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1[[quoteright:230:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/popnzan.png]]
2 [[caption-width-right:230:Self portrait. Note my trademark OpaqueLenses.]]
3
4Hey, I'm Zanreo! For some basic info, I'm 29 years old, mostly female (she/they/ze pronouns), and from Norway.
5
6I've been a troper since 2010, but only started becoming active on the forums again since August 2017 [[note]]I've also had some activity during 2011-2012 and the very occasional post between then and 2017[[/note]]. Forum-wise I mostly hang around Forum Games (in particular avatar games and HGS, and also [[Roleplay/TheMurderverse murdergames]] before they moved) but can also be found in Yack Fest and occasionally video game threads.
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8One of my biggest hobbies are video games, and I especially love Nintendo and rhythm games - rhythm games are a really underrated genre! I'm also a bad translation enthusiast and fan of SoBadItsGood works, and also like [[MindScrew various]] [[WidgetSeries strange]] [[WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs works]], weird memes, cosplaying, cooking (especially [[SweetTooth desserts]] and other snacks) and drawing.
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10Some of the fictional characters who best describe me are [[VisualNovel/DanganRonpa2 Chiaki Nanami]], [[Manga/AzumangaDaioh Osaka]] and [[Manga/KeepYourHandsOffEizouken Midori Asakusa]].
11
12(last updated: 13th November 2023)
13
14[[foldercontrol]]
15!!Wiki stuff:
16[[folder:Work pages made]]
17* VideoGame/CatlateralDamage
18* VideoGame/ChoChabudaiGaeshi
19* VideoGame/Evoland2 (wrote description and split from VideoGame/{{Evoland}} page)
20* VideoGame/GalMetal
21* Manga/IsLoveTheAnswer
22* VideoGame/OldSchoolMusical
23* VideoGame/PuzzleBobble (split from VideoGame/BubbleBobble)
24* VideoGame/SuikaGame
25* Anime/TaikoNoTatsujinClayAnime
26* Anime/ToumeiShounenTanteiAkira (Invisible Detective Akira)
27[[/folder]]
28
29[[folder:Page images provided]]
30* ActuallyFourMooks
31* StalkingMission
32[[/folder]]
33
34!!About me:
35[[folder: (Some) works I like]]
36
37This is by no means meant as an exhaustive list, if I listed every work I have experienced and enjoyed we'd be here forever. Any work represented in my avatar gallery is most likely something I like to some degree even if not listed here, so feel free to ask me about those in forum games when applicable
38
39!!VideoGames (at the top because I play a lot of games)
40* '''Nintendo games in general'''
41* '''[[RhythmGame Rhythm games]] in general, especially Japanese and other Asian rhythm games'''
42* '''VideoGame/AceAttorney'''
43* '''Franchise/DanganRonpa'''
44* VideoGame/GhostTrick
45* '''VideoGame/HatsuneMikuProjectDiva'''
46* '''VideoGame/KatamariDamacy'''
47* '''Videogame/{{Kirby}}'''
48* '''VideoGame/{{Neptunia}}''': Love game-related personifications!
49* '''VideoGame/{{Parodius}}''': Only the shmup games, and mainly the three last shmups in the series
50* '''VideoGame/{{Pokemon}}''' (mainly the main series, though I've played a bunch of the spinoffs too)
51** Videogame/PokemonMysteryDungeon
52** VideoGame/PokemonVietnameseCrystal: One of my favorite bootleg games
53* VideoGame/PopNMusic
54* '''VideoGame/RhythmHeaven'''
55* VideoGame/{{Splatoon}}
56* VideoGame/SuperMarioBros
57** '''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi'''
58** VideoGame/PaperMario
59* '''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros''': Favorite is Smash Ultimate, and other than Ultimate I only own the Wii U version of Smash 4 and Brawl. Only tried Melee a few times (and prefer the newer titles) and played the first game once.
60* '''VideoGame/TaikoNoTatsujin'''
61* VideoGame/{{Undertale}}
62** VideoGame/{{Deltarune}}
63* VideoGame/WarioLand: Mainly Videogame/WarioLand4 and Videogame/WarioLandShakeIt. Hoping for a new game soon!
64* VideoGame/WarioWare
65* '''VideoGame/{{Yakuza}}''': This [[MemeticMutation serious crime drama]] kinda feels like my "odd one out" in game series I'm a fan of among all the cute and cartoony-looking games. It helps that it's full of wacky moments/sidequests and ridiculous over-the-top action.
