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Xenosaga: A Hot Scientist, a killer Robot Girl, and the rest of their Ragtag Bunch of Misfits fly around in a Cool Ship, trying to figure out the bizarre laws of the universe they live in.
XxxHolic: Smug witch makes a Weirdness Magnet her bitch.
- Alternatively: A nutcase tries to woo a girl away from a stoic archer, and gets involved in weird magic-y stuff.
Yakitate!! Japan: A brave but dim young man with a goofy haircut enters the high-stakes world of bread-making.
- Or, an Autistic Farm Boy, a Man of Many Hairdos, an Emotionally Disturbed Guy With a Sword, and a Rich Bishounen Son of a Yakuza Boss may or may not survive making magic bread for homosexuals.
Yami no Matsuei: Undead detectives foil a doctor's sinister plot to discover the cure for decapitation.
Yami to Boushi to Hon no Tabibito: A Tall, Dark and Bishoujo alpha schoolgirl travels through books in pursuit of her lover - they're not blood related, which, of course, makes it okay that they're siblings. They fight for people who have strange speaking problems.
Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou: A woman robot runs a coffee shop in beautiful, post-apocalyptic Japan.
Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou: Panty Shots, panty shots minus panties, tentacles. Then, a nerd tries to haxxor the universe. He is repeatedly foiled by washbasins.
Yomeiro Choice: A bunch of half-sisters fight to decide who will be born.
Yomigaeru Sora -Rescue Wings-: A guy doesn't get to be a fighter pilot.
Yotsuba&!: Young girl moves to a new town and spends her days doing nothing with three sisters and a really big guy.
Yumekui Merry: A guy helps an amnesiac girl fight monsters so she can fall asleep.
Yuria 100 Shiki: Hentai about a Sex Bot not having sex.
Yuru-Yuri: Four school girls take over an abandoned school club and use it to do whatever they please. Les Yay and Breaking the Fourth Wall humor ensues.
Yu Yu Hakusho: Guy dies trying to save a little boy from a car. Becomes a detective for the son of (a) god. Meets up with demons and lots of Ho Yay. Many Genre Shifts ensue.
- Alternately,a boy dies twice. The first time to save a kid from a car,which results in taking orders from an authority that looks like a toddler and sucks a pacifier. He fights alongside a team consisting of: pretty guy with a rose,an oaf, and old geezer, and a psycho with a creepy third eye.
Yu-Gi-Oh: Children's card games are Serious Business, though nobody seems to have a clear grasp of the rules.
- Alternatively, the story of a boy, his magic growth pyramid^[1], evil spirits, dragons, and a collectible card game.
- Yu-Gi-Oh "Season Zero" and the first part of the manga: A boy's split personality plays with his enemies before he mind rapes them.
- Yu-Gi-Oh GX: Learning how to play children's card games is Serious Business.
- Yu-Gi-Oh 5 Ds: In the future, card games will be played on motorbikes.
- Yu-Gi-Oh: Bonds Beyond Time: The three protagonists from the above series fight a time traveler in order to save a children's card game. IN 3D!
  - Or: An epic battle between marine invertebrates.
- Yu-Gi-Oh R: Die Hard with a collectible card game.
- For any of them: Various ancient mythologies are dragged kicking and screaming into the modern age, where they are made into a card game that is sometimes played by people who are dead or possessed by monsters from another dimension. The fate of the world frequently depends on the result.
Yumeiro Patissiere!: A girl likes to cook sweets and goes to a school with candy fairies and three boys that are really good at cooking.
Zatch Bell: A emo genius gets a shotaro prince boy from another world that can spit lightning from his mouth as gift from his dad for his fourteenth birthday.
- Or: Lazy genius high school student receives a six year old for his birthday and goes on a book-burning spree.
- Or: A high school student, a pop idol, and a movie star exploit small children to fight their battles.
Zegapain: High school student meets a mysterious beauty who wants him to play a mecha video game. Except the game is real and the real world is the video game.
Zero In: High School students work part-time as Super-badass Rent-A-Cops.
Zero no Tsukaima: Magic academy student really sucks at her craft. Her boyfriend is extremely whipped.
