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1-> ''My name is Weisser Drache. I am the White Dragon.''
2--> -- Weisser Drache, the antagonist of ''BLUE_EYES''.
3
4''The Blue Trilogy'' is, you guessed it, a trio of novels in the works by [[TroperWorks Troper]] [[{{Tropers/neves783}} Neves783]].
5
6The trilogy focuses on two individuals: [[MagicIdolSinger Akane Orikasa]], who is chosen by a mysterious woman in white in order to stop a global catastrophe from happening, and [[AntiVillain Weisser Drache]], an empowered man with a DarkAndTroubledPast and wishes to exact vengeance against the world.
7
8(Note: '''This is a work in progress, and so, many of these tropes are subject to change along the way. Please be patient.''')
9
10----
11!Provides Examples Of:
12
13[[foldercontrol]]
14
15[[folder:Series-Wide]]
16* BodyMotifs: Eyes. Genesis carriers have GlowingEyes, and Akane looks into the eyes of others to find out about them, tying to the whole "windows to the soul" idiom.
17* CallingYourAttacks: As part of the story being a homage to fighting anime and manga. [[DeconstructedTrope Deconstructed]] with Weisser and Irvine: they ''will'' attack the protagonists as they call out their attacks.
18* ColorMotifs: Genesis carriers all have GlowingEyes and BattleAura in their respective colors.
19* CoolBoat: The ''Avalon'', which serves as the I.D.C. mobile station.
20* CoolPlane: The ''Rhongomyniad'', which serves as the Crystal Knights' [[TechnicallyATransport transport helicopter/gunship]]. [[spoiler:Weisser also has a jet-powered gunship: the ''Ikaros''.]]
21* TheCorruption: [[spoiler:The S.I.N. Virus, which causes the infected to be DrunkOnTheDarkSide before eventually giving them a case of BodyHorror.]]
22* DeconstructorFleet
23* ElementalPowers: Both played straight and [[NonElemental subverted]].
24* [[FightingSeries Fighting Trilogy]]
25* GlowingEyes: All Genesis Gene carriers manifest these whenever their emotions are heightened or their powers activate.
26* GovernmentAgencyOfFiction: I.D.C., full name ''[[GratuitousLatin Internationalis Defensio Cogere]]''.
27* GratuitousForeignLanguage: Appears in the work every now and then.
28* {{Homage}} / ShoutOut / ReferenceOverdosed: Towards science fiction anime, mostly.
29* {{Magitek}}: In heavy use throughout the trilogy.
30* MegaCorp: WEISS-Corporation. [[spoiler:BleumerCorp, which was owned by Weisser Drache's father, used to be one in the past until its destruction.]]
31* MultinationalTeam / EqualOpportunityEvil: For the heroes and villains, respectively.
32* WorldOfActionGirls: [[JustifiedTrope Justified]], as the Genesis Gene resides in the X-chromosome, so Eves outnumber Adams by a huge margin. [[spoiler:The few known Adams so far are all [[ArtificialHuman artificially-created]].]]
33[[/folder]]
34
35[[folder:''BLUE_EYES'']]
36* [[DiscOneFinalBoss Book One Final Boss]]: Weisser Drache.
37* KillSat: ''Starlight Breaker''.
38* PoliticallyIncorrectHero: ''BLUE_EYES'' has Corporal Rex Russell, [[StayInTheKitchen who is sexist beyond reason]], [[spoiler:and also serves as a PoliticallyIncorrectVillain, given the story.]]
39* PostFinalBoss: [[spoiler:Corporal Russell.]]
40[[/folder]]
41
42[[folder:Untitled second book]]
43*
44[[/folder]]
45
46[[folder:Untitled third book]]
47*
48[[/folder]]
49
50----
51! Character Tropes (SPOILERS!)
52!!Main characters
53[[folder:Akane Orikasa / "Rose Viviane"]]
54!Akane Orikasa / ''"Rose Viviane"''
55An OfficeLady with PsychicPowers, Akane just wanted to become an IdolSinger. However, as she was on her way to an audition, she is attacked by an ice assassin - only to be saved in the nick of time by Rachelle and Sayaka.
56
57Her rescue leads to Akane being recruited by the ''Internationalis Defensio Cogere'', or the I.D.C., a group of empowered individuals sworn to protect the world from harm.
58
59Her Genesis gene manifests as PsychicPowers in the form of [[EverythingsBetterWithSparkles "stardust" attacks]]. She also receives the mark of ''Caritas'' from Maki, making her one of the seven bearers of the Virtues.
60----
61* AllLovingHeroine: Why Maki chose her to carry the ''Caritas'' mark. [[spoiler:[[SubvertedTrope Her kindness does have limits, as the Corporal would find out.]]]]
62* AttackReflector: Appropriately named ''Stardust Reflector''. She conjures a disk of light in front of her to send an incoming projectile back to the sender. It can also be used as a literal shield from melee attacks.
63* AuraVision: Allows her to determine the state of mind of a character: pink means okay, red means depressed, and black means the character crossed the MoralEventHorizon. [[spoiler:She also uses it to fight cloaked characters like Fujin.]]
64* BeamSpam: [[spoiler:In her "Awakened" state.]]
65* BerserkButton: ''Never'' mispronounce her name, as Sokolov finds out. PlayedForLaughs.
66* TheChosenOne: Chosen by Maki to defeat Weisser Drache and save the world.
67** TheUnchosenOne: [[spoiler:She becomes this after her best friends get killed during the Kyoto hostage crisis perpetrated by Weisser.]]
68* DudleyDoRightStopsToHelp: Akane stops to save a jumper from falling to her death even if she's running late for her audition. [[EstablishingCharacterMoment This establishes her primary personality trait, which is her willingness to help others.]]
69* EnergyBall: Her ''Stardust Shoot'', which is a sparkly pink sphere of light fired from her palms.
70* EverythingsBetterWithSparkles: Her abilities glitter and sparkle a lot, befitting her stardust motif.
71* {{Fangirl}}: Of Music/AKB48 and Creator/MegumiNakajima, and her being a fan of both is what drove her to pursue her dream of being an IdolSinger. [[spoiler:Akane later names her pet Ghoti "Megumi", after the latter.]]
72* IdolSinger: Her dream, until circumstances forced her to drop it.
73* LivingBattery: [[spoiler:Weisser intends to turn her into this for the ''Starlight Breaker''.]]
74* LivingLieDetector: One of the abilities granted to her by the ''Caritas'' mark,[[TheEmpath it allows her insight to people's feelings.]] [[spoiler: This ability proves useful to find out Weisser Drache's motives behind his actions.]]
75* MagicalGirl: What Akane basically is.
76* MindOverMatter: Has telekinesis, albeit limited only to small items. She gradually learns to use it in other ways, such as throwing an entire battle robot in the air.
77* [[MetaGuy Meta Girl]]: Tends to see her world in terms of AnimeTropes.
78* MyGreatestFailure: Her desire to help others stems from [[spoiler:losing her best friend, Sayuri, from a bullying-induced suicide]].
79* NaiveEverygirl: Though her inner dialogues show that she is quite observant as well.
80* NiceGirl: Her most defining trait.
81* PinkMeansFeminine: Her spells emit pink light and glitters.
82* ThePowerOfLove
83* RedIsHeroic: Her standard outfit, which was originally her idol costume, is predominantly red.
84* {{Shoryuken}}: ''Stardust Riser'', where she takes off the ground and spins in the air. It's surprisingly effective.
85* SurvivorsGuilt: [[spoiler:Suffers from this, first from losing her best friend Sayuri back in high school, and then second from being unable to save Midori from Fujin's poison gas.]]
86* {{Teleportation}}: ''Stella-Port'', where she vanishes and reappears a short distance away with a flash of pink light.
87[[/folder]]
88
89
90[[folder:Stephan Leblanc / "Weisser Drache"]]
91!Stephan Leblanc / ''"Weisser Drache"''
92Weisser is the CEO of [[MegaCorp WEISS-Corp]], and his plan is to capture Akane. [[spoiler: It is eventually revealed that he intended to do this to use her as a LivingBattery to power up his KillSat, the ''Starlight Breaker'', and [[EndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt blow up the planet]] - [[TakingYouWithMe himself included]]]].
93
94His Genesis gene gives him SuperSpeed as well as [[LightTheWay photon-based attacks]].