66** VideoGame/{{Judgment}}
67* VideoGame/ZeroWing: while yes, partially for the memes, it's also a good and fun game with an amazing soundtrack
68* Yoshi games, especially Videogame/YoshisIsland and '''Videogame/YoshisWoollyWorld'''
69
70!!Anime and Manga:
71* Manga/AssassinationClassroom
72* '''Manga/AzumangaDaioh'''
73* Anime/ChargemanKen: Gotta love that SoBadItsGood :3 I've actually been aware of this series for years thanks to Nico Nico Douga [=MADs=] and the [=KumikyokuNND=] channel, and knew of a lot of the memes but didn't actually start watching episodes before 2017
74* Manga/ChisSweetHome
75* Anime/GarzeysWing: Another SoBadItsGood classic
76* Manga/WayOfTheHouseHusband
77* Anime/HareGuu
78* Manga/HeavensDesignTeam
79* Anime/HisCooolSeHaGirls
80* '''Manga/KeepYourHandsOffEizouken'''
81* Anime/LittleWitchAcademia
82* Anime/LuckyStar
83* '''Manga/NewGame'''
84* Anime/{{Nichijou}}
85* Manga/PokemonAdventures
86* Manga/PopTeamEpic
87* Anime/SquidGirl
88* Anime/ToumeiShounenTanteiAkira: Honestly, I'd have loved to see this become a full series if only for more [[SoBadItsGood QUALITY potential]]
89* Anime/ZombielandSaga
90
91!!Film:
92* WesternAnimation/TheLegoMovie
93* Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail
94* Film/StreetFighter (SoBadItsGood)
95* Most Creator/{{Pixar}} movies and some Disney movies
96* Various Ghibli movies
97* Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit
98
99!!Music:
100* 403 Forbiddena
101* Music/{{Babymetal}}
102* '''Music/{{Camellia}}'''
103* '''t+pazolite'''
104* Music/{{Vocaloid}}
105
106!!TV shows:
107''(I rarely get into live-action shows, so don't expect this to change much)''
108* '''Series/GameCenterCX'''
109* Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus
110
111!!Web Video, Animation and other internet stuff:
112* WebAnimation/{{Animutation}}
113* WebVideo/BackstrokeOfTheWest
114* WebAnimation/EpithetErased
115* WebAnimation/ExtraCredits
116* WebVideo/HBomberguy
117* A lot of Creator/NeilCicierega[='s=] work
118* '''Website/NicoNicoDouga medleys and (oto)[=MADs=]''' (in general)
119** Really, just memetic internet mashup stuff overall
120* Music/SiIvaGunner
121* WebVideo/TranslatorFails
122* WebVideo/{{Unraveled}}
123* WebVideo/{{Vinesauce}}, especially Vinny and Joel. (I'm more of a casual occasional watcher but I enjoy what I've seen)
124* WebAnimation/YoutubePoop (Don't really watch this as much as I used to, but still a fond internet memory)
125** '''[=YTPMVs=]''', more or less the same as [=MADs=] really
126
127!!WesternAnimation:
128* WesternAnimation/TheAmazingWorldOfGumball
129* WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes (Classic cartoons and a childhood favorite)
130* WesternAnimation/OKKOLetsBeHeroes
131* WesternAnimation/StreetFighter (SoBadItsGood)
132
133!!WebComics:
134* Webcomic/AwkwardZombie
135* '''Webcomic/BrawlInTheFamily'''
136* Webcomic/TheGaMERCaT
137* Webcomic/WoodenPlankStudios (mainly their Nintendo comics, especially the Smash Bros. ones)
138
139!!Non-video games:
140* TabletopGame/{{Fiasco}}
141* TabletopGame/{{Munchkin}}
142[[/folder]]
143
144[[folder: Tropes and other stuff that apply to me]]
145* HundredPercentCompletion: I'm a bit of a completionist and love going for all the trophies/achievements (even if just in-game achievement systems rather than account-based ones), 100% save files and similar. Usually what makes me try out extra challenges outside of the "regular" difficulty - generally I won't [[ChallengeGamer go for a super hard challenge]] unless I get something out of it (that "something" typically being a trophy). In fact, "play through game with an extra challenge" type trophies like speedruns, no damage runs and "play the entire game again on extra hard mode" tend to be some of my ''least'' favorite trophies/achievements, along with heavy grinds.
