History Manga / WorldEmbryo

%%*** Followed by one of Riku himself, in a train station, caused by [[spoiler: the above (OutDamnedSpot)]]

%%* Five Man Band: F.L.A.G.
%%** TheHero: Riku
%%** TheLancer: Rena
%%** TheBigGuy: Joe
%%** TheSmartGuy: Hayato
%%** TheChick: Clara

''World Embryo'' is a manga by Moriyama Daisuke, creator of ''Manga/ChronoCrusade''.

%%* PantyShot: Rena... Yui... Neene...

%%* {{Meganekko}}: Rena. Only in school uniform.

* HairColors: Riku's hair is black normally, but it turns white with red streaks when his Jinki is activated.

%%* FiveManBand: F.L.A.G.

* AbsurdlyHighStakesGame: [[spoiler:Ultimately [[SubvertedTrope subverted]]. The fate of the world ''seems'' to rest on the Jinki users being used as pieces in what's basically a board game, but it turns out to be part of a different plot that hinges on gathering all of them together.]]

%%** [[http://www.mangareader.net/755-49986-5/world-embryo/chapter-53.html This]].

%%* AttemptedRape: Riku accidentally stumbles upon one in the first chapter, and he thoughtlessly prevents it and gets beaten up for his troubles. Much later on, [[spoiler: when we see Karasawa and Julie's memory overview of Hatsumi Island, Karasawa stumbles upon an identical scene happening to Sayako before he even knew her and does much the same thing, subtly mirroring that he and Riku were NotSoDifferent.]]

%%** Riku when he realizes [[spoiler: how much of an asshole he is for [[DividedWeFall deceiving his friends, refusing help, and making the situation worse for everyone]]. He's also affected by how much [[NotSoDifferent he is the same as]] [[BigBad Kurasawa]] and for hurting Neene.]]

* NotSoDifferent: [[spoiler:Evil!Neene(Amane) points out that what she's doing is similar with what Rena was doing (using [[FakeCutie cute appearances]] and [[ManipulativeBastard mind manipulation]] to get what they want; Rena, her freedom, Neene, embryo revival).]]

%%* PottyEmergency: Julie has one in Chapter 58; it ends up in a PottyFailure due to a NotNowKiddo response from Ryuu.

%%* PrecisionFStrike: Made even stronger, considering who Riku was talking to. See WorldOfCardboardSpeech below.

%%* WorldOfCardboardSpeech: In chapter 74. And it was ''awesome''.

* AuthorAppeal: In some of the omakes of the ''Manga/ChronoCrusade'' manga, Daisuke Moriyama showcases some of his {{Otaku}} obsessions: girls in SchoolSwimsuit, [[SchoolUniformsAreTheNewBlack sports wear and school uniforms]], [[{{Meido}} Maids]], NaughtyNurseOutfit, etc. ''World Embryo'' features all of these frequently.

** Later on, Neene is watching the anime version of Daisuke Moriyama's previous manga ''Manga/ChronoCrusade'' on TV.

''World Embryo'' is a manga by Moriyama Daisuke, creator of ''Manga/ChronoCrusade''.

->“So I woke up, and the world in front of my eyes was neither heaven nor hell, it was reality.”

World Embryo is a manga by the creator of ''Manga/ChronoCrusade'', Moriyama Daisuke.

* [[spoiler: AbsurdlyHighStakesGame: The fate of the world rests on the Jinki users being used as pieces in what's basically a board game.]]
** [[spoiler: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] in that the game itself was just a way to gather all the Jinki Users so she could link them together and bypass Julie's restrictions on Embryo.]]
* AccidentalPervert: Riku almost ends up one after he walks over Yui.
* ActionGirl: Rena Arisugawa, Clara Kirishima, Utao Himekawa, most female Jinki users qualify...
* ACupAngst: Rena's size is pointed out mercilessly.
* AllAnimeIsNaughtyTentacles: [[TheMedic Nanami's]] Jinki, of all things.
** Lampshaded with Neene, who calls him "Papa". Which leads to some... Misunderstandings...
** Lampshade repeated later with Rena. Which makes it even more hilarious.

* AnArmAndALeg: [[spoiler:Tougo loses an arm while killing his brother.]]

