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Within ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]'' there exists a great number of overt references to existing art and media, as well as echoes of [[Hirohiko Araki]]'s artistic influences. This article represents a provisional list of these.

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==[[Phantom Blood]]==
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*[[Dio Brando|Dio]]'s name partially comes from the heavy metal singer {{W|Ronnie James Dio}}, founder of the band {{W|Dio (band)|Dio}}.<ref name="pb06">''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood'' videogame - [[Hirohiko Araki/Interviews|Interview with Hirohiko Araki 2006]]</ref>
*[[Danny]]'s name is a reference to {{w|Danny's Song}} by musical duo {{w|Loggins and Messina}}.
*[[Erina Pendleton]]'s name is possibly based on the Japanese pronunciation of {{W|Eleanor Rigby}} by {{W|The Beatles}}.
*The name of the [[Chapter 8|8th chapter]] is a possible reference to the {{W|Queen (band)|Queen}} song "{{W|Queen_II#"Ogre_Battle"|Ogre Battle}}".
*[[Robert E. O. Speedwagon]]'s name comes from American rock band {{W|REO Speedwagon}}.<ref><sub>Joseph Joestar - Vol.1 "Shueisha Jump Remix Battle Tendency Edition" P44 The Secret of JOJO Characters</sub></ref>
*[[Wang Chan]]'s name is inspired by the English new wave group {{W|Wang Chung (band)|Wang Chung}}.
*The [[Zeppeli Family|Zeppeli]] surname is named after the English rock band {{W|Led Zeppelin}}.<ref name="ReferenceA">''[[JoJonium]]'' 第２巻 (Volume 2), Pg. 323</ref>
*[[Poco]]'s name likely comes from the American country rock band {{W|Poco}}.
*[[Tarkus]] is named after the {{W|Tarkus (song)|song}} and {{W|Tarkus|album}}, Tarkus, by {{W|Emerson, Lake & Palmer}}.
*[[Bruford]] is named after musician {{W|Bill Bruford}}, former drummer of {{W|Yes (band)|Yes}} and {{W|King Crimson}}.
**The name of his Danse Macab-Hair technique likely comes from the famous classical music piece {{W|Danse_Macabre_(Saint-Saëns)|Danse Macabre}} by {{W|Camille_Saint-Saëns|Camille Saint-Saëns}}.
*[[Tonpetty]] is named after American musician {{W|Tom Petty}}.
*[[Dire]] and [[Straizo]] are named after the British rock band {{W|Dire Straits}}.
*[[Doobie]]'s name is a reference to {{W|The Doobie Brothers|The Doobie Brothers}}.
*[[Adams]] is named after {{W|Bryan Adams}}.
*[[Page, Jones, Plant, and Bornnam]] are named after {{W|Jimmy Page}}, {{W|John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones}}, {{W|Robert Plant}}, and {{W|John Bonham|John Bonham}}, the four members of Led Zeppelin.
*[[Jeff Back|The farmer testifying]] about the presence of Jonathan and party (though he does not know their names) is named Jeff Back, presumably after English guitarist {{W|Jeff Beck}}.
*[[Dan Hamar|A fisherman]] who reported his boat stolen is named Dan Hamar, presumably named after Czech-American musician, {{W|Jan Hammer}}.
*[[Father Styx]] is named after the American rock band {{W|Styx (band)|Styx}}.
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*[[Dio Brando|Dio]]'s surname is possibly named after the actor {{W|Marlon Brando}}.{{cite}}
*[[Will Anthonio Zeppeli]]'s first name is possibly a reference to the English novelist {{W|William Makepeace Thackeray}}, who Zeppeli himself quoted in his dying moments.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 35}}''</ref>
*The university where Jonathan and Dio studied is named Hugh Hudson Academy. This is likely named after {{W|Hugh Hudson}}, a British film director, known by the masterpiece movie ''Chariots of Fire''.
*The concept designs of Jonathan and Dio came from {{W|Sylvester Stallone}} and {{W|Arnold Schwarzenegger}}, whose films were popular at the time.<ref name="pb06" />
*The very first page of [[Volume 1]] features the quote "Two men look out through the same bars; one sees the mud and one the stars." from Frederick Langridge.
*Tarkus and Bruford's backstory involves Elizabeth I and Mary Stuart, both of whom were historical queens of England and Scotland respectively. However their stories are different, in real life Mary was imprisoned for plotting to kill Elizabeth and executed eighteen years afterward, but in ''JoJo'' Mary was accused by Elizabeth of murdering her husband and executed in secret after being apprehended.
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[[File:DioDrink.jpg|thumb|100px|Dio drinking Cronenberg]]
*In {{Ch|Chapter 9}}, Dio is unsure of Jonathan's survival and seen drinking on the street. The label on the bottle reads both "Cronenberg," a reference to the Canadian director, {{W|David Cronenberg}}, as well as "{{W|The Dead Zone|Dead Zone}}," a {{W|Stephen King}} movie adaptation Cronenberg had directed.<ref>https://twitter.com/JOJOex_2018/status/989625189896876032</ref>
*In [[chapter 43]], the scene in which hands appear from the wall behind Erina is a reference to the opening scene of the zombie movie ''Day of the Dead'' by George A. Romero.<ref>https://revuedelatoile.fr/jojos-bizarre-adventure-references-cinema-araki/</ref>
*The idea of the stone mask comes from the Italian movie ''La maschera del demonio'', also called ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black%20Sunday%20(1960%20film) Black Sunday]'', by Mario Bava.<ref>https://revuedelatoile.fr/jojo-references-jojos-bizarre-adventure-inspiration/</ref>
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*Jonathan is vaguely influenced by {{W|Kenshiro}} from {{W|Fist of the North Star}}.{{cite}}
*In his introduction, Dio Brando is seen reading a book titled "[[Gorgeous Irene]]".<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 1}}</ref>
*Young Dio is based on [[B.T.]], the protagonist of [[Hirohiko Araki]]'s earlier work, [[Cool Shock B.T.]].<ref>"Manga Art of Hirohiko Araki" p.99-102</ref>
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*The interactions between [[George Joestar I]] and [[Dario Brando]] parallel that of various interactions in Victor Hugo's novel {{W|Les Misérables}}. George mistakes Dario, who was trying to loot him, as his savior, just as Marius' father mistakes Thenadiers as his savior. George also claims that he gave Dario the ring that Dario himself stole, similar to how the bishop Myriel claims that he had given Jean Valjean the silverware.
*The premise of ''Part I'' parallels Bram Stoker's novel {{W|Dracula}}, in that both take place in the closing years of the 19th Century and involve a young adult protagonist named Jonathan interacting with and defeating a charismatic vampire.
*Araki said in [[Manga in Theory and Practice]] that the idea of making a shift from one protagonist to the next partly comes from John Steinbeck's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_of_Eden_(novel) East of Eden], a novel inspired by the myth of Cain and Abel, that tells the conflict of two brothers over several generations. There are many similitudes with this novel in parts 1 and 7. More generally, the themes of inheritance, destiny, and opposition of light and shadow seem to come from this novel.<ref>https://revuedelatoile.fr/jojos-bizarre-adventure-references-johnny-joestar/</ref>
*The title of [[Chapter 21]] in the [[Weekly Shonen Jump|WSJ]] release is named after {{W|'Salem's Lot}}, a 1975 vampire novel by {{W|Stephen King}}. The novel also shares similarities to [[Windknight's Lot]].<ref>https://revuedelatoile.fr/jojos-bizarre-adventure-references-phantom-blood/</ref>
*The newspaper Speedwagon reads in [[Chapter 41]] shows the partially obscured phrase 'Alice in Wonderland', the more common name for the 1865 book {{W|Alice's Adventures in Wonderland}}.
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==[[Battle Tendency]]==
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*[[Smokey Brown]] is named after musicians {{W|Smokey Robinson}} and {{W|James Brown}}.
*[[Donovan]] is named after the {{W|Donovan|musician}} of the same name.
*The four [[Pillar Men]] are named after the bands {{W|Santana (band)|Santana}}, {{W|Wham!}}, {{W|AC/DC}}, and {{W|The Cars}}.
*The track [[WELCOME TO THE WORLD (Song)|WELCOME TO THE WORLD]] from the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation|anime]] uses the guitar intro of ''{{W|Owner of a Lonely Heart}}'' by {{W|Yes (band)|Yes}}.
*The tracks Elephant Talk 1 and Elephant Talk 2 from the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation|anime]] are named after the song "Elephant Talk" from the album {{W|Discipline (King Crimson album)|Discipline}} by {{W|King Crimson}}.
*[[Lisa Lisa]] is named after {{W|Lisa Lisa}} from the band {{W|Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam}}.
*[[Air Supplena Island]] is a reference to the Australian soft rock duo {{W|Air Supply}}.
*[[Loggins]] and [[Messina]] are named after the musicians {{W|Kenny Loggins}} and {{W|Jim Messina (musician)|Jim Messina}} or their musical group, {{W|Loggins and Messina}}.
*[[Suzi Q]] is named after musician {{W|Suzi Quatro}} and/or the song "{{W|Susie Q (song)|Susie Q}}" by {{W|Dale Hawkins}} (and famously covered by {{W|Dale Hawkins|Creedence}} {{W|Creedence Clearwater Revival|Clearwater Revival}}).
*The [[Red Stone of Aja]] is named after ''Aja'', the {{W|Aja (song)|song}} and {{W|Aja (album)|album}} by the group {{W|Steely Dan}}.
*The line by Joseph Joestar to Caesar Zeppeli, "Nice, nice, very nice, Caesarino", is a reference to the {{W|Ambrosia (album)|song}} Nice, Nice, Very Nice by Californian band {{W|Ambrosia (band)|Ambrosia}} featuring Alan Parsons. 
*[[Wired Beck]] is inspired by musician {{W|Jeff Beck}} and his album ''{{W|Wired (Jeff Beck album)|Wired}}''.
*In the final chapter, Joseph listens to a cassette tape by {{W|The Beatles}} on his Walkman.
*The song used for the first ending of the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation|anime]] is "[[Roundabout]]" by British progressive rock band {{W|Yes (band)|Yes}}.
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*[[Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli]] is named after the Roman emperor {{W|Julius Caesar}}.{{cite}}
*[[Rudol von Stroheim]] is likely named after Austrian-born actor {{W|Erich von Stroheim}}.
*{{W|Jean Gabin}} is listed as Joseph's favorite actor in his bio.
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*The cave in which Santana is discovered resembles the interior of the derelict spacecraft on LV-426 from the movie {{W|Aliens (film)|Aliens}}.
*The scene in which Joseph brands Caesar's bandana prior to fighting Wammu is a nod to a scene from ''{{W|Rambo: First Blood Part II}}'' in which the titular character dons a piece from his love interest's dress as a headpiece before charging towards Soviet and Vietcong soldiers sent after him
**In the JoJoveller re-release of Battle Tendency, Araki mentions that Joseph is partially inspired by Sylvester Stallone, commenting that: ''"To put it simply, Joseph is more of a musclebound B.T. I put some Stallone into B.T. and added some cheerfulnes for good measure to make him more of a jolly fellow"''
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*Joseph is shown reading a {{W|Superman}} comic when he and Speedwagon are attacked by a group of hijackers.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 46}}</ref>
**In the anime version of the hijacking scene, Joseph is reading a ''[[Baoh the Visitor]]'' manga instead of a Superman comic, presumably to avoid legal issues with DC Comics. However, the scene still references Superman in a more subtle way, as the Baoh comic's cover is based on that of ''Superman #1''.
*Araki's previous creation ''[[Cool Shock B.T.]]'' is listed as an inspiration towards Joseph's character, with Araki envisioning the character as a ''shonen'' manga character that uses the playbooks of a swindler to win using cunning and logic.
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*The design for [[Rudol von Stroheim]], particularly his hairstyle and monocle-styled lens, is inspired by an illustration made by fashion illustrator {{W|Antonio Lopez (illustrator)|Antonio Lopez}} for Italian luxury brand {{W|Missoni}}.
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*[[Chapter 49]] is named after '''Master of the Game''', a 1982 novel by {{W|Sidney Sheldon}}. The story spans four generations of the McGregor/Blackwell family, similar to the [[Joestar Family]]. Hirohiko Araki mentions reading the novel during the early chapters of Part 1. The novel is also used again for [[Episode 11]] of the TV Anime.
*The minor character [[Bruto]] appears to be a direct expy of the character {{W|Bluto}} from the series {{W|Popeye}}.
*{{W|Sun Tzu}}'s military treatise {{W|The Art of War|''The Art of War''}} is referred to by both Joseph and Esidisi during their battle.
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==[[Stardust Crusaders]]==
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*Jotaro's absent father, [[Sadao Kujo]], might be named after Japanese jazz musician {{W|Sadao Watanabe (musician)|Sadao Watanabe}}.
*[[Muhammad Avdol]] is named after American singer {{W|Paula Abdul}}.<ref name="SJRV1"><sub>Star Platinum - Vol.1 "[[Shueisha Jump Remix]] Stardust Crusaders Edition" P152 The Secret of JOJO Characters</sub></ref>
**Avdol's Stand [[Magician's Red]] has an attack called Crossfire Hurricane which comes from the opening line of the Rolling Stones's song "{{W|Jumpin' Jack Flash}}".
*In the [[Stardust Crusaders|manga]], just before [[Jotaro]] arrives home with an unconscious [[Kakyoin]], [[Holy]] can be seen singing {{w|The Loco-Motion}} to herself.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 120}}</ref>
**Alternatively, in the anime, Holy instead sings {{nihongo|{{w|lang=ja|青い珊瑚礁 (曲)|Blue Coral Reef}}|青い珊瑚礁,|Aoi Sangoshō}} by Japanese singer {{w|Seiko Matsuda}}.
*[[DIO]]'s base of operation being Egypt may have been inspired by the song "{{W|The Last in Line|Egypt (The Chains Are On)}}" by Ronnie James Dio.
*[[Gray Fly]] is named after musician {{W|Glenn Frey}}.<ref name="SJRV3" />
*[[Jean Pierre Polnareff]] is named after French musician {{W|Michel Polnareff}}.<ref name="SJRV2"><sub>Silver Chariot - Vol.2 "Shueisha Jump Remix Stardust Crusaders Edition" [[:File:SecretJoJoSJRSilverChariot.png|P66 The Secret of JOJO Characters]]</sub></ref>
**His sister, [[Sherry Polnareff]], is named after the Michel Polnareff song "Tout, Tout Pour Ma Chérie".
**The line "NON NON NON NON NON NON" may be a reference to Michel Polnareff's song {{w|La Poupée qui fait non}}.
*[[Imposter Captain Tennille|Captain Tennille]] is named after the 1970 musical duo {{W|Captain & Tennille}}.<ref name="SJRV3"><sub>Justice - Vol.3 "Shueisha Jump Remix Stardust Crusaders Edition" P70 · 71 The Secret of JOJO Characters</sub></ref>
**In the localized version Captain Tennille is called Captain Dragon, after the Captain & Tennille member {{W|Daryl Dragon}}.
*[[Jotaro]]'s favorite musician is {{w|Toshinobu Kubota}}.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 129}}</ref>
*[[Forever]] is named after the album {{W|Wu-Tang Forever}}, by the {{W|Wu-Tang Clan}}.<ref name="SJRV3" />
*[[Kakyoin]]'s favorite musician is {{W|Sting (musician)|Sting}}.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 133}}</ref>
*[[Devo the Cursed]] is named after the American band {{W|Devo}}.<ref name="SJRV2" />
**In the localized version Devo is called Soul Sacrifice, after the {{W|Santana}} {{W|Soul Sacrifice (song)|song}}. 
*When Joseph tries to use Hermit Purple on a television in order to detect DIO from Singapore, his Stand shows him random TV programs. One of these shows the cover of Tom Petty's debut solo album, {{W|Full Moon Fever}}, one shows the Jeff Beck album {{W|Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop}}, and another shows an advert from MTV's prime in the 1980s.<ref name="Ch|Chapter 136">{{Ch|Chapter 136}}</ref> The Tom Petty reference was changed to the performance of an artist who's name is "Putty" in the anime.
*[[Rubber Soul]] is named after the Beatles album {{W|Rubber Soul}}.<ref name="SJRV3" />
*In the [[Drama CD|Part 3 drama CD]] the Old Man's Stand is called [[Strange Relation]] after the {{W|Prince (musician)|Prince}} song {{W|Strange Relationship (Prince song)|Strange Relationship}}.
*[[Hol Horse]] is named after the American music duo {{W|Hall and Oates}}.<ref name="SJRV2" />
*[[J. Geil]] is named after the American rock band, {{W|The J. Geils Band}}.<ref name="SJRV2" />
**In the localized version J. Geil is called Centerfold, after the J. Geils Band {{W|Centerfold (song)|song}}.
*[[Nena]] is named after the New Wave German singer {{W|Nena}}.<ref name="SJRV4"><sub>Lovers - Vol.4 "Shueisha Jump Remix Stardust Crusaders Edition" P124 The Secret of JOJO Characters</sub></ref>
*[[ZZ]] is named after the American rock band {{W|ZZ Top}}.<ref name="SJRV4" />
*In the French dub, ZZ sings ''Allumer le feu'', a popular French song by {{W|Johnny Hallyday}}.
*[[Enya the Hag]] is named after the Irish singer {{W|Enya}}.<ref name="SJRV3" />
*[[Steely Dan]] is named after American jazz band {{W|Steely Dan}}.<ref name="SJRV4" />
**In the original localized version Steely Dan was called Rubber Soul, after {{W|the Beatles}} {{W|Rubber Soul|album}}.
**Steely Dan makes a pose similar to the cover of the {{W|Suzanne Vega}} album {{W|Solitude Standing}}.
*[[Arabia Fats]] is named after American musician {{W|Fats Domino}}.<ref name="SJRV5" />
*[[Mannish Boy]] is named after {{W|Muddy Waters}}'s song {{W|Mannish Boy}}.<ref name="SJRV4" />
*The chickens Avdol cares for on the secluded island ([[Prince, Michael, and Lionel]]) are likely named after the musicians {{W|Prince (musician)|Prince}}, {{W|Michael Jackson}} and {{W|Lionel Richie}}.
*[[Cameo]] is named after the American funk and R&B group {{W|Cameo (band)|Cameo}}.<ref name="SJRV5"><sub>Death 13 - Vol.5 "Shueisha Jump Remix Stardust Crusaders Edition" P152 The Secret of JOJO Characters</sub></ref>
*The notation for Judgement's catchphrase, {{nihongo|{{ruby|HAIL|ヘイル}} {{ruby|2|トゥー}} {{ruby|U|ユー}}}}, is styled after the names of {{W|Prince (musician)|Prince}}'s songs, {{W|Nothing Compares 2 U}} and {{W|I Would Die 4 U}}.<ref>[[Interview: Billboard Japan (August 2021)]] - Interview with [[Hirohiko Araki]] on Prince</ref>
*In the Brazillian portuguese dub of the anime, when Polnareff considers wishing for a girlfriend towards Cameo (in contrast to his previous wish for fame as a mangaka), he says "I don't want money, I just want to love". This is a nod to brazillian soul musician {{W|Tim Maia}}, particularly a lyric from his song "Não quero dinheiro" (lit. translation: ''I don't want money'') .
