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- This character appears to be a heroic, kindhearted ace who excels in acrobatic feats and is a skilled fighter. In actuality, they're hopelessly delusional and believe they are different people altogether. They eventually learn who they are through a television, and suffer a vicious Heroic BSoD that results in them being injured in an attempt to avoid the truth. Despite this, they eventually recover with the help of their main friend and realise that while they can't change who they actually are, this doesn't mean they can't still do great things as themselves; this point is exemplified in the climax where they vow to live as themselves and finally recreate the feats they pulled off before. They spend a good portion of their storyline at odds with the main hero over conflicting beliefs, and even fight them one-on-one at some point - however, after getting over their Heroic BSoD and accepting who they really are, they end up becoming one of the hero's main allies. At one point, a villain forcibly resets them back to their original identities and uses them as a pawn.
Is this entry referring to Kasumi Yoshizawa or Buzz Lightyear? - This hyperactive, childlike character is incredibly kind and cheerful no matter the situation and has Innocent Blue Eyes, noticeably pink cheeks and a predominantly yellow colour scheme. Their best friends include a pink creature of the same gender who the character has known since they were young and someone of the opposite gender who is Closer to Earth, extremely skilled in karate and comes from a completely different world altogether; the three often come into conflict with a diminutive green creature who will stop at nothing to steal something very important to the main character.
This entry could be referring to SpongeBob SquarePants, but it could also be Star Butterfly. - This loner Anti-Hero is an ace detective with two sides - a false public "mask" and their true self who wears a mask. Their "mask" is a highly beloved, charming public figure, while their true self is a grim, brooding Anti-Hero who wears primarily black and blue and fights for justice in order to avenge the death of their parent(s). Over time, they eventually soften up enough to join a colorful, more conventionally heroic superhero team. Their biggest Arch-Enemy is a showman who contrasts them in every way called "Joker".
Bruce Wayne/Batman or Goro Akechi/Crow?
- Don't let Animation Age Ghetto fool you; this "graphic novel" deals with mature themes, as is typical of its creator. You can see it in the backstory of its morally ambiguous protagonist: he does not know the identity of his father due to the large number of men his mother sleeps with, and his mother is negligent and sometimes downright abusive. He walks in on his mother having sex with one of her many sexual partners and is punished severely for it, mentally scarring him and causing him to abhor love and sex. At one point in the story, he is put in an institution where he is given the Rorschach test. He is also wanted by the police for some part of the narrative.
We're talking about Rorschach, right? Perhaps, but it could also be Shogo.
- A member of a group of Japanese RPG villains, a Monster Clown who shows up way more often than the others and is treated as a Plucky Comic Relief... until he betrays the Big Bad and declares his nihilistic nature and demands the destruction of all reality.
Kefka Palazzo or Dimentio? - Appears to be a Well-Intentioned Extremist, but as the story goes on, it becomes obvious that he's one of the cruelest villains in history. He adopts a baby, but instead of raising him with love, locks him into a Big Fancy Castle, manipulating and emotionally abusing him and claiming repeatedly that Humans Are Bastards and that the child is himself a monster. When his Dragon discovers the exact nature of his various atrocities, he immediately pulls a Heel–Face Turn.
Claude Frollo or Ghetsis Harmonia?
- Girl who is bullied and borderline abused by other people and children (forced to do chores for them, beaten and stuff) in a place she has the misfortune to be in. The bullying happens because of a specific trait of hers. Then, enter a male character - the Big Bad - who promises to her that if she agrees to his terms and joins his cause, that she'll get everything she wants. She accepts, and becomes a threat to the main characters. Later on, she helps one of the main characters though. Christy or Lucy Maud Montgomery?
- Before taking on a new resolve, this character used to be pacifistic and did not kill as such. They initially hoped to save the person or people they cared for and loved, but after a certain thing happened, they changed dramatically. They turned stone cold, started to kill in a perfectly stoic manner, and left no mercy for their enemies. This still all for the people they love. This character is also a magic user, and their powers have something to do with the future. Is this character Akemi Homura or Oda Sakunosuke?
- In fact, the protagonists from Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story and Bungo Stray Dogs do make for some comparison.
- The leader of the protagonist group is an older, experienced one, and as such, has formidable battle prowess. They are also stoic and professional in their manner and are some sort of detective. They have history with another 'veteran' who has short, straight hair. Nanami Yachiyo or Fukuzawa Yukichi?
- The main character is not the leader of this group, but still has an important role to fulfill within the group they are in. They are a Naïve Newcomer who initially don't know anything about the conflict in the city. They have an overarching goal to archieve, and somehow got into this group. These people have become their friends and their home. Tamaki Iroha or Nakajima Atsushi?
- This red haired, spear-using girl lives for battle. They are capable enough of striking any foe down they see, and have a somewhat cynic worldview. When the blue-themed protagonist approaches them a third in the story, she attacks them mercilessly because she is above the protagonist in skill and power. She however has some sort of soft side to her, but rarely shows it. Her love interest is a girl who is the Blue Oni to her Red Oni. Is this character Sakura Kyouko or Undyne?
- Character who is a fighter in a Crapsack World. They start off with an idealistic worldview, and constantly portray themselves as a hero who does justice. They are not an incapable fighter themselves, either. However, a certain incident happens where they kill people and fall into despair. Their idealism starts to crumble, they become a Death Seeker and Ax-Crazy until they become warped versions of what they were. Is this character Miki Sayaka or Captain Martin Walker?
- This character is highly skilled in the use of firearms. One of their names exists from five letters, the other four. Depending on where they live, one of the names is set before the other. Said place is a world where fighting isn't uncommon. They are highly regarded in what they do, and serve as a mentor for at least one inexperienced character who is new to this world. They urge them not to waste their lives on something stupid, and ask to join in whatever they do. However, as the story progresss, the character dies gruesomely. The inexperienced character is distraught, but eventually bounces back and ends up joining their cause. At the end, this character ends up being alive still. Tomoe Mami or Harry Hart?
- This character is of ambiguous gender, but generally identify as male. He is a Manipulative Bastard who trick vulnerable people into making deals with him. He makes sure that the people he makes this deal with, don't fully know the fine print of this deal. The favor they have to repay, initially seems small. However, in the end, it only hurts them and benefits him. He actually hails from another world, and deliberately chooses to look innocent, shining and harmless in order to win people's hearts. Kyubey or Bill Cipher?
- A dark-haired character who is the secondary protagonist. The series they star in is highly popular. The protagonist they interact with the most (at least, in the beginning) is a male with black hair. They're cold, spiteful and wary but there's more behind it. Their Animal Motif is a crab. Hitagi Senjougahara or Karkat Vantas?
- This character's theme color is green, although he's usually not Green and Mean. He's the Badass Adorable, but Beware the Nice Ones, because this small character can pack quite the punch. He's a character in a setting with a Cast of Snowflakes and everyone has committed at least one crime at some point. He has a dark past, which resurfaces from time to time. Said past has resulted in a murderous Split Personality and his name can be rendered differently to refer to it. He's arguably the most popular character of the (very colorful) series. It's talking about Flippy, right? What if I told you it's about Nico?
- This animated fantasy film with an Animesque art style stars a magical horned horse-like animal who started out as a Unicorn. This character realizes that something important to her is missing and goes on a potentially dangerous quest to where humans live to find it. She ends up becoming a human herself, and thus loses her magic. However, her skin color stays the same as her coat color. After having a Freak Out, she tries to settle into a human lifestyle, but the main villain is suspicious of her, eventually figuring out what she truly is and trying to stop her from receiving what she came for. Our heroine falls in love with a handsome male human who loves her back despite her strangeness. Helpful advice is received from a talking housepet. During the climax, the protagonist battles a demonic fiery red beast with fangs, and manages to save both her boyfriend and all of her own kind. However, the film ends on a bittersweet note, as the heroine transforms back into her true self and has to leave her human boyfriend without giving a proper goodbye.
Is the main character Almathea or Twilight Sparkle? - This character is an Action Girl whose main form of attack is her purple Prehensile Hair. She's a descendant of a race that's no longer around and she's friends with a playful, green girl who's a bit more morally grey than they are. She's trying to stop the villain from getting a precious artifact to use for nefarious purposes. Is this character a half-genie or a dragon?
- This is a tale of a Disney protagonist who was kidnapped at birth, has an overwhelming belief for something greater, meet a good-looking counterpart with questionable morals, look to the lights in the sky at one point for answers, end up with an equine companion, carry a symbol of their family, have their first kiss with said counterpart with questionable morals interrupted, who later sacrifice themselves for the protagonist, who in turn return their favor with their glowing powers, after which they are treated to a family reunion, and finally kiss with the one they love.
Am I talking about Hercules or Rapunzel? - She is a female student with American heritage. As far as most people know, she's pursuing a career involving cameras. What they don't know however is that she has powers known only to a select few (among them a Childhood Friend delinquent with dyed hair whom she hasn't connected with for a long while until the events of the game), and that she's pursuing vigilante justice with them. Among the powers she has is a limited ability to travel across space-time. Other notable people in her school are a friend who attempts suicide early on in the story, a male teacher with a lustful drive and is responsible for the suicide attempt and is ultimately brought to justice, and a principal who is doing nothing to stop these incidents. There is also a looming supernatural calamity that threatens to ruin everything that she and her friends care about.
Am I talking about Max Caulfield or Ann Takamaki? - Courtesy of chaisonpeyton
on YouTube: This protagonist of an action-adventure sandbox video game released in 2009 started out with memories of a nomral human life with a normal profession before he awakened as an unnatural being with superpowered abilities after being wounded in a disastrous event that he inadvertently caused. These said events would infect the city he lives in with a viral outbreak, and it would go under lockdown thanks to a government conspiracy. He's affiliated with a sense of good and bad karma, starting on one side but ultimately progressing toward the other. Between games, he would get a different voice actor, and he would eventually die after a fight with a black man, and his death would end the virus threatening his world.
So, Is this Alex Mercer or Cole MacGrath? - Straight from a Discord thread: In this character's story, a shut door is shown as them blocking off some major trauma of theirs: they may or may not be responsible for causing the death of their parent, and this uncertainty eats them up inside.
Is this person Denji, or Lorelei Blyndeff?
- Male anime characters with immensely destructive wave motion guns in one of their arms that reduces the user's lifespan every time it's used. …Vash the Stampede or Reg?
- In her depressing backstory, a young esper girl finds it extremely difficult to blend in with society because her powers led her schoolmates to label her as creepy or even worse: a monster. The latter insult then becomes a trigger for the rest of her life. During all of this, she develops a front to cope against all of this cruelty and to shun others away for their own good and hers. Later, she befriends a stray pet which gives her peace in her Crapsaccharine World, but it's quickly Killed Off for Real which sends the broken cutie beyond the Despair Event Horizon. This Broken Bird eventually finds a man who is willing to accept her for who she is, but is still hurting throughout most of her story. However, there are others of her kind (albeit very rare), and there are people who are interested in her power as well.
So, what's her name: Lucy or Haruka Kotoura?
- He's a Television reviewer with Asperger's Syndrome. His show is heavily inspired by the people on Channel Awesome. While not a member of that site, he has a very respectable opinion and a strong fan-base in his own right, and has even done a few crossover reviews. However, he's endured a great deal of controversy for expressing dislike towards a show many others enjoy (For starters, he finds South Park too raunchy for his tastes). While primarily reviewing bad shows, He'll also draw attention to good ones, as well. He feels that a lot of the crap he's reviewed comes from people who don't take their medium seriously and instead pander to the Lowest Common Denominator, resulting in cheap, cliched writing, excessive Toilet Humor, and gratuitous content for the hell of it. As a side note, he's made more than a few references to This Very Wiki.
Is he Rowdy C, The Cartoon Hero, or The Mysterious Mr. Enter? - This here's a simple young man who comes from a simple place. People wouldn't describe him with words like "brainy" or "articulate", but there's no denying he's got a good heart, and always knows to help those in need and do the right thing. Fortunately, he's also pretty athletically talented; he can pick up a skill and become an Instant Expert at it in no time flat. Somehow, him going through life and doing what comes naturally to him, always with a stoic look on his face, made him into a hero who's shaped the world around him (and landed him with so much money, he barely knows what to do with it all). Yet, his loyalties have always lied with one young lady in particular. She's a lot brighter and bolder than him, but unfortunately had a terrible burden placed on her from a young age, and as a result doesn't always make the best decisions. Cut her some slack; her heart is in the right place, and she has things mostly figured out by the end of the story.
Is this Link and Zelda, or Forrest Gump and Jenny Curran? - Classic cartoon aficionados may recognize these triplet boys. Their mother and father are unknown, but they have a father figure who loves them just the same... not that it stops them from driving him up the wall with their penchant for mischief and trouble-making, but they're good boys at heart who will always do the right thing when the chips are down. They can be told apart by the Chromatic Arrangement of their attire; The Leader wears red, The Smart Guy wears blue, and The Heart wears green. They also know some Distaff Counterpart triplet girls who dress in pastel colors and share a similar sibling dynamic.
Are they Huey, Dewey, and Louie, or Alvin, Simon, and Theodore?
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- The two character's names start with D. They also both have odd number letters in their names. They both wear black boots, round glasses and have dark colored hair. They both feel that they are Surrounded by Idiots. They are both considered social outcasts by their classmates. They both have a younger sister who hates them. They both have a workaholic parent who wishes they would get along well. They are both smart, and they can have a sarcastic streak. Are we talking about Dib or Daria?
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- Both characters have a passion for something, but they are mostly incompetent, and often makes a fool of themselves. Despite that, they never give up and keeps on trying to be good at it, especially when it comes to flying something (and failing at it). Both of them also idolizes someone based on their passion, even collecting trading cards of them. Both of them are often picked on by the others, especially those two girls, due to their shortcomings and often gets in trouble for various reasons. Some of their friends include a girl wearing glasses, a girl who likes screwing with them, a glutton, and a tomboy. Am I talking about Charlie Brown or Atsuko Kagari?
- A Cool Big Bro in a show created by Angela Santemaro who leaves mid-series to go to college. Their little brother is a main protagonist. Steve or Jack?
- A 10-11 year old boy with spiky brunette hair whose Curtains Match the Windows, who wears a red and white shirt, has a crush on a girl named Katie note , and his friend group consists almost entirely of another species, in which he is the Token Human. Ryder or Keita/Nate?
- A small pink Pint-Sized Powerhouse who's The Big Girl of their team, has a temper problem, and is the second smallest team member behind a little yellow voiceless creature. Kani or Jetybory?
- A young black girl who is known for her creativity. She is a perfect example of Nice Girl, went to Mars at one point, is usually either the Phlegmatic or Sanguine of the group, and tends to fall into Women Are Wiser territory. Uniqua or Sydney?
- Four kids in a space-themed All-CGI Cartoon. There's a Keet leader who loves to explore and is voiced by an adult woman, a logical big-sister type girl, a cute little girl, and a Nervous Wreck that the fans can't get enough of. Rob, Ema, TK, and Orbit, or Jet, Sydney, Mindy, and Sean?
- A Large Ham villain who wears primarily red and has a Bumbling Henchmen Duo. All three are terrible at their jobs and have eyes that are a different style from the "good guys". As an added bonus, both shows are Canadian and came out in 2009. Voltar or Wangury?
- A redheaded man living in the UK who is around his early-to-mid thirties, typically wears blue, and rarely turns down a cuppa. He works a common job, usually accompanied by a friend with black hair. He lives in a relatively quiet town whose residents include a shopkeeper and a pair of blonde twins. Later seasons of his show introduce a train station and a veterinarian into the universe. His show started in the 80s and was originally in stop-motion, with later installments opting for CGI. He has also starred in at least one movie where he gets a taste of Hollywood, but chooses to stay in his cozy hometown. Finally, he is friends with such characters as Sarah, Charlie, Tom, Ben, and Peter. Postman Pat or Fireman Sam?
- An eccentric, socially awkward girl meets a synthetic alien supersoldier with an aggressive streak who finds himself stranded on a technologically primitive planet. They become fast friends and build each other up. Lilo & Stitch or Entrapta and Hordak?
- The "offspring" of a narcissistic alien tyrant lives apart from their people on a technologically primitive planet, where they build their own army. They fall in love with a much shorter, wild-haired member of the native people. They also become the parent of a half-breed son. Pink Diamond or Hordak?
- A tyrant who rules over an intergalactic empire who is first introduced on-screen in a T-pose, has a mostly white color scheme, believes themselves to be the embodiment of godlike perfection, expect obedience and absolute conformity from their artificially created servants, responds to any deviation from their "order" with mind control, and is displeased with what their "child" became? White Diamond or Horde Prime?
- Several fans of the film Wolfwalkers have compared the Lord Protector to Judge Claude Frollo from Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
- Both seek the genocide of a species they hate (wolves for the Lord Protector, gypsies for Frollo).
- Both are religious fanatics who use their faith to justify their actions.
- Both suffer from 0% Approval Rating from the people of the cities they govern.
- Both view themselves as pure and righteous while everyone else is perceived as evil or weak.
- Both lead like authoritarian dictators.
- Both die by falling to their deaths after committing a Blasphemous Boast in which they put themselves in God's position.
