History Main / WeirdCrossover

* The Advertising/MAndMs spokescandies have had multiple bizarre commercials that crossover with different brands to promote their products, including ''Franchise/StarWars'', ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'', ''Franchise/{{Shrek}}'', ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'', ''Franchise/IndianaJones'', ''Literature/TheTwilightSaga'', ''Film/IronMan'', ''Film/JurassicWorld'', and of all things, Advertising/{{GEICO}}.

** A good example of how diverse the series is comes from the Hero from ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'' and VideoGame/BanjoKazooie, both revealed at E3 2019 for ''Ultimate''. ''Dragon Quest'' is a JRPG series which is relatively obscure series in the West, but over in Japan it's a cultural phenomenon comparable to the likes of other video game juggernauts like ''VideoGame/{{Halo}}'' and ''Super Mario Bros.'' Meanwhile, ''Banjo-Kazooie'' is a platformer game developed by Creator/{{Rare}}, a Western developer now owned by Microsoft, is fondly remembered by many people who grew up with a Platform/Nintendo64, and the eponymous characters have been highly requested for ''Super Smash Bros.'' as fighters since [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros64 the first]] ''Smash'' game came out back in '''1999'''. Many took note of contrast between the two after they had been revealed.
* Speaking of ''{{Franchise/Tekken}}'', the series is no stranger to weird crossovers itself. ''VideoGame/Tekken7'', for example, includes within its roster of fighters [[Characters/TheWalkingDead2010NeganSmith Negan Smith]] from ''Franchise/TheWalkingDeadTelevisionUniverse'' and Noctis from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXV'', along with ''{{Franchise/StreetFighter}}''[='=]s Akuma playing a big role in the game's story.

** A good example of how diverse the series is comes from the Hero from ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'' and VideoGame/BanjoKazooie, both revealed at E3 2019 for ''Ultimate''. ''Dragon Quest'' is a JRPG series which is relatively obscure series in the West, but over in Japan it's a cultural phenomenon comparable to the likes of other video game juggernauts like ''VideoGame/{{Halo}}'' and ''Super Mario Bros.'' Meanwhile, ''Banjo-Kazooie'' is a platformer game developed by Creator/{{Rare}}, a Western developer now owned by Microsoft, is fondly remembered by many people who grew up with a UsefulNotes/Nintendo64, and the eponymous characters have been highly requested for ''Super Smash Bros.'' as fighters since [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros64 the first]] ''Smash'' game came out back in '''1999'''. Many took note of contrast between the two after they had been revealed.

* ''Anime/IsekaiQuartet''. The only thing in common with the shows that appear in the crossover is that they're ''isekai'' {{Light Novel|s}} series published by Kadokawa. Other than that, it's really weird to see [[Literature/Overlord2012 the Emperor of Nazarick]] casually speaking with [[Literature/ReZero an ordinary human]], [[Literature/TheSagaOfTanyaTheEvil a soldier]] and a [[Literature/KonoSuba a literal goddess]].

* ''Fanfic/YuGiOh5DsaLive'' is a crossover between [[Anime/YuGiOh5Ds an anime where card games are played on motorcycles]] and [[VideoGame/LiveALive a game that spans across time and space where the heroes fight off a villain who has the same name for some odd reason.]], in which the heroes of the latter are stuck having to deal with the Dark Signers after the anime goes off the rails.

* The year was 1990. Wrestling/{{WCW}} aired the pay-per-view Capitol Combat, which involved, alongside some genuinely excellent matches, Wrestling/{{Sting}} being rescued from the Four Horsemen by... ''Franchise/{{Robocop}}''?

** While ''Fanfic/InfinityTrainSeekerOfCrocus'' is a re-telling of ''Blossoming Trail'', one of its side stories is one of the most bonkers crossovers of them all. ''Rey Mysterio vs the Cosmos'' is set in the world of the upcoming cartoon ''WesternAnimation/ReyMysterioVersusLaOscuridad'' combined with ''Lucha Underground'' and ''Series/KikaiSentaiZenkaiger'' with ''Pokémon'' and ''Infinity Train'' being in the background.

* ''LetsPlay/TheLifeAndTimesOfBullyDemise'' starts as a playthrough of various [=MDickie=] games, but culminates in a a crossover between games like ''VisualNovel/VirtuesLastReward'', ''VideoGame/{{Mode}}'', ''VideoGame/SpyFiction2003'', and more, all under the banner of professional wrestling.