95----
96* AMFMCharacterization: He's shown listening to ''Fallen Down'' by Creator/SaoriHayami (and going by him mentioning that he "knows the lyrics by heart", it's implied he listens to the same song regularly.) Doubles as his GriefSong, [[spoiler:and the lyrics serve as {{Foreshadowing}} of his [[SympatheticSentientWeapon true nature]].]]
97* ArtificialHuman: [[spoiler:One of the results of Project NEO-GENESIS alongside Irina and a third, unknown-as-of-yet character.]]
98* BadassBookworm: [[ImpliedTrope Implied]]; he has shelves upon shelves of books and ''manga'' both in his office and at home. His personal favorite appears to be ''Manga/MaiThePsychicGirl''.
99* BerserkButton: He has a few.
100** Police officers. [[spoiler:Being framed for Maki's death made him distrust the law enforcement that much.]]
101** Americans. [[spoiler:Maki's killer is Gerard Russel (a.k.a. the Corporal), an American.]]
102* BestServedCold: He's been planning his act of vengeance for almost ''eight'' years.
103* BlindWithoutEm: Without his glasses, he can't see very far. [[spoiler:[[ChekhovsGun It's a key to his defeat in ''BLUE_EYES''.]]]]
104* BroodingBoyGentleGirl: The brooding boy to ''both'' Maki and Yuna's gentle girls.
105* [[DiscOneFinalBoss Book One Final Boss]]. [[spoiler:[[SubvertedTrope Subverted.]]]]
106* CallingYourAttacks: Played with. He punishes opponents who call out their attacks by attacking them ''as they are just to call out their attacks''. He himself calls ''and'' performs his attacks at the same time, [[DefiedTrope defying the inherent weakness of this trope]].
107* CelibateHero: He chooses not to be engaged in any romance. Maki's death plays a huge part in it.
108* ClearMyName: [[spoiler: Weisser Drache's innocence over a crime committed eight years ago is the major plot point.]]
109* CombatPragmatist: As noted above, he will exploit the inherent flaw of the CallingYourAttacks trope by attacking his opponents mid-chant. As such, he will abuse his FlashStep ability in order to exploit openings.
110* DarkAndTroubledPast
111* DeathSeeker / DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler:His entire motivation, after losing his will to live following Maki's death.]]
112* DespairEventHorizon: ''Thrice.''
113* DisproportionateRetribution: Fires his KillSat upon those who have wronged him in the past. Take note that the satellite's beam cannon is powerful enough to ''level a whole street's width in a single shot'' - and he uses said cannon against '''singular targets'''.
114* EvenEvilHasStandards: He doesn't tolerate his lieutenants overstepping their boundaries, especially abusing women. Fujin finds this out the hard way.
115* FlashStep: His most used ability, the ''Photon Accel''.
116* ILetGwenStacyDie: Constantly blames himself for Maki's death.
117* HasAType: CuteBookworm girls, of which both Maki and Yuna are.
118* LoveMakesYouEvil: A variant; he commits crimes in pursuit of revenge for what happened to Maki.
119* MetaGuy: Shares this honor with Akane, although his observations are more cynical.
120* NonActionBigBad: He sends out his three mercenaries to capture Akane for him.
121* OccidentalOtaku: A French guy who loves science fiction and magical girl anime.
122* PhenotypeStereotype: Blond, blue-eyed European. [[spoiler:[[InvokedTrope Deliberately invoked by the scientists who created him as part of Project NEO-GENESIS.]]]]
123* ScaryShinyGlasses: Neon blue, thanks to his GlowingEyesOfDoom behind them.
124* SignatureMove: Two of them: ''Photon Accel'' (FlashStep), and ''Photon Hand'' (ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice meets RazorSharpHand).
125* ThatManIsDead: He insists that "Stephan Leblanc" is already dead. [[spoiler:It's mostly to distance himself from [[AbusiveParents his "father"]].]]
126* TykeBomb: [[spoiler:One of the two known products of Project NEO-GENESIS, coming from the same batch as Irina.]]
127* TheStoic: Outwardly presents himself as this.
128* WellDoneSonGuy: [[spoiler:Not that his father would really care about his successes, anyway.]]
129* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds
130* YoungerThanTheyLook: Looks 23, but actually just 13. [[spoiler:He's a clone of the original, deceased Stephan.]]
131[[/folder]]
132
133[[folder:Maki Hoshino]]
134!Maki Hoshino
135Weisser Drache's deceased LoveInterest who keeps appearing to Akane, telling her to stop her beloved's plans.
136----
137* BroodingBoyGentleGirl: The original gentle girl to Weisser's brooding boy, even beyond her death.
138* CuteGhostGirl
139* EtherealWhiteDress: As a ghost, most of her outfits are predominantly white.
140* GratuitousLatin: Her spells' names are all in Latin, and all begin with ''"Sanctus"'' ("holy" or "sacred").
141* {{Hitodama}}: Accompanied by two of these.
142* HolyHandGrenade:Her spells are of the ''holy'' alignment, befitting her angelic status.
143* InnocentBlueEyes: Goes with her being a nice girl.
144* UsefulNotes/JapaneseChristian: Catholic. Justified since both she and Weisser attended the same Catholic school.
145* {{Joshikousei}}: When she was alive. Complete with the typical blazer and skirt combo seen in many high-school anime.
146* MagicalBarefooter: When she's in her home plane.
147* MagicalGirlfriend: Was this to Weisser when she was alive.
148* MoralityChain / TheLostLenore: Serves as this for Weisser Drache.
149* NiceGirl
150* SignatureMove: ''Sanctus Gladia'', which translates to ''"holy sword"''. A blade of light erupts from the ground to slash the poor sap that gets touched by it.
151* SpiritAdvisor: To Akane.
152[[/folder]]
153
154!!Crystal Knights
155[[folder:Team-wide tropes]]
156* AmazonBrigade: Six of them. Seven, after Akane becomes an official member.
157* ElementalPowers: The initial six follow the traditional four classical elements plus light and darkness.
158** BlowYouAway: Sayaka
159** CastingAShadow: Phoemela
160** DishingOutDirt: Leah
161** LightEmUp: Gasira
162** MakingASplash: Jeanne
163** PlayingWithFire: Rachelle
164* MultinationalTeam: Each of the six come from different countries from the six continents. Rachelle is [[UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates American]], Sayaka is [[UsefulNotes/{{Japan}} Japanese]], Jeanne is [[UsefulNotes/{{France}} French]], Gasira is [[UsefulNotes/{{Kenya}} Kenyan]], Leah is [[UsefulNotes/{{Australia}} Australian]], and Phoemela is [[UsefulNotes/{{Brazil}} Brazilian]]. With the inclusion of Akane, the team now has two Japanese members.
165* PersonalityPowers: Their core personalities match their elemental stereotypes.
166* ThemeNaming: Their individual codenames combine [[RockThemeNaming precious stones]] with names [[Myth/ArthurianLegend Arthurian Legends]].
167[[/folder]]
168
169[[folder:Sayaka Miyazawa / "Emerald Galahad"]]
170!Sayaka Miyazawa / ''"Emerald Galahad"''
171The first 'Crystal Knight" to be introduced, alongside Rachelle.
172Her Genesis gene gives her [[BlowYouAway wind powers]]. [[spoiler:She bears the ''Temperantia'' mark.]]
173----
174* AsianAndNerdy: Downplayed; she studies law.
175* BlowYouAway: Specializes in wind powers.
176* DarkAndTroubledPast: [[spoiler:Her siblings were killed by a group of grey men in exchange for his father's investigation files.]]
177* FlashStep: She uses short bursts of speed to travel faster.
178* FragileSpeedster: Very fast, but easily goes down when hit.
179* GuileHero: Being both a ''kunoichi'' and a law student lends her to this. [[spoiler:Hence, she received ''Temperantia''.]]
180* {{Ninja}}
181** [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot Ninja Schoolgirl Soon-To-Be Defense Attorney]]
182* SchoolSportUniform: The classic "bloomers" style, combined with a ScarfOfAsskicking for good measure.
183* SignatureMove: ''Aero Arrow''.
184* TheSmartGirl: She's the one who comes up with the general plans as well as [[IndyPloy Indy Ploys]] for the team during operations.
185[[/folder]]
186
187[[folder:Rachelle Hannaway / "Ruby Percival"]]
188!Rachelle Hannaway / ''"Ruby Percival"''
189One of the six "Crystal Knights" and one of the first two to be revealed alongside Sayaka.
190
191Her Genesis gene manifests as [[PlayingWithFire control over flames]]. [[spoiler:She bears the ''Industria'' mark.]]
