History YMMV / BlackSun

* MagnificentBastard: Admiral Raphael Drake. So much so readers regularly compare him to the great [[Film/IngloriousBasterds Hans Landa]] (if the latter had joined the Kriegsmarine instead of the [=SS=]).
** As an obvious byproduct, some readers [[FanNickname refer]] to Drake as "Admiral Landa" or "the Flint Hunter".

* ClicheStorm: The series intentionally draws tropes and plot elements from many anime and space opera fiction works. As is usually the case with these kinds of works, opinions vary as to whether the loving homages enhance the story, or cause it to feel too predictable and derivative.

*** One reader, who is an officer in the [[UsefulNotes/BritsWithBattleships Royal Navy]], even commented that Maynard would be an ideal destroyer or submarine captain in real life, given his tough-yet-unorthodox character and how well he handled the ''Ranger'' against an otherwise superior opponent.

** Kaguya. Some consider her an interesting character with her divided loyalties to her father and the Flints being a big arc of her interactions with them, alongside her antagonistic relationship with Lorelei. Others consider her a walking anime stereotype with no true personality or background to set her apart.

*** One reader, who is an officer in the [[BritsWithBattleships Royal Navy]], even commented that Maynard would be an ideal destroyer or submarine captain in real life, given his tough-yet-unorthodox character and how well he handled the ''Ranger'' against an otherwise superior opponent.

** Japanese readers are also fond of Kaguya and the Blue Dragon proper. It helps that the former is a well-rounded character that avoids most Japanese/anime cliches and stereotypes[[note]]up to and including her quarters aboard the ''Black Sun'' being clean, organized and (seemingly above all else) open and non-encroaching, despite simultaneously being an otaku den[[/note]], and the latter is meant to evoke real world Japan as opposed to the usual {{Disneyfication}}.

* MexicansLoveSpeedyGonzales: As one would almost expect, Barbarossa is fairly popular with Arabic/Muslim readers.

** Japanese readers are also fond of Kaguya and the Blue Dragon proper. It helps that the former is a well-rounded character that avoids most Japanese/anime cliches and stereotypes ([[spoiler:up to and including her quarters aboard the ''Black Sun'' being clean, organized and (seemingly above all else) open and non-encroaching, despite simultaneously being an [[TrashOfTheTitans otaku den]]]]), and the latter is meant to evoke real world Japan as opposed to the usual {{Disneyfication}}.

** Japanese readers are also fond of Kaguya and the Blue Dragon proper. It helps that the former is a well-rounded character that avoids most Japanese/anime cliches and stereotypes ([[spoiler:up to and including her quarters aboard the ''Black Sun'' being clean, organized and (seemingly above all else) open, despite simultaneously being an [[TrashOfTheTitans otaku den]]]]), and the latter is meant to evoke real world Japan as opposed to the usual {{Disneyfication}}.

** Japanese readers are also fond of Kaguya and the Blue Dragon proper. It helps that the former is a well-rounded character that avoids most Japanese/anime cliches and stereotypes ([[spoiler:up to and including her quarters aboard the ''Black Sun'' being clean, organized and (seemingly above all else) open, despite simultaneously being an [[TrashOfTheTitans otaku den]]]], and the latter is meant to evoke real world Japan as opposed to the usual {{Disneyfication}}.

** Japanese readers are also fond of Kaguya and the Blue Dragon proper. It helps that the former is a well-rounded character that avoids most Japanese/anime cliches and stereotypes ([[spoiler:up to and including her quarters aboard the ''Black Sun'' being clean, organized and (seemingly above all else) open, despite simultaneously being an [[TrashOfTheTians otaku den]]]], and the latter is meant to evoke real world Japan as opposed to the usual {{Disneyification}}.

** As an obvious byproduct, some readers [[FanNickname refer]] to Drake as "Admiral Landa" or "the Flint Hunter".

* MagnificentBastard: Admiral Raphael Drake. So much so readers regularly compare him to the great [[Film/IngloriousBasterds Hans Landa]] (if the latter had joined the Kriegsmarine instead of the [=SS=]).

** Robert Maynard all the way. Par for course given how competently he [[spoiler:fought the ''U-7501'', despite his ''Ranger'' and her wingman ''Relentless'' being seriously outclassed.]] Needless to say, readers were relieved to see him [[spoiler:survive to fight again.]]

** Robert Maynard all the way. Par for course given how competently he [[spoiler:fought (and nearly defeated) the ''U-7501'', despite his ''Ranger'' and her wingman ''Relentless'' being seriously outclassed.]] Needless to say, readers were relieved to see him [[spoiler:survive.]]

** Robert Maynard all the way. Par for course given how competently he [[spoiler:fought (and nearly defeated) the ''U-7501'', despite his ''Ranger'' and her wingman ''Relentless'' being seriously outclassed.]] Needless to say, more than one reader was relieved to see him [[spoiler:survive the battle.]]

*** One reader, who is an officer in the [[BritsWithBattleships Royal Navy]], even commented that Maynard would be an ideal destroyer or submarine captain in real life, given his tough-and-unorthodox character and how well he handled the ''Ranger'' against an otherwise superior opponent.

*** One reader, who is an officer in the [[BritsWithBattleships Royal Navy]], even commented that Maynard would be an ideal destroyer or submarine captain in real life, given how well he handled the ''Ranger'' against an otherwise superior opponent.

MagnificentBastard: Admiral Raphael Drake. So much so readers regularly compare him to the great [[Film/IngloriousBasterds Hans Landa]] (if the latter had joined the Kriegsmarine instead of the [=SS=]).

* ClicheStorm: The series intentionally draws tropes and plot elements from many anime and space opera fiction works. As is usually the case with these kinds of works, opinions vary as to whether the loving homages enhance the story, or cause it to feel too predictable and derivative.

** Alex. Is he a refreshing foil to his more dour and pensive older brother? Or is he an flat character who only serves to play second fiddle to Jon? His being OutOfFocus for much of the story doesn't help the matter. [[spoiler:At least until the [[ADayinthelimelight Second Battle of Ephesus]] kicks in.]]
** Kaguya. Some consider her an interesting character with her divided loyalties to her father and the Flints being a big arc of her interactions with them. Others consider her a walking anime stereotype with no true personality or background to set her apart.

** Alex. Is he a refreshing foil to his more dour and pensive older brother? Or is he an flat character who only serves to play second fiddle to Jon? His being OutofFocus for much of the story doesn't help the matter. [[spoiler:At least until the [[ADayinthelimelight Second Battle of Ephesus]] kicks in.]]

** Alex. Is he a refreshing foil to his more dour and pensive older brother? Or is he an flat character who only serves to play second fiddle to Jon? His being [OutofFocus] for much of the story doesn't help the matter. [[spoiler:At least until the [[ADayinthelimelight Second Battle of Ephesus]] kicks in.]]

* ClicheStorm: The series intentionally draws tropes and plot elements from many anime and space opera fiction. As is usually the case with these kinds of works, opinions vary as to whether the loving homages enhance the story, or cause it to feel too predictable and derivative.

* ClichéStorm: The series intentionally draws tropes and plot elements from many anime and space opera fiction. As is usually the case with these kinds of works, opinions vary as to whether the loving homages enhance the story, or cause it to feel too predictable and derivative.