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* {{Cult}}: The ''World's Branch Hill Clan'', who claims that her leader, Noa Murakami, was born in the Tibet and developed divine powers. Otherwise, is an ordinary cult with some ''questionable'' tactics to recruit new members.

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* {{Cult}}: The ''World's Branch Hill Clan'', who claims that her leader, Noa Murakami, was born in the Tibet and developed divine powers. Otherwise, is it's an ordinary cult with some ''questionable'' tactics to recruit new members.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Episode 4 has several moments that hint at [[spoiler: Sara being from an alternate version of Japan, such as being able to speak Japanese yet taking crude slang literally and being deeply knowledgeable of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms despite only being in Japan for a short time.]]


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* TheReveal: [[spoiler: After some light questioning from Sousuke, Sara reveals that she didn't just come from another world, but actually an alternate version of Japan in which Nobunaga Oda learned magic from that world's Portugal, conquered and united Japan using it, and changed his name to Odin, thus creating the family that eventually led to Sara.]]

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''A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics (変人のサラダボウル, Henjin no Salad Bowl)'', is a Comedy/Isekai {{Light Novel|s}} series written by Yomi Hirasaka (author of ''Literature/{{Haganai}}'') and illustrated by Kantoku. It began publication in Shogakukan's Gagaga Bunko on October 19, 2021. A manga adaptation illustrated by Koutarou Yamada began serialization in Shogakukan's ''Sunday Webry'' magazine on September 27, 2022. An anime adaptation by Creator/SynergySP and Studio Comet began airing on April 5, 2024. Platform/{{Crunchyroll}} has licensed the series.

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''A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics (変人のサラダボウル, Henjin Eccentrics'' (''Henjin no Salad Bowl)'', Bowl''), is a Comedy/Isekai {{Light Novel|s}} series written by Yomi Hirasaka (author of ''Literature/{{Haganai}}'') and illustrated by Kantoku. It began publication in Shogakukan's Gagaga Bunko on October 19, 2021. A manga adaptation illustrated by Koutarou Yamada began serialization in Shogakukan's ''Sunday Webry'' magazine on September 27, 2022. An anime adaptation by Creator/SynergySP and Studio Comet began airing on April 5, 2024. Platform/{{Crunchyroll}} has licensed the series.



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Down-on-their-luck detective Sousuke Kaburagi is currently tracking someone in a possible affair case. But, in the middle of the night, a mysterious girl with exotic clothes crashes from above and introduces herself as a runaway princess from another world. Sousuke at first mistakes her for a cosplayer until she displays her powers, including HealingHands and [[StuffBlowingUp blowing up an empty playground equipment]]. She explains that a rebellion has taken place in her home country and she was forced to flee to our Earth. Sousuke, albeit ''very'' reluctantly, decides to let her move in to his house for now. Confused yet?

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Down-on-their-luck Down-on-his-luck detective Sousuke Kaburagi is currently tracking someone in a possible affair case. But, in the middle of the night, a mysterious girl with exotic clothes crashes from above and introduces herself as a runaway princess from another world. Sousuke at first mistakes her for a cosplayer until she displays her powers, including HealingHands and [[StuffBlowingUp blowing up an empty playground equipment]]. She explains that a rebellion has taken place in her home country and she was forced to flee to our Earth. Sousuke, albeit ''very'' reluctantly, decides to let her move in to his house for now. Confused yet?


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* IWasJustPassingThrough: A variation, after Livia saves the life of a desperate man who lost all of his savings to the cult, Noa begs her to stay and guide them to salvation. She declines after saying this, to the dismay of all the members of the cult.

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* {{Isekai}}: Inverted, two of the main characters are isekai'd from their fantasy to our mundane Japan. They keep their physical and magical abilities, though.



* ShoutOut: Sara in Chapter 2 of the manga is clearly playing in a Platform/NintendoSwitch.

