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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Aki refuses to ditch Ana in order to befriend Grace. Not because either way she'd be out a person, but because she likes Ana.

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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Aki refuses to ditch Ana in order HollywoodBoardGames: Aki's efforts to befriend Grace. Not because either way she'd be out everyone led her to (re-)join several school clubs --he has a person, but because bad case of FleetingPassionateHobby--, including the ''TabletopGame/{{Scrabble}}'' one. Naturally, this lands her in trouble when two or more clubs have an event scheduled at the same time. On a related note, Aki's CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass smarts get to shine when, after familiarizing herself with the rules of ''Scrabble'' (and other games), she likes Ana.almost effortlessly rules at it.


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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Aki refuses to ditch Ana in order to befriend Grace. Not because either way she'd be out a person, but because she likes Ana.
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** In order to befriend Kendra, Aki needs to fight in the boxing tournament. But she has a Scrabble tournament scheduled at the same time, and she can't quit the team.

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** In order to befriend Kendra, Aki needs to fight in the boxing tournament. But she has a Scrabble ''TabletopGame/{{Scrabble}}'' tournament scheduled at the same time, and she can't quit the team.

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The entire comic is available [[http://ryanestrada.com/aki/ here]].

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The entire comic is available [[http://ryanestrada.com/aki/ [[https://ryanestrada.com/akialliance/ here]].
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* ArtShift: Each chapter is in a different art style, to reflect what's going on in that chapter. For example, chapter 6, which is about the internet and social media, is presented in blocky 8-bit graphics.

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* ArtShift: Each chapter is Multiple of the chapters are in a different art style, to reflect what's going on in that chapter. For example, chapter 6, which is about the internet and social media, is presented in blocky 8-bit graphics.



* DidntThinkThisThrough: In order to make friends with Ana, Aki makes an enemy of Sophie. But in order to win the bet she still has to make friends with Sophie.

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* DidntThinkThisThrough: In order to make friends with Ana, Ondine and Grace, Aki makes an enemy of Sophie. But in order to win the bet she still has to make friends with Sophie.



* EngineeredPublicConfession: How Aki gets [[spoiler: Young Ae]] to become her friend.

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* EngineeredPublicConfession: EngineeredPublicConfession:
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How Aki gets [[spoiler: Young [[spoiler:Young Ae]] to become her friend.friend. [[spoiler:Aki gets Sophie to say that her underlings are dumb people who would be nowhere without her, causing Young Ae to switch sides.]]
** Aki also does this [[spoiler:to *herself* in the final chapter. She 'accidently' says to a crowd of her fellow classmates that she lied to and manipulated all of them, in order to set up a huge apology that will bring them all around to her side.]]


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* TwoTimerDate: Two variations with clubs occur in the first few chapters.
** In order to befriend Kendra, Aki needs to fight in the boxing tournament. But she has a Scrabble tournament scheduled at the same time, and she can't quit the team.
** In order to befriend Ondine and Sophie, Aki joins the Legitimate Business Club and the Girl Gang, but it turns out that the clubs are rivals. The gangs schedule a fight and Aki has to figure out how to appear as a member of both gangs at the same time.
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--> '''Aki''': I thought it was because of trademark issues with the name "Girl Scouts"!

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--> '''Aki''': [[ScoutOut I thought it was because of trademark issues with the name "Girl Scouts"!Scouts"!]]



-->'''Aki:''' ''(after a moment's thought)'' Sitcom plan!

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-->'''Aki:''' ''(after a moment's thought)'' Sitcom plan!
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* JerkassWoobie: Aki turns to schemes and manipulation to make friends because she honestly doesn't know how to do it any other way. [[spoiler: In her NotSoDifferent moment with Sophie, she admits that she hates that about herself]].



* MagnificentBastard: Aki, a sort-of-heroic version.
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* MagnificentBastard: Aki, who goes from engaging in ZanyPlots to multi-layered schemes. A sort-of-heroic version.
* ThePlan: Aki always has a plan. To such a degree that it's practically a WhamLine when Aki walks into a situation thinking, "I have no plan."
* TheQuietOne: Ana. Initially. Also Aki's dad, but it's implied that he doesn't speak English.

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* MagnificentBastard: Aki, who goes from engaging in ZanyPlots to multi-layered schemes. A a sort-of-heroic version.
* ThePlan: Aki always has a plan. To such a degree that it's practically a WhamLine when Aki walks into a situation thinking, "I have no plan."
* TheQuietOne: Ana. Initially.Ana, initially. Also Aki's dad, but it's implied that he doesn't speak English.
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* TheQuietOne: Ana. Initially.

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* TheQuietOne: Ana. Initially. Also Aki's dad, but it's implied that he doesn't speak English.
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* DidntThinkThisThrough: In order to make friends with Ana, Aki makes an enemy of Sophie. Ella points out that to win the bet she still has to somehow make friends with Sophie.

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* DidntThinkThisThrough: In order to make friends with Ana, Aki makes an enemy of Sophie. Ella points out that But in order to win the bet she still has to somehow make friends with Sophie.
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* DidntThinkThisThrough: In order to make friends with Ana, Aki makes an enemy of Sophie. Ella points out that to win the bet she still has to somehow make friends with Sophie.

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* DiscussedTrope: See ''Zany Scheme'' below.



* IJustWantFriends: What kick off the comic.
* ItsPersonal: Aki ''hates'' points player. In Scrabble.

