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* ''Anime/BlueExorcist'': In any other circumstances, Rin (demon) and Yukio (exorcist) would be at each other's throats, but in these circumstances they are twins. [[BigBrotherInstinct Fraternal instincts keep them friendly.]]
* ''Anime/DoraemonNobitasDriftsInTheUniverse'' have the final battle where the heroes' new friend, Lian, confronts his father, Commander Liebert, who is being mentally controlled by his TreacherousAdvisor, Angolmois. Deciding to get rid of the heroes, Angolmois then telepathically orders Commander Liebert to gun down Lian. The commander raises his gun, and... turns around before pulling the trigger, shooting Angolmois on the spot. It turns out no matter the power of Angolmois' MindControl, it's still no match for Liebert's relationship with his son.

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* ''Anime/BlueExorcist'': ''Manga/BlueExorcist'': In any other circumstances, Rin (demon) and Yukio (exorcist) would be at each other's throats, but in these circumstances circumstances, they are twins. [[BigBrotherInstinct Fraternal instincts keep them friendly.]]
* ''Anime/DoraemonNobitasDriftsInTheUniverse'' have the final battle where the heroes' new friend, Lian, confronts his father, Commander Liebert, who is being mentally controlled by his TreacherousAdvisor, Angolmois. Deciding to get rid of the heroes, Angolmois then telepathically orders Commander Liebert to gun down Lian. The commander raises his gun, and... turns around before pulling the trigger, shooting Angolmois on the spot. It turns out no matter the power of Angolmois' MindControl, it's still no match for Liebert's relationship with his son.
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* In ''Manga/SoulEater'', Crona uses [[AmbiguousGender hir]] madness to prevent Maka and Black★Star from matching soul wavelengths with their [[EquippableAlly weapons]], but Maka still manages to wield [[DotingParent Spirit]]. Spirit explains to the confused Crona that the bond between a parent and child can never be broken. This display of parental care causes Crona to go madder and lose control of the Kishin.
** However, it is also stated that while parent-child resonance is stable, it may not be as powerful as resonance between individuals with different backgrounds and characters.

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* In ''Manga/SoulEater'', Crona uses [[AmbiguousGender hir]] madness to prevent Maka and Black★Star from matching soul wavelengths with their [[EquippableAlly weapons]], but Maka still manages to wield [[DotingParent Spirit]]. Spirit explains to the confused Crona that the bond between a parent and child can never be broken. This display of parental care causes Crona to go madder and lose control of the Kishin.
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Kishin. However, it is also stated that while parent-child resonance is stable, it may not be as powerful as resonance between individuals with different backgrounds and characters.



* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen|2013}}'', Princess Anna makes a choice [[spoiler:to [[HeroicSacrifice sacrifice]] her life to save Queen Elsa despite the fact that she accidentally struck her in the heart and continually shut her out (in an attempt to protect Anna from the magical power Elsa couldn't fully control).]] This trope is even stronger because [[spoiler: [[CurseEscapeClause she could have gotten a kiss from Kristoff, which would save Anna at the cost of Elsa's life.]] However, the PowerOfLove saved Anna from her DisneyDeath because her sacrifice was an ActOfTrueLove.]]

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* ''Anime/DoraemonNobitasDriftsInTheUniverse'' has the final battle where the heroes' new friend, Lian, confronts his father, Commander Liebert, who is being mentally controlled by his TreacherousAdvisor, Angolmois. Deciding to get rid of the heroes, Angolmois then telepathically orders Commander Liebert to gun down Lian. The commander raises his gun, and... turns around before pulling the trigger, shooting Angolmois on the spot. It turns out no matter the power of Angolmois' mind-control, it's still no match for Liebert's relationship with his son.
* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen|2013}}'', ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013'', Princess Anna makes a choice [[spoiler:to [[HeroicSacrifice sacrifice]] her life to save Queen Elsa despite the fact that she accidentally struck her in the heart and continually shut her out (in an attempt to protect Anna from the magical power Elsa couldn't fully control).]] This trope is even stronger because [[spoiler: [[CurseEscapeClause she could have gotten a kiss from Kristoff, which would save Anna at the cost of Elsa's life.]] However, the PowerOfLove saved Anna from her DisneyDeath because her sacrifice was an ActOfTrueLove.]]