146* AccidentalMisnaming: It's not "Zanero", it's Zanreo. Somehow, people keep writing my name as Zanero?
147* {{Adorkable}}, at least I like to think so
148* UsefulNotes/{{Asexual}}
149* UsefulNotes/{{Aromantic}}
150* UsefulNotes/{{Autism}}: Diagnosed as a kid.
151* BerserkButton: Well, downplayed as "berserk" isn't really the right word, but some things I can't stand:
152** Cringe culture. I [[{{Understatement}} really do not care]] for cringe compilation videos, "bad art" blogs and similar types of mocking random people (often kids) on the internet for doing basically nothing wrong except daring to post something deemed "embarrassing" and "cringy". Just let people have their fun! Honestly, the word "cringe" in itself has almost been ruined for me at this point.
153** "Autism/autistic" used as an insult. As an autistic person, I really hate seeing these words used like this
154** Sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism and other kinds of bigotry, pretty much an obvious one but listing it anyway
155** Videogame/{{Pokemon}} "genwunners" - people who claim the 1st gen are the only "real" Pokemon, and overall bias for gen 1 over later gens (In fact, 1st gen is overall one of my LEAST favorites design-wise.)
156** Fandom elitists/gatekeepers, claiming you [[NoTrueScotsman aren't a Real Fan™]] if you don't know everything, don't have certain opinions about things, play a game in easy mode (or even ACCEPT the OPTION of doing so), or in some cases even if you ''haven't been there from the start''. Just... shouldn't someone liking the thing be enough?
157** Claiming internet friends aren't and can't be "real" friends, or that they can't be as important as offline, local ones. As someone who grew up with barely any friends at school or nearby for years, but found people to talk to on the internet, sometimes it can just be hard to find "irl" friends you get along with and share common interests with.
158* BespectacledCutie: My glasses are an important part of my look, and I think they look pretty good on me.
159* BoyishShortHair: I like keeping my hair short, it looks good on me and is more convenient
160* ChaoticGood: According to several tests, and it seems to fit me pretty well - I try to be a good person, but am not always too concerned about the rules. (And sometimes, "following the rules" and "doing the right thing" aren't the same...) Though I guess I might really be somewhere in the middle of ChaoticGood and NeutralGood?
161* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: I can be pretty weird and often have my head in the clouds.
162* ColorMotif: Purple and blue, my favorite colors
163* CosplayOtakuGirl: Cosplay is one of my big hobbies, and some of my costumes include [[Anime/ChargemanKen Ken Izumi]], [[VideoGame/{{Neptunia}} Neptune]], [[VideoGame/ZeroWing CATS]] and [[VideoGame/LikeADragon Shin Amon]]. It's especially fun to cosplay as more niche characters even if people don't recognize them
164* TheDitherer: Yep... I often have a hard time making decisions, and I've been most of the types listed at some point.
165* ExhaustedEyeBags: From many late nights staying up playing games or browsing the internet.
166* GamerChick: I play a lot of video games, in particular I'm a big Nintendo fangirl and love rhythm games, though I will play a lot of different games, preferring more stylized and cartoony games to more "realistic", dark and gritty ones.
167* HatesWearingDresses: Well, I'm fine with them if it's part of a cosplay, but outside of that you won't see me in a skirt or dress (including special/fancy occasions, where I'll wear a suit instead), they just aren't my style.
168* IntentionalEngrishForFunny: Along with quoting and referencing [[TranslationTrainWreck bad translations]], I sometimes phrase things with incorrect grammar in more casual speech for a fun and silly effect..
169* MsImagination: I tend to spend a lot of time daydreaming and in my own world
170* NeverGetsFat: I don't seem to gain much weight not matter what I eat or how little I exercise
171* NonconformistDyedHair: I've been dying my hair purple for a while now, and I guess I can be considered "nonconformist" in how I don't really care about being seen as "normal"?
172* OlderThanTheyLook: Due to me being short and somewhat young-looking, I'm sometimes assumed to be younger than I actually am.
173* OpaqueLenses: I usually draw myself with these. Unfortunately averted in real life.
174* ProudToBeAGeek: Despite... less pleasant parts of geek and gamer culture, I'm still very much this
175* RidiculousProcrastinator: I have way too many unfinished projects, a giant game backlog and often delay things to the last minute.
