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* A temporary example in ''Manga/AssassinationClassroom''. Following [[WhamEpisode Chapter 128]], [[spoiler: in which she attempts to kill Koro-sensei with [[PsychoSerum her tentacles]] and reveals her true identity to the rest of her class, Kaede Kayano/Akari Yukimura switches to a new look where she lets her hair down and wears a black dress and heels as well as a red scarf. Once her tentacles are removed, she reverts back to her previous outfit as part of BecomingTheMask]].
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* A temporary example in ''Manga/AssassinationClassroom''. Following [[WhamEpisode Chapter 128]], [[spoiler: in which she attempts to kill Koro-sensei with [[PsychoSerum her tentacles]] and reveals her true identity to the rest of her class, Kaede Kayano/Akari Yukimura switches to a new look where she lets her hair down and wears a black dress and heels as well as a red scarf. Once her tentacles are removed, she reverts back to her previous outfit appearance as part of BecomingTheMask]].
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* ''Anime/SenkiZesshouSymphogear'': [[spoiler:Miku]] gets unwillingly subjected to this trope twice. In ''G'', [[spoiler:she gets captured and experimented upon by Dr. Ver, who has her bonded to the relic Shenshoujing - which has a distinct horned mask as part of its Armed Gear - and manipulates her into FightingYourFriend]]. Then in ''XV'', [[spoiler:she gets captured by Noble Red and turned into the vessel for Shem-ha, who alternates between a black bodysuit and a combination between a Faust Robe and the aforementioned Shenshoujing and in both costumes is seen wearing a hi-tech version of a Mesopotamian horned cap. After being freed from Shem-ha's possession, she joins the cast as an EleventhHourRanger while wearing the purified Shenshoujing]].
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* ''Anime/CodeGeass'' gives new costumes to [[spoiler: Lelouch and Suzaku]] once they undergo their [[spoiler:(pretend)]] FaceHeelTurn late in the series. Of course, [[LightIsNotGood these new outfits are predominantly white]]. Slightly subverted in [[spoiler: Suzaku's]] case as [[spoiler:he]] wore white even before that. It ''does'' lean to being more [[SensibleHeroesSkimpyVillains skimpy]] than [[spoiler:his]] previous outfit however.
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* In ''Manga/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkToThePast2005'', a flashback to Agahnim's youth shows him wearing a much more humble robe than the extravagant one he now wears as an evil wizard.
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** Also in the Rebuild movies, in a case of ''Eviler'' Costume Switch, when Gendo [[spoiler: pulls the rug out from Seele and starts manipulating the Instrumentality and fall of mankind himself, he ditches his trademark orange sunglasses for a crimson-red version of Chairman Keel's ominous, futuristic visor]].
** Yet ''again'' from the Rebuild films, [[spoiler: Misato's colder, more distant (and Gendo-like) demeanor is accompanied by a commander's hat, sunglasses, shiny black boots, and a more militaristic version of her red coat (which she now actually buttons up)]].
** Yet ''again'' from the Rebuild films, [[spoiler: Misato's colder, more distant (and Gendo-like) demeanor is accompanied by a commander's hat, sunglasses, shiny black boots, and a more militaristic version of her red coat (which she now actually buttons up)]].
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** Yet ''again'' from theRebuild ''Rebuild'' films, [[spoiler: Misato's colder, more distant (and Gendo-like) demeanor is accompanied by a commander's hat, sunglasses, shiny black boots, and a more militaristic version of her red coat (which she now actually buttons up)]].
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* ''Manga/DeliciousInDungeon'': When [[spoiler:Marcille, the temporary Lord of the Dungeon,]] goes DrunkOnTheDarkSide, [[spoiler:[[TheCorrupter the Winged Lion]]]] gives her a black dress and bonnet to wear into battle, claiming it will bolster her courage. PlayedForLaughs later when her friends see it and start poking fun at how silly it looks.
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** Little Chibi-Usa/Rini, whose face-heel turn involved transforming from a cute little girl into a twenty-something seductress in a slinky black dress. Apparently, evil isn't only cooler; [[EvilIsSexy it's also sexier]]. More, she even tries to seduce her own ''father'' in the [[Manga/SailorMoon manga]]. In the [[Anime/SailorMoon anime]], she hates him ''and'' her mom and tries to kill them both. [[spoiler: The enemy still tries to brainwash her mom from the future with similar imagery, but they fail.]]
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** Little Chibi-Usa/Rini, whose face-heel turn involved transforming from a cute little girl into a twenty-something seductress in a [[SensibleHeroesSkimpyVillains slinky black dress. dress]]. Apparently, evil isn't only cooler; [[EvilIsSexy [[SexyVillainsChasteHeroes it's also sexier]]. More, she even tries to seduce her own ''father'' in the [[Manga/SailorMoon manga]]. In the [[Anime/SailorMoon anime]], she hates him ''and'' her mom and tries to kill them both. [[spoiler: The enemy still tries to brainwash her mom from the future with similar imagery, but they fail.]]
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* ''LightNovel/ShakuganNoShana'', [[spoiler: Snake of the Festival Sakai Yuuji]]. He even gets a new hairdo aside from black armor.
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* [[spoiler:[[TheDragon Regina]]]] from ''Anime/DokiDokiPrettyCure'' was already evil when she was introduced. She underwent a HeelFaceTurn later, but still had her RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver costume. The episode after her HeelFaceTurn, [[spoiler:her father [[BigBad King Jikochuu]]]] brainwashed her, and the red parts of her costume has become purple. It's an even ''More Evil Costume Switch''!
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* [[spoiler:[[TheDragon Regina]]]] from ''Anime/DokiDokiPrettyCure'' ''Anime/DokiDokiPrecure'' was already evil when she was introduced. She underwent a HeelFaceTurn later, but still had her RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver costume. The episode after her HeelFaceTurn, [[spoiler:her father [[BigBad King Jikochuu]]]] brainwashed her, and the red parts of her costume has become purple. It's an even ''More Evil Costume Switch''!
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* In ''Manga/TalesOfWeddingRings'', when [[spoiler:Krystal]] falls under the sway of the Abyss King and undergoes a temporary FaceHeelTurn, she trades out her normal attire for a very skimpy black outfit, and her weapon likewise turns black and becomes spikier.
