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* Creator/{{CLAMP}} is fond of using these, to the extent that it's not clear if they have a bondage fetish or simply enjoy teasing the {{Fangirl}}s.
** Kamui and Fuuma of ''Manga/{{X 1999}}'' are shown several times in these, tying into the "destined" aspect of their relationship and rivalry.
** Likewise, the two leads of ''Manga/DrugAndDrop'' appear multiple times in bondage-gear, playing up the HoYay even further.
** Sakura and Syaoran of ''Manga/TsubasaReservoirChronicle'' are shown sporting the chains in some color pieces, and at one point ''all'' the main characters receive clothing with prominent chains.
** Heck, even their bonus arts for ''Anime/CodeGeass'' sported Lelouch and Suzaku united by chains. ''Ear chains''. More detailed examples below.
* Kaori Yuki of ''Manga/AngelSanctuary'' also includes this in her art.
* As does Matsuri Hino of ''Manga/VampireKnight''.
* Literal example: in ''Manga/DeathNote'' Light and L are literally chained together during a story arc. Though GenreSavvy Misa does actually point this out, the main symbolic meaning is something else entirely.
* ''Manga/GetBackers'' sure contains a lot of this for a {{shounen}}.
* Happens both literally and in the artwork of ''{{Manga/Loveless}}'', though in the literal case it's used as a spell to try and immobilize the protagonists.
* Used in the second season's EndingTheme of ''Literature/TheFamiliarOfZero'', with Louise mentioning taking Saito for a walk with the "chains of love" (or "leash of love", same thing). Given [[FetishizedAbuser how she treats him normally]], this is entirely unsurprising.
* Quite frequently with Lelouch and Suzaku in Code Geass art. Unsurprisingly, the characters were designed by Creator/{{CLAMP}}, who drew a lot of these pictures themselves. The artbook "Mutuality: CLAMP works in Code Geass" is full of this.
** Exaggerated with the second season's first ending theme, which puts ''everyone'' in them (with the exception of Nunnally, who gets ribbons instead).
*** And the second one puts Lelouch and Suzaku in them again.
* ''VideoGame/MeineLiebe Weider'' puts Ludwig in chains in the OP.
* A lot of ''Manga/OkaneGaNai'' artwork includes Ayase in chains.
* This ''Literature/FullMetalPanic'' gag doujinshi (from in an episode of ''Manga/LuckyStar'') featuring... [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/OhLord.jpg Gauron and Sousuke]].
* The back cover of one volume of the manga and at least one or two other official illustrations for ''Manga/DescendantsOfDarkness'' show [[DepravedBisexual Muraki]] and [[TheWoobie Tsuzuki]] in this pose, featuring red or black ribbons or chains. Not surprising given Muraki's tastes...
* Miku becomes chained to the shinigami Sei after a near-death experience in ''ShinigamiLovers''.
* PlayedForLaughs in ''Literature/BakaAndTestSummonTheBeasts'', where [[{{Yandere}} Shouko]] [[UnluckyChildhoodFriend Kirishima]] will do whatever it takes to bring [[{{Tsundere}} Yuuji]] [[IronButtMonkey Sakamoto]] with her to the movies... even if it means chaning him up and applying her reluctant boyfriend a StaticStunGun for some ShockAndAwe and a twisted variant of ElectricTorture.

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!!Examples

!!Examples:

