History Manga / AishiteNight

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* HaveAGayOldTime: Shite is a British equivalent to the word "shit".

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Shige is a narrow-minded OverprotectiveDad who can't stand musicians but he clearly loves his daughter and wants the best for her. He also really cares about Hashizo.

* OverprotectiveDad: Shige Mitamura, though it's kinda understandable since he's raised Yakko alone after his wife died.

* ArmorPiercingSlap: Yakko slaps Go when he tries to flirt with her after they crash into each other. She then apologizes.

* {{Bishonen}}: Satomi and Go are the primary examples, but they're certainly not the only ones.

* LongHairedPrettyBoy: Satomi, with his curly and very long purple hair, is a very good-looking [[{{Bishonen}} pretty boy]] who has in-universe fangirls.

* GetAHoldOfYourselfMan: Go [[WouldHurtAChild does this to Hashizo]] in episode 5 after the latter complained that he had money.

''Ai Shite Night'' (愛してナイト, ''Aishite Naito'', lit. "Love Night" or "Night for Loving") is a shōjo manga created in the early 1980s by Creator/KaoruTada, better known as the author of ''Manga/ItazuraNaKiss''. An anime version of the story in 42 episodes was also produced in 1983-84 by Creator/ToeiAnimation, and features episodes supervised by Shingo Araki, the deceased character designer who worked on many other Toei series, such as ''Anime/CuteyHoney'', ''Anime/MajokkoMegChan'' and ''Manga/SaintSeiya''.

Whereas the main narrative of "Ai Shite Night" is essentially based on a love story, [[TropeCodifier interesting and innovative elements]] were introduced by Creator/KaoruTada, most notably the portrayal of the Japanese music scene in the early '80s. In creating characters such as Go, Satomi and their band "Bee Hive", Tada was inspired by successful bands of the time such as "The Stalin", "Novela", "Primadonna" and "44 Magnum". Tada also plays with sexual provocation and ambiguity, mainly embodied by the character of "Kiss Relish" vocalist Kazuma "Sheila" Kataoka, although these elements were considerably toned down in the anime version of the story.

* PromotionToParent: Go, for Hashizo.

* {{Shorttank}}: Yakko is a slightly older version.
* TakeThatKiss: Sorta pulled by [[spoiler: Go]].

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Satomi's purple hair and Hashizo's blue hair in the anime.

* AnimeHair: Justified, as this is a manga of TheEighties. Particularly noticeble are Go's blond ''and'' red hair as well as Satomi's ''lilac'' long hair.

The anime adaptation proved so successful in Italy that the ''Italia 1'' channel produced a live action sequel, consisting of no less than ''four'' seasons (for a total of 145 episodes), between 1986 and 1988.

* GirlNextDoor: Yakko

* AnimeHair: And HOW. This ''is'' a manga of TheEighties, after all. Particularly noticeble are Go's blond ''and'' red hair as well as Satomi's ''lilac'' long hair.

* FatCat: Juliano, a somewhat chubby cat who is also a BigEater.

* FirstGuyWins: Toyed with in the anime. [[spoiler: Storyline-wise Yakko has known Satomi from before Go comes into the picture, but doesn't end up with him. OTOH, one the first guy that we viewers get to see is actually Go, since the second scene of the TV series has him and Hashizo getting ready for their daily routine and Satomi doesn't appear until a little later. In the manga, however, it's averted. Satomi appears first, Go shows up in the next scene]]

* PrecociousCrush: Hashizo toward Yakko.

The anime adaptation proved so successful in Italy that the ''Italia 1'' channel produced a live action sequel, consisting of no less than ''four'' seasons (for a total of ''145 episodes''), between 1986 and 1988.

The anime adaptation proved so successful in Italy that the Italia 1 channel produced a live action sequel, consisting of no less than ''four'' seasons, between 1986 and 1988.

* FanGirl: Meiko and Isuzu

* PuppyLove: The love triangle between Hashizou, Kaoru and Gonta.

* LongHairedPrettyBoy: Satomi, with his curly and very long purple hair, is a very good-looking [[{{Bishonen }} pretty boy]] who has in-universe fangirls.

* [[FirstGirlWins First Boy Wins]]: Toyed with in the anime. [[spoiler: Storyline-wise Yakko has known Satomi from before Go comes into the picture, but doesn't end up with him. OTOH, one the first guy that we viewers get to see is actually Go, since the second scene of the TV series has him and Hashizo getting ready for their daily routine and Satomi doesn't appear until a little later. In the manga, however, it's averted. Satomi appears first, Go shows up in the next scene]]

* {{Irony}}: Gou is voiced by popular singer Creator/IsaoSasaki yet his songs [[NonSingingVoice are sung by the late Ai Takano]] who was known for singing ''[[Series/KyojuuTokusouJuspion Juspion]]'''s opening theme

** [[spoiler: ParentalMarriageVeto]]

** [[spoiler: HeroicBastard: Actually, Hashizo's mom was Mr. Katou's mistress. (Go's mom, Yoko, still lives but they're very distanced.) Go still took him in and they live together in a tiny apartment.]]

* WholesomeCrossdresser: Kazuma aka Sheila. Also CampStraight, since he's HappilyMarried to Relish's manager Marino and they have a daughter together.

* {{Bishonen}}: Hashizo, a pint-sized edition.

* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: Go and Satomi.