History VideoGame / Wadanohara

* GreenEyedMonster:[[spoiler:Fukami.]] Jealousy leads him to attempt to throw out [[spoiler:Wadanohara's ocarina, which was given to her by Samekichi...twice. Thankfully, the second time, he realizes how much she needs it (it's her only memento from him) and arranges to have it returned to her. On top of that, his jealous feelings cause him to violently murder Wadanohara and the rest of the crew in the second bad ending.]]

* BigBad: [[spoiler:Princess Mikotsu, although [[TheHeavy Sal is the one actually driving the plot for the first part of the game.]]]]

* DaddysGirl: [[spoiler:Princess Mikotsu]]'s bonus profile lists her only like as her father. It's implied that she's motivated more by jealousy and hurt feelings that [[spoiler:the Sea God chose Uomi as his successor instead]] than just wanting to TakeOverTheWorld.
** Princess Tosatsu as well- she cries to her daddy when beaten in battle.

* PoorCommunicationKills: [[spoiler: The first two acts of the game could have been avoided entirely if Samekichi and Tosatsu Kingdom had just explained their reasons for opposing the protagonists. The former ''is'' [[JustifiedTrope justified]] in keeping his secret([[ItMakesSenseInContext telling the truth would activate a curse on Wadanohara]]), but Memoca [[LampshadeHanging calls out the latter on this.]]]]

* RedHerringTwist: [[spoiler:The knowledge of a second Princess and Kingdom that's sealed away is given to the player at the very beginning, and many players mistakenly believe that the [[DiscOneFinalBoss Princess Tosatsu and the Tosatsu Kingdom]] are what they're talking about right until the twist.]]

* [[spoiler:Sal gives a nonchalant one during Wadanohara's [[TheReveal post-reveal]] flashback, and he tells her he meant it genuinely before the game's final choice.]]

* DiscOneFinalBoss: [[spoiler:Princess Tosatsu and Artamos, and Tosatsu Kingdom in general, are revealed to have attacked because a traitor (Sal) framed Princess Uomi for an attack on ''thier'' kingdom.]]

* TheDogWasTheMastermind: The identity of the traitor. Is it Samekichi, as everyone suspects? Perhaps it's Orca/Idate, the sadistic bully? Maybe it's Tatsumiya, Wadanohara's [[ParentalSubstitute mother figure?]] Or perhaps the Sea King, who Jiiya describes as cruel? Or even Princess Uomi herself? Nope, it's [[spoiler: ''Sal'', the cute, cheerful, quirky dolphin caretaker you probably didn't even think twice about. Not only that, he's Samekichi's brother [[AWolfInSheepsClothing and actually a salmon shark.]]]]

* ChekhovsGun: [[spoiler:The King's Sword and the Pearl Ring.]]

* [[spoiler:EvilAlbino]]: [[spoiler:It's Sal.]]

** [[spoiler:[[GuideDangIt You need continue after getting normal ending 1 to get the second option.]]]]
* FakeMemories: [[spoiler:Sal, possibly with PsychicPowers, was able to curse Wadanohara's memories and make her forget the incident when he revealed his true self to her and then stole the sacred sword. She slowly regains her real memories over time, but since it's a curse, she experiences severe pains each time she does.]]
* {{Foreshadowing}}: The very beginning of the game has two snippets of dialogue that later turn out to be [[spoiler: Meikai talking to Wadanohara and Wada [[ItsAllMyFault blaming herself]] for Samekichi's [[DisneyDeath supposed]] death.]]

* GottaCatchThemAll: The orbs on various islands.

* GreenEyedMonster: Fukami. Jealousy leads him to attempt to throw out [[spoiler:Wadanohara's ocarina, which was given to her by Samekichi...twice. Thankfully, the second time, he realizes how much she needs it (it's her only memento from him) and arranges to have it returned to her. On top of that, his jealous feelings cause him to violently murder Wadanohara and the rest of the crew in the second bad ending.]]