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%%* ''Manga/AngelSanctuary'': Kaori Yuki's official art tends to portray her like this.
* Creator/{{CLAMP}} is fond of using these, this imagery, to the extent that it's not clear if they have a bondage fetish or simply enjoy teasing the {{Fangirl}}s.
fans.
** ''Anime/CodeGeass'':
*** Quite frequently with Lelouch and Suzaku in official art. The art book "Mutuality: CLAMP works in Code Geass" is full of this.
*** {{Exaggerated}} in the second season's first ending theme; which puts everyone in chains (with the exception of Nunnally, who gets ribbons instead). The second ending sequence puts Lelouch and Suzaku in chains again.
** ''Manga/DrugAndDrop'': The two leads appear multiple times in bondage-gear, playing up the HoYay even further.
** ''Manga/X1999'':
Kamui and Fuuma of ''Manga/{{X 1999}}'' are shown several times in these, tying into the "destined" aspect of their relationship and rivalry.
** Likewise, the two leads of ''Manga/DrugAndDrop'' appear multiple times in bondage-gear, playing up the HoYay even further.
**
** ''Manga/TsubasaReservoirChronicle'': Sakura and Syaoran of ''Manga/TsubasaReservoirChronicle'' are shown sporting the chains in some color pieces, and at one point ''all'' point, all the main characters receive clothing with prominent chains.
** Heck, even their bonus arts for ''Anime/CodeGeass'' sported Lelouch and Suzaku united by chains. ''Ear chains''. More detailed examples below.
* Kaori Yuki of ''Manga/AngelSanctuary'' also includes this in her art.
* As does Matsuri Hino of ''Manga/VampireKnight''.
* Literal example: in
''Manga/DeathNote'' Light and L are literally chained together during a story arc. Though arc to prove an amnesiac Light's innocence. GenreSavvy Misa does actually point this out, points out that the main symbolic meaning is something else entirely.
* ''Manga/GetBackers'' sure contains a lot ''Manga/DescendantsOfDarkness'': The back cover of one volume and at least one or two other official illustrations show DepravedBisexual Muraki and Tsuzuki in this for a {{shounen}}.
pose, featuring red or black ribbons or chains. Not surprising given Muraki's tastes...
* Happens both literally and in the artwork of ''{{Manga/Loveless}}'', though in the literal case it's used as a spell to try and immobilize the protagonists.
*
''Anime/TheFamiliarOfZero'': Used in the second season's EndingTheme of ''Literature/TheFamiliarOfZero'', with EndingTheme; Louise mentioning mentions taking Saito for a walk with the "chains of love" (or "leash of love", same thing).difference). Given [[FetishizedAbuser how she treats him normally]], this is entirely unsurprising.
* Quite frequently with Lelouch and Suzaku in Code Geass art. Unsurprisingly, the characters were designed by Creator/{{CLAMP}}, who drew a lot of these pictures themselves. The artbook "Mutuality: CLAMP works in Code Geass" is full of this.
** Exaggerated with the second season's first ending theme, which puts ''everyone'' in them (with the exception of Nunnally, who gets ribbons instead).
*** And the second one puts Lelouch and Suzaku in them again.
* ''VideoGame/MeineLiebe Weider'' puts Ludwig in chains in the OP.
* A lot of ''Manga/OkaneGaNai'' artwork includes Ayase in chains.
* This ''Literature/FullMetalPanic''
''Literature/FullMetalPanic'': One gag doujinshi (from rom in an episode of ''Manga/LuckyStar'') featuring... ''Manga/LuckyStar'' features [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/OhLord.jpg Gauron and Sousuke]].
* The back cover %%* ''Manga/GetBackers'' sure contains a lot of one volume of this for a {{shounen}}.
* ''{{Manga/Loveless}}'': Happens both literally and in
the manga and at least one or two other official illustrations for ''Manga/DescendantsOfDarkness'' show [[DepravedBisexual Muraki]] artwork; in the literal case, it's used as a spell to try and [[TheWoobie Tsuzuki]] immobilize the protagonists.
%%* ''Manga/OkaneGaNai'': A lot of artwork includes Ayase
in this pose, featuring red or black ribbons or chains. Not surprising given Muraki's tastes...
chains.
* ''Manga/ShinigamiLovers'': Miku becomes chained to the shinigami Sei Sei, her LoveInterest, after a near-death experience in ''ShinigamiLovers''.
* PlayedForLaughs in ''Literature/BakaAndTestSummonTheBeasts'', where [[{{Yandere}} Shouko]] [[UnluckyChildhoodFriend Kirishima]] will do whatever it takes to bring [[{{Tsundere}} Yuuji]] [[IronButtMonkey Sakamoto]] with her to the movies... even if it means chaning him up and applying her reluctant boyfriend a StaticStunGun for some ShockAndAwe and a twisted variant of ElectricTorture.
experience.
%%* ''Manga/VampireKnight'': Matsuri Hino.