* AppliedPhlebotinum: Jinki. [[spoiler:They later manage to make "Core Replica" at the end of the series to continue to fight Kanshuu.]]
* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever: [[spoiler:Sayoko/ Ende's cage after she got [[YouKilledMyFather pissed off]].]]
* AttemptedRape: Riku accidentally stumbles upon one in the first chapter, and he thoughtlessly prevents it and gets beaten up for his troubles. Much later on, [[spoiler: when we see Karasawa and Julie's memory overview of Hatsumi Island, Karasawa stumbles upon an identical scene happening to Sayako before he even knew her and does much the same thing, subtly mirroring that he and Riku were NotSoDifferent.]]
* TheAtoner / MustMakeAmends: [[spoiler: Ryuusei/Takao for his home, Riku for his lies, the chairwoman for releasing Shirou, Rena for her family and home, and Shirou for his actions.]] It's basically a theme at this point.
* AuthorAppeal: In some of the omakes of the ''Manga/ChronoCrusade'' manga, Daisuke Moriyama showcases some of his {{Otaku}} obsessions: girls in SchoolSwimsuit, [[SchoolUniformsAreTheNewBlack sports wear and school uniforms]], [[{{Meido}} Maids]], NaughtyNurseOutfit, etc. Guess what shows up a lot in World Embryo? [[spoiler: volume 5 of the manga showcases all of it]].
* AwfulTruth: [[spoiler:Chapter 94-95 reveal that all Humans are already Kanshu. They simply haven't woken up yet, and the anyone but the Coffin Princess and their masters have that information erased.]]
* BadassLongcoat: Rena and Takao wear one.

* BeachEpisode: A rare example where it actually advances the plot.
* BecomingTheMask: Whether this happened/happens or not is a major plot point.
* BeleagueredChildhoodFriend: Inverted with Riku and Youhei. [[spoiler: although Yohei doesn't live long enough to get the whole story from Riku.]]
* BerserkButton: Do not insult Riku's family in front of him.
** Takao was the very picture of TheStoic; he fights and murders without the slightest change in expression. However, once Youhei asked him for a spare Jinki core to save Riku, he ''completely loses it.''[[spoiler: Since it would mean wasting his mother/Julie's life.]]

* BigBad: The Contamination Source, otherwise known as Shirou.
* [[BigBrotherAttraction Big Sister Attraction]]: Riku was in love with Amane, whom he called "[[CoolBigSis Amane-nee]]", though she was his step-aunt technically. Her feelings about him were ambiguos.
** BrotherSisterIncest: Riku thought of his step-aunt Amane as an [[CoolBigSis older sister]] and everyone who knew them considered them to be siblings [[spoiler: Riku confessed his feelings to Amane, she told him she would decide what her answer is after she had done what she had to do. Which never happens due to her disappearance.]]

* BodyHorror: Transforming into a Kanshuu. Except [[spoiler: Kanshuu-Riku, whose transformation only included some minor changes.]]
** [[spoiler: Same thing also happened to Kurosawa; It's safe to assume that at least the one person who got close to the Coffin Princess will be spared from being mindless Kanshuu.]]
*** [[spoiler: Later it is revealed that Jinki are pieces of Julie, another Coffin Princess, which explains why it stop Jinki users from becoming mindless Kanshuu.]]
*** [[spoiler: Rena does the same thing to save the people already transforming into Kanshu in Chapter 96.]]
* BreakingTheFourthWall: Nagase does this after catching Rena with his Jinki as she fell off a building. She is then [[spoiler: hanging upside down with the Jinki wrapped around her leg with the tip close to her crotch (DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything)]] and he makes a comment that it is not a very flattering position to be shown in in a manga.
** After a 9-chapter flashback, one character complains, "Feels like you've been telling that story for at least 9 months."
* BridgeBunnies: The NEFT's three female operators. Except that their [[TheCaptain captain]] is female.
* BrownNote: The phone call that turns people into Kanshu seems to be an auditory version of this.
* CaughtWithYourPantsDown: Twice in the first volume:
** The gang wanting to [[spoiler: take turns having sex with the unnamed girl]], near the start of the volume, by Riku.
** Forced on Riku just a moment later, by the same gang. Appears to be initially averted, [[spoiler: until you turn the page, and Rena blushes and tells Riku to put his pants back up.]]
* ChainsawGood: Riku's Jinki is a sword combined with one. It can move on its own, too.
* ChekhovsSkill: Riku is in the Kendo club. Guess what his Jinki is.
* ChildhoodFriends: Riku and Youhei. Also Riku and Tougo Kazama.
** [[spoiler: Ryuusei Takao and "Mitama" a.k.a Rena Ootori/Arisugawa.]]
* ClassRepresentative: Rena and Riku. Justified in-story by Rena, so they could talk to each other without raising suspicions. Used for plot by Riku.
* ConsummateLiar: Riku Amami is an expert at this, though it backfires on him at several points in the story.
* CovertPervert: Several:
** Shizuru, with Riku as her victim:
*** Seriously starting with Riku and Neene's shower scene, when she first suggests Riku might be a paedophile, and then continues when Riku throws water over Neene's head, prompting Shizuru to burst into the bathroom, suggesting she has been listening at the door the whole time.

