History ShoutOut / Naruto

** [[spoiler:The entire second part of Naruto vs. Sasuke devolves into a fistfight that's near-identical to [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4 Old Snake vs. Liquid Ocelot]].]]

* The villain's chakra liquid shooters in episode 194 of Shippuden is a homage to Spider-Man's web shooters,.

* The villain's chakra liquit in episode 194 of Shippuden is a homage to Spider-Man's web shooters,.

* The Four Tailed Beast is one big reference to Manga/DragonBall. Its design is partially based off of the Oozaru, the host's name is Roshi and its number of tails is the same as Goku's favorite Dragonball. Its horns are also apparently modeled after the diadem worn by Sun Wukong from ''Literature/JourneyToTheWest'', who is himself one of the original inspirations for Goku. And the four tailed beast's proper name is even [[NamesTheSame Son Goku]]!

** [[spoiler:In the fight between Perfect Susanoo Sasuke and Perfect Susanoo Juubi Jinchuriki Madara, the overall atmosphere of the fight, plus having to destroy certain objects guarding the boss before you can damage it, is very similar to the first phase of the final fight between Dante and Mundus from the first ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry''.]]

In addition to allusions to Japanese folklore and mythology, there's also plenty of references to other works.

* [[FanNickname Kabutomaru]] wears a black hood with white eye-like markings similar to fellow snake-themed baddie [[Manga/SoulEater Medusa]].

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* The Hokage Mountain evokes Mt. Rushmore, with faces of the four Hokages carved on it, Tsunade's face is added during the TimeSkip, [[spoiler: and by the end of the series Kakashi's and Naruto's]].

** [[spoiler: When Guy performs his [[MeteorMove Night Guy]] attack in the manga, he takes on a glowing charcoal appearance as the massive discharge of chakra burns him up. In the game, however, he is strongly reminiscent of [[VideoGame/AsurasWrath Berserker Asura]], with glowing red skin and hair, VolcanicVeins, and a thoroughly rage-induced face to boot. [[AdaptationExpansion Then the anime pretty much adapts that from the game.]]]]
** [[spoiler: In the fight between Perfect Susanoo Sasuke and Perfect Susanoo Juubi Jinchuriki Madara, the overall atmosphere of the fight, plus having to destroy certain objects guarding the boss before you can damage it, is very similar to the first phase of the final fight between Dante and Mundus from the first ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry''.]]
** [[spoiler: Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura engaging in a PummelDuel with Kaguya. Kurama, Sasuke's Susano'o, and Kaguya's Eighty Gods Vacuum (See RapidFirePunches above) doing the punching makes it look like a [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure a stand battle is taking place. You could even say Sakura's using Hamon]].]]
** [[spoiler: The entire second part of Naruto vs. Sasuke devolves into a fistfight that's near-identical to [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4 Old Snake vs. Liquid Ocelot.]]]]

** Yoroi, one of Kabuto's teammates from the chūnin exams, kind of looks like [[Franchise/GhostInTheShell Batou]] without his mask doesn't he? There's also Isaribi who with her purple hair, general stoicness, and propensity for wearing little clothing brings to mind Major Motoko Kusanagi herself.

* In the [[VideoGame/NarutoUltimateNinja3 3rd]], [[VideoGame/NarutoShippudenUlitmateNinja4 4th]], and [[VideoGame/NarutoShippudenUlitmateNinja5 5th]] entries of ''Naruto: Ultimate Ninja'' (the [=PS2=] games), one of Shikamaru's ultimate jutsu has him use his Shadow Possession Jutsu to force his opponent to do [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure Jonathan Joestar's]] iconic pose, complete with sound effects. [[https://youtu.be/OhQbNMnDtWE?t=2m6s See for yourself.]]

* Han, the jinchuuriki of the Five Tails, uses similar clothing to [[Videogame/MortalKombat Ermac]], shares the same name with the second name of the first Sub-Zero, and his powers are similar to Smoke(gas manipulation), though the way they use it is completely different.

* The Infinite Tsukuyomi is actually a big freaking [[TheMatrix Matrix]]. But worse, it's like a matrix where Agent Smith turns everyone into his clones, in their physical bodies!

* Kushina's red hair and grey eyes may be a homage to Anne Shirley of ''Literature/AnneOfGreenGables'' fame who also has the same eye and hair color. The books are part of the school curiculum and quite popular in Japan.

* The Land of Birds filler arc, episodes 162-167 of the original anime, bring more than a few ''Franchise/Scooby-Doo'' references as it involves both the good and bad guest characters using a [[ScoobyDooHoax Cursed Warrior]] guise to further their goals. The most blatant would be the character Chishima, who is easily a male Velma with a big appetite akin to Shaggy.

** [[spoiler: Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura engaging in a PummelDuel with Kaguya. Kurama, Sasuke's Susano'o and Kaguya's Eighty Gods Vacuum (See RapidFirePunches above) doing the punching makes it look like a [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure a stand battle is taking place. You could even say Sakura's using Hamon]].]]
** [[spoiler: The entire second part of Naruto vs. Sasuke devolves into a fist fight that's near identical to [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4 Old Snake vs. Liquid Ocelot.]]]]

* The Edo Tensei/Tensho (Impure World Reincarnation) jutsu is a nod to Futaro Yamada often-adapted novel ''Makai Tensho'' (Hell Reincarnation) and the eponymous ninpo spell from it.

* The name of yakuza-like toad Gamabunta is derived from the famous Japanese actor ''Bunta Sugawara'', who starred as a Yakuza member in the ''Battles Without Honour and Humanity'' film series. The director of those Yakuza films, Kinji Fukasaku, is also honored in Naruto as another elder ninja toad in the show named Fukasaku.

* The name "Gamabunta" is derived from the famous Japanese actor Bunta Sugawara, who starred as a Yakuza member in the Battles Without Honour and Humanity film series. The director of those Yakuza films, Kinji Fukasaku, is also honored in Naruto as another elder ninja toad in the show named Fukasaku.

** In that respect, the Shinigami the Third Hokage summons during his battle with Orochimaru uses the same sound effect as the [[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Ringwraiths]].

* Kaguya's icy mountain range with the castle near a summit is based on the location of Elsa's ice palace in ''Disney/{{Frozen}}''.

* Mu wears bandages because he's Film/TheInvisibleMan.

** Let's see... the BigBad (Nagato) is using multiple bodies (six or seven specifically), with one of them (Ashura Path) having mechanical parts to do the fighting? Who is he, Meta-Cooler?

* While based on Myth/HinduMythology, one can't help but feel that Kishimoto Played ''VideoGame/AsurasWrath'' when concieving the characters of [[spoiler: Ashura and Indra. The former being Asura and the latter being Deus, who was based on Indra]].

* Sasuke's plan for world peace is really, ''really'' close to being [[spoiler:[[Anime/CodeGeass the Zero Requiem.]] The primary difference is that he planned to live and continue being the great threat that united the world in fear while Lelouch got himself killed to unite the world in celebration of his death.]]