History ShoutOut / BlendS

** Two guys are playing the latest version of a [[VideoGame/MonsterHunter "monster-hunting" game]], on a handheld game console that looks practically identical to the UsefulNotes/{{Nintendo 3DS}}.

*** The [[BlandNameProduct Dance Evolution]] name refers to ''VideoGame/DanceMasters'', the Japanese name of Konami's other dance game for the UsefulNotes/XBox360 and Arcades.

*** The panels, rather than using arrows, references the controller buttons used in the UsefulNotes/PlayStation line.

*** Given that ''Kiniro Mosaic'' and ''New Game!'' never interacted with each other before, these cameos double as the ''Blend S'' anime's producer Creator/{{Aniplex}} doing some ProductionForeshadowing towards their ''Manga Time Kirara'' MassiveMultiplayerCrossover video game ''VideoGame/KiraraFantasia'' released about two months later, where the player can indeed field a party of Maika, Shino and Hifumi.

** At one point, Akizuki looks like he's going to [[Anime/JojosBizarreAdventure use his stand]] on Hideri.

** The ColorFailure scene Dino makes after he lost the anime figurine to Mafuyu is a reference to ''Manga/AshitaNoJoe''.

** Kaho is seen playing a video game that resembles ''[[VideoGame/TaikoDrumMaster Taiko no Tatsujin]].''

*** Given that ''Kiniro Mosaic'' and ''New Game!'' never interacted with each other before, these cameos also serve as ProductionForeshadowing to the ''Manga Time Kirara'' MassiveMultiplayerCrossover video game ''VideoGame/KiraraFantasia'' released about two months later, where the player can indeed deploy a party of Maika, Shino and Hifumi. Evidence with the game's production tells that this eyecatch was supposed to be corporate synergy {{dualvertisement}} courtesy of Creator/{{Aniplex}} (publishers of the game and producers of this anime) until a monkey wrench got jammed into their plans.[[labelnote:details]]The game was announced to launch in mid-December 2017 and did so... and immediately after release, went down for maintenance for ''three days straight''. Things fortunately stabilized after that, and following the Christmas and New Year events, Maika, Kaho and Mafuyu were added to the game's roster with a ''Blend S''-themed event that's essentially Halloween. In ''January''. These two points together all but tell that ''Kirara Fantasia'' was intended to launch around the same time as the ''Blend S'' anime (which, we'll remind you, aired in October) but the developers hit a major snag forcing an internal delay.[[/labelnote]]

** Dino, joining in the conversation of liking video games only to flirt with Maika, recommends her a game called [[VisualNovel/TokimekiMemorial Lovey-Dovey Memorial]].
** The [[BlandNameProduct Beat Dance Evolution]] machine Kaho is playing is a reference to the latest ''VideoGame/DanceDanceRevolution A'' machine. Combo is continuing with other shout-outs here:
*** The [[VideoGame/DanceMasters Dance Evolution]] name refers to [[BlandNameProduct Dance Masters]], the Japanese name of Konami's other dance game for the UsefulNotes/XBox360 and Arcades.

*** The panels, rather than using arrows, references the buttons used in the ''UsefulNotes/PlayStation''.

* Episode 2

*** Given that ''Kiniro Mosaic'' and ''New Game!'' never interacted with each other before, these cameos also serve as ProductionForeshadowing to the ''Manga Time Kirara'' MassiveMultiplayerCrossover video game ''VideoGame/KiraraFantasia'' released about two months later, where the player can indeed deploy a party of Maika, Shino and Hifumi. Evidence within the game tells that this eyecatch was intended to be corporate synergy {{dualvertisement}} until a monkey wrench got jammed into those plans.[[labelnote:details]]The game was announced to launch in mid-December 2017 and did so... and immediately after release, went down for maintenance for ''three days straight''. Things fortunately stabilized after that, and following the Christmas and New Year events, Maika, Kaho and Mafuyu were added to the game's roster with a ''Blend S''-themed event that's essentially Halloween. In ''January''. These two points together all but tell that ''Kirara Fantasia'' was intended to launch around the same time as the ''Blend S'' anime (which, we'll remind you, aired in October) but the developers hit a major snag forcing an internal delay.[[/labelnote]]

** Two guys are playing the latest version of a [[{{VideoGame/MonsterHunter}} "monster-hunting" game]], on a handheld game console that looks practically identical to the [[UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS Nintendo3DS]].

** The first {{eyecatch}} contains Shino from ''Manga/KiniroMosaic'' and Hifumi of ''Manga/NewGame''[[labelnote:context]]Continuing from the previous entry, Dino says while Italy has its own cartoons, they don't have girls with long flowing dark hair. These two characters are ''Magazine/MangaTimeKirara'' examples of what Dino was referring to.[[/labelnote]].

