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2 | [[caption-width-right:350:Crystal Blaze / Glass Maiden]] |
3 | "Glass Maiden" from Creator/StudioFantasia was broadcast in Japan as ''Crystal Blaze'', 8-Apr-2008 to 24-Jun-2008. It was available on Website/CrunchyRoll and [[Creator/AnimeNetwork HIDIVE]]. |
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5 | The story follows a small-time detective, his brother (who runs the business side of things), and two high-school summer interns (nick-name [=ManAya=] for the both of them). They get involved in a case where teenage girls burst into flame, turn to glass, then disintegrate. It is their duty to locate and protect one of these Glass Maidens, code name HW-9, from [[BigBad Kito]] and his organization. |
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7 | !''Glass Maiden'' provides examples of the following tropes: |
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9 | * AmazonBrigade: Tito's squad consists of grim-faced gunners. |
10 | * CampGay: Porilyn, large crossdresser who considers himself feminine. |
11 | * CoolCar: Shu's Pontiac Firebird (Trans-Am). |
12 | * CosplayOtakuGirl: Monica dresses up for Doc after hours. |
13 | * DeadpanSnarker: Ayaka is noted in-universe for speaking in a monotone. |
14 | * GenkiGirl: Manami, with an unkempt head of orange hair and a motormouth. |
15 | * GratuitousEnglish (writing in OP and lyrics in the ED) |
16 | --> OP: ''Never looking back ...I'll get started'' |
17 | --> ED: ''Que sera-sera. All right! Don't take it too hard ... in this time ... Lonely hearts ...music ... Have a ball!'' |
18 | * InSeriesNickname: [=AyaMana=] = Ayaka + Manami |
19 | * {{Jazz}}: Both the OP and ED. |
20 | * LovableSexManiac: Doc (Sensei) loves to spend after-hours filming Monica displaying sexy outfits. |
21 | * {{Mascot}}: Lil Q (Q-chan), the dog. |
22 | * RedOniBlueOni: Manami, red to Ayaka's Blue. |
23 | * SurveillanceStationSlacker: Porilyn's security room shows view from around (and outside) the city. |
24 | * TakenForGranite: Sara and the other Glass Maidens. |
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26 | !Characters |
27 | * '''Shu''': Head of detective agency, the main protagonist, and an incorrigible lady's man. |
28 | * '''Akira''': Shu's younger brother, is referred to as 'Mini-Boss'. His job is to bring in work for the company. |
29 | * '''Ayaka''': Speaks in a monotone and is usually seen at her computer. |
30 | * '''Manami''': Overenthusiastic assistant, wants to get credit as a detective, and is dominant in the [=ManAya=] pair. |
31 | * '''Sara''': AKA HW-9, is the titular Glass Maiden. She can revert from glass to human and runs a consistantly high internal temperature. |
32 | * '''Porilyn''': An effeminate man that is the source of many of the agency's assignments. |
33 | * '''Sophie''': A disrespected reporter who knows more than what the police will admit. |
34 | * '''Doc''': A competent but pervy doctor. His clinic is just below the detective agency. |
35 | * '''Monica''': The sexy nurse, loves to cosplay for Doc. |
36 | * '''Kito''': The chief antagonist and leader of an all woman brigade. |
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