Ready Player One: 135 Easter Eggs & References Explained

Anime

The world of anime also gets some nods as well...

47. Akira

Though lots of fans seem to have misidentified it as a TRON light-cycle to start with, the bike that Art3mis rides in the first race is Kaneda’s red bike from seminal anime Akira!

46. Astro Boy

At one point early on in The OASIS, there's an Astro Boy avatar.

45. Cowboy Bebop

The background of Aech's workshop also includes the Swordfish II from seminal anime series Cowboy Bebop.

44. Mobile Suit Gundam

The final battle obviously builds to a crescendo as the High Five take on Nolan Sorrento's forces, and just as it looks like his Mecha-Godzilla has given him the upperhand, Daito chooses his moment to become active in the battle, activating his artifact that allows him to command any robot vehicle he wants.

He chooses a Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam and takes the fight to Nolan.

43. Speed Racer's Mach 5

There's a Mach 5 in the race staging area for the first task for the copper key.