NTE has earned the title of "the game that understands ACG culture best" — and for good reason. Hetro City is essentially built from anime references. The community has cataloged 100+ easter eggs, from 1:1 scene recreations to sign text memes.
1:1 Scene Recreations (Most Impressive)
These locations in Hetro City faithfully recreate iconic anime scenes, each with a photo spot:
| Anime | Recreated Scene | Location Hint |
|---|---|---|
| The Garden of Words | Rain pavilion scene | Park area |
| Doraemon | Empty lot and concrete pipes | Residential backstreet |
| Crayon Shin-chan | Shin-chan's house | Suburb residence |
| Cardcaptor Sakura | King Penguin park equipment | Central park |
| CLANNAD | Cherry blossom hill slope | Near school |
| Saekano | "Detective Slope" | Commercial district |
| Fate/stay night | Fuyuki Bridge | City bridge |
| White Album 2 | "Skilled Street" | Shopping street |
| Digimon Adventure | Fuji TV building | City landmark |
| Spirited Away | Water train | Specific route |
| Bocchi the Rock! | Shimokitazawa Live House | Underground venue |
| K-On! | Guitar "Gitah" appears | Music shop |
| Initial D | Fujiwara Tofu Shop and AE86 | Street parking |
| Steins;Gate | Iconic sign and hand gesture scene | Electronics district |
| Your Name | Iconic staircase scene | Near shrine |
| Slam Dunk | Seaside railroad crossing | Railway crossing |
| 5 Centimeters per Second | Railroad crossing separation scene | Railway line |
| Laid-Back Camp | Color scheme and sign design | Camp area |
| Anohana | Music and emotional scene | Secret base area |
| JoJo's Bizarre Adventure | Photo studio switches to JoJo art style; iconic poses | Photo studio |
Sign and Advertisement References
Shop signs, restaurant names, and billboards throughout Hetro City hide text memes:
- Totoro / Ghibli: "Confused Tea Restaurant" and other Ghibli references
- Daily Lives of High School Boys: Slice-of-life shop style
- Fullmetal Alchemist: Sign text quotes
- Touhou Project: Arcade-related areas
- Dandadan: Latest anime memes
- Uma Musume: Arena vicinity
- Naruto: Sharingan eye on signs/ads
- NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE: Internet-related shops
- Spice and Wolf: Trading house names
- Gintama: Yorozuya-style shop
- Aria the Animation: Water city district
- After the Rain: Cafe scene
- Persona 5: Official collab shop
- Food Wars: Restaurant-related
- Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Apartment-related
Music and Audio Homages
Vehicle Radio
NTE's vehicle system includes a radio that plays collaboration BGM:
- Persona 5 Royal: Rain-exclusive tracks like "Beneath the Mask -rain-"
- P5X (Persona 5: The Phantom X): OST available on radio
- Tower of Fantasy: Classic battle and exploration soundtrack
- MyGO!!!!!: In-game character Akane performs "Meiseihishou" live with dynamic camera and stage lighting
Voice Actor Crossover
VA Ikumi Hasegawa connects Bocchi the Rock!, MyGO!!!!!, and NTE across three IPs.
Other Notable Easter Eggs
- Headless Iron Rider (Ghost Rider motorcycle): Homage to classic character
- Little Snowman NPC: Brings midsummer snow to the entire city
- Rusted Rail Flower Sea: Weather-dependent hidden area with combat encounters
- Hidden photo spots: Each recreation has a corresponding photo quest
How to Find More
- 1Progress the main story to unlock more districts
- 2Read every shop sign and advertisement carefully
- 3Drive around with the radio on (discover hidden tracks)
- 4Visit the photo studio to trigger JoJo art style easter egg
- 5Revisit known spots at different weather/times (conditional triggers)
- 6Follow Bilibili creator "苍白回响" for compilation videos
Based on v1.0 launch content. Continuously updated. Found something new? Let us know!