* ''LetsPlay/TheLifeAndTimesOfBullyDemise'' starts as a playthrough of various [=MDickie=] games, but culminates in a a crossover between games like ''VisualNovel/VirtuesLastReward'', ''VideoGame/{{Mode}}'', ''VideoGame/SpyFiction'', and more, all under the banner of professional wrestling.

* ''VideoGame/BlackDesertOnline'', a fantasy MMORPG, has had some relatively normal collaborations with the dark fantasy manga ''Manga/{{Berserk}}'' and short-lived fantasy streaming series ''Series/{{Cursed}}''. In 2021, coming straight out of left field is a collaboration with Bugatti, (yes, ''that'' Bugatti that makes [[CoolCar exotic cars]]) complete with bright blue Bugatti "B"-emblazoned costumes for your character and its CoolHorse. One has to imagine how many MMO players the cross-promotion enticed into shelling out at minimum $3 million USD for their next automobile purchase.

[[caption-width-right:350:"It's a [[FunetikAksent boid]]... [[Franchise/{{Superman}} it's a plane]]... it's [[WesternAnimation/BugsBunny Wabbit season]]!"[[labelnote:Note]] Both ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' and Creator/DCComics are owned by Creator/WarnerBros, so this one isn't as [[StealthPun loony]] as you may think.[[/labelnote]]]]

* Both the ''Franchise/{{Alien}}'' and ''Franchise/{{Predator}}'' franchises have had (separate) official ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' crossover comics.

* Even before Creator/WarnerBrothers absorbed Creator/DCComics, [=DC=] had the license to print Characters/LooneyTunes comics. In 2000, [=DC=] launched the four-issue series ''Franchise/{{Superman}} and WesternAnimation/BugsBunny'' wherein the wacky Dodo meets Mr. Mxyzptlk, and they form a partnership to wreak havoc on both universes.

* In Brazil, ''[[ComicBook/MonicasGang Monica and Friends]]'', a very popular comic book franchise for kids, had a series of official crossovers in 2018 with the [[Franchise/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica Justice League]] heroes and their antagonists.

* ''Film/BatmanDeadEnd'' is a fan film about Franchise/{{Batman}} meeting [[Franchise/AlienVsPredator a Xenomorph and a Predator]] while pursuing ComicBook/TheJoker in Gotham City.

* The first few chapters of ''Fanfic/OSMUFanfictionFriction'' has the Mobile Unit visiting Metropolis in order to have an adventure worthy of making into a fanfic form, mixing ''Series/OddSquad'' with ''Franchise/{{Superman}}''. This is a staple trope of the author's works, as he has other fanfics that mix ''Odd Squad'' with other media like ''Series/{{Bewitched}}'' and ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo''.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheLegoMovie'' mixes several LEGO licensed universes. While Franchise/{{Batman}} is a major character, there are many [[TheCameo cameos]] and {{One Scene Wonder}}s involving Creator/DCComics characters (Franchise/{{Superman}}, Franchise/GreenLantern, Franchise/WonderWoman, etc), [[Franchise/HarryPotter Albus Dumbledore]], [[Franchise/StarWars Han Solo, Chewbacca, C3PO and Lando Calrissian]], [[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Gandalf the Grey]], [[Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles Michelangelo]], etc. It is a rare example when the crossovers receive an InUniverse justification: TheReveal tells that [[spoiler:the animated part of the movie actually represents the imagination of a boy playing with his father's own LEGO collection.]]

* ''WesternAnimation/HappyHalloweenScoobyDoo'' features Mystery Inc. meeting [[Characters/BatmanTheScarecrow the Scarecrow]]-- only in a first for a crossover involving ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' characters, Bruce Wayne himself isn't around to help, but instead said help is from Series/{{Bill Nye|TheScienceGuy}} and Creator/{{Elvira|MistressOfTheDark}}. [[spoiler:And Crane isn't even the main villain, but a RedHerring who happens to be an Elvira fanboy.]]

* ''Family Guy: The Quest For Stuff'': Various events have seen the cast of ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' joining forces with [[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration the crew of]] the ''[[Franchise/StarTrek Enterprise]]'', the Franchise/JusticeLeague, the Film/{{Power Rangers|2017}}, the Film/MenInBlack, and many more. [[http://family-guy-the-quest-for-stuff.wikia.com/wiki/Characters A mostly up-to-date list is available here.]]