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* ShoutOut: Sara in Chapter 2 of the manga is clearly playing in a Platform/NintendoSwitch.game on a Platform/NintendoSwitch.
* TrappedInAnotherWorld: Inverted, since two of the main characters are transported from their fantasy world to contemporary Japan. They keep their physical and magical abilities, though.
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''A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics (変人のサラダボウル, Henjin no Salad Bowl)'', is a Comedy/Isekai {{LightNovel|s}} series written by Yomi Hirasaka (author of ''Literature/{{Haganai}}'') and illustrated by Kantoku. It began publication in Shogakukan's Gagaga Bunko on October 19, 2021. A manga adaptation illustrated by Koutarou Yamada began serialization in Shogakukan's ''Sunday Webry'' magazine on September 27, 2022. An anime adaptation by Creator/SynergySP and Studio Comet began airing on April 5, 2024. Platform/{{Crunchyroll}} has licensed the series.

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''A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics (変人のサラダボウル, Henjin no Salad Bowl)'', is a Comedy/Isekai {{LightNovel|s}} {{Light Novel|s}} series written by Yomi Hirasaka (author of ''Literature/{{Haganai}}'') and illustrated by Kantoku. It began publication in Shogakukan's Gagaga Bunko on October 19, 2021. A manga adaptation illustrated by Koutarou Yamada began serialization in Shogakukan's ''Sunday Webry'' magazine on September 27, 2022. An anime adaptation by Creator/SynergySP and Studio Comet began airing on April 5, 2024. Platform/{{Crunchyroll}} has licensed the series.
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* {{Cult}}: The ''World's Branch Hill Clan'', who claims that her leader, Noa Murakami, was born in the Tibet and developed divine powers. Otherwise, is an ordinary cult with some ''questionable' tactics to recruit new members.

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* {{Cult}}: The ''World's Branch Hill Clan'', who claims that her leader, Noa Murakami, was born in the Tibet and developed divine powers. Otherwise, is an ordinary cult with some ''questionable' ''questionable'' tactics to recruit new members.

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* CreditsGag: In the ending theme, there are some optical illusion pictures that change depending on the episode.

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* CreditsGag: In the ending theme, there are some optical illusion pictures that change depending on the episode. Also, a wooden plate with a phrase written by one of the characters is shown at the end.
* {{Cult}}: The ''World's Branch Hill Clan'', who claims that her leader, Noa Murakami, was born in the Tibet and developed divine powers. Otherwise, is an ordinary cult with some ''questionable' tactics to recruit new members.
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* {{Isekai}}: Inverted, two of the main characters are isekai'd from their fantasy to our mundane Japan. They keep their physical and magical abilities, though.
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* Blackmail: Sara blackmails Sousuke to let her stay in his house by trying to invoke a LaserGuidedAmnesia spell on him. She tells him that this not only would erase his memories of Sara, but even weeks or years of memories. And she ''admits'' that she can't do the spell properly and can get him crippled. She ''claims'' that it's only because she don't want to [[TheyWouldCutYouUp get captured and experimented on]]. But Sousuke doesn't buy it, even then, he really doesn't have a choice.

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* Blackmail: {{Blackmail}}: Sara blackmails Sousuke to let her stay in his house by trying to invoke a LaserGuidedAmnesia spell on him. She tells him that this not only would erase his memories of Sara, but even weeks or years of memories. And she ''admits'' that she can't do the spell properly and can get him crippled. She ''claims'' that it's only because she don't want to [[TheyWouldCutYouUp get captured and experimented on]]. But Sousuke doesn't buy it, even then, he really doesn't have a choice.
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* Blackmail: Sara blackmails Sousuke to let her stay in his house by trying to invoke a LaserGuidedAmnesia spell on him. She tells him that this not only would erase his memories of Sara, but even weeks or years of memories. And she ''admits'' that she can't do the spell properly and can get him crippled. She ''claims'' that it's only because she don't want to [[TheyWillCutYouUp get captured and experimented on]]. But Sousuke doesn't buy it, even then, he really doesn't have a choice.

