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* ActionDad: In a TeamDad sense for Gekkostate and in a ''literal'' sense when [[spoiler:Talho is pregnant with their child.]]



* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: At his better moments, especially in the second half of the series, thanks to CharacterDevelopment.



* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: At his better moments, especially in the second half of the series, thanks to CharacterDevelopment.



* ManChild: Immature in the way he deals with his anger.

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* ManChild: Immature in the way he deals {{Deconstructed}}. Holland's immature nature has him poorly handling his anger (i.e., emotionally and physically abusing Renton) and strining his relationships with his anger.Renton, Talho, and the rest of Gekkostate.

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* CharacterDevelopment: Anemone goes from PsychoForHire to angst ridden BrokenBird to [[TookALevelInKindness a much nicer young lady]] [[WhenSheSmiles who can give a genuine smile.]]



* CharacterDevelopment: Anemone goes from PsychoForHire to angst ridden BrokenBird to [[TookALevelInKindness a much nicer young lady]] [[WhenSheSmiles who can give a genuine smile.]]



* DarkAndTroubledPast: [[spoiler:She was subject to horrible experiments to become Coralian-like.]]

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* DarkAndTroubledPast: [[spoiler:She [[spoiler:Her family was murdered when she was a child and later was diagnosed with Desperation Disease. She was then subject to horrible experiments to become Coralian-like.]]
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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: Renton desperately wished for a more "exciting life" and to become a Gekkostate member. However, the mess he got himself into and the poor treatment he received from the rest of Gekkostate had him question his earlier wishes.

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* IdiotHero: "Idiot" is a stretch. All of his failures come from naivete and he gets over it thanks to CharacterDevelopment.



* IWillWaitForYou: In the manga ending, Renton refuses to acknowledge that Eureka is dead and will continue to wait upon the day she returns back. The final page indicates they might have finally reunited after 2 years.
* IdiotHero: "Idiot" is a stretch. All of his failures come from naivete and he gets over it thanks to CharacterDevelopment.



* IWillWaitForYou: In the manga ending, Renton refuses to acknowledge that Eureka is dead and will continue to wait upon the day she returns back. The final page indicates they might have finally reunited after 2 years.
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* CostumeEvolution: Renton discards the outfit he has worn for the last 49 episodes and dons a new one in the final one before [[spoiler:going to save Eureka: He uses an entirely new jacket, loses his fanny pack, sports black shows with red lines, and dark pants.]]

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* CostumeEvolution: Renton discards the outfit he has worn for the last 49 episodes and dons a new one in the final one series finale before [[spoiler:going to save Eureka: He uses an entirely new jacket, loses his the fanny pack, sports black shows shoes with red lines, and dark pants.]]
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* CostumeEvolution: Renton discards the outfit he has worn for the last 49 episodes and dons a new one in the final one before [[spoiler:going to save Eureka: He uses an entirely new jacket, loses his fanny pack, sports black shows with red lines, and dark pants.]]

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* FriendlessBackground: He doesn't appear to have any friends, which is further implied in his inability to pass the ball in soccer as he never actually had anyone to play ''with''.



* DeclarationOfProtection: After his CharacterDevelopment kicks in, he swears to do whatever it takes to protect Renton and Eureka.



* HeartbrokenBadass: He had a messy first relationship, which is one of many issues that led to the mess he is today.



* HeterosexualLifePartner: Jealous of Talho and Hilda being this, she ''wants'' this kind of relationship with Eureka as the only other teenage girl in Gekkostate.



* BromanticFoil: To Sumner in ''New Vision'', being loud and childish next to Sumner's OnlySaneMan status.



* InstantExpert: ''New Vision'' suggests that he's [[spoiler:a (ship) piloting prodigy]].



* TheResenter: He's initially not very fond of Renton due to his jealousy over him.



* VitriolicBestBuds: With Sumner in the video games.

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* VitriolicBestBuds: With Sumner in the video games. Them constantly bickering didn't stop Moondoggie from giving Sumner his truck or from remaining in the conflict largely to stand by Sumner.



* ParentalSubstitute: In the manga, it's implied he was one for Dominic.



* EnfantTerrible: Despite their young age, they're some of the most psychotic characters around in the series.



* NoNameGiven: They're names are never revealed.

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* NoNameGiven: They're Their names are never revealed.



