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'''Seigi's male classmates:''' Protagonist-type guys like you are supposed to swim in the sea, right? So off you go!
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* BigBad: Arya, the princess of the Kingdom of Selinistan. She even caused a coup d'etat that [[SelfMadeOrphan killed her parents]].
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* BigBad: Arya, [[VillainousPrincess Princess Aryabhata]], the princess of the Kingdom of Selinistan. She even caused a coup d'etat that [[SelfMadeOrphan killed her parents]].Selinistan, aims to TakeOverTheWorld by collecting the Power Crests.
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* AnimalMotifs: Power Crest users who are part of an organisation such as Brahman or the US Military and tend to have a nickname based on an animal, Izzy is the rabbit, Lisa is a fox, Iltutmish is a stray cat for example. This animal is often the form of their Spell Crest's Source.
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* AnimalMotifs: Power Crest users who are part of an organisation such as Brahman or the [[UsefulNotes/YanksWithTanks US Military Military]] and tend to have a nickname based on an animal, Izzy is the rabbit, Lisa is a fox, Iltutmish is a stray cat for example. This animal is often the form of their Spell Crest's Source.
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* AlternateHistory: After World War II the South Asian Kingdom of Selinistan was able to use make advances in technology to achieve rapid economic growth. This allowed the Kingdom to quickly became a super power that eventually came to rival the US.
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* AlternateHistory: After World War II UsefulNotes/WorldWarII the South Asian Kingdom of Selinistan was able to use make advances in technology to achieve rapid economic growth. This allowed the Kingdom to quickly became a super power that eventually came to rival the US.
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* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler: Izzy and all of Seiji's allies sacrifice their lives to empower Seiji's Spell Crest. But no matter what he does, Seiji can't defeat Arya. So he decides to implant his will into Arya (who has AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence) so she won't destroy humanity. Now Arya is stuck as an omnicent being that controls humanity, but she calmly accepts that she lost. So she decides to give a reward to Seiji for his sacrifice. The last pannel shows Seiji and Touko walking together, implying that they're now TogetherInDeath or Arya used her powers to bring them back to life.]]
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* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler: Izzy and all of Seiji's allies sacrifice their lives to empower Seiji's Spell Crest. But no matter what he does, Seiji can't defeat Arya. So he decides to implant his will into Arya (who has AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence) [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence ascended to a higher plane of existence]]) so she won't destroy humanity. Now Arya is stuck as an omnicent omniscient being that controls humanity, but she calmly accepts that she lost. So she decides to give a reward to Seiji for his sacrifice. The last pannel panel shows Seiji and Touko walking together, implying that either they're now TogetherInDeath or Arya used her powers to bring them back to life.]]
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* DoubleStandardRapeFemaleonFemale: Touko seems to be a common molestation target for the cast; most notably by Arya.
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* OlderThanTheyLook: Izzy.
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* PowerOfTheVoid: Void Maker.
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* AnyoneCanDie: A number of important characters die throughout the series such as [[spoiler:B.B and Touko]]. Such deaths tend to act as motivations for various characters as the plot continues.
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* AnyoneCanDie: A number of important characters die throughout the series such as [[spoiler:B.B and Touko]]. Such deaths tend to act as motivations for various characters as the plot continues. By the end of the story [[spoiler: every important character, except Iltutmish and arguably Seiji, are dead.]]
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* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler: Izzy and all of Seiji's allies sacrifice their lives to empower Seiji's Spell Crest. But no matter what he does, Seiji can't defeat Arya. So he decides to implant his will into Arya (who has AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence) so she won't destroy humanity. Now Arya is stuck as an omnicent being that controls humanity, but she calmly accepts that she lost. So she decides to give a reward to Seiji for his sacrifice. The last pannel shows Seiji and Touko walking together, implying that they're now TogetherInDeath or Arya used her powers to bring them back to life.]]
* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler: Izzy and all of Seiji's allies sacrifice their lives to empower Seiji's Spell Crest. But no matter what he does, Seiji can't defeat Arya. So he decides to implant his will into Arya (who has AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence) so she won't destroy humanity. Now Arya is stuck as an omnicent being that controls humanity, but she calmly accepts that she lost. So she decides to give a reward to Seiji for his sacrifice. The last pannel shows Seiji and Touko walking together, implying that they're now TogetherInDeath or Arya used her powers to bring them back to life.]]
