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** Shu's experiences took place in 2000, which was when the last episodes of ''[[Now and Then Here and There]]'' aired in real life.
** Shu's experiences took place in 2000, which was when the last episodes of ''[[Now and Then Here and There]]'' aired in real life.
* [[Older and Wiser]]: Shu, who by this point is in his early 30s. The passing of time (as well as having a degree in Computer Science) has allowed him to better understand and speculate on the [[Crapsack World]] he endured through as a child to the point of entertaining the notion that said would would have a lot of oil just waiting to be exploited.
* [[Older and Wiser]]: Shu, who by this point is in his early 30s. The passing of time (as well as having a degree in Computer Science) has allowed him to better understand and speculate on the [[Crapsack World]] he endured through as a child to the point of entertaining the notion that said would would have a lot of oil just waiting to be exploited.
* [[Reality Ensues]]:
* [[Reality Ensues]]: Shu mentioning Sara in his recounting of his experiences causes the authorities to be a tad worried, given how it could prompt American involvement in Japan's claims over the "Special Region."
** Shu mentioning Sara in his recounting of his experiences causes the authorities to be a tad worried, given how it could prompt American involvement in Japan's claims over the "Special Region."
** It's shown to brutal effect how advanced technology like mechs or hovering vehicles don't automatically give an advantage over a conventional, modern-day military. Especially when said advanced technology is shoddily-maintained or barely functional.
* [[Schizo-Tech]]: Tabul's forces have access to among others, hydrogen-powered hovercraft, mechs and dangerous WMDs with the power of a nuke...alongside ramshackle tanks and the sort of weapons one would expect from African warlords or Middle Eastern terrorists. To say nothing of how they have no knowledge of tear gas or aircraft outside of airships.
* [[Schizo-Tech]]: Tabul's forces have access to among others, hydrogen-powered hovercraft, mechs and dangerous WMDs with the power of a nuke...alongside ramshackle tanks and the sort of weapons one would expect from African warlords or Middle Eastern terrorists. To say nothing of how they have no knowledge of tear gas or aircraft outside of airships.
* [[Shell-Shocked Veteran]]: Subverted with Shu. He's done rather well enough for himself (at least up until the attack on Ginza), and doesn't have any flashbacks or nightmares. On the other hand, he remains haunted by the deaths he personally witnessed.
* [[Shell-Shocked Veteran]]: Subverted with Shu. He's done rather well enough for himself (at least up until the attack on Ginza), and doesn't have any flashbacks or nightmares. On the other hand, he remains haunted by the deaths he personally witnessed.
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