History Trivia / TheFamiliarOfZero

* AuthorExistenceFailure: Yamaguchi died on April 4, 2013, after losing a two-year battle with cancer. Thankfully, Denko Bunki (the publisher of the novels) announced two years later, on June 25th of 2015, that the series would be completed [[PosthumousCollaboration posthumously]], as Yamaguchi dictated the finale to his editors from his sickbed. The last two volumes concern [[spoiler:the true nature of the Void, Brimir, and the origin of the conflict between humans and elves]].

* FandomSpecificPlot[=/=]ObviousCrossoverMethod: The sheer amount of {{Crossover}} fanfics where Louise summons someone else instead of Saito in mind-boggling. It's so popular that there are fics for it where Louise summons something that [[TabletopGame/{{Exalted}} really]] [[Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica shouldn't]] [[VideoGame/{{Overlord}} be]] [[VideoGame/{{Prototype}} summoned]].

* OutlivedItsCreator: Noboru Yamaguchi died of cancer in 2013, with 20th Light Novel volume of the series released 2 years prior but with some material to release the following volume ready, the series was nearing its climax and was a constant hit in sales; Noboru had rough notes and manuscripts of how the series would end, with this the publisher Media Factory decided to pick someone capable of finishing writing the series in his place, 2 more books to end the series at the 22th volume were scheduled, in February 2016 the 21th volume finally reached the stores, the new author was being kept in secrecy, Noboru Yamaguchi being credited as the sole writer as tribute. The new author was since been revealed as Yū Shimizu of ''LightNovel/BladedanceOfElementalers''.

* OutlivedItsCreator: Noboru Yamaguchi died of Cancer in 2013, with 20th Light Novel volume of the series released 2 years prior but with some material to release the following volume ready, the series was nearing its climax and was a constant hit in sales; Noboru had rough notes and manuscripts of how the series would end, with this the publisher Media Factory decided to pick someone capable of finishing writing the series in his place, 2 more books to end the series at the 22th volume were scheduled, in February 2016 the 21th volume finally reached the stores, the new author was being kept in secrecy, Noboru Yamaguchi being credited as the sole writer as tribute. The new author was since been revealed as Yū Shimizu of ''LightNovel/BladedanceOfElementalers''.

** Pope Vittorio Serevare St. Aegis of Romalia is ''not'' well-liked on {{Spacebattles}}, where the prevailing nickname for him is "Pope [=McDongcopter=]".

* OutlivedItsCreator: Noboru Yamaguchi died of Cancer in 2013, with 20th Light Novel volume of the series released 2 years prior but with some material to release the following volume ready, the series was nearing its climax and was a constant hit in sales; Noboru had rough notes and manuscripts of how the series would end, with this the publisher Media Factory decided to pick someone capable of finishing writing the series in his place, 2 more books to end the series at the 22th volume were scheduled, in February 2016 the 21th Volume finally reached the stores, the new author was being kept in secrecy, Noboru Yamaguchi being credited as the sole writer as tribute. The new author was since been revealed as Yū Shimizu of ''LightNovel/BladedanceOfElementalers''.

* AuthorExistenceFailure: Yamaguchi died on April 4, 2013, after losing a two-year battle with cancer. Thankfully, Denko Bunki (the publisher of the novels) announced two years later, on June 25th of 2015, that the series would be completed posthumously, as Yamaguchi dictated the finale to his editors from his sickbed. The last two volumes concern [[spoiler:the true nature of the Void, Brimir, and the origin of the conflict between humans and elves]].

* OutlivedItsCreator: Noboru Yamaguchi died of Cancer in 2013, with 20th Light Novel volume of the series released 2 years prior but with some material to release the following volume ready, the series was nearing its climax and was a constant hit in sales; Noboru had rough notes and manuscripts of how the series would end, with this the publisher Media Factory decided to pick someone capable of finishing writing the series in his place, 2 more books to end the series at the 22th volume was scheduled, in February 2016 the 21th Volume finally reached the stores, the new author was being kept in secrecy, Noboru Yamaguchi is being credited as the sole writer as tribute. The new author was since been revealed as Yū Shimizu of ''LightNovel/BladedanceOfElementalers''.

* XMeetsY - ''Literature/HarryPotter'' meets ''Theatre/TheTamingOfTheShrew.''

