History YMMV / SailorNothing

* SeinfeldIsUnfunny: At the time, this story was groundbreaking in its examination of magical girl stories. These days, it would be more original to play magical girls ''straight''. With so many deconstructions of the genre available, this story looks increasingly heavy-handed and amateurish in its handling of the material.

** [[SmugSnake Dark General Radon]], the very first Dark General, was freed from his Yamiko impulses by the priestess and tasked with training the Sailors to fight against the Yamiko and their Queen. Deciding to instead take the Yamikos for himself, Radon, as "Magnificent Kamen", recruits several girls as Sailors and ChildSoldiers instead--such as the 11-year old Himei--and sends them against [[TheHeartless the Yamiko]], only annoyed because they die before he could launch a final offensive. Kamen shows little hesitation in [[LeaveNoWitnesses killing any eyewitnesses]] of the fight against the Yamiko. When Himei becomes too temperamental and traumatized, Kamen fires her in order to manipulate her into committing suicide. Defeated once more after this gambit's failure, Radon returns to the Queen's side, [[TheStarscream plotting to overthrow her]], torture Himei for all eternity out of spite, kill her friends, and become the Yamiko leader. Upon fighting Himei's boyfriend Seiki, Radon taunts him about his insufficient skills and brags about how he'll make Himei his lover upon getting her back.

* TooBleakStoppedCaring: The story's obsession with making things as dark and depressing as possible (and its seeming belief that rape is the only bad thing that can happen to a woman) makes it a chore to struggle through [spoiler:and its happy ending feel unearned]].

* MagnificentBastard: One could make a solid case for Argon, who has the three base tropes--[[TheTrickster Trickster]], ManipulativeBastard, and [[TheChessmaster Chessmaster]]--down pat. He's also a LargeHam, a deconstruction of the NobleDemon, and a FauxAffablyEvil MadArtist distinguished by his UndyingLoyalty to the Yamiko queen.

* HypeBacklash: Some don't think it lives up to its infamous reputation, especially those more familiar with modern fanfic conventions (i.e. exhaustively researching Japanese culture) or deconstructions of the genre that came later.

* HypeBacklash: For some, especially those more familiar with modern fanfic conventions (ie exhaustively researching Japanese culture) or more recent deconstructions of the genre.

* TheWoobie -- Poor Himei. Poor, poor Himei.
** JerkassWoobie: Himei's pitiable, but also a bit mean.

* MagnificentBastard: One could make a solid case for Argon, who has the three base tropes--[[TheTrickster Trickster]], ManipulativeBastard, and [[TheChessmaster Chessmaster]]--down pat. He's also a LargeHam, a deconstruction of the NobleDemon, and a FauxAffablyEvil MadArtist distinguished by his GenreSavvy and UndyingLoyalty to the Yamiko queen.

* MagnificentBastard: One could make a solid case for Argon, who has the three base tropes--[[TheTrickster Trickster]], ManipulativeBastard, and [[TheChessmaster Chessmaster--down pat. He's also a LargeHam, a deconstruction of the NobleDemon, and a FauxAffablyEvil MadArtist distinguished by his GenreSavvy and UndyingLoyalty to the Yamiko queen.

* MagnificentBastard: One could make a solid case for Argon, who has the three base tropes--{{Trickster}}, ManipulativeBastard, and {{Chessmaster}}--down pat. He's also a LargeHam, a deconstruction of the NobleDemon, and a FauxAffablyEvil MadArtist distinguished by his GenreSavvy and UndyingLoyalty to the Yamiko queen.

* HilariousInHindsight: A grimdark magical girl story with a manipulative recruiter disguised as a benevolent being tricking girls into becoming magical girls, who are then forced to fight for their lives? [[PuellaMagiMadokaMagica Seems familiar.]]

* CompleteMonster -- Most Yamiko would be this, but have the solid excuse of being nothing more than a raging ball of id. Radon, however, plays it very straight. Even after having his mind cleared by the priestess he remains a treacherous, backstabbing [[TheStarscream Starscream]]. When pretending to be one of the good guys he still comes off as a total KnightTemplar, and following his return to villainy he crosses the MoralEventHorizon in about ten seconds flat. He's also an arrogant, unpleasant SmugSnake and JerkAss extraordinare.

* UnfortunateImplications: The RapeAsDrama plot device is used WAY too much for many people's taste.

* StupidEvil: Most Yamiko. Exceptions include [[PragmaticVillainy Pragmatic Villain]] Cobalt, CompleteMonster Radon, and DangerouslyGenreSavvy Argon.

** It doesn't help that it's often tauted as "the best MagicalGirl {{deconstruction}} EVER", which pisses people off [[SmallNameBigEgo since it sounds extremely arrogant.]]
** The (currently not confirmed) rumors that many of the glowing blurbs about it on TvTropes were written ''by the author himself'' or by people in close contact with him really do not help the comic's case.

** JerkassWoobie: Himei's pitiable, but also a total bitch.

* HighOctaneNightmareFuel -- The six-year-old girl's Yamiko. [[spoiler:The Super Yamiko. The fate of Ami.]]
** That six-year-old with a ''pencil''.
---> "All I ever wanted was someone to play with, and they never would. Now you're trying to hurt me, too, and I have to hurt you back..."

** The (currently not confirmed) rumors that many of the glowering blurbs about it on TvTropes were written ''by the author himself'' or by people in close contact with him really do not help the comic's case.

** It doesn't help that it's often tauted as "the best MagicalGirl {{deconstruction}} EVER", which pisses people off since it sounds extremely arrogant.

** JerkassWoobie: Himei's pitiable, but also a total bitch.

* CompleteMonster -- Most of the Yamiko, especially Dark General Radon who crossed the MoralEventHorizon centuries ago. Even while pretending to be a good guy he comes off as a KnightTemplar, and when he finally returns to the Yamiko's side...whoo boy.

* HypeBacklash: For some.

* CompleteMonster -- Most of the Yamiko, especially Dark General Radon.