** Nanami. '''In Spades'''.
* DaddysGirl: Neene. Played for laughs. Later also Mommy's Girl with Rena. [[spoiler:Becoming HarsherInHindsight with recent revelation.]]
* DeaderThanDead: [[spoiler: Nagase after having his Jinki hand and '''head''' cut off by Takao.]]
** The poor Jinki User who got shredded in Chapter 69, and everyone else that meets the black beast..[[spoiler:including Nanami.]]
* DefensiveFeintTrap: Subverted with Riku in the first volume. Of course it fails and he gets his ass kicked. Double subverted when Yohei and Rena show up.
* TheDitz: Shizuru, at times. Especially the [[spoiler: breastfeeding Neene]] episode. One has to wonder how she survives at work.
* DefrostingIceQueen: Arisugawa's character development. Bonus points because her nickname is actually Ice. (Arisu-->Aisu-->Ice)

* EmotionEater: Embryo and related stuff. Memory eater, to be exact.
* EnemyMine: Takao and [[spoiler: Ende]] are working together against the new threat. Which is [[spoiler: Neene.]]
** Later one [[spoiler:Everyone against the collective memories of death.]]

* FacePalm: By Riku, in reaction to Shizuru. Repeatedly.
* FacialMarkings: Jinki users get them when theirs is activated.
* {{Fanservice}}: Various:
** [[ShowerScene shower scenes]] (male and female).
** revealing clothing on female characters.
** changing room scenes.
** no pants for Rena after her ShowerScene and naked TransformationSequence. Naughty bits covered by leg.
** ModestyTowel for Yui.
* FiveManBand: F.L.A.G.
** TheHero: Riku
** TheLancer: Rena
** TheBigGuy: Joe
** TheSmartGuy: Hayato
** TheChick: Clara
* ForegoneVictory: Rena and Riku's fight end up with one of these for Rena. She doesn't like it, because Riku let her win.

* ForgottenChildhoodFriend: Takao and Mitama[[spoiler: a.k.a Rena.]]. He remembers, she doesn't.
* FullNameBasis: Rena to Riku early on.
* FreakOut: Being betrayed by [[spoiler:Takao]] is the last straw of [[spoiler: Shirou Karasawa's]] mind; he decided then that all HumansAreBastards [[spoiler:and executing his plan to destroy Hatsumi Island.]]
** [[spoiler:Well, while actually Takao is more like "getting caught" than "actively betraying".]]
** [[spoiler: Not to mention that years later Shirou frames Takao as a murderer and makes sure that the poor boy won't be able to lead a normal life ever again, and then Takao has his freak out.]]
* GetAHoldOfYourselfMan: To [[spoiler:Riku]] by [[spoiler:Coffin Queen Rena]]
* TheGlassesComeOff: Riku and Rena. In Rena case, [[ClarkKenting her glasses are art of her "disguise".]]
** In Riku's case, [[spoiler: only when his Jinki is activated.]]
* GlowingEyesOfDoom: Takao and [[spoiler: Kanshuu-Riku]] do this.
* GratuitousEnglish: Joe is the main offender[[note]]Though fan translations make this less obvious due to simply choosing to keep the words in with the translated English rather than go for straight {{Woolseyism}}s; evidence is still their with resulting awkward sentence structures[[/note]], occasionally opting to use the English "you" in addressing someone, along with other words and phrases.

