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* In the third volume, [=AxeKnightmon=] secures Nene with the help of a Blossomon and several ofuda that make reference to the ''VideoGame/AtelierSeries'', including the names of the heroines of the ''Arland Trilogy'' and other female characters, referencing how [=AxeKnightmon=]'s voice actor played a supporting character in the same games.
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* Episode 20 has [=GranLocomon=] using the Xros Loader to transfer Zones. He does this by speeding up, slowly creating a portal in front of him as he accelerates. [[Film/BackToTheFuture Thankfully, Xros Heart was able to stop him from reaching 88 mph!]]
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* Episode 20 has [=GranLocomon=] using the Xros Loader to transfer Zones. He does this by speeding up, slowly creating a portal in front of him as he accelerates. [[Film/BackToTheFuture [[Film/BackToTheFuturePartIII Thankfully, Xros Heart was able to stop him from reaching 88 mph!]]
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* Episode 7's dub has Shoutmon retort "[[WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfZelda Well, excuuuuuse me!]]".
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* Episode 7's dub has Shoutmon retort "[[WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfZelda "[[WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfZelda1989 Well, excuuuuuse me!]]".
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* Most of the Digimemories are past heroes from previous series. This ShoutOut is taken UpToEleven when [[spoiler: Omegamon reveals that the Digimemories are actually the [[SealedGoodInACan sealed forms]] of a group of heroic Digimon that protected the Digital World in the past.]]
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** [[spoiler: Shoutmon X7 Superior Mode is a mixture of the above with [[Anime/DigimonAdventure02 Imperialdramon Paladin Mode's]] White and gold color with bigger wings like [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing Gundam Wing Zero Custom]] and his godly fusion status is similar to [[Anime/DigimonFrontier Susanoomon]] taken to UpToEleven The way he fuses with everything in the digital world besides [=DarknessBagramon=] also brings to mind of the the [[Manga/GetterRobo Getter Emperor]] or [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Super Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]].]]
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** [[spoiler: Shoutmon X7 Superior Mode is a mixture of the above with [[Anime/DigimonAdventure02 Imperialdramon Paladin Mode's]] White and gold color with bigger wings like [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing Gundam Wing Zero Custom]] and his godly fusion status is similar to [[Anime/DigimonFrontier Susanoomon]] taken to UpToEleven Susanoomon]]. The way he fuses with everything in the digital world besides [=DarknessBagramon=] also brings to mind of the the [[Manga/GetterRobo Getter Emperor]] or [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Super Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]].]]
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* Also in the dub, Mikey describes Shoutmon's logo design in episode 3 or whereabouts as an "[[VideoGame/AngryBirds angry parakeet]]". He's not wrong.
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* A few from the manga: [=JagerDorulumon=] is very reminiscent of [[Anime/DigimonSavers MirageGaogamon]], and Shoutmon [=EX6=] has an attack called VideoGame/SoulCalibur.
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* Again in Episode 26, Cutemon says "There's only one truth!", a reference to ''Manga/DetectiveConan''. Hilariously enough, Taiki's [[Creator/MinamiTakayama voice actress]] does Conan's voice. Also, Taiki's last name is 工藤 (Kudoū) - the surname of Conan's real name, which may or may not be deliberate.
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* Again in Episode 26, Cutemon says "There's only one truth!", a reference to ''Manga/DetectiveConan''.''Manga/CaseClosed''. Hilariously enough, Taiki's [[Creator/MinamiTakayama voice actress]] does Conan's voice. Also, Taiki's last name is 工藤 (Kudoū) - the surname of Conan's real name, which may or may not be deliberate.
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!!Character-specific {{Shout Out}}s
* Dorulumon [[spoiler: Splashmon]] when he [[spoiler: attacked the Xros Heart to fool the enemy into thinking he had resided with them, when he orders the Metal Tyranomon into firing,]] he said "Do it."
* Shoutmon, full stop. Red? V-head? He's the embodiment of {{Tokusatsu}} heroes of the yore, like Series/KaiketsuZubat. Essentially, he's VideoGame/ViewtifulJoe in Digimon form!
* Taiki has some mock posters of Toei's Tokusatsu characters in his room. The most distinct one looks like ''Series/KamenRiderDouble'', the then-current ''Kamen Rider'' series. Funnily, Riku Sanjo writes both this series and Double.
** He also has posters of ''Series/KamenRiderOOO'' and ''Series/KamenRiderFourze'' throughout the rest of the series (and Hunters), making Shoutmon's Rider-inspired scarf in the third arc all the more fitting.
