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openDevil Hunter Yohko Anime
In the first episode of Devil Hunter Yohko, Chikako Ogawa inadvertently pushes Yohko Mano (the titular character) into their high school's pool. Upon encountering the demon from her dreams, Yohko activates her powers for the first time to kill it. Unfortunately, she loses the top part of her swimsuit in the process.
Which trope fits the above description?
Edited by gjjonesopenAre the previews a separate section from the normal episode? Anime
Ok I just want clear answers, Yes and no, that's all I ask please
Normally in an anime episode there is the Opening, the presentation, the chapter, the chapter has already started and we see the story, then there is the Ending, which would normally be the closing of the chapter, the chapter is already finished, then maybe a shorter part of the chapter itself and then the chapter ends and after all that there are the spoilers for the next chapter, what I mean is, are the trailers and the chapter itself connected or do they have nothing to do with each other and are just a separate section?
I have seen series in which the chapter and the trailer contradict each other as if what they did in the trailer had never happened.
In season 2 of Kimetsu no Yaiba in the red light district chapter 10, in the final part we see the protagonist in a scene drowning without any interruption thinking about continuing to fight, his brother is not there he is sleeping, the enemy's corpse explodes and everything ends with an explosion and the episode ends, then we see the preview which is like a short of character rumors, in which the same scene is repeated but changed in which the character drowning suddenly appears his sister awake and talking, where his mother also appears who should be dead and two versions of them 2 little ones, but the only thing I want to know if the preview is just a section apart from the episode and that's it.
openDoubt about this scene Anime
Well, I noticed that in the scene where the boy spits out the water, there are like 2 mini drops of water that stay still for 2 frames. I don't know if this is because the water is stuck in the blonde girl's hair or if it's normal for drops of blood or other liquids in the animation to take like 2 frames to stop loading motion.
openPower Slide? Anime
I've often seen this in anime and manga—a move reminiscent of the Knockback Slide, but with a distinct twist. Instead of being knocked back, the character dramatically slides into the scene, signaling urgency or intensity. They usually brake hard on their heels or soles, kicking up dust or generating visible friction. In my mind, the most vivid example is when a character skids sideways into the frame, before charging straight at the fourth wall. Something like the on foot equivilent of abruptly braking in a dramatic fashion while driving wh en the characters arrive at their destination. Screeching Stop seems close but what I"m thinking of is usually in action or drama contexts.
Edited by DarthDraculaopenAction Girl or one of its subtropes? Anime
Crosswicking Ghost Reaper Girl and trying to figure out if I should put this example on Action Girl (which is where the original writer listed it) or if a subtrope would be more appropriate.
- Action Girl: Chloé is actually far more capable than she looks, and takes quickly to her new role as a Hunter of Monsters. Her childhood spent living on the streets and taking roles involving dangerous stunts have given her the base skills needed to quickly rise in the ranks of Arkham Bullet's agents.
ETA: I think I'm going to go with Silk Hiding Steel for the time being, but input is welcome.
Edited by StarSwordopenFading into the BGM at the end of an episode for a cliffhanger Anime
I've seen this used in a few animes (and probably it gets used in other shows): At the end of the episode, especially for a cliffhanger, the BGM starts playing before the episode ends, often timed so the beat or some other significant part of the song starts at a climactic moment. The most famous example is probably Jojo's Bizarre Adventure using its end theme Roundabout this way
, but another example is Kodocha
, which used it in almost every episode.
openCharacters sharing voice actors in multiple dubs Anime
Is there a trope where an anime is dubbed in different languages where another character from a different anime shares identical voice actors, even in the different dubs?
Here are some examples I can think of:
- Setsuna F. Seiei from Mobile Suit Gundam 00 and Light Yagami from Death Note are both voiced by Brad Swaile in English and Mamoru Miyano in Japanese.
- Kou Shouka from The Story of Saiunkoku and Char Aznable from Gundam are both voiced by Michael Kopsa in English and Shuichi Ikeda in Japanese.
