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%%* ArtStyleDissonance: Just ''look'' at that page picture.

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%%* * ArtStyleDissonance: Just ''look'' at that page picture. The anime's art style looks like something Creator/OsamuTezuka and Creator/DrSeuss would draw. The actual subject matter is darker and more mature than its colorful and cartoony style would suggest.
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* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: * The unfortunate fate of many. Characters are constantly sent over a DespairEventHorizon or end up in depressing situations. Frequently, side characters are tragically killed just trying to find a better life.
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* AssimilationPlot: Popo suffering from his villainous breakdown [[spoiler:and the new Warp]] like the idea of the universe being eaten by the plant monster [[spoiler:Kaiba]] in order to [[TheEvilsOfFreeWill unite all peoples]]. However [[spoiler:the older Warps realize straightaway the drawback to allowing the monster to do as it pleases, as they'll all lose their individuality.]]

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* AssimilationPlot: Popo Popo, who's suffering from his a villainous breakdown breakdown, [[spoiler:and the new Warp]] like the idea of the universe being eaten by the plant monster [[spoiler:Kaiba]] in order to [[TheEvilsOfFreeWill unite all peoples]]. However [[spoiler:the older Warps realize straightaway the drawback to allowing the monster to do as it pleases, as they'll all lose their individuality.]]



* NonMaliciousMonster: If the haunting soundtrack is to be believed [[spoiler: Kaibu the legendary monster]], is devouring everything [[https://youtu.be/u-IW29cgjsM because its lonely]].

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* NonMaliciousMonster: If the haunting soundtrack is to be believed believed, [[spoiler: Kaibu the legendary monster]], monster]] is devouring everything [[https://youtu.be/u-IW29cgjsM because its lonely]].



** Not to mention the '''unimaginable''' {{Squick}} of [[spoiler: seeing her give herself [[TheImmodestOrgasm such a big orgasm]] that she goes to a gory green [[OutWithABang death]]. Well, of her current body at least.]]

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** Not to mention the '''unimaginable''' {{Squick}} of [[spoiler: seeing her give herself [[TheImmodestOrgasm such a big orgasm]] that she goes to out in a gory green [[OutWithABang death]]. Well, of her current body at least.]]
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* BlatantLies: Vanilla. [[spoiler:"I do constant backups and can get a new body any time."]] Which doubles as an [[spoiler: EmptyPromise. [[TearJerker Horribly so]].]]

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* BlatantLies: Vanilla. [[spoiler:"I do constant backups and can get a new body any time."]] Which doubles as an [[spoiler: EmptyPromise. [[TearJerker Horribly so]].so.]]

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* ArtShift: The entirety of Episode 5.
* ArtStyleDissonance: Just ''look'' at that page picture.

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* %%* ArtStyleDissonance: Just ''look'' at that page picture.



* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler:Vanilla]] at the end of Episode 3.

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* %%* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler:Vanilla]] at the end of Episode 3.



* EvilMatriarch: [[spoiler: Heartbreakingly subverted]] in episode 3.
* EvilTwin
* FakeMemories

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* GambitPileup: Towards the end of episode 11.

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* %%* GambitPileup: Towards the end of episode 11.



* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler: Vanilla]] of all people, which really makes you feel for him.
* HugeGuyTinyGirl: ...Kinda.
* HumanResources

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* TheImmodestOrgasm: Parm, who borrows Kaiba's body for "recreational purposes" and... well, screams. A lot. [[spoiler: Then she explodes]]!]]
* InstantAwesomeJustAddMecha: In the last two episodes.

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* TheImmodestOrgasm: Parm, who borrows Kaiba's body for "recreational purposes" and... well, screams. A lot. [[spoiler: Then she explodes]]!]]
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InstantAwesomeJustAddMecha: In the last two episodes.



* LaserGuidedAmnesia
* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: The Little Brother in Episode 1.
* LoveRedeems: Kind of the whole point of the show.

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* %%* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: The Little Brother in Episode 1.
* %%* LoveRedeems: Kind of the whole point of the show.



* MotherMakesYouKing.

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* OffModel: And how!

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* %%* OffModel: And how!



