1 | [[quoteright:230:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/popnzan.png]] |
2 | [[caption-width-right:230:Self portrait. Note my trademark OpaqueLenses.]] |
3 | |
4 | Hey, I'm Zanreo! For some basic info, I'm 29 years old, mostly female (she/they/ze pronouns), and from Norway. |
5 | |
6 | I'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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8 | One 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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10 | Some 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 | |
37 | This 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]] |
270 | Because 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 | |
289 | More to be added... later? |
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