History Manga / Kagetora

* ChildhoodFriendRomance:
** Kagetora and Yuki grew up in the same village and it's painfully obvious they are in love.
** Kagetora's other childhood friend Sakuya is also in love with him, but he doesn't reciprocate.

* SilkHidingSteel: Yuki's mother is actually very skilled with weapons..
* SingleTargetSexuality: Kagetora seems to be Yuki sexual for the most part.

* TeacherStudentRomance: Technically Kagetora is Yuki's teacher.

** [-'''Yuki''': You're [[ChickMagnet really popular]] aren't you, [[HaremHero Kagetora]]-]?

* AdaptationDyeJob: [[WordofGod The author]] can't seem to decide what color Yuki's hair should be on covers.

* BattleHarem: Most of the girls in Kagetora's harem are basically [[ActionGirl action girls]].

* [[CantHoldHisLiquor Can't Hold Her Liquor]]: Yuki can get drunk from the smallest amounts of alcohol. Kagetora on the other hand, averts this.

* ChildhoodFriends: Kagetora and Yuki are this since they grew up in the same village.

* CrushBlush: Happens ''very'' often to Kagetora towards Yuki.

* {{Determinator}}: Most of the girls still don't give up on pursing Kagetora despite being turned down.

* DrunkenMaster: '''Yuki''' The smallest bit of alcohol makes her this to the point that Kagetora has trouble restraining her.

* EveryoneCanSeeIt: Nearly everyone can tell [[BadLiar Kagetora]] is in love with Yuki. The only problem is [[spoiler: [[ObliviousToLove Yuki]] doesn't know his feelings for her and he doesn't realise that she loves him]].

* InnocentFanserviceGirl: Yuki accidentally gives MarshMallowHell to Kagetora and the same goes for Sakuya. Of course, Yuki's clumsiness usually results in her ending up BoundAndGagged or in some sort of [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything suggestive situation]].
* InstantSedation: When [[StalkerWithACrush Satsuki]] shoots a {{Tranquillizer Dart}} at Kagetora and misses, a male student is seen instantly unconscious.

* MarshMallowHell: Yuki does this unintentionally to Kagetora.

** Yuki's [[CuteClumsyGirl clumsiness]] is usually used for {{Fanservice}} like in [[http://mangafox.me/manga/kagetora/v03/c015/18.html the scene where she gets a goldfish stuck between her breasts]].

* ObliviousToLove: Yuki and Kagetora are this. It takes [[spoiler: practically the whole series for Yuki to realize Kagetora's feelings. Once she does it takes time for Kagetora to recognize her feelings.]] In one chapter Kagetora simply shrugs off Yuki's actions and attempts to rationalize them. As it turns out he was right.

** Kagetora denies his feelings because he [[MarriedTotheJob feels it's not right fr a ninja to feel that way towards his master]].

* SnarkyNonHumanSidekick: Kosuke is this minus the sociopath part. He's always [[LampshadeHanging pointing]] '''everything out'''.

*** Yuki may also count as a non-violent Type B. A kind, sweet girl, but when Kagetora shows no interest in her he gets the cold shoulder.
* [[spoiler: TwiceShy: [[spoiler: Yuki and Kagetora could've resolved most of the plot much quicker if they weren't this]].

* [[spoiler: {{Bodyguard Crush}}]]

*** Parodied when Kosuke actually does this.

* [[ChristmasEpisode Christmas Chapter]]

* {{Dandere}}: Satsuki mistakes Kagetora of being this, when he rejects her.

* {{Dojikko}}: Yuki oh, so very much.
* DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale: Akino often beats or attempts to heavily injure Kagetora multiple times. Kagetora simply runs or away or uses a {{Ninja Log}} to escape from her.