*The submarine from [[Chapter 179|the 66th Chapter of Part 3]] may be a reference to the Beatles song {{W|Yellow Submarine (song)|Yellow Submarine}}.
*[[Midler]] is named after singer/actress {{W|Bette Midler}}.
**In the localized version Midler is called Rose, after the {{W|Amanda McBroom}} song {{W|The Rose (song)|The Rose}}, which was popularized by Bette Midler in the 1979 film, {{W|The Rose (film)|The Rose}}.
*The song used for the first ending of the [[Stardust Crusaders (Anime)|anime]]'s second season is [[Walk Like an Egyptian|"Walk Like An Egyptian"]] sung by the American pop group {{W|The Bangles}}.
*[[Iggy]] is named after {{W|Iggy Pop}}.<ref name="SJRV6"><sub>N'Doul's Geb - Vol.6 "Shueisha Jump Remix Stardust Crusaders Edition" P132 The Secret of JOJO Characters</sub></ref>
*[[N'Doul]] is named after Senegalese musician {{W|Youssou N'Dour}}.<ref name="SJRV6" />
*In the light novel [[The Genesis of Universe]], the Stand [[Dark Mirage]] is a reference to the song {{W|Mirage (Tommy James and the Shondells song)|Mirage}} by {{W|Tommy James and the Shondells}} and the {{W|Fleetwood Mac}} album {{W|Mirage (Fleetwood Mac Album)|Mirage}} 
*[[Oingo]] and [[Boingo]] are named after the band {{W|Oingo Boingo}}.<ref name="SJRV6" />
**In the 2005 English paperback printings of Stardust Crusaders and the anime, Oingo and Boingo are called Zenyatta and Mondatta, after {{W|the Police}} {{W|Zenyatta Mondatta|album}}. They retain their original names in Part 3's English [[JoJonium]] release.
*[[Anubis]]'s first user, [[Minor Characters/Part 3#Caravan Serai|Caravan Serai]], is named after the Santana album {{W|Caravanserai (album)|Caravanserai}}.
*Anubis's other users, [[Chaka]] and [[Khan]], are named after American singer {{W|Chaka Khan}}.<ref name="SJRV6" />
*[[Mariah]] is named after American singer {{W|Mariah Carey}}.<ref name="SJRV6" />
*[[Alessi]] is named after the American duo {{W|Alessi Brothers}}.<ref name="SJRV6" />
*The [[Daniel J. D'Arby|D'Arby]] [[Telence T. D'Arby|brothers]] are named after American singer {{W|Terence Trent D'Arby}} (now going by the name Sananda Maitreya).<ref name="SJRV8"><sub>Pet Shop's Horus - Vol.8 "Shueisha Jump Remix Stardust Crusaders Edition" P84 The Secret of JOJO Characters</sub></ref>
**Daniel J. D'Arby's victims Garie Moor and Christian Vander are named after Irish singer {{W|Gary Moore}} and French musician {{W|Christian Vander (musician)|Christian Vander}}, respectively.
*[[Pet Shop]] is named after the English pop duo {{W|Pet Shop Boys}}.<ref name="SJRV8" />
*[[Kenny G.]] is named after American jazz musician {{W|Kenny G}}.<ref name="SJRV8" />
**Kenny G.'s Stand, [[Tenore Sax]], is named after one of the types of saxophones used by the real-life Kenny G., the tenor saxophone.
**In the localized version Kenny G. is called Billie Jean, after the {{W|Michael Jackson}} song {{W|Billie Jean}}.
*[[Vanilla Ice]] is named after American rapper {{W|Vanilla Ice}}.<ref name="SJRV9"><sub>The Miasma of the Void, Vanilla Ice - Vol.9 "Shueisha Jump Remix Stardust Crusaders Edition" [[:File:SecretJoJoSJRVanillaIce.png|P170 The Secret of JOJO Characters]]</sub></ref>
**Vanilla Ice's localized name, Cool Ice, is a reference to the film and song {{W|Cool as Ice (soundtrack)|Cool as Ice}} by Vanilla Ice.
*[[Cream]] is a reference to Ginger Baker's blues band {{W|Cream (band)|Cream}}.<ref name="SJRV9" />
*Suzi Q's Butler, [[Roses]] could be a reference to the band {{W|Guns N' Roses}}.
*[[The World]]'s name, power, and the stair scene with Polnareff are a possible reference to the song "{{W|Stargazer (Rainbow Song)|Stargazer}}" by {{W|Rainbow (Band)|Rainbow}} and sung by Ronnie James Dio (DIO's namesake), verse 3:
**"All eyes see the figure of the wizard" "As he climbs to the top of '''the world'''" "No sound, as he '''falls instead of rising'''" "'''Time standing still''', then there's blood on the sand"
*The World's design may have been inspired by the band mascot of {{W|Dio (band)|Dio}}, {{W|Dio (band)#Murray|Murray}}, the demonic figure seen on select album covers of Dio albums.
*Senator [[Wilson Phillips]] is named after the American {{W|Wilson Phillips|vocal group}} of the same name.<ref name="SJRV9" />
*Jotaro quizzes Joseph to make sure he isn't possessed by DIO by asking him who sang the song "{{W|Eat It}}", the parody of {{W|Michael Jackson}}'s "{{W|Beat It}}", to which he responds "{{W|"Weird Al" Yankovic|Al Yankovic}}".<ref name="Ch|Chapter 265">{{Ch|Chapter 265}}</ref><ref>The original text uses the Japanese titles for the songs, "今夜はビート・イット" (Beat It Tonight) and "今夜もイート・イット" (Eat It Tonight) respectively.</ref>
*In the last chapter Joseph listens to {{W|Get Back}} by {{W|The Beatles}};<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 152}}</ref> this is a wink to the audience as many people think the name "JoJo" is a reference to this song as it's about a man named Jojo.
**In the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (OVA)|OVA]], Joseph puts on a {{W|Gipsy Kings}} tape instead.
*[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Original Soundtrack Vol. 1#Tracklist|"Dio's Theme"]], the piece used for the credits of the 1993 OVA, interpolates the melody and lyrics of {{W|Nessun dorma|"Nessun dorma"}} from the opera ''{{W|Turandot}}''.
*In the [[Heritage for the Future|JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Capcom fighting game]], Kakyoin's ending theme uses a score similar to the opening chords of Led Zeppelin's "{{W|Stairway to Heaven}} ."
*In [[Escape from JoJo's Bizarre Mansion]] the character [[Dija Maker]] is named after the {{W|Led Zeppelin}} song {{W|D'yer Mak'er}}.
**His Stand is called [[House of Holy]], after the Led Zeppelin album {{W|Houses of the Holy}}.
*The song used for the second ending of the [[Stardust Crusaders (Anime)|anime]]'s second season is {{W|Still Life (Talking)|"Last Train Home"}} an instrumental song by the {{W|Pat Metheny Group}}.
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*Araki mentions that some of the inspiration for Jotaro's character comes from Hollywood actor [[Clint Eastwood]].<ref>[[Hirohiko Araki/Interviews|Hirohiko Araki Tokai Lecture]]</ref>
*In the anime when Joseph uses Hermit Purple in Singapore one of the images seen is of a show called "The Vision". This is a reference to "The View" which is a show presented by {{W|Whoopi Goldberg}} .
*During the [[Justice (Story Arc)]], Enya says that {{W|John Lennon}} from {{W|The Beatles}} stayed at her hotel once, but admits it isn't true.
*When Polnareff meets [[Cameo]] pretending to be a genie, he wishes to become a comic book writer even more famous than {{W|Walt Disney}}.<ref name="Ch|Chapter 166">{{Ch|Chapter 166}}</ref> 
*At some point in the [[High Priestess (Story Arc)]], the crew attempts to take advantage of [[Midler]]'s infatuation with Jotaro by complimenting her. Kakyoin suggests that she sounds like film icon, {{w|Audrey Hepburn}}.
*[[Jean Pierre Polnareff]]'s first name is likely a reference to French actor {{W|Jean-Paul Belmondo}}.
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*During Joseph's usage of Hermit Purple on the TV, one of the random programs shows {{W|Marlon Brando}} in his famous film {{W|The Godfather}}, where he played Don Vito Corleone.<ref name="Ch|Chapter 136">{{Ch|Chapter 136}}</ref>
*When Polnareff hits [[Devo]] in his hotel room, Devo falls off the balcony; he is nowhere to be found when Polnareff checks for his body.  This is a possible shout-out to the ending of John Carpenter's {{W|Halloween (1978 film)|Halloween}}.
*[[Ebony Devil]]'s possession of a doll is similar to horror film {{W|Child's Play (1988 film)|Child's Play}}.
*[[Yellow Temperance]] is likely a reference to {{W|The Blob}}.<ref name="Jojoveller">{{nihongo|JOJOVELLER Stand Guide|『JOJOVELLER - STANDS』}}</ref>
*[[Strength]] was possibly inspired by the tale of {{W|Mary Celeste}}, while its user was modeled after Link, a character from the 1986 {{W|Link (film)|movie of the same name}}.<ref name="Jojoveller" />
*When Polnareff is turned into a kid by [[Sethan|Alessi's Stand]] and locks himself behind a wooden door, Alessi tears this door down by using his axe. He then puts his head into the now broken door, saying "Polnareff, I'm here." The scene closely resembles the famous setting of Stanley Kubrick's ''{{W|The Shining (film)|The Shining}}''.
*The first half of the [[Wheel of Fortune (Story Arc)|Wheel of Fortune]] part is a reference to Steven Spielberg's first movie, {{W|Duel (1971 film)|Duel}}.<ref name="Jojoveller" />
*[[Lovers]]'s appearance is that of the robot from {{W|Short Circuit (1986 film)|Short Circuit}}, crossed with a tick or a fly.<ref name="Jojoveller" />
*The events involving Lovers is based on the sci-fi film ''{{W|Fantastic Voyage}}''.
*Jotaro saying "Here is your receipt" after beating [[Steely Dan]] is a reference to a line spoken by ''{{W|Lee Van Cleef}}'' in the 1967 Spaghetti Western film ''{{W|Day of Anger}}''.
*When the heroes talk about riding camels, Joseph says he's learned about camel riding by watching the movie {{W|Lawrence of Arabia (film)|Lawrence of Arabia}}.<ref name="Ch|Chapter 166">{{Ch|Chapter 166}}</ref>
*[[N'Doul]] is based off Kan Shimozawa's {{W|Zatoichi}}, a long running Japanese film series centered around a blind blademaster of the same name.<ref name="Jojoveller" />
*While [[Iggy]] is fighting [[Pet Shop]] in the sewer Iggy uses [[The Fool]] to create a wound across the front of Pet Shop's torso. Pet Shop touches the wound with his wing and lick the blood off it, similar to a famous scene in the movie {{W|Enter The Dragon}}.
* When Jotaro asks Joseph who plays the female lead in {{W|Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981 film)|Tarzan, the Ape Man}}, Joseph correctly answers "{{W|Bo Derek}}"<ref name="Ch|Chapter 265">{{Ch|Chapter 265}}</ref>
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[[File:The cat like Doraemon.png|thumb|200px|Doraemon homage as "Neko Dora".]]
*Jotaro is seen reading [[Weekly Shonen Jump]] by the prison guards at one point when he's in his jail cell.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 114}}</ref>
*When Joseph tries to use Hermit Purple on a television in order to detect DIO from Singapore, his Stand shows him random TV programs. One of the shows that appears is {{W|Doraemon}}.<ref name="Ch|Chapter 136">{{Ch|Chapter 136}}</ref>
*During the fight against Vanilla Ice, when Polnareff cries Avdol's name he strikes a pose inspired by a similar panel in Dragon Ball where Goku, after becoming a Super Saiyan, exclaims his intent to kill Freeza.
*Dio's Road Roller move was inspired by an identical move used by {{W|Kinnikuman}} in the first episode of the ''Kinnikuman'' anime.
*The tailpiece for [[Chapter 254]] features [[The World]] forming his hands in position for releasing a {{W|Kamehameha (Dragon Ball)|Kamehameha}}, a move from {{W|Dragon Ball}}.
*Jotaro's false name during the [[Justice|Justice story arc]], Qtaro, may have been in reference to ''{{W|Obake no Q-Tarō}}'', a manga which ran during the late 1960s and inspired the iconic Pac-Man ghosts.
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*[[Anubis]]'s concept references tales of cursed swords pushing their owners to shed blood, for instance those made by {{W|Muramasa}}.
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[[File:Chapter251Wally.PNG|thumb|300px|Wally can be seen among the people flying in the air in the car crash scene from [[Chapter 251]].]]
* [[Magician's Red]]'s appearance is inspired by the character of Horus, a man with the head of a bird featured in the Nikopol trilogy of comics, by the artist {{W|Enki Bilal}}.
* In the [[Justice (Story Arc)|Justice story arc]], when the group discovers a dead man full of holes, Polnareff compares him to the cheese from the cartoon series "{{W|Tom & Jerry}}".
*Jotaro says to Enya that when he has something on his mind he can't sleep, saying it might be because he watched {{W|Columbo}} as a kid.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 159}}</ref>
* When Polnareff asks to become a famous comicbook author, several characters from Western comic books can be seen in the background. One of them is notably Colonel Clifton from the Franco-Belgian comics {{W|Clifton_(comics)|Clifton}}.<ref name="Ch|Chapter 175">{{Ch|Chapter 175}}</ref>
*In the VIZ Media localization (from 2012 onward), Steely Dan is called Dan of Steel, a play on the band's name while also being a reference to Detective Comic's Man of Steel, {{w|Superman}}.
*In the French dub, during the [[Sun (Story Arc)]], Joseph asks if their enemy is {{W|Griffin (The Invisible Man)| The Invisible Man}}, a character from the eponymous science fiction novel.
*Judgement's design was influenced by {{W|Shotaro Ishinomori}}'s {{W|Kamen Rider}} and Kikaider. Its ability is based off the story of {{W|One Thousand and One Nights|Aladdin and the Magic Lamp}}.<ref name="Jojoveller" />
*When DIO forces Senator [[Wilson Phillips]] to drive through the crowd, Wally from the {{W|Where's Wally?}} children's book series can be seen flying through the air.
* In [[SC Chapter 99]], the bottle of liquor Joseph uses to fill the glass has a logo resembling the {{W|Four Roses}} bourbon brand.
** The OVA reproduces the bottle with a brand that reads "OUR ROSES" with also a rose logo on the side of the bottle.
** The anime changes the bottle to a "Two Lillies" brand with a similar yet distinct flower logo and the more generic term "Whisky".
*In the English dub of the ''Stardust Crusaders'' episode {{Ep2|SC Episode 48}}, when challenging DIO, after breaking his leg, Jotaro comments: "If this were the wild west, a hero would say 'It's high noon'". This is a nod to the character Jesse McCree (later renamed Cole Cassidy) from Activision Blizzard's ''{{w|Overwatch (video game)|Overwatch}}'' who is also voiced by Jotaro's English voice actor [[Matthew Mercer]].
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==[[Diamond is Unbreakable]]==
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*Josuke's appearance is based on the musician {{w|Prince (musician)|Prince}}. His favorite musician is also Prince.
**The "1999" insignia on Josuke's shirt is also a reference to {{w|Prince (musician)|Prince}}, specifically the song {{w|1999 (Prince song)|1999}}, which likely inspired the year in which ''Diamond is Unbreakable'' takes place.
**[[Josuke Higashikata|Josuke]]'s Stand, [[Crazy Diamond]], is named after the {{w|Pink Floyd}} song {{w|Shine on You Crazy Diamond}}.<ref name="SJRV14"><sub>Love Deluxe - Vol.14 "Shueisha Jump Remix Diamond is Unbreakable Edition" P86 The origin of STANDS! Part 2</sub></ref>
*[[Anjuro Katagiri]]'s nickname "Angelo" is a reference to the American composer {{W|Angelo Badalamenti}}.
**His Stand, [[Aqua Necklace]], might be a reference to progressive rock band {{W|Asia (band)|Asia}}'s album, {{W|Aqua (Asia album)|Aqua}}.
*[[Okuyasu]]'s Stand [[The Hand]] is a reference to Canadian-American rock band {{W|The Band}}.<ref name="SJRV14" />
*[[Keicho]]'s Stand [[Bad Company]] is named after English hard rock bank {{W|Bad Company}}.<ref name="SJRV14" />
*[[Akira Otoishi]]'s [[Red Hot Chili Pepper]] and its [[Red Hot Chili Pepper (Story Arc)|titular story arc]] are named after American rock band the {{W|Red Hot Chili Peppers}}.<ref name="SJRV14" />
*Koichi owns a dog named [[Police]], a reference to the English rock band {{W|The Police}}.
*[[Tamami Kobayashi]]'s Stand [[The Lock]] is likely a reference to the {{W|Quadrophenia#Track listing|The Rock}}, a song by {{W|The Who}}.
*[[Koichi]]'s Stand [[Echoes]] is named after {{w|Pink Floyd}}'s song {{w|Echoes (Pink Floyd song)|Echoes}}<ref name="SJRV14" />
*[[Toshikazu Hazamada]]'s Stand [[Surface]] is a reference to R&B trio {{W|Surface (band)|Surface}}.<ref name="SJRV14" />
* After turning into Josuke, Surface asks him if he's heard of {{W|B.B.Queens}}, a J-pop group.<ref name="C290">{{Ch|Chapter 290}}</ref>
*[[Yukako Yamagishi]]'s Stand [[Love Deluxe]] is named after the {{W|Love Deluxe|album}} of the same name by the British R&B group {{W|Sade (band)|Sade}}.<ref name="SJRV14" />
*During the {{SA|DIU6}} arc, Yukako quizzes Koichi by asking him to choose the best definition for describing {{w|Prince (musician)|Prince}}'s music. In the [[Diamond is Unbreakable (Anime)|anime]] adaptation, a back shot of Prince at a concert is also shown.
*During the {{SA|DIU7}} arc, Okuyasu compares the harmony between mozzarella and tomato to a {{W|Simon & Garfunkel}} duet.
*[[Tonio Trussardi]]'s Stand, [[Pearl Jam]] is named after the American rock band {{W|Pearl Jam}}.<ref name="SJRV16"><sub>Heaven's Door - Vol.16 "Shueisha Jump Remix ''Diamond is Unbreakable'' Edition [[:File:SJRv16StandOrigins.png|P90 The origin of STANDS! Part 3]]</sub></ref>
*[[Akira Otoishi]] was modeled after the young {{W|Kenji Ohtsuki}}, a Japanese rock musician and award-winning writer, considering their similar wavy hair and scar on the left side of the face
**The pins on Akira's wrists read {{W|AC/DC}}, a reference to the band AC/DC.
**Akira is a fan of {{W|Jimi Hendrix}}, {{W|Jeff Beck}}, {{W|Van Halen}} and {{W|Stevie Ray Vaughan}}.
*The boat Joseph comes to [[Morioh]] on is possibly named after the band {{W|Traffic (band)|Traffic}}.
