History Trivia / CrossAnge

** some of [[Manga/PopTeamEpic Popuko and Pipimi]]'s casting is taken from here[[labelnote:*]]Most notably Momoka, Julio, and Aura all being Pipimi and both of Ange's VAs playing Popuko[[/labelnote]], but [[TheOtherDarrin never at the same time]].

** Many Franchise/PrettyCure voice actors are also in this series.

* ActorAllusion:
** [[Creator/EriKitamura Salia]] cosplays as a MagicalGirl. She was a Magical Girl [[Anime/FreshPrettyCure three times]] [[Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica in the past]] [[Anime/IlSolePenetraLeIllusioni already.]]
** This was clearly invoked during the premiere of Anime/DogDays'' Cinque/Shinku and Nanami gets stranded and Cinque winds up seeing the her naked. A very similar situation happened on the episode that aired the same week.
** Both Ange and Salamandinay engage in a duet [[spoiler: while dressed exactly like their [[Creator/NanaMizuki respective]] [[Creator/YuiHorie voice actresses]]]] in the epilogue of the final episode.
** When Embryo says "We've reached the climax."[[note]]kuraimakksu da.[[/note]] in the final episode, [[Creator/ToshihikoSeki we think already know what that means]]... Is that you, [[Series/KamenRiderDenO Momotaros]]?
*** Also, doubling as a casting gag, [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEED it's not the first time]] that his [[Creator/ToshihikoSeki voice actor]] has voiced a blond-haired OmnicidalManiac.
* CastingGag: Ersha is not the first [[Anime/AkameGaKill pink-haired girl]] voiced by Christina Kelly.

* This series made its debut in ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' starting with ''[[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsV V]]'' and then ''[[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsX X]]''. Much like [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny another reviled Mitsuo Fukuda-directed series]], a lot of FixFic elements were applied to the show to the point that fans considered that the series was improved by the game.

* KilledByRequest: Creator/TakakoHonda requested to have her character Jill killed off in the GrandFinale.

*** Irma, Sophia and Aura are voiced by Allison Sumrall.
*** Coco and Kaname are both voiced by Shanae'a Moore.

*** Olivier and Naga are both voiced by Patricia Duran.

** Salamandinay might have been a victim of many many AccidentalMisnaming (until most officially goes with either 'Sala' or 'Salako'). Still, that didn't stop many people to come up with any other creative misnaming for Sala.

* This series made its debut in ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' starting with ''[[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsV V'' and then ''[[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsX X]]''. Much like [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny another reviled Mitsuo Fukuda-directed series]], a lot of FixFic elements were applied to the show to the point that fans considered that the series was improved by the game.

* TheWikiRule: [[http://crossange.wikia.com Right here.]]

*** Also, doubling as a casting gag, [[Anime/GundamSEED it's not the first time]] that his [[Creator/ToshihikoSeki voice actor]] has voiced a blond-haired OmnicidalManiac.

* HeAlsoDid: Director Yoshiharu Ashino, who also did ''Manga/DGrayMan Hallow'', ''Anime/TweenyWitches'', ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueTheFlashpointParadox'' and served as an animation director for ''WesternAnimation/BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand''.

%%* EnforcedMethodActing: According to Creator/NanaMizuki, she was pinching Creator/ToshihikoSeki's hand when [[spoiler: Ange stabbed Embryo's hand]] in episode 20.
%%** According to Creator/MamoruMiyano, he was slapping Mizuki's stomach for the crotch diving scenes.

%%* HeAlsoDid: Director Yoshiharu Ashino, who also did ''Manga/DGrayMan Hallow'', ''Anime/TweenyWitches'', ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueTheFlashpointParadox'' and served as an animation director for ''WesternAnimation/BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand''.
%%** Para-Mail designer Junichi Akutsu served as Mechanical designer for ''Anime/CodeGeass'', ''Anime/GearFighterDendoh'' and ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamSeed''.
%%** Dragon designer Kazutaka Miyatake served as mechanical and conceptual designer for many anime, including ''Anime/EurekaSeven'', ''Anime/{{Gunbuster}}'', ''Anime/AuraBattlerDunbine'' and the ''Anime/{{Macross}}'' and ''LightNovel/DirtyPair'' series.
%%** Character designer and key animator Sayaka Ono was an animator on several other Sunrise shows through animation subcontractor Creator/NakamuraProductions[[labelnote:*]]credited for 2nd Key & In-Between Animation, as well as having animator Tetsuo Nakajima do some Keyframes for episode 9[[/labelnote]], including ''Code Geass'', ''Anime/IdolmasterXenoglossia'' and ''{{Anime/Zegapain}}''.

