Line #6 ShoutOut/ICantUnderstandWhatMyHusbandIsSaying


1	It would be somehow hard to avoid [[ShoutOut references]] when an {{Otaku}} serves as one of the protagonists, as they tend to [[SpeaksInShoutOuts speak in shout-outs]].
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4	!Season 1
5	!! Episode 1
6	* During their honeymoon, Hajime wants to see Kaoru in a swimsuit outdoors, but she winds up wearing it indoors, after which the scene closes with a white square bubble saying "They had lots of sex afterwards", based on the same Japanese Website/{{Twitter}} meme[[note]][[http://danbooru.donmai.us/wiki_pages/51624 See this article for more details]], but be warned: [[{{NSFW}} the rest of the site and the ads on this page are decidedly NSFW]])[[/note]].
7	* In the anime, Hajime is watching ''Manga/EngagedToTheUnidentified'' and proclaims the character Mashiro Mitsumine is his "wife"; in the manga, it's ''Anime/HanasakuIroha'' instead, as he gushes over Minko Tsurugi.
8	* When Hajime declares that he has no desire to work, he puts on the face of [[Manga/RurouniKenshin Himura Kenshin]] with the same X-shaped facial scar across his cheek.
9	* When Kaoru takes a look at one of Hajime's porn magazines, she claims that all men are obsessed with boobs. Hajime affirms it and screams a familiar CatchPhrase frequented by [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam00 Setsuna F. Seiei]] as a parallel while "piloting" from a cockpit:
10	-->'''Hajime''': "I...We...are boobs"!
11	* Hajime is watching ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaStrikers'' as he gushes over [[Creator/YukariTamura Nanoha]] [[CelebrityParadox Takamichi]]. When [[ActorAllusion Kaoru]] attempts to put on a {{Moe}} appearance, Hajime senses its presence via "[[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Newtype spark]]" with the appropriate sound effect. His facial appearance, especially his eyes, changes as if Hajime has entered "[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny SEED]] [[SuperMode Mode]]".
12	* Two of the posters in the movie theatre are of ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamUnicorn'' and ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagicaTheMovieRebellion''.
13	* After they watch the movie, the fisheye lenses heavy ArtShift when Hajime's doing his critic monologue is a shoutout to the TalkingHeads scenes of Anime/Patlabor2TheMovie.
14
15	!! Episode 2
16	* One of the eyecatches shows a picture of Mayotama in [[https://oreimothetranslation.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/4.jpg?w=774 a certain pose]] with the title "[[Literature/{{Oreimo}} My Little Broster Can't Be This Cute]]".
17	* Hajime wearing a horse head mask when meeting Kaoru's friends while laughing creepily is possibly based on the half-horse, half-human character Stallion from the ''Words Worth'' {{Eroge}}. Bonus points for Hajime's voice actor Creator/KenichiSuzumura, who voices the protagonist of ''Words Worth''.
18	** might also be the Ponytail Stalker in ''Anime/FullMetalPanicFumoffu''
19
20	!! Episode 3
21	* The title of the episode is called "[[Literature/{{Oreimo}} My Otaku Brother Can't Have So Few Friends (Etc.)]]".
22	* Mayotama wants to do some "[[VisualNovel/YosugaNoSora Yosuga-ing]]" with his brother.
23	* Hajime thinks that his plan for Mayotama making friends should work as long as he's "thinking in ''Literature/{{Oreimo}}'' terms".
24
25	!! Episode 4
26	* What Hajime quotes at the beginning of the episode is lifted straight from ''VideoGame/ElShaddaiAscensionOfTheMetatron''.
27	** He also responds to Kaoru in that same scene with Enoch's CatchPhrase "No problem. Everything's fine."
28
29	!! Episode 5
30	* [[Manga/DetroitMetalCity Johannes Krauser II]] appears in the background as Hajime mentions how Kaoru acted when she came home drunk. He claims she said that she would "rape him 10 times in one second", based on Krauser's ability to say the word "rape" 10 times in one second.
31	* Near the end of the episode, Hajime makes a reference to ''Comic Kairakuten'' regarding what Kaoru said during her alcoholic-riddled love-making session the night before, the same-named monthly published volume for many {{Hentai}} manga artists.
32
33	!! Episode 7
34	* Hajime's response to Kaoru's cooking is "[[Literature/GoldenTime It's a yes]]!"
35
36	!! Episode 8
37	* The title of the episode is ''Pro Golfer Naru'' ("I'll Become a Pro Golfer"), a reference to an obscure sports series called ''Pro Golfer Saru''.
38	* During the eyecatch, Kaoru dresses up as [[Manga/GeGeGeNoKitaro Backbeard]] and proclaims "[[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/beako You Damn Lolicon]]!".
39	* When asked about her favorite golfers, Ai-chan states [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Rogers_%28golfer%29 Bill Rogers]] and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Vardon Harry Vardon]].
