History PlayingWith / DarkMagicalGirl

** When she decides to recruit an opposite number to Ichigo, Queen Sangria passes over troubled approval-seeker Budou entirely, and instead picks Tamanegi, a cruel and violent young DarkActionGirl.

* '''Exploited''': ???

* '''Exaggerated''': Budou's past, lovingly detailed and revealed throughout the series, is a TraumaCongaLine of abuse, angst, suffering, and misery that would take years upon years of therapy to unravel.
* '''Downplayed''': Budou is a child to loving but poor parents. Her troublesome childhood, but not really a traumatic one, allow her to become a magical girl using magic that's powered by {{greed}}. Due to the nature of her power, Budou is focus on collecting AppliedPhlebotinum, and sometime operates in less than heroic manner. Yet she is more of AntiHero who just look dark when standing next to [[WideEyedIdealist Ichigo]].

** Alternately, the DMG defeats the light counterpart, causing her to lose her HeroicSpirit and join the villains.

** Ichigo's counterpart among the villains is [[OnionTears Tamanegi]], a sadistic DarkActionGirl who's older and more experienced, and sees Ichigo as an irritating little goody-two-shoes who needs to be taught how the world really works... By force, if necessary. And if Ichigo is prepared to kill her, Tamangegi is all too ready to point out that Ichigo has come down to her level and finally "gets it"... Which is probably ''not'' something Ichigo wants to hear.

** "Why couldn't I be a happy girl like you, Ichigo? Why does my fate have to be so harsh?!"
** Alternatively, "Oh, come on! She wears black, has a DarkAndTroubledPast, and is abused by her master! All you have to do is beat her up and rant about friendship, and she'd HeelFaceTurn in a heartbeat!"
* '''Invoked''': Queen Sangria intentionally sought out mentally scarred young girls that she could indoctrinate into her ranks and set against any would-be heroes.

* '''Downplayed''': Budou is a child to loving but poor parents. Her troublesome childhood, but not really a traumatic one, allow her to become magical girl who use magic that's powered by greed. Due to the nature of her power, Budou is focus on collecting AppliedPhlebotinum, and sometime operate in less than heroic manner. Yet she is more of AntiHero who just look dark when standing next to [[WideEyedIdealist Ichigo]].

* '''Downplayed''': Budou is a child to loving but poor parents. Her troublesome childhood, but not really a traumatic one, allow her to become magical girl who use magic that's powered by greed, and she operate in less than heroic manner. Yet she is more of AntiHero who just look dark when standing next to [[WideEyedIdealist Ichigo]].

* '''Downplayed''': Budou is a child to loving but poor parents. Her troublesome, but not really a traumatic one, childhood allow her to become magical girl who use magic that's powered by greed, and operate in less than heroic manner. Yet she is more of AntiHero who just look dark when standing next to [[WideEyedIdealist Ichigo]].

* '''Downplayed''': Budou is AntiHero. She's fierce, violence, and using magic with questionable origin like ones that powered by greed (stem from her hardship for being a child to loving but poor parents). Yet she's [[RedOniBlueOni alway fighting by Ichigo's side]]. They argue often, with [[WideEyedIdealist Ichigo]] tries to convince Budou to be more heroic, while Budou think [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism Ichigo is too naive]]. They even have small fight from time to time, but [[TrueCompanions never abandon each other even in the worst situation]].

* '''Downplayed''': Budou is AntiHero. She's fierce, violence, and using magic with questionable origin like ones that powered by greed. Yet she's [[RedOniBlueOni alway fighting by Ichigo's side]]. They argue often, with [[WideEyedIdealist Ichigo]] tries to convince Budou to be more heroic, while Budou think [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism Ichigo is too naive]]. They even have small fight from time to time, but [[TrueCompanions never abandon each other even in worst situation]].

* '''Downplayed''': Budou is AntiHero. She's fierce, violence, and using magic with questionable origin like ones that powered by greed. Yet she's [[RedOniBlueOni alway fighting by Ichigo's side]].

* '''Downplayed''': ???