** Depending on the ending, [[spoiler:either Wadanohara or Samekichi make a heroic sacrifice. In the 2nd normal ending, Wadanohara ends up using a similar spell as her father's and meets the same fate. In the true ending, Samekichi goes off to seal the Dead Sea from the inside, which means almost certain death for him. He somehow manages to survive, though it apparently takes him a very long time to get out and return to Wadanohara.]]

** Inverted with Cherryblod and Doloz where it's more Tiny Guy, Huge Lobster Wife.

** [[spoiler:This trope is sadly twisted for tragic effect in one of the bonus material, which shows that Samekichi will continue to always think this way, even when Wadanohara becomes the Red Witch in the first Normal End. As long as she's able to smile, even for the most vile reasons, Samekichi will never go against her because all he wants for her is happiness. Though it's safe to assume that his mind breaking after witnessing Wadanohara's change played a role in this mindset.]]

** Bad Ending 1- Sea Monster: [[spoiler:Wadanohara loses her fight against Orca or tries to flee. Orca proceeds to attack Wadanohara, who is crying for Samekichi to help her. Unfortunately, Samekichi has died from his injuries, something Orca smirks at before he proceeds to eat and kill Wadanohara.]]
** Bad Ending 2- Betrayal: [[spoiler:Choose to go after Samekichi, who has been dragged away by Sal. Wadanohara and her familiars chase after Samekichi only to find themselves in complete darkness. As Wadanohara calls for Samekichi, Fukami tells her to not worry before the screen flashes red. Memoca and Dolphi are brutally decapitated by Fukami before Wadanohara turns to face him. Taking advantage of her shock, Fukami proceeds to strangle Wadanohara as she begs him to tell her why. The last thing she sees is Sal right behind Fukami before Fukami viciously tears her apart. After murdering Wadanohara, Fukami reverts back to his normal self and is horrified by what he has done. Sal approaches him from the darkness, telling him that Fukami did what he always wanted to do, and then welcomes him to the Dead Sea. Fukami then proceeds to laugh maniacally. It is uncertain whether Fukami's actions were really of his own accord, or if he was controlled by Sal.]]
** Normal Ending 1- The Red Witch: [[spoiler:Choose to trust Sal. Wadanohara approaches Sal, believing that he will keep his promise and save Samekichi. Amused at her foolishness, Sal stabs Wadanohara with the sword and proceeds to torture her as a helpless Samekichi watches. The sight and his injuries prove too much for Samekichi and he is overcome by fatigue. When he is woken up by Sal, Samekichi sees that Wadanohara has become the Red Witch. Wadanohara then tells Samekichi not to worry, because Sal has taught her that the sea is now the way it should be and she is perfectly happy.]]
** Normal Ending 2- The Blue Witch: [[spoiler:Choose to not trust Sal. Wadanohara refuses Sal's offer and stays with Samekichi. Sal, who is not amused by Wadanohara's decision, then stabs Samekichi with the sword before he disappears into the Dead Sea's door, which is slowly leaking its madness into the ocean. Desperate to save everyone and everything that she loves, Wadanohara decides to use the very same spell her father used to seal away the Dead Sea and becomes the Blue Witch. Her desires are granted and the sea is saved from the now sealed Dead Sea, but just like her father, Wadanohara disappears after the spell has been used. Her disappearance leaves a great emotional toll on everyone who loved her, primarily Samekichi, who feels like the sea isn't worth living in if she's not by his side. The scene ends with Samekichi lamenting his feelings on a rock above the surface before the screen goes black and a loud sound, like something hitting a hard surface, is heard. When the screen fades back, Samekichi is no longer there.]]
** The Best Ending- The Sea Witch: [[spoiler:This ending is only achievable after getting both Normal ends and choosing "...." Wadanohara refuses Sal's offer, but proceeds to question his actions in hopes to come to an understanding. Sal gives her a fairly vague answer before stabbing her and disappearing into the gate. Samekichi, desperate to save her and the sea she loves, makes the decision to chase after Sal and close the gate from the inside. As she begs him to not do it, Wadanohara regains all of her sealed away memories and realizes the strong feelings that she has for Samekichi. She then confesses to Samekichi that she loves him more than anybody, but that isn't enough to stop him from entering the gate. The sea has been saved, but Wadanohara is left heartbroken and guilty, believing that if she was a better witch that she could have stopped him. But after some encouraging words from Fukami and finding her lost ocarina, Wadanohara comes to a resolve and decides to become a strong witch for Samekichi and promises that she will always believe in him and his return. Years later, Wadanohara is now the Great Sea Witch and is reunited with Samekichi under the full moon.]]