* {{Badass}}: One of the best pilots around, to the point where Holland offered him Gekkostate membership, which Sumner turned down to go look for Ruri.



* BeenThereShapedHistory: [[spoiler:He was the one who delivered the Nirvash to the Gekkostate.]]



* BrokenPedestal: In ''Gravity Boys & Lifting Girl'', his favourite brother Torino becomes this after Sumner witnesses him shooting (and killing) the brother of one of Sumner's friends.



* {{Fanboy}}: It's somewhat of a RunningGag that he's an LFO fanboy, weirding some people out.

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* {{Fanboy}}: It's somewhat of a RunningGag that he's an LFO fanboy, weirding some people out. He also idolizes B.B. as a teenager, with that respect showing itself even as an adult where he uses the same moniker in a lifting tournament once.
* ForgottenFirstMeeting: With... just about the entire cast barring Hooky. Shaun and Pez tried to mug him once (though they don't seem to remember him either), and he utterly fails to retain any info about Gillian and Steven's existences during the years they attend school together. And, of course, there's the entire mess with Ruri.
* GoodIsNotSoft: He's a genuinely nice and compassionate guy, but when push comes to shove? He ends up killing a fair amount of former allies provided they tried to kill him first.
* GoodLookingPrivates: One of the family servants notes how handsome he is in his military uniform.



* IHaveNoSon: His family pulls this on him after the events of ''New Wave''. You don't get much more disowned than being declared LegallyDead so that the family can save face.
* IWillFindYou: His objective at the end of ''New Wave'', after losing everything, is to find Ruri.



* InnocentlyInsensitive: ''God'', it's almost painful to see how oblivious he is around Gillian.



* LonelyRichKid: Played with. At age fourteen, he's rich and he's mostly friendless, but it's somewhat self-imposed as he automatically assumes everyone only focuses on his family name. Once he realizes that he's wrong and lets himself become part of a social circle, he's much happier.



* LoveMartyr: For Ruri, to an extent. Her being TroubledButCute doesn't do wonders for their relationship and Sumner knows it, but he's devoted to her all the same.
* MassiveNumberedSiblings: He has five older brothers. It probably says something about his family that he doesn't seem to be close with any of them but Torino.



* VitriolicBestBuds: With Moondoggie.

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* VitriolicBestBuds: With Moondoggie. Sumner's clearly exasperated with him half the time, but is good friends with him nevertheless.



* BadassAdorable: A GenkiGirl who's happy to brawl whether in an LFO or not.



* CanonImmigrant: Started as a main character in the prequel video games (that are prequels to the anime) and then became a main character in the manga, which is an adaptation of the anime (albeit one that goes in a completely different direction)

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* CanonImmigrant: Started as a main character in the prequel video games (that are prequels to the anime) and then became a main character in the manga, which is an adaptation of the anime (albeit one that goes in a completely different direction)direction).
* DangerouslyShortSkirt: Wears one as part of her New Wave uniform, and unlike Gillian, she's happy to wield it to its full potential.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: She's grown up on the streets and in poverty.



* HeroicBSOD: Upon realizing Flame's true nature, though she quickly snaps out of it.

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* HeroicBSOD: HeroicBSOD:
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Upon realizing Flame's true nature, though she quickly snaps out of it.



* SpiritedCompetitor: She shows signs of this when initially refusing to take on a job as a pizza delivery guy... until she hears that they've got a 5-minute speed record.



* UnsettlingGenderReveal: To the man who tried to assault her in prison while she was sleeping: suffice to say the guy noticed the "boy" was lacking certain... ''parts''.
* WasItAllALie: Gillian asks this after discovering that Ruri is a girl and (falsely) assuming that she's given up lifting, though she admits afterwards that she wasn't really talking to Ruri (but rather venting her feelings about Sumner, having seen some of him in Ruri).



* AbusiveParents: When Steven was about to announce his intentions to go against his family's wishes (regarding his fate post-graduation) during his valedictorian speech, his father's response was to rush up to him and strike him in front of the entire audience.



* BlackSheep: Presumably became this for his family after choosing not to go to officer academy and instead joining up with New Wave.



* NotSoAboveItAll: As a teenager, he initially comes across as a rule-abiding StudentCouncilPresident, but he still helps referee Sind and Lotte's lifting match, and for all of his insistence that ghosts don't exist, he's just as easily freaked out when they think they see one.



