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* MainstreamObscurity: Given the explosion in the ''Franchise/FateSeries''' [[CashCowFranchise popularity]], it ended up completely overshadowing ''VisualNovel/{{Tsukihime}}'', which is a farcry from the two franchises being given equal billing here.[[note]]To note, Carnival Phantasm predated the release of both ''LightNovel/FateZero'' and ''FateStayNightUnlimitedBladeWorks'', which boosted the popularity of the Fate franchise to new heights. By comparison, Tsukihime's proposed sequel ''and'' remake have both been in VaporWare status for well over a decade.[[/note]] It wouldn't be too surprising if many viewers' knowledge of Tsukihime is limited to specifically just this series.

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* MainstreamObscurity: Given the explosion in the ''Franchise/FateSeries''' [[CashCowFranchise popularity]], it ended up completely overshadowing ''VisualNovel/{{Tsukihime}}'', which is a farcry from the two franchises being given equal billing here.[[note]]To note, Carnival Phantasm predated the release of both ''LightNovel/FateZero'' and ''FateStayNightUnlimitedBladeWorks'', ''Anime/FateStayNightUnlimitedBladeWorks'', which boosted the popularity of the Fate franchise to new heights. By comparison, Tsukihime's proposed sequel ''and'' remake have both been in VaporWare status for well over a decade.[[/note]] It wouldn't be too surprising if many viewers' knowledge of Tsukihime is limited to specifically just this series.
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* MainstreamObscurity: Given the explosion in the Franchise/FateSeries' [[CashCowFranchise popularity]], it ended up completely overshowing VisualNovel/{{Tsukihime}}, which was given equal billing here in this crossover at the time of release.[[note]]To note, Carnival Phantasm predates the release of both ''LightNovel/FateZero'' and ''FateStayNightUnlimitedBladeWorks'' boosting the popularity of the Fate franchise to new heights.[[/note]] It wouldn't be too surprising if many viewer's knowledge of Tsukihime is limited to specifically just this series.

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* MainstreamObscurity: Given the explosion in the Franchise/FateSeries' ''Franchise/FateSeries''' [[CashCowFranchise popularity]], it ended up completely overshowing VisualNovel/{{Tsukihime}}, overshadowing ''VisualNovel/{{Tsukihime}}'', which was is a farcry from the two franchises being given equal billing here in this crossover at the time of release.here.[[note]]To note, Carnival Phantasm predates predated the release of both ''LightNovel/FateZero'' and ''FateStayNightUnlimitedBladeWorks'' boosting ''FateStayNightUnlimitedBladeWorks'', which boosted the popularity of the Fate franchise to new heights.heights. By comparison, Tsukihime's proposed sequel ''and'' remake have both been in VaporWare status for well over a decade.[[/note]] It wouldn't be too surprising if many viewer's viewers' knowledge of Tsukihime is limited to specifically just this series.

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* MainstreamObscurity: Given the explosion in the Franchise/FateSeries' [[CashCowFranchise popularity]], it ended up completely overshowing VisualNovel/{{Tsukihime}}, which was given equal billing here in this crossover at the time of release.[[note]]To note, Carnival Phantasm predates the release of both ''LightNovel/FateZero'' and ''FateStayNightUnlimitedBladeWorks'' boosting the popularity of the Fate franchise to new heights.[[/note]] It wouldn't be too surprising if many viewer's knowledge of Tsukihime is limited to specifically just this series.



* MainstreamObscurity: Given the explosion in the Franchise/FateSeries' [[CashCowFranchise popularity]], it ended up completely overshowing VisualNovel/{{Tsukihime}}, which was given equal billing here in this crossover at the time of release. It wouldn't be too surprising if many viewer's knowledge of Tsukihime is limited to specifically just this series.
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* MainstreamObscurity: Given the explosion in the Franchise/FateSeries' [[CashCowFranchise popularity]], it ended up completely overshowing VisualNovel/{{Tsukihime}}, which was given equal billing here in this crossover at the time of release. It wouldn't be too surprising if many viewer's knowledge of Tsukihime is limited to specifically just this series.
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** Rider claims to have an "Airhead" skill in Episode 6. While this is untrue for her, Astolfo in later ''Fate'' incarnations has something quite similar under a different name.