** The same applies to the board game ''Funkoverse''. Most ''Funkoverse'' sets revolved around various sci-fi or fantasy franchises like ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'', ''Franchise/HarryPotter'', ''Franchise/JurassicPark'', and ''Series/GameOfThrones''; but then there were a few featuring things like ''Anime/{{Aggretsuko}}'' and even ''Series/TheGoldenGirls''.

* On its most basic level ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' is essentially "''Creator/{{Disney}}'' meets ''VideoGame/FinalFantasy''". In reality the ''Final Fantasy'' characters are essentially cameos loosely based on their original characters, while the main cast is a series of ''[=FF=]''-esque OriginalGeneration characters. There are also oddball crossovers such as Franchise/DonaldDuck interacting with the cast of ''Film/{{Tron}}''. All of this is wrapped up around a story involving the OriginalGeneration which is infamous for being confusing (and before the [=PS4=] [[CompilationRerelease collections]], hard to keep up with thanks to initially coming out of wildly different platforms and ''story details'' often being locked to [[NoExportForYou certain international releases]]), and much darker than your average Disney cartoon.

* ''VideoGame/LegoDimensions'' takes ''The LEGO Movie's'' crossover concept and ramps it up. The game's story mode alone has Franchise/{{Batman}}, [[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Gandalf the Grey]], and [[WesternAnimation/TheLegoMovie Wyldstyle]] visiting, among other things, [[Film/TheWizardOfOz Munchkinland]], [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Springfield]], [[Film/BackToTheFuturePartIII 1885 Hill Valley]], and [[VideoGame/Portal2 Aperture Science]]. Even more franchises were added through updates for the next two years.

* ''VideoGame/{{Fallout 3}}'' and ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas'' have ''Franchise/StarWars'' and ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' themed-mods. You can also [[http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/36205/ replace Mr. House with Dr. House.]]

* The fondly-remembered "Music/TheUltimateShowdownOfUltimateDestiny" includes the likes of Franchise/{{Godzilla}}, Franchise/{{Batman}}, Shaquille O'Neal, Music/AaronCarter, UsefulNotes/AbrahamLincoln, [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Optimus Prime]], Creator/JackieChan, Franchise/IndianaJones, a Franchise/{{Care Bear|s}}, and the MemeticBadass himself, Creator/ChuckNorris. That's not going into {{the cameo}}s appearing in the chorus lines, or TheCavalry needed to take down Chuck Norris. [[spoiler: Oh, and the winner was Series/{{Mister Rogers|Neighborhood}}.]]

* Each episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheNewScoobyDooMovies'' has the Mystery Machine gang meet up with one or more people from out-of-universe, potentially from anywhere. Though most are simply celebrity guest stars, other franchises that have crossed over with this series include ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'', ''Series/TheAddamsFamily'', ''Film/TheThreeStooges'', ''WesternAnimation/JosieAndThePussycats'', and WesternAnimation/TheHarlemGlobetrotters. Each time, the villain comes from the guest star's universe or at least fits their theme. It's notable that encountering mystical characters like Jeannie or the Addams Family doesn't faze [[AgentScully Velma]] in the slightest. Scooby and his friends' tendency to meet up with characters from other random series gets [[ParodiedTrope parodied]] in ''WesternAnimation/JohnnyBravo'' when he runs into them and he proves to be much less useful than any of the previous crossover characters.

* The ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' ''[[Recap/SouthParkImaginationland Imaginationland]]'' trilogy uses this as a part of its premise. Since the story is set in an alternate dimension created from the imagination of humanity, most of the supporting characters are already existing fictional characters. The rulers of Imaginationland are the Council of Nine, which members are [[Literature/TheChroniclesOfNarnia Aslan the Lion]], [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings Gandalf the Grey]], [[Film/TheWizardOfOz Glinda the Good Witch]], UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} (who is shown in Imaginationland despite existing in the ''South Park'' universe), [[Franchise/StarWars Luke Skywalker]], [[Franchise/TheMatrix Morpheus]], ComicStrip/{{Popeye}}, Franchise/WonderWoman, and [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Zeus]]. The Evil side includes, among others, [[Franchise/FridayThe13th Jason Voorhees]], [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Ganondorf]], the ghosts from ''VideoGame/{{PacMan}}'', ComicBook/{{Darkseid}}, etc. A more exhaustive list of ''Imaginationland'' characters can be found [[http://southpark.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_Characters_from_Imaginationland here]].

