History Literature / TokyoDemons

* TheGlassesGottaGo: Inverted by the end of Book 1. After coming to the church [[spoiler: In order to check up on Kiyoshi's situation]], Sachi comes in with glasses that were previously unseen on him. He mentions that he wears contacts, and after a conversation, Ayase comments that he looks better with them on. He wears the glasses from then on, and is presented in most promotional material with them. [[SexySpectacles Even on the dakimakura]].

* ThreesomeSubtext: Between Ayase, Sachi, and Kadoyuki. Ayase and Sachi had the most relationship development [[spoiler: and even got together by the end of the series]], Kado admires Ayase deeply over the course of the story, and Sachi and Kado had some history together before the main plot kicks off. Sachi and especially Ayase are both horribly upset and filled with rage respectively over [[spoiler: Kado's faked death]] as well. The creators even ''encourage'' this line of thought during the fan contests.

** Sachi can sense others' emotions when he touches them. It's pretty useless in fights and leads to a lot of awkwardness, but it's most useful in interrogations since it makes him a LivingLieDetector. However, when it comes to pathological liars [[spoiler: like Kadoyuki]], sensing the truth from them becomes a much harder job. As a side note, according to Daniel, powers like this one frequently lead to "more sexual partners than the average."

Two sequel series, ''Tokyo Ghosts'' and ''Tokyo Angels'', are planned.

* OfficialCouple: Jo and Mitsuko by the second book, and [[spoiler: Ayase and Sachi]] by the end of the series.

The series is a trilogy of books, starting in 2011 and wrapping up in late 2016. The whole series can be found online for free and for purchase through [[http://sparklermonthly.com/series/tokyo-demons/ Sparkler Monthly]]. In addition, a fully dramatized [[http://www.tokyodemons.com/audio/ audio]][[http://www.youtube.com/user/TokyoDemons/videos?view=1 book]] is also available and currently covers about half of Book 1. It updates about once a month.

->"''You can turn into those…insects. I can feel people’s emotions through touch. Daniel-san has an Arabic friend who can do things to people from far away.” He took a step closer. “You’re not crazy. And you’re not alone.''"

* AddledAddict: What anyone who's had Pitch in their system is susceptible to. [[spoiler: Kiyoshi]] was able to bypass this however by undergoing a lengthy process of getting rid of the stimulant that makes Pitch so addictive in the first place while still suffering the [[SuperStrength other]] [[AdrenalineMakeover side effects]] of it.

[[http://www.tokyodemons.com/ Tokyo Demons]] is an English-language prose serial [[InTheStyleOf In the Style of]] Japanese {{light novel}}s. It is written by Lianne Sentar, edited by Rebecca Scoble, and contains one illustration per chapter by Priscilla Hamby (a.k.a. rem). It follows the adventures of several supernatural individuals from the viewpoint of two teenagers, Ayase and Jo. The story follows them as they start high school, meet other super-powered individuals, and become embroiled in an underground gang war.

The series is set to contain three novels. Two of them are completed, while the third and final book was finished in late 2016. The whole series can be found online for free and for purchase through [[http://sparklermonthly.com/series/tokyo-demons/ Sparkler Monthly]]. In addition, a fully dramatized [[http://www.tokyodemons.com/audio/ audio]][[http://www.youtube.com/user/TokyoDemons/videos?view=1 book]] is also available and currently covers about half of Book 1. It updates about once a month.

-->--'''[[spoiler:Sachi]] to Ayase'''

* CasanovaWannabe: Played With. Sachi appeared to be this to both Ayase and Kadoyuki during the beginning of [[spoiler: and before]] the first book , often trying to talk to them constantly and learn more about them. Not only do they feel like he was coming onto them, they (as well as Jo in one instance) outright tell him that his behavior is creeping them out, and he's forced to reevaluate his approach towards them both. In reality, [[spoiler: he was trying to help them by using his power to read their emotions,]] but it still came across as wannabe flirtatious.

* MyGreatestFailure: [[spoiler: Sachi]] considered it to be when he couldn't help one particular person with his problems-- [[spoiler: Kadoyuki]].

** [[spoiler:TheEmpath: Sachi, who can sense emotions with a touch and Zayd, whose emotions leech into the people around him.]]

** [[spoiler:Sachi]] can sense others' emotions when he touches them. It's pretty useless in fights and leads to a lot of awkwardness, but it's most useful in interrogations since it makes him a LivingLieDetector. However, when it comes to pathological liars [[spoiler: like Kadoyuki]], sensing the truth from them becomes a much harder job. As a side note, according to Daniel, powers like this one frequently lead to "more sexual partners than the average."

* TheGlassesGottaGo: Inverted by the end of Book 1. After coming to the church [[spoiler: In order to check up on Kiyoshi's situation]], Sachi comes in with glasses that were previously unseen on him. He mentions that he wears contacts, and after a conversation, Ayase comments that he looks better with them on. He wears the glasses from then on, and is presented in most promotional material with them. [[SexySpectaccles Even on the dakimakura]].

* TheGlassesGottaGo: Inverted by the end of Book 1. After coming to the church [[spoiler: In order to check up on Kiyoshi's situation]], Sachi comes in with glasses that were previously unseen on him. He mentions that he wears contacts, and after a conversation, Ayase comments that he looks better with them on. He wears the glasses from then on, and is presented in most promotional material with them.

* ADayInTheLimelight: Miki gets "Twice" in Book 1, and Adam, Nick and Hatsumi get "Press Start" and "Curiosity Killed the Cat" in Book 2.

