History Anime / GaistCrusher

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Is it Recka or Rekka? The Japanese website of both the anime and the game uses the latter.

** Kohaku (who looks like a mix of typical ''Anime/PrettyCure'' characters, and even voiced by Asami Tano, who voiced Akane Hino) and Kurama (whose NamesTheSame with a certain nine-tailed beast from Naruto).

* AnimeOfTheGame

* BigBad: The Erasers.
** As of the events in Gaist Crusher God (and in episode 48-51, the corresponding episodes), Cypher.
* BigBadEnsemble: The Erasers has shades of this, even though the Gaist remained more relevant to the story.
** Also, the God Gaists in "Chapter of the Gods" arc.

* CreatureHunterOrganization: The Gaist Crusher Garrison,or GCG, the only organization with access to the way to defeat the Gaist, and also Rekka and co.'s base of operation.
** [[CreatureHunterOrganization Phlebotinum Based Hunter Organization]]: The GCG can provide Gaist Crushers with the right Gaimetal needed for the mission.
* CurbstompBattle: Given the battles between Gaist Crushers and Gaists, its actually justified.

* EvilWearsBlack: Izuna Kokuyou, who wears the Lightning Dragoon Gaist Gear.

* IdiotHair: Kurama's hairstyle is a wavy,but spiky hair.

* MeaningfulName: A LOT of the characters and Gaist in both media has meaningful names. Take Recka Shirogane for example. When translated, it was "Silver Inferno", hence his Gaist Art (while in his Flame Fenrir Gaist Gear), Super Explosive Flaming Blow Bullet. In fact, in episode 2, Recka find out that he and Sango were in the same age, which is 13, and even goes as to lampshade that his surname suffice the number 13.

-->'''Rekka''': ''"It's a cloning technique! (to Kurama) Counter it, Kurama!"''
-->'''Kurama''': (insulted) ''"A Shindou like me can't do that!"''

* ShipTease: LOTS of Rekka-and-Sango teases all over the place. Even Kurama and Midori has one!
** As of episode 36, we have Volcan-and-Liminella!

* TokenMiniMoe: Kohaku, to the freakin' extreme!
** To a lesser extent, Sango.
* TheStoic: Siren

* BerserkButton / BewareTheNiceOnes: Just make sure no innocent people get hurt. Otherwise, Rock will break you.
** Never, and we mean NEVER, hurt Sango, or Rekka will flip his shit!
** Also, never mention to Izuna about his [[spoiler:dead]] sister.

* VerbalTic: Hayato usually uses "Golden" as an adjective.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Hayato

!!TROPES,GAIST ON!:

* AutobotsRockOut: The two opening songs, as both songs are sang by Hiroshi Kitadani (the same dude who sing the first opening of Franchise/OnePiece).

** Kohaku (who looks like a mix of typical ''Franchise/PrettyCure'' characters, and even voiced by Asami Tano, who voiced Akane Hino) and Kurama (whose NamesTheSame with a certain nine-tailed beast from Naruto).

* InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons: The Dragoon line, the Tekkou Ryujin, the list went on...
*** The Great Dragon Gaists as a whole.

Enter Recka. No, not ''[[Manga/FlameOfRecca that]]'' Recca. He's an [[OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent average middle schooler]] who definitely would love to become a Gaist Crusher, but isn't qualified to take the exam. However, he happens to be in the right place at the right time during a Gaist attack, and is forced to don the Gaist Crusher armor in order to defend his friends. While he does return the armor, the Gaist Crusher Garrison, or GCG, the organization in charge of the Gaist Crushers, quickly recruits him to become a full fledged Gaist Crusher.

Despite the game's poor retail (or the anime's least popularity), this page NeedsWikiMagicLove.

* Spoiler Opening: The first opening shamelessly introduced [[spoiler:Izuna]] despite they appear later in the show.

Despite the game's poor retail(or the anime's least popularity),this page NeedsWikiMagicLove.

* AwesomeButImpractical: The Gaist Gear's Extreme Form,[[spoiler:in which Gaist Crushers will be transformed into the Gaist version of their respective Gaist Gear, whilst straining the user's body (such as Recka's Flame Fenrir Gear turned him into a gigantic wolf)]]. Doubles as {{Painful Transformation}}.

* AllThereInTheManual: The [[https://twitter.com/CAPCOM_GCG/media official Twitter account]] often reveals concept arts,facts on the characters,and even some fanart from the fans.

