History Anime / HyperdimensionNeptuniaTheAnimation

* EnemyMine: Arfoire and Warechu suddenly show up in Episode 12 and not only defeat Rei Ryghts, they also ''save Gamindustri in the process!'' Because, Arfoire wants to eventually rule Gamindustri for herself and needs it intact to do so.

'''Arfoire:''' After all, this planet is going to be ''mine'' someday and want it to be in tip-top shape.

''(Throws her own Anti-Crystal at the other one, forming a barrier that contains and destroys Rei's Share crystal. Rei has an OhCrap expression as the loss of her Share crystal causes her energy ball to dissipate. Energy starts to flow out of her...)''
'''Rei Ryghts:''' ''[[PainfulTransformaton Arrgghh!]]'' [[BigNo AHH, NO!]] ''[[VillainousBreakdown DON'T TAKE MY POWER AWAY FROM ME!!]]''\\
''(Her efforts are futile however, as she continues to scream as starts to revert back to her human form... this time, for good.)''

** Plutia is a lot nicer here than in her [[VideoGame/HyperdimensionNeptuniaVictory debut game]], as while she had her moments of kindness there, those were largely overshadowed by her {{control|Freak}}ling, [[ItsAllAboutMe self-centered]], and borderline {{jerk|Ass}}ish behavior, where she would intimidate and bully her friends by threatening to transform if she doesn't get what ''she'' wants in spite of being aware of how much her sadism disturbs them. In the anime, she's a KindheartedSimpleton who acts like a supporting ally to the other [=CPUs=] and shows a lot more self-control over her Iris Heart form that she didn't have in her introduction game. Iris Heart herself is also shown to [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold have several moments of genuine compassion]] that she didn't have in the games, such as [[spoiler:hugging a broken Neptune about what happened to Peashy and even telling her that she genuinely likes her]][[note]] [[spoiler:A similar situation happened in the games when Blanc [[BroughtDownToNormal lost her powers]] and suffered a HeroicBSOD, but it was revealed afterwards [[JerkWithAHeartOfJerk that she only acted "nice" to her so she can see her cry even more]].]] [[/note]].

** The [=CPUs=] in general are nowhere near as rude and selfish as they were in ''Victory'' (though in the case of Noire, Vert and Blanc, those were their [[AlternateSelf Ultradimension counterparts]]); Neptune in particular treats Nepgear far better than in ''Victory'', where she was an AloofBigSister who won't hesitate to [[spoiler:leave her own sister in another dimension for ''a whole decade'' while she and her friend slack off in the former's home dimension]]. When the Ultradimension version of Noire, Blanc and Vert appear in episode 13, they act more like their Hyperdimension counterparts, being relatively friendlier to Neptune, Vert, Plutia and themselves and even the [[VitriolicBestBuds jabs they make towards each other]] in the elevator scene isn't as mean-spirited as in ''Victory''.

* DropTheHammer: Blanc's weapon is a big hammer.

* InnocentlyInsensitive: When Planeptune's shares suddnenly jump up in episode 11, Neptune eagerly invites the other three [=CPUs=] to celebrate, but they all feel like she's just rubbing her success in their faces while their own shares are falling.

* AdaptationDrift: The anime adapts a few plot points from ''[[VideoGame/HyperdimensionNeptuniaMk2 mk2]]'' for the first half of episodes and ''[[VideoGame/HyperdimensionNeptuniaVictory Victory]]'' for the second half. And while it does [[PragmaticAdaptation change a few elements from those two games]] for the sake of the adaptation, as well as being an AlternateContinuity from the start, the anime mostly stays true to the games it's adapting from. But starting from the 13th episode, the anime began to distance themselves from the games by having an entirely original story. This would continued further with the three [=OVAs=] (''Neptune's Summer Vacation'', ''Nep-Nep Festival'', and ''Little Purple Sunshine''), as while it does take a few elements from ''[[VideoGame/MegadimensionNeptuniaVII VII]]'' (such as Adult Neptune saving the other Candidates from a monster attack [[spoiler:and a brief cameo from Uzume at the end of the 4th OVA]]), the anime had already became its own thing, even including elements exclusive to the anime like the Purple Heart's Lilac COOL Processor in the 2nd OVA and Adult Neptune's Gen. Unit Processor in the 3rd OVA, which itself [[RetCanon would eventually be included]] in the games proper within it's spin-off titles: ''Dimension Tripper Neptune: TOP NEP'' (which was [[RecursiveAdaptation based on the anime]]) and ''VideoGame/NeptuniaGameMakerREvolution'' (where it would be officially canonized).

* BadassBookworm: Blanc defaults to this since she's shown to be smart. Nepgear is also this as well.

