History YMMV / ActionTaimanin

* SpecialEffectFailure: The CG for the Playable Lapis Intimacy scene is particularly jarring for not corresponding to the surroundign context, as not only does it uses AI, despite the scene taking palce in a forest, the drawign itself shows them in a modern building surrounded by men in formalwear.

* ThatOneAttack:

** The existence of [[spoiler:clones of Murasaki and Yukikaze that are fought]] in chapter 21 was foreshadowed by three things: [[spoiler:that Oboro is a clone of the Masked Taimanin, that Momochi's successor was heavily implied to have a mad scientist make him an army of Taimanin clones, and that an evil clone of Rin was created and fought by Rin at some point]]. The first is only known if one is familiar with the rest of the franchise, the second was revealed in a temporary event, and the third only if one got the relevant supporter's Intimacy scene.

* MemeticTroll: [[GoldfishPoopGang Lilim and Minasaki]], as they are in ''Battle Arena'' and ''RPGX'', have a knack for causing problems to other characters from an in-universe perspective, including Fuuma. This even comes to a head in the ''Sold! Mayhem at the Auction'' event where they get to fight '''both''' Lilim and Minasaki, [[spoiler:and replaying the event in Hard Difficulty only makes them harder to beat as if they enjoy riling the player up]].

* SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments:
** Mizuki Shiranui and Yukikaze's fate in Action is the biggest moment of Heartwarming in both In-universe and Meta sense. In previous installments, it always had Shiranui being kidnapped and brainwashed by the Incubus Faction and made to fight her daughter. While Yukikaze, in turn spent most of her childhood years alone without her mother and father(who was gone for a long period of time till eventually was KIA during his quest to find Shiranui) and spent her teenage years looking for her. Here, however not only Shiranui is still on the Taimanin's side, she got to raise her daughter and Yukikaze had a much happier childhood and is no longer the StepfordSmiler like in her other appearances.
** Playable Asagi's Intimacy scene: In a moment of quiet, Asagi gets to lower her guard and show her softer side to Kotaro.
** Playable Rinko's Intimacy scene: Kotaro apologies to Rinko for accidentally leaving her behind in the classroom , as well as not telling her the truth about his secret outing with Yukikaze the other day. Rinko for her part forgives him, but asks him for a date to make up with her, which he accepts. The two leave for their date, HoldingHands.
** Playable Asuka's Intimacy scene: Kotaro goes out of his way to save a heavily injured Asuka from a collapsing building, eliciting a CrushBlush from the injured Taimanin who moments before was accepting her death .
** Supporter Holy Night Akiyama Rinko: At a Christmas Party held by the task force, Kotaro leaves for a secluded spot to clear his head only to find Rinko there doing the same, the congratulate each other on a job well done, then going for more casual chit chat. When Rinko gets hit by a cold gust, Kotaro offers her his coat for warmth, she declines but appreciates the gesture regardless. Enjoying each other's company and having the spot all to themselves, they then do a DanceOfRomance.
** Supporter Homare Nao's Intimacy scene: During a sniping mission, Nao gets shot in the leg and is bleeding heavily, causing distress to his teammates, Kotaro and Shikanosuke. Alone together, after Shikanosuke is sent to his position, Kotaro does his best to treat Nao's wound, not wanting his teammate to die. Nao, for his part, reassures Kotaro that no one is at fault and does a bit of banter to lighten the mood. Once the mission succeeds, Nao, tired and unable to walk due to his injuries, trusts a relieved Kotaro to carry him. All in all, it shows that despite their rocky interactions, there's a deep bond of mutual respect and care underneath it all.

** Supporter Homare Nao's Intimacy scene: During a sniping mission, Nao gets shot in the leg causing distress to his teammates, Kotaro and Shikanosuke. Alone together, Kotaro does his best to treat Nao's wound, not wanting him to die. Nao, for his part, reassures Kotaro that no one is at fault and does a bit of banter to lighten the mood. Once the mission succeeds, Nao, tires and unable to walk due to his injuries, trusts a relieved Kotaro to carry him. All in all, it shows that despite their rocky interactions, there's a deep bond of mutual respect and care underneath it all.

** Shisui Amamiya's Playable Intimacy description on how she came to be CuteGhostGirl was left very vague described as coming from a similar but different world, [[spoiler:she is actually from the "Battle Arena" timeline where she 'died' along with a mix of her Wave Art, Black's reality warping powers, and Battle Arena's Kotaro's Evil Eye which has led her displaced in the timeline with Taimanin RPG expanding that storyline further.]]

** Shisui Amamiya's Playable Intimacy description [[on how she came to be CuteGhostGirl]] was left very vague described as coming from a similar but different world, [[spoiler:she is actually from the Battle Arena timeline where she 'died' and due to a mix of her Wave Art and Black's reality warping powers, and Battle Arena's Kotaro's Evil Eye which has led her displaced in the Action timeline.]]

** The existence of [[spoiler:clones of Murasaki and Yukikaze that are fought]] in chapter 21 was foreshadowed by two things: [[spoiler:that Oboro is a clone of the Masked Taimanin, that Momochi's successor was heavily implied to have a mad scientist make him an army of Taimanin clones, and that an evil clone of Rin was created and fought at some point (and strongly implying more could be made)]]. The first is only known if one is familiar with the rest of the franchise, the second was revealed in a temporary event, and the third only if one got the relevant supporter's Intimacy scene.

