Line #65 Awesome/WorldTrigger


1	[[AC:General]]
2	* Osamu's character is extremely unusual for shonen standards: He is very weak in comparison to his peers, and doesn't have any StockShonenHero characteristics. But he never backs down and will do anything he can to help those in need.
3	* Kuga is the opposite - he possesses not just years of experience in war, but the power of a Black Trigger supporting him, making him TheAce. It would be easy to assume he's a cold and ruthless character, being a Neighbor with a very different set of cultural norms, but he is very kind to those he becomes close to, and works to earn their trust.
4	* Jin's Side Effect lets him take the best possible outcome from any circumstance, [[{{Seers}} because he can see the future]]. Even without Fujin, his Black Trigger, he is canonically Border's best source of passive support, being able to warn people days beforehand of potential danger. ''With'' Fujin, he is able to go toe-to-toe with multiple of Border's best agents, even outnumbered.
5	* Chika has a massive amount of raw Trion, noted to be among the highest in the entire series, unmatched among regular trion users, and even higher than some Black Trigger users. Though she is the most inexperienced of all our protagonists, she has a huge amount of potential, and with time could excel at any position (attacker, shooter, sniper) through sheer virtue of power.
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7	[[AC:Introduction Arc]]
8	* Kuga's first fight with a Neighbor, in which he deals with it [[CurbStompBattle effortlessly]].
9	* Kuga giving a bully "the traditional japanese greeting".
10	* Similarly, his defeating two Mole Mods with Osamu's training trigger.
11	* Kitora takes out an Illgard, a giant, flying bombing Trion soldier, mostly on her own.
12	* Osamu's promotion to to B-Rank, undeserved though he thinks it is.
13	* When Miwa's A-Rank team is set against him, Kuga copies their Trigger abilities and defeats them with those same abilities.
14	* Jin's true debut. As far as character introductions go, casually talking to someone while on top a small mountain of enemy foes is pretty great.
15	* Jin convincing the heads of Border to not kick out Osamu by showing them this news report.
16	* Jin's use of LoopholeAbuse - he is ordered by Kido to arrest Yuma and take his Black Trigger. However, he notes that Kido has to first order chief Rindou to make him do it. Rindou complies... by telling Jin to do so as he pleases afterwards - which Jin can interpret as inviting Kuga into Border, without needing to be violent in any way.
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18	[[AC:Black Trigger Capture Arc / Border Enlistment Arc]]
19	* Jin vs Tachikawa's Black Trigger Retrieval group. Backed by Arashiyama Unit, he is able to defeat them, and prove why he is an S-Class Agent by unveiling Fujin.
20	* Kitora handily dispatching Yoneya by tricking him using wires, and later Touma - by using her Scorpion trigger as a leg replacement.
21	* Tokieda saves Kitora from Yoneya's last minute gambit, takes a sniper shot from Toma to the head and still manages to pull Kitora mostly out of the line of fire. Even Toma is incredulous.
22	--> '''Toma''': C'mon Toki. I hit your ''head''.
23	* Satori twin-snipes Izumi and Miwa - quirky though he is, the sort of skill needed to do that is the real thing.
24	* Osamu uses his wits in a simulation to achieve a tie with the far superior A-Rank agent Kazama.
25	* Chika shooting the Ibis, which ''puts a hole in Border's base''.
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27	[[AC:Large-Scale Invasion Arc]]
28	* Osamu defeats a Marmod without Kuga - this was the same kind of soldier that Kuga said could kill him eighteen times over the last time he faced one.
29	* Kitora singlehandedly defeated the new Trion Soldier model, which Replica said even an A-Class member couldn't defeat on their own.
30	* Training Triggers are much weaker than B-Rank Triggers in terms of power. Chika blows apart a Rabit, a Trion Soldier able to take on A-Class soldiers solo and win, with one shot.
31	* Chika giving Osamu her trion so he can destroy some of the strongest Rabits.
32	* Team Tamakoma completely overwhelms two Modified Rabits when they arrive into battle.
