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I have moved the trivial list of fictional bo references here per WP:TRIV. The mere fact that "random character from obscure anime uses a bo" is arguably not interesting, and definitely not notable. Unless these references actually enhance the readers understanding of the history or function of the bo itself, they belong in the article for the referenced piece of fiction or trivia, not here. Bradford44 15:12, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

• In The Matrix Reloaded, Neo uses a metal sign pole as a bō.
• Donatello, one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, uses the bō as his weapon of choice.
• In X-Men and its spin-offs, Gambit (Remy LeBeau) fights with an extendible bō.
• The Tim Drake incarnation of Robin, Batman's partner, uses a bō. While the identity of Robin in the Teen Titans animated series is disputed, he uses a telescopic, metal bō.
• Jade fights with a metal bō. In Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, the bō had a spearhead, which enabled it to be utilized like a javelin and that could immobilize opponents. Raiden also fights with a wooden staff.
• It is the first weapon used by Gabrielle in the television series Xena: Warrior Princess.
• The character Kia from Chris Wooding's Broken Sky novels characteristically utilizes a bō.
• Son Goku of Dragon Ball and Saiyuki manga and animé wields an extendible bō, at times.
• Nami of the manga and animé One Piece uses a bō in fighting.
• An alien bounty hunter in the series Megas XLR also wielded a bō capable of collapsing to the size of a coin.
• A bō called the "Lunar" is an available weapon for the ninja Ryu Hayabusa in the Hurricane Pack and Black Edition versions of the popular Xbox video game, Ninja Gaiden.
• In Frank Miller's Sin City graphic novel, Hell and Back, the assassin Mariah wields a bō staff.
• In the animated series Thundercats Cheetara fights with a bō.
• Pom Pom, a ficional character from the Homestar Runner Universe can be seen wielding a bō on occasion.
• Seven of the Super Sentai/PR characters: Kiranger from Himitsu Sentai Goranger, Black Bison from Choujuu Sentai Liveman, Shishiranger from Gosei Sentai Dairanger, MegaBlack/Space Black Ranger from Denji Sentai Megaranger/Power Rangers in Space, AbaRed/Dino Thunder Red from Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger/Power Rangers: Dino Thunder, BoukenRed/Mack from Gougou Sentai Boukenger/Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive, and GekiYellow from Jūken Sentai Gekiranger wield bō weapons.
• Billy Kane a character in Fatal Fury and King of Fighters game series uses bō.
• In the first game of the Suikoden RPG series, the main character Tir McDohl uses a bō as his weapon choice.
• In the Japanese television series, Monkey Magic, King Monkey wields a bō which can change size.
• The Marvel Comics character Moon Knight uses a bō made of adamantium.
• On rare occasions, the DC character Nightwing can be seen using a bō.
• In the games Guild Wars: Factions and World of Warcraft, bō staves are a commonly dropped item.
• In the animated "Dungeons and Dragons" television show, Diana the Acrobat wielded a bō.
• In Napoleon Dynamite, Napoleon states "This one gang kept wanting me to join because I'm pretty good with a bō staff"
• In Soul Calibur, Kilik wields a bō staff.