Find the Koishis II Reference List

This page categorizes references found in the game itself, or through leaks and showcases. References to anything found on badges are explained on their page.
== Video Games ==
=== ULTRAKILL ===
* Minoshi Prime is based on Minos Prime.
** Radiant Minoshi Prime is based on Radiant Enemies, a system in ULTRAKILL in which enemies that bear a rainbow-colored glow are heavily buffed depending on 'tiers'.
* Koishyphus Prime is based on Sisyphus Prime.
* Archangel Koishabriel is based on Gabriel, whilst Apostate Koishabriel is based on Gabriel's battle in the level 6-2 "AESTHETICS OF HATE".
* Koishusk is reminiscent of a Filth.
* Koishyphean Insurrectionist is based on a Sisyphean Insurrectionist.
* Koishiquin is based on and functions like a Mannequin.
* Maurishi is based on a Malicious Face. The name is derived from "Maurice", a fan-nickname for Faces.
* Cerbershi is based on a Cerberus.
* The GutterKoi is based on a Gutterman, and the Koittertank is based on a Guttertank.
* Koisterion is based on the Minotaur, down to the struck-out name and lore dossier.
* SwordsKoishi is based on a Swordsmachine.
* K01 and her fighting style are references to both the player character V1, and it's "equal" V2.
* The 1000-KOI "Fantasymover" and the 10000-HCT "Persephone" are based on the Earthmover. Earthmovers are implied to exist in the FTK2 lore under the name "Mastodons". 
** The 1000-KOI Defense System also references the miniboss of the roughly-same name.
* Several levels are inspired by the designs for certain layers in ULTRAKILL: New Heresy and New Violence are based on the Heresy and Violence layers, Ancient Koigypt is based on the Greed layer, the intro to Port Navalantys is inspired by the ending portion of level 5-1 "IN THE WAKE OF POSEIDON", from the Wrath layer, and Diabelysium is partially based on level 7-2 "LIGHT UP THE NIGHT" from the Violence layer.
** The "Heartbreakers" that appear prominently Diabelysium are based on the 1000-THR "Earthmover".
** Museum de Koishi has an aesthetic inspired by the ULTRAKILL credits level, which has a vaporwave-themed environment.
* The terminals used in FTK2 are based on those in ULTRAKILL.
* Remilia Komeiji's description rephrases the game's tagline; "MANKIND IS DEAD. BLOOD IS FUEL. HELL IS FULL."
=== Valve Software Games ===
==== Half-Life ====
* Koishi Reiuji's alarm is from the Black Mesa intercom's own alert system.
* Koishi Yomotsu samples a headcrab's lunging noise when attacking.
* Dawn Gradient Koishi's description references the intro speech of Half-Life 2.
==== Team Fortress 2 ====
* Eirin Yagokoiro's description is from the promotional video "Meet the Medic".
* The description for Tewishi Komeiji is derived from a domination line used by the Demoman when killing a Scout enough times.
* Tsukasa Komeiji's description paraphrases an Engineer voiceline.
* Heavy Weapons Koishi is based on the Heavy Weapons Guy.
* Mystia's shop has Sandviches on it's menu.
==== Portal ====
* A myriad of Koishis that 'lock on' to a target as part of their behavior have a sound cue that samples the Rocket Turret from the first game.
* Koishi Senri's sound cues when using certain attacks are sampled from the Portal Gun.
* The 1000-KOI Defense System emits several Sentry Turret voicelines, including a "Can I help you?" when activating, and a "Searching.. Target acquired!" when firing it's turrets. The Blue Koittertank's mortars have a similar gimmick.
==== Left 4 Dead ====
* Much of Koishi Yomotsu's sound design is based on the Hunter's pouncing ability.
* The "OWWWW!" noise made when getting hit by Koisen Udongein Inaba, GutterKoi, Mayumishi Joutoguu, or other similarly-functioning Koishis, is a pain noise made by Ellis from Left 4 Dead 2.
* Purple Koishi’s entire existence references “Purple Francis”, an incident where information on the game’s Fandom page was defiled to reveal Francis’s eponymous lilac lookalike capable of the same capacities; albeit with a more magenta mood, and a backstory of mulberry mischief. His deletion from the page granted him lavender laments from the most devout, and eventually he reached mauve martyrdom.
=== DOOM ===
* DoomKoi utilizes the design of the protagonist (a.k.a. "Doomguy") on the box art for the original 1993 game.
** DoomKoi 2016 is based after the Doom Slayer's design in the eponymous 2016 remake.
* Disciple Koishi Hakurei is based on the Doom Slayer's design for DOOM Eternal, and her description quotes a vocal cover of "The Only Thing They Fear Is You" by Gillisons. Her loadout is also partially based on the Slayer's own in the game, with the Combat Shotgun, Super Shotgun, Heavy Assault Rifle and Chainsaw making an appearance.
