History Characters / MaiOtome

* BlondGuysAreEvil

* [[spoiler:BlondGuysAreEvil]]

* AnimalMotifs: Is nicknamed "Arinko-chan"/"Antsy" by Sergey (and in Zwei, Mahya) because her GirlishPigtails resemble antennae.

* OfficialCouple - With Kazu.

* RunningGag - Her and Kazu's complete inability to have sex due to all ''sorts'' of extenuating circumstances.

* [[spoiler:FakeDefector]]: [[spoiler:Temporarily joins the Valkyrie unit]] to keep an eye on [[spoiler:Tomoe, who joined of her own volition]]. It's believed that [[spoiler: she may also have been spying for Aries' army, as Haruka and Yukino address her as "Major" when they meet near the end]].

* [[ManipulativeBastard Manipulative Bitch]]: In the manga, she manipulates Erstin into fighting Arika by using her being moved out of Nina's room against her, along with MindControl.

* [[AntiHero Anti Heroine]]: Type II. Nao does good deeds in spite of her apathy toward the whole Otome thing.

* EmbarrassingFirstName - Juliet.
* ImpossiblyCoolClothes - Spiderman to Sara's Batman.

* OutOfCharacterIsSeriousBusiness - She's actually visibly shocked when she finds out that Arika was almost raped, and is concerned about her behavior in the time afterward.

* [[spoiler:PowerFist + WolverineClaws: Her Meister Robe's Element is a giant claw on her right hand.]]

* SenpaiKohai - Nina and Arika, her room attendants and the only two underclassmen with whom she interacts on a regular basis, call her "Nao-senpai" rather than "Nao-[[OneeSama onee-sama]]"

* [[spoiler:EvilCostumeSwitch]] (manga)

* [[AloofBigBrother Aloof Big Sister]]: (Manga) To Alyssa. She genuinely cares, she's just way too caught up in her job.

* RomanticTwoGirlFriendship / SchoolgirlLesbians (until she grew into a non-schoolgirl lesbian, anyway)

* MysteriousPast - She comes from [[spoiler:Aswad]], but we never find out the exact circumstances of her departure or her relation to [[spoiler:Midori and Rad]].
* SchoolNurse - She also cares for students illnesses or injuries, regardless of whether they're related to the nanomachines.

* [[CantHoldHisLiquor Can't Hold Her Liquor]]

* HandsomeLech / ChivalrousPervert - Apparently Shizuru was her room attendant. Suddenly it all makes sense...

* SupremeChef: Mikoto won't eat anything not prepared by Mai. The cafeteria at Garderobe serves 'Tokiha Mushroom Soup', one of her original creations from when she was a student.

* [[spoiler:HeelFaceTurn]]: [[spoiler:Joins Mashiro in stopping the Harmonium after finding out that Nagi has betrayed his allies]]

* [[spoiler:HeelFaceTurn]]: [[spoiler:Joins Mashiro in stopping the Harmonium after finding out that Nagi has betrayed his allies]]

* [[spoiler:DisneyDeath]]: [[spoiler:Aoi takes a ''[[SuicidalGotcha hundred-plus foot drop off a rocky cliff]]'', and still manages to survive...[[NotQuiteDead but just barely]].]]

* [[spoiler:KilledOffForReal]]: [[spoiler:Dies of injuries inflicted by the desert monster]],

* [[spoiler:HeroicSacrifice]] (manga) [[spoiler:Rips out his cyborg heart and detonates it to defeat the Three Scale Sisters]].
* [[spoiler:LukeIAmYourFather]]: In the manga, [[spoiler:he's Arika's father]].

* [[spoiler: KilledOffForReal: Dies in the revenge attack against Cardair]]

* BigBad / NonActionBigBad

* [[spoiler: ForTheEvulz: His real motivation. He wants everyone in the world to "feel the pain of war."]]

* [[spoiler:RedemptionEqualsDeath]]: (manga)
* [[spoiler:RedHerring: (manga) [[JerkAss His]] [[SmugSnake actions]] in the manga make you think he takes the role of BigBad like his anime counterpart. This status is taken full advantage of by the real BigBad Sergay.]]

