History Manga / Loveless

= * AlternateUniverse: In the manga hiatus, there was a brief story about Ritsuka visiting a different world where he was a college student like Soubi.

* LovingAShadow: Kind of. [[spoiler: Ritsuka learns that Seimei is not at all the person that Ritsuka thought he was. While Seimei was caring (albeit a little distant) towards Ritsuka, he was, in reality, a cold, obsessive, and very violent man who was not above manipulating or murdering people who got in his way. When Ritsuka learns that even HE was manipulated by Seimei because of his twisted concept of [[BrotherSisterIncest 'love']], Ritsuka is angry, but he forgives him. [[LoveMartyr He still loves Seimei like he did when he was a child]].]] Possibly a case of [[spoiler: StockholmSyndrome]], or there's some type of laser-guided mind-ray telling him to ignore the obvious.

Is in no way related towards [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsAdvance Lamia]] [[NamesTheSame Loveless]] (this is not an anime of her descendants), nor ''Manga/{{NEEDLESS}}'', nor the play set in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII''. [[IncrediblyLamePun And no, it's not devoid of LOVE]]. Also has nothing to do with the iconic ''Music/{{Loveless}}'', of Music/MyBloodyValentine fame. It also has nothing to do with the ''Series/TheWildWildWest'' villain, a certain [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patty_Loveless country music singer]] or [[Film/Loveless2017 a Russian film]].

%% * IllGirl

* AwesomeMcCoolName: The true names include things such as: Fearless, Bloodless, Faceless and so on.

* %% * Finally happens to Youji when he and Natsuo [[spoiler:confront Seimei]]. He breaks down and starts to cry, but Natsuo helps him out of it.
* %% * Also happens to Ritsuka in his battle with Bloodless, and Soubi almost ''directly'' after Youji's incident.

* AbusiveParents: Ritsuka's mother.

* ActionGirl: Kouya and Ai.
* AdultsAreUseless: A running theme in the manga, and the consequences reverberate throughout.
* AloofBigBrother: Seimei, [[spoiler:in several rather twisted and unexpected forms.]]
* AlternateUniverse: In the manga hiatus, there was a brief story about Ritsuka visiting a different world where he was a college student like Soubi.
* AmbiguousGender: Yurio.

* ArtificialHuman: The Zeroes, a series of artificially created humans [[spoiler:without pain receptors.]]

* BadassAdorable: Natsuo and Youji.

* BigScrewedUpFamily: [[spoiler: The Kaidou family.]] Also, the Aoyagi family.
* BlessedWithSuck: While the Zeroes [[spoiler:can't feel pain]], they can die just as easily as (if not more easily than) regular humans
* BlindWithoutEm: Kio, going by Yurio's comments on the strength of his glasses.

* BodyguardCrush: Implied in some cases between the Fighters and their Sacrifices, often one-sided.
* BondageIsBad: What the kind of fighting found in Loveless is made of.
* BoysLove: Loaded with elements of it.
* BreakTheCutie:
** Finally happens to Youji when he and Natsuo [[spoiler:confront Seimei]]. He breaks down and starts to cry, but Natsuo helps him out of it.
** Also happens to Ritsuka in his battle with Bloodless, and Soubi almost ''directly'' after Youji's incident.
* BrokenBird: Soubi.
* BrokenPedestal: [[spoiler:Seimei, to Ritsuka.]]
* [[BrotherSisterIncest Brother Brother Incest]]: [[spoiler: Seimei is one of the creepiest examples in recent memory, even invading {{Yandere}} territory.]]
* CallingYourAttacks: Justified in the sense that the words ''are'' the spells themselves.
* CassandraTruth: Inverted. The adults WILL believe you. [[CrapsackWorld They just don't care]].

* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Misaki is a very twisted version.

* CreepyTwins: Youji and Natsuo, who, despite not being actual twins, certainly fit aspects of this trope and usually act like one mind.

* DarkestHour: The events of volumes seven and eight, as well as the first few in nine.
* DarkSecret: [[spoiler:Soubi. As soon as Ritsuka finds out, he becomes thoroughly depressed.]]

* TheDreaded: Does anyone really have to ask? [[spoiler:Notseimeigoingtoseimeimentionanyseimeinames, Seimei.]]
* DysfunctionJunction anyone?

* EnigmaticMinion: Nisei.
* EmpathicWeapon: The Fighters are essentially supposed to be these.
* EroticEating: With Kio's lollipops.
* EveryoneCanSeeIt
* ExtremeDoormat: Soubi.

* FriendlyEnemy: Yamato and Mimuro. Midori and Ai also became very friendly with Ritsuka, eventually even Soubi, after they are taken off the mission to bring Ritsuka to Nanatsu no Tsuki.

* GeckoEnding: The anime, and a very {{mindscrew}}y one at that.

* HarmfulToMinors: Just about everyone has had some exposure to this. Those that haven't, will.
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Natsuo and Youji.]]
* HeroicBSOD: Soubi, Nagisa, and Youji all go through this within the span of a few chapters.
* HeroKiller: Take a guess who. A simple, quick guess.