* OurSoulsAreDifferent
* OutWithABang: Parm.
* ThePawn

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* TheProfessor: Patch. Also, Kichi.
* QuestForIdentity
* TheRevolutionWillNotBeCivilized: Issoudan is really not nice at all.
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* %%* TheProfessor: Patch. Also, Kichi.
* %%* QuestForIdentity
* %%* TheRevolutionWillNotBeCivilized: Issoudan is really not nice at all.
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* TransferableMemory
* TraumaInducedAmnesia
* TwelveEpisodeAnime

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* WholeEpisodeFlashback: Episode 10.

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* %%* WholeEpisodeFlashback: Episode 10.
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* Foreshadowing: [[spoiler: "The copy will always kill the original. Because if it doesn't, it knows that being disposed of is only a matter of time!"]]

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* Foreshadowing: {{Foreshadowing}}: [[spoiler: "The copy will always kill the original. Because if it doesn't, it knows that being disposed of is only a matter of time!"]]
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* {{Deconstruction}}: The setting appears to have once been like a television show for toddlers, except the world itself has grown up and taken on the real-world horrors and injustices (racism, predatory capitalism, identity theft, human trafficking, rape, mass-murder, genocide, mishandled environmental disasters) that pervade 'adult society', all while keeping the weird charms of nonsensical magics, which have aged badly.
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* ConspicuousCG: Most notably shows up in the first episode's chase scene.
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* Foreshadowing: [[spoiler: "The copy will always kill the original. Because if it doesn't, it knows that being disposed of is only a matter of time!"]]

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* BlackBlood: Green

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* BlackBlood: BlackBlood:
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* BlatantLies: Vanilla. [[spoiler:"I do constant backups and can get a new body any time."]]
** Which doubles as an [[spoiler: EmptyPromise. [[TearJerker Horribly so]].]]

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* BlatantLies: Vanilla. [[spoiler:"I do constant backups and can get a new body any time."]]
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"]] Which doubles as an [[spoiler: EmptyPromise. [[TearJerker Horribly so]].]]



* EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas: Vanilla, although by the time he mentions her, it's debatable how "bad" he is.

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* EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas: EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas:
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Vanilla, although by the time he mentions her, it's debatable how "bad" he is.



* GratuitousEnglish: The opening and ending theme, and the Tree Song. Sung by a half-Canadian, apparently.

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The opening and ending theme, and the Tree Song. Sung by a half-Canadian, apparently.



** For that matter, GenderBender.



* ScrewYourself: Parm. The possibility of loading some of your own memories into another body, then having your way with yourself isn't revealed until well into the episode, making it a bit of a MindScrew until the fact.

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* ScrewYourself: ScrewYourself:
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Parm. The possibility of loading some of your own memories into another body, then having your way with yourself isn't revealed until well into the episode, making it a bit of a MindScrew until the fact.
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* TheImmodestOrgasm: Parm, who borrows Kaiba's body for "recreational purposes" and... well, screams. A lot. [[spoiler: [[WebVideo/MarzGurl Then she explodes]]!]]

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* TheImmodestOrgasm: Parm, who borrows Kaiba's body for "recreational purposes" and... well, screams. A lot. [[spoiler: [[WebVideo/MarzGurl Then she explodes]]!]]
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* BalloonBelly: Kaiba gains one after eating too much in Episode 10.
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''Kaiba'' is an original TwelveEpisodeAnime directed by Creator/MasaakiYuasa and produced by Creator/{{Madhouse}}. It originally aired from April to July 2008.

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''Kaiba'' is an original TwelveEpisodeAnime written and directed by Creator/MasaakiYuasa and produced by Creator/{{Madhouse}}. It originally aired from April to July 2008.
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''Kaiba'' is an original TwelveEpisodeAnime directed by Creator/MasaakiYuasa and produced by Creator/{{Madhouse}}. It originally aired from April to July 2008.
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As of May 2019, [[https://www.crunchyroll.com/kaiba Kaiba is currently streaming on Crunchyroll.]]
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* SpiritualAdaptation: The series is said to have been inspired by VideoGame/TheNeverhood (known in Japan as “Klaymen Klaymen”).

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* InconsistentDub: The only English fansub switches from "Cloak" and "One Accord" to "Mantle" and "[[GratuitousJapanese Issoudan]]" with no explanation.



* InconsistentDub: The only English fansub switches from "Cloak" and "One Accord" to "Mantle" and "[[GratuitousJapanese Issoudan]]" with no explanation.