* [[spoiler:ReverseMole]]

* TenMinuteRetirement - While dealing with the emotional strain of [[spoiler:Erstin's death]], she declares she no longer wants to be an Otome and runs off, but decides to return after she talks with Mashiro and they escape from a desert monster together.
* [[AllLovingHero All Loving Heroine]]

* JumpedAtTheCall / AscendedFangirl: After seeing Shizuru in action in the first episode, Arika makes her decision to join Garderobe.

* [[spoiler: RedHerring: A reveal says that she's the real lost princess of Windblum, though she quickly assumes that to be a mistake. Turns out she was right.]]
* RaisedByGrandparents - Her maternal grandmother raised her until she died a few months prior to the start of the series.

* AchillesInHisTent - In Zwei.
* ActionDuo - With Arika in ''Anime/MaiOtomeZwei''.
* ActionSurvivor - In Zwei, doesn't have access to her Robe for much of her screen time, leaving her mostly helpless when exploring the ruins with Nao.

* [[spoiler:TheAtoner]]: In Zwei, [[spoiler:wants to make up for what she did while working for Nagi]].
* BettyAndVeronica - Veronica to Arika's Betty.
* BifurcatedWeapon / DualWielding: [[spoiler:After Nina's FaceHeelTurn, she gets a pair of sai daggers that can combine to form a lance as big as the one Arika uses.]]

* [[spoiler:ChildSoldier]] - [[spoiler: She met Sergay when he and his squad took out a rebel cell in Artài that was training children to be terrorists.]]

* ClingyJealousGirl - Slightly inverted in that she tries to hide it behind [[StoicWoobie stoicism]].
* [[DaddysGirl Daddy's Girl]] - Initially seems like a straightforward example of a girl who wants to please her father, but as time goes by, it's revealed that there's quite a bit more to it, as she [[ParentalIncest is in love]] [[{{Squick}} with him]].

* DeathGlare - To anyone female Daddy is nice to.
* DefeatMeansFriendship - [[spoiler: She and Arika hadn't quite reached out-and-out ''friendship'' in their relationship before Nina's FaceHeelTurn.]]

* [[spoiler:TheDragon]] - To [[spoiler:Nagi]].

* FaceHeelTurn[[spoiler:, followed by a HeelFaceTurn in ''Zwei'']]

* [[spoiler:FallenPrincess]] - [[spoiler:The real Princess Mashiro and the rightful heir to Windbloom.]]

* [[spoiler:GoodCostumeSwitch]]: In Zwei.

* [[spoiler: IKnowYouAreInThereSomewhereFight]] - The final battle.

* TheOjou - Of the Wáng family.
* [[spoiler:OneWingedAngel]]: [[spoiler:In the final battle with Arika, transforms and loses control of herself]].
* [[spoiler:PaintItBlack: Nina's post-FaceHeelTurn uniform looks exactly like her old one, except with a darker color scheme. Her TransformationSequence even shows a black shadow, signifying her new "evil" status.]]
* ParentalAbandonment - Nina is an orphan Sergay adopted [[spoiler:who is the daughter of the previous Queen and King of Windbloom]].
* ParentalIncest - What she'd like to have happen. [[spoiler:It almost does toward the end of the series, but Sergay doesn't go through with it]].
* PerpetualFrowner - To the point where she looks hilariously constipated half the time.
* PersonOfMassDestruction - When she uses the [[spoiler:Harmonium]]. Hoo boy.
* PrecociousCrush - On ''her (adopted) father''. Major {{Squick}}.
* TheQuietOne - And [[BewareTheNiceOnes you know what they say...]]

* [[spoiler:RoyalBlood]] - [[spoiler:Actually the real Princess Mashiro.]]
* SugarAndIcePersonality - In general.
* {{Tsundere}} - Towards Arika

* [[WellDoneSonGuy Well Done Daughter Girl]]: Strives for Sergay's approval, including acknowledging her as an adult.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair

* [[spoiler: BatmanCanBreatheInSpace: In ''Zwei'', is able to fly with Arika over the planet despite not even being Materialized, though it's possible that Arika had something to do with it.]]

