History VideoGame / SenranKagura

* DropTheHammer: Hijikata, Kanon and Hanabi pretty much got this covered.

* BleachedUnderpants: Yaegashi Nan, the artist of the series, has drawn some pretty risqué NSFW artwork before he helped with Senran Kagura. In fact he still does CG artwork for eroge.

When Marvelous later desired for the series to be brought to international markets, Creator/XSEEDGames took up the call. ''Senran Kagura Burst'' was localized and sold in North America as an eShop download title in 2013. ''Burst'' had sold well enough that XSEED decided to continue localizing the series, with ''Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus'' for the UsefulNotes/PlaystationVita being their next title to work on, along with, [[http://www.siliconera.com/2014/06/27/senran-kagura-producer-fan-service-male-character-senran-kagura-2/ interestingly]], the RhythmGame of the series, ''Senran Kagura: Bon Appetit''. Thanks to XSEED, every game in the series was brought over internationally, except for the mobile game, ''Senran Kagura: New Wave''.

* BonusBoss: For the Hanzō storyline, we have [[spoiler:Daidōji]], and for the Hebijo storyline, we have [[spoiler:Suzune-sensei, aka [[NotQuiteDead Rin]]]]. Both of them need to be defeated with all 5 characters in a row. The former focuses on [[MightyGlacier pure power at the expense of speed]]. Once her HP is in the red, if she catches you on the ground, she ''will'' use an unavoidable, unblockable dragon punch [[OneHitKill that kills you in one hit]]. As for the latter, good luck even ''catching'' her as she [[LightningBruiser dashes around the battlefield at lightspeed]] slashing you up and throwing {{Fuuma Shuriken}}s.
** Most of the paths you can take in ''Deep Crimson's'' Yoma Nest end in a battle against a stronger version of a boss from the main story. The most difficult path, however, ends in a battle against [[spoiler:Ultimate Asuka and Crimson Homura.]]

[[caption-width-right:350:[[UnusualEuphemism The battle]] of [[BuxomBeautyStandard Life]] and [[AssKicksYou Hometown]]. [[labelnote:From left to right]] '''Top Row:''' [[ShrinkingViolet Murakumo]], [[SweetTooth Minori]], [[TooKinkyToTorture Ryona]], [[{{Troll}} Ryobi]], [[ReiAyanamiExpy Yagyu]], [[CuteClumsyGirl Hibari]], [[MadScientist Haruka]]. '''Middle Row:''' [[DeadpanSnarker Imu]], [[TheComicallySerious Yozakura]], [[ValleyGirl Shiki]], [[LovableSexManiac Katsuragi]], [[TeamMom Ikaruga]], [[BrilliantButLazy Hikage]], [[CuteAndPsycho Yomi]]. '''Bottom Row:''' [[{{Hikikomori}} Murasaki]], [[{{Bifauxnen}} Miyabi]], [[DefrostingIceQueen Yumi]], [[TheHeroine Asuka]], [[TheRival Homura]], [[TokenMiniMoe Mirai]].[[/labelnote]]]]

[[caption-width-right:350:[[UnusualEuphemism The battle]] of Life and [[AssKicksYou Hometown]]. [[labelnote:From left to right]] '''Top Row:''' [[ShrinkingViolet Murakumo]], [[SweetTooth Minori]], [[TooKinkyToTorture Ryona]], [[{{Troll}} Ryobi]], [[ReiAyanamiExpy Yagyu]], [[CuteClumsyGirl Hibari]], [[MadScientist Haruka]]. '''Middle Row:''' [[DeadpanSnarker Imu]], [[TheComicallySerious Yozakura]], [[ValleyGirl Shiki]], [[LovableSexManiac Katsuragi]], [[TeamMom Ikaruga]], [[BrilliantButLazy Hikage]], [[CuteAndPsycho Yomi]]. '''Bottom Row:''' [[{{Hikikomori}} Murasaki]], [[{{Bifauxnen}} Miyabi]], [[DefrostingIceQueen Yumi]], [[TheHeroine Asuka]], [[TheRival Homura]], [[TokenMiniMoe Mirai]].[[/labelnote]]]]