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* In ''Manga/SazanEyes'': after being coerced and tricked into serving the bad guys, [[spoiler: Yoko]] forgoes her casual clothing for and all-black ensemble with long-sleeved shirt and pants, black encompassing cape and a live serpent draped around her shoulders.
* This trope sort of shows up in the ''Manga/AhMyGoddess!'' movie, when Keiichi is possessed by Belldandy's old mentor, Celestine. However, although the resultant flowing robes and markings ''are'' cooler, he also looks...significantly more righteous and 'good', with the evil only actually being visually hinted at by possessed-Keichi's facial expressions at times.
** Shows up better in the Lord of Terror arc; whenever the [=LoT=] {{Body Surf}}s to someone else, they get an Evil Costume Switch. JustForFun/{{Egregious}} in Keichi's case because the evil costume literally materializes out of thin air.
*** Not only that, he even grows his hair out and dyes it blond in a matter of seconds! The latter of which (dying it blond) only appears in the manga, though. In the anime, his hair is still black when it grows, but unlike the manga, mysteriously goes back to being short after the Lord of Terror is defeated and removed from Keiichi, although the costume still remains on Keiichi (cue his shocked remark at it in the manga).
** The Angel Eater arc is also a great example: Belldandy, while implanted with the devil by Hild, gains a tight and revealing outfit and demon wings.
* A temporary example in ''Manga/AssassinationClassroom''. Following [[WhamEpisode Chapter 128]], [[spoiler: in which she attempts to kill Koro-sensei with [[PsychoSerum her tentacles]] and reveals her true identity to the rest of her class, Kaede Kayano/Akari Yukimura switches to a new look where she lets her hair down and wears a black dress and heels as well as a red scarf. Once her tentacles are removed, she reverts back to her previous outfit as part of BecomingTheMask]].
* ''Anime/BattleSpiritsShonenToppaBashin'':
** When [[spoiler: J Sawaragi]] becomes a member of Numbers Elite, he changes to an identical version of his outfit in black.
** Though an antagonist from the start, when [[spoiler: Number Nine]] is revealed as the true BigBad, he also changes the color of his outfit and nothing else. This time, he wears red.
* In ''Manga/{{Berserk}}'', upon making his FaceHeelTurn by making a DealWithTheDevil to become [[spoiler: the fifth member of the Godhand, Femto]], Griffith's outfit is a darker, more sinister, and skin-tight version of the warrior armor that he wore with the original Band of the Hawk. Then he decides to get what he wants and uses less obvious clothing, reminiscent of his old armor while becoming a VillainWithGoodPublicity.
* After his FaceHeelTurn, [[spoiler: Tousen]] in ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' eventually changes his outfit by throwing out all ''black'' elements: while initially he keeps his shihakusho and drops his haori with a white sleeveless coat, he later dons with a sleeveless tunic, and switches his white boots with the usual Arrancar black tabi footwear. He also changes his goggles and orange scarf for a visor and an orange rope.
** Played with Aizen (EvilAllAlong) and Ichimaru [[spoiler:(TheMole)]]: the former dons a white longcoat coat over his Shihakusho, but eventually switches the black robes with a white Arrancar-style outfit plus a pink sash; and the latter dons a white long-sleeved robe first over his Shihakusho, and later over his own Arrancar clothing.
** Orihime pulls one after [[BigBad Aizen]] forces her to make a truly SadisticChoice.
** [[InvertedTrope Inverted]] with main protagonist Ichigo, whose default outfit is predominantly black while his inner [[SuperpoweredEvilSide hollow]] has a white version of his clothes and sword.
** When [[spoiler:Uryuu]] joins the Vandenreich, he gets their classic uniform. [[spoiler:That has almost no difference to his old costume theme.]] Now he wears a BadassLongRobe and looks like a soldier. It symbolizes that he has lost his individuality.
* In the anime version of ''Manga/ChronoCrusade'', [[spoiler:Sister Rosette Christopher]] starts wearing all black when she [[BrainwashedAndCrazy falls under]] [[CardCarryingVillain Aion's influence]].
* ''Anime/CodeGeass'' gives new costumes to [[spoiler: Lelouch and Suzaku]] once they undergo their [[spoiler:(pretend)]] FaceHeelTurn late in the series. Of course, [[LightIsNotGood these new outfits are predominantly white]]. Slightly subverted in [[spoiler: Suzaku's]] case as [[spoiler:he]] wore white even before that. It ''does'' lean to being more [[SensibleHeroesSkimpyVillains skimpy]] than [[spoiler:his]] previous outfit however.
* When [[spoiler: Haruna]] is BrainwashedAndCrazy in ''Anime/CorrectorYui'', her Corrector uniform turns black.
* When he fell under the control of the Digimon Emperor in ''Anime/DigimonAdventure02'', [[http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120413034534/digimon/images/c/c4/MetalGreymon_%28Vaccine%29_b.jpg MetalGreymon]] gained a more [[http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120406033003/digimon/images/0/02/MetalGreymon_%28Virus%29_b.jpg sinister]] appearance.
* [[spoiler:[[TheDragon Regina]]]] from ''Anime/DokiDokiPrettyCure'' was already evil when she was introduced. She underwent a HeelFaceTurn later, but still had her RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver costume. The episode after her HeelFaceTurn, [[spoiler:her father [[BigBad King Jikochuu]]]] brainwashed her, and the red parts of her costume has become purple. It's an even ''More Evil Costume Switch''!
* Juvia of ''Manga/FairyTail'', while under [[BrainwashedAndCrazy the control of Vidaldus Taka]], gets a much more revealing outfit.
* In ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'', [[spoiler:Ling Yao]] switches his brightly colored clothes out for an all-black ensemble with a BadassLongcoat upon [[spoiler:accepting a Philosopher's stone from Father and becoming Greed. It's later played with: while he sticks with this ensemble for the remainder of the series, it kind of loses the ''evil'' part after Greed pulls a HeelFaceTurn]].