*[[Shizuka Joestar]]'s Stand [[Achtung Baby]] is a reference to the album {{W|Achtung Baby}} by {{W|U2}}.<ref name="SJRV16" />
*[[Rohan]]'s Stand [[Heaven's Door]] is named after {{W|Bob Dylan}}'s song {{W|Knockin' on Heaven's Door}}.<ref name="SJRV16" />
*The Stand [[Ratt]] is named after heavy metal band {{W|Ratt}}.<ref name="SJRV16" />
*[[Shigekiyo Yangu|Shigechi Yangu]]'s last name is based off the last name of the musician {{W|Neil Young}}.<ref name="SJRV16" />
**Shigechi's Stand [[Harvest]] is named after {{W|Neil Young}}'s song and album {{W|Harvest (Neil Young album)|Harvest}}.<ref name="SJRV16" />
*[[Aya Tsuji]]'s Stand [[Cinderella]] is named after American heavy metal band {{W|Cinderella (band)|Cinderella}}.<ref name="SJRV16" />
*Kira's Stand [[Killer Queen]] is named after the Queen song, {{W|Killer Queen}}.<ref name="SJRV17" />
**Killer Queen's secondary bomb, [[Sheer Heart Attack]], is named after the {{W|Queen (band)|Queen}} {{W|Sheer Heart Attack (song)|song}} or {{W|Sheer Heart Attack (album)|album}}, Sheer Heart Attack.<ref name="SJRV17" />
*[[Yoshihiro Kira]]'s Stand [[Atom Heart Father]] is named after the {{W|Pink Floyd}} song and album {{W|Atom Heart Mother}}.<ref name="SJRV17" />
*[[Ken Oyanagi]]'s Stand, [[Boy II Man]], is a reference to the American hip-hop group {{W|Boyz II Men}}.<ref name="SJRV17" />
*The covers of [[Chapter 373]] and [[Volume 41]] reference the cover of {{W|Pearl Jam}}'s album ''{{W|Ten (Pearl Jam album)|Ten}}''.
*[[Mikitaka Hazekura]]'s Stand (or Stand-like ability), [[Earth Wind and Fire]] is a reference to the American R&B group {{W|Earth, Wind & Fire|Earth, Wind &amp; Fire}}.<ref name="SJRV17"><sub>Harvest - Vol.17 "Shueisha Jump Remix Diamond is Unbreakable Edition" P106-107 The origin of STANDS! Part 4</sub></ref>
*[[Yuya Fungami]]'s Stand, [[Highway Star]], is a reference to the {{W|Deep Purple}} song {{W|Highway Star (song)|Highway Star}}.<ref name="SJRV17" />
**Yuya's tie bears the words Speed King, referencing the Deep Purple song {{W|Speed King}}.
*Echoes ACT3's cries of "beeitch" and "let's kill da ho" appear to be sourced from the CD Booklet of the {{W|Snoop Dogg}} album, {{W|Doggystyle}}.<ref>[https://genius.com/Snoop-dogg-doggystyle-comic-annotated Snoop Dogg's "Doggystyle" Comic]</ref>
*[[Tama]]'s Stand, [[Stray Cat]], is named after American rockabilly band {{W|Stray Cats}}.<ref name="SJRV17" />
*[[Toyohiro Kanedaichi]]'s Stand, [[Super Fly]], is a reference to {{W|Curtis Mayfield's}} song "{{W|Superfly (song)|Superfly}}."<ref name="SJRV17" />
*[[Terunosuke Miyamoto]]'s Stand, [[Enigma]], is named after New Age band {{W|Enigma (German band)|Enigma}}.<ref name="SJRV17" />
**In the localized version Enigma is called Misterioso, after the {{W|Thelonious Monk}} album, {{W|Misterioso (Thelonious Monk album)|Misterioso}}.
*[[Masazo Kinoto]]'s Stand, [[Cheap Trick]], is a reference to American rock band {{W|Cheap Trick}}.<ref name="SJRV17" />
*The [[Another One Bites the Dust (Story Arc)|Another One Bites The Dust]] story arc and Kira's tertiary bomb [[Bites the Dust]] are named after the {{W|Queen (band)|Queen}} song {{W|Another One Bites the Dust}}.<ref name="SJRV17" />
*The song used for the ending of the anime's [[Diamond is Unbreakable (Anime)|third season]] is "{{W|I Want You (Savage Garden song)|I Want You}}" by Australian pop duo {{W|Savage Garden}}.
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*[[Tonio Trussardi]]'s surname comes from Italian fashion designer {{W|Nicola Trussardi}}.
*[[Rohan Kishibe]] may be named after Japanese author, {{W|Kōda Rohan|Rohan Kōda}}.
*In [[Chapter 292]], Koichi compares the possibility of Hazamada ambushing Jotaro to {{W|John Hinckley Jr.}} slipping through security and shooting {{W|Ronald Reagan}}.
*In the [[Sheer Heart Attack (Story Arc)]], Josuke is seen reading a book with the name {{W|Gianfranco Ferré}} on the cover.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 358}}</ref>
*[[Yoshikage Kira]] is shown wearing suits from the [https://www.lubiam.it/en Lubiam]<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 342}}</ref> and Gianfranco Ferré<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 411}}</ref> brands.
*In the [[Crazy Diamond is Unbreakable (Story Arc)]], Kira compares setting up [[Stray Cat]]'s bomb to {{W|Joe Montana}} throwing a precision touchdown pass.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 430}}</ref>
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*In Episode 5 of the English dub, Okuyasu says "So go ahead punk, make my day" during his fight with Josuke. This is a reference to an iconic line in the Clint Eastwood film, ''{{W|Sudden Impact}}''.
*[[Chapter 281]]'s original title in [[Weekly Shonen Jump]] is a reference to the musical {{Nihongo|{{W|The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)|The Phantom of the Opera}}|オペラ座の怪人|Operagi no Kaijin}}, based on the 1910 {{W|The Phantom of the Opera|eponymous French novel}}.
*[[Chapter 295]]'s original title in [[Weekly Shonen Jump]] is a reference to the 1984 film {{Nihongo|{{W|Firestarter (1984 film)|Firestarter}}|炎の少女チャーリー|Honō no Shōjo Chārī}}, based on {{W|Stephen King}}'s novel of the same name.
*In the [[Let's Go Eat Some Italian Food (Story Arc)|Let's Go Eat Some Italian Food]] story arc, Okuyasu drinks some water that heals his tiredness by releasing large amounts of tears from his eyes. He underplays this by claiming that he had presumably cried a lot more when watching the 1979 film, {{W|The Champ (1979 film)|The Champ}}.<ref name="Ch|Chapter 304">{{Ch|Chapter 304}}</ref>
*During the [[Let's Go Hunting! (Story Arc)|Let's Go Hunting]] arc, Josuke makes a reference to {{W|Mickey Mouse}} when mentioning rodents.<ref name="Ch|Chapter 325">{{Ch|Chapter 325}}</ref>
*[[Chapter 353]]'s original title in [[Weekly Shonen Jump]] is a reference to the 1993 film {{Nihongo|{{W|For Love or Money (1993 film)|For Love or Money}}|バラ色の選択|Bara-iro no Sentaku}}.
*In [[DU Episode 24|Episode 24]] of the TV Anime, an advertisement for {{W|Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me|Austin Powers 2}} can be seen on the cinema marquee after Kira escapes.
*The story outline of Diamond is Unbreakable is likely inspired by the David Lynch television series {{W|Twin Peaks}}.
**In [[Weekly Shonen Jump]] 1991 Issue #46, Araki mentions how Twin Peaks has a similar style to manga as a genre.<ref>[[Author's Note/Stardust Crusaders|Chapter 242 Author's Note]]</ref>
*The fight between Josuke and Highway Star parallels the film "{{W|Speed (1994 film)|Speed}}" starring Keanu Reeves.
*While possessed by Cheap Trick, Rohan and Masazo have to crab walk up and down the stairs, similar to a scene in {{W|The Exorcist}}.
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*Josuke is initially introduced being bullied by some upperclassmen. One of the bullies insults his hair by claiming it looks like {{W|Astro Boy|Astro Boy's}}. In his rage, Josuke mishears it as {{W|Sazae-san}}.
*On the cover of [[Chapter 290]], one of the manga falling out of [[Toshikazu Hazamada]]'s locker is the first volume of [https://comicvine.gamespot.com/gp-boy/4050-90955/ GP Boy].<ref name="C290" />
*After turning into Josuke, Surface asks him if he was familiar with the copy robot from {{W|Perman}}, a parody series by Doraemon author, {{W|Fujiko Fujio}}.<ref name="C290"/>
*In the Italian food arc, Okuyasu compares the harmony between mozzarella and tomato to {{W|Ikki Kajiwara|Asao Takamori}} and {{W|Tetsuya Chiba}}'s work on {{W|Ashita no Joe}}.<ref name="Ch|Chapter 304">{{Ch|Chapter 304}}</ref>
*When asking Okuyasu his name during the Red Hot Chili Pepper arc, Joseph mishears it as {{W|Osomatsu-kun|Osomatsu}}.
*In the [[Let's Go Hunting! (Story Arc)|Let's Go Hunting!]] story arc, Josuke compares Jotaro poking the mass of melted rat to how Arale from {{W|Dr. Slump}} pokes poop.<ref name="Ch|Chapter 325">{{Ch|Chapter 325}}</ref>
|Literature|
*During the hunt for [[Bug-Eaten]], [[Jotaro Kujo]] references the book {{W|Wild Animals I Have Known}} by Ernest Thompson Seton.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 327}}</ref>
*The whole story for [[Tama]]/[[Stray Cat]] is an homage to the popular 1983 horror novel ''{{w|Pet Sematary}}'' by {{w|Stephen King}}.
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*[[Reimi Sugimoto|Reimi]] and [[Arnold]]'s murders are based on a {{w|The Licked Hand|popular urban legend}}.
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==[[Vento Aureo]]==
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*[[Giorno Giovanna]]'s Stand, [[Gold Experience]], is named after Prince's album "{{W|The Gold Experience}}".
**Giorno's favorite musician is Jeff Beck.<ref name="C593">Chapter 593: [[Chapter 593|Sleeping Slaves (4)]]</ref>
*[[Leaky-Eye Luca]]'s name is possibly a reference to the song {{W|luka (song)|Luka}} by {{W|Suzanne Vega}}.
*[[Bruno Bucciarati]]'s Stand, [[Sticky Fingers]], is named after {{W|The Rolling Stones}} album {{W|Sticky Fingers}}.<ref name="Comnavi">『Comnavi』Vol.3「Interview&Graph」</ref>
**The album "''Sticky Fingers''" was particularly known for having a functional zipper in the sleeve for its vinyl release. Sticky Fingers the Stand creating zippers is a reference to this.<ref name="Comnavi" />
**Bucciarati licking Giorno's face is a possible reference to the Rolling Stones logo featuring a tongue.
**Bucciarati's favorite music is {{W|Agharta (album)|Agharta}} and {{W|Bitches Brew}} by {{W|Miles Davis}}.
*[[Polpo]]'s Stand, [[Black Sabbath]], is named after the English heavy metal band, {{W|Black Sabbath}}.
**Polpo biting off his fingers may be a reference to the Black Sabbath guitarist, {{W|Tony Iommi}}, losing the tips of his middle and ring finger as a teenager.
*[[Leone Abbacchio]]'s [[Moody Blues]] is a direct reference to the British rock band {{W|The Moody Blues}}.
**Abbacchio's favorite musician is {{W|Claudio Monteverdi}}.
*[[Mario Zucchero]]'s Stand, [[Soft Machine]], is named after British rock band {{W|Soft Machine}}.
*[[Guido Mista]]'s Stand, [[Sex Pistols]], is a reference to the British punk band {{W|Sex Pistols}}.
**Mista's favorite musician is {{W|The Carpenters}}.
*[[Sale]]'s Stand, [[Kraft Work]], is named after the German electronic band, {{W|Kraftwerk}}.
**The location of Mista and Sale's fighting being a highway may have been inspired by the Kraftwerk album {{W|Autobahn (album)|Autobahn}}.
**Kraft Work's localized name, Arts & Crafts, may reference the Canadian record label, {{W|Arts & Crafts Productions}}.
*[[Formaggio]]'s Stand, [[Little Feet]], is a reference to the American rock band {{W|Little Feat}}.
**A pose pulled off by Little Feet and Aerosmith done in the 2018 anime adaptation is a reference to the album cover of Little Feat's {{W|Under the Radar (Little Feat album)|Under the Radar}}
*[[Narancia Ghirga]]'s Stand, [[Aerosmith]], is named after American Rock band {{W|Aerosmith}}.
**Narancia's favorite musicians are {{W|Snoop Dogg}} and {{W|Tupac}}.
*[[Illuso]]'s Stand, [[Man in the Mirror]], is a reference to {{W|Man in the Mirror}} by {{W|Michael Jackson}}.
**Man in the Mirror's localized name, Mirror Man, a reference to the song {{w|Mirror Man (The Human League song)|Mirror Man}} by {{w|The Human League}}.
*[[Pannacotta Fugo]]'s Stand, [[Purple Haze]], is a reference to the song {{W|Purple Haze}}, by {{W|Jimi Hendrix}}.
*[[Coco Jumbo]] and its Stand [[Mr.President]] are references both to the German eurodance group {{W|Mr. President (band)|Mr. President}}, and their song {{W|Coco Jamboo}}.
**Mr.President was tentatively named "T-Rex" in an interview,<ref>{{IN|Feelin' JOJO (February 1998)}}</ref> after {{W|T. Rex (band)|the English rock band}}.
*[[Pesci]]'s Stand, [[Beach Boy]], is named after American rock band {{W|The Beach Boys}}.
*[[Prosciutto]]'s Stand, [[The Grateful Dead]], is a reference to American rock band {{W|The Grateful Dead}}.
*[[Melone]]'s Stand, [[Baby Face]], is named after American R&B artist {{W|Babyface}}.
*[[Ghiaccio]]'s [[White Album]] is named after {{W|The Beatles}} album The Beatles, nicknamed {{W|The Beatles (album)|White Album}} by fans.
**White Album's ability, [[White Album#White Album Gently Weeps|Gently Weeps]], is named after The Beatles song {{W|While My Guitar Gently Weeps}}.
*The song used as the first ending of the anime's [[Golden Wind (Anime)|fourth season]] is {{W|Freek'n You}} by American R&B group {{W|Jodeci}}.
*[[Risotto Nero]]'s Stand, [[Metallica]], is a reference to the American heavy metal band {{W|Metallica}} with the ability being inspired by the album cover of the Metallica album {{W|Load (album)|Load}}.
*[[Diavolo]] and [[Vinegar Doppio]]'s Stand, [[King Crimson]], is named after the alternative rock band {{W|King Crimson}}; whilst the ability [[King Crimson#Epitaph|Epitaph]] is named after their song {{W|Epitaph (song)|Epitaph}}.
*[[Squalo]]'s Stand, [[Clash]], is named after British punk group {{W|The Clash}}.
*[[Tizzano]]'s Stand, [[Talking Head]], is a reference to {{W|Talking Heads}}, a new wave American group.
*[[Carne]]'s Stand, [[Notorious B.I.G]], is a reference to American Rapper {{W|The Notorious B.I.G.}}
**Notorious B.I.G's ability may be based on the Notorious B.I.G. album {{w|Life After Death}}
*[[Trish Una]]'s Stand, [[Spice Girl]], is named after the British pop group {{W|Spice Girls}}, as well her [[Stand Cry|battlecry]] is a reference to their song {{W|Wannabe}}.
*[[Cioccolata]]'s Stand, [[Green Day]], shares its name with the American punk group {{W|Green Day}}.
*[[Secco]]'s Stand, [[Oasis]], is named after alternative British rock band {{W|Oasis (band)|Oasis}}.
*The pose done by Giorno on the cover of [[Volume 62]] is a reference to the album cover of {{W|Dio (band)|Dio}}'s {{W|Holy Diver}}.
*[[Chariot Requiem]] and [[Gold Experience Requiem]] are a reference to the requiem mass composed by {{W|Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart}}, {{W|Franz Xaver Süssmayr}}, and {{W|Joseph Leopold Eybler}}, {{W|Requiem (Mozart)|Requiem}}.
*[[Scolippi]]'s Stand, [[Rolling Stone]], is named after the British rock band {{W|The Rolling Stones}}.
*The song used as the second ending of the anime's [[Golden Wind (Anime)|fourth season]] is {{W|The Screen Behind the Mirror|Modern Crusaders}} by German band {{W|Enigma (German band)|Enigma}}.
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*At the beginning of ''Vento Aureo'', [[Koichi Hirose]] mentions the movie {{W|2001: A Space Odyssey (film)|2001: A Space Odyssey}}, saying how humans in the movie have already traveled all the way to Jupiter in the year 2001.<ref>Chapter 440: [[Chapter 440|Gold Experience, Part 1]]</ref>
*A character also named [[Leaky-Eye Luca|Luca]] appears in Mario Puzo's novel {{W|The Godfather (novel)|The Godfather}}, as well as its 1972 film adaptation.
*In the anime, Fugo uses his wit to outdo a waiter's threats on putting him in jail by mentioning a 1987 court case between "Argento v. De Sica". Said court case is fictional and the names used are references to film directors {{W|Dario Argento}} (''Suspiria'') and {{W|Vittorio de Sica}} (''Bicycle Thieves'').
*[[Squalo]]/[[Clash]]'s theme in the anime seems to be inspired by the {{W|Jaws (film)|Jaws}} theme.
*Both [[Notorious B.I.G.]] and its story arc were influenced by the 1958 film {{W|The Blob (film)|The Blob}}.
*The concept around Diavolo assuming the identity of underling Vinegar Doppio is a possible reference to the Brian Singer movie {{W|The Usual Suspects}}, in which mafia boss {{W|Keyser Söze}} assumes the identity of petty con artist Verbal Kint.
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*When Team Bucciarati enter [[Coco Jumbo]], the TV is tuned to an episode of ''{{W|Captain Tsubasa}}'', with {{W|Tsubasa Oozora}} appearing on-screen.<ref name="Ch|Chapter 487">{{Ch|Chapter 487}}</ref>
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* Polpo says he misses {{W|Michelangelo}}'s paintings on the walls of the {{W|Sistine Chapel}}.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 448}}</ref>
** However, he has paintings from {{W|Vincent Van Gogh}} and {{W|Paul Gauguin}}, which are respectively [https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/the-church-in-auvers-sur-oise-view-from-the-chevet/6wEjLceQPXkTtA The Church in Auvers-sur-Oise] and [https://www.wikiart.org/fr/paul-gauguin/vairumati-1892 Vairumati].
*During the fight with Ghiaccio, the pose that Giorno holds Mista at the end of the fight is a reference to Michelangelo's {{W|Pietà (Michelangelo)|Pietà}} in St Peter's Basilica, on Vatican City.
