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* [[CoolPlane]]: The ''Rhongomyniad'', which serves as the Crystal Knights' [[TechnicallyATransport transport helicopter/gunship]]. [[spoiler:Weisser also has a jet-powered gunship: the ''Ikaros''.]]

* BodyMotifs: Eyes, them being windows to the soul, and tying to the whole "truth" motif of the story.
* CallingYourAttacks: [[DeconstructedTrope Deconstructed]] with Weisser and Irvine: they ''will'' attack the protagonists as they call out their attacks.
* ColorCodedCharacters: "Adams" and "Eves" all have GlowingEyes with respective colors.

* [[CoolPlane Cool Helicopter]]: The ''Rhongomyniad'', which serves as the Crystal Knights' [[TechnicallyATransport transport helicopter/gunship]]. [[spoiler:Weisser also has his own gunship: the ''Hayami''.]]
* TheCorruption: [[spoiler:The S.I.N. Virus, which causes the infected to be DrunOnTheDarkSide before eventually giving them a case of BodyHorror.]]

* PoliticallyIncorrectHero: ''BLUE_EYES'' has Corporal Rex Russell, [[StayInTheKitchen who is sexist beyond reason]], [[spoiler:and also serves as a PoliticallyIncorrectVillain, given the story.]]

* 24HourArmor: She keeps her battle uniform - including the combat vest - on at all times.

* {{Jerkass}}: The biggest jerk among the cast.

* [[CoolPlane Cool Helicopter]]: Carmen's standard-issue Comanche helicopter.

* FictionalFanRealCelebrity: A few major characters have a strong attachment to their respective favorite musicians, which explains some of their personalities and motivations.
** Akane: Creator/MegumiNakajima. (Her role as [[Anime/MacrossFrontier Ranka Lee]] was what led Akane to pursue her dream as an IdolSinger. PlayedForDrama.)
** Weisser: Creator/SaoriHayami. (Her song, "Fallen Down", reflects [[spoiler:Weisser's internal conflict between being a human and being a living weapon]]. PlayedForDrama.)
** Maki: Creator/MariIijima. (Expressed her love for Stephan when she was alive through Iijima's love songs. [[spoiler:Her gift for him, a CD compilation, begins with the titular song from ''Anime/MacrossDoYouRememberLove'', which doubles as her LoveConfession]]. PlayedForDrama.)
** Johnny: Music/VanHalen (Explains Johnny's preference for having brown candies left out of his usual snack, which is a bowl of M&M's. PlayedForLaughs.)

* GlowingEyes

* PoliticallyIncorrectHero: ''BLUE_EYES has Corporal Rex Russell, [[StayInTheKitchen who is sexist beyond reason]], [[spoiler:and also serves as a PoliticallyIncorrectVillain, given the story.]]

* WeaponOfChoice: Two, in fact: a crowbar and an air taser

* ShesGotLegs: Courtesy of fighting in a leotard.

* ShesGotLegs: Most visible when she's in her swimsuit.

* {{Fangirl}}: Of Music/AKB48 and Creator/MegumiNakajima, and her being a fan of both is what drove her to pursue her dream of being an IdolSinger. In the case of Nakajima,[[spoiler:She named Megumi (the octopus Ghoti) after the artist because her ear-like fins resemble the GirlishPigtails of [[Anime/MacrossFrontier Ranka Lee]], a well-known Megumi Nakajima role.]]

* AMFMCharacterization: Sentimental, sad [[AnimeThemeSong anime theme songs]].

* ExpositoryThemeTune: In-universe, Weisser has a particular attachment to ''[[Manga/HeavensLostProperty "Fallen Down"]]'' by Creator/SaoriHayami; he describes her as having "[[BeautifulSingingVoice an angelic voice]]" that reminds him of Maki. [[spoiler:The song is a ''major'' clue about Weisser's backstory]]

** Her signature outfit - a tanktop, short cargo shorts, and hiking boots - makes her a Kenyan [[VideoGame/TombRaider Lara Croft]]. Even Akane mentions this in one of her narrations.

* FictionalFanRealCelebrity: A few major characters are fans of real musicians, which explains some of their personalities and motivations.
** Akane: Creator/Megumi Nakajima. (Her role as [[Anime/MacrossFrontier Ranka Lee]] was what led her to pursue her dream as an IdolSinger.)
** Weisser:
** Maki: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momoko_Kikuchi Momoko Kikuchi]].