- Morrison from Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire and Goku from Dragon Ball are both voiced by Sean Schemmel in English and Masako Nozawa in Japanese.
openWhat's this trope? Anime
I saw this trope where in a moment, there's some sort of slideshow accompanied by camera clicks and flashes. I've seen this trope a lot, so if you could help me with this, it would be appreciated!
openCharacter Reference in Different Medium Anime
Is there a trope for a scene which shows the characters on a billboard/poster/picture, but in a different medium?
Example: In Mother of the Goddess' Dormitory, when Frey takes Koushi to the cosplay rooms, we see a real-life picture on the building's wall of six women who are all cosplaying the anime's female characters. (Note that the characters make no special to the picture.)
openYMMV Trope/Flame Trope about general dislike Anime
Are there any YMMV/Flame tropes that cover the following description:
An episode/film in series which is largely disliked by the community, which means that mostly wherever you look, you will more often than not find most discussion about it to be negative. Examples include Lost At The League for the Pokemon Black and White anime, The Rise Of Skywalker for the sequel trilogy, and Modern Warfare 2023 for the COD games.
openCharacter standing in front of a gradient background (for dramatic effect) Anime
This usually happens in anime when a character strikes a pose. They'll generally be standing alone with the gradient behind them as they stand in a power pose
openPeople of a certain occupation share weirdness Anime
Is there a trope where an occupation attracts and breeds people who have similar traits and weirdness?
For instance, magic users in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End tend to be self-centered, somewhat selfish, have strong personalities and are markedly eccentric.
I guess it may overlap with TV stereotypes from real-world jobs like male surgeons, who are shown to have a jock-like behavior and to have poor interpersonal skills and relationships.
openThere's just a little of the world left... except not. Anime
Obvious example is Attack on Titan, where the world is actually much bigger than something outside of the wall and that the rest of the world is in paradise in compariasion to that small area.
Of course it doesn't have to be just "small civilization left", it's more the "there's actually a better area civilization behind the border". It was f.e. used as a joke in Total Drama Island, where behind the border of island there's a fast food place, showcasing that there is a whole town out there.
openemotion loss Anime
Okay found out about Twin Princess of Wonder Planet and its first season's end in which the eponymous princesses were temporary bereft of their emotions. It has me wondering if we have a trope about someone losing their emotions in general (that is not Emotion Eater).
Edited by MorningStar1337openIs this Aside Glance? Anime
At no point do they move their gaze, but they stare at what appears to be the camera and respond to what the other characters say.
openDoubt about this scene Anime
My question is if this scene counts as camera abuse or as a rupture of reality since when looking at it closely there is a scene in which the broken glass is behind the two spheres, if it were camera abuse they would be in front, in addition to that at no point do the spheres collide with the screen or get close to it, that's why maybe I think it's breaking reality, since as far as I can remember, the scenes that I can remember are one from the movie Dragon Ball vs Broly in the one where the fighters bump fists breaking reality, but I'm not totally sure.
The only thing that matters to me is that you confirm if that is an abusive camera or not.
I put the scenes in this reddit link where I ask the same thing, the ones I'm referring to, the one above is the scene from Sousou no Frieren and the one below is from the movie that I'm giving you as an example.
https://www.reddit.com/r/tvtropes/comments/1cdr7p4/doubt_about_this_scene/
openRandom rocks exploding Anime
Two really powerful characters clash, and the show zooms in on a random rock formation nearby exploding from the shockwaves. An example is One Piece episode 1062 at the end of the clash between Zoro and King
Is there a name for this?
Edited by TheForsakenOneopenCan always detect their own kind Anime
In Parasyte, the Parasites have the ability to detect another member of their species, even while outwardly appearing human.
Which trope is this? Psychic Radar? Supernatural Sensitivity? They don't seem to have any other Psychic Powers.
Edited by Opabinia

So in aot, the struggle was between humans and monsters. Then marley is revealed, and the story changes. Now its human vs human. And the world is heavily different than the eldians thought.
What kind of trope is this. One where this world changing twist exists.