*Diavolo's design is partially inspired by a shopping bag design by fashion illustrator {{W|Antonio Lopez (illustrator)|Antonio Lopez}} for {{W|Bloomingdale's}}.
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*Polpo quotes the 17th Century historian {{W|Thomas Fuller}}. "He's my friend that speaks well of me behind my back".<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 449}}</ref>
|Other|
*In [[Chapter 440]]'s cover, there is a logo of {{W|Alfa Romeo}}, an influential car manufacturer, alongside other famous Italian items and places.
*When [[Chariot Requiem]] has the [[Bow and Arrow|arrow]], [[Jean Pierre Polnareff|Polnareff]] describes how [[Diavolo]] has a split personality. He mentions {{W|Billy Milligan}} as an example of someone who had ten different personalities.<ref>Chapter 577: [[Chapter 577|The Requiem Plays Quietly (6)]]</ref>
*Narancia's backstory is nearly identical to that of the character Tom Hagen in Mario Puzo's novel {{W|The Godfather (novel)|The Godfather}}.
* In {{Ep|GW Episode 20}} during his flashback, [[Bruno Bucciarati]]'s mother is shown reading him a children's book called "My Father's Pegasus", which is a reference to the children's book [https://www.pegasusbookstore.com/book/9780679889113 "Three Tales of My Father's Dragon"] sold by Pegasus Books.
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==[[Stone Ocean]]==
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*[[Jolyne Cujoh]]'s name is likely a reference to the song {{W|Jolene (song)|Jolene}} by {{W|Dolly Parton}}. Notably, during her fight with [[Gwess]], Jolyne's name is repeated several times in a fashion similar to the song.
**Jolyne's Stand, [[Stone Free]], is named after the song {{W|Stone Free}}, by {{W|Jimi Hendrix}}.
*[[Ermes Costello]] and [[Gloria Costello]]'s surname is a reference to the British musician {{W|Elvis Costello}}.
*The [[Green Dolphin Street Prison]] is named after the song {{W|On Green Dolphin Street (song)|On Green Dolphin Street}} by {{W|Bronisław Kaper}}.
*[[Gwess]]'s Stand, [[Goo Goo Dolls]], is a reference to the American alternative rock band, {{W|Goo Goo Dolls}}.
*[[Johngalli A.]]'s Stand, [[Manhattan Transfer]], is named after the American jazz fusion band {{W|Manhattan Transfer}}.
*[[Enrico Pucci]]'s Stand, [[Whitesnake]], is named after the American rock  band {{W|Whitesnake}}.
*The title of the chapter [[SO Chapter 20|Prisoner of Love]] might be a reference to the song {{W|Prisoner of Love (1931 song)|Prisoner of Love}}, by {{W|Russ Columbo}}.
*[[SO Chapter 23]]'s original title in [[Weekly Shonen Jump]] is a reference to the 1980 song, {{W|Another One Bites the Dust}}, by {{W|Queen}}.
*Ermes's Stand, [[Kiss]], is named after American hard rock band {{W|Kiss (band)|Kiss}}. Kiss also have a song titled Prisoner of Love (from their 1989 album Hot in the Shade).
*[[Thunder McQueen]]'s Stand, [[Highway to Hell]], is a reference to the {{W|AC/DC}} song and album {{W|Highway to Hell}}.
*[[Emporio Alnino]]'s Stand, [[Burning Down the House]], is a reference to {{W|Burning Down the House}}, by {{W|Talking Heads}}.
*The [[Minor Items#"Like a Virgin"|Like a Virgin]] bracelets the prisoners must wear while searching the farm are a reference to {{W|Like a Virgin (song)|Like a Virgin}} by {{W|Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna}}.
*[[Foo Fighters|F.F.]] and [[Foo Fighters (Stand)|her Stand]]'s names, Foo Fighters, are based on American alternative rock band {{W|Foo Fighters}}.
*The scene in [[SO Chapter 34]] in which [[Miraschon]] steals Pucci's cross may be inspired by the lyrics to the Whitesnake song Saints an' Sinners; "Saints an' sinners, priests an' thieves."
*[[Miraschon]]'s Stand, [[Marilyn Manson]], shares its name with the American musician {{W|Marilyn Manson}} and his {{W|Marilyn Manson (band)|band}}.
*[[Weather Report]] and [[Weather Report (Stand)|his Stand]]'s names are based on American jazz band {{W|Weather Report}}.
**Weather's appearance is based on a silhouette known as Buffalo man, which appears on many of {{W|Jamiroquai}}'s album covers.
*[[Lang Rangler]]'s Stand, [[Jumpin' Jack Flash]], is a reference to {{W|Jumping Jack Flash}} by {{W|The Rolling Stones}}.
*[[Savage Garden]]'s name is based on an Australian pop rock duo, {{W|Savage Garden}}.
*[[Sports Maxx]]'s Stand, [[Limp Bizkit]], is a reference to the American rock band {{W|Limp Bizkit}}.
*[[Narciso Anasui]]'s Stand, [[Diver Down]], is named after the {{W|Van Halen}} album, {{W|Diver Down}}.
*[[Guccio]]'s Stand, [[Survivor]], is based on American hard rock band {{W|Survivor (band)|Survivor}}.
*[[Viviano Westwood]]'s Stand, [[Planet Waves]], is named after the {{W|Bob Dylan}} album, {{W|Planet Waves}}.
**Planet Waves's name in Stone Ocean's magazine release was Earth, Wind and Fire, named after the American R&B band, {{W|Earth, Wind and Fire}}.
*[[D an G]]'s Stand, [[Yo-Yo Ma]], is named after French-born American cellist {{W|Yo-Yo Ma}}.
**Yo-Yo Ma mentions having an {{W|R.E.M.}} sticker.
*[[Pucci]] forces Guccio to sing {{W|Messiah (Handel)|Handel's Messiah}}, conducted by {{W|John Eliot Gardiner}} in 1983.<ref>{{Ch|SO Chapter 84}}</ref>
*[[The Green Baby]]'s Stand, [[Green, Green Grass of Home]], is named after {{W|Green, Green Grass of Home}} by {{W|Porter Wagoner}} (also famously covered by {{W|Tom Jones (singer)|Tom Jones}}).
**In the anime, the eyecatch illustration features [[Green, Green Grass of Home]] doing a pose similar to the one seen in the cover for the {{W|Nirvana (band)|Nirvana}} album, {{W|Nevermind}}.
*During a flashback, Dio mentions seeing a {{W|Michael Jackson}} concert on television.<ref>{{Ch|SO Chapter 94}}</ref>
*The phrase "Rhinoceros Beetle" is repeated four times in Dio's Diary and may be a reference to {{W|The Beatles}}.
**{{Nihongo|''{{W|Desolation Row}}''|廃墟の街|Haikyo no machi}}, a 1965 song written and sung by {{W|Bob Dylan}}, is one of the 14 words for Heaven found in Dio's Diary.
*[[Miuccia Miuller]]'s Stand, [[Jail House Lock]], is a reference to the song {{W|Jailhouse Rock (song)|Jailhouse Rock}} by {{W|Elvis Presley}}.
*In [[SO Volume 12]]'s artwork, Jolyne is wearing a {{W|R.E.M.}} button.
*[[Ungalo]]'s Stand, [[Bohemian Rhapsody]], is named after {{W|Bohemian Rhapsody}} by {{W|Queen (band)|Queen}}.
**The nature of Bohemian Rhapsody as a Stand is most likely a reference to the opening lyrics of the song it shares its name with, "Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Caught in a landslide,/No escape from reality." Due to Bohemian Rhapsody's ability to bend "fantasy" into "reality", much to the confusion of Anasui and Weather Report, it appears as a direct reference to the lyrics.
*[[Rikiel]]'s Stand, [[Sky High]], is named after {{W|Jigsaw (band)|Jigsaw}}'s song {{W|Sky High (song)|Sky High}}.
*[[Donatello Versus]]'s Stand, [[Under World]], shares its name with English electronic band {{W|Underworld (band)|Underworld}}.
*Weather Report's ability [[Heavy Weather]] shares its name with the {{W||Weather Report}} album, {{W|Heavy Weather (album)|Heavy Weather}}.
*[[C-MOON]]'s name is based on the song {{W|C Moon}} by {{W|Wings (band)|Wings}}.
*[[Made in Heaven]]'s name is based on either the {{W|Freddie Mercury}} {{W|Made in Heaven (song)|song}} or {{W|Queen (band)|Queen}} {{W|Made in Heaven (album)|album}}, Made in Heaven.
**Made in Heaven's name in the original magazine release, STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN, is named after the song {{W|Stairway to Heaven}} by {{W|Led Zeppelin}}
*The song used as the first ending of the anime's [[Stone Ocean (Anime)|fifth season]] is {{W|Rockferry|Distant Dreamer}} by Welsh singer {{W|Duffy (singer)|Duffy}}.
*The title of [[SO Chapter 158]], {{W|What a Wonderful World}}, is likely based on the song of the same name by {{W|Louis Armstrong}}.
*The song used as the second ending of the [[Stone Ocean (Anime)|fifth season]] is {{W|Roundabout (song)|Roundabout}} by British progressive rock band {{W|Yes (band)|Yes}}.
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*[[Ermes Costello]]'s first name is based on French fashion brand {{W|Hermès}}.
*[[Narciso Anasui]] is a reference to American fashion designers {{W|Narciso Rodriguez}} and {{W|Anna Sui}}.
*[[Loccobarocco]] is a reference to the Italian Fashion designer {{W|Rocco Barocco}}.
*[[Johngalli A.]]'s name based on Spanish-British fashion designer {{W|John Galliano}}.
*[[Thunder McQueen]] is named after British fashion designer and brand {{W|Alexander McQueen}}.
*[[Miraschon]]'s name is based on Italian fashion designer {{W|Mila Schön}}
*[[Lang Rangler]]'s first name might be a reference to Austrian fashion designer {{W|Helmut Lang}}.
*[[Guccio]]'s name is based on Italian fashion designer {{W|Guccio Gucci}}.
*[[Viviano Westwood]]'s name is based on British fashion designer {{W|Vivienne Westwood}}.
*[[Kenzou]] is named after French fashion brand, {{W|Kenzo (brand)|Kenzo}}.
*[[D an G]] is a reference to Italian fashion house {{W|Dolce & Gabbana}}, often referred to as D & G.
**D an G's reason for committing several murders was due to his belief of {{W|Nostradamus}}'s predictions about the end of the world.
*[[Miuccia Miuller]] is a reference to both Italian stylist {{W|Miuccia Prada}} and her fashion brand {{W|Miu Miu}}.
*[[Ungalo]] is named after French stylist {{W|Emanuel Ungaro}}.
*[[Rikiel]] shares his name with French fashion designer {{W|Sonia Rykiel}}.
*[[Donatello Versus]] is named after the Italian fashion designer {{W|Donatella Versace}} and her brand, {{W|Versus (Versace)|Versus}}.
*[[Enrico Pucci]]'s first name is derived from Italian fashion designer, {{W|Enrico Coveri}}.
*[[Weather Report]]'s birth first name, Domenico, is derived from Italian fashion designer, {{W|Domenico Dolce}}.
*[[Enrico Pucci]], [[Weather Report]], and [[Perla Pucci]]'s surname is derived from Florentine fashion designer, {{W|Emilio Pucci}}
*[[Atroe]]'s name is derived from Italian fashion brand {{W|Etro}}.
*[[Foo Fighters]] mentions the theories of astronomer {{W|Fred Hoyle}}, who affirms that there exists a preexisting intellect to the cosmos.<ref>{{Ch|SO Chapter 30}}</ref>
*During her battle against [[Viviano Westwood]], [[Jolyne Cujoh]] quotes Frederick Langridge's quote "Two men look out through the same bars. One sees the wall, and the other the stars."<ref>{{Ch|SO Chapter 65}}</ref>
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*The original title of Stone Ocean - Chapter 60, Fight Club, is a reference to the film and book of the same name.
*[[D an G]]'s favorite movie is {{W|Showgirls}}.
*Affected by [[Jail House Lock]], Jolyne watches some movies while suffering from amnesia. She is seen watching {{W|From Hell (film)|From Hell}} and questioning the actions of Johnny Depp's character. Later she spoils the ending of {{W|The Sixth Sense}}.<ref>{{Ch|SO Chapter 99}}</ref> The notes she makes for herself are a reference to the movie {{W|Memento (film)| Memento}}.
*The name of the {{Nihongo|'''''[[Enter the Dragon's Dream (Story Arc)|Enter the Dragon's Dream]]'''''|燃えよ{{Ruby|竜の夢|ドラゴンズ・ドリーム}}|Moe yo Doragonzu Dorīmu}} story arc references the Japanese localization of Bruce Lee's {{Nihongo|{{W|Enter The Dragon}}|燃えよドラゴン|Moe yo Doragon}}.
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* In [[SO Chapter 10]], one of the prisoners is reading the novel {{W|The Count of Monte Cristo|Le Comte de Monte-Cristo}} {{S|The Count of Monte Cristo}} by {{W|Alexandre Dumas}}.
*[[Donatello Versus]]'s backstory is a reference to the book {{W|Holes (novel)|Holes}}.
*In the anime, a total of 7 real life book titles were displayed in the [[G.D. Store]], albeit with minor changes in their titles, covers and author names:
**Apollo's Angels by {{W|Jennifer Homans}}, titled "Artemis's Angels".
**{{W|The Emperor of All Maladies}} by {{W|Siddhartha Mukherjee}}, titled "The Queen of All Maladies".
**{{W|A Visit from the Goon Squad}} by {{W|Jennifer Egan}}, titled "A Visit from the 4th Squad".
**{{W|Finishing the Hat}} by {{W|Stephen Sondheim}}, titled "Finishing the Cat".
**The New Yorker Stories by {{W|Ann Beattie}}.
**{{W|The Warmth of Other Suns}} by {{W|Isabel Wilkerson}}.
**Cleopatra: A Life by {{W|Stacy Schiff}}.
*[[Bohemian Rhapsody]] is a Stand able to bring fictional characters into reality. Some characters from Manga and Comics were summoned. Among them: {{W|Spider-Man}}, {{W|Kenshiro}}, {{W|Raoh}}, Mazinger Z, Tetsuwan Atom (Astro Boy), Tetsujin 28 (Gigantor) and Giant Robo.
*The arc {{SA|SO6}} bears a strong resemblance in name and initial plot to the short shojo manga and anime film {{W|They were Eleven|They Were Eleven}}.
*In [[SO Chapter 145]], Pucci tells Anasui he is more insignificant than {{W|Sun Wukong}} flying around {{W|Buddha}}'s palm, a reference to {{W|Journey to the West}}.
|Art|
* In [[SO Chapter 94]], [[DIO]] reads an art book that mentions {{W|Leonardo da Vinci}}'s {{W|Mona Lisa}} and the {{W|Venus de Milo}} by {{W|Alexandros of Antioch}}.
*[[Bohemian Rhapsody]] summoned some art pieces like {{W|Vincent van Gogh}}'s "[https://www.wikiart.org/en/vincent-van-gogh/self-portrait-with-bandaged-ear-1889-1 Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear and Pipe]" and {{W|The Birth of Venus}} by {{W|Sandro Botticelli}}.
* In [[SO Chapter 127]], Pucci carries a book about {{W|Filippo Lippi}}, a famous 15th century Italian painter.
|Other|
*[[Emporio Alnino]] is named after the {{W|Armani}} fashion line {{W|Armani#Emporio Armani|Emporio Armani}}.
*[[Gwess]] shares her name with the American clothing brand {{W|Guess (clothing)|Guess}}.
*[[Lang Wrangler]]'s surname may reference the American jeans brand {{W|Wrangler (jeans)|Wrangler}}.
*[[Sports Maxx]] is named after the {{W|Max Mara}} brand, {{W|Max Mara#Brands|Sportmax}}.
*[[Kenzou]]'s Stand, [[Dragon's Dream]], is named after {{W|Roger Dean}}'s publishing company.
*[[Weather Report]]'s adopted name, Wes Bluemarine is derived from the {{W|Blufin}} fashion line, Blumarine.
*[[Perla Pucci]]'s first name is derived from the Italian clothing brand {{W|La Perla (clothing)|La Perla}}.
* In [[SO Chapter 25]], when [[Thunder McQueen]] narrates how he accidentally shot a falling woman, the story references the infamous case of {{W|Ronald Opus}}, a fictitious murder case about a person being fatally shot in the midst of a suicide attempt.
* In [[SO Chapter 78]] Jolyne mentions the cartoon dog "{{W|Snoopy}}", saying that she heard of carrots shaped like the famous dog being discovered.
* In [[SO Volume 12]]'s cover artwork, Emporio is wearing buttons referencing the {{w|Chicago Cubs}}' and {{W|Major League Baseball}}'s logos, while Jolyne wears a button with {{W|Mickey Mouse}} on it.
*[[Bohemian Rhapsody]] is a Stand able to bring fictional characters into reality. Some characters from Popular Tales were summoned. Among them: {{W|Pinocchio}}, Mickey Mouse, E.T., Mother Goat, Snow White and the {{W|Seven Dwarfs|Seven Dwarves}}, {{W|Peter Pan}}, {{W|Tinker Bell}}, Little Red Riding Hood and {{W|Big Bad Wolf|The Big Bad Wolf}}.
*When the 7 dwarves are summoned, they mention {{W|Terminator (franchise)|Terminator}}'s T-2000 and {{W|Star Wars}}'s {{W|Chewbacca}}.
*In popular culture, The Mayan Prophecy of 2012 announced the end of the world at December of that same year. In the manga [[Enrico Pucci|Pucci]] succeeded in ending the actual world to create a new one.
*In [[SO Episode 10]], Jolyne uses a packet of gum to hide a couple of dollars, using it to bribe the lunch lady in order to use the prison's payphone. The packet of gum closely resembles a {{W|Wrigley Company|Wrigley 's Chewing Gum}}.
*In a Florida tourist guide book read by Anasui, the city of Orlando's Disney's {{W|Magic Kingdom}} and MGM, {{W|Universal Studios Florida|Universal Studios}} and {{W|SeaWorld Orlando|Sea World Theme Park}} are referenced.<ref>{{Ch|SO Chapter 104}}</ref>
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*In the French dub for the [[SO Episode 8|eighth episode]], Ermes tells Foo Fighters "Casse toi pauvre con", which translates to "Get lost then, dumbass". This dialogue is a reference to what the former French president {{W|Nicolas Sarkozy}} said in the {{W|Paris International Agricultural Show}}, when a man refused to shake his hand. This caused a huge controversy at the time, and was often used against him to mock him.<ref>[https://youtu.be/UxH8PxyrgwM?si=pFXSLTfVcE8-s0u8 Podcast with Ermes, Foo Fighters, and Jolyne's French voice actors, as well as the artistic director of the French dub]</ref>
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==[[Steel Ball Run]]==
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*[[Sandman]]'s given name is a reference to the {{W|Metallica}} song "{{W|Enter Sandman}}."
