History VideoGame / MeltyBlood

* GuestFighter: [[KaraNoKyoukai Shiki Ryougi]]. Melty Blood also donated a GuestFighter to French-Bread's next game, UnderNightInBirth - Sion Eltnam (SpellMyNameWithAnS spelled Eltnum) Atlasia.

* GuestFighter: [[KaraNoKyoukai Shiki Ryougi]].

** And in terms of the story, there are several instances of Satsuki and White Len trying hard not to become a [[PaintingTheFourthWall "gag character."]]

* ''Re-ACT'': Introduced Arcade Mode (unique string of matches for each character, and second storyline), new movesets for doppelganger characters, and two new playable characters (Len, Satsuki). Released in 2004.

These games provide examples of:

* OneSteveLimit: Subverted ''hard''. As of ''Melty Blood: Actress Again'', there are at least three Shikis.

* DifferentAsNightAndDay: Hisui and Kohaku (twins).

** It's pronounced 'Nero'. The weird spelling is because those letters correspond to the Hebrew numbering system and they add up to [[NumberOfTheBeast 666]].

** Despite the fact that Fate and Tsukihime takes place in the same universe while Kara No Kyoukai takes place in a different one, its less likely for a Fate/Tsukihime cross over due to how distinctive the two franchise are. Not to mention the power level flame war that it would cause. "Fate/Tiger Colosseum Upper" did have some Tsukihime gag character cross-overs so its possible.

** Vampire Sion's summons in-game are actually her friends and are "good" (Riesbyfe, Arcueid, Akiha & Satsuki), as opposed to Wallachia's summons of Tatari "villains" (Red Arcueid, Nero Chaos, Shiki Nanaya and Vermillion Akiha).

Made its American professional tournament debut at Evolution 2010.

** Understandable, since he [[http://i55.tinypic.com/1h8505.png looks like a slasher flick]].

*** [[spoiler: Maybe he just stabbed him once and slashed 16 times.]]

** Satsuki's Arc Drive does extra damage against either of the two Shikis (Nanaya and Tohno), as revenge for failing to protect her in ''Tsukihime''. This is even more pointed out by the fact that her Arc Drive ends with her screaming "BAKA!" ("idiot!") to the person on the receiving end, but changes to "USOTSUKI!" ("liar!") against both Shikis. that said, she's insane with anger enough to forget that it wasn't really within Shiki's ability to save her.

* CrowningMusicofAwesome: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWiOriY6gBc&hd=1 Shiki Ryougi's Theme]] in Actress Again, which is a remix of a song from the KaranoKyoukai anime.

* ''Re-ACT Final Tuned'': Patch that upgraded the game to resemble the upcoming console port. Introduced a new, analog-friendly control scheme, mutli-button commands, interface adjustments, and changeable color schemes.

* BloodFromTheMouth: Wallachia gets into such bloodthristy frenzies that he drinks too much and [[{{Squick}} it starts flowing out of every orifice]].

* (Fake) ChineseGirl: Miyako, whose kung-fu gets an insane boost because of Wallachia.

* ComicBookAdaptation: A manga is being written based off this game. Unlike the ''VisualNovel/{{Tsukihime}}'' anime adaptation, this is more of AdaptationDistillation. It condences the plot and characters together in an excellent way. Also replaces the fight against Nero/Nrvnqsr that happened in the original game as a sign that Tatari is gaining power with with an ''excellent'' [[spoiler: TearJerker of an arc in which Tatari takes the form of Satsuki]].

* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: In the manga, Akiha's punishment for Kohaku attempting to take over the Tohno mansion (and wiping out the Tohno family's fortune in the process of mass-producing her Mech-Hisui army) is to invite everyone to a beach party - and Kohaku isn't allowed to change out of her heavy kimono and apron. She collapses approximately halfway through the day.

*** The Nanaya Shiki shown in Melty Blood and Kagetsu Tohya is not "what Shiki would have become," it is simply the manisfestion of his fear of what he might become and can be a completely irrational character since fears can be irrational. Even had he been raised as a Nanaya, he most likely would had simply been an assasin who kills because its his job and not because he's sadistic. Even that is unlikely since his father did not want that kind of life for him.

** Although YourMileageMayVary.

* ''Actress Again Current Code'': Essentially the PS2 version of Actress Again brought back to the Arcade with some slight tweaking. (And presumably sans the broken Archetype Earth.) Among the differences: Different hardware (Sega [=RingWide=] instead of NAOMI), [=HQ2X=] Filtering on sprites, and some new visual effects, but nothing else major. Recently updated to version 1.05 which adds one more playable character in the form of [[SmallGirlBigGun Powerd Ciel]] (yes, it's spelled that way, and the official term is Executioner Ciel). A final update has been released which includes a fully playable, non-broken version of Archetype Earth. A [[http://shoryuken.com/index.php?p=7877 demo for the PC version is out now]].

* CuteLittleFangs: Satsuki Yumizuka. Period. Not shown in Melty so much, but it's VERY visible during Tsukihime and Kagetsu Tohya.