* And of course, then there's the first scene of episode one, where Taiki has a dream where he and the boys are backed up by Digimon from all five previous seasons.
* The three main components of Shoutmon X3 are pretty much a semblance to Manga/GetterRobo pilots. Shoutmon is Ryoma (and Getter-1 is red and has a V crest!), Dorulumon is Hayato (loners and former criminals, and Getter-2 has drills!), and Ballistamon is Musashi (both are the TheBigGuy of both teams).
* The way X3 actually combines, meanwhile, is almost identical to the SRX from ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'': the leader rides inside the core of the combined form, with his personal weapon splitting into a helmet and sword hilt; a bulky blue robot forms the torso and arms; the third member splits into three parts which become a pelvis and legs.
* The [=DigiMemories=] are also this, as they call upon the power of notable Digimon from the previous series and card game.
* Shoutmon's '''''ROCK DAMASHI!'''''[[note]]Rock Soul[[/note]] is essentially [[Anime/{{Gaiking}} Hydro Blazer]].
* Monitamon's head and color scheme are modeled after the [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Zaku II]].
* Dorulumon is covered in [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann giant, gold drills that glow yellow when they grow or shrink]].
* Drills on knees however are Anime/GaoGaiGar.
* ''[[Series/KamenRiderDecade I'm just a passing through Digimon.]]''
* Victorize Boomerang is essentially a homage to [[Anime/GreatMazinger Breast Boomerang]]. Later version can also unleash a devastating ChestBlaster. Which is a recycled idea from Ulforce Veedramon
* [=AncientVolcanomon=] is... large, rotund, and has a tendency to have temper tantrums unless quelled, and gets killed via exploding. It's [[Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar Mr. Heart]]-mon!
* Shoutmon X3/X4 is already a massive shout out to one of his predecessors, [[Anime/DigimonAdventure Omnimon]]. In the Lake Zone arc, this gets even more prominent with Shoutmon X4 Knight, in which he gains a cape, a sigil-emblazoned shield, and a new version the Star Sword that heavily resembles Omnimon's own massive blade. Now he just needs a cannon...
* Tactimon's design is pretty much resembles a Kamen Rider turned into a Digimon (huge eye lens, armor, mouthpiece, you name it!).
** HilariousInHindsight: A few years after ''Xros Wars'', ''Kamen Rider'' debuted [[Series/KamenRiderGaim its own samurai-themed Rider]]. Who knows? Maybe Tactimon influenced his design.
** His armor also has hints of [[Franchise/DragonBall Broly's]] attire throughout it. Doesn't help that his [[Creator/BinShimada voice actor]] did the same voicework for the Saiyan.
* [=SkullKnightmon=] looks like a Gunmen straight out of ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann''.
* [=DarkKnightmon=] is essentially Anime/{{Gaiking}}.
* In the English dub, [=DarkKnightmon=] pulls a Darth Vader during his "victory" monologue and says "I find your lack of faith disturbing." before extracting Shoutmon's Digi-Core.
* Shoutmon [=X5=]. Look at the helmet. Keep in mind previous forms had head vulcans. Shoutmon [[MemeticMutation IS]] [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam GUNDAM.]]
** And he has vulcans too!
* [=DeckerGreymon=] has the [[Anime/GaoGaiGar Gatling Driver]] attached to his arm.
* Shoutmon [=X5B=] has an attack called Victorize [=5B=]. Outside of the ChestBlaster reference to Mazinger Z, Shoutmon [=X5B=] stretches his arms in a V-like symbol too, causing a V-shaped energy to form, similar to Anime/VoltesV.
* People will say '''''BEAT SLASH!''''' is a Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann reference, but consider this: he fires two fireballs ('''''HARD ROCK DAMASHI!''''') to hold the foe, before performing a piercing kick that leaves a circular hole on the foe's body. Sounds more like '''''[[Anime/{{Daitarn3}} Daitarn Crash]]'''''!
** '''''BEAT SLASH!''''' also resembles ''Series/KamenRiderOOO'''s Octo Banish Rider Kick.
** Another similar attack from Anime/{{Daitarn 3}} is Shoutmon [=DX=]'s '''''VICTORIZE BANKING!''''' His V crest on his head glows red which then fires multiple V-shaped energy at the enemy, much like Sun Attack Midrange in the ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars''.
* The Seven Death Generals in the second season is a throwback to the Seven Generals in ''Anime/GreatMazinger'', complete with similar themes!