** LockedIntoStrangeness: Takao used to have dark hair before it turned white. [[spoiler: Also Riku, after getting a second Jinki core his hair color change becomes permanent.]]
* HandicappedBadass: Hayato.
* HeIsNotMyBoyfriend:
** Rena blushes and panics when Ms. Suzu notices Rena is holding Riku's hand in Volume 3 and say they appear to be good friends.
** Riku and Rena at school or with school friends. Repeatedly. Made worse by Neene.
* HeroKiller: Takao easily dispatches Jinki users without breaking a sweat.
* HeroicBSOD: multiple:
** Rena has one when she [[spoiler: sees Yohei's mortal remains. Cue attempt to choke Riku, who had to kill Yohei after he turned into a Kanshuu after transferring his Jinki to Riku.]]
*** Followed by one of Riku himself, in a train station, caused by [[spoiler: the above (OutDamnedSpot)]]
** Riku when he realizes [[spoiler: how much of an asshole he is for [[DividedWeFall deceiving his friends, refusing help, and making the situation worse for everyone]]. He's also affected by how much [[NotSoDifferent he is the same as]] [[BigBad Kurasawa]] and for hurting Neene.]]
** Rena when [[spoiler:seeing her past, when she saw herself manipulating her father and refusing to help her family out of selfishness. Well, ''refusing'' to be ''sacrificed'', but it's a SurvivorGuilt.]] [[spoiler:Grown-up!Neenee]] bring it up again in chapter 73.
** Riku when it is revealed that [[spoiler:he had been manipulated to acquired and raised Neene, meaning all of his efforts had been designed for all the deaths and destruction that happened recently. He goes on HeroicBSOD, until Nanami, in meta world, ask him [[ArmorPiercingQuestion "Do you want to stay here]] [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere forever?"]] Just like [[Manga/ChronoCrusade Rosette]], [[DeclarationOfProtection his answer is clear.]]]]
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler: Youhei]] gives his Jinki core to Riku to stop him for turning into a Kanshuu, instead he is the one to turn into a Kanshuu, just like his teacher did for him before.
** [[spoiler:Neene]] sacrifices herself to stop rampaging [[spoiler:Ende]]. Made [[TearJerker more poignant]] with her calling [[spoiler:Riku]] a liar, while [[spoiler:it is clear that he had already begun to sincerely care for Neene, not just as ReplacementGoldfish for Amane.]]
** [[spoiler: Rena's family tried to indoctrinate Rena to do this if Julie ever went out of control. Rena hates them for it. ]]
** Time will tell if he'll go through with it, but [[spoiler: Riku holding himself hostage seems to indicate a willingness to pull this off]].
** [[spoiler:Takao tried to make one to get rid of the memories of death, but Julie makes Riku's Jinki disperse before he could finish the job. Later on, Yui's memories pop up and stop him a second time.]]
** [[spoiler:Rena sacrifices fragments of herself similar to how Julie did, in order to ensure that those transforming into Kanshu could be saved in Chapter 96.]]
* HeWhoFightsMonsters: Most of NEFT Jinki users, also [[spoiler: Takao who was more or less forced into this by Karasawa.]]

* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight: Youhei and Riku.
* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: Youhei, though he says that to kill a Jinki user that is not enough, [[spoiler: sadly the second time he dies of it]]. Also Riku. Multiple times.
* ImpossiblyCoolWeapon: Riku. It's a sword which would put Ichigo to shame... WITH A CHAINSAW!
*** Then it combined with [[spoiler:Nanami's]] Jinki core, turned into sword and tonfa combination. [[spoiler:Not only that, but it also can give other Jinki user StatusBuff.]]
** [[http://www.mangareader.net/755-49986-5/world-embryo/chapter-53.html This]].
** Clara's weapon is a gokart/helicopter ''flail.''
* InTheBack: [[spoiler: How Takao deals with Amanee.]]

