History ShoutOut / Naruto

* The Third Hokage summoning Monkey King Enma and wielding a magic staff refer to ''Literature/JourneyToTheWest''.

* While on the topic of ''Journey to the West'', the Third Hokage's summon, Monkey King Enma is another reference to Sun Wukong. 1: his outfit is similar to the tiger pelt Wukong and 2: his Adamantine Staff's attributes are derived from Wukong's Ruyi Jingu Bang.

* The Sage of six paths and the form Naruto Takes after absorbing all of the Kyuubi's chakra is definitely similar looking to the oni warriors of ''Franchise/{{Onimusha}}'' fame, [[VideoGame/OnimushaDawnOfDreams Soki]] in particular

* 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.]]

** [[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 [[JojosBizarreAdventure a stand battle is taking place. You could even say Sakura's using Hamon]].]]

* In the 3rd, 4th, and 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 Johnathan Joestar's]] iconic pose, complete with sound effects. [[https://youtu.be/OhQbNMnDtWE?t=2m6s See for yourself.]]

* The Valley of the End is similar to [[Film/TheLordOfTheRingsthe Argonath]].

* The Valley of the End is similar to [[Film/LordOfTheRings the Argonath]].
* The anime has used StarWars stock sounds, such as the lightsaber humming and TIE Fighter laser sounds.
** In that respect, the Shinigami the Third Hokage summons during his battle with Orochimaru uses the same sound effect as the [[Film/LordOfTheRings Ringwraiths]].
** And speaking of Star Wars, after receiving the powers of the Six paths, Naruto and Sasuke confront Madara, who starts his attack on them with a jutsu almost identical to Force Lightning.

** [[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 [[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.]]]]

* More from NarutoShippudenUltimateNinjaStorm4:

* The Edo Tensei (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 "Summoning: 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 real names of the Kyuubi and the Four Tails: [[Manga/YuYuHakusho Kurama]] and [[Literature/JourneyToTheWest Son]] [[Manga/DragonBall Goku]].

** The 10-Tails' crossing of the BishounenLine, its massive form being sucked inward into itself to take the size & shape of a human, brings to mind Janemba's transformation in Anime/DragonBallZ Movie 12.

** According to Kishimoto, the Teacher/Student dynamic of Boruto and Sasuke is a direct reference to [[DragonBall Gohan and Piccolo]].

* The Sage of six paths and the form Naruto Takes after absorbing all of the Kyuubi's chakra is definitely similar looking to the oni warriors of ''VideoGame/{{Onimusha}}'' fame, Soki in particular

* In the 3rd, 4th, and 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 Johnathan Joestar's]] iconic pose, complete with sound effects. [[https://youtu.be/OhQbNMnDtWE?t=2m6s See for yourself.]]

** Let's see... Hinata is BadassAdorable [[BadassPrincess Princess]] with a HimeCut who falls head over heels with an IdiotHero in an orange jacket and ends up getting married, becoming a {{Housewife}} and having two children? Chi-Chi, is that you?

* The Susanoo looks like a humanoid guardian spirit that looms over (well, more like around) its user and wields fearsome power---reminiscent of a [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure Stand]].

* Shippuden's 16th Opening is a shout-out Bleach's 13th Opening. If you pay attention, both Openings have a recap of the entire series up until that point played in fast-forward. [[BookEnds Except that whereas Bleach had it at the near end of the opening, Shippuden's plays it at the beginning]]. For bonus points, both series were done by the same studio. It's safe to say that the studio is giving both of the series that carried them to fame a big hats-off!!

* Sasuke's plan for world peace is really, ''really'' close to being [[spoiler:[[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.]]

* 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]].