Shout-Out moments from Twinkling in the Dark.
Shout-Outs to Advertising
- One chapter is titled "I'M HAVING CHEST PAIN!" (yes, in all caps), after a famous line from an 80s Life Call commercial.
Shout-Outs to Anime and Manga
- In "Warming Up", Miyuki wears a pyjama shirt with Komasan on it.
- Madoka's username is "madokanotmagica".
Shout-Outs to Comic Books
- In the Lost Voice Plot, Mashiro does the Wakanda arm-cross.
Shout-Outs to Films (Animated)
- In "Beautiful Dreamer", Mai has a nightmare where she's falling, a la Alice in Wonderland.
- The title for the Lost Voice Plot is "It Won't Cost Much; Just Your Voice".
Shout-Outs to Literature
- In "Fun Times with Akaoni", Emiru has a plushie of Jasmine the Present Fairy.
- The chapter concerning nasal congestion is titled "Mr. Nosey". In that same chapter, Joker is seen reading The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Wolfrun mocks Cure Yum-Yum" by calling her "Goldilocks".
Shout-Outs to Music
- Ellen's username is beatitjustbeatit.
- Rie encourages Kanako to keep up on their jog by telling her "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger! Stand a little taller!".
Shout-Outs to Western Animation
- The chapter concerning Joker's comically loud sneezes is titled "Face Explosions".