** The art for ''The S-dere Maid and Good-for-Nothing Butler'' looks like ''Manga/InuXBokuSS'''s Ririchiyo and Soushi.[[note]]At one point, Miyuki Nakayama was thought to be Cocoa Fujiwara's PenName; and Nakayama's starting her months-long Website/{{tw|itter}}eeting hiatus right before Fujiwara's death doesn't help matters.[[/note]]

** Kaho and Akizuki plays a game called ''[[VideoGame/{{Aikatsu}} Idol Passport aka I-Pas]]'', while its gameplay is more similar to ''VideoGame/LoveLiveSchoolIdolFestival'', or ''VideoGame/TheIdolmasterCinderellaGirls Starlight Stage''.

** Dino's snowboard cover is based off of ''VideoGame/LoveLiveSchoolIdolFestival''.

** The art for ''The S-dere Maid and Good-for-Nothing Butler'' looks like ''Manga/InuXBokuSS'''s Ririchiyo and Soushi.[[note]]At one point, Miyuki Nakayama was thought to be Cocoa Fujiwara's PenName; and Nakayama's starting her months-long Website/{{tweet|er}}ing hiatus right before Fujiwara's death doesn't help matters.[[/note]]

*** The [[DanceMasters Dance Evolution]] name refers to [[BlandNameProduct Dance Masters]], the Japanese name of Konami's other dance game for the XBox360 and Arcades.

** Two guys are playing the latest version of a [[{{Pokemon}} "monster-hunting" game]], on a handheld game console that looks practically identical to the Nintendo3DS. Furthermore, in the post-credit scene in the second episode of the anime, two female customers discuss a ship called [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver "Gold x Silver"]].

** The art for ''The S-dere Maid and Good-for-Nothing Butler'' looks like ''Manga/InuXBokuSS'''s Ririchiyo and Soushi.[[note]]At one point, Miyuki Nakayama was thought to be Cocoa Fujiwara's PenName; and Nakayama's months-long Website/{{tweet|er}}ing suspension right before Fujiwara's death doesn't help matters.[[/note]]

** Kaho and Akizuki plays a game called ''[[VideoGame/{{Aikatsu}} Idol Passport aka I-Pas]]'', while its gameplay is more similar to ''VideoGame/LoveLiveSchoolIdolFestival'', or ''VideoGame/TheIdolmasterCinderellaGirls Starlight Stage''. During the Idol Passport screen, it does show the following ways to purchase the game:
*** AIP Store = Apple's App Store
*** Goolegle Play = Google Play
* Episode 6:
** The beer, labeled as BIRRA with a gold star in it that Mafuyu and Akizuki drinks, is based off of [[https://sapporobeer.com/age-gate/ Sapporo]]
** When the cast visits for Dino and Maika's "date," we get a shot of a department store called [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/109_(department_store) 107]].
* Episode 7:
** The radio used in the tropical theme is [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Creator/Sony Sany]].

** The beer, labeled as BIRRA with a gold star in it that Mafuyu drinks, is based off of [[https://sapporobeer.com/age-gate/ Sapporo]]

** Shibuya 109 makes an appearance in this episode as "107."

** Two guys are playing the latest version of a [[{{Pokemon}} "monster-hunting" game]], on a handheld game console that looks practically identical to the Nintendo3DS. Furthermore, in the post-credit scene in the second episode of the anime, two female customers discuss a ship called [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver "Gold x Silver"]].

*** The [[DanceMasters Dance Evolution]] name refers to Dance Evolution, the Japanese name of Konami's other dance game for the XBox360 and Arcades.

*** The [[DanceMasters Dance Evolution]] name refers to the Japanese name of Konami's other dance game for the XBox360 and Arcades.

** Shibuya 109 makes an appearance in this episode as "107."

*** Goolegle Play = Google Play

** Kaho and Akizuki plays a game called ''[[VideoGame/{{Aikatsu}} Idol Passport aka I-Pas]]'', while its gameplay is more similar to ''VideoGame/LoveLiveSchoolIdolFestival'', or ''VideoGame/TheIdolmasterCinderellaGirls Starlight Stage''.

** Kaho and Akizuki plays a game called ''[[VideoGame/TheIdolMaster Idol Passport aka I-Pas]]'', while its gameplay is more similar to ''VideoGame/LoveLiveSchoolIdolFestival'', or ''VideoGame/TheIdolmasterCinderellaGirls Starlight Stage''.

** Kaho and Akizuki plays a game called ''[[VideoGame/TheIdolMaster Idol Passport aka I-Pas]]'', while its gameplay is more similar to ''VideoGame/LoveLiveSchoolIdolFestival''.

** Kaho and Akizuki plays a game called ''[[Franchise/TheIdolMaster Idol Passport aka I-Pas]]'', while its gameplay is more similar to ''VideoGame/LoveLiveSchoolIdolFestival''.