* [[spoiler:[[FakeKing Fake Queen]]]]

* [[spoiler:IdenticalGrandson]]: If the opening scene of ''Anime/MaiOtomeZwei'' is right, Mashiro looks [[spoiler:exactly like the queen of Windbloom from the time Fumi became the first Otome. It's thus possible that those who passed her off as the real princess did so while invoking this trope.]]!

* RichBitch / RoyalBrat: Mashiro before...

* [[TheWisePrince The Wise Queen]]: On her way to becoming this.

* [[spoiler:HeroicSacrifice]]: (anime) [[spoiler:Block's Nina's attack with her slave to stop her from attacking Arika (despite the fact that Schwarz is on Nagi's side), costing her her life]] (manga) [[spoiler:Tries to do this with a grenade to stop Dark Hime Natsuki, but fails and survives]].

* [[spoiler:TheMole: An unwitting one, but it traumatizes her a lot, and she ends up [[KilledOffForReal paying the price for it]].]]

* [[spoiler:SparedByTheAdaptation]]: In the manga, [[spoiler:she survives and becomes one of Mashiro's Otome]]
* [[TakingTheBullet Taking The Acid Flask]]: She pushes Nina and Arika out of the way of a dropped acid flask, but gets her leg splashed for her trouble.
* [[spoiler:TooGoodForThisSinfulEarth]]
* [[spoiler:{{Tykebomb}}]]

* [[spoiler:KarmaHoudini]]: [[spoiler:For all she has done, she survives her DisneyVillainDeath, and according to ''Zwei'' she apparently didn't get any punishment beyond having to leave the academy.]]
* KickTheDog: Forcing Shizuru to sleep with her to guarantee Natsuki's safety. [[spoiler: (Even though being "forced" was what Shizuru wanted in the first place.)]]

* [[spoiler:LesCollaborateurs]]: [[spoiler:Joins the Valkyrie squad along with a few other Corals after being promised promotion to Meister status]].

* LoveMartyr ([[AlternateCharacterInterpretation presumably]])

* [[ThoseTwoGuys Those Two Girls]] - With Lillie.
* YuriFan - Yayoi squeals the loudest when [[ImagineSpot imagining]] the sorts of things Nao would do to Arika as "[[IsThatWhatTheyreCallingItNow punishment]]".

* [[ThoseTwoGuys Those Two Girls]] - With Yayoi.

* DropTheHammer
* MightyGlacier
* TheBigGuy

* GratuitousEnglish
* ShorterMeansSmarter
* [[TheSmartGuy The Smart Girl]]

* SpotlightStealingSquad: Averted. [[WMG/MaiOtome Fans speculate]] that Mai's greatly-reduced role in ''Otome'' was due to Sunrise wanting to avoid a repeat of what happened with Kira in ''GundamSEEDDestiny''.

* JapaneseHonorifics: Calls most of her year-mates and juniors "-san", in addition to using "-oneesama" on senior Otome, although her tone is not always respectful (for example, she uses "-oneesama" on Rosalie even though they loathe each other). When Rosalie laughs at her when she trips during their confrontation, Shiho [[SayMyName screams Rosalie's name]] [[HeyYou without honorifics]].

* FirstNameBasis: With Natsuki and Mikoto. Technically, she calls everyone by their first name, she's just that friendly, but she uses [[JapaneseHonorifics honorifics]] in nearly all cases ''except'' with Natsuki and Mikoto. They in turn use only her first name without honorifics as well.

* ButtMonkey
* FauxActionGirl: (anime) Even though Natsuki is a Meister-level Otome, she spends much of her time [[BroughtDownToNormal de-powered]], delegating actual fighting duties to Shizuru. She loses the very first fight she actually gets involved in due to outside interference, and has to rely on [[TheStrategist tactics]] and [[GondorCallsForAid diplomacy]] to regain the upper hand.

* FirstNameBasis: With Natsuki and Mikoto. Technically, she calls everyone by their first name, she's just that friendly, but she uses [[JapaneseHonorifics honorifics]] in nearly all cases ''except'' with Natsuki and Mikoto. They, in turn, use only her first name without honorifics as well.

