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* AcademyOfAdventure: Koryou Academy.

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* AcademyOfAdventure: Koryou Academy.Academy is a school that trains its students to use Blazes, weapon created from the wielder's soul.



* BalancedHarem: Julie is the female lead, but Miyabi, Tomoe and Lilith get their own shares of {{fanservice}} and ShipTease with Toru, who doesn't show clear romantic feelings for anyone and cares for all the girls as his friends. Most of the girls, excepting [[EntitledToHaveYou Lilith]], actively encourage one another to grow closer to Toru, and Julie states out loud that this pleases her.



* BedmateReveal: Julie tends to sneak into Toru's bed.

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* BedmateReveal: Toru very frequently wakes up to find Julie tends in his bed, due to sneak into Toru's bed.her sleepwalking habits.



* BridalCarry: Toru carries Julie like this a few times.

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* BridalCarry: Toru carries Julie like this bridal style a few times.



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%%* CompressedAdaptation* CompressedAdaptation: The anime adapts the first four volumes of the light novel, but it changes and removes several scenes to make the storyline fit into a TwelveEpisodeAnime.



* LocationThemeNaming: Sigtuna (Julie's surname) is a town northwest of Stockholm, Sweden. Bristol (Lilith) is in England.

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* LocationThemeNaming: Most of the characters' surnames are names of real locations.
** Kokonoe (Toru's surname) is a town located in Kusu District, Ōita Prefecture, Japan.
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Sigtuna (Julie's surname) is a town northwest of Stockholm, Sweden. Sweden.
** Tachibana (Tomoe's surname) was a town located in Ōshima District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
** Hotaka (Miyabi's surname) was a town located in Minamiazumi District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
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Bristol (Lilith) (Lilith's surname) is a city in England. South West England, United Kingdom.
** Imari's namesake is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan.
** Kibitsu (Momo's surname) is a district in the eastern part of the Takamatsu area in the Kita-ku ward of Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.



%%* NotWhatItLooksLike: Toru and Julie are usually found in this kind of situations.

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%%* * NotWhatItLooksLike: Toru and Julie are usually found in this kind of situations.compromising situations and poses, usually with Julie undressed, leading to whoever walks in on them thinking they were doing something naughty.



* OneCastMemberPerCover: Each novel cover features a female member of the cast. Julie is on Volume 1, Lilith on Volume 2, Tomoe on Volume 3, and Miyabi on Volume 4. The cycle is repeated in Volumes 5-8, until other girls like Tsukimi and Sakuya get their own covers in following volumes.



* {{Polyamory}}: With the exception of [[EntitledToHaveYou Lilith]], all the girls in Toru's harem are not only well aware of each other and their feelings for him, but actively encourage one another to grow closer. Julie even states out loud that this pleases her.



** In the light novels, Tsukimi saves the student Kibitsu Momo from K and Kibitsu develops feelings for Tsukimi as a result.

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** In the light novels, Tsukimi saves the student Momo Kibitsu Momo from K and Kibitsu develops feelings for Tsukimi as a result.



* TheSpartanWay: Lampshaded.

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* TheSpartanWay: Lampshaded.Sakuya orders Tsukimi to fight her students with killing intent to force them to bring out the true potential of their Blazes. {{Lampshaded}} when Tsukimi points out how Spartan Sakuya's school system is.



* SupportingHarem: Julie is the clear female lead and the girl closest to Toru as his Duo, but Toru also has Miyabi, Tomoe and Lilith after him. Oddly for the trope, Julie encourages Miyabi and Tomoe's affections and wants Toru to reciprocate. Julie really doesn't mind [[{{Polyamory}} sharing Toru]] as long as people don't forget he's [[TopWife her Duo]].



* WhamEpisode: Episode 9 of the anime! Here's the stuff that occurred in that episode:

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* WhamEpisode: Episode 9 of the anime! anime. Here's the stuff that occurred in that episode:
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* ContraltoOfDanger: When Tsukimi isn't putting on an act, she also drops her high-pitched voice and so, sounds deeper while showing her nastiness.

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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Lampshaded in the light novel. Julie and Tor note that the Duo pledge sounds suspiciously like a marriage vow.

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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Lampshaded in the light novel. Julie and Tor Toru note that the Duo pledge sounds suspiciously like a marriage vow.



* FromRoommatesToRomance: Toru and Julie share a room in the dorm of Koryou Academy. Although it was supposed to be temporary, they become official roommates after they form a Duo together. They're all but officially a BattleCouple from then on.



* InnocentCohabitation: Toru and Julie have to share a room. At first, it was supposed to be temporary, but it becomes permanent once they become an official Duo.