* RebelliousSpirit: He becomes a downplayed one towards the end of ''Gravity Boys & Lifting Girl''. It may or may not have been what contributed to his SanitySlippage much later on.



* StudentCouncilPresident: During his high school years.



* {{Yandere}}: Implied towards the end of ''New Vision'', where he seems fixated on Gillian in particular (to the point of firing specifically at her when he attacks Sumner and co.).



* HiddenDepths: The "Fair Lady" chapter reveals much about her mindset and personality when not revolving around her crush on Sumner. InUniverse, Ruri admits to herself that she might've been wrong about upper class girls like Gillian.



* SmittenTeenageGirl: She was one for Sumner. As an adult, she keeps her feelings more subdued (partly because she's realized she doesn't really stand a chance).



* TheSquadette: After Ruri leaves, she's the sole member of New Wave/the Sawyer Team.

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* TheSquadette: After Ruri leaves, she's the sole female member of New Wave/the Sawyer Team.


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* WhatDoesSheSeeInHim: Edie, her best friend (and a ChildhoodFriend of Sumner's) asks this regarding her feelings for Sumner.
* WhenYouComingHomeDad: Her father's shown to be frequently busy with work in ''Gravity Boys & Lifting Girl'', though Gillian doesn't seem as affected by it as her little sister.


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* IdiotHero: He has shades of this during his teenage years, being fairly thick-headed and reckless compared to Pez, Ruri, and even Hooky.


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* PetTheDog: In ''Gravity Boys & Lifting Girl'', the first major sign of Shaun's heart of gold is him choosing to be a SecretKeeper for Ruri/B.B. for no reason other than not wanting to ruin a potential friendship.
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* DarkAndTroubledPast: She was once a child soldier and killed people as a result.


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* DarkAndTroubledPast: A soldier who was ordered to kill innocent people. [[spoiler:Before that, his parents were dead by the time he was a child. Afterwards, he had to find out that his older brother hated him.]]

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* BelatedLoveEpiphany: Eureka realizes her feelings for Renton upon learning of his departure in episode 24.



* LoveEpiphany: Eureka realizes her feelings for Renton upon learning of his departure in episode 24.



* BelatedLoveEpiphany: [[spoiler:She realizes she is in love with Dominic around the time of his HeelFaceTurn when she thinks he has abandoned her, which leads to a far more serious DespairEventHorizon for her.]]



* LoveEpiphany: [[spoiler:She realizes she is in love with Dominic around the time of his HeelFaceTurn, which leads to a far more serious DespairEventHorizon for her.]]

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* NeverBeHurtAgain: In the manga after realizing LoveHurts, she goes through a period of refusing to feel, deciding that it's easier than leaving herself vulnerable.


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* SafetyInIndifference: In the manga after realizing LoveHurts, she goes through a period of refusing to feel, deciding that it's easier than leaving herself vulnerable.

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* {{Adorkable}}: Less so in ''New Vision'', having grown up a bit, but it's still there at times.

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* {{Adorkable}}: He can be endearingly flustered and/or enthusiastic. Less so in ''New Vision'', having grown up a bit, but it's still there at times.



* BrokenAce: Becomes this by ''New Vision''.

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* BrokenAce: Becomes this by ''New Vision''. Compared to the AcePilot before who thought everything was new and shiny and amazing, the LegallyDead RetiredBadass he's turned into admits that lifting is now just another way to keep himself fed, and he's beginning to forget how he used to feel back in the old days.



* BareYourMidriff

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* BareYourMidriffBareYourMidriff: Both her outfit in ''New Wave'' and in ''New Vision''.



* DoesNotLikeMen: Presumably due to growing up in the slums, she's not hugely fond of the male gender in ''Gravity Boys & Lifting Girl'', citing them all to be idiots (or, to Gillian, perverts), though she doesn't outwardly express it much and seems to later abandon that mindset either way.



* FieryRedhead

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* FieryRedheadFieryRedhead: Her hair's a mix between red and brown (though considered red in the manga), and she's certainly got a loud personality to match.



* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: And like with Holland and Talho, the 'jerk' part isn't exactly healthy for her love life.