** The existence of [[spoiler:clones of Murasaki and Yukikaze that are fought]] in chapter 21 was foreshadowed by two things: [[spoiler:that Oboro is a clone of the Masked Taimanin, and that an evil clone of Rin was created and fought at some point (and strongly implying more could be made)]]. The first is only known if one is familiar with the rest of the franchise, and the second was revealed in a temporary event, or if one got its corresponding supporter Intimacy scene.

** The existence of [[spoiler:clones of Murasaki and Yukikaze]] that are fought in chapter 21 were foreshadowed by two things: [[spoiler:that Oboro is a clone of the Masked Taimanin and that evil clones (such as one of Rin's) were created]]. The first is only known if one if familiar with the rest of the franchise, and the second was revealed in a temporary event, or if one got its corresponding supporter Intimacy scene.
** Lina's Playable Intimacy scene introduces two characters (Lilith and Sevira) that are Lina's friends, but unless one played the corresponding chapter of ''RPGX'', they will have no idea who they are. [[spoiler:Sevira was Lina's former mistress and the one who inspired her to swordfight, who went from RichBitch TookALevelinKindness]]

** Supporter Homare Nao's Intimacy scene: During a sniping mission, Nao gets shot in the leg causing distress to his teammates, Kotaro and Shikanosuke. Alone together, Kotaro does his best to treat Nao's wound, not wanting him to die. Nao, for his part, reassures Kotaro that no one is at fault and does a bit of banter to lighten the mood. Once the mission succeeds, the now tired and Nao, unable to walk due to his injuries, trusts a relieved Kotaro to carry him. All in all, it shows that despite their rocky interactions, there's a deep bond of mutual respect itand care underneath it all.

** The boss fight with Yukikaze and Murasaki is a nightmare in Hard Mode for Chapter 21 that catches ill-prepared players off-guard. Even worse, Murasaki can drain an entire half of the player's HP, not helped by Yukikaze's homing shots and debuffs from both of them that makes the whole boss fight feel at home in an Arena Towe boss battle.

** The boss fight with Yukikaze and Murasaki is a nightmare in Hard Mode for Chapter 21 that catches ill-prepared players off-guard. Even worse, Murasaki can drain an entire half of the player's HP, not helped by Yukikaze's homing shots and debuffs from both of them that makes the whole boss fight feel at home in a Taima Five VR boss battle.

** The boss fight with Yukikaze and Murasaki is a nightmare in Hard Mode for Chapter 21 that catches ill-prepared players off-guard. Even worse, Murasaki can drain an entire half of the player's HP, not helped by Yukikaze's homing shots and debuffs that makes the whole boss fight feel at home in a Taima Five VR boss battle.

** The boss fight with Yukikaze and Murasaki is a nightmare in Hard Mode for Chapter 21 that catches ill-prepared players off-guard. Even worse, Murasaki can drain an entire half of the player's HP, not helped by Yukikaze's homing shots and debuffs that makes them two [[Franchise/{{Tekken}} Azazels]] in one boss fight.

** The existence of [[spoiler:clones of Murasaki and Yukikaze]] that are fought in chapter 21 were foreshadowed by three things, [[spoiler:that Oboro is a clone of the Masked Taimanin]] requires knowledge of the rest of the franchise, [[spoiler:that evil clones (such as one of Rin's) were created]] was revealed in a temporary event, or if one got the corresponding supporter Intimacy scene.

** Mizuki Shiranui and Yukikaze alternate fate in Action is a [[Crowning Moment Of Heartwarming]] in it of itself. In previous installments, it always had Shiranui being kidnapped and brain washed by the Incubus Faction and made to fight her daughter. Yukikaze, in turn spent most of her childhood years alone without her mother and spent her teenage years looking for her. Here, however not only Shiranui is still on the Taimanin's side, she got to raise her daughter and Yukikaze had a happy childhood and is no longer the StepfordSmiler in the previous installments.

* HarsherInHindsight: In ''Taimanin Yukikaze'', Shiranui goes missing and ends up being captured and brainwashed into fighting her own daughter. In Chapter 21, [[spoiler:Yukikaze and Murasaki went missing only to turn up seemingly brainwashed into attacking UFS soldiers]], made ''even harder'' if one goes through Chapter 21 [[MamaBear playing as Shiranui to go and find her daughter]].

* HarsherInHindsight: In ''Taimanin Yukikaze'', Shiranui goes missing and ends up being captured and brainwashed into fighting her own daughter becomes this in Chapter 21, [[spoiler:Yukikaze and Murasaki went missing only to turn up brainwashed into attacking UFS soldiers]], made ''even harder'' if one goes through Chapter 21 [[MamaBear playing as Shiranui to go and find her daughter]].

* HarsherInHindsight: In ''Taimanin Yukikaze'', Shiranui goes missing and ends up being captured and braimwashed into fighting her own daughter becomes this in Chapter 21, [[spoiler:Yukikaze and Murasaki went missing only to turn up brainwashed into attacking UFS soldiers]], made ''even harder'' if one goes through Chapter 21 [[MamaBear playing as Shiranui to go and find her daughter]].

* HarsherInHindsight: In ''Taimanin Yukikaze'', Shiranui goes missing and ends up being captured and braimwashed into fighting her own daughter becomes this in Chapter 21, [spoiler:Yukikaze and Murasaki went missing only to turn up brainwashed into attacking UFS soldiers]], made ''even harder'' if one goes through Chapter 21 [[MamaBear playing as Shiranui to go and find her daughter]].

** Lina's Playable Intimacy scene introduces two characters (Lilith and Sevira) that are Lina's friends, but unless one played the corresponding chapter of ''RPGW'', they will have no idea who they are. [[spoiler:Sevira was Lina's former mistress and the one who inspired her to swordfight, who went from RichBitch TookALevelinKindness]]