Frollo: And he shall smite the wicked and plunge them into the fiery pit!Lord Protector: By God's glory and punishment, he vanquishes thee! - There are some differences, though.
- Frollo is a Catholic while the Lord Protector is a Puritanical Protestant.
- Frollo is Lean and Mean with a rather skinny build while the Lord Protector is Large and in Charge.
- Frollo's Fatal Flaw is his Psychological Projection while the Lord Protector's is his Knight Templar mindset.
- Frollo suffers from internal conflict while the Lord Protector clearly does not.
- Frollo lusts for Esmeralda, which is a factor in his Villainous Breakdown while the Lord Protector never suffers from one himself nor does he ever show any lustful desires.
- Frollo's goal is to purify the city of Paris while the Lord Protector seeks to colonize Ireland.
- Frollo dies falling into molten copper as part of his Karmic Death while the Lord Protector willingly commits suicide by falling into a river.
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- A young man who allies with evil and commits atrocities for the sake of reviving their deceased lover, who happens to be called "Isolde". Nameless or Viego?
- A precociously talented, blue-haired Idol Singer, who puts on a mask of being a cheerful, happy young girl but is consumed by inner melancholy, and ultimately meets a premature end via being stabbed. Sayaka Maizono or Ai Hoshino?
- A troubled youth who initially is on good terms with a band of like-minded people, only to go off the deep end once they obtain telekinesis. By the time the story ends, they have become a figurative, if not literal monster willing to severely harm and outright kill anyone that gets in their way, forcing one particular former friend to try and put them down. Tetsuo Shima or Andrew Detmer?
- An Anti-Hero with an artificial arm who lives a nomadic lifestyle, wandering the desert on his motorcycle. Once, he was affiliated with a criminal organization, only to, for his own reasons, turn on them. He even went so far as to shed his old name to fully put his past behind him. Cole Cassidy or Krohnen McDougall?
- A dark-haired and isolated Troubled Teen dealing with trauma related to people they looked up to, both of them revealed to have created a grim fantasy world and a violent alter ego to avoid having to directly cope with said trauma via rampant fantasizing. Ultimately, they are forced to confront their maladaptive escapism, and either triumph over it to face reality, with all its problems, head-on, or succumb to said escapism and meet a tragic end by their own hand. Sunny or Alice?
- A formerly monstrous little girl who turned to the light after being inflicted with amnesia. Becoming an Official Couple with the local Idiot Hero, his love allows them to triumph over their guilt once they discover the truth of who they used to be. Manah or Shion Nanashi?
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- Not so much Surprisingly-Similar Stories as Surprisingly Similar Romances: a boy with long, dark hair and a hinted-to-be-unhappy home life is in possession of incredible powers that would ostracize him from society if he didn't keep them hidden. He is the only person he knows in this situation until he meets a girl going through the same problems. Frightened by her blossoming powers and the effect they might have on her happy family, she is suspicious of him at first, but warms up to him as they bond over their common understanding. At one point, the boy uses his powers to punish another kid who was making fun of the girl, which she does not take kindly to. When they are discovered by other empowered beings, the two join opposing factions, the girl’s being good and the boy’s being bad. The boy resents all those on the girl’s side apart from the girl herself, particularly the leader of the group, with whom he develops a fierce rivalry. The relationship between the boy and the girl becomes strained despite the boy’s attempts to win her over, because the girl disapproves of the bad people he’s spending time with. This culminates in a tense standoff in which the girl expresses her disgust for the boy’s behaviour and refuses to see him again. She ignores his further attempts to talk to her. In the end, however, the male character leans toward the good side, and even joins it at one point, motivated by his feelings for her.
Are they Severus Snape and Lily Evans or Lance Alvers and Kitty Pryde? - This character is an immortal seventeen-year-old named Edward who sparkles frequently. They both belong to popular but very polarizing and fanservice-laden series of the late 2000s/early 2010s. Is he...
Edward Cullen or Estonia? - Two blonde, teenaged siblings live without parents in Central Europe (or at least a society heavily resembling it) during the first half of the twentieth century. The older sibling, a no-nonsense soldier who is fiercely protective of the younger, is voiced by Romi Park; the younger, a more mild-mannered soul, is voiced by Rie Kugimiya.
Are they Edward and Alphonse Elric or Switzerland and Liechtenstein? - This young woman has difficulty controlling her incredible powers, which can cause severe damage if used recklessly. In fact, she first discovers their full extent by nearly killing a loved one by accident. Frightened and ashamed, she runs away from home and winds up in a snowy wilderness. People who want to help - and some who want to use her for their own purposes - go looking for her, but she is suspicious and slow to trust. If I said that her powers wind up giving a girl a white streak through their hair, it would be obvious that this character is...
Rogue or Elsa? - The spiky-black-haired hero, who has a symbolic association with the phoenix, gets to know a rather awkward, redheaded Cowardly Lion named Ron and his more competent brown-haired love interest. Two of their opponents include: a sneering blonde Attention Whore and a mysterious, brooding man with a vendetta against the protagonist. The latter resents the hero due to the Plot-Triggering Death of a woman he loved romantically while the hero loved platonically, and is a polarizing figure in the fandom.
Are they Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy, and Severus Snape from Harry Potter? Or how about Phoenix Wright, Ron Delite, Desiree Delite, Luke Atmey and Godot from Phoenix Wright: Trials and Tribulations? - This character is a female antagonist from the Marvel Cinematic Universe who debuted in the mid-late 2010s. An overambitious scientific experiment gone wrong resulted in the character being caught in a blast and transformed into an ethereal, ghost-like being. In her new state, she is able to phase through solid objects, turn invisible, and deal deadly harm to people. She harbors a great deal of (partially-justified) anger towards the person who put her in this position, who turns out to be a relative of one of the main heroes. Her main goal, aside from getting revenge, is simply to restore herself to her original corporeal state. However, her methods bring her into conflict with the protagonists, and she is eventually thwarted.
Lucy Bauer from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. or Ava Starr from Ant-Man and the Wasp? - This star-crossed couple, comprised of a kind man and a fiery woman, has more than their fair share of misfortunes in a popular sci-fi/action/adventure series involving aliens, time travel, and massive threats to planet earth. At one point fairly early on in the plot, one of these young lovebirds is put into stasis for a long period of time and reawakens in the early 21st century, where they meet their partner again. We also see a museum where one of their lives is chronicled. In the finale of their story, one member of the couple decides to travel back in time permanently to the 1930s/40s - where the other person already is - so that they can live out the rest of their lives together. In doing so, they leave behind a close friend in the present time, but find some way to relay a message back to him. Their main 'role' in the story is soon filled by another character.
Amy Pond and Rory Williams or Steve Rogers and Peggy Carter? - This minor antagonist in a superhero TV series of the 2010s is a blonde woman played by Lilli Birdsell. She has an obsession with a mysterious 'book' which is more than it initially appears. Drunk on supernatural power, this villainess kills her own husband, speaks in an unsettling distorted voice, and nearly brings about great death and destruction.
Lucy Bauer from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. or Mother Archon from Doom Patrol (2019)? - This spirited young woman, whose name starts with an A, is known for her fiery red hair and insatiable desire for adventures beyond her own world. One day a vehicle from 'above' her realm gets into an accident and she assists a stranded, dashing man with whom she becomes deeply infatuated. However, circumstances prevent them from meeting for a while after this unexpected introduction. During this time the girl collects trinkets that remind her of the man and longs to be reunited with him, while her caregivers look on with suspicion and exasperation. They are eventually reunited and she travels with him to places she'd only dreamed of before. The woman eventually has a daughter called Melody, who is (in some ways) a hybrid of two different species (one human, the other a humanoid). Melody ends up going on her own adventures alongside her parents, coming into conflict with a manipulative villainess who has lurked behind the scenes since her infancy.
Is the young woman's name Amy or Ariel? - A man abandons his wife and young child to go chase his dreams. He gets betrayed and killed by a man with a big hat after trying to do something honorable, and winds up as a macabre undead being with a nickname based off his means of death. His sole wish is to be able to see his child again. Many years later, he meets up with his younger male descendant who has become trapped in his undead realm despite still being alive. The man helps his young relative escape, while the relative helps free him from his bonds in turn. He ends up reuniting with his beloved child, who joins his ‘world’ in the end.
Hector 'Chorizo' Rivera from Coco or 'Bootstrap' Bill Turner from Pirates of the Caribbean? - A Colonial-era murder victim named Bill who lingers on as a grotesque undead being due to a curse. He double-crossed his loved ones in his lifetime, but ends up helping the protagonists defeat the supernatural villains. At the end the curse placed upon him is lifted. From a live-action Disney family film.
Bootstrap Bill from Pirates of the Caribbean or Billy Butcherson from Hocus Pocus? - An idealistic and principled male friend of a hero is horribly disfigured in an attack, having exactly one half of his face severely damaged. Upon finding out that his female love interest died, he turns from the side of good, takes on a new moniker (starting with a T) and lashes out against those he deems responsible for her death, including his former friend.
- A morally-gray British man from a historical time period, dressed in an 18th-century military uniform, gives his unrequited Action Girl love interest an unexpected farewell kiss before performing a Heroic Sacrifice to buy time for his loved ones to escape the enemy. Through these actions he redeems himself for his past sins. The villain ultimately responsible for this man's death is a mythological/folkloric figure, whose backstory involves being deserted by his own love interest, another folkloric figure who he tried to make 'submit' to him against her wishes. At least part of this scene takes place on board an old-fashioned military vessel. From a series that mixes comedy, fantasy/supernatural, and a bit of drama. Is this the death of...
- Stolen from Chuggaaconroy's WMG page: A beautiful young woman with very high expectations of herself. Throughout the story, she endures a lot of suffering, including deaths of almost all of her friends, yet remains strong and devoted to her task. She also falls in love with the main character, but can't be with him - but still is on friendly terms with his more "canon" pairing and doesn't bear any resentment.
Melia Antiqua from Xenoblade Chronicles 1, or Cordelia from Fire Emblem: Awakening?
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- Earth is invaded by Puppeteer Parasite aliens, led at one point by one using the body of a middle-aged woman, who becomes pregnant and has human children, discovering that Humanity Is Infectious. Eventually, her species declares her a traitor and hunts her down, forcing her into an uneasy truce with the humans dedicated to fighting the invasion. Is this Edriss/Visser One from Animorphs, or Reiko Tamura from Parasyte?
- This character is the Last of His Kind, became a Mind Hive and gained incredible powers from an Eldritch Abomination known as "Father", and brought knowledge to other peoples and cultures in his long life. Am I talking about Van Hohenheim or the Ellimist?
- "God of the dwarves", though he would certainly dispute the title and end any worship attempts in short order. Originally, there were only supposed to be two races, but he ended up creating a third. Surprised when the third gained life, which he had not given them, he quickly loved them anyway. However, this did lead to a case of Fantastic Racism that it took sending all parties into a cave to discover their heritage to overcome.
Aulë/Mahal or Tak? - Her husband was a mariner whom the gods kept from coming home. She threw herself into the sea but was transformed into a bird by the gods and got to live with him again on a cliff.
Elwing or Alcyone? - An old woman possessed of the honourific "Granny", though childless. A respected figure, she is clearly the hag of her village, strongly bound to the magic of earth and stone. She lives in a tiny cottage in the hills, where she keeps and talks to bees. Granny Carne of the Ingo series or Granny Weatherwax from Discworld?
- This peace- and order-keeping crew comprises a chessmaster leader, always found clad in black, who believes everyone is truly bad inside Vetinari, Fury; a snarky, cynical, rich ex-alcoholic with a noted dislike for paperwork Vimes, Tony; his strong and competent significant other who is personable enough to make up for her partner Sibyl, Pepper; a nigh-indestructible bruiser hiding the mind of a super genius Detritus, Hulk; a beautiful Broken Bird who can be counted upon to win sickeningly unfair fights Angua, Natasha; a wet-seeming, constantly suited bureaucrat and unexpected badass, whose first name becomes a minor plot point A.E. Pessimal, Coulson; an artificial life form that developed its own morality after the others animated it Dorfl, Vision; and, last but certainly not least, the incorruptible hero, who believes in people, fights for his ideals with his signature weapon and enough charisma to lead an army, loves his home, and gets on surprisingly well with the leader Carrot, Cap. Their enemies have included an artificial being driven mad by its directives The Golem King, Ultron and a time-travelling, knife-wielding psycho Carcer, Winter Soldier. Is this the Ankh-Morpork City Watch, or is this S.H.I.E.L.D.?
- This wanderer has legendary adventures while bearing an incredibly powerful artifact which he occasionally wears on his hand, and begins to find difficult to give up. In appearance he is dark-haired and wears a dark varicoloured cloak, and also loses a finger on his travels, gaining the epithet Nine-Fingered. Eagles provide him with help. At one point he must enter a cave and face a terrible Eldritch Abomination. However, after all this adventuring, he eventually gets tired of the known world and leaves it. Is this Frodo or is it Sapphique?
- This is one of the most famous and recognizable villains in fiction. He started good and was an incredibly skilled artificer and craftsman, but was ultimately slowly corrupted by the Big Bad of that universe. One of his greatest powers is the ability to command the wills of those weaker. He has associations to fire and volcanism. He used to be good-looking, but got maimed - and amputated - which took care of that. He also took a Meaningful Rename upon becoming evil, from… Anakin to Vader? Or Mairon to Sauron?
- We have our one royal Norwegian who is very good and sunny, so much that they are unambiguously loved by everyone in the realm, and also thought really pretty. They are associated with spring and summer and are forgiving to an extreme degree. Then they get killed via a strike to the chest, though the death doesn’t last. We have their accidental murderer (and older sibling) with powers of ice and winter, who is the recipient of the easy forgiveness. And then we have the foreign, ginger Magnificent Bastard whose fault the whole mess is. Anna, Elsa, and Hans from Frozen, or Baldur, Hodr, and Loki from Norse Mythology?
- A dragon-faced character is screwed over by a evil, vindictive god such that he has relations with his sister, and kills himself upon realizing it. He’s prophesied to come back and make the world better, though. Túrin or Quetzalcoatl?
- It is a projectile weapon unlike any ever seen before in its universe. But it is sentient, and malign, and it calls both heroes and villains inside their heads, promising them power, and it makes them act like they never would and tempts them to give in to anger. Incorruptible Pure Pureness can break the hold. Is this the gonne or the Glowstick of Destiny?
- It's a black sentient magical talking sword, wielded by a guy who has supernaturally bad luck (thanks to a vengeful god) and, before him, a more successful and famous warrior.
Gurthang from The Children of Húrin? Or Kring from The Colour of Magic? - She’s a dark-haired, blue-clothed, immortal sorceress, whose dad is a magical Time Abyss and whose shapeshifter mom isn’t human. She herself can shapeshift into a flying creature and beats up demons. She falls in love with a normal man, but after they go on a shiny stone-related quest together he is killed by a servant of the Big Bad. She begs the gods to return him to life, which they do, and the two eventually settle in a green land between rivers for a mostly normal life and get Babies Ever After. But the price is that the disparity between their lifespans and powers must be removed. So does mortality or immortality ensue?
- A man goes off to fight in the pivotal battle against the Dark Lord, whose name begins with M and ends with TH. He holds off large numbers of the Dark Lord’s forces alone, with borrowed weaponry, but it isn’t enough to save him or to return him to his wife and young son at home. Is he named Húrin or Daniel?
- The king’s nephew, and the king’s betrayer, as the only male heir. Though he didn’t start off so evil, he ends up starting a war in which they both die and which brings down the medieval kingdom. His name starts with M.
Mordred or Maeglin? - An Evilutionary Biologist who got that way via Then Let Me Be Evil and promptly started making Half-Human Hybrids with an alien species, which resulted in neither the aliens nor the humans liking him very much. Has no compunctions about self-experimentation, either. The owner of some pretty bizarre gynecological tech. Also, he’s short and has brown hair. We’re talking about Michael Kenmore - or about Kest the Maker?
- Unlike in the myths, they're a humanoid monstrosity sealed in a can, which is good because when released they go full-on Omnicidal Maniac. In addition to being a One-Man Army, they have the ability to shrug off massive amounts of damage and generate an indeterminate number of blades out of nowhere. That's on top of the associations with death and the family issues.
Hela? Or SCP-076-2? - A Scandinavian boy with Mystical White Hair and magic powers to boot, being able to perform sorcery and speak to the dead. Got abused as a child and is still screwed up by it many years later. Best pals with a/some corvid(s) with whom he can communicate. The heroes rescue him from isolation and help him take his place in regular society. Is this boy named Dark or Kari?
- This ruthless idealist endured an abusive youth, but things turned around after they underwent an ordeal nobody should survive, whereupon they raise an army and set out to take over the world. They wed an existing ruler of the Horde From The East, and forge their own kingdom with their army of freed slaves and supernatural creatures at their side, no matter how much blood must be waded through or hearts eaten to get there. So good intentions, but the execution degenerates over time. I present to you, the Breaker of Chains...
Daenerys Targaryen? Or Grand Karcist Ion?
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- Former actress who struggled with substance abuse issues on set, an emotionally negligent mother who mooches off of her daughters career (and it's implied that her mother pushed her into acting in the first place), the Alpha Bitch and the Veronica in a Betty and Veronica Love Triangle, and was gang-raped at a party while unconscious. Is she Zoë Rivas, is Madison Montgomery?
