List of Drillimation references in animated TV shows

This is a complete list of Drillimation references hidden within animated television shows. Many of these references are hidden within anime and cartoon shows across the globe.

Animals

 * Origin: Poland/United States


 * The show has used numerous Drillimation references throughout the series, mainly because Kyle Zchol (the creator of the show) is a huge fan of the Touhou Project series. As of December 2017, there have been 6,750,991 references used throughout the series (19,231,972 if you count all 5 films).

Baby Alive
Notable examples ONLY, as there are over 10,000 Drillimation references in the show.
 * Origin: Island of Sally, Amedisa, Ireland


 * In the episode Harpsichordic Reactions, when Alive tries to wake up a dog, she plays four measures of the harpsichord part of Plain Asia from Touhou 8: Imperishable Night.
 * In the Miami Spanish dub, due to it being unauthorised (unofficial), the backing track has sound effects directly ripped from Drillimation games.
 * In the Venezuelan Spanish dub, the backing track has sound effects directly ripped from Drillimation games, however, unlike the Miami Spanish dub, it was official.
 * In the Puerto Changuese Spanish dub, Dead frequently references The Drillimation Series in her lines, as she is currently voiced by Núria Artiñano, the current Spanish voice of Konata Izumi.

Country Ninjas

 * Origin: YinYangia


 * Minecraftia Ninja frequently references The Drillimation Series in his lines, as he is voiced by Susumu Takajima.

Creation Show

 * Origin: United States


 * The Drillimation Series is referenced numerous times throughout the series, with one episode named Drillimation Moves In.

Dexter's Laboratory

 * Origin: United States


 * In the episode Copping an Aptitude, Dexter is studying while three college students are playing Driller Engine Grand Prix 2. The girl says, "Ha! Eat my dust, Kagami!" The boy says, "Oh yeah? Well here comes the leader shell!" The second boy then says, "Here's Lightning for both of you!" As the scene ends, Dexter tells the three to shut up, and the sound that plays when a player completes a lap can be heard.

It's Jerry and Harry

 * Origin: Minecraftia


 * In the episode If Video Games Were Real, one of the games Jerry and Harry try to play is a version of Driller Engine Grand Prix.

New Game!

 * Origin: Japan


 * The main character, Aoba Suzukaze, was hugely inspired by Kagami Hiiragi. According to an interview with Drillimation, the manga's creator, Shoutarou Tokunou, was a former Drillimation employee and has also played the Lucky Star games as a child.
 * Hifumi's hedgehog, Soujirou, was named after Lord Soujirou.

Uresei Yatsura

 * Origin: Japan


 * The series' creator, Rumiko Takahashi, confirmed in an interview with Drillimation that the main character, Ataru, was named after Ataru Hori.