History VideoGame / AkatsukiBlitzkampf

* CloningBlues: A very important part of the plot relies on cloning, and it tends to have ''very'' bad consequences for said clones:
** The Elektrosoldats are clones of [[spoiler: the local SmugSnake Adler]] (as if [[PaletteSwap their looks]] weren't a giveaway) equipped with [[spoiler: Blitz Motors]]. And being one of these sucks: [[spoiler: the playable Elektrosoldat [[WoundThatWillNotHeal has serious problems with internal injuries]].]]
** [[spoiler: Senke (Kanae's superior in the Japanese Army) and Yin Hu (Wei and Marilyn's Triad boss) are clones of Murakumo that he uses to manipulate their groups. Yin Hu's [[SacrificalLamb murder]] kicks off Wei and Marilyn's story modes.]]
** In ''EN-Eins Perfektewelt'', [[spoiler: EN-Eins himself, who happens to be the SoleSurvivor of his clone batch.]]

* CombatPragmatist: Murakumo is a pretty dirty fighter who not only [[ConfusionFu uses]] [[MasterOfIllusion illusions]] and his katana, but also [[LandmineGoesClick sets traps/bombs on the ground]].

* HeyYou: Characters like [[spoiler: Kanae]], [[spoiler: Fritz]] and [[spoiler: Murakumo]] refer to [[spoiler: Akatsuki]] ''not'' by his name, but as [[spoiler: "[[YouareNumberSix Prototyp 1]]"]].

* RapidFireFisticuffs: Marilyn Sue's Super. 100 hits in 5 seconds. ''Damn.''

* TheBadGuyWins: A pretty possible outcome, if the player chooses a villain's Story Mode [[spoiler: or Anonym's]]. [[spoiler: Mycale/Perfecti and Murakumo attain [[TakeOverTheWorld world domination]] and/or [[OmnicidalManiac destroy all or some life on Earth]] (surely at the expense of [[LivingMacGuffin Akatsuki's life]], plus in Mycale's case she almost surely ''keeps'' [[AndIMustScream poor Kati's body for herself until the girl's physical death]]), Anonym is subjected to a GrandTheftMe from Mycale [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished right after defeating Murakumo]]... [[SubvertedTrope And Adler]] ends up OutGambitted but that doesn't deter him.]]

* HeyYou: Characters like [[spoiler: Kanae]], [[spoiler: Fritz]] and [[spoiler: Murakumo]] refer to [[spoiler: Akatsuki]] ''not'' by his name, but as [[spoiler: "[[YouareNumberSix Experiment 1]]"]].

* BattleInTheRain: It's played straight in Sai's UsefulNotes/HongKong stage, but when it's time to fight Elektrosoldat and Adler in [[spoiler: Tibet's [[http://wikitravel.org/en/Yarlung_Tsangpo_Grand_Canyon Tsangpo]] [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yarlung_Tsangpo_Grand_Canyon Grand Canyon]]]], what takes place is two Battles In The ''Snow''.

** The Elektrosoldats are clones of [[spoiler: the local SmugSnake Adler]] (as if [[PaletteSwap their looks]] weren't a giveaway) equipped with [[spoiler: Blitz Engines]]. And being one of these sucks: [[spoiler: the playable Elektrosoldat [[WoundThatWillNotHeal has serious problems with internal injuries]].]]

* GunKata: Anonym, again. Her super is named [[Film/{{Equilibrium}} Tetragrammaton]]

* {{Fanservice}}: Kanae, Marilyn, Valkyria and her Tempelritter clones, all of whom have large busts and show off their legs. For a male example: Wei/Dawei (who is constantly shirtless).

* BoobsOfSteel: Compare Kanae, Marilyn and Valkyria & her Tempelritter clones, who are four close combatants, to Mycale/Perfecti and the Anonyms, who are both ranged fighters.

* OffModel: Mycale's portrait in the original game's intro [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/f6ae9a412916d11e1c4f9a4288f819d9.jpg had a pigtail cut off.]] It was fixed in her new portrait for ''Ausf. Achse''.

* VocalEvolution: When ''Ausf. Achse'' was released, some of the characters got updated voice tracks that followed this trope. i.e., [[TheHero Akatsuki]] still possessed a [[BadassBaritone deeper than usual voice]] but the delivery was more intense compared with the calmer-sounding original one, whereas [[BigBad Murakumo's]] initial TenorBoy voice became somewhat higher-pitched and quite louder.

