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* ActorAllusion: Renya's voiced by SatoshiHino, who [[spoiler: technically becomes God in]] ''LightNovel/ShakuganNoShana''.

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* ActorAllusion: Renya's voiced by SatoshiHino, who [[spoiler: also does the voice of a brown-haired OrdinaryHighSchool [[spoiler:who technically becomes God in]] God]] in ''LightNovel/ShakuganNoShana''.
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* ScrewDestiny: The entire plot of the game.
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* DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: It could be argued that [[spoiler: this was what Satanel wanted, by reading all the books about him, how he was created, and why.]]
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* ActorAllusion: Renya's voiced by SatoshiHino, who [[spoiler: technically becomes God in]] ''LightNovel/ShakuganNoShana''.
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* PeninsulaOfPowerleveling: At least, in terms of money, bursting equipment, and future leveling. Chapter 8 boss has you fighting against [[spoiler: Mysiel's clones who respawn every time the floor moves]]. With a Paw Paw weapon, use the "Lucky Lure" skill[[note]] Assures a money drop from a defeated enemy for a few turns[[/note]] and keep on one-hit killing the infinitely spawning boss. This trick disappears if you finish the chapter.
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* {{Expy}}: Rekiel looks like an older [[ManaKhemia Roxis]].

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* {{Expy}}: Rekiel Rakiel looks like an older [[ManaKhemia Roxis]].
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* {{Roguelike}}: Has elements of it, several of which seem to be lifted right out of ZettaiHeroProject.\
* SeriesMascot: Misery; some kinda bird thing with [[CrypticConversation cryptic dialogue]] who will apparently devour Renya if he doesn't live up to his duty as God.

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* {{Roguelike}}: Has elements of it, several of which seem to be lifted right out of ZettaiHeroProject.\
ZettaiHeroProject.
* SeriesMascot: Misery; Misery, some kinda bird thing with [[CrypticConversation cryptic dialogue]] who will apparently devour Renya if he doesn't live up to his duty as God.

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* [[spoiler: FirstGirlWins: Poor Kuroiel.]]



* [[spoiler: MayDecemberRomance: 17-yead-old Renya and 1,609-year-old Lilliel, in the ending.]]

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* TheLostLenore: Two examples.
** [[spoiler: Rakiel loved a woman who previously was God but was consumed when she failed her duties.]]
** [[spoiler: Galtion loved Mysiel, who sacrificed her life to complete the Fate Revolution Circuit.]]
* [[spoiler: MayDecemberRomance: 17-yead-old 17-year-old Renya and 1,609-year-old Lilliel, in the ending.]]



* {{Roguelike}}: Has elements of it, several of which seem to be lifted right out of ZettaiHeroProject.

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* {{Roguelike}}: Has elements of it, several of which seem to be lifted right out of ZettaiHeroProject.\


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* SecondLove: [[spoiler: Thanks to Renya's efforts, Galtion realizes that he shouldn't be chasing after Mysiel's shadow, and hooks up with Neliel.]]

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* BattleCouple: [[spoiler: Renya and Lilliel grow to become this over the course of the story.]]



** DualWielding no longer drains hunger. In fact it even gives you a new technique if you're wielding two of the same weapon (though it doesn't allow you to attack twice).
** Abilities no longer drain hunger. Instead there's a new SP meter that refills quite quickly.

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** DualWielding no longer drains hunger. In fact fact, it even gives you a new technique if you're wielding two of the same weapon (though it doesn't allow you to attack twice).
** Abilities no longer drain hunger. Instead Instead, there's a new SP meter that refills quite quickly.



* {{Expy}}: Rekiel looks like an older [[ManaKhemia Roxis]]
* FallenAngel: Inverted. Some of the angels apparently used to be demons.

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* {{Expy}}: Rekiel looks like an older [[ManaKhemia Roxis]]
Roxis]].
* FallenAngel: Inverted. Some of the angels angels, such as Cheriel, apparently used to be demons.demons.
** [[spoiler: Varael used to be an angel until he was awed by Satanael's power and switched sides.]]



* {{Hikikomori}}: Neruel
* HimeCut: Liliel

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* {{Hikikomori}}: Neruel
Neliel
* HimeCut: LilielLilliel
* [[spoiler: MayDecemberRomance: 17-yead-old Renya and 1,609-year-old Lilliel, in the ending.]]



* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: [[spoiler: In the ending, Lilliel reveals that she's 1,609 years old.]]



* SharpDressedMan: Seems to be a requirement whether you're on the side of the angels or the devils, even the [[BeastMan beastly]] ones like Varial.
* SesquipedalianSmith: Most of the angels' first names follow traditional angelic theme naming, but their last names are Japanese such as Liliel Saotome and Kuroel Ryuzaki. Renya even lampshades it, wondering how angels have last names, and Japanese ones at that.

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* SharpDressedMan: Seems to be a requirement whether you're on the side of the angels or the devils, even the [[BeastMan beastly]] ones like Varial.
Varael.
* SesquipedalianSmith: Most of the angels' first names follow traditional angelic theme naming, but their last names are Japanese such as Liliel Lilliel Saotome and Kuroel Kuroiel Ryuzaki. Renya even lampshades it, wondering how angels have last names, and Japanese ones at that.



* ThemeNaming: As with traditional angels, all angel names end with "-el"

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* ThemeNaming: As with traditional angels, all angel names end with "-el" (aside from Galtion).
** This also hints at [[spoiler: Varael]]'s backstory.



* ZettaiRyouiki: Liliel, Kuroel, and Neruel are Grade A while Sheriel is a Grade B.

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* ZettaiRyouiki: Liliel, Kuroel, Lilliel, Kuroiel, and Neruel Neliel are Grade A while Sheriel Cheriel is a Grade B.
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The first NipponIchi [[MilestoneCelebration Anniversary Project]], it stars Renya Kagurazaka, your typical [[UnluckyEverydude Unlucky]] OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent, who wins the position of God in a raffle. With the aid of seven angels, he is tasked with making people's wishes - be they animals, plants, humans, [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers extraterrestrials, and fairy tale characters]] - come true through the revolutionary Fate Revolution Circuit system. Standing in their way are the devils, who had previously massacred many angels.

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The first NipponIchi [[MilestoneCelebration Anniversary Project]], it stars Renya Kagurazaka, your typical [[UnluckyEverydude Unlucky]] OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent, who wins the position of God in a raffle. With the aid of seven angels, he is tasked with making people's wishes - be they animals, plants, humans, [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers extraterrestrials, and fairy tale characters]] - come true through the revolutionary Fate Revolution Circuit system. Standing in their way are the devils, demons, who had previously massacred many angels.
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* AngelicBeauty: All the angels look like either pretty girls in maid outfits or handsome men in butler outfits.
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* NumberOfTheBeast: [[spoiler: Satanael was the 666th ''[[InsistentTerminology black wing]]'' creation, not demon.]]


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* WhamLine: [[spoiler: Angels cannot be called as "angels" but rather [[InsistentTerminology white wings]], and that angels were born from the whitening of wings from demons. Which means that Renya cannot really be called as "God".]]
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* CurseCutShort: When Renya sees Lanael in schoolgirl uniform.

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The first NipponIchi [[MilestoneCelebration Anniversary Project]], it stars Renya Kagurazaka, your typical [[UnluckyEverydude Unlucky]] OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent, who wins the position of God in a raffle. With the aid of seven angels, he is tasked with making people's wishes come true. Standing in their way are the devils, who had previously massacred many angels.

The gameplay is described as unique, a mix of dungeon-crawler and SRPG and utilizes the high resolution sprites previously seen in ''VideoGame/Disgaea4APromiseUnforgotten''.

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The first NipponIchi [[MilestoneCelebration Anniversary Project]], it stars Renya Kagurazaka, your typical [[UnluckyEverydude Unlucky]] OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent, who wins the position of God in a raffle. With the aid of seven angels, he is tasked with making people's wishes - be they animals, plants, humans, [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers extraterrestrials, and fairy tale characters]] - come true.true through the revolutionary Fate Revolution Circuit system. Standing in their way are the devils, who had previously massacred many angels.

The gameplay is described as unique, a mix of dungeon-crawler and SRPG and utilizes the high resolution sprites previously seen in ''VideoGame/Disgaea4APromiseUnforgotten''. \n It's been often called the SpiritualSuccessor of VideoGame/ZettaiHeroProject, except DarkerAndEdgier with a protagonist who isn't kind of a pathetic loser.