*[[Steven Steel]] is named after musician {{W|Stephen Stills}}.
*[[Lucy Steel]]'s name could be a reference to {{W|The Beatles}} song {{W|Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds}}.
*[[Mountain Tim]]'s name may be a reference to the song {{W|Mountain Jam}} by {{W|The Allman Brothers Band}}.
**Mountain Tim's horse references {{W|Stan Jones (songwriter)|Stan Jones}}' song {{W|(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend}} (also famously covered by {{W|Johnny Cash}}) .
*Being an alternate universe counterpart of [[Muhammad Avdol]], Urmd Avdol retains the reference to {{W|Paula Abdul}}.
* Dot Han's horse, #1, is a reference to the {{W|Nelly}} song {{W|Number 1 (Nelly song)|No. 1}})
*Being the alternate universe counterpart of [[Dio]], [[Diego Brando]] retains the reference to {{W|Ronnie James Dio}}.
**[[Diego Brando|Diego]]'s horse is named after the {{W|Bob Seger#The Silver Bullet Band|Silver Bullet Band}}.
*The [[Zeppeli Family|Zeppeli]] surname is named after the English rock band {{W|Led Zeppelin}}.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
**Gyro Zeppeli's horse, Valkyrie, references {{W|Richard Wagner}}'s {{W|Ride of the Valkyries}}.
**In the Italian localization, Gyro's name was translated as J. Lo, referencing the American singer {{W|Jennifer Lopez}}.
*[[Pocoloco]] is named after "{{W|Un Poco Loco}}", a composition by {{W|Bud Powell}}.
*[[Johnny Joestar]]'s name could be a reference to the song {{W|Johnny B. Goode}} by {{W|Chuck Berry}}. In {{Ch|SBR Chapter 30}}, [[Gyro Zeppeli|Gyro]] says a line to Johnny similarly to the song's chorus.
**[[Johnny Joestar|Johnny]]'s horse is named after the song and album {{W|Slow Dancer}} by {{W|Boz Scaggs}}.
*In [[SBR Chapter 3|Chapter 3]], a play named ''WILD HORSE'' starring an actress named "Dorothy Parker" is named by Johnny's girlfriend, likely as a reference to {{W|The Rolling Stones}}'s song "{{W|Wild Horses (Rolling Stones song)|Wild Horses}}" ({{Nihongo|"Wild Horse"|ワイルド・ホース}} in Japan) and {{W|Prince (musician)|Prince}}'s song "{{W|The Ballad of Dorothy Parker}}."
*Both [[Gaucho]] and his horse, Peg, are named after {{W|Steely Dan}} songs of the {{W|Gaucho (album)|same}} {{W|Peg (song)|name}}.
*Pocoloco's Stand [[Hey Ya!]] is named after the song {{W|Hey Ya!}}" by US hip hop band {{W|Outkast}}.
*[[Hot Pants]] is based on the song of the {{W|Hot Pants (song)|same name}} performed by {{W|James Brown}}.
**Hot Pants's horse is named Get Up, after the James Brown song {{W|Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine|Get Up (I feel like being a) Sex Machine}}.
* [[Fritz von Stroheim|Stroheim]]'s horse Europe Express is a reference to the {{W|Kraftwerk}} album {{W|Trans-Europe Express (album)|Trans-Europe Express}}).
*Some of the other horses and racers mentioned at the end of the first stage have names referencing songs.
** The racer Dixie Chicken (referencing the {{W|Little Feat}} {{W|Dixie Chicken|album of the same name}}) and their horse Ramblin' Man (referencing the {{W|The Allman Brothers Band|Allman Brothers Band}} {{W|Ramblin' Man (The Allman Bothers Band song)|song of the same name}}).
** The racer Zenyatta Mondatta (referencing the {{W|The Police|Police}} {{W|Zenyatta Mondatta|album of the same name}}) and their horse Roxanne (referencing the Police {{W|Roxanne (song)|song of the same name}}).
** The racer Caravanserai (referencing the {{W|Santana (band)|Santana}} {{W|Caravanserai|album of the same name}}) and their horse Moonflower (referencing the Santana {{W|Moonflower (album)|album of the same name}}).
** The racer Baba Yaga (referencing the {{W|Emerson, Lake & Palmer|Emerson, Lake &amp; Palmer}} song The Curse of Baba Yaga) and their horse Nut Rocker (referencing the Emerson, Lake & Palmer {{W|Nut Rocker|song of the same name}}).
** The racer Nellyville (referencing the Nelly {{W|Nellyville|album of the same name}}) and their horse Country Grammer (referencing the Nelly {{W|Country Grammer|album of the same name}})
** The racer Sloop John B (referencing the {{W|Beach Boys}} {{W|Sloop John B|song of the same name}}) and their horse Catch A Wave (referencing the Beach Boys {{W|Catch a Wave|song of the same name}}).
** The racer Billy White (referencing the musician {{W|Barry White}}) and their horse Love Unlimited (referencing {{W|Love Unlimited|the vocal trio of the same name}}).
** The racer Iglesias (referencing the singer {{W|Julio Igesias}}) and their horse Nathalie (referencing the Julio Igesias song of the same name)
*[[Mrs. Robinson]] is named after {{W|Mrs. Robinson|the song of the same name}}, by {{W|Simon & Garfunkel|Simon &amp; Garfunkel}}.
**His horse is named El Condor Pasa after the Simon & Garfunkel {{W|El Condor Pasa (song)|song of the same name}}.
*The three racers killed by the Boomboom family are named for musicians {{W|Donald Fagen}}, {{W|Walter Carl Becker}} (both from {{W|Steely Dan}}) and {{W|Steve Lukather}} (from {{W|Toto (band)|Toto}}).
*All three members of the [[Boomboom Family]] are named from different parts of {{W|André 3000|André Lauren Benjamin}}'s name.
*The Boomboom Family's horses are named for the {{W|Jimi Hendrix}} songs {{W|Foxy Lady}}, {{W|Crosstown Traffic (song)|Crosstown Traffic}}, and {{W|Little Wing}}.
**The Boomboom Family's Stand [[Tomb of the Boom 1 2 3]] is a reference to the song of the same name by {{W|Outkast}}.
*[[Oh! Lonesome Me]] is named after the {{W|Don Gibson}} song {{W|Oh Lonesome Me}}.
*[[Oyecomova]] and his Stand [[Boku no Rhythm wo Kiitekure]] are named after the song {{W|Oye Como Va}} from the Latin jazz and mambo musician {{W|Tito Puente}} (famously covered by {{W|Santana}}).
*[[Funny Valentine]] is a reference to famous Jazz slow tune "{{W|My Funny Valentine}}."
*[[Pork Pie Hat Kid]], and his Stand [[Wired]], are repeated references to {{W|Jeff Beck}}'s cover of the song "{{W|Goodbye Pork Pie Hat}}" from ''{{W|Wired (Jeff Beck album)|Wired}}''. 
* Johnny's [[Tusk|Stand]] is a reference to {{W|Fleetwood Mac}}'s song and album {{W|Tusk (song)|Tusk}}.
* More racers with musical references as names are revealed at the end of the second stage.
** The racer Kanye (referencing the rapper {{W|Kanye West}})
** The racer Tarkus (referencing both the [[Tarkus|Part 1 character]] and the {{W|Tarkus (suite)|song}} and {{W|Tarkus|album}} by {{W|Emerson, Lake & Palmer}})
** The racer Georgie Porgie (referencing the {{W|Toto (band)|Toto}} song {{W|Georgey Porgy (song)|Georgey Porgy}})
** The racer Mack the Knife (referencing the {{W|Louis Armstrong}} {{W|Mack the Knife|song of the same name}}) 
*The third stage of the [[Steel Ball Run (Race)|Steel Ball Run race]], "Rocky Mountain Breakdown," is a reference to the {{W|Poco}} song of the same name.  
*Mt. Footloose is a direct reference to the song {{W|Footloose (song)|Footloose}} by {{W|Kenny Loggins}}.
*[[Dr. Ferdinand]] is named after the band, {{W|Franz Ferdinand (band)|Franz Ferdinand}}.
**His Stand, [[Scary Monsters]], is named after the {{W|David Bowie}} album and song {{W|Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)}}.
*[[Ringo Roadagain]] is named after musician {{W|Ringo Starr}} and the {{W|Willie Nelson}} song "{{W|On the Road Again (Willie Nelson song)|On the Road Again}}".
**His Stand and his ideology of a ''"man's world"'' are in reference to {{W|Jerry Wallace}}'s song, ''Mandom - The World of the Man'', localized in English as ''The Lovers of the World''. The song was created for a 1970 commercial starring {{W|Charles Bronson}}, which advertised {{W|Mandom}}, a Japanese male grooming products company.
*[[Blackmore]] is named after {{W|Deep Purple}} guitarist {{W|Ritchie Blackmore}}.
**[[Catch the Rainbow|His Stand]] is named after the song {{W|Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow#Track_listing|Catch the Rainbow}} by Ritchie Blackmore and {{W|Ronnie James Dio}}'s band "{{W|Rainbow (band)|Rainbow}}."
* The minor racer Rotters Club references the {{W|Hatfield and the North}} {{W|The Rotters' Club (album)|album of the same name}}
*[[In a Silent Way|Sandman's Stand]] is a reference to {{W|Miles Davis}}'s album "{{W|In a Silent Way}}."
*Being an alternate universe counterpart of [[Danny]], Danny the mouse retains the reference to {{W|Danny's Song}} by {{W|Loggins and Messina}}.
* The minor racer Nightfly references the {{W|Donald Fagen}} album and song {{W|The Nightfly}}
* The minor racer Mister references the band {{W|Mr. Mister}}
*[[Sugar Mountain]] is named after the {{W|Sugar Mountain (song)|song}} by {{W|Neil Young}}.
*[[TATOO YOU!]] references the {{W|Tattoo You|album}} of the same name by {{W|The Rolling Stones}}.
*[[Mike O.]] is named after progressive Rock musician {{W|Mike Oldfield}}.
**Similarly, [[Tubular Bells|his Stand]] is named after his debut song and album, {{W|Tubular Bells}}.
*[[Wekapipo]]'s name is based on the single "Wake Up People" by {{W|SOUL'd OUT}}.
**His [[Steel Ball|Wrecking Balls]] appear to be named after {{W|Neil Young}} 's song "{{W|Freedom (Neil Young album)|Wrecking Ball}}."
*[[Magent Magent]] is also named in a single of {{W|SOUL'd OUT}}, "Magenta Magenta."
**[[20th Century BOY]] is named after {{W|20th Century BOY|T-Rex's song of the same name}}. 
*[[Axl RO]] is named after {{W|Guns N' Roses}}'s frontman "{{W|Axl Rose}}."
**Similarly, [[Civil War|his Stand]] is named after Guns N' Roses's song "{{W|Civil War (song)|Civil War}}."
*The arc [[Both Sides Now]] is named after the {{W|Joni Mitchell}} song "{{W|Both Sides, Now}}."
*[[Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap]] is named after the {{W|AC/DC'|AC/DC}} {{W|Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (song)|song}} of the same name.
*[[D-I-S-C-O]] and [[Chocolate Disco]] reference the song "{{W|Fan Service (Sweet)|Chocolate Disco}}" by {{W|Perfume (group)|Perfume}}.
*Lucy's [[Ticket to Ride|Stand]] is named after the {{W|Ticket to Ride|song of the same name}} by The Beatles.
*The S.S. Blue Hawaii is named after the {{W|Elvis Presley}} song {{W|Blue Hawaii (song)|Blue Hawaii}}.
*[[D4C Love Train]] is named after the {{W|The O'Jays|O'Jays}} song {{W|Love Train}}.
*[[Gyro Zeppeli]]'s [[Ball Breaker|Stand]] is named after the {{W|AC/DC}} Album and song {{W|Ballbreaker}}.
*The {{SA|SBR24}} arc is a reference to the {{W|AC/DC}} {{W|High Voltage (song)|song of the same name}}.
*[[SBR Volume 24]] is named after "{{W|The Stars and Stripes Forever}}" by {{W|John Philip Sousa}}.
*The artwork Araki drew for the cover of the [[Ultra Jump]] May 2011 Issue is a reference to the album art of Progressive Rock Band {{W|Yes (band)|Yes}}' album, ''{{W|Fragile (Yes album)|Fragile}}''. This album contains the song, "[[Roundabout]]", which happens to be the first ending of the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation|anime]].
|People|
* [[Gyro Zeppeli]]'s backstory as the heir of a family of executioners is inspired by the historical French executioner {{W|Charles-Henri Sanson}}.
|Film|
*''Steel Ball Run''{{'}}s title is a reference to the 1981 film {{W|The Cannonball Run}}.
*[[SBR Volume 5|Volume 5]]'s title is a reference to the 1976 film {{W|All the President's Men (film)|All the President's Men}}, based on the {{W|All the President's Men|novel of the same name}}.
*Gyro's "first lesson", "second lesson", and so on are a reference to the 1967 Spaghetti Western film {{W|Day of Anger}}.
*[[SBR Volume 7|Volume 7]]'s title is a reference to the long-running 1970's series {{Nihongo|{{W|Little House on the Prairie (TV series)|Little House on the Prairie}}|大草原の小さな家|Dai Sōgen no Chīsana Ie}}.
*[[Wekapipo]]'s backstory from [[SBR Chapter 51|Chapter 51]] in which he discovers that his sister was being beaten by his brother-in-law is inspired by {{W|The Godfather}}.
*The scene in which [[Funny Valentine]] receives his father's handkerchief is very similar to the famous "Gold Watch" scene from {{W|Pulp Fiction}}.<ref>{{Ch|SBR Chapter 87|Chapter 87}}</ref>
|Art|
* In [[SBR Chapter 43|Chapter 43]], when [[Gyro Zeppeli]] explains the concept of Golden Rectangle to [[Johnny Joestar]], several works of art and architecture are mentioned:
** The {{W|Giza pyramid complex}}
** The {{W|Nefertiti Bust}}
** The {{W|Parthenon}}
** The {{W|Venus de Milo}}
** The {{W|Mona Lisa}}
|Literature, Comics, Manga|
* [[Johnny Joestar]]'s backstory from [[SBR Chapter 42|Chapter 42]] in which he's adopted a [[Danny (Mouse)|mouse]] only to be told to drown it references the novel {{W|Of Mice and Men}}.
* [[Diego Brando]]'s backstory from [[SBR Chapter 30|Chapter 30]] in which his mother has hot food poured into her palms so that she can feed Diego references a similar scene in {{W|Ozamu Tezuka}}'s {{W|Dororo}}.
|Other|
*Gyro Zeppeli's gag from [[SBR Chapter 63|Chapter 63]] is a combined reference of a well known Russian folk song, [https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/一週間_(ロシア民謡) {{Nihongo|One Week|一週間}}], in Japan, as well as a gag by the Japanese comedian [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v{{=}}bjVhmfAMWZg Atsumu Watanabe] who becomes silly whenever he says a number that is a multiple of 3 or contains a 3.
* Funny Valentine's "napkin" analogy is inspired from a similar analogy made by {{W|Yoichiro Nambu}} to explain the principle of {{W|Symmetry breaking}}.<ref>では「対称性の破れ」とは何か。南部氏はこう説明する。

　「大勢の客が丸いテーブルにぎっしり着席している。各席の前には皿、ナイフ、フォーク、ナプキンが置いてあるが、左右どちらのナプキンが自分に属するかわからぬほど左右対称になっている。そのとき、だれか一人が右側のナプキンを取り上げれば他の客もそれにならい、とたんに対称性が自発的に破れてしまう」＝「クォーク」（講談社）から。

（ノーベル物理学賞に日本人３氏　素粒子の性質解明 – 毎日ｊｐ(毎日新聞)より）</ref>
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==[[JoJolion]]==
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*The [[Wall Eyes]] resemble the cover art of the {{W|Yes}} Album {{W|Relayer}}
*[[Josuke Higashikata (JoJolion)|Josuke]]'s [[Soft & Wet|Stand]] is named after Prince's first single, {{W|Soft & Wet}}.
*[[Ojiro Sasame]]'s [[Fun Fun Fun|Stand]]'s name is based off the hit single, {{W|Fun, Fun, Fun}} by The Beach Boys.
*[[California King Bed]], [[Daiya Higashikata]]'s Stand, is named after a {{W|Rihanna}} song of the {{W|California King Bed|same name}}.
*Daiya is revealed to be a fan of the band {{W|Yes (band)|Yes}}. She quotes a line from their song, {{W|Heart of the Sunrise}}.<ref>{{Ch|JJL Chapter 7}}</ref>
[[File:Josuke8_DaiyaRoom.png|thumb|A Coda album behind the chair in Daiya's room]]
*Daiya is shown to own the albums {{W|Coda (album)|Coda}} by {{W|Led Zeppelin}}, The World Became the World by {{W|Premiata Forneria Marconi}}, and {{W|Fragile (Yes album)|Fragile}} by {{W|Yes (band)|Yes}}.<ref>{{Ch|JJL Chapter 9}}</ref>
*Daiya asks Josuke to sing {{W|Queen (band)|Queen}}'s {{W|Bicycle Race}}, while on their way to the store.<ref>{{Ch|JJL Chapter 10}}</ref>
*Being an alternate universe counterpart of [[Suzi Q]], Suzi Q still retains her reference to the singer {{W|Suzi Quatro}} and/or the song {{W|Susie Q (song)|Susie Q}} by {{W|Dale Hawkins}} (famously covered by the band {{W|Creedence Clearwater Revival}}).
*Yasuho's Stand is named after Prince's {{W|Paisley Park (song)|Paisley Park}}.
*[[Kei Nijimura]]'s Stand is named after {{W|Lady Gaga}}'s {{W|Born This Way (song)|song}} and {{W|Born This Way|album}} "Born This Way", though was originally named after {{W|The Jam}}'s hit single {{W|Going Underground}}.
*[[Shakedown Road]] is also known as {{W|Dead Man's Curve (song)|Dead Man's Curve}}.
*The Stand [[Les Feuilles]] is possibly named after the song {{W|Autumn Leaves (song)|Autumn Leaves}} or Les Feuilles Mortes, a poem by {{W|Jacques Prévert}}.
*In [[JJL Chapter 19|Chapter 19]], the cover art featuring Josuke and Joshu shows both of them doing the pose from {{W|David Bowie}}'s album {{W|"Heroes" (David Bowie album)|Heroes}}.
**In one panel from [[JJL Chapter 48|Chapter 48]], Damo does the same pose from the album.
*[[Joshu Higashikata]]'s Stand [[Nut King Call]] is named after jazz artist {{W|Nat King Cole}}.
*[[Tsurugi]]'s Stand [[Paper Moon King]] is named after the song {{W|It's Only a Paper Moon (song)|"It's Only a Paper Moon"}} by Nat King Cole.
