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->''"Long ago, in the land where legends are born, it is said that one strange and special night -- a night shrouded in mystery -- seven sacred stones received a magical burst of energy. The stones grew so powerful that nothing could contain them. When these seven stones are reunited, a new age of wonders and miracles will occur!"''

A 1999 anime based on the ''VideoGame/PowerStone'' series of games. It starts off as aspiring aviator and prize fighter Edward Falcon receives a package from his father, who has been away exploring for several years. It turns out to be one of the seven [[MacGuffin Power Stones:]] legendary gems with the ability to transform those who hold them into a superpowered form, and when all united, are said to be able to perform miracles. He sets out to find his long-missing father, and with him the secret of the Power Stones.

Along the way, he meets, among other things: [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot a samurai, a family of performing ninjas, a martial artist chef who turns into]] [[Anime/DragonballZ Goku,]] [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot a band of evil pirates, a Native American warrior tribe]], a [[SultryBellyDancer belly-dancing]] FortuneTeller, and [[MyFriendsAndZoidberg Jack]].

Notably, the English dub was only shown in Canada on Creator/{{YTV}}, and unlike most anime of the era, many elements such as bloody violence, guns and {{Fanservice}} on all sides managed to slip past the censors. The entire series in English can be found [[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCI5kWjEZzFxMLq9IyjPvOyWrv-jsMwAT here.]]

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!!''Power Stone'' provides examples of:

* AbsentMindedProfessor: Edward's dad, Pride Falcon. As revealed at the end of the series -- since Falcon has spent most of the series trying to find him to learn more about the Power Stones -- he ends up being completely oblivious to the danger he's gotten himself and others into. Even while captured, he's still completely casual about it; especially as he tricks [[BumblingHenchmenDuo Octo and Pus]] into making him a huge dinner.
* AdaptationalNameChange: Both Ayame and Jack receive additional surnames in the anime, giving them the full names of Ayame Yumatara and Jack Winslow.
* AdaptationalWimp: Unlike in the games, Rouge never fights outside of her Power Change form. Kraken also gets this treatment since, despite being the DiscOneFinalBoss of the series, he gets bested fairly easily by Falcon in each of their fights.
* AdaptationDyeJob: Rouge's top was re-colored from blue in the games to white in the anime. Likewise, Falcon's flight jacket has Scottish saltires instead of Union flags, and lacks the [[VideoGame/LegendaryWings Michelle Hart]] art on the back. In particular, [[BadassAdorable Ayame's]] outfit was almost completely changed. Although it's still similar to her original ''yukata'', it's a far simpler and easier-to-animate take, with longer sleeves, the cloud patterns only on said sleeves, and the striped ropes she had on her back in the games removed except for certain scenes when she's performing. She also wears pinkish-red leg wraps and white tabi socks, while in the games she has blue leg wraps and no socks.
* AlasPoorVillain: The [[spoiler:death of [[BigBad Valgas]]]] in "Destiny Hill". [[spoiler:After Light Whirlwind Falcon shatters the Dark Stone Final Valgas needed to stay alive, the two have a silent scene together where Valgas, [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone now fully realising how far he's fallen in pursuit of the power he wanted]] as he's dying, [[VillainousBsod slumps to his knees in silent, wide-eyed horror.]] Edward, briefly seeing Valgas once again as the strong-but-kind man he previously idolised so much, sadly embraces him. Valgas disappears, and in his place is himself as a child, [[StartOfDarkness before he made his wish on the Dark Stone.]] Child Valgas looks at him apologetically, Edward kindly smiles with understanding, and the two hug each other as Child Valgas slowly fades away in Falcon's arms: this time for good.]]
* AllLoveIsUnrequited: Let's see: [[LoveDodecahedron Both Ayame and]] [[CampGay Kikunojo]] [[LoveDodecahedron love Falcon, Falcon loves Rouge, Rouge loves Ryoma, and Ryoma loves Rouge but is unable to follow up on it due to being a]] [[CelibateHero samurai.]] Subverted with [[spoiler:Gunrock, who does end up with Cassie in the end]].
* AmusingInjuries: Much like the game it's based on, this series has plenty to go round. Zig-zagged however, as there are also some more serious ones depending on the mood: even with visible blood in some cases.