* OverdrawnAtTheBloodBank: Whenever Fritz or Murakumo hit someone with their katanas, each hit draws large quantities of blood. Same goes to anyone unlucky enough to be caught in [[DeadlyGaze Sai's Super]]. ''[[Bowdlerize Ausf. Achse]]'' and ''EN-Eins'' removed almost all of the blood.

* TheBadGuyWins: A pretty possible outcome, if the player chooses a villain's Story Mode [[spoiler: or Anonym's]]. [[spoiler: Mycale/Perfecti and Murakumo attain [[TakeOverTheWorld world domination]] and/or [[OmnicidalManiac destroy all or some life on Earth]] (surely at the expense of [[LivingMacGuffin Akatsuki's life]], plus in Mycale's case she almost surely ''keeps'' [[AndIMustScream poor Kati's body for herself until the girl's physical death]]), Anonym is subjected to a GrandTheftMe from Mycale [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished right after defeating Murakumo]]... [[SubvertedTrope and Adler]] ends up OutGambitted but that doesn't deter him.]]

''Akatsuki [[GratuitousGerman Blitzkampf]]'' (アカツキ電光戦記 ''Akatsuki Denkō Senki'') is a [[{{Doujinshi}} doujinshi]] [[FightingGame fighting game]] developed by doujin developer SUBTLE STYLE. Released in April 2007 as a full version of SUBTLE STYLE's 2003 game ''Akatsuki Shisei Ichigou'', ''Akatsuki Blitzkampf'' got a lot of attention in Japan and elsewhere for its high-resolution sprites and older style of gameplay that was more reminiscent of Creator/{{Capcom}} fighters like Franchise/StreetFighter over its fast-paced, combo heavy doujin contemporaries like VideoGame/MeltyBlood. In-game visuals convey a specific militaristic theme and environment, portrayed by the flat and somewhat cubist character portraits and story cutscenes. Also, the gratuitous amount of extra modes the game provides (such as Survival[[note]]endurance matches [[/note]], Time Attack, or SUGOROKU[[note]]A sort-of Snakes and Ladders-like 'board game'[[/note]]) and the ways that they are unlocked is largely reminiscent of a console release of an arcade fighting game, further reinforcing the semi-retro feel.

* SuperMode: Wei's various powerups. They last for six seconds [[note]] seven during the EX version]]. Depending on the button used, one is a strength increase, one is a defense increase, and one is a speed increase, and Wei cannot use them if he already has one of them active [[note]] unless he uses the powerup that's already active, in which case the timer resets [[/note]]. The EX version gives him all three at once. His level three super ''also'' gives him all three buffs and makes them [[UpToEleven even stronger than the EX version]] to boot.

Despite its relatively niche status, ''Akatsuki Blitzkampf'' maintains a CultClassic/cult status more than 16 years after the game's PC release thanks to its strong simple, yet deep gameplay. Akatsuki would later appear to represent the series in ''VideoGame/UnderNightInBirth'' becoming a popular character in his own right as a GuestFighter. Akatsuki and Blitztank also rep the game in Arc System Works' ''VideoGame/BlazBlueCrossTagBattle'', increasing the series' exposure further.

''Akatsuki [[GratuitousGerman Blitzkampf]]'' (アカツキ電光戦記 ''Akatsuki Denkō Senki'') is a [[{{Doujinshi}} doujinshi]] [[FightingGame fighting game]] developed by Subtle Style. Released in April 2007 as a full version of Subtle Style's 2003 game ''Akatsuki Shisei Ichigou'', ''Akatsuki Blitzkampf'' got a lot of attention in Japan and elsewhere for its high-resolution sprites and older style of gameplay that was more reminiscent of Creator/{{Capcom}} fighters like Franchise/StreetFighter over its fast-paced, combo heavy doujin contemporaries like VideoGame/MeltyBlood. In-game visuals convey a specific militaristic theme and environment, portrayed by the flat and somewhat cubist character portraits and story cutscenes. Also, the gratuitous amount of extra modes the game provides (such as Survival[[note]]endurance matches [[/note]], Time Attack, or SUGOROKU[[note]]A sort-of Snakes and Ladders-like 'board game'[[/note]]) and the ways that they are unlocked is largely reminiscent of a console release of an arcade fighting game, further reinforcing the semi-retro feel.