* BadassNormal: Rekka Shirogane and the Gaist Crushers are this by default,but they are capable of feats no human can accomplish,especially Rekka,who can lift Ayakashi Nine-Tail's foot without his Gaist Gear. Becomes EmpoweredBadassNormal when equip with Gaist Gear.
* BadassAdorable: Sango Sakura,and Kohaku Kongoji,thus in the latter's case,she was insulted about her ACupAngst status.
* BerserkButton / BewareTheNiceOnes: Just make sure no innocent people get hurt.Otherwise,Rock will break you.
** Never,and we mean NEVER,hurt Sango,or Rekka will flip his shit!
** Also,never mention to Izuna about his [[spoiler:dead]] sister.

* CreatureHunterOrganization: The Gaist Crusher Garrison,or GCG,the only organization with access to the way to defeat the Gaist,and also Rekka and co.'s base of operation.

** Also Cypher,when he appeared in front of Omega/[[spoiler:Professor Dosmea]]

* {{Irony}}: Rekka and the other Gaist Crushers are the only ones who can battle Gaist,and yet,are capable of becoming Gaist themselves.
* InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons: The Dragoon line,the Tekkou Ryujin,the list went on...

* ItBeganWithATwistOfFate: Recka being in the right place at the right time,when a

** Another case, from some of the Gaist Art (from the game), such as Hayato's "Secret Technique: Whirlwind Palm of Gold" (which in Japanese means 奥義・黄金旋風掌),which makes sense since it was Hayato's element.

** Episode 29 in a much more literal way possible! At one scene,the guys can be seen fighting a Gaist in the desert, then we're treated with a BeachEpisode scene with the girls, Volcan, and Recka.

-->Rekka:''"It's a cloning technique! (to Kurama) Counter it, Kurama!"''
-->Kurama:(insulted)''"A Shindou like me can't do that!"''

* StockFootage: There are four types of it:"Gaist On!", "Weapon Form", "Gaist Art" and "Extreme Form". Recka's has three "Gaist On!" sequences (for the Fenrir Gaist Gear,no less), unlike most of his peers who only get at least two!
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Is it Recka,or Rekka? The japanese website of both the anime and the game uses the latter.

* TransformationTrinket: The GCG's Gaist Phone,can be this, if a purified Gaimetal was clipped in it.

* BFG: All of Gaist Gear with the Cannon or Double Pistol type.
* BFS: Any Gaist Gear with any of four type with the whole Blade category,with the exception of the Gauntlet type.

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Hayato
* XMeetsY: Capcom officially refers to the game as "''VideoGame/MegaMan'' meets ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter''"
** Most of the fandom sums it up as this: "''Manga/SaintSeiya'' meets ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' meets ''Megaman'' meets ''Monster Hunter''".

* XMeetsY: Capcom officially refers to the game as "{{Megaman}} meets {{Monster Hunter}}"
** Most of the fandom sums it up as this: "''Manga/SaintSeiya'' meets ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' meets ''{{Megaman}}'' meets ''Monster Hunter''".

* AutobotsRockOut: The two opening songs, as both songs are sang by Hiroshi Kitadani (the same dude who sing the first opening of OnePiece).

** Most of the fandom sums it up as this:"{{Saint Seiya}}" meets "{{Power Rangers}}" meets "{{Megaman}} meet {{Monster Hunter}}"

** Rekka, Sango, Hayato, and Izuna were living Expy of the characters from ''VideoGame/MegamanBattleNetwork'' and ''MegamanStarForce''.

* {{Badass}}: Sooo many to count, and that not includes the main heroes!
** BadassNormal: Rekka Shirogane and the Gaist Crushers are this by default,but they are capable of feats no human can accomplish,especially Rekka,who can lift Ayakashi Nine-Tail's foot without his Gaist Gear. Becomes EmpoweredBadassNormal when equip with Gaist Gear.
** BadassAdorable: Sango Sakura,and Kohaku Kongoji,thus in the latter's case,she was insulted about her ACupAngst status.

* RedHeadedHero: Recka. Sango is a mild version of these.

** Also,never mention to Izuna about his sister.

** [[CreatureHunterOrganization Phlebotinum Based Hunter Organization]]: The GCG can provide Gaist Crushers with

* EvilWearsBlack: Izuna Kokuyou, who wears Lightning Dragoon Gaist Gear.