Zettai Karen Children: Man plays babysitter to three prepubescent weapons of mass destruction while an 80-year-old fights for their romantic affection.
Zipang: The most powerful ship in the Pacific theater is an AEGIS destroyer.
Zoids: Chaotic Century: A boy awakens a metal dinosaur and a naked girl. They team up and travel on a giant metal beast to find their place of birth. War ensues.
- Zoids New Century: Wandering junk dealer gets suckered by a battle group to work for them to ride their sentient beast. A Team Rocket esque group harasses the team leader out of rivalry.

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-* {{spoiler|''[[Xenosaga (Video Game)|Xenosaga]]''}}: A [[Hot Scientist]], a killer [[Robot Girl]], and the rest of their [[Ragtag Bunch of Misfits]] fly around in a [[Cool Ship]], trying to figure out the bizarre laws of the universe they live in.
+* {{spoiler|''[[Xenosaga]]''}}: A [[Hot Scientist]], a killer [[Robot Girl]], and the rest of their [[Ragtag Bunch of Misfits]] fly around in a [[Cool Ship]], trying to figure out the bizarre laws of the universe they live in.
-* {{spoiler|''[[Xxx Holic (Manga)|Xxx Holic]]''}}: Smug witch makes a [[Weirdness Magnet]] her bitch.
+* {{spoiler|''[[XxxHolic]]''}}: Smug witch makes a [[Weirdness Magnet]] her bitch.
 ** Alternatively: A nutcase tries to woo a girl away from a stoic archer, and gets involved in weird magic-y stuff.
-* {{spoiler|''[[Yakitate!! Japan (Manga)|Yakitate!! Japan]]''}}: A [[Idiot Hero|brave but dim]] young man with [[Idiot Hair|a goofy haircut]] enters the [[Serious Business|high-stakes world]] of [[Cooking Duel|bread-making]].
+* {{spoiler|''[[Yakitate!! Japan]]''}}: A [[Idiot Hero|brave but dim]] young man with [[Idiot Hair|a goofy haircut]] enters the [[Serious Business|high-stakes world]] of [[Cooking Duel|bread-making]].
-** Or, an [[Idiot Hero|Autistic Farm Boy]], a [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold|Man of Many Hairdos]], an [[Anti-Hero|Emotionally Disturbed Guy With a Sword]], and a [[Teen Genius|Rich Bishounen Son of a Yakuza Boss]] may or may not survive [[Cooking Duel|making magic bread]] for homosexuals.
+** Or, an [[Idiot Hero|Autistic Farm Boy]], a [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold|Man of Many Hairdos]], an [[Anti-Hero|Emotionally Disturbed Guy With a Sword]], and a [[Teen Genius|Rich Bishounen Son of a Yakuza Boss]] may or may not survive [[Cooking Duel|making magic bread]] for homosexuals.
-* {{spoiler|''[[Yami no Matsuei (Manga)|Yami no Matsuei]]''}}: Undead detectives foil a doctor's sinister plot to discover the cure for decapitation.
+* {{spoiler|''[[Yami no Matsuei]]''}}: Undead detectives foil a doctor's sinister plot to discover the cure for decapitation.
-* {{spoiler|''[[Yami to Boushi To Hon no Tabibito (Visual Novel)|Yami to Boushi To Hon no Tabibito]]''}}: A [[Tall, Dark and Bishoujo]] [[Schoolgirl Lesbians|alpha schoolgirl]] travels through books in pursuit of her lover - they're [[Not Blood Siblings|not blood related]], which, of course, makes it okay that they're siblings. They fight for people who have strange speaking problems.
+* {{spoiler|''[[Yami to Boushi to Hon no Tabibito]]''}}: A [[Tall, Dark and Bishoujo]] [[Schoolgirl Lesbians|alpha schoolgirl]] travels through books in pursuit of her lover - they're [[Not Blood Siblings|not blood related]], which, of course, makes it okay that they're siblings. They fight for people who have strange speaking problems.
-* {{spoiler|''[[Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou (Manga)|Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou]]''}}: A woman robot runs a coffee shop in beautiful, post-apocalyptic Japan.
