Another layered example appears in Baka and Test: Summon the Beasts, where the main character Akihisa is voiced by Hiro Shimono. In one scene, he delivers a passionate speech that directly mirrors a moment from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, but the punchline is that Shimono also voiced the minor character Yoshimi in Haruhi. The reference is both a vocal and scripted homage, connecting two comedies through shared talent. Studios often deliberately cast actors from popular series in minor roles, knowing that fans will recognize the voice and feel a jolt of cross-series recognition. This technique turns the voice acting credit into an Easter egg itself.