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2	[[caption-width-right:300:One hell of a Girls' Night Out.]]
3	->''CAUTION: THE FOLLOWING GAME FEATURES HYPER CATFIGHTS, SUGGESTIVE THEMES, AND TONGUE-IN-CHEEK INNUENDOS. SO ENJOY.''
4	-->The game's joke content advisory message
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6	''BANZAI PECAN: The Last Hope for the Young Century'' is a {{fanservice}}-laden indie [[BeatEmUp beat 'em up]] by SERIOUS☆IMPACT WORKS.
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8	Set in the year [[YearX 20XX]], Pecan Apple and her new boyfriend Cinnamon Basil were out a date one day until a leader for a group of succubi calling themselves the Sexilicous Seven appears out of nowhere and kidnaps Pecan's boyfriend, with something about him being the key to an even bigger plan. Not one to sit idly by and let these demonic harlots steal her boyfriend while releasing chaos unto the world, Pecan invokes the powers of the Banzaider, the "[[{{Sentai}} super-soldiers of justice]]", and transforms into the buxom, badass [[MagicalGirlWarrior super-heroine of justice]], [[HenshinHero Banzai Pecan]].
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10	The gameplay is akin to beat 'em ups such as ''VideoGame/KungFuMaster'' and ''VideoGame/{{Splatterhouse}}'' as Pecan traverse through a single 2D plane as she fights enemies while avoiding the various hazards and occasionally {{bottomless pits}}. Our heroine has a repertoire of moves she can pull off against her enemies, such as [[RapidFireFisticuffs lightning-fast kicks]], [[DanceBattler flare kicks]], [[AssKicksYou kicking ass with her own ass]], air combos, and various special moves she can learn along the way. If Pecan find herself overwhelmed by her enemies, she can side-step out of the way of an attack, roll out of a tight situation, or quickly summon a barrier to provide breathing room.
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12	Development for the game started roughly in 2008 with a release window originally intended for a late summer 2008 release, with a rather minimalistic presentation with small and simple sprites. In 2009, the developers used a new engine for the game with revisions made to the sprite-work and the game itself. On August 6th, 2012, the game was finally released for Windows PC and was available for a time on UsefulNotes/{{DESURA}} and Indievania up until the dissolution of those platforms. It was also up on Steam Greenlight during its release for a time until the game received harsh backlash, but it [[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=93038901 returned]] years later by popular demand from the fans and was eventually release through Steam. The game's [[http://luminousriot.bandcamp.com/album/banzai-pecan-last-hope-for-the-young-century-official-soundtracks original]] [[http://luminousriot.bandcamp.com/album/saviorjun-the-demon-buster-official-sound-tracks soundtracks]] can be streamed or purchased from Luminous Riot's Bandcamp profile at any price, including free.
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15	!!3.. 2.. 1.. Show off these tropes, Pecan!
16	* ActionGirl: Pecan Apple when she invokes her super-powers and becomes Banzai Pecan.
17	** ActionGirlfriend: To her new boyfriend, Cinnamon Basil.
18	** ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend: Mess with her boyfriend and she'll wreck you.
19	* AffectionateParody: Of old-school brawlers and henshin-hero series.
20	* AmbidextrousSprite: The sprites in the game are flipped, leading to some of the characters' static features, such as French Vanilla's bangs, to magically swap places.
21	* AndYourRewardIsClothes: Cosplay Color options in the Extras menu. In the v1.1.1. update, color schemes of the bosses are also added.
22	* {{Animesque}}: The artstyle is very anime-esque, but was made by Americans.
23	%%* ArrogantKungFuGuy: Toraken Soy.
24	* ArtEvolution: During its development in 2008 the game use small sprite and simplistic visuals, similar to ''VideoGame/{{Vigilante}}''. In 2009, and the use the Multimedia Fusion engine, the sprite-work was retooled to use larger and higher resolution character sprites.
25	* AssKicksYou: One of Pecan's Stylish Finishers and her dash attack. Ash Bunny and the Hunny Bunnies can use their posterior to attack Pecan as well.
26	* AutoRevive: The Revive Jewel's function is auto-revival.
27	%%* SeanConneryIsAboutToShootYou: Banzai Pecan in the game's opening sequence.
28	%%* BattleIntro: Happens in boss fights.
29	%%* BondOneLiner: Usually given by Pecan after defeating a member of the Sexilicous Seven.
30	* BossRush: A Boss Rush mode was added in v1.2.0. update.