* IllGirl
* InTheNameOfTheMoon: Each of the "pairs" has an {{Invocation}} they say before battle begins.

* {{Jerkass}}: At times, Ritsu can count for one. Not that Nagisa's off the hook.

* MagicalIncantation: [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] in that the words are the spells used in battles.

* MayDecemberRomance: Does this even need to be explained?

* {{Meganekko}}: Lots of characters wear glasses, male and female alike, but Shinonome-sensei is the best fit for the trope.
* {{Mind Screw}}: Take a look at any of the spell battles, or anything involving Nanatsu no Tsuki.

* MoralEventHorizon: {{Inuniverse}}, it seems that [[spoiler:Seimei]] did something ''really bad'' to the point that the Seven Moons decided to kill him. [[spoiler: Very likely involving raping on of the Seven Moons.]]

* MyHeroZero: For obvious reasons.

* NeverFoundTheBody: Averted rather disturbingly.
* NothingCanStopUsNow: Nisei would like to think so...

* OjouRinglets: Yurio. [[ViewerGenderConfusion Dammit!]]

** Either subverted or played straight with the Zero boys, who said in an extras booklet that the thing they want most is a rare item in Monster Hunter.

* PluckyGirl: Yuiko, despite being a side character.
* PowerGlows
* ThePowerOfLove: Most pairs exhibit this.

* RapeAsBackstory: Both [[spoiler: Mikado]] and [[spoiler: Soubi]].

* SavvyGuyEnergeticGirl: Although not romantic, both Ritsuka/Yuiko and Yayoi/Yuiko both apply
* SlasherSmile: [[spoiler: Nisei and Seimei.]]
* SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism: And here we have... [[CrapsackWorld cynicism.]]
* SplitPersonality: Ritsuka is heavily implied to have two personalities, [[spoiler: one he was until three years before the series begins, and the personality he has now.]]

* UnknownRival: Yayoi against Ritsuka for Yuiko's affections.

* BespectacledBastardBoyfriend: Possibly Ritsu, but if he is, he has much more depth than the typical example.

Formerly licensed in English by Creator/{{Tokyopop}}, the series is now being continued by Creator/VIZMedia, who are also releasing two-in-one editions of the volumes that Tokyopop previously published with brand new bonus comics and interviews.

The 12 episode anime adaptation covers most of the chapters from the first four volumes of the manga. While it's a faithful adaptation, there are a few differences between them, like how some of the events are in a different order than in the manga and exclusive scenes that didn't occur in the manga, especially the ending.

* SchoolgirlLesbians: Kouya and Yamato, adversaries in the third and fourth volumes of the manga. Note that this was actually made ''more'' explicit in the anime, which in their first scene showed them kiss on the train when the manga just had them hold hands, as if it was just to make ''sure'' we weren't mistaken as to what was going on. They are also shown with and without ears, both in the anime and manga.

Despite the considerable [[BoysLove BL]] themes in ''Loveless'', the focus is more on relationships themselves and the dynamics between the people, be they straight, gay, or entirely non-romantic. Among other things, the series deals with very real situations such as DomesticAbuse, childhood sexual abuse and trauma, and other "not for kids" issues. The series is also known for having MindScrew aspects of epic proportions.

* NotSoDifferent: Subverted and in other instances played straight. Though both Soubi and Nisei are [[spoiler:The Fighters for Seimei]], they're well aware that the two of them are polar opposites, and even their spells become a play on light and darkness. Used, though, when Ritsuka points out to Ritsu that the way Ritsu talks reminds him of Soubi. Yamato also makes this connection with Soubi on how she was always being told about Kouya and was waiting to meet her. Ai eventually sympathizes with Soubi when they are alone together before they meet with Ritsu.

* FeelNoPain: The Zeroes. However, it backfires, as the lost of pain also made them deprived of a sense of temperature.

* RealityEnsues: How Soubi eventually beats the male Zero pair. No sense of pain = no ability to counteract hypothermia.

* ZettaiRyouiki: There are a few other examples, but in particular, see the cover of the ninth volume of the manga.

A running manga series and 12 episode anime created by Yun Kouga, ''Loveless'' follows the story of a 12 year old Ritsuka as he searches for the truth behind his brother Seimei's murder -- and, unexpectedly, inherits his brother's [[BattleButler Fighter Unit]], 20 year old college student Soubi, who in their first meeting declares nonchalantly that he loves Ritsuka, kisses him, and draws him into a world of spell battles, Fighters and Sacrifices. Ritsuka learns that he is "Loveless" (see MeaningfulName), and has a destined Fighter somewhere in the world and an as-of-yet unrevealed birthmark on his body of his "name".

Oh, and all the virgins in their universe have [[UnusualEars cat ears]] and a tail until they [[VirginityFlag lose said virginity]].

* EvenTheGuysWantHim: Due to the sheer concentration of {{Bishonen}} in this manga, it's statistically impossible that you won't have a StupidSexyFlanders moment about at least ''one'' of the characters.