* EverythingsBetterWithSpinning: In ''Current Code'', Archetype Earth twirls around ''a lot''.

* GlassCannon: [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity Vermillion Akiha]] has insanely powerful attacks, but the second lowest defense in the game. The only character lower is Neco-Arc Chaos. Ironically, normal Akiha has the second HIGHEST defense in the game -- the only character who's higher is the horribly-broken Archetype Earth.

* {{Hammerspace}}: Many, including Ciel, who can [[ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks throw dozens of swords without a break]], Mech-Hisui with tools like a [[KillItWithFire flamethrower]], Sion with an unlimited amount of ammo and most notably Hisui who has exploding bentos, chairs, an always filled watering can, a bucket full of water, [[FridgeLogic several cooking tools (including pans, ladles and a wok) even though she can't cook]], and a...table.

* JackassGenie: Wallachia interprets every single wish as demand for a bloodthirsty rampage.
* JackOfAllStats: Shiki.

* [[LoveHurts Love Hurts Less]]: Archetype:Earth's Last Arc is pretty much a guaranteed KO for any opponent. Any, that is, except for Tohno Shiki. When against Shiki as the opponent, her Last Arc does significantly less damage than usual, only cutting around a quarter of his health.
* ManBehindTheMan: Aoko Aozaki in the second story.
* MightyGlacier: Kouma Kishima.

* MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily: Wallachia.

** Also, Two Sions, (technically) two Lens, three Akihas, and depending on your interpretation, the Neko versions of Arcueid and Nero Chaos may also count, as well as Mech-Hisui being based off Hisui. [[spoiler: Plus the 17th and 18th incarnations of Roa may also count...]] And as of version 1.05, there is now another Ciel which is essentially a playable version of Executioner Ciel from Re-ACT.

** [[spoiler: Archetype Earth definitely qualifies with insane frame advantage, high damage output and defense, an exclusive Moon Style (Eclipse) which allows her to Circuit Spark even if she's not in Max Mode and automatically refills her Magic Circuit gauge and not to mention her damn infinite combo.]] Largely why she's banned in tournament play.

* TeenGenius: Sion.

* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: Satsuki, a.k.a. Sacchin... yes, it's sad.

* WaveMotionGun: Sion's Black Barrel Replica, which is a lesser copy of the EldritchAbomination fighting weapon from ''Literature/AngelNotes''.

* WhipItGood: Sion's Ethelite.

* ''Actress Again Current Code'': Essentially the PS2 version of Actress Again brought back to the Arcade with some slight tweaking. (And presumably sans the broken Archetype Earth.) Among the differences: Different hardware (Sega [=RingWide=] instead of NAOMI), [=HQ2X=] Filtering on sprites, and some new visual effects, but nothing else major. Recently updated to version 1.05 which adds one more playable character in the form of [[SmallGirlBigGun Powerd Ciel]] (yes, it's spelled that way, and the official term is Executioner Ciel). A final update has been released which includes a fully playable, non-broken version of Archetype Earth. This version is set to get a PC port.

* ''Actress Again Current Code'': Essentially the PS2 version of Actress Again brought back to the Arcade with some slight tweaking. (And presumably sans the broken Archetype Earth.) Among the differences: Different hardware (Sega [=RingWide=] instead of NAOMI), [=HQ2X=] Filtering on sprites, and some new visual effects, but nothing else major. Recently updated to version 1.05 which adds one more playable character in the form of [[SmallGirlBigGun Powerd Ciel]] (yes, it's spelled that way, and the official term is Executioner Ciel). A final update is set to be released in October which will include a fully playable, hopefully non-broken version of Archetype Earth. This version is set to get a PC port.

** Despite the fact that Fate and Tsukihime takes place in the same universe while Kara No Kyoukai takes place in a different one, its less likely for a Fate/Tsukihime cross over due to how distinctive the two franchise are. Not to mention the power level flame war that it would cause. "Fate/Tiger Colossieum Upper" did have some Tsukihime gag character cross-overs so its possible.

* MirrorMatch: [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] in [[MeltyBlood Melty Blood Re-Act]] by Ciel and Arcueid in Arcueid's story mode amongst others.

* ''Actress Again Current Code'': Essentially the PS2 version of Actress Again brought back to the Arcade with some slight tweaking. (And presumably sans the broken Archetype Earth.) Among the differences: Different hardware (Sega [=RingWide=] instead of NAOMI), [=HQ2X=] Filtering on sprites, and some new visual effects, but nothing else major. Recently updated to version 1.05 which adds one more playable character in the form of [[SmallGirlBigGun Powerd Ciel]] (yes, it's spelled that way, and the official term is Executioner Ciel). A final update is set to be released in October which will include a fully playable, hopefully non-broken version of Archetype Earth.

* CrowningMusicofAwesome: [[Shiki Ryougi's Theme http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWiOriY6gBc&hd=1]] in Actress Again, which is a remix of a song from the KaranoKyoukai anime.