192----
193%%* ACupAngst: Especially when Jeanne is around.
194* BadassBiker: She rides a motorcycle (with Sayaka on her back) during the attack on Shibuya, and this is how she brings Akane to the ''Prydwen'' truck.
195* BrooklynRage: She's from Brooklyn. [[spoiler:Specifically, her BackStory has her Genesis gene first manifest during an attack by Leblanc Corporation in Brooklyn.]]
196%%* BruceLeeClone: A female example, complete with FunnyBruceLeeNoises. [[spoiler:[[OOCIsSeriousBusiness She drops the noises when she gets serious.]]]]
197* CatchPhrase: ''"I am Rachelle Hannaway, twenty-three years old..."''
198* CoolBike: Comes with the BadassBiker territory.
199* DarkAndTroubledPast: [[spoiler:The men in grey killed her adoptive grandfather and took her brother away. The siblings' Genesis Genes are the reason.]]
200* TheDeterminator: ''Nothing'' will stop her from fighting. [[spoiler:Hence, she received ''Industria''.]]
201* DoesNotLikeGuns: [[spoiler:Can't blame her when practically her entire adoptive family was killed by a bunch of gun-toting mercenaries.]]
202* {{Eagleland}}: A mixture of both types, leaning more towards Type 1.
203* HotBlooded: Befitting a fire user. [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]], as she is rather subdued when not fighting.
204* PhenotypeStereotype: Averted. She has brown eyes and auburn hair - not your typical "anime American".
205* PlayingWithFire: Her Genesis gene grants her control over flames, which she uses mainly for [[STuffBlowingUp explosive attacks]].
206* SignatureMove: ''Blazing Bullet'', a fireball attack. She can turn this into ''Blazing Shotgun'', which splits into three fireballs.
207* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Pocky.
208[[/folder]]
209
210[[folder:Jeanne Neumann / "Aqua Bedivere"]]
211!Jeanne Neumann / ''"Aqua Bedivere"''
212The third "Crystal Knight" to be introduced.
213
214Her Genesis gene gives her [[MakingASplash mastery over water]]. [[spoiler:She bears the ''Humilitas'' mark.]]
215----
216* AttentionWhore: She sure likes having the attention directed towards her. [[spoiler:It's her defense mechanism after losing her parents in the Paris Incident.]]
217* BattleStrip: [[ZigzaggedTrope Zigzagged.]] She strips down to her gymnastics leotard before a battle, but only when it rains. [[spoiler:[[JustifiedTrope Justified]], as exposing her body to water activates her HealingFactor.]]
218* BigBreastPride: When she compares herself with Rachelle, much to the latter's chagrin.
219* BrokenBird / IJustWantToBeLoved: [[spoiler:Underneath her RichBitch personality is an utterly broken woman who wishes for affection, which she never had after losing her parents in the Paris Incident.]]
220* DanceBattler: Incorporates ballet and gymnastics in her fighting style.
221* DarkAndTroubledPast: [[spoiler:Her parents were among the victims of the Paris Incident caused by Weisser.]]
222* DoppelgangerAttack: She can create aquatic clones to confuse her enemies.
223* EveryProperLadyShouldCurtsy: The way she introduces herself to Akane - ''while inside a moving armored truck, no less!''
224* FrenchJerk / RichBitch: Pretty much a walking stereotype of a rich French girl. [[spoiler:She drops this act when faced with reminders of how her parents died.]]
225* GeoEffects: [[spoiler:How her HealingFactor works. If she's in a place that provides a constant supply of water to her exposed skin (such as rainfall or fire sprinklers), she will heal from most injuries.]]
226* HealingFactor: [[spoiler:Active only when her body is constantly drenched in water.]]
227* HeroicBSOD: She's reduced to a silent shell of herself after watching the news footage of the Kyoto battle's aftermath. [[spoiler:It's a hint that she's present in the ''very'' similar Paris Incident.]]
228* {{Irony}}: [[spoiler:She's incredibly vain and arrogant, and yet she has the ''Humilitas'' (Humility) mark.]]
229* LeotardOfPower: Comes with being a gymnast.
230* MakingASplash: Her Genesis power gives her the ability to create/control water, which she uses mainly to create [[DoppelgangerAttack soft water illusions]].
231* {{Ojou}}: The classic anime-style version, complete with the whole package:
232** NoblewomansLaugh / SignatureLaugh: [[Manga/FateKaleidLinerPrismaIllya Luvia would be proud.]]
233** OjouRinglets: As part of her "rich girl" getup.
234* PhenotypeStereotype: A Frenchwoman with blue eyes and blond hair.
235* ShamelessFanserviceGirl: Isn't afraid to walk around the ''Avalon'' in just her gymnastics leotard and shoes. She does this usually to make Rachelle jealous.
236* SkewedPriorities: When she gets grazed on her arm by a beam shot from an Eliminator mook, the first thing she complains about is her ''leotard's sleeve getting torn open''.
237* ThemeNaming: [[spoiler:She, together with her deceased parents Georges and Marthe, reference Catholic Saints.]]
238* TraumaButton: Blue lightning. [[spoiler:They remind her of the Paris Incident.]]
239* VitriolicBestBuds: With Rachelle
240* WaifFu: Her fighting style is a modified version of rhythmic gymnastics.
241* WaterIsBlue: Her water attacks have a blue hue in them.
242[[/folder]]
243
244[[folder:Gasira Bakhita / "Topaz Yvaine"]]
245!Gasira Bakhita / ''"Topaz Yvaine"''
246The fourth Crystal Knight revealed, Gasira is the friendliest of the six.
247
248Her Genesis gene allows her to use [[LightTheWay light-based projectiles]]. [[spoiler:She bears the ''Humanitas'' mark.]]
249----
250* BlindedByTheLight: How her light powers work: she launches them as projectiles which, when they explode, have the brightness of ''flash grenades''. Works effectively against Weisser's MechaMooks, which are sensitive to sudden flashes light.
251* DanceBattler: Her fighting style is Capoeira.
252* ExtremityExtremist: Uses mostly [[KickChick kicks]], even when casting her spells.
253* LetsGetDangerous: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]]. When situations become more serious, so does she, but her cheerfulness never truly disappears.
254* LightEmUp: Her Genesis Gene grants her the power over light.
255* [[NiceGuy Nice Girl]]: The nicest of the six Agents.
256* StatuesqueStunner: The tallest among the Agents, at six feet.
257[[/folder]]
258
259[[folder:Leah Evans / "Citrine Agravain"]]
260!Leah Evans / ''"Citrine Agravain"''
261The fifth Crystal Knight introduced.
262
263Her Genesis gene gives her SuperStrength (in the form of [[MegatonPunch powerful punches]], mostly as well as the ability to use [[DishingOutDirt earth-based powers]]. [[spoiler:She bears the ''Castitas'' mark.]]
264----
265* BadassInANiceSuit: Befitting her "special agent" aesthetic.
266* BarrierWarrior: Many of her more earth-based abilities take the form of this.
267* BodyHorror: [[spoiler:Her right hand has a ''massive'' (thankfully healed, but still) star-shaped bullet hole scar, a result of her being shot there as a child by Leblanc Industries operatives.]]
268* DishingOutDirt: She can summon rock from the ground via GroundPunch to attack enemies from afar. [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]].
269* EnhancedPunch: How she manifests her Genesis abilities, as opposed to the other Crystal Knights who openly use their respective elements.
270* ExtremityExtremist: She's a boxer.
271* GoodIsNotNice: She is a kind person, but she won't hesitate to throw F-Bombs when someone seriously fucks up.
272* LandDownUnder: She's Australian. She doesn't show any stereotypes, however, as she's a ConsummateProfessional.
273* LightningBruiser: Fast ''and'' strong.
274* MegatonPunch: Her specialty as a boxing practitioner.
275* PrecisionFStrike: When she does this, '''watch out''', for she's more likely to unload a pile of hurt during this point.
276* ScarsAreForever: [[spoiler:What happened to her right hand.]]
277* SignatureMove: ''Gaia Drill'', which combines ThisIsADrill and MegatonPunch.
278* SternTeacher: Towards Akane.
279* TranquilFury: Comes with her being a professional.
280[[/folder]]
281
282[[folder:Phoemela Lopes / "Amethyst Pellinore"]]
283!Pamela Lopes / ''"Amethyst Pellinore"''
284The sixth Crystal Knight revealed.