* AnachronismStew: Much like the games, the anime appears to be set around the late 19th-to-early 20th century. Also like the games, more modern inventions -- for example, cars, licence plates, electric lighting, boats with outboard motors, biplanes, indoor-plumbed bathtubs and showers, and even an amusement arcade with claw-grabber machines -- appear regularly alongside what's expected for the era.
* AnimeHair: Along with all the existing characters from the games to have these kinds of hairstyles, [[{{Bishonen}} Kikunojo]] is eventually revealed to have a huge L-shaped forelock -- highly reminiscent of [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureStardustCrusaders Noriaki Kakyoin]] -- underneath the wig of his usual female disguise. It also doubles as CompressedHair.
* AscendedExtra: Neros, the corrupt seer whom Rouge goes up against in "Red Moon", appears in the series intro despite only being a threat for one or two episodes at most.
* BabiesEverAfter: In the series' epilogue, it's revealed that [[spoiler:Cassie eventually married Gunrock, and the two are shown to have had more children together.]]
* BattleButler: Normally, Apollus is whiny and cowardly, but when the time comes to save both his master Pride and young master Edward from a demon creature in "Crisis in the House of Falcon", he Power Changes into a brave, Literature/DonQuixote-like knight.
* BerserkButton: Several characters are established to have them:
** Falcon's button for most of the series is anyone insulting or questioning the motives of his hero, Valgas. This is to the point where in "United We Stand!", [[spoiler:he's in such angry, horrified denial about [[EvilAllAlong Valgas being behind everything]] that he outright [[TenMinuteRetirement quits the team]] and refuses to have anything to do with them until Galuda shows him undeniable proof]].
** Ayame ''hates'' people hitting on or talking about her sexually. Regardless of who it is, doing so sends her straight into PervertRevengeMode:
-->'''Lord''': I want you to find it, and find it very soon... (''notices Ayame'') ...oh, and who, pray tell, is ''this'' young beauty, Yumatara?
-->'''Grandpa Yumatara''': May I introduce Ayame to you? She's the new member of our troupe!
-->'''Lord''': Oh, I think she's a most welcome addition! (''inches toward her'') [[DirtyOldMan Oh yes, most welcome!]]
-->'''Ayame''': [[ScreamingAtSquick EEEEEWWW!]] (''leaps up and stomps on the Lord's head'') Get ''LOST'', will ya?!
-->'''Grandpa Yumatara''': (''[[DeadpanSnarker dryly]]'') As you can see, [[{{Understatement}} she's not really your type, sire.]]
** Being ignored while speaking or having his challenges welched on is Ryoma's: especially early on when he issues a duel to Falcon (who accepts, but forgets), leading to him waiting all day and night on a rock in the sea. The next time we see him, he's caught a cold and is ''furious''.
** Jack is already unpredictable as anything, but [[EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas threatening or trying to harm his mother]] (or at least, who he thinks is her) completely sets him off.
* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler:Jack in "Destiny Hill". When all the main characters are down and knocked out of their Power Change forms by Final Valgas, Jack leaps in and attacks for his Dark Stone. [[DownplayedTrope Although the attack itself is mostly fruitless,]] bringing Falcon's Power Stone back -- after Edward had earlier given it to him to keep, as it was the one that had belonged to his deceased mother -- reunites all seven Power Stones to form the Light Stone, letting the aviator turn into [[EleventhHourSuperpower Light Whirlwind Falcon]] and save the day.]]
* BigEater: Pride Falcon. Whilst [[spoiler:he's being held hostage by Octo and Pus]] in "Destiny Hill", Pride slyly convinces them to make him lunch by complimenting their posing. He starts with (and polishes off with no trouble) [[LongList spring rolls, dumplings, roast pork with bean sprouts, steamed vegetables, lemon chicken, spicy noodles, and a large bowl of rice.]] By the time Ayame and Apollus [[spoiler:break him out of jail, he's onto his ''third'' additional bowl of noodles afterward, and he's still finishing them off once they get outside]].
