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resolved Magical Girl Companion Animal Anime
Exactly what it says on the tin. Most magical girl teams feature a creature that tags along and is usually responsible for giving the team their powers.
resolved Chocobo Travel Anime
Is there a trope listed that essentially covers the replacement of horses in a setting with large terrestrial birds like the Chocobo? I know that Shield Hero also does this, but I'm curious about other series (even outside of anime) that follow this trope.
resolved Differing Cities (?) Anime
What is the trope where there is a futuristic city while the primary setting the protagonists have is a reminiscent of a city from either 20th or 21st Century? Rich/poor division is not the focus here, so it will not be Urban Segregation.
Context from Twilight Star Sui and Neri:
resolved Is this a case of Shared Family Quirks? Anime
Rumiko Takahashi wrote a short manga story called "Excuse Me For Being A Dog!!", in which the main character comes from a family cursed so its menfolk turn into dogs temporarily if they get too excited or suffer a nosebleed. Since he's tied to this cursed family through his father, there's several scenes where both of them turn into dogs. Does this count as an example of the trope Shared Family Quirks?
resolved Trope for different clips in dub openings Anime
I remember seeing a trope describing how dub openings use different animation during the intro than the original. I believe one example I saw on the page mentioning that the original Pokemon dub intro uses both clips from the original opening and several episodes. However, I can't remember the trope's name and for the life of me, I can't find it.
resolved Power System Anime
I have a question on if there is a trope for power systems like from anime like One Piece, Bleach, and Naruto. I tried searching for it but the closest is Functional Magic but that's more about magic than powers. Does the trope go by a different name or does one not exist for them?
resolved ExecutiveMeddling, but the production team does it to themselves. Anime
Is there a trope similar to Executive Meddling, but rather than the network or some higher-up placing restrictions on the production team, but it's the production team placing restrictions on themselves?
Context:
- During the production of SSSS.DYNɅZENON, the sequel to their 2018 anime SSSS.GRIDMANnote Which in of itself is based on the 1993 Tokusatsu show Denkō Chōjin Gridman, Studio TRIGGER intentionally restricted themselves as to how they would write the show. This meant that they agreed to not bring back certain characters from SSSS.GRIDMAN, such as Akane Shinjou and the titular Gridman, and challenged themselves to create something new but just as interesting as the latter show by sticking to only using Dynazenon.
(I've been told Universe Bible before, but this info was from an interview, and not a bible — nor is there a physical one to look at AFAIK)
Edited by Henshin4Liferesolved Trope where people politely wait during fights Anime
I'm sure there must be a trope about this, but I have failed to find it or a question about it.
So, especially in anime fighting series, you have a fight or a duel and during the duel usually both display their special techniques and what not. But especially in shounen series's all action stops while the other opponent monologues about what a fool the other is and how their next extra special technique or power will spell doom for the adversary.
Now granted, there is the rule of cool and sometimes the waiting opponent is interested or is smug or (over)confident. But at other times they looks on being terrified while the other one goes on and on and they never attack even if they have been shown to be quick enough.
resolved Potential voice actor example Anime
In the 1996 anime adaptation of Rurouni Kenshin, Tomo Sakurai voices Misao Makimachi. This isn't the first time she's played a character with a temperamental personality, as she voiced Shayla-Shayla before in El-Hazard: The Magnificent World.
Which trope fits this example?
resolved Strong Powers, Incompetent User Anime
What’s the trope for when a character’s abilities are exceptionally powerful, but they’re kept in check by the character’s incompetence?
Edited by Notsofriendlyresolved Love Interest: Choose the other Love Interest, please! Anime
There's a love triangle and the love rivals care for each other and want the person they both fell for to choose the other person.
resolved Horsepire (Solved) Anime
An animal gets turned into a vampire/zombie/werewolf.
Edited by Mac_Rresolved Final Foe is Actually Pathetic Anime
Is there a trope for when the final enemy faced by the heroic protagonist (who may or may not be the Big Bad) turns out to be pathetic, because he's sick, guilt-stricken, cowardly (usually begging for his life once his allies are snuffed off), mentally ill or plain uncool?
Sort of a supertrope for the Dark Lord on Life Support ?
Edited by Mac_Rresolved Alien Jerk Anime
What's the trope for when the alien (or time traveler, whatever) goes to our world, and won't shut up about how humans are backwards and filthy, stupid savages who should be exterminated at a whim?
Is there a trope matching the tactic of going after the strongest element of an enemy to disable them for good ?
As explained in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Main Characters under Chess Motif for Athrun Zala, this is his main role since receiving his Infinite Justice. He usually goes against those strong elements to occupy and neutralise them, leaving Kira free to do the damage, his Gundam is even specialized to force duels with his close-combat arsenal.