* NotWhatItLooksLike: Toru and Julie are usually found in this kind of situations.

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* %%* NotWhatItLooksLike: Toru and Julie are usually found in this kind of situations.



* SupportingHarem: Julie is the clear female lead and the girl closest to Toru as his Duo, but Toru also has Miyabi, Tomoe and Lilith after him. Oddly for the trope, Julie encourages Miyabi and Tomoe's affections and wants Toru to reciprocate. Julie really doesn't mind [[{{Polyamory}} sharing Toru]] as long as people don't forget he's ''her'' Duo.

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* SupportingHarem: Julie is the clear female lead and the girl closest to Toru as his Duo, but Toru also has Miyabi, Tomoe and Lilith after him. Oddly for the trope, Julie encourages Miyabi and Tomoe's affections and wants Toru to reciprocate. Julie really doesn't mind [[{{Polyamory}} sharing Toru]] as long as people don't forget he's ''her'' Duo.[[TopWife her Duo]].
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''Absolute Duo'' is a LightNovel series by Takumi Hiiragiboshi with illustrations by Yū Asaba. From that, there are two separate manga adaptaions. It was adapted into an anime, which aired as part of the winter 2015 anime season.

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''Absolute Duo'' is a LightNovel series by Takumi Hiiragiboshi with illustrations by Yū Asaba.Asaba, which began publication in 2012 under the MF Bunko J imprint. From that, there are two separate manga adaptaions. It was adapted into an anime, which aired as part of the winter 2015 anime season.
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''Absolute Duo'' is a LightNovel series by Takumi Hiiragiboshi with illustrations by Yū Asaba. From that, there are two separate manga adaptaions. It was adapted into an anime, which aired as part of the Winter2015Anime season.

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''Absolute Duo'' is a LightNovel series by Takumi Hiiragiboshi with illustrations by Yū Asaba. From that, there are two separate manga adaptaions. It was adapted into an anime, which aired as part of the Winter2015Anime winter 2015 anime season.
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Absolute Duo is a LightNovel series by Takumi Hiiragiboshi with illustrations by Yū Asaba. From that, there are two separate manga adaptaions. It was adapted into an anime, which aired as part of the Winter2015Anime season.

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Absolute Duo ''Absolute Duo'' is a LightNovel series by Takumi Hiiragiboshi with illustrations by Yū Asaba. From that, there are two separate manga adaptaions. It was adapted into an anime, which aired as part of the Winter2015Anime season.
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* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler: Tsukimi saves the students from K's FrickinLaserBeams in episode 12.]]

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* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler: Tsukimi saves the students from K's FrickinLaserBeams [[EnergyWeapon Frickin' Laser Beams]] in episode 12.]]
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* BadDreams: Toru often has nightmares of when his little sister and the people of his dojo were killed in front of him. Julie hears him [[TalkingInYourSleep talking in his sleep]] and this makes her sympathize with Toru, since she also wants to avenge someone important to her.


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* PastExperienceNightmare: Toru often has nightmares of when his little sister and the people of his dojo were killed in front of him. Julie hears him [[TalkingInYourSleep talking in his sleep]] and this makes her sympathize with Toru, since she also wants to avenge someone important to her.
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* ThreeDEffectsTwoDCartoon: TwoDVisualsThreeDEffects:
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* ThreeDEffectsTwoDCartoon:
** In Episode 9, the rebels working under Equipment Smith with metallic suits and weaponry that make them look like androids.
** In the last episode, [[spoiler:K with his upgrade]]. What's worse is that they do this only when he's required to do a lot of motion; they switch back to using traditional animation when he's either still or doing relatively simple movements.



* CompressedAdaptation
* ConspicuousCG:
** In Episode 9, the rebels working under Equipment Smith with metallic suits and weaponry that make them look like androids.
** In the last episode, [[spoiler:K with his upgrade]]. What's worse is that they do this only when he's required to do a lot of motion; they switch back to using traditional animation when he's either still or doing relatively simple movements.

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* CompressedAdaptation
* ConspicuousCG:
** In Episode 9, the rebels working under Equipment Smith with metallic suits and weaponry that make them look like androids.
** In the last episode, [[spoiler:K with his upgrade]]. What's worse is that they do this only when he's required to do a lot of motion; they switch back to using traditional animation when he's either still or doing relatively simple movements.
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Absolute Duo is a LightNovel series by Takumi Hiiragiboshi with illustrations by Yū Asaba. From that, there are two separate manga adaptaions. It was adapted into an anime, which started airing as part of the Winter2015Anime season.

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Absolute Duo is a LightNovel series by Takumi Hiiragiboshi with illustrations by Yū Asaba. From that, there are two separate manga adaptaions. It was adapted into an anime, which started airing aired as part of the Winter2015Anime season.