* Cacoishi Komeiji is based on a Cacodemon.
* Impishi is based on a classic Imp.
=== Azur Lane ===
* CVN-9 Koishi KomeijiThe name references the ship Essex due to a misreading. (While Essex does appear in AL, she has not made an appearance in FTK2.) is based on the Eagle Union's Enterprise. Her sisters are also represented, with Hornetishi based on Hornet and Yorktownshi based on Yorktown, respectively.
** Hornetishi II and Yorktownshi II are based on her sisters' Essex-class redesigns.
** Koirsarge is based on the research ship Kearsarge.
* New Jershi is based on the Eagle Union's New Jersey.
* Roonishi, Koizhi der Grosse, Koishmarck, Prinz Koigen and Koizhi von Parseval are based on the Ironblood ships Roon, Frederich der Grosse, Bismarck,Prinz Eugen and August von Parseval respectively.
* Akoigi, Kagashi, Koiryuu, Musashi, Shinanoshi and TaihoushiGuest artist are based on the Sakura Empire ships Akagi, Kaga, Hiryuu, Musashi, Shinano and Taihou respectively.
* Murmanshi is based on the Northern Parliament ship Murmansk.
=== Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance ===
* The 10000-HCT Starkeeper boss fight, where the player duels a helicopter, is inspired by the Hammerhead miniboss.
* Koishyphus Prime's description references "Red Sun", from the soundtrack of the game.
* Jetstream Komeiji and Monsoonshi are direct references to the associated bosses.
* Plenty of Koina Matara's lines reference Senator Armstrong's dialogue and banter.
=== Single References ===
Franchises that have only been referenced a couple times or as one-offs go here.
* Ace Combat: Arsenal Koishbird is named for and functions near-identically to the Arsenal Birds.
* Action 52: Action 52ishi is based on the Cheetahmen that appears in the intro to the game.
* A Hat in Time: Hat Koid is based on Hat Kid, the protagonist. Her description references a scene associated with "Peace and Tranquility Mode", which quotes a video by JerryTerry.
* Call of Duty: 
** Yoshika Komeiji samples sounds by the zombies in the ever-popular Nazi Zombies gamemode.
** Treyarchid Yoshika Komeiji is a more obvious reference, with her name referencing Treyarch Studios (who not only developed Call of Duty, but also much of the Zombies gamemode).
* Commander Keen: "Grilled Dopefish" is mentioned on Mystia's shop.
* Cult of the Lamb: Koishbert is based on the playable character, who is nicknamed "Lambert" by the community.
* Deltarune: 
** Jevilshi is based on Jevil.
** Koishi G. Koishi is based on Spamton.
* Devil May Cry:
** One of Koina Matara's lines quotes Vergil.
** Musashi's description quotes the ever-popular "Bury the Light".
** Youmushi Reiuji's description quotes "Devil Trigger".
* Duke Nukem: DuKoi NuKoi is based on the eponymous protagonist, Duke Nukem.
* Fallout: Ms. House references the primary character Mr. House, whilst she uses the model of a Securitron enemy.
* Five Nights at Freddy's: A gravestone at the Myouren Temple eulogizes "F. FAZBEAR".
* Garten of Banban: Ran Yakoimo's description namedrops Banban, the titular character.
* Guilty Gear: Baikoishi is based on Baiken.
* Halo: 
** Both Koishi Haniyasushin and the 1000-KOI "Fantasymover" quote the Gravemind's speech from Halo 2.
** The Deus Machina Koishi's aircraft suspiciously functions like a Covenant ship, via "glassing" the ground below it.
* Hong Kong 97: Koishi Meiling's description quotes the frequently-referenced intro.
* Helldivers II: Taodiver Koisatomimi no Miko is just a Koisatomimi no Miko wearing the standard tactical armor worn by players.
* Hungry Shark World: Thermonuclear Megalodonshi is based on the Meltdown Shark.
* Katamari Damacy: 
** Koishi, Princess of All Cosmos is based on the Prince of All Cosmos, the primary player character in the games.
** Koina Matara's description formerly quoted the King of All CosmosPrior to V.A4:
"We are most pleased that We have a reference in this game. If it were up to Us, We would make it much larger.". Her 'gibberish' when speaking samples the King's record-scratch talking.
* Kantai Collection / KanColle: Kisoshi is based on Kiso's Kai Ni form. Her status as a Deluxe version of Minamitsu Komeiji is in reference to how Murasa is a cited inspiration for Kiso's design.