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* Blackmail: Sara blackmails Sousuke to let her stay in his house by trying to invoke a LaserGuidedAmnesia spell on him. She tells him that this not only would erase his memories of Sara, but even weeks or years of memories. And she ''admits'' that she can't do the spell properly and can get him crippled. She ''claims'' that it's only because she don't want to [[TheyWillCutYouUp [[TheyWouldCutYouUp get captured and experimented on]]. But Sousuke doesn't buy it, even then, he really doesn't have a choice.
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* Blackmail: Sara blackmails Sousuke to let her stay in his house by trying to invoke a LaserGuidedAmnesia spell on him. She tells him that this not only would erase his memories of Sara, but even weeks or years of memories. And she ''admits'' that she can't do the spell properly and can get him crippled. She ''claims'' that it's only because she don't want to [[TheyWillCutYouUp get captured and experimented on]]. But Sousuke doesn't buy it, even then, he really doesn't have a choice.

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* AmoralAttorney: Brenda Aisaki, Sousuke's employer, clearly plays the type. She is always looking for Sousuke to do some dirty work for her.



* DevilishLawyer: Brenda Aisaki, Sousuke's employer, clearly plays the type. She is always looking for Sousuke to do some dirty work for her.
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* CompensatedDating: Livia almost ended in such business. Fortunately, a police raid interrupted her first job. Although she couldn't keep her money.
* CreditsGag: In the ending theme, there are some optical illusion pictures that change depending on the episode.
* DevilishLawyer: Brenda Aisaki, Sousuke's employer, clearly plays the type. She is always looking for Sousuke to do some dirty work for her.
* HomelessHero: Livia, after crossing to our world following her princess, decides to keep living as a homeless person for now. Being scouted for a sleazy job not even a few days after she came didn't help too much. However, she got very good at doing some tasks like recycling cans.
* OlderThanTheyLook: Don't be fooled by Brenda's look and height, she is actually 34 years old.
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''A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics (変人のサラダボウル, Henjin no Salad Bowl)'', is a Comedy/Isekai {{LightNovel|s}} series written by Yomi Hirasaka (author of ''Literature/{{Haganai}}'') and illustrated by Kantoku. It began publication in Shogakukan's Gagaga Bunko on October 19, 2021. A manga adaptation illustrated by Koutarou Yamada began serialization in Shogakukan's ''Sunday Webry'' magazine on September 27, 2022. An anime adaptation by Creator/SynergySP and Studio Comet will begin airing on April 5, 2024.

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''A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics (変人のサラダボウル, Henjin no Salad Bowl)'', is a Comedy/Isekai {{LightNovel|s}} series written by Yomi Hirasaka (author of ''Literature/{{Haganai}}'') and illustrated by Kantoku. It began publication in Shogakukan's Gagaga Bunko on October 19, 2021. A manga adaptation illustrated by Koutarou Yamada began serialization in Shogakukan's ''Sunday Webry'' magazine on September 27, 2022. An anime adaptation by Creator/SynergySP and Studio Comet will begin began airing on April 5, 2024.
2024. Platform/{{Crunchyroll}} has licensed the series.
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Manga is released in volumes, not issues.



* CompanyCrossReferences: In the manga's Chapter 2, Sara is shown reading a Manga/CaseClosed issue, even commenting "Conan is the best!". Both ''Salad Bowl'' and ''Case Closed'' properties are being serialized in magazines belonging to Shogakukan.
* ShoutOut: Sara in Chapter 2 of the manga is clearly playing in a Platform/NintendoSwitch.

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\n* CompanyCrossReferences: In the manga's Chapter 2, 2 of the manga, Sara is shown reading a Manga/CaseClosed issue, volume of ''Manga/CaseClosed'', even commenting "Conan is the best!". Both ''Salad Bowl'' and ''Case Closed'' properties are being serialized in magazines belonging to Shogakukan.
* ShoutOut: Sara in Chapter 2 of the manga is clearly playing in a Platform/NintendoSwitch.Platform/NintendoSwitch.
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''A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics (変人のサラダボウル, Henjin no Salad Bowl)'', is a Comedy/Isekai {{LightNovel|s}} series written by Yomi Hirasaka (author of Literature/{{Haganai}}) and illustrated by Kantoku. It began publication in Shogakukan's Gagaga Bunko on October 19, 2021. A manga adaptation illustrated by Koutarou Yamada began serialization in Shogakukan's ''Sunday Webry'' magazine on September 27, 2022. An anime adaptation by Creator/SynergySP and Studio Comet will begin airing on April 5, 2024.