** If you get Wadanohara up to level 30, the game's relatively easy. [[spoiler:Get her to level 100 and you're basically kneeing everyone in the crotch.]]
** Orca does this twice, [[spoiler:once to Samekichi and another to Old.]]

** Every witch and sorcerer have familiars. The familiars can transform into full animals, though we've only ever seen Lobco and Samekichi do so.

** [[spoiler:The Tosatsu Kingdom, [[DiscOneFinalBoss which was the main enemy for the first half of the game.]] [[PoorCommunicationKills Turns out it was just a big misunderstanding based on being manipulated.]]]]

** [[spoiler:Fukami, in one of the bad endings.]]

** Certain characters being able to breath underwater is quickly explained in game. Apparently surface dwellers can use a spell that allows them to function underwater for a certain amount of time. Still doesn't explain how some things can happen, though, like how one of the demons can still use fire magic in the ocean. Even Memoca lampshades this.

* WhiteHairBlackHeart: [[spoiler:Sal]]'s humanoid form.
* {{Yandere}}: [[spoiler:Sal]] for Wadanohara.

** A certain villain being [[spoiler:Yandere for the protagonist]] is foreshadowed by [[spoiler:their overly friendly/considerate behavior, such as giving Wadanohara a ''ring'' as a gift, of all things (likely to be dismissed by players as ItMayHelpYouOnYourQuest), providing a warp point that conveniently allows the player to skip the long path between the town and the kingdom gates, and showing concern for the protagonist's well-being during a few specific discussions in the palace. Other big hints are "I'd do anything for you!" and "Whoa, I like those clothes!".]]

** A certain villain being [[spoiler:Yandere for the protagonist]] is foreshadowed by [[spoiler:their overly friendly/considerate behavior, such as giving Wadanohara a ''ring'' as a gift, of all things (likely to be dismissed by players as ItMayHelpYouOnYourQuest), providing a warp point that conveniently allows the player to skip the long path between the town and the kingdom gates, and showing concern for the protagonist's well-being during a few specific discussions in the palace. Other big hints are "I'd do anything for you!" and "Whoa, I like those clothes!".

* AbsurdlyHighLevelCap: You can level to 100. Really, though, 30 is about all you need.

* EvilAlbino: [[spoiler:Sal.]]

* {{Foreshadowing}}: The beginning of the game has snippets from two conversations that turn out to be [[spoiler: Maikai talking to Wadanohara and Wada [[ItsAllMyFault blaming herself]] for Samekichi's [[DisneyDeath supposed]] death.]]

** Naturally, this remains true for the Tosatsu Kingdom

* {{Foreshadowing}}: The beginning of the game.

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: [[spoiler:Samekichi. Though he's not being a jerk by choice, but because Sal used a memory wipe spell on Wadanohara and if she found out the truth about Samekichi, it would destroy her mind. Samekichi tried to push her away because he was worried about her.]]

** [[spoiler:The Tosatsu Kingdom, which was the main enemy for the first half of the game. Turns out it was just a big misunderstanding based on being manipulated.]]

* RedHerringTwist: [[spoiler:The knowledge of a second Princess and Kingdom that's sealed away is given to the player at the very beginning, and many players mistakenly believe that the Princess Tosatsu and the Tosatsu Kingdom are what they're talking about right until the twist.]]