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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Though she's lost the grumpiness from her teenage days (in ''Gravity Boys & Lifting Girl''), she's still prone to being flighty and inconsiderate. And like with Holland and Talho, the 'jerk' part said lack of consideration isn't exactly healthy for her love life.



* PassionateSportsGirl: In ''Gravity Boys & Lifting Girl'', she ''lives'' to lift. Her passion dies down when she no longer needs it to escape her life, but she still has a fondness for it.



* ShortTank

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* ShortTankShortTank: The {{Tomboy}} LoveInterest to Sumner with the outfit to match.



* TheTease

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* TheTeaseTankTopTomboy: In ''New Vision''.
* TheTease: She can be flirty at times.



* BigBad: One of them in ''New Vision''.

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* BigBad: [[BigBadEnsemble One of them them]] in ''New Vision''.



* LonelyAtTheTop

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* LonelyAtTheTopLonelyAtTheTop: Suggested towards the end of ''New Vision'', where his insanity has its reached its peak and he seems ''genuinely'' glad to see Sumner and co. (who are there to take him down) and invites them to enjoy the view with him.



* WhiteHairBlackHeart

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* WhiteHairBlackHeartWhiteHairBlackHeart: Averted in ''Gravity Boys & Lifting Girl'' and ''New Wave'', but ultimately plays it straight as a BigBad in ''New Vision''.



* AntiVillain: In ''New Vision''.

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* AntiVillain: In ''New Vision''. She doesn't do anything honestly antagonistic and mostly acts as a harmless PunchClockVillain (with a touch of ItsPersonal).



* HeelFaceTurn

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* HeelFaceTurnHeelFaceTurn: In ''New Vision'' alongside Hooky.



* SugarAndIcePersonality: Nicknamed "Miss Iron-Skirt" by Hooky for a reason.

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* SugarAndIcePersonality: Nicknamed "Miss Iron-Skirt" by Hooky for a reason. She tends to be uptight and came across as outright cold in her first meeting with Ruri, but she's a caring person underneath.



* FriendlyEnemy

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* FriendlyEnemyFriendlyEnemy: In ''New Vision''. He's happy to have a ramen-eating competition with the very people he's supposed to be arresting.



* HeelFaceTurn

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* HeelFaceTurnHeelFaceTurn: In ''New Vision'' alongside Gillian.



* UnknownRival: To Sumner.

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* UnknownRival: To Sumner.Sumner, who initially isn't even aware that Hooky is competing him with him for Ruri.



* NotSoDifferent: Ruri comes to think this way in ''Gravity Boys & Lifting Girl'' when she sees that even a bunch of punks like him and Pez have something they're working towards with all their effort.



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* StreetUrchinStreetUrchin: ''Gravity Boys & Lifting Girl'' reveals that he used to live on the streets with Pez.



* GadgeteerGenius

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* GadgeteerGeniusGadgeteerGenius: He manages to get an LFO up and running.



* NotSoDifferent: From Ruri, as noted by her. See Shaun's section for the details.



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* StreetUrchinStreetUrchin: ''Gravity Boys & Lifting Girl'' reveals that he used to live on the streets with Shaun.

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* BigBrotherWorship: [[spoiler:He was said to have idolized Dewey and never realized the deep hatred his older brother harbored towards him. His affection for Dewey was such that Holland even joined the military with him, and was made a unit leader.]]



* FatalFlaw: A recurring theme in the middle portion of the series with Holland is his instinct to run away from his past and responsibility, using Eureka, Renton (in this case, physically and emotionally abusing him), and lifting as a way to escape, much to Talho's chagrin. CharacterDevelopment helps get rid of this trait.



* GoodIsNotNice

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* GoodIsNotNiceGoodIsNotNice: Holland is on the side of good for sure. However, he spends the first half of the series being a jerk to his crew (save Eureka and Talho), even being physically and emotionally abusive to Renton. Thankfully, [[CharacterDevelopment he gets over it]].
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* TheAlcoholic: She was a heavy drinker in the first half of the series.
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* UsedToBeASweetKid: Prior to joining the Gekkostate, she was well-liked for her maturity and kindness towards others. However, upon joining the Gekkostate, she made major changes in her personality and appearance: Dressing in a {{Stripperiffic}} fashion and having a WomanChild attitude.
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* ColorMotifs: Talho's two main outfits consisted of purple and white.