* During the Kodoku arc of ''Manga/FushigiYuugi'', Tamahome wears a sophisticated black suit to match his nun-chucks, complete with a blue bandanna and belt to [[ColourCodedForYourConvenience replace his red belt]], as well as a red earring that, apparently, helped with brainwashing.
* In the ''Galaxy Angel Beta'' manga based on ''[[VideoGame/GalaxyAngel Galaxy Angel Moonlit Lovers]]'', [[spoiler:instead of simply being mistaken for evil as she was in the game, Chitose ''actually'']] goes evil, changing not only her costume but the paint job on her ship.
* Male ([[DudeLooksLikeALady insert joke here]]) example from ''Manga/GetBackers'': when Kazuki is BrainwashedAndCrazy, he trades his oversized androgynous t-shirts for a form-fitting black tank top with a cross-like design. Amusingly, his shirt starts out tucked into his jeans but ends up baring his midriff by the time the final battle rolls around. Also averted later on: when Juubei, Toshiki, and Sakura are BrainwashedAndCrazy, they are given white uniforms--although Sakura's does show her cleavage.
* Subverted in ''[[Manga/IkkiTousen Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny]]''. [[spoiler: When Kan'u Unchou goes to Sousou and later fights Hakufu, she is shown in a dark, revealing costume. However, [[UndyingLoyalty she's still loyal to Ryuubi]], though it may seem otherwise. Plus her SailorFuku ''was'' super {{stripperiffic}} already.]]
* In ''Anime/{{K}}: Return of Kings'', when [[spoiler: Saruhiko Fushimi]] leaves his Clan and joins Jungle, he switches from wearing his uniform to wearing a mostly black ensemble with a black fur trim on his hood (that echoes the crow-feather look of his hair), and a beaded necklace that looks rather sexy with his V-neck t-shirt. Pair with punky monochrome-British-flag design sneakers and a fizzle of green electricity from his new powers, and we have a surprisingly good example of this.
* ''Anime/KillLaKill''.
** Inverted. The villains are more covered and wear white, while the heroes are {{Stripperiffic}} in black. As a result, a HeelFaceTurn results in former villains stripping down into black, while a FaceHeelTurn results in former heroes covering up in white. [[spoiler: When BrainwashedAndCrazy, Ryuko dons the white Junketsu and looks far more modest than when she wears her normal {{Stripperiffic}} Senketsu. When Satsuki and the Elite Four join forces with Nudist Beach, they go from wearing modest white uniforms to strategically-placed black belts and little else.]]
** Played straight with [[spoiler:Mako: she normally wears a white and blue SailorFuku, but during episode 7, she changes to a black and red BadassLongcoat, nice hat, and geta sandals when she becomes the Fight Club President (though she still wears her SailorFuku)]]. It doesn't last long, though.
* One of the dubious appeals of a DarkMagicalGirl is [[FashionableEvil cute little girls in black leather outfits]]. See Fate Testarossa in ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha'', who was actually created ''for'' the fanboys; however, Fate keeps the black when she turns good (though she does get a white cape once she grows up).
* When Roll is infected with a virus in ''VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork'' to turn her evil, she gains fangs, a whip, and six-inch heels, in addition to becoming more...shapely. Um...she's, like, twelve...
* ''Manga/MermaidMelodyPichiPichiPitch'' had Sara, who, besides exchanging her orange frilled dress for a black diva outfit (in the manga; in the anime, she just wore her "civilian" clothes all the time), also changed her hair colour. This form is the ''first'' form in which we see her.
* In ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam0083StardustMemory'', [[spoiler:the crew of the ''Albion'']] changes into the uniform of the newly established Titans team. If you've seen ''Anime/MobileSuitZetaGundam'', you know what this means.
* When [[spoiler:Shizuru]] had her FaceHeelTurn late in ''Anime/MyHime'', she stopped wearing her standard-issue school uniform for a short while and swapped it out for a dark purple kimono. She is seen wearing it again right before her last fight with [[spoiler: Natsuki]], where she's back to her uniform. [[spoiler: When she and Natsuki are revived after their MurderSuicide, both are in their school uniforms.]]
* ''Anime/MyOtome'':
** [[spoiler:Tomoe]] gets this treatment with her old Robe replaced with a suit of black plate armor.
** [[spoiler:Nina]]'s TransformationSequence after her FaceHeelTurn gave her a black silhouette instead of a blue one. There were a few times when she didn't activate it on her own. Other than that, [[spoiler:she wore basically the same uniform as before, [[PaintItBlack only darker]]]].
* In ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'', when [[spoiler:Sasuke]] is inspired to do a FaceHeelTurn, he is wearing a different, black one-piece suit. This is compounded after the time skip when he starts dressing like a [[HoYay gay]] [[FashionVictimVillain pirate.]]
* ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' contains a subtle male example. After Yui "dies," Gendo switches from his white lab coat and '80s-style prescription glasses to a [[CustomUniform black version of the typical NERV uniform]] and orange sunglasses. Even more subtly, Gendo stops shaving and doesn't zip up the front of his military uniform, showing that he more or less stopped caring what he looked like after losing his wife.
** Rei usually wears a white plugsuit, but in ''Anime/RebuildOfEvangelion'', [[spoiler: Seele's new Rei clone wears a black one. Shinji also trades in his classic blue and white plugsuit for a black variant after betraying Misato and siding with his father]].
*** Evangelion Unit 13 starts off with purple and green coloring, [[spoiler: but the color scheme changes to white and red during Instrumentality]].
** Also in the Rebuild movies, in a case of ''Eviler'' Costume Switch, when Gendo [[spoiler: pulls the rug out from Seele and starts manipulating the Instrumentality and fall of mankind himself, he ditches his trademark orange sunglasses for a crimson-red version of Chairman Keel's ominous, futuristic visor]].
** Yet ''again'' from the Rebuild films, [[spoiler: Misato's colder, more distant (and Gendo-like) demeanor is accompanied by a commander's hat, sunglasses, shiny black boots, and a more militaristic version of her red coat (which she now actually buttons up)]].
