History PlayingWith / ChildMage

** Ichigo is seventeen, and technically a child.

* '''Downplayed''': Ichigo is seventeen, and technically a child.

* '''Straight''': [[StrawberryShorthand I]][[PlayingWithFire chi]][[CuteWitch go]] is the youngest member of [[TheHero Sol]]'s [[PlayerParty party]] at twelve years old.

** Or, to take it one step further, a role usually given to a younger character is given to someone older. Instead of having a WhiteMagicianGirl as the healer, they have grizzled BadassGrandpa Richard taking care of their medical needs.

* '''Parodied''': ???

* '''Downplayed''': ???

* '''Exaggerated''':
** Ichigo is only ''five'', and not in a ReallySevenHundredYearsOld context, either.

%%** GooGooGodlike.
* '''Downplayed''': %%Ichigo is only youngest by being the second-born twin of [[TheHero Hiro]]. He still treats her like a child, though.

* '''Parodied''': %%Ichigo is a [[GooGooGodlike ''toddler'' who's barely able to speak]]; her vocabulary consists almost ''solely'' of cantrips, chants and various other spells.

** GooGooGodlike.

'''Basic Trope''': The spellcaster of the team is also the youngest member.
* '''Straight''': [[StrawberryShorthand I]][[PlayingWithFire chi]][[CuteWitch go]] is the youngest member of [[TheHero Sol]]'s [[PlayerParty party]].

* '''Downplayed''': Ichigo is only youngest by being the second-born twin of [[TheHero Hiro]]. He still treats her like a child, though.

** The magic user is the ''oldest'' member of the team.

* '''Parodied''': Ichigo is a [[GooGooGodlike ''toddler'' who's barely able to speak]]; her vocabulary consists almost ''solely'' of cantrips, chants and various other spells.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Ichigo is in a group of {{Kid Hero}}es, but she still looks the youngest. However, she's ReallySevenHundredYearsOld, but is cursed to keep the maturity of a seven year old.
* '''Averted''': Ichigo is about the same age as the rest of her party.

** "Let's make our best spellcaster the youngest; that way she'll be ''extra''-special and adorable!"

* '''Exploited''': ???

** GooGooGodlike, which is really a different trope [[Administrivia/TropesAreFlexible but obviously related]].

** GooGooGodlike, which is really a different trope [[TropesAreFlexible but obviously related]].

* '''Exaggerated''': Ichigo is only ''five'', and not in a ReallySevenHundredYearsOld context, either.

* '''Parodied''': Ichigo is a ''toddler'' who's barely able to speak; her vocabulary consists almost ''solely'' of cantrips, chants and various other spells.

* '''Downplayed''': ???

* '''Deconstructed''':
** Though powerful, Ichigo still gets treated like she's JustAKid due to her youth... rather ironic, given she basically sacrificed her childhood for training. She may ''physically'' still be a child, but ''mentally'', she hasn't been one for so, so long...
** Alternatively, Ichigo is a powerful mage, but too immature to wield her power wisely, and frequently gets the team into trouble this way.
* '''Reconstructed''':
** Over time, her comrades get to know her better and treat her as an equal, while also helping her to learn how to ''be'' a child rather than "just" a magical prodigy.
** Powerful but immature, Ichigo is better off with Sol's party than she would be left to her own devices, as Sol's guidance provides her both a good role model and a set of rules... She very quickly learns to work with others, as well as becoming noble and brave, because she doesn't want her friends to get hurt.

* '''Conversed''': "Why is a child mage more convincing than a child warrior?" "Err... wands aren't as heavy as swords?"

Back to ChildMage.
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* '''Played For Drama:''' Ichigo is TheChosenOne who is supposed to prove key to defeating Emperor Evulz. However, Emperor Evulz learned of this prophecy and attempted to [[NiceJobBreakingItHerod wipe out her bloodline]]. She survived, but now the prophecy has to be fulfilled before the emperor takes care of her.

* '''Justified''': Ichigo is one of {{The Chosen One}}s [[BecauseDestinySaysSo destined to defeat]] [[EvilOverlord Emperor Evulz]], and they can't exactly wait until she grows up before taking care of him.

* '''Inverted''': The magic user is the ''oldest'' member of the team.

* '''Deconstructed''': Though powerful, Ichigo still gets treated like she's JustAKid due to her youth... rather ironic, given she basically sacrificed her childhood for training. She may ''physically'' still be a child, but ''mentally'', she hasn't been one for so, so long...

* '''Reconstructed''': Over time, her comrades get to know her better and treat her as an equal, while also helping her to learn how to ''be'' a child rather than "just" a magical prodigy.

* '''Enforced''': "Let's make our best spellcaster the youngest; that way she'll be ''extra''-special and adorable!"

** Or, to take it one step further, a role usually given to a younger character is given to someone older. Instead of having a StaffChick as the healer, they have grizzled BadassGrandpa Richard taking care of their medical needs.

* '''Zig Zagged''': ???