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* In ''Theatre/WestSideStory'', we hear Maria's parents both calling to her from offstage in one seen, and Tony mentions his mother while a few of the other Jets mention their fathers, but no parents ever appear onstage. In fact the parents are so irrelevant to the plot that [[Film/WestSideStory2021 the second film adaptation]] easily [[AdaptedOut cuts them out altogether]] and portrays Tony, Maria, Bernardo and Riff all as orphans.

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* In ''Theatre/WestSideStory'', we hear Maria's parents both calling to her from offstage in one seen, scene, and Tony mentions his mother while a few of the other Jets mention their fathers, but no parents ever appear onstage. In fact the parents are so irrelevant to the plot that [[Film/WestSideStory2021 the second film adaptation]] easily [[AdaptedOut cuts them out altogether]] and portrays Tony, Maria, Bernardo and Riff all as orphans.
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** The parents of Yajima, one of Kowase's victims who is blackmailed with [[CaughtOnTape a video of her shoplifting]], have not been mentioned, but that's understandable considering that she probably wants to keep her parents in the dark about shoplifting and being blackmailed. Yajima admitted to feeling guilty about shoplifting and believing that [[KarmicNod she deserves to be blackmailed]], implying that she is not telling her parents what's happening to her because of her belief that she deserves karma for what's happening.

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** The parents of Yajima, Yashima, one of Kowase's victims who is blackmailed with [[CaughtOnTape a video of her shoplifting]], have not been mentioned, but that's understandable considering that she probably wants to keep her parents in the dark about shoplifting and being blackmailed. Yajima Yashima admitted to feeling guilty about shoplifting and believing that [[KarmicNod she deserves to be blackmailed]], implying that she is not telling her parents what's happening to her because of her belief that she deserves karma for what's happening.
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** Yajima, one of Kowase's victims who is blackmailed with a video of her shoplifting parents, has not been mentioned, but that's understandable considering that she probably wants to keep her parents in the dark about shoplifting and being blackmailed. Yajima admitted to feeling guilty about shoplifting and believing that she deserves to be blackmailed, implying that she is not telling her parents what's happening to her because of her belief that she deserves karma for what's happening.

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** The parents of Yajima, one of Kowase's victims who is blackmailed with [[CaughtOnTape a video of her shoplifting parents, has shoplifting]], have not been mentioned, but that's understandable considering that she probably wants to keep her parents in the dark about shoplifting and being blackmailed. Yajima admitted to feeling guilty about shoplifting and believing that [[KarmicNod she deserves to be blackmailed, blackmailed]], implying that she is not telling her parents what's happening to her because of her belief that she deserves karma for what's happening.
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* ''Manga/MariaNoDanzai'': While the premise of the series is a mother trying to get revenge on the demonic bullies that took her son away, and her husband is a supporting character, there's a surprising lack of parents of the bullies and other supporting characters.
** Some of the bully's parents have been mentioned but do not appear, while others have not been mentioned at all.
*** Nozomu Okaya's parents have both been mentioned, even though they have not appeared. According to Maria (The woman who wants to kill him to avenge her son), his father is a therapist, and he plans on following in his footsteps. Maria also claims to be familiar with his mother. It was later revealed that his mother's name is Shizuka Okaya, that she addresses her son Nozomu with the "-san" honorific, and that he has her listed on his phone under her full name (while still addressing her as "mother"). An extra in the manga revealed that his parents own a company.
*** Tsubasa Kowase's parents were not mentioned or appear even when he brought one of his victims to his house to drown her. The closest thing to a mention of his parents was Maria claiming that his greatest sin was being born and not causing the death of her son. Interestingly, when the police are investigating his disappearance, there is no mention of his parents searching for him or reporting his disappearance.
*** Kumiru Shikimi does briefly mention her mother when she orders her to do laundry before Maria kidnaps her in her home. It's implied from how she talked to her mother that she has a controlling relationship with her, and she orders her mom to do her housework. It is unknown if her father is in the picture or why her mother was not home when she was kidnapped. Interestingly, when Maria lets Shikimi contact anyone on the phone on the condition that she does not tell them that she has been abducted, she never considers calling her mother; however, Shikimi may want to keep her mother in the dark about her seduction and blackmailing men for money. Later, when the police investigate Kumiru Shikimi's disappearance, her mother is not mentioned as searching for her or reporting her disappearance to the police.
*** Tsuyoshi Kinugawa and Mutta Ajiki's parents have not yet been mentioned in the story.
** Yajima, one of Kowase's victims who is blackmailed with a video of her shoplifting parents, has not been mentioned, but that's understandable considering that she probably wants to keep her parents in the dark about shoplifting and being blackmailed. Yajima admitted to feeling guilty about shoplifting and believing that she deserves to be blackmailed, implying that she is not telling her parents what's happening to her because of her belief that she deserves karma for what's happening.
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** Goo's parents are stated to still be around, but never appear on-screen. The only relative of hers we get to see is her uncle Joe.
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* In ''VideoGame/IWasATeenageExocolonist'', Nomi-Nomi mentions their mom and dad constantly asking if they're getting serious with anyone, to their disgust, but their parents are nowhere to be seen.

