History ShoutOut / DetectiveConan

* Episode 471 is a WholePlotReference to {{Film/Speed}}; a MadBomber seeking revenge on Kogoro rigged his rental car to explode if it goes below 20 kph. Unlike in the film though, the passengers weren't killed for leaving the car and the vehicle itself doesn't explode thanks to the bomb squad aboard a car carrier continually running the wheels.

* Movie 6 has Ran actually copy a trick from Film/DieHard, hoping it works like in the movie.

* In episode 494, a book named Literature/{{Paprika}} together with another book named Literature/TheSecretGarden is briefly shown.

** [[spoiler: The runaway train/train wreck in the climax has shades of SilverStreak, albeit with an 1890s British steam locomotive.]]

* Jodie Starling is most likely named after Jodie Foster and the character she played in SilenceOfTheLambs, FBI agent Clarice Starling. She also sports glasses that appear to be directly from the movie.

* In episode 494, a book named Literature/Paprika together with another book named Literature/TheSecretGarden is briefly shown.

* [[spoiler: The runaway train/train wreck in the climax has shades of SilverStreak, albeit with an 1890s British steam locomotive.]]

* An entire story in the 63rd tankoubon is a shout-out to InitialD. Why so? First, the case happened in Gunma in a place named Mt. ''Fuyu''na[[note]]Takumi's home course is named Mt. ''Aki''na; that place is based on a real-world place named Mt. ''Haru''na.[[/note]]. Second, the 'legend' is named Fuyuna's Silver Ghost[[note]]Bunta/Takumi in the [=AE86=] is known as Akina's White Ghost[[/note]].

* Episodes 727-728, "The Treasure Chest Filled With Fruit", centers around a cooking show that parodies ''IronChef''.

* Just about all of the characters have ThemeNaming from various famous detectives; some of the victims and suspects also have had names reminiscent of TheShinsengumi or JidaiGeki big names.

* In episode two, the dub changes the kidnapped girl's name from Akiko Tani to [[FullHouse Michelle Tanner.]]

* Akai Shuuichi and Okiya Subaru's names are references to Char Aznable from MobileSuitGundam, which Gosho Aoyama is a fan of. Masumi Sera and Tooru Amuro also have their names taken from there. [[spoiler:These names are hints towards Okiya's actual identity, how Sera is Akai's sister, and that Amuro is TheRival to Akai.]]

* In ''The Twenty Year Old Murderous Intent: The Symphony Serial Murder Case'' (episode 174/volume 23), Ran could be seen emulating a famous scene in ''Film/{{Titanic}}'' and shouting "I'm the king of the world!".

* Akai Shuuichi and Okiya Subaru's names are references to Char Aznable from MobileSuitGundam, which Gosho Aoyama is a fan of. Masumi Sera and Tooru Amuro also have their names taken from there. [[spoiler:These names are hints towards Okiya's actual identity, and the fact that Sera is Akai's sister.]]

** One of the mysteries taking place at a mansion has NoCelebritiesWereHarmed versions of famous detectives.
** Jodie Starling is most likely named after Jodie Foster and the character she played in SilenceOfTheLambs, FBI agent Clarice Starling. She also sports glasses that appear to be directly from the movie.
** The biggest ShoutOut of all is Shinichi and his environs; judging by names one can safely say he has been living in London rather than Tokyo. ("Beika" Street, "Haido" Park, restaurants "Café Poirot" and "Columbo", etc...)
** Just about all of the characters have ThemeNaming from various famous detectives; some of the victims and suspects also have had names reminiscent of TheShinsengumi or JidaiGeki big names.
** Movie 6 has Ran actually copy a trick from Film/DieHard, hoping it works like in the movie.
** Hattori Heiji may well be related to UsefulNotes/HattoriHanzo, especially considering how good he is at Kendo.
** In volume 17, Kogoro exclaims 'Hellooo Nurses!' most likely referencing Vaudeville or Animaniacs.
** In ''The Twenty Year Old Murderous Intent: The Symphony Serial Murder Case'' (episode 174/volume 23), Ran could be seen emulating a famous scene in ''Film/{{Titanic}}'' and shouting "I'm the king of the world!".
*** [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] by Kogoro and Conan, who were watching her and expressing concerns that her actions are TemptingFate and the cruise ship might end up sinking. [[spoiler: (it didn't sink; murders took place instead)]]
** The beginning of episode 608 has a commercial for a fictional chocolate-brand filmed in the style of Series/TwentyFour, complete with Picture-in-Picture, a digital clock and beeping sounds.
** An entire story in the 63rd tankoubon is a shout-out to InitialD. Why so? First, the case happened in Gunma in a place named Mt. ''Fuyu''na[[note]]Takumi's home course is named Mt. ''Aki''na; that place is based on a real-world place named Mt. ''Haru''na.[[/note]]. Second, the 'legend' is named Fuyuna's Silver Ghost[[note]]Bunta/Takumi in the [=AE86=] is known as Akina's White Ghost[[/note]].
** In episode two, the dub changes the kidnapped girl's name from Akiko Tani to [[FullHouse Michelle Tanner.]]
** Akai Shuuichi and Okiya Subaru's names are references to Char Aznable from MobileSuitGundam, which Gosho Aoyama is a fan of. Masumi Sera and Tooru Amuro also have their names taken from there. [[spoiler:These names are hints towards Okiya's actual identity, and the fact that Sera is Akai's sister.]]