* [[BoyMeetsGirl Girl Meets Ninja]]

* HaremHero: Kagetora is Type 2b especially when fighting for Yuki.
* [[spoiler: HappilyMarried]]: [[spoiler: Yuki and Kagetora]].
* HotTeacher: Kagetora to Yuki.
** In one chapter Yuki becomes this to Kagetora when she helps him study.
* [[HotSpringsEpisode Hot Springs Chapter]]

* InnocentFanserviceGirl: Yuki accidentally gives MarshMallowHell to Kagetora and the same goes for Sakuya.
*** Of course, Yuki's clumsiness usually results in her ending up BoundAndGagged or in some sort of [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything suggestive situation]].

* [[LadyAndKnight Lady And Ninja]]: Yuki and Kagetora.

* ObliviousToLove: Yuki and Kagetora are this. It takes [[spoiler: practically the whole series for Yuki to realize Kagetora's feelings. Once she does it takes time for Kagetora to recognize her feelings.]]
** In one chapter Kagetora simply [[spoiler: shrugs off Yuki's actions and attempts to rationalize them. As it turns out he was right.

* {{Otaku}}: Issei is a ninja otaku. It's even [[LampshadeHanging said]] by Kagetora.
** The scene that displays Issei's ninja tools says it all.

* SheIsNotMyGirlfriend: Kagetora denies his feelings because he [[MarriedTotheJob feels it's not right fr a ninja to feel that way towards his master]].

* [[SickEpisode Sick Chapters]]: Quite a few.

* SubordinateExcuse: Kagetora's first excuse for staying near Yuki is that he's her Ninja bodyguard.
* {{Sugar and Ice Personality}}: Yuki can occasionally give Kagetora the [[{{Tsundere}} cold shoulder]] when she's upset with him.
** In the [[ChristmasEpisode Christmas Chapter]] she pretty much ignores him for half of it.
* [[spoiler:{{Supporting Harem}}]]: A new girl is introduced nearly every chapter....and she always loves Kagetora. [[spoiler: Unforutnately for her, she's often {{Put On A Bus}} even after [[{{Determinator}} claiming to never give up]].]].

* [[spoiler: TeacherStudentRomance]]: [[spoiler: Technically Kagetora is Yuki's teacher]].

* {{Tsundere}}: Kiritani is Type A, she usually acts [[SugarAndIcePersonality cold and somewhat cruel]] yet occasionally shows a warmer side. (Mostly towards Yuki)
*** Eventually [[spoiler: [[ShipTease She even goes as far as to be -dere towards Kagetora in one chapter]].]]

!!!''Kagetora'' provides examples of:

In modern day Japan, a young ninja [[{{CharacterTitle}} Kagetora]] is a young ninja with a "duty". His current master offers a new duty, something he is not familiar with at all. Instead, of the usual bodyguard duty, he is the martial arts instructor of his master's daughter, Yuki. Being both her protector and instructor, Kagetora trains the "Hime" Yuki. Unfortunately, for Kagetora [[{{CuteClumsyGirl}} Yuki]] is not only [[{{Moe}} cute]] but also very inept at martial arts. Nevertheless [[HighlyVisibleNinja Kagetora]] decides to [[MarriedToTheJob complete his duty]], [[IgnoreTheFanservice despite her distractions]]. Very early on in the series, Kagetora falls in love with Yuki. Of course, this is a problem.

* YamatoNadeshiko: [[AvertedTrope Kagetora imagines Yuki this way, but boy was he wrong]]. Played straight with her mother, though.

* {{Baka}}: Akino calls Kagetora ''Bakatora''.

* JapaneseHonorifics: ''Hime'' is used so often you may forget Yuki's name.

* AbuseIsOkayWhenItsFemaleOnMale: Akino often beats or attempts to heavily injure Kagetora multiple times. Kagetora simply runs or away or uses a {{Ninja Log}} to escape from her.

* TokenMiniMoe: Yuki.

* YamatoNadeshiko: [[AvertedTrope Kagetora imagines Yuki this way, but boy was he wrong]]. Played straight with her mother, though.
* [[YouFailBiology You Fail English]]: Kagetora's worst subject.

* {{Bishounen}}: Kagetora even before {{Art Evolution}}.
** His brother Taka is even more of one.

