Promare

Promare is a 2019 Japanese animation film co-produced by Studio Trigger and X-Flag, released in Japan on May 24 with US release scheduled to screen on theaters on September 20.

The movie takes place in a world where part of humanity underwent a severe mutation, transforming them into flame beings labelled "Burnish". 30 years later, a terrorist group called "Mad Burnish" started riots in order to voice their survival, and it's the job of a squad of firefighters called "Burning Rescue" to stop them.


 * Ambiguously Gay: The movie is all about Galo and Lio's developing trust and relationship, with the soundtrack containing romantic lyrics from both sides and official artwork putting them in very compromising positions. Especially evident with Galo, since he ignores Aina's crush on him in favor of Lio. The only thing keeping it ambiguous is the lack of statements by the creators.


 * Angst Nuke:


 * Ax Crazy:


 * Betty and Veronica: Galo is pretty oblivious to Aina's (Betty) crush on him, focusing instead of his Ho Yay-ridden relationship with Lio (Veronica).


 * Beware the Nice Ones: Heris, otherwise a Yamato Nadeshiko, proves to not be trifled with once her beloved sister Aina is in danger.


 * Big Bad: Lio Fotia, Mad Burnish's leader, is set up as this.


 * Big Good: Kray Foresight, the executive director of Foresight Foundation and Galo's childhood hero, seems to be this.


 * Big Sister Instinct: Heris Ardebit has this toward her little sister Aina, working hard to give her sister a better life.


 * Bitch in Sheep's Clothing:


 * Boomerang Bigot: What makes all the more despicable is that,


 * Broken Bird: Heris. will do that to a person.
 * Lio Fotia is a Rare Male Example, using his Trauma Conga Line of a life as a source of determination to free the Burnish.


 * Broken Pedestal: Galo has always admired Kray Foresight ever since he saved him from a fire when he was younger. Ouch.


 * Dark Is Evil: Mad Burnish personify this trope.


 * Demonic Possession:


 * : As expected of a Studio Trigger production.


 * Eyes Always Shut: Kray Foresight.


 * Fake Ultimate Hero: And how.


 * Fantastic Racism: Humanity is shown to be deeply prejudiced against the Burnish due to their powers.


 * Fire-Forged Friends:


 * Five-Man Band: Burning Rescue.
 * The Leader: Ignis Ex
 * Rookie Red Ranger: Galo Thymos
 * The Smart Guy: Remi Puguna
 * The Big Guy: Varys Truss
 * The Chick: Aina Ardebit
 * Team Pet: Vinny (literal) and Lucia Fex (figurative)


 * Girl Next Door: Aina is supposed to be this.


 * Good All Along/Evil All Along: What The Reveal amounts to.


 * Good Colors, Evil Colors: Burning Rescue wear bright colors, while their enemies, Mad Burnish, mostly wear black.


 * The Good, the Bad, and The Evil: What the movie's conflict turns out to be.


 * Hate Sink: The Big Bad, after showing his true colors, proves to be this, despite his undeniable badassery. , it's clear everything he does is to make the audience despise him and root even more for the heroes to kick his ass.


 * Huge Guy, Tiny Girl: Varys and Lucia, respectively.


 * Humongous Mecha: The "Matoi-Tech".


 * An Ice Person: Burning Rescue have ice weapons to counter the Burnish's powers.


 * Kiss of Life:


 * Noble Male, Roguish Male: Lio and Galo respectively..


 * Not So Different: Galo and Lio, as described in the soundtrack's song NEXUS.


 * Obviously Evil: There's no way a blatant Jerkass madman like Vulcan Haestuts could be a good guy.


 * Playing with Fire: This is the Burnish's main power.


 * Pokemon-Speak: Vinny only ever says his name.


 * Red Herring: Meta example. Given Galo is a clear-cut Kamina Expy,


 * Red Oni, Blue Oni: Galo and Lio, respectively. Also Lio's henchmen, Gueira and Meis.


 * Rivals Team Up:


 * Rose-Haired Girl: Aina Ardebit, the team's chick.


 * Spanner in the Works:


 * Terrible Trio: Lio, Gueira and Meis; with Lio being the cool and collected leader to Gueira and Meis' loud henchmen.


 * This Is Unforgivable!:


 * Trailers Always Spoil: One of the trailers reveal


 * True Companions: The Burning Rescue and Mad Burnish teams are shown to be close, to showcase how they're Not So Different.


 * Undying Loyalty: Gueira and Meis are staunchingly loyal to Mad Burnish's leader Lio Fotia, seeing him as The Paragon for the Burnish race.


 * Uriah Gambit: turns out to be this, courtesy of.


 * Well-Intentioned Extremist: Subverted. sounds like this trope, the fact that, make it explicitly clear  is only interested in preserving his personal glory and prestige, with many characters calling him out of it.


 * Your Terrorists Are Our Freedom Fighters: For the Burnish, Lio and his gang are the saviors of their kind, but to humanity, they're a terrorist organization wreacking havoc in the city.