285
286Her Genesis gene grants her [[CastingAShadow control over her own shadow]]. [[spoiler:She bears the ''Patientia'' mark.]]
287
288----
289* UsefulNotes/{{Brazil}}: Her country of origin. To be precise, she was a member of the drug-fighting police forces. [[spoiler:What happened to her squad, courtesy of Irvine Dominguez, was what led her to quit the force.]]
290* CastingAShadow: Her spells involve using her shadow as a weapon.
291* ConfusionFu: Combines the dance-like moves of ''pencak silat'' with the sneaky tactics she could use with her shadow powers makes her an unpredictable fighter on the field.
292* DarkAndTroubledPast: [[spoiler:Her entire squad was ambushed by the men in grey and transformed into zombies by the "hostage" they were meant to rescue.]]
293* DarkIsNotEvil: She fights with shadows, but is completely on the side of the protagonists.
294* DrowningMySorrows: Frequently does this, which puts her at odds with Leah.
295* ShadowWalker: She can travel through her shadow. It's even named as such (''Shadow Walk'').
296* TomboyishPonytail: Reaches to just below her shoulder.
297* TrademarkFavoriteDrink: Beer. Switches to tomato juice as part of her CharacterDevelopment.
298[[/folder]]
299
300!!''Internationalis Defensio Cogere'' (''I.D.C.'') East-Asia 3rd Fleet
301[[folder:Yuriy Sokolov / "Isolde One"]]
302!Yuriy Sokolov / ''"Isolde One"''
303One of the two special agents who accompany the Crystal Knights during their missions, alongside Johnny Crowe.
304----
305* AffectionateNickname: Calls Akane ''"Acchan"'', much to her annoyance.
306* AnimalThemeNaming: ''Sokolov'' means "falcon", which goes along with his partner's surname also being based on a bird.
307* ArchEnemy: He has one in the form of [[spoiler:Fujin/Fiona, who killed his sister in Budapest two years prior]].
308* BadassNormal: Sokolov is not an Adam, but he can still kick ass with his marksmanship and his Karate skills.
309* BigBrotherInstinct: He's incredibly protective of Akane. [[spoiler:He feels responsible for his sister's death, so he does his best to protect the main character in order to not lose someone important to him again.]]
310* CatchPhrase / ForeignCussWord: ''"Suka blyat!"'' At least once per scene he is in.
311* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: He might crack jokes often and make a lot of video game references, but Sokolov still trained under the Ukrainian Spetsnaz, so he's not to be underestimated.
312* GadgeteerGenius: He develops his own battle gadgets, which allow him to fight well alongside the Crystal Knights.
313* LetsGetDangerous: Drops ''most'' of his goofy persona when the fight gets serious. [[spoiler:Especially when Fujin is around.]]
314* MetaGuy: Comes with being a colossal video game nerd.
315* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: When he goes FirstNameBasis towards Akane, then it means he's ready to kick some serious ass. [[spoiler:And when he completely drops his comic act, you bet he ''will'' destroy his enemy.]]
316* PluckyComicRelief: Even calls himself as such.
317* RedOniBlueOni: Red to Crowe's blue.
318* SadClown: [[spoiler:His jokester demeanor and constant referencing of video games masks his hurting over losing his sister.]]
319* SpeaksInShoutOuts: Makes constant references to video games, especially [[FirstPersonShooter first-person shooters]], [[StealthBasedGame stealth]], and[[ActionGame action games]]. He even carries weapons that are [[ShoutOut references to the games he plays.]]
320* StraightManAndWiseGuy: The Wise Guy to Crowe's Straight Man.
321* ThoseTwoGuys: With Crowe.
322[[/folder]]
323
324[[folder:Johnny Crowe / "Isolde Two"]]
325!Johnny Crowe / ''"Isolde Two"''
326One of the two special agents who accompany the Crystal Knights during their missions, alongside Yuriy Sokolov. He serves as the team's MissionControl through their armored battle truck, the ''Prydwen''.
327----
328* AnimalThemeNaming: Crowe is an alternate spelling of "crow", based on the bird of the same name. Goes well with Sokolov's name meaning "falcon".
329* BadassNormal: Just like Sokolov, except he uses Judo.
330* CanadaEh: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted big time]], if his snarky attitude is any indication.
331* TheComicallySerious: He comments on the absurdity of situations like they're everyday occurence.
332* DeadpanSnarker: Veers into DangerDeadpan during missions. Constantly [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] by Akane's narrations.
333* InsufferableGenius: On his worst days. [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] by Sokolov, who directly compares him to [[Series/TheBigBangTheory Sheldon Cooper]], one of the most well-known jerkass geniuses from pop culture.
334* MissionControl: Alternates this role with Capt. Santana, depending on if his truck or her helicopter is nearer the scene of action.
335* RedOniBlueOni: Blue to Sokolov's red.
336* SmartPeopleWearGlasses: Never seen without any form of eyewear. The data goggles he puts on during his stints as MissionControl invoke this further.
337* SpeaksInShoutOuts: Leaning towards movies and TV series, usually ScienceFiction.
338* StraightManAndWiseGuy: The straight man to Sokolov's wise guy.
339* TrademarkFavoriteFood: A bowl of M&M's, with all the brown ones removed.
340* ThoseTwoGuys: With Sokolov.
341* VoiceWithAnInternetConnection: Serves as the immediate form of this on the battlefield.
342* VocalDissonance: He speeks in a deep baritone despite his youthful appearance. For best results, read his lines like {{LetsPlay/Critikal}}.
343[[/folder]]
344
345[[folder:Cpl. Gerard "Rex" Russell / "Obsidian Mordred"]]
346!Gerard "Rex" Russell / ''"Obsidian Mordred"''
347Corporal and top marksman of the I.D.C. He has a major disdain for women as well as those with the Genesis Gene, yet circumstances has him ally with the Crystal Knights nonetheless.
348----
349* ARealManIsAKiller: Firmly believes in this, and he berates Yuriy and Johnny for being more defensive rather than offensive in combat. It's also his reason for demeaning the Eves: It's the women, not men, who have the power to potentially kill.
350* AnArmAndALeg: [[spoiler:Loses his right arm in his encounter with Hyojin in Kyoto.]]
351* ArchEnemy: [[spoiler:Of Weisser Drache.]]
352* ArmCannon: [[spoiler:Gains this after losing his right arm.]]
353* ArmorIsUseless: A firm believer of this, as he sees armor to be cowardly. [[spoiler:At least, before his encounter with Hyojin. Then, each subsequent mission has him equip his PoweredArmor.]]
354* BadassNormal: Only has his skills with guns and combatives to help him out, and sure they help him out - [[SubvertedTrope if his gigantic ego is not on the way]].
355* BloodKnight: The Corporal fights for the thrill of combat itself.
356* EagleLand: Type 2.
357* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: He's more often known as "the Corporal", even by the third-person narrator. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]], [[InsistentTerminology as he ''insists'' on being called such.]]
358* FantasticRacism: Doesn't like Adams and Eves. His motivation is to make sure he would be acknowledged as better than the rest of the team. This, alongside his more realistic prejudice against women.
359* FatalFlaw: [[GreenEyedMonster Jealousy]]. He doesn't like being overshadowed by anyone.
360* GoodScarsEvilScars: Has a nasty scar over his right eye. It doesn't affect his vision in the slightest.
361* GreenEyedMonster: His relationship with the Crystal Knights in a nutshell. [[spoiler:Also the reason for attempting to kill Stephan/Weisser eight years prior, only to be foiled by Maki at the cost of her life.]]
362* GunNut: Boy, he does love his guns too much.
363* HeManWomanHater: Only threats of being court-martialed would stop this guy from acting this out towards his female higher-ups.
364* HollywoodActionHero: Deliberately styled after such, even though his personality is a negative take of this trope.
365* ImprobableAimingSkills: [[SubvertedTrope Or so he claims to be.]] His FatalFlaw is that he prefers to never fire until he's sure that his shot will hit and kill its target.
366* LightningBruiser: [[spoiler:Once he gains his PoweredArmor, he becomes both fast and tough, not to mention his attacks now truly pack a punch.]]
367* MeaningfulName: "Rex" means "king", befitting his high and mighty attitude.
368* PostFinalBoss: [[spoiler:He betrays the Crystal Knights at the end, leaving them to die so that he can take all the credit of stopping Weisser to himself nd be hailed as the hero.]]
369* PoweredArmor: [[spoiler:He gains one for the Crystal Knights' assault on the enemy's headquarters. The armor makes him NighInvulnerable against Genesis-sourced powers.]]