31	* BossSubtitles: "[[VideoGame/{{Darius}} WARNING! THE BOSS IS APPROACHING!]] [[OhCrap OH DAMN!]] [[{{Catfight}} CATFIGHT!]]" Each boss have their own variations of these intros.
32	* BottomlessPits: In the third and second-to-last stages, and often you need a running start leap across the pits. Fall in and get ready to see that Game Over screen. Revive Jewels won't save you either.
33	%%* BoundAndGagged: Episode 4 is full of it.
34	* BreakingTheFourthWall: [[spoiler:Lady Strawberry breaks the fourth wall near the end of the game.]]
35	%%** Also Flan Nougatt throughout the entire game.
36	* ButtonMashing: You must do this during the [[PressXToNotDie Rapid Justice]] sequences for boss fights.
37	* ByThePowerOfGrayskull: "Banzai Power... ''[[TransformationSequence BREAKOUT]]!!''"
38	* {{Catfight}}: Due to the disproportionately female cast, there are tons of catfights.
39	* CleavageWindow: Banzai Pecan and Sugoi Maple's outfits feature boob windows.
40	* {{Combos}}: Pecan has an array of basic attacks that she can chain together while pummeling her foes.
41	* CoolShades: [=BellBottom=] Shades, who's sporting some oversized 70's-styled sunglasses.
42	%%* CoolSword: Pecan uses one to finish off the Sexilicous Seven.
43	%%* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: Toraken Soy and Lemon Lime.
44	%%* CuteMonsterGirl: The Red Devilettes.
45	* CuteLittleFangs: Tartars have cute lil' fangs if you squint hard enough.
46	* DanceBattler: Pecan throws in some break-dance fighting into her repertoire.
47	* DashAttack: Pecan can perform a dash attack by charging into enemies with her elbow.
48	* DefeatEqualsExplosion: Whenever one of the Sexilicous Seven is defeated by Pecan, she finishes them off with her sword and they explode afterwards, however they usually show up in the following cut-scene A-OK (kind of).
49	* DeusExMachina: [[spoiler:The story leaves some hints that Pecan has some demonic powers and is a half-demon herself, but those powers only kicked in after Lady Strawberry killed her only for Pecan's demon powers revived her and [[EleventhHourSuperPower then some]].]]
50	* DelinquentHair: There's a new enemy named Tartar who has been thrown in with the recent update. Her pompadour, Boston accent, and "fight the power" speak makes her play this trope to a T.
51	* DistressedDude: Cinnamon Basil, who gets captured by the Sexilicous Seven early on for their schemes.
52	%%* {{Dominatrix}}: Mistress Mocha, complete with a [[WhipOfDominance whip]].
53	* DoNotCallMePaul: Sugoi Maple really doesn't like to be called TSUN-goi.
54	* DoubleEntendre: Pecan gives one to Sister Spearmint by referring to her as "a [[BoobBasedGag bouncer]]".
55	* DudeLooksLikeALady: Ash Bunny is a guy who looks very feminine. Then again, that might be the point.
56	* DumbMuscle: [[TheBrute French Vanilla]] is high in strength according to her profile, but her intelligence on the other hand...
57	* EasyModeMockery: If you play the game on the Green Zone difficulty, Flan will abruptly end the game before the final battle with Lady Strawberry begins while giving [[BlatantLies her interpretation]] of the ending.
58	* EdibleThemeNaming: If names like Pecan Apple, Flan Nougatt, Cinnamon Basil, and French Vanilla doesn't make you hungry, what will?
59	%%* EvilCounterpart: Sugoi Maple, to Banzai Pecan.
60	* {{Expy}}: Banzai Pecan's outfit is similar to that of Harman Do Elan from the Platform/SuperFamicom game ''Battle Tycoon: Flash Hiders SFX''.
61	** Also [[Anime/GunBuster Noriko]], which oddly enough, there's a color scheme for her in the game that makes Pecan resemble said character.
62	** Lady Strawberry could be [[Anime/TenchiMuyo Ryoko's]] long-lost sister.
63	* {{Fanservice}}: Scantly-clad heroine? Check. An evil group of (mostly) large-breasted succubi? Check. Every goon is a MsFanservice? Check. Catfights? Double check.
64	%%* FinishingMove: The Stylish Finishers.
65	* FireBreathingWeapon: The orange Hunny Bunnies are packing flamethrowers made from car mufflers.
66	* ForGreatJustice: Pecan delivers this before fighting Spicy Jalapina.