* KatanasAreJustBetter: Guess what Takao's main weapon is?
* KillTheCutie: [[spoiler: [[TearJerker Poor, poor Yui...]]]]
** [[spoiler: [[TearJerker Poor, poor]] [[HeroicSacrifice Neene...]]]]
** [[spoiler: Nanami and the other reserve members]].
* KnightInSourArmor: Make a guess. Hint: [[spoiler:He's a BadAssLongCoat [[KatanasAreJustBetter Katana]] user.]]
* LaserGuidedAmnesia: The "Lost Rebound".
* LikesOlderWomen: Riku has been accused of this... And considering that Amane was older than him and his interest in Nanami, they may have a point.
* LittleMissBadass: Clara.
* LotusEaterMachine: [[spoiler: Evil!Nenee traps most of the cast in one as part of the game to decide the fate of the world]] around chapter 83.

** LoveMakesYouCrazy: All type of love, romantic or platonic, can turn someone upside down in this story.

* {{Meido}}: Ms. Suzu.
* MegaCorp: The NEFT.
* {{Meganekko}}: Rena. Only in school uniform.
* MurderIsTheBestSolution: Takao embodies this. [[spoiler:Considering that most of his targets are Kanshuu or potential Kanshuu, probably it is ''really'' best solution available.]]
* MysteriousWaif: Neene.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Several times.
** Yui, I've come to help you.... [[spoiler:Oops, sorry for getting you hit by Jinki....]]
** Yeah, that bastard [[spoiler:Shirou]] is finally killed.... Oops, AttackOfThe50FootWhatever as there's nobody to hold the leash for [[spoiler:Ende....]]
** Practically the whole story up until chapter 64 is an entire string of Riku doing this.
* {{Nosebleed}}: Riku has one when Neene sounds 'so like an adult'.
* NotSoDifferent: Riku finally realizes that he and [[spoiler:Karasawa]] were like this. It gives him HeroicBSOD... until [[TakeMyHand he saw Rena]].
** [[spoiler:Evil!Neene(Amane) points out that what she's doing is similar with what Rena was doing (using [[FakeCutie cute appearances]] and [[ManipulativeBastard mind manipulation]] to get what they want; Rena, her freedom, Neene, embryo revival).]]
* TheMasquerade: What NEFT is doing. But considering that the alternative is reminding people of the Kanshu victims and inducing Lost Rebound everywhere, it's a logical option.
** [[spoiler:TheUnmasquedWorld: Adult!Neene(Amane) broadcasted it to television. Everybody knows now.]]