** In episode 7, [[spoiler:Neptune and especially Arfoire finds out that Plutia may not be the nice lady she appears to be when she turns into Iris Heart. Iris Heart delivers a CurbStompBattle to Arfoire, and beats her so brutally that Neptune says she's going to try and limit her transforming as much as possible.]]
** The other goddesses find out in the next episode, [[spoiler:when Plutia transforms to punish Linda for having lied about being a reformed criminal after they found out she spiked the drink that made Neptune more embarrassed.]]

* BlackComedyRape: Subverted. [[spoiler:Instead of helping Black Heart raiding Anonydeath' facility, Iris Heart is getting busy with Underling. And things are going up in flames around them! Immediately after that, Underling mentions she's lucky to have gotten out with her virginity and Iris Heart breaks into Anonydeath's base, presumably with the info Underling gave]].

* BullyingADragon: Arfoire lures Neptune, Nepgear, and Plutia into a trap in episode 7 by kidnapping IF. At first she has the upper hand, as Neptune can't stand eggplants, Nepgear is having trouble fighting the minions alone, and Plutia just stands around while being poked/prodded by Arfoire's eggplant soldiers. After Plutia says she doesn't like what Arfoire is doing, the latter says she can do whatever she wants. [[spoiler:This then causes her to transform into Iris Heart, and she likewise says the same thing to Arfoire, giving her a CurbStompBattle.]]

* CallToAgriculture: [[spoiler:Arfoire hatches up a scheme to defeat Neptune by taking advantage of her dislike of eggplants, and buys an entire eggplant farm. After being violently reformed by Plutia, she decides there's nothing left to do but actually tend to the farm since she had no money left for anything else. Warechu sticks with her, but still charges her by the hour]].

** [[spoiler:Iris Heart delivers one to Arfoire in episode 7.]]

** In episode 4, Abnes become a punching bag for the Sisters, while IF and Compa reading a VR manual books.
** In episode 6, Neptune chasing [[spoiler:Peashy]] while IF, Compa, and Histoire discussing her guardian.

* HeroicBSOD: Neptune goes through one in episode 10 after learning that [[spoiler:Yellow Heart is Peashy, sitting in a TroubledFetalPosition while Eden's riots overwhelm Gameindustri. After refusing Plutia's invitation to play some games given what's going on, she realizes that moping around isn't going to solve the situation either and snaps out of it.]]

* ILied: The goddesses run into Linda again in episode 8, whom they haven't seen since episode 2 after she helped Trick kidnap Ram and Rom. At first they seem ready to give her a beatdown, but Linda promises that she's a changed person. Shortly afterwards however, she is caught spiking the drinks she was serving to them, and when Plutia calmly asks why she did that, Linda explains that she's a villain and won't change so easily. [[spoiler:This causes Plutia to transform into Iris Heart, who then spanks her so badly that Linda seems to have reformed for real, although she suffered from DullEyesOfUnhappiness along with speaking like a robot.]]

* JerkassHasAPoint: [[spoiler:In Episode 13, after Vert tells Iris Heart that Neptune's not here and asked if they could wait a little longer, Iris Heart tells Vert that she can't risk it and that she's gotta deliver the flowers to the girls, in which Vert agrees.]]
-->'''Iris Heart''': You can't risk this. You need to deliver those flowers to the girls.

** The last episode starts with a reenactment of the Conquest End from ''VideoGame/HyperdimensionNeptuniaMk2'' (in where Neptune is forced to kill her sister with the [[EvilWeapon Gehaburn]]),[[spoiler: only to reveal that it's AllJustADream caused by a fever that makes all of the Candidates have a nightmare (named "Bad End Syndrome").]]

%%** SceneryGorn: Tari (needs elaboration)

* TerrorHero: Whenever Iris Heart appears, anyone who opposes her is going to be ''extremly'' frightful of her afterwards. A noteworthy example was with [[spoiler: Linda in [[BeachEpisode episode 8]], where after she poisons Neptune and [[FalslyReformedVillain lied about redeeming herself]], Iris Heart proceeds to teach her a lesson by repeatedly whipping her until she's left as a broken shell of her former self. When Iris Heart appears again in episode 10, [[ItMakesSenseInContext having suddenly transformed and lands right in front of Underling after an explosion goes off]], Linda becomes ''horrified'' of her, knowing that she's the same person who tortured her, to which Iris Heart takes advantage of and tries to "take care" of her.]]

* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: In episode 7, Neptune says she hates eggplants because of their smell and taste. So naturally Arfoire uses it against her later on, by kidnapping IF and Compa, and forcing Neptune to fight in an eggplant farm. [[spoiler:Both Arfoire and Warechu get soundly beaten, IF gets afraid of eggplants as a result, and Arfoire takes care of the farm with the help of Warechu.]]

* NonIndictiveName: Despite the [[AdaptedOut removals]] of Mister Badd and Copypaste, Rei's anti-CPU group is still called "The ''Seven'' Sages". Then, Abnes would reveal that she ''isn't'' a part of the organization, making the group be comprised of ''four'' members (Rei herself, Anonydeath , Arfoire and Warechu) instead of the ''seven'' members they had in ''Victory''.

* AdaptationDrift: The anime adapts a few plot points from ''[[VideoGame/HyperdimensionNeptuniaMk2 mk2]]'' for the first half of episodes and ''[[VideoGame/HyperdimensionNeptuniaVictory Victory]]'' for the second half. And while it does [[PragmaticAdaptation change a few elements from those two games]] for the sake of the adaptation, as well as being an AlternateContinuity from the start, the anime mostly stays true to the games it's adapting from. But starting from the 13th episode, the anime began to distance themselves from the games by having an entirely original story. This would continued further with the three [=OVAs=] (''Neptune's Summer Vacation'', ''Nep-Nep Festival'', and ''Little Purple Sunshine''), as while it does take a few elements from ''[[VideoGame/MegadimensionNeptuniaVII VII]]'' (such as Adult Neptune saving the other Candidates from a monster attack [[spoiler:and a brief cameo from Uzume at the end of the 4th OVA]]), the anime had already became its own thing, even including elements exclusive to the anime like the Purple Heart's Lilac COOL Processor in the 2nd OVA and Adult Neptune's Gen. Unit Processor in the 3rd OVA, which itself [[RetCanon would eventually be included]] in the games proper within it's spin-off titles: ''Dimension Tripper Neptune: TOP NEP'' (which was [[RecursiveAdaptation based on the anime]]) and ''[[VideoGame/HyperdimensionNeptuniaGameMakerREvolution GameMaker R:Evolution]]'' (where it would be officially canonized).

** Plutia is a lot nicer here than in her [[VideoGame/HyperdimensionNeptuniaVictory debut game]], as while she had her moments of kindness there, those were largely overshadowed by her {{control|Freak}}ling, [[ItsAllAboutMe self-centered]], and boderline {{jerk|Ass}}ish behavior, where she would intimidate and bully her friends by threatening to transform if she doesn't get what ''she'' wants in spite of being aware of how much her sadism disturbs them. In the anime, she's a KindheartedSimpleton who acts like a supporting ally to the other [=CPUs=] and shows a lot more self-control over her Iris Heart form that she didn't have in her introduction game. Iris Heart herself is also shown to [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold have several moments of genuine compassion]] that she didn't have in the games, such as [[spoiler:hugging a broken Neptune about what happened to Peashy and even telling her that she genuinely likes her]][[note]] [[spoiler:A similar situation happened in the games when Blanc [[BroughtDownToNormal lost her powers]] and suffered a HeroicBSOD, but it was revealed afterwards [[JerkWithAHeartOfJerk that she only acted "nice" to her so she can see her cry even more]].]] [[/note]].

* AdaptationalVillainy: While The Seven Sages were always the villains, in ''Victory'' they were {{Noble Demon}}s who had their moments of sympathy, were [[AffablyEvil actually pleasant]] to the their enemies and each other, [[spoiler:and underwent a HeelFaceTurn by the end]]. In the anime, they're openly hostile to the [=CPUs=]. However, it's also a zig-zagging example; Abnes isn't affiliated with them and Arfoire [[spoiler:decides to ''save'' the [=CPUs=] alongside Warechue by taking away Rei's powers from her by the end of the anime, even telling them that [[EvenEvilHasStandards she doesn't want to see the world destroyed in spite of her hating them]].]]

* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: In ''Victory'', where [[spoiler: Peashy was captured]], Neptune was ashamed about it, but it [[AngstWhatAngst didn't really affect her]]. Here, [[spoiler: she is reduced to a [[HeroicBSOD sobering mess]] over not spending enough time with Peashy after seeing her BrainwashedAndCrazy, to the point that [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Iris Heart]] [[PetTheDog gave her a hug to make her feel better]] after they were fighting each other.]]