* [=OmegaShoutmon=]'s '''''[[ChestBlaster HEAVY METAL VULCAN!]]''''', like the older {{Chest Blaster}}s in the show, is a homage to ''Anime/MazingerZ''.
* Most of the Digimemories are past heroes from previous series. This ShoutOut is taken UpToEleven when [[spoiler: Omegamon reveals that the Digimemories are actually the [[SealedGoodInACan sealed forms]] of a group of heroic Digimon that protected the Digital World in the past.]]
* Olegmon has an attack called '''''[[Manga/GetterRobo Double Tomahawk Boomerang]]'''''!
* A [=DigiXros=] between [[spoiler: Bagramon and [=DarkKnightmon=] ]] was [[TrailersAlwaysSpoil revealed by the website of the Super Digica Taisen TGC]], called [[spoiler: [=DarknessBagramon=].]] He looks very much like [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann the Anti-Spiral]] (more accurately, the Anti-Spiral's mecha Grand Zamboa), especially the eyes on his chest.
** His overall design is also very reminiscent of the Emperor from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyII'', even calling himself Emperor.
* Who didn't feel like saying, the moment we see Shoutmon X7 '''[[Anime/GaoGaiGar GO, KING OF BRAVES, SHOUTMON X7]]'''!
** Certain moments during the reveal sequence (such as X7 rising out of a sea of sand and the formation of his head and V-emblem) seem very reminiscent of the birth of [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Super Galaxy Gurren Lagann]].
** [[spoiler: Shoutmon X7 Superior Mode is a mixture of the above with [[Anime/DigimonAdventure02 Imperialdramon Paladin Mode's]] White and gold color with bigger wings like [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing Gundam Wing Zero Custom]] and his godly fusion status is similar to [[Anime/DigimonFrontier Susanoomon]] taken to UpToEleven The way he fuses with everything in the digital world besides [=DarknessBagramon=] also brings to mind of the the [[Manga/GetterRobo Getter Emperor]] or [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Super Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]].]]
** And it has [[VideoGame/MegamanBattleNetwork Hubstyle's Ring]], [[Anime/MazinKaiser Final Kaiser Blade, complete with the cross Slash]]. And, if you hear the song that is played, you will realize its rather surprising similarity with [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsAlpha GONG]].
* Bagramon seems to have have taken some cues from [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Lordgenome]], as both are mostly portrayed as sitting on their thrones and ordering their generals around most of the time, despite being extremely powerful on their own. Bagramon is a FallenAngel while Lordgenome was a FallenHero, and they both have ''incredibly'' badass beards. Of course, this would in turn also make Bagramon a bit of a shoutout to [[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam Master Asia]] as well, whom Lordgenome was partially inspired by.
* [[spoiler:Yuu thinking the Digital World was a game, the later realization of his actions, and the death of his partner Damemon]] sounds [[Anime/DigimonAdventure02 pretty familiar]].
* Shoutmon X7's head design appears to be modeled after the Big Dai X, from [[Series/StarFleet Star Fleet/X-Bomber]]
* A few from the manga: [=JagerDorulumon=] is very reminiscent of [[Anime/DigimonSavers MirageGaogamon]], and Shoutmon [=EX6=] has an attack called VideoGame/SoulCalibur.
* First, look at the title. Now, the show is full of Seiyuu jokes, Shout outs to different shows, and the previous shows before Xros Wars. The show as a whole has an appearance of Older digimon from previous series, and Newer digimon. The Digimon fights in a War against each other until one BigBad evil faction shows up and everyone join forces and fight against said faction. [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWars Sounds rather familliar huh ?]]
* Gargoylemon is a strict upholder of the rules in Heaven/Sky Zone (populated by angel and fairy typed Digimon), and in the dub has a stock Arnold Schwarzenegger impression -- a surprising shoutout to [[WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddparents Jorgen von Strangle]].
!!Episode-related {{Shout Out}}s
* Whether on purpose or not (though probably on purpose) [[spoiler: Once again, an Angemon appears and dies in episode 13 just like in [[Anime/DigimonAdventure the first series]] albeit it being a flashback and this Angemon dies for good]].
* Man, [[spoiler: Baalmon's death scene]] looked unbelievably similar to [[Anime/DigimonAdventure a certain wizard who had blonde hair and covered his face]]
* In episode 14, as Baalmon was [[spoiler:dying from Lilithmon's poison]], he said something strikingly similar to what [[spoiler:Beelzebumon said after his near-fatal attack from the D-Reaper's blades.]]