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* HeroicBSOD: Threw up after his MyGodWhatHaveIDone moment below and ended up [[spoiler:[[TenMinuteRetirement running away from Gekkostate for a while]]]]. In the manga, after Holland reveals the truth about his father.

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* HeroicBSOD: HeroicBSOD:
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Threw up after his MyGodWhatHaveIDone moment below and ended up [[spoiler:[[TenMinuteRetirement running away from Gekkostate for a while]]]]. while]]]].
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* CharacterExaggeration: The manga plays up her EmotionlessGirl aspect in the beginning. She's more stoic and emotionally distant, even to her children.



* CryCute: In the manga, the first time she shows emotion is when she breaks down in tears after she confesses her dark past as a soldier to Renton.



* LoveHurts: In the manga, she learns how much it can hurt to love someone when Renton hurts her feelings during his HeroicBSOD. It goes to the point where she temporarily decides to never care about anyone again so she doesn't have to feel pain anymore.



* NeverBeHurtAgain: In the manga, she goes through a period of refusing to feel, deciding that it's easier than leaving herself vulnerable.

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* NeverBeHurtAgain: In the manga, manga after realizing LoveHurts, she goes through a period of refusing to feel, deciding that it's easier than leaving herself vulnerable.



* {{Determinator}}: In the manga, he ''will'' bring back the Amita Drive to Renton and Eureka, even if he has to crawl his way back after being attacked by [=TheEnd=].



* AdaptationalHeroism: Much like Holland, Talho is much nicer and more mature in the manga.



* BeAWhoreToGetYourMan: She even reveals in episode 30 that her personality and revealing dress style was to capture and maintain Holland's attention and love. Once she gets over her insecurities, she starts dressing up more modestly.



* InsecureLoveInterest: One of the reason her relationship with Holland was initially rocky was because of Holland's dedication to protect Eureka and his past relationship with Diane made her feel very insecure. She even reveals in episode 30 that her personality and dress style was to capture and maintain Holland's attention and love.

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* InsecureLoveInterest: One of the reason her relationship with Holland was initially rocky was because of Holland's dedication to protect Eureka and his past relationship with Diane made her feel very insecure. She even reveals in episode 30 that her personality and dress style was to capture and maintain Holland's attention and love.



* ChekhovMIA

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* ChekhovMIAChekhovMIA: A defining part of the series is Diane and her disappearance's effect on Renton and Holland. [[spoiler:It is revealed that she had a relationship with Holland and somehow found her way into the control cluster with her father.]]



* DemotedToExtra: In the manga, Diane is a much less significant character. Diane is merely mentioned to have left home and her disappearance is not relevant to the plot. Holland's close relationship with Diane also disappears from the narrative and Holland has a mentor-student relationship with Adrock Thurston instead.



* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: A defining part of the series is Diane and her disappearance's effect on Renton and Holland. [[spoiler: In the anime at least. There, it is revealed that she had a relationship with Holland and somehow found her way into the control cluster with her father. In the manga, Holland's close relationship with Diane disappears from the narrative and Holland has a mentor-student relationship with Adrock Thurston instead. It is also revealed in the manga that Adrock was assassinated by Dewey. Diane still disappears, but her disappearance is completely unexplained.]]
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* OedipusComplex: While Maeter and Linck still acted like a son and daughter to Eureka, over time Maurice started to develop this overtime. It started with him blushing and avoiding her to her confusion, but then he turned into a CrazyJealousGuy whenever Renton was with her.

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* OedipusComplex: While Maeter and Linck still acted like a son and daughter to Eureka, over time Maurice started to develop this overtime. It started with him blushing and avoiding her to her confusion, but then he turned into a CrazyJealousGuy whenever Renton was with her.
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* TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior: Maurice. No normal kid would pull a gun on his mother figure's boyfriend just because he wants her all for himself.

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* TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior: Maurice. No normal kid would pull a gun on his mother figure's boyfriend just because he wants her his mama all for to himself.
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* HappilyAdopted: By Eureka, [[spoiler: and later by Renton as well]].

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* HappilyAdopted: By Eureka, [[spoiler: and later by Renton as well]].well.



* YouthfulFreckles: Maeter is the only one to have them and, like her siblings, she's energetic..

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* YouthfulFreckles: Maeter is the only one to have them and, like her siblings, she's energetic..energetic.

