Inspirations

A page to list the various inspirations and references to other people and media that Sayonara Ponytail members have mentioned.

## Anime and Manga

* Fukkun being a fan of ***Galaxy Express 999*** is suggested to be a reason behind the use of themed words like "hoshi" (星, star) and "uchuu" (宇宙, universe/space) in Sayonara Ponytail.
* The 1980s manga series ***Kimagure Orange Road*** and the anime magazine ***Fanroad*** are the basis for Kimagure Fanroad's title.
* ***My Neighbor Totoro***: early renditions of Fukkun portray him with a leaf umbrella, similar to the titular character of the film (example 1, example 2). Yuritan also drew an image of the vocalists with Totoro.

The vocalists with Totoro

* In a "documentary movie" uploaded to MySpace in 2010, the anime ***Neon Genesis Evangelion***, ***K-On!***, and the ***The Girl Who Leapt Through Time*** are referenced

Neon Genesis Evangelion reference

* "Old" **shoujo manga** was used as refence when writing the lyrics for Houkago Lesson

## Artwork

* A 1989 photo by Belgian fashion designer **Ann Demeulemeester** was the basis of the opening illustration in Kimyou na Penfriend.
* An illustration of the vocalists in the style of Dutch artist **Dick Bruna** was published on tumblr in 2012.

* The work of French artist **Jean Giraud (a.k.a. Mœbius)** is the inspiration of Kimyou na Penfriend 2's cover design.
* The cover image of photograph collection *Tulsa* by **Larry Clark** is the basis of the opening illustration for Kimyou na Penfriend 2.

## Film

* ***Chungking Express***, a Hong King film directed by Wong Kar-wai with the Japanese titled *Koisuru Wakusei* (恋する惑星), is paid homage to in the title of Yumemiru Wakusei.
* The French film ***Innocence*** is an inspiration to the MV of Sora mo Toberu Hazu, and Bianca is also the name of a girl who appears in the movie.
* ***Ten Dark Women***, directed by Kon Ichikawa and the music video for English rock band Joy Division's ***Atmosphere*** inspired the design of Yumemiru Wakusei (The Dreaming Planet).

## Musicians

* Japanese rock band **Apryl Fool** (エイプリル・フール), who later became the band **Happy End** (はっぴいえんど), inspired the chorus line for April Fool.
* **The Beatles** is paid tribute to in the song *Message*.
* **Cheryl Lynn's** 1978 song **Got to be Real** is listed as the source inspiration for Houkago Serenade. Musically, the backing instrumental of *Houkago Serenade's* verse sections shares notable similarities with those of the original.
* The motif of **Donald Fagen's** album **The Nightfly** was an inspiration in the production of Kimi wa Boku no Uchuu (You are My Universe). Fagen and *Nightfly* are also mentioned in the Miina to Luci song Tonight is the night. The official English title for Yakan Hikou, *Night Fly With You*, may also possibly reference the album.
* Eiichi Ohtaki's rock unit **Niagara Triangle's** 1981 song ***A-men de Koi wo Shite*** (A面で恋をして) inspired disc 1 of Enban Utopia, *A-men Shuu de Koi wo Shite* (A面集で恋をして, *Loving on the A-side Collection*).
	+ **Eiichi Ohtaki'**s 1977 album ***Niagara Calendar*** inspired the second disc, *Sayopony Calendar* (さよポニ・カレンダー).
* **Flipper’s Guitar's** song ***Winnie the Pooh Mugcup Collection*** is paid homage to in Bianca.
* **Kirinji's** ***Ame wa Moufu no You ni*** was originally the basis for Ame wa Bi-dama no You ni.
* **Joni Mitchell's** 1969 song ***Both Sides, Now*** (known as ***Seishun no Hikari to Kage*** (青春の光と影) in Japan) inspired disc 3 of Enban Utopia, *Shishunki no Hikari to Kage* (思春期の光と影, *The Bright and Dark Sides of Adolescence*).
* There is an homage to **The Style Council's** song ***Shout To The Top*** in the intro of Sentimental.
* **Sunny Day Service's** self-titled 4th album, and Japanese rock band **UNICORN'**s 4th album ***Kedamono no Arashi*** (ケダモノの嵐), are inspirations for the design of Yumemiru Wakusei (The Dreaming Planet).

## Writers

* German philosopher **Friedrich Nietzsche** is quoted behind the disk tray of Momyu no Ki no Mukougawa.
* Austrian-British philosopher **Ludwig Wittgenstein** is quoted at the begnning of Chiisana Mori no Ookina Ki.
* British writer **Kazuo Ishiguro's** novel ***Never Let Me Go*** (and its movie adaptation) are a major influence for the song Hailsham.
* Novelist **Kenji Miyazawa's** work "Snow Crossing" is quoted in the first line of Mata Ashita ne .
* Poet **Nakahara Chuuya's** onomatopoeia for the noise of a swinging circus swing is used in the lyrics for Gekijou.

* Kuroneko has quoted a variety of writers on their tumblr posts, such as Japanese poet Shuntarou Tanikawa, American artist Andy Warhol, and French poet Comte de Lautréamont.

## References

1. ↑ Sayonara Ponytail. "Sayonara Ponytail Himitsu no A to Z: Hitoribocchi." *Himitsu no Jikan*, Poplar Publishing, 2016.
2. ↑ Sayonara Ponytail. "Sayonara Ponytail Himitsu no A to Z: Houkago Lesson." *Himitsu no Jikan*, Poplar Publishing, 2016.
3. ↑ known as École (エコール) in Japan
4. ↑ Sayonara Ponytail. "Sayonara Ponytail Himitsu no A to Z: Bianca." *Himitsu no Jikan*, Poplar Publishing, 2016.
5. ↑ Sayonara Ponytail. "Sayonara Ponytail Himitsu no A to Z: April Fool." *Himitsu no Jikan*, Poplar Publishing, 2016.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Kuroneko's discussion on Kimi wa Boku no Uchuu's production (March 1, 2018) (Translation)
7. ↑ Sayonara Ponytail. "Sayonara Ponytail Himitsu no A to Z: Houkago Serenade." *Himitsu no Jikan*, Poplar Publishing, 2016.
8. ↑ Sayonara Ponytail. "Sayonara Ponytail Himitsu no A to Z: Bianca." *Himitsu no Jikan*, Poplar Publishing, 2016.
9. ↑ Sayonara Ponytail. "Sayonara Ponytail Himitsu no A to Z: Ame wa Bi-dama no You ni." *Himitsu no Jikan*, Poplar Publishing, 2016.
10. ↑ Sayonara Ponytail. "Sayonara Ponytail Himitsu no A to Z: Momyu no Ki no Mukougawa." *Himitsu no Jikan*, Poplar Publishing, 2016.
11. ↑ Sayonara Ponytail. "Sayonara Ponytail Himitsu no A to Z: Hailsham." *Himitsu no Jikan*, Poplar Publishing, 2016.
12. ↑ https://blackcatsbox.tumblr.com/post/15662470651
13. ↑ https://blackcatsbox.tumblr.com/post/15707049147
14. ↑ https://blackcatsbox.tumblr.com/post/15707293506