67	-->'''Banzai Pecan:''' "[[InTheNameOfTheMoon In the name of justice and love]], [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown good shall kick the ass of all that is evil]]!"
68	* GameWithinAGame: [[spoiler:After collecting 25 Savior Jun figurines and beating the game, you can play Savior Jun, an 8-bit, 5 level game, complete with a sound test and level select.]]
69	* GameplayGrading: You get bonus at the end of each section of a stage for how many Stylish Finishers were performed, how quickly you cleared the section, and how many items you picked up.
70	* GraphicsInducedSuperDeformed: You see SuperDeformed versions of Pecan and the boss she defeated at the end of a level.
71	* GrievousHarmWithABody: Added in the v1.1.1. update, allowing Pecan to hurl Hunny Bunnies into other enemies.
72	* GroinAttack: Banzai Pecan won't hold back on delivering serious impact to a girl's crotch.
73	* TheGunslinger: Bitter Almond's got a fast trigger finger.
74	* HalfHumanHybrid: [[spoiler:Pecan is revealed at the end as a half-demon as she's Lady Strawberry's daughter along with Sugoi Maple.]]
75	* HarderThanHard: The RED ZONE difficulty added in the v1.1.1. update.
76	%%* HighlyVisibleNinja: The Kuno Oni Ninja.
77	* {{Homage}}: The game is a huge throwback to 80's beat 'em up games such as ''VideoGame/DoubleDragon'' and ''VideoGame/KungFuMaster''.
78	* HotBlooded: Pecan when it comes to dispensing justice as Banzai Pecan.
79	* HyperactiveMetabolism: Banzai Pecan recovers health and heat with food items.
80	* IBrokeANail: Ash Bunny will sometimes lament his broken nail when getting the tar beaten out of him.
81	* ICallItVera: Sister Spearmint fights with a spear named Luther.
82	* IdiosyncraticComboLevels: As you beat up enemies, a combo meter appears below your Life Meter with a phrase associated with your combo, such "Not Bad..." to "Amazing!" and "Banzai!".
83	* IdiosyncraticDifficultyLevels: With the updates of the game, we have Green Zone (Easy), Yellow Zone (Normal), and Red Zone (Hard).
84	* ImprobablyFemaleCast: The Male-to-Female ratio in this game ratio 1:4 in a cast of fifteen characters.
85	* JackOfAllStats: Banzai Pecan is fairly high in all areas, according to [[http://seriousimpact-works.com/bpecan/bpecan.html her profile]].
86	* KamehameHadoken: Pecan can learn one at one point in the game, and Soy can shoot fireballs akin Ryu and Ken.
87	* KickThemWhileTheyAreDown: Banzai Pecan can stomp on downed enemies. Hunny Bunnies also have a habit of ass-bombing Pecan while she's knocked down.
88	%%is she kind? * KindheartedCatLover: Sugoi Maple surprisingly like cats, as listed as one of her "Likes".
89	* KleptomaniacHero: Banzai Pecan gets bonus points, recovery items, and [[RareRandomDrop Savior Jun figurines]] by busting up vending machines and looting them.
90	* LauncherMove: Banzai Pecan's upppercut can launch foes in the air, which can be followed up with combo attacks.
91	%%* LeotardOfPower: Our heroine, Banzai Pecan, and Mistress Mocha.
92	* LifeMeter: A basic gauge display for your Life Meter.
93	* LoadsAndLoadsOfLoading: The game loads often in between levels and sometimes their sections.
94	* LoadingScreen: Flan will give you hints while the game loads.
95	* LukeIAmYourFather: [[spoiler:During the finale, Lady Strawberry reveals that she is Pecan and Sugoi's mother.]]
96	* MagicalGirlWarrior: Pecan is one, who also doubles a HenshinHero as her superpowers comes from her Banzai Bracelets and transforming into Banzai Pecan.
97	* ManaMeter: The Heat Meter, which is used for Pecan's special attacks.
98	* MeaningfulName:
99	** It's possible Ash Bunny might have been named [[VideoGame/StreetsOfRage after someone else]].
100	** Pepper Rika's sounds like "paprika", a spicy chili pepper power, and she works at the Taco Hut where the food tends to be spicy (according to Pecan).
101	* MercyMode: An update adds a "Green Zone" difficulty which removes Jennies and Fire Bunnies from the game, you always start with full power and an auto-revive, and bosses will be weakened for you. The trade-off however means you miss out on the overall experience (cut-scene, certain stages, etc.) and the final boss battle.