** [[spoiler: And finally, TheStinger shows the rebels have convinced Mayuri to join their side.]]

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** [[spoiler: And finally, TheStinger shows the rebels have convinced Mayuri to join their side.]]]]
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* Fanservice: Most of the named female cast are prone to MaleGaze, especially Julie and Lilith

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* Fanservice: {{Fanservice}}: Most of the named female cast are prone to MaleGaze, especially Julie and Lilith
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* Fanservice: Most of the named female cast are prone to MaleGaze, especially Julie and Lilith

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* LocationThemeNaming: Sigtuna (Julie's surname) is a town northwest of Stockholm, Sweden. Bristol (Lilith) is in England.



* LocationThemeNaming: Sigtuna (Julie's surname) is a town northwest of Stockholm, Sweden. Bristol (Lilith) is in England.



* NoSexAllowed: Implied in the anime, (very explicitly) lampshaded in the light novel. If Toru has sex with anyone (especially if it results in pregnancy), he will get expelled, along with his partner.



* TeacherStudentRomance: In the light novels, Tsukimi gains the affections of one of her students Kibitsu Momo. Although she doesn't like to admit it, Tsukimi is also very fond of Kibitsu.

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* TeacherStudentRomance: In the light novels, Tsukimi gains the affections of one of her students Kibitsu Momo. Momo Kibitsu. Although she doesn't like to admit it, Tsukimi is also very fond of Kibitsu.Momo.



* VowOfCelibacy: Implied in the anime, explicitly (very explicitly) lampshaded in the light novel. If Toru has sex with anyone (especially if it results in pregnancy), he will get expelled, along with his partner.
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* LocationThemeNaming: Sigtuna (Julie's surname) is a town northwest of Stockholm, Sweden. Bristol (Lilith) is in England.
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Absolute Duo is LightNovel series by Takumi Hiiragiboshi with illustrations by Yū Asaba. From that, there are two separate manga adaptaions. It was adapted into an anime, which started airing as part of the Winter2015Anime season.

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Absolute Duo is a LightNovel series by Takumi Hiiragiboshi with illustrations by Yū Asaba. From that, there are two separate manga adaptaions. It was adapted into an anime, which started airing as part of the Winter2015Anime season.



* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler: Tsukimi saves the students from K's FrickinLaserBeams in episode 12]].
* BreakTheHaughty: [[spoiler:Episode 11's ending gives one to K and Equipment Smith. K is shocked to be defeated by Toru, whom he considered a weakling and Equipment Smith is shocked his creations was defeated when he thought they were unbeatable]].

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* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler: Tsukimi saves the students from K's FrickinLaserBeams in episode 12]].
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* BreakTheHaughty: [[spoiler:Episode 11's ending gives one to K and Equipment Smith. K is shocked to be defeated by Toru, whom he considered a weakling and Equipment Smith is shocked his creations was defeated when he thought they were unbeatable]].unbeatable.]]



* ConspicuousCGI:

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* ExpressiveHair: When Julie's IdiotHair wiggles, its a sign of enjoyment usually from Tooru's kind words or [[AffectionateGestureToTheHead a pat on the head]].

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* ExpressiveHair: When Julie's IdiotHair wiggles, its it's a sign of enjoyment usually from Tooru's kind words or [[AffectionateGestureToTheHead a pat on the head]].



* NotEvenBotheringWithTheAccent: Both the Japanese and English dub didn't bother to give Julie a Scandinavian accent. [[note]]Julie comes from a fictional Scandinavian country, Gimlé[[/note]] A bit justified with the English dub case, as the [[Creator/BrynApprill voice actress]] happens to be relatively new (and the fact that Julie's foreign background plays little relevance to the plot).

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* NotEvenBotheringWithTheAccent: Both the Japanese version and the English dub didn't bother to give Julie a Scandinavian accent. [[note]]Julie comes from a fictional Scandinavian country, Gimlé[[/note]] A bit justified with the English dub case, as the [[Creator/BrynApprill voice actress]] happens to be relatively new (and the fact that Julie's foreign background plays little relevance to the plot).



* OneManArmy: Lilith, she takes all the 2nd year Class by herself and required a cooperation between Tooru, Julie, Tomoe, Miyabi and Tora to disarm her.

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* OneManArmy: Lilith, she takes all the 2nd year Class by herself and required a cooperation between Tooru, Toru, Julie, Tomoe, Miyabi and Tora to disarm her.



* {{Polyamory}}: With the exception of [[EntitledToHaveYou Lilith,]] all the girls in Toru's harem are not only well aware of each other and their feelings for him, but actively encourage one another to grow closer. Julie even states out loud that this pleases her.