* The anime version of ''Manga/{{Pretear}}'' had [[spoiler:Sasame]] changing [[spoiler:his]] simple outfit for an [[EvilIsCool incredibly elaborate]] black and purple one, complete with a demon larva logo, after [[spoiler:he joined the Princess of Disaster. Both of them]] revert to normal at the end, though.
* ''Anime/PrettyCure'':
** In ''Anime/HeartcatchPrettyCure'', [[spoiler:all Desert Apostles except Dune and Dark Precure got a new costume when they joined... the Desert Apostles]].
** In ''Anime/SuitePrettyCure'', [[spoiler:every male Minor Land villain got one when they were brainwashed. And all of them plus [[TheSmurfettePrinciple Siren]], who didn't get one, get a GoodCostumeSwitch after being de-brainwashed]].
* In ''Anime/PrincessTutu'', when [[spoiler:Mytho's heart is poisoned with Raven's blood]], he gains a new costume that is all black with raven feathers. [[spoiler: Rue's outfit as Princess Krahe might also count, although it is more a case of DarkMagicalGirl]].
* In ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagicaTheMovieRebellion'', [[spoiler: Homura first gets a frilly [[ElegantGothicLolita Gothloli gown]] when she becomes a Witch, and then a [[SexyBacklessOutfit skimpier black dress]] after stealing Madoka's power and ascending as the devil of a new universe]]. The fact that her dress resembles [[Anime/PrincessTutu Princess Kraehe's]] ensemble is probably [[{{Expy}} significant]].
* In ''Anime/QueensBlade Rebellion'', several members of the old cast get costume switches, but Elina's and Ymir's especially reflect their change from being on the side of the "good guys" to being on the side of the "bad guys". Goodbye tiger-striped amazoness costume with blue bra-armor for Elina, goodbye pink and white doll dress for Ymir, hello black leather with metal protrudings and red and grey off colors. Claudette also switches out her amazon costume in favor of a regal white getup.
** In the original anime, Listy gets this in a big way when she is [[BrainwashedAndCrazy brainwashed by Aldra.]] She goes from a revealing but still rough-around-the-edges brown leather outfit with a tousled hairdo to a silky black jumpsuit sporting NavelDeepNeckline and slick, straightened hair worn long. Aldra herself goes through this [[HeelFaceTurn in reverse]] between the first series and rebellion, going from an outfit that's all intimidating sharp edges to the garb of a housewife.
* ''Anime/RageOfBahamutGenesis'' has [[spoiler: Jeanne]] after [[spoiler: she]] is left to burn at the stake gaining a darker/more revealing armor out.
* ''Franchise/SailorMoon'':
** Tuxedo Mask's much cooler "Prince Endymion" armor is first seen out of flashback when he is captured and brainwashed by the Dark Kingdom.
** Sailor Mercury gets a costume upgrade when she becomes Dark Mercury in ''Series/PrettyGuardianSailorMoon''. Her TransformationSequence also improves, although that's more likely a case of the special effects crew honing their skills as the series progressed.
** Little Chibi-Usa/Rini, whose face-heel turn involved transforming from a cute little girl into a twenty-something seductress in a slinky black dress. Apparently, evil isn't only cooler; [[EvilIsSexy it's also sexier]]. More, she even tries to seduce her own ''father'' in the [[Manga/SailorMoon manga]]. In the [[Anime/SailorMoon anime]], she hates him ''and'' her mom and tries to kill them both. [[spoiler: The enemy still tries to brainwash her mom from the future with similar imagery, but they fail.]]
* In ''Manga/SaintSeiya'', in the Asgard saga, when Polaris Hilda is a good person, she wears a light blue dress. When she is possessed by the Nibelungen Ring and forced to do evil, she starts wearing a crimson and black colored war dress with a black cape. After she's freed from the ring, she returns to her light blue dress.
* ''LightNovel/ShakuganNoShana'', [[spoiler: Snake of the Festival Sakai Yuuji]]. He even gets a new hairdo aside from black armor.
* Katsumi Liqueur of ''Manga/SilentMobius'' obtains a black cloak and tight leather clothes when possessed by the demonic sword Medium.
* ''LightNovel/{{Slayers}}'':
** A villain from the first season suffered a full-body burn at the hands of Lina Inverse. He never bothers to remove the bandages (which make him look like a {{Mummy}}) until after his HeelFaceTurn.
** What's more, an evil priestess who wears a full-on black-leather-with-cleavage-and-spikes ensemble is shown in flashbacks wearing a white robe. Why she made the change, since she never ''admits'' to being evil, is uncertain.
* [[spoiler: Justin Law]] in ''Manga/SoulEater''. [[spoiler:The crosses on his priest's robes get replaced by the three eyes of the Kishin. Kid gets a minor version of this following his...encounter in the Book of Eibon: his black and white colour scheme stays, but his suit's all black except for white stripes and a cravat (?).]]
* When [[spoiler:Cellaria]] in ''VisualNovel/SoulLink'' [[spoiler:reveals her true intentions as TheMole]], she spends the rest of the series wearing a black, very {{stripperiffic}} costume that stands in sharp contrast to the [[spoiler:green military uniform]] she was wearing before. She also lets her hair down and [[spoiler:[[TheGlassesComeOff crushes her glasses]]]], apparently taking a page from the book of ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'''s [[spoiler: Aizen]].
* [[spoiler: Nia]] in ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'' has to change [[spoiler: her typical white]] dress for a tight, black outfit after being [[GrandTheftMe taken over]] by [[spoiler: Anti-Spirals]].
* In episodes 21-23 of ''Anime/TigerAndBunny'', [[spoiler: we see that both the fake Wild Tiger and Barnaby (though, in his case, it's symbolic of antagonism towards Kotetsu, not 'evil') are sporting black versions of their suits. Barnaby goes back to his usual suit halfway through ep. 23, after regaining his memories and siding with Kotetsu once more]].
* ''Manga/TokyoGhoul'' plays with this.
** Kaneki undergoes an AntiHero version of this trope, changing from a mousey young man in either baggy clothing or a waiter's uniform to favoring a sleek, black [[SexyBacklessOutfit battle suit with cutouts]]. Even in casual clothing, his style has shifted to favoring monochrome, flattering looks.