In 2007, the Monthly Arcadia magazine confirmed that the game would receive an arcade release published by SUBTLE STYLE themselves. This version was known as ''Akatsuki Blitzkampf Ausf. Achse'' and it was released in 2008 for the Sega NAOMI system. ''Ausf. Achse'' featured a brand new character, updated graphics, and a balance update. ''Blitzkampf'' would receive a proper sequel in 2010 with the LighterAndSofter ''EN-Eins Perfektewelt''[[note]]also known as ''EN-Eins Kanzen Sekai''[[/note]]. More than twelve years after the release of ''EN-Eins Perfektewelt'', SUBTLE STYLE announced an updated version of the game known as ''EN-Eins Perfektewelt Anastasis'', which was released on February 21, 2023 on Creator/{{Taito}}'s [=NESiCAxLIVE=] arcade service.

Despite its relatively niche status, Akatsuki would later appear to represent his own game in fellow fighting game ''VideoGame/UnderNightInBirth'', becoming a popular character in his own right as a GuestFighter. Akatsuki and Blitztank also rep the ''Akatsuki Blitzkampf'' title in Arc System Works' ''VideoGame/BlazBlueCrossTagBattle''.

* TheBadGuyWins: A pretty possible outcome, if the player chooses a villain's Story Mode [[spoiler: or Anonym's]]. [[spoiler: Mycale/Perfecti and Murakumo attain [[TakeOverTheWorld world domination]] and/or [[OmnicidalManiac destroy all or some life on Earth]] (surely at the expense of [[LivingMacGuffin Akatsuki's life]], plus in Mycale's case she almost surely ''keeps'' poor Kati's body for herself until the girl's physical death), Anonym is subjected to a GrandTheftMe from Mycale [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished right after defeating Murakumo]]... [[SubvertedTrope and Adler]] ends up OutGambitted but that doesn't deter him.]]

* EnemyCivilWar: All over ''Gessellschaft''. Murakumo's AGodAmI mentality clashes with Mycale's own intentions [[spoiler: (and Perfecti's for that matter)]], whereas [[spoiler: Adler]] seems to have his own ideas about what should be done...

* TheTriadsAndTheTongs: Marilyn and Wei are associated with a Shanghai-based Triad group known as ''The Black Hand'', led by a man named In Fu [[spoiler: who was a clone of Murakumo.]] Their Story Modes begin with [[SacrificialLamb Yin Hu]]'s murder [[spoiler: almost surely done by Marilyn, later revealed to have been ordered to do so by [[ManipulativeBastard Mycale]].]]

''Akatsuki Blitzkampf'' (アカツキ電光戦記 ''Akatsuki Denkō Senki'') is a [[{{Doujinshi}} doujinshi]] [[FightingGame fighting game]] developed by Subtle Style. Released on April of 2007 as a full version to Subtle Soft's 2002 game ''Akatsuki Shisei Ichigou'', ''Akatsuki Blitzkampf'' got a lot of attention in Japan and elsewhere for its high-resolution sprites and older style gameplay. In-game visuals supplement this sort of specific militaristic theme and environment, portrayed by the flat and somewhat cubist character portraits and story sequence images. Also, the gratuitous amount of extra modes the game provides (such as Survival[[note]][Endurance Matches][[/note]], Time Attack, or SUGOROKU[[note]]A sort-of Snakes and Ladders-like 'game' that the player must clear[[/note]]) and the ways that they are unlocked is largely reminiscent of a console release of an arcade fighting game, further reinforcing the semi-retro feel.

The game itself is set in an [[AlternateHistory alternate present]] (The game is set in the Japanese imperial year [[YearX 266X]], equivalent to 200X AD), and involves characters that more or less resemble the German and Japanese soldiers of UsefulNotes/WorldWarII. The protagonist is a top officer of this alternate universe's equivalent of the Imperial Japanese Navy, the titular Akatsuki, who was believed to have died 50 years ago during a ''very'' important weapon transporting mission in the Arctic Pole. Now that he has "returned" to life ''and'' has adquired several new powers, Akatsuki wants to finish what he started... but since he's stuck in a strange land that he doesn't really recognize anymore and there are many people going after the power he holds, which can potentially change ''history'' depending on which country gets his hands on it, this goal will NOT be easy to fulfill.