** All of the Magical Girls are from a AlwaysLawfulGood Race. Budou was trained to be evil, but still instinctively knows she is not supposed to do what she is doing. When Ichigo defeats her, she offers her an opportunity to defect. She does.

** Budou is a [[LonersAreFreaks friendless]] AntiHero with a dark and troubled past, [[TheWoobie showing signs of deep depression]], [[TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior and generally not remotely acting her age.]] Ichigo is a naive servant of [[LightIsNotGood the Council Of The Sun]], [[EvilAllAlong unaware of its true nature.]]

* '''Deconstructed''': Budou's emotional scars run so deep that they can't be healed just by [[DefeatMeansFriendship losing a fight with her rival]] and listening to Ichigo's claims of acceptance. Ichigo can ''claim'' to understand all she wants, it doesn't matter to Budou. She continues to antagonize Ichigo until she either [[TheHeroDies overpowers and defeats her]] or Ichigo is forced to [[ShootTheDog take her down]], sending the young heroine into a HeroicBSOD afterwards.
* '''Reconstructed''': Budou's emotional scars aren't just healed by [[DefeatMeansFriendship losing a fight]] but by [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure leaving her with someone who can help while they're defeating Queen Sangria.]] The heroes also visit her regularly, and, by the start of the next series, she recovers.
** Ichigo freely admits she ''doesn't'' understand... She can't imagine what Budou's been through, and how she can still find strength when she's hurting so badly. But she knows Budou is strong, and that she doesn't deserve to be hurting the way she is. Budou sees that Ichigo really does have her best interests at heart, and Queen Sangria dosn't, and accepts Ichigo's friendship.

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** Ichigo's counterpart among the villains is [[OnionTears Tamanegi]], a sadistic DarkActionGirl who's older and more experienced, and sees Ichigo as an irritating little goody-two-shoes who needs to be taught how the world really works... By force, if necessary..

* '''Straight''': [[StrawberryShorthand I]][[PlayingWithFire chi]][[FieryRedhead go]]'s {{Rival}}, serving under [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen Queen]] [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Sangria]], is [[SweetAndSourGrapes Budou]], an ElegantGothicLolita with [[AnIcePerson an ice-centric repertoire]] and a DarkAndTroubledPast, with the Queen serving as her ParentalSubstitute. Unfortunately for her, the Queen is also obviously a TreacherousAdvisor.

** Budou is a [[LonersAreFreaks friendless]] AntiHero with a dark and troubled past, [[TheWoobie showing signs of deep depression]], [[TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior and generally not remotely acting her age.]] Ichigo is a naive servant of [[LightIsNotGood the Council Of The Sun]], [[CorruptChurch unaware of its true nature.]]
** Alternately, the DMG defeats the light counterpart, causing her to lose her HeroicResolve and join the villains.

** [[HowDoYouLikeThemApples Ringo]] serves Queen Sangria, but is cheery, peppy, and upbeat (though a bit worryingly obssessed with fighting...).

** All of the Magical Girls are from a AlwaysLawfulGood Race. Budou was trained to be evil, but still instinctively knows what she is not supposed to do what she is doing. When Ichigo defeats her, she offers her an opportunity to defect. She does.

** Ichigo's counterpart among the villains is [[OnionTears Tamanegi]], a sadistic DarkActionGirl who's older and more experienced, and sees Ichigo as an irritating little goody-two-shoes.

* '''Justified''': Queen Sangria has taken blood collected from one of Ichigo's battles with her and used her dark magic to construct a copy of Ichigo from it, who she names Budou. Although they share similar powers, the taint of evil has twisted her into something far more sinister. After being defeated by her twin, the dark magic's hold over her is exorcised, leaving her a more complete copy willing to join Ichigo's side.

* '''Inverted''': Budou is a [[LonersAreFreaks friendless]] AntiHero with a dark and troubled past, [[TheWoobie showing signs of deep depression]], [[TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior and generally not remotely acting her age.]] Ichigo is a naive servant of [[LightIsNotGood the Council Of The Sun]], [[CorruptChurch unaware of its true nature.]]

