History Anime / SelectorInfectedWixoss

The first season aired during the Spring2014Anime season. A second season, named ''Selector Spread Wixoss'', aired during Autumn of the same year.

* AdultFear: [[spoiler:Hitoe suddenly falling into deep depression after finally making friends, and her mother has absolutely no idea why despite the fact she's really trying.]]

* BloodKnight: Tama gets fairly excited when it's time for a battle to begin.

* GrandTheftMe: [[spoiler:Yuzuki[=/=]Hanayo]] and [[spoiler:Iona[=/=]Urisu]], as the rule of [[spoiler:becoming an Eternal Girl is this]]. [[spoiler:Yuzuki obviously didn't ask for this while this is a part of Iona's wish.]]

* HiddenDepths: The eponymous card game.

* JokeWeapon: Green. It supposedly has an advantage over blue, but the only time we see it facing blue ends with it being crushed. On top of that, green is never actually shown winning, [[spoiler:with Hitoe losing all three of her battles when using her green deck despite only battling three times.]]

* LaserGuidedAmnesia: [[spoiler:Hitoe, after she loses her rights as a selector, loses all her memories of her time playing WIXOSS.]] [[spoiler:She gets better.]]

* MerchandiseDriven: {{Downplayed}}. The first episode, which would normally contain a thorough explanation of the basic rules of play, instead tells us very little, focusing more on Ruuko's and Yuzuki's interactions with their [=LRIGs=] and each other. The LRIG is face-up in the table, the players take turns, and cards are played to power up the LRIG cards in some vague manner - that's all that can be gleaned from the first episode. It's told nothing of the various zones, or actions, or card types in the game. Ruuko is confused at first, but then suddenly knows how to play the game, without being taught - a la FallingIntoTheCockpit. The series continues this by not spending time on any of the cards instead focusing on the unfolding character drama. Compare this to the archetypal CollectibleCardGame show, ''Anime/CardfightVanguard'', which spends nearly half of its first episode teaching its main character, and by extension the audience, how to play the game.

** A very subtle one. ''WIXOSS'' seems to take some inspiration from ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica''. Late in ''Infected'' it's revealed that [[spoiler: there are certain wishes that can't be granted.]] The example given? [[spoiler: TimeTravel.]]

** Episode 8 shows [[spoiler:what would happen if a Selector becomes an Eternal Girl.]]
** Episode 9 explains how the situation in the above episode happened.

* ItIsPronouncedTroPAY: The official pronunciation for WIXOSS is "wee-cross", which is a make-up word of "wish" and "across".

An anime by Creator/JCStaff about girls who fight battles to have their wish granted, using special cards that have wills of their own. Based on the card game by Takara Tomy.

* LighterAndSofter: While there are some moments of drama, ''Diva(A)Live'' departs from the DarkFantasy elements of its predecessors and is more idol-themed.

[[SpinOff Spin-Offs]] include the mangas ''Peeping Analyze'', ''Re/verse'', and ''Selector Stirred Wixoss'', and the mobile game ''Selector Battle with Wixoss''. There are also several light novels for WIXOSS as well that take place in a an [[AlternateUniverse Alternate Universe]].

* AllDeathsAreFinal: The consequences of becoming an Eternal Girl or losing three times straight cannot be reversed by any means, even by becoming an Eternal Girl to reverse the consequences. [[spoiler: The Selector Akira murdered will stay dead because it was a result of losing three times straight.]]

* ThereAreNoTherapists: Even if there are therapists, [[TropesAreTools it's only going to make things more complicated.]]

* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: Deck types have different colors. The five colours correspond to those of ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'', making this also an example of a ShoutOut to that game. The writer for the show, Mari Okada, has stated that she herself is a fan of Magic The Gathering.

* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: Deck types have different colors. The five colours correspond to those of ''CollectibleCardGame/MagicTheGathering''making this also an example of a ShoutOut to that game. The writer for the show, Mari Okada, has stated that she herself is a fan of Magic The Gathering.

%% commented out ZeroContextExample * BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: And ''how''!

* TallDarkAndBishoujo: Iona. [[spoiler:In ''Spread'' Ulith becomes this when she takes over Iona's body.]]

* TallDarkAndBishoujo: Iona. [[spoiler:In ''Spread'' Ulith becomes this when she takes over Iona's body.]]

* MissExposition: Hanayo in the first episode clears up the rules about how to become the Eternal Girl.

A sequel movie titled ''Selector Destructed Wixoss'' premiered on February 13, 2016. A new anime titled ''Anime/LostorageIncitedWIXOSS'' followed, premiering on October 7, 2016.

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** Also takes aim at shows like ''Vanguard'' regarding its [[ToSellToys constant and nearly shameless product shilling]] by having the relentless in-universe advertising campaign for Wixoss being [[spoiler: helmed by some pop idols who want more girls to play the game so that they can have as many easy targets as possible.]]

A sequel movie titled ''Selector Destructed Wixoss'' premiered on February 13, 2016. A new anime titled ''*Anime/LostorageIncitedWIXOSS'' followed, premiering on October 7, 2016.