On 2007, Arcadia Magazine confirmed that the game would be launched as an arcade title, published by SUBTLE STYLE itself. The Arcade game was called ''Akatsuki Blitzkampf Ausf Achse'' and it was released on 2008 for the Sega NAOMI system. It included new artwork, graphics and voice tracks, improved versions of some characters, etc. The trend would be continued in 2011 with the LighterAndSofter sequel ''En-Eins Kanzen Sekai'' aka ''EN-Eins Perfektewelt''. It's update, titled ''EN-Eins Perfektewelt Anastasis'', is set to release in February 21, 2023, more than a decade after the previous game.

Contrary to most dōujin fighting games out there, ''Akatsuki [[GratuitousGerman Blitzkampf]]'s'' playstyle is regarded as old-school and quite reminiscent of the fighting games Creator/{{Capcom}} produced during the 90's, including parries similar to the ones seen in the Franchise/StreetFighter III series.

* TheBadGuyWins: An pretty possible outcome, if the player chooses a villain's Story Mode [[spoiler: or Anonym's]]. [[spoiler: Mycale/Perfecti and Murakumo attain [[TakeOverTheWorld world domination]] and/or [[OmnicidalManiac destroy all or some life on earth]] (surely at the expense of [[LivingMacGuffin Akatsuki's life]], plus in Mycale's case she almost surely ''keeps'' poor Kati's body for herself until the girl's physical death), Anonym is subjected to a GrandTheftMe from Mycale [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished right after defeating Murakumo]]... [[SubvertedTrope and Adler]] ends up OutGambitted but that doesn't deter him.]]

* BattleInTheRain: It's played totally straight in Sai's UsefulNotes/HongKong stage, but when it's time to fight Elektrosoldat and Adler in [[spoiler: Tibet's [[http://wikitravel.org/en/Yarlung_Tsangpo_Grand_Canyon Tsangpo]] [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yarlung_Tsangpo_Grand_Canyon Grand Canyon]]]], what takes place is two Battles In The ''Snow''.

* BoobsOfSteel: Compare Kanae, Marilyn and Valkyria & her Tempelritter clones are four close combatants, to Mycale/Perfecti and Anonyms are both ranged fighters.

** Murakumo's Super in ''[[UpdatedReRelease Ausf. Achse]]'' has him slashing the foe upwards several times and then stabbing them back to the ground while some cherry blossom petals fall on them. This is a {{bowdlerise}}d version of the original Super, which is pretty similar save for the lack of petals [[OverdrawnAtTheBloodBank and the borderline]] RainOfBlood...
** Also, the pre-''Ausf. Achse'' game's pre-fight screens had cherry blossom petals raining down on the rivals's portraits.

* CloningBlues: A very important part of the plot relays on cloning, and it tends to have ''very'' bad consequences for said clones:

* DarkerAndEdgier: In contrast to most doujin fighters, the first game had a darker art style and the atmosphere was a lot less anime-like, instead opting for a "used future" style more seen in Western media. ''EN-Eins Perfektewelt'' averts this with a more garish diamond-studded aesthetic but the lore is still dark.
* DeadlyGaze: Other than snake-style martial arts, this is Sai's primary means of assassination: evil eyes that can cause ailments or death on whoever looks into them. [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Or makes fish drop on them everytime they jump.]]

* EasyModeMockery: In ''[[UpdatedReRelease Ausf. Achse]]'', choosing the Easy Mode locks the player out of the chosen character's Story Path after the fifth match. Instead of anything similar to an ending, it ends with a picture of [[spoiler: Mycale's Perfecti form, Murakumo and Blitztank]], a "Ninmu kanryou!" ("Mission finished!") from the Narrator and a message that urges the player to play in Normal Mode instead.

* {{Expy}}: Elektrosoldat plays pretty much like Guile from Franchise/StreetFighter. Players refer to his projectiles as Booms and to his somersault kicks as Flash Kicks.