''Senran Kagura''[[note]]"Senran" is a [[PerfectlyCromulentWord made-up word]] using the kanji for flash/brandish and war. "Kagura" comes from a theatrical Japanese dancing by the same name[[/note]] is a series of {{fanservice}}-filled BeatEmUp [[PantyFighter games]], produced by Creator/{{Marvelous}} Entertainment and developed by Tamsoft. The premise involves different schools of {{ninja}} (commonly referred to as "shinobi" in this series), generally split into two factions[[note]]Depending on the translation, light/good ninja and dark/evil ninja, who primarily differ in their methods of teaching and executing their employers' orders.[[/note]], facing off against each other, as well as against entities called "[[TheHeartless Yoma]]", as they deal with the rigors of ninja training and [[SliceOfLife their daily lives as a shinobi]]. The ultimate goal of most of these schools is to produce the best shinobi they can, as well as to eventually raise the ninja who will become a "[[TitleDrop kagura]]", a high-ranking shinobi who specializes in DemonSlaying.

[[caption-width-right:350:[[UnusualEuphemism The battle]] of [[BoobsOfSteel Life]] and [[AssKicksYou Hometown]]. [[labelnote:From left to right]] '''Top Row:''' [[ShrinkingViolet Murakumo]], [[SweetTooth Minori]], [[TooKinkyToTorture Ryona]], [[{{Troll}} Ryobi]], [[ReiAyanamiExpy Yagyu]], [[CuteClumsyGirl Hibari]], [[MadScientist Haruka]]. '''Middle Row:''' [[DeadpanSnarker Imu]], [[TheComicallySerious Yozakura]], [[ValleyGirl Shiki]], [[LovableSexManiac Katsuragi]], [[TeamMom Ikaruga]], [[BrilliantButLazy Hikage]], [[CuteAndPsycho Yomi]]. '''Bottom Row:''' [[{{Hikikomori}} Murasaki]], [[{{Bifauxnen}} Miyabi]], [[DefrostingIceQueen Yumi]], [[TheHeroine Asuka]], [[TheRival Homura]], [[TokenMiniMoe Mirai]].[[/labelnote]]]]

* BoobsOfSteel: Although many of the characters have large breasts, the best example of this trope is Daidouji, being significantly more muscular, older, and [[BareFistedMonk more physical]], than other characters.
** This is actually a fairly accurate measurement of a character's physical strength... the larger a character's bust is, the more likely they'll fight with slower, but harder-hitting strikes. This extends in the other direction, where the girl with the smallest bust fights almost entirely with ranged weapons with few actual physical attacks.

''Senran Kagura''[[note]]"Senran" is a [[PerfectlyCromulentWord made-up word]] using the kanji for flash/brandish and war. "Kagura" comes from a theatrical Japanese dancing by the same name[[/note]] is a series of {{fanservice}}-filled BeatEmUp [[PantyFighter games]], produced by Marvelous Entertainment and developed by Tamsoft. The premise involves different schools of {{ninja}} (commonly referred to as "shinobi" in this series), generally split into two factions[[note]]Depending on the translation, light/good ninja and dark/evil ninja, who primarily differ in their methods of teaching and executing their employers' orders.[[/note]], facing off against each other, as well as against entities called "[[TheHeartless Yoma]]", as they deal with the rigors of ninja training and [[SliceOfLife their daily lives as a shinobi]]. The ultimate goal of most of these schools is to produce the best shinobi they can, as well as to eventually raise the ninja who will become a "[[TitleDrop kagura]]", a high-ranking shinobi who specializes in DemonSlaying.

* {{Keigo}}: Ikaruga and Leo speak in a very formal tone and style.

* KnightOfCerebus: The Yoma in general are the main source of SurpriseCreepy. The series is a lighthearted fanservice-fest, and most of the shinobi villains [[PunchClockVillain are not really villainous]]. These creatures, however, are {{Eldritch Abomination}}s born from the bloodshed of shinobi wars and described as something out of a horror story, and whenever one shows up the mood instantly darkens.