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* IJustWantFriends: IJustWantToHaveFriends: What kick kicks off the comic.
* ItsPersonal: Aki ''hates'' points player. In Scrabble.players (people who play a game attempting to get a high score, rather than simply to win).



* TheQuietOne: Ana. Initially.



* TheQuietOne: Ana. Initially.

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* TheQuietOne: Ana. Initially.ZanyScheme: Pretty much Aki's modus operandi. Lampshaded:
-->'''Ella:''' Is this a real plan, or a sitcom plan?
-->'''Aki:''' What's the difference?
-->'''Ella:''' A real plan means you're in trouble. A sitcom plan means I probably am.
-->'''Aki:''' ''(after a moment's thought)'' Sitcom plan!

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* EngineeredPublicConfession: How Aki gets [[spoiler: Young Ae]] to become her friend. She also uses it [[spoiler: against herself, as part of a plan to secure everybody's friendship with her.]]

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* EngineeredPublicConfession: How Aki gets [[spoiler: Young Ae]] to become her friend. She also uses it [[spoiler: against herself, as part of a plan to secure everybody's friendship with her.]]

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* MagnificentBastard: Aki, who goes from engaging in ZanyPlots to multi-layered schemes. She's so good at it that her friends are still her friends even after they discover that she's manipulated them as much as she has everyone else.

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* MagnificentBastard: Aki, who goes from engaging in ZanyPlots to multi-layered schemes. She's so good at it that her friends are still her friends even after they discover that she's manipulated them as much as she has everyone else.A sort-of-heroic version.

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* ArtShift: Quite a few times.

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* ArtShift: Quite Each chapter is in a few times.different art style, to reflect what's going on in that chapter. For example, chapter 6, which is about the internet and social media, is presented in blocky 8-bit graphics.



* MagnificentBastard: Aki, who goes from engaging in ZanyPlots to multi-layered schemes. A sort-heroic example.
* ThePlan: Aki is good at all sorts of plans.

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* MagnificentBastard: Aki, who goes from engaging in ZanyPlots to multi-layered schemes. A sort-heroic example.
She's so good at it that her friends are still her friends even after they discover that she's manipulated them as much as she has everyone else.
* ThePlan: Aki is good at all sorts of plans. always has a plan. To such a degree that it's practically a WhamLine when Aki walks into a situation thinking, "I have no plan."
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A SequentialArt comic by Ryan Estrada.

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A SequentialArt comic webcomic by Ryan Estrada.
Creator/RyanEstrada.
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* AintNoRule: There is no rule that says a person can't use a headset in a Scrabble match to give help to somebody not in the tournament.



* BlandNameProduct: Subverted with the Girl Gang.

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* BlandNameProduct: Subverted Pointed out with the Girl Gang.



* ThePlan: Aki is good at all sorts of plans.



* TheQuietOne: Ana. Initially.
* XanatosGambit: Aki switches between this, BatmanGambit, and XanatosSpeedChess.

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* TheQuietOne: Ana. Initially.
* XanatosGambit: Aki switches between this, BatmanGambit, and XanatosSpeedChess.
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* EverybodyKnewAlready: Ana is really not sure why Aki keeps calling the bet the you-know-what around her. Especially since she's helped Aki get closer to winning.



* TheNotSecret: Ana is really not sure why Aki keeps calling the bet the you-know-what around her. Especially since she's helped Aki get closer to winning.

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* EngineeredPublicConfession: How Aki gets [[spoiler: Young Ae]] to become her friend.

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* EngineeredPublicConfession: How Aki gets [[spoiler: Young Ae]] to become her friend. She also uses it [[spoiler: against herself, as part of a plan to secure everybody's friendship with her.]]



* MyDeathIsOnlyTheBeginning: A non-deadly variant. In the final chapters [[spoiler: Aki's plans involve getting a broken nose, invoking IsThisThingStillOn on ''herself'', and getting her worst enemy un-expelled. [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome And it works.]]]]
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* EngineeredPublicConfession: How Aki gets [[spoiler: Young Ae]] to become her friend.


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* JerkassWoobie: Aki turns to schemes and manipulation to make friends because she honestly doesn't know how to do it any other way. [[spoiler: In her NotSoDifferent moment with Sophie, she admits that she hates that about herself]].
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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Aki refuses to ditch Ana in order to befriend Grace. Not because either way she'd be out a person, but because she likes Ana.


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* SheCleansUpNicely: Defied.
--> '''Aki''': The idea that the only way to fit in is by giving up your uniqueness and looking just like everybody else is depressing enough without being summarized in a peppy shopping montage set to popular music.


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* TheNotSecret: Ana is really not sure why Aki keeps calling the bet the you-know-what around her. Especially since she's helped Aki get closer to winning.
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* ArtShift: Sometimes makes use of paper cut-outs and 8-bit.

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* ArtShift: Sometimes makes use of paper cut-outs and 8-bit.Quite a few times.

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* AintNoRule: There is no rule that says a person can't use a headset in a Scrabble match to give help to somebody not in the tournament.



* BlandNameProduct: Subverted with the Girl Gang.
--> '''Aki''': I thought it was because of trademark issues with the name "Girl Scouts"!
* BunnyEarsLawyer: Aki is flighty and a bit socially awkward, but when she gets good enough at a game, she can win without even looking.



* ItsPersonal: Aki ''hates'' points player. In Scrabble.




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* TheQuietOne: Ana. Initially.
* XanatosGambit: Aki switches between this, BatmanGambit, and XanatosSpeedChess.

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