33	* Reiji was able to analyze Viza's trigger to allow Kuga a brief advantage in their fight.
34	* In chapter 55, Konami cuts apart two wounded Rabits in the space of a minute with her Trigger.
35	* Chapter 62: Reiji is one of the strongest Trigger users in Border, able to go fisticuffs with a Rabit and knock it away with ease. When he encounters Viza, Viza activates Organon, cuts down every building within a city block and easily defeats Reiji. Keep in mind that Viza is the only one among the Aftokrator humanoid Neighbors without Trion Receptors (horns). The horns heighten one's normal amount of Trion, meaning Viza is just so good that he doesn't need to have his power augmented. [[JustifiedTrope With that said, he's also quite old, probably predating the technology.]]
36	* Lamvanein opens up the invasion with his Trigger Chelidon's impressive display of power, taking out five of the seven Border Agents who initially go against him with ease.
37	* During the invasion, Kuga defeats Viza. It is easily the most intense battle in the series as far as one-on-one combat is concerned.
38	* Replica covers for Osamu by creating his own modified version of a Rabit based on Kuga's Black Trigger. It wins in a three-on-one battle against other Rabits.
39	* Osamu going Trigger Off - he knows that Hairein's Black Trigger only affects things made out of Trion, so it has no effect on his flesh-and-blood body, even if that means completely exposing himself to danger.
40	* Chapter 80's SPECTACULAR group effort:
41	** Osamu risking his life to force the invaders to withdraw, even with Mira stabbing him at multiple points on his body.
42	** Yosuke Yoneya leading the C-rank trainees with him into sniping Hairein.
43	** Shuji Miwa using Fujin to attack Hairein, which is something Hairein [[DidNotSeeThatComing had no way of blocking since he had no way to know the attack was coming]].
44	** With Miwa's attack, Hairein was distracted enough for Kuga to launch the finishing blow on Hairein.
45	** With all of the above, Osamu was able to toss Replica into the enemy's ship so Replica can hack their systems.
46	** Replica hacking into the enemy's ship, forcing their withdrawal, stopping the invasion at the [[HeroicSacrifice cost of himself being captured]].
47	** All of the above was so Chika can be saved from being kidnapped by Aftokrator. It succeeded.
48	* Usami listing out the people who did outstanding feats - asides from the top agents of Border and Kuga, Osamu is on the list by having killed 3 Rabits during the invasion and being responsible for them retreating early.
49	* The post-invasion press conference is one of the biggest tests of Osamu's resolve up to that point.
50	** Osamu is used as a scapegoat in order to shift the blame of the 32 kidnapped trainees onto him (since it's believed that him using his Trigger when he was still a C-Rank agent is allowed the invading Neighbours to figure out that trainees aren't equipped with a Bail Out system). Osamu stands up to all of the reporters trying to railroad him and tells them point blank he would have still used his Trigger to protect them regardless of if he had known. When the reporters press him about what he'll do about the kidnapped trainees, he tells them that he'll bring them back himself, which is when Commander Kido steps in and says that that is what Border is going to do, save the kidnapped trainees, which earns a very favourable response from the public.
51	** One reporter questions him under the assumption that he wanted to be a hero, and claims that he should have became an agent first, before saving anyone. Even though the reporters don't accept it, the response Osamu gives is mature, earnest, and establishes the strength of his ideals well.
52	--->"Forks in the road don't wait for us to be ready to choose. If I wait until all my ducks are in a row, I might never get anything done in my lifetime. '''I'm not a hero.''' I can't do the kind of thing where everyone is pleased with the result. I can only do what I think I should do, in a way I won't regret later."
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54	[[AC:B-Rank Wars Arc Part 1]]
55	* In Tamakoma-2's first team B-rank battle, Kuga and Chika utterly [[CurbStompBattle defeat their opponents almost immdiately]].
56	* The second round:
57	** Osamu proves his mettle as TheStrategist by using his careful planning to allow his team to achieve victory.
