List of Series Featured

The following page is a footnote, created to explain the science/supernatural phenomena/other details seen in the series, The Knights of the Multiverse.

This page contains a list of all the cartoons & anime featured in The Knights of the Multiverse, as well as a list of possible candidates for later addition to the series. It consists mostly of shows from Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Disney Channel/XD, 80's and 90's Saturday Morning Cartoons, and all types of different anime (mostly stemming from the 70's to the 2000's (especially the Mecha genre) or shows that were featured on Toonami & Adult Swim, and even a few that were featured on the Sci-Fi Channel).

This list is split into three sections, featured in alphabetical order (mostly): the main shows featured (a majority of the show's characters being represented throughout the show's run and their characterizations from their source material is kept completely intact or the use of some of the show's plot points, either because A, their original series storyline has already taken place in the show's timeline (i.e. the Super Robot pilots) or 2, their show is adapted entirely (i.e. Gundam ZZ)), minor roles (only one or a small handful of characters from a show are represented, with them either having the same characterization and history as their source material or their history is rewritten almost entirely to fit the show's plot), and cameos by season (shows or characters from said show that only appear for one season).

Other Types of References
In addition to the many, many shows that appear in the series in some way, shape or form, there are numerous other types of references to other shows, movies & other media in two different ways.

References in Dialogue
A majority of references are sprinkled into the dialogue of several episodes (mostly to elude to other adventures the Knights have been up to offscreen, or just to throw out a pop-culture reference), mostly in the second season:


 * Bob's Burgers, in a reference to someone mentioning a "disturbing girl with rabbit ears".
 * At the beginning of one episode, the team discusses having come back from an adventure in the Magiswords world, commenting on it wasn't really one of their best adventures, but also wasn't one of their worst ones. It just kind of... happened. Though it did feel like someone was sitting on the fast-forward button the entire time (a reference to the show's mixed reaction from audiences and critics).
 * Biollante is referred to as the main reason as to why genetic manipulation - least of all the kind involving plants - is prohibited on Earth Prime.

Visual References
Several references to other animated works include visual iconography from other prominent scenes in said works, many of which are actually used to emphasis pivotal moments in the series:


 * In Usagi and Atros's second fight, the two perform a cross-counter near the end of it, as seen in the classic boxing anime Ashita no Joe as a way to symbolize the formation of their rivalry for a majority of the first season, just as Joe and Rikiishi did (of course, it's not used as many times as it is in Joe). It also sort of helps to show how strong Usagi truly is in her Sailor Guardian form, as she's able to deal Atros a good amount of damage.
 * Several episodes end with combo attacks based off of attacks from other Super Robot anime and Super Robot Wars:
 * One episode has the Knights perform a twelve-way combo move based off of the two variations of Final Dynamic Special performed by Mazinger Z, Great Mazinger, Grendizer and Getter Robo G in Super Robot Wars Z. Lorelai and Minerva kick it off with a Double Blizzard to destabilize the monster-of-the-week (based off of Mazinger and Great blasting their Rust Hurricane/Great Typhoon combo), while Ayakoa & Rosy blast its leg (a variation of Grendizer & Great firing their Space Thunder & Thunder Break), leading to the monster being sent flying in the air from the blast of the Double Blizzard. From the air, Nyoka and Cosmo blast their Photon Beam & Photon Cannon (like Z & Getter G with their Photon & Getter Beams) and Pink & Getter D2 toss their Shields & Tomahawk Boomerangs (like Grendizer & Getter G with their Spin Saucer & own Tomahawk). The move finishes with a four-way mix between Usagi's Moon Tiara Cross, Emily's Boost Knuckle, God Sigma launching its Big Wing and the Zeta Gundam performing a Waverider Crash (based off of the finisher of Z's Daisharin Rocket Punch, Great's Great Booster, Grendizer's Double Harken and Dragon's Shine Spark.
 * Sort of like the Ashita no Joe reference, during a duel between Puru and Puru Two, Puru finishes the duel in a style based off of the RX-78-2's final shot at the end of the original Mobile Suit Gundam. However, unlike how that iconic fight, Puru's Gundam only cripples Puru Two's mobile suit, only blowing off its leg and sending it careening down to the ground. This is act as the first steps towards Puru Two's slow path towards redemption, rather than the two sisters forming a rivalry like Usagi and Atros did.
 * Asuka takes down one Mass-Produced Eva in a move very similar to the final blow in the duel between the Impulse and Freedom Gundams in SEED Destiny (which is all the more ironic since Shinn is a featured character here).
 * While it isn't featured directly like the other Dynamic Planning Super Robots, elements from UFO Robo Grendizer are sprinkled all throughout the series, such as Asuka' pilot suit being taken directly from the character Maria Fleed, Emily being given a set of Hand Beams on her armor's gauntlets, Getter D2 being able to combine like the Double Harkens and the TFO's being used in a monster-of-the-week episode themed around cheesy alien invasion movies.
 * Asuka takes down one Mass-Produced Eva in a move very similar to the final blow in the duel between the Impulse and Freedom Gundams in SEED Destiny (which is all the more ironic since Shinn is a featured character here).
 * While it isn't featured directly like the other Dynamic Planning Super Robots, elements from UFO Robo Grendizer are sprinkled all throughout the series, such as Asuka' pilot suit being taken directly from the character Maria Fleed, Emily being given a set of Hand Beams on her armor's gauntlets, Getter D2 being able to combine like the Double Harkens and the TFO's being used in a monster-of-the-week episode themed around cheesy alien invasion movies.

"Prequels"
These are shows whose events occurred before the main series.

Combattler V & Voltes V
The events of the Combattler V and Voltes V anime occurred in Earth Prime's past, with the Battle and Voltes Teams appearing as aged, experienced fighters. These shows are actually very essential to Earth Prime's history, as the Campbellians invasion is largely responsible for the formation on the EDC.

Zambot 3
Zambot 3 is also a part of Earth Prime's past, but in exchange for their own enemies in their home series, like several others like them, their main enemies in this universe, their families' main enemies are the Mycenae Empire. Even the main villain of the series, Killer the Butcher, is made into a Mu general rather than working for Gaizok.



Other Candidates
This section is dedicated to shows that are up for consideration for inclusion in the series:

Western Animation

 * Avatar: The Last Airbender
 * Invader Zim
 * Samurai Jack
 * Teen Titans (2003)
 * Megas XLR
 * Adventure Time
 * Infinity Train

Mecha Anime

 * Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
 * Dancouga
 * Blue Comet SPT Layzner
 * Fang of the Sun Dougram
 * Round Vernian Vifam
 * Special Armored Battalion Dorvack
 * Megazone 23
 * Metal Armor Dragonar
 * GunXSword
 * Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann

Other Anime

 * Devilman
 * Kikaider 01: The Animation
 * Dimension W
 * Gall Force
 * Black Magic M-66
 * Trigun
 * Outlaw Star
 * Little Witch Academia