"This article lists possible references made in popular series and by popular artists to art or concepts defining to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Discussion of the legitimacy of these references can be found here. References range in nature from tribute to plagiarism. Many are comic, while the \"JoJo poses\" in particular cross into greater cultural significance, with the greatest examples being those reproduced by a handful of popular Japanese performing artists."@en . "Dota 2"@en . "Steins;Gate"@en . "Stella Jogakuin Koutou-ka C\u00B3-bu"@en . "Danganronpa"@en . "thumb\nEpisode 2 of Second Thread features the iconic \"To Be Continued\" arrow before the ending theme plays."@en . . "This article lists possible references made in popular series and by popular artists to art or concepts defining to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Discussion of the legitimacy of these references can be found here. References range in nature from tribute to plagiarism. Many are comic, while the \"JoJo poses\" in particular cross into greater cultural significance, with the greatest examples being those reproduced by a handful of popular Japanese performing artists."@en . "Monster Hunter Generations"@en . "thumb\nThe character Santana is likely a reference to mostly part 3, but also includes some part 2 elements. Appearance-wise, he strongly resembles Muhammad Avdol, with his official artwork mimicking Avdol's 'YES I AM!' pose. His voice actor is also Kiyoyuki Yanada, who voiced Jotaro in the Capcom fighting game. Aside from this, his name is also possibly a reference to the pillar man, Santana."@en . "Shomin Sample"@en . "Hungry Marie"@en . "thumb\nThe female Thief's character design and name was possibly based on Mariah."@en . "Yandere Kanojo"@en . "Senyuu"@en . "The Cursed Sarai is a weapon described as \"The Sword of Anubis that drives people mad.\n\nAn enemy-only ability is called Bites The Dust that inflicts the Bomb status on a target. Said target will explode and die instantly next time it is attacked."@en . "Stellaris"@en . "In 6th episode Kotori imagines what would happen if the girls of 765 Pro were to open a tamatebako from Urashima Tar\u014D myth. Her fantasies are shown as JoJo-stylized manga pages.\n\nIdolmaster01.jpg\nIdolmaster02.jpg\nIdolmaster03.jpg"@en . "Saiki Kusuo no Psi-nan"@en . "Terraria"@en . "thumb\nIn the episode 11, Marimo's mom wants to show Tomalin how to make mochi in a traditional way, so she begins to hit the dough with her fists. Her face changes to Araki's style and she shouts a battle cry akin to Crazy Diamond's."@en . "center|thumb\nthumb\nIn the series, there is a restaurant located within Academy City, called Joseph's Coffee and Restaurant, notable for being often frequented by Misaka Mikoto and her friends. The name of the restaurant references the actual restaurant in Japan, Jonathan's Coffee and Restaurant, though in this case, they replaced \"Jonathan\" with \"Joseph\"."@en . "thumb|Summoning a Stand\nIn Episode 4, while Mai is wondering if Mi had courage she suddenly summons a Stand-like figure engraved with the kanjis for that looks much like Magician's Red."@en . "center|thumb\nJyushimatsu prepares for his date in episode 9. In one of his outfits he is wearing the Stone Mask. Also in episode 8 While Jyushimatsu holds Iyami, JoJo-style \"menacing\" SFX for flows background.\ncenter|thumb\nKaramatsu also makes Jonathan's pose in episode 25."@en . "List of cultural references and inspirations from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure"@en . "In both the anime and manga, the main character,\u00A0Aya Akabane, is often seen doing JoJo-like poses when discussing things relating to beauty.\n\ngokujo.png\ntumblr_mh29uj5UOi1r51o3no1_500.png"@en . . "An animated cutscene in the game introduces the Persona 4 cast posing as different JoJo characters: Narukami as Jonathan, Yosuke as Dio, Chie as Jotaro, Yukiko as Josuke, Naoto as Giorno and Kanji as Joseph.\n\npersona_q2.jpg\npersona_q1.jpg"@en . "Screencheat"@en . "The grindcore group https://jojolion.bandcamp.com/ is named for the most recent part of the series, and plays instrumental music with song titles from Stardust Crusaders, as well as using samples from the 1993 OVA."