List of Puyo Puyo References in Media

This is a list that contains instances of the Puyo Puyo series being referenced in other games and media. For instances where Puyo Puyo has a more prominent presence, see List of Puyo Puyo Appearances in Media.

Video Games

Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection

The achievement for completing Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine is called "Yatta!", which is the same voice line spoken by Arle when completing a level in Puyo Puyo.

3D Dot Game Heroes

One of the many loading screens in the game is a reference to the box art for Super Puyo Puyo.

BlazBlue Series

In BlazBlue Central Fiction, Noel Vermillion has an alternate color palette that references Rulue. This is referencing that both Noel and Rulue share the same Japanese voice actress, Kanako Kondou.

In BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle, Platinum the Trinity has an alternate color palette that references Lidelle.

Hyperdimension Neptunia Series

The Skeleton enemy designs references Skeleton-T. They're skeletons on a floating blue pillow while holding a NepVitan V.

A character by the name of "1st-Gen Compa" makes an appearance at the beginning of Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 in the Gamindustri Graveyard as a ghost. Her design is heavily inspired by Carbuncle, which features yellow bunny ears, a red gem on her forehead, and a green belt buckle that looks very similar to a green Puyo. Her name references the original Compile company, referencing how the company went defunct in the early 2000's.

1st-Gen Compa would appear again in Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory as a playable character, but only in the Japan-only DLC.

Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax

In Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax, Mikoto Misaka has an alternate color palette that references Arle.

Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

The description for the Jelly Balls present mentions that "Lining up four of the same color won't make them vanish."

Minecraft

The official "Sonic Texture Pack" from the Minecraft Marketplace reskins the Slime and Magma Cube to look more like a green and purple Puyo respectively. The inclusion of these reskins are most likely based on Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine.

Skullgirls

In Skullgirls, the duo Annie and Sagan has an alternate color palette that references Arle and Carbuncle respectively. This is referencing that both Annie and Arle share the same English voice actress, Erica Mendez.

Scratchin' Melodii

In Scratchin' Melodii, the track "Sidechain Fever" acts as a love letter to the Puyo Puyo franchise as a whole:

This is the first song to change the artstyle while playing. The artstyle is changed to emulate the style of Takenami Hideyuki, who has done character designs and redesigns for the Puyo Puyo series starting with Puyo Puyo Fever. Additionally, the artstyle of this track's cover references the boxart cover of Puyo Puyo Fever.
The singer of Sidechain Fever, Rensa, has her name reference the Japanese term for a chain combo, rensa (連鎖).
Her DJ for this song, MC Bean Machine, is a reference to Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine.
The title of the song is a play on words to a chain combo in the Puyo Puyo series, as well as the musical term "sidechain", which means a brief drop in volume.

Animation

Hajime no Ippo

Characters are shown playing a game heavily-reminiscent of Puyo Puyo named Buyo Buyo.

Yugen Jikkou Sisters Chouchoutrian

In the episode "I Want To Meet Ultraman", three children are playing on a row of Astro City cabinets, including one playing a game of Puyo Puyo.

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Episode 23 "Tears" has a game called "Poyo Poyo II" on the floor in the scene where Asuka is playing video games. The cover art for the game is similar to the box art for Puyo Puyo on the Game Boy.

Cardcaptor Sakura

Episode 28 "Sakura and the Enchanted Cards" contains a set of four green Puyos in the background of one scene.

Hi Score Girl

In the episode "Round 13", Ono recieves her first video game system: a Game Gear with various games, one of which is Puyo Puyo.

Uncle from Another World

In the episode "You Helped Me Through Tough Times", the protagonist's Uncle mentions various Sega games, one of which is Puyo Puyo Sun.

Film

Sonic the Hedgehog (Movie Franchise)

The opening SEGA logo present in each film features gameplay of the arcade version of Puyo Puyo, Puyo Puyo Tsu, Puyo Puyo!! Quest, and Puyo Puyo Champions, alongside other Sega games.

Print

Genshiken

The PlayStation 2 port of Puyo Puyo Tsu serves as an important plot point throughout the manga, used by Kasukabe in an attempt to gain Kousaka's attention.

Music

PLAYERS

A parody of Puyo Puyo can be spotted in the music video of the PlayStation 30th Anniversary promotional song "PLAYERS" by "Yoasobi".

Toys

LEGO

In the 76997 Tails' Adventure Boat LEGO Set, Tails' computer screen features a round of Mean Bean Machine.