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* MindOverMatter: The Spell Crest of Arya's sister Bukka grants her powerful telekinesis. Bukka has used these abilities continuously since she lost her arms in an accident and has become incredibly skilled with them, being able to manipulate objects from great distances and grant herself the ability to fly.
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* PoweredArmour: The President of the United States wears a suit of powered armour, so he can participate in the battle at the South Pole despite his advanced age. The armour incorporates a JetPack and offers enough protection that the President was fine [[ButtMonkey despite falling into a deep crevasse]].
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* BarrierWarrior: Cal's power.Cal Shekar is able to use her Spell Crest to create barriers capable of repelling any attack or Spell Crest ability. Cal is also able to use her barriers to cut through anything they touch.
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* IdiotHair: The [[ComicRelief eccentric]] elderly samurai Tsugio Kobakura has a single dark ahoge sticking up from his otherwise bald head, something the other characters find highly amusing. This appears to be a family trait as his granddaughter Makoto, a.k.a. [[spoiler: Cal Shekar]], also sports one.
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* IdiotHair: The [[ComicRelief [[BunnyEarsLawyer eccentric]] elderly samurai Tsugio Kobakura has a single dark ahoge sticking up from his otherwise bald head, something the other characters find highly amusing. This appears to be a family trait as his granddaughter Makoto, a.k.a. [[spoiler: Cal Shekar]], also sports one.
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* ACupAngst: Izzy certainly doesn't like Touko and Lisa's large racks.
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* AnimalMotifs: Power Crest users tend to have a nickname based on an animal. Izzy is the rabbit, Lisa is a fox, Iltutmish is a stray cat, etc.
* AnyoneCanDie
* AlternateHistory: After World War II, a new kingdom emerged and quickly became a super power. It's called the Kingdom of Selinistan.
* AnimalMotifs: Power Crest users tend to have a nickname based on an animal. Izzy is the rabbit, Lisa is a fox, Iltutmish is a stray cat, etc.
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* ModestyShorts: Izzy wears them when she plans to get physical but doesn't occasionally gets ambushed at times when she doesn't have them on leading to panty shots.
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''Taboo-Tattoo'' is a FightingSeries by Shinjirou about a boy who is given an odd tattoo on his palm by an old man whom he [[SamaritanSyndrome saves from a thug]]. Not long after this boy, Seigi (AKA [[NamestoTrustImmediately Justice]]) got it, he meets a mysterious girl, who punches him in the face, and later steals his phone. Running after her gets him [[CurbStompBattle more than he bargained for]], though, and he ends up drawn into the beginning of what might be the start of international war...
Became an anime starting in the summer of 2016.
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!!Tropes:
* ACupAngst: Izzy certainly doesn't like Touko and Lisa's large racks.
* AlternateHistory: After World War II, a new kingdom emerged and quickly became a super power. It's called the Kingdom of Selinistan.
* AnimalMotifs: Power Crest users tend to have a nickname based on an animal. Izzy is the rabbit, Lisa is a fox, Iltutmish is a stray cat, etc...
* AnyoneCanDie
* AsLongAsItSoundsForeign: Izzy. That's just a nickname. Her actual name is Bluesy Fruesy. Yeah.
* BadAssNormal: Even before getting or activating his Spell Crest, Seigi was beating up thugs on the street and exchanging blows with Shields, though not very well in the latter.
* BarrierWarrior: Kar's power.
* BehemothBattle: [[spoiler: The final battle of the anime is between Touko and Izzy and Arya and her sisters, all fused to become giant monsters.]]
* BigBad: Arya, the princess of the Kingdom of Selinistan. She even caused a coup d'etat that [[SelfMadeOrphan killed her parents]].
* BirdsOfAFeather: Tom and Tamaki quickly become friends because both are Otaku.
* BloodyMurder: Invoked. [[spoiler: Tom and Izzy tell Seigi that blood is his activation key, though this is a lie.]]
* BlowYouAway: Izzy's spell crest is a variant, allowing her to shoot blasts of compressed air and to shield herself with them.
* CoolShades: BB wears a pair, even at night.
* DespairEventHorizon: [[spoiler: Both Seigi and Izzy cross this when BB is consumed by Seigi's source, and when Touko is devoured. Izzy also [[AnArmAndALeg loses her left arm]].]]
* DoubleStandardRapeFemaleonFemale: Touko seems to be a common molestation target for the cast; most notably by Arya.
* GamerChick: Arya is a rare villainous example, and the BigBad.
