History YMMV / VariableGeo

* BrokenBase: There are fans who question why they included the "losing conditions" from the original [[HGame H-Games]] in a story based off the [[BleachedUnderpants more mainstream]] reboots. Others wonder why they just didn't go the [[{{Hentai}} other direction]] entirely.

* EvilIsSexy: Siritahi, who's a sexy TortureTechnician.

** There's also the girl Kaori fought in her first match. We never learn her name, but one has to wonder what circumstances drove her to try to fight an opponent she clearly had no chance of defeating. Not only was she publicly humiliated by being taken out by Kaori's opening attack, [[TryingNotToCry the look in her eye]] when she realized she had to [[ADateWithRosiePalms pay the penalty]] for losing at level-1, further elicits audience sympathy.

** In OVA episode 1, Reimi congratulates Kaori for winning her first bout, but says she's far more interested in seeing her ''lose'' so she can see Kaori's [[NerdaAreSexy "beautiful body again"]]. It immediately cuts to an ImagineSpot of Reimi watching as Kaori ''and her unnamed opponent'' are both forced to strip naked in her rose garden and masturbate in front of her. Kaori blushes indignantly and replies that she doesn't intend to lose.

** There's a brief instance between Reimi and Kaori immediately after Kaori wins her first bout. Reimi congratulates Kaori on her victory, but says she looks forward to seeing her lose their eventual rematch so she can see "her beautiful body again". It immediately cuts to [[ImagineSpot a daydream sequence]] of Reimi watching as Kaori ''and her unnamed opponent'' are both forced to strip naked in her rose garden and masturbate in front of her. The fantasy ends abruptly as Kaori blushes indignantly and replies that she doesn't intend to lose.

* EvilIsSexy: Siritahi, who's both a HotScientist and TortureTechnician.

-'->'''Chiho:''' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQBu1v0l3PA A ROSE GARDEN!?]]"[[{{Sting}} ''[cue music sting]'']]

* AntiClimaxBoss: Yuka and Satomi never get the chance to actually fight [[spoiler: [[BigBad Miranda]]]]. Instead, once Satomi is freed from her control, [[spoiler: Miranda]]'s [[SoulJar spirit remains trapped within the cyber drive]]; leaving her utterly defenseless. So [[OneHitKill when they destroy it]], she goes along with it.

** In the OVA, Yuka nearly concedes defeat to Jun, but wouldn't have suffered [[RapeAsDrama the penalty]][[note]]In the H-games, the loser of each match is publicly raped by members of the audience, or the tournament committee[[/note]] since the OVA is based off the ''Advanced V.G.'' [[SparedByTheAdaptation reboot.]] That was changed years later, due to two new pieces of official art set during the original H-game continuity. The first one shows Yuka with her shirt torn, from being KO'd by Jun. The second one shows [[spoiler: Yuka staring down her [[RapeDiscretionShot soon to be]] rapist]].

-->'''Yuka: (at Kaori)''' "Let me go! I've got to help Satomi!"
-->'''Kaori: (urgently)''' "Listen to me! [[CallBack Think back to your match with Jun Kubota:]] you and Satomi share an incredibly strong emotional bond. Her voice broke through and saved you, when you were about to fall. Now, you can return that strength."
-->'''Yuka: (voice breaking)''' "How can I help Satomi when she's not even herself?"
-->'''Kaori:''' [[ThePowerOfLove "With love!]] [[HomoeroticSubtext Use the feelings you have towards Satomi]], [[IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight to break through into her true spirit!"]]

-->'''Erina: ([[LargeHam dramatically]])''' "[[PunctuatedForEmphasis NO! TRUST!]] RAAAAAGGEEE!!"

-->'''Chiho:''' "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQBu1v0l3PA A ROSE GARDEN!?]]" [[{{Sting}} *cue music sting*]]

** The OVA establishes [[CulturedBadass Reimi]] [[LadyOfWar as the woman to beat]], with Yuka as the [[SpiritedCompetitor up and coming challenger]], and [[{{foreshadowing}} hints at]] their inevitable showdown when [[SlowMotionPassBy they pass each other, on the highway...]] And that's all we get, because Reimi gets eliminated from the competition before the finals, [[spoiler: thanks to her mother's meddling]].

** The truth concerning [[spoiler: Reimi]]'s childhood is covered by the AbusiveParents entry on the character sheet, in her example section. Suffice to say, her upbringing has hardened her into both a StoicWoobie and an IronLady.

* TheOtherDarrin: All of the voice actors from the games were recast for the OVA.

