Line #17 Music/BlackRockShooter


1	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/brs_music_2.jpg]]
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3	->''Black Rock Shooter, where did you go?\
4	Can you hear me?''
5	-->-- '''The opening lines''' of the song
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7	Originally, ''Black★Rock Shooter'' was a character created by an artist known as ''huke'', among plenty of other material that he uploaded to his Platform/{{Pixiv}} profile. One fateful day ''ryo'', leader of Music/{{Vocaloid}} synthesizer band Music/{{Supercell}}, approached huke to create a song after having been inspired by his work, while also inviting him to join the creative team of the band. This way, the two collaborated on a music video, with huke making some small adjustments to Black★Rock Shooter's design and creating the version known today.
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9	Once uploaded on Website/NicoNicoDouga in 2008, and soon after on Platform/YouTube, both the song (performed by Music/HatsuneMiku) and character became a massive success (on the internet anyway) during its time from the late 2000s up to the early 10s.
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11	Links for the Hatsune Miku music video: [[https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm3645817 Nico Nico Douga]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIVX0OUC4Uc YouTube]].
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13	Later on, a 5-minute [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLzOrik5YJ8 PV]] of the song was released, featuring animated shots of the character.
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15	!!Tropes found in the original song and its promotional videos:
16	%%* AlternateSelf: The Other Selves.
17	* AstralCheckerboardDecor: Features heavily throughout the PV. In one part, the ''sky'' is checkerboard.
18	* BadassLongcoat: The eponymous character wears a poncho that reaches her ankles.
19	* {{BFG}}: One of Black★Rock Shooter's weapons, a [[GatlingGood minigun-like]] weapon called the ★rock Cannon.
20	* {{BFS}}:
21	** Black★Gold Saw's [[http://file.huke.blog.shinobi.jp/p01v8.jpg sword]].
22	** In the 3D PV, Dragon Slayer has one too.
23	** [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Great Black Sword]] also has one.
24	* BreakingTheBonds: Some shots in the middle of the animated PV show chains breaking.
25	* ChainedByFashion: Most promotional artwork for the music video and the anime has the titular character being chained, so much that chains are integral in most of the anime's character designs.
26	* ChangingChorus: The chorus shifts from the narrator reminiscing about the eponymous Black★Rock Shooter to finding the courage to move on
27	* CharacterTitle: Black★Rock Shooter
28	* ColorCodedCharacters:
29	** Black★Rock Shooter: Blue.
30	** White★Rock Shooter: White... or Magenta, take your pick.
31	** Insane Black★Rock Shooter: Purple.
32	** Dead Master: Green.
33	** Black★Gold Saw: [[NonIndicativeName Red.]]
34	** Black★Matagi: Purple.
35	** Black★Devil Girl: Green.
36	** Strength: White.
37	* CoolBike: B★RS has one in the original PV and the 3DPV. In the latter, it transforms into a humanoid robot.
38	* DarkMagicalGirl: They all have "Dark" themes, but Dead Master follows the profile the closest.
39	* DarkWorld: The ruined checkered landscape.
40	* EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: Nearly all the characters have solid white skin and black hair.
41	* ElegantGothicLolita: Dead Master.
42	* GirlWithPsychoWeapon: {{BFS}}es, {{BFG}}s, [[KatanasAreJustBetter katanas]], [[SinisterScythe scythes]], [[GatlingGood miniguns]]...
43	* GirlishPigtails: Black★Rock Shooter.
44	* GoodScarsEvilScars: B★RS has two very prominent scars. One on her right hip, stretching from right above her pelvis around towards her back and a smaller straight one right below her left breast. Both scars are somewhat stitched up looking.
45	%%* KatanasAreJustBetter: The black blade.
46	%%* LightIsNotGood: White★Rock Shooter.
47	* MagicalGirlWarrior: A bunch of [[GirlWithPsychoWeapon Girls with Psycho Weapons]] duking it out in one world, and a bunch of girls dealing with problems in their friendship in another world.
48	* TheNotRemix: The 2M Mix, made to commemorate the original version having been downloaded over 2 million times, contains redone vocals and instrumentals, but follows the same structure as the original. Additionally, the song, along with the other songs Supercell initially released on their website, was tweaked for the studio release of their debut album.
49	* SinisterScythe:
50	** Dead Master's weapon of choice, Dead Scythe.
51	** Also, ''Death'' Scythe, the character, has one with skulls on the handle.
52	* SmallGirlBigGun:
53	** Although probably not as extreme as other examples. The ★Rock Cannon is only as big as its wielder, though there are figurines depicting the ground cracking under its weight.
54	** Black Matagi, for one, has a gun that's larger than she is tall.
55	** Same does for Maid Gunner.
56	** Underworld Vulcan has a gun/cannon thing that is wrapped around her, just so she can be able to move while using it.
57	** For crying out loud, EVERYONE has a huge weapon! A big ass scythe, a huge robot, a big saw... why bother listing?
58	* {{Stripperiffic}}: Short shorts, a black bikini bra and an unzipped jacket (which falls off in one scene)! Case in point: Insane Black★Rock Shooter is even more covered-up than regular one.
59	* SpotlightStealingSquad:
60	** B★RS / DM / IB★RS, and even before the animated movie, B★GS. Though it appears STR is receiving much fan attention as well. However, it is the mentioned four who continue to overshadow B★M and B★DG, even though the illustrations of Black★Matagi and Devil★Girl were uploaded a mere few weeks after Black★Rock Shooter.
61	** Speculation wise it is likely the said three were designed around the same months, with the release of the song being the contributor for the titular characters popularity.
62	* SwordAndGun: B★RS's weapons.
63	* TechnicolorEyes: All of them have neon-type bright eyes with a ring pattern (although the latter is due to huke's SignatureStyle).
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66	->''If I ever start to forget,\

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