** Rekka, Sango, Hayato, and Izuna were living Expy of the characters from ''VideoGame/MegamanBattleNetwork'' and ''MegamanStarForce''. Rekka has the same heroic tendency and attitude as Lan/Netto, as well as having Buds' large appetite.
** Sango, on the other hand, is obviously a Maylu Sakura Expy (not to mention the fact that they share the same surname), with Sonia Strumm's color scheme.
** Hayato is actually Chaud Blaze, with aquamarine blue hair, just like Ace.
** Izuna is a living shout-out to Solo, complete with VillainousBreakdown, as well as many wheat-eye-browed villains.

* ItBeganWithATwistOfFate: Recka being in the right place at the right time.

** Another case, from some of the Gaist Art (from the game), such as Hayato's "Secret Technique: Whirlwind Palm of Gold" (which in Japanese means 奥義・黄金旋風掌).

-->Rekka:It's a cloning technique! (to Kurama) Counter it, Kurama!
-->Kurama:(insulted)A Shindou like me can't do that!
** Definitely not the first time Pierrot makes a character who is a ninjutsu practioner...and has a spiky hair.

** Rekka, Sango, Hayato, and Izuna were living Expy of the characters from MegamanBattleNetwork and MegamanStarForce. Rekka has the same heroic tendency and attitude as Lan/Netto, as well as having Buds' large appetite.

** And then,there's Kohaku (who looks like a mix of typical PreCure characters, and even voiced by Asami Tano, who voiced Akane Hino) and Kurama (whose NamesTheSame with a certain nine-tailed beast from Naruto).

* {{Expy}}: The series, since it was created by Capcom and produced by the same crew behind {{Naruto}}, has a shitload of expies, ShoutOut, and references.

* StockFootage: There are four types of it:"Gaist On!", "Weapon Form", "Gaist Art" and "Extreme Form". Recka's has three "Gaist On!" sequences, unlike most of his peers who only get at least two!

* XMeetsY: Capcom officially refers to the game as "{{Megaman}} meets {{Monster Hunter}}"

* CreatureHunterOrganization: The Gaist Crusher Garrison.

* CreatureHunterOrganization: The titular Gaist Crushers, [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment who are the ones specifically trained and equipped for crushing Gaists]].

An anime by Creator/StudioPierrot began airing in the Fall 2013 anime season, written by Reiko Yoshida, better known as the person who was the head writer of Anime/DigimonAdventure. An action RPG of the same name was later released in December 5, 2013, along with merchandise, some of which are 'Gai-metal' that can be used in the game. Two manga series were released: the main adaptation of the anime, and Gaist Crusher First, a prequel to the main story that focuses on Rock Volcan's earlier years. A sequel, called ''Gaist Crusher God'' was announced and was released on September 4, 2014. You can see the trailer [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1JDRmhcZyY here]].

* AnimeFirst

-->Rekka:"It's a cloning technique!" (to Kurama) "Counter it, Kurama"
-->Kurama:"That was entirely wrong"

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Hayato

** Also,the God Gaists in "Chapter of the Gods" arc.

** Rekka himself has the most ridiculous hair in the series so far.I mean,look at [[https://33.media.tumblr.com/de47cc544eaf454f0ad7b35e2a53b6b1/tumblr_mwk46c9T5n1qh532ko5_500.jpg him]]

Enter Recka. No, not ''[[Manga/FlameOfRecca that]]'' Recca. He's an [[OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent average middle schooler]] who definitely would love to become a Gaist Crusher, but isn't qualified to take the exam. However, he happens to be in the right place at the right time during a Gaist attack, and is forced to don the Gaist Crusher armor in order to defend his friends. While he does return the armor,the Gaist Crusher Garrison,or GCG, the organization in charge of the Gaist Crushers, quickly recruits him to become a full fledged Gaist Crusher.

An anime by Creator/StudioPierrot began airing in the Fall 2013 anime season, written by Reiko Yoshida, better known as the person who was the head writer of Anime/DigimonAdventure. An action RPG of the same name was later released in December 5,2013,along with merchandise,some of which are 'Gai-metal' that can be used in the game. Two manga series were released:the main adaptation of the anime,and Gaist Crusher First,a prequel to the main story that focuses on Rock Volcan's earlier years. A sequel,called ''Gaist Crusher God'' was announced and sets to be released on September 4,2014. You can see the trailer [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1JDRmhcZyY here]].