+* {{spoiler|''[[Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou]]''}}: A woman robot runs a coffee shop in beautiful, post-apocalyptic Japan.
-* {{spoiler|''[[Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou (Light Novel)|Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou]]''}}: [[Panty Shot|Panty Shots]], panty shots [[Going Commando|minus panties,]] tentacles. Then, a nerd tries to [[The Abridging of Haruhi Suzumiya|haxxor the universe]]. He is repeatedly foiled by washbasins.
+* {{spoiler|''[[Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou]]''}}: [[Panty Shot|Panty Shots]], panty shots [[Going Commando|minus panties,]] tentacles. Then, a nerd tries to [[The Abridging of Haruhi Suzumiya|haxxor the universe]]. He is repeatedly foiled by washbasins.
 * {{spoiler|''[[Yomeiro Choice]]''}}: [[Kid From the Future|A bunch of half-sisters]] fight to decide who will be born.
 * {{spoiler|''Yomigaeru Sora -Rescue Wings-''}}: A guy doesn't get to be a fighter pilot.
-* {{spoiler|''[[Yotsuba&! (Manga)|Yotsuba&!]]''}}: Young girl moves to a new town and spends her days [[Slice of Life|doing nothing]] with three sisters and a [[Huge Guy, Tiny Girl|really big guy]].
+* {{spoiler|''[[Yotsuba&!]]''}}: Young girl moves to a new town and spends her days [[Slice of Life|doing nothing]] with three sisters and a [[Huge Guy, Tiny Girl|really big guy]].
-* {{spoiler|''[[Yumekui Merry (Anime)|Yumekui Merry]]''}}: A guy helps an amnesiac girl fight monsters so she can fall asleep.
+* {{spoiler|''[[Yumekui Merry]]''}}: A guy helps an amnesiac girl fight monsters so she can fall asleep.
-* {{spoiler|''[[Yuria 100 Shiki (Manga)|Yuria 100 Shiki]]''}}: [[Hentai]] about a [[Sex Bot]] not having sex.
+* {{spoiler|''[[Yuria 100 Shiki]]''}}: [[Hentai]] about a [[Sex Bot]] not having sex.
-* {{spoiler|''[[Yuru-Yuri (Anime)|Yuru-Yuri]]''}}: Four school girls take over an abandoned school club and use it to do whatever they please. [[Les Yay]] and [[Breaking the Fourth Wall]] humor ensues.
+* {{spoiler|''[[Yuru-Yuri]]''}}: Four school girls take over an abandoned school club and use it to do whatever they please. [[Les Yay]] and [[Breaking the Fourth Wall]] humor ensues.
-* {{spoiler|''[[Yu Yu Hakusho (Manga)|Yu Yu Hakusho]]''}}: Guy dies trying to save a little boy from a car. Becomes a detective for the son of (a) god. Meets up with demons and lots of [[Ho Yay]]. Many [[Genre Shift|Genre Shifts]] ensue.
+* {{spoiler|''[[Yu Yu Hakusho]]''}}: Guy dies trying to save a little boy from a car. Becomes a detective for the son of (a) god. Meets up with demons and lots of [[Ho Yay]]. Many [[Genre Shift|Genre Shifts]] ensue.
 ** Alternately,a boy dies twice. The first time to save a kid from a car,which results in taking orders from [[Older Than They Look|an authority that looks like a toddler and sucks a pacifier]]. He fights alongside a team consisting of: [[Dude Looks Like a Lady|pretty guy with a rose]],an [[Plucky Comic Relief|oaf]], and old geezer, and a [[Token Evil Teammate|psycho with a creepy third eye]].
-* {{spoiler|''[[Yu-Gi-Oh (Anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh]]''}}: Children's card games are [[Serious Business]], though [[New Rules As the Plot Demands|nobody seems to have a clear grasp of the rules]].
+* {{spoiler|''[[Yu-Gi-Oh (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh]]''}}: Children's card games are [[Serious Business]], though [[New Rules as the Plot Demands|nobody seems to have a clear grasp of the rules]].
 ** Alternatively, the story of a boy, his magic growth pyramid<ref>Which actually just makes him more confident, making him look taller</ref>, evil spirits, dragons, and [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking|a collectible card game]].