40
41	!! Episode 9
42	* In the {{Flashback}}, Hajime's room contains a figure of [[Anime/QueensBlade Cattleya]] and posters of [[Literature/HaruhiSuzumiya Mikuru Asahina]] as a PlayboyBunny and [[Literature/CatPlanetCuties Eris]]. A small framed picture of what appears to be [[Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica Madoka Kaname]] can also be seen. When Mayotama mentions Hajime forgot to pick up his "[[VideoGame/LovePlus Ai Plus]]" game, the girl on the obvious-looking UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS handheld is [[Anime/GalaxyAngel Ranpha Franboise]].
43
44	!! Episode 10
45	* When Hajime's mother shows up, the scene is a brief reenactment of the same door scene between [[VisualNovel/HigurashiWhenTheyCry Rena Ryugu and Keiichi Maebara]].
46	* When discussing possible names for a child, Hajime pulls the "[[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Gendo Ikari]] [[FingerTenting pose]]" stating, "If it's a boy, Shinji; a girl, Rei", referencing Shinji Ikari and Rei Ayanami.
47	Taken further when Hajime points out that all names have shown up in some form or another in anime, manga or games. When Kaoru asks if her name has ever shown up, Hajime instantly says "[[YouWannaGetSued Eva*]]". The [[https://i.imgur.com/ML8p6y2.png eyecatch]] straight after has her in the same sitting pose and clothes as Kaworu Nagisa.
48
49	!! Episode 12
50	* At the start of the episode, Hajime's computer has the obviously censored out homepage to Website/{{Google}}. To the left of the monitor are two volumes (likely manga) featuring [[VisualNovel/TheEdenOfGrisaia Amane Suou and possibly Michiru Matsushima]].
51	* The first three shots of that same scene (Hajime's PC screen, him sitting in his chair floating in space and a close of him giving the camera a thumbs up) mimic [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGBw4uCZ4hA the opening of]] ''Anime/MobileSuitZetaGundam''.
52	!! Episode 13
53	* The Crunchyroll summary for the episode is "[[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Congratulations to all the children]]": in the episode itself, all the characters re-enact the infamous "[[GainaxEnding Congratulations]]" sequence at the finale of the television series.
54	* When Hajime is caught by surprise from Miki at the convenience store, [[VideoGame/MetalGear the "Alert Mode" enemy status screen]] is seen.
55	* [[spoiler:When Kaoru gets an UnexpectedPositive for the home pregnancy test, it bears a striking resemblance to the "[[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/pregnancy-announcement Pregnancy Announcement Meme]]"]].
56	! Season 2
57	!! Episode 1
58	* One of the eyecatches is Kaoru as [[Anime/ValvraveTheLiberator Pino]]; before that, Hajime asks Kaoru if her "Runes got eaten" because she can't remember where the ramen shop was.
59	* Another eyecatch features Nozomu as [[Manga/HajimeNoIppo Ippo Makunouchi]].
60	* The Chinese master chef that Hajime imagines is [[Manga/ChuukaIchiban Liu Mao Hsing]].
61	* While trying to take pictures of high school girls with his phone, Hajime says "[[Manga/SeitokaiYakuindomo Shutter Chance]]!", referencing Ranko Hata's CatchPhrase.
62	* The "Siri-like" program on Hajime's smartphone sounds exactly like [[Anime/PsychoPass a Dominator]].
63	* After being beat up by Kaoru for saying immature things at his phone's voice search, Hajime ends up in [[Anime/DragonBallZ a crater that Yamcha died in when fighting a Saibaman]].
64	* After seeing what she was capable of, Hajime wonders if Kaoru's high school Senpai Akiko was a Franchise/{{Terminator}}.
65	-->'''[[TheCameo Akiko]]''': "[[CatchPhrase I'll be]] [[GratuitousEnglish back]]."
66	* The same reference to the "They had lots of sex afterwards" meme occurs at the end of the episode.
67
68	!! Episode 2
69	* While worrying about her compatibility with Hajime, Kaoru imagines themselves as [[Franchise/SailorMoon Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask]] when thinking about communication and [[Manga/SaintSeiya Gold Saint Sagittarius and Cancer]] when checking astrology.
70	* The "ToBeContinued" arrow at the end of the episode is lifted straight from ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure''.
71	* Hajime can be seen wearing a [[Memes/{{Gundam}} cardboard Gundam suit]] and quoting the first two words from the opening theme song of ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam''.
72
73	!! Episode 3
74	* Hajime's video game consoles seen at the start of the episode are the [[Platform/XboxOne Microsoft Xbox One]], [[Platform/{{Playstation 4}} Sony PlayStation 4]] and [[Platform/WiiU Nintendo Wii U]].
75	* The figures next to the television are [[Anime/TheIdolmasterCinderellaGirls Rika and Mika Jogasaki]], except their hair colors are swapped
76	* The five boxes stacked on top of one another next to the fax machine contain ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'' plastic models, specifically, the top three come from the ''SD Gundam'' line (seen via their enlarged, human-like eyes) with the second-from-the-bottom either the [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEED GAT-X105+AQM/E-X01 Aile Strike Gundam]] or the [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny ZGMF-X56S Impulse Gundam]] and the last one the [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam RX-78-2 Gundam]].