* {{Fangirl}}: Of Music/AKB48, which drives her dream of being an IdolSinger in the first place.

* CombatPragmatist: As noted above, he will exploit the inherent flaw of the CallingYourAttacks trope by attacking his opponents mid-chant. With his FlashStep, doing so is easy.

* [[DiscOneFinalBoss Book One Final Boss]]: Weisser Drache. [[spoiler:[[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] in that the final opponent in the story turns out to be the someone else.]]

* MegaCorp: WEISS-Corporation. [[spoiler:BleumerCorp, which was owned by Weisser Drache's father, used to be one in the past until its destruction.]]

!!''Internationalis Defensio Cogere'' (''I.D.C.'') Council
[[folder:As a group]]
They serve as the council leaders of the I.D.C.

* FaceFramedInShadow: Invoked during their online meetings with Irina, as discussions between higher-ups of the I.D.C. require that the faces be hidden.
* TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]], as they are still on the side of good.

* BadassBiker / BikerBabe: She rides a motorcycle (with Sayaka on her back) during the attack on Shibuya, and this is how she brings Akane to the ''Prydwen'' truck.

* NiceHat: Her officer hat. [[FlungClothing She sets it aside when she has to fight personally.]]

* ExpositoryThemeTune: In-universe, Weisser has a particular attachment to ''[[Manga/HeavensLostProperty "Fallen Down"]]'' by Creator/SaoriHayami. First, the singer's "[[BeautifulSingingVoice angelic voice]]" reminds him of Maki. Second,[[spoiler: the song is a ''major'' clue about who [[LivingWeapon Weisser]] really is.]]

* HavingABlast: Has the ability to charge small stuff (such as [[DeathDealer trading cards]]) into mini-bombs.

* EverythingsBetterWithSparkles: Her spells are of a "stardust" motif.
* IdolSinger: Dreams to become one, until circumstances got in the way. Then she becomes a MagicIdolSinger instead.

* MagicalGirl: A sendup to this trope.

* NaiveEverygirl: Though a surprisingly observant one at that.
* NiceGirl
* PinkMeansFeminine: Most of her spells emit pink light and glitters.

* SignatureMove: ''Stardust Shoot'', which is a sparkly pink sphere of light.

* AMFMCharacterization: Sentimental, sad [[AnimeThemeSong anime theme songs]]. Of note, Stefan has a particular attachment to ''[[Manga/HeavensLostProperty "Fallen Down"]]'' by Creator/SaoriHayami, [[spoiler:which is a hint to his nature as a LivingWeapon]].

* AMFMCharacterizaton: Sentimental, sad [[AnimeThemeSong anime theme songs]]. Of note, Stefan has a particular attachment to ''[[Manga/HeavensLostProperty "Fallen Down"]]'' by Creator/SaoriHayami, [[spoiler:which is a hint to his nature as a LivingWeapon]].
* ArtificialHuman: [[spoiler:One of the results of Project Genesis alongside Irina and a third, unknown-as-of-yet character.]]

* TykeBomb: [[spoiler:One of the two known products of Project Genesis, coming from the same batch as Irina.]]

* ArtificialHuman: [[spoiler:She's one of the results of Project Genesis.]]

* ArtificialHuman

* TheStoic

* AMFMCHaracterization: Is seen playing ''[[Music/FryderykChopin Revolutionary Etude]]'' in her room when we're first introduced to her private, off-duty self, showing that under her stoic demeanor, she is artistic and has a taste in classical music.

* CombatStilettos: White thigh-high boots.

** Among Yuna's belongings is a Creator/StephenKing novel about [[Literature/Cell "a mysterious signal turning mobile phone users into pseudo-zombies"]].

** The three members of the titular [[TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness Trismegistus]] are all named after the three [[https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Brionac,_Dragon_of_the_Ice_Barrier Ice]] [[https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Gungnir,_Dragon_of_the_Ice_Barrier Barrier]] [[https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Trishula,_Dragon_of_the_Ice_Barrier dragons]] from the [[TabletopGame/YuGiOh Yu-Gi-Oh! card game]].

** While Weisser drives, Yuna plays ''Genie'' by Music/GirlsGeneration on the radio.

** Continuing Weisser being a [[Franchise/YuGiOh Kaiba]] Main/Expy, his satellite's eight-number launch code is the [[https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Blue-Eyes_White_Dragon card password for the Blue-Eyes White Dragon]].