* In episode 15, Ballistamon sees someone painting, and his first reaction is [[Manga/{{Naruto}} "Art is an explosion!"]]
* Episode 20 has [=GranLocomon=] using the Xros Loader to transfer Zones. He does this by speeding up, slowly creating a portal in front of him as he accelerates. [[Film/BackToTheFuture Thankfully, Xros Heart was able to stop him from reaching 88 mph!]]
* Episode 21 has Pinocchiomon (who is a good guy here) giving the Taiki a [=MetalGarurumon=] [=DigiMemory=]. Now, look back at Anime/DigimonAdventure...
** Episode 20 is a bit of this along with MythologyGag, given that the episode is about Pinocchiomon learning to trust others and believe in his friends. Once again, look back at ''Anime/DigimonAdventure'' (heck, look at his quote on the characters page).
* Another in Episode 21 - [=MetalGreymon's=] armored hand [[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam begins to glow in gold]], which he then used to smash [=SkullGreymon's=] face.
** [[Anime/DigimonAdventure MetalGreymon's]] appearance itself is a shout-out.
* Episode 22 has [[Manga/DigimonVTamer01 Arkadimon]].
* Episode 23 has Karatenmon, who even attempted to do a certain laugh. His voice actor is the same one voicing [[Franchise/DragonBall King Kai]].
* Episode 24, the episode where [[spoiler:Nene obtains the purified Xros Loader]], has the Monitamon rookies do a certain [[Series/TaiyouSentaiSunVulcan pose]] (and color!) before [[spoiler:becoming into Hi-Vision Monitamon]].
* Episode 26 debuts [[spoiler:Damemon's true form, Tsuwamon. A golden ninja who is basically [[Series/NinpuuSentaiHurricaneger Shurikenger]] if he was a Digimon. Heavy on the random Engrish too]]
* Again in Episode 26, Cutemon says "There's only one truth!", a reference to ''Manga/DetectiveConan''. Hilariously enough, Taiki's [[Creator/MinamiTakayama voice actress]] does Conan's voice. Also, Taiki's last name is 工藤 (Kudoū) - the surname of Conan's real name, which may or may not be deliberate.
* Also in episode 26, when Beelzebumon Xrosses with Revolmon, it gives him a red scarf wrapped around his arm like his {{Expy}} counterpart's red bandanna. (Unfortunately, the artists forgot to draw it every frame so it sometimes disappeared.)
* Episode 27 has the gang go to the Sweet Zone and have to participate in a sweets making battle before they can meet Matadormon. Before the battle starts the ref bits into a bell pepper. If you don't get it, watch more ''Series/IronChef'' (not the American one).
* Episode 30 has Omegamon saying that [[spoiler: Shoutmon's digivolution into [=OmegaShoutmon=]]] was made possible by the courage and friendship of Akari and Zenjiro. The original Omegamon was a Jogress of [=WarGreymon=] and [=MetalGarurumon=], who were partnered to the original Digidestined of Courage Tai/Taichi and Digidestined of Friendship Matt/Yamato.
** Moreover, [[spoiler: [=OmegaShoutmon=]]] bears more than a passing resemblance to Magnamon, whose partner Davis/Daisuke held the [=Digimetals=] of both Courage and Friendship.
** And it even has that aurora found in that episode in Adventure where Tai went back to the real world.
* Many people, after seeing episode 48, have declared that [[spoiler:Lilithmon]] turns into [[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam the Devil Gundam]].
* Beelzebumon's "Death the Cannon" attacks seem very much to be referential to Death the Kid from ''Manga/SoulEater''.
* Both this Beelzebumon and the one from ''Anime/DigimonTamers'' [[spoiler:died or were fatally wounded]] in episode 48 of their respective seasons.
* In episode 49, Apollomon and Shoutmon X7 engage in a BeamOWar that is very, ''very'' reminiscent of ''Anime/DragonBallZ'', especially the ending of the second Broly movie with Apollomon using a gigantic energy sphere and X7 trying to block it with his energy beam.
* [[spoiler: Prison Land]] is a bleak desert with withered trees [[spoiler: where torn-off souls are sent]]. It's [[Manga/{{Bleach}} Hueco Mundo]]!
* Episode 51: A character voice acted by Creator/HideyukiTanaka punches someone (who is essentially an evil version of himself too!) in the gut with [[MegatonPunch a burning punch]], [[OneHitKill obliterating the enemy]] with a similar style of defeat, and after that [[HeroicSacrifice dies in an explosion]]. [[VideoGame/FZero Sound]] [[MemeticMutation familiar]]? [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIOYd69kUtQ You have to believe it!]]
