Very random Shenmue reference in this anime: Maou-sama Retry! Episode 2

[mjqjazzbar]

Caught this on Twitter. Thought it was a troll, but I look up the episode and it's... real. Head to 8:09 for proof.

 

[24Nathan]

That is crazy random. The writer(s) must have been fans.

 

[Yokosuka]

7:55 to figure out why the voice ended to talk about Shenmue.

 

[BlueMue]

Very random, definately an obvious set up to get to the point, but pretty cool!
Reminds me of Senmu Yukawa in What's Shenmue.