370* SociopathicSoldier: He became a soldier for the thrill of killing.
371* SoreLoser: Does not take defeat (or being overshadowed, for that matter) well. At all. Being better than him in any way would have him mark that person as an enemy, ''no questions asked''.
372* StrawMisogynist: If he's present in a scene with a female character, he ''will'' crack a misogynist joke, no questions asked.
373* TokenEvilTeammate: He's open about his {{Jerkass}} tendencies. [[spoiler:And this is before he eventually betrays the Crystal Knights for his own ends.]]
374* UltimateJobSecurity: Seriously, if it wasn't for him being the best marksman among the team, he would have been removed a long time ago.
375* VillainousCrush: Towards Akane. [[spoiler:Also towards Maki.]]
376[[/folder]]
377
378[[folder:Capt. Carmen Santana / "King Arthur"]]
379!Capt. Carmen Santana / ''"King Arthur"''
380The Crystal Knight's helicopter pilot, who flies the team to their destinations during operations.
381----
382* BadassNormal: Has no Genesis Gene, but can hold her own against Adams and Eves as well as mechanical enemies.
383* [[CoolPlane Cool Helicopter]]: Frequently seen piloting one in order to carry the Crystal Knights to places.
384* DualWielding: Fights using Eskrima, with twin electro-batons.
385* MissionControl: The Crystal Knights' primary source of battlefield information whenever her helicopter is within range. Otherwise, Crowe takes this role.
386* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Befitting a Captain.
387* ShockAndAwe: Her electro-batons.
388[[/folder]]
389
390[[folder:Cmdr. Irina Pavlivna / "Merlin"]]
391!Commander Irina Pavlova / ''"Merlin"''
392The Commander-in-Chief of the I.D.C. Asia-Pacific 3rd Fleet and the one in charge of the ''Avalon'' mobile naval base.
393----
394* [[AFatherToHisMen An Older Sister to Her Men]]
395* AMFMCharacterization: Is seen playing ''[[Music/FryderykChopin Revolutionary Etude]]'' in her room when we're first introduced to her private, off-duty self, showing that under her stoic demeanor, she is artistic and has a taste in classical music.
396* ArtificialHuman: [[spoiler:She's one of the results of Project NEO-GENESIS.]]
397* BadassArmFold: Her default pose when not fighting.
398* CombatStilettos: White thigh-high boots. Downplayed in that the heels are only one inch high.
399* DeathGlare: And it can induce sickness to her target the longer she maintains eye contact with them, as Akane finds out during their first meeting.
400* FlungClothing: She sets her officer hat aside when she has to fight personally.
401* FourStarBadass: She's the Chief Commander. She's an Eve. She can and ''will' fight if necessary.
402* HomeNudist: A variant: she wears just a one-piece swimsuit when she's in her private room aboard the ''Avalon''.
403* ImprobableWeaponUser: Coins, charged with her psychic energy and fired as explosive projectiles.
404* LadyOfWar: She will avoid fighting personally when possible, but when she fights, ''watch out''.
405* [[SleepsInTheNude Sleeps In Her Swimsuit]]: [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] since she sleeps in an isolation tank [[spoiler:due to her Neo-Eve body needing constant hydration compared to that of a regular human]].
406* StatuesqueStunner: At least six feet tall.
407* TheStoic: Justified. She's the ''Commander-in-Chief''. Being stoic is part of the job.
408[[/folder]]
409
410!!''Garden of the Saints'' inhabitants
411The [[AnotherDimension astral dimension]] where Maki resides, it's normally only accessible by the living through [[DreamLand dreams]].
412----
413
414[[folder:Tropes pertaining to the location in general]]
415* CherryBlossoms: The Tree of Health on Maki's islet resembles one, with mainly pink leaves.
416* PlacidPlaneOfAnkleDeepWater: How it's initially presented. [[spoiler:It's possible to swim under the water, where the Ghoti reside.]]
417* WalkOnWater: How people move around in this plane most of the time.
418[[/folder]]
419
420[[folder:Megumi]]
421A Ghoti befriended by Akane during her first trip to the Garden's underwater.
422* HeadPet: Often latches onto Akane's head. Doubles as an AffectionateGestureToTheHead.
423* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: Based on a real-life cute creature, the dumbo octopus.
424[[/folder]]
425
426!!''Internationalis Defensio Cogere'' (''I.D.C.'') Council
427They serve as the council leaders of the I.D.C.
428
429[[folder:As a group]]
430* FaceFramedInShadow: Invoked during their online meetings with Irina, as discussions between higher-ups of the I.D.C. require that the faces be hidden.
431* TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]], as they are still on the side of good.
432[[/folder]]
433
434!!''WEISS-Corporation''
435A mega-corporation owned by a person known only as Weisser Drache. They specialize in telecommunications and Internet service as well as the production of smartphones.
436
437[[folder:As an organization]]
438* AttackDrones: The company deploys these alongside its battle robots during missions.
439* CorporateWarfare: With armed robots and battle drones.
440* KillSat: The ''Starlight Breaker'' satellite. [[spoiler:Weisser's plan is to use Akane to power the satellite to cause an EarthShatteringKaboom.]]
441* MechaMooks: Primarily used in missions involving capturing Akane, while the WEISS-Corp compound itself [[PatrollingMook employs these as its defensive force]].
442* MegaCorp
443* SinisterSurveillance: Their smartphones all come with tracker chips, allowing Weisser to keep an eye on potential targets all over the world provided that a target is using a Weiss-Smart phone. [[spoiler:Akane is one such target.]]
444[[/folder]]
445
446[[folder:Irvine Dominguez / "Schwarzer Drache"]]
447!Irvine Dominguez / ''"Schwarzer Drache"''
448Weisser Drache's personal bodyguard. [[spoiler:He carries the ''Ira'' mark.]]
449----
450* ArtificialHuman: [[spoiler:Created from the same project that gave birth to Weisser.]]
451* BlasphemousBoast: [[spoiler:Claims that the SIN Virus is a weapon that "surpasses Yahweh himself".]]
452* BloodyMurder: Uses his blood for most of his attacks.
453* EvilBrit: Tries too damn hard to invoke this trope, but his wordiness destroys his attempt. [[spoiler:Still plays it straight when he gets serious.]]
454* EvilGenius: He comes up with ways to help Weisser's plans. [[spoiler:Of course he has his own agenda.]]
455* HellBentForLeather: All his clothes are black leather, oh my.
456* RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver
457* SesquipedalianLoquaciousness: ''Very wordy'', such that Weisser has to translate his words when he makes his monologues. [[spoiler:This is all an act.]]
458* TrueFinalBoss: [[spoiler:Of the whole trilogy.]]
459[[/folder]]
460
461[[folder:Yu Yuna]]
462!Yu Yuna
463Weissder Drache's personal {{Meido}}.
464----
465* AlliterativeName: '''Yu''' '''Yu'''na.
466* AntiVillain: She's not evil. She just happens to be working for the main antagonist, but her motives for fighting are to simply protect her master (and LoveInterest).
467* BadassBookworm: She likes reading books and can easily stand her ground against opponents.
468* BodyguardCrush: She has feelings for Weisser, which [[AllLoveIsUnrequited he cannot reciprocate]] because of his devotion to Maki.
469* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: Purple hair and purple eyes.
470* NinjaMaid: She's Weisser's maid and is capable of paralyzing opponents with her poison attacks.
471* PoisonousPerson: Her Genesis Gene allows her to produce venom, which she can throw as weaponry.
472* PurpleIsPowerful / PurpleIsTheNewBlack: Her color motif.
473* SignatureMove: ''Venom Fangs''. She throws her crystallized natural poison as a FlechetteStorm.
474* StatuesqueStunner: At over five feet seven inches, she's far taller than the average Korean woman.
475* UndyingLoyalty: To Weisser.
476* WalkingSwimsuitScene: Downplayed. She always wears a swimsuit, but since she often wears a maid uniform, the suit isn't seen unless she goes swimming.
477[[/folder]]
478
479[[folder:Hyojin]]
480!Hyojin/Yakov Andreyev
481The first of Weisser's three mercenaries sent to capture Akane.
482His Genesis gene grants him the power to [[AnIcePerson create and control ice]]. He bears the Mark of Sin ''"Acedia"''.