* Episode 52-53: The BigBad has a [[TheStarscream follower]] who, despite knowing of his treacherous ways, he kept around to see what he'd do with himself. And when he ''is'' betrayed, he eventually snaps back and destroys the traitor. [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Do we need to spell it out at this point?]]
* Episodes 53-54: The BigBad wipes out all the heroes and sends them to another dimension, where they rally themselves and then lead a CurbStompBattle. Now [[Anime/DigimonAdventure where have I seen that before?]]
** The idea of [[spoiler: every being in the world parallel to our own lending their strength to the hero, resulting in godly power and a golden upgrade]] is rather familiar to those who read the final battle with the BigBad of ''Manga/ZatchBell''.
** Not only that, but Omegamon (who appears as a DigiMemory) was originally formed as described above in the [[Anime/DigimonAdventure Digimon Adventure]] movie [[spoiler: in case you don't remember, all of the good feelings towards Greymon and Garurumon get used to power up Omegamon/Omnimon, while all of their e-mails are used to stop their enemy.]]
* The dub of course had to get in on the fun sooner or later -- in episode 4, Jeremy lets out a [[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes "Yoinks, and away!"]] before jumping into the portal to the next zone.
* Also in the dub, Mikey describes Shoutmon's logo design in episode 3 or whereabouts as an "[[VideoGame/AngryBirds angry parakeet]]". He's not wrong.
* Episode 7's dub has Shoutmon retort "[[WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfZelda Well, excuuuuuse me!]]".
* In the dub version of episode 51, [=AxeKnightmon=] comments [[Film/ANewHope "I find your lack of faith disturbing."]]
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!!Character-specific {{Shout Out}}s
* Dorulumon [[spoiler: Splashmon]] when he [[spoiler: attacked the Xros Heart to fool the enemy into thinking he had resided with them, when he orders the Metal Tyranomon into firing,]] he said "Do it."
* Shoutmon, full stop. Red? V-head? He's the embodiment of {{Tokusatsu}} heroes of the yore, like Series/KaiketsuZubat. Essentially, he's VideoGame/ViewtifulJoe in Digimon form!
* Taiki has some mock posters of Toei's Tokusatsu characters in his room. The most distinct one looks like ''Series/KamenRiderDouble'', the then-current ''Kamen Rider'' series. Funnily, Riku Sanjo writes both this series and Double.
** He also has posters of ''Series/KamenRiderOOO'' and ''Series/KamenRiderFourze'' throughout the rest of the series (and Hunters), making Shoutmon's Rider-inspired scarf in the third arc all the more fitting.
* And of course, then there's the first scene of episode one, where Taiki has a dream where he and the boys are backed up by Digimon from all five previous seasons.
* The three main components of Shoutmon X3 are pretty much a semblance to Manga/GetterRobo pilots. Shoutmon is Ryoma (and Getter-1 is red and has a V crest!), Dorulumon is Hayato (loners and former criminals, and Getter-2 has drills!), and Ballistamon is Musashi (both are the TheBigGuy of both teams).
* The way X3 actually combines, meanwhile, is almost identical to the SRX from ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'': the leader rides inside the core of the combined form, with his personal weapon splitting into a helmet and sword hilt; a bulky blue robot forms the torso and arms; the third member splits into three parts which become a pelvis and legs.
* The [=DigiMemories=] are also this, as they call upon the power of notable Digimon from the previous series and card game.
* Shoutmon's '''''ROCK DAMASHI!'''''[[note]]Rock Soul[[/note]] is essentially [[Anime/{{Gaiking}} Hydro Blazer]].
* Monitamon's head and color scheme are modeled after the [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Zaku II]].
* Dorulumon is covered in [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann giant, gold drills that glow yellow when they grow or shrink]].
* Drills on knees however are Anime/GaoGaiGar.
* ''[[Series/KamenRiderDecade I'm just a passing through Digimon.]]''
* Victorize Boomerang is essentially a homage to [[Anime/GreatMazinger Breast Boomerang]]. Later version can also unleash a devastating ChestBlaster. Which is a recycled idea from Ulforce Veedramon
* [=AncientVolcanomon=] is... large, rotund, and has a tendency to have temper tantrums unless quelled, and gets killed via exploding. It's [[Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar Mr. Heart]]-mon!