102	* MiniGame: A button-mashing shaved-ice-eating contest with a Hunny Bunny. Complete with a brain freeze meter.
103	* MusclesAreMeaningless: The women in the game aren't muscular by any means, yet some can hit with the force of a speeding truck.
104	* MsFanservice: You, many of the enemies, and the villains.
105	* NewGamePlus: After you beat the game, you can start a new game with all your unlocked special moves.
106	* NintendoHard: No lives, [[CheckpointStarvation no checkpoints]], and lots of enemies.
107	* OddNameOut: In a world of dessert names, [=BellBottom=] Shades stands out.
108	* OneWingedAngel: [[spoiler:Lady Strawberry's Demon Form in the final battle.]]
109	* PaletteSwap: Hunny Bunnies come in a few different colors. Pecan can also swap her color palette after beating the game.
110	%%* PlayboyBunny: Hunny Bunnies, the primary {{Mooks}} of the game.
111	* PointyEars: The Sexilicous Seven have pointy ears, given they're succubi.
112	%%* PsychoticSmirk: Pecan [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovbEisDXZYo&t=2m24s sports one]] when [[TransformationSequence transforming]] to Banzai Pecan. It's part of her HotBlooded [[ForGreatJustice justice]] gig.
113	* PunchedAcrossTheRoom: Some attacks (e.g. a power punch from a Jenny Jackrabbit) can send Pecan soaring across the area.
114	* PunnyName: Pepper Rika from the Taco Hut's name sounds like paprika.
115	%%* RedEyesTakeWarning: Mistress Mocha in her profile.
116	* ScoringPoints: You gain points for landing successful blows and defeating enemies as with other brawlers, and extra points can be earned by collecting money and or collectibles.
117	* SequenceBreaking: It's entirely possibly to edit the game's save file with at text while the game is running and alter where you are in the game, such as going from the tutorial fight with Spicy Jalapina and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ6AyBfCvHM skipping the rest of the game]] to instantly fighting the final boss.
118	* {{Seer\|s}}: Cinnamon Basil, Pecan's new boyfriend, can see into the future that often leads into him getting to trouble.
119	* SheFu: Banzai Pecan with her break-dance fighting skills.
120	* ShotoClone: Soy is one through and through, she can even unleash [[KamehameHadoken fireballs from her hands]] and she will starting performing {{Shoryuken}}s after turning red.
121	* ShoutOut: The entire game is one giant shout-out to the beat 'em up genre from the 1980's and 1990's of video gaming. For example, this line from Flan during the loading screen.
122	-->'''Flan:''' "[[VideoGame/DoubleDragon Sometimes you just never get past the first boss. That's life. It happens]]"
123	** This scene when Pecan tries to invoke her powers of the Banzaider to save Cinnamon Basil from Spicy Jalapina:
124	-->'''Pecan:''' "Banzai Brace Activate!"\
125	(An awkward silence from Flan, Spicy, and Cinnamon)\
126	'''Pecan:''' "[[Franchise/SailorMoon Banzai Prism Power!]]"\
127	'''Flan:''' "Those don't work!"\
128	'''Pecan:''' "[[WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse1983 By the power of Grayskull!]]"\
129	'''Spicy:''' "..... (snicker)"\
130	'''Flan:''' "Give it up, Pecan. They won't work for you."\
131	'''Pecan:''' "Banzai Lavenda wouldn't give me a broken power-up. They have to work!"\
132	'''Spicy:''' "You're hilarious..."\
133	'''Hot Guy...? (Cinnamon):''' "For the love of God! Get out of here before she kills you!"\
134	'''Pecan:''' "Damn it! AAAAUGH! [[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers It's Banzai Time!]] [[VideoGame/ViewtifulJoe Henshin-A-Banzai, baby!]] Shazam! [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk Banzai Smash!]] Summon up the power of the Banzai! Armor of Banzai!"
135	** Pecan will sometimes [[Music/MichaelJackson strike a pose]] after clearing a stage.
136	** The launch trailer questions [[VideoGame/BadDudes are you a bad enough babe to save your boyfriend]].
137	** Could be a coincidence, but Pecan herself seems to share a "HotBlooded" personality with many redheads from anime, specifically [[Literature/{{Slayers}} Lina Inverse]], [[Anime/ProjectAKo A-Ko]], and even [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Yoko]].