* Limbus Company: 
** Danteishi is based on the protagonist Dante.
** Don Quixoshi is based on the character Don Quixote.
* Mortal Kombat:
** Johnny Koige is based on Johnny Cage's design in Mortal Kombat 1.
** Shang Tsumeiji is based on Shang Tsung's design in Mortal Kombat 1.
** Uranium Countess Remishi Komeiji has several extensions on her limbs which invoke the imagery of Baraka's arm-blades.
** Hellwalker Koishi Hakurei's description in the Koishidex is "error macro", which references a series of urban legends from Mortal Kombat 2 that later led to the secret- later major character - Ermac.
* Noob Massacre: Massacred Noobishi is intended as a reference to the victims of the game's primary gameplay loop, and the Koishidex outright tells the player to go play the game.
* Pizza Tower:
** Koishi Spaghetti references the protagonist Peppino Spaghetti.
** The taunt button is a reference to the game's ability to taunt and samples the associated sound effect. 
*** One of the taunts that play when pressing the button is a reference to one of Peppino's in the actual game.
* Stellaris: Unbidden Koishi Houjuu is based on the Unbidden, a species of extradimensional invaders. Her description is a reference to a mantra prominently featured in the separate Horizon Signal event chain.
* Serious Sam: Serious Koishi is based on the protagonist, Sam Stone.
* Vib-Ribbon: A Myouren Temple gravestone addresses a "V. RIBBON".
* Voices of the Void: Ariralshi Houjuu is based on the Arirals, a species that appear in the game. Her description plays with the game's title through a pun.
* Yandere Simulator: The Koishi of the Day for September 4, 2024 was Osana Najimi.
* Yume 2kki: An Opulent-tier variant of Madotsukoi known as Urotsukoi is based on the game's protagonist Urotsuki.
* Yume Nikki:
** Madotsukoi is based on the protagonist, Madotsuki. Her moves are based on "effects" she can use in the game, such as the knife and bicycle.
** Collecting a Sumirekoi Usami will play one loop of the FC Demon room's ambient music. For a while, Koishi Senri did this too, until she was promoted to a Lux Empyreal boss and lost this trait.
== TV and Film ==
=== TV Series ===
* The Boys: Koishlander and The Deepshi are based on Homelander and the Deep, respectively
* Breaking Bad: Koisenberg is based on Walter White / Heisenberg. Her van is meant to be an allusion to the RV or "Crystal Ship", as no models were available.
* Peacemaker: Peacemakoir is based on the eponymous protagonist.
* Invincible: Omni-Koi is based on Omni-Man.
=== Movies ===
* Drive (2011): Koishi Gosling is based on "The Driver", played by the eponymous Ryan Gosling.
* Videodrome: Radiant Minoshi Prime's badge is named for the quote "Long live the new flesh!", a popular line from the film.
* Fire in the Sky: The movie's name is used as the title for SL-1.
* Little Shop of Horrors: Momoyoishi Himemushi references "Mean Green Mother from Outer Space"; see the entry for Alan Menken in the Music tab.
* Total Recall: Uranium Countess Remishi Komeiji's "conjoined twin" is said to be inspired by George and Kuato.
* WarGames: The "strange game" quote is referenced in the War Shrine Pilot Koishi's description.
* Meetings With Remarkable Men: Koirumi Koishizaki references this film through a Bull of Heaven release sampling this very movie. See the entry for the eponymous group in the Music tab.
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=== Anime / Manga ===
References to Azur Lane are to be put on it's section in the Video Games tab, as although Azur Lane has an anime series, the game is what came first (and the game is where Mare gets most of his AL-relevant sources from). 
It is worth mentioning Mare does not watch anime, and most references are usually picked up through others telling him certain things.
* Azumanga Daioh: Ayumu Kusaga (better known as Osaka) is referenced through Ayumu Komeisaka. Ironically, the name weaves togetherr "Kusaga" and "Osaka" by making a Koishi pun. To hammer the point home, she makes a loud "OH-MAH-GAH!" when collected, replacing the "OH MY GOD! WOW~!" standard for Lunatic-tier Koishis.
** Komeisaka's sprite also reveals her satori eye is Chiyo-chichi.
** Osaka's "Sata andagi!" quote is an idle voiceline for drones, including those summoned by Akoigi, Kagashi and Koirsarge.
* Bocchi!! the Rock: Hitoishi Goto is based on the protagonist Hitori "Bocchi" Goto. Her sprite moves in an attempt to allude to the frequent artstyle shifts the anime uses to abstractly represent the various states of Hitori's anxiety.
