History ShoutOut / VoltageFighterGowcaizer

** '''Platonic Twins:''' As mentioned before, takes a lot from forbidden [[BrotherSisterIncest brother and sister incest]] romance stories and are also based on henshin sentai manga villains.

** He also looks like a mix between a Franchise/KamenRider and a human-sized Franchise/{{Gundam}} cosplay.

* Aside from the lack of a helmet, Gowcaizer's bright-colored armor resembles the armor of the titular character from ''Manga/{{Guyver}}'' if you were to put in a more subdued [[PaletteSwap color palette]] over it.

* Karin Son or Son Karin is specifically a shout-out to Son Goku from ''Literature/JourneyToTheWest'' and perhaps the more famous Son Goku of ''Franchise/DragonBall'' fame.

* Gowcaizer's bright-colored armor looks a lot like the titular character from ''Manga/{{Guyver}}'' if you were to put in a more subdued [[PaletteSwap color palette]] for it.

* Sheng Long is perhaps named after that infamous ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' [[BlindIdiotTranslation "secret"]] [[UrbanLegendOfZelda character]]. He looks more like Lau Chan from ''VideoGame/VirtuaFighter'' or Mercenary Tao from ''Manga/DragonBall'' but with mutton chops and jogging pants.

** '''Shaia:''' She is based on protagonists from double-life SliceOfLife manga, especially for those who [[Manga/UruseiYatsura come to Earth as aliens]].

** '''Hellstinger:''' His character lifts elements from both premises of manga revolving around everyday people who turn into super-famous [[CelebrityMasquerade celebrity]] [[AlterEgoActing alter egos]], and comics based around musicians and bands, including doujinshi and official sponsored merchandise.

* Sheng Long is perhaps named after that infamous ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' [[BlindIdiotTranslation "secret"]] [[UrbanLegendOfZelda character]]. He looks more like Lau Chan from ''VideoGame/VirtuaFighter'' or Mercenary Tao from ''Manga/DragonBall'' but with mutton chops.

** He also looks like a mix between a Franchise/KamenRider and a human-sized Franchise/Gundam cosplay.

** Meanwhile, his [[EvilLivingFlames spiritual familiars]] are common among fiction featuring [[UsefulNotes/{{Onmyodo}} omyouji]] mixed with something more esoteric, like Stands from ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure''.

** Meanwhile, his [[EvilLivingFlame spiritual familiars]] are common among fiction featuring [[UsefulNotes/{{Onmyodo}} omyouji]] mixed with something more esoteric, like Stands from ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure''.

** Meanwhile, his spiritual familiars are common among fiction featuring [[UsefulNotes/{{Onmyodo}} omyouji]] mixed with something more esoteric, like Stands of ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' fame.

** Meanwhile, his spiritual familiars are common among fiction featuring [[UsefulNotes/Onmyodo omyouji]] mixed with something more esoteric, like Stands of ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' fame.

* Sheng Long is perhaps named after that infamous ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' [[BlindIdiotTranslation "secret"]] [[UrbanLegendOfZelda character]]. He looks more like Lau Chan from ''Franchise/VirtuaFighter'' or Mercenary Tao from ''Manga/DragonBall'' but with mutton chops.

* Sheng Long is perhaps named after that infamous ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' [[BlindIdiotTranslation "secret"]] [[UrbanLegendOfZelda character]].

** '''Sheng Long:''' He is based on [[BlackAndGrayMorality morally ambiguous]] crime and [[DarkerAndEdgier darker-themed]] martial arts manga protagonists. Or that infamous ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' [[BlindIdiotTranslation "secret"]] [[UrbanLegendOfZelda character]].