176** AttentionDeficitCreatorDisorder: And combined with this, it's a wonder I get anything done...
177* SaveScumming: I fully admit to doing this at times when possible, typically to beat ThatOneLevel or easier get an annoying trophy.
178* SignificantAnagram: My real name is an anagram of "Laser Linked", appropiate considering my fondness for lasers.
179* SillyRabbitCynicismIsForLosers: Too much cynicism tends to just be exhausting, and I at least try my best to stay optimistic and hopeful despite everything. I also can't get into the "keep low expectations and you won't be disappointed" attitude - I usually have high hopes, but if they don't get fulfilled I rarely get really disappointed, my reaction is more likely to be "oh well, that's too bad"
180* TheSlacker: Yep.
181* SweetTooth: I love candy, desserts and all kinds of sweet snacks!
182* TheTeetotaler: I don't drink despite being of legal age to do so, mainly because [[DoesNotLikeSpam I hate the taste of alcohol.]]
183* ViewerGenderConfusion: Several people online have assumed I'm a guy (especially in more male-dominated forums), possibly because of my [[GenderBlenderName ambiguous-sounding nickname]].
184[[/folder]]
185
186[[folder: Some tropes I like]]
187* AchievementsInIgnorance: Especially when Played For Laughs
188* {{Adorkable}}: Especially since these characters tend to be relatable
189* AffectionateParody of stuff I like
190* AmazingTechnicolorWorld
191* AnimeHair: Pretty fond of ridiculous hairstyles. (Except when I'm trying to style cosplay wigs...)
192* AnthropomorphicPersonification, especially of the MoeAnthropomorphism type. Especially when the character design finds creative uses to represent whatever they're based on
193* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and BreadEggsMilkSquick
194* AscendedGlitch: I find these pretty interesting
195* BaitAndSwitch jokes: Can be pretty funny sometimes
196* BandLand: Bonus points for instruments making sounds when you interact with them!
197* BioluminescenceIsCool
198* BlindIdiotTranslation[=/=]TranslationTrainWreck
199* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}
200* CoolButStupid
201* CrazyAwesome
202* DarkIsNotEvil and LightIsNotGood: Some subversions I really like
203* ExpressiveAccessory
204* FunnyBackgroundEvent
205* GlowingFlora
206* GoodBadBugs
207* GoodBadTranslation
208* HarmlessVillain and LaughablyEvil: Especially of the more [[LargeHam hammy]] kind. What can I say, I love me some ridiculous villains
209* HurricaneOfPuns
210* JokeLevel
211* LargeHam: Over-the-top ridiculous characters and situations? Yes please!
212* LevelAte: Food-themed levels are fun
213* {{Meganekko}}: Glasses = good
214* MinusWorld
215* MundaneMadeAwesome
216* NinjaProp
217* OminousVisualGlitch: I just like glitch effects/aesthetics
218* PostModernMagik, MagicFromTechnology and {{Magitek}} - why have ''only'' magic or technology? Mixes are fun!
219* SpecsOfAwesome
220* StealthPun
221* StylisticSuck at times, as a result of my love for SoBadItsGood
222* TronLines
223* Rhythm versions of UnexpectedGameplayChange
224* UnsoundEffect
225* WordSaladHumor
226* WorldOfChaos
227[[/folder]]
228
229[[folder: Least favorite tropes]]
230* AccidentalPervert: Often just comes across as cheap excuse to have characters creeped on/groped/ect.
231* BlackComedyRape: Rape jokes as a whole are very much DudeNotFunny for me.
232* ComedicLolicon
233* ContinuingIsPainful
234* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: If something is just too dark and hopeless, [[AngstAversion I'm likely to lose interest]].
235* EasyModeMockery: mainly the "humiliating" type that outright insults the player for it (SillinessSwitch-type stuff is... better but as someone who loves SillinessSwitch it would be better as an actual option for anyone who wants it rather than just part of easy mode). Just let people play the difficulty they want without mocking them for it! As for the kind that locks you out of content like ''the final levels/chapters'', that's not great either (though certain extra content, extra hard [[BonusBoss Bonus Bosses]] ect. being exclusive to harder difficulties is fine)
236* EscortMission: While the ''concept'' itself is fine, it's rarely done well and I can't remember ever playing one of these I actually liked.