58	** Suwa pulls off an awesome moment in the match as well, showing incredible guts to knowingly let Hanzaki shoot at him and relying (successfully) on Hanzaki's accuracy to block the headshot. This allowed Yuma and Tsutsumi to track Hanzaki down and take him out.
59	* The third round:
60	** Yuma and Murakami prove that they are agents to be feared by dispatching Akane and Yuko with ease. And then the spectacular sword fight between Yuma and Murakami.
61	** Nasu manages to not only win the confrontation on the other side, despite being outnumbered by both squads, she dominates, taking 3 points out of 4. Had it not been for Kuruma's last ditch move, it seems likely she would've taken out a severely injured Yuma as well.
62	* The fourth round is a big awesome moments for all teams except for Tamakoma-2, who loses spectacularly. In particular, all aces show off why they are TheDreaded.
63	** Ninomiya defeats the most opponents on his own and dispatches Yuma with ease.
64	** Kageura defeats Inukai with style.
65	** Azuma snipes Osamu through the building walls (which was stated to be difficult), and also destroys Kitazoe's explosive rounds before they can reach the ground. Even Kitazoe gets freaked out.
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67	[[AC:Galopoula Invasion Arc]]
68	* Galopoula's invasion gives us Miwa's character development from an indiscriminate neighbor hater to a calm and calculating fighter who can utilize his hatred toward the neighbor to foil the enemy.
69	* Nasu once again shows why she's the most feared Viper user, absolutely obliterating Wen So as revenge for injuring Kumagai.
70	* In the battle to defend the hangar, enter the dream team: the top four Attackers. Not only is their teamwork impeccable, they each get to show off their stuff:
71	** Kazama single-handedly fends off Ratarikov, before taking him out while barely batting an eye. To add onto the style points: when the defeated Ratarikov tries to make a last-ditch attack on Ko, Kazama doesn't hesitate to [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill slice off his remaining limb and stab him]].
72	** Konami and Tachikawa winning the fight against Gatlin--who's proving to be quite the match even for the top Attackers combined--via Tachikawa holding him in place and Konami slicing them ''both'' in half, allowing Jin's prophecy of Tachikawa being defeated to come true in a way that works in Tachikawa's favour.
73	** Undeterred, Gatlin takes this opportunity to fire at the hangar anyway--but Ko doesn't miss a beat in blocking it, ensuring Border's victory.
74	* When Reghi tries and fails to trick Hyuse, Hyuse demonstrates why you should never get on his bad side. One word is all you need to know [[CurbStompBattle what's about to happen]]:
75	-->''[[TranquilFury Lampyris]].''
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77	[[AC:B-Rank Wars Arc Part 2]]
78	* Tamakoma 2nd getting the groove back getting an overwhelming victory against Kakizaki and Katori Unit.
79	* On the reverse end, it's not only Tamakoma-2's show, even in that match:
80	** Despite being presented as mostly average and ''knowing'' he's horribly outmatched, Kakizaki surprises everyone by going out in a blaze of glory, badly wounding Yuma in the process. As he himself puts it, he refuses to let his team be nothing more than Tamakoma-2's stepping stones.
81	** Teruya demonstrates MundaneSolution at its finest, protecting herself from Chika's Lead Bullet with a piece of debris and thus teaching the rest of B-Rank how to defend themselves from Chika. While this doesn't save her from Chika's Lead Bullet Hound, she still gets the last laugh and manages to take Chika out.
82	** Katori manages to use the Spider wires against Tamakoma-2 and take Osamu out--even if Osamu then turns it on her, using his last moments to guarantee Yuma's win.
83	* Osamu managing to convince the heads of Border in allowing Hyuse to join Tamakoma 2.
84	* In the match against Ikoma Squad and Oji Squad, Chika shows how far she's come. Being small and cute, and allegedly lacking in noteworthy qualities besides her trion levels (by her own admission at the start of the series), it's easy to dismiss her as someone whose worth only comes in taking orders--but using her own smarts, she outwits Oji Squad on two occasions in order to escape. Even Oji, who wasn't impressed by Osamu's showing that match, compliments her.
