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** In Japan, the Klonoa series shares fanbases with Manga/{{Unico}} created by Creator/OsamuTezuka, thanks to both works [[Anime/TheFantasticAdventuresofUnico sharing a cute tone]] and atmosphere, combined with [[Anime/UnicoInTheIslandOfMagic darker villains]] and both containing a similar BittersweetEnding with both protagonists forced to leave the friends [[Anime/UnicoBlackCloudAndWhiteFeather they've]] made [[Anime/SavingOurFragileEarthUnicoSpecialChapter along the way.]]

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** In Japan, the Klonoa series shares fanbases with Manga/{{Unico}} created by Creator/OsamuTezuka, thanks to both works [[Anime/TheFantasticAdventuresofUnico [[Anime/TheFantasticAdventuresOfUnico sharing a cute tone]] and atmosphere, combined with [[Anime/UnicoInTheIslandOfMagic darker villains]] and both containing a similar BittersweetEnding with both protagonists forced to leave the friends [[Anime/UnicoBlackCloudAndWhiteFeather they've]] made [[Anime/SavingOurFragileEarthUnicoSpecialChapter along the way.]]way]].
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** In Japan, the Klonoa series shares fanbases with Manga/{{Unico}} created by Creator/OsamuTezuka, thanks to both works [[Anime/TheFantasticAdventuresofUnico sharing a cute tone]] and atmosphere, combined with [[Anime/UnicoInTheIslandOfmagic darker villains]] and both containing a similar BittersweetEnding with both protagonists forced to leave the friends [[Anime/UnicoBlackCloudAndWhiteFeather they've]] made [[Anime/SavingOurFragileEarthUnicoSpecialChapter along the way.]]

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** In Japan, the Klonoa series shares fanbases with Manga/{{Unico}} created by Creator/OsamuTezuka, thanks to both works [[Anime/TheFantasticAdventuresofUnico sharing a cute tone]] and atmosphere, combined with [[Anime/UnicoInTheIslandOfmagic [[Anime/UnicoInTheIslandOfMagic darker villains]] and both containing a similar BittersweetEnding with both protagonists forced to leave the friends [[Anime/UnicoBlackCloudAndWhiteFeather they've]] made [[Anime/SavingOurFragileEarthUnicoSpecialChapter along the way.]]



* ItsTheSameSoItSucks: While ''Dream Champ Tournament'' was well-received, some complaints were raised at the fact that not much changed from it's predecessor.

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* ItsTheSameSoItSucks: ItsTheSameNowItSucks: While ''Dream Champ Tournament'' was well-received, some complaints were raised at the fact that not much changed from it's its predecessor.



** Despite being Leorina's loyal sidekick, [[PerkyFemaleMinion Tat]] is also very cute due to most of [[AnimalSpeciesAccent her speech sounding like a cat's meow.]] As contrast to Leorina's stern and serious attitude, Tat is notably bubbly and very mischievous. It's more prominent with her white side being notably nicer with Klonoa compared to her purple side. Knowing she's voiced by Creator/SatomiKoorogi (voice of [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Pichu]] and [[Manga/ChisSweetHome Chi the kitten]]) really helps her cuteness. Even her English voice actress for ''Klonoa Beach Volleyball'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqJjXC8c8Yk is adorable to hear.]]

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** Despite being Leorina's loyal sidekick, [[PerkyFemaleMinion Tat]] is also very cute due to most of [[AnimalSpeciesAccent her speech sounding like a cat's meow.]] As contrast to Leorina's stern and serious attitude, Tat is notably bubbly and very mischievous. It's more prominent with her white side being notably nicer with Klonoa compared to her purple side. Knowing she's voiced by Creator/SatomiKoorogi (voice of [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Pichu]] and [[Manga/ChisSweetHome Chi the kitten]]) really helps her cuteness. Even her English voice actress for ''Klonoa Beach Volleyball'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqJjXC8c8Yk is adorable to hear.]] hear]].
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* CompleteMonster: [[YMMV/KlonoaDoorToPhantomile Ghadius] and [[YMMV/KlonoaHeroesDensetsuNoStarMedal Janga]]. See those pages for details.

