History PlayingWith / FantasyCounterpartCulture

** Naga Buno commits seppuku - and it is treated as [[SuicideIsShameful shameful]]. Bapanese turns out to be an even more MeaningfulName as despite the surface level resemblances, [[Theatre/TheMikado their society is British beneath the coat of paint.]]

* '''Justified''': The story takes place in a science fiction setting where aliens attempted to create human worlds [[AliensStealCable using secondhand information.]]
* '''Inverted''': Despite having a WholePlotReference to ''Literature/RomanceOfTheThreeKingdoms'' writers included a novel culture where that is basically their only resemblance and draw from many other cultures.

* '''Lampshaded''': "If [[StockForeignName NagaBuno]] is a [[OverlyLongGag Bamurai from Bapan]], [[VideoGame/AssassinsCreed does that make the Tarial a Bassassin from Bitaly?]]"

* '''Downplayed''': The Bapanese obey a strict code of honor and wield katanas, but they're red-haired people.

* '''Subverted''': The writer leads the audience on by expecting them to assume a [[RunningGag Bapanese]] character to be [[HonorBeforeReason extremely honorbound]], only to surprise them when he is [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder sneaky and dishonest…]]

* '''Inverted''': Despite having a WholePlotReference to Literature/RomanceOfTheThreeKingdoms writers included a novel culture where that is basically their only resemblance and draw from many other cultures.

** NagaBuno commits seppuku - and it is treated as [[SuicideIsShameful shameful]]. Bapanese turns out to be an even more MeaningfulName as despite the surface level resemblances [[TheMikado their society ie British beneath the coat of paint.]]

* '''Inverted''': Despite having a WholePlotReference to RomanceOfTheThreeKingdoms writers included a novel culture where that is basically their only resemblance and draw from many other cultures.

* '''Downplayed''': The Bapanese obey a strict code of honor and wield katanas, but they're a red-haired people.

** NagaBuno commits seppeku - and it is treated as [[SuicideIsShameful shameful]]. Bapanese turns out to be an even more MeaningfulName as despite the surface level resemblances [[TheMikado their society ie British beneath the coat of paint.]]

* '''Averted''': No cultures in a work are clear counterparts to real life historical cultures or stereotypes thereof.

* '''Exaggerated''': In addition, the Bapanese live on an archipelago to the east of the nations of [[UsefulNotes/{{China}} Bi]][[UsefulNotes/Taiwan na]] and [[UsefulNotes/NorthKorea Bo]][[UsefulNotes/SouthKorea rea]].

* '''Exaggerated''': In addition, the Bapanese live on an archipelago to the east of the nations of [[UsefulNotes/{{China}} Bina]] and [[UsefulNotes/NorthKorea Bo]][[UsefulNotes/SouthKorea rea]].

* '''Exaggerated''': In addition, the Bapanese live on an archipelago to the east of the nations of [[UsefulNotes/{{China}} Bina]] and [[UsefulNotes/NorthKorea Bo]][[UsefulNotes/SorthKorea rea]].

* '''Exaggerated''': In addition, the Bapanese live on an archipelago to the east of the nations of [[UsefulNotes/{{China}} Bina]] and [[UsefulNotes/SouthKorea Borea]].

* '''Inverted''': Despite having a WholePlotReference to the RomanceOfTheThreeKingdoms the writers included a novel culture where that is basically their only resemblance and draw from many other cultures.

* '''Inverted''': ???

* '''Parodied''': The cultures in the setting are counterparts to sub-cultures not often seen in fantasy like [[DiscoStu Disco enthusiasts]], [[OurOrcsAreDifferent Orcish]] [[RollerbladeGood roller derby teams]], and [[OurElvesAreBetter High Elven]] [[Film/BroniesTheExtremelyUnexpectedAdultFansOfMyLittlePony bronies]].

* '''Enforced''': ???

* '''Zig Zagged''': [[UsefulNotes/OdaNobunaga Nobunaga]] is a Bapanese warrior. However, he doesn't behave like a typical Bamurai, but we later learn that he's [[CulturalRebel an exception and not the norm]].

* '''Lampshaded''': "If [[StockForeignName Nobunaga]] is a [[OverlyLongGag Bamurai from Bapan]], does that make the rogue a [[VideoGame/AssassinsCreed Bassassin from Bitaly?]]"

* '''Straight''': [[UsefulNotes/{{Japan}} The Bapanese]] are a dark-haired people noted for [[KatanasAreJustBetter katana wielding warriors]] who [[{{Samurai}} obey a strict code of honor, wear kimonos and hakama]], and pride themselves on their [[HollywoodCuisine raw fish and rice dishes]].
* '''Exaggerated''': In addition, the Bapanese live on an island to the east of the nations of [[UsefulNotes/{{China}} Bina]] and [[UsefulNotes/SouthKorea Borea]].
* '''Downplayed''': The [[TheyJustDidntCare The Bapanese]] obey a strict code of honor and wield katanas, but they're a blonde haired, pale skinned people.

* '''Subverted''': The writer leads the audience on by expecting them to assume a [[RunningGag Bapanese]] character to be [[HonorBeforeReason extremely honorbound]], only to surprise them when he is [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder sneaky and dishonest]]...
* '''Double Subverted''': ...[[SamuraiInNinjaTown Because he's from the dreaded clan]] of [[{{Ninja}} Binja assassins]]!

* '''Lampshaded''': If [[StockForeignName Nobunaga]] is a [[OverlyLongGag Bamurai from Bapan]], does that make the rogue a [[VideoGame/AssassinsCreed Bassassin from Bitaly?]]

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