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1There are several of these in this [[VideoGame/AsurasWrath game]]. Just to give out a mere few examples of them:
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3* The Very beginning of the Game is very much a Homage to the space fights against the Space monsters in Anime/{{Gunbuster}}
4** To say nothing of Yasha's habit of doing Inazuma Kicks.
5* Asura's heavy attack is the [[VideoGame/FinalFight Spinning]] [[Franchise/StreetFighter Lariat]].
6** Also Asura looks similar to [[Franchise/StreetFighter Akuma]].
7** Also Augus's blade is one to [[Manga/{{Bleach}} Gin Ichimaru]], due to having extendable properties (Though taken up to eleven) and Ichigo's own Sword beam attack. He also resembles [[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} Jinpachi Mishima]].
8** When the game directors get to the part where you have a PummelDuel between Asura and Augus in a Gamescom demo demonstration, they yell out [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure ORAORAORAORA]]! The PummelDuel itself looks a lot like the ones made from Creator/PlatinumGames, taken up to eleven. It even has CrossCounter's like in ''VideoGame/MadWorld''.
9** Wyzen calling Asura a mere monkey is probably one of these to [[Anime/DragonBallZ Freiza]], who loved calling the saiyans this. Kalrow also calls him this as well.
10*** Also during the 2nd phase of the battle, after Asura blows apart various ships, him and Wyzen have a running energy flurry similar to Goku's battle with Great Ape Baby from Anime/DragonBallGT. Asura even hoists Wyzen over from the grip of his finger, in case the relation wasn't already clear.
11*** It also references ''Literature/JourneyToTheWest'', and Asura's status as an apparently indestructible death machine is like Son Goku. He even spends a five century tenure beneath a mountain.
12*** The most famous scene of the game is referenced back in the most recent adaptation of ''Literature/JourneyToTheWest''. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jBrcVawcsw See here.]]
13** Many fans say the first stage has some similarities to ''Anime/{{Gunbuster}}'' and ''Anime/{{DieBuster}}'', as the gohma carriers and gohma lashers look like the Space Monsters from that series.
14*** The way Gohma Vlitra first appears by popping out of the planet earth similar to how one of the space monsters from ''Anime/{{Diebuster}}'' episode 4 emerges out of Jupiter's moon Titan. Gohma Vlitra itself has been noted as looking similar to [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyX Sin]] and [[VideoGame/ChronoTrigger Lavos]].
15** One of Asura's later forms [[spoiler: where he glows completely red and his four extra arms become gigantic limbs]] is possibly one of these to V2 Jinchuriki forms from ''Manga/{{Naruto}}''. It helps that Creator/CyberConnect2 makes the Naruto Ultimate Ninja Series.
16*** Not to mention that the ''cause'' of this form is the death of a girl before his eyes. After the village was reduced to a crater by a massive DeathFromAbove attack. Add to that the reddish black energy colon and a beam not unlike the Bijū Dama, and the entire scene is remeniscent of Konoha's destruction by [[AGodAmI Pain]] followed by Naruto's transformation.
17*** Likewise, the clash between Wrath Asura and Yasha in chapter 15 is a reference to Manga/{{Naruto}} and Sasuke's clash at the valley of the end.
18** [[spoiler: Wrath Asura]] feels like [[Manga/{{Berserk}} Guts]] possessed by the Black Beast in his Berserker Armor.
19*** Likewise, when Asura screams [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Asura_mad_8126.png his face]] appears very similar to [[http://duelpassonline.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/berserk_guts.jpg Gut's own rage face]].
20*** The mindlessness of the form as well as well as not really being all that effective against the main rival might bring to mind of Haseo's B-ST form from the ''VideoGame/DotHackGU'' movie. His one Jump attack he does is similar to B-ST Haseo's opening attack on Ovan.
21** [[spoiler: Vlitra's core]] looks suspiciously like six tails Franchise/{{Naruto}}, an observant eye may notice that his attacks are ''actually the same model and animation'' as that of six tails from ''VideoGame/NarutoShippudenUltimateNinjaStorm2''.
22** The end of the first set of episodes is a scene where Asura is falling down in darkness as blue lights fly upwards. This is a scene very similar to the GameOver screen of ''VideoGame/SilentBomber'', the second [=CyberConnect2=] video game.
23* Amaterasu from ''VideoGame/{{Okami}}'' makes a cameo in two of the illustrated interludes between Episodes.
24** [[VideoGame/StreetFighterI Sagat]] and a cat from ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'' appear in the same interlude Ammy is shown the most notably in, Episode 10's interlude.
25* The PAX mecha from the first ''VideoGame/LostPlanet'' can be found in the interlude for episode 1.
26* Yasha and [[Anime/CodeGeass Suzaku]] share many similarities.
27** He's also basically a CharClone, right down to the stoicism and being asura's brother in law like how Char is Amuro ray's brother in law.
28** He's a humanoid robot who is dying (in the last moment, though) because of a fault in his power core, wears a visor, has a sister, a scarf, and a whistling theme song, [[BigBrotherInstinct acts like a big brother towards the hero]], and he [[HeelFaceRevolvingDoor keeps switching between fighting the hero and aiding him]]. [[VideoGame/MegaManClassic Proto Man]], is that you?
