Battle Royale]]'' fanfiction ''[[72 Hours|Seventy Two Hours]]''' reference count would be 500. This is not an exaggeration, considering that each of the eponymous hours has its own chapter, and it's roughly equivalent to a 1300 page book in length. It is, however, testament to the obsession with shoutouts held by the author.
* Listing the references in ''[[Harry Potter and The Methods of Rationality (Fanfic)|Harry Potter and The Methods of Rationality]]'' has taken up quite a bit of space on its page.
* Listing the references in ''[[Harry Potter and The Methods of Rationality]]'' has taken up quite a bit of space on its page.
** By the same author, [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5389450/1/The_Finale_of_the_Ultimate_Meta_Mega_Crossover The Finale of the Ultimate Meta Mega Crossover] manages to reference practically everything in the TV Tropes Wiki.
** By the same author, [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5389450/1/The_Finale_of_the_Ultimate_Meta_Mega_Crossover The Finale of the Ultimate Meta Mega Crossover] manages to reference practically everything in the TV Tropes Wiki.
* ''[http://www.sugarquill.net/read.php?storyid=191&chapno=1 Harry Potter and the Society of Orpheus and Bacchus]'' is rife with references to (Muggle, obviously) culture. It contributes to the story's lighthearted, campy feel (Draco Malfoy reading [[Ernest Hemingway]]? Who would ever guess?)
* ''[http://www.sugarquill.net/read.php?storyid=191&chapno=1 Harry Potter and the Society of Orpheus and Bacchus]'' is rife with references to (Muggle, obviously) culture. It contributes to the story's lighthearted, campy feel (Draco Malfoy reading [[Ernest Hemingway]]? Who would ever guess?)
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* Most stories by [[Kim Newman]] (including those written under his [[Jack Yeovil]] pseudonym), especially the [[Anno Dracula]] series.
* Most stories by [[Kim Newman]] (including those written under his [[Jack Yeovil]] pseudonym), especially the [[Anno Dracula]] series.
* The [[Ciaphas Cain]] books are absolutely ''loaded'' with references to both science fiction and turn-of-the-century juvenile adventures.
* The [[Ciaphas Cain]] books are absolutely ''loaded'' with references to both science fiction and turn-of-the-century juvenile adventures.
* The author of the [[Warhammer]] novels collectively known as "The Vampire Wars" acknowledges his books contain at least a hundred references to classic vampire stories like [[Dracula (novel)|Dracula]]. One of his fans sent him a list of references in his novels, but the author didn't have the heart to say he'd missed about another fifty.
* The author of the [[Warhammer Fantasy Battle]] novels collectively known as "The Vampire Wars" acknowledges his books contain at least a hundred references to classic vampire stories like [[Dracula (novel)|Dracula]]. One of his fans sent him a list of references in his novels, but the author didn't have the heart to say he'd missed about another fifty.
* The first page of ''[[Where's Wally|Where's Waldo?]]'' The Wonder Book. It puts all the other examples to shame.
* The first page of ''[[Where's Wally|Where's Waldo?]]'' The Wonder Book. It puts all the other examples to shame.
* [[Bret Easton Ellis]] likes to do this with his characters to highlight how shallow they are. Many pages in [[Glamorama]] are just long lists of Victor and his friends name dropping celebrities, and in [[American Psycho]], Patrick has to describe in excruciating detail what ''everyone'' is wearing.
* [[Bret Easton Ellis]] likes to do this with his characters to highlight how shallow they are. Many pages in [[Glamorama]] are just long lists of Victor and his friends name dropping celebrities, and in [[American Psycho]], Patrick has to describe in excruciating detail what ''everyone'' is wearing.
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* [[Kim Possible|Kim. Freaking. Possible.]] Her targets include [[James Bond]], ''[[Resident Evil]]'', ''[[The Lion King]]'', ''[[Toy Story]]'', ''[[Psycho]]'', ''[[Splinter Cell]]'', ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'', ''[[Tomb Raider]]'', and that's the obvious stuff.
* [[Kim Possible|Kim. Freaking. Possible.]] Her targets include [[James Bond]], ''[[Resident Evil]]'', ''[[The Lion King]]'', ''[[Toy Story]]'', ''[[Psycho]]'', ''[[Splinter Cell]]'', ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'', ''[[Tomb Raider]]'', and that's the obvious stuff.
* ''[[Aladdin (Disney film)|Aladdin]]'', the film with [[Robin Williams]] makes this especially the case. Many of his scenes and lines were done on the fly, and when he's in full flow it becomes a 'how many references can you spot' game.
* ''[[Aladdin (Disney film)|Aladdin]]'', the film with [[Robin Williams]] makes this especially the case. Many of his scenes and lines were done on the fly, and when he's in full flow it becomes a 'how many references can you spot' game.
* ''[[Recess]]''. ''[[2001: A Space Odyssey]]'', ''[[Hey Arnold]]'', ''[[Hogan's Heroes]]'', ''[[Rugrats]]'', ''[[The Absent Minded Professor]]'', ''[[Dirty Harry]]'', ''[[The Wall]]'', ''[[Barney and Friends]]'', ''[[Maximum Overdrive]]'', ''[[Hello Kitty]]'', ''[[A Goofy Movie]]'', the list goes on.
* ''[[Recess]]''. ''[[2001: A Space Odyssey]]'', ''[[Hey Arnold!]]'', ''[[Hogan's Heroes]]'', ''[[Rugrats]]'', ''[[The Absent Minded Professor]]'', ''[[Dirty Harry]]'', ''[[The Wall]]'', ''[[Barney and Friends]]'', ''[[Maximum Overdrive]]'', ''[[Hello Kitty]]'', ''[[A Goofy Movie]]'', the list goes on.


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