* Shoutmon X3/X4 is already a massive shout out to one of his predecessors, [[Anime/DigimonAdventure Omnimon]]. In the Lake Zone arc, this gets even more prominent with Shoutmon X4 Knight, in which he gains a cape, a sigil-emblazoned shield, and a new version the Star Sword that heavily resembles Omnimon's own massive blade. Now he just needs a cannon...
* Tactimon's design is pretty much resembles a Kamen Rider turned into a Digimon (huge eye lens, armor, mouthpiece, you name it!).
** HilariousInHindsight: A few years after ''Xros Wars'', ''Kamen Rider'' debuted [[Series/KamenRiderGaim its own samurai-themed Rider]]. Who knows? Maybe Tactimon influenced his design.
** His armor also has hints of [[Franchise/DragonBall Broly's]] attire throughout it. Doesn't help that his [[Creator/BinShimada voice actor]] did the same voicework for the Saiyan.
* [=SkullKnightmon=] looks like a Gunmen straight out of ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann''.
* [=DarkKnightmon=] is essentially Anime/{{Gaiking}}.
* In the English dub, [=DarkKnightmon=] pulls a Darth Vader during his "victory" monologue and says "I find your lack of faith disturbing." before extracting Shoutmon's Digi-Core.
* Shoutmon [=X5=]. Look at the helmet. Keep in mind previous forms had head vulcans. Shoutmon [[MemeticMutation IS]] [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam GUNDAM.]]
** And he has vulcans too!
* [=DeckerGreymon=] has the [[Anime/GaoGaiGar Gatling Driver]] attached to his arm.
* Shoutmon [=X5B=] has an attack called Victorize [=5B=]. Outside of the ChestBlaster reference to Mazinger Z, Shoutmon [=X5B=] stretches his arms in a V-like symbol too, causing a V-shaped energy to form, similar to Anime/VoltesV.
* People will say '''''BEAT SLASH!''''' is a Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann reference, but consider this: he fires two fireballs ('''''HARD ROCK DAMASHI!''''') to hold the foe, before performing a piercing kick that leaves a circular hole on the foe's body. Sounds more like '''''[[Anime/{{Daitarn3}} Daitarn Crash]]'''''!
** '''''BEAT SLASH!''''' also resembles ''Series/KamenRiderOOO'''s Octo Banish Rider Kick.
** Another similar attack from Anime/{{Daitarn 3}} is Shoutmon [=DX=]'s '''''VICTORIZE BANKING!''''' His V crest on his head glows red which then fires multiple V-shaped energy at the enemy, much like Sun Attack Midrange in the ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars''.
* The Seven Death Generals in the second season is a throwback to the Seven Generals in ''Anime/GreatMazinger'', complete with similar themes!
* [=OmegaShoutmon=]'s '''''[[ChestBlaster HEAVY METAL VULCAN!]]''''', like the older {{Chest Blaster}}s in the show, is a homage to ''Anime/MazingerZ''.
* Most of the Digimemories are past heroes from previous series. This ShoutOut is taken UpToEleven when [[spoiler: Omegamon reveals that the Digimemories are actually the [[SealedGoodInACan sealed forms]] of a group of heroic Digimon that protected the Digital World in the past.]]
* Olegmon has an attack called '''''[[Manga/GetterRobo Double Tomahawk Boomerang]]'''''!
* A [=DigiXros=] between [[spoiler: Bagramon and [=DarkKnightmon=] ]] was [[TrailersAlwaysSpoil revealed by the website of the Super Digica Taisen TGC]], called [[spoiler: [=DarknessBagramon=].]] He looks very much like [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann the Anti-Spiral]] (more accurately, the Anti-Spiral's mecha Grand Zamboa), especially the eyes on his chest.
** His overall design is also very reminiscent of the Emperor from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyII'', even calling himself Emperor.
* Who didn't feel like saying, the moment we see Shoutmon X7 '''[[Anime/GaoGaiGar GO, KING OF BRAVES, SHOUTMON X7]]'''!
** Certain moments during the reveal sequence (such as X7 rising out of a sea of sand and the formation of his head and V-emblem) seem very reminiscent of the birth of [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Super Galaxy Gurren Lagann]].
** [[spoiler: Shoutmon X7 Superior Mode is a mixture of the above with [[Anime/DigimonAdventure02 Imperialdramon Paladin Mode's]] White and gold color with bigger wings like [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing Gundam Wing Zero Custom]] and his godly fusion status is similar to [[Anime/DigimonFrontier Susanoomon]] taken to UpToEleven The way he fuses with everything in the digital world besides [=DarknessBagramon=] also brings to mind of the the [[Manga/GetterRobo Getter Emperor]] or [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Super Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]].]]