* Code Geass: Oceanus Procellarum is set in a region named "Area 10", which echoes Japan's renaming to "Area 11" in the fictional world of the anime. This is unlikely to be deliberate, though, and may be just a coincidence.
* FateWhile Fate is (initially) a visual novel series, the series also features multiple anime productions and literary works. It has been put here to avoid redundancy/oversimplification.: 
** "Saber", a.k.a. Artoria / Alteria Pendragon, is referenced through Koishi Pendragon. 
*** The actual Artoria can also be met as an NPC in New Heresy.
** Astolfshi references the ever-infamous Astolfo.
** A gold-plated gravestone at the Myouren Temple eulogizes Gilgamesh.
** Nightsplitter Sakoiya Izayoishi's design is a very self-aware and overt reference to Artoria's Alter version: her internal name is NotSaberAlter, her description references the Unlimited Blade Works route where Saber Alter debuts, and she has a similar color scheme of black and pinkish-red.
** The Koishis of the Day for September 3, 2024 were Gilgamesh (from Fate/stay night) and Saber of Red / Mordred (from Fate/apocrypha).
*JoJo's Bizarre Adventure:
** Koishi Brando is based on DIO's appearance in Stardust Crusaders.
** Sakoiya Izayoishi, per her description, has a "Phantasm" (Stand) named "WAIT OF THE WORLD": this doubles as a reference to two Stands in the original series, DIO's The World through namesake, and Parallel Universe Diego Brando's THE WORLD through capitalization. The name also references a song by Kayo Dot, see the Music tab for more.
** Queen Koimson is based on the Vento Aureo-era Stand King Crimson. The ghastly figure standing behind her is Diavolo, albeit in his obscured form.
* Kill la Kill: Ryukoi Matoishi is based on the protagonist Ryuko Matoi.
* Kin-iro Mosaic: The "AYAYA!" meme is used as a sound effect when picking up Aya Komeijis. This is unintentional as Mare simply wanted a sound effect that fitted Aya.
* Neon Genesis Evangelion: 
** Reishi Ayanami is based on Rei Ayanami. Her behavior is likely a reference to Rei's introverted and quiet personality, requiring the player to ironically leave her be for a short period of time and punshing them if they're impulsive.
*** A KAF worker will ask if you have seen Rei's whereabouts as she was meant to be in the "Reimu emulation chamber"; this may or may not be alluding to a plot twist about Rei, in which she is actually merely one of many in an armada of clones managed by the organization NERV (or it may just be a pun on the fact you derive put "Rei" in "Reimu".)
** A gravestone at the Myouren Temple memorializes an individual named "A. L. SORYU", short for Asuka Langley Soryu, one of the protagonists. The presence of the Lance of Longinus is a bit of a cruel reference to her (presumed) death in The End of Evangelion, in which her (possible) gruesome fate begins with a Mass Production EVA throwing a Lance at Eva-02.
** Multiple references are made to "Komm, susser Tod", the song that plays during the Third Impact in The End of Evangelion; you can find the exact adherents in the 'Music' tab under the "Shiro Sagisu & Arianne" section.
*Puella Magi Madoka Magica: 
**Mamishi Koimoe is based on Mami Tomoe, and she is collected through a darkly comedic version of her death (albeit with the player as the assailant).
***A gravestone at the Myouren Temple addresses "M. TOMOE" and has a slice of cheese beside it to further hammer the point home.
**Homurashi Akeki is based on Homura. Homurashi's behavior is an attempt at emulating Homura's time-travel abilities.
== Music ==
=== Nine Inch Nails ===
There are so many references to this band in particular that it has warranted it's own page.
=== TOOL ===
There are so many references to this band in particular that it has warranted it's own page as well.
=== Pink Floyd ===
* Roonishi and Mimashi's descriptions quote "Free Four".
* Koishi Kawashiro's description quotes "Bike".
* Both Joon and Shion Komeiji's biographies use two lines from "Money".
* "Grantchester Meadows" is quoted in Koishi of the Shallows's description.
* The Trello for FTK2 used a reference page with the name "The Great Reference List in the Sky", referencing the track "The Great Gig in the Sky".
=== Lyrica Live ===
Most of Lyrica Live's songs are covers of existing Touhou tracks, which add lyrics to primarily instrumental songs.
* Koina Matara's description references "The Concealed Four Seasons", while the descriptions of Koishi Nishida and Koishi Teireida sample "Crazy Backup Dancers".
* Koizumi Yakumo currently quotes "Necrofantasia".
* Pyromaniac Mokouishi and Con Artist Mokouishi quote both of the bridges to "Reach for the Moon, Immortal Smoke".
=== Individual References ===
* Alan Menken: "Mean Green Mother from Outer Space" is referenced in Momoyoishi Himemushi's description.