483----
484* TheAhnold: Aside from the more obvious ''{{Franchise/Terminator}}'' references to his character, Hyojin is also one to Schwarzenegger's version of [[Film/BatmanAndRobin Mr. Freeze]], complete with [[IncrediblyLamePun penchant for ice puns]].
485* AnIcePerson: Has powers over ice.
486* ArtificialHuman: One of the three escaped "Seths" originally created by underground renegade Soviet groups. He now works under Weisser's command.
487* BaldOfEvil: He has no hair on his head, and is on the side of the bad guys.
488* TheBrute: The largest and strongest of Weisser's three mercenaries.
489* HellBentForLeather: Dons a leather bomber jacket during missions.
490* HuskyRusskie: A tall, bulky Russian ice-based mercenary.
491* LiterallyShatteredLives: How he prefers to dispatch those who get in his way.
492* MightyGlacier: Walks slowly, but is very strong and durable.
493* NoNonsenseNemesis: Hyojin takes his missions professionally, compared to his two teammates.
494* SinisterShades: He wears them to hide his icy GlowingEyesOfDoom. [[TheGlassesComeOff He takes them off when going for the offensive.]]
495* TerminatorImpersonator: Serves as this, being the primary mercenary being sent out to capture Akane. [[LampshadeHanging One of his victims even compared him to the titular villain]].
496* TheSlowWalk: He does this for the intimidation factor.
497[[/folder]]
498
499[[folder:Fujin]]
500!Fujin/Fiona Bathory
501The second of Weisser's three mercenaries sent to capture Akane.
502Her Genesis gene grants her the power to generate poisonous gas, which she can use to quickly kill targets. He bears the Mark of Sin ''"Invidia"''.
503----
504* ArchEnemy: She serves as this towards [[spoiler:Yuriy, because she's responsible for his sister's death]].
505* ArtificialHuman: One of the three escaped "Seths" originally created by underground renegade Soviet groups, she now works under Weisser's command.
506* ButForMeItWasTuesday: [[spoiler:She doesn't remember killing Yuriy's sister, having murdered several other women in a spree throughout Budapest during that time.]]
507* CombatSadomasochist: She gets ''[[ImmodestOrgasm positively orgasmic]]'' whenever she dominates her opponents, especially if they're women.
508* DeadlyGas: Her Eve powers.
509* FemmeFatale: Serves this role for the three mercenaries. Curiously, her targets of seduction are ''females''.
510* KickChick: Her fighting style is ''savate'', which is French kickboxing.
511* KissOfDeath: Towards female targets, especially those she likes.
512* PoisonousPerson: She generates poison gas, which can kill in seconds.
513* ProjectileKiss: Towards any opponent she doesn't deem desirable.
514* PsychoLesbian: Gets positively ''orgasmic'' at the idea of kissing other women to death. Towards guys, she'll just blow a kiss of poison gas at them.
515* SensualSlavs: She's Polish and is very sexual in her interaction with other characters. [[PlayedForHorror She's a disturbing mockery of this trope]].
516* SmokeOut ''and'' SuperSmoke: One of her nastier tricks. She creates a large barrier of smokescreen, then ''merges herself'' with the smoke in order to avoid being physically attacked. The caveat is that she herself cannot attack while in gas form. [[spoiler:Akane has to use her AuraVision to locate her in the smokescreen in order to anticipate where Fujin will attack next.]]
517* SoftSpokenSadist: She enjoys the thrill of killing, especially female victims.
518* TomboyishPonytail: Reaches to her hips.
519[[/folder]]
520
521[[folder:Raijin]]
522!Hyojin/Marcu Balan
523The third of Weisser's three mercenaries sent to capture Akane.
524----
525* ArtificialHuman: One of the three escaped "Seths" originally created by underground renegade Soviet groups. He now works under Weisser's command.
526* HellBentForLeather: His outfit is more or less a full-body leather suit with TooManyBelts.
527* PsychoElectro
528[[/folder]]
529
530!!Special Assault Team (Kyoto Branch)
531[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Assault_Team The real-life Japanese counterpart to S.W.A.T. forces]]. In ''BLUE_EYES'', members of the Kyoto branch appear as a group of allies during the Kanshu-ji hostage crisis.
532
533[[folder:As a group]]
534* ShoutOutThemeNaming: Each named member's name is a reference to an anime voice actor save [[OddNameOut one]].
535* RedshirtArmy: Most of them are mowed down easily by Weisser's battle machines.
536* SWATTeam: As mentioned
537[[/folder]]
538
539[[folder:Chief Inspector Wakamoto]]
540!Chief Inspector Wakamoto
541[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin The Chief Inspector of S.A.T. Kyoto]], who leads the entire S.A.T. force on a search mission in Kanshu-ji Temple.
542----
543* BoomHeadshot: Against an Intruder robot. [[spoiler:It's also his [[LastBreathBullet final shot]] before he succumbs to his injuries.]]
544* AFatherToHisMen: As expected of a Chief Inspector.
545* [[OldSoldier Old Police Officer]]: He's well on his fifties, and still leads the S.A.T. forces.
546[[/folder]]
547
548[[folder:Inspector Nakata]]
549!Inspector Nakata
550----
551* NumberTwo: To Chief Inspector Wakamoto.
552* [[OldSoldier Old Police Officer]]: Only ''slightly'' younger than the Chief Inspector, and is a definite badass. He takes on many of the battle bots by himself.
553[[/folder]]
554
555[[folder:Mizuki]]
556!Officer Mizuki
557One of the few surviving S.A.T. officers that the Crystal Knights find in the temple. First seen alongside his partner, Yuuki.
558----
559*
560[[/folder]]
561
562[[folder:Yuuki]]
563!Officer Yuuki
564One of the few surviving S.A.T. officers that the Crystal Knights find in the temple. First seen alongside his partner, Mizuki.
565----
566*
567[[/folder]]
568
569[[folder:Kingetsu]]
570!Officer Kingetsu
571One of the few surviving S.A.T. officers that the Crystal Knights find in the temple. First found injured nearby one of the photon explosives.
572----
573*
574[[/folder]]
575
576[[folder:Saito]]
577!Officer Saito
578One of the officers, he initially accompanies Chief Inspector Wakamoto and Inspector Nakata on their search for the hostages. He's among the casualties of the attacking battle robots.
579----
580* WeHardlyKnewYe: Gets killed during his intro scene.
581* YourHeadASplode: His fate at the hands of an Intruder (melee) robot.
582[[/folder]]
583
584!!Civilians
585
586
587----
588!{{Exp|y}}ies and {{Homage}}s
589[[folder:Character-Specific]]
590* Akane Orikasa
591** Her entire storyline - a MagicIdolSinger with PsychicPowers - is a walking homage to [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters Athena Asamiya]]. [[spoiler:Weisser's plan to use her as a [[PoweredByAForsakenChild living battery]] also is a reference to a similar fate that can befall Athena from ''VideoGame/AthenaAwakeningFromTheOrdinaryLife''.]]
592** She often mentions being a fan of [[Music/AKB48 a certain group of forty-eight idols]]. Even Sokolov's nickname for her is Acchan, after Atsuko Maeda, fromer member of the group.
593** She has a poster of [[Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica Madoka Kaname]] in her bedroom during her into scene. [[spoiler:It foreshadows Akane's development into being a MagicalGirlWarrior herself.]]
594** Her spells being [[EverythingsBetterWithSparkles stardust-based]] and {{pink|MeansFeminine}} brings to mind [[Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha another magical girl with such traits]]. [[spoiler:Her similarity to Nanoha becomes more explicit once she gets her own BeamSpam attack.]]
595** [[spoiler:Her best friend, Sayuri, hanged herself because of bullying. [[VisualNovel/DokiDokiLiteratureClub Sounds familiar?]] (For bonus points, the character who died in the visual novel is named ''Sayori''.)]]
596* Weisser Drache
597** A CEO of a MegaCorp. Always clad in a [[BadassLongcoat white coat]]. [[spoiler:Has daddy issues.]] Weisser is a dead-ringer for [[Anime/YuGiOh Seto Kaiba]]. For bonus points, he literally has blue eyes, and his name is German for "white dragon" - as in ''Blue-Eyes White Dragon''.
598** His photon-based attacks also brings to mind [[Anime/YuGiOhZexal Kite Tenjo]].
599** His KillSat is named the ''[[Franchise/LyricalNanoha Starlight Breaker]]''. It's not used for making friends, obviously.
600** [[spoiler:His backstory, where he finds out that he's a clone made by his father, mirrors that of [[Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha Fate Testarossa]]. It also ties to his SuperSpeed and his [[LightTheWay photon attacks]].]]
