History ShoutOut / EurekaSeven

** Tiptory, the member of the Vodarac, is named after sci-fi author James Tiptree Jr. (the pen name of Alice Sheldon).

** Gidget and Moondoggie are named after characters from the ''Film/Gidget'' series who have the same relationship. Moondoggie's real name, as stated on his pilot license, is James Darren Emerson -- a composite reference to the actor playing the original Moondoggie role, James Darren, and Darren Emerson, a noted electronic musician.

** Ray and Charles are references to both ''Music/RayCharles'', the Jazz musician, and keeping with the series' less prevalent architecture motifs, Ray and Charles Eames were a married pair of famous modernist architects.

** In TheMovie, there's a spaceship called the [[{{Anime/SuperDimensionFortressMacross}} Megaroad]]

** Renton is named after Mark Renton from ''Literature/{{Trainspotting}}''. Similarly Diane Thurston, Renton's sister, is named after the character Dianne Coulston of the same film.

** Gidget and Moondoggie are named after characters from the ''Film/Gidget'' series who have the same relationship. Mondoggie's real name, as stated on his pilot license, is James Darren Emerson -- a composite reference to the actor playing the original Moondoggie role, James Darren, and Darren Emerson, a noted electronic musician.

* Several members of the cast are named after real people or fictional characters:

* Several members of the cast are named after real people or fictional characters that are well-known in pop culture:

** Renton's father Adroc Thurston seems to have been named for Adam "Ad-Rock" Horowitz of the Music/BeastieBoys, and in one episode he's said to have worked with Drs. Yauch and Diamond (Adam "MCA" Yauch and Michael "Mike D" Diamond).
** Axel Thurston is named after Axl of Music/GunsN'Roses.

** Ray and Charles' mechs are painted in Max & Miriya's colors from ''Anime/SuperDimensionFortressMacross'' and have strong similarities to ''Gundam'''s Ramba & Hamon. There are [[{{Homage}} similar interactions and showdowns]] between the Gekkostate and the Beams and those sets of characters.

** Axel Thurston is named after Axl of Music/GunsNRoses.

** Two characters, Woz and Jobs, are named after Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, the creators of Apple.
*** Jobs even looks the part, having the sufficiently similar appearance to real Steve Jobs. Woz... well, if you squint really hard and discount his fashion sense.
** Gidget and Moondoggie are named after characters from the ''Gidget'' book/TV/film series who have the same relationship. Mondoggie's real name, as stated on his pilot license, is James Darren Emerson -- a composite reference to the actor playing the original Mondoggie role, James Darren, and Darren Emerson, a noted electronic musician.

* Renton is named after Mark Renton from ''Literature/{{Trainspotting}}''. Similarly Diane Thurston, Renton's sister, is named after the character Dianne Coulston of the same film.

* Renton's father Adroc Thurston seems to have been named for Adam "Ad-Rock" Horowitz of the Music/BeastieBoys, and in one episode he's said to have worked with Drs. Yauch and Diamond (Adam "MCA" Yauch and Michael "Mike D" Diamond).
* Axel Thurston is named after Axl of Music/GunsNRoses.
* Greg Egan, aka Doctor Bear, is a reference to two science fiction authors, Creator/GregEgan and Creator/GregBear.

* Gekko-go's gunner and owner, Ken-Goh, is a reference to Kengo Watanabe, an old buddy of the series chief scriptwriter, Dai Sato, with whom he also manages an indie electronic label Frogman Records.
* Ray and Charles are references to both ''Music/RayCharles'', the Jazz musician, and keeping with the series' less prevalent architecture motifs, Ray and Charles Eames were a married pair of famous modernist architects.

* Two characters, Woz and Jobs, are named after Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, the creators of Apple.
** Jobs even looks the part, having the sufficiently similar appearance to real Steve Jobs. Woz... well, if you squint really hard and discount his fashion sense.
* Gidget and Moondoggie are named after characters from the ''Gidget'' book/TV/film series who have the same relationship. Mondoggie's real name, as stated on his pilot license, is James Darren Emerson -- a composite reference to the actor playing the original Mondoggie role, James Darren, and Darren Emerson, a noted electronic musician.

** Ray & Charles' mechs are painted in Max & Miriya's colors from ''Anime/SuperDimensionFortressMacross'' and have strong similarities to ''Gundam'''s Ramba & Hamon. There are [[{{Homage}} similar interactions and showdowns]] between the Gekkostate and the Beams and those sets of characters.
** Their names are references to both ''Music/RayCharles'', the Jazz musician, and keeping with the series' less prevalent architecture motifs, Ray and Charles EAMES were a married pair of famous modernist architects.
** Anemone is a violently insane genetically altered TykeBomb in a red & black version of the hero's mech, similar to the situation with ''[[Anime/MobileSuitZetaGundam Zeta Gundam]]'''s aptly named Psyco Gundams.

