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* {{Foreshadowing}}: The old villager who treats Shiyori and Aiko in the inn keeps on reminding the ladies to wash their legs. As it turns out, the villagers are cultists who cut off women's legs.
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* ManipulativeBastard: Keiichi Asamiya, Shiyori's ex, tricks her into believing that Aiko betrayed her, when in reality, he is not only a native of Ashikari Village, he is the cult leader, and manipulated Aiko into bringing Shioryi to Ashikari Village under the pretence of wanting a fresh start with Shiyori.

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* ManipulativeBastard: Keiichi Asamiya, Shiyori's ex, tricks her into believing that Aiko betrayed her, when in reality, he is not only a native of Ashikari Village, he is the cult leader, and manipulated Aiko into bringing Shioryi Shiyori to Ashikari Village under the pretence of wanting a fresh start with Shiyori.
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* HotSpringsEpisode: Shiyori and Aiko go to Ashikari village to use the hot springs and forget about Shiyori's ex, Asamiya. Unfortunately, Asamiya was the one who suggested the place to Aiko in the first place, and he runs the town.
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* ReallyGetsAround: Aiko has relationships with 4 men she "sort of" loves, because she doesn't want to get hurt like Shiori.

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* ReallyGetsAround: Aiko has relationships with 4 men she "sort of" loves, because she doesn't want to get hurt like Shiori.Shiyori.
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* ManipulativeBastard: Keiichi Asamiya, Shiyori's ex, tricks her into believing that Aiko betrayed her, when in reality, he is not only a native of Ashikari Village, he is the cult leader, and manipulated Aiko into bringing Shiori to Ashikari Village under the pretence of wanting a fresh start with Shiori.

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* ManipulativeBastard: Keiichi Asamiya, Shiyori's ex, tricks her into believing that Aiko betrayed her, when in reality, he is not only a native of Ashikari Village, he is the cult leader, and manipulated Aiko into bringing Shiori Shioryi to Ashikari Village under the pretence of wanting a fresh start with Shiori.Shiyori.
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* OutsideContextProblem: Reika is not connected to the Ashikari cult; she just went to the village to get revenge on Aiko.

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* OutsideContextProblem: Reika is not connected to the Ashikari cult; she just went to the village to get revenge on Aiko.Aiko for stealing her boyfriend.
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* TownWithADarkSecret: Ashikari village turns out to be the home of a depraved cult which has an interest in dismembering women.

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* TownWithADarkSecret: Ashikari village Village, supposedly a resort town, turns out to be the home of a depraved cult which has an interest in dismembering women.
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* DecoyProtagonist: Shizuka initially seems to be the main character, but is later revealed to be the sister of Akira Mononobe, the voice who warns Shiori, the real protagonist, of her impending doom.

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* DecoyProtagonist: Shizuka initially seems to be the main character, but is later revealed to be the sister of Akira Mononobe, the voice who warns Shiori, Shiyori, the real protagonist, of her impending doom.
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* EntitledToHaveYou: Keiichi Asamiya's affection for Shiyori turns out to be a possessive desire. Asamiya believes that he has the right to own Shiyori as property.
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'''Due to the nature of this film, [[Administrivia/SpoilersOff spoilers will remain unmarked]].

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'''Due to the nature of this film, [[Administrivia/SpoilersOff spoilers will remain unmarked]].'''
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'''Due to the nature of this film, [[Administrivia/SpoilersOff spoilers will remain unmarked]].
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* DeadGuyOnDisplay: The previous sacrifice victims are put on display when they die.
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Shiyori Mizuno and Aiko Hiori's plans to stay at the Ashikari Village resort are undercut by the depraved cult which calls the village home, as well as a psychopath armed with shears.

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Shiyori Mizuno and Aiko Hiori's Hiuke's plans to stay at the Ashikari Village resort are undercut by the depraved cult which calls the village home, as well as a psychopath armed with shears.

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''X-Cross'' is a 2007 Japanese horror film.

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''X-Cross'' (also known as ''XX'') is a 2007 Japanese horror film.
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Shiori Mizuno and Aiko Hiori's plans to stay at the Ashikari Village resort are undercut by the depraved cult which calls the village home, as well as a psychopath armed with shears.

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Shiori Shiyori Mizuno and Aiko Hiori's plans to stay at the Ashikari Village resort are undercut by the depraved cult which calls the village home, as well as a psychopath armed with shears.



* ManipulativeBastard: Keiichi Asamiya, Shiori's ex, tricks her into believing that Aiko betrayed her, when in reality, he is not only a native of Ashikari Village, he is the cult leader, and manipulated Aiko into bringing Shiori to Ashikari Village under the pretence of wanting a fresh start with Shiori.
* MistakenForPrankCall: Shiori initially mistakes Akira's call for a bad practical joke.

