History Anime / PapillonRose

** In-universe example: All of Shizuku's character profiles mention her love for an S&M erotica author, [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Dan Onihachi]]. Her attacks in the New Season consist of shibari techniques and are always named "Sacred Onihachi-styled ___ shibari".

** The ONA's four main villains are all named "Sister Bee", but in four different languages (german, russian, ancient greek and french).

** The R season's Villains are expies of popular video game protagonists of the time, namely Franchise/TokimekiMemorial, ''Anime/DiGiCharat'', Franchise/StreetFighter and ''VideoGame/SakuraWars''.

** The R season's Villains are expies of popular video game protagonists of the time, namely TokimekiMemorial, ''Anime/DiGiCharat'', Franchise/StreetFighter and ''VideoGame/SakuraWars''.

* Transvestite: The villain organization in the R season consists of transvestites and pre-op [[transsexual]] women.

* FunnyForeigner: Played with. Anne apparently is one, though her one and only attempt to speak english was [[EpicFail broken]] [[KamenRider Ondulish]].

* FunnyForeigner: Played with. Anne apparently is one, though her one and only attempt to speak english was [[EpicFail Kamen Ridder gibberish]].

* FunnyForeigner: Played with. Anne apparently is one, though her one and only attempt to speak english is written as [[EpicFail Kamen Ridder gibberish]].

* BackFromTheDead: The R season, despite the soldiers dying in the ONA finale. Also the finale of the G movie.

* ButchLesbian: Futanari/ Papillon Adonis.

*** Subverted in the G movie for Hikaru, who is somehow restored to life after Razy's death.

* PsychoLesbian: Sister Beene from the OVA.

* FunnyForeigner: Played with. Anne apparently is one, though her attempt to speak in english is transliterated as [[EpicFail Kamen Ridder gibberish]].

** In-universe example: All of Shizuku's character profiles mention her love for an S&M erotica author, ''NoCelebritiesWereHarmed/Dan Onihachi''. Her attacks in the New Season consist of shibari techniques and are always named "Sacred Onihachi-styled ___ shibari".

** Averted for Hikaru/ Dandy Lion, who is replaced by a Razy Minowa.

* BackFromTheDead: Usually a season finale occurrence, just as in ''Anime/SailorMoon''.

* BrainwashedAndCrazy: Margarette, Lily, and Dahlia, in Season G of the ONA.

* CoolBigSis: Anne has this personality.
* CovertPervert: Shizuku

* {{Ecchi}}: It's not quite {{hentai}} because there's no explicit sex.

* HotterAndSexier: To ''Anime/SailorMoon''.

** Several plot elements of the ONA are shout-outs to Sakura Taisen 3, mainly the main protagonist living a double life by day and night. One of the sound bites available early on also refer to the Papillon Soldiers as the Imperial Kabuki division.

** The main cast is consisted of [[ColorCodedCharacters color coded]] expies of the Franchise/SailorMoon cast. [[WordOfGod Word of God]] confirmed that the character designs were based on the art of [[SakuraWars Sakura Wars]], so both the main cast and some of the villains are expies from that series' cast as well. The [[PowerTrio three]] main heroines are also expies of the [[WeddingPeach Wedding Peach]] main trio, with [[SakuraWars a villain joining them]][[WeddingPeach later]].
** The web original's [[QuirkyMinibossSquad villain troops]] are expies of villains in Sailor Moon, [[CutieHoney Cutie Honey]] and [[SakuraWars Sakura Wars]], with the many minor villains being expies of Franchise/KamenRider per Word of God.
** The R season's Villains are expies of popular video game protagonists of the time, namely [[TokimekiMemorial Tokimeki Memorial]], [[DiGiCharat Di Gi Charat]], [[StreetFighter Street Fighter]] and [[SakuraWars Sakura Wars]].
** The Rebuild series adds another layer to the main protagonists, making [[TalkingAnimal Rama]] an expy of [[PuellaMagiMadokaMagica Kyubey]] and Papillon Violet an expy of [[PuellaMagiMadokaMagica Homura]].

** The main cast is consisted of [[ColorCodedCharacters color coded]] expies of the [[SailorMoon Sailor Moon]] cast. [[WordOfGod Word of God]] confirmed that the character designs were based on the art of [[SakuraWars Sakura Wars]], so both the main cast and some of the villains are expies from that series' cast as well. The [[PowerTrio three]] main heroines are also expies of the [[WeddingPeach Wedding Peach]] main trio, with [[SakuraWars a villain joining them]][[WeddingPeach later]].

** The web original's [[QuirkyMinibossSquad villain troops]] are expies of villains in Sailor Moon, [[CutieHoney Cutie Honey]] and [[SakuraWars Sakura Wars]], with the many minor villains being expies of [[KamenRider Kamen Rider]] per Word of God.

** The R season's Villains are expies of popular video game protagonists of the time, namely [[TokimekiMemorial Tokimeki Memorial]], [{DiGiCharat Di Gi Charat]], [[StreetFighter Street Fighter]] and [[SakuraWars Sakura Wars]].
** The Rebuild adds another layer

* {{Expy}}: The Papillons to a good portion of the ''Anime/SailorMoon'' cast.

* ShoutOut: The OVA has several shout-outs to the original ''CuteyHoney'': the title card is done in the same style, Sister Beene's name is a reference to Sister Jill, and when Tsubomi first transforms, she yells "Honey Flash!" as her clothes shred off, but Rama tells her to knock it off and transform properly.

* BadExportForYou: The version provided to Maiden Japan for the North American release of ''New Season'' was the censored TV broadcast edition, was letterboxed rather than anamorphic widescreen, and had generally poor video quality. The opening theme from the TV series was replaced with the OVA opening for some unknown reason.

* NamesTheSame: A MagicalGirl protagonist who wears pink and is named Tsubomi. Are we talking about Papillon Rose or [[HeartcatchPrettyCure Cure Blossom]]?

* RoseHairedGirl: Tsubomi

''Lingerie Soldier Papillon Rose'' is an {{ecchi}} parody of the MagicalGirl genre, particularly of ''Franchise/SailorMoon'' whose plot it borrows from heavily. ''Papillon Rose'' started out as a web original, getting a brief OVA in 2003 and a 6-episode broadcast sequel called ''Papillon Rose: New Season'' in 2006.

* BackFromTheDead: Usually a season finale occurrence, just as in ''SailorMoon''.

* {{Expy}}: The Papillons to a good portion of the ''SailorMoon'' cast.

* GirlishPigtails: Tsubomi, since she's a parody of [[SailorMoon Usagi]]. Also Petite Rose.

* HotterAndSexier: To ''Manga/SailorMoon''.

* MysteriousProtector: Dandy Lion in the ONA/OVA, and Torakage in "New Season." Dandy Lion is a specific parody of [[SailorMoon Tuxedo Mask]], except instead of throwing roses, he throws semen.

* WhiteHairedPrettyBoy: Hikaru/Dandy Lion.

* [[DarkSkinnedBlonde Dark Skinned]] WhiteHairedPrettyGirl: Cosmos