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* FromBadToWorse: Renya's upgrade to a God basically means his life is put in peril in more ways than one. Arguably, he's ''still'' unlucky.
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* MinionShipping: Varael and Frunetti.
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The game was released in Japan in January 2013, and was was released in america on November 2013.

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The game was released in Japan in January 2013, and was was released in america the United States on November 2013.
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* TheDreaded: Satanael is this to the Celestia angels.
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* DarkerAndEdgier: While the game has no shortage of goofy moments, it takes itself a lot more seriously than VideoGame/ZettaiHeroProject.
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** The "burst" meter in Guided Fate Paradox counts up, while the "breaker" meter in ZettaiHeroProject counted down.

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** The "burst" meter in Guided Fate Paradox counts up, while the "breaker" "break" meter in ZettaiHeroProject counted down.
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** Abilities no longer drain hunger. Instead there's a new SP meter that refills quite quickly.
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* BreakableEquipment: Subverted. Unlike in VideoGame/ZettaiHeroProject, your equipment has a "Burst" meter. While reaching 100% burst DOES reduce the item's effectiveness, every time you do so you get a panel that you can use to upgrade you stats, and if you bring it outside of the dungeon you can upgrade them to more powerful forms with the blacksmith.

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* BreakableEquipment: BreakableWeapons: Subverted. Unlike in VideoGame/ZettaiHeroProject, your equipment has a "Burst" meter. While reaching 100% burst DOES reduce the item's effectiveness, every time you do so you get a panel that you can use to upgrade you stats, and if you bring it outside of the dungeon you can upgrade them to more powerful forms with the blacksmith.



* DamnYouMustleMemory: Some of the changes made might throw off people who had played VideoGame/ZettaiHeroProject to death.

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* DamnYouMustleMemory: DamnYouMuscleMemory: Some of the changes made might throw off people who had played VideoGame/ZettaiHeroProject to death.

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The game was released in Japan in January 2013, and was announced for a North America release in fall 2013.

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The game was released in Japan in January 2013, and was announced for a North America release was released in fall america on November 2013.


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* BreakableEquipment: Subverted. Unlike in VideoGame/ZettaiHeroProject, your equipment has a "Burst" meter. While reaching 100% burst DOES reduce the item's effectiveness, every time you do so you get a panel that you can use to upgrade you stats, and if you bring it outside of the dungeon you can upgrade them to more powerful forms with the blacksmith.


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* DamnYouMustleMemory: Some of the changes made might throw off people who had played VideoGame/ZettaiHeroProject to death.
** Even if you're using a ranged weapon, your standard attacks only hit the panel in front of you.
** The "burst" meter in Guided Fate Paradox counts up, while the "breaker" meter in ZettaiHeroProject counted down.
** DualWielding no longer drains hunger. In fact it even gives you a new technique if you're wielding two of the same weapon (though it doesn't allow you to attack twice).


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* FallenAngel: Inverted. Some of the angels apparently used to be demons.


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* SeriesMascot: Misery; some kinda bird thing with [[CrypticConversation cryptic dialogue]] who will apparently devour Renya if he doesn't live up to his duty as God.
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* MindScrew: Neliel has warned Renya that the entire chapter 6 was going to be one. [[spoiler: She wasn't kidding. For starters, Renya's apparently dead a year ago and Minamo's a witch and made a deal with the devil.]]
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* GetAHoldOfYourselfMan: Renya gives a right cross to [[Literature/{{Cinderella}} Prince Charming]]'s face for his indecisiveness.

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* GetAHoldOfYourselfMan: Renya gives a right cross uppercut to [[Literature/{{Cinderella}} Prince Charming]]'s face for his indecisiveness.
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* SesquipedalianSmith: Most of the angels' first names follow traditional angelic theme naming, but their last names are Japanese such as Liliel Saotome and Kuroel Ryuzaki. Renya even lampshades it, wondering how an angel has a last name, and a Japanese at that.

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* SesquipedalianSmith: Most of the angels' first names follow traditional angelic theme naming, but their last names are Japanese such as Liliel Saotome and Kuroel Ryuzaki. Renya even lampshades it, wondering how an angel has a angels have last name, names, and a Japanese ones at that.
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* SesquipedalianSmith: Most of the angels' first names follow traditional angelic theme naming, but their last names are Japanese such as Liliel Saotome and Kuroel Ryuzaki.