* AWolfInSheepsClothing: Of course, in this game, it's [[spoiler:a shark in salmon's clothing. Not only does seemingly harmless Sal turn out to be evil, he was also a shark who disguised himself as a salmon to hide his identity.]]

* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: [[spoiler:Or at least Wadanohara and Tatsumiya do. Some fans were especially surprised with the latter, considering [[BloodKnight the bad boy]] she is interested in.]]

Mogeko's other games include, [[VideoGame/TheGrayGarden The Gray Garden]], released in late 2012, and VideoGame/MogekoCastle, rereleased early 2014.

* SequelHook: [[spoiler:Sort of. In the bonus video "Squid Returns", Squid is saved by an emperor penguin after washing up on an Arctic shore. The video ends stating that it is a story for another time.]] Said "sequel" was eventually revealed to be ''WebComic/IceScream''.

* SequelHook: [[spoiler:Sort of. In the bonus video "Squid Returns", Squid is saved by an emperor penguin after washing up on an Arctic shore. The video ends stating that it is a story for another time.]] Said "sequel" was eventually revealed to be ''ComicStrip/IceScream''.

''Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea'' is a game created in RPG Maker 2000 by Creator/{{Mogeko}} in late 2013. It follows the adventures of a young sea witch, named Wadanohara, who is narrating her story to you. While exploring islands with her three familiars, she encounters her ex-familiar, a shark boy named Samekichi, who tells her she should leave the sea forever. Things start to go downhill when war is declared on her ocean home by the Tosatsu Kingdom for reasons unknown. It's up to Wadanohara to use her magic to keep the invaders out.

* CatGirl: If nothing else, Wadanohara's friend, Chlomaki, certainly resembles this trope. She appears to have a cat-like tail and her pointy hat has two large, triangular additions similar to cat ears on top of it. Also, [[spoiler:she [[CatsHateWater dislikes water.]]]] Her all-black attire does not help.
** CatsAreMagic

*** [[spoiler:This trope is sadly twisted for tragic effect in one of the bonus material, which shows that Samekichi will continue to always think this way, even when Wadanohara becomes the Red Witch in the first Normal End. As long as she's able to smile, even for the most vile reasons, Samekichi will never go against her because all he wants for her is happiness. Though it's safe to assume that his mind breaking after witnessing Wadanohara's change played a role in this mindset.]]

** Bad Ending 1- Sea Monster: [[spoiler:Wadanohara loses her fight against Orca. Orca proceeds to attack Wadanohara, who is crying for Samekichi to help her. Unfortunately, Samekichi has died from his injuries, something Orca smirks at before he proceeds to eat and kill Wadanohara.]]

*** [[spoiler:Thankfully, Wadanohara eventually realizes that she feels the same way for him. The sad part is that she realizes and confesses right when Samekichi decides to perform a HeroicSacrifice.]]

* OnlySixFaces

* ProtagonistTitle

* SequelHook: [[spoiler:Sort of. In the bonus video "Squid Returns", Squid is saved by an emperor penguin after washing up on an Arctic shore. The video ends stating that it is a story for another time.]]

** Old.

*** And Orca can ''smoke'' underwater.

* ZergRush: The Tosatsu soldiers are not particularly strong. The only reason they give you trouble is because you often fight 6-10 of them at once. If you find yourself being surrounded by them,''' RUN!!!'''

* AccentUponTheWrongSyllable: [[spoiler: Princess Mikotsu]]'s few lines are written in this manner - her sister suggests that she's almost entirely forgotten how to talk.
* AdvancingBossOfDoom: [[spoiler: The Tosatsu bun soldiers who fill up your screen and chase you. If you pick the wrong route to go down, it's all over.]]
* AllGirlsWantBadBoys:[[spoiler: Or at least Wadanohara and Tatsumiya do. Some fans were especially surprised with the latter, considering [[BloodKnight the bad boy]] she is interested in.]]