237* FanHater[=/=]HateDumb: A lot of the time, hatedoms are even more annoying than so-called "bad fandoms". Especially when their main complaints are based around about how "cringy" and annoying the fandom is - as long as they're not hurting anyone, just let them have fun! While some fandoms do have their less pleasant parts (and I'm talking more about "attack and harass people in the name of fandom" rather than "make "~[=*cRiNgY*=]~" fanworks oh noooo" because honestly I don't really care about the latter) those are just VocalMinorities and I try my very best to not let that affect my opinion on the work itself.
238* TheGlassesGottaGo: As a proud glasses-wearer who think people often look good wearing glasses, the implication that glasses are inherently "ugly" annoys me.
239* GratuitousRape
240* GrossUpCloseUp
241* NewMediaAreEvil
242* NotWantingKidsIsWeird
243* PermanentlyMissableContent: The bane of every completionist, and a reason I often look up if there are any missables (mainly collectible/achievement-related ones) before starting a game.
244* PointAndLaughShow, most of the time
245* RomanticizedAbuse
246* RomanticPlotTumor
247* Certain audio-based kinds of SensoryAbuse, as someone sensitive to certain types of sounds it can get really grating and unpleasant. Notably, this includes what's known as "ear rape"[[note]]a term I'm not really a fan of[[/note]] - it's just annoying (which I guess is part of the point, but...)
248* SillyRabbitIdealismIsForKids
249* StopHavingFunGuys
250* StrawFeminist: And really, most strawman characters in general but this one tends to be especially annoying and often seems to completely misunderstand what feminism is actually about
251* TrueArtIsAngsty
252* UnnecessaryMakeover in many cases
253[[/folder]]
254
255!!Misc. other stuff:
256
257[[folder: Aesthetics]]
258* Glitches (especially game glitches) and glitch visuals/effects
259* Hi-bit/"16-bit"[[note]]and by that I mean what's commonly referred to as "16-bit" even though the term doesn't really refer to visuals/artwork - think typical SNES/Genesis games[[/note]] and higher pixel art. In particular, I like the pixel art of many GBA and DS games. While I also like simpler pixel art, I prefer the more "complex"-looking styles. (In addition, I believe pixel art is a fully "legitimate" and good art style by itself and valid for more than just "retro nostalgia")
260* Actually, just cool 2D game artwork in general
261* [[FrickinLaserBeams Lasers]]
262* [[ThisIndexGlows Glowy stuff]] in general, especially electronic but also other kinds
263* Weird bootlegs, especially bootleg games. Bonus points for [[BlindIdiotTranslation bad]] [[TranslationTrainWreck translations!]]
264* Cool eyewear
265* Gijinkas/personifications, especially of the MoeAnthropomorphism kind.
266* Early-to-mid-2000s internet
267[[/folder]]
268
269[[folder: Forum Games I made]]
270Because why not?
271* [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=15021622340A31155400 This Thread Goes Backwards]]
272* [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=15035752620A09044700&page=1 Your avatar is wearing a cosplay of the above avatar]]
273* [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=15069534710A78631600&page=1 Click Random Trope to determine your avatar's superpower]]
274* [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=15264602240A12964600&page=1 What is the above troper's Ultimate talent?]]
275* [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=15264602240A12964600&page=1 What is the above avatar's Ultimate talent?]]
276* [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=15340411620A60905300&page=1 You and the random avatar from your gallery...]]
277* [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=15337867780A38743700&page=1 Write a haiku about the above avatar]]
278* [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=15440975630A70775300&page=1 The Insane Troll Logic game]]
279* [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=15449848070A35012000&page=1 What would the above avatar's Spirit Battle be like?]]
280* [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=15486370390A93646100&page=1 3 things you have/don't have in common with the character the below poster selects]]
281* [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=15790085160A69198700 Which of two random avatars from your gallery would win?]]
282[[/folder]]
283
284[[folder: Zanreo elsewhere on the net]]
285* [[https://zanreosauce.tumblr.com/ Tumblr]] (where I'm most active social-media wise)
286* [[https://psnprofiles.com/Zanreo [=PSNProfiles=]]] (look at my collection of trophies and stuff, whoo)
287* [[https://twitter.com/real_zanreo Twitter]] (kinda on-and-off though)
288
289More to be added... later?

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