** While she was friendly in the games, Plutia was also spoiled, mean and even sadistic when she wasn't Iris Heart, as she had no control over her [[SuperpoweredEvilSide HDD form]] and even used said form as a threat against [[WithFriendsLikeThese her own teammates]] just to get what ''she'' wants in spite of being aware of how much her sadism disturbs them. Her anime incarnation instead is a genuine NiceGirl with a lot more control over her HDD form and deeply cares for her allies. Even Iris Heart [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold has a softer side]] than in the games, such as [[spoiler:hugging a broken Neptune about what happened to Peashy and even telling her that she genuinely likes her]][[note]] [[spoiler:A similar situation happened in the games when Blanc [[BroughtDownToNormal lost her powers]] and suffered a HeroicBSOD, but it was revealed afterwards [[JerkWithAHeartOfJerk that she only acted "nice" to her so she can see her cry even more]].]] [[/note]].

* AdaptationalVillainy: PlayedWith in the case of The Seven Sages. They are mostly the same as they were in ''Victory'', but they don't [[spoiler:undergo a HeelFaceTurn near the end]]. That said, Abnes isn't affiliated with them and Arfoire [[spoiler:decides to ''save'' the [=CPUs=] alongside Pirachu by taking away Rei's powers from her by the end of the anime, even telling them that [[EvenEvilHasStandards she doesn't want to see the world destroyed in spite of her hating them]].]]

* AdaptationDrift: The anime adapts a few plot points from ''[[VideoGame/HyperdimensionNeptuniaMk2 mk2]]'' for the first half of episodes and ''[[VideoGame/HyperdimensionNeptuniaVictory Victory]]'' for the second half. And while it does [[PragmaticAdaptation change a few elements from those two games]] for the sake of the adaptation, as well as being an AlternateContinuity from the start, the anime mostly stays true to the games it's adapting from. But starting from the 13th episode, the anime began to distance themselves from the games by having an entirely original story. This would continued further with the three [=OVAs=] (''Neptune's Summer Vacation'', ''Nep-Nep Festival'', and ''Little Purple Sunshine''), as while it does take a few elements from ''[[VideoGame/MegadimensionNeptuniaVII VII]]'' (such as Adult Neptune saving the other Candidates from a monster attack [[spoiler:and a brief cameo from Uzume at the end of the 4th OVA]]), the anime had already became its own thing, even including elements exclusive to the anime like the Purple Heart's Lilac COOL Processor in the 2nd OVA and Adult Neptune's Gen. Unit Processor in the 3rd OVA, which itself [[RetCanon would eventually be included]] in the games proper within the spin-off titles: ''Dimension Tripper Neptune: TOP NEP'' (which was [[RecursiveAdaptation based on the anime]]) and ''[=GameMaker=] R:Evolution'' (where it would be officially canonized).

* InWhichATropeIsDescribed: The joke preview for episode 8 that runs at the end of episode 7. It gives the title as:
-->"The Paradise (Island) Forbidden" "[[LongTitle ...on which people will DO THINGS to other people and forget wardrobe malfunction because there might even be some tonguing and it'll be like 'Oh no, Neptune is so embarrassed~~'!]]"

* SurprisinglyGoodEnglish: In the Japanese version, the opening has FreezeFrameBonus {{Infodump}}s explaining the backgrounds of the characters, world, etc. all over the place in English.

* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler:Peashy, who is turned into Yellow Heart as the result of being given Share Energy by Anonydeath's device. Also, some citizens in each country have risen in an anti-goddess revolution. Both cases are Anonydeath's fault.]]

** Ram, Rom: They hate Arfoire and they want to beat her up. It's also implied that they simply hated being powerless to protect their friend. Nepgear ''was'' getting curb stomped, after all.

* {{Hypocrite}}: Despite claiming to be the savior of little girls, Abnes doesn't help Ram and Rom when [[spoiler:they are kidnapped by CFW Trick, even though she stumbles upon ''his hideout''!]] Though it was an outtake scene, it doesn't make it any better.

%%* OhCrap: Anonydeath, in Episode 10, when Iris Heart shows up inside his HQ.

* UnsoundEffect: {{I|tMakesSenseInContext}}ris [[MaleGaze Heart]] in GratuitousEnglish in Episode 8.

* [[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes Why Did It Have to Be Eggplants?]]: In episode 7, Neptune says she hates eggplants because of their smell and taste. So naturally Arfoire uses it against her later on, by kidnapping IF and Compa, and forcing Neptune to fight in an eggplant farm. [[spoiler:Both Arfoire and Warechu get soundly beaten, IF gets afraid of eggplants as a result, and Arfoire takes care of the farm with the help of Warechu.]]

* CheerfulChild: Ram and Peashy default to this due to their energetic natures. Rom can also this as well when she's playing with Ram.

* InWhichATropeIsDescribed[=/=]LongTitle: The joke preview for episode 8 that runs at the end of episode 7. It gives the title as:
-->"The Paradise (Island) Forbidden" "...on which people will DO THINGS to other people and forget wardrobe malfunction because there might even be some tonguing and it'll be like 'Oh no, Neptune is so embarrassed~~'!"