* GeneralRipper: Colonel Sanders gives that vibe.
* GreyAndGreyMorality: No side seems to be good, though admittedly that's through lack of information.
* LadyOfWar: Kar Shekar, vice-commander of the Brahmans.
* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: Tamaki is an Otaku and proposes to his also Otaku girlfriend right before a mission despite both knowing that's raising a DeathFlag.
* MadScientist: Professor Wiseman, even lampshaded by Izzy.
* MauveShirt: Strong contender for king of this trope. There are plenty of non-main characters who do get names and personality, but if they're the good guys, they could very well be offed in the very same chapter. Best examples are chapters 5 and 19.
* MentorOccupationalHazard: [[spoiler: BB.]]
* MeetCute" Lampooned. When
* MoodWhiplash: ''Taboo-Tattoo'' has the frightening tendency to go from happy-go-lucky romantic comedy to bloody carnage in the space of a chapter.
* MsFanservice:
** Lisa.
** Touko as well, considering how much [[BuxomIsBetter is made of her chest.]]
* NewTransferStudent: Izzy.
* TheObiWan: BB.
* OlderThanTheyLook: Izzy.
* OneSuperOnePowerSet: Zig-Zagged: While there is only once source of power in the series (the crests), and each crest only provides one unique power, they each come with a package deal of superhuman strength, speed and healing.
* PantyShot: Touko and Izzy, most notably.
* PatientChildhoodLoveInterest
* PlayingWithFire: Lisa's Power Crest.
* PowerOfTheVoid: Void Maker.
* PowerTattoo: ''No kidding.''
* PsychoLesbian: By one indicator, Princess Ahyrabata.
* RazorWire: Lurker's Power Crest.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Princess Ahyrabata, and her something is "Usurp the throne and [[HiddenAgendaVillain begin plotting.]]"
* SphereOfDestruction: Void Maker
* SuperEmpowering: Spell Crests, apart from granting a unique special ability, also boost the person's physical abilities in a variety of ways:
** SuperStrength
** HealingFactor
** MadeOfIron
** SuperReflexes
** SuperSpeed
* TheStinger: Episode 3's post-credits scene involves Iltutmish and R.R. Lakha being sent on a mission to assassinate Lisa, Izzy's friend.
** In Episode 5, Seigi is confronted by BB, who he tries to fight, but to no avail.
** Episode 6, a mysterious man discovers Brahman, and vows to defeat the Kingdom.
** In Episode 10, [[spoiler: Sanders is attacked by the Princess.]]
** In Episode 11, [[spoiler: Izzy and her comrades arrive at the ruins and find Seigi impaled.]]
* ThemeMusicPowerUp: [[spoiler: An extended version of the main theme "Belief" by Music/MayNakabayashi plays in the BehemothBattle between Touko, Izzy, and Arya.]]
* TooDumbToLive: [[spoiler: Touko, who should have stuck with Tom's side than go to Seigi in Episode 8.]]
* TrainingFromHell: Seigi's grandfather.
* TransformationTrinket: Spell Crests need specific materials to activate. The material needed seems to be unique to each Spell Crest.
* WagerSlave
* WhamEpisode: Episode 8.
* WholeEpisodeFlashback: Episode 9.
* {{Yandere}}
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''Taboo-Tattoo'' is a FightingSeries by Shinjirou about a boy who is given an odd tattoo on his palm by an old man whom he [[SamaritanSyndrome saves from a thug]]. Not long after this boy, Seigi (AKA [[NamestoTrustImmediately Justice]]) got it, he meets a mysterious girl, who punches him in the face, and later steals his phone. Running after her gets him [[CurbStompBattle more than he bargained for]], though, and he ends up drawn into the beginning of what might be the start of international war...
Became an anime starting in the summer of 2016.
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!!Tropes:
* ACupAngst: Izzy certainly doesn't like Touko and Lisa's large racks.
* AlternateHistory: After World War II, a new kingdom emerged and quickly became a super power. It's called the Kingdom of Selinistan.
* AnimalMotifs: Power Crest users tend to have a nickname based on an animal. Izzy is the rabbit, Lisa is a fox, Iltutmish is a stray cat, etc...
* AnyoneCanDie
* AsLongAsItSoundsForeign: Izzy. That's just a nickname. Her actual name is Bluesy Fruesy. Yeah.
* BadAssNormal: Even before getting or activating his Spell Crest, Seigi was beating up thugs on the street and exchanging blows with Shields, though not very well in the latter.