601** [[spoiler:His personal jet-powered gunship, the ''Ikaros'', is named after the character from ''Manga/HeavensLostProperty''. Doubles as yet another reference to Creator/SaoriHayami, who voiced the character.]]
602*** [[spoiler:Also a StealthPun: It's a ''jet''-powered gunship named ''"Ikaros"''. In other words, [[Series/ChoujinSentaiJetman ''Jet Ikaros'']].]]
603* Maki Hoshino
604** She's a combination of [[VisualNovel/TokimekiMemorial Maki Hoshikawa]] and [[Franchise/LoveLive Maki Nishikino]].
605*** Her surname is '''Hoshi'''kawa and Nishiki'''no''' combined.
606*** Her being a redhead and a kind girlfriend to Weisser is similar to the role Hoshikawa plays towards the protagonist.
607*** Her studying to become a doctor (psychologist, in her case) mirrors Nishikino's backstory. The difference is that Hoshino actually ''wants'' to be a doctor.
608*** Her asymmetrical hair combines elements from the two Makis. Her left side is longer just like Nishikino's, while her right side is shorter just like Hoshikawa's.
609* Sayaka Miyazawa
610** Being a BespectacledCutie who uses [[BlowYouAway wind powers]] and whose signature attack is shooting a blast of air like an archer calls to mind [[Anime/MagicKnightRayearth Fuu Hououji]].
611** [[spoiler:The way her siblings were killed is similar to Yuri's backstory in ''Anime/AngelBeats''.]]
612** [[spoiler:Her siblings are named [[Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica Kyoko and Kyosuke]].]]
613* Rachelle Hathaway
614** Her appearance as a [[HotBlooded hot-headed]] [[BoisterousBruiser loud]] [[PlayingWithFire fire user]] makes her a clear {{Expy}} to [[TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering Chandra Nalaar]].
615** An American racer who fights using Jeet Kune Do. [[VideoGame/VirtuaFighter Where have we seen this before?]][[spoiler:It also applies to her BackStory: Her search for her brother Richard, who was kidnapped by a mysterious organization, mirrors Jacky's search for his sister Sarah.]]
616* Jeanne Neumann
617** An {{Ojou}} with an annoying NoblewomansLaugh and [[DanceBattler fights using gymnastics]]? Jeanne is most definitely [[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} Lili Rochefort]] mixed with [[Franchise/StreetFighter Karin Kanzuki]], two of the biggest ojous in video games.
618** Being a RichBitch with [[MakingASplash water powers]] also makes her a reference to [[Anime/MagicKnightRayearth Umi Ryuuzaki]].
619* Gasira Bakhita
620** She's a friendly Kenyan who fights using Capoeira, just like [[VideoGame/StreetFighterIII Elena]] - minus the {{Stripperiffic}} outfit. Also, the way she launches her light projectiles using her feet brings to mind [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters King]].
621** Her signature outfit - a tanktop, short cargo shorts, and hiking boots - makes her a Kenyan [[Franchise/TombRaider Lara Croft]]. Even Akane mentions this in one of her narrations.
622* Leah Evans
623** Her being a {{Bifauxnen}} [[BadassInANiceSuit In A Nice Suit]] makes her a homage to King from ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'', except punch-based. More accurately, she is more like Bazzet from ''VisualNovel/FateHollowAtaraxia''.
624** She is also a reference to Kyouko Kirigiri from ''{{Franchise/Danganronpa}}''. To wit, they both wear gloves, both were great detectives, [[spoiler:and both lost their dads due to orders by the BigBad]].
625* Phoemela Lopes
626** She's basically a [[GenderFlip gender-flipped]] version of [[Franchise/ResidentEvil Chris Redfield]], especially his ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil6'' incarnation. Both were former operatives. Both have become a drunken mess. [[spoiler:Both lost their entire squad and transformed into monsters by the BigBad.]]
627* Yuriy Sokolov
628** His first name is in honor of voice actor Creator/YuriLowenthal. This also homages the friendship between the voice actor and Crowe's namesake.
629** The StraightManAndWiseGuy relationship between him and Crowe is more or less based on the friendship between [[VideoGame/Persona4 Yu Narukami and Yosuke Hanamura]]. (Both are voiced in English by Bosch and Lowenthal, respectively, furthering the homage to the two voice actors.)
630** Combat-wise, Sokolov and Crowe have a partner dynamic comparable to [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters Ralf and Clark]], with Sokolov being Ralf: a relatively loud-mouthed soldier who punches and kicks hard as hell. He also has a more red motif on his combat attire.
631** His expression when surprised, which also doubles as his CatchPhrase, is ''"[[VideoGame/CounterStrike Suka blyat!]]"''
632** His arsenal are all references to action video games, including but not limited to: [[VideoGame/SplinterCell a pair of multi-mode goggles]], [[VideoGame/HalfLife a crowbar]], [[VideoGame/SyphonFilter an air taser]], and [[VideoGame/MetalGear a cardboard box.]]
633* Johnny Crowe
634** His first name is in honor of voice actor Creator/JohnnyYongBosch. This also homages the friendship between the voice actor and Sokolov's namesake.
635** The StraightManAndWiseGuy relationship between him and Sokolov is more or less based on the friendship between [[VideoGame/Persona4 Yu Narukami and Yosuke Hanamura]]. (Both are voiced in English by Bosch and Lowenthal, respectively, furthering the homage to the two voice actors.)
636** Combat-wise, Sokolov and Crowe have a partner dynamic comparable to [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters Ralf and Clark]], with Crowe being Clark: a stoic (and snarky) soldier with an entire arsenal of powerful grabs. He also has a more blue motif on his combat attire.
637** Crowe is very much a NoCelebritiesWereHarmed, military version of {{LetsPlay/Critikal}}: a youthful guy in his twenties (though Crowe is a clean-shaven guy compared to Charlie) who has an incredibly deep voice and has a penchant for snarky monotone and crass humor.
638* Corporal Rex Russel
639** The Corporal is based on [[Manga/SgtFrog Giroro]]. Both have the same military rank, have a scar over their eye, have a penchant for firearms, and have an obsessive crush on someone (Akane [[spoiler:and Maki]] for Russell, Natsumi for Giroro). However, unlike Giroro, Russell's actions are PlayedForHorror.
640** He's also more or less [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Guile]], with him wearing military outfits that include sleeveless tops (or just a vest) that bare his arms, including similar American flag tattoos on his shoulders. Unlike the decidedly heroic Guile, Russell is an incredibly unsympathetic AntiHero at best. [[spoiler:And that's before TheReveal about him.]]
641* Carmen Santana
642**
643* Irina Pavlivna
644** She is one to Heidern from ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters''. She serves as the [[FourStarBadass Commander-in-Chief]] as well as a[[AFatherToHisMen mother figure]] - albeit a stern one - to the rest of the I.D.C., not to mention her fighting style (despite having WaifFu elements) being pretty much modeled after Heidern's.
645** Her PsychicPowers manifest as two ways, both referencing an ComicBook/XMen character: her MindOverMatter and MindRape abilities are taken from ComicBook/ProfessorX (also befitting her role as the commanding officer of the ''Avalon''), while her [[EnergyBlade psychic blades]] are from {{ComicBook/Psylocke}} (also befitting Pavlivna's acrobatic fighting style).
646* Irvine Dominguez
647**
648* Yu Yuna
649** A walking tribute to Rider (a.k.a. Medusa) from ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight''. To wit, Yuna is a StatuesqueStunner who has purple hair that reaches to her waist, [[CurtainsMatchTheWindow has matching purple eyes]], wears glasses, and has a similar [[AnimalMotifs snake motif]]. Not to mention that she's also a BadassBookworm with UndyingLoyalty mirroring Rider's loyalty to Sakura. Finally, her name is a reference to Rider's [[Creator/YuuAsakawa voice actress]].
650** She also serves as a reference to Sakuya Izayoi of Franchise/TouhouProject, with her being a NinjaMaid whose SignatureAttack is a FlechetteStorm (of poison daggers, in Yuna's case).
651** Her favorite author is Creator/StephenKing, and the book she's described reading is one about [[{{Literature/Cell}} cell phone users turning into zombie-like people]].
652* Hyojin
653** He is a combination of aspects from two Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger roles: [[{{Franchise/Terminator}} the titular Terminator]], and [[Film/BatmanAndRobin Mr. Freeze]].