* AwesomeButImpractical: The Gaist Gear's Extreme Form,[[spoiler:in which Gaist Crushers will be transformed into the Gaist version of their respective Gaist Gear,whilst straining the user's body(such as Recka's Flame Fenrir Gear turned him into a gigantic wolf)]].Doubles as {{Painful Transformation}}.
* AdaptiveArmor: The Gaist Gear can enhanced the user's physical strength,as well capable of turning into a weapon,and if it reaches a certain limit,can turn its user into a Gaist.
* AutobotsRockOut: The two opening songs,as both songs are sang by Hiroshi Kitadani(the same dude who sing the first opening of OnePiece).
* {{Badass}}: Sooo many to count,and that not includes the main heroes!
* BodyHorror: One of the horrible effects of being covered in Gaimetal,as usually seen whenever the Gaist Crushers engage in Extreme Form,and in episode 47,we were demonstrated with the fact what effects would an unpurified Gaimetal can do in a human body!

** As of the events in Gaist Crusher God (and in episode 48-51,the corresponding episodes),Cypher.
* BigBadEnsemble: The Erasers has shades of this,even though the Gaist remained more relevant to the story.

* ColorCodedCharacters: Few of the characters,particularly the main cast,are these.The main teens,however,has clothing and aura to matches their respective personality and role in the series overall.

* CurbstompBattle: Given the battles between Gaist Crushers and Gaists,its actually justified.
** The Ayakashi Nine-Tail does this for Rekka,only to have a HeroicSecondWind save him from being crushed all together.

* EvilWearsBlack: Izuna Kokuyou,who wears Lightning Dragoon Gaist Gear.
* {{Expy}}: The series,since it was created by Capcom and produced by the same crew behind {{Naruto}},has a shitload of expies,ShoutOut,and references.
** Rekka,Sango,Hayato,and Izuna were living Expy of the characters from MegamanBattleNetwork and MegamanStarForce. Rekka has the same heroic tendency and attitude as Lan/Netto,as well as having Buds' large appetite.
** Sango,on the other hand,is obviously a Maylu Sakura Expy(not to mention the fact that they share the same surname),with Sonia Strumm's color scheme.
** Hayato is actually Chaud Blaze,with aquamarine blue hair,just like Ace.
** Izuna is a living shout-out to Solo,complete with VillainousBreakdown,as well as many wheat-eye-browed villains.
** And then,there's Kohaku (who looks like a mix of typical PreCure characters,and even voiced by Asami Tano,who voiced Akane Hino) and Kurama (whose NamesTheSame with a certain nine-tailed beast from Naruto).
* {{Determinator}}: Played straight with Recka. Basically,a major requirement for Gaist Crushers.
* GroinAttack: Recka is on the receiving end 3 times in episode 39

* LuminescentBlush: Sango Sakura has these,especially when near Recka.
* MeaningfulName: A LOT of the characters and Gaist in both media has meaningful names.Take Recka Shirogane for example.When translated,it was "Silver Inferno",hence his Gaist Art(while in his Flame Fenrir Gaist Gear),Super Explosive Flaming Blow Bullet. In fact,in episode 2,Recka find out that he and Sango were in the same age,which is 13,and even goes as to lampshade that his surname suffice the number 13.
** Another case,from some of the Gaist Art(from the game),such as Hayato's "Secret Technique: Whirlwind Palm of Gold" (which in japanese means 奥義・黄金旋風掌).

* MoodWhiplash: The anime has some,and how!
** Episode 29 in a much more literal way possible!At one scene,the guys can be seen fighting a Gaist in the desert,then we're treated with a BeachEpisode scene with the girls,Volcan,and Recka.

** Episode 19 has Rekka comment about Mangan's "cloning technique",with Kurama berates him about it.
-->Rekka:"It's a cloning technique!"(to Kurama)"Counter it,Kurama"

* RunningGag: Has a few throughout the show,and that includes ComicallyMissingThePoint,FunnyBackgroundEvent,and BreakingTheFourthWall moments!

* ShipTease: LOTS of Rekka-and-Sango teases all over the place.Even Kurama and Midori has one!
** As of episode 36,we have Volcan-and-Liminella!

* StockFootage: There are four types of it:"Gaist On!","Weapon Form","Gaist Art" and "Extreme Form". Recka's has three "Gaist On!" sequences,unlike most of his peers who only get at least two!
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Is it Recka,or Rekka?The japanese website of both the anime and the game uses the latter.
* TokenMiniMoe: Kohaku,to the freakin' extreme!
** To a lesser extent,Sango.

* TransformationTrinket:the GCG's Gaist Phone,can be this,if a purified Gaimetal was clipped in it.