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** Rider claims to have an "Airhead" skill in Episode 6. While this is untrue for her, Astolfo in later ''Fate'' incarnations has something quite similar under a different name.Evaporation of Sanity as an actual Skill.
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** Berserker using Lancer as a Noble Phantasm (somehow) is strong against Archer. Now, guess how the TacticalRockPaperScissors works in ''VideoGame/FateGrandOrder''...

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** Berserker using Lancer as a Noble Phantasm (somehow) is strong against Archer. Now, First, guess how the TacticalRockPaperScissors works in ''VideoGame/FateGrandOrder''...''VideoGame/FateGrandOrder''. Second, Jason's animations in the game show how Berserker got so good at throwing people at enemies.

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* GeniusBonus: Knowing why Berserker thinks Lancer is a dog seems completely random unless one is familar with Irish Mythology.

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* GeniusBonus: Knowing why Berserker thinks Lancer is a dog seems completely random unless one is familar with Irish Mythology.Mythology where's Lancer's basis serves as a replacement for a guard dog that he killed.



* NightmareFuel: In an [[MoodWhiplash oddly-serious moment for such a lighthearted series]] comes a scene from episode 6 where ''Shinji tries to rape Sakura''. That's right, we get to see as Shinji pins his sister down on a bed and simply smirks and laughs as she struggles to escape and begs him to stop. Even after Rider bursts through the door with Rule Breaker in hand to signal to the audience that things are going to be ok, the horror isn't over yet as Shinji is represented as a [[SinisterSilhouettes Sinister Silhouette]] with a big SlasherSmile still laughing and moments away from having his way with Sakura right before she stabs him.



* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: The anime was based off the spinoff Take-Moon and not all of chapters were adapted. For example, Hisui finding a possessed sword and Kohaku pretending to be a martial artist secret agent, both events that were only alluded to in the intro.

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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: The anime was based off the spinoff Take-Moon and not all of chapters were adapted. For example, intro alludes to Hisui finding a possessed sword and Kohaku pretending to be a martial artist secret agent, both events that were only alluded to in agent from the intro.source manga, but neither event was adapted.
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* EarWorm: The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62c7_zKoSV8 opening theme]] is not something to listen to right before going to bed. "Whoa, whoa, whoa HEY HEY!"
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** A lesser example in the same episode is how quickly Rider takes to her granny bike, even giving it a name within seconds while blushing the entire time. Quite possibly also a ContinuityNod to ''VisualNovel/Fate hollow/ataraxia'' where she offers Shirou ''anything'' in exchange for borrowing his bike (Though that was because she wanted a better bike. He had a racing bike and she had a Granny bike, which would break if she rode it at the top of her Riding Skill)

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** A lesser example in the same episode is how quickly Rider takes to her granny bike, even giving it a name within seconds while blushing the entire time. Quite possibly also a ContinuityNod to ''VisualNovel/Fate hollow/ataraxia'' ''VisualNovel/FateHollowAtaraxia'' where she offers Shirou ''anything'' in exchange for borrowing his bike (Though that was because she wanted a better bike. He had a racing bike and she had a Granny bike, which would break if she rode it at the top of her Riding Skill)
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** A lesser example in the same episode is how quickly Rider takes to her granny bike, even giving it a name within seconds while blushing the entire time. Quite possibly also a ContinuityNod to ''Hollow/Ataraxia'' where she offers Shirou ''anything'' in exchange for borrowing his bike (Though that was because she wanted a better bike. He had a racing bike and she had a Granny bike, which would break if she rode it at the top of her Riding Skill)

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** A lesser example in the same episode is how quickly Rider takes to her granny bike, even giving it a name within seconds while blushing the entire time. Quite possibly also a ContinuityNod to ''Hollow/Ataraxia'' ''VisualNovel/Fate hollow/ataraxia'' where she offers Shirou ''anything'' in exchange for borrowing his bike (Though that was because she wanted a better bike. He had a racing bike and she had a Granny bike, which would break if she rode it at the top of her Riding Skill)
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* RonTheDeathEater: In ''[[{{VisualNovel/Tsukihime}} Tsukihime]]'', Akiha can be unfriendly, but she means well. In ''White Princess Phantasmoon'', she's a supervillain whose motives are always malicious, no matter what's she doing.
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* {{Fanon}}: That the hand that Saber is reaching for at the end of the ending theme is Irisviel (and that Irisviel is lined up with the ''Literature/FateZero'' cast).
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* TearJerker: Episode 6. Sakura continuously accepting her abuse at Shinji's hands (except for when Shinji attempts to rape her at the end; then she starts crying for him to stop) and refusing Rider's protection, all because she rationalizes it as Shinji still being the sweet kid he was when they were children. We also get a brief flashback of them first meeting as kids (also with the reminder that Tokiomi gave her up to Zouken) and Shinji does appear that he UsedToBeASweetKid. Young Sakura still having toys and playing with them despite what Zouken is doing to her also reminds you that [[TruthInTelevision abusive families still try to act like normal families in disguise]].

