Huh I think its kinda clever, since the alien in "The thing" is also a shapeshifter like creature. (Not sure if nue's ability is considered true shapeshifting but close enough for the joke here.)
Double Spoiler
Houjuu Nue
”Danmaku X from a Wandering Star”
”遊星よりの弾幕X” is a parody of ”遊星よりの物体X”, the Japanese title of ”The Thing from Another World”.