** He also seems to have punished Kagetora so much it gives him shivers.
** There's also [[ActionGirl Sakuya]], a pleasant girl that happens to have a huge {{Berserk Button}} when it comes to other girls with Kagetora.

** Parodied when Kosuke actually does this.

** Eventually [[spoiler: [[ShipTease She even goes as far as to be -dere towards Kagetora in one chapter]].]]

* IWillProtectHer: Kagetora's philosophy and job.

* TallDarkandBishoujo: Akino Kiritani. Tall? Check. (About Kagetora's height). Dark? Jet-black hair. Bishoujo? Double Check.

* [[spoiler: {{Teacher Student Romance}}]]: [[spoiler: Technically Kagetora is Yuki's teacher]].
* TokenMini

* InnocentFanserviceGirl: Yuki accidentally gives {{Marsh Mallow Hell}} to Kagetora and the same goes for Sakuya.

* ClingyJealousGirl: Most of Kagetora's harem tend to get ''very'' jealous. Even [[spoiler: Yuki]] eventually becomes this.

*** Also [[http://mangafox.me/manga/kagetora/v01/c004/14.html Yuki's outfit]] looks rather soaked...
*** [[http://mangafox.me/manga/kagetora/v01/c001/40.html When they exercise together.]]

* EmotionSupression: Kagetora tries '''very''' hard to [[IgnoreTheFanservice not look]] at Yuki

* {{Fanservice}}: A good amount from [[InnocentFanserviceGirl Yuki]], [[Tsundere Akino]], and [[BuxomIsBetter Sakuya]] thanks to lots of [[FuroScene indoor]] [[ButWaitTheresMore and]] [[HotSpringsEpisode outdoor]] [[PublicBathhouseScene bathing]] scenes.

* PervertRevengeMode: Akino to Kagetora.

* OlderThanTheyLook: [[LampshadeHanging Yuki's age is questioned by Kagetora]], and even after the TimeSkip nearly every character looks ''exactly'' the same.

* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: The title of a [[ChristmasEpisode Christmas chapter]] is ''A Christmas Virgin''. It just so happens Yuki is also wearing a rather [[{{Fanservice}} revealing]] {{Sexy Santa Dress}}.

* {{Fanservice}}: A good amount from [[MsFanservice Yuki, Akino, and Sakuya]] thanks to lots of [[FuroScene indoor]] [[ButWaitTheresMore and]] [[HotSpringsEpisode outdoor]] [[PublicBathhouseScene bathing]] scenes

* [[spoiler: {{Happily Married}}]]: [[spoiler: Yuki and Kagetora]].

* ThreesomeSubtext: While there's little to no {{Les Yay}} between Yuki and Satsuki, they do have a [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything rather strange scene with Kagetora]].

* TranquilizerDart: Satsuki's {{Weapon Of Choice}} when attempting to [[BlackComedyRape capture Kagetora]].

* {{Fanservice}}: A good amount from [[MsFanservice Yuki, Akino, and Sakuya]].

*** Yuki may also count as Type B. A kind, sweet girl, but when Kagetora shows no interest in her he gets the cold shoulder.

* [[BoyMeetsGirl Ninja Meets Girl]]

* {{Nosebleed}}: Surprisingly averted. Since these are non existent in the manga the males end up [[LuminescentBlush blushing]] ''much more often than the girls''.

* {{Ojou}}: Satsuki has enough money to hire a butler, and bodyguards.

* {{Second Year Protagonist}}: The series starts out with both Yuki and Kagetora as this.
* {{Scarf Of Asskicking}}: Kagetora has one.
* {{The Scream}}: When Yuki goes on a roller coaster despite her fear of them.
* {{Selective Obliviousness}}: Satsuki '''refuses''' to believe Kagetora doesn't want to date her. Most of her theories end up becoming [[InsaneTrollLogic illogical]], attempt to justify his actions.
* {{Sexy Santa Dress}}: Just [[http://mangafox.me/manga/kagetora/v02/c008/1.html look]].
* {{She Is Not My Girlfriend}}: Kagetora denies his feelings because he [[MarriedTotheJob feels it's not right fr a ninja to feel that way towards his master]].