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* OneSceneWonder: For as funny as the entirety of Berserker's First Errand is in Episode 5, it's hard to forget Leysritt and her brief contribution before she gets dragged home.

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For as funny as the entirety of Berserker's First Errand is in Episode 5, it's hard to forget Leysritt and her brief contribution before she gets dragged home.home.
** The extra Lens in the Five Len Cats segment, especially Spotted Len when she crawls out from under the kotatsu and scares the crap out of Shiki.
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** A lesser example in the same episode is how quickly Rider takes to her granny bike, even giving it a name within seconds while blushing the entire time. Quite possibly also a ContinuityNod to Hollow Ataraxia where she offers Shirou ''anything'' in exchange for borrowing his bike (Though that was because she wanted a better bike. He had a racing bike and she had a Granny bike, which would break if she rode it at the top of her Riding Skill)

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** A lesser example in the same episode is how quickly Rider takes to her granny bike, even giving it a name within seconds while blushing the entire time. Quite possibly also a ContinuityNod to Hollow Ataraxia ''Hollow/Ataraxia'' where she offers Shirou ''anything'' in exchange for borrowing his bike (Though that was because she wanted a better bike. He had a racing bike and she had a Granny bike, which would break if she rode it at the top of her Riding Skill)
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** Rider claims to have an "Airhead" skill in Episode 6. While this is untrue for her, Astolfo in later ''Fate'' incarnations has something quite similar under a different name.
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** Grail-kun. It's not that he's a JerkassGenie who [[spoiler: only has one suggestion for everyone, that being to [[AxCrazy kill people with a knife]]]]; it's that he looks like a {{Moe}} version of the Grail. Not the cup or something as idealized: [[spoiler: the hideous, grotesque, deformed ''thing'' that's implied to be Avenger's womb, as seen in the Heaven's Feel route. And the skit featuring Grail-kun are played like a OncePerEpisode part of ''Manga/{{Doraemon}}''. Having Sakura's voice actress doing the voice probably didn't help either. ]]
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** Lancer's status as the ButtMonkey of the series. No matter how well he does in an installment, he will always be remembered for the [[MemeticMutation meme]] he birthed. Even when he {{iron|y}}ically became one of the hardest servants to kill in VideoGame/FateGrandOrder, he still is stuck with being the fool of the Carnival.

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** Lancer's status as the ButtMonkey of the series. No matter how well he does in an installment, he will always be remembered for the [[MemeticMutation meme]] he birthed. Even when he {{iron|y}}ically became one of the hardest servants to kill in VideoGame/FateGrandOrder, he still is stuck with being the fool of the Carnival.Carnival, or they still find a way to bully Lancer despite his benefits in the game (most commonly, sticking his feared teacher that could bully him no matter how many times he avoids death: Scathach).
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* NeverLiveItDown: A lot of the behavior exhibited by characters here became nigh impossible for fans to forget about in later installments.
** After her [[ADayInTheLimelight spotlight]] in episode 7, a lot began finding it hard to take Caster as seriously, primarily due to being depicted as an {{adorkable}} otaku. Doesn't help matters that the most well known product in the Franchise/{{Nasuverse}}, VideoGame/FateGrandOrder, makes numerous reference to her behavior here such as a love for model making, desire to dress Altria in cute outfits, and some of her more adorkable traits.
** Lancer's status as the ButtMonkey of the series. No matter how well he does in an installment, he will always be remembered for the [[MemeticMutation meme]] he birthed. Even when he {{iron|y}}ically became one of the hardest servants to kill in VideoGame/FateGrandOrder, he still is stuck with being the fool of the Carnival.
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* TheWoobie:
** Lancer gets ''abused'' in this OVA, so much so that people might actually start feeling bad for the guy, since most of the time he is just minding his own business.
** Shirou and Shiki become this in the second half of the Hibi-Chika Special, especially with all the torment their love interests have put them through.
** Saber has several moments: Not getting to nap with Shirou, getting curb stomped by Berserker, putting up with Gilgamesh in episode 8, having all of her hopes about the Holy Grail War being an honorable battle between knights being shattered, being denied food from not getting 1st place in the Illya Castle Special stages, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking having to potentially live on just tea and rice after Shirou spends all his money]]!
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** "LANCER/RANDA GA SHINDA" ("Lancer died!"), for Lancer's many deaths. Also used in ''Fate'' discussions when Lancer is treated as a ButtMonkey.