- Both stylish and stunning, this character started off as very spoiled and entitled, and behaved very possessively towards her twin brother, including being very hostile towards his girlfriend, to the point of almost twincestuous implications, exhibits many signs of Borderline Personality Disorder (most especially intense attachments and erratic behavior), only to gradually soften and become nicer, more caring people, and eventually accept that they are a lesbian. Is she Cheryl Blossom or Fiona Coyne?
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Pamina
- This eccentric, strange-looking Cloudcuckoolander lives with no family, but has an assortment of good friends, at least some of whom are animals. Despite occasional moments that hint at inner sensitivity and loneliness, (s)he is generally very cheerful, and known for performing feats that would seriously injure or kill an ordinary mortal. In one installment of the series in which (s)he's featured, his/her family finally comes for him/her. (S)he exchanges tearful farewells with his/her friends and prepares to board his/her family's ship, but at the last moment (s)he chooses to stay with his/her friends instead.
Gonzo or Pippi Longstocking?
Paper-Moon
- Two male characters are brilliant scientists and engineers with a very close friendship. One is associated with the color red, is a well-known Motor Mouth, has a minor penchant for trouble, and often exasperates the red-haired female character he's closest with. But he means well, and absolutely loves the aforementioned redhead.note All he wants to do is to make the world a better place, and to have some fun while he does it. His friend is associated with the color green and is known for wearing purple pants. This character is more quiet and stoic, but definitely not to be underestimated. He's arguably the more brilliant of the duo, and is responsible for some of their series' most awesome moments. Either separately or together, these two have made incredible leaps in technology that, in a real-world setting, would revolutionize the world as we know it, but this is never explored in great detail. These include suits of Powered Armor (which both members of the duo have used at least once), benevolent and malevolent AIs, Time Travel, and space flight. They are not biologically related to each other, but are comparable to brothers and are occasionally referred to by the compound "s-bros".
Is the "S" for step-bros Phineas Flynn and Ferb Fletcher? Or Science Bros Tony Stark and Bruce Banner? - Two character pairs are from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and made their debut in the 2010s. They are soldiers for the United States military during a historical conflict, albeit one that's been heavily fictionalized owing to the Sci-Fi Kitchen Sink setting that is this franchise. Character A has a very strong bond with another soldier with the rank "Captain" (B), and they regard B as family. As such, B is devastated when they believe that A is dead. Turns out, A did not die, but they faced a very unpleasant alternative. Upon falling unconscious after a dangerous mission went awry, they were captured by the villains, who espouse a value system akin to Nazism. From there, A is modified and their memories are stolen from them. For years, A serves these villains and carries out a wide array of unspeakable acts without question. One mission from the villains sends A on a collision course with their old life, but they go rogue after a powerful encounter with B and begin to piece together their past. A eventually reclaims their memories, fights alongside their friends and loved ones, achieves redemption for their crimes, and becomes a hero. When last we saw A, they were in a bit of a tragic emotional place - their brainwashing has been long broken thanks to a young black woman (C), but their bond with B has changed irrevocably, as B is now their natural age while comic book science has conspired to keep this character roughly the same age that they were at the time of their abduction (late twenties to early thirties, judging by their rank and the actors' ages). They must figure out how to insert themselves back into a world that's largely passed them by. But the creatives maintain that A's story is not over yet, and the actor has signed a multi-film contract with Marvel Studios, so fans expect to see where their stories go from here in the future.
Character A: Captain Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel or Sergeant James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes / Winter Soldier?
Character B: Captain Maria Rambeau or Captain Steve Rogers?
Character C: Monica Rambeau, age 11, or Shuri of Wakanda, age 18?
- This character is The Dragon to a Big Bad that is related to lightning, as they plan to Take Over the World. The character captures the princess, but she is eventually rescued by her friends. The character then learns that their master, who had made them a promise, lied to them and they turn against their master as a result. The character has a scar on their face, wears armor that is mostly black, and their real names have the same amount of syllables.
Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker or Tempest Shadow/Fizzlepop Berrytwist? - She is a blonde, hot-headed woman who is partners with a black haired character, with both of them fighting to save the world. She is also The Rival to a member of a criminal gang wearing something over their eye. Said member had done something horrible to her that caused her severe trauma and she wants revenge on him. She is associated with using fire as one of her powers.
Sonya Blade or Yang Xiao Long?
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- He is a character that is incredibly well known. So well known that he's the first character you think of when you hear his name (a common male given name starting with the letter "M"). He's not only the main character, but he's also the mascot of his parent company and practically defines the very medium he mostly appears in, although he also appears in other ones from time to time (both of their respective series have crossed over with characters from the Final Fantasy series at some point). However, despite being so well known, apart from his status as a heroic Everyman, his personality is deliberately kept flat. His friends and enemies have more personality and characterization then he does. He also has a penchant for wearing White Gloves, has a high pitched voice for a male character, and the media he appears in is usually very kid-friendly.
Is this Mickey Mouse or Mario? - Introduced in the 4th generation of this popular children's franchise, She is thought of as the highest authority figure in the land, although she isn't a queen. She is equally powerful, beautiful and mysterious in plenty of ways, but at the same time she is modest about her position and prefers to be a mentor figure to the protagonist of this installment. At one point though, she did raise a dragon. However, despite her status in the series, some fans have painted her as a Memetic Molester.
Cynthia, Champion of Sinnoh, or Celestia, Princess of Equestria? - An organization of Well Intentioned Extremists has an agenda to eliminate the access to Elemental Powers that the civilization and world of the series is based on. Their leader claims that this access to these elemental powers has caused nothing but pain and strife, a higher power has given him the right to rid the world of this access and will stop at nothing to achieve these ends. At first, they begin with simple protests and rallies, but as the story continues, they become more brazen and actively force the separation of the source from the local populace, committing acts of terrorism and eventually culminating in overthrowing the government. It is revealed that the leader of this organization was abused as a child by his father for the purposes of being a Tyke Bomb and that "The Face" of the organization has the exact powers that his organization is trying to get rid off.
Is this Team Plasma or The Equalists? - This dark-haired and dark-skinned girl possess a unique and incredible ability for the setting, but was kept isolated for most of her life. As a result, she isn't used to others and lacks social graces. She met a teacher who helps her with her abilities who could easily be the Big Good but doesn't take a very active role in the story. At the beginning of the story proper, her only friend wasn't the same species and is usually thought of as very ferocious, but is very friendly towards her. As the story progresses, she gains more friends. The girl later masters this ability and gains an incredible power and a title through some sort of trial.
Is this Iris, Korra or Twilight Sparkle? - This character was once a member of a magical non-human race who live in a magical dimension and who was also once the pupil of a highly accomplished magic teacher. However, greed and pride took over the pupil's heart and became evil. The former pupil betrayed the teacher and later traveled to the alternate world of humans, also transforming into a human (or at least one with an odd skintone) and had stolen headgear of great magical power. With the help of another member of the magical race (who had also been transformed) a group of color coordinated heroes have to work together to defeat the antagonist. At the climax of the story, the antagonist transforms again, but this time into a demonic form complete with bat wings and fiery powers.
Is this Vaati or Sunset Shimmer? - This videogame character appears to be a young-to-middle aged barefoot man, but is far older then he looks. He is very well known for his incredibly volatile temper and his way of solving his problems is mostly through fierce pummeling with his fists. Because of this, he is widely considered the bad guy by most of the other characters, but he's actually a good guy with a kind heart. During the story, he befriends a dark-haired girl who is far younger then he is, but he develops a soft spot for her. Also during the story, he is tricked by another character who appears to have his best interests for him, but he's actually a colossal dickweed with reality warping powers and is the true antagonist. He also spends at least a part of the story in an insectoid form, but this is considered a massive spoiler. Needless to say, it ends incredibly badly for the antagonist.
Is this Wreck-It Ralph or Asura? - This is a family of Accessory Wearing Cartoon Animals that are strongly associated with fruit of some kind. Collectively its their Trademark Favorite Food and you'll be in a world of hurt if you decide to mess with it or the family. The most prominent member of the family is well known for wearing a single piece of iconic clothing. This character is also quite strong and possessing an equally strong stubborn streak. This character has been around since the 80's, and was only given a whole family in a more recent iteration. This same character also has a younger relative who tags along that wears a red article of clothing on the head. There is also another relative who is probably the oldest member of the family. This relative's age is often made fun of, but is also considered a fountain of wisdom and knowledge on several fields, and when younger, was quite (and still is to an extent) a badass. Another relative has green eyes and is mostly known for being the opposite gender of the other three, and is quite popular as a result. At least one relative has long blond hair that is prehensile to an extent.
Is this The Kong Family or The Apple Family? - A very long time ago, this character was once an ordinary person, but due to certain circumstances, ended up being separated from someone that they loved very much. Eventually it is revealed that this loved one had died at some point and the character never quite got over of that fact and still misses them dearly. At another point, this character was rendered immortal through unclear means and now wanders. This character happens to be extraordinarily old, extraordinarily tall and once known better by the protagonist, extraordinarily kind. This character also comes from a Nintendo game.
Is this Rosalina or AZ? - This is an anthropomorphic dog character who was introduced in the fourth installment of the video game series. This dog character became so popular that it's hard to imagine the series without them. This dog walks on two legs and is capable of speaking but is also very loyal to the player character. In some later games, these dogs are playable themselves. Both of their games are series that are exclusive to Nintendo.
Is this Lucario or Isabelle? - In a series that takes place in a World of Funny Animals that puts an emphasis on friendship, this female character was originally just a background extra that just existed to fill out crowds. However, she manages to show up so much that fans took notice of her and she's considered almost as much of a fixture of the TV show as the main characters. Her popularity among the fanbase is such that the writers of the show itself also noticed. While still a minor character, she would eventually get speaking lines where its revealed that the reason she didn't talk before was due to issues regarding her voice.
Is this Derpy Hooves or Maria Pappas?.
Phalanx
- A war on a previously unheard of scale exists between a faction of good guys with a somewhat-unsympathetic government and a race of arrogant, genocidal cyborg cephalopods with a robotic shell and an organic core. (Incidentally, at points in their existence the cyborg cephalopods have converted people into cyborg zombie Mooks, and liquefied people to create more of themselves.) The Hero is both a leader and front-line soldier on the side of the good guys who is, depending on who you ask, either an Ideal Hero or a Magnificent Bastard. This hero has taken a psychological toll from the hellish nature of the war. The hero's objective is to obtain an ancient superweapon that could hypothetically wipe out the cyborg cephalopods completely and end the war, which the hero succeeds in. However, when the hero activates it, the weapon is revealed to be a sapient AI, creating a holographic avatar based on a figure that briefly but significantly figures in the hero's life in order to converse with them. The intelligence attempts to dissuade the hero from using it, based on the argument that the weapon would not just kill the cyborg cephalopods, but would also wipe out another species that, while having a history of mistakes, is ultimately innocent. However, it ultimately leaves the decision whether to use it up to the hero, even though it is obviously pushing for the hero to Take a Third Option. Also, the hero is referred to solely by a title, since the creators of the work of fiction don't want to create a canon given name for the character.
Is this Commander Shepard in Mass Effect 3 or the War Doctor in The Day of the Doctor?
- This character, related in some way to the main character of the story, often follows her and sometimes dons disguises in order to not be recognized. One of her disguises consisted in a school uniform, a black wig and Opaque Nerd Glasses.
Are we talking about Kalinka or Sirius? - While originally looking tall, it's revealed that this character is actually very short and was wearing limb extensions. The character also has blonde hair in a very unusual hairdo and a green gem on its forehead. The same kind of gem the character is named after.
Peridot, you say? What if I told you I was talking about Emerald? - This character was originally introduced as an Alpha Bitch, until it was revealed that it was her mother's fault if she behaved like that. After admitting it, she decides that she can be a better person. She's voiced by Deborah Morese in the Italian dub, and by Flora Paulita in Brazil.
Is this Pacifica or Diamond Tiara? - This dragon has darkness attributes and it's mainly black with some sparse purple elements. He evolves twice, each time getting an extra head, and the last form also gets wings.
The dragon we just described is Deino/Zweilous/Hydreigon or Hydranoid/Dual Hydranoid/Alpha Hydranoid? - A tall, lanky videogame character who is very popular between the fans of the game he comes from and is known for his laughter.
As Sr Pelo shows, this description applies both to Waluigi and Papyrus. - This girl, whose name begins with "Lu", haves short brown hair and usually dresses in purple. One of the main characters of a show called The *something* House, she was revealed at a certain point to be bisexual, and the reveal made everyone talk about the show for a while. (Ok, maybe one got more attention than the other, but still...)
So, are we talking about Luna Loud or Luz Noceda?
- Obese passive male character, treated as a Butt-Monkey played mostly sympathetically, who is abused by an older male relative constantly for being sensitive and because the latter is just a Jerkass to everyone, appears to have exactly two friends, one of whom is completely insane, is usually portrayed as miserable but sometimes smiles and laughs, makes passive-aggressive or snarky comments, or even acts out, acts as the Only Sane Man in a ridiculous comedy, likes to write poetry and has an interest in alt-culture, occasionally gets revenge on the older male relative, is not quite human but close, and just so happens to have a voice that is very high.
This describes PJ, right? Unless we're actually talking about Strong Sad. - Sometime in the '90s, we see a re-imagining of a previously-existing Jerkass. Here he owns a Honest John's Dealership in which he sells mostly cars that are outright broken and will fall apart immediately. He commits fraud regularly but also at least once or twice commits larceny. He is somewhat fat and ugly, though his wife isn't. He has an older son and a younger daughter, one of whom he never disciplines even though (s)he's a brat, and one of whom he is emotionally abusive towards even though (s)he isn't. He has also on at least one occasion forced his un-favorite child to watch TV. Though he's great at swindling people, he's not as smart as he thinks he is, and he outright disdains the idea of higher education.
Now, the question is, is this man named Harry or Pete?
Princess Togezo
- Although at least two of this rock band's founding members have played music together since the 1960s, it isn't until the 1970s that this band really starts making a name for itself, thanks in no small part to a lead singer who's more than a bit of a showman. However, after this band releases their sixth album (in a year ending in the number four), this lead singer leaves the band the next year to eventually start a solo career (and later appears in at least one iconic music video). The group's new lead singer originated from a previous band, and under their leadership, the band goes for a more commercial sound. To this day, the group's fans still have at it with each other over which lead singer was better. This group had their biggest hits in the '80s, though they did have some hits in the '70s and early '90s as well. Later in the '90s, the second lead singer left the group, and their replacement also came from another band. However, the lineup with the third singer only lasted for one album and was not popular with most audiences. Around 2007, the group reunited with a previous lead singer to go on tour again, to massive success. Only two members of the group have remained consistent throughout the different lineups, and one of them primarily plays some kind of guitar.
Is the name of this band Van Halen, or is it Genesis?
ProfViral
- An awkward teen of divorced parents falls for a vampire who's much Older Than They Look. Said vampire tells teen they cannot be together, but they grow closer anyway. Vampire promises to protect (and eventually saves) human from a sadistic group of monsters and in turn human throws away their old life without hesitation to be with their vampire love interest.
Bella Swan and Edward Cullen or Oskar and Eli/Owen and Abby?
Psyga315
- Adam is the mentor of the female protagonist, one who said protagonist seriously looks up to, but his relation to her reeks suspiciously of abuse.
Which Adam? - This character routinely has to save the world from invading monsters, but is hesitant to fight to the point of being a coward, with one of his friends even taking potshots at his reluctance to fight.
Is he Shinji or Taichi? - This character, while having his badass moments, still has his Idiot Ball moments, not knowing even the most basic of things about his world, can be really in-adept at fighting (the main form of interaction he has in his job), and at one point, Did Not Get the Girl because of his blindness to her blatant affections for him.
Jaune or Ash?
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- A proactive fifteen-year-old boy with brown hair and average height, his first name ends with an *ichi* and his last name ends with a *bara*, both with the same kanji. His first name starts with a K as well. He goes to an obscure town in the middle of nowhere to attend middle school, where he meets a group of new friends. But the new town is not as innocent as it seems, and soon his life is filled with gruesome murders of adults and kids alike. As time goes on, it seems that there is no-one around him whom he can trust...
Sakakibara Kouichi or Maebara Keiichi? - A shy teenage girl with an eyepatch, she attempts to avoid social life and, despite loving her sister deeply, cannot be close to her. She also warns the protagonist, an only child living without his parents, to stay away from her. The protagonist, unwilling to heed her warnings, gets close to her instead.
Misaki Mei or Azuma Rika?
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RainingMetal
- During this game's expansion pack, an elderly official ranking in the seemingly good guy faction attempts to establish peace and prosperity, albeit in a controversial and questionable way, with the use of a special weapon. However, an army led by the previously villainous faction intervenes and meddles with the elder's plans. The official leads an army in white uniforms.
Gerard Dugalle of the UED or Rupert Thornley of FutureTech? - After a catastrophic, world-shaking disaster, this high-ranking army officer wants to make their Eagle Land nation's military great again. However, he's not above crossing the Moral Event Horizon to do so. His character is defined by a nuke detonating in a city killing legions of people and a moustache. He meets his end by defectors who refused to follow through with his vicious orders, but not before many heroes were killed by his hand.
