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6''[[http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/Blade_of_Toshubi Blade of Toshubi]]'' is a UsefulNotes/{{Furry|Fandom}} comic following the story of the rogue {{ninja}} mouse Toshubi whose family has been killed by the feline army.
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8Although sadly with the last comic update being back in 2014 for April Fools and no updates about the creator's whereabouts it's safe to say that the webcomic is now an OrphanedSeries.
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10!!''Blade of Toshubi'' provides examples of:
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12* AllJustADream: [[http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/Blade_of_Toshubi/5058569/ The 2008 Halloween Cameo Caper]] is explicitly shown to be a dream that Toh had.
13* AfterTheEnd: At first it seems to be a webcomic that takes place in a fantastical and feudal world with FunnyAnimals but later on it's revealed to take place in a Post-Apocalyptic Earth.
14* AnimalIsTheNewMan: The webcomic is set on a future Earth where a nano-virus was used in World War IV to rid the Earth's surface of humans — the virus is also believed to have caused the mutation of animals to a sentient, humanoid form. The reader finds out that not all humans died when World War IV changed the world — there are four arks of humans in orbit waiting for the nano-virus to reach safe levels to return.
15* AntiHero: Toshubi is a merciless assassin and isn't a very nice guy usually, but he does some soft spots.
16* AprilFoolsDay: Has a few April Fools [[http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/Blade_of_Toshubi/5386999/ gag strips]]. Although sadly the last page of the webcomic is an April Fools Day gag strip from 2014.
17* BeingTorturedMakesYouEvil: It's [[http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/Toshubis_pinup_and_fanart/4844790/ mentioned on her cast page]] that Lamika is as bad as she due to all the torture and abuse she endured from Toh.
18* BigBad: Advisor Toh and the Feline Emperor are the primary antagonists of the series.
19%%* BigCreepyCrawlies: [[GiantSpider Spiders]], [[SandWorm worms]], and flies.
20* BondageIsBad: Toh is shown to be into bondage and he's also one of the viler characters.
21%%* ButWhatAboutTheAstronauts
22* TheCameo: [[http://www.dragoneers.com/crossovers/Toshubi.html Occasionally features characters from comics the author likes.]]
23* CatsAreMean: Only a handful of currently known Felines aren't rampant [[KickTheDog dog kicker]]. This includes a few literal [[MoralEventHorizon Rape The Dog]] moments from Toh. [[note]]Said dog's name is Sadie, by the way.[[/note]]
24* CensorSuds: [[https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/Blade_of_Toshubi/4970648/ Neko's introduction page]], has her being peeped on by her students while she's bathing. Although her naughty bits are covered with suds.
25%%* TheCharmer: Raool.
26%%* ConLang: Each race has their own language.
27%%* CrapsackWorld
28* CreepySouvenir: Toh collects tails from his "playthings" when they "break".
29* DarkActionGirl: Lamika, sort of... (might also be TheDragon).
30%%* DeadlyDodging: Seen in [[http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/Blade_of_Toshubi/5383496/ this fight]].
31* DefeatMeansFriendship: Jessica and Eri become friends after Jessica beats Eri, (With a little help.) in a fight.
32* DepravedBisexual: Lamika is shown to be interested in both genders but is also one of the main antagonist.
33* DisabledLoveInterest: Mesi, the one-legged, tongue-less girl Raool meets and also falls in love with.
34* DisproportionateRetribution: The Empire doesn't take kindly to villages housing fugitives, even if the village didn't even know. So they are more than happy to send soldiers to raze a village just for having one fugitive in it's midst.
35* TheDragon: Advisor Toh serves the Emperor dutifully and loves all the benefits he reaps fromit. In turn Lamika is also this for Advisor Toh.
36* DragonInChief: Advisor Toh is clearly the real power behind the Empire and is more of an active antagonist than the Emperor.
37%%* Website/TheDuck: Hosted on.
38* TheEmpire: The Feline Empire, natch. They are based on Feudal Japan's empire but is shown to be more ruthless.
39%%* EroticEating: Eri
40%%* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: The Corporal.
41* EverythingsDeaderWithZombies: The crossover with a ''Webcomic/PessimisticSenseOfInadequacy'' & ''Webcomic/TheKamics'' takes place in a Zombie Apocalypse.