** And it has [[VideoGame/MegamanBattleNetwork Hubstyle's Ring]], [[Anime/MazinKaiser Final Kaiser Blade, complete with the cross Slash]]. And, if you hear the song that is played, you will realize its rather surprising similarity with [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsAlpha GONG]].
* Bagramon seems to have have taken some cues from [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Lordgenome]], as both are mostly portrayed as sitting on their thrones and ordering their generals around most of the time, despite being extremely powerful on their own. Bagramon is a FallenAngel while Lordgenome was a FallenHero, and they both have ''incredibly'' badass beards. Of course, this would in turn also make Bagramon a bit of a shoutout to [[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam Master Asia]] as well, whom Lordgenome was partially inspired by.
* [[spoiler:Yuu thinking the Digital World was a game, the later realization of his actions, and the death of his partner Damemon]] sounds [[Anime/DigimonAdventure02 pretty familiar]].
* Shoutmon X7's head design appears to be modeled after the Big Dai X, from [[Series/StarFleet Star Fleet/X-Bomber]]
* A few from the manga: [=JagerDorulumon=] is very reminiscent of [[Anime/DigimonSavers MirageGaogamon]], and Shoutmon [=EX6=] has an attack called VideoGame/SoulCalibur.
* First, look at the title. Now, the show is full of Seiyuu jokes, Shout outs to different shows, and the previous shows before Xros Wars. The show as a whole has an appearance of Older digimon from previous series, and Newer digimon. The Digimon fights in a War against each other until one BigBad evil faction shows up and everyone join forces and fight against said faction. [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWars Sounds rather familliar huh ?]]
* Gargoylemon is a strict upholder of the rules in Heaven/Sky Zone (populated by angel and fairy typed Digimon), and in the dub has a stock Arnold Schwarzenegger impression -- a surprising shoutout to [[WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddparents Jorgen von Strangle]].
!!Episode-related {{Shout Out}}s
* Whether on purpose or not (though probably on purpose) [[spoiler: Once again, an Angemon appears and dies in episode 13 just like in [[Anime/DigimonAdventure the first series]] albeit it being a flashback and this Angemon dies for good]].
* Man, [[spoiler: Baalmon's death scene]] looked unbelievably similar to [[Anime/DigimonAdventure a certain wizard who had blonde hair and covered his face]]
* In episode 14, as Baalmon was [[spoiler:dying from Lilithmon's poison]], he said something strikingly similar to what [[spoiler:Beelzebumon said after his near-fatal attack from the D-Reaper's blades.]]
* In episode 15, Ballistamon sees someone painting, and his first reaction is [[Manga/{{Naruto}} "Art is an explosion!"]]
* Episode 20 has [=GranLocomon=] using the Xros Loader to transfer Zones. He does this by speeding up, slowly creating a portal in front of him as he accelerates. [[Film/BackToTheFuture Thankfully, Xros Heart was able to stop him from reaching 88 mph!]]
* Episode 21 has Pinocchiomon (who is a good guy here) giving the Taiki a [=MetalGarurumon=] [=DigiMemory=]. Now, look back at Anime/DigimonAdventure...
** Episode 20 is a bit of this along with MythologyGag, given that the episode is about Pinocchiomon learning to trust others and believe in his friends. Once again, look back at ''Anime/DigimonAdventure'' (heck, look at his quote on the characters page).
* Another in Episode 21 - [=MetalGreymon's=] armored hand [[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam begins to glow in gold]], which he then used to smash [=SkullGreymon's=] face.
** [[Anime/DigimonAdventure MetalGreymon's]] appearance itself is a shout-out.
* Episode 22 has [[Manga/DigimonVTamer01 Arkadimon]].
* Episode 23 has Karatenmon, who even attempted to do a certain laugh. His voice actor is the same one voicing [[Franchise/DragonBall King Kai]].
* Episode 24, the episode where [[spoiler:Nene obtains the purified Xros Loader]], has the Monitamon rookies do a certain [[Series/TaiyouSentaiSunVulcan pose]] (and color!) before [[spoiler:becoming into Hi-Vision Monitamon]].
