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*[[Dlanor A. Knox]] is directly related to detective fiction author [[Wikipedia:Ronald A. Knox|Ronald A. Knox]].
**"Dlanor" is "Ronald" spelled backwards.
**One of Dlanor's weapons, [[Knox's Decalogue]], is taken from Ronald Knox's [http://www.classiccrimefiction.com/commandments.htm The Ten Commandments of Detective Fiction].
*[[Willard H. Wright]] is likely based off of [[Wikipedia:Willard Huntington Wright|Willard Huntington Wright]].
**One of Willard's weapons, [[Van Dine's Commandments]], is taken from Willard Huntington Wright's [http://gadetection.pbworks.com/w/page/7932401/Van%20Dine%27s%20Twenty%20Rules%20for%20Writing%20Detective%20Stories Twenty Rules for Writing Detective Stories].
*[[Lion Ushiromiya]] and Willard call each other "Watson" and "Holmes", direct references to the famous [[Wikipedia:Sherlock Holmes|Sherlock Holmes]] franchise.
=== Other ===
*[[Battler Ushiromiya]] is partially based off of [[Wikipedia:Phoenix Wright (character)|Phoenix Wright]] from the [[Wikipedia:Ace Attorney|Ace Attorney]] franchise, most clearly seen in Battler's Objection sprite.<ref>{{cite web|title = Ryukishi07 at the French con Epitanime: 27th of May|url = http://archive.is/gDjnB#selection-191.315-191.450}}</ref>
*[[Jessica Ushiromiya]] cosplays as Marisa Kirisame from [[Wikipedia:Touhou Project|Touhou Project]] while playing in her band.
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