* Animal Collective: "Who Could Win a Rabbit" is quoted in Koiran's description. Doubles as a reference to the web-series EverymanHYBRID (which used the song as symbolism).
* A Perfect CircleA Perfect Circle is a band fronted by Maynard James Keenan, who also leads TOOL: see above for that section.: 
** "Counting Bodies Like Sheep to the Rhythm of the War Drums" is quoted in Koishbert's description.
** "3 Libras" is referenced in Vampyreal Remilia Komeiji's description.
* Aphex Twin: 
** "Come to Daddy" is referenced in Hellwalker Koishi Hakurei's real description.
** Aphex Twin's iconic "A" logo can be spotted as a large overturned statue in Gensokyo.
* Basement Jaxx: "Where's Your Head At" is refeerenced in the description of Koshibanki.
* Blue Oyster Cult: In the event an Opulent-tier Koishi is released to KoishBox but Mare forgets to/is unbothered to add a unique description, the standard placeholder text is a quotation of the song "Burning For You".
* Bull of Heaven: Koirumi Koishizaki's description quotes the spoken-word aspect of the release 005: A Lovely Pear.
* Bruno Mars: Shinanoshi quotes "Talking to the Moon".
* Boney M: According to Marecrisium, Remishi Hakurei's description is formatted so that it is to be sung to the tune of "Rasputin".
* The Black Eyed Peas: "Boom Boom Boom" is referenced in Koittertank's biography.
* Chevelle: Capityrant Joon Komeiji quotes "Face to the Floor".
* Cojum Dip: "Moon Waltz" is referenced in Crudishi's description.
* David Bowie: 
** Fujiwara no Mokouishi's description currentlyPrior to V.A8b:
"Ashes to ashes, dust to dust." quotes "Ashes to Ashes".
** Hornetishi II quotes "Lazarus".
** One of the taunts introduced with V.A12b is an emulation of the cover for the album Heroes, where which Bowie flashes a few unique hand gestures.
* Das Racist: Thorne-Zytkow Koishi Reiuji's description retools "Pizza Hut Taco Bell" to be themed around the components of an eponymous Thorne-Zytkow star.
* Deftones: "Change (In the House of Flies)" is referenced in the description for Koishi, the Gate Guardian.
* desert sand feels warm at night: Koishis Feel Warm at Night parodies the cover of 夢の砂漠 (or "Desert of Dreams").
* Eagles: "Hotel California" is referenced in Koishis Feel Warm at Night's description.
* Eiffel 65: "I'm Blue" is quoted in Blue Koittertank's description, albeit through an intentional mishearing of it's "da-ba-dee-ba-da-die" interlude.
* Filter: Crudishi Sodapreme quotes "Hey Man Nice Shot".
* Foreigner: "Cold as Ice" is referenced in Glacial Fujiwara no Mokouishi's description.
* Frank Sinatra: "Fly Me to the Moon" is quoted in Lunishi Child's description.
* Guns N' Roses: One of Koina Matara's lines quotes "Knockin' on Heaven's Door".
* Grouper:
** Sagume Komeiji (?), Nexishi Komeiji, and Celestial Koishi's descriptions quote "Vapor Trails".
** Koishi Yakumei quotes "Poison Tree".
** Cypher Koishi Houjuu references "Alien Observer".
** Urotsukoi quotes "Holding".
* Hakitaas a separate artist, not under the Heaven Pierce Her name used for the ULTRAKILL soundtrack: 
** Sarielshi quotes the only lyrics in "The Senselessness of Endlessness", the final track on the EP The Enigma of Heaven and Other Daily Delusions. Koithel Reiuji's behind-cross aura thingy invokes it's cover art.
* Have A Nice Life: 
** Metaspacial Koisherprise's description quotes "Bloodhail". Notably, the song repeats the word "arrowheads" often, and Koisherprise's means of attacks are with arrows.
** Time Koibe quotes the very colorfully named "Holy Fucking Shit: 40,000".
** Koizhi von Parseval quotes "Hunter".
* Johann Sebastian Bach: BWV 147, aka "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring", is referenced in Koisua Nazarenus's description.
* Johnny Horton: "Sink the Bismarck" is paraphrased in Koishmarck's description.
* John Mason Neale: Radiant Minoshi Prime's description directly quotes his Christmas carol "Good King, Wenceslas".
* Judas Priest: As revealed in a poll, the former name of Judashi Prime's badge was "DREAMER DECEIVER". It is now the name for SL-2.
* JT Music: Koimi Sentry quotes their TF2 Rap.
* Kaminsky: "Nightcall" is referenced in the description of Synthwaveshi.
* Kate Bush: Yorktownshi II quotes "Running Up That Hill".
