Connections
References
Chihiro runs down the staircase just like when Lupin ran down the rooftop.
The scene in which Chihiro looks up at the radish spirit in the elevator, he narrows his eyes at her and grunts, replicating the bus stop scene with Satsuki and Totoro. Also, the soot gremlins appear in both films.
the boiler man has the face of a bar patron from the earlier film
In the beginning of the film, Lin enters the boiler room and exclaims, "Chow time!" before she hands over the food. This is a direct reference by Miyazaki to Edward's line "Chow time!" in Cowboy Bebop before she eats.
The movie that's planned for a Summer 2001 release is this movie.
A stuffed tiger that looks like 'Tiny' can be seen lying around in the baby's room
Referenced in
Referenced by name.
A subway train is the only way to go between worlds. Also, the moment when Haku stands up to that Ubaba lady, it looks JUST like NEO standing before the Deus Ex Machina in the machine city, just flopped. note how Ubaba is mostly a big head, and how she charges at Haku with hair swirling around Haku while he remains calm.
poster in window of video-store
On a theatre marquee featured prominently in one scene you can see the 4 titles I'm including in this submission.
DVD cover shown in the video store
Talked about
The back of Wan Shi Tong delibrately resembles Noh-Face.
Images and clips shown during the Hayao Miyazaki segment
Listed as a movie directed by Hayao Miyazaki
Brett says Hayao Miyazaki made this movie.
Ellen list movies made by Studio Ghibli.
DVD cover shown.
When Spike and Rarity are in freefall, Rarity's eyes tear up and sparkle a bit.
Featured in
clips in Ratzenberger conclusion
reviewed + footage used
VHS/DVD release reviewed + footage used
Clips are shown
Bruno watches it with the kids
movie is reviewed
Spoofed in
After being fed the Chuckola Cola, Queen Bean throws up a little worm.