Is the officer a General or an Admiral? - This sleek and black-haired Large Ham villain chews the scenery in most of the parts he's in, taunting the player character at every moment. His handsomeness is a bit dented though, due to an incident that occured before the events of the main game. He has a personal score to settle with a girl with immense magical powers and kidnaps her late in the story, and personally kills the dark-skinned mentor to the player character. He almost qualifies as a Complete Monster, but there are some aspects to his character and background that contest this.
Malos or Handsome Jack? - This resistance group known as the Raiders were formed from folks from a desert wasteland planet. Their goal is to overthrow a tyrant, ruling with an iron fist and disposable troops, who has total control over the region and wants to wipe out the Raiders. Among the members of their ragtag army is an eccentric scientist, an officer who does things by the book, a stout engineer with red hair, and The Big Guy Blood Knight who likes to get down and dirty. Their base of operations also has a Good-Guy Bar. The word "Hyperion" plays a big role in the conflict. Eventually, the Raiders defeat the tyrant, but not before losing one of their members via a single bullet in part due to the tyrant's actions. Even after the tyrant is no more, however, the organization would remain to deal with a new, more powerful and apocalyptic antagonist.
Which Raiders? Raynor's or Crimson? - This large man with a moustache isn't a very good father and husband. An abusive one at that. He's paranoid as hell and rather xenophobic to boot. It's fortunate that his son didn't end up like him, and even married a woman of a background he would never approve of. And had he left well enough alone, he would have lived to see his two granddaughters.
King Runeard or Rip Blazkowicz? - These women boast unnatural powers, yet there are very few of them in existence. While these powers come in handy, the mortality rate of these ladies is dangerously high. Don't think that they're all united; some of them would dare to kill their own siblings if need be. There exist members named "Maya" and "Amara" and one of them is voiced by Colleen Clinkenbeard.
Are they Channelers or Sirens?
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- Lila the Alpha Bitch has long brown hair and an outfit where orange is a predominant color, bullies one of the female main characters for small, petty reasons, hides behind a fake sweet nature in public, and refers to all her classmates as "idiots". Lila Rossi or Lila Bird?
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- The popular cartoon character has been around for decades. He has little to no hair, a speech impediment, and a penchant for hunting rabbits - with one rabbit in particular being the object of his life's pursuits. As cunning as he can be, his short-sightedness more often than not results in him being outwitted, outsmarted, or otherwise humiliated by the rabbit, often sustaining Amusing Injuries in the process. Is he Elmer Fudd or Cebolinha/Jimmy Five?
- A brown-haired hero with dead parents is supposedly destined for greatness, but is in fact destined to walk the path of evil, and is an Unwitting Pawn in the main villain's gambit for power. Things ultimately pay off for the villain when the death of a loved one pushes the hero over the edge to the point of finally turning evil himself and becoming The Dreaded - a transformation signified by the donning of a black suit of armor and a cape. Eventually, the villain accidentally causes his own downfall by attacking someone else close to the hero, who kills him in retaliation. Are we talking about Anakin Skywalker and Emperor Palpatine or Sougo Tokiwa and Swartz?
- A Serial Killer murders women and takes their hands as trophies, and later ends up stealing another's appearance and identity with the intent of continuing his murder spree without drawing suspicion. Are the impostor and impersonated Edward Skarka and Miles Bloom or Yoshikage Kira and Kosaku Kawajiri?
- This earth-walking hero is someone haunted by the death of a loved one, and who's had plenty of experience dealing with monsters. In addition to having light-based powers (which they only put into use when no-one is watching), they also have music-based abilities that they channel by singing or playing a favorite song, and which act as a Brown Note to some. One day, they come across a town/city and find companions in a few of the citizens. At one point, an incident involving a monster leads to one of said companions nearly getting killed, and the hero being declared public enemy number one for a time. At the end of their story, the hero faces off against and defeats a (group of) monster(s) that trash much of the city, with the conflict ending with a blinding flash of light created by their powers. They later head off for parts unknown. Is it Gai Kurenai or Ida?
- This black-haired comic book character has a lot of friends lives in a small town full of strange people. Normally, they are a Nice Guy, but this attitude will quickly disappear should anyone antagonize them. This character is very sensitive about a certain part of their personal appearance, and has Super-Strength that they channel through a blue-colored "partner" of sorts, and which they won't hesitate to use against anyone who crosses them. They also have a bit of a rivalry with a slightly arrogant person who wears green and has a bit of an artistic streak. Is it Josuke Higashikata or Monica?
- This inhuman, but very human-looking, supporting character dresses prominently in black and has split personality of sorts - one side red, one side blue. The blue side is the more rational of the two and features white as part of its color scheme, while the the other has powers of fire, wears a headband, and prefers to simply punch its way out of problems. Both have different hairstyles as well - Blue's is more slicked back, while Red's sticks up. At some point, this character grows to be at their most powerful when the two sides combine (with their union represented by their combined body having mismatched eyes and being a mix of red and blue), and spends much of the series in this state after obtaining it. Also, somewhere down the line, a truth is revealed about this character that drastically affects the rest of the series up to and after that point. Is it Garnet or Parado?
- These seven are the main characters of a manga/anime that is among the most popular in the world:
- The Hero is someone who is most often seen wearing a school uniform (though they don't seem to care any for their studies) and who has special powers and great destiny unexpectedly thrust upon them. Their powers are connected to astronomy in some way, and they have a signature pose that involves pointing.
- The second character is someone who's had a bit of trouble making friends. They attend the same school as our protagonist, and take great pride in being a student. In battle, they're shown to have a certain air of elegance about them, and their main attack involves some kind of liquid.
- Third is someone who dresses in red and has a connection to some kind of spirituality. They have both powers of fire and a connection to birds.
- Fourth is The Big Guy of the group. They are left on their own after the death of a family member, and in spite of their muscular appearance, Hot-Blooded demeanor, and how fearsome they are in combat, they are actually a Nice Guy for the most part.
- Fifth is someone who was the hero of a previous work in the same continuity, but is a supporting character here. They have many light-based attacks, and wield a rope of some kind as their weapon. They are linked to England in way or another, and while they can be a bit silly at times, they have the most experience out of the whole cast and put it to good use.
- Sixth is the Team Pet, a talking animal with black fur who often has a hard time putting up with their allies' behavior, but still is a Jerk with a Heart of Gold.
- Seventh is the Tagalong Kid, a young girl dressed in pink who has a tendency of annoying the heroes, unintentionally or not. She is only with the heroes for a certain period of time before leaving.
- Is the anime Sailor Moon or JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders, and are the characters...
- Usagi Tsukino or Jotaro Kujo?
- Ami Mizuno or Noriaki Kakyoin?
- Rei Hino or Mohammed Avdol?
- Makoto Kino or Jean-Pierre Polnareff?
- Minako Aino or Joseph Joestar?
- Luna or Iggy?
- Chibiusa Tsukino or Anne?
- A human and their pet cat. The human is clad in yellow, has a slicked-back hairstyle, and is best known for being a Big Eater with a preference for one food in particular over all others (even though they'll eat just about anything). They also play second banana to the series' main character, who is dressed in red. While they might come off as The Ditz upon first glance, they (on at least one occasion) prove themselves to be not nearly as stupid as they let on, and can actually be quite intimidating depending on the situation. The cat, meanwhile, might appear to merely be apathetic towards his owner, but does care about them on at least some level. Am I referring to Magali/Maggy and Mingau/Vanilla or Kosuke Nitoh and Beast Chimera?
- This man dressed in mostly black is The Hero of the Darker and Edgier 2000s revival of a live-action TV series that has existed for several decades, but was put on hiatus in the 90s (aside from a movie or two). Much like his predecessors, this man rides around in a vehicle of some kind and regularly meets up with evil monsters. He is the direct successor to a member of an ancient civilization, one who fought in a war against an aggressive enemy that lived to kill. He also cares deeply about defending the lives of other people, and if pushed hard enough, will become violent in doing so. Behind the scenes, while this character has made reappearances, his actor has famously refused to reprise their role beyond just the one season. Is he the Ninth Doctor (played by Christopher Eccleston) or Yusuke Godai (played by Joe Odagiri)?
- These two Nickelodeon characters go as far back as at least the early 2000s, and both live in a small town connected to the ocean. One is a Wide-Eyed Idealist with Innocent Blue Eyes who always manages to keep a happy-go-lucky attitude in the face of life's harsh realities, almost to the point of obliviousness (though this facade has been dropped at least once). The other is the town grouch, who would much rather be left to their own designs (creating what they perceive to be "works of art") than have to deal with their upbeat neighbor, who they are beyond annoyed with and, on more than one occasion, have tried to do away with. In terms of color, one is blue from head to toe and the other is at least partly green. Are optimist and pessimist Spongebob Squarepants and Squidward Tentacles or Charlotte and Vendetta?
- This villain idolizes a legendary swordsman to the point of obsession (as well as having in his possession a damaged object related to said swordsman), and it is this very obsession that leads him down the path of darkness, dressing in black and taking up his own sword in the process in an effort to emulate his idol. In spite of his eccentricities, he proves to be more than a handful for the heroes of his story (whom he is also devoted to defeating at all costs), though he is ultimately less than successful in his pursuit of his goals. Is he Kylo Ren or Makoto Aizen?
- This legendary hero enjoys a Of Tea nice cup of tea in their spare time. They have had experience dealing with some of the greatest and most despicable monsters mankind has ever faced, and always keep a gun on hand for when the situation calls for it. Their adventure was set in motion by an otherworldly creature whose name sounds like "Q", who loves toying with humanity as a means to a personal end. As a veteran in their field, they are highly respected and revered by their peers (whom they refer to almost exclusively by their last names while also using honorifics), and in turn also hold said peers in high regard, giving them life advice on occasion and preparing them to perhaps go down a path in life similar to their own. After an event that changed their life forever - one in which people died that they were unable to save - they are forced to live with the trauma of that experience for the rest of their life, all while putting on a facade and keeping that trauma close to the vest around those who seem them as their superior. However, they are ultimately able to open up to someone particularly close to them about their experience - breaking down crying in the process. That person learns that their friend is Not So Above It All, and helps them to deal with their trauma. In one instance, they are transformed into a member of their worst enemy and have a defining characteristic of theirs warped into an evil version of itself and turned against others. In a separate instance, they end up having their friends mercy killed in order to spare them a similar fate. Am I referring to Mami Tomoe or Captain Picard?
- These two close friends of the same gender are members of a heroic spacefaring organization, were at one point captains of their group within said organization, and are perhaps the two most recognizable characters in their series. One is the character at the front and center of the show: A human from Earth who is amicable, easygoing, and a firm believer in never giving up when the going gets tough. While willing to reason with whatever evildoers they might be interacting with on a given occasion, if that person even thinks about harming a hair on those close to them - such as members of their crew or (God help them) their child - they're in for a world of hurt. As for their friend, while they look very human, they hail from a planet other than Earth. When introduced, they appear on the surface to be cold, distant, and even emotionless - a characteristic stemming from their upbringing, namely a severely strained relationship with one of their parents, who were themselves a cold and distant person. Despite this, while they don't break out of it completely, they do eventually open up a bit more thanks to time spent working with their colleagues, particularly with their previously mentioned friend. The service and dedication of both individuals have catapulted them to legendary status among their peers. On an interesting note, certain interactions between the two have led fans to believe for years that they are romantically involved with each other. Are we talking about Nanoha Takamachi and Fate Testarossa or Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock?
- This despicable villain has spent a good portion of his life preparing for a single moment. In that time, he has surrounded himself with a multitude of identical artificially-made companions, which have imbued in him an utter disregard for human life - which, naturally, makes the heroes horrified of him. As hard-hearted as he is, he does have a bit of a soft spot for one of his artificial companions - one which happens to be a bit different from the rest. It isn't until his final confrontation with the heroes that the villain realizes the error of his ways, and that he turns out to be less than successful in what he set out to achieve. One of his last scenes involves a reunion with his closest artificial companion and an afterlife scenario. Is he Accelerator or Hans Reinhardt?
- This main character has black hair and an association with both rabbits and the colors red and blue. Their personality is a bit of a double-edged sword: One second, they're the Nice Guy who isn't afraid to reach out a helping hand to anyone who needs it. While they can be a bit full of themselves and their friends might find them a tad insufferable for that, it hasn't gotten in the way of their friendship. Another second, however, they're the battle-hardened brawler who isn't afraid to get their hands dirty when teaching a lesson to anyone who dares attack either them or those close to them - something known all too well by both their friends and enemies alike. A minor quirk of theirs involves their hair sticking up in the back whenever they enter a certain emotional state. Is it Monica or Sento Kiryu?
- This giant city-destroying monster from Japanese fiction is capable of flight, has a distinctive Evil Laugh, is known to bring about raging storms with its presence, and is perhaps feared the most out of their beastly brethren. This reputation is by no means undeserved, as its sheer power has sent many an unlucky soul to their demise - many of whom put up a decent fight, but did so in vain. However, this hasn't stopped the main character of its series from returning the favor. Depending on who you ask, they were once one or more relatively benign creatures before being transformed into their current state through less-than-pleasant circumstances. Is this rampaging titan Walpurgisnacht or King Ghidorah?
- This android is a technological expert who appears very human from the outside, but this seeming normality is betrayed both by their inhuman behavior and one or more inhuman visual characteristics. The former stems from their inability to feel emotions, which prevents them from fully understanding how humans act (such as when they take idioms or jokes way too literally), but they end up growing out of it somewhat by spending time with humans regularly and picking up on their behavior. The bond this group of human friends shares with the android is such that they are more than willing to advocate for the idea that Androids Are People, Too. Of this group, the android is particularly close friends with a fellow tech specialist who wears yellow and sees the world through a red-tinted lens. On their adventures in dealing with all manner of strange creatures, the group has contended with both the android's Evil Twin and an evil tech specialist intent on using the android for their own ends. Ultimately, the android met their end in an explosion while attempting to defuse an escalating conflict, and their death would haunt one of their friends for some time afterward. Even so, the two would meet again even after the android seemingly died. Is the android Izu or Data?
- This sci-fi related character lives fixed on a single desire - one which they are willing to cause trouble for other people in order to fulfill. They also rely on money as their chief source of sustenance, and have a counter on the left side of their chest in order to tell them how much they've consumed. When the counter hits zero, they will effectively cease to exist. Is it Kanegon or the coin-operated moon robot?
- This group of villains are recurring characters in a long-running franchise about a man who constantly finds himself going on crazy adventures. From their outward appearance, they resemble entities hailing from the afterlife. When you face them, they cover their faces with their hands and remain still, as though they are embarrassed to be seen by anyone. However, whenever you shift your gaze is when they begin their pursuit, with arms outstretched and fangs bared, only to go back to their previous state when you look at them again. If they touch you, you're done for. Are they the Boos or the Weeping Angels?
- A 2010s installment of a long-running franchise sees this young brown-haired commoner suddenly thrust into a position of royalty - one which they must prove themselves worthy of earning. With this new position comes an item that grants them the ability to transform into a multitude of different forms, and they later discover they are in possession of a wide variety of other mystical powers. They are fairly optimistic on the surface, even readily jumping into this new life - but if they're pushed hard enough, they drop the smile and aren't the least bit afraid to teach their antagonizer a lesson. They are also far more clever than their rather docile appearance lets on, able to quickly come up with a solution to most problems that come their way. As they go through and grow accustomed to their new life, going on adventures and solving whatever dilemmas come up, they meet up with several of their predecessors, and in doing so learn life lessons that will assist them in their new position of power, which they are ultimately successful in proving themselves worthy of. Am I referring to Princess Sofia or Sougo Tokiwa?
- This anime character with an immense fanbase (both in and out of universe) dresses in yellow and has blond hair to match. In battle, they favor a single weapon in particular (which they have multitudes of on hand) and have the ability to stop opponents dead in their tracks. By all appearances, they give off a calm, sophisticated, and refined atmosphere, complete with a fancy taste in drinks - fitting, as they come from a fairly wealthy background. However, beneath this facade lies a broken individual, left unbearably lonely after the death of their parents. As such, when they happen by chance upon a group of people they could perhaps call their new family, they jump at the opportunity. Unfortunately, it doesn't go well for them or for their new friends, with them in particular developing a rivalry with a serious individual dressed in black (with matching hair) and the ability to stop time. Their shattered psyche also proves problematic - at one point, they end up snapping completely and going in guns blazing on their opponents, fully intent on killing them. They ultimately meet their end by means of a brutal decapitation, and their death has lingering effects throughout the series' continuity. Finally, on an interesting note, this character has undergone a fair amount of Memetic Mutation, both in their series' fanbase and among anime fans in general. Is it Mami Tomoe or Dio Brando?
- This character has black hair and pale skin, dresses in dark red, and lives in an Asian setting. They are a fearsome warrior, possessing great agility, blinding speed, and a preference for knives. While they may come off as cold and slightly arrogant, they ultimately prove themselves to be a hero at heart. They also care deeply for their younger sibling. Am I referring to Mai or Souji Tendo?
