History ShoutOut / Daimos

** [[ActorAllusion Garuda and Richter]] have the [[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=882 same voice actor]] too. They both fulfill the role of TheHeavy and NobleDemon on the antagonist's side.

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** The look and design of Richter is highly reminiscent of ArchangelMichael as depicted in the iconic [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Michael_Vanquishing_Satan "St. Michael Vanquishing Satan"]] painting by Italian painter Creator/RaphaelSanzio and the painting [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_(archangel)#/media/File:Guido_Reni_031.jpg "Michael"]] by Raphael's Baroque contemporary [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guido_Reni Guido Reni]]

** The look and design of Richter is highly reminiscent of ArchangelMichael as depicted in the iconic [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Michael_Vanquishing_Satan "St. Michael Vanquishing Satan"]] painting by Italian painter Creator/RaphaelSanzio.

* Most obviously, ''Daimos'' is essentially ''Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet'' [[RecycledWithAGimmick WITH SUPER ROBOTS!]][[note]]Kazuya is Romeo, Erika is Juliet, Earth is the House of Montague, Baam is the House of Capulet, Kyoshiro is Mercutio, and Richter is Tybalt.[[/note]]

* Most obviously, ''Daimos'' is essentially ''Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet'' ''[[RecycledInSpace WITH SUPER ROBOTS!]]''[[note]]Kazuya is Romeo, Erika is Juliet, Earth is the House of Montague, Baam is the House of Capulet, Kyoshiro is Mercutio, and Richter is Tybalt.[[/note]]

** Coincidentally, Kyoshiro's Philippine dub self shares the same name as [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Kramer Edward E. Kramer]], an American editor of works such as ''[[ComicBook/TheSandman1989 The Sandman: Book of Dreams]]'' by Creator/NeilGaiman and ''Franchise/TheCrow'' by James O'Barr.[[note]]Also, he's a convicted [[CompleteMonster child molester]].[[/note]]

** [[ActorAllusion Richter and Heinel]] also have the same voice actor, Creator/OsamuIchikawa.

* The villain line-up for ''Daimos'' is similar to ''Voltes V''. [[WarriorPrince Richter]] is Heinel, [[LadyAndKnight Raiza]]/Aizam is Katharine Rii, [[TheBrute Balbas]] is Jangal, and [[LooksLikeOrlok Georiya]] is Zuhl. [[TheUsurper King Olban]] is also ''Daimos's'' Emperor Zambajil.

** Kazuya Ryūzaki is basically Ken'ichi Gou as a standard Nagahama lead with Daijiro Gou's martial arts training. They share the same HotBlooded personality, idealism, [[{{Determinator}} determination]], and piloting skills. One can also make the case that Kazuya is a SpearCounterpart {{Expy}} of Megumi Oka as well because of their sunny dispositions and skill in practicing a traditional Japanese martial art.

* The villain line-up for ''Daimos'' is similar to ''Voltes V''. [[WarriorPrince Richter]] is Heinel, [[LadyAndKnight Raiza]]/Izam is Katharine Rii, [[TheBrute Balbas]] is Jangal, and [[LooksLikeOrlok Georiya]] is Zuhl. [[TheUsurper King Olban]] is also ''Daimos's'' Emperor Zambajil.

* [[EvilCounterpart Gurney]] [[AmbiguouslyGay Halleck]] in ''Daimos'' is a Baam warrior who fights Kazuya Ryūzaki in exchange for a pardon for his supposed treachery. He [[{{Expy}} looks like]] a Baam version of Kazuya. Meanwhile, Gurney Halleck is also the name of a character in the ''Literature/{{Dune}}'' universe created by Frank Herbert.

* Both Daimos and Raideen pilots make use of those [[BrainComputerInterface long cables/levers]] connected to their arms to [[MotionCaptureMecha control]] their respective mechs. Incidentally, the latter half of ''Raideen'' was directed by Creator/TadaoNagahama, and may be seen as a predecessor to his famous ''Anime/RobotRomanceTrilogy''.

** The etymology of the term [[SpellMyNameWithAnS Barmian/Balmian]] (''Baam-Seijin'') might root from the [[TypeCaste Brahmin caste]] within Hindu society. In the Vedic and post-Vedic Indian subcontinent, Brahmins were designated as the [[HighPriest priestly class]].

** Kazuya Ryūzaki is basically Ken'ichi Gou as a standard Nagahama lead with Daijiro Gou's martial arts training. They share the same HotBlooded personality, idealism, [[{{Determinator}} determination]], and piloting skills. One can also make the case that Kazuya is a DistaffCounterpart {{Expy}} of Megumi Oka as well because of their sunny dispositions and skill in practicing a traditional Japanese martial art.