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* CrazyJealousGuy: Maurice becomes this to Eureka as a result of developing something of an OedipusComplex. It starts off with Maurice pranking Renton with his siblings and went UpToEleven in episode 45 when ''[[TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior he pulls a gun on Renton]]'' thinking that Eureka loves Renton more than him. Eureka talks him out of it though and he accepts Renton as his father.



* OedipusComplex: While Maeter and Linck still acted like a son and daughter to Eureka, over time Maurice started to develop this overtime. It started with him blushing and avoiding her to her confusion, but then he turned into a CrazyJealousGuy whenever Renton was with her. It starts of with Maurice pranking Renton with his siblings and [[spoiler: went UpToEleven in episode 45 when he pulls a gun on Renton thinking that Eureka loves Renton more than him. Eureka talks him out of it though and he accepts Renton as his father.]]

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* OedipusComplex: While Maeter and Linck still acted like a son and daughter to Eureka, over time Maurice started to develop this overtime. It started with him blushing and avoiding her to her confusion, but then he turned into a CrazyJealousGuy whenever Renton was with her. It starts of with Maurice pranking Renton with his siblings and [[spoiler: went UpToEleven in episode 45 when he pulls a gun on Renton thinking that Eureka loves Renton more than him. Eureka talks him out of it though and he accepts Renton as his father.]]



* TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior: Maurice. No normal kid would pull a gun on his mother figure's boyfriend just because he wants her all for himself.



The main antagonist. Once a disgraced military official following Holland's defection, he ultimately seizes control over the United Federation Forces so he can lead a crusade to destroy the Coralians [[TheUnfettered at all costs]]. [[spoiler:Also Holland's older brother]].

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The main antagonist. Once a disgraced military official following Holland's defection, he ultimately seizes control over the United Federation Forces so he can lead a crusade to destroy the Coralians [[TheUnfettered at all costs]]. [[spoiler:Also Holland's older brother]].
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The leader of Gekkostate. Holland was once a member of the military, but defected and formed an anti-government movement. To the public, he is known as the world's top amateur [[SkySurfing lifter]] and is Renton's longtime idol. He pilots the Terminus typeR909, and later the Terminus typeB303 Devilfish. [[spoiler:His last name is Novak; he's the younger brother of [[BigBad Dewey Novak.]]]]

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The leader of Gekkostate. Holland was once a member of the military, but defected and formed an anti-government movement. To the public, he is known as the world's top amateur [[SkySurfing lifter]] and is Renton's longtime idol. He pilots the Terminus typeR909, and later the Terminus typeB303 Devilfish. [[spoiler:His last name is Novak; he's the younger brother of [[BigBad Dewey Novak.]]]]
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* NeverMyFault: Blames Holland for the succession ritual failing when he caused it in the first place.



* NeverMyFault: Blames Holland for the succession ritual failing when he caused it in the first place.

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* MyGreatestFailure: [[spoiler:The deaths of the Beams had a particular effect on him, making him very guilt-ridden for unintentionally leading them to invade the Gekko and not doing anything to prevent their deaths.]]



* ShoutOut: Their names, to pianist RayCharles and or designers Charles and Ray Eames

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* ShoutOut: Their names, to pianist RayCharles and or and/or designers Charles and Ray EamesEames.
* SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan: Ray is madly in love with Charles -- the man who has proven to be an affable fellow (when not trying to kill the heroine) and still wanted to marry her even though she thought he would be ashamed of her infertility.


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* IllGirl: Martha has Desperation Disease.
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* TookALevelInCheerfulness: [[spoiler:Being freed from Dewey, plus becoming an OfficialCouple with Dominic made Anemone a truly happy person.]]


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* EmbarrassingMiddleName: Which is why he doesn't tell Renton what "B" stands for.
* HappilyMarried: Despite Martha having Desperation Disease, she and William have a happy and intimate marriage.
* MysteriousMiddleInitial: William doesn't tell Renton what the "B" in his name stands for because it's an [[EmbarrassingMiddleName embarrassing one.]]


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* HappilyMarried: Despite Martha having Desperation Disease, she and William have a happy and intimate marriage.
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*TheUnfettered: There is ''nothing'' he will not do in pursuit of his goal.
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* WideEyedIdealist

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* WideEyedIdealistWideEyedIdealist: He had a rather idealistic, but naive outlook on the world and Gekkostate. Thank to character development, he [[TookALevelInCynic gained a more realistic view.]]

