History ShoutOut / HonkaiImpact3rd

* In the Honkai Kingdoms event, one cutscene has Fu Hua clearly imitating [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Gendo Ikari]]'s [[FingerTenting usual desk pose]], complete with ScaryShinyGlasses and being flanked by a second-in-command (in this case, Kiana in her Knight Moonbeam battlesuit).

* All of Kiana's variants (aside from [[spoiler:Herrscher of the Void]]) do the "Manga/{{Naruto}} run" when they sprint.

* The ultimates of Kiana and Bronya's [[spoiler: Herrscher forms]] are reminiscent of [[VisualNovel/FateStayNight two certain "Archers"]]
** [[spoiler: Herrscher of the Void]] summons a bunch of portals and rains down a barrage of energy, not unlike the Gate of Babylon.
** [[spoiler: Herrscher of Reason]] transforms Project Bunny into her bike form before creating a bunch of floating laser cannons in a similar manner to [[StormOfBlades Unlimited Blade Works]]

* ''[[https://mangadex.org/chapter/616908/1 Himouto BRONYA Chan]]'' title is based on ''Manga/HimoutoUmaruChan''. The manga also has Alloy_Bronya's avatar, which is a LawyerFriendlyCameo of [[VideoGame/{{MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater}} Naked Snake]]

* ''[[https://mangadex.org/chapter/616908/1 Himouto BRONYA Chan]]'' has Alloy_Bronya's avatar, which is a LawyerFriendlyCameo of [[VideoGame/{{MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater}} Naked Snake]]

* ''Escape From Nagazora's'' fourth chapter has the [[https://mangadex.org/chapter/616886/16 Chamber of Seers scene]], which is reminiscent of a Seele meeting from ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion''

--> '''Captain''': Ahem, Theresa... Why are you looking like the eveil principal from ''Film/{{Matilda}}''?

* One scene in the Anniversary Memories Festival has Fu Hua challenge Yae Sakura on a fighting game. She defeats Sakura's Flame Sakitama using her Phoenix's secret combo [[KonamiCode "Up up down down left right left right B A"]].
* In the Winter Rhapsody event, there is a nod of how players joke about Fu Hua's RapidfireFisticuffs.
-->'''Fu Hua''': [[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure OraOraOraOraOraOra!!]]

* The ultimates of Kiana and Bronya's [[spoiler: Herrscher forms]] are reminiscent of [[VisualNovel/FateStayNight two certain archer class servants]]
** [[spoiler: Herrscher of the Void]] summons a bunch of portals and rains down a barrage of energy, not unlike the Gate of Babylon
** [[spoiler: Herrscher of Reason]] transforms Project Bunny into her bike form before creating a bunch of floating lasers in a similar manner to [[StormOfBlades Unlimited Blade Works]]

** The SensualSpandex look of the MECH-type battlesuits, especially Kiana's White Comet, is visually evocative of the Eva pilots' plug suits.

** When Rita's Hypothermia ability is triggered as Argent Knight, it causes a red orb to appear in the center of mass of the target being attacked which looks a lot like the cores of the Angels and the Evas.

** The most immediately obvious is in the game's English title--''Honkai''' '''''Impact 3rd''''', referencing Third Impact[[note]]the feared scenario where an Angel makes contact with Adam and annihilates all life on the planet, and which eventually does happen in ''The End of Evangelion'' but under different circumstances[[note]]

* In ''Gemini - Origin''[='=]s second chapter, Rozaliya skips several steps in the narration (something Liliya lampshades) a feels the urge to tell tales about "classic works" such as ''[[VideoGame/AssassinsCreedBrotherhood Vodka's Creed: Sisterhood]]'', ''[[VideoGame/SekiroShadowsDieTwice Sekigo: Sakura Dies Twice]]'' and ''Dreams of Gemina: 2nd OVA''. Liliya then receives a call from Cocolia and drags Roza away, with the latter screaming [[BreakingTheFourthWall she doesn't want to return to]] ''Honkai Impact 3rd''.

* "Clear Samsaras of Sakura Samsara" achievements have references to ''VisualNovel/SteinsGate'' and its anime adaptation.[[mote]]Missing Link Necrosis, The Choice of Steins's Gate[[/note]]

* One scene in the Anniversary Memories Festival has Fu Hua challenge Yae Sakura on a fighting game. She wins defeating Sakura's Flame Sakitama using her Phoenix's secret combo [[KonamiCode "Up up down down left right left right B A"]].

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** "100-Type Guanyin" by Isaac Netero of ''Manga/HunterXHunter".

* The "Complete X Missions" are references to the ''VideoGame/DarkSouls'' franchise.
* Each of the "Increase X character's Affection to 3 hearts" achievements are named after ''LightNovel/MyTeenRomanticComedySNAFU'' anime episodes.
* "Collect X weapons" are references to the ''Franchise/FateSeries''.

* Kiana's White Comet and Divine Prayer battlesuits have a few of ''VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}}''[='=]s attacks and techniques, including the Wicked Weaves and Witch Time.

** "100-Type Guanyin" by Isaac Netero of ''Hunter x Hunter".
** "Starburst Stream" is Kirito's unique Dual Blades ability from ''Sword Art Online''.
** "Flash of the Heavenly Soaring Dragon" is the ultimate secret technique of the Hiten Mitsurugi-ryū (Flying Heavenly Sword Style) from ''Rurouni Kenshin''.
** "Scatter! Senbonzakura!" is the {{Invocation}} said by Byakuya to activate Senbonzakura's Shikai from ''Bleach''.

--->'''Fu Hua''': [[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure OraOraOraOraOraOra!!]]

Being ReferencedOverdosed, ''Honkai Impact 3rd'' has a plethora of pop culture references to various anime and video games.