** In the sequel, '':Re'', [[spoiler: Seidou Takizawa]]'s transformation has seen him go from dark-haired in conservative suits to [[WhiteHairBlackHeart white-haired]] with black lips and nails, and creepy black robes with bare feet.
* ''Anime/TransformersArmada'' features Wheeljack (no relation to the [[Franchise/TransformersGeneration1 more famous]] Transformer with the same name). Originally a white Autobot, he performed a FaceHeelTurn and joined the Decepticons, and the next time he was seen, he'd started "wearing" a black sports car as his alternate mode.
* ''Manga/{{X 1999}}'' has this when [[spoiler: Subaru]] makes his FaceHeelTurn and switches his white coat for black.
* During ''Anime/YuGiOh'''s Doma Arc, Mai Kujaku's previously white halter top was replaced with a black one to reflect her [[FaceHeelTurn new evil status]]. She also got a pair of [[ZettaiRyouiki thigh-high, black leather boots.]]
** During the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' Battle City story arc, immediately after Malik's subconscious dark side takes over and he becomes [[EvilerThanThou even more villainous than before]], in the very next scene, only minutes later, he has traded his lilac vest and black pants for a black shirt, beige pants and a [[BadassCape purple cape]].
** Played with Yugi and his good SuperpoweredEvilSide. Sometimes, Yami Yugi throws his jacket over his shoulders and wears it like a CoatCape, demonstrating that "EvilIsCool".
* In the second season of ''Anime/YuGiOhGX,'' the bad guy's team's color is white because of the religious overtones of his cause of destroying the world and rebuilding paradise, and all the brainwashed members of his cult wear white. In the episode when his first convert returns to normal, Jun swaps the white trenchcoat for his traditional black one -- and his normal outfit underneath inexplicably reappears along with it. In addition, Kaiser Ryo dons a black trenchcoat after his FreakOut and Judai wears a black full-body armor after being taken over by his [[spoiler:SuperPoweredEvilSide]]. And under [[spoiler:Yubel's possession]], Johan wears a sleeveless outfit that otherwise resembles bondage gear, cranking up the HoYay with Judai to even more ridiculous levels.
* A popular trend in ''Anime/YuGiOh5Ds'', as performed by both Carly, [[spoiler:after coming back after being killed by being thrown off a building]], and Misty, [[spoiler:wanting revenge against Aki/Akiza for killing her brother]], each gaining new black outfits, [[BlackEyesOfCrazy black colored eyes]], and facial markings.
** [[spoiler:Sherry]] gets a new black and white outfit after she becomes allies with [[spoiler:Zone]].
* III Arclight from ''[[Anime/YuGiOhZexal Yu-Gi-Oh! ZeXal]]''. During Episode 47, the middle of a mini-arc and his duel with [[spoiler:Yuma Tsukumo]], he gains gladiator-type armor, complete with cape and helmet and everything. Definitely marked that he was getting serious, considering that right after, he [[spoiler:took away Yuma's 'kattobingu', essentially making him lose all self-confidence and will to win]]. Not even mentioning how in Episode 48, he [[spoiler:killed Astral, Yuma's best friend. While he did help revive him in Episode 49..]]. It marked a serious change from III's normal personality.
* In ''Manga/SazanEyes'': after being coerced and tricked into serving the bad guys, [[spoiler: Yoko]] forgoes her casual clothing for and all-black ensemble with long-sleeved shirt and pants, black encompassing cape and a live serpent draped around her shoulders.
* This trope sort of shows up in the ''Manga/AhMyGoddess!'' movie, when Keiichi is possessed by Belldandy's old mentor, Celestine. However, although the resultant flowing robes and markings ''are'' cooler, he also looks...significantly more righteous and 'good', with the evil only actually being visually hinted at by possessed-Keichi's facial expressions at times.
** Shows up better in the Lord of Terror arc; whenever the [=LoT=] {{Body Surf}}s to someone else, they get an Evil Costume Switch. JustForFun/{{Egregious}} in Keichi's case because the evil costume literally materializes out of thin air.
*** Not only that, he even grows his hair out and dyes it blond in a matter of seconds! The latter of which (dying it blond) only appears in the manga, though. In the anime, his hair is still black when it grows, but unlike the manga, mysteriously goes back to being short after the Lord of Terror is defeated and removed from Keiichi, although the costume still remains on Keiichi (cue his shocked remark at it in the manga).
** The Angel Eater arc is also a great example: Belldandy, while implanted with the devil by Hild, gains a tight and revealing outfit and demon wings.
* A temporary example in ''Manga/AssassinationClassroom''. Following [[WhamEpisode Chapter 128]], [[spoiler: in which she attempts to kill Koro-sensei with [[PsychoSerum her tentacles]] and reveals her true identity to the rest of her class, Kaede Kayano/Akari Yukimura switches to a new look where she lets her hair down and wears a black dress and heels as well as a red scarf. Once her tentacles are removed, she reverts back to her previous outfit as part of BecomingTheMask]].
* ''Anime/BattleSpiritsShonenToppaBashin'':
** When [[spoiler: J Sawaragi]] becomes a member of Numbers Elite, he changes to an identical version of his outfit in black.
** Though an antagonist from the start, when [[spoiler: Number Nine]] is revealed as the true BigBad, he also changes the color of his outfit and nothing else. This time, he wears red.
* In ''Manga/{{Berserk}}'', upon making his FaceHeelTurn by making a DealWithTheDevil to become [[spoiler: the fifth member of the Godhand, Femto]], Griffith's outfit is a darker, more sinister, and skin-tight version of the warrior armor that he wore with the original Band of the Hawk. Then he decides to get what he wants and uses less obvious clothing, reminiscent of his old armor while becoming a VillainWithGoodPublicity.
* After his FaceHeelTurn, [[spoiler: Tousen]] in ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' eventually changes his outfit by throwing out all ''black'' elements: while initially he keeps his shihakusho and drops his haori with a white sleeveless coat, he later dons with a sleeveless tunic, and switches his white boots with the usual Arrancar black tabi footwear. He also changes his goggles and orange scarf for a visor and an orange rope.