- These two Youtubers are collaborators on the same channel. One, the man in charge of the channel, has a penchant for alcoholism and making his guests laugh uncontrollably while remaining totally straightfaced himself - most of the time, anyway. The other, his partner in crime, is the fan favorite who gets endlessly poked fun at by both the fans and the man in charge. It doesn't take very much to get them laughing, but once they get started, it's truly something to behold. As often as the two bicker, they still remain the best of friends. Is this dynamic duo Mike Stoklasa and Rich Evans or Rogue, Internet Man, and his frequent streaming partner Asterik?
- This blank-eyed individual wears black and red (sometimes grey) and is blinded by Greed. With each passing day they seek more and more power, and will obtain it by any means necessary. One day, after they are thwarted in this goal for the first time in a while, they get the idea to go about it the one way anyone as evil as them would: Conquest. Styling themselves as a tyrannical ruler and contracting a team of engineers to construct an army of machines to accompany them, they spread their rule through destruction and fear, ruthlessly letting the people of their conquered territory know that they mean business. Though they are successful, it is partly through their own doing that they end up dethroned, and everything goes (mostly) back to normal. Is this diabolical conqueror Ultraman Belial or Genevieve von Gier?
- This pointy-eared humanoid alien, whose name starts with an "S", is a member of a race that is highly respected by other races in their series - a respect that isn't exactly mutual. This race is renowned for their ornate sense of dress, their proclivity for wisdom, and their ability to share their memories with others just by touching them. This individual in particular is known their uptight personality, their loyalty to the group they serve (one that originates from a world that is not their own), and their commitment to following orders to the letter. Their commitment is such that, when it comes to life-or-death situations, they would gladly sacrifice the lives of a small group of people to ensure the survival of several more. This stubbornness of theirs may have something to do with a troubled relationship with one of their parents - a high-ranking politician and representative of their people. This higher standing in society, combined with tough-love parenting, have resulted in a cold and near-unfeeling individual with Undying Loyalty to their cause. The former doesn't stick for very long. Am I referring to Seladon or Mr. Spock?
- This internet celebrity often dresses in a green bodysuit that leaves his face uncovered and has a shiny yellow circular object somewhere on it, and is notorious for speaking in a next-to-unexplainable accent. He's also rapped a bunch of times. Is he iDubbbz or Coach Z?
- This is the main character of an animated story that takes place in a world populated by talking vehicles, mostly cars whose eyes are where their windshields would normally be. The character in question is one such car who has recently moved into town - a strange man in a strange land who initially gets made fun of for how different he looks from the others. However, after a while, the other cars warm up to him, with a tow truck ending up becoming his absolute best friend. Later on, he spends a lot of his time taking part in competitions with other cars. Is he Lightning McQueen or Meteor the monster truck?
- This character's name starts with the letter "L". They are mostly yellow from head to toe (except for their face, which is cream-colored), have an upbeat and childish personality, and have a large brightly-colored bouncy ball as their most prized possession. They also share a home with many others of their kind. Are we talking about Laa-Laa or Lemmy Koopa?
- This internet character is a fat, creepy old man who wears glasses and has unkempt hair, as well as a very loose grip on reality. He has a slurred speech pattern, and as such frequently mispronounces words and delivers non-sequiturs, which actually provide quite a bit of humor whenever he's around. As is shown multiple times throughout his series, his living situation is less than ideal, and he is at very least implied to be a pervert and to have kidnapped people - or at least attempt to do so. Either way, just about everyone knows to stay as far away from this guy as humanly possible. Is he Senor Cardgage or Mr. Plinkett?
- This individual, whose name starts with the letter "C", has a connection to comics, wears a red striped shirt most of the time, and is...shall we say, far from mentally sound. Having grown fed up with what life has to offer, they spend much of their time within the confines of their own imagination, where they can be anything they want to be and have adventures with a walking, talking, furry animal companion. This has resulted in a massively bloated ego (bordering on God Complex) and strained relationships with several people - especially their parents, who've had to put up with their antics day after day for several years. Am I referring to Calvin or Chris Chan?
- These two rivals originally started as characters in children's books, before making the leap to animation. One of them wears a red shirt, has black eyes, is best friends with someone in yellow, and is renowned for a certain physical ability. The other is practically bald, wears black pants, is known for his fairly large ego, and is partners in crime with someone who also wears yellow but has black marks on him. The recurring conflict between the two is that the bald one engages in crazy and outlandish schemes in order to get the better of his red-shirted foe. However, it very often blows up in his face - either by his own hand or the red-shirted one being wise to the whole thing, despite them often playing the fool. When they're not engaging in their usual shtick, they can be found actually getting along. Also, when the series first started, only one of them was given focus as the main character, before the spotlight shifted to the other. Is this famous pairing Monica and Cebolinha or Homestar Runner and Strong Bad?
- This sci-fi swordsman, among the most revered and respected of a group of interplanetary peacekeepers, hails from the farthest reaches of the universe. Having had a premonition that he would lose someone he loved, he set out to become powerful enough to prevent that from happening. Having consulted the wisest of his colleagues about this, he was warned not to dive head-first into this selfish desire, lest he stray from the path of righteousness and into darkness. In the end, ignoring the warning and in spite of his struggles, he failed to save the one he loved, and it was this failure that drove him mad. Donning a suit of armor, calling himself by a new name, and with a burning desire for revenge in his heart, he set about taking his anger out on anyone who dared oppose him. After a while of this, however, it was when he was faced with the opportunity to protect someone else close to him from a fearsome evil that he finally came to his senses. Unlike his last attempt, he was successful, but seemingly at the cost of his own life. However, he reappears some time afterward, having been fully redeemed and having shed his armor. Unfortunately, in spite of his redemption, he would later indirectly inspire someone to go down a similar path. Is he Anakin Skywalker (aka Darth Vader) or Ultraman Hikari (aka Hunter Knight Tsurugi)?
- These four are the main characters of a children's work with British origins, which takes place in a world populated by talking animals. They all tend to be named after the type of animal they are.
- The first, arguably the lead character of the four, is an animal with dark skin and a very long nose. He is an everyman who tends to spend a lot of time at home, yet frequently ventures out into the wide world to learn about and experience all that it has to offer. At least one of his relatives also plays a major part in the story.
- Second is one of the lead's closest friends, who tends to get swept up in their adventures most out of the other three. While they seem to have more experience with the outside world than their friend, it doesn't stop them from learning a thing or two themselves.
- Third is the hyperactive Thrill Seeker, whose hot-headed and stubborn nature sometimes gets on the others' nerves - perhaps fitting, seeing as they are an animal known for moving around by jumping. Despite this, they remain a loyal friend, and they occasionally are sensible enough to know when they've taken things too far. However, they never fail to slip back into their daredevilish ways.
- Fourth is someone who starts out as a recluse who rarely speaks to the others, but soon opens up after being welcomed into their social bubble, at which point he is revealed to be an all-around Nice Guy.
- Is the work in question The Wind in the Willows or The Paz Show, and are the characters...
- Mole or Paz?
- Ratty or Pig?
- Mr. Toad or Rabbit?
- Mr. Badger or Dog?
- These two TV characters, a boy and a girl, are the best of friends, though it is often implied that they are something more. The boy, who has a bit of a nerdy streak and is perhaps a little too childish for his age, is a half-alien hybrid with superhuman powers, as well as a crystalline "core" of some kind in the center of his body that acts as his source of life energy (a characteristic typical of the alien species whose blood he shares). His alien parent is a legendary warrior notorious for having betrayed their people. He spends much of the series fighting evil monsters alongside other aliens of his kind, who were former acquaintances of his alien parent. All the while, he comes to grips with the complicated legacy that has been passed on to him and begins maturing as a person. The girl, meanwhile, is far less childish, mainly due to one or more events involving her parents. This left her mostly closed off from other people for a good while - at least until she met the boy and got swept up in his crazy life. While she has no superpowers to speak of, she is an expert swordswoman and martial artist, and is perfectly willing to use these talents to assist her half-alien friend in his monster-fighting exploits. In the end, despite briefly going on a rampage induced by his alien nature and needing to be saved by the girl, the boy is able to prove that he is nothing like the one that came before him, finding favor with those they betrayed years prior - including the rulers of their planet. Am I referring to Steven Universe and Connie Maheswaran or Riku Asakura and Laiha Toba?
- A Mad Scientist and his greatest creation. The scientist is an alien, twisted and gnarled in appearance with a raspy voice to match, driven both by his narcissism and, perhaps more importantly, by his desire to cheat death. Somewhere along the way, he ended up losing one or more of both his limbs and eyes - fortunately, mechanical replacements were fabricated for both. Perhaps due in part to having experienced the mutilation of his own body, the vast majority of his experiments entail toying with the lives of other creatures and subjecting them to similar mutilation - something for which he shows no apparent remorse. The greatest and most infamous of these experiments was devised in order to fulfill his desire to both ensure the survival of and promote the superiority of his people. This he did by taking other lifeforms, mangling them beyond recognition, removing their capacity for emotion, and placing them in mechanical-looking armored shells. The end result was a veritable army of unfeeling monsters designed for the sole purpose of genocide, and who are feared by just about everyone in their universe. While the scientist is exceptionally proud of what his hands have wrought, these monsters are very rarely (if ever) under his control. Are we talking about skekTek the Scientist and the Garthim or Davros and the Daleks?
- This teddy bear is the villain of a CGI kid's film which takes place in a world full of Living Toys, which freeze into their default position whenever their owners are around. After being unintentionally abandoned by his owner and growing embittered as a result, he makes it his life's goal to prevent other toys from suffering the same fate. This he does by effectively imprisoning said toys in the place he now calls his new home, all the while putting on a friendly façade and believing himself the good guy. In the end, when things calm down after a climactic confrontation and chase with the heroes, he goes on to live with a new owner. As a side note, him being a teddy bear, his name makes him sound more harmless than he actually was. Is he Lots-o'-Huggin' Bear or Mr. Cuddles, aka the Toy Taker?
- These two alien creatures, who were forced away from their home planet to another, made their debut in a live-action TV series from the 2010s. Both are skilled warriors, each being trained in the use of a certain type of weapon. They were originally one and the same entity, splitting into their present state as the result of inner turmoil. One represents light, and thus wears mostly bright colors; and the other represents darkness, and thus wears mostly dark colors (mainly red and black). Both of them are quite similar in stature and appearance, while also being very different from what they looked like when they were one. After the two split, the dark half developed an interest in robbing other creatures of their lives and keeping their bodies as trophies, and the light half became dedicated to stopping his counterpart at all costs. In this he is successful - or at least he would have been, if not for the fact that the dark half would be revived by means of a special type of crystal responsible for giving life to all living things on the planet. This revival was carried out by a narsiccistic alien who loves toying with other people, believing they are beneath him. Upon his return, the dark half is stronger and more monstrous than ever, and after a long final battle, the light half pulls one last gambit to end the conflict, with the aid of a woman working to destroy the dark half from the inside out. This time, he is truly successful. Are the two halves urVa the Archer and skekMal the Hunter or Ultraman Ginga and Dark Lugiel?
- This Bounty Hunter and their adopted alien child are major players in a science fiction series set in a galaxy at the far reaches of space. The bounty hunter, having lost their parents as a child at the hands of alien invaders, was taken in by a tribe of people with great recognition throughout the galaxy. This tribe trained the bounty hunter in combat and granted them a suit of armor with a distinctive "T"-shape on the front of the helmet, which the hunter would later add on to by acquiring an incredible arsenal of weaponry. They would later go on to become a cold, battle-hardened, and mostly silent warrior - one of the most renowned and feared in the galaxy. The alien, meanwhile, is a small green creature of a species with recognition perhaps exceeding that of the bounty hunter. This alien possesses mysterious powers, including the ability to heal others, which makes it a subject of great interest. It was originally a bounty assigned to the bounty hunter, with specific orders for it to be terminated, but the hunter instead became attached to it, becoming a "parent" of sorts to it and vowing to protect it from a group of evildoers hellbent on using it for their own nefarious ends, with the alien doing the same in return. As a side note, despite having an official name, the alien is very often referred to by fans as "Baby ____". Am I referring to Samus Aran and the Metroid Hatchling or Din Djarin and Grogu?
- This group of characters are servants of the villainous faction of their story. Having briefly been sent to the brink of death, they were brought back to life and tasked with making sure their faction's operations run smoothly. Their costumes, identical for each member, consist of a black bodysuit with gloves and boots, as well as a completely blank grey faceplate. Are they the Riotroopers or the crew of the U.S.S. Cygnus?
- This species of monster comes from a Japanese franchise that is among the most popular in its home country. It is fairly humanoid in appearance, and is mostly black in color with yellow eyes (with what seems to be an extra pair on its chest) and two long growths coming out of the top of its head, resembling antennae. Its eyes are a consistent source of contention among fans: Theories abound as to whether the ones on its face or chest are its true pair. Among the many powers it possesses is the ability to create barriers that can deflect almost any attack, and among its monster compatriots are much smaller creatures with cone-shaped heads. As a final note, its speech consists of both its own name and/or some strange noises. Are we talking about Mr. Rime or Zetton?
- This sadistic alien swordsman made his debut in a prequel show to a long and sprawling franchise started by a single film. His claim to fame is that he slaughters other people and takes something from them as a trophy. He wears a white skull-like mask and a cape, and has a second pair of arms that he only reveals when heading into battle - carrying extra swords to boot. At one point, he was fatally injured to the point of being extremely close to death, but was thankfully restored to health by one of his allies - only to be Killed Off for Real during his last battle, at a moment when he least expected it. Is he skekMal the Hunter or General Grievous?
- This red-skinned superhero of inhuman origins made his debut in the late 1960s. He derives his life energy from the sun, and his powers include skill in hand-to-hand combat, Flight, Super-Strength, near-invulnerability, changing size, and shooting lasers of various kinds (including those shot from his eyes and from a gem on his forehead). He also has the ability to change his shape and can assume a human disguise if he so chooses. While his identity early on was derived from another individual, he has taken great care to make clear to everyone that he is his own person. He also fell in love with and eventually married a human woman who was a member of the group of heroes with whom he first served, and he would eventually go on to have children. Is he The Vision or Ultraseven?
- This villain, who rules over his domain with unrivaled power and an iron fist, wears a silver suit of armor with spiky shoulder pads, a horned helmet, and a cape. It was once said that all who have tried to stop him have failed - something that changed when he was slain by a brave swordsman. However, death was not the end. He was reborn soon after as a gigantic, orange, flaming all-seeing eye with a slit pupil. Ultimately, it was in this state that he met his permanent end at the hands of the heroes, with the aid of a mystical item. Is he Sauron or Dark Mind?
- This famous swordsman in black armor made his debut as an adversary in a live-action film from the 1970s. Even to this day, he is seen by many as one of the most memorable parts of the whole film, not only for his incredible skill on the battlefield, but for the steadfast determination he exhibits when in pursuit of his target (even he does get a bit over the top at points), as well as for retaining the will to carry on fighting even after having lost all four of his limbs. Is he Darth Vader or the Black Knight?
- These five, a team of students who live a double life as multi-colored monster-fighting superheroes (using a special item to transform into their superhero guises), are the main characters of a show that was one of the first of its kind in its country of origin, which would go on to spawn an entire franchise featuring multitudes of such heroes.
- First, dressed in red, is someone who can be very Hot-Blooded (especially on the field of battle, where their mind tends to be focused almost exclusively on defeating the opponent), but time and time again proves themselves to be a Nice Guy underneath their hardened exterior. This is demonstrated by just how deeply they care for those close to them - especially their teammates and family, to the point where they'd never be able to forgive themselves should any harm come to them. Their wardrobe consists mainly of jeans and sleeveless tops, and they carry a bladed weapon of some kind into battle. As a side note, while they are physically fit enough to carry out their duty as a warrior, it has been noted that they do have a bit of a problem with overeating.
- Second, dressed in black (but with purple as a secondary color), is someone who carries two types of weapons into battle - one of which being a gun. Aside from these, they have developed a fairly unusual fighting style, one reflective of their overall personality and how well they get along with other people. Of their teammates, their closest friend is perhaps the team's leader. One important story beat involves them attempting to gain the affection of someone they are pursuing romantically, with them succeeding even in the midst of a monster attack. At one point during the series, they ended up changing their hairstyle.
- Third, dressed in blue, is someone else who wields a bladed weapon. Of the five, they are the least skilled in combat, but are still no slouch when it comes to fighting monsters. Among their defining traits is their desire to be the best in every area possible, and a great amount of their story has to do with romance. This string of romantic plot threads persists up to and even after them parting ways with their teammates - an event which came about as the result of their transformation item being turned against them, leaving them in a state in which they were incapable of carrying on as normal.
- Fourth, dressed in yellow, is a girl who is best known for her gentle personality and being like a mother to the rest of the team, but can be deadly fighter with lightning-fast reflexes when in battle. This is done with the aid of signature weapon, which she has multiple of on hand. Given her wisdom and sheer skill in combat, one might think she isn't afraid of anything. However, she does have one main fear - one she has had to face on at least one occasion. Her departure from the series is infamous for its unceremonious nature, and it still has fans talking about it to this day.