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* ManipulativeBastard: Keiichi Asamiya, Shiori's Shiyori's ex, tricks her into believing that Aiko betrayed her, when in reality, he is not only a native of Ashikari Village, he is the cult leader, and manipulated Aiko into bringing Shiori to Ashikari Village under the pretence of wanting a fresh start with Shiori.
* MistakenForPrankCall: Shiori Shiyori initially mistakes Akira's call for a bad practical joke.



** Keiichi Asamiya desires to keep Shiori under his thumb at all costs.

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** Keiichi Asamiya desires to keep Shiori Shiyori under his thumb at all costs.costs, including cutting off her leg.
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* ManipulativeBastard: Asamiya Keiichi, Shiori's ex, tricks her into believing that Aiko betrayed her, when in reality, he is not only a native of Ashikari Village, he is the cult leader, and manipulated Aiko into bringing Shiori to Ashikari Village under the pretence of wanting a fresh start with Shiori.

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* ManipulativeBastard: Asamiya Keiichi, Keiichi Asamiya, Shiori's ex, tricks her into believing that Aiko betrayed her, when in reality, he is not only a native of Ashikari Village, he is the cult leader, and manipulated Aiko into bringing Shiori to Ashikari Village under the pretence of wanting a fresh start with Shiori.



** Asamiya Keiichi desires to keep Shiori under his thumb at all costs.

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** Keiichi Asamiya Keiichi desires to keep Shiori under his thumb at all costs.
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* ManipulativeBastard: Asamiya Kimichi, Shiori's ex, tricks her into believing that Aiko betrayed her, when in reality, he is not only a native of Ashikari Village, he is the cult leader, and manipulated Aiko into bringing Shiori to Ashikari Village under the pretence of wanting a fresh start with Shiori.

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* ManipulativeBastard: Asamiya Kimichi, Keiichi, Shiori's ex, tricks her into believing that Aiko betrayed her, when in reality, he is not only a native of Ashikari Village, he is the cult leader, and manipulated Aiko into bringing Shiori to Ashikari Village under the pretence of wanting a fresh start with Shiori.



** Asamiya Kimichi desires to keep Shiori under his thumb at all costs.

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** Asamiya Kimichi Keiichi desires to keep Shiori under his thumb at all costs.
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''X-Cross'' is a 2007 Japanese horror film.

Shiori Mizuno and Aiko Hiori's plans to stay at the Ashikari Village resort are undercut by the depraved cult which calls the village home, as well as a psychopath armed with shears.
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* AnArmAndALeg: The cult takes part in the practice of cutting off women's legs as a ritual.
* ClosetShuffle: A woman by the name of Shizuka Mononobe hides in the closet of her room to get away from her pursuer. The cult finds her regardless.
* DecoyProtagonist: Shizuka initially seems to be the main character, but is later revealed to be the sister of Akira Mononobe, the voice who warns Shiori, the real protagonist, of her impending doom.
* FacialHorror: Throughout the film, Reika has her face disfigured on multiple occasions with chemicals and fire.
* HumanSacrifice: The cultists cut off women's legs as a ritual, also turning their corpses into scarecrows, according to Mononobe to keep disasters at bay, and also to prevent women from leaving the village.
* ManipulativeBastard: Asamiya Kimichi, Shiori's ex, tricks her into believing that Aiko betrayed her, when in reality, he is not only a native of Ashikari Village, he is the cult leader, and manipulated Aiko into bringing Shiori to Ashikari Village under the pretence of wanting a fresh start with Shiori.
* MistakenForPrankCall: Shiori initially mistakes Akira's call for a bad practical joke.
* OutsideContextProblem: Reika is not connected to the Ashikari cult; she just went to the village to get revenge on Aiko.
* ReallyGetsAround: Aiko has relationships with 4 men she "sort of" loves, because she doesn't want to get hurt like Shiori.
* ShearMenace: Reika uses multiple pairs of Scissors as her weapons of choice.
* SuspiciousMissedMessages: Akira Mononobe worries about his sister, Shizuka when she doesn't answer his calls.
* TownWithADarkSecret: Ashikari village turns out to be the home of a depraved cult which has an interest in dismembering women.
* {{Yandere}}: Possessive infatuation is a recurring theme among antagonists:
** Asamiya Kimichi desires to keep Shiori under his thumb at all costs.
** Reika killed her ex for cheating on her with Aiko, and tries repeatedly to kill Aiko herself as revenge for stealing her boyfriend.

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