* Kayo Dot: Sakoiya Izayoishi's description mentions the name of her Phantasm (a reference to Stands from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure) is "Wait of the World".
* Ke$ha: "Your Love Is My Drug" is referenced in the description of Akoigi Aeternus.
* King Crimson:
** Queen Koimson (besides the JoJo reference) quotes "Epitaph".
** The current name for SL-3 is "STARLESS AND BIBLE BLACK", referencing the song "Starless".
* Kraft Werk: Namedropped through Kraftwerk Koishi.
* Mastodon: The 10000-HCT "Persephone"'s lore dossier reveals the existence of large war machines created by humanity named "Mastodons", which the Fantasymovers possibly use as inspiration for their forms. While they can be named after the species that the wooly mammoths were a part of, the band Mastodon also exists.
* Men at Work: 
** "Who Can It Be Now" is quoted in the standard Koishi Hakurei's description.
** "Land Down Under" is referenced in Dementipede Momoyoishi's description.
* Metallica: Rumishi and Wheelchair Koishi's descriptions quotes "One". Wheelchair Koishi is also a more direct reference to the movie Johnny's Got His Gun, which the "One" music video utilizes.
* Mike Oldfield: "Nuclear" is referenced in Thermonuclear Megalodonshi and Uranium Countess Remishi's descriptions.
* Miracle Musical: "Island Unto Thyself" is referenced in Koizumi Yomotsu's description.
* MyFuckinMess: Aya Komeiji quotes "EEEAAAOOO".
* Nena: An English translation of one of the final lyrics to "99 Luftbalons" is present in Koishi Reijurei's description.
* New Order: "Blue Monday" is referenced in Darkspeaker Koishi Hakurei's description.
* Nazareth: "Hair of the Dog" is referenced in Koishi Yakusame's description.
* Nirvana: 
** "About a Girl" is referenced in Zanmu Komeipakku's description.
** Venom Koishi quotes "The Man Who Sold the World".
* Owl City: "When Can I See You Again" is referenced in SR-71 Koishbird's description.
* Ozzy Osbourne: "Crazy Train" is referenced in Express Komachi Onozuka's description.
* Powerman 5000: "When Worlds Collide" is referenced in Koiang Shi's description.
* Queen: Minoshi Prime's badge is named after "Killer Queen".
* Rage Against the Machine: The Fantasymover's badge is named after the band itself.
* Rednex: Gravemaster Momoyoishi's description is meant to be sung to the tune of "Cotton Eye Joe".
* Red Vox:
** Koisatomimi no Miko and Antinomic Koisatomimi no Miko's descriptions are based on the lyrics to "Ozymandias".
** New Jershi's description quotes "Flat On Your Face".
** Tsubakura Komeijis quote "Rather Be Lonely" in their description.
** Rat Queen Koizrin quotes the single "Garbage Land".
* Rupert Holmes: "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" is paraphrased in the description of Pineapple Koishi.
* Rick Derringer: "Real American" is referenced in Koishipiece's description.
* Simon and Garfunkel: "Bridge Over Troubled Water" is referenced in the description of Minamitsu Komeiji.
* Swans:
** "The World Looks Red, The World Looks Black" is referenced in Koishiquin's description.
** Sunny Milkishi's description quotes "Song for the Sun".
** Quasistellar Koishi Reiuji quotes "God Damn the Sun".
* System of a Down: Koishi Kurodani quotes "Spiders".
*Soundgarden: Supermassive Koishi Reiuji is one big reference to "Black Hole Sun", including the description, appearance, and name being somewhat similar to the album it appears on, Superunknown.
*Stan Bush: "The Touch" is referenced in Jumpstarter Futoishi's description.
* Tally Hall: Flandrishi EX quotes "Ruler of Everything".
* Talking Heads:
** "Burning Down the House" is referenced in Gasoline Star Futoishi's description.
* The Beatles:
** Ringoishi quotes "Here Comes the Sun".
** Yellow Subkoi references the musical film Yellow Submarine.
** "Octopus's Garden" is referenced in Krakenshi's description.
* The Living Tombstone: 
** Xenoishi a's description and the entirety of the Bless Me, Midas lineage of updates references a line from "My Ordinary Life".
** Kraftwerk Koishi references "Die in a Fire".
*The Prodigy: Firerider Futoishi quotes "Firestarter", and actually was named Firestarter Futoishi for a bit.
*The Stupendium:
**Ms. House quotes "The House Always Wins".
**Shion Komeiji, Angel of Debt quotes "The Fine Print".
* ThomasKG: "Apocalyptic Crucifixion" is used for the biographies of Casshi and Brutushi Prime.
