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3 | ''Mr. Brain'' is a Japanese television [[{{dramedy}} comedy drama]] aired on TBS in 2009. |
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5 | Sypnosis by TBS (retrieved from ''[[http://wiki.d-addicts.com/MR._BRAIN wiki.d-addicts.com]]''): |
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7 | Tsukumo Ryusuke is a quirky, yet brilliant neuroscientist working for the National Research Institute of Police Science. Wielding a unique perspective and psychology, Tsukumo tackles the nation's most baffling crimes and scandals, going head-to-head with the most brilliant and twisted criminal minds. But his eccentricities and poor social timing can also aggravate people and circumstances, further complicating matters. |
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10 | !!This show provides examples of: |
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12 | * AccidentalMisnaming: Detective Hayashida is frequently called "Rinda" by Tsukumo. |
13 | * AmateurSleuth: Tsukumo, who tends to get chastised by his boss for not concentrating on his "research". |
14 | * AxCrazy: Kanako in her "Shunsuke" persona. |
15 | * BatmanGambit: |
16 | ** Tsukumo relies on the culprits' "natural reflexes" (caused by their brains) to expose them. |
17 | ** The culprit's schemes in the last two episodes. |
18 | * BigEater: Kanako in her "Shouko" persona. |
19 | * BunnyEarsLawyer: Tsukumo, a brilliant ''and'' eccentric neuroscientist. |
20 | * ButtMonkey: Kazune. |
21 | * {{Catchphrase}}: "My name is Tsukumo, written as 9-10-9 in kanji numerals." |
22 | * ChasteHero: Due to partial brain damage caused by an accident, Tsukumo is totally clueless about Kazune's advances on him, and keeps wondering why he's in possession of a porn magazine in the first place. |
23 | * EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: The cleaning lady. |
24 | * ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: The show has some very specific episode titles, including: |
25 | ** "Eccentric Neuroscientist vs. Beautiful Revived Ghost!!" |
26 | ** "Invisible Man Setting Up Serial Murders!!" |
27 | ** "Eccentric Neuroscientist vs. Beautiful Woman With A Split Personality!!" |
28 | * {{Expy}}: Takegami is a manipulative cannibalistic murderer like Hannibal Lecter. |
29 | * ImAHumanitarian: In the second episode, Creator/{{Gackt}}'s [[LargeHam ham]]-tastic character Takegami Teijirou is a cannibalistic serial killer who considers eating human flesh to be the equivalent of eating beef or pork. |
30 | * InsufferableGenius: Even though Tsukumo Ryusuke usually figures out the crimes long before anybody else, he is still considered insufferable by many of his superiors. |
31 | * GigglingVillain: Takegami Teijirou. |
32 | * KidsAreCruel: Kanako's classmates ridiculed her request for accompanying her home, resulting in her kidnapping. |
33 | * LargeHam: It's obvious Creator/{{Gackt}} is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6dwJaSDcYI having a lot of fun]] playing a cannibal. |
34 | * NoSocialSkills: Part of the reasons why many other scientists dislike Tsukumo. |
35 | * NotMyDriver: Happens to a victim in Episode 7. |
36 | * ObviouslyEvil: Takei, who's [[BaldOfEvil bald]] and is frequently seen with a [[SmugSmiler smug smile]] on his face. [[spoiler: He's actually a case of double subversion of this trope]]. |
37 | * PosthumousCharacter: Takegami Teijirou. |
38 | %% * ProneToTears: Kanako's original persona. |
39 | * PsychoticSmirk: Takegami loves to sport this. |
40 | * RoaringRampageOfRevenge: Some of the culprits. |
41 | * ShrinkingViolet: Yuri Kazune, although she does have a few moments of assertiveness. Not that anybody listens to her when she does, though. |
42 | * SplitPersonality: Akiyoshi Kanako suffers from this after being kidnapped and imprisoned for 15 years. [[spoiler:Then it turns out there are actually no alternate personalities to begin with]]. |
43 | * TrademarkFavoriteFood: Tsukumo has his bananas. |
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