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* In ''VideoGame/IWasATeenageExocolonist'', Nomi-Nomi mentions their mom and dad constantly asking if often in their dialogue, but they're getting serious with anyone, to their disgust, but their parents are nowhere to be seen. seen.
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* In ''Theatre/{{Grease}}'', none of the teen characters' parents ever appear, they only get a few passing mentions,


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* In ''Theatre/WestSideStory'', we hear Maria's parents both calling to her from offstage in one seen, and Tony mentions his mother while a few of the other Jets mention their fathers, but no parents ever appear onstage. In fact the parents are so irrelevant to the plot that [[Film/WestSideStory2021 the second film adaptation]] easily [[AdaptedOut cuts them out altogether]] and portrays Tony, Maria, Bernardo and Riff all as orphans.
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* In ''VideoGame/IWasATeenageExocolonist'', Nomi-Nomi mentions their mom and dad constantly asking if they're getting serious with anyone, to their disgust, but their parents are nowhere to be seen.
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'' fic ''Fanfic/ThePandaChronicles'', none of Mei's friends' parents or 4*Town's parents are shown, aside from a brief mention of Aaron T.'s mother.

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I know it doesn't have a page yet, but still


* ''{{Franchise/Persona}}'':

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* ''{{Franchise/Persona}}'':''VideoGame/NoUmbrellasAllowed'': While Bob's father Darcy is a major character, his mother is barely mentioned at all. At most, she appears as a {{faceless|Masses}} background character who talks to Darcy about hoping to reunite with Bob's brother Bukgu someday.
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* ''VideoGame/LonelyWolfTreat'': While Treat's parents and Moxie's mom (though [[DisappearedDad her dad]] left years ago) are shown, and Trick's biological parents left them [[ParentalAbandonment abandoned]] at a young age, Mochi is the only one to have parents that are acknowledged and mentioned occasionally but never appear. It might be because they are implied to live far away from the main locations where the story takes place.
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* ''WebAnimation/LaceyGames'' while it's established that Lacey lives with her CreepyUncle, the whereabouts of her parents is left ambiguous since Lacey never making any mentions of them. [[spoiler: The closest indications of her parents might be presented as a group of anthromorphic pigs in the NightmareSequence on the third episode alongside her uncle]].

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* ''WebAnimation/LaceyGames'' while it's established that Lacey lives with her CreepyUncle, the whereabouts of her parents is left ambiguous since and Lacey never making any mentions of about them. [[spoiler: The closest indications of her parents might be presented represented as a group of anthromorphic pigs in the NightmareSequence on the third episode alongside her uncle]].
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* ''WebAnimation/LaceyGames'' while it's established that Lacey lives with her CreepyUncle, the whereabouts of her parents is left ambiguous, as Lacey never making any mentions of them. [[spoiler: The closest indications of her parents might be presented as a group of anthromorphic pigs in the NightmareSequence on the third episode alongside her uncle]].

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* ''WebAnimation/LaceyGames'' while it's established that Lacey lives with her CreepyUncle, the whereabouts of her parents is left ambiguous, as ambiguous since Lacey never making any mentions of them. [[spoiler: The closest indications of her parents might be presented as a group of anthromorphic pigs in the NightmareSequence on the third episode alongside her uncle]].

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