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* CompleteMonster: [[YMMV/KlonoaDoorToPhantomile Ghadius] Ghadius]] and [[YMMV/KlonoaHeroesDensetsuNoStarMedal Janga]]. See those pages for details.
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* CompleteMonster: [[YMMV/KlonoaDoorToPhantomile Ghadius & Joka/Joker]]; [[YMMV/KlonoaHeroesDensetsuNoStarMedal Janga]]. See those pages for details.

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* CompleteMonster: [[YMMV/KlonoaDoorToPhantomile Ghadius & Joka/Joker]]; Ghadius] and [[YMMV/KlonoaHeroesDensetsuNoStarMedal Janga]]. See those pages for details.
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* HilariousInHindsight: The fact that the announced ''Klonoa'' movie is an anime, as there was a Klonoa anime "announced" as an April Fool's joke.

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* HilariousInHindsight: The fact that the announced A ''Klonoa'' movie is an anime, as there was a Klonoa anime was "announced" as an April Fool's joke.joke. While it was cancelled, an ''actual Klonoa'' anime, a movie, was announced afterward.
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Already listed in 2's YMMV page.


* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: In ''Klonoa 2'', one of the themes for Joliant Fun Park sounds like a slightly note switched version of "[[WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast Gaston]]".

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* CompleteMonster: [[YMMV/KlonoaDoorToPhantomile Ghadius]] and [[YMMV/KlonoaHeroesDensetsuNoStarMedal Janga]]. See those pages for details.

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* CompleteMonster: [[YMMV/KlonoaDoorToPhantomile Ghadius]] and Ghadius & Joka/Joker]]; [[YMMV/KlonoaHeroesDensetsuNoStarMedal Janga]]. See those pages for details.
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** In the first game alone, he's an innocent and kind-hearted kid dragged into a desperate struggle to save the world through investigating something falling from the sky and basically stumbling into the villains' plot by accident, then his grandfather is murdered and his home is destroyed by TheDragon (the original [[SpeakingSimlish "Phantomile" voice acting]] makes him sound ''[[SayMyName very]]'' traumatized), and ''then'' he [[spoiler:finds out that he isn't even native to Phantomile and his ''best friend'' [[ManipulativeBastard Huepow]] has been playing him along the entire time; Klonoa is really a "dream traveler" destined to drift from world to world, saving them from whatever discord is threatening to unravel them and then being forced to move on with no chance of ever returning - all goodbyes to the friends and loved ones he made are final.]][[spoiler: And it is implied Klonoa's memories are wiped each time, since he never mentions Huepow or Phantomile in any subsequent games.]] It isn't so much the events of the game itself but rather the extremely depressing FridgeLogic that [[spoiler:this poor boy is condemned to a life of eternal loneliness and ''repeated'' traumatizing TomatoInTheMirror moments through no fault of his own and there is nothing he or anyone else can do to change it.]]
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Since Klonoa: Dream Traveller of Noctis Sol is a webcomic.


This for the franchise as a whole. Go to the following for examples related to specific games.

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* {{Narm}}: In ''Phantasy Reverie Series'', the DLC costumes for Klonoa such as a giant ''VideoGame/PacMan'' hat can really ruin some of the more [[TearJerker/{{Klonoa}} emotional moments in the series]].

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* {{Narm}}: In ''Phantasy Reverie Series'', the DLC costumes for Klonoa such as a giant ''VideoGame/PacMan'' hat can really ruin some of the more [[TearJerker/{{Klonoa}} emotional moments in the series]]. The ability to fast forward the cutscenes can also ruin the moment.
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* {{Narm}}: In ''Phantasy Reverie Series'', the DLC costumes for Klonoa such as a giant ''VideoGame/PacMan'' hat can really ruin some of the more [[TearJerker/{{Klonoa}} emotional moments in the series]].

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The comic has an YMMV page now, so moving Ensemble Dark Horse example to it.


* ''YMMV/KlonoaDreamTravellerOfNoctisSol''



* EnsembleDarkhorse: [[EvilCounterpart Nightmare Klonoa]] from the Webcomic, despite his minimal role appears quite frequently in Fan Works.