* {{Silk Hiding Steel}}: Yuki's mother is actually very skilled with weapons..
* {{Single Target Sexuality}}: Kagetora seems to be Yuki sexual for the most part.
* {{Smoke Out}}: Used by Kagetora to hide Yuki when [[spoiler: her bikini top comes off]].

* {{Snarky Non Human Sidekick}}: Kosuke is this minus the sociopath part. He's always [[LampshadeHanging pointing]] '''everything out'''.
* {{Stalker With A Crush}}: Reizeiin Satsuki to Kagetora. She claims to have done research on him after only meeting him once.
* {{Stealth Hi Bye}}: The series practically runs on this. Yuki does this all the time to [[{{Ninja}} Kagetora]] [[{{Irony}} of all people]], to the point that you'd think ''she'' is the {{Ninja}}. Possibly because Kagetora is constantly {{Talking To Himself}}.

* {{Tall Dark and Bishoujo}}: Akino Kiritani. Tall? Check. (About Kagetora's height). Dark? Jet-black hair. Bishoujo? Double Check.

* {{Thinking Out Loud}}: Kagetora does this ''all the time''. Usually right before [[StealthHiBye Yuki sneaks up on him]].
* {{Threesome Subtext}}: While there's little to no {{Les Yay}} between Yuki and Satsuki, they do have a [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything rather strange scene with Kagetora]].

* {{Tranquilizer Dart}}: Satsuki's {{Weapon Of Choice}} when attempting to [[BlackComedyRape capture Kagetora]].

*** Yuki may also count as Type B. Mostly when Kagetora does something wrong.
* [[spoiler: {{Twice Shy}}: [[spoiler: Yuki and Kagetora could've resolved most of the plot much quicker if they weren't this]].
* {{Unwanted Harem}}: Unfortunately, [[ChickMagnet Kagetora]] attracts a few girls, a [[StalkerWithACrush stalker]], and quite a few [[ClingyJealousGirl clingy girls]].

* {{Verbal Tic}}: Kagetora says "Fuu" fairly often.
* {{World Of Action Girls}}
* {{Yamato Nadeshiko}}: [[AvertedTrope Kagetora imagines Yuki this way, but boy was he wrong]]. Played straight with her mother, though.

* {{Lover Tug Of War}}: [[http://mangafox.me/manga/kagetora/v03/c014/10.html Sakuya and Satsuki do this]] multiple times.
* {{Luminescent Blush}}: Kagetora, Yuki, and even [[DefrostingIceQueen Akino]] get these.

* {{Made A Slave}}: Satsuki believes Kagetora is unable to even speak his mind in front of Yuki. She's wrong.
* {{Male Gaze}}: Most of the {{Fanservice}} is targeted towards males, which reminds you it's actually considered {{Shounen}}.
* {{Marsh Mallow Hell}}: Yuki does this unintentionally to Kagetora.

* {{Moe Stare}}: [[http://mangafox.me/manga/kagetora/v03/c013/10.html Yuki's default facial expression]].
* {{Moment Killer}}: Satsuki.

* {{Ms Fanservice}}: [[{{Moe}} Yuki]], [[DefrostingIceQueen Akino]], and [[BuxomIsBetter Sakuya]] each supply a healthy dose of fanservice.

* {{Mundane Made Awesome}}: [[{{Ninja}} Sakuya]] decides to cut vegetables with a kunai.
* {{New Year Same Class}}: Played with. Although they do change class, the same characters are together.

* {{No Sense Of Personal Space}}: Yuki gets ''very'' close to kagetora's face often.
* {{No Guy Wants To Be Chased}}: As Kagetora puts it, "Instead of being liked, it's like I'm being hunted."
* {{Non Human Sidekick}}: Kosuke is a monkey.

* {{Oh Crap}}: When Kagetora realizes [[spoiler: Kosuke bought a semi alcoholic drink and [[{{DrunkenMaster}} Yuki]] drank some]].