** Played with Aizen (EvilAllAlong) and Ichimaru [[spoiler:(TheMole)]]: the former dons a white longcoat coat over his Shihakusho, but eventually switches the black robes with a white Arrancar-style outfit plus a pink sash; and the latter dons a white long-sleeved robe first over his Shihakusho, and later over his own Arrancar clothing.
** Orihime pulls one after [[BigBad Aizen]] forces her to make a truly SadisticChoice.
** [[InvertedTrope Inverted]] with main protagonist Ichigo, whose default outfit is predominantly black while his inner [[SuperpoweredEvilSide hollow]] has a white version of his clothes and sword.
** When [[spoiler:Uryuu]] joins the Vandenreich, he gets their classic uniform. [[spoiler:That has almost no difference to his old costume theme.]] Now he wears a BadassLongRobe and looks like a soldier. It symbolizes that he has lost his individuality.
* In the anime version of ''Manga/ChronoCrusade'', [[spoiler:Sister Rosette Christopher]] starts wearing all black when she [[BrainwashedAndCrazy falls under]] [[CardCarryingVillain Aion's influence]].
* ''Anime/CodeGeass'' gives new costumes to [[spoiler: Lelouch and Suzaku]] once they undergo their [[spoiler:(pretend)]] FaceHeelTurn late in the series. Of course, [[LightIsNotGood these new outfits are predominantly white]]. Slightly subverted in [[spoiler: Suzaku's]] case as [[spoiler:he]] wore white even before that. It ''does'' lean to being more [[SensibleHeroesSkimpyVillains skimpy]] than [[spoiler:his]] previous outfit however.
* When [[spoiler: Haruna]] is BrainwashedAndCrazy in ''Anime/CorrectorYui'', her Corrector uniform turns black.
* When he fell under the control of the Digimon Emperor in ''Anime/DigimonAdventure02'', [[http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120413034534/digimon/images/c/c4/MetalGreymon_%28Vaccine%29_b.jpg MetalGreymon]] gained a more [[http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120406033003/digimon/images/0/02/MetalGreymon_%28Virus%29_b.jpg sinister]] appearance.
* [[spoiler:[[TheDragon Regina]]]] from ''Anime/DokiDokiPrettyCure'' was already evil when she was introduced. She underwent a HeelFaceTurn later, but still had her RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver costume. The episode after her HeelFaceTurn, [[spoiler:her father [[BigBad King Jikochuu]]]] brainwashed her, and the red parts of her costume has become purple. It's an even ''More Evil Costume Switch''!
* Juvia of ''Manga/FairyTail'', while under [[BrainwashedAndCrazy the control of Vidaldus Taka]], gets a much more revealing outfit.
* In ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'', [[spoiler:Ling Yao]] switches his brightly colored clothes out for an all-black ensemble with a BadassLongcoat upon [[spoiler:accepting a Philosopher's stone from Father and becoming Greed. It's later played with: while he sticks with this ensemble for the remainder of the series, it kind of loses the ''evil'' part after Greed pulls a HeelFaceTurn]].
* During the Kodoku arc of ''Manga/FushigiYuugi'', Tamahome wears a sophisticated black suit to match his nun-chucks, complete with a blue bandanna and belt to [[ColourCodedForYourConvenience replace his red belt]], as well as a red earring that, apparently, helped with brainwashing.
* In the ''Galaxy Angel Beta'' manga based on ''[[VideoGame/GalaxyAngel Galaxy Angel Moonlit Lovers]]'', [[spoiler:instead of simply being mistaken for evil as she was in the game, Chitose ''actually'']] goes evil, changing not only her costume but the paint job on her ship.
* Male ([[DudeLooksLikeALady insert joke here]]) example from ''Manga/GetBackers'': when Kazuki is BrainwashedAndCrazy, he trades his oversized androgynous t-shirts for a form-fitting black tank top with a cross-like design. Amusingly, his shirt starts out tucked into his jeans but ends up baring his midriff by the time the final battle rolls around. Also averted later on: when Juubei, Toshiki, and Sakura are BrainwashedAndCrazy, they are given white uniforms--although Sakura's does show her cleavage.
* Subverted in ''[[Manga/IkkiTousen Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny]]''. [[spoiler: When Kan'u Unchou goes to Sousou and later fights Hakufu, she is shown in a dark, revealing costume. However, [[UndyingLoyalty she's still loyal to Ryuubi]], though it may seem otherwise. Plus her SailorFuku ''was'' super {{stripperiffic}} already.]]
* In ''Anime/{{K}}: Return of Kings'', when [[spoiler: Saruhiko Fushimi]] leaves his Clan and joins Jungle, he switches from wearing his uniform to wearing a mostly black ensemble with a black fur trim on his hood (that echoes the crow-feather look of his hair), and a beaded necklace that looks rather sexy with his V-neck t-shirt. Pair with punky monochrome-British-flag design sneakers and a fizzle of green electricity from his new powers, and we have a surprisingly good example of this.
* ''Anime/KillLaKill''.
** Inverted. The villains are more covered and wear white, while the heroes are {{Stripperiffic}} in black. As a result, a HeelFaceTurn results in former villains stripping down into black, while a FaceHeelTurn results in former heroes covering up in white. [[spoiler: When BrainwashedAndCrazy, Ryuko dons the white Junketsu and looks far more modest than when she wears her normal {{Stripperiffic}} Senketsu. When Satsuki and the Elite Four join forces with Nudist Beach, they go from wearing modest white uniforms to strategically-placed black belts and little else.]]
** Played straight with [[spoiler:Mako: she normally wears a white and blue SailorFuku, but during episode 7, she changes to a black and red BadassLongcoat, nice hat, and geta sandals when she becomes the Fight Club President (though she still wears her SailorFuku)]]. It doesn't last long, though.
* One of the dubious appeals of a DarkMagicalGirl is [[FashionableEvil cute little girls in black leather outfits]]. See Fate Testarossa in ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha'', who was actually created ''for'' the fanboys; however, Fate keeps the black when she turns good (though she does get a white cape once she grows up).
* When Roll is infected with a virus in ''VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork'' to turn her evil, she gains fangs, a whip, and six-inch heels, in addition to becoming more...shapely. Um...she's, like, twelve...
