History ShoutOut / MiraculousLadybug

* In "Reverser", one of Nathaniel's drawings resembles the famed [[https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/cd/SupermanvsSpider-Man1976.jpg cover]] of ''ComicBook/SupermanVsTheAmazingSpiderMan''.

* Wayzz's name might be a reference to [[WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda Master Oog]]'''[[WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda way]]''', who just so happens to also be a turtle and a MentorArchetype.

* Gimmi references [[Manga/DragonBall Shenron]], a giant genie-like being that is summoned once a [[MacGuffin set of items]] have been assembled, and the Infinity Stones of Marvel Comics, possessing an universe altering power that is sought by a purple-colored villain. Gimmi's method of granting the wish is similar to [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureStoneOcean the Stand Made in Heaven]] in destroying an universe with a new one created to take its place.

** In the French version of same episode, a hilarious quote from ''Film/LaCiteDeLaPeur'' ("Good news for batavia lettuce lovers!") is used as a transition in TV news.

* In "Gigantitan", Alya begins briefing her friends on Operation: Secret Garden using a [[Film/MissionImpossibleFilmSeries rather familiar turn of phrase]]:

* "Kwamibuster" includes multiple references to ''Film/Ghostbusters1984''. The titular villain is styled after the ghost hunters, including a vacuum-like device to capture and store kwamis, at one point Cat Noir states "I love this plan, I'm excited to be part of it," and after the battle Multimouse says "We came, we saw, we kicked her [[LastSecondWordSwap hat]]."

** BiggerOnTheInside ? Check. White background ? Check. Full of "the round things"? Check. Can be used for traveling through time and space? Double Check. Bunnyx's Burrow is basically a [[Series/DoctorWho TARDIS.]].

* In "Gang of Secrets" a close up in Alya's room shows that her door is painted dark blue and resembles a [[Series/DoctorWho very familiar looking police box]].

* Wayzz's name might be a reference to [[WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda Master Oog'''way''']], who just so happens to also be a turtle and a MentorArchetype.
* Gimmi references [[Manga/{{Dragonball}} Shenron]], a giant genie-like being that is summoned once a [[MacGuffin set of items]] have been assembled, and the Infinity Stones of Marvel Comics, possessing an universe altering power that is sought by a purple-colored villain. Gimmi's method of granting the wish is similar to [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureStoneOcean the Stand Made in Heaven]] in destroying an universe with a new one created to take its place.

* In "Riposte", Kagami Tsurugi's akumatized form resembles a cross between [[Franchise/XMen the Silver Samurai]] and [[Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles the Shredder]]. The reason she was akumatised (bitter at losing to Adrien despite being trained from youth to be an excellent fencer) is similar to how another Tsurugi acted towards the end of ''Anime/GreatMazinger'' (the protagonist Tetsuya Tsurugi resented the return of the previous series' hero, to the point it affected his fighting ability).

* In "Origins", Alya theorizes that Ladybug got her powers by being bitten by a radioactive ladybug and tosses out every adjective that was included in a ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'' comic title for good measure (in the French dub, she also alls her "Coccinelle Girl", which translates to "Ladybug Girl"). For that matter, Ladybug's form-fitting red costume and her use of her yo-yo to swing around the city are strongly reminiscent of Spidey.

* Gimmi references [[Manga/Dragonball Shenron]], a giant genie-like being that is summoned once a [[MacGuffin set of items]] have been assembled, and the Infinity Stones of Marvel Comics, possessing an universe altering power that is sought by a purple-colored villain. Gimmi's method of granting the wish is similar to [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureStoneOcean the Stand Made in Heaven]] in destroying an universe with a new one created to take its place.

* In "Creation", Alya and Nino hide themselves in cardboard boxes while tailing a Miraculized Mr. Damocles, much like one of Solid Snake's methods of sneaking in Videogame/MetalGearSolid.