* AndIMustScream: What was happening to [[spoiler: Princess Mikotsu]] because of the spell cast by Wadanohara's father. According to [[spoiler: the Princess, she was sealed away, couldn't move or see, and was constantly in pain.]]
* AttemptedRape: [[spoiler:When Sal confronts Wadanohara in cave, he tries to have his way with her. Thank goodness that Samekichi was there to save her.]]
* AWolfInSheepsClothing: Of course in this game it's [[spoiler: a shark in salmon's clothing. Not only does seemingly harmless Sal turn out to be evil, he was also a shark who disguised himself as a salmon to hide his identity.]]
* BattleDiscretionShot: Used once in the game: [[spoiler: when Orca steps in to fight Old. Interestingly enough, it was only two minutes that were lost.]]
* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler: The Tosatsu Kingdom, having patched things up with Uomi earlier, come in to save some of the villagers surrounded by creatures of the Sea of Death.]]

* BittersweetEnding: There are quite a few endings [[spoiler: but none of them are 100% happy. Even the true ending, which is the best ending is bittersweet. Samekichi and Wadanohara are separated for a very long time, with Wadanohara not knowing whether he lived or died. Thankfully, they're eventually reunited.]]

* CatGirl: If nothing else, Wadanohara's friend, Chlomaki, certainly resembles this trope. She appears to have a cat-like tail and her pointy hat has two large, triangular additions similar to cat ears on top of it. Also, [[spoiler: she [[CatsHateWater dislikes water.]]]] Her all-black attire does not help.

* ChekhovsGun: [[spoiler: The King's Sword and the Pearl Ring.]]

* DaddysGirl: [[spoiler: Princess Mikotsu]]'s bonus profile lists her only like as her father. It's implied that she's motivated more by jealousy and hurt feelings that [[spoiler: the Sea God chose Uomi as his successor instead]] than just wanting to TakeOverTheWorld.
* DeepSleep:[[spoiler: Princess Uomi is in one of these (as well as her sister) at the beginning of the game. Her eyes are wide open, regardless of whether she is asleep or awake.]]
* DisproportionateRetribution: Early in the game, you encounter two birds who don't want to share fruit from a nearby tree with you. Your response? [[spoiler: Your party KILLS them. They were sentient and could talk! After you defeat them, roast fowl is added to your inventory. No one in the game seems particularly upset by this development and it's never brought up again.]]

* DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler: It's heavily implied in the second normal ending that Samekichi kills himself because he no longer sees a point in a world without Wadanohara.]]
* DullEyesOfUnhappiness: [[spoiler: In the True End, Wadanohara gets these after Samekichi leaves to fight in the Sea of Death. The light comes back once she and Samekichi are reunited.]]
** Also happens with [[spoiler: Samekichi]] in the [[http://vgperson.com/games/wharfroachnohara.htm bonus comics]] after he is [[spoiler: taken prisoner after the Sea of Death wins]].

* EveryoneCanSeeIt: [[spoiler: Samekichi and Wadanohara. Many of the characters discuss how cute and charming Samekichi's feelings for Wadanohara are, and how the two of them "get along so well." When Samekichi admits his feelings for Wadanohara to Nekoyama, Nekoyama tells him "Yes, it's quite apparent. A thousand fish in the sea would all say they know, I do believe!"...much to Samekichi's shock and embarrassment.]]
* EvilAlbino: [[spoiler: Sal.]]
* EvilTwin: [[spoiler: Sal is Samekichi's actual evil twin. Though Sal has white hair and a white tail whereas Samekichi is black, from a distance they can be mistaken for each other. Plus Sal uses memory magic to make things hazy.]]
* EyeScream:[[spoiler: It's never shown what exactly happened, but when Wadanohara sees Samekichi after he was dragged away by Sal, he has a large cut over his right eye. The best ending then shows that it left a deep scar and his right eye is unusable.]]

* FailureIsTheOnlyOption:[[spoiler: When you first defeat the FinalBoss, you are given LastSecondEndingChoice to affect the ending. The only option that you got: [[TooDumbToLive Trust Sal]]]]. It goes as well as you expect.