->'''VoiceActor:''' MinamiKuribayashi (JP), Lorie Barnes-Smith (EN)

->'''VoiceActor:''' KumikoHiga (JP), Leah Dubbin-Steckel (EN)

->'''VoiceActor:''' SakuraNogawa (JP), Leda Davies (EN)

->'''VoiceActor:''' SaekoChiba (JP), Cheryl [=McMaster=] (EN)

->'''VoiceActor:''' YokoMatsuoka (JP), Barb Mitchell (EN)

->'''VoiceActor:''' AkioSuyama (JP), Randall Wiebe (EN)

Shizuru works alongside Natsuki as her assistant and protector. Her [[{{codename}} title]] is the "Bewitching Smile Amethyst".

* LoopholeAbuse: In a system where heterosexual-relationship is not permitted, she easily subverts this by getting it on with Natsuki (or more). The exchange of bodily fluids between male & female may be forbidden, but since Natsuki and her are both women, this makes it A-OK! That king-sized bed in Natsuki's room says everything!

Characters who have appeared in the ''Anime/{{Mai-Otome}}'' anime series, including the {{OVA}} sequel ''Anime/MaiOtomeZwei'' and the manga.

* EarlyBirdCameo: In the last scene of ''{{Mai-HiME}}'''s final episode, she runs on-screen from the left as Mai, Mikoto and Natsuki are walking away, then looks at the screen for a few seconds before running off again.

* EarlyBirdCameo: Like Arika, she shows up periodically as one of Mai's classmates in ''{{Mai-HiME}}'', but has no speaking lines.

* AscendedExtra: Mashiro in ''{{Mai-HiME}}'' was merely a supporting character and the school director. Now she's a princess and one of the main three.

* {{Expy}}: Of {{Mai-HiME}}'s Mashiro Kazahana.

* MeaningfulName: Mashiro Blanc de Windbloom is an {{Expy}} of Mashiro Kazehana from {{Mai-HiME}}. Kazehana literally means "wind bloom."

Rad is a mysterious BlackKnight who serves Midori as her right-hand man. He was involved in the siege of Fuuka Castle 14 years prior to the start of ''{{Mai-Otome}}''.

* DevilInPlainSight: Even for someone who hasn't watched Mai-Hime, it's made pretty obvious that he up to something evil despite the comedic moments he suffers from. Notably, all jokes with his character are dropped after he gets active with his schemes.

* {{Expy}}: Almost an older one of ''{{Mai-HiME}}'''s Yuuichi Tate (visually, anyway).

* MeaningfulName - Her name in this continuity is a pun on her name in ''Mai-Hime'', specifically the "Kiku" of "Kikukawa", which is written with the character for '''chrysant'''hemum. It also reference her position of power in this series as the chrysanthemum is the symbol of the Japanese Imperial Family.

* IntimateHealing - With Akira, in a CallBack to a very similar scene in ''Anime/{{Mai-HiME}}''.

* {{Bifauxnen}} - As a MythologyGag to her ''Mai-Hime'' incarnation, the first time we see her she's posing as Takumi.

* IntimateHealing - With Takumi in a CallBack to a very similar scene in ''{{Mai-HiME}}''.

In the anime, Miyu is a mysterious drifter who pops up from time to time to protect Arika. Her allegiance and motives are largely unknown. It is, however, known that she is very old, at least older than any human currently alive; she has a lot of unexplained knowledge about the world and the Otome technology, which [[spoiler:she uses in the climax]]. She also once knew Arika's ancestor, who is implied to be [[spoiler:Alyssa Searrs; this could possibly mean -- and it is a popular fan theory -- that she is the same Miyu as in ''Anime/{{Mai-HiME}}'']].

* BoobsOfSteel: She was both the #1 Coral and Pearl of her Garderobe years. When it was time for graduation, both she and Natsuki were offered positions as Pillars.

* FirstNameBasis: With Natsuki and Mikoto. Technically, she calls everyone by their first name, she's just that friendly, but she uses [[JapaneseHonorifics honorifics]] in nearly all cases '''except''' with Natsuki and Mikoto. They, in turn, use only her first name without honorifics as well.

* MundaneUtility: Yes...she uses her power to make dinner.

* RingOfFire: Big ones, too. She can even [[PlayingWithFire light herself on fire]] by flying through her ring to deal even more damage.