* {{Oblivious To Love}}: Yuki and Kagetora are this. It takes [[spoiler: practically the whole series for Yuki to realize Kagetora's feelings. Once she does it takes time for Kagetora to recognize her feelings.]]

* {{Patient Childhood Love Interest}}: Sakuya has been pretty much in love with Kagetora forever.
* {{Playboy Bunny}}: [[http://mangafox.me/manga/kagetora/v02/c008/18.html Both Yuki and Sakuya dress up as this]].
* {{Poor Communication Kills}}: Most of the plot is because Kagetora {{Cannot Spit It Out}} and [[spoiler: neither can Yuki]].
* {{Primal Fear}}: Yuki is afraid of heights and Kagetora is ''very'' afraid of ghosts.

* {{Rescue Romance}}: How Satsuki falls in love with Kagetora.
* {{The Rival}}: [[http://mangafox.me/manga/kagetora/v03/c013/13.html Yuki and Satsuki have a rivalry]].

* {{Romantic Two Girl Friendship}}: Akino and Yuki's friendship can sometimes border {{Les Yay}} and Kagetora [[LampshadeHanging even points it out]] by saying; "Is this really just a sisterly thing?"
* {{Santa Claus}}: Or as Yuki calls him: Santa-san.

* AdaptationDye Job: [[WordofGod The author]] can't seem to decide what color Yuki's hair should be on covers.

* {{Clothing Damage}}: Happens when Sakuya's wind ninjutsu only cuts up bathing suit tops...
* {{Clueless Chick Magnet}}: '''Kagetora'''. Most of the time if a girl isn't flat out forward and confesses to him, he doesn't know her feelings. Possibly justified though, since he lived in a ninja village most of his life.
* {{Comically Missing The Point}}: Satsuki doesn't understand that Kagetora was calling Yuki a princess.
* {{Creepy Monotone}}: [[http://mangafox.me/manga/kagetora/v02/c008/21.html Yuki apparently]] in one of her {{Tsundere}} moments.
* {{Crush Blush}}: Happens ''very'' often to Kagetora towards Yuki.

* {{Cry Cute}}: [[http://mangafox.me/manga/kagetora/v03/c013/26.html Yuki]] [[http://mangafox.me/manga/kagetora/v03/c013/29.html Toudou]] [[http://mangafox.me/manga/kagetora/v03/c014/20.html very often]].
* {{Cute Clumsy Girl}}: Yuki is the godess of this trope.

* {{Does This Remind You Of Anything}}: The title of a [[ChristmasEpisode Christmas chapter]] is ''A Christmas Virgin''. It just so happens Yuki is also wearing a rather [[{{Fanservice}} revealing]] {{Sexy Santa Dress}}.

* {{Drunken Master}}: '''Yuki''' The smallest bit of alcohol makes her this to the point that Kagetora has trouble restraining her.
* {{Emotionally Tongue Tied}}: Kagetora tends to stutter fairly often when flustered.
* {{Even The Girls Want Her}}: Yuki. Sakuya seems to enjoy poking her, and Akino's friendship towards her can come off [[LesYay as a crush]].
* {{Everyone Can See It}}: Nearly everyone can tell [[BadLiar Kagetora]] is in love with Yuki. The only problem is [[spoiler: [[ObliviousToLove Yuki]] doesn't know his feelings for her and he doesn't realise that she loves him]].

* {{Festival Episode}}
* {{Friend Versus Lover}}: Akino versus Kagetora. The fight is over Yuki.
* {{Go Through Me}}: The main reason [[{{Ojou}} Satsuki]] manages to hold off [[{{Ninja}} Sakuya]] is because of all her body guards protecting her.
* {{Hair Antennae}}: Sakuya has one.
* {{Harem Genre}}: The series introduces a new girl that almost always falls in love with Kagetora almost every chapter.
* {{Harem Hero}}: Kagetora is Type 2b especially when fighting for Yuki.

* {{Hot Teacher}}: Kagetora to Yuki.