* KindheartedSimpleton: Plutia. While she isn't all that bright, she's one of the friendliest characters in the anime, showing that she loves and cares for her friends behind her dizziness and would protect them from any threats.

** In episode 8, begins and ends with Plutia calling Neptune and her friends spoilsports.

** Though still a villain, Arfoire is given a case of this after suffering defeat twice from the [=CPUs=] and even helps them stop Rei, although she does have her reason for doing so. She also likes her OmnicidalManiac tendencies from the games.

** Blanc/White Heart in episode 8, after Vert/Green Heart sees her chest with a look of disappointment on her face, causing the former to cover up her chest and comments that the latter "you've sure changed your tone of voice". Later, when asked by a customs official for the R-18 island if she and Plutia really are over the age of 18, they keep hitting yes, but the official just keeps asking them due to their lack of a bust. White Heart then slashes the screens, and smashes the alarm button when it goes off. She also gets annoyed after seeing two Verts bounce their boobs in the OVA.

** Though still a villain, Arfoire i given a case of this after suffering defeat twice from the [=CPUs=] and even helps them stop Rei, although she does have her reason for doing so.

** The [=CPU=] in general are nowhere near as rude and selfish as they were in ''Victory'' (though in the case of Noire, Vert and Blanc, those were their [[AlternateSelf Ultradimension counterparts]]); Neptune in particular treats Nepgear far better than in ''Victory'', where she was an AloofBigSister who won't hesitate to [[spoiler:leave her own sister in another dimension for ''a whole decade'' while she and her friend slack off in the former's home dimension]]. When the Ultradimension version of Noire, Blanc and Vert appear in episode 13, they act more like their Hyperdimension counterparts, being relatively friendlier to Neptune, Vert, Plutia and themselves and even the [[VitriolicBestBuds jabs they make towards each other]] in the elevator scene isn't as mean-spirited as in ''Victory''.

** In episode 8, begins and ends with Plutia, calling Neptune and her friends spoilsports.

* CooldownHug: Neptune hugs Peashy in episode 10. In the same episode , Iris Heart hugs Neptune to heal the latter from her HeroicBSOD.

** Arfoire gleefully feeds IF eggplants while IF groans.

* OutOfCharacterMoment: Neptune went through this twice in Episode 9 and Episode 10. She's usually cheerful and energetic, but she became eerily quiet, stoic and traumatized when she's traumatically depressed and sad about [[spoiler:Peashy being taken away and her getting kidnapped by Rei and Anonydeath.]] But then, after Eden's defeat, Neptune goes back to being the trademark GenkiGirl we all know and love in Episode 11, Episode 12 and Episode 13. She even made up with Peashy in Episode 13 as well.
%%** OOCIsSeriousBusiness: [[spoiler:In Episode 10, she tried to make Peashy remember her.]]

* RefugeInAudacity: [[{{Fanservice}} The]] BeachEpisode. In order:

* DubNameChange: Uni's pet [[VideoGame/CrashBandicoot bandicoot]] is named Clutter in the Japanese version, and Cratchy in the English dub. The name of the computer programmer Vert hires to fix Noire's hacking problem is changed from Tsuige to Setag to preserve the SdrawkcabName ShoutOut to Bill Gates.

** [[CanonForeigner Zeige]] gets the spot for episode 9 preview, but the outtakes ended before she can say anything.

** nao's concert uses ''VideoGame/HyperdimensionNeptuniaMk2'' opening. [[SceneryPorn It is glorious.]]
** The last episode starts with a reenactment of the Conquest End from ''VideoGame/HyperdimensionNeptuniaMk2'' [[spoiler: It's AllJustADream.]]

* NoIndoorVoice:
-->'''[[spoiler:Peashy]]''' ''[raising]'': ''AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA'' ''[pause, then raising higher]'' ''AAAAAAAAA''\\
'''Neptune''' ([[NoFourthWall at viewer]]): Who is that?!

* AdvertisingDisguisedAsNews: To keep up with the [[NoFourthWall track record of Nepstation]], Episode 3's has a promotion for nao's "[[http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10230339 Dimension Tripper!! (which has the full opening of the anime)]]" CD.

* BeachEpisode: Episode 8 has one. Neptune immediately calls it [[LampshadeHanging Fanservice]].

* BreakingTheFourthWall: Just like in the games, Neptune says how she's the main character.

* ColourfulThemeNaming: Noire, Blanc, Vert. (The color of [=PS3=], Wii, [=XBox=].)