* SeriesHiatus: The release between volumes 20 and 21 is about five years. Justified though, given that Yamaguchi got sick with cancer and ''[[AuthorExistenceFailure died]]''.

* OutlivedItsCreator: Noboru Yamaguchi died of Cancer in 2013, with 20th Light Novel volume of the series released 2 years prior but with some material to release the following volume ready, the series was nearing its climax and was a constant hit in sales; Noboru had rough notes and manuscripts of how the series would end, with this the publisher Media Factory decided to pick someone capable of finishing writing the series in his place, 2 more books to end the series at the 22th volume was scheduled, in February 2016 the 21th Volume finally reached the stores, the new author was being kept in secrecy, Noboru Yamaguchi is being credited as the sole writer as tribute. The new author was since been revealed as Yū Shimizu of LightNovel/BladedanceOfElementalers.

* OutlivedItsCreator: Noboru Yamaguchi died of Cancer in 2013, with 20th Light Novel volume of the series released 2 years prior but with some material to release the following volume ready, the series was nearing its climax and was a constant hit in sales; Noboru had rough notes and manuscripts of how the series would end, with this the publisher Media Factory decided to pick someone capable of finishing writing the series in his place, 2 more books to end the series at the 22th volume was scheduled, in February 2016 the 21th Volume finally reached the stores, the new author was being kept in secrecy, Noboru Yamaguchi is being credited as the sole writer as tribute.

* OutlivedItsCreator: Noboru Yamaguchi died of Cancer in 2013, with 20th Light Novel volume of the series released 2 years prior but with some material to release the following volume ready, the series was nearing its climax and was a constant hit in sales; Noboru had rough notes and manuscripts of how the series would end, with this the publisher Media Factory decided to pick someone capable of finishing writing the series in his place, 3 more books to end the series at the 23th volume was scheduled, in February 2016 the 21th Volume finally reached the stores, the new author is being kept in secrecy, Noboru Yamaguchi is being credited as the sole writer as tribute.

* AuthorExistenceFailure: Yamaguichi died on April 4, 2013, after losing a two-year battle with cancer. Thankfully, Denko Bunki (the publisher of the novels) announced two years later, on June 25th of 2015, that the series would be completed posthumously, as Yamaguichi dictated the finale to his editors from his sickbed. The last two volumes concern [[spoiler:the true nature of the Void, Brimir, and the origin of the conflict between humans and elves]].

** The same happens in the Mexican Spanish dub with both Saito and Louise's voice actors, as they return again in the Mexican dub of ''VideoGame/NarutoShippudenUltimateNinjaStorm4'' as another BattleCouple: [[spoiler:Boruto and Sarada]] respectively, and also in the dub of ''WesternAnimation/{{Trolls}}'' as Bridget and Guy Diamond respectively as well.

** The same happens in the Mexican Spanish dub with both Saito and Louise's voice actors, as they return again in the Mexican dub of ''VideoGame/NarutoShippudenUltimateNinjaStorm4'' as another BattleCouple: [[spoiler:Boruto and Sarada]] respectively.

* TheyJustDidntCare: Even though the first season was dubbed, and despite Creator/CristinaValenzuela stating on Twitter that she expressed interest in reprising Louise, Creator/SentaiFilmworks released Seasons 2-4 sub-only, lacking an English dub, rather than dubbing it in-house at Seraphim Digital/Sentai Studios, like what Creator/{{FUNimation}} did when it dubbed ''LightNovel/ShakuganNoShana''

** In the English dub, at least, Tabitha and Kirche, the quiet young mage with serious parental problems and her busty, energetic redhead best friend, are also [[Franchise/LyricalNanoha Fate Testarossa and Arf]]... a quiet young mage with serious parental problems and her busty, energetic, redhead familiar.
** Louise (Creator/CristinaValenzuela) and Kirche (Creator/LaurenLanda) can be heard in both [[VideoGame/BlazBlue Noel and Litchi]] and [[Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica Homura and Kyoko]].

* FandomSpecificPlot[=/=]ObviousCrossoverMethod: The sheer amount of {{Crossover}} fanfics where Louise summons someone else instead of Saito in mind-boggling. It's so popular that there are fics for it where Louise summons something that [[{{Exalted}} really]] [[Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica shouldn't]] [[VideoGame/{{Overlord}} be]] [[VideoGame/{{Prototype}} summoned]].