* GuestFighter: Akatsuki shows up in ''VideoGame/UnderNightInBirth'' and he also appear in ''VideoGame/BlazBlueCrossTagBattle'' along with Blitztank.
* GunsAkimbo: Anonyms uses a pair of [[CoolGuns chrome-plated Webley revolvers]].

* {{Fanservice}}: Kanae, Marilyn, Valkyria and its Tempelritter clones. For male examples: Wei/Dawei and for some degrees, it's Sai.
* KatanasAreJustBetter: Fritz uses a katana to fight, and while he can't go for long combos, every hit causes massive damages. Murakumo also uses a katana, but only for one special move and his Super.
* LadyOfWar: Both Anonym-Guard & her subordinates (especially Anonym Merel) and Marilyn Sue qualify in one way or very another. Anonym is calm and collected and fights with revolvers, Marilyn has a very physical but also very elegant fighting style.

** Apparently, ''EN-Eins Perfektewelt''. Sure, Nazis are still involved, but it suddenly became a lot flashier and more colorful compared to [[RealIsBrown the previous versions]], culminating with a playstyle shift into more combo-heavy-involved in a vein of ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom'' or just about a majority of doujin fighters.
** ''Ausf. Achse'' ''might'' be another example, since it removes quite a bit of [[OverdrawnAtTheBloodBank blood]] and has a brighter, also more colorful visual interface. i.e, here's a comparison between [[http://i.imgur.com/k1TPCLT.jpg a shot of Elektrosoldat's prologue in the original]] to [[http://i.imgur.com/NumEFVq.jpg a shot from its Ausf. Achse rendition]].

* LimitBreak: In EN-Eins Perfektewelt, there's a burst move called ''Kanzen Sekai'' (lit. Perfektewelt/Perfect World), which can be done anytime (by pressing A+C+D), even during certain moves to cancel out of. Doing this puts either the player or the opponent in a state where the background is trippy, same for the music, but the benefits to this is that the one who activated it will regain some lost health, any attack sends purple lightning bolts, and a bit of increased defense. Pressing A+C+D during the burst will initiate a damaging super move while in close proximity, which will flash the words "Achtung" across the screen very quickly. The downside is that activating Kanzen Sekai uses up the Super Meter for the entire round and it won't return until the next round, so it's best to use wisely.
* LivingMacGuffin: Akatsuki aka TheProtagonist is one of these, thanks to his connection with the Blitz Engines.

** However, in EN-Eins Perfektewelt, as Kati, she is more susceptible to this. Despite her almost entire moveset is mostly [[shotoclone Shoto-based]].

* MechaMooks: Elektrosoldats are soldiers equipped with the [[spoiler: Blitz Engine]].
* MightyGlacier: Blitztank is incredibly slow, and not to mention HUGE, but it can deal ''massive'' damage to the enemies.

* NintendoHard: The first version had a [[SNKBoss brutally hard]] Murakumo. Later versions toned down his AI heavily.
* NoSwastikas: Subverted. The "nazi" characters aren't actually called Nazis, nor do they have any of the Nazi regalia other than the general layout of their uniforms. The subversion comes when you see Elektrosoldat win a match, salute, and yell "Sieg Heil!".

* OverdrawnAtTheBloodBank: Whenever Fritz or Murakumo hit their rivals with their katanas, each hit draws large quantities of blood. Same goes to anyone unlucky enough to be caught in [[DeadlyGaze Sai's Super]].
* PaletteSwap: Adler in the first versions of the game, and Perfecti before the Ausf. Achse (arcade) version of the game. The same goes for Tempelritter and Valkyria in EN-Eins Perfektewelt. (Although Tempelritter is the normal version and Valkyira is the Boss version.)
* PuttingOnTheReich: Elektrosoldat and Adler, who actually ''are'' Nazis. Later on, Perfecti joins in on the fun in Ausf Achse.
** Arguably, EN-Ein can also count in Perfektewelt, but it's debatable considering his mild case of [[{{PrettyInMink}} Pretty In Mink.]] Let's not forget Tempelritter, who looks like a cross between a Nazi and a {{valkyrie|s}}.
** Oh, and they also added a mad doctor {{Expy}} of Josef Mengele in Perfektewelt, too. If the third game features a club-footed propagandist in a suit, it just ''may'' be time to stage an intervention with the folks at Subtle Style.
* PunchParry: Subverted by the "Reflect Attack" mechanic, where the effects are the same but the visuals are personalized: i.e, Sai just [[RuleofCool ups a hand and takes as indifferent a pose as one can get]] ([[LeaningOntheFourthWall and stares at the screen too]]), Mycale covers herself with her cape while [[SummonMagic summoning]] a {{yrie|s}} sith [[LuckilyMyshieldWillProtectMe a protective shield]].

