Shoutouts to History (Anime)

These anime feature characters, places and things that have been inspired by real-world history. This might include characters with famous names but have little connection to their real-world counterpart, characters with the abilities or spirit of a famous figure, or a plot that mirrors real-world events.

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51		Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works
52		Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works 2 - Sunny Day
53		Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works 2
54		Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Movie
55		Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Prologue
56		Fate/Zero
57		Fate/Zero 2
58		Fate/Zero: Onegai! Einzbern Soudanshitsu
59		Fate/Zero Cafe
60		Fate/Zero Remix
61		Girls und Panzer In an alternate universe, Senshadou (fighting with WWII-era tanks) has taken the world by storm. For whatever reason, it's considered a 'girly' sport, with the franchise focusing on teams from various girls high schools.
62		Girls und Panzer: Akiyama Yukari no Sensha Kouza
63		Girls und Panzer: Dai 63 Kaisen Shadou Zenkoku Koukousei Taikai
64		Girls und Panzer: Fushou - Akiyama Yukari no Sensha Kouza
65		Girls und Panzer: Fushou - Akiyama Yukari no Sensha Kouza - Extra
66		Girls und Panzer: Heartful Tank Disc - Akiyama Yukari no Sensha Kouza
67		Girls und Panzer: Heartful Tank Disc Picture Drama
68		Girls und Panzer: Introductions!
69		Girls und Panzer: Nihon Senshadou Renmei News
70		Girls und Panzer: Saishuushou - Fushou Akiyama Yukari no Sensha Kouza
71		Girls und Panzer: Saishuushou 2 - Taiyaki War!
72		Girls und Panzer: Saishuushou 4
73		Girls und Panzer: Saishuushou 5
74		Girls und Panzer: Saishuushou 6
75		Girls und Panzer: This is the Real Anzio Battle!
76		Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 1
77		Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 2
78		Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 3
79		Girls und Panzer der Film
80		Girls und Panzer der Film: 3-pun Chotto de Wakaru!! Girls & Panzer
81		Girls und Panzer der Film: Akiyama Yukari no Sensha Kouza
82		Girls und Panzer der Film: Arisu War!
83		Girls und Panzer Specials
84		Haiyore! Nyaruko-san Turns out H.P. Lovecraft's mythos is full of aliens who can change form into adorable moeblobs. Who would've thunk it?
85		Haiyore! Nyaruko-san: Yasashii Teki no Shitome-kata
86		Haiyore! Nyaruko-san F
87		Haiyore! Nyaruko-san W
88		Haiyore! Nyaruko-san W OVA
89		Hetalia: Axis Powers World history and politics as told through dopey, anthropomorphised countries.
90		Hetalia: Axis Powers Fan Disc World history and politics as told through dopey, anthropomorphised countries.
91		Hetalia: The Beautiful World World history and politics as told through dopey, anthropomorphised countries.
92		Hetalia: The Beautiful World Extra Disc World history and politics as told through dopey, anthropomorphised countries.
93		Hetalia: The Beautiful World Specials World history and politics as told through dopey, anthropomorphised countries.
94		Hetalia: The World Twinkle World history and politics as told through dopey, anthropomorphised countries.
95		Hetalia: The World Twinkle - Surprise Halloween! World history and politics as told through dopey, anthropomorphised countries.
96		Hetalia: The World Twinkle Specials World history and politics as told through dopey, anthropomorphised countries.
97		Hetalia: World Series World history and politics as told through dopey, anthropomorphised countries.
98		Hetalia: World Series Extra Episodes World history and politics as told through dopey, anthropomorphised countries.
99		Hetalia Axis Powers: Paint it, White! World history and politics as told through dopey, anthropomorphised countries.
100		Interstella 5555 - The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem Daft Punk themselves make a cameo in this sci-fi adventure about an alien pop band being kidnapped and brainwashed into becoming Earth's next megastars. The 00's were a wild ride, alright?