** In ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKingIISimbasPride'' Zira exhibits heavy ParentalFavoritism over her youngest (and possibly adopted) son Kovu due to him being chosen by Scar to be his successor. While Kovu grows to be a strong, healthy lion his older brother Nuka is scrawny and mangy in comparison. Nuka is shown to be a mild bully towards his siblings Kovu and Vitani in the [[AMinorKidroduction first part of the film]], and Vitani has spats with Nuka. Nuka [[IJustWantToBeLoved deeply craves]] his mother's affection and approval, but she focuses on Kovu. Despite this, Zira and Vitani are both horrified and sympathetic [[spoiler:after Nuka dies trying to get to Simba.]] Zira disowns Kovu after the event due to believing [[spoiler:he ultimately led to his brothers death.]]
** [[SiblingMurder Subverted]] in [[WesternAnimation/{{The Lion King|1994}} the first film]]. Despite their SiblingRivalry, Mufasa thought his younger brother Scar couldn't possibly be evil enough to try anything as heinous as fratricide, and [[GoodCannotComprehendEvil severely underestimated]] Scar's hatred of him and desire for their kingdom's throne. [[spoiler:Mufasa only learns this in the ''moment'' before his death that it's NOT the case, as Scar [[TheFarmerAndTheViper paid]] his brother's kindness back [[CainAndAbel by tossing him off a gorge]]. To twist the knife even further, Scar even rubs it in his brother's face, sadistically gloating "long live the king" with a SlasherSmile and making sure that his brother fully realizes what his [[CainAndAbel true nature]] is, instead of simply dumping Mufasa to his death]].

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** In ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKingIISimbasPride'' ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKingIISimbasPride'', Zira exhibits heavy ParentalFavoritism over her youngest (and possibly adopted) son Kovu due to him being chosen by Scar to be his successor. While Kovu grows to be a strong, healthy lion his older brother Nuka is scrawny and mangy in comparison. Nuka is shown to be a mild bully towards his siblings Kovu and Vitani in the [[AMinorKidroduction first part of the film]], and Vitani has spats with Nuka. Nuka [[IJustWantToBeLoved deeply craves]] his mother's affection and approval, but she focuses on Kovu. Despite this, Zira and Vitani are both horrified and sympathetic [[spoiler:after Nuka dies trying to get to Simba.]] Zira disowns Kovu after the event due to believing [[spoiler:he ultimately led to his brothers death.]]
** [[SiblingMurder Subverted]] in [[WesternAnimation/{{The Lion King|1994}} [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994 the first film]]. Despite their SiblingRivalry, Mufasa thought his younger brother Scar couldn't possibly be evil enough to try anything as heinous as fratricide, and [[GoodCannotComprehendEvil severely underestimated]] Scar's hatred of him and desire for their kingdom's throne. [[spoiler:Mufasa only learns this in the ''moment'' before his death that it's NOT the case, as Scar [[TheFarmerAndTheViper paid]] his brother's kindness back [[CainAndAbel by tossing him off a gorge]]. To twist the knife even further, Scar even rubs it in his brother's face, sadistically gloating "long live the king" with a SlasherSmile and making sure that his brother fully realizes what his [[CainAndAbel true nature]] is, instead of simply dumping Mufasa to his death]].
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* In ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'', there's a noticable effort from the writers to reaffirm from time to time the Smiths do love each other, no matter how much they actively or accidentally hurt one another, even with the levels of ComedicSociopathy in all family members gradually increasing in later seasons; it easier to notice when compared to other [=McFarlane=] series such as ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' who have the writers far less concerned with such family bond reminders amongst the Griffin family. The Smith family is more or less a stable disfuncional unit.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'', there's a noticable effort from the writers to reaffirm from time to time the Smiths do love each other, no matter how much they actively or accidentally hurt one another, even with the levels of ComedicSociopathy in all family members gradually increasing in later seasons; it easier to notice when compared to other [=McFarlane=] series such as ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' who have the writers far less concerned with such family bond reminders amongst the Griffin family. The Smith family is more or less a stable disfuncional unit.
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