* {{Im Taking Him Home With Me}}: Satsuki does this to Kagetora.
* {{I Will Protect Her}}: Kagetora's philosophy and job.
* {{Idiots Cannot Catch Colds}}: [[DeadpanSnarker Kosuke]] claims Kagetora can't be sick because of this.
* {{Inner Monologue}}: Kagetora has this but his thoughts are usually [[StealthHiBye interrupted by Yuki]].
* {{Innocent Fanservice Girl}}: Yuki accidentally gives {{Marsh Mallow Hell}} to Kagetora.
* {{Instant Sedation}}: When [[StalkerWithACrush Satsuki]] shoots a {{Tranquillizer Dart}} at Kagetora and misses, a male student is seen instantly unconscious.
* {{Japanese Honorifics}}: ''Hime'' is used most often.
* {{Lampshade Hanging}}: [[SnarkyNonHumanSidekick Kosuke]] is a master at these.

* {{Leave Me Alone}}: Yuki says this Kagetora when she wants to get stronger by herself.
* {{Love At First Sight}}: Reiziien to Kagetora.

* {{Abuse Is Okay When Its Female On Male}}: Akino often beats or attempts to heavily injure Kagetora multiple times. Kagetora simply runs or away or uses a {{Ninja Log}} to escape from her.
* {{Accidental Pervert}}: [[HilarityEnsues Kagetora, in the very first volume stumbles upon both Yuki and Akino in a bath...]]

* {{Adaptation Dye Job}}: [[WordofGod The author]] can't seem to decide what color Yuki's hair should be on covers.
* {{Affectionate Nickname}}: Sakuya calls Kagetora "Tora".
* {{Affectionate Gesture To The Head}}: Yuki pat Kagetora's head once.
* {{Aloof Older Brother}}: Kagetora's older brother, Shiroumaru, [[AlwaysSomeoneBetter is more skilled than Kagetora at everything.]]
* {{Amusement Park}}: Quite a few chapters take place here.
* {{Art Evolution}}

** {{Badass Adorable}}: Yuki, Sakuya, and even [[NonHumanSideKick Kosuke]].

* {{Battle Harem}}: Most of the girls in Kagetora's harem are basically [[ActionGirl action girls]].
* {{Beach Episode}}: In the first volume.
* {{Big Brother Worship}}: [[spoiler: Natsume secretly thinks of Kagetora as an older brother, whom she respects]].

* {{Blatant Lies}}: [[BadLiar Kagetora]] is not very skilled at hiding his feelings...
* {{Beautiful Dreamer}}: [[http://mangafox.me/manga/kagetora/v02/c007/29.html Yuki]].
* {{Beware The Nice Ones}}: Taka is revealed to have wished for a decisive kill on {{Tanabata}}.

* {{Black Comedy Rape}}: Quite possibly. [[StalkerWithACrush Satsuki]] is always [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything using blow darts to try and knock Kagetora unconscious]]....

* {{Bound And Gagged}}: [[CuteClumsyGirl Yuki ends up binding herself]].
* {{Bratty Half Pint}}: Natsume, a girl who always challenges Kagetora to fights and loves playing pranks.
* {{Buxom Is Better}}: Yuki seems to be jealous of Sakuya's....assets.
* {{Calling Your Attacks}}: '''Hurai style'''! + '''Attack name'''.

* {{Cant Act Perverted Toward a Love Interest}}: Kagetora resists acting on most of his thoughts about Yuki and usually makes them go away.

* {{Character Focus}}: Akino gets a few and the same goes for Sakuya.
* {{Childhood Friends}}: Kagetora and Yuki are this since they grew up in the same village.
* {{Childhood Marriage Promise}}: Kagetora to Sakuya.

* {{Clingy Jealous Girl}}: Most of Kagetora's harem tend to get ''very'' jealous. Even [[spoiler: Yuki]] eventually becomes this.

* {{Action Girl}}: Oh, god...you've got [[{{Ninja}} Sakuya]], [[BrattyHalfPint Natsume]], [[{{Tsundere}} Akino]], and eventually [[spoiler: Yuki]].