77	* [[TrashOfTheTitans Due to a lack of cleaning]], Hajime's room has been turned into [[Manga/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind the Sea of Corruption and Kaoru is forced to wear the same gas mask like that of Nausicaa]].
78	* Hajime and Kaoru's bowling team is named "[[Franchise/{{Nasuverse}} TYPE-BOON]]"; when it's his turn to bowl, Hajime cries out "EXCALIBUR!", [[Literature/FateZero mimicking Saber's famous attack]].
79	** Lampshaded in the Crunchyroll summary:
80	-->"The body is made of pins. Blood is the ball and the heart is the lane..."
81
82	!! Episode 4
83	* The episode is called "I Only Draw Free", a reference to [[Anime/{{Free}} Haruka Nanase]] and his CatchPhrase "I only swim free".
84	* Another video game console, a black-colored [[Platform/{{Xbox 360}} Microsoft Xbox 360]], can be seen under the television when Hajime and Kaoru are discussing Mayotama's job options, though it is oddly drawn to have two power buttons instead of one.
85	* According to Kaoru's manga artist Senpai Yuzu, Mayotama's favorite manga is ''Manga/TokyoGhoul''.
86
87	!! Episode 5
88	* Hajime's suggested bowling team name for him and Miki is "VisualNovel/LittleBusters". In response, Miki states "he has no interest in finding out the secret to the world", a reference to a PlotPoint from the VisualNovel.
89	* At the 2:08 mark of the episode, a sound effect ''incredibly'' similar to when a Great Person is born in ''[[VideoGame/{{Civilization}} Civilization V]]'' plays can be heard.
90
91	!! Episode 6
92	* A "(-108)" can be seen beneath the episode number proper; given the majority of the episode is a {{Flashback}}, it's most likely referring to the first chapter of the "Turn Back The Pendulum" story arc from ''Manga/{{Bleach}}''.
93
94	!! Episode 8
95	* In the {{Flashback}}, when Hajime comes to defend Mayotama, he claims the bullies don't seem to be from "[[VisualNovel/SteinsGate The Organization]]".
96
97	!! Episode 9
98	* Hajime is seen wearing [[AnimalEaredHeadband cat ears and a tail]], stating "I'm with the [[Anime/StrikeWitches Witches]]" when Kaoru questions why he's only in his underwear inside their home, with the addition of the sound of a jet plane being heard once he says it.
99	* When Hajime is handing out Mayotama's new year's allowance, the envelope character looks like the titular ''Manga/{{Doraemon}}'' except green-colored rather than blue.
100
101	!! Episode 10
102	* Hajime is shown watching what appears to be ''Manga/{{Himegoto}}'' until the eyecatch drops all subtlety and [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/5a0f87c825a0c0cefb0f8e0a4206f168.png flat out states what it is]].
103	* When Hajime and Kaoru are sitting at the table discussing about their past, there's [[Manga/OnePiece a peculiar straw hat]] hanging on the wall.
104
105	! Manga
106	* I chapter 3, Kaoru and Hajime are playing ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'' together.
107	** The cover a picture of Kaoru cosplaying as Jam Kuradoberi with Hajime as That Man.
108	* In chapter 5, Hajime says "[[Literature/ACertainMagicalIndex I'll destroy that illusion of theirs]]."
109	* Kaoru attempts to try and play ''Franchise/YuGiOh'' in chapter 6 but is hopelessly out-of-date with the meta-game. She apparently read up to ''Manga/YuGiOhR''.
110	* Hajime and Mayotama have a ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'' quiz in chapter 7.
111	** Hajime also refused to go swimming with her because he was busy soloing the final boss of ''[[VideoGame/MonsterHunter Monster Hunter 3]]''.
112	* Kaoru imagines buying Yaoi dojinshi of ''Anime/TigerAndBunny'', ''Manga/Reborn2004'', and ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers'' in chapter 8. She is also mentioned to have [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWars 250 skill points for a double attack]].
113	* In Chapter 42, when Kaoru is thinking how impossible it would be for Hajime to cheat on her, he's watching anime and calls a character his "waifu". Given the character's hat and crisscrossed hairbands, she's very likely to be [[Manga/IsTheOrderARabbit Kafu Chino]].
114	* While they were going out, Kaoru tried to get Hajime to call her on a FirstNameBasis. One of the joke names he gave her was "[[Manga/AzumangaDaioh Kaorin]]", while he appropriately looked like [[DirtyOldMan Mr. Kimura]].
115	* After being scolded for eating the bread that was for breakfast the next day, Hajime asks Kaoru if she remembers "[[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure how many slices of bread she's ever eaten]]". It's noted he did so just so he had an excuse to quote the meme.

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