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LittleBuster
Since: Jun, 2016
Is there an existing trope for that Christmas Episode thing where despite all the characters having separate plans for Christmas, somehow all those plans never pan out and they all end up circling back to each other and spending it together, often with a "you're my real family" lesson. (Bonus points if one of the characters wanted them all to spend Christmas together, was disappointed when it wasn't going to happen, then got their wish as a special Christmas Miracle.) Happy Endings sort of did it in season 2 (Jane and Brad were going to Turks and Caicos). Beverly Hills, 90210 did it in season 2. The Golden Girls did it in season 2 (maybe it's a standard "season 2" thing...)