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Numerous concepts are reused from the first [[Mana (series)|Mana]] entry. | Numerous concepts are reused from the first [[Mana (series)|Mana]] entry. | ||
*Some characters take their inspiration from the first game. | *Some characters take their inspiration from the first game. | ||
** [[Gemma|Jema]]’s name clearly references [[Bogard]] as a [[Gemma Knight]]. Both are older & seasoned warriors who mentor the protagonist during the story. | ** [[Gemma|Jema]]’s name clearly references [[Bogard]] as a [[Gemma Knight]]. Both are older & seasoned warriors who mentor the protagonist during the story. | ||
** [[Thanatos]] and [[Julius]] are both gifted magicians who use their position as advisers to usurp the leader of an empire for personal gains. | ** [[Thanatos]] and [[Julius]] are both gifted magicians who use their position as advisers to usurp the leader of an empire for personal gains. | ||
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**The [[Snowman (status)|Snowman]] status effect in Secret of Mana was also an enemy found in the [[Frozen Waste]]. | **The [[Snowman (status)|Snowman]] status effect in Secret of Mana was also an enemy found in the [[Frozen Waste]]. | ||
**While the [[Shadow Zero (Adventures of Mana)|Shadow Zero]] doesn’t reappear as an enemy in the game, it can be summoned by casting a level 8 [[Evil Gate]] spell. The little creature can also appear while opening a [[Treasure chest|chest]] although this is a very rare occurrence. | **While the [[Shadow Zero (Adventures of Mana)|Shadow Zero]] doesn’t reappear as an enemy in the game, it can be summoned by casting a level 8 [[Evil Gate]] spell. The little creature can also appear while opening a [[Treasure chest|chest]] although this is a very rare occurrence. | ||
[[File: | [[File:Balloon lv8 SeoM HD animation.gif|thumb|250px|Balloon spell in the HD remake]] | ||
*The [[Moogles]] reappear from Final Fantasy Adventure, this time with many derivatives. | *The [[Moogles]] reappear from Final Fantasy Adventure, this time with many derivatives. | ||
** A race of [[Moogles]] hails from the [[Upper Land]]. | ** A race of [[Moogles]] hails from the [[Upper Land]]. | ||
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** In the HD remake version, players who pre-ordered the digital game also obtained moogle suits and tiger suits for the party. | ** In the HD remake version, players who pre-ordered the digital game also obtained moogle suits and tiger suits for the party. | ||
*A [[Veedio]] in [[Mandala]] references the kingdom of [[Lorimar (Adventures of Mana)|Lorimar]] from the previous game. | *A [[Veedio]] in [[Mandala]] references the kingdom of [[Lorimar (Adventures of Mana)|Lorimar]] from the previous game. | ||
==Final Fantasy series== | ==Final Fantasy series== | ||
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==Real World== | ==Real World== | ||
===Anime & Manga=== | ===Anime & Manga=== | ||
*The [[Scorpion Boss]] and her minions resemble [[w:c:timebokan:Doronjo|Doronjo]] and [[w:c:timebokan:Boyacky Butsukusa|Boyacky]], two of the antagonists from ''[[w:c:timebokan:Yatterman (1977)|Yatterman]]''. | *The [[Scorpion Boss]] and her minions resemble [[w:c:timebokan:Doronjo|Doronjo]] and [[w:c:timebokan:Boyacky Butsukusa|Boyacky]], two of the antagonists from ''[[w:c:timebokan:Yatterman (1977)|Yatterman]]''. | ||
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===Films & TV Shows=== | ===Films & TV Shows=== | ||
* [[Flammie (Secret of Mana)|Flammie]] was heavily inspired by | * [[Flammie (Secret of Mana)|Flammie]] was heavily inspired by Falcor from the 1984 movie The Neverending Story. | ||
*[[Pecard]] is a reference to Captain Jean-Luc Picard from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation Star Trek: The Next Generation]. | *[[Pecard]] is a reference to Captain Jean-Luc Picard from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation Star Trek: The Next Generation]. | ||
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*[[Karon]]’s name & purpose in the game is an obvious reference to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charon Charon] from Greek mythology. | *[[Karon]]’s name & purpose in the game is an obvious reference to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charon Charon] from Greek mythology. | ||
*[[Santa]] & [[Rudolph]] are both stemming from Christmas folklore. | *[[Santa]] & [[Rudolph]] are both stemming from Christmas folklore. | ||
===Other=== | ===Other=== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
*[https://flyingomelette.com/oddities/oddities25.html | *[https://flyingomelette.com/oddities/oddities25.html Flyin | ||
{{SeoM misc}} | {{SeoM misc}} | ||
[[Category:Allusions]] | [[Category:Allusions]] |