History Anime / XamdLostMemories

* InconsistentSpelling: The name of the series has been variably spelled as "Xam'd" by the US PSN release and current official websites, "Xamdou" by the early official websites, "Zamned" by the Japanese eye catches and ending theme album cover, and "Zamudo" through direct romanization of the katakana used (as well as random kanji on the soundtrack's track listing).

%%* SiblingYinYang: Kaijureika and Nakiami
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The name of the series has been variably spelled as "Xam'd" by the US PSN release and current official websites, "Xamdou" by the early official websites, "Zamned" by the Japanese eye catches and ending theme album cover, and "Zamudo" through direct romanization of the katakana used (as well as random kanji on the soundtrack's track listing).

* SpiritualSuccessor: of ''Anime/EurekaSeven''. Not surprising since they're made by the same studio.
** More like [[JustForFun/RecycledInSpace Eureka Seven... WITH STEAMPUNK!]]

%%* ThreeAmigos: Akiyuki, Haru and Furuichi.

* ThePowerOfLove: Haru's love may be what let Akiyuki [[spoiler:recover from being frozen in stone.]]

* UnexplainedRecovery: [[spoiler: Akiyuki]] after being half transformed and turned to stone for nine years, though it is implied that he was able to retain his conscience in such a state and broke free from his stone prison with his [[HeroicWillpower sheer force of will]].

* GainaxEnding - [[spoiler: Large portion of the world dedicated itself through [[ForTheGreaterGood centuries of ritualistic sacrifices]] to seal the Emperor's sorrow with a giant laser, but wait; [[TheHero Akyiku]] was [[TheHerosJourney sent on a journey]] to fight the [[SealedEvilInACan Dark Emperor]] to save the day. [[TheGoodGuysAlwaysWin And he did]]. The day was won. The wrath of the Emperor is forever silenced and peace can return to the land without having Nakiami seal herself for a millennium. And then Nakiami seals herself which leads to Akyiku and The Emperor to be blasted by [[ChekhovsBoomerang previously said laser.]] And apparently everybody survive, including Akiyuki who inexplicably resurrected himself 7 years post facto.]]

* FantasticRacism: The South considers Tessiks AcceptableTargets due to the war and the creepy Humanform technology.

* BadassNormal: Nakiami. No questions.
** Not to mention Haru and Ishuu. Hell, even Akiyuki's parents qualify!
*** Hell, almost anyone who's not a Xam'd qualifies as this.

* BewareTheNiceOnes: Ahm: Usually a kind and good natured guy, acting as father figure to most of the crew. But don't '''ever''' attack his ship, lest you feel the wrath of his [[{{BFG}} cannon]].

* BlindIdiotTranslation: Sony has always used bad translations, but Xam'd is one of their worst. Complete with typos, the context is often off, and sometimes an important term (even one that's the episode title) gets translated differently with each use, severing story connections. Not surprisingly, a frequent complaint for [[MisBlamed the series]] is that the plot is nonsensical.

* OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent: The trio of friends we follow from the start.
* OrganicTechnology: Used by both sides in the war and crosses with BodyHorror.

* PermaStubble: Raigyo

* PostEpisodeTrailer
* PoweredByAForsakenChild: ''All of the north's technology. ALL OF IT.''
* PowerGivesYouWings

* SiblingYinYang: Kaijureika and Nakiami

* StuffBlowingUp: And lots of it.
* TagAlongKid: Yango once again.
* TakenForGranite: An occupational hazard for Xam'd.
* TeamDad: Ahm.
* TeamMom: Yunbo.
* TeamPet: Roppa.

* ThreeAmigos: Akiyuki, Haru and Furuichi.
* TransformationTrauma

* TheVirus
* VoluntaryShapeshifting: A common power for most Xam'ds, but especially used by Akiyuki.

* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman
* WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity

* WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue: Latter half of the final episode.

* WingPull: Even the guy ''with'' the wings is surprised.

* {{BFG}}: Ishuu's WeaponOfChoice.
* BigGuy: Ahm.

* UnexplainedRecovery: [[spoiler: Akiyuki]] after being half transformed and turned to stone for nine years, though it is implied that he was able to retain his conscience in such a state and was break free of his stone prison with his [[HeroicWillpower sheer force of will]].

* UnexplainedRecovery: [[spoiler: Akiyuki]] after being half transformed and turned to stone for nine years, though it is implied that he still retained his conscience and willpower after turning to stone.

* BeamSpam: As the most powerful LivingWeapon in the series, the Hiruken Emperor takes the Humanforms' [[EnergyWeapon Frickin' Laser Beams]] UpToEleven. By the end of the series, Akiyuki is also capable of pulling off a more limited version.

* BrattyHalfPint: Yango comes off as this when he's first introduced.
* TheCaptain: Ishuu.
* CatchAFallingStar: Haru to the rescue!

* DistantFinale

* EldritchAbomination: The Hiruken Emperor

* EvilTowerOfOminousness: The Diamond Tower.

* FashionableAsymmetry: Nakiami and her sleeves.

* GraveMarkingScene

* LossOfIdentity: Akiyuki after episode 14 thanks to LaserGuidedAmnesia.
* TheLifestream: The Ruikon flow.
* MakingASplash: Raiygo's Xam'd form's power and primary attack.

* MiniMecha: The ASP Suits.

* NoodleIncident: the Battle of Barador.

* PercussiveMaintenance

* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: The Nekomata
** The Ongoro too.

* UnexplainedRecovery: [[spoiler: Akiyuki]] after being half transformed and turned to stone for nine years.

* ActionGirl Nakiami/Ishuu.

* AdultFear: So many of the characters have to go to war and leave their families behind. And the reactions of said families ''are'' recorded onscreen.

* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: Raigyo.

* ChildhoodFriendRomance: Haru and Akiyuki.

** More like [[RecycledInSpace Eureka Seven... WITH STEAMPUNK!]]

Also has a [[WMG/XamdLostMemories WMG]] page now.

Has a [[{{Characters/XamdLostMemories}} character sheet]] that [[NeedsWikiMagicLove needs more love]].

* BeamSpam: As the most powerful LivingWeapon in the series, the Hiruken Emperor takes the Humanforms' FrickinLaserBeams UpToEleven. By the end of the series, Akiyuki is also capable of pulling off a more limited version.

** To add to this, the [[OrganicTechnology Humanform Weapons]]' FrickinLaserBeams evoke this. They have special organs on their bodies, called "spores" that resemble eyes, which eject from the body and self-destruct, turning into powerful beams. Small Humanforms usually have 2, however, when we see a man '''missing his left eye''' transform into one, we see that the '''left spore is also missing'''. That's right, the spores that pop out and burn up to fire the FrickinLaserBeams... [[FridgeHorror are their EYES]]!

* FrickinLaserBeams: The (devastating) primary armament of the Humanform Weapons and sufficiently powerful Xam'd.

* GainaxEnding - [[spoiler: Large portion of the world dedicated itself through [[ForTheGreaterGood centuries of ritualistic sacrifices]] to seal the Emperor's sorrow with a giant laser, but wait; [[TheHero Akyiku]] was [[TheHerosJourney sent on a journey]] to fight the [[SealedEvilInACan Dark Emperor]] to save the day. [[TheGoodGuysAlwaysWin And he did]]. The day was won. The wrath of the Emperor is forever silenced and peace can return to the land without having Nakiami seal herself for a millennium.. And then Nakiami seals herself which leads to Akyiku and The Emperor to be blasted by [[ChekhovsBoomerang previously said laser.]] And apparently everybody survive, including Akiyuki who inexplicably resurrected himself 7 years post facto.]]