29** Yasha's fighting style --quick, acrobatic, slashes dudes apart with his hands and feet-- is very much like Rei's Nanto Suichōken from ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar''.
30* The Kagebosh mooks have a move where they stretch their arms similar to [[Franchise/StreetFighter Dhalsim]]
31* One person noticed that Durga looks a lot like Mind Controlled Chun-li when she has her hair down from the ''Anime/{{Street Fighter II|The Animated Movie}}'' anime.
32* In episode 15, along with the clash, the soundtrack used in the first part of the battle between Yasha and Wrath Asura, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK2Gi5_C8wY Bonds]] might sound familiar to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px62BhCfsQM He who Howls and Rages]] from ''VideoGame/NarutoShippudenUltimateNinjaStorm2''. Not only did Chikayo Fukuda compose both soundtracks, and [=CyberConnect2=] made both games, but Bonds is even played during a fight in a wastelandish area similarly to He Who Howls and Rages.
33* Deus's fashion sense (Wearing all white with formal attire for pants and shoes) is very similar to [[VideoGame/OnimushaDawnOfDreams The man in white, Fortinbras]]. His cape is similar to [[Manga/FistofTheNorthStar Shin]].
34** In a way, his goals for trying to save the world are also very similar to [[VideoGame/MegaManX Sigma]], right down to being a former leader of the group of generals, being a WellIntentionedExtremist, as well as having eye markings. To top it off, he's a mechanical humanoid that can feel, not unlike a [[VideoGame/MegaManX reploid]].
35** It's hard to not notice his resemblance to Ganondorf from ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda''
36** Likewise, some of his motives as well as his characterization bring to mind [[VideoGame/GodOfWar Zeus]].
37* The main ships used by the Seven Deities are known as [[VideoGame/SolatoroboRedTheHunter Septentrion]]. They also bear a superficial resemblance to [[Franchise/StarWars Star Destroyers]].
38* Yasha Rider Kicks the Karma Fortress. It helps he wears a mask just like a ''Franchise/KamenRider'' would.
39* In the DLC trailer, we see [[spoiler: the head of the Brahmastra falling to earth incredibly similar to a scene from ''[[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion End of Evangelion]]'' specifically Giant Naked Rei's head falling down to earth after Shinji rejects Instrumentality.]]
40** In action, it's even more of a frame-by-frame recreation of the [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam original]] ColonyDrop
41* Asura having a giant arm coming out of one his stumps in episode 11.5 is similar to the way stuff comes out of Naota's forehead in ''Anime/{{FLCL}}''. It helps that the director of the episode was a key animation director for the series. The arm itself also acts like a giant glowing vector from ''Manga/ElfenLied'' and it often expands in size similar to [[Manga/{{Naruto}} Akimichi Chouji]]. The arm also eventually becomes uncontrollable by Asura a lot like Tetsuo from ''Manga/{{Akira}}'' not being able to stop mutating and explodes just like the final scene from the movie version of ''Manga/{{Akira}}''.
42** Both episodes 11.5 and 15.5 are basically seen as the anime equivalent of ''VideoGame/DragonsLair'' or ''VideoGame/SpaceAce'', via the usage of traditional animation with button inputs put in. It can also be seen as the modern equivalent of the ''VisualNovel/{{Yarudora}}'' Franchise.
43* The Tower in Naraka that Asura is shown climbing on twice looks very similar to [[Manga/DragonBall Korin's Tower]], and Naraka with all the yellow clouds looks a lot like the otherworld from the same series.
44* Chakravatin's disguise is a golden mechanical spider. [[VideoGame/MegaManX1 This is not Capcom's first attempt at creating a mechanical spider.]]
45* Asura [[spoiler: crushing Kalrow in his escape pod]] is similar to how Broly from Anime/DragonBallZ killed his Father, Paragus.
46* Physically, Asura looks a lot like [[Manga/FairyTail Elfman]], and even shares the [[Creator/HirokiYasumoto same voice]].
47* During the final fight with Deus, Asura uses what looks like [[Franchise/{{Naruto}} Killer Bee and A's]] Lariat move to knock him away.
48* Akuma and Dan also make an appearance in one of the DLC episode interludes, as does Chun Li. One of the images is also an exact copy of the iconic VideoGame/StreetFighterII intro.
49** Ryu cameos in the same interlude as a promotion for the Asura vs. ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' DLC, which is likely why several characters from the series cameo in some of the DLC interludes.
50* The entirety of [[spoiler:episode 22 can be seen a massive ShoutOut to the final battle in ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann''. More specificly Lagann Hen.]]
51** [[spoiler: The way the first half of the battle plays out]] is VERY similar to the first phase of the Cubia boss in ''VideoGame/DotHackGU'', and Asura's [[spoiler: Destructor form]] even has wing fins that look similar to Haseo's Skieth The Third. There's also a lot of similarities to series like Anime/{{Gunbuster}}[=/=]Anime/{{Diebuster}}, as well as Anime/HeroicAge seen throughout the battle.
