History Webcomic / SatokoAndNada

* BlandNameProduct: "S-Bucks" is used for Starbucks Coffee, “8-Up” and “Dr. Peppo” for 7-Up and Dr. Pepper.
* {{Bowdlerize}}: Discussed. Nada watched anime as a kid before moving to the States, but most of it was censored. As such she has various misconceptions like that [[Franchise/DetectiveConan Ran Mōri was Shinichi]]‘s sister instead of his LoveInterest, that {{Franchise/Pokemon}} “call a friend” instead of evolving, and that [[{{Manga/Doraemon}} Shizuka]]’s favorite activity was eating cake instead of bathing. She learns otherwise while rewatching shows with Satoko.
* BreakingTheFourthWall: Pakeezha angrily turns and yells at the reader when demanding men to never marry multiple wives, with others asking who she’s screaming at.
* CharacterDevelopment: Satoko starts fairly anxious and disheveled when she and Nada first meet, but over time and with her roommate's help she becomes more confident and fashionable.
* CityWithNoName: The city that Satoko and Nada live in and the neighboring one are never identified beyond being called "Blue City" and "Red City". The final arc has them take a flight to New York City, so it’s known to not be that.

** When asking Miracle about American schools, Satoko asks if “brown hair” (meaning dyed hair) is banned, which confuses Miracle because Americans have so many hair colors.

** At their first fraternity party, both Satoko and Nada are shocked to see weed there, since it’s illegal in Saudi Arabia and Japan.
** Satoko doesn’t get why Nada finds it remarkable that American bookstores are open before 4pm, until she learns that many stores in Saudi Arabia don’t open until the evening because of the midday heat.

* EyesNeverLie: Pakeezah invokes this when she accidentally eats Satoko’s cake, saying her eyes prove she didn’t know… while she’s wearing a burqa completely hiding her face.

** When Satoko brings Nada news of an upcoming party, Nada claims to not be interested, as she’s simultaneously getting herself made up and dressed for it.

** When Nada practices Japanese numbers, she mispronounces “ichi” (one) as “wicchi”, which Satoko thinks is so cute that she doesn’t correct her. Nada then proceeds to embarrass herself at the Asian grocery store, and gets very upset when she finds out why.

* LivingLieDetector: When Nada denies thinking about her impending marriage engagement, Satoko makes a loud “BZZT!”, joking it’s the sound of a lie detector from Japan.

** When seeing Nada going through a corn maze, Satoko quotes the prophecy from ''[[Manga/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind Nausicaä]]'': “clothed in blue robes, descending onto a golden field…”

** When Satoko brings Nada news of an upcoming party, Nada claims to not be interested, as she’s simultaneously getting made up and dressed for it.

** Satoko's attempt to hold a surprise birthday party for Nada initially falls flat because Saudi culture doesn't typically celebrate birthdays. However, Nada decides to try it as an American thing.

* CityWithNoName: The city that Satoko and Nada live in and the neighboring one are never identified beyond being called "Blue City" and "Red City".

* DontAsk: In the series epilogue, Satoko says that Kevin came to Japan with her to teach English. Her voice then trails off into awkward silence, and Nada changes the subject when she realizes Satoko won't say any more. Given that Kevin is shown throughout the series to be transparently attracted to Satoko, it's likely the unsaid part concerns Kevin attempting to ask her out or a failed dating relationship.

* TheFaceless: Downplayed with Pakeezah, who is usually seen in a burqa, but is occasionally shown without it at her home or women-only gatherings.

* ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend: Wife, in this case. Pakeezah is very attached to her husband, and resents the idea that he would ever consider marrying a second wife, saying if he did she would kill him.