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* ShoutOutThemeNaming: Each named member's name is a reference to an [[NamesToKnowInAnime anime voice actor]] save [[OddNameOut one]].

* {{Meganekko}}: Even in battle, her glasses stay on.

* {{Meganekko}}: Commonly seen with a pair of glasses in her maid uniform.

** Being a {{Meganekko}} who uses [[BlowYouAway wind powers]] and whose signature attack is shooting a blast of air like an archer calls to mind [[Anime/MagicKnightRayearth Fuu Hououji]].

** A walking tribute to Rider (a.k.a. Medusa) from ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight''. To wit, Yuna is a StatuesqueStunner who has purple hair that reaches to her waist, [[CurtainsMatchTheWindow has matching purple eyes]], [[{{Meganekko}} wears glasses]], and has a similar [[AnimalMotifs snake motif]]. Not to mention that she's also a BadassBookworm with UndyingLoyalty mirroring Rider's loyalty to Sakura. Finally, her name is a reference to Rider's [[Creator/YuuAsakawa voice actress]].

* RapunzelHair: Downplayed, as it reaches up to her waist. But being a swimmer, fitting all that hair in her cap is a chore.

** A walking tribute to Rider (a.k.a. Medusa) from ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight''. To wit, Yuna is a StatuesqueStunner who has purple hair [[RapunzelHair that reaches to her waist]], [[CurtainsMatchTheWindow has matching purple eyes]], [[{{Meganekko}} wears glasses]], and has a similar [[AnimalMotifs snake motif]]. Not to mention that she's also a BadassBookworm with UndyingLoyalty mirroring Rider's loyalty to Sakura. Finally, her name is a reference to Rider's [[Creator/YuuAsakawa voice actress]].

* WhoWearsShortShorts: Goes with her KickChick fighting style and her general resemblance to [[Franchise/TombRaider Lara Croft]].

* WhoWearsShortShorts: Compression shorts, which, combined with her thigh-high boots, [[ShesGotLegs emphasize her long and slender legs]].

* AdjustingYourGlasses: Type 3. [[spoiler:The fact that he never takes his eyeglasses off even in battle [[{{Foreshadowing}} foreshadows]] a [[ChekhovsGun crucial]] [[BlindWithoutEm weakness]] the heroines can exploit against him.]]

** During Weisser's childhood flashback, it's revealed that he's into art. His sketchbook has a photo of [[Franchise/SailorMoon Sailor Mercury]] in it.

* AcePilot

%%* FourStarBadass

%%* PsychicPowers
%%* ReasonableAuthorityFigure

%%* StandardEvilOrganizationSquad

Her Genesis gene gives her SuperStrength (in the form of [[MegatonPunch powerful punches]], mostly as well as the ability to use [[DishingOutDirt earth-based powers]].

* ConsummateProfessional: She ''will'' complete her mission, whatever it takes.
* DishingOutDirt

* LandDownUnder: She's Australian. She doesn't show any stereotypes, however, being the stoic kind of character.

* PeekABangs: Her right eye is always covered. [[spoiler:What happened to her eye has something to do with her backstory.]]
* ScarsAreForever: [[spoiler:What happened to her right eye.]]

* SirSwearsALot: Being Australian, she's no stranger to swearing.

* TheStoic

* TomboyishPonytail

* WeaponOfChoice: Two of them: a crowbar ("[[VideoGame/HalfLife ...just like Gordon Freeman.]]") and an air taser ("[[VideoGame/SyphonFilter ...just like Gabe Logan.]]").

* SmugSnake
* SociopathicSoldier
* StrawMisogynist

%%* TheSmartGirl

%%* BadassBiker / BikerBabe
%%* BoisterousBruiser

%%* DoesNotLikeGuns

%%* PlayingWithFire

%%* MakingASplash
* NoblewomansLaugh / SignatureLaugh: [[Manga/FateKaleidLinerPrismaIllya Luvia would be proud.]]
%%* {{Ojou}}
* OjouRinglets: As part of her "rich girl" getup.

%%* WaterIsBlue

** At the Avalon's bridge, Rachelle calls out one of the BridgeBunnies for playing ''[[Franchise/TouhouProject Touhou]]'' while on duty. Also doubles as a reference to the "That man is playing Galaga" scene from ''Film/TheAvengers2012''.
** Immediately after the call-out, Johnny remarks to Yuriy that "...when duty calls, don’t think of ''Franchise/CallOfDuty''."