* OnlyMostlyDead: [[spoiler: Riku. Repeatedly.]]
* PantyShot: Rena... Yui... Neene...
* PassingTheTorch: How Riku got his Jinki [[spoiler: from Youhei]]. Youhei himself got his the same way from his teacher. [[spoiler: Doubles as a TakeUpMySword moment since when you lose your Jinki core, you turn into a Kanshu.]]
* PoorCommunicationKills: If everybody just can sit and talk a little for a moment, some deaths and tragedy can be avoided.
** Riku, lying around your [[TrueCompanions nakama]] didn't help.
** Sawako, acting distrustful toward a PersonOfMassDestruction is generally a bad idea.
*** She got a point, though, last time she listen for infected people (her fiancee) [[spoiler:it backfired spectacularly, and she ended with abortion and inability to pregnant,]]
** Takao, why'd you just keep hunting Jinki Users indefinitely, instead of talking with them?!
*** Justified: The Jinki were born of [[spoiler:Julie's death. To revive Julie,]] he has to gather every last Jinki nucleus in the world. Jinki Users turn into Kanshuu should they lose their nucleus. [[MercyKill Make of that what you will.]]
* PottyEmergency: Julie has one in Chapter 58; it ends up in a PottyFailure due to a NotNowKiddo response from Ryuu.
* PrecisionFStrike: Made even stronger, considering who Riku was talking to. See WorldOfCardboardSpeech below.
* RazorWind: Youhei's Jinki is this crossed with WaveMotionSword.
* RedemptionEqualsDeath: Strangely, [[spoiler: Karasawa]]. His last action is asking [[spoiler:Neene]] to stop [[spoiler:Ende]] from wreaking havoc. He also shows [[spoiler:Riku]] his memories in meta world with [[spoiler:Julie]], not to [[FreudianExcuse justify himself]] but [[spoiler: To help Riku [[CharacterDevelopment getting into terms with his own action and mistakes.]]]]
* RefusalOfTheCall: In actuality, there are many more Jinki users than the ones at NEFT; it's just that they chose to remain indifferent to the Kanshuu.
** The risk of being hunted down by Takao may also be the reason.
** Make him borderline TheStarscream.
* ReplacementGoldfish: Kyuukis or Coffin Princesses. Born by imprinting a dead person onto a cocoon, they grow into a clone of the said person that grows quickly and gains memories of the people they copied by eating ''other'' people memories. [[spoiler: Neene is Amane's, Ende is Sayoko's, and Julie is Takao's mother's.]]
** Riku and Nanami for their respective ''older sister'' and ''younger brother''.
** Sawako, was sort of a replacement of[[spoiler: her twin sister Sayoko for Karasawa. Though for him their whole relationship was fake as he only loved Sayoko and Sawako was a mean to an end.]]
* RetGone: Kanshuu. [[TearJerker Played for all is worth]]
* ReunionKiss: [[spoiler: Neene forces one on Riku upon reuniting with him in her adult form. Unlike most examples, this is played for squick value, especially since she has yet to switch to Amane's mentality by that point, and Riku and the audience has come to think of the relationship between the two as that of father and daughter.]]
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: Riku goes to new levels in Chapter 71, when [[spoiler: Nanami and the others are killed.]]
* SacrificialLion: Arguably [[spoiler: Youhei.]] While he dies early in the plot, his character was shaping up to be a permanent mentor to Riku.
* ShesAllGrownUp: [[spoiler: Evil!Nenee is well-endowed and enjoys walking around in a very revealing black gown.]]
* ShipperOnDeck:
** Neene calls Riku "papa" and Rena "mama". Clara does like the idea as well.
** One of Riku's friends from school, Komaki, ships him with Yui, a common friend of both.

** [[spoiler:And now we have Riku- Nanami relationship, which a little odd, but had the chance to - WHAT?! [[KilledOffForReal AGAIN?!]] [[TrueArtIsAngsty Did the author had some kind of fetish for breaking fans heart?!]]]]
* ShoutOut: The cage (shield) looks just like an AT field from ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' when it deflects a hit.

** Takao's style seems based on [[VideoGame/DevilMayCry Dante.]]
* ShowerScene: Riku and Neene, which also lampshades the traditional Japanese bathing scene involving [[spoiler: daddy and his daughter]]. Rena (includes naked TransformationSequence).
* ShrinkingViolet: Kind of subverted, since [[spoiler: it seems that Yui is a lot more confrontational than she first appears]]

* SmugSnake: NEFT's Chairwoman Sawako Tokiji. At First.
* SnowballLie: What Riku is good at. Played straight, deconstructed, reconstructed, etc. [[spoiler: Evolves into BlatantLies played straight with the help of Neene.]]
* SproutingEars: Neene does this at crucial moments. Normally they are also present, but closed.
* StartOfDarkness: The Hatsumi Island arc.
* SternTeacher: Rena to Riku.
* StopOrIShootMyself: More like "slice my own throat", but the effect is the same.
* StuffBlowingUp: The NEFT HQ meets this fate.
* SubordinateExcuse: Inverted with Rena and Riku. [[spoiler: Rena says she'll teach Riku only little time after her first obvious HeIsNotMyBoyfriend moment.]] Sometimes bordering on BodyguardCrush.
* SuperpoweredEvilSide: [[spoiler: Kanshuu-Riku. Just stay out of his way.]]

** [[spoiler: Kanshuu-Riku uses this to look through the NEFT's security camera's and uncover the NEFT's chairwoman's lies.]]
* SuspiciousVideoGameGenerosity: Non-game example, Hayato said that the rules of the game are pretty straightforward and easy to understand, enables him to concoct a simple strategy for everyone. [[spoiler:Then Grown Up!Neene reveals her plan, [[KillTheOnesYouLove to using Hayato's allies' loved ones who had been turned into Kanshuu as her pawns.]] [[OhCrap All bets are off now.]]]]
* TakeMyHand:
** "There had been 3 people [(Rena, Yohei, Takao) who grabbed my hand... But she [[spoiler:(Rena, during her HeroicBSOD)]] was the first one whose hand [[CallBack I grabbed]]."
* TheDreaded: Takao as the Jinki Hunter.[[spoiler: He has a great deal of the 30+ Jinki Users too scared to leave their homes.]]
* TokenMiniMoe: Clara is one for F.L.A.G. and Neene[[spoiler: who counts at first, but she rapidly grows out of this status.]]
* TokyoIsTheCenterOfTheUniverse
* ToThePain: Riku's tactics for getting information. [[spoiler:Not that he'll really going with it....]]