- Fifth, dressed in pink, is a very feminine girl who wields a bow and arrow. The closest friend of the girl in yellow, she still looks out for all of her teammates and other people, even if it means her becoming overly emotional as a result. Adding to that, whenever she comes across a situation that may seem difficult or beyond her understanding, she is inclined only to persevere until things work out. In short, she's a very positive person. Her biggest moment comes in a story arc near the end of the series, wherein she endures an overwhelming amount of stress that leads to her making a sacrifice for the good of her teammates. She also ends up being paired romantically with a fan-favorite character.
- A sixth major player in the story, but not a member of the team, is the teens' "mentor" and the one who gave them their powers - a white-colored otherworldly being who chose the teens knowing full well that the universe rested in their hands, and that they were in a position less then adequate for doing the heavy work themselves. As their true form is incomprehensible to the human eye, their white-colored form is one they chose so they could more adequately communicate with humanity. Regarding this chosen form, a detail of great interest is that their mouth appears to never move when they speak.
- Is the show Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers or Puella Magi Madoka Magica, and are the characters...
- Jason Lee Scott or Kyoko Sakura?
- Zach Taylor or Homura Akemi?
- Billy Cranston or Sayaka Miki?
- Trini Kwan or Mami Tomoe?
- Kimberly Ann Hart or Madoka Kaname?
- Zordon or Kyubey?
- In a landmark Japanese TV series about an ordinary human gaining the ability to transform into a superhero, this character, appearing near the end of the first entry of the series, is their senior in that department. Long before the events of the series proper, they had fought numerous battles of their own - one of which being against a former friend who was turned into an agent of evil. As a result, they were catapulted to legendary status and transformed into a battle-hardened warrior - albeit one who isn't completely emotionally detached and still likes to have fun every now and again. It is through these battles that they came into possession of an accessory that would go on to become a defining part of their character design. Speaking of their character design, their costume consists of a mostly blank suit with gloves and shoes, with a flashier color being used around their waist and in a "V"-shape on their chest that has a small brightly-colored object at its center. Later on, the veteran, the series' main character, and a few others would band together to form a team against the evils that threaten not just the Earth, but the entire universe. Many more such warriors would later join the cause, and a few others turned evil would be among their many adversaries. While the main character is the most well-known member of the group, the experience of the veteran technically makes them The Leader. In battle, while they fight mainly with their bare fists, they are not without their fair share of superpowers. Among these are the ability to jump at a height far greater than ordinary people, and their signature attack: An extremely powerful pinpoint laser shot from the tip of their right hand. As an interesting note, they have on more than one occasion been killed and later brought back to life. Am I referring to Minako Aino or Zoffy?
- This stockily-built book character has an affinity for rabbits, boasts inhuman strength, and is very often of questionable mental capability. This third quality is something that leaves them unable to control their sheer might - while they can be quite amicable when in a pleasant mood, pushing them over the edge can rile them up enough to do others serious harm, be they man or beast. Even the simple act of physically showing someone affection can give that person an adequate taste of their power. While they are at times never aware of the affect their power can have on people, and never intend to cause people harm, they are at times horrified of what they are capable of. Are we talking about Monica or Lennie Smalls?
- From Japanese fiction, of an order of heroic warriors hailing from all across the universe (very often coming to Earth in their endless crusade against evil) this family of three - a father, a mother, and their only child - are the ones they all look up to, making their home in a kingdom of crystal. All three have lived for hundreds of years, yet seem to look far younger.
- The father, a mostly serious yet kind-hearted man who wouldn't be caught dead without his cape (most of the time, anyway), met his future wife by chance thousands of years ago. It was around this time, in one of his earliest known battles, that he took up a sword against a dark monarch - successfully defeating them, but not without sustaining serious injuries. When he made his feelings for his future wife known, he unknowingly incurred the jealousy of a lower-ranking yet exceptionally powerful friend of his, something which would come back to haunt him in ways he never imagined. Years since that battle, he still sees plenty of action on the battlefield. While the sword still occasionally appears, he has since developed a preference for a more unusual weapon, albeit one he is able to use to great efficiency. He is also skilled in fighting without weapons, be with just his bare fists or with lasers shot from his hands. Despite his combat skill, he is almost never seen actually fighting, though he does occasionally swoop in to offer backup.
- The mother, easily recognized by her Girlish Pigtails, was in her youth a far less confident person than she would later become - something helped in part by having met the man who would become her husband. As previously mentioned, their romance sparked the ire of the husband's former friend, who - after having been further corrupted by a dark entity who sensed the malice in their heart - attacked both of them, as well as their home and several innocent people in pursuit of the kingdom's source of power, before being sealed away by the kingdom's god-like benevolent monarch. While she shares her husband's fighting style of punches, kicks, and lasers, she is most known for her healing abilities, which can even be used to bring back the dead should the occasion arise. Aside from her pigtails, a defining characteristic of hers is a small circular object in the center of her chest which acts as her source of power - something inherited by her child. On a rather interesting note, her attractive figure seems to have attracted a disturbing amount of...questionable attention from fans.
- The child, initially immature and reckless, felt looked down upon for not being strong enough to live up to their parents' legacy and worried that they would never receive their approval. After a time, however, they wised up and eventually grew strong enough to more than make the grade, becoming the rookie sixth member of a team of five. Perhaps owing to the way their parents met, their story has played out much like a fairy tale - right down to them being named after a popular Japanese fairy tale. Of their parents, they seem to have a lot more in common with their parent of the same gender (the one they most wanted to impress, but whose initial rejection led to them favoring the other parent for a time), mainly where appearance is concerned. Most obvious of these design similarities is that both have long protrusions coming off both sides of their head (the child's obviously being smaller), which add to their powers. Both have also died and come back to life at least once. Another interesting visual detail regarding the child is their eyes - they stand out so much from their parents' that one might think they were someone else's child. In battle, they too favor punches, kicks, and laser attacks, but also have a more versatile weapon up their sleeve - an object capable of turning into just about anything that can be used to get out of their current situation. Years down the road, they are shown to have become strong and wise enough to pass their experience on to a new generation. They are also shown wearing an outfit similar to their same-gendered parent that reflects their high status.
- Much later on, what could be considered a fourth member of the family appears in the form of someone who appears younger than the child or their parents, and who looks very similar to the child in appearance but seems nowhere as powerful. However, their true power surfaces when confronting a nigh-invincible God of Evil that covers the world in darkness, unleashed by a nihilistic and power-hungry traitor who had been carrying it inside them and had been further corrupted as a result. During this battle, they take on a godlike form whose strength is said to far outclass that of any warrior before or since.
- Is this the Moon Kingdom family or the Taro family, and are its members...
- King Endymion (aka Mamoru Chiba) or the Father of Ultra (aka Ultraman Ken)?
- Neo-Queen Serenity (aka Usagi Tsukino) or the Mother of Ultra (aka Ultrawoman Marie)?
- Small Lady Serenity (aka Chibiusa Tsukino) or Ultraman Taro?
- Chibi Chibi (aka Sailor Cosmos) or Ultraman Taiga (aka Ultraman Reiga)?
- These three sisters are major players in a popular cartoon, where they ended up by pure chance in the care of a famous scientist while he was in the middle of conducting one of his experiments. Despite this, they very rarely refer to him as their father. They are easily identified by the colors of their clothes - pink, blue, and green. The oldest of the three, and therefore The Leader, is very protective of her younger sisters. She keeps her hair in a ponytail, tends to go back and forth between the nicest person you'll ever meet and someone you wouldn't want to mess with, and stands out as being the smartest and most rational of the three (though she is by no means above joining her sisters in their shenanigans). The younger sisters are absolute characters in their own right. One of them is an out-and-out Tomboy: Rough, rowdy, emotional, very much into things that aren't considered "girly", often fed up with her sisters' antics, and never one to back down from a fight or from speaking her mind. However, a kind-hearted child more than once manages to shine through the hardened exterior she has created for herself. The other is defined by her cutesy and innocent personality (very often excessively so) - being neither as responsible as one nor as reckless as the other - which seems to have made her a fan favorite. She loves animals - especially stuffed animals, one of which she is often seen carrying around - and all things cute, and is overflowing with energy and optimism. That optimism has, however, been dampened on more than one occasion - sometimes with her even screaming loud enough to shatter glass after having been pushed over the edge. The way the three bounce off of each other is what gets them through their seemingly never-ending adventures involving getting into scrapes with supervillains, all the while helping their father learn how to be a good parent. Are they Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup or Margo, Edith, and Agnes?
- This brown-haired man made his debut in a live-action work from the 2000s. He's always felt as though he never really fit in, and has spent a good amount of time trying to solve a mystery he sometimes thinks is impossible to crack. Till then, he whiles his days away adding to his photo album and working various odd jobs, using a motorcycle to get from place to place. The two constants in his life are an enigmatic individual who always follows him around for reasons at first impossible for him to understand, and a black-haired woman who ends up becoming something of a love interest for him - and who kickstarted a major part of the story by coming across his photo album. Ultimately he is able to solve both of the mysteries that have been plaguing him. Is he Nino Quincampoix or Tsukasa Kadoya?
- This team of three heroes of light are part of a long-running Japanese franchise that is among the most popular in its genre. Their superhero names tend to be based on the colors of their costume. However, most of the series focuses on the first two members, who gained their powers by pure chance, having come into contact with two otherworldly entities on the run from the series' monsters. The two are polar opposites in just about every way, but despite sometimes butting heads, they are still close friends and a deadly pair to engage in combat - especially when they combine their powers together.
- First up is the more hot-headed of the two: Aggressive, passionate, and outgoing. This manifests itself in them dressing in a very "agressive" color, their heated fighting style, their passion for sports, and sometimes letting their anger get the better of them. However, within their hot-bloodedness lies someone who cares deeply for those they love - especially their partner and younger sibling - and who is willing to put their life on the line in their crusade to protect the innocent. After gaining their powers, they were initially uncertain, but later accepted them and the risks that came with them.
- Second is the cooler head: Soft-spoken, intelligent, and reserved. This manifests itself in them dressing in a very "calm" color, their agile fighting style, their love of books and learning, and them sometimes being hard for other people to understand. However, as reserved as they are, they are more than willing to help other people with their problems, and have tremendous respect for their partner. Upon first gaining their powers, they were all too eager to begin life as a hero, even knowing the risks that came with the profession. That said, they are a far better fighter than their demeanor might have one believe.
- The third and last member to join the team is also the youngest, and someone the other two are very protective of: A girl with powers of golden light who is fairly upbeat and too passive for her own good. She first appeared to the other two members under unusual circumstances, her past being shrouded in history even to her, but with her powers convincing someone else that she has always been a member of their family. It turns out that she is the human form taken by an entity of unbelievable power, but even after finding that out, she decides to remain as a human. Her passiveness extends to her comparatively poor performance on the battlefield - due in part to her passive nature, but also to her lack of experience. She has only one known offensive technique, the rest being either used to support her teammates or unable to be used without their cooperation.
- Is this heroic trio the original Pretty Cures or the Minato siblings, and are its members...
- Nagisa Misumi or Katsumi Minato?
- Honoka Yukishiro or Isami Minato?
- Hikari Kujou or Asahi Minato?
- This humanoid, yet very inhuman, superhero made their debut sometime during the 2000s. They are mostly blue from head to toe, are named partly after a number, and their most recognizable feature is two blades attached to the top of their head which can serve a variety of functions - most notably that of being removed and being used as deadly boomerangs. As for their other abilities, they have the basic powers one might expect any typical superhero to have - Super-Speed, Super-Strength, super durability, and Flight - but the rest are all extremely powerful and simply too numerous to list here. Not exactly helping this matter is the fact that they have a veritable armory of weapons on their person and can change their body into an ever-increasing number of forms. In terms of personality, they can very often be hotheaded, rebellious, and snarky, but are all around a kind person with a strong sense of duty and an unwavering willingness to protect others. Their cockiness has been shown to give way to carelessness, and it was in fact the main reason behind the way they were introduced: Having been Sent Into Hiding at the request of their parent (who themselves have a great deal of heroic achievements), only given the opportunity to break away when disaster struck. Putting an end to this catastrophe not only proved that they had lived up to their parent's expectations and legacy, but also started them on their own series of heroic hijinks. Since then, they have fought all manner of evil aliens, monsters, and robots; temporarily assumed the disguise of an ordinary human; been possessed and manipulated by an evil outside force; saved countless people from danger; and earned their fair share of admirers and adversaries. Perhaps the single greatest of those adversaries is a power-hungry Galactic Conqueror, who has had their ambitions - and one time, their entire army - crushed time and time again by our hero. The conqueror's child, who is nowhere near as evil as their parent and openly condemns their actions, would actually go on to become a good friend of our hero, helping them get out of a number of scrapes and promising that they would meet again after their initial parting of ways. As for the hero's other friends, it can simply be said that those who are close to them look up to them like they do no other - one of them being a young boy who's absolutely obsessed with them. Finally, while they mentally and physically appear to be around the age of a human teenager, they are actually a different age entirely. Am I referring to XJ-9/Jenny Wakeman or Ultraman Zero?
- These three, two men and their landlady, are major characters in a live-action TV series that premiered sometime around the beginning of the 2010s, which is just one work in a massively long-lived and popular franchise. They make their home in a small building in the middle of a large city, where the two men have set up an amateur detective agency. The men have gotten themselves into all sorts of scrapes while out solving cases, far more often than not having to fight for lives - something both are more than equipped to do. The close friendship between them, even through their constant bickering, is often interpreted by fans to be something more.
- One of the men is the brains of the group. While he is certainly not all-knowing, his ability to retain large quanities of information and narrow things down to the smallest detail certainly makes it seem that way. Whenever he goes to piece together a case, he goes inside his mind and goes through the information inside it like a library (or as it has often been described, a computer) until he comes to a conclusion. While this is more than useful when it comes to solving cases, it has resulted in a number of eccentricities that have made him interacting with other people - especially his housemates - something to behold, to put it lightly. Among these are his aloofness, him often being apathetic to matters that don't concern him in the present moment, his tendency to favor logic over emotional attachment and sentiment, him devoting most of his free time to doing research on various things, his unintentionally overwhelming other people by spouting the cold hard facts on a given subject at inconvenient times, and (perhaps most famously) his habit of going off on long and near-impossible-to-follow tangents when something worthy of looking into catches his eye. While he never completely grows out of all of these, the biggest point of his character development is that he learns to open himself up to other people, letting logic and emotion go hand in hand. A recurring element throughout the series is the troubled relationship he has with his family, namely his sister(s) and a man of exceptionally high status. His family is also involved in a part of his past he can't properly remember, and him finding out the sad truth behind this event is another major plot point. Most famously, his apparent death left his partner heartbroken for some time, only for him to return alive and well some time later.
- The other man can be considered the brawn of the group. Having long ago chosen to dedicate his life to defending other people, and having acquired hand-to-hand combat skills and marksmanship more than adequate for doing so, it was almost by chance that his came across his computer-brained companion, with them almost immediately after being plunged into their very first case together. In contrast to his partner, he would much rather prefer that things stay relatively simple instead of needlessly complex (though he is by no means not intelligent enough for detective work), is actually willing to talk to and form relationships with other people, and is more than willing to express his emotions - often excessively so, such as when he's annoyed with his partner's shenanigans. Ultimately, it is his big heart and concern for his partner's well-being that keeps their friendship in check. Him being the people's person of the two leaves him having to do most of the legwork whenever the two are on a case, going around the city and interviewing people who might happen to know anything about their subject of interest. Throughout the course of the series, he has had romantic flings with various women, none of which have ended quite well. It is also frequently shown that he types up cases on a computer after they've been solved.
- The landlady is there mainly to offer her support to the inhabitants of the property she owns, though frequently gets swept up in cases and has her life put in jeopardy. She uses the authority that comes with her position to keep the two under control - or as under control as they can possibly be. While she is very often portrayed as incredibly comical, especially given her age, she has more than once shown herself to be incredibly threatening - such as when anyone dares lay a finger on her friends. This is perhaps due to the influence of a deceased family member, who himself had a checkered past. While she is very close to both of the detectives, she is frequently shown taking care of the brainy one whenever he takes things too far. A Running Gag throughout the series is that she continuously denies that she is something that both her appearance and attitude would cause people to mistake her to be.
- Is the name of the building the Narumi Detective Agency or 221B Baker Street, and are its residents...
- Raito "Phillip" Sonozaki or Sherlock Holmes?
- Shotaro Hidari or John Watson?
- Akiko Narumi or Mrs. Hudson?
- These four former villains, once the leaders of their group, appeared in a TV series that started in the 2010s and continued into 2020. Their main method of attack involved corrupting others of their kind and turning them into rampaging monsters, believing that they and humanity are incapable of coexisting. The main character of the series, and their former greatest enemy, is a young human boy who has formed close relationships with a few of of the villains' kind, and therefore believes that coexistence is possible. In this, of course, he was successful. While the four on their own can be deadly, when they combine their powers is when the real danger comes - something evidenced by an event that took place before the start of the series, wherein they were able to corrupt several of their kind at once. The group's symbol consists of a diamond shape, within it lying diamonds featuring the four's individual symbols.