* ''Manga/MermaidMelodyPichiPichiPitch'' had Sara, who, besides exchanging her orange frilled dress for a black diva outfit (in the manga; in the anime, she just wore her "civilian" clothes all the time), also changed her hair colour. This form is the ''first'' form in which we see her.
* In ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam0083StardustMemory'', [[spoiler:the crew of the ''Albion'']] changes into the uniform of the newly established Titans team. If you've seen ''Anime/MobileSuitZetaGundam'', you know what this means.
* When [[spoiler:Shizuru]] had her FaceHeelTurn late in ''Anime/MyHime'', she stopped wearing her standard-issue school uniform for a short while and swapped it out for a dark purple kimono. She is seen wearing it again right before her last fight with [[spoiler: Natsuki]], where she's back to her uniform. [[spoiler: When she and Natsuki are revived after their MurderSuicide, both are in their school uniforms.]]
* ''Anime/MyOtome'':
** [[spoiler:Tomoe]] gets this treatment with her old Robe replaced with a suit of black plate armor.
** [[spoiler:Nina]]'s TransformationSequence after her FaceHeelTurn gave her a black silhouette instead of a blue one. There were a few times when she didn't activate it on her own. Other than that, [[spoiler:she wore basically the same uniform as before, [[PaintItBlack only darker]]]].
* In ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'', when [[spoiler:Sasuke]] is inspired to do a FaceHeelTurn, he is wearing a different, black one-piece suit. This is compounded after the time skip when he starts dressing like a [[HoYay gay]] [[FashionVictimVillain pirate.]]
* ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' contains a subtle male example. After Yui "dies," Gendo switches from his white lab coat and '80s-style prescription glasses to a [[CustomUniform black version of the typical NERV uniform]] and orange sunglasses. Even more subtly, Gendo stops shaving and doesn't zip up the front of his military uniform, showing that he more or less stopped caring what he looked like after losing his wife.
** Rei usually wears a white plugsuit, but in ''Anime/RebuildOfEvangelion'', [[spoiler: Seele's new Rei clone wears a black one. Shinji also trades in his classic blue and white plugsuit for a black variant after betraying Misato and siding with his father]].
*** Evangelion Unit 13 starts off with purple and green coloring, [[spoiler: but the color scheme changes to white and red during Instrumentality]].
** Also in the Rebuild movies, in a case of ''Eviler'' Costume Switch, when Gendo [[spoiler: pulls the rug out from Seele and starts manipulating the Instrumentality and fall of mankind himself, he ditches his trademark orange sunglasses for a crimson-red version of Chairman Keel's ominous, futuristic visor]].
** Yet ''again'' from the Rebuild films, [[spoiler: Misato's colder, more distant (and Gendo-like) demeanor is accompanied by a commander's hat, sunglasses, shiny black boots, and a more militaristic version of her red coat (which she now actually buttons up)]].
* The anime version of ''Manga/{{Pretear}}'' had [[spoiler:Sasame]] changing [[spoiler:his]] simple outfit for an [[EvilIsCool incredibly elaborate]] black and purple one, complete with a demon larva logo, after [[spoiler:he joined the Princess of Disaster. Both of them]] revert to normal at the end, though.
* ''Anime/PrettyCure'':
** In ''Anime/HeartcatchPrettyCure'', [[spoiler:all Desert Apostles except Dune and Dark Precure got a new costume when they joined... the Desert Apostles]].
** In ''Anime/SuitePrettyCure'', [[spoiler:every male Minor Land villain got one when they were brainwashed. And all of them plus [[TheSmurfettePrinciple Siren]], who didn't get one, get a GoodCostumeSwitch after being de-brainwashed]].
* In ''Anime/PrincessTutu'', when [[spoiler:Mytho's heart is poisoned with Raven's blood]], he gains a new costume that is all black with raven feathers. [[spoiler: Rue's outfit as Princess Krahe might also count, although it is more a case of DarkMagicalGirl]].
* In ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagicaTheMovieRebellion'', [[spoiler: Homura first gets a frilly [[ElegantGothicLolita Gothloli gown]] when she becomes a Witch, and then a [[SexyBacklessOutfit skimpier black dress]] after stealing Madoka's power and ascending as the devil of a new universe]]. The fact that her dress resembles [[Anime/PrincessTutu Princess Kraehe's]] ensemble is probably [[{{Expy}} significant]].
* In ''Anime/QueensBlade Rebellion'', several members of the old cast get costume switches, but Elina's and Ymir's especially reflect their change from being on the side of the "good guys" to being on the side of the "bad guys". Goodbye tiger-striped amazoness costume with blue bra-armor for Elina, goodbye pink and white doll dress for Ymir, hello black leather with metal protrudings and red and grey off colors. Claudette also switches out her amazon costume in favor of a regal white getup.
** In the original anime, Listy gets this in a big way when she is [[BrainwashedAndCrazy brainwashed by Aldra.]] She goes from a revealing but still rough-around-the-edges brown leather outfit with a tousled hairdo to a silky black jumpsuit sporting NavelDeepNeckline and slick, straightened hair worn long. Aldra herself goes through this [[HeelFaceTurn in reverse]] between the first series and rebellion, going from an outfit that's all intimidating sharp edges to the garb of a housewife.
* ''Anime/RageOfBahamutGenesis'' has [[spoiler: Jeanne]] after [[spoiler: she]] is left to burn at the stake gaining a darker/more revealing armor out.
* ''Franchise/SailorMoon'':
** Tuxedo Mask's much cooler "Prince Endymion" armor is first seen out of flashback when he is captured and brainwashed by the Dark Kingdom.
** Sailor Mercury gets a costume upgrade when she becomes Dark Mercury in ''Series/PrettyGuardianSailorMoon''. Her TransformationSequence also improves, although that's more likely a case of the special effects crew honing their skills as the series progressed.
** Little Chibi-Usa/Rini, whose face-heel turn involved transforming from a cute little girl into a twenty-something seductress in a slinky black dress. Apparently, evil isn't only cooler; [[EvilIsSexy it's also sexier]]. More, she even tries to seduce her own ''father'' in the [[Manga/SailorMoon manga]]. In the [[Anime/SailorMoon anime]], she hates him ''and'' her mom and tries to kill them both. [[spoiler: The enemy still tries to brainwash her mom from the future with similar imagery, but they fail.]]