** Poor Rena as well.
* TrueCompanions: Quite a recurrent theme among the F.L.A.G. members, especially Joe. Riku doesn't really buy it.
* {{Tsundere}}: Guess who.
** [[spoiler: Rena]]. Although she's more of a SugarAndIceGirl or possibly a DefrostingIceQueen.
* UnresolvedSexualTension: Two people whose names start with 'R'. Hilariously lampshaded with one of them.
* UnstoppableRage: Takao, after Youhei asked him the wrong thing. [[spoiler: It didn't turn out well for both of them.]]
** Also Riku has his moment in Chapter 52.

* WasItAllALie: Riku questions this after it is revealed that [[spoiler:he had been manipulated to raise Neene.]]
* WellIntentionedExtremist:
** Sawako regarding Kanshuus. Having a rather nasty personal experience with them.
** [[spoiler: Amane intended to save humanity all along from the overflowing corruption inside Embryo.]]
* WhamLine:
** Chapter 67, starting up another mystery
--->[[spoiler: '''Riku:''' Tougo-kun said that you (Shizuru) and Amane-nee aren't really sisters...]]
** Chapter 71, after Riku finds [[spoiler: Neene]]
--->[[spoiler: '''Neene:''' Good Morning, Papa...]]
** Chapter 73 brings again this world-shaking lines:
--->[[spoiler: '''Neene:''' You managed to come all this way just with that text. I knew I could count on you to do it.]]
* WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong: NEFT's longest [[GoneHorriblyWrong day]]. [[spoiler: Because the BigBad is also a MagnificentBastard [[TheChessmaster chessmaster]] who has taken [[FailsafeFailure precautions that totally undermine the NEFT's own precautions]].]]

* WorldOfCardboardSpeech: In chapter 74. And it was ''awesome''.

* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: [[spoiler:The Takao Elder to his grandson Ryuusei Takao.]]

* AuthorAppeal: In some of the omakes of the ''Manga/ChronoCrusade'' manga, Daisuke Moriyama showcases some of his {{Otaku}} obsessions: girls in SchoolSwimsuit, [[SchoolUniformsAreTheNewBlack sports wear and school uniforms]], [[{{Meido}} Maids]], [[HelloNurse nurse uniforms]], etc. Guess what shows up a lot in World Embryo? [[spoiler: volume 5 of the manga showcases all of it]].

* BadassNormal: Takao.
* BarbieDollAnatomy: Gladly averted.

* AttemptedRape: Riku accidentally stumbles upon one in the first chapter, though his attempts to stop it got him beaten up. Then the Kanshu arrived. Much later on, [[spoiler: when we see Karasawa and Julie's memory overview of Hatsumi Island, Karasawa stumbles upon an identical scene happening to Sayako before he even knew her and does much the same thing, subtly mirroring that he and Riku were NotSoDifferent.]]

* NotSoDifferent: Riku finally realizes that he and [[spoiler:Karasawa]] were like this. It gives him HeroicBSOD... until [[TakeMyHand he saw]] [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Rena]].

** [[spoiler:BiggerBad: Adult!Nenee(Amane) when finally able to reach the same age as her original form becomes this. Only it turns out she's trying to pull everyone into the Embryo before the collective hatred spilled out and drowned the world. ]]

*** Seriously starting with Riku and Neene's shower scene, when she first suggests Riku might be a {{Lolicon}}, and then continues when Riku throws water over Neene's head, prompting Shizuru to burst into the bathroom, suggesting she has been listening at the door the whole time.

* ReliableTraitor: Played with. Riku's quite reliable... but he also can be treacherous.