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** "LANCER/RANDA "LANCER/RANSA GA SHINDA" ("Lancer died!"), died!") and the response "KONO HITO DE NASHI!" ("You aren't human!"), for [[TheyKilledKennyAgain Lancer's many deaths.deaths]]. Also used in ''Fate'' discussions when Lancer is treated as a ButtMonkey.
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* MagnificentBitch: Caster! She's one of the few characters to get everything she wanted, and came close to winning episode 9's car race to win the Holy Grail without even bothering to ''compete in person''. It took [=BerSer-Car=] screwing up Assassin to cause her plan to fail, but it's likely she wouldn't really care anyway that it did.
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** Aoko's moments with Shiki; apparently, due to the RelationshipVoiceActor between both their respective VA's (Creator/KotonoMitsuishi and Creator/KenjiNojima), cue the later adaptations of ''Manga/SailorMoon''...
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* MagnificentBitch: Caster! She's one of the few characters to get everything she wanted, and came close to winning episode 9's car race to win the Holy Grail without even bothering to ''compete in person''. It took [=BerSer-Car=] screwing up Assassin to cause her plan to fail, but it's likely she wouldn't really care anyway that it did.

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* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic:
** The ending, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWJwmtk0f44 "Fellows"]] by [[Music/JAMProject Masaaki Endoh]].
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppZJTxJGjOw "Final Dead Lancer"]], played at the end of episode 11.



* CrowningMusicOfAwesome:
** The ending, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWJwmtk0f44 "Fellows"]] by [[Music/JAMProject Masaaki Endoh]].
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppZJTxJGjOw "Final Dead Lancer"]], played at the end of episode 11.
* EarWorm: The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvbaM-URygs opening theme]] is not something to listen to right before going to bed. "Whoa, whoa, whoa HEY HEY!"

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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome:
** The ending, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWJwmtk0f44 "Fellows"]] by [[Music/JAMProject Masaaki Endoh]].
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppZJTxJGjOw "Final Dead Lancer"]], played at the end of episode 11.
* EarWorm: The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvbaM-URygs com/watch?v=62c7_zKoSV8 opening theme]] is not something to listen to right before going to bed. "Whoa, whoa, whoa HEY HEY!"



* MostWonderfulSound: Shirou's awesome moments are preceded with him declaring, "Trace on!"

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* MostWonderfulSound: SugarWiki/MostWonderfulSound: Shirou's awesome moments are preceded with him declaring, "Trace on!"
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* MagnificentBastard: Caster, surprisingly. She's one of the few characters to get everything she wanted, and came close to winning episode 9's car race to win the Holy Grail without even bothering to ''compete in person''. It took [=BerSer-Car=] screwing up Assassin to cause her plan to fail, but it's likely she wouldn't really care anyway that it did.
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** Grail-kun scenarios. Pick any other mundane/silly topic, complain to Grail-kun and have it drop a solution: Kitchen knife with fancy name.
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** Saber has several moments: Not getting to nap with Shirou, getting curb stomped by Berserker, putting up with Gilgamesh in episode 8, having all of her hopes about the Holy Grail War being an honorable battle between knights being shattered, being denied food from not getting 1st place in the Ilya Castle Special stages, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking having to potentially live on just tea and rice after Shirou spends all his money]]!

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** Saber has several moments: Not getting to nap with Shirou, getting curb stomped by Berserker, putting up with Gilgamesh in episode 8, having all of her hopes about the Holy Grail War being an honorable battle between knights being shattered, being denied food from not getting 1st place in the Ilya Illya Castle Special stages, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking having to potentially live on just tea and rice after Shirou spends all his money]]!

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Funny Aneurysm Moment doesn't count because they are playing off events that have already happened.


* CargoShip: Apparently, Assassin has developed strong feelings for the gate of the temple he's been charged with guarding. Cargo Bodyguard Crush?

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Apparently, Assassin has developed strong feelings for the gate of the temple he's been charged with guarding. Cargo Bodyguard Crush?