654*** His role in the story is to track down Akane, and he fills the role of the ImplacableMan among the three mercenaries, evoking the titular robot. One difference Hyojin has from the Terminator is that he ''can'' be hurt, but not for long.
655*** Just like Freeze, [[AnIcePerson he has ice powers]] and has a penchant for [[PungeonMaster ice puns]].
656* Fujin
657** During her first fight against Akane and Yuriy, Johnny (as MissionControl) describes her figuratively as a daughter of UsefulNotes/ElizabethBathory and UsefulNotes/JackTheRipper. Also, it's in her name (Fiona ''Bathory'').
658** Her characterization - a FemmeFatale DepravedBisexual who revels in OrgasmicCombat - is a straight send-up to [[Film/GoldenEye Xenia Onatopp]].
659* Raijin
660**
661* Kyoto S.A.T. Police
662** The named police officers have names that reference Japanese voice actors (except one). To wit, the named members are: Chief Inspector [[Creator/NorioWakamoto Wakamoto]], Inspector [[Creator/JojiNakata Nakata]], and Officers [[Creator/MamiKingetsu Kingetsu]], [[Creator/NanaMizuki Mizuki]], [[Creator/AoiYuuki Yuuki]], [[Creator/ChiwaSaito Saito]], and Nishiya (after Futoshi Nishiya, a (sadly deceased) director and character designer for Creator/KyotoAnimation.)
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664
665[[folder:In-story references (by chapter)]]
666* PROLOGUE: ''"I am the White Dragon"''
667** A line from Stephan's declaration before he turns the Eiffel Tower into a photon Tesla coil of doom: "[[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam This hand of mine is glowing blue.]]"
668
669* LINK 01: ''"Here comes Akane Orikasa!"''
670** The chapter title is a reference to [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters Athena Asamiya's pre-fight intro]]. Akane herself [[TitleDrop says this line]] after getting dressed up.
671** One of her room posters is of [[Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica Madoka Kaname]].
672** The idol group she's applying for is named [[Anime/YuGiOhVRAINS Trickstars]].
673
674* LINK 02: ''"The Cold Assassin - Hyojin"''
675** Hyojin's intro scene is lifted almost wholesale from the T-800's entrance from ''Film/TheTerminator'', with the expanding circle and the electric sparks. At least he isn't NakedOnArrival.
676
677* LINK 03: ''"Mysterious Message"''
678** Akane's OutOfClothesExperience dream, where she first meets Maki, is based on similar scenes involving mental communication among the psychic [[{{Franchise/Gundam}} Newtypes]].
679
680* LINK 04: ''"Cold Reception"''
681** The title is a reference from a line uttered by James Bond in ''Film/TheWorldIsNotEnough''. It also serves as a pun, as this is the chapter where Hyojin moves in to attack Akane.
682
683* LINK 05: ''"Battlefield: Shibuya"''
684** The title is a reference to ''Literature/BattlefieldEarth''.
685** Weisser deploys [[VideoGame/CommandAndConquerGenerals Gunner and Hellfire Drones]] against the heroes (the former against Sayaka, and the latter against Akane and Rachelle).
686** How Rachelle introduces herself to Akane: "[[Manga/GreatTeacherOnizuka I am Rachelle Hathaway, 23 years old, single, and a proud virgin...]]"
687
688** When Rachelle removes her helmet for the first time, Akane compares her appearance to that of Creator/EmmaWatson.
689
690* LINK 06: ''"WEISS-Corporation"''
691** In Irvine's first appearance, Weisser describes him as having the outfit of Creator/DavidBowie and the hairstyle of Music/ElvisPresley.
692** After a bad joke by Yuriy, Rachelle gives him a FreudianThreat, "just like ''[[Film/InspectorGadget1999 Inspector Gadget]]''". [[note]]A reference to the "obtaining the balls" scene from the film, which features a GroinAttack PlayedForLaughs, as seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOLh2D5tT5A .[[/note]] This makes him protest not to be given a "[[VideoGame/Persona4 critical hit to the ‘nads!]]" [[note]]Doubles as a ShoutOut to Yuriy's namesake, Creator/YuriLowenthal, being the English voice of Persona 4's Yosuke Hanamura, who says the "critical hit to the 'nads" line in the game.[[/note]]
693
694* LINK 07: ''"Retreat to Avalon"''
695** Weisser's CoolCar, a black Ferrari Testarossa nicknamed F.A.T.E., is a double reference.
696*** The way his car is named, with an acronym that spells out a word, is similar to [[Series/KnightRider K.I.T.T.]]. What F.A.T.E. stands for is not yet revealed.
697*** A Ferarri Testarossa named F.A.T.E.? [[Franchise/LyricalNanoha Fate Testarossa, anyone?]]
698** While Weisser drives, Yuna plays ''[[Music/GirlsGeneration Genie]]'' on the radio.
699
700* LINK 08: ''"The Naval Fortress ~Avalon~"''
701** At the Avalon's bridge, Rachelle calls out one of the BridgeBunnies for playing ''[[Franchise/TouhouProject Touhou]]'' while on duty. Also doubles as a reference to the ''"That man is playing Galaga"'' scene from ''Film/TheAvengers2012''.
702** Immediately after the call-out, Johnny remarks to Yuriy that "...when duty calls, don’t think of ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty''."
703
704* LINK 09: ''"The Many Faces of Eve"''
705** The chapter title is a reference to both the [[Film/TheThreeFacesOfEve film]] and the [[Main/TheThreeFacesOfEve trope]].
706** Another reference to ''Film/TheAvengers2012'': Leah's EstablishingCharacterMoment is her punching a training bag so hard that it flies off the hook, similar to how ComicBook/CaptainAmerica did the same in an extended scene.
707
708* LINK 10: ''"I just want to die..."''
709** Weisser's sketchbook during his childhood flashback has a photo of [[Franchise/SailorMoon Sailor Mercury]] on its cover.
710
711* LINK 11: ''"The Corporal"''
712** Yuriy and Johnny mention ''Anime/LoveLive'' while talking about Akane, whom they compare to Honoka Kousaka. The former even manages to sneak in a ''"Nico-nico-nii"'' during their conversation.
713
714
715* LINK 12: ''"Starlight Breaker"''
716** The title is a reference to [[Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha Nanoha's]] SignatureMove. In-story, the ''Starlight Breaker'' is Weisser's KillSat.
717** Continuing Weisser being a [[Franchise/YuGiOh Kaiba]] {{Expy}}, his satellite's eight-number launch code is the [[https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Blue-Eyes_White_Dragon card password for the Blue-Eyes White Dragon]].
718
719* LINK 13: ''"Burning tears"''
720** During one of her internal monologues, Akane describes herself screaming ''"like Creator/EdvardMunch's [[Art/TheScream famous screaming painting]]"''.
721** She also lists the list of things that could happen if she doesn't earn enough money, in true ArsonMurderAndJaywalking fashion: ''“If I don’t work for a long time, the bank collectors will hunt me down. I'll be fired from my job. I’ll be kicked out of my apartment. I'll miss out on buying that expensive [[Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica Madoka Kaname]] {{Toys/Figma}}—”''
722
723* LINK 14: ''"Trismegistus"''
724** Another one for the ''[[TabletopGame/YuGiOh Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' card game: The three members of the titular [[TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness Trismegistus]] are all named after the three [[https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Brionac,_Dragon_of_the_Ice_Barrier Ice]] [[https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Gungnir,_Dragon_of_the_Ice_Barrier Barrier]] [[https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Trishula,_Dragon_of_the_Ice_Barrier dragons]].
725
726* LINK 15: ''"Confession"''
727** Among Yuna's belongings is a Creator/StephenKing novel about [[{{Literature/Cell}} "a mysterious signal turning mobile phone users into pseudo-zombies"]].
728** Among Weisser's book collection, while not named directly, is clearly ''Manga/MaiThePsychicGirl''.
729** The LoveConfession between Maki and Stefan, down to it happening underneath a tree, is something straight out of ''VisualNovel/TokimekiMemorial''. Bonus points in that Maki Hoshino is an {{Expy}} of Maki Hoshikawa from the fourth game.
730
731* LINK 16: ''"The Seven Virtues"''
732**
733
734* LINK 17: ''"Soap On! Shine Off!"''
735** The chapter title references the famous WaxOnWaxOff quote from ''Film/TheKarateKid''. In-story, Rachelle teaches Akane with this method just like Miyagi does with Daniel.
736
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