* CooldownHug: Neptune hugs Peashy in episode 10. In the same episode l, Iris Heart hugs Neptune to heal the latter from her HeroicBSoD.

** Ram, Rom: They hate Arfoire and they want to beat her up. ({{Flat Character}}s in more way than one...)[[note]]It's implied that they simply hated being powerless to protect their friend. Nepgear ''was'' getting curb stomped, after all.[[/note]]

* {{Hypocrite}}: Despite claiming to be the savior of little girls, Abnes doesn't help Ram and Rom when [[spoiler:they are kidnapped by CFW Trick, even though she stumbles upon his hideout! (Granted that was a HilariousOuttake but still...)]] Goddammit, Abnes. Sure, it was only an outtake scene, but still...

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Iris Heart. She can show real compassion to other people. It's just that she doesn't take any bullshit from others. This becomes apparent when [[spoiler:Neptune finally breaks down after Peashy disappeared. Iris Heart initially attack Neptune because Neptune was trying to keep this secret and overwork herself. After Neptune breaks down and becomes honest about the fact that she should have spent more time with Peashy, Iris Heart ends up giving her a big hug instead]].

* {{Leitmotif}}: Yellow Heart's theme has its anime remix.

* TerrorHero: Whenever Iris Heart appears, anyone who opposes her is going to be ''extremly'' frightful of her afterwards. A noteworthy example was with [[spoiler: Linda in [[BeachEpisode episode 8]], where after she poisons Neptune and [[FalslyReformedVillain lied about redeeming herself]], Iris Heart proceeds to teach her a lesson by repeatedly whipping her until she's left as a broken shell of her former self. When Iris Heart appears again in episode 10, Linda becomes ''horrified'' of her, knowing that she's the same person who tortured her.]]

** The [=CPU=] in general are nowhere near as rude and selfish as they were in ''Victory'' (though in the case of Noire, Vert and Blanc, those were their [[AlternateSelf Ultradimension counterparts]]); Neptune in particular treats Nepgear far better than in ''Victory'', where she was an AloofBigSister who won't hesitate to [[spoiler:leave her own sister in another dimension for ''a whole decade'' while she and her friend slack off in the former's home dimension]]. When the Ultradimension version of Noire, Blanc and Vert appear in episode 13, they act more like their Hyperdimension counterparts, being relatively friendlier to Neptune, Vert, Plutia and themselves and even the [[VitriolicBestBads jabs they make towards each other]] in the elevator scene isn't as mean-spirited as in ''Victory''.

* AllLovingHero: Neptune is usually this.

* FunnyBackgroundEvent: Blink or miss it, in episode 3, Uni as Kupokitty pulls Neptune, who constantly pinned Noire, where they both became Dogoo.

* MookHorrorShow: Whenever Iris Heart appears, woe to anyone who opposes her...[[spoiler:unless you're [[NoSell Rei Ryghts]].]]

* SurprisinglyGoodEnglish: The opening has FreezeFrameBonus {{Infodump}}s explaining the backgrounds of the characters, world, etc. all over the place in '''perfect ENGLISH'''.

* VerbalTic: [[HypocriticalHumor Ironically]], Neptune calls out Zeige for having "biru" as one. Keeping in the theme of her character, they change this to "Bing"[[note]]the Microsoft search engine[[/note]] in the dub.
** StealthPun: This can be transliterated as either "Bill" (as in [[SdrawkcabName Bill Gates]]) or "bill" (as in M$). She talks in bills!

* WhamEpisode: [[spoiler: Episode 3 is where the fun stops and starts off the ''VideoGame/HyperdimensionNeptuniaMk2'' plot where the four goddesses are captured by the enemy and thus the four sisters must rescue them.]]

* {{BFG}}: Uni's weapon when in her HDD mode.

* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler:Peashy, who then turns into Yellow Heart. Also, some citizens in each country have risen in an anti-goddess revolution. Both cases are Anonydeath's fault.]]

* TheBusCameBack: After a ten episode absence, 5pb finally returns in Episode 11 and Episode 12 respectively.
* ButtMonkey: Noire defaults to this. In episode 6, not only did Neptune fall on her, but Anonydeath took multiple pictures of Noire cosplaying to the point of embarrassing her.
* CallToAgriculture: [[spoiler:Arfoire hatches up a scheme to defeat Neptune by taking advantage of her dislike of eggplants, and buys an entire eggplant farm. After being violently reformed by Plutia, she decides there's nothing left to do but actually tend to the farm since she had no money left for anything else. Pirachu sticks with her, but still charges her by the hour]].

