History ShoutOut / ItsNotMyFaultImNotPopular

'''It's Not My Fault That I'm Not Popular'''

* Tomoko has a TigerAndBunny poster in her room.
* In chapter 2 Tomoko name-drops ''Manga/{{Gantz}}''. Later in that chapter she is wearing a t-shirt that appears to feature Socially Awkward Penguin.
* In chapter 2, When the inside of Tomoki's room is shown, a Wayne Rooney jersey can be seen hanging on the wall. On multiple occasions in later chapters, there is also a poster of Andres Iniesta.
* The anime she [[SelfInsertFic inserts herself into]] in her fantasies in chapter 9 seems to be ''Literature/FateZero''. In fact, she most likely imagines herself as the character Kotomine Kirei.
* In Chapter 13 she is briefly seen playing ''SoulHackers'' and fighting one of the BonusBoss.
* In the chapter where she first hangs out with Yuu, Tomoko decides to play ''PopNMusic'' and ''QuizMagicAcademy''.
* In chapter 15 what appears to be ''[[{{Anime/Persona4}} Persona 4]]'' poster can be seen in her room.
* Chapter 10 has an [[ShowWithinAShow anime]] that looks a lot like ''LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya''.
** Also she's holding Pocky between her fingers in a ''Wolverine'' fashion
* Chapter 19, she name-drops ''Literature/BattleRoyale''. She even references the WeaponOfChoice for one of the major characters (a sickle).
* In Chapter 20 she thinks about [[KOn joining the Light Music Club even though she can't play any instrument]]. While considering it, she imagines herself on stage in a bunny suit like Haruhi Suzumiya. But even she realizes how stupid the idea is.
* Chapter 23, she attempts to go [[{{Manga/Saki}} Stealth Moko]], complete with shadowy aura. It doesn't work.
* Chapter 25 contains a ''{{Manga/Kuroko No Basuke}}'' reference while Tomoko is playing gym.
* In Chapter 26, the AoOni can be seen on Tomoko's computer.
* Chapter 27, she name drops [[TheMelancholyOfHaruhiSuzumiya the S.O.S. Brigade]] and [[BokuWaTomodachiGaSukunai the Neighbors Club]] while thinking about starting a club.
* In Chapter 31, Tomoko's goal in life is based upon {{Manga/Jormungand}}. The chapter also shouts out to ''LightNovel/ChuunibyouDemoKoiGaShitai'' .
* Chapter 32: "[[KOn Untan! Untan!]]"
* Chapter 32.5: Tomoko can be seen playing ''[[{{VideoGame/Persona3}} Persona 3]]'' and trying to mimic Mitsuru's hairstyle.
* Chapter 34: Tomoko imagines herself as [[{{Literature/Another}} Misaki Mei]].
* In chapter 36 Tomoko reads ''Literature/NorwegianWood'' and claims that her switching from reading manga to this is a sign of her maturity. She doesn't understand much of it though.
* In the first episode of the anime, when Tomoko enters her brother's room, he's reading a volume of Manga/{{Arachnid}}.

'''It's Not My Fault That My Friend's Unpopular'''

* Chapter 1: Tomoko tries to convince Yuu that her nickname is [[OreNoImoutoGaKonnaNiKawaiiWakeGaNai Kuroneko]].

* In Chapter 13 she is briefly seen playing a ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'' game.

* Chapter 34: Tomoko imagines herself as [[{{Literature/Another}} Misaki Mei]].

* Chapter 32.5: Tomoko can be seen playing ''[[{{VideoGame/Persona3}} Persona 3]]''.

* Chapter 32.5: Tomoko can be seen playing ''[[{{VideoGame/Persona3}} Persona 3]]''.

* The anime she [[SelfInsertFic inserts herself into]] in her fantasies in chapter 9 seems to be either ''[[VisualNovel/FateStayNight Fate/stay night]]'' or ''Literature/FateZero''.

* Chapter 32: "[[KOn Untan! Untan!]]"

* In Chapter 31, Tomoko's goal in life is based upon {{Manga/Jormungand}}. The chapter also shouts out to ''LightNovel/ChuunibyouDemoKoiGaShitai'' .

* In Chapter 31, Tomoko's goal in life is based upon {{Manga/Jormungand}}. The chapter also shouts out to ChuunibyouDemoKoiGaShitai .

* In Chapter 31, Tomoko's goal in life is based upon {{Manga/Jormugand}}. The chapter also shouts out to ChuunibyouDemoKoiGaShitai.

* Chapter 27, she name drops [[TheMelancholyOfHaruhiSuzumiya the S.O.S. Brigade]] and [[BokuWaTomodachiGaSukunai the Neighbors Club]] while thinking about starting a club.

* Chapter 27, she name drops [[TheMelancholyOfHaruhiSuzumiya the S.O.S. Brigade]] and BokuWaTomodachiGaSukunai while thinking about starting a club.

* Chapter 27, she name drops [[TheMelancholyOfHaruhiSuzumiya the S.O.S. Brigade]] and [[BokuWaTomodachiGaSukunai]] while thinking about starting a club.

* Chapter 27, she name drops [[The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya the S.O.S. Brigade]] and [[BokuWaTomodachiGaSukunai]] while thinking about starting a club.

* Chapter 25 contains a ''{{Manga/Kuroko No Basuke}}'' reference while Tomoko is playing gym.