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''A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics (変人のサラダボウル, Henjin no Salad Bowl)'', is a Comedy/Isekai {{LightNovel|s}} series written by Yomi Hirasaka (author of Literature/{{Haganai}}) ''Literature/{{Haganai}}'') and illustrated by Kantoku. It began publication in Shogakukan's Gagaga Bunko on October 19, 2021. A manga adaptation illustrated by Koutarou Yamada began serialization in Shogakukan's ''Sunday Webry'' magazine on September 27, 2022. An anime adaptation by Creator/SynergySP and Studio Comet will begin airing on April 5, 2024.
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''A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics (変人のサラダボウル, Henjin no Salad Bowl)'', is a Comedy/Isekai LightNovel written by Yomi Hirasaka (creator of Literature/{{Haganai}}) and illustrated by Kantoku, it was first published in Shogakukan's Gagaga Bunko in October 19, 2021, with six volumes published as of February 19, 2024. A Manga adaptation illustrated by Koutarou Yamada began publishing in Shogakukan's Sunday Webry magazine in September 27, 2022, with three volumes published as of November 10, 2023. An anime adaptation by Creator/SynergySP and Studio Comet will begin airing in April 5, 2024.

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''A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics (変人のサラダボウル, Henjin no Salad Bowl)'', is a Comedy/Isekai LightNovel {{LightNovel|s}} series written by Yomi Hirasaka (creator (author of Literature/{{Haganai}}) and illustrated by Kantoku, it was first published Kantoku. It began publication in Shogakukan's Gagaga Bunko in on October 19, 2021, with six volumes published as of February 19, 2024. 2021. A Manga manga adaptation illustrated by Koutarou Yamada began publishing serialization in Shogakukan's Sunday Webry ''Sunday Webry'' magazine in on September 27, 2022, with three volumes published as of November 10, 2023. 2022. An anime adaptation by Creator/SynergySP and Studio Comet will begin airing in on April 5, 2024.
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Initial creation, feel free to add more tropes if you bought the LN/Manga, or when the anime starts airing.

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''A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics (変人のサラダボウル, Henjin no Salad Bowl)'', is a Comedy/Isekai LightNovel written by Yomi Hirasaka (creator of Literature/{{Haganai}}) and illustrated by Kantoku, it was first published in Shogakukan's Gagaga Bunko in October 19, 2021, with six volumes published as of February 19, 2024. A Manga adaptation illustrated by Koutarou Yamada began publishing in Shogakukan's Sunday Webry magazine in September 27, 2022, with three volumes published as of November 10, 2023. An anime adaptation by Creator/SynergySP and Studio Comet will begin airing in April 5, 2024.

Down-on-their-luck detective Sousuke Kaburagi is currently tracking someone in a possible affair case. But, in the middle of the night, a mysterious girl with exotic clothes crashes from above and introduces herself as a runaway princess from another world. Sousuke at first mistakes her for a cosplayer until she displays her powers, including HealingHands and [[StuffBlowingUp blowing up an empty playground equipment]]. She explains that a rebellion has taken place in her home country and she was forced to flee to our Earth. Sousuke, albeit ''very'' reluctantly, decides to let her move in to his house for now. Confused yet?

Well, let's add more oddballs to this setup: the female bodyguard of the princess who begins to live as a homeless person, a divorce agent, a devilish ([[EvilLawyerJoke not suprisingly]]) lawyer, and the leader of a cult...yeah, now the title makes sense.
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!!This Light Novel and its adaptations provide examples of:

* CompanyCrossReferences: In the manga's Chapter 2, Sara is shown reading a Manga/CaseClosed issue, even commenting "Conan is the best!". Both ''Salad Bowl'' and ''Case Closed'' properties are being serialized in magazines belonging to Shogakukan.
* ShoutOut: Sara in Chapter 2 of the manga is clearly playing in a Platform/NintendoSwitch.

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