* BodyHorror: [[spoiler:Valgas Power Changing again from his [[SuperMode Hell's Army Leader]] form into [[OneWingedAngel Final Valgas]] in "Destiny Hill", ''period''. He falls to his knees and [[PainfulTransformation loudly screams in agony]] as giant, disgusting boils completely cover his body, before swelling up and melting as crystal-like rocks pierce up from his back, resulting in [[EldritchAbomination a giant, slug-like abomination half-formed of flesh and half of mineral.]]]]
** It's also heavily implied that Jack's head-to-toe bandages are as a result of disfiguring burns from the huge ship fire that killed his entire family and destroyed his sanity over a hundred years ago.
* BumblingHenchmenDuo: Octo and Pus, who are Kraken's [[spoiler:and later Valgas']].
* ButtMonkey: Among the good guys, [[OldRetainer Apollus]] and [[NinjaBrat Ayame]] are the ones who go through the most comedic mishaps and AmusingInjuries throughout the series. The former for his [[LovableCoward cowardice]] and [[CowardlyLion determination to do right by his master all the same]] often landing him into trouble, and the latter for her impulsiveness and tendency to act before she thinks leading to much the same.
* CallingYourAttacks: As par for the genre, the Power Change transformations and attacks. [[spoiler:Valgas]] is the only character who never does it, which [[KnightOfCerebus helps highlight how serious a threat he is.]]
* CannotTellAJoke: Both Falcon and Apollus share this trait, as seen when the two ''attempt'' stand-up comedy in "Danger Cruise".
* CasanovaWannabe: Falcon starts out as one of these, often flirting with women he's attracted to (most notably Rouge), but never getting very far. Edward growing out of this behavior forms part of his maturation over the series, and by then, it's implied that he's aware of Ayame's growing feelings for him.
* CharacterDevelopment: Falcon goes through a good deal of this, gradually evolving from a hot-tempered, selfish CasanovaWannabe to a competitive but compassionate JerkWithAHeartOfGold.
* ChekhovsGun: The red Power Stone in "Destiny Hill", which Falcon gives to Jack in the previous episode to keep due to it being a relic that belonged to his beloved, long-deceased mother. [[spoiler:Jack fruitlessly trying to attack [[OneWingedAngel Final Valgas]] in his Mad Clown form with it ends up bringing said Power Stone back, and in turn allowing Edward to turn into his Light Whirlwind form to defeat Final Valgas.]]
* CoolBigBro: [[WholesomeCrossdresser Kikunojo.]] While very [[CampGay flamboyant to say the least]] and rather fussy about how he looks, he eagerly helps his sister Ayame out on their ninja missions, works to help pay off the debt she accrues from a rigged game of dice in Gold Land, and one FreezeFrameBonus in "The Great Eagle's Egg" shows him [[BigBrotherInstinct carrying her asleep on his back to safety]] when the two end up lost in the woods.
* CryLaughing: Jack does this while attacking the guards in his Power Change form in "Jack's Secret". It happens after [[InterruptedCooldownHug they open fire on him against Falcon's orders]] when Rouge -- under the guise of his long-deceased mother whom she resembles, and with the Power Stone that used to belong to her -- is trying to reason with him. As far as [[ManChild Jack]] knows, they're trying to attack her.
-->'''Jack''': [[BerserkButton NOT MY MAAAMAAAAA!]]
* DemonicPossession: This is revealed to be how [[spoiler:Valgas gets his minions. When they join his wrestling stable, a small fragment of the Dark Stone is placed in the back of their necks, which can transfigure them into giant demon-like forms]]. Only [[BeatTheCurseOutOfHim defeating them in combat causes them to drop out]] and return them to normal.
* {{Determinator}}: Nothing will stop Apollus from following Falcon on his journey; not even travelling to new lands, imminent danger, or the threat of an ominous island of no return. He might be cowardly, but the man's determination is certainly admirable.
* DidNotGetTheGuy: [[spoiler:This happens with Rouge in the ending. After she becomes the new Oracle of Fire Land, Ryoma proudly watches the ceremony, but [[ButNowIMustGo has to leave her forever]] immediately after [[CelibateHero due to his duty as a samurai coming above all else.]] It also happens to Ayame, [[MaybeEverAfter at least for the time being]]. She does not end up with Falcon as she'd hoped, but gets inspired to [[AndTheAdventureContinues continue travelling the world with her troupe]] after [[IdenticalStranger meeting a stranger who looks like him]] whilst on the road in Oedo; planning to start in Sun Land so she can meet him again.]]