%%** According to the staff, Zola was supposed to die during the defense of Arzenal, however Creator/MichikoNeya had other plans so she couldn't stay long for the show.
%%** Ange was supposed to have been TheCaptain of the First Troop, though that would have made her overshadow everyone even more, so they decided at first with Hilda, but went with Salia.
%%** The second half of episode 14 was supposed to be a flashback episode where it depicts both of Tusk's parents and both would have been voiced by Miyano and Mizuki.
%%** Salamandinay was supposed to show up on episode 7, however they had to delay it because Creator/EriKitamura at the time was trying to promote her album so they made it a [[ADayInTheLimelight Salia episode.]]
%%** Ersha was originally going to have a somewhat darker complexion at first ([[WordOfGod as her design was based upon an unknown Indian woman]]). But was changed at the last minute.
%%*** The ''Design Works'' book also reveals that several other characters were to look different from their finalized counterparts. Some of these changes were minor, like Salia and Momoka having different hair colors and styles or Emma having a different outfit. Others drastic, like Tusk having a more disheveled look, or a clean-shaven, older-looking Jurai.
%%** The end of the series would have had Aura returning to her human form. But the idea was nixed by Fukuda, who thought it went against the story.

* RelationshipVoiceActor: Given that this ''is'' an AllStarCast, this was pretty much unavoidable from the get go. Among some of the more notable ones:
** Creator/NanaMizuki and Creator/YukariTamura. In this show, [[Franchise/MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha Fate and Nanoha]] are enemies once again. They later become [[HoYay/CrossAnge very good friends]] ... also once again.
** Creator/YuiOgura (Chris) and Creator/KaoriIshihara (Rosalie) were [[VideoGame/HyperdimensionNeptuniaMk2 Ram and Rom]]. They're also joined by [[Creator/EriKitamura Uni]] (Salia) and [[Creator/YuiHorie Nepgear]] (Sala).
** [[Anime/TransformersGo Jinbu and Gekisomaru]] are working together again, albeit briefly.
*** A few more from the expanded ''{{Franchise/Transformers}}'' franchise appear too, like [[Anime/TransformersCybertron Jolt]], [[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated Professor Princess and SlowMo]][[note]]Vivian, Maggy and Jill, respectively[[/note]].
** While they haven't met on-screen, Creator/HoukoKuwashima (Vivian) and Creator/ToshihikoSeki (Embryo). Cue fans claiming Vivian will die thanks to Kuwashima as the ChronicallyKilledActor. [[spoiler:She doesn't.[[note]]In fact, aside from Ange, she's appeared in almost every episode of the series (aside from episode 9)[[/note]]]]
** This show also reunites a lot of cast from another AllStarCast Anime, ''Anime/DogDays''. To note, [[Creator/MamoruMiyano Tusk]] and [[Creator/NanaMizuki Ange]] are childhood friends (Tusk even sounds like and behaves like Cinque!); [[Creator/EriKitamura Salia]] becomes a magical girl; [[Creator/KosukeToriumi Julio]] is a demon lord; [[Creator/AmiKoshimizu Ersha]] is a CoolBigSis and [[Creator/YuiHorie Sala]] and [[Creator/NanaMizuki Ange]] are spirited rivals yet best friends (Millhiore and Nanami); [[Creator/KanaAsumi The Dragon Priestess]] is a minor ninja goddess; [[Creator/SumireUesaka Momoka]] is a dragon priestess.
** From ''Anime/KillLaKill'', [[Creator/AmiKoshimizu Ersha]] is Ryuko, [[Creator/YukariTamura Hilda]] is Nui, [[Creator/ToshihikoSeki Embryo]] is Senketsu.
** The entire cast seems to revolve around the hierarchy in the the record label, King Records, and it's subsidiary, Starchild.
*** Creator/NanaMizuki and Creator/YukariTamura are King Records' biggest names in its anime division. Both are sort of rivals, on the same team, in a way and this is reflected in the anime.
*** Creator/MamoruMiyano is King Record's only male artist who happens to be doing anything at this point in time.
*** Creator/YuiHorie is Starchild's biggest name at this point in time. Sara serves a foil to Angelise.
*** Creator/EriKitamura is also under Starchild and is known to be a huge Nana Mizuki fangirl. Her character is always one step behind Angelise and tries hard to surpass her or get Angelise to notice her.
*** Creator/SumireUesaka is a new artist who has just been signed under Starchild. The way Momoka serves Angelise, is in a way, understudying a big name in the label, and that one day, she may be be promoted to the main label.
*** Creator/YuiOgura and Creator/KaoriIshihara make up the duo "Yui Kaori", under King Records. Chris and Rosalie are always together and shown to be under the tutelage of Hilda, voiced by Yukari Tamura, as though Yukarin as taken Yui and Kaori under her wing.
*** Creator/MinoriChihara was formerly signed under King Records but later on, jumped over to Lantis. The way her character was slaughtered [[TakeThat seems to be a message.]]
*** Music/MegumiHayashibara was one of Starchild's first few artists. By playing Angelise's mother, she is seen as passing on the torch to the next generation.
** Maybe this won't be visible due to the other show having SugarWiki/SuperlativeDubbing, but [[Music/MegumiHayashibara Angelise's]] [[Creator/KoichiYamadera parents]] are basically [[Anime/CowboyBebop Faye Valentine and Spike Siegel]].[[note]]For added fun, they're also [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Rei Ayanami and Ryoji Kaji]], [[Manga/RanmaOneHalf Female Ranma and Ryoga]] and of all things, [[WesternAnimation/DonkeyKongCountry Donkey and Diddy Kong]][[/note]]
** The series also has a fair bit of overlap with the anime version of ''LightNovel/AllisonAndLillia''- Maggy is Axe, Jurai is Carr, and Ange and Vivian both as Allison (albeit at different ages).
** While they never meet, [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy Starlord's an emperor, while Ronan The Accuser's part of a rebellion.]]
** From ''Anime/IdolmasterXenoglossia'': Yayoi, Makoto, Yukiho and Iori are mecha pilots once again, while R.I.F.F.A becomes a useless general.
** From the ''Franchise/KamenRider'' series, [[Creator/ToshihikoSeki Embryo]] is [[Series/KamenRiderDenO Momotaros]], while [[Creator/{{Yukana}} Emma and Liza]] are somehow related to [[Series/KamenRiderOOO Mezool]].
** [[Manga/BlackLagoon Revy's now a doctor and Yukio the dragon girl she "experimented" on]].
** It would appear that [[Manga/MiamiGuns Yao and Lu]] have been put in jail after all their misadventures.
** [[Anime/{{Noir}} Mireille and Kirika are dragons]], who knew?
** [[VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia Collette and Presea]] are once again fighting off mysterious creatures.
** Many Franchise/PrettyCure voice actors are also in this series.
*** From Anime/FutariWaPrettyCure Emma is Honoka Yukishiro/Cure White
*** From Anime/YesPrettyCure5 Misty is Kasugano Urara/Cure Lemonade
*** From Anime/FreshPrettyCure Salia is Aono Miki/Cure Berry
*** From Anime/HeartCatchPrettyCure Ange is Tsubomi Hanasaki/Cure Blossom, Vivian is Itsuki Myoudouin/Cure Sunshine
*** From Anime/SuitePrettyCure Ersha is Hibiki Hojo/Cure Melody, Maggy is Siren/Cure Beat, Aura is Hummy
*** From Anime/DokiDokiPrettyCure Mei is Yotsuba Alice/Cure Rosetta
*** From Anime/GoPrincessPrettyCure Sylvia is Pafu
*** From Anime/MahoGirlsPrecure Sala is Riko/Cure Magical
** From ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'', Ange is Hinata, Hilda is Tenten, Embryo is Iruka, Julius is Kiba,
** some of [[Manga/PopTeamEpic Popuko and Pipimi]]'s casting is taken from here[[labelnote:*]]Most notably Momoka, Julio, and Aura all being Pipimi and both of Ange's VAs playing Popuko[[/labelnote]], but [[TheOtherDarrin never at the same time]].