* SmokingIsCool: Subverted. Jo almost always has a cigarette, and the effects of his constant smoking nearly get him killed early in Book 2.

* FanDisservice: Normally a makeout session would be welcome in this series (and there is plenty of that), but Book 3's session has a [[ShirtlessScene shirtless]] Kiyoshi doing the deed with a [[spoiler: scarred, double-amputated and very ''unwilling'' Ayase]]. Luckily she stops him before things got really serious.

* SleepCute: Ayase and [[spoiler: Kadoyuki]] have a moment like this in Book 2.

The series is set to contain three novels. Two of them are finished and available online and in print. The third book was completed and is being serialized online through [[http://sparklermonthly.com/series/tokyo-demons/ Sparkler Monthly]]. Two sequel series, ''Tokyo Ghosts'' and ''Tokyo Angels'', are planned. A fully dramatized [[http://www.tokyodemons.com/audio/ audio]][[http://www.youtube.com/user/TokyoDemons/videos?view=1 book]] is also available and currently covers about half of Book 1. It updates about once a month.

* JapaneseChristian: Kadooyuki's the most blatant of them.

* JapaneseChristians: Kadooyuki's the most blatant of them.

* BeleagueredAssistant: Miki, basically taking up every duty that's ''supposed'' to go to their stone head of a leader and doing it himself.

* HotterAndSexier: The ''Know What You Want'' collection of stories taking place pre-story and during Book 2. Justified, since they were made for the "Cherry Bomb" smut series on Sparkler, so by their very nature there's way more makeouts, sexual discoveries, and outright sex than there ever was in the main story.

* FanDisservice: Normally a makeout session would be welcome in this series (and there is plenty of that), but Book 3's session has Kiyoshi doing the deed with a [[spoiler: scarred, double-amputated and very ''unwilling'' Ayase]]. Luckily she stops him before things got really serious.

* ThreesomeSubtext: Between Ayase, Sachi, and Kadoyuki. Ayase and Sachi had the most relationship development [[spoiler: and even got together by the end of the series]], Kado and Ayase have some during the main story, and Sachi had some tension of his own with Kado before the main story. Sachi and Ayase are both horribly upset over [[spoiler: Kado's faked death]] as well. The creators even ''encourage'' this line of thought during the fan contests.

** [[spoiler:Sachi]] can sense others' emotions when he touches them. It's pretty useless in fights and leads to a lot of awkwardness. It's most useful in interrogations as it make him into a LivingLieDetector. According to [[spoiler:Daniel]] though, powers like this one frequently lead to "more sexual partners than the average." So, depending on where one's priorities lie, it could be taken as HeartIsAnAwesomePower.
** Ayase's power can be seen as this to some extent. Essentially, she can break up into a swarm of injects, and if any large amount of her insects are injured in that form, it can manifest in her losing a limb. This doesn't seem all too great of an ability, but she can utilize it in creative ways, such as surveillance, getting in and out of tight spots, line of sight navigation, and even for simply biting the living hell out of her opponents to disarm them.

The series is set to contain three novels. Two of them are finished and available online and in print. The third book is in progress and is being serialized online through [[http://sparklermonthly.com/series/tokyo-demons/ Sparkler Monthly]]. Two sequel series, ''Tokyo Ghosts'' and ''Tokyo Angels'', are planned. A fully dramatized [[http://www.tokyodemons.com/audio/ audio]][[http://www.youtube.com/user/TokyoDemons/videos?view=1 book]] is also available and currently covers about half of Book 1. It updates about once a month.

* BadassPreacher[=/=]CoolTeacher: Priest Daniel Ozimek: Though not one of the empowered, he knows a lot about supernatural abilities in general and acts as a mentor to [[spoiler: Sachi]] long before the events of Book 1.

* BeAllMySinsRemembered: [[spoiler:Kado]] faces tremendous guilt for everything he's done, including [[spoiler:becoming a tool for Touya. Half his dialogue includes apologies.]] Whether or not it's justified guilt is another matter.
* CasanovaWannabe: Played With. Sachi appeared to be this to both Ayase and [[spoiler: Kadoyuki]] during the beginning of [[spoiler: and before]] the first book , often trying to talk to them constantly and learn more about them. Not only do they feel like he was coming onto them, they (as well as Jo in one instance) outright tell him that his behavior is creeping them out, and he's forced to reevaluate his approach towards them both. In reality, [[spoiler: he was trying to help them by using his power to read their emotions,]] but it still came across as wannabe flirtatious.

* {{Deuteragonist}}: Jo Oda, the street smart classmate of Ayase. His acquaintance pool has some of the same people as Ayase's (Kiyoshi being his roommate and Sachi and Kadoyuki being his classmates), and his [[spoiler: eventual admittion into Byakko]] help shed some light on the gang aspect of the series, which goes hand in hand with the supernatural elements. [[spoiler: Especially so, as he's revealed to have a power of his own later on.]]

* OfficialCouple: Jo and Mitsuko by the end of the series.

* RealityEnsues: After [[spoiler: Jo]] joins Byakko, he's instructed to get a 'sign' of sorts (specifically, something white on his right wrist) to show he's in the gang. He settles for a plain white wristwatch so it wouldn't look too suspicious. However, some local thugs, a couple of classmates, and a policeman are able to quickly assume his membership. Since the story takes place in a city with some pretty high gang activity, it would make sense for the public to recognize gang symbols.