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* CompleteMonster:
** ''[[VideoGame/KlonoaDoorToPhantomile Door to Phantomile]]'': [[DarkIsEvil Ghadius]] is the dark spirit of Nightmares and Darkness with a hatred towards the residents of Phantomile. Tired of living in the shadow, Ghadius led an attack on the light spirit, only to be defeated and imprisoned. Upon escaping from his prison, Ghadius kidnaps the diva, Lephise, to prevent her from singing the Song of Rebirth in order to have the world descend into Darkness and Nightmares. Ghadius would then have King Seadoph and Pamela [[BrainwashedAndCrazy brainwashed into becoming his minions]], and has Seadoph reverse the water flow from Jugpot to kill off Forlock Forest and its inhabitants. Ghadius also sends his minion, Joka, to retrieve the Moon Pendant so he can gain access to the Moon Kingdom, Cress, killing Klonoa's grandfather in the process. Upon taking over Cress, Ghadius attempts to use Lephise and the Egg of Destruction to revive [[EldritchAbomination Nahatomb]] so he can have him [[SuicidalCosmicTemperTantrum destroy the world out of spite]], uncaring that he and his own kind will be destroyed as well, all the while attempting to [[WouldHurtAChild kill Klonoa]] to perfect Nahatomb's resurrection.
** ''[[VideoGame/KlonoaHeroesDensetsuNoStarMedal Heroes: The Legendary Star Medal]]'': [[CatsAreMean Janga]] is the maniacal [[TheDragon Dragon]] of Garlen. Having once worked with Guntz's father, Butz, as a hunter to find the Darkness of Nahatomb, Janga is gleefully quick to betray and kill him on Garlen's orders when Butz refuses to resurrect Nahatomb. Janga then proceeds to join forces with Garlen and Joka in their goals to resurrect Nahatomb in order to harvest nightmares for his own sinister purpose, uncaring of the destruction this will cause. [[EstablishingCharacterMoment Making his introduction]] by sending extracted nightmares from the captured people of the ruins to the Lunar Base, Janga [[MockingTheMourner mocks Guntz about his father's death]] before fleeing, at one point [[WouldHurtAChild using Klonoa]] as a [[HumanShield shield]]. When Guntz finally corners him, Janga attempts to kill Guntz with the latter's father's own gun. Before fleeing, Janga kidnaps Klonoa's friend, Lolo, to be used as [[HumanResources nightmare energy]] for Nahatomb, which leaves Lolo in a comatose state. When defeated by the heroes, after he gets Guntz to spare him with a false apology, Janga attempts to [[UngratefulBastard poison Guntz with his poison claws]], only for him to poison Klonoa instead, but Janga doesn't care and proceeds to mock Guntz about the boy's condition.