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* OntologicalMystery: The series begins with Kaiba waking up in a ruined room with no memories, but with a pendant with a picture of an unknown girl inside.


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* [[spoiler: AmnesiacGod]]

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* [[spoiler: AmnesiacGod]]AmnesiacGod: [[spoiler:It turns out that Kaiba was Warp before losing his memories, who invented the technology that enabled the preservation of memories]].



* AnimeFirst



* BrainUploading

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* BrainUploadingBrainUploading: Kinda. One can store their memories via a chip, meaning that if they die, they can live on using another body.
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* TheImmodestOrgasm: Parm, who borrows Kaiba's body for "recreational purposes" and... well, screams. A lot. [[spoiler: [[{{MarzGurl}} Then she explodes]]!]]

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* TheImmodestOrgasm: Parm, who borrows Kaiba's body for "recreational purposes" and... well, screams. A lot. [[spoiler: [[{{MarzGurl}} [[WebVideo/MarzGurl Then she explodes]]!]]
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* DeathBySex: A very messy scene in episode 2 has [[spoiler:Parm ''exploding'' upon orgasming while having sex with Kaiba's body]].
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* MotherMakesYouKing.
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* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler:Popo]] does everything for the sake of providing a better life for his mother and his friends.

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* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler:Popo]] does everything for the sake of providing a better life for his mother and his friends.friends, [[spoiler:[[{{Irony}} all of whom die or have their memories deleted by the time Popo's plans come to fruition.]]]]
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** Which doubles as an EmptyPromise. [[TearJerker Horribly so]].

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** Which doubles as an [[spoiler: EmptyPromise. [[TearJerker Horribly so]].]]
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* AmnesiacGod

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* AmnesiacGod[[spoiler: AmnesiacGod]]
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* NonMaliciousMonster: If the haunting soundtrack is to be believed [[spoiler: Kaibu the legendary monster]], is devouring everything [[https://youtu.be/u-IW29cgjsM because its lonely]].
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* AssimilationPlot: Popo [[spoiler:and the new Warp]] like the idea of the universe being eaten by the plant monster [[spoiler:Kaiba]] in order to unite all peoples.

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* AssimilationPlot: Popo suffering from his villainous breakdown [[spoiler:and the new Warp]] like the idea of the universe being eaten by the plant monster [[spoiler:Kaiba]] in order to [[TheEvilsOfFreeWill unite all peoples.peoples]]. However [[spoiler:the older Warps realize straightaway the drawback to allowing the monster to do as it pleases, as they'll all lose their individuality.]]
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* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds: [[spoiler:Soon after Popo conquers the universe, he loses everything that matters to him. He set out to usurp Warp to give his friends and family better lives, but he managed to sacrifice every single one in pursuit of that goal.]]

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* [[spoiler:AmnesiacGod]]

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* [[spoiler:AmnesiacGod]]AmnesiacGod



* [[InconsistentDub Inconsistent Sub]]: The only English fansub switches from "Cloak" and "One Accord" to "Mantle" and "[[GratuitousJapanese Issoudan]]" with no explanation.

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* [[InconsistentDub Inconsistent Sub]]: InconsistentDub: The only English fansub switches from "Cloak" and "One Accord" to "Mantle" and "[[GratuitousJapanese Issoudan]]" with no explanation.



* NamesToKnowInAnime: Even if they're for single episodes and/or bit parts, we've got a lot of 'em...
** Creator/HisaoEgawa: Vanilla.
** Creator/TetsuyaIwanaga: Bori, Kera, and Kichi.
** Creator/YukoKaida: Parm.
** Creator/YumikoKobayashi: Guri.
** Creator/HoukoKuwashima: Warp/Kaiba.
** Creator/MamikoNoto: Neiro.
** Creator/AiOrikasa: Moko.
** Creator/RomiPark: Popo.
** Creator/ChiwaSaito: Chroniko.
** Creator/SakikoTamagawa: Negi.

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* TanksForTheMemories

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* TanksForTheMemoriesTransferableMemory



* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: Look at this cute opening. Now look at this very clear sexual description.
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* GainaxEnding

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* GainaxEndingGainaxEnding: [[spoiler: The giant Kaiba plant monster is defeated and destroyed by Kaiba and Neiro, and they, Popo, and the others that managed to get to the ship are alive and well. But it's not exactly specified how much of the world is okay. It's just sort of...up in the air.]]

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