** ''New Link'' goes even further beyond: almost all of the aforementioned characters return, but they are also joined by the likes of [[VideoGame/FatalFury Mai Shiranui]], [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters Kula Diamond, Leona Heidern]], [[Anime/QueensBlade Leina, Airi, Tomoe, Elina]], [[Manga/ToLoveRu Lala Satalin and Momo Belia Deviluke, Yui Kotegawa, Konjiki no Yami]], [[LightNovel/HighSchoolDXD Rias Gremory, Akeno Himejima, Koneko Toujou and Rossweisse.]]

** The VirtualPaperDoll feature of the games can crank this up to eleven, with several outfits [[BuxomBeautyStandard highlighting the girls boobs]], [[MaleGaze butt]], [[BareYourMidriff stomach]], [[LegFocus legs]], or any combination of the above. Let's see: HotAsHell outfit, SexySantaDress, SchoolSwimsuit (or BarelyThereSwimwear), [[{{Stripperific}} Christmas ribbons]], and [[HandOrObjectUnderwear chocolate covering]][[labelnote:note]]Only in ''Bon Appetit''[[/labelnote]], and ''[[HandOrObjectUnderwear soap bubbles]]?'' Ummm...sure. We'll go with it.

** The VirtualPaperDoll feature of the games can crank this up to eleven, with several outfits [[BuxomBeautyStandard highlighting the girls boobs]],stomach, [[LegFocus legs]], or any combination of the above. Let's see: HotAsHell outfit, SexySantaDress, SchoolSwimsuit (or BarelyThereSwimwear), [[{{Stripperific}} Christmas ribbons]], and [[HandOrObjectUnderwear chocolate covering]][[labelnote:note]]Only in ''Bon Appetit''[[/labelnote]], and ''[[HandOrObjectUnderwear soap bubbles]]?'' Ummm...sure. We'll go with it.

* TheThingThatGoesDoink: Gessen Academy has one of these in their ninja room.
** The old training facility the Hanzo girls visit in the anime has one as well.

** In the US version of ''Estival Versus'' on of the missions is called [[TheNostalgiaCritic "You know, for kids!"]]

Yet, despite of all the attention the series garners for its [[{{Pun}} well-rounded, bouncy aspects]], ''Senran Kagura'' also blends the elements of school life comedy, cute girls doing cute things, the drama of the harsh world of shinobi, and a lot of sh&#333nen elements, sometimes to great effect. Of course, this leads to the series having somewhat of a [[MoodWhiplash schizophrenic presentation]], as the director likes to flaunt the fanservice, while the writer is known for writing material {{darker|AndEdgier}} than what one would expect from a series like this (see the Trivia tab for more information).[[note]]Eventually, the director's stance on which aspect of the series to focus on changed. He stated that the series has branched out since the first game's debut, and has been attempting to strike a balance with the fanservice and the more serious story elements. He also specifically mentioned that the 3DS titles [[DarkerAndEdgier will be more story-driven]], with the fanservice elements taking a back seat, while the Vita games and other spin-offs will focus on being LighterAndSofter affairs with [[HotterAndSexier more of a focus on the fanservice]].[[/note]]

Yet, despite of all the attention the series garners for its [[{{Pun}} well-rounded, bouncy aspects]], ''Senran Kagura'' also blends the elements of school life comedy, cute girls doing cute things, and the drama of the harsh world of shinobi, sometimes to great effect. Of course, this leads to the series having somewhat of a [[MoodWhiplash schizophrenic presentation]], as the director likes to flaunt the fanservice, while the writer is known for writing material {{darker|AndEdgier}} than what one would expect from a series like this (see the Trivia tab for more information).[[note]]Eventually, the director's stance on which aspect of the series to focus on changed. He stated that the series has branched out since the first game's debut, and has been attempting to strike a balance with the fanservice and the more serious story elements. He also specifically mentioned that the 3DS titles [[DarkerAndEdgier will be more story-driven]], with the fanservice elements taking a back seat, while the Vita games and other spin-offs will focus on being LighterAndSofter affairs with [[HotterAndSexier more of a focus on the fanservice]].[[/note]]

* HotterAndSexier: The anime adaptation threw some of the original plot and the melodrama through the window and turned the fanservice up to eleven, with the second season ''doubling it'', notably adding in uncensored nudity this time around.
** Purposely invoked with ''Shinovi Versus'' and ''Bon Appetit'', as the director stated that the Playstation games are purposely intended to have more fanservice than the 3DS titles.