List of Drillimation references in film

This is a complete list of Drillimation references hidden within films, documentaries, and others.

A Love to Last

 * Type: Drama film
 * Origin: El Kadsre


 * In one scene where James and Angeline are sharing their time together, they can be seen playing Touhou 7: Perfect Cherry Blossom at an arcade.

A Silent Voice

 * Type: Anime film
 * Origin: Japan


 * A student can be heard playing Killer Minecraft on a bus.

Baby Alive: The Movie

 * Type: Hybrid film
 * Origin: Amedisa, Ireland, and the Island of Sally

Has numerous references:
 * Jack says “Get outta here, twerp! I'm playing Touhou!” when Dead intrudes into his room, although he is not actually playing Touhou.
 * The arcade machine Alive tries to steal says “Monsieur Driller”, which is the French title of Mr. Driller.
 * In the TV/home video version of the French dub, when Sally watches anime, it says “Drillimation Presents” in French for a split-second. Not present in the theatrical release.
 * The mayor's cat is named Susumu Hori.
 * Sound effects from Killer Minecraft are heard in the Miami Spanish dub whenever Alive, Dead, Bit slow or Bibs fall.
 * Jack says “Stop acting like the Angry German Kid from that video game!” when Alive throws a tantrum, referencing the traits of Leopold Slikk from Angry German Kid.
 * The safety video on the plane feature Drillimation characters as demonstrators.

Big Hero 6

 * Type: Animated film
 * Origin: United States


 * The name San Fransokyo is a spoof of Gensoukyou, even though the place is a hybrid between San Francisco and Tokyo.

Bionicle VI: Island of Doom

 * Type: Tokusatsu Film
 * Origin: El Kadsre


 * In the arcade scene of the film, a Mr. Driller machine can be seen in the background.

Bionicle VII: Sea of Darkness

 * Type: Tokusatsu Film
 * Origin: El Kadsre


 * There is a Mr. Driller machine in the arcade room in MURC.

Frontline

 * Type: Documentary series
 * Origin: United States


 * One episode, The Cartoon Arcade, shows a man's experience with Drillimation games from his childhood and his experience with the more controversial games.

Lana X: The Ladybot

 * Type: Tokusatsu film
 * Origin: El Kadsre


 * When Lana is trying to figure out where the enemy is located, and when one of her friends goes inside her dorm room asking her what she is doing, she responds with "Playing Touhou".

Spider-Man: Homecoming

 * Type: Superhero film
 * Origin: United States


 * The laptop that one of Parker's friends owns has a decal of Susumu Hori on it.

Star Wars Episode XIII: The Last Jedi

 * Type: Space opera film
 * Origin: United States


 * According to interviews, Amilyn Holdo has a hairstyle nearly identical to Tsukasa Hiiragi's. The filmmakers did this for Holdo as a tribute to when Drillimation worked with Lucasfilm during the production of the English dub for Star Trigon.

That Sugar Film

 * Type: Documentary film
 * Origin: Australia


 * During the central character's talks about sugar, footage from Star Trigon can be seen on a TV in his home in Australia.

The Rick the Robot Movie

 * Type: Animated film
 * Origin: Randomia


 * Rick's line "Larry, I want to share one thing with you: IT'S OBVIOUSLY NOT LOVE!" is a reference to Konata's line in the first episode of Lucky Star when she meets Susumu for the first time at the Lucky Star Kingdom.

Wreck-It Ralph

 * Type: Animated film
 * Origin: United States

Has numerous references:
 * Dr. Manhole appears as one of the main villains in a conference between various video game villains.
 * A Mr. Driller arcade machine appears in a promotional ad for Litwak's Arcade.
 * A Driller Engine Grand Prix 2x2 machine appears physically in the arcade.

Animals
Type: Animated film based on the TV show of the same name

Origin: Poland/United States

Has numerous references:
 * When Furry is ranting about how much he hates the latest Touhou game, he yells out of his hotel window “DRILLMATION RUINED TOUHOU!” multiple times before Fishy explains to him that Drillmation created Touhou.
 * When the gang are at The Arcade, a Mr. Driller arcade game can be seen in the background.
 * An unknown Touhou arcade game can be seen as well.
 * When Skippy The Hot Dog is channel surfing, for a split-second a 2006 Drillmation commercial can be seen.
 * When the gang are at Air Guitar, Touhou merchandise can be seen.