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NTE Anime Easter Egg Mega-List — 100+ Anime References Confirmed (Garden of Words, Bocchi, JoJo, Your Name)

NTE anime reference easter eggs

NTE has been called 'the game that understands ACG culture best', with 100+ anime references hidden throughout Hetro City. Complete catalog organized by scene recreations, sign homages, and music collaborations.

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Summary: NTE has been called 'the game that understands ACG culture best', with 100+ anime references hidden throughout Hetro City. Complete catalog organized by scene recreations, sign homages, and music collaborations.

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:

AnimeRecreated SceneLocation Hint
The Garden of WordsRain pavilion scenePark area
DoraemonEmpty lot and concrete pipesResidential backstreet
Crayon Shin-chanShin-chan's houseSuburb residence
Cardcaptor SakuraKing Penguin park equipmentCentral park
CLANNADCherry blossom hill slopeNear school
Saekano"Detective Slope"Commercial district
Fate/stay nightFuyuki BridgeCity bridge
White Album 2"Skilled Street"Shopping street
Digimon AdventureFuji TV buildingCity landmark
Spirited AwayWater trainSpecific route
Bocchi the Rock!Shimokitazawa Live HouseUnderground venue
K-On!Guitar "Gitah" appearsMusic shop
Initial DFujiwara Tofu Shop and AE86Street parking
Steins;GateIconic sign and hand gesture sceneElectronics district
Your NameIconic staircase sceneNear shrine
Slam DunkSeaside railroad crossingRailway crossing
5 Centimeters per SecondRailroad crossing separation sceneRailway line
Laid-Back CampColor scheme and sign designCamp area
AnohanaMusic and emotional sceneSecret base area
JoJo's Bizarre AdventurePhoto studio switches to JoJo art style; iconic posesPhoto 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

  1. 1Progress the main story to unlock more districts
  2. 2Read every shop sign and advertisement carefully
  3. 3Drive around with the radio on (discover hidden tracks)
  4. 4Visit the photo studio to trigger JoJo art style easter egg
  5. 5Revisit known spots at different weather/times (conditional triggers)
  6. 6Follow Bilibili creator "苍白回响" for compilation videos

Based on v1.0 launch content. Continuously updated. Found something new? Let us know!

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