*Within the Sesame Honey Cafe, there are various fake music albums with covers that reference real ones. One in particular features the Dropout Bear found on Kanye West's album, {{W|The College Dropout}}, while another features the Inner Knot from King Crimson's {{W|Discipline (King Crimson album)|Discipline}}.<ref>{{Ch|JJL Chapter 25}}</ref>
*[[Norisuke Higashikata IV|Norisuke]]'s Stand [[King Nothing]] is named after the {{W|King Nothing|Metallica song of the same name}}.
*[[Yotsuyu]]'s Stand [[I Am a Rock]] is named after the Simon & Garfunkel song {{W|I Am a Rock|of the same name}}. Yotsuyu himself says a line from the song, "I am a Rock, I am an Island."<ref>{{Ch|JJL Chapter 31}}</ref>
*[[Jobin Higashikata|Jobin]]'s Stand [[Speed King]] is named after the Deep Purple song {{W|Speed King|of the same name}}.
*[[Aisho Dainenjiyama]]'s Stand [[Doobie Wah!]] is named after the {{W|Peter Frampton}} song {{W|Frampton Comes Alive!#Track listing|Doobie Wah}}.
*Karera's Stand name is a combination of Part 4's Yukako Yamagishi's Stand, who's name is based off an {{W|Love Deluxe|album}} by the British R&B group Sade, and the Japanese phrase, "Love-Love."
*The [[A. Phex Brothers]]' moniker is a reference to electronic musician {{W|Aphex Twin}}, while their Stands' names' likely reference one of the artist's songs, {{W|Selected Ambient Works 85–92|Schottkey 7th Path}}.
*[[Tamaki Damo]]'s Stand [[Vitamin C]] is named after the {{W|Can (band)|Can}} song of the same name. His last name is derived from {{W|Damo Suzuki}}, the former vocalist of the band, {{W|Can (band)|Can}}. The first name "Tamaki" was chosen as a reference to the band itself as the kanji can also be read as "Kan".<ref>''[[JJL Volume 14]]: [[Author's Note/JoJolion|Author's Note]]''</ref> This reading is also reflected in the name of Damo's cleaning service.
*[[Yoshikage Kira (JoJolion)|Yoshikage Kira]]'s Stand [[Killer Queen (JoJolion)|Killer Queen and his Sheer Heart Attack]] are a reference to the song {{W|Killer Queen}} and the album {{W|Sheer Heart Attack (album)|Sheer Heart Attack}}.
*The Stand [[Milagroman]] takes its name from either the {{W|Santana (band)|Santana}} song and album {{W|Milagro (Santana album)|Milagro}}, the {{W|Elvis Costello}} song, {{W|My Aim Is True#Track listing|Miracle Man}}, or the {{W|Ozzy Osbourne}} song {{W|No Rest for the Wicked (Ozzy Osbourne album)#Track listing|Miracle Man}}.
*Dolomite's Stand [[Blue Hawaii]] is named after the {{W|Elvis Presley}} album {{W|Blue Hawaii (Elvis Presley album)|of the same name}}.
*[[Rai Mamezuku]]'s name is likely from the Japanese pronunciation of {{W|Desireless (album)|When Mermaids Cry}} by {{W|Eagle-Eye Cherry}}.
*Mamezuku's Stand, [[Doggy Style]], is likely named after the {{W|Snoop Dogg}} album, {{W|Doggystyle}}.
*The character [[Urban Guerrilla]] is likely named after the {{W|Urban Guerrilla|Hawkwind song of the same name}}.
*Urban Guerrilla's Stand, [[Brain Storm]], is likely named after the {{W|Brain Storm|Hawkwind song of the same name}}.
*The character [[Doremifasolati Do]] is likely named after the Hawkwind album, {{W|Doremi Fasol Latido}}.
*The character [[Poor Tom]] is likely a reference to the {{W|Poor Tom|Led Zeppelin song of the same name}}.
*Poor Tom's Stand, [[Ozon Baby]], is likely named after the Led Zeppelin song, {{W|Ozone Baby}}.
*The character [[Wu Tomoki]] and his Stand [[Doctor Wu]] are a reference to the {{W|Katy Lied|Steely Dan song of the same name}}.
*[[JJL Volume 21|Volume 21]]'s title, the [[The Wonder of You (Story Arc)|The Wonder of You]] story arc, and [[Toru]]'s Stand, [[Wonder of U]], are all likely a reference to the {{W|Ray Peterson}} song {{W|The Wonder of You}} or the {{W|Elvis Presley}} cover.
**The spelling of [[Wonder of U]] appears to be stylized like some Prince songs, such as {{W|Nothing Compares 2 U}} and {{W|I Would Die 4 U}}.
*[[JJL Volume 23|Volume 23]]'s title is the Japanese name for {{W|Led Zeppelin}}'s {{W|Whole Lotta Love}}.
*[[JJL Volume 24|Volume 24]]'s Cover is a reference to the {{W|Led Zeppelin III}} Vinyl Promotional Poster.
*[[Toru]] is shown listening to {{W|Crazy Train}} by {{W|Ozzy Osbourne}} and {{W|Elvis Presley}}'s cover of {{W|The Wonder of You}} on his iPod.<ref>{{Ch|JJL Chapter 97}}</ref>
*[[JJL Chapter 98|Chapter 98]]'s cover is a reference to the album cover of {{W|Coda (album)|Coda}} by {{W|Led Zeppelin}}.
*[[Do Do Do, De Da Da Da]]'s name is likely based after {{W|The Police}} song, {{W|De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da}}.
* [[JJL Chapter 99|Chapter 99]] features a panel which bears visual similarity to the album cover of Led Zeppelin's album {{W|Houses of the Holy}}.
**In one panel of this same chapter, several women appear as examples of Rock Humans, one of them is a photo of {{W|Aretha Franklin}} from her compilation album {{W|The Very Best of Aretha Franklin, Vol. 1}}.
*[[Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da]]'s name is likely based after {{W|The Beatles}} song, {{W|Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da}}.
*[[Kaato Higashikata]]'s Stand, [[Space Trucking]] may reference the {{w|Deep Purple}} song, {{w|Space Truckin'}}.
*[[JJL Chapter 109|Chapter 109]]'s title and [[JJL Chapter 110|110]]'s [[Ultra Jump]] title, as well as the character [[Radio Gaga]], are likely a reference the {{w|Queen (band)|Queen}} song, {{w|Radio Ga Ga}}.
|People|
* In [[JJL Volume 1|chapter 1]], Yasuho references {{w|Sakanoue no Tamuramaro}} and the {{w|Emishi}}.
* In [[JJL Chapter 11|Chapter 11]], Hato mentions that she is going ice-skating with {{W|Shizuka Arakawa}}.
*The famous mangaka {{W|Shotaro Ishinomori}} is mentioned to have meditated under pine tree in Morioh, now on the [[Wall Eyes]] opposite the land that belongs to the Higashikatas.
* In [[JJL Chapter 30|Chapter 30]], [[Norisuke Higashikata IV]] mentions that [[Yotsuyu Yagiyama]]'s style of architecture is similar to {{W|Frank Lloyd Wright}}.
* In [[JJL Chapter 33|Chapter 33]] and [[JJL Chapter 34|Chapter 34]] Jobin Higashikata quotes lines from {{W|Mitsuo Aida}}'s poems and goes on to compliment the poet.
* In [[JJL Chapter 58|Chapter 58]], Norisuke and Daiya talk about the actor/health guru Miki Ryosuke and his breathing exercises.
* In [[JJL Chapter 75|Chapter 75]], Rai talks about how {{w|Agatha Christie}} used English Yew seeds in her book as a trick to kill someone by putting one in a spoonful of jam.
*In [[JJL Chapter 99|Chapter 99]], several real-life women are depicted:
**{{W|Aretha Franklin}}. Her appearance is lifted from the cover of her compilation album, {{W|The Very Best of Aretha Franklin, Vol. 1}}.
**{{W|Audrey Hepburn}}. Her appearance is lifted from a [https://karsh.org/photographs/audrey-hepburn/ 1956 photograph] by photographer {{W|Yousuf Karsh}}.
**{{W|Cleopatra}}.
**{{W|Joan of Arc}}. Her appearance is lifted from the {{W|Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres}} painting, {{W|Joan of Arc at the Coronation of Charles VII}}.
**{{W|Mineko Iwasaki}}.
**{{W|Kaori Icho}}.
* [[JJL Chapter 102]], [[Toru]] muses that "even people like {{W|Bill Gates}}" will buy the new [[Locacaca]] from him.
|TV/Film|
*When Yasuho and Josuke come to Yoshikage Kira's home, they see a naked woman bathing in a way similar to the room 237 scene of Stanley Kubrick's The Shining.
*When Yasuho is in the basement of the Higashikata residence with Tsurugi, there is a poster on the back wall of the film, {{W|Enter the Dragon}}, starring Bruce Lee.
*The original title of the [["Shakedown Road" (Story Arc)|"Shakedown Road"]] story arc, ''Trouble with the Curve'', is a reference to the movie, {{W|Trouble with the Curve}}. The movie stars Clint Eastwood, one of Araki's favorite actors.
*When Josuke drags Yasuho into the Higashikata's family photo, it resembled the family photo scene in The Godfather where Michael Corleone drags Kay into the photo. Also, when Norisuke realizes one of his sons is missing, he decides to not take the picture like the way Vito Corleone acted when he noticed Michael was missing.
*The "[[It's a Summer Vacation Everyday (Story Arc)|It's a Summer Vacation Everyday]]" story arc and [[JJL Volume 8]]'s title with the same name are likely named after the film, {{W|It's a Summer Vacation Everyday}}.
*Several aspects of Damo's appearance and backstory appear to be based on the character Irving Rosenfeld from the 2013 movie ''{{W|American Hustle}}'', as Damo shares a very similar body build, hairstyle and pair of sunglasses with him. His occupation of owning a dry-cleaning service and having committed identity theft are both also shared between the characters.
*In [[JJL Chapter 50]], a young [[Yoshikage Kira (JoJolion)|Yoshikage Kira]] tells his mother that he wants to see the movie {{W|Titanic '1997 film)|Titanic}}.
*In the [[Milagroman (Story Arc)|Milagroman story arc]], [[Joshu Higashikata]] watches a "pirate movie" featuring {{W|Johnny Depp}}, referencing the {{W|Pirates of the Carribean}} franchise.<ref>{{Ch|JJL Chapter 56}}</ref>
* Yasuho Hirose's flashback in [[JJL Chapter 71]] takes inspiration from the American crime drama film "{{W|Heat (1995 film)|Heat}}". In the movie, the protagonist Vincent Hanna has a stepdaughter (named Lauren) whom he has difficulty connecting with. In the movie, Lauren is distressed because she lost her barrettes and thinks she's going to miss a date with Vincent. Lauren will later attempt suicide by slitting her arms in the bathtub. In ''JoJolion'', Yasuho finds herself in similar situations, losing the [[Hair Clip]] and getting mad because she will miss her weekend with her father, and then trying to kill herself in a similar fashion.
*[[Wu Tomoki]]'s catchphrase, {{Nihongo2|"I, Wu Tomoki, do not fail."|羽伴毅、わたしは失敗しない|Ū Tomoki, watashi wa shippai shinai}}, may be a reference to the TV medical drama {{w|Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon}}. The main character Michiko Daimon's catchphrase is {{nihongo|"I do not fail."|私、失敗しないので|''Watashi, shippai shinai no de''}}.
*[[Satoru Akefu]] facing the corner of the hospital room in [[JJL Chapter 97|Chapter 97]] may reference the final scene of ''{{W|The Blair Witch Project}}''.
*In [[JJL Chapter 99|Chapter 99]], {{W|Sadako Yamamura}} from {{W|The Ring (franchise)|The Ring}} franchise is depicted amongst human examples of human women.
|Manga/Anime|
*In [[JJL Chapter 11]] when Josuke uses his bubbles to shave, there are some references to Kinnikuman. Josuke also uses Soft & Wet to steal the fur off a cat whose head bears the kanji for meat (肉), another reference to Kinnikuman.
*The inside of the Higashikata bunker is filled with several toys and memorabilia, including figures of {{W|Ultraman}} and {{W|Astro Boy}}.<ref>{{Ch|JJL Chapter 24}}</ref>
[[File:Morioh Confederates.png|thumb|300px|Monkey D. Luffy plush-doll and Tony Tony Chopper.]]
*In [[JJL Chapter 25|Chapter 25]], Yasuho goes in a car that has a {{W|Monkey D. Luffy}} plush-doll and a doll head wearing a hat with antlers, similar to {{W|Tony Tony Chopper}}.
*in [[JJL Chapter 33|Chapter 33]], Jobin offers a {{W|Tetsujin 28-go}} soft vinyl figure to Josuke as a present.
*During a flashback, Holy Joestar-Kira recommends a novel called "Rose of Versailles", most likely as a nod to the {{W|The Rose of Versailles}} shojo manga.<ref>{{Ch|JJL Chapter 51}}</ref>
|Other|
*In [[JJL Chapter 24|Chapter 24]], the case for the {{W|PlayStation 3}} game {{W|Resistance: Fall of Man}} can be seen on [[Suzuyo Hirose]]'s TV stand.
*The natural disaster that hit Morioh in the manga is the same event that actually took place in Japan on March 11, 2011, the {{W|2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami|2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami}}.
* When Kira orders Ojiro off the coast in [[JJL Chapter 49]], he mentions {{W|Aoba Castle}}. He specifically says that he doesn't care that Ojiro may be standing atop the castle (which is quite far inland) because if he can see the ocean, then it is a coast.
* In [[JJL Chapter 71|Chapter 71]], Yasuho mentions that her hairclip was made during the era of {{W|Empress Dowager Cixi|Dowager Xin of Qing}}.
* In [[JJL Chapter 83|Chapter 83]], Tsurugi is picked up by Mitsuba after a school trip to the Omoshiroyama-Yamadera trail which is actually located in the {{W|Yamagata Prefecture}}.
* [[Toru]] mentions that he's contacted companies such as {{W|Softbank}} and {{W|Huawei}} for his idea of an electromagnetic induction device.<ref>{{Ch|JJL Chapter 90}}</ref>
* In [[JJL Chapter 102]], [[Kei Nijimura]] mentions the famous towels from {{W|Imabari, Ehime}}.
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==[[The JOJOLands]]==
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* The Ultra Jump Issue of March 2023 and its poster featuring [[Jodio Joestar]] use colors resembling those of the {{W|Yes (band)|Yes}}'  album {{W|90125}}.
* [[Jodio Joestar]]'s name may be a reference to {{w|Ronnie James Dio}}.
** his Stand, [[November Rain]], is likely named after the song {{w|November Rain}} by {{w|Guns N' Roses}}.
* [[Dragona Joestar]]'s Stand, [[Smooth Operators]], is likely named after the song {{w|Smooth Operator}} by {{w|Sade (singer)|Sade}}.
* In [[TJL Chapter 1|Chapter 1]], [[Jodio Joestar]] mentions that [[Dragona Joestar]] was listening to {{w|Dua Lipa}} in the car.
* [[Barbara Ann Joestar]] is likely named after the song {{w|Barbara Ann}} by {{w|The Regents (doo-wop band)|The Regents}}, popularized by {{W|The Beach Boys}}.
* [[Paco Laburantes]]'s Stand, [[THE Hustle]], is likely named after the song {{w|The Hustle (song)|The Hustle}} by {{w|Van McCoy|Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony}}.
* The shop owned by [[Meryl Mei Qi]], Iko Iko, is likely named after the song {{w|Iko Iko}} by {{w|James "Sugar Boy" Crawford|James "Sugar Boy" Crawford and his Cane Cutters}}.
* [[Usagi Alohaoe]] is likely named after the Hawaiian folk song {{w|Aloha 'Oe}}, written by {{w|Liliʻuokalani}} and famously covered by {{w|Elvis Presley}} for the {{w|Blue Hawaii (soundtrack)|Blue Hawaii}} movie soundtrack.
** His Stand, [[THE MATTEKUDASAI]], is likely named after the song {{W|Matte Kudasai}} by {{W|King Crimson}}.
* [[Rohan Kishibe (The JOJOLands)|Rohan Kishibe]]'s Stand, [[Heaven's Door (The JOJOLands)|Heaven's Door]], is a reference to the song {{w|Knockin' on Heaven's Door}} by {{w|Bob Dylan}}.<ref name="SJRV16" />
* [[Wild Cat Size]] and their Stand [[Cat Size]] are both likely named after the song {{w|Quatro (album)|Cat Size}} by {{w|Suzi Quatro}}.
* [[Charming Man]]'s name may be a reference to the song {{w|This Charming Man}} by {{w|The Smiths}}.
** He mentions that his favorite artists are {{W|Sia}}, {{W|H.E.R.}}, {{W|SZA}}<ref name="TJL12">{{Ch|TJL Chapter 12}}</ref>
** His Stand, [[Bigmouth Strikes Again]], is likely named after the song {{W|Bigmouth Strikes Again}} by {{W|The Smiths}}.
*[[Acca Howler]] and [[HOWLER Company|his company]] are possibly named after the {{W|King Crimson}} song {{W|Beat (King Crimson album)|The Howler}}.
* [[Lulu]] could be named after Scottish singer and actress {{W|Lulu (singer)|Lulu}}.
** Her Stand, [[Bags Groove]], is likely named after the {{W|Bags' Groove|album}} by {{W|Miles Davis}} and the {{W|Bags' Groove (composition)|song}} by {{W|Milt Jackson}}, also covered by Miles Davis.
*[[Bobby Jean]] is likely named after the song {{W|Bobby Jean}} by musician {{W|Bruce Springsteen}}.
** His Stand, [[Glory Days]], is likely named after the song {{W|Glory Days (Bruce Springsteen song)|Glory Days}} by {{W|Bruce Springsteen}}.
|TV/Films|
* The opening scene of [[TJL Chapter 2|Chapter 2]] resembles the opening scene of {{W|Better Call Saul (Breaking Bad)|the eighth episode of the second season}} of {{W|AMC (TV Channel)|AMC}} TV show "{{W|Breaking Bad}}". In this episode, a seemingly normal man tries to buy drugs from one of the characters, Badger, who immediately suspects him to be an undercover police officer and some nearby vans to be part of his team. The man explains to Badger that police officers are obligated to disclose their identity if asked, and urges Badger to do so to clear any doubts. The man swears he isn't one, to which Badger proceeds to sell him the drugs. The man then reveals that he is in fact a police officer, pulling out his gun and badge and arresting Badger, as the vans are revealed to be from the police as well.
* In [[TJL Chapter 2|Chapter 2]], [[Usagi Alohaoe]] suggests using color code names, giving himself the codename 'Blue' and [[Dragona Joestar]] as 'Pink'. This may be a reference to the aliases used by the characters played by {{w|Edward Bunker}} and {{w|Steve Buscemi}} respectively in the {{w|Quentin Tarantino}} film, "{{w|Reservoir Dogs}}".
** Further parallels can also be drawn with the movie being about a botched robbery at a jewelry store.
|Other|
* The school [[Jodio Joestar]], [[Paco Laburantes]] and [[Usagi Alohaoe]] go to is the {{w|President William McKinley High School}} located in {{w|Honolulu}}, {{w|Hawaii}}.