@en . "Psychic Force series"@en . "thumb|right\nIn chapter 10 of Hungry Marie, Taiga repeatedly says \"Nope\" . Anna tells him to settle down because he's starting to look like a JoJo's character."@en . "thumb\n*The Hero \"Faceless Void\" does one of DIO's poses while using his ultimate ability \"Chronosphere\", which stops time. He also has a green heart for a belt buckle.\n*One of the loading screens features the character Phantom Assasin doing Jonathan's pose, not only that, but the previews in the Steam Workshop of the whole set features various JoJo poses"@en . "One episode features characters striking some famous JoJo poses, such as Jonathan's, Joseph's, Jotaro's and Anasui's. \n*In the second season Hercule becomes a model for art lessons. Teacher orders her to make an inspiring JoJo pose which he calls 'exploding'. \n*In the TD opening Sheryl makes Joseph's face when he cries after Caesar's death.\n*In one episode of TD Nero emanates JoJo SFX-like aura.\n*From time to time spontaneous JoJo SFX appear and girls make manly faces.\n\nmilkyholmes1.jpg\nmilkyholmes2.jpg\nmilkyholmes3.jpg\nmilkyholmes4.jpg\nmilkyholmesS3_1.jpg\nmilkyholmesS3_4.jpg\nmilkyholmesS3_5.jpg"@en . "RADIO FISH"@en . "thumb\nIn the first episode of the second season, Dandy, QT and Meow hop through different alternate universes until they reach the third Dandy, whom mentions he is looking for eight people with star-shaped birthmarks."@en . "Senran Kagura series"@en . "*In Terraria, there is a weapon called \"Vampire Knives\" which are likely to be a reference to Dio Brando; Specifically, to Shadow Dio's knife throw from the arcade fighter of the same name, whose knives fan out in a manner similar to this weapon.\n\n*There is a set named the Stardust armor that allows the player to summon a Stardust guardian when all the pieces are worn. The guardian will follow by floating directly behind them, and the player can order the guardian to move and attack enemies.\n\nStarmor.png\nVamp knives.jpg"@en . "thumb\nIn the ending credits, some of the characters recreate some fairly blatant JoJo poses, including Jonathan, Joseph, and Johnny's."@en . "Persona 5"@en . "Maria Holic"@en . "Tekyuu 5"@en . "thumb|center|Suzuha's reference to The World\nThe protagonist, Okabe Rintarou, while talking with Suzuha Amane, references The World in an allusion that he sensed the time had stopped.\nthumb|center|Future Gadget No. 3\nIn the visual novel, the group built a device called \"Is it, ORAORAORA?!\" which is a very basic lie detector; so basic that in reality it can only read people's sweat levels. They also like using Rohan's \"I refuse\" quote, which eventually outed someone as an otaku."@en . "thumb\nThe World is one of the responses to the question \"What is the name of the phenomenon where the second hand looks like it stops moving?\", asked by one of the teachers in school."@en . "Jonathan and Josuke.\nthumb|left\nthumb|right"@en . "thumb\nIn Episode 4, Cyan is seen to be doing a famous JoJo pose."@en . "Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey"@en . "thumb\nWhen you're in sortie, you can press auto at left corner, and then there's a To be Continued meme note, and say \"When you're in auto mode, we are not guarantee what will happen next, though...\""@en . "THE iDOLM@STER"@en . "At one point in this H manga, the mother does Avdol's \"YES I AM\" pose, when Polnareff realizes he is actually alive."@en . "Ai Mai Mi"@en . "thumb\nIn episode 5, Hacka Doll v.4 finds a guy on the streets reading a car magazine and tries to gift him a car. She briefly recreates DIO's Road Roller attack before throwing the car at him."@en . "thumb\nIn Episode 75, Kaido who was leading the way to a restaurant says that they are being attacked with a new Stand Power."@en . . "thumb\nIn the second episode, Izumi asks Wakana why she was sleeping in his bed and she explained she went to the bathroom the previous night and got lost. The signs on the bathroom are displayed performing Jotaro and Josuke's poses."