* Gowcaizer's bright-colored armor looks a lot like the titular character from ''Manga/{{Guyver}}'' if you were to put in a more subdued [[PaletteSwap color palette]] for it.
* Karin Son or Son Karin is specifically a shout-out to Son Goku from ''Literature/JourneyToTheWest'' and perhaps the more famous Son Goku of ''Franchise/DragonBall'' fame.
* Kyosuke Shigure's spiritually imbued wooden sword or bokken is reminiscent of Kazuma Kuwabara's Rei-Ken or Spirit Sword of ''Manga/YuYuHakusho'' fame.
** Meanwhile, his spiritual familiars are common among fiction featuring [[UsefulNotes/Onmyodo omyouji]] mixed with something more esoteric, like Stands of ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' fame.
* Brider's lightning fist special move also has a lot of similarities with another SNK game character's moves, such as [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters Benimaru Nikaido's]] [[ShockAndAwe Raijinken/Raikouken.]]
** He also looks like a mix between a Franchise/KamenRider and a human-sized Franchise/Gundam cosplay.

* Gowcaizer's bright-colored armor looks a lot like the titular character from ''Manga/{{Guyver}}''.

** '''Brider:''' He is based on the lone HenshinHero or {{Sentai}} heroes and school-centered action manga. His lightning fist special move also has a lot of similarities with another SNK game character's moves, such as [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters Benimaru Nikaido's Raijinken/Raikouken.]]

** '''Karin Son:''' She is based on manga heroes who carry on [[LegacyCharacter legacies]] of [[FamousAncestor famous]] [[HistoricalCharactersFictionalRelative historic]] [[GenerationXerox figures]] whose journeys and travels take them to Japan.

** '''Karin Son:''' She is based on manga heroes who carry on [[LegacyCharacter legacies]] of [[FamousAncestor famous historic figures]] whose journeys and travels take them to Japan.

** '''Karin Son:''' She is based on manga heroes who carry on [[LegacyCharacters legacies]] of [[FamousAncestor famous historic figures]] whose journeys and travels take them to Japan.

** '''Hellstinger:''' His character lifts elements from both premises of manga revolving around everyday people who turn into super famous celebrity alter egos, and comics based around musicians and bands, including doujinshi and official sponsored merchandise.
** '''Karin Son:''' She is based on manga heroes who carry on legacies of famous historic figures whose journeys and travels take them to Japan.

** '''Marion:''' She is based on manga premises of [[WhatMeasureIsANonHuman non human beings and creatures]] developing humanity and learning about human life. In her ending we have homages to [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Guncannon and Guntank]].

** '''Sheng Long:''' He is based on morally ambiguous crime and darker themed martial arts manga protagonists. Or that infamous ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' [[BlindIdiotTranslation "secret"]] [[UrbanLegendOfZelda character]].
** '''Platonic Twins:''' As mentioned before, takes a lot from forbidden brother and sister incest romance stories and are also based on henshin sentai manga villains.

** '''Necrocaizer:''' She is based on scantily clad 1990's comic book superheroines.

** '''Kyosuke:''' He is inspired from supernatural investigation manga protagonists, including being one of the few who don't hide their identities.
** '''Shaia:''' She is based on protagonists from double-life SliceOfLife manga, especially for those who come to Earth as aliens.

** '''Brider:''' He is based on lone HenshinHero or {{Sentai}} heroes and school-centered action manga. His lightning fist special move also has a lot of similarities with another SNK game character's moves, such as [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters Benimaru Nikaido's Raijinken/Raikouken.]]
** '''Fudoumaru:''' He is based on modern day ninja manga protagonists.

** '''Necrocaizer:''' She is based on scantily clad 1990's comic book superheroines.

** '''Sheng Long:''' He is based on morally ambiguous crime and darker themed martial arts manga protagonists. Or that infamous ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' [[UrbanLegendOfZelda "secret"]] [[Trivia/StreetFighterII character]].

** '''Brider:''' He is based on lone henshin sentai heroes and school centered action manga. His lightning fist special move also has a lot of similarities with another SNK game character's moves: [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters Benimaru Nikaido's Raijinken/Raikouken.]]
** '''Fudoumaru: He is based on modern day ninja manga protagonists.
** '''Sheng Long: He is based on morally ambiguous crime and darker themed martial arts manga protagonists.
** '''Platonic Twins:''' As mentioned before, takes a lot from forbidden brother and sister incest romance stories and are also based on {{Sentai}} henshin manga villains.