** [[http://www.cracked.com/article_18785_6-comic-book-crossovers-you-wont-believe-actually-happened.html 6 Comic Book Crossovers You Won't Believe Actually Happened]] is focused on official (i.e. non fan-made) crossovers whiche are: Franchise/{{Batman}}[=/=]Franchise/SherlockHolmes, ComicBook/ThePunisher[=/=]Music/{{Eminem}}, UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} [[CrossoverCosmology Versus]] [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Zeus]], ''Franchise/XMen''[=/=]''Franchise/StarTrek'', Franchise/SpiderMan and ComicBook/IronMan[=/=]''Series/GuidingLight'', and Franchise/{{Superman}}[=/=]''Absolutely Anything'' (the article refers to crossovers with ''Franchise/MastersOfTheUniverse'' or ''the Quik Mascot'', of all things).

* ''Series/StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds'' crosses over with ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekLowerDecks'' in Recap/StarTrekStrangeNewWorldsS2E07ThoseOldScientists. While both shows are in the Franchise/StarTrek Universe, one is an old school, earnest live action show and the other is an aggressively silly animated show. The episode sees two animated characters get sucked into the live action show and played by the actors who voice them.

* One type of item in ''VideoGame/Dota2'' replaces the lines of the game's default announcer when equipped, and these are sometimes crossover items. These go from the expected (Dr. Kleiner from ''VideoGame/HalfLife'', [=GLaDOS=] from ''VideoGame/{{Portal}}'') to the unexpected (Adam Jensen from ''VideoGame/DeusExMankindDivided'', Mister Handy from ''VideoGame/Fallout4'', Wayne June from ''VideoGame/DarkestDungeon'', Rucks from ''VideoGame/{{Bastion}}'', the Narrator from ''VideoGame/{{Trine}}'', the Narrator from ''VideoGame/TheStanleyParable'', and Franchise/RickAndMorty). There's also a HUD theme item based on ''Portal'' and a loading screen item based on ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyType0''.

* ''VideoGame/LegoDimensions'' takes ''The LEGO Movie's'' crossover concept and ramps it up. The game's story mode alone has Franchise/{{Batman}}, [[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Gandalf the Grey]], and [[WesternAnimation/TheLegoMovie Wyldstyle]] visiting, among other things, [[Film/TheWizardOfOz Munchkinland]], [[Franchise/TheSimpsons Springfield]], [[Film/BackToTheFuturePartIII 1885 Hill Valley]], and [[VideoGame/Portal2 Aperture Science]]. Even more franchises were added through updates for the next two years.

* Companies behind ShoddyKnockoffProduct action figures frequently package together characters from different unrelated entertainment brands, resulting in very weird team ups. A good example is the [[http://knowyourmeme.com/photos/530109-bootleg-knock-off Sense of Right Alliance]], which posits a teamup between ''Franchise/{{Cars}}'', ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'', ''ComicBook/FantasticFour'', ''Franchise/TheIncredibles'', ''Franchise/PowerRangers'', ''Franchise/{{Shrek}}'', ''Franchise/SpiderMan'', and ''Franchise/{{Superman}}''.

** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyBraveExvius'' has an arm long list of crossovers, from the the most obvious choices (''Franchise/KingdomHearts'', ''Franchise/DragonQuest'', ''VideoGame/WorldOfMana'') to the somewhat unexpected but that still make sense (''VideoGame/{{Xenogears}}'', ''VideoGame/NierAutomata'', ''VideoGame/OctopathTraveler'', ''VideoGame/ValkyrieProfile'', ''VideoGame/StarOceanIntegrityAndFaithlessness'', ''VideoGame/ChronoCross''), the ones that happened because Creator/SquareEnix is somehow involved as either the developer or publisher (''VideoGame/DeusExMankindDivided'', ''Franchise/TombRaider'', ''VideoGame/JustCause3''), to non-game properties that still involve the company (''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'') to the ones that came out of the blue (Music/KatyPerry, Music/ArianaGrande, Creator/AddisonRae).