85	* Chapter 173: Chika shows everybody just ''why'' she has a guaranteed spot on the next expedition when she levels half the mall with a single Meteor shot, managing to catch a member of one of the opposing teams as collateral damage.
86	** Hyuse gets a moment of his own when he makes a barrier wall emerge ''out of Murakami's back'', using the edge to knock Kuruma out of position and right into an ambush from Osamu.
87	** A trio of moments from the climax of the Ko vs Yuma and Hyuse fight, first Ko flipping his Kogetsu and activating a Whirlwind to take out both Yuma and Hyuse, which would've worked if Yuma hadn't kicked the Escudo in Ko's back with a Scorpion'd leg, knocking Ko's strike at Hyuse slightly off course allowing Hyuse to take out Ko.
88	* The final Rank Battle:
89	** Hyuse spawns in a terrible spot, quickly getting surrounded by 6 enemies (Kai, Mizukami and Ikoma of Ikoma squad, Yuba and Obishima of Yuba squad and Inukai of Ninomiya squad). Not only does he last an extraordinary amount of time, he takes out Ikoma and sets the stage for the finale before he's finally taken out by Kai. While a lot of credit should go to Hyuse for his survival, it shouldn't be forgotten that without Usami's support he wouldn't have lasted nearly as long. She kept track of everyone around him, informing him of the most pressing concerns.
90	** Two in quick succession: Chika tricks Tonooka into giving away his position, sending a massive Hound after him. He manages to escape... but is unexpectedly taken out by Oki, who'd been lying in wait this entire time. As the commentators of that match note, Oki managed to out-stealth the stealth sniper.
91	** Ninomiya reminds everyone of his credentials by laying two traps to take out Yuba, despite Yuba getting within range.
92	** Everyone knew it was coming, narrative-wise, but that makes it no less satisfying when Chika and Osamu's CharacterDevelopment hits its peak this arc, with Chika deliberately sniping Tsuji and thus stopping him from taking out Osamu, who in turn manages to defeat [[TheAce Ninomiya]] using the underdog tactics that fans had come to love about him and the series. After over 100 chapters and waiting 2+ out-of-universe years, Tamakoma-2 ''finally wins'', in a way that felt completely earned, and the pay-off was absolutely worth it.
93	*** Just prior to the start of the final attack, Yuma's Side Effect reveals that Ninomiya, captain of the top ranked squad, the number 2 solo agent overall and a Trion beast in his own right, ''believes Osamu is a threat.''
94	----> '''Yuma''': I'm sorry I couldn't go along with your request, but Osamu will be the one to beat you\
95	''Ninomiya twitches''\
96	'''Ninomiya''': Sadly, Mikumo doesn't pose the slightest threat to us.\
97	'''Yuma''': Oof... c'mon Ninomiya. [[CatchPhrase That's a ridiculous lie and you know it.]]
98	*** After waiting the entire match for the perfect opportunity, Osamu launches one final volley of bullets at the defenseless Ninomiya, but Ninomiya simply dodges the shot. Cue one big montage of disappointed audience members who thought Osamu finally had it and assume T2 has lost the match. Except for Karasuma, who at the same time as Osamu, says the following words with confidence before [[TrickBullet the shot even hits]] Ninomiya:
99	----> '''Karasuma and Osamu''': ...We win.
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101	[[AC:Fugitive Arc (Anime-only)]]
102	* After being captured for 2 episodes and without access to his Trion, episode 58 has Osamu devise a plan to escape but realises that brute force isn't going to work on the Trion Soldier keeping guard over him. So what does he do then? Why only just taking off his shirt to cover its eyes, enabling him to meet up with Chika and Xeno.
103	** The above mentioned scene makes him a WalkingShirtlessScene for the rest of the episode and looking quite badass too, something you won't expect to see from Osamu of all people.
104	** In the same episode, Xeno pulls off a BigDamnHeroes moment by offing the soldier, earning Osamu's thanks.
105	** Gieve earning Yuma's fury by showing a duplicate of Replica.

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