42* FantasyCounterpartCulture: Felines and Rodents are Chinese/ Japanese (Samurai, Ninjas and Kung-Fu Monks), Cows are British (a VisualPun based on "Beefeater", felt hats and red coats, [[UsefulNotes/BritsWithBattleships strong navy]], CrystalDragonJesus religion), and [[LooksLikeOrlok Vampire Bats are, of course, Romanian/German]] (big, scary castles, [[FunetikAksent heavy accents with]] [[VampireVords the "W"s pronounced as "V"s]]).
43%%* FunetikAksent: Tatiana
44* GenderRestrictedAbility: Toh's shocked to learn that [[FunctionalMagic magic]] [[{{Averted}} isn't]].
45* GirlishPigtails: Jessica's hair is done up in pigtails.
46%%* {{Gorn}}: The battles tend to be quite bloody.
47* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Masato decides to defect from the Empire after seeing firsthand just how brutal they are.]]
48* HulkSpeak: [[GiantMook Kanoda]] speaks in a very simple way as somewhat befitting his large yet dumb stature.
49* HumanPopsicle: Every human on the Arks. They're waiting for [[TheVirus the Nanovirus]] to die off in 300 years, which translates to "two years awake-time".
50* IDontLikeTheSoundOfThatPlace: The ''Toshubi World Map'' shows an island in the center of the remaining landmass, which is shattered into micro-continents, labeled "Disease Island".
51* IHaveBoobsYouMustObey: [[http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/Blade_of_Toshubi/5400182/ Betsy knows this trope]] and manages to use it effectively against Hogan.
52* InevitableWaterfall: When Toshubi tries to flee from the Feline Palace Guards by diving into a river, he hits an underwater rock hard and much to his chagrin finds out that the river he just dived in has one.
53%%* [[IntangibleMan Intangible Woman]]: The wizard the Emperor hires can walk through walls.
54* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Toshubi is a bit of a jerk, very focused on his quest of vengeance and usually looks out for himself and those close to him. But underneath that unpleasant characteristics is a family man who is willing to do the right thing if pushed enough.
55%%* KamehameHadoken: Kazuo, (A Meowlin Monk) fires off one of these against Lamika.
56* KiManipulation: Kazuo's training with the Meowlin allow him to channel his Ki into physical attacks.
57* KnightTemplarParent: Toshubi becomes this towards Jessica, considering what happened to his previous family and Betsy it's easy to understand why.
58* MadeASlave the survivors from the attack on the village who weren't [[strike: slain]] murdered outright, are kept as prisoners and used as slaves.
59* MetaphoricallyTrue: Jessica firmly believes that the noises she heard her mother and Toshubi made in the kitchen were the sounds of them "wrestling" and nothing more.
60%%* MissedHimByThatMuch 'Exit Lamika, Enter Reiko'
61* MoralityPet: Jessica serves as this for Toshubi, being his sort of adoptive daughter that helps keep him from becoming too far gone in his quest for vengeance.
62* NakedOnArrival: [[http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/Blade_of_Toshubi/4970648/ Neko's introduction to the series]], is her taking a bath but has CensorSuds to help
63* {{Nanomachines}}: Apparently Earth has been ravaged by a Nanovirus that nesseciated humanity going to space.
64%%* NightmareSequence: [[http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/Blade_of_Toshubi/4790870/ One-pager]] & [[http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/Blade_of_Toshubi/5030719/ multi-pager]]
65%%* NoSenseOfDirection: @/{{KAM}} of ''Webcomic/TheKamics'' [[http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/Blade_of_Toshubi/5402825/ apparently.]]
66* OnlySixFaces: The webcomic is guilty of this, with most if not all of the FunnyAnimal characters being very similar-looking in terms of faces.
67%%* OrWasItADream: [[http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/Blade_of_Toshubi/5133540/ The 2008 Halloween Cameo Caper]]
68* OurVampiresAreDifferent: [[LooksLikeOrlok Anthropomorphic Vampire Bats, natch]]. [[FriendlyNeighborhoodVampire They pride themselves on having gentler ancestors than Canines, because dogs would maul their prey to death, while a vampire bat's feed would remain unnoticed]].
69* ParentalSubstitute: Toshubi becomes a father figure towards Jessica as he stays in their house, turns into outright adoptive father [[spoiler:once Betsy is killed by Reiko and her last words are for Toshubi to look after her.]]