* CheerfulChild: Ram and Peashy default to this due to their energetic natures.
** Rom is also this as well when she's playing with Ram.
* ChekhovsGunman: [[spoiler:Arfoire comes in with Pirachu and takes down Rei Ryghts with the Anti-Crystal, something not seen since ''Episode 5'', in the final episode.]]
** It's not really a HeelFaceTurn so much as a case of I am TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou.

* CooldownHug: Neptune does it to Peashy in episode 10.

* DistractedByTheSexy: How Compa [[spoiler:distracts Pirachu from watching over the Goddess containment field. Subverted though, in that he knows what Compa is up to and that the field doesn't need his oversight]].
* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: The Dogoo fight overload has moans and groans from Nepgear, and then she was covered in that slimy mess. TheStinger says that the shares became popular because of the end result.
** Arfoire feeding IF eggplants while IF groans, blushes and drools, [[spoiler:did I mention Arfoire was enjoying it?]]

%%* DropTheHammer: Blanc's .
* DungeonBypass: Played for comedy, as usual. Turns out that the daunting, 10,000-floor dungeon filled with all sorts of dangerous nastiness... has an express elevator built into it that leads from the fourth floor directly to the 9999th floor. As Plutia notes however, the ride itself is trying, but in a different way.

** Kei, Mina, Chika and MAGES get added in the opening of Episode 13, but they still don't have any screentime within the episode though, execpt the final scene as dolls that Plutia made.

* {{Fanservice}}: Used quite a bit thanks to all the MaleGaze shots.
** [[spoiler: Nepgear and Neptune's transformation in the 2nd OVA deserves a special mention as it's basically them stripping their clothes off. When the last bit of cloth that would leave them naked is removed, they're transformed.]]
** [[PanderingTotheBase On the less sexual side of things]] all {{Mooks}} and villains are from the games.
* ForegoneConclusion: [[spoiler:Since the anime takes place during[[note]][[TimeSkip it could be an awkward time thing, but we don't know]][[/note]] the events of ''Victory'', both Peashy and Plutia would have to leave this dimension and go back in order to be introduced over there as well. This would also mean that Peashy would have to know barely anything about Neptune once she arrives back. However, the anime ends up retroactively explaining why Peashy insists on calling her "Neptuna" and why Neptune's specific pudding is so awesome.]]
* ForceFeeding: [[VideoGame/HyperdimensionNeptuniaVictory Arfoire does this to IF with a couple of eggplants in episode 7 after kidnapping her and using her as a hostage to lure out Neptune.]] IF does not have a good experience with this, and at the end of the episode, comes to hate eggplants just as much as Neptune does.
* FriendlySniper: Uni does this in episode 4.
* FriendlyWar: Happens at the end of episode 12.

* TheGenericGirl: Vert is the most normal of the [=CPUs=] since she's shown to be more mature.
** IF also follows and defaults to this trope as well.
** Noire is also kinda normal too. However, she's often shown to have an annoyed personality since she's the trademark {{Tsundere}} of the bunch.
* GenkiGirl: Neptune acts this way normally.
* GoThroughMe: [[spoiler:Rom and Ram do this for Neptune/Purple Heart after Blanc/White Heart goes ballistic and accuses her of stealing the other nation's Share energy.]]
* GoldenEnding: Well, the series is based on a game series with multiple endings, after all. The OVA is literally titled, "The Promised Happily Ever After (True Ending)."

** CanonForeigner Zeige gets the spot for episode 9 preview, but the outtakes ended [[ButtMonkey before she can say anything.]]

* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight: [[spoiler:How Neptune is trying to undo Yellow Heart's brainwashed state.]]

* IntimateHealing: [[spoiler: When questioned on what he's doing to Rom and Ram, Trick claims he's healing them...by licking and touching them. He doesn't really convince anyone of it though.]]

* KindheartedSimpleton: Plutia. While she isn't all that bright, she's one of the friendliest characters in the anime.

* LensFlareCensor: {{Parodied}} mercilessly, bordering TakeThatAudience. The censor lights are actual sentient entities called "Mysterious Light Kelp" found in the waters of R-18 Island, and they are drawn to lewdness, body parts that need censoring. Because they physically exist, they can be blown off by strong gusts of wind, [[spoiler:at which point it become obvious that the girls are wearing swimsuits all the time. Except [[SchmuckBait Nepgear]]]].

* MarshmallowHell:
** Neptune gets one from [[ScrewYourself Purple Heart]] in the [[https://youtu.be/iYzx-eHN-Zc?t=47s ending.]] [[spoiler: That's Purple Heart's boobs.]] [[ItMakesSenseInContext Yeah, you read it right.]]
** Vert does this to Nepgear at the beginning of episode 6 in an attempt to deepen their bond. Neptune gets a bit jealous when she sees them doing it too, along with Vert telling Nepgear to call her "onee-chan", or big sister.
** Vert gives another one to [[spoiler:Peashy in episode 13]].