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==[[Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan]]==
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* In {{Ch|TSKR Episode 16}}, the church in which Rohan visits a confessional is or is inspired by the Basilica de {{W|Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Venice}}.
* In {{Ch|TSKR Episode 2}}, Rohan goes bankrupt and has to sell several of his possessions, including his {{W|Led Zeppelin}} record sleeves, {{W|Sailor Moon}} figures, and {{W|Rurouni Kenshin}} volumes.
* In {{Ch|TSKR Episode 2}}, Rohan reads an artbook of French/Russian painter {{W|Nicolas de Staël}}.
* In the ''[[Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan]]'' series, Rohan often interacts with editors from ''[[Weekly Shonen Jump]]''.
* In [[Rohan au Louvre]], [[Nanase Kishibe|Nanase]] and [[Okuyasu]] mentions the {{W|Mona Lisa}}.
* In [[Rohan au Louvre]], [[Gaucher]] mentions Corsican/French Emperor {{W|Napoleon}}.
* In [[Kishibe Rohan Meets Gucci]], Rohan wears {{W|Gucci}} clothes. An artisan mentions {{W|Frida Giannini}}.
* In {{Ch|TSKR Episode 5}}, Rohan and Izumi spot an {{W|Isetan}} store (a famous department store chain) in [[Millionaire Village (Location)|Millionaire Village]].
* In {{Ch|TSKR Episode 6}}, Rohan mentions that the design of {{W|Noshi}} envelopes is based on thinly-peeled abalone.
* In {{Ch|TSKR Episode 4}}, [[Takeru Mochizuki]] mentions he wants to watch the 2011 film {{W|Paul (film)|Paul}} while sitting in the pool.
* In {{Ch|TSKR Episode 4}}, [[Mitsu Mochizuki]] asks [[Noboru Mochizuki|Noboru]] if they can play music in backyard like the song {{W|Sen no Kaze ni Natte}} by {{W|Masafumi Akikawa}}.
**[[Haruko Mochizuki|Haruko]] mentions she'd like to listen to the song {{W|Moon River}}, composed by {{W|Henry Mancini}}.
* In {{Ch|TSKR Episode 4}}, [[Noboru Mochizuki]] mentions the {{W|Battle of Sekigahara}} when talking about his [[Mochizuki Family|family]]'s history.
* In {{Ch|TSKR Episode 9}}, Yoma Hashimoto works near Japanese actors {{W|Takeru Satoh}} and {{W|Go Ayano}}.
* In {{Ch|TSKR Episode 9}}, Mika Hayamura likens Yoma's physique to that of {{w|Brad Pitt}} in {{w|Fight Club}}.
* In {{Ch|TSKR Episode 9}}, Yoma Hashimoto becomes the avatar of the Olympian god {{W|Hermes}}, god of muscle.
* In [[TSKR Episode 3 (TV Drama)]], a can of coffee bears the brand "JoJoea", which is a nod to both the [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]] series and the brand of canned drinks [https://www.georgia.jp/ Georgia].
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==Spin-offs and Other Works==
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* In [[Poker Under Arms]], the word "Poco" is written on the bottle on Don Peckinpah and Harper's table, referencing the band {{W|Poco}}.
* In [[Say Hi to Virginia]] page 5, scattered papers make references to American musician {{W|Randy Meisner}} and the album "Dada" by the group {{W|Vinegar Joe (band)|Vinegar Joe}}.
** In page 28, another paper references {{W|The Band}}.

* [[B.T.]] is also referred by Araki as "Boo Takagi".<ref name=100Q>[[Interview:Weekly Shonen Brackets 100Q (April 2003)|Weekly Shonen Brackets 100Q]]; Q76, April 5, 2003</ref> This is a reference to {{W|Boo Takagi}}, a comedian and musician who is a member of the Japanese comedy rock band {{W|The Drifters (Japanese band)|The Drifters}}.
* In {{Ch|CSBT Chapter 3}}, the character Date is said to have musical ability comparable to {{W|Paul McCartney}}.
* In {{Ch|CSBT Chapter 5}}, from page 15 onward, several words are written on the crates in the storage room. "Poco" refers to the band {{W|Poco}}; "TomP" refers to {{W|Tom Petty}}; REO refers to {{W|REO Speedwagon}}.
* In [[Gorgeous Irene]], the mob boss Lauper's name is inspired by {{W|Cyndi Lauper}}.
*In [[Gorgeous Irene]], one of Irene's battle moves is called "Danse Macabre", which name is inspired by the famous musical piece {{W|Danse Macabre (Saint-Saëns)|Danse Macabre}} by {{W|Camille Saint-Saëns}}.
*In [[Baoh the Visitor]], the character [[Martin]]'s name is a reference to {{W|Dean Martin}}.
* In [[Deadman's Questions]], Kira discovers records of {{W|Franz Schubert}}'s {{W|Schwanengesang}} and {{W|Mozart}}'s concerto no.27.
* In [[Fujiko's Bizarre Worldly Wisdom -Whitesnake's Miscalculation-]], [[Fujiko Fujiyama]]'s Stand is named after the {{W|Lady Gaga}} song, {{W|Bad Romance}}.
* Introduced in [[Crazy Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak]], the parrot [[Pet Sounds]] is named after the {{w|The Beach Boys}} album, {{w|Pet Sounds}}.
|Films|
* In [[Poker Under Arms]], Don Peckinpah's name is inspired by American film director {{W|Sam Peckinpah}}.
* In {{Ch|CSBT Chapter 0}}, [[Koichi Mugikari]] wears a sweater with "De Palma" written on it, a reference to the American film director {{W|Brian De Palma}}. [[B.T.]]'s watch has "Hitchcock" written on it, which refers to the English filmmaker {{W|Alfred Hitchcock}}.
* In {{Ch|CSBT Chapter 3}}, BT wears an outfit inspired by Alex's outfit in {{W|A Clockwork Orange (film)|A Clockwork Orange}}. His puppet wears a similar outfit
** The second page shows a sign with the title of {{W|Dressed to Kill (1980 film)|Dressed to Kill}}.
** In page 7, Koichi wears a tank top with the words "39 Steps". It references the {{W|Alfred Hitchcock}} movie {{W|The 39 Steps (1935 film)|The 39 Steps}}.
** Page 9 shows a sign with the title of {{W|Blow Out}}, from {{W|Brian De Palma}}.
* In {{Ch|CSBT Chapter 5}}, page 13, the word "Gorgo" can be read on the floor near a big dinosaur skeleton. It references the 1961 monster movie {{W|Gorgo (film)|Gorgo}}.
* In {{Ch|Baoh Chapter 2}}, p5, the 22nd has a tag saying "Scarface", referencing the movie {{W|Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface}}.
** p20, the brand of matches reads "Streets of Fire", referencing the 1984 movie {{W|Streets of Fire}}.
** {{Ch|Baoh Chapter 3}}, p27, the same brand reappears.
* The tailpiece of {{Ch|Baoh Chapter 5}} features Ikuro wearing a jacket with "Phantom of the Paradise" written on it. It references the 1974 movie {{W|Phantom of the Paradise}}.
* In [[Dolce, and His Master]], Masago's death, choking on his cat, is potentially a reference to the 1990 film ''{{W|Tales from the Darkside: The Movie}}''
*In [[Crazy Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak]], Ryoko Kakyoin compares Josuke's hairstyle to that of {{W|Sean Young}} as Rachel in Ridley Scott's cult film ''{{W|Blade Runner}}''
|Manga/Anime/Comics|
* In {{Ch|CSBT Chapter 3}}, the character Date is compared to {{W|Superman}} by Koichi due to the former's apparent perfection.
|Literature|
* In [[Say Hi to Virginia]] page 5, scattered papers make a reference to the crime novel {{W|I, the Jury}}.
* In {{Ch|Baoh Chapter 2}}, p16, a sign references the {{W|Christine (novel)|Christine}} novel by {{W|Stephen King}}.
* In [[Deadman's Questions]], Kira discover several books in the soldier's house: {{W|Les Misérables}}, The {{W|Divine Comedy}} by {{W|Dante Alighieri}}, "The Two-Sen Copper Coin" by {{W|Ranpo Edogawa}} and "Night on the Galactic Railroad" by {{W|Kenji Miyazawa}}.
|Art|
* In [[Deadman's Questions]], Kira discovers a painting from {{W|Yumeji Takehisa}} in the soldier's house.
|People|
* In [[Poker Under Arms]] page 3, the word "Eastwood" can be read on a sign in the background. It references the American actor [[Clint Eastwood]].
* In {{Ch|Gorgeous Irene Chapter 2}}, a panel shows the name of several celebrities such as {{W|Vivien Leigh}}, {{W|Sophia Loren}}, {{W|Diane Lane}}, {{W|Nastassja Kinski}}, {{W|Jessica Lange}} and {{W|Amy Irving}}.
* BT's name is inspired by {{W|Buichi Terasawa}}.
* In {{Ch|Baoh Chapter 2}}, p7, a sign references American makeup effect artist {{W|Rick Baker}}.
* In {{Ch|CSBT Chapter 3}}, the character Date is said to be as handsome as {{W|James Dean}} and have {{W|Woody Allen}}'s humor.
* In {{Ch|CSBT Chapter 5}}, page 20, several words are written on the crates in the storage room. "John Landis" refers to American film director {{W|John Landis}}.
* In {{Ch|CSBT Chapter 6}}, page 7 and 8, the names {{W|John Landis}} and {{W|Brian de Palma|De Palma}} are written on Koichi and B.T.'s chairs.
|Other|
* In {{Ch|CSBT Chapter 3}}, Koichi mentions the story of {{W|Hoichi the Earless}}.
* In {{Ch|CSBT Chapter 4}}, Koichi and BT have a ''Red Line'' bicycle, referencing the {{W|Redline bicycles}}.
* In {{Ch|Baoh Chapter 2}}, p16, the heroes arrive at a "Usso" gas station, which is a reference to the {{W|Esso}} brand.
** A sign references the {{W|Coca-Cola}} brand.
** Sumire examines a "Mejo" chocolate, referencing the Meiji chocolate brand.
* In {{Ch|Baoh Chapter 4}}, p16 a chocolate brand named "Nilky" can be seen. It references the Japanese candy brand [https://www.japancandystore.com/new-products Milky] and its mascot "Peko-chan".
* In [[Deadman's Questions]], is shown on a newspaper that {{W|Barbie}} turns 40.
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==Novels==
===[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (Novel)|The Genesis of Universe]]===
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* [[Jotaro Kujo|Jotaro]] was a fan the French novella {{W|The Little Prince}} when he was little.
* [[Absalom]] and [[Michal]] are likely named after biblical characters of the same names that appear in the {{W|Book of Samuel}}. {{W|Absalom}} was the third son of {{W|David}}, and {{W|Michal}} was the daughter of {{W|Saul}} and the first wife of David.
* [[The Scribe Ani]] is named after Ani, the {{W|Thebes, Egypt|Theban}} scribe who compiled the {{W|Papyrus of Ani}}.
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===[[GioGio's Bizarre Adventure II: Golden Heart, Golden Ring|Golden Heart, Golden Ring]]===
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* [[The Cure]]'s namesake is the English rock band {{W|The Cure}}.
* [[Joy Division]]'s namesake is the English post-punk rock band {{W|Joy Division}}.
* [[Public Image Limited]]'s namesake is the English rock band {{W|Public Image Ltd}}.
|People|
* In chapter 2, [[Narancia Ghirga]] talks about {{W|Mario Segale}}, the supposed man who's inspired the character "Mario" from the {{W|Super Mario}} franchise.
* In chapter 5, [[Pannacotta Fugo]]'s voice reminds [[Coniglio]] of old western actors [[Clint Eastwood]] or {{W|Giuliano Gemma}}.
* In chapter 7, Team Bucciarati enters {{W|St. Mark's Basilica}}. The narration mentions a mosaic of the Doge {{W|Vitale Faliero}}.
|Arts, Films & Literature|
* [[Coniglio]] used to read books. The authors and books mentioned are {{W|Nancy Drew}}, {{W|Sherlock Holmes}}, the books of {{W|Agatha Christie}}, the adventures of {{W|Tintin}}.
* Coniglio also used to watch {{W|Steven Spielberg}} films.
* The fight against [[Rigatoni]] happens on the {{W|Piazza San Marco}}.
* In chapter 7, Team Bucciarati enters {{W|St. Mark's Basilica}}. The narration mentions mosaics showing episodes from the Bible.
** The seduction of {{W|Herod the Great}} by {{W|Salome}}.
** {{W|Jesus}}'s entrance in {{W|Jerusalem}}.
** The {{W|Feast of the Ascension}}.
|Other|
* In chapter 2, [[Narancia]] talks about the video-game {{W|Super Mario}}.
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===[[The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp]]===
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*The novel's title is named after a {{W|Rembrandt}} painting of the {{W|The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp|same name}}.
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===[[The Book ~jojo's bizarre adventure 4th another day~|The Book: 4th Another Day]]===
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* [[The Book (Stand)|The Book]]'s namesake is inspired by the music duo {{W|The Books}}.
*[[Memory of Jet]]'s namesake is possibly inspired by the song {{W|Jet (song)|Jet}} by {{W|Paul McCartney and Wings}}.
* Each chapter is introduced by an excerpt of {{W|Requiem}}, a mass of the Catholic Church offered for the repose of the deceased.
** [[The Book Chapter 1|Chapter 1]] begins with the first verses of Requiem.
** [[The Book Chapter 2|Chapter 2]] begins with the ''{{W|Dies irae}}'' part.
** [[The Book Chapter 3|Chapter 3]] begins with the ''Confutatis'', a latin hymn which is also part of requiem mass
** [[The Book Chapter 4|Chapter 4]] begins with the ''Lacrimosa'', the last segment of ''Dies irae''.
** [[The Book Final Chapter|Final Chapter]] begins with the ''Communio/Lux aeterna''.
* In [[The Book Chapter 2|Chapter 2]], [[Takuma Hasumi|Takuma]] gets in a traffic accident, It was due to Takuma walking carelessly while remembering the {{W|Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart|Mozart}} piece he had heard during music time.
**In [[The Book Chapter 2|Chapter 2]], [[Akari Hirai]] while trapped between the two buildings hears a muffled melody she recognizes as {{W|Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart|Mozart}}
**In [[The Book Chapter 4|Chapter 4]], [[Takuma Hasumi|Takuma]] while reliving his memories with his mother hears intermittent music, He would later figure out it was that it was {{W|Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart|Mozart's}} music
|Literature|
* In [[The Book Chapter 1|Chapter 1]], [[Chiho Futaba]] reads the fantasy novel {{W|The Neverending Story}}.
* In [[The Book Chapter 1|Chapter 1]], Chiho borrows the book {{W|Gulliver's Travels}}.
* In [[The Book Chapter 2|Chapter 2]], [[Takuma Hasumi|Takuma]] tells the stories of {{w|Jack and the Beanstalk|'Jack and the Beanstalk'}} and {{w|The Blue Bird of Happiness|'The Blue Bird of Happiness'}} to stop the crybaby boy from crying
* In [[The Book Chapter 2|Chapter 2]], [[Takuma Hasumi]] returns the lost page in the library belonged to a book by the author {{W|Unno Juza}}.
* In [[The Book Chapter 2|Chapter 2]], [[Takuma Hasumi]] read {{W|In Search of Lost Time}} by {{W|Marcel Proust}} by recalling on his memories.
* In [[The Book Chapter 3|Chapter 3]], a boy reads [https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E6%9C%AC%E3%81%AE%E6%AD%B4%E5%8F%B2-%E3%80%8C%E7%9F%A5%E3%81%AE%E5%86%8D%E7%99%BA%E8%A6%8B%E3%80%8D%E5%8F%8C%E6%9B%B8-%E3%83%96%E3%83%AA%E3%83%A5%E3%83%8E-%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%82%BB%E3%83%AB/dp/4422211404 The History of Books] published by [https://www.sogensha.co.jp/ Shogensha].
* In [[The Book Chapter 4|Chapter 4]], The author uses {{w|Jules Verne}} novel {{w|Two Years' Vacation}} to compare the living situation of [[Akari Hirai]].
* Rohan and Koichi mention the {{W|Bible}} and how {{W|Johannes Gutenberg}} spread the book with the printing press.
* Takuma recalls the {{W|One Thousand and One Nights}} during his battle against Josuke.
|Other|
* It is mentioned that [[Takuma Hasumi]] used to play {{W|Shiritori}} and {{W|Sugoroku}}.
* Takuma mentions the 1918 {{W|Spanish flu}} pandemic.
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===[[Purple Haze Feedback]]===
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* The beginning of the novel features a lyric from the song {{W|Evil Empire (album)#Track listing|Snakecharmer}} by {{W|Rage Against The Machine}}.
* [[Sheila E]]'s name is inspired by American percussionist, singer, author, and actress {{W|Sheila E.}}.
**Her dog Toto may be named after the American rock band {{W|Toto (band)|Toto}}
* [[Cannolo Murolo]]'s name is inspired by Italian Musician {{W|Roberto Murolo}}.
* [[Angelica Attanasio]]'s name is inspired by British-Italian singer-songwriter {{W|Gianluca Attanasio}}.
** [[Gianluca Pericolo]]'s first name may be inspired by Gianluca Attanasio.
* [[Vittorio Cataldi]]'s name is inspired by Italian singer-songwriter and composer {{W|Marianna Cataldi}}.
* [[Vladimir Kocaqi]]'s name is inspired by Albanian cellist [http://www.casertamusica.com/rubriche/musicisti/VladimirKocaqi/vladimir_kocaqi.htm Vladimir Kocaqi].
* All of the Stands featured in ''Purple Haze Feedback'' have names inspired by songs by {{W|Jimi Hendrix}}.