70%%* PleaseDontLeaveMe: Quoted word for word [[http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/Blade_of_Toshubi/4840711/ Right Here.]]
71* ThePowerOfLove: Discussed.
72-->"We females have great power. [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatResponsibility If used properly, it can do great things. If abused, it can do terrible things...]]"
73* PunchClockVillain: The few Feline Empire soldiers ''not'' [[KickTheDog dog kickers]] are portrayed as this.
74* RainOfArrows: Before raiding a village, the Feline Empire's soldiers let loose a hail of arrows before taking care of the rest.
75* RapeAsDrama: To contrast the IdealizedSex between Toshubi and Betsy, Toh's "playthings" aren't exactly having a good time when the Advisor wants some "entertainment".
76%%* TheRival: Valavor
77%%* RodentsOfUnusualSize: Toshubi & the rest of the mice in his village.
78* RoofHopping: Naturally due to being a Ninja, Toshubi engages in this.
79* RuinsOfTheModernAge: The ''Test of Stealth'' requires one to evade giant worms that have taken over an abandoned missile silo, and one pinup shows Toshubi the ruins of a pre-war city.
80* SacrificialLion: [[spoiler: Jessica's mother, Betsy is killed by Reiko and thus reignites Toshubi's quest for venganeance.]]
81%%* ScarsAreForever
82%%* ScaryShinyGlasses (Toh does this often. His author is learning to do this)
83%%* ScheduleSlip: Thanks to his job's mandatory overtime
84%%* SchizoTech
85* SexSlave: Villagers deemed to be suitable for "entertainment" are turned into these. One of the worst fates however is becoming one of Toh's "Playthings". Subverted with Masato, he bought Eri from Doc to protect her, [[spoiler: and has just gone AWOL to get her away from Kohi's "soldiers"]].
86* SexualKarma: Toh's a sadist who is also into erotic roleplay. Toshubi and Betsy merely engage in some light frottage. Also: Raool and Mesi have one hell of a one-night-stand (missionary start to finish).
87* ShamefulStrip: After Jessica beats Eri in a winner-takes-all, first-blood duel.
88* ShoutOut:
89** To the Franchise/StarWars episode IV barfight.
90** The closest the characters get to a proper cussword is [[Film/TommyBoy "Snikes!"]]
91** [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk Kanoda Smash!]]
92* SignedUpForTheDental: Masato the Rookie joined the Feline Army to get medicine for his sick sister.
93* SinisterSilhouettes: The Feline Emperor, is usually kept as a silhoute unlike his underling Advisor Toh.
94%%* SplashPanel: A two-pager [[http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/Blade_of_Toshubi/5338872/ right here]].
95* StarfishLanguage: Each race`s language consists of a single word, the onomatopoeia of the sound the animal they`re based on makes.
96%%* TheStarscream: [[spoiler:Kohi]]
97* {{Stripperific}}: Reiko, she doesn't exactly wear the most modest kunoichi outfit.
98* SugarAndIcePersonality: Jessica is shown to be a sweet kid, but she can be quite cold if she's not in a good mood.
99* TakeCareOfTheKids: [[spoiler: Betsy, (Jessica's mother.) begs her daughter to accept Toshubi as a guardian.]]
100%%* TimeForPlanB: [[http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/Blade_of_Toshubi/4831842/ Used here]]
101%%* TranslationConvention: See "Welcome to Marklar" below
102* UnCancelled: After laying dormant for a year and a half, it was given a new strip and went back to regular updates. However things went back to being cancelled after not getting an update back in ''2014''.
103%%* UnsoundEffect
104%%* TheVirus: in a GameplayAndStorySegregation sort of way. It kills humans, but furries are apparently immune.
105* WhatTheHellHero: Jessica calls out Reiko for using her...shall we say, "feminine charms'' to manipulate Toshubi into letting her join.
106%%* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: [[http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/Blade_of_Toshubi/5212583/ Why indeed?]]
107* WingedHumanoid: Tatiana and her folk. Lampshaded:
108-->"...I think you are merely jealous of my beautiful wings."
109%%* WiseBeyondTheirYears: Jessica
110* YoureDrinkingBreastMilk: Toshubi is shocked to learn Betsy had been breastfeeding him while he was unconscious.
111%%* ZombieApocalypse: As part of the [[http://www.dragoneers.com/halloween2008/ 2008 Halloween Cameo Caper]]

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