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* {{Polyamory}}: With the exception of [[EntitledToHaveYou Lilith,]] Lilith]], all the girls in Toru's harem are not only well aware of each other and their feelings for him, but actively encourage one another to grow closer. Julie even states out loud that this pleases her.



** [[spoiler: Tsukimi reveals another level to the Blaze]].
** [[spoiler: Julie goes berserk, powers up and almost kills K]].
** [[spoiler: And finally, TheStinger shows the rebels have convinced Mayuri to join their side]].

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** [[spoiler: Tsukimi reveals another level to the Blaze]].
Blaze.]]
** [[spoiler: Julie goes berserk, powers up and almost kills K]].
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** [[spoiler: And finally, TheStinger shows the rebels have convinced Mayuri to join their side]].side.]]
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* {{Polyamory}}: With the exception of [[EntitledToHaveYou Lilith,]] all the girls in Toru's harem are not only well aware of each other and their feelings for him, but actively encourage one another to grow closer. Julie even states out loud that this pleases her. [[CharacterDevelopment By the end of Volume 4, or episodes 7, 8, and 9, Lilith realizes that if she wants any shot at Toru, she had better not get in the way of the others expressing their feelings for him. So even though she doesn't actively support the others growing closer, she does her best to not try and sabotage them either.]]

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* {{Polyamory}}: With the exception of [[EntitledToHaveYou Lilith,]] all the girls in Toru's harem are not only well aware of each other and their feelings for him, but actively encourage one another to grow closer. Julie even states out loud that this pleases her. [[CharacterDevelopment By the end of Volume 4, or episodes 7, 8, and 9, Lilith realizes that if she wants any shot at Toru, she had better not get in the way of the others expressing their feelings for him. So even though she doesn't actively support the others growing closer, she does her best to not try and sabotage them either.]]



* SupportingHarem: Julie is the clear female lead and the girl closest to Toru as his Duo, but Toru also has Miyabi, Tomoe and Lilith after him. Oddly for the trope, Julie encourages Miyabi and Tomoe's affections and wants Toru to reciprocate. Julie really doesn't mind [[{{Polyamory}} sharing Toru]] as long as she can also be with him.

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* SupportingHarem: Julie is the clear female lead and the girl closest to Toru as his Duo, but Toru also has Miyabi, Tomoe and Lilith after him. Oddly for the trope, Julie encourages Miyabi and Tomoe's affections and wants Toru to reciprocate. Julie really doesn't mind [[{{Polyamory}} sharing Toru]] as long as she can also be with him.people don't forget he's ''her'' Duo.
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* ConvenientlySeated: Toru and Julie sit in the window seat in the last row of the classroom
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* SupportingHarem: Julie is the clear female lead and the girl closest to Toru as his Duo, but Toru also has Miyabi, Tomoe and Lilith after him. Oddly for the trope, Julie encourages Miyabi and Tomoe's affections and wants Toru to reciprocate. Julie really doesn't [[{{Polyamory}} sharing Toru]] as long as she can also be with him.

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* SupportingHarem: Julie is the clear female lead and the girl closest to Toru as his Duo, but Toru also has Miyabi, Tomoe and Lilith after him. Oddly for the trope, Julie encourages Miyabi and Tomoe's affections and wants Toru to reciprocate. Julie really doesn't mind [[{{Polyamory}} sharing Toru]] as long as she can also be with him.
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* RescueRomance:
** Lilith falls in love with Toru after he saves her from being taken away by Equipment Smith's troops.
** In the light novels, Tsukimi saves the student Kibitsu Momo from K and Kibitsu develops feelings for Tsukimi as a result.


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* TeacherStudentRomance: In the light novels, Tsukimi gains the affections of one of her students Kibitsu Momo. Although she doesn't like to admit it, Tsukimi is also very fond of Kibitsu.
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* BadDreams: Toru often has nightmares of when his little sister and the people of his dojo were killed in front of him. Julie hears him [[TalkingInYourSleep talking in his sleep]] and gthis makes her sympathize with Toru, since she also wants to avenge someone important to her.

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* BadDreams: Toru often has nightmares of when his little sister and the people of his dojo were killed in front of him. Julie hears him [[TalkingInYourSleep talking in his sleep]] and gthis this makes her sympathize with Toru, since she also wants to avenge someone important to her.
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* BadDreams: Toru often has nightmares of when his little sister and the people of his dojo were killed in front of him. Julie hears him [[TalkingInYourSleep talking in his sleep]] and gthis makes her sympathize with Toru, since she also wants to avenge someone important to her.

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