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* CompleteMonster:
** ''[[VideoGame/KlonoaDoorToPhantomile Door to Phantomile]]'': [[DarkIsEvil
CompleteMonster: [[YMMV/KlonoaDoorToPhantomile Ghadius]] is the dark spirit of Nightmares and Darkness with a hatred towards the residents of Phantomile. Tired of living in the shadow, Ghadius led an attack on the light spirit, only to be defeated and imprisoned. Upon escaping from his prison, Ghadius kidnaps the diva, Lephise, to prevent her from singing the Song of Rebirth in order to have the world descend into Darkness and Nightmares. Ghadius would then have King Seadoph and Pamela [[BrainwashedAndCrazy brainwashed into becoming his minions]], and has Seadoph reverse the water flow from Jugpot to kill off Forlock Forest and its inhabitants. Ghadius also sends his minion, Joka, to retrieve the Moon Pendant so he can gain access to the Moon Kingdom, Cress, killing Klonoa's grandfather in the process. Upon taking over Cress, Ghadius attempts to use Lephise and the Egg of Destruction to revive [[EldritchAbomination Nahatomb]] so he can have him [[SuicidalCosmicTemperTantrum destroy the world out of spite]], uncaring that he and his own kind will be destroyed as well, all the while attempting to [[WouldHurtAChild kill Klonoa]] to perfect Nahatomb's resurrection.
** ''[[VideoGame/KlonoaHeroesDensetsuNoStarMedal Heroes: The Legendary Star Medal]]'': [[CatsAreMean Janga]] is the maniacal [[TheDragon Dragon]] of Garlen. Having once worked with Guntz's father, Butz, as a hunter to find the Darkness of Nahatomb, Janga is gleefully quick to betray and kill him on Garlen's orders when Butz refuses to resurrect Nahatomb. Janga then proceeds to join forces with Garlen and Joka in their goals to resurrect Nahatomb in order to harvest nightmares
[[YMMV/KlonoaHeroesDensetsuNoStarMedal Janga]]. See those pages for his own sinister purpose, uncaring of the destruction this will cause. [[EstablishingCharacterMoment Making his introduction]] by sending extracted nightmares from the captured people of the ruins to the Lunar Base, Janga [[MockingTheMourner mocks Guntz about his father's death]] before fleeing, at one point [[WouldHurtAChild using Klonoa]] as a [[HumanShield shield]]. When Guntz finally corners him, Janga attempts to kill Guntz with the latter's father's own gun. Before fleeing, Janga kidnaps Klonoa's friend, Lolo, to be used as [[HumanResources nightmare energy]] for Nahatomb, which leaves Lolo in a comatose state. When defeated by the heroes, after he gets Guntz to spare him with a false apology, Janga attempts to [[UngratefulBastard poison Guntz with his poison claws]], only for him to poison Klonoa instead, but Janga doesn't care and proceeds to mock Guntz about the boy's condition.details.
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* TheWoobie: Klonoa. Nearly every game ends with [[BittersweetEnding at least one bad thing happening to him]]. And even in the face of all this tragedy, [[AllLovingHero he still tries to be nice to everyone]]. It's perhaps one of the biggest reasons why the fanbase wants a new installment in the franchise: [[EarnYourHappyEnding They want him to have a completely happy ending]][[note]]he has one in ''Moonlight Museum'' and in ''Klonoa Heroes'', [[NoExportForYou neither of which were released outside of Japan]] or canon to the timeline[[/note]].

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* TheWoobie: Klonoa. Nearly every game ends with [[BittersweetEnding at least one bad thing happening to him]]. And even Even in the face of all this tragedy, [[AllLovingHero he still tries to be nice to everyone]]. It's perhaps one of the biggest reasons why the fanbase wants a new installment in the franchise: [[EarnYourHappyEnding They want him to have a completely happy ending]][[note]]he has one in ''Moonlight Museum'' and in ''Klonoa Heroes'', [[NoExportForYou neither of which were released outside of Japan]] or canon to the timeline[[/note]].
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* LoveToHate: Janga is a popular villain, but it's clear that the fanbase ''knows'' how scary and horrible he is, and play up these qualities in fan works. He does get the DILP treatment sometimes, but not as frequently as some of the other villains in the series.

