History Anime / ValkyriaChronicles

* TapOnTheHead: Paired up with InstantSedation in episode 11, with the "solar plexus" variation in a [[IncrediblyLamePun one-two punch]] of outdated knockout tropes. Almost immediately after Princess Cordelia is put out via chloroform rag, Alicia stumbles across the guilty party making off with her, earning a particularly vicious-looking fist in the gut and a [[DamselInDistress spot next to the former kidnapped party.]]

* BoobsOfSteel: Both Selvaria and Alicia are the strongest female characters for their faction and they're both have large boobs. It's no surprise [[spoiler: that both are Valkyria, descendants of a highly powerful magical people.]]

* MsFanservice: Selvaria, even more than in the game, with her wearing many different outfits, such as dresses or a bikini. Her ShowerOfAngst in episode 22 shows enough sideboob to further emphasize her BoobsOfSteel.

* CelibateHero: This was reasonably inferred from [[VideoGame/ValkyriaChronicles the game]] about the Welkin Gunther, but the anime goes on to show that if Welkin has a fault aside from being a little too much of a NiceGuy, it's this trope. In college, he had a chance to get married to the most sought-after girl in school, and he friend-zoned her almost immediately, and his BestFriend Faldio (who also hit on the same woman) blatantly lampshades it. By present-day, it's obvious Alicia has feelings for him, but Welkin repeats history to the point Faldio not only starts hitting Alicia himself but in his frustration over Welkin's use of this trope he throws down the gauntlet in Episode 12 and tells Welkin he has feelings for Alicia himself as a BatmanGambit to get Welkin to grow a spine and sex drive and see Alicia as a woman. Thankfully, by the end he wises up and TheyDo.

* GratuitousNinja: Several ninja-like assassins are sent to take out Maximillian at one point. [[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking It doesn't work.]]

* BoobsOfSteel: Both Selvaria and Alicia are the strongest female characters for their faction and they're both [[BuxomIsBetter very well endowed]]. It's no surprise [[spoiler: that both are Valkyria, descendants of a highly powerful magical people.]]

* ArmorPiercingSlap: Subverted in the anime version the first time Alicia tries to use it on Faldio. He dodges it and Alicia sends it right into Welkin's face instead.

** Both Selvaria and Jaegar have more screentime compared to the game, and interact with Squad 7 more often. Karl, a Imperial engineer in the original game's DLC, is also in the anime serving as Selvaria's aide.
** [[spoiler:Alicia and Selvaria both have [[AdaptationOriginConnection their backstories connect]], as they knew each other from their times at a Imperial lab where they were held as Valkyrur children.]]

* AdaptationalVillainy: Outside of Selvaria, Jaegar and Karl, The Imperials are portrayed more villainous than their game counterparts.

** Maximilian also get this treatment. Unlike his game counterpart [[spoiler:who reacted to Princess Cordelia revelation that she's actually a Darcsen and not Valkyrian well and accepted it, his anime counterpart goes mad upon learning about it]].

** Episode 9 "Azure Witch" is this for Selvaria, Jaeger, and Karl thwart and imperial plot to assassinate Maximilian.

* ArtisticLicenseMilitary: In episode 22 [[spoiler: Alicia]] is promoted "four ranks" from Sergeant to Captain in order to [[spoiler: take advantage of her Valkyria powers.]] In [[https://valkyria.fandom.com/wiki/Gallian_Military_Ranks_and_Insignia Gallia as per the real world]], Sergeants are a non commissioned rank while Captains are commissioned officers, meaning that she would have to also be transferred to the officer corps. Not to mention Sergeants and Captains are also usually ''both'' the fourth rank one achieves of the NC and Commissioned officer pay table, so assuming [[spoiler: Alicia]] was commissioned and then moved up four ranks, it would mean becoming something akin to Colonel or even ''General'', not a Captain.

** Edy, and 4 of the 5 members of the Edy Detachment (Lynn isn't there for some reason...) game add on, are all members of the squad in the show.

** Alicia is TheProtagonist of the anime, not Welkin. Faldio also gets a lot more focus, even more so than Welkin.

* CelibateHero: This was reasonably inferred from [[VideoGame/ValkyriaChronicles the game]] about the Welkin Gunther, but the anime goes on to show that if Welkin has a fault aside from being a little too much of a NiceGuy, it's this trope. In college, he had a chance to get married to the most sought after girl in school, and he friend-zoned her almost immediately, and his BestFriend Faldio (who also hit on the same woman) blatantly lampshades it. By present-day, it's obvious Alicia has feelings for him, but Welkin repeats history to the point Faldio not only starts hitting Alicia himself but in his frustration over Welkin's use of this trope he throws down the gauntlet in Episode 12 and tells Welkin he has feelings for Alicia himself as a BatmanGambit to get Welkin to grow a spine and sex drive and see Alicia as a woman. Thankfully, by the end he wises up and TheyDo.