* RevolversAreJustBetter: Anonym uses them
* ShockAndAwe: Both Akatsuki and Elektrosoldat's schtick. [[spoiler: Thanks to the Blitz Engines]]
** Also Adler and Murakamo, but less emphasized on compared to Akatsuki.

* SuperMode: Wei's various powerups.

* TankGoodness: Blitztank.
* TokyoIsTheCenterOfTheUniverse: Massively averted because the game takes place in a {{dystopia}}n East Asia... but the three game stages located in Japan are NOT in Tokyo, but in the [[http://wikitravel.org/en/Mount_Fuji Mount Fuji]] area which is shared by the Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures: Kanae's stage is supposed to feature the ruins of an old military base near Fuji (probably based on the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Fuji_Maneuver_Area East Fuji Maneuver Area]]), Akatsuki's is at the entry to the infamous [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aokigahara Aokigahara forest]], and Fritz's is the top of Mount Fuji itself.
* TheTriadsAndTheTongs: Marilyn and Wei are associated with a Shanghai-based Triad group known as ''The Black Hand'', led by a man named In Fu [[spoiler: who was a clone of Murakumo.]] Their Story Modes begin with [[SacrificialLamb Yin Hu]]'s murder [[spoiler: almost surely done by Marilyn that she was sent by [[ManipulativeBastard Mycale]].]]
* VocalEvolution: When ''Ausf. Achse'' was released, the characters got updated voice tracks that followed this trope. i.e., [[TheHero Akatsuki]] still possessed a [[BadassBaritone deeper than usual voice]] but the delivery was more intense compared with the calmer-sounding original one, whereas [[BigBad Murakumo's]] initial TenorBoy voice became somewhat higher-pitched and quite louder.
* TheUnfought: [[spoiler: Mycale is a playable character, but one couldn't fight ''against'' her in-story until ''Ausf. Achse''.]]

*** [[spoiler: Ditto for Tempelritter in EN-Eins Perfektewelt, though you do fight her palette swapped Boss form, Valkyria.]]

* TwinkleToesSamurai: Murakumo's rather... hilarious forward walk animation.

On 2007, Arcadia Magazine confirmed that the game would be launched as an arcade title, published by SUBTLE STYLE itself. The Arcade game was called ''Akatsuki Blitzkampf Ausf Achse'' and it was released on 2008 for the Sega NAOMI system. It included new artwork, graphics and voice tracks, improved versions of some characters, etc. The trend would be continued in 2011 with the LighterAndSofter sequel ''En-Eins Kanzen Sekai'' aka ''EN-Eins Perfektewelt''. It's update, titled ''EN-Eins Perfektewelt Anastasis'', is set to release sometime in early 2023, more than a decade after the previous game.

** [[spoiler: Senke (Kanae's superior in the Japanese Army) and Yin Xu/In Fu (Wei and Marilyn's Triad boss) are clones of Murakumo that he uses to manipulate their groups. Yin Xu/In Fu's [[SacrificalLamb murder]] kicks off Wei and Marilyn's story modes.]]

* DarkerAndEdgier: In contrast to most doujin fighters, the first game had a darker art style and the atmosphere was a lot less anime-like, instead opting for a "used future" style more seen in Western media. ''EN-Eins Perfekwelt'' averts this with a more garish diamond-studded aesthetic.

* TheTriadsAndTheTongs: Marilyn and Wei are associated with a Shanghai-based Triad group known as ''The Black Hand'', led by a man named In Fu [[spoiler: who was a clone of Murakumo.]] Their Story Modes begin with [[SacrificialLamb In Fu]]'s murder [[spoiler: almost surely done by Marilyn that she was sent by [[ManipulativeBastard Mycale]].]]