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* BoyishShortHair: After being absorbed by scub, her hair is is left in kind of a pixie cut style. When she emerges after talking with Sayaka in Episode 41, her hair grows back into a bob hairstyle.



* {{Jerkass}}: At his worst moments.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: At his better moments.
* KickTheDog: Slap the ignorant hero around, Holland! Such a great way to win his loyalty and impress your crew!

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* {{Jerkass}}: At his worst moments.
moments, especially in the first half of the series.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: At his better moments.
moments, especially in the second half of the series, thanks to CharacterDevelopment.
* KickTheDog: [[SarcasmMode Slap the ignorant hero around, Holland! Such a great way to win his loyalty and impress your crew!crew!]]



* SergeantRock: Sure, Holland might be a MAJOR asshole at times, but he's respected and even liked by the Gekkostate crew because he's competent, wouldn't have them do something he wouldn't do himself, and despite his outward JerkAss, is rather concerned for their welfare.

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* SergeantRock: Sure, Holland might be a MAJOR asshole at times, but he's respected and even liked by the Gekkostate crew because he's competent, wouldn't have them do something he wouldn't do himself, and despite his outward JerkAss, {{Jerkass}} (especially in the first half of the series), is rather concerned for their welfare.



* TookALevelInKindness: In the anime, this is a major part of his CharacterDevelopment. He goes from a JerkAss ManChild to a mature, father-like figure to Renton.

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* TookALevelInKindness: In the anime, this is a major part of his CharacterDevelopment. He goes from a JerkAss {{Jerkass}} ManChild to a mature, father-like figure to Renton.
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* SingleTargetSexuality: Renton never had any romantic feelings for any girl until he met Eureka.
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* EvilCounterpart: To Eureka. Both are the AcePilot of their organization and have a LoveEpiphany when their love interest vanishes. They each even have their own MoralityPet (the kids for Eureka, Gulliver for Anemone). However, Anemone is with the United Federation, while Eureka is a member of Gekkostate. They also contrast in color scheme: Anemone is red (violent and emotional) and Eureka is blue (reserved and calm). [[spoiler:Subverted in the end. She became the way she was because of the constant inhuman expreiments forced on her by Dewey, who she really hates. That and HeelFaceTurn at the end shows she never was "evil".]]

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* EvilCounterpart: To Eureka. Both are the AcePilot of their organization and have a LoveEpiphany when their love interest vanishes. They each even have their own MoralityPet (the kids for Eureka, Gulliver for Anemone). However, Anemone is with the United Federation, while Eureka is a member of Gekkostate. They also contrast in color scheme: Anemone is red (violent and emotional) and Eureka is blue (reserved and calm). [[spoiler:Subverted in the end. She became the way she was because of the constant inhuman expreiments forced on her by Dewey, who she really hates. That and her HeelFaceTurn at the end shows she never was "evil".]]



* EvilCounterpart: To Renton. Both are relatively new members to an organization, and are given little respect by the other members. The only person of the organization they have a close connection with is an AcePilot girl they quickly become devoted to. Both of them are WideEyedIdealist and go through a BrokenPedestal moment with their organization's leader. However, while Renton is with Gekkostates, Dominic is with the Federation. [[spoiler:Subverted since Dominic was never truly "evil" and made a HeelFaceTurn near the end.]]

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* EvilCounterpart: To Renton. Both are relatively new members to an organization, and are given little respect by the other members. The only person of the organization they have a close connection with is an AcePilot girl they quickly become devoted to. Both of them are WideEyedIdealist and go through a BrokenPedestal moment with their organization's leader. However, while Renton is with Gekkostates, Gekkostate, Dominic is with the Federation. [[spoiler:Subverted since Dominic was never truly "evil" and made a HeelFaceTurn near the end.]]



* TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior
* {{Tykebomb}}

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* TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior
TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior: They show no qualms with murder and gleefully follow Dewey's messed up orders.
* {{Tykebomb}}{{Tykebomb}}: Raised by [[BigBad Dewey]] to help him with his nefarious plans.
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* GenderBlenderName: Ray's name is usually for males.

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