History YMMV / Change123

* FridgeLogic: Is there really a reason that the final battle couldn't have just taken place in a private rented gymnasium in the nearby city? It certainly would have removed ALL the convoluted plotting, betrayal, and trickery.

* NightmareFuel: Despite the story generally being more on the light-hearted side, it still manages to deliver some frighteningly nightmarish moments, and not just limited to the more gruesome fights:

* HilariousInHindsight: This isn't the first time a character named Sora has [[Franchise/KingdomHearts fought using keys as their weapon of choice]].

* HilariousInHindsight: This isn't the first time a character named Sora has [[Franchise/KingdomHearts fought using keys as their weapon of choice]]

** That Motoko is missing some of her childhood memories, especially regarding her mother, is not that really unusual. However [[spoiler:all that she has recovered after Zero's return in Chapter 14-15 (as of Volume 9) is illustrated by '''blood-splattered''' panels, plus what seems to be scenes of a particularly gory carnage's aftermath, that seem to imply a [[DarkAndTroubledPast more horrifyingly-traumatizing past]] than previously believed.]] Keep in mind that she's supposed to have been a freaking '''child''' (probably 5-8 yrs old) at the time. Yikes.

* HilariousInHindsight: This isn't the first time a character named Sora has [[KingdomHearts fought using keys as their weapon of choice]]

* GeniusBonus[=/=] IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: The titles of the chapters are often mathematical terms.

** He gets it [[LikeFatherLikeSon from his father]].
* MartyStu: Tatsuya Rukawa. Some fans think he's pure awesomeness, others think he's the worst character for being a blatantly overpowered karate master who's good at everything and liked by everyone (everyone in-universe that is).
** He's an expy of [[Manga/GetterRobo Ryoma Nagare]], what do you expect?

* TheWoobie: Motoko; explaining why would be a major spoiler.

** He's an expy of [[GetterRobo Ryoma Nagare]], what do you expect?

** A possible answer: The HiFuMi went to the hidden village to meet their grandmother and consider taking her up on her offer. They only decided to try the whole final battle thing after they were already there.

* MartyStu: Tatsuya Rukawa. Some fans think he's awesomeness, others think he's the worst character for being a blatantly overpowered karate master who's good at everything and liked by everyone (everyone in-universe that is).

* MartyStu: Tatsuya Rukawa. Some fans think he's PureAwesomeness, others think he's the worst character for being a blatantly overpowered karate master who's good at everything and liked by everyone (everyone in-universe that is).

* PureAwesomeness: Tatsuya Rukawa

** The sequence where [[spoiler:Fujiko + Zero]] confronts Chou after [[spoiler:he apparently guts Kosukegawa]]. It isn't just what she does to him ([[spoiler:she double-kneecaps him, then shoots him in the shoulder and ear]]), it's her talking about [[spoiler:how many bullets she has left]] and [[spoiler:where they're going to go]], with the faint hint of a SlasherSmile. Brrrrr....
*** Every time [[spoiler:Zero shows up]] it's scary as hell. Bones are broken, [[spoiler:people get shot]], and [[spoiler:''limbs get torn off''.]]

** That Motoko is missing some of her childhood memories, especially regarding her mother, is not that really unusual; however, [[spoiler:all that she has recovered after Zero's return in Chapter 14-15 (as of Volume 9) is illustrated by '''blood-splattered''' panels, plus what seems to be scenes of a particularly gory carnage's aftermath, that seem to imply a [[DarkAndTroubledPast more horrifyingly-traumatizing past]] than previously believed.]] Keep in mind that she's supposed to have been a freaking '''child''' (probably 5-8 yrs old) at the time. Yikes.

* CompleteMonster: Chou, the most vicious of the soldiers who attack Osada and Kosukegawa.

* {{Narm}}: The entire series for some people; The manga tries to present itself seriously and realistically, even though its really just an over the top PantyFighter and quite far from any sort of "realism".

* MartyStu: Tatsuya Rukawa. Some fans think he's PureAwesomeness, others think he's the worst character for being a blatantly overpowered karate master who's good at everything and liked by everyone.

* MartyStu: Tatsuya Rukawa. Some fans think he's PureAwesomness, others think he's the worst character for being a blatantly overpowered karate master who's good at everything and liked by everyone.

* [[Narm]]: The entire series for some people; The manga tries to present itself seriously and realistically, even though its really just an over the top PantyFighter and quite far from any sort of "realism".

* HighOctaneNightmareFuel: Despite the story generally being more on the light-hearted side, it still manages to deliver some frighteningly nightmarish moments, and not just limited to the more gruesome fights:
** That Motoko is missing some of her childhood memories, especially regarding her mother, is not that really unusual; however, [[spoiler:all that she has recovered after Zero's return in Chapter 14-15 (as of Volume 9) is illustrated by '''blood-splattered''' panels, plus what seems to be scenes of a particularly gory carnage's aftermath, that seem to imply a [[DarkAndTroubledPast more horrifyingly-traumatizing past]] than previously believed.]] Keep in mind that she's supposed to have been a freaking '''child''' (probably 5-8 yrs old) at the time. Yikes.
** The sequence where [[spoiler:Fujiko + Zero]] confronts Chou after [[spoiler:he apparently guts Kosukegawa]]. It isn't just what she does to him ([[spoiler:she double-kneecaps him, then shoots him in the shoulder and ear]]), it's her talking about [[spoiler: [[http://manga.animea.net/change-123-chapter-36-page-6.html how many bullets she has left]]]] and [[spoiler: [[http://manga.animea.net/change-123-chapter-36-page-22.html where they're going to go]]]], with the faint hint of a SlasherSmile. Brrrrr....
*** Every time [[spoiler:Zero shows up]] it's scary as hell. Bones are broken, [[spoiler: people get shot]], and [[spoiler:''limbs get torn off''.]]

* TearJerker: In chapter 49, where [[spoiler:Motoko's mother's death and the circumstances in which it happened are finally fully revealed. Poor, poor kid, really]].