Line #106 Characters/TroubleBusters


1	Character page for ''WebAnimation/TroubleBusters''. The English dub uses multiple western names for all characters, so the original Japanese names are used.
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3	[[foldercontrol]]
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5	! Protagonists
6	[[folder: Hikari]]
7	[[quoteright:210:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hikari.PNG]]
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9	A blonde woman.
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11	* BestServedCold: She can be very nasty when taking revenge on people.
12	* DubNameChange: Her name is either Helen or Hillary in the English dub.
13	* GoodAngelBadAngel: Later episodes have her struggle with her conscience. However, her "good angel" is an ExtremeDoormat who sports OpaqueNerdGlasses and a flannel shirt, while her "bad angel" is domineering and wears a military uniform.
14	* InconsistentColoring: Some episode have her hair as bleach-blonde instead of the usual golden.
15	* MoralityChain: She and Akashi serve as this for Tetsu, keeping his gambling and price-gouging habits at bay.
16	* TrademarkFavoriteFood: A few episodes have a RunningGag of her being obsessed with potato chips.
17	* {{Yakuza}}: Some episodes have her as a member of a gang or yakuza.
18	[[/folder]]
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20	[[folder: Akashi]]
21	[[quoteright:316:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/akashi.PNG]]
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23	A red-haired man.
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25	* DubNameChange: His name is either Alan or Aaron in the English dub.
26	* FieryRedhead: He is usually mellow, but when the antagonists upset him, he can get very angry.
27	* GirlishPigtails: His earlier design sported these. While his old design remains in the title card, these were scrapped in later stories.
28	* HenpeckedHusband: He is usually depicted as this whenever he's in a relationship at the start of stories featuring him.
29	* MoralityChain: He and Hikari serve as this for Tetsu and his price-gouging habit to solve his money woes.
30	* ObsessedWithFood: Loves to eat, and occasionally, his episodes would either have him as a chef or trying to get a special meal at a restaurant, only for something to go wrong.
31	* OfficialCouple: He is often paired up with Hikari or Midoriko.
32	* ThemeNaming: His name is derived from the Japanese word ''aka'' which means red referring to his red hair.
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35	[[folder: Midoriko]]
36	[[quoteright:316:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/midoriko.PNG]]
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38	A green-haired woman who wears glasses.
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40	* DubNameChange: Her name is Melanie in the English dub.
41	* {{Otaku}}: She is often depicted as a geek who loves anime and video games in stories featuring her. Some stories comment on this by having the antagonists attack her geekish looks or interests.
42	* TheGlassesGottaGo: A few episodes have the antagonist change their tune about Midoriko's looks once she takes off her glasses.
43	* OpaqueNerdGlasses: She wears glasses with a spiral swirl.
44	* SignatureLaugh: She tends to laugh at the end of her sentences, particularly when she's plotting revenge.
45	* ThemeNaming: Her name is derived from the Japanese name ''Midori'', which means green referring to her hair color.
46	[[/folder]]
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48	[[folder: Tetsu]]
49	[[quoteright:320:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tetsu_trouble_busters.PNG]]
50	A white-haired man.
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52	* TheBartender: He frequently works at a bar, where the protagonists usually hang out.
53	* DubNameChange: His name is either Theo, Ted, or Thomas in the English dub.
54	* TheGamblingAddict: He often gambles, which is the cause of his money woes.
55	* HenpeckedHusband: Like Akashi, he is often depicted as this in stories where he is married, with the only difference being that his abusive wife divorces him at the start of the story and thus he takes revenge earlier than the other characters.
56	* SixthRanger: He is the fourth addition to the Trouble Busters team, showcased by his white hair. However, he stands out for being amoral, often seen gambling or attempting to price-gouge people for drinks, and Hikari or Akashi has to stop him before he gets in trouble.
57	[[/folder]]
58
59	! Antagonists
60	[[folder: Aoto]]
61	[[quoteright:206:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/aoto.PNG]]
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63	A blue-haired man.
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65	* BadBoss: He plays this role quite often.
66	* DubNameChange: His name is either Andrew, Aiden, or Alex in the English dub.
67	* GoodIsNotSoft: Often appears as a yazuka member when he isn’t an antagonist and often uses those connections to punish the villains.
68	* JerkAss: He is very insufferable to an extreme degree.
69	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He is this in episodes where he's good.
70	* LoanShark: He is usually depicted as a loan shark who gives insane interest rates to the antagonist(s) of the story who borrow money from him.
71	* SpoiledBrat: Some episodes have him getting spoiled and being free from consequences thanks to the influence of his father.
72	* ThemeNaming: His name is derived from ''ao'' which means blue, referring to his hair color.
73	* {{Yakuza}}: Some episode have him part of a gang or yakuza.
74	[[/folder]]
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76	[[folder: Shino]]
77	[[quoteright:247:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/shino_5.PNG]]
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79	A dark purple-haired woman.
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81	* DubNameChange: Her name is either Sharon, Sophia or Sheila in the English dub.
82	* GoldDigger: She is frequently cast in this role and often cheats on her current husband with a CEO if married.
83	* TheMistress: She frequently cheats on her husband or boyfriend.
84	* ObnoxiousInLaws: Several episodes have her being a terrible sister-in-law to the protagonist. She can even sometimes plot schemes to get rid of them.
85	* ThemeNaming: Her name is derived from "shi", the alternative reading for "murasaki," which means purple, referring to her hair color.
86	[[/folder]]
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88	! Other Characters
89	[[folder: Sakura]]
90	[[quoteright:163:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sakura_66.PNG]]
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92	A pink-haired little girl.
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94	* RoseHairedSweetie: She is a kind little girl and has pink hair.
95	* ThirdPersonPerson: She often refers to herself in the third person in the Japanese channel's videos, as befitting an elementary-school-aged child.
96	* WiseBeyondHerYears: She may be an elementary-school-aged kid, but she is a lot wiser than the antagonists.
97	[[/folder]]
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99	[[folder: Rose]]
100	[[quoteright:347:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rose_trouble_busters.PNG]]
101	A red-haired girl. She usually works as a bartender.
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103	* BestServedCold: She is quite vicious when it comes to getting revenge.
104	* FieryRedhead: She is usually a cool-headed person but she can get very angry if sufficiently provoked.
105	[[/folder]]
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107	[[folder: Mizuki]]
108	[[quoteright:255:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/michelle_9.PNG]]
109	A blue haired girl.
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111	* DubNameChange: Her name is either Michelle or Miranda in the English dub.
112	* MeaningfulRename: In her first episode, she was named Teresa, before it was changed to her current name. An episode explained that she changed it since she didn't want a name that sounded like ghosts.
113	[[/folder]]
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115	[[folder: Hiromi]]
116	[[quoteright:397:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hikaris_dad.PNG]]
117	A grey-haired man depicted as Hikari's father.
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119	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He may seem standoff-ish but he truly cares about his family.
120	* PapaWolf: He will trouble bust anyone who gives his family a hard time.
121	* TheQuietOne: He rarely speaks, and usually speaks in "Mmms" with the tone depending on his mood. Akashi is often terrified of him due to this.
122	[[/folder]]
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124	[[folder: Midoguchi]]
125	[[quoteright:170:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_2024_04_28_110103.png]]
126	A lawyer who wears red glasses.
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128	* CrusadingLawyer: He will often help the protagonists get justice against the antagonists through the law.

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