* FakeMemories:[[spoiler: Sal, possibly with PsychicPowers, was able to curse Wadanohara's memories and make her forget the incident when he revealed his true self to her and then stole the sacred sword. She slowly regains her real memories over time, but since it's a curse she experiences severe pains each time she does.]]

** Also, the seven shiny keys to unlock the chest containing the ultimate healing item. What is it you ask? Well, it's [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/MogekoCastle Prosciutto]]]]
* GreenEyedMonster: Fukami. Jealousy leads him to attempt to throw out[[spoiler: Wadanohara's ocarina, which was given to her by Samekichi...twice. Thankfully the second time he realizes how much she needs it (it's her only memento from him) and arranges to have it returned to her. On top of that, his jealous feelings cause him to violently murder Wadanohara and the rest of the crew in the second bad ending.]]
** [[spoiler: Sal is also shown to be jealous of Samekichi, due to his warped feelings for Wadanohara.]]

* HeroicBSOD: Wadanohara goes through some of these for a short time after [[spoiler:her sealed away memories start kicking in]], but unlike most she's capable of jumping back into reality. [[spoiler:She goes through a much more serious BSOD in the best ending after Samekichi leaves to seal the Dead Sea gate. It's implied that she's been depressed for days and everyone around her has noticed how her usual happiness has just disappeared.]]
* HeroicSacrifice: Quite a few of these actually.
** The original heroic sacrifice was [[spoiler: the sorcerer, Wadanohara's father, who died and became a giant pearl to protect the ocean. His spell created a barrier that kept enemies out.]]
** Depending on the ending, [[spoiler: either Wadanohara or Samekichi make a heroic sacrifice. In the 2nd normal ending, Wadanohara ends up using a similar spell as her father's and meets the same fate. In the true ending, Samekichi goes off to seal the Dead Sea from the inside, which means almost certain death for him. He somehow manages to survive, though it apparently takes him a very long time to get out and return to Wadanohara.]]

* InterspeciesRomance:[[spoiler: While Samekichi is capable of taking on a [[LittleBitBeastly more humanoid form]], he's still a shark, and Wadanohara is a witch.]]

** This also applies to Fukami who [[spoiler:also has strong feelings for Wadanohara and is extremely envious of how much attention she gives to Samekichi. His jealousy was so bad that he even attempted to throw away the ocarina Samekichi gave to her, twice. However, after Samekichi disappeared into the Dead Sea and Wadanohara was left heartbroken, Fukami finally lets his jealousy go and encourages Wadanohara to continue believing that Samekichi will return. Just like Samekichi, he wants Wadanohara to be happy even if it means she'll never return his feelings.]]
* IWillWaitForYou: [[spoiler: Wadanohara to Samekichi in the True End]].
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: [[spoiler: Samekichi. Though he's not being a jerk by choice, but because Sal used a memory wipe spell on Wadanohara and if she found out the truth about Samekichi, it would destroy her mind. Samekichi tried to push her away because he was worried about her.]]

* KnightOfCerebus: [[spoiler: Sal, once his identity as the traitor is revealed.]]

* LoveConfession: [[spoiler: Samekichi to Wadanohara. He had it all planned out, he took her to a romantic location and gave her a gift. Unfortunately it didn't go quite as planned...]]
** [[spoiler:Thankfully, in the best ending Wadanohara gives one of her own to Samekichi who, of course, reciprocates.]]

* MagicSkirt: Some of the characters, such as Samekichi and [[spoiler: Old]], while in humanoid form, appear to have their tails going through their pants in such a way that leave the pants unable to stay up. A couple characters even appear to have belts going through their tails.

** Bad Ending 2- Betrayal: [[spoiler:Choose to go after Samekichi who has been dragged away by Sal. Wadanohara and her familiars chase after Samekichi only to find themselves in complete darkness. As Wadanohara calls for Samekichi, Fukami tells her to not worry before the screen flashes red. Memoca and Dolphi are brutally decapitated by Fukami before Wadanohara turns to face him. Taking advantage of her shock, Fukami proceeds to strangle Wadanohara as she begs him to tell her why. The last thing she sees is Sal right behind Fukami before Fukami viciously tears her apart. After murdering Wadanohara, Fukami reverts back to his normal self and is horrified by what he has done. Sal approaches him from the darkness, telling him that Fukami did what he always wanted to do, and then welcomes him to the Dead Sea. Fukami then proceeds to laugh maniacally. It is uncertain whether Fukami's actions were really of his own accord, or if he was controlled by Sal.]]