* In ''ComicBook/StrangersInParadise'', Katchoo and Francine are handcuffed together by their friends Casey and David in an attempt to make them finally work out their differences.

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* There is a Western example in ''Film/{{The 39 Steps|1935}}'' in which it is commented that after being handcuffed together for most of the film, it makes sense for the male and female protagonists to marry.

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* Carole King's "Chains," first recorded by the Cookies and later covered by Music/TheBeatles.

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* In ''ComicBook/StrangersInParadise'', ''ComicBook/StrangersInParadise'': Katchoo and Francine are handcuffed together by their friends Casey and David in an attempt to make them finally work out their differences.

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* There is a Western example in ''Film/{{The 39 Steps|1935}}'' in which it Steps|1935}}'': It is commented that after being handcuffed together for most of the film, it makes sense for the male and female protagonists to marry.

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* Carole King's ''Literature/BakaAndTestSummonTheBeasts'': PlayedForLaughs. {{Yandere}} Shouko Kirishima will do whatever it takes to bring {{Tsundere}} Yuuji Sakamoto with her to the movies. Even if it means chaining him up and applying her reluctant boyfriend a StaticStunGun for some ShockAndAwe and a twisted variant of ElectricTorture.

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* Creator/CaroleKing:
"Chains," first recorded by the Cookies and later covered by Music/TheBeatles.



* ''VideoGame/PandorasTower'' has Aeron carry around a literal chain, enchanted with a lock of Elena's hair, allowing him to track her location and monitor the progress of her curse. It avoids being too ostentatious since apart from being an incredibly dangerous weapon that gets stronger with the couple's bond, [[SwissArmyWeapon it's also an exploration aid and device-activating multitool]], among other plot-driving powers.

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* ''VideoGame/PandorasTower'' has ''VideoGame/MeineLiebe Weider'' puts Ludwig in chains in the OP.
* ''VideoGame/PandorasTower'':
Aeron carry carries around a literal chain, enchanted with a lock of Elena's hair, allowing him to track her location and monitor the progress of her curse. It avoids being too ostentatious since apart from being an incredibly dangerous weapon that gets stronger with the couple's bond, [[SwissArmyWeapon it's also an exploration aid and device-activating multitool]], among other plot-driving powers.
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** Kamui and Fuuma of ''Manga/{{X1999}}'' are shown several times in these, tying into the "destined" aspect of their relationship and rivalry.
** Likewise the two leads of ''Manga/LegalDrug'' appear multiple times in bondage-gear, playing up the HoYay even further.

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** Kamui and Fuuma of ''Manga/{{X1999}}'' ''Manga/{{X 1999}}'' are shown several times in these, tying into the "destined" aspect of their relationship and rivalry.
** Likewise Likewise, the two leads of ''Manga/LegalDrug'' ''Manga/DrugAndDrop'' appear multiple times in bondage-gear, playing up the HoYay even further.
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-->Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains
-->And they ain't the kind that you can see
-->Whoa, these chains of love got a hold on me

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-->Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains
-->And
chains\\
And
they ain't the kind that you can see
-->Whoa,
see\\
Whoa,
these chains of love got a hold on me
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-->Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains//
And they ain't the kind that you can see//
Whoa, these chaibs of love got a hold on me

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-->Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains//
And
chains
-->And
they ain't the kind that you can see//
Whoa,
see
-->Whoa,
these chaibs chains of love got a hold on me

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