- The first of the four to appear is considered the "face" of the group: A ruthless leader with little to no tolerance for dissent - be it from their comrades or from anyone else. This is in keeping with their overall personality, normally being calm and collected but going absolutely ballistic once something sets them off. They are absolutely hellbent on their crusade against humanity, believing that any and all sacrifices are necessary to make sure that their race reigns supreme and bending to the will of a near all-powerful villainous force to make sure that happens. However, their interactions with the human boy lead them to question their actions, ultimately leading to their redemption. In terms of appearance, they sport a long jacket, have short messy blond hair, and are shown carrying a sword as one of their lesser-used weapons.
- The second member to appear, who is close friends with the leader and thus might be considered the second-in-command, is someone who is equally loyal to the cause, but is also somewhat questioning of it. This goes along with their personality: Amicable and easy to get along with, but by no means without things that make them angry or a slouch when it comes to combat. They also have a bit of a soft spot for humans, which - despite efforts by their leader to get them back on the right track - allowed them to form a close bond with the boy and turn their back on their evil ways for good, promising to atone for their past actions. In terms of appearance, their most notable feature is their long hair, which they initially keep hidden beneath a hood.
- The third member is someone who lived something of a double life, going back and forth between a member of the villainous group and someone on the side of good who was respected by the heroes. It was this double life that resulted in them being the most grounded in reality of the four, despite often being fed up with their antics. The revelation of their villainous affiliation to the heroes is a major turning point in the story, but they ultimately choose to remain on the side of the heroes. While they are killed early on, they are later brought back to life.
- The fourth and final member to appear is someone associated with the color white. In keeping with this, their first appearances show them as being enigmatic and almost ethereal, seeming very much like a ghost among men. With their most well-known power being that of possessing others and using them like puppets to further their own ends, they carry out their job with ruthless dedication, which is only furthered by their having remained in hiding for a number of years, as well as a relentless preoccupation with a transgression committed against them sometime before the series began. Fortunately, they lighten up somewhat after joining the heroes.
- Is this once-despicable foursome the Great Diamond Authority or MetsubouJinrai.NET, and are its members...
- Yellow Diamond or Horobi?
- Blue Diamond or Jin?
- Pink Diamond (aka Rose Quartz) or Ikazuchi (aka Uchuyaro Raiden)?
- White Diamond or Naki?
- These three characters, two heroes and one villain, are part of an extremely popular Japanese fantasy franchise. Having existed since ancient times, they have been reincarnated at least once and lived multiple lives, destined to always cross paths and fall into the same character dynamic.
- First is a brave warrior, who possesses various weapons - such as a sword - and magical powers (despite seemingly not having any such abilities to speak of) that have varied in strength across the multiple works in the franchise. Many of his adventures revolve around retrieving various mystical objects to aid in protecting his kingdom, all the while fighting to protect it against the forces of evil.
- Second is a blond-haired blue-eyed princess, the hero's Love Interest (and occasional Damsel in Distress) who the series is named after. This being the case, she tends to be a target of particular interest for the villains. While she has used weapons, she mostly relies on magic - including healing magic - with her's tending to be a good bit more powerful than the warrior's, occasionally bordering on godlike.
- Third is a powerful red-haired sorcerer, the first main villain who kickstarted the franchise by going after one of the two heroes, in the process developing a hatred for the both of them. They were once a fairly benevolent and ordinary person who, through resentment for their kingdom's royalty and later obtaining greater power, fell to darkness. While other evils have come about since the heroes first encountered them, the sorcerer has always remained the root of their troubles.
- Is the name of the franchise Sailor Moon of The Legend of Zelda, and are the characters...
- Mamoru Chiba or Link?
- Usagi Tsukino or Princess Zelda?
- Queen Beryl or Ganondorf?
- This monster hunter is the sole living descendant of an ancient civilization that possesses immensely powerful light-based abilities. Like many others of their kind, they have dedicated their life to using this power to fight the myriad of savage beasts that threaten the Earth and its people, and are only safe to use these powers when nobody else is watching. In terms of appearance, they have fairly pale skin, mostly blank eyes, and dress mostly in blue. They are also mostly silent, barely saying a word for most of their time on screen apart from a few grunts. Perhaps their most famous moment comes near the end of their story: They are imprisoned and left to die at the bottom of the ocean, leaving the city wide open to monster attacks. However, they are able to break free thanks to the relationships they had formed with other people, using the resulting power boost to swiftly end the conflict. Is this Ultraman Tiga or Ida?
- This series in a popular Toei franchise features five transforming heroes who are themed after playing cards, with the core four members in particular being themed around the four suits. When the series' villainous organization makes its presence known, the main four are given their powers, with the fifth joining them partway through. As one might expect out of a show like this, each episode sees the team fighting a different monster, with the face-off against the main villain coming at the end of the series.
- First, themed after the spade suit, is someone who lived a fairly normal life until the villains attacked, with the destruction they caused serving as their primary motivation for much of the series. Their duty as a hero eventually got in the way of their prior career, which they were very skilled in and more than likely went back to after the villains were defeated. Their experience in battle is enough to make them The Leader of the team, but they eventually fall into the role of second-in-command.
- Second, themed after the heart suit and dressed in pink, is a girl with a close relationship to the spade-themed member, with one being the other's motivation for gaining their powers. She is shown to be incredibly knowledgable, as well as a skilled athlete and combatant even before gaining her powers, with her girliness doing absolutely nothing to keep her from backing down from a fight. She is also shown to have developed a romantic relationship with another character by the end of the series.
- Third, themed after the diamond suit and dressed in blue, is someone who mostly prefers to keep to themselves, but doesn't mind having friends and seems to warm up a little bit after spending time as part of the team. They also possess an elemental power and overall fighting style that almost perfectly reflects their personality.
- Fourth, themed after the club suit and at least partly dressed in green, is a fairly famous person who possesses knowledge about a great many things. While they are incredibly amicable and easy to get along with, that doesn't keep them from being devastating in combat.
- Fifth, not themed after a playing card suit but a letter, is the one who doesn't join the team until partway through the series. Despite being a later addition to the team, they are one of the more experienced members, becoming someone the core team looks up to in one way or another. They also have a fairly elegant and almost flamboyant personality, and are famous for initially swooping in partway through battles to help the rest of the team defeat the monster.
- Is the name of the show (and the team as well) Doki Doki! PreCure or J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai, and are its members...
- Makoto Kenzaki or Goro Sakurai?
- Mana Aida or Karen Mizuki?
- Rikka Hishikawa or Ryu Higashi?
- Alice Yotsuba or Bunta Daichi?
- Aguri Madoka or Soukichi Banba?
- This character, easily identified by their blond hair and affinity for flowers, is part of a group of friends in a story that starts off fairly upbeat. They are known for their polite disposition and ability to always look on the bright side of things, which causes all of their friends to look up to them as a kind of role model. However, early on in the story, this character falls prey to a mysterious evil force, and it is at precisely that moment the story takes a turn for the dark and twisted. As part of this tonal shift, it is revealed that their smiley and positive nature is little more than a façade to cover up the pain they feel from losing someone they love. In turn, what happens to this character ends up negatively affecting all of their friends, most of all the title character. Am I referring to Mami Tomoe or Basil?
- In an extremely popular work whose title begins with the letter "U", this family of three - a mother, a father, and a son - are among the people in charge of a society whose people have developed a close relationship with humans. The three of them are easily identified by their horns (which vary in length between the members) and possess incredible skill in combat, with all of them (naturally) having similar attacks. The parents' job is essentially that of being the overseers of the society, and while they certainly have a major part to play within the work's greater narrative, they are perhaps eclipsed by that of their son.
- The mother, who possesses the smallest horns, tends to act how one might expect a typical mother would: Kind, gentle, caring, and often a giver of advice. However, she has also on more than one occasion shown herself to be a more-than-competent fighter. It is for both of these reasons that she is looked up to, with her being seen as a mother figure by many other characters. While her role in society is perhaps detached from or "inferior" to that of her husband, she is nonetheless held in high esteem by her people.
- The father, who possesses the largest horns as well as a beard, is at first glance terrifyingly intimidating - not without cause, given his fierceness as a warrior. However, even with said fierceness, he is very often shown to be a fairly amicable individual. While both him and his wife are shown doing relatively little fighting throughout the work's events, both are said to have been involved in a war against another race hundreds of years prior to the present day - said war having dramatically shaped the work's universe. In addition to his horns and beard, he is also easily identified by his long flowing cape and choice of weapons.
- Finally, the son, who possesses middle-sized horns, receives perhaps the most attention in the story out of the three members of the family. He is depicted during the story both during his childhood and in his adult years, with the latter being given more screen time. His fighting style is noteable in that, while he possesses many techniques similar to his parents, he has also patented a great many of his own. He is also shown to have the ability to merge with multiple other individuals to assume a form that possesses even greater power than normal (something the rest of his people are evidently also capable of). At one point, he was trapped in a form where he remained sentient, but had his power, size, and mobility greatly reduced - only able to return to normal through the help of other people. He is also notable for his close relationships with two other major players in the story: His adopted sibling, who is shown to be a brutal fighter specializing in blade attacks; and his best friend, a seemingly good-natured person who harbors more sinister intentions.
- Is this the Dreemurr family or the Taro family, and are its members...
- Toriel or the Mother of Ultra?
- Asgore or the Father of Ultra?
- Asriel or Ultraman Taro?
- This young girl, whose name starts with the letter "M", is a main character in a popular Japanese TV show. She was chosen alongside four others by an otherworldly creature who gifted them with special powers, with which to fight against the forces of evil. All five of them don colorful costumes whenever they activate their powers - the girl herself has a yellow costume, while three of the other colors include red, blue, and pink. She is most known for her kind-hearted personality and being a bit of a loner, and even though she was initially hesitant to fight, she proved herself to be incredibly skilled on the field of battle. That was, however, until very early on in the series, where she faced an opponent she could not over come - one that led to her untimely demise. While her teammates are utterly heartbroken by her death, they are left with no choice but to carry on without her. Her death has cemented both her and her killer as being legendary in the eyes of fans - though in spite of this, she lives on in-universe in one way or another. Is she Mami Tomoe or Mika Koizumi?
- These two mostly silent young boys, each somewhat resembling the other in terms of appearance, are both player characters in a popular RPG. The story opens on one of them, living in a monochromatic room that feautures a computer among the few items the player can interact with. The moments he leaves his room and ventures into the outside world is when his journey begins. He spends much of it meeting friends old and new, collecting items, facing people in battle to level up and learn new skills, and going on side quests to help people with any problems they may have - typical RPG fare, for sure. A major part of his journey involves collecting a certain amount of a certain type of item, doing which will unlock the final area for him to traverse. At the end of this area, he comes face to face with his best friend - a messy-haired boy whose name starts with the letter "B". Overcoming this last obstacle blocking his way, he is free to finally take his place at the top. Meanwhile, the second boy's journey is quite similar to the first, with some major differences. Chief among these differences is his final battle - a battle against the first boy, held in a mostly empty white space. At this point, the game takes a sharp turn in the meta direction as the player is now facing off against their previous character, with his fully leveled-up skills turned against them as the True Final Boss. In keeping with his silent nature, the first boy gives no dialogue before the fight begins, and when he is defeated, he simply vanishes without a trace. Is this fated pair Red and Ethan or Omori and Sunny?
- This young boy is a main character in a popular American live-action TV show that ran sometime in the 1990s, the show itself being part of a long-running franchise that remains a pop culture mainstay to this day. The boy, who lost one of his parents years prior, is a Child Prodigy who happened to join the series' team of heroes almost by pure chance. His aforementioned prodigious abilities quickly proved to be of great value to the other characters, and enabled him to become a fully fledged member of the team not long after joining - a duty which he balanced with his academic life. His reputation differs both in-universe and out: While the other characters in the show and many fans certainly hold him in high regard, a good number of other fans have long held him to be little more than an obnoxious Tagalong Kid that the show could do without. Is he Justin Stewart or Wesley Crusher?
- This video game character, whose name starts with the letters "Ma", comes from a game that was stuck in Development Hell for a number of years, before being released to near-universal praise. Known for being exceptionally friendly, they are one of the first people encountered by the game's four playable characters, remaining stationary for most of the game and being someone the heroes can talk to for help with their quest. They are far more important than that, however - they are in fact the catalyst to the entire plot of the game. How true this is isn't revealed until far later, in perhaps the most shocking plot twist the game has to offer. Suffice it to say that this event involves their less-than-savory traits coming to the surface, causing great trouble for the heroes and eventually resulting in their own downfall. However, even after their demise, they live on in a new, terrifying form. This form, black from head to toe, is a distorted and demonic reflection of their former self, whose most notable feature is the large single eye in the middle of its face. Eventually, they are vanquished in this form as well, allowing the heroes to carry on. Even this seems to not be the end, though, as they reappear to the main character not long after, with the two seeming to have reconciled. Am I referring to Mari or Magolor?
- This man lives in a world where androids exist alongside humans, and where it is an unfortunate common occurrence for said androids to go rogue and wreak havoc. Fortunately, this man just happens to be part of a police organization dedicated to putting those rogue androids in their place. His taking this job was motivated by his belief that all androids are beneath humans. Despite this, however, he has a cybernetic implant on his head that ties him quite closely to this enemy of his. Due to this, as well as his interactions with a man who believes androids and humans are capable of existing as equals, he eventually changes his ways, leaving behind both the organization and his old ways of thinking. Is he Connor/RK800 or Isamu Fuwa?
- This video game character is the Final Boss of the game he comes from. Despite being of such importance, however, he remains mostly enigmatic for much of the game. His presence and power are first made apparent near the beginning, when a then-unknown dark force (later revealed to be connected to him) takes one of the main characters in its clutches, causing the title character and three of his friends to leave their bright and colorful dreamlike home and set off on their journey. As they go on, they find a multitude of a certain type of item that possesses dark properties. Collecting all of these items, it turns out, is the key to facing this boss. Leading up to his reveal, he is described as a being of darkness and pure hatred, implied to have taken numerous forms and committed unthinkable atrocities in the past, and said to be someone who wishes to dream. In fact, he was brought into existence by an atrocity like those he committed - by a certain character who betrayed those closest to him and intended him to be his protector of sorts. Furthermore, his name contains a word from another language that just happens to mean the thing he's best known for doing. Near the end of the game, our hero finally comes face to face with this dark entity, and he sees...himself. The boss, it turns out, is sort of a living symbol of what would happen if he gave into his deepest negative impulses - if he gave into the aforementioned darkness and hatred that the boss embodies. This is further supported by the music that plays during the fight, a fairly somber piece that includes musical motifs related to the hero himself. As for his moveset, it principally features stronger versions of attacks seen previously in the game, as well as the ability to command the environment around him to devastating effect. This fight and its multiple phases prove to be quite the handful for our hero, but in the end, remembering the friends he made over the course of his journey is enough to see him through. It gives him the power to finally put this dark reflection of his to rest - and if the final cutscene of the battle is any indication, he freely accepts his defeat. Is this shadowy doppelganger OMORI or Void Termina?
- These two video game antagonists, one male and the other female, were once close friends before they parted ways. The female is a royal, easily recognized by her heart motif and distinct laugh. The male is not a royal but still commands great power and respect in his own right, and is easily identified by his long flowing cape. Their separation was instigated by the female, who slowly but surely became consumed by her vanity and obsession with beauty - as evidenced by her castle being decked out in images of herself - becoming a horrible ruler to her subjects as a result. The male, nearly driven to madness by his former companion's rejection and willing to do anything to please her, is the first of the two to be faced by the player. His defeat is enough to bring him back to his senses, but he still can't help but pine for his missing half. Said missing half is fought later by the player in her castle, during which she wields a scepter that can transform into a deadlier type of melee weapon. She is defeated just as her companion was - but it doesn't seem to be enough to shatter her delusions of grandeur. In fact, it only seems to make them worse, as she is not long after seen pursuing the help of a power greater than herself, in the hopes that it might make her wicked heart's deepest desires a reality. She ends up getting what she wants, but it seems to come too late, as she meets her end soon after at the hands of a pink creature with a voracious appetite. Her former friend is left on his own to pick up the pieces, with reunion now being out of the question for good. Is this tumultuous relationship that of Sweetheart and Captain Spaceboy or Queen Sectonia and Taranza?
- This character, whose wardrobe includes the colors red and black, is a flashy dancer who uses their dancing skills to help them fight off a certain type of monster, while using a tambourine as their instrument of choice. Other characters are grateful to have them around to combat this threat, but they learn quickly that the main thing they care about at the end of the day is wealth, and don't seem to care who they help as long as they can get something valuable out of it. Is this dancer Zox Goldtsuiker or Casilda?
- This character, who has black hair and dresses in yellow, is among the main characters of a series that is a decades-old pop culture staple in its home country, created by one of its most prolific comic artists. They primarily serve a comic relief role, best known for being a bit of a ditz and having an ''insanely'' big appetite - the latter so much so that they have on more than occasion been seen eating multiple servings of their favorite food in one sitting. Goofy as they are, they can still be fairly smart (or strong, if need be) when they put their mind to it, and still remain a steadfastly loyal friend to the other main characters. Among these friends are the leader of the group, a sometimes-brash individual dressed in red; and a trickster who dresses in green. Is the character in yellow Magali or Daita Ooiwa?