@en . "Sei So Tsui Dan Sha"@en . "200"^^ . "Jinrui wa Suitaishimashita"@en . "The Mad Dummy's \"Futile\" is similar to DIO's \"Muda\" where it means \"useless\", also the Mad Dummy throw the knife which can be tribute of Dio Brando, Mettaton's dancing similar to JoJo's Pose and have heart-shaped bracelet which similar to DIO's."@en . "Cyberbots: Full Metal Madness"@en . "In the game exists a secret playable character based off of the character Diavolo, specifically his form as The Boss, named \"Solido Naso\". While slow, he can summon his Stand, Ruler Red, to deal large amounts of damage and knockback."@en . "Hyakko"@en . "thumb|right\nThe game had an event in which you could unlock a hammer based off Crazy Diamond that can heal your allies, and a mask based off Harvest that can be equipped to your Shakalaka and constantly gain money."@en . "thumb|The Higashik-Ata star\nA star in the strategy game by Paradox is named \"Higashik-Ata\", likely in reference to Josuke."@en . "thumb\nOne of the messages the player receives after killing an opponent in the game is Sunlight Yellow Overdrive while the defeated player's screen says WRYYYYY."@en . "thumb\nEpisode 4 shows the character Y doing a JoJo pose, the sound effect can also be seen. Coincidentally, Y's voice actress also voices Jolyne."@en . "Kaiser Knuckle series"@en . "Jojolion"@en . "Richard Wong is a Psychiccer with the power to control time. He naturally compliments this ability by swarming the enemy with summoned daggers and uses teleportation as a highly evasive maneuver and as a means to swarm the opponent with more attacks."@en . "Oku-sama ga seito kaichou"@en . "thumb\nIn the game there is a magnum-class pistol listed as \"Horse\", designed similarly to The Emperor, and complete with the description: \"Perfect Pistol for a mercenary on a bizarre adventure.\""@en . . "Tantei Opera Milky Holmes"@en . . "Rosario + Vampire"@en . "Mercenary Kings"@en . "thumb\nOne of the boss characters, Azteca, wears a face mask that is very similar to the Stone Mask. Also of note, his character select portrait shows that he has 'DIO' tattooed on his arm and his pre-fight animation consists of him bursting out of a stone pillar."@en . "Hacka Doll the Animation"@en . "thumb\nOne episode features the characters portrayed in JoJo style making various JoJo poses, including that of Josuke, Dio and Johnny."@en . "Sket Dance"@en . "Monster Hunter 3G"@en . "Space Dandy"@en . "Mad Father"@en . "Shikabane hime"@en . "Episode 8 of the series shows JoJo-styled SFX, coupled with a \"To be continued\" sign.\n\nMariaHolicJoJo 1.jpg\nMariaHolicJoJo 2.jpg"@en . "During his initial introduction, the protagonist, Makoto Naegi, points out that he does not have a Stand. Additionally, the Japanese delinquent, Mondo Oowada is an homage to Josuke Higashikata, sharing Josuke's hairstyle and is easily offended when people make fun of it. He is also the leader of a motorcycle gang named the Crazy Diamonds. The first execution of the game, The 1000 Blows, has Leon Kuwata being hit 1000 times with baseballs, similar to how Jolyne Cujoh defeats Miraschon. The villain of the game, Junko Enoshima, has multiple personalities, with one of them constantly acting as Dio and saying \"Muda, Muda, Muda\" during her Machinegun Talk Battle, also she is making the JoJo Pose . One of the items the player can gift is called the Meteorite Arrowhead, a blatant reference to the Arrow. The sequel, Super DanganRonpa 2, has the character Teruteru Hanamura mentioning that people can tell if others are lying by the taste of their sweat. The game also features Monokuma attacking Monomi with a Heaven's Door parody.\n\nCrazydiamondsoowada.png\nJojo junko danganronpa.png\njojomonokuma.jpg\ndanganarrow.jpg"@en . . "thumb|Indentical appearances\nThe character Blond Youth resembles Young Dio in many ways and the author even cites in his profile: \"Called Dio by some\" implying a tribute to Dio in some way."@en . "There is also a petshop featured in School District 7 and is named Horus Pet house, a direct reference to the part 3 antagonist of the same name and his stand. In the manga, the pet shop's logo features two animals, both of which seem to depict Pet Shop and Iggy, though this reference is lost in the anime.