* MeanCharacterNiceActor: The evil Embryo is voiced by Creator/ToshihikoSeki, who's friendly person in real-life. The same goes for his English VA, Creator/ChrisPatton.

%%** Character designer and key animator Sayaka Ono was an animator on several other Sunrise shows through animation subcontractor Creator/NakamuraProductions[[labelnote:*]]credited for 2nd Key & In-Between Animation, as well as having animator Tetsuo Nakajima do some Keyframes for episode 9[[/labelnote]], including ''Code Geass, ''Anime/IdolmasterXenoglossia'' and ''{{Anime/Zegapain}}''.

** Maybe this won't be visible due to the other show having SuperlativeDubbing, but [[Music/MegumiHayashibara Angelise's]] [[Creator/KoichiYamadera parents]] are basically [[Anime/CowboyBebop Faye Valentine and Spike Siegel]].[[note]]For added fun, they're also [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Rei Ayanami and Ryoji Kaji]], [[Manga/RanmaOneHalf Female Ranma and Ryoga]] and of all things, [[WesternAnimation/DonkeyKongCountry Donkey and Diddy Kong]][[/note]]

%%*** The ''Design Works'' book also reveals that several other characters were to look different from their finalized counterparts. Some of these changes were minor, like Salia and Momoka having different hair colors and styles or Emma having a different outfit. Others drastic, like Tusk having a more disheveled look or a clean-shaven, older-looking Jurai.

* SuperRobotWars: The series made its debut in ''[[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsV V]]'', and a surprising consecutive appearance in ''[[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsX X]]''. Also appeared in ''[[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsXOmega X (Cross) Omega]]''.

* HeAlsoDid: Director Yoshiharu Ashino, who also did ''Anime/TweenyWitches'', ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueTheFlashpointParadox'' and served as an animation director for ''WesternAnimation/BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand''.

*** Music/MegumiHayashibara was one of Starchild's first few artistes. By playing Angelise's mother, she is seen as passing on the torch to the next generation.

%%** The second half of episode 14 was supposed to be a flash back episode where it depicts both of Tusk's parents and both would have been voiced by Miyano and Mizuki.

* SuperRobotWars: The series made its debut in ''[[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsV V]]''

* SuperRobotWars: The series will be making its debut in ''[[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsV V]]''