* EleventhHourSuperpower: In "Destiny Hill", [[spoiler:Edward Falcon uses the power of the newly-reformed Light Stone to transform into '''Light Whirlwind Falcon''': a stronger version of his Power Change mode with white armour, [[LightEmUp light-headed weaponry,]] and angelic wings instead of his usual rocket pack]].
* {{Expy}}: Being [[GoldfishPoopGang hammy but mostly-ineffective troublemakers]] who scheme to steal important objects (the Power Stones) from the main heroes and have a knack for dramatic flair and big weapons, Octo & Pus are highly reminiscent of [[Anime/PokemonTheSeries Team Rocket,]] with shades of [[Anime/DragonBallZ the Ginyu Force.]]
** Likewise, [[WholesomeCrossdresser Kikunojo]] is one of Kiku; the transgender ninja friend of the titular kunoichi from the 1994 manga ''Manga/{{Azumi}}''. It's fitting considering his sister Ayame is mostly based off of Azumi herself, and the two even share similar names as well as their basis.
* FatAndSkinny: Octo & Pus. Octo's the big brute, while Pus is the smaller schemer.
* FuroScene: Ones for both the guys and girls, in "Ninja Rain" and "Crisis in the House of Falcon" respectively. Unfortunately for Falcon, Apollus, and Kikunojo, there is barely any water due to a drought, and [[NakedPeopleAreFunny the tub falls over with them all in it when Apollus tries to get out.]] Rouge, Ayame, and Falcon's other unrequited love interest Cassie get a proper bath later on at Falcon's BigFancyHouse.
* TheGlomp: When Falcon breaks her out of [[spoiler:the corrupt sheriff of Soil Town]]'s jail cell in "Run Toward Tomorrow", an overjoyed Ayame immediately gives one of these to him. He reacts a little awkwardly about it, but doesn't seem to mind: especially since they both now have the evidence to [[spoiler:prove said sheriff's involvement with Kraken and his gang and attempting to start a war with the Soaring Eagle tribe]].
* GoldfishPoopGang: Octo & Pus -- aka the Octopus Brothers -- of the Octopus pirates. Alongside Kraken, they make up a TerribleTrio.
* HowDoIShotWeb: Falcon cannot actually control his Power Change at first, much to the chagrin of his rival Ryoma. It takes an entire training arc before he finally figures out how to change at will.
-->'''Falcon''': (''after transforming unwillingly'') Apollus, '''take cover!''' I can't control this, anything could happen!
* IntergenerationalFriendship: Ayame establishes one with Apollus over the course of the series, as does Edward eventually. One very big indicator of Falcon maturing is in how at the beginning, he's annoyed by Apollus following him around; but by the end, [[spoiler:he's very happy to see his butler [[AndTheAdventureContinues join him on his next big adventure]]]].
* InTheNameOfTheMoon: All together, now... ''[[ChewingTheScenery "POWEEEEEER]] '''[[ChewingTheScenery CHAAAAAAAAAANGE!]]'''"''
* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler:[[BigBad Valgas]] is the only character from the games to outright die, when [[EleventhHourSuperpower Light Whirlwind Falcon]] destroys the Dark Stone his Final form needed to sustain itself.]]
* LaserGuidedKarma: This happens to [[spoiler:Octo, Pus and Kraken by the time of the ending. After having their crew -- consisting mostly of fishermen from Aqua Land -- abandon them and their ship blown up by Ayame, the trio are reduced to trying to conquer the seas again... in a rowing boat. They try to go back to their former stomping grounds to do so, but their former crewmates' wives and daughters run them out of Aqua Land and for good]].
* LateArrivalSpoiler: [[spoiler:Valgas being the main villain]] for anyone who's aware of the games. Still counts as a spoiler though, because many got introduced to the franchise through the anime.
* LittleMissSnarker: Despite being the group's resident GenkiGirl, Ayame gets several moments where she's shown to have quite the dry wit beneath it all.