* '''Subverted''': [[HowDoYouLikeThemApples Ringo]] serves Queen Sangria, but is cheery, peppy, and upbeat (though a bit worryingly obssessed with fighting...).

* '''Double Subverted''': However, this genkiness is a [[StepfordSmiler facade]] that Ringo uses to conceal all her issues; she's actually [[WellDoneSonGuy seeking either approval]] [[DeathSeeker or death]].

* '''Averted''': There is no direct counterpart to the heroic magical girl; Queen Sangria just uses a MonsterOfTheWeek tactic.

* '''Lampshaded''': "Why couldn't I be a happy girl like you, Ichigo? Why does my fate have to be so harsh?!"

* '''Played For Laughs:''' Budou is Ichigo's opposite in every way; while Ichigo is HotBlooded, {{Pride}}ful, [[BrutalHonesty brutally straightforward]], and [[DeliberatelyCuteChild deliberately plays her cutesiness up to her advantage]], Budou is soft-spoken, well-mannered, thoughtful, and kindly. This leads to everyone questioning why ''she's'' a loner while ''Ichigo'' has [[TrueCompanions friends]], much to Ichigo's displeasure.

* '''Discussed''': ???

* '''Parodied''': Budou is an obviously blood-crazed psychopath, but after being beaten by Ichigo, she is tied up in a scene reminescent of AClockworkOrange and brainwashed with friendship speeches until she breaks and starts espousing the power of friendship on her own.

* '''Played For Laughs:''' Budou is Ichigo's opposite in every way; while Ichigo is HotBlooded, {{Pride}}ful, [[BrutalHonesty brutally straightforward]], and [[DeliberatelyCuteChild deliberately plays her cutesiness up to her advantage]], Budou is soft-spoken, well-mannered, thoughtful, and kindly. This leads to everyone questioning why ''she's'' a loner while ''Ichigo'' has [[{{Nakama}} friends]], much to Ichigo's displeasure.

'''Basic Trope''': A MagicalGirl with a DarkAndTroubledPast who starts out as an EvilCounterpart to TheHero, but usually [[HeelFaceTurn switches sides]] after being taught ThePowerOfLove, [[ThePowerOfFriendship Friendship]] and Acceptance [[DefeatMeansFriendship after a big showdown]].
* '''Straight''': [[StrawberryShorthand I]][[PlayingWithFire chi]][[FieryRedhead go]]'s {{Rival}} serving under [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen Queen]] [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Sangria]] is [[SweetAndSourGrapes Budou]], an ElegantGothicLolita with [[AnIcePerson an ice-centric repertoire]] and a DarkAndTroubledPast, with the Queen serving as her ParentalSubstitute. Unfortunately for her, the Queen is also obviously an TreacherousAdvisor.
* '''Exaggerated''': Budou's past, lovingly detailed and revealed throughout the series, is a TraumaCongaLine of abuse, angst, suffering and misery that would take years upon years of therapy to unravel.
* '''Justified''': Queen Sangria has taken blood collected from one of Ichigo's battles, and used her dark magic to construct a copy of Ichigo from it, who she names Budou. Although they share similar powers, the taint of evil has twisted her into something far more sinister. After being defeated by her twin, the dark magic's hold over her is exorcised, leaving her a more complete copy willing to join Ichigo's side.
** All of the Magical Girls are from a AlwaysLawfulGood Race. Budou was trained to be evil, but still instinctively knows what she is not supposed to do what whe is doing. When Ichigo defeats her, Ichigo offers her an opportunity to defect. She does
* '''Inverted''': Budou is a [[LonersAreFreaks friendless]] AntiHero with a dark and troubled past, [[TheWoobie showing signs of deep depression]], [[TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior and generally not remotely acting her age.]] Ichigo is a naive servant of [[LightIsNotGood the Council Of The Sun]] [[CorruptChurch unaware of its true nature.]]