* Greg Egan, aka Doctor Bear, is a reference to two science fiction authors, Creator/GregEgan and Creator/GregBear.
* Renton is named after Mark Renton from ''Literature/{{Trainspotting}}''. Similarly Diane Thurston, Renton's sister, is named after the character Dianne Coulston of the same film.
** The last name Thurston comes from Thurston Moore of Music/SonicYouth.
* Adrock Thurston is named after Ad-Rock of the Music/BeastieBoys
* Axel Thurston is named after Axl of Music/GunsNRoses.

* Gekko-go's gunner and owner, Ken-Goh, is a reference to Kengo Watanabe, an old buddy of the series chief scriptwriter, Dai Sato, with whom he also manages an indie electronic label Frogman Records.

* Renton's father Adroc Thurston seems to have been named for Adam "Ad-Rock" Horowitz of the Beastie Boys, and in one episode he's said to have worked with Drs. Yauch and Diamond (Adam "MCA" Yauch and Michael "Mike D" Diamond).

** Every episode title is a reference to a song or an album. Wikipedia's episode guide [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Eureka_Seven_episodes even lists all of them.]]

** Most of the episode titles are named after songs, primarily from AlternativeRock and electronic artists. Examples include "[[Music/NewOrder Blue Monday]]", "[[Music/PrimalScream Higher than the Sun]]", "[[Music/BeastieBoys Ill Communication]]" and "[[{{Music/Oasis}} Morning Glory]]".

** The Nirvash's [[spoiler:Spec3]] form is basically the Eureka Seven form of the Gunbuster, pilot seat and all.

* For TheMovie, Literature/PeterPan is mentioned at least 3 times and Renton and Eureka are even called "Peter and Wendy".

* Whenever members of the Gekko use codenames, they use characters and such from Literature/AliceInWonderland.

* The [[UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball Soccer]] game in episode 39 is a big shout-out to Anime/CaptainTsubasa.

* For TheMovie, PeterPan is mentioned at least 3 times and Renton and Eureka are even called "Peter and Wendy".

* Renton is named after Mark Renton, from the movie Literature/{{Trainspotting}}. Similarly Diane Thurston, Renton's sister, is named after the character Dianne Coulston of the same film.

** The series-summing "Pacific State" image is named after [[http://youtu.be/6jQ_bOP0HfY this song]] by 808 State.

** Renton, Eureka and Anemone could be easily seen as [[{{Expy}} Expies]] of [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Shinji, Rei and Asuka]], both visually and in terms of personality. Beyond this, the second episode of the series [[WholePlotReference very clearly draws parallels]] with [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Eva's]] second episode, as examined by a blogger [[http://ghostlightning.wordpress.com/2009/05/07/22s/ here]].

** Their names are references to both ''RayCharles'', the Jazz musician, and keeping with the series' less prevalent architecture motifs, Ray and Charles EAMES were a married pair of famous modernist architects.

* The [[TheBeautifulGame Soccer]] game in episode 39 is a big shout-out to Anime/CaptainTsubasa.

** An event in the plot happens at co-ordinates [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam0080WarInThePocket 0080]] [[{{Gundam0083}} 0083]].

* The mecha type names (LFO and [[Music/TheKLF KLF]]), as well as many other things, are musical references.
** There are many references to acid house - "Pacific State", for instance, refers to [[http://youtu.be/6jQ_bOP0HfY this number]] from 808 State.

** Ray & Charles' mechs are painted in Max & Miriya's colors from ''SuperDimensionFortressMacross'' and have strong similarities to ''Gundam'''s Ramba & Hamon. There are [[{{Homage}} similar interactions and showdowns]] between the Gekkostate and the Beams and those sets of characters.

** In TheMovie, there's a spaceship called the [[{{Macross}} Megaroad]]

-->The key comparison is how the lead characters, notably Renton Thurston and Ikari Shinji (boys, both 14 years old) in the first episodes both end in a cliffhanger where the leads are in mortal danger: Evangelion’s end while Shinji is in the thick of the battle while Eureka SeveN’s end with Renton joining the fray.

* The Second Summer of Love is an event in the series that could potentially destroy all life. It's named after a time in '88 when European music attitude and composition was fused with the budding American techno and electronic, opening up new music and ideas for the 90's and beyond.

* Renton's father Adroc Thurston seems to have been named for Adam "Ad-Rock" Horowitz of the Beastie Boys, and in one episode he's said to have worked with Drs. Yauch and Diamond (Adam "MCA" Yauch and Michael "Mike D" Diamond).

* Renton's father Adroc Thurston seems to have been named for Adam "Ad-Rock" Horowitz of the Beastie Boys, and in one episode he's said to have worked with Drs. Yauch and Diamond (Adam "MCA" Yauch and Michael "Mike D" Diamond).
* The entire first episode is a shout out to the first episode of FLCL

* Renton's father Adroc Thurston seems to have been named for Adam "Ad-Rock" Horowitz of the Beastie Boys, and in one episode he's said to have worked with Drs. Yauch and Diamond (Adam "MCA" Yauch and Michael "Mike D" Diamond).

** A character named Llyodwright appears a few episodes later with Charles and Ray.