** Normal Ending 2- The Blue Witch: [[spoiler:Choose to not trust Sal. Wadanohara refuses Sal's offer and stays with Samekichi. Sal, who is not amused by Wadanohara's decision, then stabs Samekichi with the sword before he disappears into the Dead Sea's door which is slowly leaking its madness into the ocean. Desperate to save everyone and everything that she loves, Wadanohara decides to use the very same spell her father used to seal away the Dead Sea and becomes the Blue Witch. Her desires are granted and the sea is saved from the now sealed Dead Sea, but just like her father, Wadanohara disappears after the spell has been used. Her disappearance leaves a great emotional toll on everyone who loved her, primarily Samekichi who feels like the sea isn't worth living in if she's not by his side. The scene ends with Samekichi lamenting his feelings on a rock above the surface before the screen goes black and a loud sound, like something hitting a hard surface, is heard. When the screen fades back, Samekichi is no longer there.]]
** The Best Ending- The Sea Witch: [[spoiler:This ending is only achievable after getting both Normal ends and choosing "...." Wadanohara refuses Sal's offer, but proceeds to question his actions in hopes to come to an understanding. Sal gives her a fairly vague answer before stabbing her and disappearing into the gate. Samekichi, desperate to save her and the sea she loves, makes the decision to chase after Sal and close the gate from the inside. As she begs him to not do it, Wadanohara regains all of her sealed away memories and realizes the strong feelings that she has for Samekichi. She then confesses to Samekichi that she loves him more than anybody, but that isn't enough to stop him from entering the gate. The sea has been saved, but Wadanohara is left heartbroken and guilty, believing that if she was a better witch that she could have stopped him. But after some encouraging words from Fukami and finding her lost ocarina, Wadanohara comes to a resolve and decides to become a strong witch for Samekichi and promises that she will always believes in him and his return. Years later, Wadanohara is now the Great Sea Witch and is reunited with Samekichi under the full moon.]]
* MoodWhiplash: For the majority of the game, it's fairly lighthearted and cute (with a small bit of drama), but suddenly becomes extremely dark when [[spoiler: Sal reveals himself as the Ambassador of the Sea of Death.]]

* NightmareFace: [[spoiler: Sal, once he drops his facade.]]

** If you get Wadanohara up even level 30, the game's relatively easy. [[spoiler: Get her to level 100 and you're basically kneeing everyone in the crotch.]]
** Orca does this twice, [[spoiler: once to Samekichi and another to Old.]]
* NonHumanSidekick:: Even though Wadanohara's familiars are mostly human feature wise, they're still not humans. Memoca is a seagull girl, Dolphi is a dolphin girl, Fukami is an octopus boy and Samekichi, her ex-familiar, is a shark boy.

* NotEvilJustMisunderstood: [[spoiler: Samekichi]]
** [[spoiler: The Tosatsu Kingdom, which was the main enemy for the first half of the game. Turns out it was just a big misunderstanding based on being manipulated.]]
* ObliviousToLove: Wadanohara is blissfully unaware of the love several characters have for her. The most obvious being [[spoiler: Samekichi, who outright told her he loved her. While she said she loved him back, he soon discovered she thought he meant he loved her as a friend and she was just returning the sentiment. Poor guy.]]
*** [[spoiler: Thankfully, Wadanohara eventually realizes that she feels the same way for him. The sad part is that she realizes and confesses right when Samekichi decides to perform a HeroicSacrifice.]]
** [[spoiler: Fukami also harbors feelings for her, but they're much more hidden. Apparently he's very jealous of Samekichi. Wadanohara more than likely never found out about his feelings.]]
** The last being [[spoiler: Sal. Besides being a general all around nasty guy, he fell in love with Wadanohara at some point and wanted to get Samekichi out of the way. He succeeded, for a while, at least. Of course, Wadanohara had no idea about all this.]]
* OfficialCouple:[[spoiler: Samekichi and Wadanohara after Wadanohara regains all of her memories and realizes how she loves Samekichi more than anyone else and ultimately confesses to him right before he tries to seal off the Dead Sea.]]