\n*In chapter 74, a precognitive esper named Shaei is introduced with the ability to use a camera to produce a photo of a future event. He describes an app that people use to find lost objects, using an example of an esper girl destroying a camera with a karate chop, referencing Joseph Joestar's usage of Hermit Purple's abilities."@en . "In one of the episodes a character named Samejima is portrayed in Araki style doing Joseph's pose accompanied by the SFX. Samejima and Joseph are also voiced by the same VA, Sugita Tomokazu. Another character, Februar, is shown in Araki style as well.\n\nsenyuu jojo1.jpg\nsenyuu jojo2.jpg"@en . "Osomatsu-san"@en . "http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20141218190051/monsterhunter/images/a/a1/MH4U-Palico_Equipment_Render_013.png\nThe game has a costume for playable Felynes that strongly resembles the coat of Jotaro Kujo."@en . "In chapter 45, Manabu comments about Stand Users being attracted to each other."@en . "I Can't Understand What My Husband is Saying"@en . "Senran Kagura 2 Deep Crimson, Mirai has an outfit called \"Camisole\" with 4 different colors to it. 2 colors have the words \"Star Platinum\" surrounding a star in the middle of the camisole while the other 2 colors have \"The World\" surrounding a globe.\n\nFile:HNI 0003.jpg\nFile:HNI 0005.jpg\nFile:HNI 0006.jpg\nFile:HNI 0006.jpg"@en . "Azur Lane"@en . "Sugisaki Ken, the main character, claims that all boys have a Stand called Illusion which enables them to fantasize about girls even when blindfolded. After that he makes one of Joseph's poses.\n*Minatsu says that Stands should not be counted as weapons in the colosseum while striking a JoJo pose with Killer Queen in the background.\n\nSugisakiKen.jpg\nKenPose.gif\nMinatsu.jpg"@en . "Show By Rock!!"@en . . "Toaru Kagaku no Railgun"@en . "thumb|right|150 pxJ-pop group, RADIO FISH, featuring Atsuhiko Nakata and Shingo Fujimori of comedy duo Oriental Radio, performed hit songs PERFECT HUMAN and ULTRA TIGER at the Halloween Music Festival 2016. The crew dressed up as characters from Parts 4-6 of JoJo with Fujimori as Narancia and Nakata as Yoshikage Kira."@en . "thumb|Real-life figures striking poses vastly similar to those featured in the series\nAs noted by JoJo's Posing School, figure skater Mao Asada and real-life runner Usain Bolt may have influenced or have been influenced by poses featured in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure."@en . "Mao Asada & Usain Bolt"@en . "Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara"@en . "thumb\nThis manga has a small cameo of a Stone Mask in a panel from it's Chapter 12."@en . "Gokujo"@en . "Undertale"@en . "Murcielago"@en . "Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth"@en . "An in does the iconic poses of"@en . "The series has a number of blatant references to JoJo. One chapter appears to have been inspired by the Tower of Gray arc as the main cast travels to Hong Kong, but is intercepted along the way by an assassin and then survive the plane crash.\n\n2010-06-15-rosavam-2010-07.jpg\nRVIIc02p11.jpg"@en . "Devil Beater"@en . "Seitokai no Ichizon"@en . . "Live with Yourself!"@en . "Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth"@en . "thumb|Babs stand\nIn the Ep.29 of online webtoon Live with Yourself! by Shen, Tomo discovers Babs can pull objects into his timeline by observing them which results to said objects into aging rapidly, such as growing a tree from a seed. And when Todd came back, Tomo strikes this pose with Babs as a Stand."@en . "left|thumb|150px\nthumb\nAika Tenkuubashi, a high class girl in a private school discovers manga for the first time and comes to the assumption that all kids in normal schools have super powers. In the anime, she imagines showing off her avatar to everyone in a obvious JoJo-esque fashion. During the same scene in the manga, she \"stops time\" whilst doing a pose and shouting Platina Star."@en . "thumb|Mariko summoning her \"Stand\"\nThe student Saotome Mariko summons a \"Stand\" named Lovely Soul as example of Shojo manga, making it a pun due to JoJo being a Shonen manga."@en .