** [[Sheila E]] has [[Voodoo Child]].
** [[Cannolo Murolo]] has [[All Along Watchtower]] (song from {{W|Bob Dylan}}, was covered by Hendrix).
** [[Massimo Volpe]] has [[Manic Depression]].
** [[Angelica Attanasio]] has [[Nightbird Flying]].
** [[Vladimir Kocaqi]] has [[Rainy Day Dream Away]].
** [[Vittorio Cataldi]] has [[Dolly Dagger]].
* During her introduction scene, Angelica Attanasio hums ''Vitti 'na crozza'', a famous Sicilian song.<ref name=PHF1>[[Purple Haze Feedback]], chapter 1</ref>
** Chapter 1 of the book is named after ''Vitti 'na crozza''.
* Chapter 2 of the book is named by the Neapolitan song ''Me voglio fà 'na casa''.<ref name=PHF2>[[Purple Haze Feedback]], chapter 2</ref>
* Chapter 3 of the book is named by the Neapolitan song '''A vucchella''.<ref name=PHF3>[[Purple Haze Feedback]], chapter 3</ref>
* Chapter 4 of the book is named by the Neapolitan song ''Tu ca nun chiagne''.<ref name=PHF4>[[Purple Haze Feedback]], chapter 4</ref>
* During a flashback, Bucciarati and Fugo discuss about songs. They mention the {{W|Miles Davis}} albums {{W|Bitches Brew}} and {{W|Elevator to the Gallows}}'s soundtrack.<ref name=PHF4/>
* Chapter 5 of the book is named by the Sicilian song ''Mi votu e mi rivotu''.<ref name=PHF5>[[Purple Haze Feedback]], chapter 5</ref>
* Chapter 7 of the book is named by the Neapolitan song ''Luna Nova''.<ref name=PHF7>[[Purple Haze Feedback]], chapter 7</ref>
* Chapter 8 of the book is named by the Neapolitan song '''O surdato 'nnammurato''.<ref name=PHF8>[[Purple Haze Feedback]], chapter 8</ref>
** [[Trish Una]] can be heard over the radio singing the song.
* Fugo hears the Neapolitan song {{W|Te voglio bene assaje|lang=it}} by composer {{W|Gaetano Donizetti}}.<ref name=PHF8/>
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* Sheila E says the E in her name stands for the {{W|Erinyes}}, mythological figures also known as The Furies.<ref name=PHF3/>
* Giorno is seen reading ''Politicita di Michelangelo'' by Italian writer {{W|Giorgio Spini|lang=it}}.<ref name=PHF5/>
* In a flashback, Bucciarati reads {{W|The Prince}}.<ref name=PHF6>[[Purple Haze Feedback]], chapter 6</ref>
|People|
* Fugo once considered that music had peaked with {{W|Bach}} and {{W|Mozart}}. Sculpture and painting had peaked with {{W|Michelangelo}} and {{W|Leonardo Da Vinci}}. Architecture had ended with {{W|Vincenzo Scamozzi}} and {{W|Gian Lorenzo Bernini}}. Mathematics with {{W|Carl Friedrich Gauss}} and {{W|Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel}}.<ref name=PHF2/>
* The narration mentions the American criminal {{W|Frank Lucas}}'s drug trafficking operations to describe [[Passione]]'s drug trade.<ref name=PHF2/>
* The narration mentions the Greek philosopher {{W|Archimedes}} when describing Sicily.<ref name=PHF3/>
* The narration mentions the Italian writer {{W|Giuseppe Fava}} when describing Sicily.<ref name=PHF3/>
* Kocaqi mentions the American general {{W|George S. Patton}} when he narrates his story.<ref name=PHF4/>
* In a flashback, Bucciarati mentions the Italian politician {{W|Cesare Borgia}}.<ref name=PHF6/>
* The narration mentions Roman orator and writer {{W|Cicero}} when describing Syracuse.<ref name=PHF6/>
|Places|
* Fugo meets Mista in the {{W|San Siro}}, officially known as Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.<ref name=PHF1/>
* The narcotics teams is introduced in the town of {{W|Villa San Giovanni}}.<ref name=PHF1/>
* Fugo studied at the {{W|University of Bologna}}<ref name=PHF2/>
* Kocaqi fights Fugo in the Teatro Greco in {{W|Taormina}}.<ref name=PHF4/>
* The narcotics team head for {{W|Ortygia}}, Syracuse.<ref name=PHF5/>
* Vittorio and Murolo fight in the {{W|Cathedral of Syracuse}}.<ref name=PHF6/>
* Fugo and Volpe fight in the {{W|Temple of Apollo (Syracuse)|Temple of Apollo}} in Syracuse.<ref name=PHF7/>
|Other|
* Cannolo Murolo wears a {{W|Borsalino}} hat.<ref name=PHF2/>
* Kocaqi is said to move like a {{W|Tai Chi}} master.<ref name=PHF4/>
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===[[JORGE JOESTAR (Novel)|JORGE JOESTAR]]===
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* Several Stands which appear in the novel have their namesakes inspired from various films:
** [[Grand Blue]]'s namesake is the 1988 French sport movie {{W|The Big Blue}} (named ''Le grand bleu'' in French).
** [[NYPD Blue]]'s namesake is the American police procedural series {{W|NYPD Blue}}.
** [[Blue Thunder]]'s namesake is the American thriller movie {{W|Blue Thunder}}.
** [[U-Boat]] and its derivative U-boat Ultimate's namesake is the 1981 German war movie {{W|Das Boot}}.
** [[Videodrome]]'s namesake is the Canadian thriller movie {{W|Videodrome}}.
** [[Stepmom]]'s namesake is the American comedy-drama movie {{W|Stepmom (1998 film)|Stepmom}}.
** [[The Iron Ladies]]'s namesake is the Thai sport/comedy movie {{W|The Iron Ladies}}.
** [[Dune]] and its derivative Dune Ultimate's namesake is the American science-fiction movie {{W|Dune (1984 film)|Dune}}.
** [[Singing in the Rain]]'s namesake is the American musical movie {{W|Singin' in the Rain}}.
** [[Rear Window]]'s namesake is the American thriller {{W|Rear Window}}.
** [[Right Stuff]]'s namesake is the American historical movie {{W|The Right Stuff (film)}}.
** [[Cube House]]'s namesake is the Japanese animated movie {{W|La Maison en Petits Cubes}}.
** [[Stray Dog]]'s namesake is the Japanese crime movie {{W|Stray Dog (film)|Stray Dog}}.
** [[Face Off]]'s namesake is the American action movie {{W|Face/Off}}.
** [[Evil Dead]]'s namesake is the American horror movie {{W|The Evil Dead}}.
** [[Blob]]'s namesake is the American science-fiction movie {{W|The Blob}}.
** [[Twister]]'s namesake is the American disaster movie {{W|Twister (1996 film)|Twister}}.
** [[The Passion]]'s namesake is the American biblical drama {{W|The Passion of the Christ}}.
* When [[Tsukumojuku Kato|Tsukumojuku]] explains the solution to the fifteen locked room murders to [[Jorge Joestar (Joji)|Jorge Joestar]]{{Universe|37|Jorge}}, [[Javier Cortes]]'s ability to enter people's dreams reminds Jorge of {{w|Inception}}.
* When Jorge Joestar{{Universe|37|Jorge}} meets [[Penelope de la Rosa]], she mentions the legend of the gremlins, which reminds Jorge of the horror movie {{W|Gremlins}}, directed by {{W|Joe Dante}} and produced by {{W|Steven Spielberg}}.
* Vincent Lecoeur's namesake is the French actor [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Lec%C5%93ur Vincent Lecoeur].
* When Jorge encounters the skin zombies, he says they are totally unlike the living dead featured in {{W|George A. Romero}}'s films.
|Folklore|
* Namahage Detective's namesake is the Japanese demon-like creature {{W|Namahage}}.
* The murders of several detective are set to remind witnesses of various Japanese folk tales:
** Nekoneko Nyan Nyan Nyan's death is based on the tales of {{W|Momotarō}}.
** Sachiari Hakkyoku's death is based on the tale of {{W|Urashima Tarō}}.
** Tsukumojuku's death is based on the tale of {{W|Kintarō}}.
* The Mothman is inspired by the legend of the {{W|Mothman}}.
* When George becomes a pilot, he hears rumours about {{W|Gremlin|Gremlins}}.
|Literature|
* Tsukumojuku Kato, who appeared in multiple other works by [[Otaro Maijo]], is based on {{Nihongo|Juku Tsukumo|九十九 十九|Tsukumo Jūku}}, a character from {{W|Ryūsui Seiryōin}}'s {{W|Ryūsui Seiryōin#JDC Series|JDC Series}}.
* [[Guruguru Majin]]  is based on the character by the same name from Otaro Maijo's {{w|阿修羅ガール|Asura Girl|lang=ja}}. His namesake is the manga {{W|Magical Circle Guru Guru}}.
* Tsukumojuku asks George is he's read the works of {{W|Edgar Allan Poe}} and mentions the short story {{W|The Murders in the Rue Morgue}}.
* When George begins to read more novel, he reads the adventures of {{W|Sherlock Holmes}}, {{W|Charles Dickens}}, {{W|Oscar Wilde}}, {{W|Emily Brontë}}, {{W|H. G. Wells}} and notably {{W|The Time Machine}}, {{W|The Island of Doctor Moreau}}, {{W|The Invisible Man}} and {{W|The War of the Worlds}}.
* When Jorge investigates the murders of several detectives, Rohan and Jorge mention the fantasy manga {{W|GeGeGe no Kitarō}}.
* They also mention the manga {{W|Little Ghost Q-Taro}} through the title's shortened version ''Obake-Q''.
* Jorge mentions {{W|Ellery Queen}} when investigating Tsukumojuku's murder.
* In the 37th Universe, humanity as sent a crewed spaceship named the {{W|H. G. Wells}} towards Mars.
* Giorno and Diavolo's split personality disorder is compared to The {{W|Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde}} by {{W|Robert Louis Stevenson}}.
* Pucci cites the Bible, specifically the 2 Kings 20-7, linking the mention of figs in the psalm to the "fig tart" in the 14-words-long password of Dio.
|Music|
* Antonio Torres's namesake is the Spanish musician {{W|Antonio de Torres Jurado}}.
** His parents Alejandro Torres and Maria Torres are inspired by Antonio de Torres Jurado's parents, respectively Juan Torres and Maria Jurado.
* Nekoneko Nyan Nyan's namesake is the Japanese song [https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8D%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8B%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%8B%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%8B%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3 Nekoneko Nyan Nyan].
|People|
* Goyathlay Soundman's namesake is {{W|Geronimo}}, an Apache leader and medicine man who was also known as Goyaałé in the Mescalero-Chiricahua language.
* Ngapoi Ngawang Tonpetty's namesake is the Tibetan official {{W|Ngapoi Ngawang Jigme}}.
* John Moore Brazabon is inspired by the real-life {{W|John Moore-Brabazon, 1st Baron Brabazon of Tara}}, an English aviation pioneer and politician.
* Charles Rolls is inspired by the real-life {{W|Charles Rolls}}, an English motoring and aviation pioneer.
* Jim Graham is inspired by {{W|James Graham (British Army soldier)|James Graham}}, a British soldier.
* Javier Cortes's namesake is the Mexican football player {{W|Javier Cortés}}.
* Julio Gonzales's namesake is the Spanish sculptor and painter {{W|Julio González (sculptor)|Julio González}}.
* Leonora Cortes's namesake is {{W|Leonor Cortés Moctezuma}}, daughter the Aztec emperor {{W|Moctezuma II}}.
* Juan Rovira Cortes's namesake is {{W|Juan de Tolosa}}, Leonora Cortés Moctezuma's husband.
* Edvard Noriega's namesake is Spanish actor {{W|Eduardo Noriega}}.
* Faraday's namesake is the British scientist {{W|Michael Faraday}}.
* Wilhelm Wolff Beer and Johann Heinricj Mädler's namesake are the astronomers {{W|Wilhelm Beer}} and {{W|Johann Heinrich von Mädler}}.
* Peter Frazer's namesake is the English photographer {{W|Peter Fraser (photographer)|Peter Fraser}}.
* David Seymour's namesake is the Polish photojournalist {{W|David Seymour (photographer)|David Seymour}}.
|Other|
* Tsukumojuku Kato's family's namesakes are varied:
* His mother Serika's namesake is the {{W|Toyota Celica}}.
* Her youngest son Seshiru is the Japanese fashion brand [http://cecilmcbee.jp/ Cecil McBee].
* The Eyed Balloon is compared to the painting ''The Eye Like a Strange Balloon Mounts Toward Infinity'', a painting from French painter {{W|Odilon Redon}}. It is also compared to Japanese manga artist {{W|Mizuki Shigeru}}'s character, the yokai Backbeard.
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===[[Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan: Short Story Collection]]===
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*In [[Kushagara]], [[Jugo Shishi]] mentions that both he and his old editor like the movie {{w|Home Alone 3}} and the band {{w|Thee Michelle Gun Elephant}}.
*In [[Kushagara]], when Jugo Shishi asks [[Rohan Kishibe|Rohan]] if he received any documents from his editor, Rohan tells him that the last thing his editor brought him was a sticker of {{w|List of Kinnikuman characters#Curry Cook|Curry Cook}} from {{w|Kinnikuman}}.
*The short story [[Blackstar.]] is named after {{W|David Bowie}}'s {{W|Blackstar (album)|final album}}.<ref>{{Citation|url=https://twitter.com/ryoshigami/status/887317600572547074|title=なおタイトルは作中で起こる不穏な事象から想起し、デヴィッド・ボウイのラストアルバムより。どうぞよろしくお願いいたします！|author=@ryoshigami|date=July 18, 2017|platform=Twitter}}</ref>
*In [[Golden Melody]], Rohan buys a record player in order to listen to {{w|Led Zeppelin}}, specifically the song {{w|Good Times Bad Times}}.
*In [[Golden Melody]], Rohan hears the sound of drums and guitars which reminds him of the intro to a song by {{w|Kings of Leon}}.
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===[[El Aleph]]===
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*[[J.D. Hernández]] is possibly named after the Chilean writer {{W|José Donoso}} and the Argentine writer {{W|José Hernández (writer)|José Hernández}}
* [[Fabio Ubuh]]'s Stand [[El Señor de las Moscas]] is named after the novel ''{{W|Lord of the Flies}}'' written by {{w|William Golding}}.
* [[Izahela Mena-Mena]]'s Stand [[Hopscotch]] is named after the novel ''{{W|Hopscotch (Cortázar novel)|Hopscotch}}'' written by {{w|Julio Cortázar}}.
* [[Octavio Luna Kan]]'s Stand [[El Aleph (Stand)|El Aleph]] is named after the short story ''{{W|The Aleph (short story)|El Aleph}}'' written by {{w|Jorge Luis Borges}}.
* The Stand [[Écue-Yamba-O]] is named after the novel ''Écue-Yamba-Ó'' written by {{W|Alejo Carpentier}}.
* [[Dos Santos]]'s Stand [[La Casa Verde]] is named after the novel ''{{W|The Green House}}'' written by {{w|Mario Vargas Llosa}}.
* [[Sasha Loggins]]'s Stand [[El Obsceno Pájaro de la Noche]] is named after the novel ''{{w|The Obscene Bird of Night}}'' written by {{w|José Donoso}}.
* [[Pisco]]'s Stand [[Yawar Fiesta]] is named after the novel ''{{w|Yawar Fiesta}}'' written by {{w|José María Arguedas}}.
* [[Fernando Alhorn]]'s Stand [[El Corazón de las Tinieblas]] is named after the novel ''{{w|The Heart of Darkness}}'' by {{w|Joseph Conrad}}.
* [[Lisa Lisa]]'s Stand [[The House of Earth]] is named after a novel trilogy written by {{w|Pearl S. Buck}} which includes ''{{w|The Good Earth}}'', ''{{w|Sons (novel)|Sons}}'' and ''{{w|A House Divided (novel)|A House Divided}}''.
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* The pairing of [[Octavio Luna Kan]] and [[Joaquín Ruiz-Jorruda]], nicknamed '''Huérfanos de la Tormenta''' is named after a song by Spanish rock band {{w|Santa (band)|Santa}}.
*[[Dos Santos]]'s namesake is taken from the Chicago band {{W|Dos Santos: Anti-Beat Orquesta| Dos Santos}}
* In rey infinito's epilogue, [[Joseph Joestar]] listens to a {{w|Ben E. King}} cassette using his Walkman.
** It is strongly implied in this scene that Stands may be named after the song {{w|Stand by Me (Ben E. King song)|Stand by Me}} by Ben E. King.
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==Miscellaneous==
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*The [[JOJO A-GO!GO!]] artbook includes several images of different characters and Stands having a dance party, with the artwork being captioned with "Let's Dance". This is a possible reference to the David Bowie {{W|Let's Dance (David Bowie song)|song}} and {{W|Let's Dance (David Bowie album)|album}} Let's Dance.
*[[Love Note]]'s name, appearance, and ability are inspired by the {{W|Death Note}} from the manga series of the same name.
*The voice of [[Mikey the Micman]] is described to be similar to that of the musician {{w|Sting (musician)|Sting}}.
*The Stand [[Remote Romance]] from the [[Hirohiko Araki JoJo Exhibition 2012|JoJo Exhibition 2012]] is named after the {{W|Camel (band)|Camel}} song of the same name. 
*[[Dija Maker]] from ''[[Escape from JoJo's Bizarre Mansion]]'' is named after the song {{w|D'yer Mak'er}} by the band {{w|Led Zeppelin}}. His Stand, [[House of Holy]] is named after the album {{w|Houses of the Holy}} also by {{w|Led Zeppelin}}.
*The Stand [[Smallfaces]] from ''[[Escape from JoJo's Bizarre Amusement Park]]'' is named after the English rock band, {{w|Small Faces}}.
*The Stand [[The Shelter]] from ''[[Escape from JoJo's Bizarre Museum]]'' is possibly named after the album {{W|Leon Russell and the Shelter People}} by musician {{W|Leon Russell}}.
*The Stand user [[Moschino]] from ''[[Escape from JoJo's Bizarre Nightmare]]'' is named after the Italian design house, {{w|Moschino}}.
*[[Moschino]]'s Stand, [[Tangerine Dream]], is named after the German electronic music group, {{w|Tangerine Dream}}.
*[[Fujiko Fujiyama]]'s Stand, [[Bad Romance]], is named after the {{w|Lady Gaga}} song, {{w|Bad Romance}}
* In [[All-Star Battle]]'s English localization, one of Joseph's lines references the movie {{W|The Room}} by {{W|Tommy Wiseau}}. The line reads as "You are tearing me apart, Lisa Lisa!".
* In [[TSKR Episode 1 (TV Drama)]], [[Rohan Kishibe]] references a famous legend about {{W|Queen Victoria}}. It is said that she once held a reception for an African chieftain, who mistakenly drank water from a finger washing bowl. To prevent her guest from being shamed, she also drank the water from her bowl.
* In the light novel [[Crazy Heartbreakers]], [[Sadao Kujo]] participated in an electric band and performed the song {{W|Black Satin}} with his trumpet using a wah-wah mute.
* In the [[Phantom Blood (Musical)|Phantom Blood Musical]], there are several characters who were named by the screenwriter Tsuneyasu Motoyoshi and checked by [[Hirohiko Araki]] and [[Shueisha]].<ref>{{Citation|url=https://x.com/TsuTsunene/status/1779726644267430085|title=Tsuneyasu Motoyoshi confirms namesakes|author=@TsuTsunene|date=April 14, 2024|platform=Twitter / X}}</ref>
** [[Cabbage and Stark]] are named after the English punk bands {{W|Cabbage (band)|Cabbage}} and {{W|Janus Stark (band)|Janus Stark}}.
** [[Tattoo]]'s birth name, Cronin, is a reference to {{W|REO Speedwagon}}'s lead vocalist {{W|Kevin Cronin}}.
**[[Amato]] is named after {{W|REO Speedwagon}}'s lead guitarist {{W|Dave Amato}} who joined the band during 1989.
**[[Inspector Archer]] is named after English Guitarist {{W|Gem Archer}} who worked in bands such as {{W|Oasis (band)|Oasis}}.
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