52** Some have spotted that the attack patterns of the boss is similar to the attack patterns of Mundus in his own first phase in ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry1''.
53** [[spoiler: The Event Horizon stage by itself before the fight with Chakravartin the Creator.]] is very similar to the final boss fight stage, the Demon Tribe's World of VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword against Demise, only with a bright sunlight instead of stormy skies.
54** [[TheMonolith Monolith Like structures]] pop up in the [[spoiler: Last phase of the final boss fight in ep 22.]]
55** Chakravartin's [[spoiler: Creator form]] stops Mantra Asura's Punch with one finger like how Aizen stops Ichigo's bankai slash with one finger in Manga/{{Bleach}}.
56** His [[spoiler: Creator form utilizes a massive energy ball ala Anime/DragonBallZ as an attack, a Slash wave similar to [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters The]] [[VideoGame/FatalFury Reppu]][[VideoGame/ArtOfFighting ken]], and has a [[StormOfBlades Gate of Babylon[=/=]Unlimited Blade Works]] styled sword spam ala ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight'' and has a time stop move where the swords stab at you in midair at you during said time stop ala [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure Dio Brando]] or [[Franchise/TouhouProject Sakuya Izayoi]]]].
57** The atmosphere and stage of the [[spoiler: Chakravartin the Creator]] fight is similar to the final Xemnas fight from ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII''. The music, another remix of [[AwardBaitSong In Your]] [[RecurringRiff Belief]], is composed similarly to ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' music as well.
58** The final fist fight is very similar to the [[spoiler: The Fist fight Simon and the Anti-spiral have in ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'': ''Lagann-hen''.]]
59** The WhiteVoidRoom being made as a result of [[spoiler: Chakratarvin The Creator]] could be a reference to the WhiteVoidRoom from ''VideoGame/DotHackGU'' called the ''Creator's Room''.
60** [[spoiler: Chakravartin's Creator form's body shape and structure is very similar to Seth from ''VideoGame/StreetFighterIV''. He also is very similar to a color inverted version of [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann The Anti Spiral]].]]
61* Asura [[spoiler: sacrificing his own life to save the planet from it's suffering caused by Chakravartin by disappearing into light is very similar to Madoka's own sacrifice from ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica''.]] [[spoiler: The reason for his death is also similar to how Nia dies in ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann''.]]
62* Asura and Yasha have a rivalry similar to either Naruto and Sasuke or [[Anime/SCryEd Kazuma and Ryuhou]] (Asura even does the spinning bullet punch attack motion first form Kazuma does, Especially in Mantra form), and their styles of fighting (RapidFireFisticuffs for Asura and CleanCut based slash attacks for Yasha) resemble [[Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar Hokuto Shinken and Nanto Seiken]], respectively.
63** Don't forget about [[Anime/DragonBallZ Goku and Vegeta]].
64* In the Episode 22 ending, Mithra resembles [[Franchise/AceAttorney Maya Fey]] in appearance.
65* In the Lost Episode 1, Asura's QTE counter to Ryu's Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku is parrying it ala ''VideoGame/StreetFighterIII'' and then countering with his own. He also uses a [[Manga/{{Kinnikuman}} Kinniku Buster]] to [[spoiler: Evil Ryu]]'s [[GroinAttack groin]].
66** In the Finale of Lost Episode 2, [[spoiler: Oni and Mantra Asura get into a PummelDuel not unlike the pummel duels seen in ''VideoGame/GodHand''.]] The entire finale of the fight is similar to a fight right out of ''Anime/DragonBallZ''.
67** Asura in Lost Episode 2 uses a special move that looks like [[Franchise/StreetFighter Guile's Flash Kick]] to make the fact that they have the [[Creator/HirokiYasumoto the same Japanese voice actor]] all the more apparent.
68** The stage used for Lost Episode 1 is a reference is Sagat's stage in ''VideoGame/StreetFighterII'', with a Taison replacing the buddha. It even starts off with a remix of his character theme.
69* Asura using Augus's blade while it's clenched in his teeth is a reference to Zoro from ''Manga/OnePiece'', but doing it armless is also a reference to Raiden in ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4GunsOfThePatriots'', who did the same thing when killing Vamp (Asura even kills Augus in the same manner Raiden killed Vamp). His rampage against the Gohma with just the blade in episode 11.5 is similar to Zabuza tearing through bandits to kill Gato in ''Manga/{{Naruto}}''.
70* Asura having a BadassArmfold on the tip of his flagship in space is similar to [[Anime/{{Gunbuster}} a certain badass armfold trope codifying mecha.]]
71* During the first Deus fight, [[spoiler: Yasha punching his energy straight through Asura to attack Deus without hurting Asura is a reference to ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure''.]] Considering that Hiroshi Matsuyama in a recent interview for his new ''Jojo's Bizarre Adventure'' game states to be one of the biggest fans of the series in existence, it's not surprising.
72* There are three trophies named [[Music/MCHammer "Can't Touch This", "Can't Touch That" and "Too Legit to Quit"]].
73* The use of Dvorak's New World Symphony in Asura and Augus' fight calls to mind the orchestral battles from ''Literature/LegendOfTheGalacticHeroes''.

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