** In the game, Alicia would sometimes get frustrated at Welkin's personality quirks, but ultimately understood them. She is converted into a full blown {{Tsundere}} LoveInterest in the anime.

* LimitedWardrobe: Selvaria apparently doesn't own any clothes besides multiple pairs of her standard uniform.

* OffhandBackhand: In Episode 6 a fistfight breaks out between the members of Squads 1 and 7. During the fight, a soldier (that appears be to be [[OptionalPartyMember Jung]]) attempts to sneak up on Isara (who is eating at the time) before she knocks him out with a heretofore-unforeseen {{wrench|Whack}}.

* RedShirtArmy: The Gallian military forces that aren't Squad 7 is essentially this. Its implied they're doing their own things, but during cutscenes in between levels its obvious to the player they're not having much luck without Squad 7.

* RuleOfCool: Seems to take more of a precedence in the anime, especially when Edelweiss is involved. In every scene it's depicted, Edelweiss is essentially a high-performance sports car with lots of armor and a really big gun.

* ShipTease: Aside from Jann's occasional fawning over Largo, Susie has been sighted [[LesYay hanging around closely with Edy a couple of times]]. Edy herself gives Homer a gift as part of some Valentine's-esqe special day during the Marberry Beach episode. Given that both also appear in Edy's DLC in the game, this is just adding fuel to the fire. Rosie and Zaka is also teased.

* SingleStrokeBattle: this once in the battle between Selvaria and [[spoiler: Alicia]]. Despite the fact that Selvaria was winning for most of the battle.
* SkinshipGrope: Edy does this to Alicia in the 6th OVA.
* SleepsInTheNude: Selvaria is seen waking up naked in her bed in the "Selvaria's Wonderful Day Off!" OVA. CensorShadow is used to preserve her modesty as shet sits up.
* SparedByAdaptation: Jaegar fate is left open in the game, but in the anime, he can be seen in the background in the train station while the ending songs plays. It's a blink-or-miss moment.

* TeamPet: Hans, the flying pig with wings is this for Squad 7, being a source comedic relief whenever he appears.

* ThisIsUnforgivable: Jaeger has his misgivings about Maximilian mount throughout the anime, but they hit their peak when he finds out Selvaria's aide Karl, was shot in cold blood for standing up to Maximilian in defense of Selvaria's well being. Unfortunaly he gets shot himself for standing up to Maximilian.
* TokenMinority: In-universe, Isara [[spoiler: and taking her place after she dies, Zaka]] is the only Darcsen seen in the militia. Lynn, Wavy and Nadine are nowhere to be seen. Even a random Darcsen NPC would've been nice to see.

** Faldio and Squad 1. Immediately after Selvaria blocks a tank shell and destroys 2 tanks with impunity, you decide to [[SuicidalOverconfidence attack her head on?]] There's a reason why, in the game, you are advised not to take her head on (even when she's not using her Valkyria powers). Instead, you have to double time on accomplishing your original objective since it would put the Imperial forces at a disadvantage and force Selvaria to retreat.

** A narrowly averted tear-jerker moment occurs when Jaeger mentions that he wanted to take Selvaria and Maximilian to visit his home town, and though he's his normal cheerful self he has obviously realized Selvaria's [[MartyrWithoutACause ready to throw herself into death out of self-pity]] and Maximilian is an unrepentant [[KickTheDog dog kicker.]]

** Alicia, considerably moreso than in the game, complete with calling her LoveInterest Welkin "baka"!

* NoExportForYou: Sony's Crackle service streamed the series briefly, starting in [[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-11-12/crackle-streams-valkyria-chronicles-tv-anime-series 2012]], but eventually dropped it. It has never been available on other streaming services like Crunchyroll, and has never had an English-subbed DVD or Blu-Ray release.

* MsFanservice: Selvaria, even more than in the game, with her wearing many different outfits, such as dresses or a bikini.

* BoobsOfSteel: Both Selvaria and Alicia are the strongest female characters for their faction and they're both [[BuxomIsBetter very well endowed]].

* ZettaiRyouiki: ''All'' the female military uniforms except Marina's now qualify. The anime gets confusing about when the secondary female characters wear shorts, pants or skirts, but it's always consistent with the main female characters.

* ConspicuousCG: Used with the tanks and smoke.