-->'''Ayame''': I'm sorry to say this, but it doesn't make sense!
-->'''Lord''': Yeah, you have a good point...
-->'''Ayame''': This drought is making everyone suffer so badly, that the kids are crying, and-
-->'''Lord''': [[EurekaMoment Eureka! That's it!]] If they're suffering, then they should cry. [[SubvertedTrope And if they're crying, then they can get water straight from their eyes!]]
-->'''Grandpa Yumatara''': (''applauds, evidently humouring him'') That is so very brilliant of you, sire!
-->'''Ayame''': He's ''bananas.''
* LovableCoward: Apollus, Edward's Butler. He's very whiny ([[{{Catchphrase}} "YOOOOOUNG MAAAASTEEER!"]]) and often tends to cower and panic whenever anything goes wrong. When his masters are in danger however, his loyalty and determination to protect them really come through.
* MacrossMissileMassacre: The Power Explosion, one of Falcon's transformed-state attacks, fits this to a tee. He most often uses it as a FinishingMove.
** Ayame, Ryoma and Jack can perform variations on it as well, with the Petal Explosion, Rain of Knives and Misery Rain, respectively.
* NakedPeopleAreFunny: The entire FuroScene from "The Great Thirst". Falcon and Apollus try to take a dip in an old-style metal bathtub, but due to a drought, there is hardly any water. The two get in, and then Kikunojo jumps in and joins them. An annoyed Apollus tries to get out, but the bath tips over, rolling into and crashing through a nearby fence that Ayame is behind with them all in it. Her look of horror and [[TheScream resulting scream]] when she sees Falcon stand back up in the nude are ''priceless''.
-->'''Apollus''': Great, now there's no water for ''anyone!''
* NobleSavage: Galuda, and the Soaring Eagles of Soil Land. Although they seem antagonistic when first introduced, they actually turn out to be good-hearted people [[CowboysAndIndians being set up for a war with the nearby Soil Town]] by [[spoiler:the Octopus Gang, so the pirates can steal their tribe's Power Stone]].
* OldRetainer: Apollus is this to the Falcon household, frequently accompanying Edward on his travels whether willingly or not; often to the latter's chagrin.
* OutOfFocus: The main party consists of Falcon, Ayame, Ryoma, and Rouge, while Wang Tang, Gunrock, and Galuda end up being relegated to supporting roles and an episode or two dedicated to them. Jack gets the worst of it, as he has the least amount of screen time of all the characters and acts more an annoyance to Falcon for the most part [[spoiler:aside from his BigDamnHeroes moment at the very end of the series]]. In fact, Jack only ever uses ''one'' of his Power Change attacks in battle; only showcasing the others on a rock in the penultimate episode as if out of obligation to show them at least once.
* PragmaticAdaptation: A natural by-product of turning a fighting game series into an adventure anime. Notably, only one Power Stone is needed to transform, the stones themselves are a DismantledMacGuffin akin to the Dragon Balls or Chaos Emeralds, several supporting characters are added, and several of the characters themselves have vastly different personalities from what was portrayed in their endings. Notably, [[TheStoic Ryoma]] is far more ComicallySerious compared to his game counterpart, Jack [[AdaptationalHeroism is more sympathetic]], Wang-Tang is smarter and more humble than his typical IdiotHero self, and Valgas is a wrestling hero [[spoiler:or so it seems: but even after his villainous reveal, his motives are different]].
* PrettyBoy: Ayame's older brother, Kikunojo, fits this to a tee. He's not only a handsome, very feminine-looking man, but [[WholesomeCrossdresser enjoys dressing up in a woman's]] ''[[WholesomeCrossdresser geisha]]'' [[WholesomeCrossdresser outfit]], complete with exaggerated falsetto.
* RedOniBlueOni: Edward Falcon and Ryoma. Falcon is the Red, being a HotBlooded JerkWithAHeartOfGold who mostly uses projectiles in Power Change mode. Ryoma is the Blue, being [[TheComicallySerious a comically-serious man]] who tries his hardest to be [[TheStoic stoic,]] and favours close-range swordplay.