* Episode 26 debuts [[spoiler:Damemon's true form, Tsuwamon. A golden ninja who is basically [[Series/NinpuuSentaiHurricaneger Shurikenger]] if he was a Digimon. Heavy on the random Engrish too]]
* Again in Episode 26, Cutemon says "There's only one truth!", a reference to ''Manga/DetectiveConan''. Hilariously enough, Taiki's [[Creator/MinamiTakayama voice actress]] does Conan's voice. Also, Taiki's last name is 工藤 (Kudoū) - the surname of Conan's real name, which may or may not be deliberate.
* Also in episode 26, when Beelzebumon Xrosses with Revolmon, it gives him a red scarf wrapped around his arm like his {{Expy}} counterpart's red bandanna. (Unfortunately, the artists forgot to draw it every frame so it sometimes disappeared.)
* Episode 27 has the gang go to the Sweet Zone and have to participate in a sweets making battle before they can meet Matadormon. Before the battle starts the ref bits into a bell pepper. If you don't get it, watch more ''Series/IronChef'' (not the American one).
* Episode 30 has Omegamon saying that [[spoiler: Shoutmon's digivolution into [=OmegaShoutmon=]]] was made possible by the courage and friendship of Akari and Zenjiro. The original Omegamon was a Jogress of [=WarGreymon=] and [=MetalGarurumon=], who were partnered to the original Digidestined of Courage Tai/Taichi and Digidestined of Friendship Matt/Yamato.
** Moreover, [[spoiler: [=OmegaShoutmon=]]] bears more than a passing resemblance to Magnamon, whose partner Davis/Daisuke held the [=Digimetals=] of both Courage and Friendship.
** And it even has that aurora found in that episode in Adventure where Tai went back to the real world.
* Many people, after seeing episode 48, have declared that [[spoiler:Lilithmon]] turns into [[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam the Devil Gundam]].
* Beelzebumon's "Death the Cannon" attacks seem very much to be referential to Death the Kid from ''Manga/SoulEater''.
* Both this Beelzebumon and the one from ''Anime/DigimonTamers'' [[spoiler:died or were fatally wounded]] in episode 48 of their respective seasons.
* In episode 49, Apollomon and Shoutmon X7 engage in a BeamOWar that is very, ''very'' reminiscent of ''Anime/DragonBallZ'', especially the ending of the second Broly movie with Apollomon using a gigantic energy sphere and X7 trying to block it with his energy beam.
* [[spoiler: Prison Land]] is a bleak desert with withered trees [[spoiler: where torn-off souls are sent]]. It's [[Manga/{{Bleach}} Hueco Mundo]]!
* Episode 51: A character voice acted by Creator/HideyukiTanaka punches someone (who is essentially an evil version of himself too!) in the gut with [[MegatonPunch a burning punch]], [[OneHitKill obliterating the enemy]] with a similar style of defeat, and after that [[HeroicSacrifice dies in an explosion]]. [[VideoGame/FZero Sound]] [[MemeticMutation familiar]]? [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIOYd69kUtQ You have to believe it!]]
* Episode 52-53: The BigBad has a [[TheStarscream follower]] who, despite knowing of his treacherous ways, he kept around to see what he'd do with himself. And when he ''is'' betrayed, he eventually snaps back and destroys the traitor. [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Do we need to spell it out at this point?]]
* Episodes 53-54: The BigBad wipes out all the heroes and sends them to another dimension, where they rally themselves and then lead a CurbStompBattle. Now [[Anime/DigimonAdventure where have I seen that before?]]
** The idea of [[spoiler: every being in the world parallel to our own lending their strength to the hero, resulting in godly power and a golden upgrade]] is rather familiar to those who read the final battle with the BigBad of ''Manga/ZatchBell''.
** Not only that, but Omegamon (who appears as a DigiMemory) was originally formed as described above in the [[Anime/DigimonAdventure Digimon Adventure]] movie [[spoiler: in case you don't remember, all of the good feelings towards Greymon and Garurumon get used to power up Omegamon/Omnimon, while all of their e-mails are used to stop their enemy.]]
* The dub of course had to get in on the fun sooner or later -- in episode 4, Jeremy lets out a [[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes "Yoinks, and away!"]] before jumping into the portal to the next zone.
* Also in the dub, Mikey describes Shoutmon's logo design in episode 3 or whereabouts as an "[[VideoGame/AngryBirds angry parakeet]]". He's not wrong.
* Episode 7's dub has Shoutmon retort "[[WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfZelda Well, excuuuuuse me!]]".
* In the dub version of episode 51, [=AxeKnightmon=] comments [[Film/ANewHope "I find your lack of faith disturbing."]]
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