* The Protomen: Cerbershi's description quotes "Light Up the Night".
* The RAH Band: Koishi Hinanawi's standard badge quotes "Messages from the Stars".
* Three Days Grace: "Animal I Have Become" is referenced in both Taihoushi and Hitoishi Goto's bios.
* Verbalase: Slyly mentioned in the New Heresy newspaper found at the Hotel du Lave through an allusion to the infamous Hazbin Hotel commission. He is referred to with his real name, Adym Evans (abbreviated as A. Evans).
* Volbeat: "Leviathan" is referenced in the description of Koiviathan, a carry-over from it's unused badge in FTK1.
* Yeah Yeah Yeahs: 
** One of Koina Matara's lines quotes "Heads Will Roll", more commonly known as 'Dance 'Till You're Dead'.
** Concealed Artillery Installation Koishibanki also quotes "Heads Will Roll", albeit a different part of the song.
==== Multiple Artists Credited ====
Features and guest parts are counted as "multiple credits".
* Shiro Sagisu & Arianne: "Komm, susser Tod" (Come, Sweet Death) is referenced in Judashi Prime and Koithel Reiuji's descriptions.
* Christopher Saint & Philip Adrian Booth: "Ulterior Motives", a song that was considered a mainstay of the lostwave culture, is indirectly referenced through Everyone Knows That Koishi. Although EKTK was planned to be renamed due to the.. nature of how "Ulterior Motives" was discovered, popular vote has declared that no choice will be made. 
** It is worth mentioning EKTK was made and released before the song was found.
* CIRCRUSH (joint project of CircusP & CrusherP): "Wildfire!!" is referenced in Wildspark Futoishi's description.
* kiwiquest & headdzo: "Twiddlefinger" is referenced in Homurashi Akeki's description.
* Pitbull & Chris Brown: "International Love" is paraphrased in Johnny Koige's description. The song was already established as a meme in the Mortal Kombat community beforehand, however.
* Black Gryphon, CG5, Kevin Foster, & The Living Tombstone: The collaborative song "Stuck Inside" is referenced twice, through Koishi Onozuka, Yamaxanadu and Koiryuu's descriptions.
* Ennway & Heart Plus Up!: "TWISTED GARDEN" is quoted in Yabusame Komeiji's description.
==== Pseudonyms ====
Please only file things under this list if the artist is using another name (for example, Aphex Twin recording as either "The Tuss" or "AFX"), and not the artist simply being in another band at the time (for example, Maynard James Keenan leading three bands named TOOL, Puscifer, and A Perfect Circle).
* Fandroid/Griffinilla: "Ruler of the School" is referenced in Koishi's Basics's description.
* sunsetcorp / Oneohtrix Point Never: Sunsetshi's description references "nobody here", a song that samples "Lady in Red" by Chris de Burgh.
* Dad / Dad Feels: Koishi Feels parodies the eponymous character, whilst the description references his song "Obey the Server".
* Hot Dad (as The Chowder Man): "Christmas Pain in Christmas Town" is referenced in Peppermint Koishi's description.
* Vektroid (as Macintosh Plus): The cover art of Floral Shoppe is parodied through Macintoshi Plus.
== Internet Culture ==
=== Individuals and Groups ===
* A gravestone at the Myouren Temple is a genuine tribute to Colin Wyckoff / kitty0706, a notable Garry's Mod film-maker who passed away in January 2015 from leukemia complications. Colin and his works (e.x. Team Fabulous 2, Mass Defect and Elliot Goes to School) are long-standing and major influences on Marecrisium, most notable in FTK2's slapstick humor & aggressive, sensory-overloady sound design.
** Since v.A12b1, the gravestone now says "Elliot Elliotson" to prevent ROBLOX hypothetically cracking down on Mare for using real-world names; this is a reference to Colin's character in the Elliot Goes to School series.
=== Web Phenomena ===
* Keeny Phatom references Little Guy, the presumed main character of Greeny Phatom, a.. series of some kind with a 2011 movie to it's name (even though it is said to have come out in 2005) and an apparently (nonexistent) massive multimedia franchise under it's arms. Some of these tall tales are referenced in it's description.
* Koistar Runner references Homestar Runner, and it's eponymous main athlete. It's description references Strong Bad Email, or sbemail, a popular series on the site.
* Koishi Feels references the web-series Dad by Nathan Barnett.
* vargKoi references vargFren, a Twitch emote and mascot for the streamer Vargskelethor / Vinesauce Joel.
** Koishi Kirisame's description is a quote from one of his Windows Destruction streams, specifically from a story where a 6-year old Joel was replied with "It's magic, Joel, It's magic" when he asked his father how a computer worked.