** On the girls' side, we have Ayame and Rouge. The younger Ayame is the Red, being [[GenkiGirl energetic and cheerful]] with [[LittleMissSnarker a devious and snarky edge to her,]] whilst the slightly older Rouge is the Blue, being [[OnlySaneWoman more stern and cool-headed]] but with [[NotSoAboveItAll a silly side beneath her seriousness.]] It's also evident in [[MagicVersusTechnology their respective Power Change abilities:]] Ayame's use [[MakingASplash water]] and her StockNinjaWeaponry, whilst Rouge's are based around her [[PlayingWithFire fire magic.]]
* ScaryBlackMan: Subverted in the case of [[TheBigGuy Gunrock.]] Although he has the voice and is dark-skinned ([[AmbiguouslyBrown though to what extent is unknown]]), he's a full-on GentleGiant and doting father of at least five sons.
* TheStoic: Galuda, who is by far the calmest of the main group. Ryoma ''tries'' his hardest to be this as well, but often has the facade fall through for whatever reason: especially around [[LoveInterest Rouge]] and [[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes spiders]].
* StrugglingSingleFather: Gunrock, who's a single father of five sons and works as a miner and gambler in Gold Land after his wife passed away. [[spoiler:By the end of the series though, he falls for and eventually marries Cassie -- Falcon's former arranged fiancée -- going on to [[BabiesEverAfter have three more children with her]]]].
* SpoiledBrat: Falcon starts off as a disinterested, quick-to-anger jerk who mostly thinks of himself. However, he becomes more humbled as he makes the journey for the Power Stones, ultimately [[TookALevelInKindness becoming a better person through his experiences.]]
* StandardSnippet: Rouge hums ''Brahm's Lullaby'' a lot in "Jack's Secret". It becomes a plot point in how it was the same song [[ManChild Jack's]] mother used to sing to him when he was a young child; and with Rouge resembling her too, it makes the bandaged man believe that she ''is'' his mother despite her actually being long-dead.
* TakingTheBullet: [[spoiler:Ayame]] does this in "Destiny Hill", jumping in front of [[spoiler:Pride and Apollus in her Power Change form to protect them from a [[WaveMotionGun beam of Dark Stone energy]] launched at them by Valgas in ''his'' Power Change form]]. Downplayed in that [[spoiler:she does survive, but ends being BroughtDownToNormal and knocked unconscious]].
* ToBeAMaster: Falcon wants to be the strongest fighter, to emulate his hero Valgas. [[spoiler:It turns out that was also Valgas's motivation, except he took it even further to SocialDarwinism levels, wanting to wish for a world that was a constant fight for survival that only the toughest fighters could handle.]]
* TragicVillain: Jack becomes one of these. While in the games, he's an AxCrazy thief obsessed with shiny objects, in the anime, he is more reminiscent of [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings Gollum]], and he is obsessed with the Power Stone because [[spoiler:it was an old family heirloom belonging to his long deceased mother.]]
** [[spoiler:Valgas also becomes one of these, as his SocialDarwinism stance resulted from him being bullied as a kid and the Dark Stone granting his wish to never be weak again. In this sense, he is a ShadowArchetype to Falcon, as the latter went through a very similar bullying experience and became a fighter for similar reasons, except he discovered ThePowerOfFriendship along his journey and vows to [[SaveTheVillain save Valgas]] along with his friends and family. While Valgas doesn't survive, he does at least come to terms with his past actions and [[GoOutWithASmile make peace with Falcon before he passes away in his arms]].]]
* WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue: This occurs right at the end, detailing what happened to everyone after the events of the series.
* WholesomeCrossdresser: Ayame's brother [[CoolBigBro Kikunojo]], who frequently dresses like a Japanese ''Geisha''.
* WholePlotReference: With the gang having to escape a large luxury liner that's been overturned in a freak accident, [[spoiler: or at least what seems to be,]] "Danger Cruise" is this to ''Film/ThePoseidonAdventure''.
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: In stark and ironic contrast to his usual stoicism as a samurai, Ryoma has an ''immense'' fear of spiders. Even a small one ending up on him is enough to send him throwing his clothes off and running around in an utter panic.
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->''"According to legend, the bearer of a Power Stone cradles in their hands the power to destroy, or create. The power to conjure darkness, or bring great light. The power to make any dream come true!"''