* ParentalSubstitute: Tatsumiya for Wadanohara.[[spoiler: She was her father's familiar and before he used the spell that made him disappear, he had Tatsumiya promise that she would teach Wadanohara magic and ensure that she would grow up to be a loved and loving young witch. Tatsumiya has kept her promise ever since but is mildly overprotective of Wadanohara as a result.]]

* RedEyesTakeWarning: [[spoiler: Sal. ]]
** [[spoiler: Wadanohara, in Normal End 1.]]
** [[spoiler: Fukami, in one of the bad endings.]]
** [[spoiler: Averted by Cherryblod, though it's implied he was a bit of a bad boy in his youth.]]
* RedHerringTwist: [[spoiler: The knowledge of a second Princess and Kingdom that's sealed away is given to the player at the very beginning, and many players mistakenly believe that the Princess Tosatsu and the Tosatsu Kingdom are what they're talking about right until the twist.]]
* RedShirtArmy: Poor fish soldier. [[spoiler:They don't stand a chance against Tosatsu soldiers or even Sea of Death creatures.]]
* SequelHook: [[spoiler: Sort of. In the bonus video "Squid Returns", Squid is saved by an emperor penguin after washing up on an Arctic shore. The video ends stating that it is a story for another time.]]
* ShipTease: While the most obvious ShipTease is between Samekichi and Wadanohara, there is also a little bit between Tatsumiya and Orca when [[spoiler: Orca steps in to help Tatsumiya in her fight against Old. A bonus video even shows Tatsumiya getting flustered as she stares at Orca from a distance during a stroll. Pulmo teases her for this, claiming she didn't expect her to be into the [[AllGirlsWantBadBoys rough type.]]]]
* StepfordSmiler: Wadanohara is a Type A. Whenever something upsets her, she keeps it hidden by putting on a (usually unconvincing) happy face. Fukami calls her on this in the final ending [[spoiler: before letting her cry over the apparent loss of Samekichi]].
* SurpriseCreepy: [[spoiler: The second half of the game. The first half is pretty much interacting with cute animal people and facing down your enemies. Even after Sal reveals himself as the one behind everything it's not so bad - until you come across your familiars dying, covered in blood with missing eyes and limbs or cut in half. Of course it's just an illusion, but the game gets worse from there on out.]]

* ThatsNoMoon: [[spoiler: That's the Cast Pearl.]]

** [[spoiler: Later on in the game, Sal.]]

* TrulySingleParent: Meikai to Wadanohara, who apparently hatched from an ''egg'' shortly after his HeroicSacrifice. [[spoiler: Some bonus material implies her mother was the moon, but the specifics are left unclear.]]
* {{Tsundere}}: Samekichi, oh so very much. He's rude, abrasive, and an accused traitor. [[spoiler: He also loves Wadanohara dearly and everything he does is for her sake.]]

* WhiteHairBlackHeart: [[spoiler: Sal]]'s humanoid form.
* {{Yandere}}: [[spoiler: Sal]] for Wadanohara.

''Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea'' is a game created in RPG Maker 2000 by Mogeko in late 2013. It follows the adventures of a young sea witch, named Wadanohara, who is narrating her story to you. While exploring islands with her three familiars, she encounters her ex-familiar, a shark boy named Samekichi, who tells her she should leave the sea forever. Things start to go downhill when war is declared on her ocean home by the Tosatsu Kingdom for reasons unknown. It's up to Wadanohara to use her magic to keep the invaders out.