* '''Subverted''': [[HowDoYouLikeThemApples Ringo]] serves Queen Sangria, but is cheery, peppy and upbeat (though a bit worryingly obssessed with fighting...)
** Queen Sangria [[PetTheDog genuinely cares for Budou]], and because of this, Budou becomes completely loyal and well-adjusted.
* '''Double Subverted''': However, this genkiness is a [[StepfordSmiler facade]] Ringo uses to conceal all her issues; she's actually [[WellDoneSonGuy seeking either approval]] [[DeathSeeker or death]].
** Turns out Sangira's [[KickTheDog still willing to abandon Budou if necessary]], causing her to FreakOut into a standard DarkMagicalGirl.
* '''Parodied''': Budou is an obviously blood-crazed psychopath, but after being beaten by Ichigo, is tied up in a scene reminescent of AClockworkOrange and brainwashed with friendship speeches until she breaks and starts espousing the power of friendship on her own.
* '''Deconstructed''': Budou's emotional scars run so deep that they can't be healed just by [[DefeatMeansFriendship losing a fight with her rival]] and Ichigo's claims of acceptance. Ichigo can ''claim'' to understand all she wants; it doesn't matter to Budou. She continues to antagonize Ichigo until she either [[TheHeroDies overpowers and defeats her]] or Ichigo is forced to [[ShootTheDog take her down]], sending the young heroine into a HeroicBSOD afterwards.
* '''Reconstructed''': Budou's emotional scars aren't just healed by [[DefeatMeansFriendship losing a fight]] but by [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure leaving her with someone who can help while they're defeating Queen Sangria.]] The heroes also visit her regularly and by the start of the next series she recovered.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Queen Sangria has two chosen champions, Budou and Ringo, whom she pits against Ichigo. Ringo gleefully [[BloodKnight lusts for battle]] while Budou is [[ShrinkingViolet quiet and withdrawn]], making her appear like a classic DarkMagicalGirl... however, as their pasts are gradually revealed, it's ''Ringo'' who has an incredibly DarkAndTroubledPast, while Budou is more of a HolierThanThou IceQueen. Both, however, ulimately serve as {{Evil Counterpart}}s to Ichigo, providing dark reflections of her HotBlooded and {{Pride}}ful nature. Upon their defeat, Ringo [[HeelFaceTurn switches sides]] while Budou simply leaves -- however, Ringo's turn is less about redemption and more about becoming a full-fledged DeathSeeker as "[[TheAtoner atonement]]'', while Budou is tracking down one of [[ThereAreNoTherapists those elusive therapists]] and eventually returns to pull a BigDamnHeroes.

* '''Enforced''': "The boys in merchandising want another cute girl to put on the merch. How about our heroine's dark counterpart, so we can use a slightly different palette?"
* '''Lampshaded''': "Why couldn't I be a happy girl, like you, Ichigo? Why does my fate have to be so harsh?!"

* '''Defied''': After the first fight between Ichigo and Budou, Queen Sangria sees hesitation in Budou's eyes upon her return, and refusing to take the chance that her servant could be turned against her, obliterates her.

* '''Played For Laughs:''' Budou is Ichigo's opposite in every way; while Ichigo is HotBlooded, {{Pride}}ful, [[BrutalHonesty brutally straightforward]] and [[DeliberatelyCuteChild deliberately plays her cutesiness up to her advantage]], Budou is soft-spoken, well-mannered, thoughtful and kindly. This leads to everyone questioning why ''she's'' a loner while ''Ichigo'' has [[{{Nakama}} friends]], much to Ichigo's displeasure.

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* '''Inverted''': Budou is a [[LonersAreFreaks friendless]] AntiHero with a dark and troubled past, [[TheWoobie showing signs of deep depression]], [[TroublingUnchildhoodBehavior and generally not remotely acting her age.]] Ichigo is a naive servant of [[LightIsNotGood the Council Of The Sun]] [[CorruptChurch unaware of its true nature.]]

* '''Played For Drama:''' ???

** Ichigo's counterpart among the villains is [[OnionTears Tamanegi]], a sadistic DarkActionGirl who's older and more experience, and sees Ichigo as an irritating little goody-two-shoes.