* The Boiled Koishi references the analog horror short THE BOILED ONE PHENOMENON by Doctor Nowhere.
* Special Treeshi is based on the Special Trees from the analog horror series THE MONUMENT MYTHOS.
** Koishi Houraisan's description references a speech from the Lunarian Queen in the side-series THE NIXONVERSE.
*Two gravestones at the Myouren Temple reference horror web series: M. HAMMOND references Michael Hammond, the infamous "dead kid" from Petscop, whilst M. LORENZ references Manfred Lorenz, a character in the mythos of the Catastrophe Crow / Crow 64 series by Adam Butcher.
=== Internet Memes ===
* Flandrishi Flow is based on the "Dracula Flow" meme, and most of her quotes paraphrase a myriad of verses from the videos up to Dracula Flow 4.
=== Other ===
* Time Koibe is named for and takes imagery from the Time Cube, a theory by the now-deceased Gene Ray that proclaimed an alternative form of Earth's time where, rather than a simple 24-hour rotation, Earth apparently had four days inside a single day making 16 corners and a 96-hour long day. It's a long story.
* A gravestone at the Myouren Temple addresses a "C. FINSTER". This is shorthand for Claire Finster, one of Mare's OCs in a Touhou-inspired writing project. Claire just happens to be undead.
== Touhou Culture ==
=== Character Aspects ===
* The Futoishi line of shinies are all escalations of Mononobe no Futo's arsonistic tendencies, beginning with Ablaze Futoishi and diverging off at Firerider Futoishi to include attempts to commit electricity-based terrorism (Jumpstarter Futoishi) and likely actual terrorism (Wildspark Koishi).
* Aya Komeiji emits an "AYAYA!" upon collection. While the sound effect is likely from the anime Kin-iro Mosaic, it is likely used as such as the sound effect is closely associated with Aya Shameimaru herself by the fanbase.
=== Fan Works ===
* Suikoi Ibuki quotes the title of "We Are Japanese Goblin" in her description, but cuts it off after "Japanese".
== Literary Works ==
* All of the first three phases of The Show Must Go On (1Q84; Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman; West of the Sun) are codenamed after books written by Haruki Murakami. Phases 4 and 5's titles are segments from the same book, Hard-Boiled Wonderland (P4) and the End of the World (P5).
* Koishyphean Punishment's description references The Myth of Sisyphus by philosopher Albert Camus, substituting "Sisyphus" for the player's current display name.
* Koisterion, through it's origin, references the mysterious Minotaur from House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski.
* The Rolling Koishi's description is also a House of Leaves reference.
* Wakoishigihime's description references Moby Dick by Herman Melville.
* Lurkerleech Momoyoishi quotes Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy.
* SwordsKoishi's description is a rephrasing of the title of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick.
* Byakoiren Hijirishi's description quotes the Bible, specifically the passage Revelation 21:4.
== Other ==
=== Individual Persons ===
* Supergiant Koishyphus Prime's description references a quote by the United States Army general George S. Patton.
* Rikakoishi Asakura's description quotes the intro to Bill Nye the Science Guy.
* Formulashi One bears a resemblance to the racing celebrity Max Verstappen.
=== Artistry ===
* The Koishi in Gold references Gustav Klimt's portrait of Adele-Bloch Bauer, more commonly known as "The Woman in Gold".
* Bauhaushi is a reference to the Bauhaus art movement.
=== Current and Former Lost Media ===
* Ancient Koigypt's roster is actually heavily based on lost media, in an effort to reference the adage "lost to the sands of time":
** Hitogaishi references "Hitogata", a lost train safety PSA with an ominous atmosphere.
** Yeah Yeah Beebishi 1 references "Yeah Yeah Beebiss 1", a game that might not even exist.
** The 1st Koishoctor references, in general, lost early episodes of Doctor Who.
** Koishi No. 6 references "Celebrity Number 6", an unidentified individual found on a fabric. The original Celebrity in question is currently widely assumed to be model Filippa Hamilton.
* Maurishi's description references "The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet".
* Everyone Knows That Koishi references an image associated with the song "Ulterior Motives", formerly nicknamed "Everyone Knows That", depicting a 2006 Nextplay Glitz & Glitter CD player. Like Maurishi, the description references The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet.
=== Prehistory and Historic Works ===
* Ea-Nasirishi references "Ea-nasir", a copper maker subject to the 'world's first customer complaint'.
* Astolfshi's description quotes a passage from the oldest French literary work, an epic poem known as The Song of Roland.
* Ozymandishi is named for Ramesses II, who's Greek name was "Ozymandias". The poem Ozymandias is named for the ruler Ozymandias.
== Notes ==
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