History ShoutOut / YokaiWatch

* There's also Jibanyan's favorite band, called "[[Music/AKB48 Nya-KB 48]]" in the Japanese version and "Next Harmeowny" in the English version, in reference to Music/FifthHarmony.

* The first and third segments of [=S5E22=] are an extended one to the [[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Roadrunner]] cartoons, with Tsuchinoko taking the place of the Roadrunner, and first Whisper, then Nate and Jibanyan(and finally all three of them) in Wile E. Coyote's place. The same episode also features Whisper saying "Yokai don't need to take no tests!", and his face briefly turning into Nezumi-Otoko/Ratman's, as a nod to the lyrics from [[Manga/GeGeGeNoKitaro Spooky Kitaro]].

* Nate uses [[Videogame/InazumaEleven Fire Tornado]] in one episode.

* Hailey Anne is a big fan of the ''[[ShowWithinAShow Sailor Cuties]]'' series, a combination of ''Franchise/SailorMoon'' and ''Franchise/PrettyCure''.

* At the beginning of ''VideoGame/YokaiWatchWibbleWobble'', Whisper remarks that the Wib Wobs are "[[Series/DoctorWho wibbly wobbly, timey whimey things]]"

* Hailey Anne is a big fan of the ''[[ShowWithinAShow Sailor Cuties]]'' series, a combination of ''Franchise/SailorMoon'' and ''Franchise/PrettyCure''

* Dr. Maddiman's three turtle Yo-kai friends/pets are named Squirty, Warty, and Blaster. A clear reference to the Squirtle line from ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}''

-->'''Baddinyan''': [[Music/BrunoMars And if you don't believe me]], [[Music/MarkRonson just watch!]]
-->'''Baddinyan''': [[Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay I'm bad to the bone!]][[note]]This references the song "Bad to the Bone" by George Thorogood.

* #49, the ChristmasSpecial, has Komasan and Komajiro get SantaClaus' toy-distributing duties. One of the toys in the sack is most certainly [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Optimus Prime.]]HilariousInHindsight now that Creator/{{Hasbro}} has licensed the show!

** In #157, while suspecting something about how the girls in their class spend their Valentine, they assume posses and shift in the same style as [=JoJo=]'s. This happens again in #207, but this time they assume the shocked expressions of the Stardust Crussaders.

* In #187, Whisper points at Gorgeouss Ambassador with the same face and the same manner as [[Manga/TheLaughingSalesman Moguro Fukuzo]]

* The first and third segments of S5E22 are an extended one to the [[WesternAnimation/Looney Tunes Roadrunner]] cartoons, with Tsuchinoko taking the place of the Roadrunner, and first Whisper, then Nate and Jibanyan(and finally all three of them) in Wile E. Coyote's place. The same episode also features Whisper saying "Yokai don't need to take no tests!", and his face briefly turning into Nezumi-Otoko/Ratman's, as a nod to the lyrics from [[Anime/SpookyKitaro]]

* [=YW3=] introduces a boxer Yo-kai that changes references depending on the side of the Pacific. In Japan he's called Annojoe, a reference to ''Manga/AshitaNoJoe''. In the West he's called Rocky Badboya, referencing the ''Franchise/{{Rocky}}'' film franchise.

* In the first movie, the conveniently blue-and-white cat Hovernyan pulls out a stone that lets the user travel through time from his belt just like how ''Anime/{{Doraemon}}'' pulls gadgets out of his pocket. Even Whisper points this out after it happens:

* Though it's not apparent from his Japanese name (Warunolin), the Yo-kai Deadcool is a very clear parody of SelfDemonstrating/{{Deadpool}}, right down to BreakingTheFourthWall.

* #56. Katie's final joke in "Yo-kai Pupsicle": "[[Disney/{{Frozen}} I was frozen. I let it go.]]"

* In #172, another idea for a miniseries, this time by Hailey, is [[Manga/DaiNoDaibouken Usapyon no Daibouken]], complete with an overworld map reference.

* The final boss of ''Yo-kai Watch 3's'' story is The Ghoulfather, a clear reference to ''Film/TheGodfather''. His battle theme is even a remix of the iconic Nino Rota theme.

* In #2, Jibanyan and Whisper reenact a famous pose from [[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/people/supa-hot-fire Supa Hot Fire]] (specifically the first GIF).

* #49, the ChristmasSpecial, has Komasan and Komajiro get SantaClaus' toy-distributing duties. One of the toys in the sack is most certainly [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Optimus Prime.]][[note]]HilariousInHindsight now that Creator/{{Hasbro}} has licensed the show![[/note]]

* When Bruff goes away on a steam train, Whisper asks "Are you going to [[Literature/HarryPotter wizard school?]]".
* In one episode, Kappa calls himself "pretty fly for a kappa guy", referencing Music/TheOffspring's song "Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)".

* Also in ''Yo-kai Watch 2'', [[Film/StarWars Master Nyada]] being a reference to Yoda is expanded, complete with phrase shoutouts (such as "May the hose be with you", which Whisper suggests is a misprounciation of a mystical force, only for Nyada to correct that he really ''does'' mean "hose") and even the sidequests featuring him are broken into trilogies, a nod to ''Star Wars'' trilogy premieres.

* Also in ''Yo-kai Watch 2'', [[Film/StarWars Master Nyada]] being a reference to Yoda is expanded, complete with phrase shoutouts and even the sidequests featuring him are broken into trilogies, a nod to ''Star Wars'' trilogy premieres.

* ''Yo-kai Watch 2'' and Z medal poses features Jibanyan's unlockable Soultimate Moves. They are all based on classic comedy visual gags. Nyaiiin (Nyaight) is based on Ken Shimura's [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aiin "Aiin!"]], Nyoeeh (Nyext) is a reference to [[Manga/OsomatsuKun Iyami's "Sheeeh!"]], and Komanyachi (Victory) is a parody of Creator/TakeshiKitano's "Komanechi!".

* ''Yo-Kai Watch 3'' features a parody of ''Series/TheXFiles'' called "The Y Files", complete with its own AgentMulder and AgentScully. Renamed Blunder and Folly in the English localization.

* The opening of episode 25 parodies ''Series/TheTwilightZone'', with Whisper wearing the same attire as the narrator and mentioning the "Yo-kai Zone".

* A spin-off called ''VideoGame/YokaiWatchBlasters'' blatantly parodies ''Franchise/{{Ghostbusters}}'', right down to including a Boss Yo-kai called "Whismallowman" that combines the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man with Whisper. The same game also includes [[Anime/{{Gigantor}} Robonyan #28]]. Robonyan #28 has a slight recolor for Moon Rabbit Team, known as Robonyan 3000. While it continues the reference to ''Gigantor'', Robonyan 3k is based on Black Ox.