** Kazuya Ryūzaki is basically Ken'ichi Go as a standard Nagahama lead with Daijiro Go's martial arts training. They share the same HotBlooded personality, idealism, [[{{Determinator}} determination]], and piloting skills. One can also make the case that Kazuya is an {{Expy}} of Megumi because of their sunny dispositions and skill in practicing a traditional Japanese martial art.

* Both Baam and the Mu Empire are ancient civilizations inspired by Ancient UsefulNotes/{{Rome}} and UsefulNotes/{{India}} respectively. [[spoiler:Furthermore, both of their respective [[AlienPrincess Alien Princesses]] fall in love with men who happen to be from Japan.]]

* Both Baam and the Mu Empire and ancient civilizations inspired by Ancient UsefulNotes/{{Rome}} and UsefulNotes/{{India}} respectively, and [[spoiler:both of their respective [[AlienPrincess Alien Princesses]] fall in love with men who happen to be from Japan.]]

** Meanwhile, there's more [[Myth/EgyptianMythology Egyptian]] (as in ''Series/AncientAliens'') influences with their architecture, as seen in the [[FuturisticPyramid pyramid-like appearance]] of the [[SupervillainLair Baam Asteroid City]] (Little Baam), and its [[Myth/EgyptianMythology Temple of the Serpent]].

* Both Baam and the Mu Empire and ancient civilizations inspired by Ancient UsefulNotes/{{Rome}} and UsefulNotes/{{India}}, and [[spoiler:both of their respective [[AlienPrincess Alien Princesses]] fall in love with men who happen to be from Japan.]]

* Both Baam and the Mu Empire and ancient civilizations inspired by Ancient UsefulNotes/{{Rome}} and UsefulNotes/{{India}}, and [[spoiler:both of their respective [[AlienPrincess Alien Princesses fall in love with men who happen to be from Japan.]]

* Both Baam and the Mu Empire and ancient civilizations inspired by Ancient UsefulNotes/{{Rome}} and UsefulNotes/{{India}}, and [[spoiler: both of their respective [[AlienPrincess Alien Princesses fall in love with men who happen to be from Japan.]]

** As for the [[AngelicAliens winged appearance]] of the Barmians, it's reminiscent of the [[UsefulNotes/TheRenaissance painterly Renaissance]] [[AngelicBeauty depiction]] of [[WingedHumanoid angels]] in UsefulNotes/{{Christianity}}. Their religion is also quite reminiscent of Christianity as well.

** Kazuya Ryūzaki is basically Ken'ichi Gou as a standard Nagahama lead with Daigoro Gou's martial arts training. They share the same HotBlooded personality, idealism, [[{{Determinator}} determination]], and piloting skills.

* The villain line-up for ''Daimos'' is similar to ''Voltes V''. [[WarriorPrince Richter]] is Heinel, [[LadyAndKnight Raiza]] is Katharine Rii, [[TheBrute Balbas]] is Rui Jangal, and [[LooksLikeOrlok Georiya]] is Zuhl. [[TheUsurper King Olban]] is also ''Daimos's'' Emperor Zambajil.

** [[ActorAllusion Richter and Heinel]] also have the same voice actor, [[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=882 Osamu Ichikawa]].

* The robot "Daimos" could be named after "Deimos" or [[https://www.space.com/20345-deimos-moon.html the moon of Mars]].
** This might be confirmed by Erika's robot being named "Phobos" ([[https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/moons/mars-moons/phobos/in-depth/ another moon of Mars]]) in the sequel manga, ''Manga/VictoryFive''.

* [[NiceGirl Nana]] [[ClingyJealousGirl Izumi]] [[{{Expy}} looks]] and [[TomboyWithAGirlyStreak acts]] like Candy White from ''Manga/CandyCandy''. In fact, she's [[FanNickname nicknamed]] "Candy Candy with a Gun" by fans. Her Philippine dub name, "Joanna", is a [[InMyLanguageThatSoundsLike play]] on her Japanese name, "Nana".
* Okane's Philippine dub name, "Bertha", seems based on her [[BrawnHilda visual design]] as well. Her name is particularly reminiscent of other famous [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bertha Big Berthas]] in real-life like howitzers, Paris Guns, a railway banking engine, and a 19[[superscript:th]] century American criminal ([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertha_Heyman "Big Bertha" Heyman]]).