* BarrierWarrior: Kar's power.
* BehemothBattle: [[spoiler: The final battle of the anime is between Touko and Izzy and Arya and her sisters, all fused to become giant monsters.]]
* BigBad: Arya, the princess of the Kingdom of Selinistan. She even caused a coup d'etat that [[SelfMadeOrphan killed her parents]].
* BirdsOfAFeather: Tom and Tamaki quickly become friends because both are Otaku.
* BloodyMurder: Invoked. [[spoiler: Tom and Izzy tell Seigi that blood is his activation key, though this is a lie.]]
* BlowYouAway: Izzy's spell crest is a variant, allowing her to shoot blasts of compressed air and to shield herself with them.
* CoolShades: BB wears a pair, even at night.
* DespairEventHorizon: [[spoiler: Both Seigi and Izzy cross this when BB is consumed by Seigi's source, and when Touko is devoured. Izzy also [[AnArmAndALeg loses her left arm]].]]
* DoubleStandardRapeFemaleonFemale: Touko seems to be a common molestation target for the cast; most notably by Arya.
* GamerChick: Arya is a rare villainous example, and the BigBad.
* GeneralRipper: Colonel Sanders gives that vibe.
* GreyAndGreyMorality: No side seems to be good, though admittedly that's through lack of information.
* LadyOfWar: Kar Shekar, vice-commander of the Brahmans.
* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: Tamaki is an Otaku and proposes to his also Otaku girlfriend right before a mission despite both knowing that's raising a DeathFlag.
* MadScientist: Professor Wiseman, even lampshaded by Izzy.
* MauveShirt: Strong contender for king of this trope. There are plenty of non-main characters who do get names and personality, but if they're the good guys, they could very well be offed in the very same chapter. Best examples are chapters 5 and 19.
* MentorOccupationalHazard: [[spoiler: BB.]]
* MeetCute" Lampooned. When
* MoodWhiplash: ''Taboo-Tattoo'' has the frightening tendency to go from happy-go-lucky romantic comedy to bloody carnage in the space of a chapter.
* MsFanservice:
** Lisa.
** Touko as well, considering how much [[BuxomIsBetter is made of her chest.]]
* NewTransferStudent: Izzy.
* TheObiWan: BB.
* OlderThanTheyLook: Izzy.
* OneSuperOnePowerSet: Zig-Zagged: While there is only once source of power in the series (the crests), and each crest only provides one unique power, they each come with a package deal of superhuman strength, speed and healing.
* PantyShot: Touko and Izzy, most notably.
* PatientChildhoodLoveInterest
* PlayingWithFire: Lisa's Power Crest.
* PowerOfTheVoid: Void Maker.
* PowerTattoo: ''No kidding.''
* PsychoLesbian: By one indicator, Princess Ahyrabata.
* RazorWire: Lurker's Power Crest.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Princess Ahyrabata, and her something is "Usurp the throne and [[HiddenAgendaVillain begin plotting.]]"
* SphereOfDestruction: Void Maker
* SuperEmpowering: Spell Crests, apart from granting a unique special ability, also boost the person's physical abilities in a variety of ways:
** SuperStrength
** HealingFactor
** MadeOfIron
** SuperReflexes
** SuperSpeed
* TheStinger: Episode 3's post-credits scene involves Iltutmish and R.R. Lakha being sent on a mission to assassinate Lisa, Izzy's friend.
** In Episode 5, Seigi is confronted by BB, who he tries to fight, but to no avail.
** Episode 6, a mysterious man discovers Brahman, and vows to defeat the Kingdom.
** In Episode 10, [[spoiler: Sanders is attacked by the Princess.]]
** In Episode 11, [[spoiler: Izzy and her comrades arrive at the ruins and find Seigi impaled.]]
* ThemeMusicPowerUp: [[spoiler: An extended version of the main theme "Belief" by Music/MayNakabayashi plays in the BehemothBattle between Touko, Izzy, and Arya.]]
* TooDumbToLive: [[spoiler: Touko, who should have stuck with Tom's side than go to Seigi in Episode 8.]]
* TrainingFromHell: Seigi's grandfather.
* TransformationTrinket: Spell Crests need specific materials to activate. The material needed seems to be unique to each Spell Crest.
* WagerSlave
* WhamEpisode: Episode 8.
* WholeEpisodeFlashback: Episode 9.
* {{Yandere}}
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