* CrossesTheLineTwice: Sakura getting beaten up by Shinji in episode 6? Not funny. Sakura being sent to shovel the snow off the roof without any extra layers of clothing while Shinji stays in a warm house? Not funny. Sakura falling off the roof? Funny!

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* CrossesTheLineTwice: CrossesTheLineTwice:
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Sakura getting beaten up by Shinji in episode 6? Not funny. Sakura being sent to shovel the snow off the roof without any extra layers of clothing while Shinji stays in a warm house? Not funny. Sakura falling off the roof? Funny!



* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: The ending, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWJwmtk0f44 "Fellows"]] by [[Music/JAMProject Masaaki Endoh]].

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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: CrowningMusicOfAwesome:
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The ending, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWJwmtk0f44 "Fellows"]] by [[Music/JAMProject Masaaki Endoh]].



* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Hisui becoming as cheerful as Kohaku after taking the mental age regressing potion becomes this if you happen to know their backstory.
** Grail-kun's advice to Shirou on how to become a hero [[spoiler: by killing a million people]]. Considering what he does as a Counter Guardian later on in 'life'...



* HilariousInHindsight: It is extremely appropriate for Rin and Akiha to be sharing a table with [[LightNovel/KaraNoKyoukai Azaka Kokutou]] during the episode 12 epilogue.
** Berserker using Lancer as a Noble Phantasm (somehow) is strong against Archer. Now, guess how the TacticalRockPaperScissors works in VideoGame/FateGrandOrder...
** Speaking of VideoGame/FateGrandOrder, the first Lancer death involves him being in a deadly game of Blackbeard... in the game, Blackbeard is a Rider-class Servant (under the name Edward Teach) and mostly took over Lancer's ButtMonkey role. He just missed out the game named after him.

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* HilariousInHindsight: HilariousInHindsight:
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It is extremely appropriate for Rin and Akiha to be sharing a table with [[LightNovel/KaraNoKyoukai Azaka Kokutou]] during the episode 12 epilogue.
** Berserker using Lancer as a Noble Phantasm (somehow) is strong against Archer. Now, guess how the TacticalRockPaperScissors works in VideoGame/FateGrandOrder...
''VideoGame/FateGrandOrder''...
** Speaking of VideoGame/FateGrandOrder, ''Grand Order'', the first Lancer death involves him being in a deadly game of Blackbeard... in the game, Blackbeard is a Rider-class Servant (under the his real name Edward Teach) and mostly took over Lancer's ButtMonkey role. He just missed out the game named after him.him.
** Another ''Grand Order'' example: Lancer's ButtMonkey status here is largely ironic considering he's regarded as one of the best {{Stone Wall}}s in the game.



* LesYay: Taiga in response to [[MsFanservice Saber Extra/Red Saber's]] outfit. After Saber Red comments that she deliberately dresses in a skimpy outfit, Taiga proceeds to ogle her.

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Taiga in response to [[MsFanservice Saber Extra/Red Saber's]] outfit. After Saber Red comments that she deliberately dresses in a skimpy outfit, Taiga proceeds to ogle her.



** "LANCER/RANDA GA SHINDA" ("Lancer died!"), for Lancer's many deaths. Also used in ''Fate'' discussions when Lancer is treated as a ButtMonkey.



** Saying that this is the best -- and [[FanonDiscontinuity only]] -- ''Tsukihime'' anime.



* TastesLikeDiabetes: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k62pZ_qu9k The opening]] has the most cheery music of anything associated with Fate Stay Night or Tsukihime and involves the girls of the casts dancing like idol singers.

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* TastesLikeDiabetes: TastesLikeDiabetes:
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[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k62pZ_qu9k The opening]] has the most cheery music of anything associated with Fate Stay Night or Tsukihime and involves the girls of the casts dancing like idol singers.



*** That whole segment, courtesy of Akiha's mind reverting back to being four years old. {{Lampshaded}} by Kohaku.
* TheWoobie: Lancer gets ''abused'' in this OVA, so much so that people might actually start feeling bad for the guy, since most of the time he is just minding his own business.

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*** ** That whole segment, courtesy of Akiha's mind reverting back to being four years old. {{Lampshaded}} by Kohaku.
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: The anime was based off the spinoff Take-Moon and not all of chapters were adapted. For example, Hisui finding a possessed sword and Kohaku pretending to be a martial artist secret agent, both events that were only alluded to in the intro.

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