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The story is about [[Telekinesis|Psion]], a young hero from New York who feels unappreciated in America, where superheroes are a dime a dozen. He goes to Japan for a vacation only to discover that the country is having problems with a [[Villain Team-Up|Villain Alliance]] known as The Makkai; the authorities cannot seem to get the various Japanese superheroes to work with them to combat the menace (because they are mostly [[I Work Alone|lone wolves]]) so The [[Kaiju Defense Force|Japanese Self Defense Force]] asks for Psion’s help instead. Deciding that this is his chance to finally be respected for his efforts, he accepts. Of course, this means he’s now going to have to live in a country that is [[Japanese Media Tropes|stranger than he imagines]]. Will he find success (and love!) or will his expectations be crushed? And how will the people of Japan react to ''him''?
You can find the original here: [http://agora.rpgclassics.com/showthread.php?31480-An-American-Superhero-In-Japan!\] but very likely I’ll [[Retcon|start the series over]] before I continue, to make the chapters shorter and clearer.
The characters were created by Sijo with help in names and design from his friend Fractyl. And of course, [[Tv Tropes Will Enhance Your Life|with research done in TV Tropes!]]
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'''Psion:''' Real name Simon Jones, a high school student (just graduated) from [[New York City]]. A mutant with mental powers, Simon has been a hero for about two years. A comic book and [[Manga]] fan, he’s been dreaming of visiting Japan since he was a kid, and decided to extend his stay to help with The Makkai problem, but only as long as the JSDF pays for his expenses (he doesn’t consider himself to be working ''for'' them, though.) Currently lives in a boarding house in Tokyo full of somewhat "eccentric" persons.
* [[The Cape (trope)]]: Tries very hard to be one like the American heroes he idolizes.
* [[Fish Out of Water]]: Actually he was ready for the cultural differences of Japan, having read a lot about them. He ''wasn't'' ready for [[Anime Character Types|the quirkiness of SOME of its peoples]].
** He speaks Japanese almost flawlessly, since he spent years studying it precisely for this trip. However he never learned to read kanji –never though he’d need to, he was going to stay only for a few days, and it costed extra- which is bound to cause him trouble now.
* [[Meaningful Name]]: Named after a letter of the Greek alphabet that is also a term for mental superpowers (psionics). He wears one as his [[Chest Insignia]].
* [[Secret Identity]]: He won’t tell it to anyone, even the JSDF. They gave him a [[Super Wrist Gadget|wrist communicator]] so they can call him when needed.
* [[Superheroes Wear Tights]]: green with a cape, gloves and a chest insignia. Wears stylized goggles as a mask. May get an upgrade later.
* [[Telekinesis]]: His power type; [[Power Levels|strong enough to toss cars around]]. Also uses it to fly.
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== Tropes that will be used in An American Superhero in Japan: ==
* [[Affectionate Parody]]: Of [[Anime]] and [[Comic Books]] (but with serious action scenes).
* Animesque: the chapters are written in the style of a Japanese Animated series, including having an "opening theme" (yet to be written) and "commercial breaks". Also, [[Written Sound Effect|Written Sound Effects]], a personal quirk of the author's.
* [[The Cape (trope)]]: Psion tries to be this.
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