* NeverLiveItDown[=/=]OldShame: Kaori hasn't forgotten the humiliation she suffered when she lost to Reimi, during the finals of the previous tournament. Since the finals is a default level-1 match, Kaori had to [[spoiler: strip and masturbate in the arena, while Reimi watched]]. [[TookALevelInBadass She's improved since then]] and re-enters VG with the intent to [[ItsPersonal settle the score.]]

** The decision to include the losing conditions from the H-games made some fans wonder why KSS bothered to censor it. Then along came ''[[PornWithoutPlot V.G.: NEO]]'', an AU series which also enforced the losing conditions - ''[[CarefulWhatYouWishFor without]]'' [[FanDisservice censorship.]] It was poorly received, causing many to dismiss it as non-canon.

* HarsherInHindsight: In the OVA, Yuka nearly concedes defeat to Jun, but wouldn't have suffered [[RapeAsDrama the penalty]][[note]]In the H-games, the loser of each match is publicly raped by members of the audience, or the tournament committee[[/note]] since the OVA is based off the ''Advanced V.G.'' [[SparedByTheAdaptation reboot.]] That changed, years later, due to two new pieces of official art set during the original H-game continuity. The first scene shows Yuka with her shirt torn, from being KO'd by Jun. The second one shows [[spoiler: Yuka staring down her [[RapeDiscretionShot soon to be]] rapist]].

* HarsherInHindsight: In the OVA, Yuka nearly concedes defeat to Jun, but wouldn't have suffered [[RapeAsDrama the penalty]][[note]]In the H-games, the loser of each match is publicly raped by members of the audience, or the tournament committee[[/note]] since the OVA is based off the ''Advanced V.G.'' [[SparedByTheAdaptation reboot series.]] That changed, years later, by two new pieces of official art set during the original H-game continuity. The first scene shows Yuka KO'd in the ring by Jun, the second one shows [[spoiler: Yuka with her clothes torn as a shadow looms over her]].

* HarsherInHindsight: In the OVA, Yuka nearly concedes defeat to Jun, but wouldn't have suffered [[RapeAsDrama the penalty]] since the OVA is based off [[SparedByTheAdaptation the reboot series.]] Her fate wound being reversed, years later, by two pieces of official art set from the original H-game continuity. The first scene shows Yuka KO'd in the ring by Jun, the second one shows [[spoiler: Yuka with her clothes torn as a shadow looms over her]].

* HarsherInHindsight: In the OVA, Yuka nearly concedes defeat to Jun, but wouldn't have suffered since the OVA is based off [[SparedByTheAdaptation the reboot series.]] Her fate wound being reversed, years later, by two pieces of official art set in in the original H-games. The first scene shows Yuka KO'd in the ring by Jun, the second one shows [[spoiler: Yuka with her clothes torn as a shadow looms over her]].

* HarsherInHindsight: In the OVA, Yuka nearly concedes defeat to Jun, but wouldn't have suffered since the OVA is based off [[SparedByTheAdaptation the reboot series.]] Her fate wound being reversed, years later, by two pieces of official art set in in the original H-game series. The first scene shows Yuka KO'd in the ring by Jun, the second one shows [[spoiler: Yuka with her clothes torn as a shadow looms over her]].

* HarsherInHindsight: In the OVA, Yuka nearly concedes defeat to Jun, but wouldn't have suffered since the OVA is based off the reboot series. It wound being reversed, years later, by two pieces of official art set in in the original H-game series. The first scene shows Yuka KO'd in the ringby Jun, the second shows [[spoiler: Yuka with her clothes torn as a shadow looms over her]].

* HilariousInHindsight: While likely coincidental, there was another character [[NamesTheSame named "Satomi"]] from an older 4-part hentai OVA (''[[PornWithPlot "End of Summer"]]''). Like VG's Satomi, she had short hair and was a childhood friend of the protagonist (Wataru), except she was snarky and worked as a barista.

* AdaptationDisplacement: People are usually surprised to learn that the OVA is based off [[VideoGame/AdvancedVariableGeo a fighting game series]]. That's because it's the only part of the ''Variable Geo'' franchise [[NoExportForYou to ever leave Japan.]]

** OVA 2 begins with Yuka finding the farewell letter Satomi left for her. In the sub version, Jun asks if it means they're breaking up.
-->'''Jun''': "Breaking up?"
-->'''Yuka''': ''(dejectedly)'' "Yes."
* In the final episode of the dub version, Kaori speaks of Satomi as though she were Yuka's girlfriend [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMcqoX3klUs (from 22:25-22:54).]]

** OVA 2 begins with Yuka finding the farewell letter Satomi left for her. In the sub version, she tells Jun (quote): "She broke up" as if she'd just been dumped.

* LesYay: In the final episode of the english dub, Kaori speaks of Satomi as though she were Yuka's girlfriend [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMcqoX3klUs (from 22:25-22:54).]]