138	** Lemon-Lime gives one to [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters Iori]]. She'll also sometimes shout "[[VideoGame/{{Doom}} Rip and tear!!]]" in the middle of her battle.
139	** Bitter Almond sometimes shouts "[[Film/ArmyOfDarkness This, is Bitter Almond's BOOM-STICK!]]"
140	** Soy: "[[VideoGame/StreetFighterII You must defeat my Tiger Fist to stand a chance]]."
141	** [[VideoGame/KillerInstinct B-B-B-BOSS FIGHT!]]
142	** The GameOver screen showing a defeated Pecan slumped on her knees resembles ''VideoGame/PopfulMail'''s GameOver screen.
143	%%* SleevesAreForWimps: Soy certainly thinks so.
144	* SmallNameBigEgo: Pecan believes herself to be an unstoppable paragon of justice, yet callously ignores Bellbottom Shade's caution of a trap halfway into the game, which she falls victim to by Mistress Mocha and had to be rescued by Bellbottom Shade. She later gloats and mock Lemon-Lime after defeating her, only to give her enough time to break from her straitjacket and [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown give her due reward]]. [[spoiler:Pecan also let herself open to Lady Strawberry's retaliation after her defeat while declaring herself as a big hero, killing Pecan up until her latent demonic powers kicked in.]]
145	* SmashingSurvival: Want to survive the Rapid Justice sequence? MASH ALL OF THE BUTTONS ON YOUR KEYBOARD/CONTROLLER!
146	* SpecialGuest: [[https://www.youtube.com/user/dayashathirsts Dayasha Thirsts]] appears as a special guest striker. Under certain conditions, Dayasha will give assistance to Banzai Pecan by performing the Dayasha Bomb! It just got real!
147	* SplitPersonality: Lemon-Lime is the obvious poster child for this trope, who has a snooty sarcastic side of her as well as a blood-crazed eviler side.
148	** To an extent, Lady Strawberry. She's obviously bonkers.
149	* StatuesqueStunner: A few of the Sexilicous Seven like Sister Spearmint are taller than Pecan.
150	* {{Stripperific}}: Let's just say "modesty" isn't a part of some these characters' vocabulary.
151	* SuccubiAndIncubi: The Sexilicous Seven, whom are made up of succubi sporting horns and after Cinnamon Basil.
152	* SuperMode: [[spoiler:After being revived, Pecan's Awakened Mode before the final boss. Also, it is unlockable after beating the game.]]
153	* TauntButton: Not just a "flaunting" extra, but it actually [[BerserkButton ticks]] [[TurnsRed off]] EVERYTHING in the game when you do that.
154	** PracticalTaunt: In v1.2.0., it now fills up your Heat Meter similar to how taunting enemies in ''VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}}'' and ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry'' works.
155	* TemptingFate: Played for laughs when Lady Strawberry broke in the Taco Hut to kidnap Cinnamon Basil.
156	* ThisIsADrill: French Vanilla uses one during the Rapid Justice sequence, and she punishes the player for failing by using drilling them.
157	* ThisIsForEmphasisBitch: Pepper's reaction to Lady Strawberry busting down a wall in the Taco Hut: "We just fixed that, bitch!"
158	%%* ThirdPersonPerson: The main charm behind Bitter Almond.
159	%%* TokenWholesome: As wholesome as Flan gets, anyway.
160	* TomboyishPonytail: Flan wears a ponytail with sidetails.
161	%%* TurnRed: When the bosses are close to losing it.
162	* TransformationSequence: Pecan gets a sequence when she transforms into Banzai Pecan for the first time (and a shorten one afterwards), with a hint of the usual BarbieDollAnatomy from some magical girl anime series.
163	* TransformationTrinket: Pecan's Banzai Bracelets.
164	* ATwinkleInTheSky: ''Reach for the Stars!'', one of Banzai Pecan's Stylish Finishers does this to mooks. Also, French Vanilla's ''Chest Upper'' does this to Pecan.
165	* VersusCharacterSplash: Character splashes happen before a boss fight.
166	%%* WarmUpBoss: Spicy Jalapina and French Vanillia.
167	* WorldOfBuxom: Good number of women in ''Banzai Pecan'' have bra sizes larger than a C-cup, with a few exceptions (Lemon-Lime, Sugoi Maple, and Lady Strawberry).
168	* WrestlerInAllOfUs: Pecan can perform a SuplexFinisher against enemies.
169	* YaoiFangirl: "ShonenAi" is listed as one of Bitter Almond's likes.

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