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* LoveToHate: Janga is a popular villain, but it's clear that the fanbase ''knows'' how scary and horrible he is, and play up these qualities in fan works. He does get the DILP DracoInLeatherPants treatment sometimes, but not as frequently as some of the other villains in the series.
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* CompleteMonster:
** ''[[VideoGame/KlonoaDoorToPhantomile Door to Phantomile]]'': [[DarkIsEvil Ghadius]] is the dark spirit of Nightmares and Darkness with a hatred towards the residents of Phantomile. Tired of living in the shadow, Ghadius led an attack on the light spirit, only to be defeated and imprisoned. Upon escaping from his prison, Ghadius kidnaps the diva, Lephise, to prevent her from singing the Song of Rebirth in order to have the world descend into Darkness and Nightmares. Ghadius would then have King Seadoph and Pamela [[BrainwashedAndCrazy brainwashed into becoming his minions]], and has Seadoph reverse the water flow from Jugpot to kill off Forlock Forest and its inhabitants. Ghadius also sends his minion, Joka, to retrieve the Moon Pendant so he can gain access to the Moon Kingdom, Cress, killing Klonoa's grandfather in the process. Upon taking over Cress, Ghadius attempts to use Lephise and the Egg of Destruction to revive [[EldritchAbomination Nahatomb]] so he can have him [[SuicidalCosmicTemperTantrum destroy the world out of spite]], uncaring that he and his own kind will be destroyed as well, all the while attempting to [[WouldHurtAChild kill Klonoa]] to perfect Nahatomb's resurrection.
** ''[[VideoGame/KlonoaHeroesDensetsuNoStarMedal Heroes: The Legendary Star Medal]]'': [[CatsAreMean Janga]] is the maniacal [[TheDragon Dragon]] of Garlen. Having once worked with Guntz's father, Butz, as a hunter to find the Darkness of Nahatomb, Janga is gleefully quick to betray and kill him on Garlen's orders when Butz refuses to resurrect Nahatomb. Janga then proceeds to join forces with Garlen and Joka in their goals to resurrect Nahatomb in order to harvest nightmares for his own sinister purpose, uncaring of the destruction this will cause. [[EstablishingCharacterMoment Making his introduction]] by sending extracted nightmares from the captured people of the ruins to the Lunar Base, Janga [[MockingTheMourner mocks Guntz about his father's death]] before fleeing, at one point [[WouldHurtAChild using Klonoa]] as a [[HumanShield shield]]. When Guntz finally corners him, Janga attempts to kill Guntz with the latter's father's own gun. Before fleeing, Janga kidnaps Klonoa's friend, Lolo, to be used as [[HumanResources nightmare energy]] for Nahatomb, which leaves Lolo in a comatose state. When defeated by the heroes, after he gets Guntz to spare him with a false apology, Janga attempts to [[UngratefulBastard poison Guntz with his poison claws]], only for him to poison Klonoa instead, but Janga doesn't care and proceeds to mock Guntz about the boy's condition.
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** Lolo due to [[CuteClumsyGirl her clumsy behavior]] and sweet behavior with Klonoa and Popka. Creator/TomokoKawakami's charming performance as the character only increased her cuteness on par with Klonoa, Popka, and Tat.

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** Lolo due to [[CuteClumsyGirl her clumsy behavior]] and behavior]], genuinely sweet behavior friendship and relationship with Klonoa Klonoa, and a close bond with Popka. Creator/TomokoKawakami's charming performance as the character only increased her cuteness on par with Klonoa, Popka, and Tat.
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* EvilIsCool: The villains tend to be the most popular characters, especially Ghadius, Joka, and King Of Sorrow.

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* EvilIsCool: The villains tend to be the most popular characters, series has an especially well-liked rogues gallery, especially Ghadius, Joka, and the King Of Sorrow.



* LoveToHate: Janga is a popular villain, but unlike the characters mentioned under DracoInLeatherPants, it's clear that the fanbase ''knows'' how scary and horrible he is, and play up these qualities in fan works. He does get the DILP treatment sometimes, but not as frequently as some of the other villains in the series.

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* LoveToHate: Janga is a popular villain, but unlike the characters mentioned under DracoInLeatherPants, it's clear that the fanbase ''knows'' how scary and horrible he is, and play up these qualities in fan works. He does get the DILP treatment sometimes, but not as frequently as some of the other villains in the series.
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** [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FXJ_6tnXoAYOdsn?format=jpg&name=medium This image of Klonoa's original design]] has become viral in the [[https://twitter.com/FamDaBroski/status/1545448656358219776 Klonoa]] community on the day of it's American release. Usually encouraging gamers to buy ''Phantasy Reverie Series'' to convince Bandai Namco to fully revisit the series if the game sells well. Tons of gamers changed their profile pics to Klonoa staring at the viewers including a few Twitch streamers.

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** [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FXJ_6tnXoAYOdsn?format=jpg&name=medium This image of Klonoa's original design]] has become viral in the [[https://twitter.com/FamDaBroski/status/1545448656358219776 Klonoa]] community on the day of it's its American release. Usually encouraging gamers to buy ''Phantasy Reverie Series'' to convince Bandai Namco to fully revisit the series if the game sells well. Tons of gamers changed their profile pics to Klonoa staring at the viewers including a few Twitch streamers.

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