* MegatonPunch: Neptune is on the receiving end of one from Peashy in episode 6. Peashy delivers a couple more in episode 9 and 10.
* MindControlEyes: [[spoiler:Peashy]] starting from episode 8, and the citizens in episode 10.

* MoodWhiplash: Episode 3 begins as a lighthearted dinner at Leanbox where the goddesses try to get it going thanks to Vert's online addiction, along with them having goofy VR fights. [[spoiler: By the end of the episode, the goddess have all been captured, and are being tortured by Arfoire, as Nepgear can only watch.]]
** Episode 8 closes with Peashy [[spoiler:being brainwashed and ''kidnapped'' by Rei Ryghts, before being ominously brought to Anonydeath]]. This is followed immediately by the peppy and happy ED sequence.
** Episode 9 follows suit. Several of the main character are surrounded by soldiers, a possible war being declared, [[spoiler:and Nepgear wondering if they're going to have to fight Peashy/Yellow Heart.]] The regular ending then starts playing.

* MonsterOfTheWeek: This show runs on this, although some of the villains do make repeat appearances.

* NiceGirl: Nepgear, Uni, Rom, and Compa are all made to this since they're shown to be friendly.

* NoSell:
** Everyone that fights Yellow Heart doesn't seem to do any damage to her at all.
** [[spoiler:Purple Heart's first fight against Rei Ryghts in episode 12.]]

* OhCrap: Anonydeath, in Episode 10, when Iris Heart shows up inside his HQ.

* OnlySaneMan: IF defaults to this since she's one of the most normal characters.

** OOCIsSeriousBusiness: [[spoiler:In Episode 10, she tried to make Peashy remember her.]]

* PragmaticAdaptation: Although parts of first episode mirrors the beginning of ''VideoGame/HyperdimensionNeptuniaVictory'' (aside from the most obvious part, that being Neptune treating Nepgear ''much'' better), elements from the first two games are also incorporated as well as anime original elements.

* RedOniBlueOni: Rom (Blue) and Ram (Red), respectively.
** Neptune, Nepgear, IF and Compa follow this trope as well. Neptune and Compa are the Red to Nepgear and IF's Blue.

* ReluctantFanserviceGirl: Nepgear is quite sensitive when it comes to this.

* SceneryPorn: Gamindustri never looked so gorgeous.

* StraightMan: IF is this to Neptune and Compa.
** Noire is also this of the [=CPUs=].

* {{Stripperiffic}}: The [=CPUs'=] goddess form outfits.
* SuperDeformed: The girls in the main ending.

* TakeThat: Neptune makes fun of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_Network_outage Noire's lax security]] in episode 6. [[{{Jerkass}} She comes off as a bit of an asshole.]]

* TransformationSequence: Each Goddess has one, just like in the games, and who the Goddess is determines exactly how nude they get. Noire and Vert have very fanservicey transformations that strip them down to underwear. Blanc and Nep on the other hand, have their entire body glowing. Then again, they would have to animate Neptune's rather drastic change in body type, which could look quite unnerving depending on how they did it, though it is anyone's guess their reasoning for doing it in Blanc's case.

* {{Tsundere}}: Noire is a perfect example of the trope, complete with grade-S ZettaiRyouiki ([[{{Fanservice}} it's also the reason why she's very popular with the fanbase]], so [[VideoGame/HyperdimensionNeptuniaVictory Lonely Heart]] confirmed!). {{Lampshade|Hanging}}d by Neptune.

* VillainousVirtues: Name-dropped by Pirachu [[spoiler:as he's dragging Arfoire to safety after she is defeated in episode 5]].

* WhatTheHellHero: In episode 11, [[spoiler:Blanc/White Heart attacks Neptune/Purple Heart after finding out that the latter's share of Share energy was skyrocketing at the cost of all of the other cities of the other goddesses going down. She accuses the latter of stealing their Share energy. However, by episode 12, she realizes after calming down that it wasn't Neptune stealing it, but rather Rei using old Tari technology.]]
* [[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes Why Did It Have to Be Eggplants?]]: In episode 7, Neptune says she hates eggplants because of their smell and taste. So naturally Arfoire uses it against her later on, by kidnapping IF and Compa, and forcing Neptune to fight in an eggplant farm. [[spoiler:Both Arfoire and Pirachu get soundly beaten, IF gets afraid of eggplants as a result, and Arfoire takes care of the farm with the help of Pirachu.]]