- This monochromatic character is a major player in a retro-style RPG. They are a close companion of sorts to the main character, being someone he can rely on to solve his hardest problems and fight his toughest battles - something their signature ability makes them perfect for doing. However, while their overall appearance and slightly unsettling expression might have hinted at it, they have far more sinister intentions. For one, they are responsible for the murder of innocent victims, which the main character is also responsible for by proxy. It isn't until near the end of the game that the main character confronts the reality of what he's done, being overcome with guilt in doing so. His journey then takes him back to the place where the game first started, at which point his companion turns on him, becoming a final boss that their aforementioned signature ability makes near impossible to beat. Is this dark companion OMORI or Ghost?
- These six characters are all the main players of a work that has its origins as a comic. Much of the story's focus is placed on four of them fighting a variety of enemies, with the other two acting as exceptionally important supporting characters.
- First of the main four is a messy-haired young man who possesses many talents (among them being that he's good with kids), whose job it is to look after the other three. While his experience may be good enough to make him The Leader of the group, he ends up falling into a supporting role instead. A major plot thread involves him developing a romantic interest in a female member of the cast, to the point where something terrible happening to her affects him deeply and changes his persona quite a bit.
- Second of the main four is a stone-faced individual with short black hair, who prefers to be by himself but doesn't mind fighting alongside his three comrades if he has to. The kickoff for his character arc involves him being forced to give up a certain passion of his after a tumultuous event involving murder, after which he happened to meet his present companions. Though he's mostly left his old life behind, he still keeps in touch with the people he met during it. In battle, he wields a bladed weapon of some kind.
- Third of the main four is the team goofball, whose defining characteristic is having retained his childlike demeanor well into his current age. In spite of his eccentricities, he can be very focused on whatever the current situation is, and his loyalty to the group remains unwavering. Furthermore, he has proven himself to be quite adept in combat, turning the object of his favorite passtime into his weapons. His younger sister also plays a big part in the story.
- Fourth is the only female member of the main four. Perhaps expectedly, she has an affinity for the color pink, and has shown to be just as deadly in combat - if not more so - than her male teammates, a trait befitting her often-aggressive persona. She also develops an interest in fashion, and partway through the story ends up changing her hairstyle completely.
- Fifth is the first of the two supporting characters, being a "mentor" of sorts to the main four. They are the one the group checks in with during their various escapades, and who even gives them advice on how to deal with their present situation. They end up leaving the story partway through, but come back towards the end, where they play a key role in the plot's resolution.
- Sixth is the second supporting character, who goes by a name starting with the letter "B". He is easily identified by his brightly-colored (one might even say "flashy") sense of dress, as well as his affinity for flowers, including a certain flower in particular. The actions he takes during the story are tied directly to the absence of the mentor character, and he is close enough to the main four that he might even be considered a fifth member of the group.
- Is the story in question J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai or OMORI, and are the characters...
- Goro Sakurai or Hero?
- Ryu Higashi or Omori/Sunny?
- Bunta Daichi or Kel?
- Karen Mizuki or Aubrey?
- Daisuke Kujirai or Mari?
- Soukichi Banba or Basil?
- This superhero, one of many produced by a certain well-known company, gained his powers through an experiment that was meant to benefit humanity. However, the whole thing ended up going horribly wrong, leaving him with the ability to transform in a rampaging green monster with raw superhuman strength. This transformation - without question a painful and grotesque one - is something he initially had little to no control over, though he was able to gain some level of mastery over it later on. Regardless, due to his nature as a potential threat to humanity, he quickly became the prime target of a certain military organization and various other enemies, as well as entered a tumultuous relationship with the woman he loves. This led to him quickly becoming something of a loner, distancing himself from other people - though he was soon able to find camaraderie in various other superheroes. Am I refering to Bruce Banner or Shin Kazamatsuri?
- This video game enemy is a recurring antagonist in the game it comes from, far more often than not posing a looming threat to the dream-like paradise the hero calls home. It has been faced numerous times by the hero (a good number of which can only be accessed by collecting a certain number of a certain type of item), each time taking a different form that possesses unique powers and abilities. Through most of these forms, though, its overall appearance tends to remain consistant: A shadowy black figure, as if made from darkness itself, with one or multiple eyes covering its body. Moreover, this dark entity is eventually revealed to have a close connection to both the hero and one of his closest allies, with the connection being much more direct in the case of the latter. Is the name of this entity Something or Dark Matter?
- This character is a recurring antagonist in a retro-style RPG wherein a recurring theme is the impact the player's actions have on the other characters. This character in particular, who dresses in pink, left their family behind long ago (including a certain other character who specializes in the arts) to achieve fame and fortune, asking another character for assistance in doing so. Eventually, they end up getting the unrivaled beauty and legion of adoring fans they so desire, in the process developing a flare for theatrical performances, an affinity for hearts, and (perhaps unsurprisingly) a massively inflated ego. The third of these is perhaps their most defining trait, as it makes them obsessed with their own self-image and comically overbearing to the people in their employ. This overbearing nature of theirs somewhat lends itself to their role in the story, which involves popping up every so often on the hero's journey to create an obstacle for them to get past. It all culminates in their boss fight - a fittingly challenging battle that is showcased as yet another performance for the fans' amusement. Though they are ultimately defeated, their desires do not seem to have entirely abated. Is this boss Mettaton or Sweetheart?
- Hailing from a popular TV show chronicling a battle between good and evil, this robot bird is used mainly for reconnaisance by one of the two sides. In particular, its loyalty seems to lie closest with a music-themed warrior, with it even being folded into a form resembling a certain audio media format when inactive. Once activated, it flies around searching for the whereabouts of the enemy and returns to relay whatever information it can find to its wielder. Am I referring to Laserbeak or the Akanetaka?
- These two characters, who have been best friends since childhood in one way or another, are the central players in a story that keeps going back and forth between reality and the main character's dreams. In the main character's dream world, his friend is preserved in a similar way to how he remembered him to be all those years ago, but with him and his environment being given a somewhat more grandiose presentation. However, in the real world, our hero reunites with his friend years later to find that time and the influence of others have reduced him to a hysterical shell of his former self, whom he must save from the darkness that has crept upon him. Paralleling this, in the dream world, the friend falls prey to outside forces, from which the hero must find a way to save him. In the end, despite the two getting into a fight, our hero is successful, with the aid of a message his friend left for him years ago. However, an alternate timeline is also shown, wherein the friend is left to succumb to his madness. Is this pair of friends Sunny and Basil or Sougo Tokiwa and Rento Makina?
- These two children, more often than not at odds with one another due to their contrasting ideals, live in a world inhabited by both humans and monsters. One, dressed in blue, is most often depicted as someone who much prefers to befriend the monsters so that they and humanity can live together peacefully, either not knowing or not caring that those monsters might be out to kill them. The other, dressed in green, is very much an instigator of conflict, who desires nothing more than to use the monsters a means to their end goal of wreaking havoc and obtaining absolute power, even if it means having to personally do away with their happy-go-lucky counterpart. Are these two polar opposites Charlotte and Vendetta or Frisk and Chara?
- This character, a young man with black hair, is someone who is constantly at the mercy of his inner demon. The demon, dressed in black, is nearly identical in appearance to his host apart from his clothing, and was born from both the host's resentment of their older sibling and the regret they feel for something they were unable to do. The demon prefers to wield a blade of some kind in combat, and has the ability to fully take over his host's body when his guard is down, growing stronger and stronger through negative emotions alone. However, it is with the aid of the words of a close friend that the host is able to suppress the demon's influence and regain control of his own body. Am I referring to Sunny and Omori or Daiji Igarashi and Kagero?
- These two longtime enemies, both from other planets, are known throughout their universe as servants of light and darkness respectively. The servant of light - most often seen wearing blue, red, and various other colors - started their journey in the midst of a barren wasteland, seeking out a mystical glowing blue artifact. This artifact, once they find it, becomes the object that grants them their powers, which aids them in dismantling the machinations of a horde of evil monsters and the madman that created them. Since then, they have found themselves fighting against similar adversaries in an attempt to keep the planet Earth safe, eventually being joined by other heroes similar to themselves. The servant of darkness, meanwhile, started out as a fairly good-natured individual, before being punished for doing something that he believed was right. This also seemed to create in him a feeling of resentment of the power of light his enemy possesses, with becoming its antithesis being his way at getting back at them, as have been numerous evil schemes and monster attacks. While the two have continued to fight time and time again, there have been a few occasions where they've put their differences aside to deal with a common threat. Are light and darkness Rainbow Brite and Murky Dismal or Gai Kurenai and Jugglus Juggler?
- In a story centered around a battle between the forces of good and evil, this dark-skinned character started out on the side of evil. Having entered service when they were just a child, the skills they brought to the battlefield - not the least of which being technological prowess - made them a more than useful asset in the battle against the heroes. But then came one fateful battle, their witnessing of which would drive them to defect to the side they once considered their enemy. They initially lived in fear of their past life being discovered and making them a target, and at first tried to draw attention away from it by acting like they were always one of the good guys - a ruse that proved to be rather difficult to keep up. Eventually, of course, the cat was let out of the bag. In the time since, the remarkable skills they once used for evil have now been used in the name of good. Is this character's name Marina or Finn?
- This teenage girl is one of a select number of her kind that has the remarkable ability to transform into a red animal - a trait indicated by the red hair she has in her normal human form, as well as sometimes still having parts of her animal form as a human. Originally extremely obedient to her people and adherent to their traditions, she eventually broke free from this conditioning thanks in part to a certain very popular music group. This would lead to her confrontation with the villain of the story: A seeming ally that took on the form of raging giant, hellbent on causing destruction. Luckily, the hero and her friends would defeat this evil both with brute force and The Power Of Music. Is the hero's name Agent 8 or Meilin Lee?
- This character began as the protagonist of the first entry in one of Nintendo's most popular video game series. A key part of their character is that they are almost perpetually stone-faced and rarely, if ever, speak - a trait that in the first game was shown as them being your typical silent protagonist, but in later entries would be shown as them just not being much of a talker. They started out as just an ordinary kid looking for a little adventure, which they would soon get by fighting their way through the world and coming face to face with the evil organization that threatens its safety. After fighting their way to the top and defeating the head of said evil organization, they would be catapulted to the status of living legend and given the highest rank a fighter of their kind could possibly receive. They would spend much of their time since then as a lone wanderer, before eventually returning to test the skills of the new generation. Additionally, in the second entry of the series, they are fightable as an optional post-game boss, with the greatest extent of their power and skill on full display for the player. Is their name Red or Agent 3?
- This group of green aliens named after food made their debut in the first movie based on a popular animated series, before eventually reappearing in the series itself. Their appearance in the movie saw them kidnapping a relative of the main character in order to bring their evil plans into fruition, leading the main character and his friends to go try and stop them. In the process, they would have to fight not only the aliens, but a giant rampaging monster that calls their planet home. In the end, of course, the aliens are defeated and the day is saved. The aliens' appearance in the series featured them trying to get their revenge with a plan that also involved kidnapping people, which would also be thwarted. Also, between the two plans, one of them involved brainwashing the people of Earth into mindless slaves. Is this gang of extraterrestrial evildoers King Goobot and the Yolkians or Garlic Jr. and his various lackeys?
- This anime character is the protagonist of a long-running series that started out with a similar premise to another popular work in the genre before eventually becoming something entirely its own. They start out as just a child, leading a fairly ordinary life before suddenly being thrust into the heart of adventure. They very quickly become a proficient fighter, wielding a staff and firing energy blasts, with their Finishing Move being a devastatingly massive laser beam. The enemies they face start out relatively small in scope, but become greater as they grow to adulthood, specifically after they come face to face with a character from another planet that would become their rival. As an adult, they are both respected and feared as one of the most powerful warriors of their kind. They also start a relationship with one of their childhood friends, with the child the two have going on to follow a similar path and even having the spotlight turned on them for a time. Am I referring to Nanoha Takamachi or Son Goku?
- This monstrous godlike figure holds power over earth and fire, and thus is able to create land. However, they also the potential to bring an end to all life on the planet. This has consequently earned them a rivalry with one who holds power over the sea. Time has left them in an incomplete state, with a central object of the story being a mystical jewel that will allow them to regain their true form and thus their true power. Is this god figure Te Ka or Groudon?
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- A blue-eyed glutton with a particular interest in song and dance. Usually doesn't think their actions through before taking them. Has been shown to fall asleep in strange places, despite usually being full of energy when they're awake. Seems lazy but is actually incredibly capable of Getting Shit Done. Also, another character in the series is speculated (but not confirmed) to be their future self, and they might be a god. Kirby or Honoka?
- Has gold eyes, but is more actively associated with the color blue. While they try to be serious, they have interests more in line with their friends (including the above blue-eyed glutton) then they'd like to admit, and are rather easy to embarrass. Trains in the art of combat regularly, but (at least in one continuity) usually loses swordfights to the character above. Meta Knight or Umi?
- The protagonist in the first game of their series, they were given their abilities at a young age by a scientist with a particular interest in the ecosystem. In addition to fulfilling said scientist's goal, they also fight off a large villainous group (almost) by themselves. Has a tendency to make allies out of the enemies they fight. They reappear later in the series as a Superboss (or arguably True Final Boss since the credits roll again after beating them), fought in a snowstorm. The second game's protagonist, who fights them, met the same scientist shortly after gaining similar abilities. Red or Suguri?
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- There are Italian non-identical twin brothers. One of them is brainwashed by the villain and works against his brother, and adopts a new identity and alias derived from his first initial, which is either Mr. L or Dr. L. Are the brothers Mario and Luigi or Pietro and Luciano Bergamo?
- A Japanese girl with brown hair in two braids who wears a dark purple skirt, is a hikikomori who stays in her room as much as possible, and has a murderous side. Toko Fukawa or Madotsuki?
- A Gamer Chick who is the main character's possible Love Interest, who is actually an Artificial Intelligence-type Non-Player Character and The Mole, but Grew Beyond Her Programming and performs a Heroic Sacrifice to let the heroes live and escape to the real world. Chiaki Nanami or Demetra?
- These powerful sun-themed monarchs were forced to fight their moon-themed sibling due to circumstances beyond their control.
Are we talking about Princess Celestia or Kotaro Minami?
- A stoic anti-hero who uses the same power as the villains to embark on a horrifying but awesome cyberpunk tale involving conspiracies, a MegaCorp, intense gunfights, and whose journey ends with an event which changes the entire world for the worse. Are we talking about Adam Jensen or the Point Man?
- A psychopathic villain who takes great pleasure in the crimes he commits in a corporate atmosphere, and wields superhuman powers in a horror story, allowing him to pull off incredibly badass and impressive feats and be a general all-around monster, if a charismatic and interesting one. Also, cannibalism may be involved. Are we talking about Albert Wesker or Paxton Fettel?
- An anti-hero and a white-haired bishonen, the hero manly and the bishonen a Smug Snake and huge Narcissist who is ultimately rather cool because, not in spite, of his evil. The hero embarks on a quest for vengeance during which he comes to grow nicer as the bishonen grows worse, culminating in a scene of abandonment leading to the bishonen crossing the Moral Event Horizon and becoming the series' most nightmarish monster, whereas the hero seeks redemption after. Are we talking Griffith and Guts here, or Talion and Celebrimbor?
- This narcissistic monster gives heaping helpings of Domestic Abuse, is an incredibly childish character, and completely, firmly believes he's right. He is hunting down the people he feels have wronged him, and wants to torment and murder them for their deeds due to his hero complex. In addition, he wears a mask so as to hide being branded in some way. He ultimately ends up dying cathartically at the hands of the heroes' united forces, and has received substantial Draco in Leather Pants treatment from the fanbase. But who is this evildoer? Is he Handsome Jack? Or is he Adam Taurus?
- A Tragic Villain to the core, this character isolates themself despite desperately craving love, and despises being evil. However, for a number of reasons, between a vow and a genuinely horrific and heartbreaking backstory, they are forced into evil, which hurts them deeply. Eventually, thanks to the aid of someone who offers them mercy and care, they manage to change their ways and redeem themselves. They also have a divisive image amongst the fanbase, with consistent debates on whether they are forgivable or not. Is this character Lord Hordak? Or is he King Asgore Dreemurr?
- This character is edgy, and divisive due to their Troubled Abuser nature and Foe Romance Subtext with the protagonist. They are in love with the protagonist, although they do not admit it, and they tend to torment and treat them horribly. They have a horrific backstory involving Abusive Parents, a number of sympathetic qualities, and a tendency to break into childish fits and rages, not to mention acting out of spite and demanding the hero join their side, with a penchant for Redemption Rejection even though they would be much happier with the heroes. Ultimately, they redeem themselves and get the love of the protagonist, with debate over whether they were Easily Forgiven a constant in the fanbase. Is this Force Captain Catra or Supreme Leader Kylo Ren?
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- These video game protagonists go on a mission with atleast one friend, realizes how evil their old mentor supposedly is at the end of their mission, extends their mission to take their mentor down, a character close to the protagonist dies, once they are about to take down their mentor, we learn that they have been hallucinating a major character for quite awhile and after remembering all the things they did in the game, are offered a choice to either kill their mentor like they thought their insane mind told them they were supposed to, or kill themselves ending their insanity and sparing an innocent person who was doing what was necessary. Now, are we talking about Captain Martin Walker or The Marked Ninja?