On 2007, Arcadia Magazine confirmed that the game would be launched as an arcade title, published by SUBTLE STYLE itself. The Arcade game was called ''Akatsuki Blitzkampf Ausf Achse'' and it was released on 2008 for the Sega NAOMI system. It included new artwork, graphics and voice tracks, improved versions of some characters, etc. The trend would be continued in 2011 with the LighterAndSofter sequel ''En-Eins Kanzen Sekai'' aka ''EN-Eins Perfektewelt''. It's update, titled ''EN-Eins Perfektewelt Anastasis'', is set to release sometime in Q4 2022, more than a decade after the previous game.

* BoobsOfSteel: Compare Kanae, Marilyn and Valkyria & her Tempelritter clones are four close combatants, to Mycale/Perfecti and Anonyms, are both ranged fighters.

* BoobsOfSteel: Compare Kanae and Marilyn Sue, both close combatants, to Mycale and Anonym, both ranged fighters.

* EasyModeMockery: In ''[[UpdatedReRelease Ausf. Achse]]'', choosing the Easy Mode locks the player out of the chosen character's Story Path after the fifth match. Instead of anything similar to an ending, it ends with a picture of [[spoiler: Perfecti, Murakumo and Blitztank]], a "Ninmu kanryou!" ("Mission finished!") from the Narrator and a message that urges the player to play in Normal Mode instead.

* GunsAkimbo: Anonym uses a pair of [[CoolGuns chrome-plated Webley revolvers]].

* {{Fanservice}}: Kanae, Marilyn, Valkyria and it's Tempelritter clones. For male examples: Wei/Dawei.

* LadyOfWar: Both Anonym and Marilyn Sue qualify in one way or another. Anonym is calm and collected and fights with revolvers, Marilyn has a very physical but also very elegant fighting style.

** However, in EN-Eins Perfektewelt, as Kati, she is more susceptible to this.

* {{Gainaxing}}: Marilyn Sue has ''massive'' and ''bouncy'' boobs. It's not at all hyperbole to say it takes most male players (and more than one female) about 6-8 hours of playtime to even notice what color her eyes are (they're purple, [[MyEyesAreUpHere in case you still haven't looked away]]). Kanae has a bit of bounce in EN-Eins as well, but its mostly from her standing idle sprite.

* AlternateHistory: It looks like the post-war Earth has become a ''heavily'' {{dystopia}}n and militarised CrapsackWorld. [[spoiler: And there's a Nazi-inspired Secret Society, ''Gessellschaft'', that is looking to get ''even more'' power...]]

* TheBadGuyWins: An pretty possible outcome, if the player chooses a villain's Story Mode [[spoiler: or Anonym's]]. [[spoiler: Mycale/Perfecti and Murakumo attain [[TakeOverTheWorld world domination]] and/or [[OmnicidalManiac destroy of all or some life on earth]] (surely at the expense of [[LivingMacGuffin Akatsuki's life]], plus in Mycale's case she almost surely ''keeps'' poor Kati's body for herself until the girl's physical death), Anonym is subjected to a GrandTheftMe from Mycale [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished right after defeating Murakumo]]... [[SubvertedTrope and Adler]] ends up OutGambitted but that doesn't deter him.]]

On 2007, Arcadia Magazine confirmed that the game would be launched as an arcade title, published by SUBTLE STYLE itself. The Arcade game was called ''Akatsuki Blitzkampf Ausf Achse'' and it was released on 2008 for the Sega NAOMI system. It included new artwork, graphics and voice tracks, improved versions of some characters, etc. The trend would be continued in 2011 with the LighterAndSofter sequel ''En-Eins Kanzen Sekai'' aka ''EN-Eins Perfektewelt''. It's update, titled ''EN-Eins Perfektewelt: Anastasis'', is set to release sometime in Q4 2022, more than a decade after the previous game.

** [[spoiler: Senke (Kanae's superior in the Japanese Army) and In Fu (Wei and Marilyn's Triad boss) are clones of Murakumo that he uses to manipulate their groups. In Fu's [[ExpendableClone murder]] kicks off Wei and Marilyn's story modes.]]

* {{Gainaxing}}: Marilyn Sue has ''massive'' and ''bouncy'' boobs. It's not at all hyperbole to say it takes most male players (and more than one female) about 6-8 hours of playtime to even notice what color her eyes are (they're purple, [[MyEyesAreUpHere in case you still haven't looked away]]). Kanae has a bit of bounce in En-Eins as well, but its mostly from her standing idle sprite.