->'''VoiceActor:''' MikaKikuchi (JP), Angie Beers (EN)

Shizuru works alongside Natsuki as her assistant and protector. Her [[{{codename}} title]] is the "Bewitching Smile Amethyst", which matches her sometimes flirtatious behavior.

* GoodBadGirl: Check the title.

* Loophole Abuse: In a system where heterosexual-relationship is not permitted, she easily subverts this by getting it on with Natsuki (or more). The exchange of bodily fluids between male & female may be forbidden, but since Natsuki and her are both women, this makes it A-OK! That king-sized bed in Natsuki's room says everything!

* Taking the Bullet: Or was about to anyway, while trying to shield Natsuki from getting shot.

* BoobsOfSteel: She was both the #1 Coral and Pearl of her training years. When it was time for graduation, both she and Natsuki were offered positions as Pillars.

* FirstNameBasis: With Natsuki and Mikoto.

* GenerationXerox: Shizuru draws the parallel of Arika's and Nina's 'relationship' with Mai and Natsuki's back in their school days.

* RedOniBlueOni: The 'Red' to Natsuki's 'Blue'.

* RingOfFire: Big ones, too.

* Loophole Abuse: In a system where heterosexual-relationship is not permitted, she easily subverts this by getting it on with Natsuki (or more). The exchange of bodily fluids between male & female may be forbidden, but since Natsuki and her are both women, this makes it A-OK! Natsuki's king-sized bed in her room says everything!

* MundaneUtility: Yes...she uses her magic to make dinner.

* TheRival: To Natsuki in that they were both the #1 and #2 Otome but it was more on Natsuki's side. Turned into a FriendlyRivalry very quickly as Natsuki considers Mai one of her true friends.

* ShroudedInMyth: Legend says is that she disappeared in the forest split between her boyfriend and her status as an Otome. Turns out the guy people thought she was with she was only casually acquainted with, and she was split between becoming a Meister for her sponsor family and staying as one of the Five Columns.

Characters who have appeared in the ''Anime/{{Mai-Otome}}'' anime series, including the {{OVA}} sequel ''{{Mai-Otome Zwei}}'' and the manga.

** Not to mention ''also'' as [[{{Gainaxing}} "perky"]] as Mai after the 1-year TimeSkip between the TV series and [[{{Mai-Otome Zwei}} the OVA]] [[IncrediblyLamePun (snickers)]].

* {{Gainaxing}}: ''Especially'' obvious in ''{{Mai-Otome Zwei}}''.

* ActionDuo - With Arika in ''{{Mai-Otome Zwei}}''.

* [[spoiler:IdenticalGrandson]]: If the opening scene of ''{{Mai-Otome Zwei}}'' is right, Mashiro looks [[spoiler:exactly like the queen of Windbloom from the time Fumi became the first Otome. It's thus possible that those who passed her off as the real princess did so while invoking this trope.]]!

->'''Voiced by:''' EijiMiyashita

* IdiotHero: Starts this way.

* InTheBlood: [[spoiler:Though her natural potential isn't nearly as absurd as her mother's.]]

* [[spoiler: RedHerring: A reveal says that she's the real lost princess of Windblum, though she quickly assumes that to be a mistake. Turns out she was right.]]
* TheKnightsWhoSaySquee: She was searching for the academy anyway, but she wanted to become an Otome after watching Shizuru fight.

* [[RedOniBlueOni Red Oni]] to Nina's (and later Mashiro's) Blue Oni

* TenMinuteRetirement - While dealing with the emotional strain of [[spoiler:Erstin's death]], she declares she no longer wants to be an Otome and runs off, but decides to return after she talks with Mashiro and they escape from a desert monster together.

* [[RedOniBlueOni Blue Oni]] to Arika's Red

* AwesomeMomentOfCrowning - ''Very'' early on, in episode three.
* AscendedExtra - Mashiro in ''{{Mai-HiME}}'' was merely a supporting character and the school director. Now she's a princess and one of the main three.
* [[spoiler: BatmanCanBreatheInSpace - In ''Zwei'', is able to fly with Arika over the planet despite not even being Materialized, though it's possible that Arika had something to do with it.]]

* BreakTheCutie - As part of her CharacterDevelopment.
* BreakTheHaughty - Her character arc in a nutshell.