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* SesquipedalianSmith: Most of the angels' first names follow traditional angelic theme naming, but their last names are Japanese such as Liliel Saotome and Kuroel Ryuzaki. Renya even lampshades it, wondering how an angel has a last name, and a Japanese at that.
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* GetAHoldOfYourselfMan: Renya gives one to [[Literature/{{Cinderella}} Prince Charming]] for his indecisiveness.

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* GetAHoldOfYourselfMan: Renya gives one a right cross to [[Literature/{{Cinderella}} Prince Charming]] Charming]]'s face for his indecisiveness.
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The first NipponIchi [[MilestoneCelebration Anniversary Project]], it stars Renya Kagurazaka, your typical [[UnluckyEverydude Unlucky]] OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent, who wins the chance to become God and, with the aid of seven angels, is tasked with making people's wishes come true. Standing in their way are the devils, who had previously massacred many angels.

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The first NipponIchi [[MilestoneCelebration Anniversary Project]], it stars Renya Kagurazaka, your typical [[UnluckyEverydude Unlucky]] OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent, who wins the chance to become position of God and, with in a raffle. With the aid of seven angels, he is tasked with making people's wishes come true. Standing in their way are the devils, who had previously massacred many angels.
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* GetAHoldOfYourselfMan: Renya gives one to [[Literature/{{Cinderella}} Prince Charming]] for his indecisiveness.
* {{Hikikomori}}: Neruel
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''The Guided Fate Paradox'' (released as ''The God and Fate Revolution Paradox'' in Japan) is a {{roguelike}} by NipponIchi (Team Disgaea, specifically) for the PS3 with character designs and artwork by Noizi Ito of HaruhiSuzumiya and ShakuganNoShana fame.

The first NipponIchi [[MilestoneCelebration Anniversary Project]], it stars Renya Kagurazaka, your typical [[UnluckyEverydude Unlucky]] OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent, who wins the chance to become God and, with the aid of seven angels, is tasked with making people's wishes come true. Standing in their way are the devils, who had previously massacred many angels.

The gameplay is described as unique, a mix of dungeon-crawler and SRPG and utilizes the high resolution sprites previously seen in ''VideoGame/Disgaea4APromiseUnforgotten''.

The game was released in Japan in January 2013, and was announced for a North America release in fall 2013.

!!This game provides examples of:

* [[ClothesMakeTheSuperman Clothes Make The God]]: Renya and the other angels can equip a variety of clothes, armor, and weapons which bestow upon them stats and new abilities.
* {{Expy}}: Rekiel looks like an older [[ManaKhemia Roxis]]
* FracturedFairyTale: In one scenario, Literature/{{Cinderella}} has grown tired of happy endings. Your job is to go into Copy World and un-fracture the fairy tale.
* HimeCut: Liliel
* OminousLatinChanting: All throughout much of the soundtrack starting with the opening theme.
* OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent: Who becomes God. Yup, Renya definitely fits the bill.
* OurAngelsAreDifferent: And they wear cute maid/butler outfits too.
* OurDemonsAreDifferent: And they are just as nicely dressed as their angel counterparts.
* RandomlyGeneratedLevels
* {{Roguelike}}: Has elements of it, several of which seem to be lifted right out of ZettaiHeroProject.
* SharpDressedMan: Seems to be a requirement whether you're on the side of the angels or the devils, even the [[BeastMan beastly]] ones like Varial.
* SesquipedalianSmith: Most of the angels' first names follow traditional angelic theme naming, but their last names are Japanese such as Liliel Saotome and Kuroel Ryuzaki.
* SpiritualSuccessor: To ZettaiHeroProject, [[XMeetsY for the most part...]]
* SuperMode: Appropriately named God-mode.
* ThemeNaming: As with traditional angels, all angel names end with "-el"
* XMeetsY: It's been described as ''ZettaiHeroProject'' meets ''{{Disgaea}}'', utilizing {{Roguelike}} elements with a story focused on angels and demons.
* ZettaiRyouiki: Liliel, Kuroel, and Neruel are Grade A while Sheriel is a Grade B.

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