* LimitBreak: In En-Eins Perfektewelt, there's a burst move called ''Kanzen Sekai'' (lit. Perfect World), which can be done anytime (by pressing A+C+D), even during certain moves to cancel out of. Doing this puts either the player or the opponent in a state where the background is trippy, same for the music, but the benefits to this is that the one who activated it will regain some lost health, any attack sends purple lightning bolts, and a bit of increased defense. Pressing A+C+D during the burst will initiate a damaging super move while in close proximity, which will flash the words "Achtung" across the screen very quickly. The downside is that activating Kanzen Sekai uses up the Super Meter for the entire round and it won't return until the next round, so it's best to use wisely.

* PaletteSwap: Adler in the first versions of the game, and Perfecti before the Ausf. Achse (arcade) version of the game. The same goes for Tempelritter and Valkyria in En-Eins Perfektewelt. (Although Tempelritter is the normal version and Valkyira is the Boss version.)

* TheBadGuyWins: An pretty possible outcome, if the player chooses a villain's Story Mode [[spoiler: or Anonym's]]. [[spoiler: Mycale/Perfecti and Murakumo attain [[TakeOverTheWorld world domination]] and/or [[OmincidalManiac destroy of all or some life on earth]] (surely at the expense of [[LivingMacGuffin Akatsuki's life]], plus in Mycale's case she almost surely ''keeps'' poor Kati's body for herself until the girl's physical death), Anonym is subjected to a GrandTheftMe from Mycale [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished right after defeating Murakumo]]... [[SubvertedTrope and Adler]] ends up OutGambitted but that doesn't deter him.]]

On 2007, Arcadia Magazine confirmed that the game would be launched as an arcade title, published by SUBTLE STYLE itself. The Arcade game was called ''Akatsuki Blitzkampf Ausf Achse'' and it was released on 2008 for the Sega NAOMI system. It included new artwork, graphics and voice tracks, improved versions of some characters, etc. The trend would be continued in 2011 with the LighterAndSofter sequel ''En-Eins Kanzen Sekai'' aka ''EN-Eins Perfektewelt''. It's update, titled ''EN-Eins Perfektewelt: Anastasis'', is set to release sometime in 2022, more than a decade after the previous game.

* TheBadGuyWins: An pretty possible outcome, if the player chooses a villain's Story Mode [[spoiler: or Anonym's]]. [[spoiler: Mycale/Perfecti and Murakumo attain [[TakeOverTheWorld world domination]] (surely at the expense of [[LivingMacGuffin Akatsuki's life]], plus in Mycale's case she almost surely ''keeps'' poor Kati's body for herself until the girl's physical death), Anonym is subjected to a GrandTheftMe from Mycale [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished right after defeating Murakumo]]... [[SubvertedTrope and Adler]] ends up OutGambitted but that doesn't deter him.]]

** The Elektrosoldats are clones of [[spoiler: the local SmugSnake Adler]] (as if [[PaletteSwap their looks]] weren't a giveaway) equipped with [[spoiler: Blitz Engines]]. And being one of these sucks: [[spoiler: the playable [[IllBoy Elektrosoldat]] [[WoundThatWillNotHeal has serious problems with internal injuries]].]]

* IllBoy: [[spoiler: The playable Elektrosoldat]]'s ending reveals him as one, since [[spoiler: he [[WoundThatWillNotHeal cannot properly heal his injuries anymore]].]]

* TheBadGuyWins: An pretty possible outcome, if the player chooses a villain's Story Mode [[spoiler: or Anonym's]]. [[spoiler: Mycale/Perfecti and Murakumo attain [[TakeOverTheWorld world domination]] (surely at the expense of [[LivingMacGuffin Akatsuki's life]], plus in Mycale's case she almost surely ''keeps'' poor Kati's body for herself until the girl's physical death), Marilyn Sue takes over the [[TheTriadsAndTheTongs Black Hand Triad]], Anonym is subjected to a GrandTheftMe from Mycale [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished right after defeating Murakumo]]... [[SubvertedTrope and Adler]] ends up OutGambitted but that doesn't deter him.]]