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* ''VideoGame/PowerWashSimulator'' sure is taking you to places you wouldn't expect to go clean up stuff. You got [[Franchise/TombRaider Croft Manor]], [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Midgar]], and even [[WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants Bikini Bottom]].[[note]]The first two probably happened because Creator/SquareEnix is the publisher of the game, and Square Enix isn't shy about doing cross-game promotions (see FFBE above).[[/note]] Oh yeah, and ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'' is included in there too.

** It is also said that the hypothetical game would be HGame, again wouldn't be far too off for Mami's side of the crossover (only instead of {{Ecchi}} would be fully fledged {{hentai}} one). Perhaps Mami's sexual tactics would be much more vigorous, forceful and aggressive than she did with Matsuoka in the source material (which would give a devastating blow to the world she is placed in, since pornography in 1984 is either bad, forbidden or straight up FanDisservice)[[note]] Ironically, it is depicted to be s [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem]] game, something Nintendo wouldn't allow at least until late 90s, unless if its a bootleg.[[/note]]

** It is also said that the hypothetical game would be HGame, again wouldn't be far too off for Mami's side of the crossover (only instead of {{Ecchi}} would be fully fledged {{hentai}} one). Perhaps Mami's sexual tactics would be much more vigorous, forceful and aggressive than she did with Matsuoka in the source material (which would give a devastating blow to the world she is placed in, since pornography in 1984 is either bad, forbidden or straight up FanDisservice).

* ''Series/StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds'' crosses over with ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekLowerDecks'' in Recap/StarTrekStrangeNewWorldsS2E07ThoseOldScientists. While both shows are in the Franchise/StarTrekUniverse, one is an old school, earnest live action show and the other is an aggressively silly animated show. The episode sees two animated characters get sucked into the live action show and played by the actors who voice them.

** It is also said that the hypothetical game would be HGame, again wouldn't be far too off for Mami's side of the crossover (only instead of {{Ecchi}} would be fully fledged {{hentai}} one). Perhaps Mami's sexual tactics would be much more vigorous, forceful and aggressive than she did with Matsuoka in the source material (which would give a devastating blow to the world she is placed in, since pornography in 1984 is either bad or straight up FanDisservice).

** That said, its likely Mami would be able fight the Ingsoc party, if the manga's sequel is any intention.

* [[https://i.imgflip.com/71c7k9.jpg So there's a picture of]] Mami Miura from ''Manga/TheIslandOfGiantInsects'' being placed in ''[[Literature/NineteenEightyFour 1984]]'' by George Orwell. If Mami was terrified of gigantic, man-killing bugs, imagine how horrified for her to be in a dystopian dictatorship that is Airstrip One? We bet she would be utterly horror-stricken to deal with the Big Brother's totalitarian control.
** That said, its likely Mami would be able fight the Ingsoc party, if the manga's sequel is any intention.
** It is also said that the hypothetical game would be HGame, again wouldn't be far too off for Mami's side of the crossover (only instead of {{Ecchi}} would be fully fledged {{hentai}} one). Perhaps Mami's sexual tactics would be much more vigorous and aggressive than she did with Ayumi in the source material (which would give a devastating blow to the world she is placed in, since pornography in 1984 is either bad or straight up FanDisservice).

*** ''VideoGame/WarOfTheVisionsFinalFantasyBraveExvius'', by contrast, doesn't go too overboard with its crossovers, but still ended up receiving one with ''VideoGame/Persona5''.
* In recent years ''VideoGame/{{Fortnite}}'' has become the master of this type of crossover. While most collaborations are with immensely popular brands such as Creator/{{Marvel|Comics}}, Creator/DCComics, ''Franchise/{{Naruto}}'', etc., crossover-magnets like ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' and ''Franchise/{{Predator}}'', or tie-ins to [[Franchise/JohnWick contemporary]] [[Film/Dune2021 big]] [[Film/FreeGuy name]] [[Film/SpaceJamANewLegacy releases]], some of them come ''completely'' out of left field, such as [[Literature/MistbornTheOriginalTrilogy Kelsier]] and Series/ElChapulinColorado.

* ''VideoGame/GenshinImpact'' once had a crossover with ''VideoGame/HorizonZeroDawn''. While both are [[WideOpenSandbox Open-World]] games, one is a [[Creator/MiHoYo Chinese]] Fantasy {{Gacha Game|s}}, while the other is a [[Creator/GuerrillaGames Amsterdam]] ScienceFiction FuturePrimitive with [[HumongousMecha Humongous]] AnimalMecha as wildlife.