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resolved Trope for different clips in dub openings Anime
I remember seeing a trope describing how dub openings use different animation during the intro than the original. I believe one example I saw on the page mentioning that the original Pokemon dub intro uses both clips from the original opening and several episodes. However, I can't remember the trope's name and for the life of me, I can't find it.
resolved ExecutiveMeddling, but the production team does it to themselves. Anime
Is there a trope similar to Executive Meddling, but rather than the network or some higher-up placing restrictions on the production team, but it's the production team placing restrictions on themselves?
Context:
- During the production of SSSS.DYNɅZENON, the sequel to their 2018 anime SSSS.GRIDMɅNnote Which in of itself is based on the 1993 Tokusatsu show Denkō Chōjin Gridman, Studio TRIGGER intentionally restricted themselves as to how they would write the show. This meant that they agreed to not bring back certain characters from SSSS.GRIDMAN, such as Akane Shinjou and the titular Gridman, and challenged themselves to create something new but just as interesting as the latter show by sticking to only using Dynazenon.
(I've been told Universe Bible before, but this info was from an interview, and not a bible — nor is there a physical one to look at AFAIK)
Edited by Henshin4Liferesolved Trope where people politely wait during fights Anime
I'm sure there must be a trope about this, but I have failed to find it or a question about it.
So, especially in anime fighting series, you have a fight or a duel and during the duel usually both display their special techniques and what not. But especially in shounen series's all action stops while the other opponent monologues about what a fool the other is and how their next extra special technique or power will spell doom for the adversary.
Now granted, there is the rule of cool and sometimes the waiting opponent is interested or is smug or (over)confident. But at other times they looks on being terrified while the other one goes on and on and they never attack even if they have been shown to be quick enough.
resolved Potential voice actor example Anime
In the 1996 anime adaptation of Rurouni Kenshin, Tomo Sakurai voices Misao Makimachi. This isn't the first time she's played a character with a temperamental personality, as she voiced Shayla-Shayla before in El-Hazard: The Magnificent World.
Which trope fits this example?
resolved Strong Powers, Incompetent User Anime
What’s the trope for when a character’s abilities are exceptionally powerful, but they’re kept in check by the character’s incompetence?
Edited by Notsofriendlyresolved Character's subtitle appearing in big bold text Anime
(The hero appears) Text appears behind him, in large letters SAVIOR OF THE SOUL AND SKY
(Antagonist rises from his throne to fight him) Once again, the same text, but could be a different font, color and styling as an artistic choice END OF ALL MANKIND
Is there a trope for that kind of thing?
resolved Love Interest: Choose the other Love Interest, please! Anime
There's a love triangle and the love rivals care for each other and want the person they both fell for to choose the other person.
resolved Reference to its source material Anime
Tried to find something similar like Shout-Out
or Homage
, like a self-reference from what it adapted from. Though I'm struggling to find something remotely similar or I'm not searching the right keywords
resolved Rules which were Literally Made To Be Broken Anime
A setting exists in which characters are subjected to a certain rule (e.g., 'don't go outside after 10.') Someone breaks the rule. We then find out that whoever set the rule never wanted it to be followed (at least not by everyone) in the first place. No, this rule was made for a very different reason: so that people, or at least some people, would break it. That way the rulers can see who was enough of an independent thinker to break the rules (which can either be good or bad for those people, depending on the setting), or the rules can use the rule as a distraction (so that people feel clever and let off steam breaking an unimportant rule and never think to challenge the more important ones), or they exploit how some people will feel guilty after breaking a rule and that they can be coerced via guilt, etc. Regardless of the motive, the key point is: a rule is made specifically so that people will break it.
Edited by ZMilesGuyresolved Horsepire (Solved) Anime
An animal gets turned into a vampire/zombie/werewolf.
Edited by Mac_Rresolved Final Foe is Actually Pathetic Anime
Is there a trope for when the final enemy faced by the heroic protagonist (who may or may not be the Big Bad) turns out to be pathetic, because he's sick, guilt-stricken, cowardly (usually begging for his life once his allies are snuffed off), mentally ill or plain uncool?
Sort of a supertrope for the Dark Lord on Life Support ?
Edited by Mac_Rresolved Alien Jerk Anime
What's the trope for when the alien (or time traveler, whatever) goes to our world, and won't shut up about how humans are backwards and filthy, stupid savages who should be exterminated at a whim?
resolved A Reunion Kinda trope? Anime
Does a trope exist for "It has been ages since Character A saw Character B. A has been thinking about B lately, then boom, Character B appears by chance, and their reunion ensues."?
Edited by Cake-Chanresolved Is this the correct trope? Anime
When I was doing work on The Voynich Hotel, I added this example but later commented it out because I wasn't sure about it:
- Bowdlerize: Zig-zagged in the official translation. In the Fun T-Shirt scene with Helena, English scanlations usually have her shirt saying "FUCK ME", while the official translation uses the equally inappropriate but less vulgar "OPEN FOR BUSINESS". However, while the same scanlations give the female member of the Sleuth Brigade the code name "Vixen", the official translation calls her "Sexy" which is even more inappropriate given her age, although it highlights her failed Femme Fatale schtick even more.
Is Bowdlerize the correct trope?
Edited by Willbyrresolved No Title Anime
Is there already a trope for the shoujo relationship thing/cliche where the person gives/exchanges their uniform button with their partner? I remember from Shinshi Doumei Cross where they traded their uniform necktie/bowtie instead and was wondering if there were other versions.
Edited by Jasminerva

I have a question on if there is a trope for power systems like from anime like One Piece, Bleach, and Naruto. I tried searching for it but the closest is Functional Magic but that's more about magic than powers. Does the trope go by a different name or does one not exist for them?