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openSecretly Popular Anime
Basically, an in-universe case of a character who's unaware of his/her own popularity, much like being Obliviously Beautiful. I need it for the specific example below:
- Bleach: Capt. Sui-Féng is well-known for her stern demeanor and is noted by the members of her division to be a slave driver. Yet, unbeknownst to her, she's actually popular with the members of her division because of it. According to official supplemental material, they've formed a fanclub dedicated to her, but they keep it hidden from her knowing she'd make them disband it if she ever got wind of it.
Is there a trope that covers it?
Edited by MiinUopenWeak (or relatively weak) characters become OP following a very specific condition. Anime
I'm thinking of situations like when the usually Zenitsu becomes badass while asleep, or Escanor becomes OP during noon.
openAsleep at the bedside Anime
A character who’s been gravely injured or out for days wakes up in a bed… and finds someone asleep on their sheets, showing that person has been watching over them for an unreasonably long time.
Edited by LyendithopenWhat is the name of the trope where anime fight scenes can last for five episodes or more? Anime
I'm looking for a trope that describes a fight scene that goes on for five or more episodes. The second anime series of Yu-Gi-Oh! and Dragon Ball Z both have fight scenes that go on for five or more episodes.
openEyes open in defeat Anime
Is there a trope where someone's eyelids are open, and their eyes are rolled back as a sign of defeat, or even death? I've noticed that happen in anime pretty often.
openGrenadier Anime
During Mikan Kurenai's first appearance in Grenadier, she takes Rushuna Tendo's clothes to have them washed. In the process, she takes Rushuna's gun since she needs a weapon to fight Ganzo, who killed her parents years ago. Rushuna, however, asks Mikan to return her gun. When Mikan is about to do so, she instead uses one of her balloon inflators on Rushuna and flees, but is eventually chased down by Rushuna.
Which trope(s) fit this description?
Edited by gjjonesopenAkira Bike Slide As Its Own Trope? Anime
So, even if you've not seen the anime adaptation of AKIRA, you're probably familiar with the trope of "Character slides to a stop perpendicular on the road on a motorcycle". From my understanding, this is very hard to do IRL, but it shows up enough in media that basically the whole Referenced by… page for AKIRA is nothing but "Hey they do the bike slide in this". Everyone from Magic: The Gathering to Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has gotten in on it at this point, so is it tropeable as a stock reference of some kind?
openHands covering a character for symbolism Anime
This is a trope I have observed in anime and anime games recently, where a character would be covered by hands to symbolize something. Bonus points if it's in a nightmare or something.
example
openSailor Moon R Anime
In the Sailor Moon R episode "A UFO Appears: The Sailor Guardians Abducted", Chibi-usa realizes Usagi is Sailor Moon and steals the brooch containing the Silver Crystal during her meeting with the other Sailor Guardians. Later, she encounters Rubeus as she's about to go back to the future. Then, the other Guardians rescue Chibi-usa from certain death, only for Rubeus to abduct them and leave Usagi and Chibi-usa behind.
Which tropes fit the above example?
Edited by gjjonesopenScale of Magic vs Sci-Fi? Anime
So I've been binging Dandadan lately, and it's made me realize something: it's relatively rare, outside of full-on cosmic horror, that you see magic/spirits and aliens both interacting with each other. The X-Files had a mix of cryptids, ghosts and other weirdness outside of its Myth Arc, but even then they tried to claim the vast majority of that was due to "latent alien DNA" or whatever in the later seasons. People outright saying 'Aliens aren't real' happens a lot in Urban Fantasy settings, with Alien Fair Folk being the reason behind their folklore in Supernatural and The Dresden Files. I'm wondering if there shouldn't be some kind of a sliding scale for settings that incorporate both aliens/sci-fi and magic/fantasy in varying degrees.
openForehead closeup = Going insane? Anime
Is there a trope to describe when the camera pans/zooms to a closeup shot from a character's forehead, usually when they are in a sort of Hero BSOD?
openWhen a work in a shared universe doesn't have much to do with the rest? Anime
Specifically, I remember that it used Garden of Sinners as an example since it doesn't have much to do with the rest of the Nasuverse. Unfortunately, this is the only example that I can remember. Thanks
openLooking for a trope that fits No Game No Life Zero Environment Anime
So I'm trying to find tropes that explain the environment No Game No Life Zero take place in. It world destroyed because of a war wage between different races and their respected god. This war cause the world to ruined and these elemental ashes spans the world which burns on contact. Sorry if I don't explain correctly or well enough.
openBeatdown Makeover Anime
I'm looking for a trope that describes circumstances where a character gets beaten up so hard that it literally changes their facial structure, often used for comic effect when said character's appearance ends up either being hilariously ugly or surprisingly handsome. I most often see this trope in anime and manga.
openThe Sky...It's So Beautiful Anime
I was wondering if there was a trope for this thing I noticed in anime. It's when a character is dying and right before they do they look up at the sky and just dwell on it until they pass away. I don't know how common it is but I've noticed it enough to wonder if it's a thing. I know sister Krone does it in A Promised Neverland and Gretel does it in Black Lagoon. I've named it "Sky Dying" if it's not an official thing. I'm just curious if there's something that fits this.
openWorld changing moment Anime
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.

I have been trying to see if this isn't a specific trope or not.
Thiss a character design trope of an elementary school age friend group, typically seen in Japanese media where the story takes place anywhere from the 1970s to the 1990s. It’s similar to a Five-Man Band. This group is usually comprised of four characters with one child fitting into specific Archetypes; The Big Kid, The Nerdy/Glasses kid, the Average Kid, and the Token Girl.
Each archetype has it's own design/personality rules.
The Big Kid is taller and wider than the group. They are often tanned, and have a shorter haircut. They are more Brawn then Brains, often misunderstanding larger words. They can initially come off as gruff but often have a soft side. They are often given names that reflect their size/build.
The Nerdy/Glasses Kid is often shorter than the group. Has thick round glasses, often dressed in typically nerdy or more formal attire than the rest of the group, and is often shown with a bowl cut. Often this kid is the smartest one in the class, and has a special interest in science. They are more brains than brawn and often play off of the big kid. They often have atypical names.
The Normal Kid is often the most generic male design. They are typically average height, and are often given the most common sounding names. When not the protagonist, they are often more likely to be richer than the rest of the friend group, and is often seen as a rival to the Protagonist.
The Token girl is often the only female character in the group. She is traditionally feminine, both in name, design, and personality. She'll often try to be the 'mature' one of the group. She is often a love interest for the boys in the friend group and in more comedic instances, will play off of this.
The protagonist is often either the Normal Kid or Nerdy/Glasses Kid and is introduced to the group as an outsider. The group is initally antagonistic to the protagonist, but they eventually warm up to the newcomer.
Examples of this trope include Doraemon, Detective Conan, Erased, Mega Man Star Force, Natsu-Mon 20th Century Summer Kid.
Is there a name for this specific trope? And if not, I have a suggestion.