* [[DontYouDarePityMe Don't You Dare Pity Me]]

* GratuitousFrench - In her name.

* HeroicBSOD - Briefly, after she realizes just how much her people hate her when they [[spoiler:[[DisneyDeath kill Aoi]], her caretaker, right in front of her out of hatred for the queen. Don't worry, Aoi Gets Better]].
* [[spoiler:IdenticalGrandson]] - If the opening scene of ''{{Mai-Otome Zwei}}'' is right, Mashiro looks [[spoiler:exactly like the queen of Windbloom from the time Fumi became the first Otome. It's thus possible that those who passed her off as the real princess did so while invoking this trope.]]!
* KingIncognito - Starting with her first appearance. Apparently she runs around Windbloom all the time in commoner's clothes and no one even notices she's the queen.
* LonelyRichKid, up until Arika's arrival
* MeaningfulName - Mashiro Blanc de Windbloom is an {{Expy}} of Mashiro Kazehana from {{Mai-HiME}}. Kazehana literally means "wind bloom."
* [[NamedAfterSomebodyFamous Named After Something Famous]] - Named after the first Otome, Fumi's, GEM, the Pure White Diamond (Mashiro Kongouseki).
* NamesTheSame - Don't confuse her with her {{Mai-HiME}} counterpart. They are ''nothing'' alike.
** On the other hand, Mashiro Kazahana was [[spoiler:an OlderThanTheyLook semi-immortal reincarnation, so its possible that when the ''[[MaiHime Hime]]'' incarnation was younger, they were more alike. In fact the Obsidian Prince remarks at one point "why are the masters of Kagutsuchi always so difficult?"]]
* NobleFugitive - After the MoodWhiplash WhamEpisode.

* TheOjou - And also [[spoiler:NonRoyalPrincess]]...which is the same trope, really.
* ParentalAbandonment - Both the previous king and queen were killed fourteen years ago. [[spoiler: Since she's really just a random baby the home secretary found and claimed was Princess Mashiro, she's never known her real parents, either.]]

* RedOniBlueOni - Blue to Arika's red.
* RequisiteRoyalRegalia - Particularly her signet ring.

* TwoActStructure - Mashiro's character description can be pretty neatly divided into "pre-CharacterDevelopment" and "post-CharacterDevelopment."

* [[TheWisePrince The Wise Queen]] - On her way to becoming this.

* FanNickname: Batman, for her black Robe that resembles Batman's outfit.

* ActionGirl

* TheDanza

* ButtMonkey - Mashiro's own personal one.

* ActorAllusion: Haruka's last name and mannerisms are modeled after Naomi Armitage from ''ArmitageIII'', a role once taken by her Japanese voice actress, Ryoka Yuzuki.

* NoseBleed: When Anh rips off the Otomes' tops in Zwei. Akane slaps him and calls him a pervert.

* [[spoiler:KilledOffForReal: Once Sergey finds out what's fueling the Valkyrie Robes (it's Lena Sayers' corpse), he gets extremely pissed off and puts two bullets in Smith's head.]]

* {{Meido}}: In the manga, is one of the MAIDs, a series of androids Alyssa hopes will replace the Otomes.

* FanNickname: "Manshiro", for obvious reasons.

* [[spoiler:AGodAmI]]

* AllLovingHero

* TheMessiah: She'll die for her friends without a second thought, and thinks nothing of herself. [[spoiler: Which makes her betrayal even more tragic.]]

->'''Voiced by:''' KatsuyukiKonishi (JP), Phil Fulton (EN)

->'''VoiceActor:''' YumikoKobayashi

* SchoolgirlLesbians: [[Manga/{{Mai-Otome}} Manga]]!Erstin's crush on Nina is made obvious from the very start. May also apply to her anime incarnation, depending on one's interpretation of [[spoiler:her last letter to Nina]]. She also acts this way among her other schoolmates, and in the sound dramas, admits to having a crush on her OneeSama Akane, while under the influence of a mushroom that removes her inhibitions.

* SpotlightStealingSquad: Averted. [[WMG/{{Mai-Otome}} Fans speculate]] that Mai's greatly-reduced role in ''Otome'' was due to Sunrise wanting to avoid a repeat of what happened with Kira in ''GundamSEEDDestiny''.