* HeyItsThatVoice:
** In the English Dub, [[Creator/CristinaValenzuela Louise]], Tabitha and Kirche have the same voice actresses as [[Franchise/LyricalNanoha Nanoha Takamachi, Fate Testarossa and Arf]], and none of them try to change their voices much. Granted, none of their characters are different from their others... Except for [[{{Tsundere}} Louise]] to [[NiceGirl Nanoha]]. Incidentally, that part's ''hilarious'' to listen to when Louise ''really'' gets going.
** Louise and Kirche can be heard in both [[VideoGame/BlazBlue Noel and Litchi]] and [[Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica Homura and Kyoko]].
** [[Creator/CristinaValenzuela Louise]] would eventually go on to play a {{Tsundere}} [[Manga/SailorMoon Sailor Guardian named Rei Hino (aka Sailor Mars)]], while [[Creator/LaurenLanda Kirche]] would become a lesbian Sailor Guardian named Michiru Kaioh (aka Sailor Neptune).
** The Mexican Spanish dub is basically a reunion of many of the voice actors from the dub of ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''.
*** Louise is [[WesternAnimation/TheBackyardigans Uniqua]] and [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Starlight Glimmer]].
*** Saito is [[Anime/{{Pokemon}} Clemont]].
*** Osmand is [[WesternAnimation/TheRealGhostbusters Ray Stantz]], [[Manga/DragonBall Tao Pai Pai]] and [[Manga/{{Bleach}} Yoruichi Shihoin as a cat]].
*** Miss Chevreusse is [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Edna Krabappel]].[[note]]Overlaps with CastingGag[[/note]]
*** Miss Longueville/Fouquet is [[Manga/{{Bleach}} Rukia Kuchiki]].
*** Kirche is [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Twilight Sparkle]].[[note]]Also overlaps with CastingGag[[/note]] and Tabitha is, oddly enough, Spike from the same show.
*** Siesta is [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Pinkie Pie]].
*** Princess Henrietta is [[WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb Adisson Sweetwater]]. Her mother is [[VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends Ahri]] and [[WesternAnimation/{{Kissyfur}} Beehoney]].
*** Malicorne is [[Franchise/WinnieThePooh Christopher Robin]] and [[ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}} Charlie Brown in some specials]].
*** Derflinger is [[Anime/SaintSeiyaTheLostCanvas Alone/Hades]] and, ironically enough, ''Film/HarryPotter'' in the first film.
*** Montmorency is [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Rainbow Dash]].
*** Katie (a minor character) is [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Apple Bloom]], [[Anime/{{Pokemon}} Iris]] and [[Manga/DanceInTheVampireBund Mina Tepes]].
*** The Water Familiar is [[Manga/{{Naruto}} Tsunade]] and [[WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}} Princess Fiona]].
*** Oliver Cromwell is [[WesternAnimation/MuchaLucha El Rey]] and [[WesternAnimation/{{Thundercats}} Ssslithe]].
*** Jean-Jacques Francis is [[Manga/DragonBall adult Goku]] and [[Series/TheWonderYears adult Kevin Arnold]].
*** Percerin is [[Disney/TheLionKing Simba]], Anime/SpeedRacer and [[WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones Fred Flintstone]].
** In the European Spanish dub: Louise is [[Manga/ElfenLied Mariko Kurama]] and Saito is Kouta from the same series.

* XMeetsY - ''Literature/HarryPotter'' meets ''Theatre/TheTamingOfTheShrew.''

** The same happens in the Mexican Spanish dub with both Saito and Louise's voice actors, as they return again in the Mexican dub of ''VideoGame/NarutoShippudenUltimatedNinjaStorm4'' as another BattleCouple: [[spoiler:Boruto and Sarada]] respectively.

* RelationshipVoiceActor - Creator/SatoshiHino and Creator/RieKugimiya. Saito and Louise. [[ShakuganNoShana This speaks for itself.]]

** [[Creator/CristinaValenzuela Louise]] would eventually go on to play a {{Tsundere}} [[Manga/SailorMoon Sailor Guardian named Rei Hino (aka Sailor Mars)]]

** [[GagBoobs Melon-chan]] for Tiffania and [[YumeiroPatissiere Lemon]]-[[{{Expy}} chan]] for Louise.