* In ''Manga/SaintSeiya'', in the Asgard saga, when Polaris Hilda is a good person, she wears a light blue dress. When she is possessed by the Nibelungen Ring and forced to do evil, she starts wearing a crimson and black colored war dress with a black cape. After she's freed from the ring, she returns to her light blue dress.
* ''LightNovel/ShakuganNoShana'', [[spoiler: Snake of the Festival Sakai Yuuji]]. He even gets a new hairdo aside from black armor.
* Katsumi Liqueur of ''Manga/SilentMobius'' obtains a black cloak and tight leather clothes when possessed by the demonic sword Medium.
* ''LightNovel/{{Slayers}}'':
** A villain from the first season suffered a full-body burn at the hands of Lina Inverse. He never bothers to remove the bandages (which make him look like a {{Mummy}}) until after his HeelFaceTurn.
** What's more, an evil priestess who wears a full-on black-leather-with-cleavage-and-spikes ensemble is shown in flashbacks wearing a white robe. Why she made the change, since she never ''admits'' to being evil, is uncertain.
* [[spoiler: Justin Law]] in ''Manga/SoulEater''. [[spoiler:The crosses on his priest's robes get replaced by the three eyes of the Kishin. Kid gets a minor version of this following his...encounter in the Book of Eibon: his black and white colour scheme stays, but his suit's all black except for white stripes and a cravat (?).]]
* When [[spoiler:Cellaria]] in ''VisualNovel/SoulLink'' [[spoiler:reveals her true intentions as TheMole]], she spends the rest of the series wearing a black, very {{stripperiffic}} costume that stands in sharp contrast to the [[spoiler:green military uniform]] she was wearing before. She also lets her hair down and [[spoiler:[[TheGlassesComeOff crushes her glasses]]]], apparently taking a page from the book of ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'''s [[spoiler: Aizen]].
* [[spoiler: Nia]] in ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'' has to change [[spoiler: her typical white]] dress for a tight, black outfit after being [[GrandTheftMe taken over]] by [[spoiler: Anti-Spirals]].
* In episodes 21-23 of ''Anime/TigerAndBunny'', [[spoiler: we see that both the fake Wild Tiger and Barnaby (though, in his case, it's symbolic of antagonism towards Kotetsu, not 'evil') are sporting black versions of their suits. Barnaby goes back to his usual suit halfway through ep. 23, after regaining his memories and siding with Kotetsu once more]].
* ''Manga/TokyoGhoul'' plays with this.
** Kaneki undergoes an AntiHero version of this trope, changing from a mousey young man in either baggy clothing or a waiter's uniform to favoring a sleek, black [[SexyBacklessOutfit battle suit with cutouts]]. Even in casual clothing, his style has shifted to favoring monochrome, flattering looks.
** In the sequel, '':Re'', [[spoiler: Seidou Takizawa]]'s transformation has seen him go from dark-haired in conservative suits to [[WhiteHairBlackHeart white-haired]] with black lips and nails, and creepy black robes with bare feet.
* ''Anime/TransformersArmada'' features Wheeljack (no relation to the [[Franchise/TransformersGeneration1 more famous]] Transformer with the same name). Originally a white Autobot, he performed a FaceHeelTurn and joined the Decepticons, and the next time he was seen, he'd started "wearing" a black sports car as his alternate mode.
* ''Manga/{{X 1999}}'' has this when [[spoiler: Subaru]] makes his FaceHeelTurn and switches his white coat for black.
* During ''Anime/YuGiOh'''s Doma Arc, Mai Kujaku's previously white halter top was replaced with a black one to reflect her [[FaceHeelTurn new evil status]]. She also got a pair of [[ZettaiRyouiki thigh-high, black leather boots.]]
** During the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' Battle City story arc, immediately after Malik's subconscious dark side takes over and he becomes [[EvilerThanThou even more villainous than before]], in the very next scene, only minutes later, he has traded his lilac vest and black pants for a black shirt, beige pants and a [[BadassCape purple cape]].
** Played with Yugi and his good SuperpoweredEvilSide. Sometimes, Yami Yugi throws his jacket over his shoulders and wears it like a CoatCape, demonstrating that "EvilIsCool".
* In the second season of ''Anime/YuGiOhGX,'' the bad guy's team's color is white because of the religious overtones of his cause of destroying the world and rebuilding paradise, and all the brainwashed members of his cult wear white. In the episode when his first convert returns to normal, Jun swaps the white trenchcoat for his traditional black one -- and his normal outfit underneath inexplicably reappears along with it. In addition, Kaiser Ryo dons a black trenchcoat after his FreakOut and Judai wears a black full-body armor after being taken over by his [[spoiler:SuperPoweredEvilSide]]. And under [[spoiler:Yubel's possession]], Johan wears a sleeveless outfit that otherwise resembles bondage gear, cranking up the HoYay with Judai to even more ridiculous levels.
* A popular trend in ''Anime/YuGiOh5Ds'', as performed by both Carly, [[spoiler:after coming back after being killed by being thrown off a building]], and Misty, [[spoiler:wanting revenge against Aki/Akiza for killing her brother]], each gaining new black outfits, [[BlackEyesOfCrazy black colored eyes]], and facial markings.
** [[spoiler:Sherry]] gets a new black and white outfit after she becomes allies with [[spoiler:Zone]].
* III Arclight from ''[[Anime/YuGiOhZexal Yu-Gi-Oh! ZeXal]]''. During Episode 47, the middle of a mini-arc and his duel with [[spoiler:Yuma Tsukumo]], he gains gladiator-type armor, complete with cape and helmet and everything. Definitely marked that he was getting serious, considering that right after, he [[spoiler:took away Yuma's 'kattobingu', essentially making him lose all self-confidence and will to win]]. Not even mentioning how in Episode 48, he [[spoiler:killed Astral, Yuma's best friend. While he did help revive him in Episode 49..]]. It marked a serious change from III's normal personality.