-** {{spoiler|''[[Yu-Gi-Oh (Anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh]]'' "Season Zero" and the first part of the manga}}: A boy's split personality plays with his enemies before he [[Mind Rape|mind rapes]] them.
+** {{spoiler|''[[Yu-Gi-Oh (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh]]'' "Season Zero" and the first part of the manga}}: A boy's split personality plays with his enemies before he [[Mind Rape|mind rapes]] them.
-** {{spoiler|''[[Yu-Gi-Oh GX (Anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh GX]]''}}: Learning how to play children's card games is [[Serious Business]].
+** {{spoiler|''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh GX]]''}}: Learning how to play children's card games is [[Serious Business]].
-** {{spoiler|''[[Yu-Gi-Oh 5 Ds (Anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh 5 Ds]]''}}: [[Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Series (Web Video)|In the future, card games will be played on motorbikes.]]
+** {{spoiler|''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|Yu-Gi-Oh 5 Ds]]''}}: [[Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Series|In the future, card games will be played on motorbikes.]]
 ** {{spoiler|''[[Yu-Gi-Oh Tenth Anniversary Movie|Yu-Gi-Oh: Bonds Beyond Time]]''}}: The three protagonists from the above series fight a time traveler in order to save a children's card game. IN 3D!
 *** Or: [[Memetic Mutation|An epic battle between marine invertebrates.]]
-** {{spoiler|''[[Yu-Gi-Oh R (Manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh R]]''}}: ''[[Die Hard On an X|Die Hard]]'' [[Mundane Made Awesome|with a collectible card game.]]
+** {{spoiler|''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! R|Yu-Gi-Oh R]]''}}: ''[[Die Hard on an X|Die Hard]]'' [[Mundane Made Awesome|with a collectible card game.]]
 ** For any of them: Various ancient mythologies are dragged kicking and screaming into the modern age, where they are made into a card game that is sometimes played by people who are dead or possessed by monsters from another dimension. The fate of the world frequently depends on the result.
-* {{spoiler|''[[Yumeiro Patissiere (Anime)|Yumeiro Patissiere!]]''}}: A girl likes to cook sweets and goes to a school with candy fairies and three boys that are really good at cooking.
+* {{spoiler|''[[Yumeiro Patissiere|Yumeiro Patissiere!]]''}}: A girl likes to cook sweets and goes to a school with candy fairies and three boys that are really good at cooking.
-* {{spoiler|''[[Zatch Bell (Manga)|Zatch Bell]]''}}: A emo genius gets a shotaro prince boy from another world that can spit lightning from his mouth as gift from his dad for his fourteenth birthday.
+* {{spoiler|''[[Zatch Bell]]''}}: A emo genius gets a shotaro prince boy from another world that can spit lightning from his mouth as gift from his dad for his fourteenth birthday.
 ** Or: Lazy genius high school student receives a six year old for his birthday and goes on a book-burning spree.
 ** Or: A high school student, a pop idol, and a movie star exploit small children to fight their battles.
-*  {{spoiler|''[[Zegapain (Anime)|Zegapain]]''}}: High school student meets a mysterious beauty who wants him to play a mecha video game. Except the game is real and the real world is the video game.
+*  {{spoiler|''[[Zegapain]]''}}: High school student meets a mysterious beauty who wants him to play a mecha video game. Except the game is real and the real world is the video game.
-* {{spoiler|''[[Zero In (Manga)|Zero In]]''}}: High School students work part-time as Super-[[Badass|badass]] Rent-A-Cops.
+* {{spoiler|''[[Zero In]]''}}: High School students work part-time as Super-[[badass]] Rent-A-Cops.
-* {{spoiler|''[[Zero no Tsukaima (Light Novel)|Zero no Tsukaima]]''}}: Magic academy student really sucks at her craft. Her boyfriend is extremely [[Love Martyr|whipped]].
+* {{spoiler|''[[Zero no Tsukaima]]''}}: Magic academy student really sucks at her craft. Her boyfriend is extremely [[Love Martyr|whipped]].
-* {{spoiler|''[[Zettai Karen Children (Manga)|Zettai Karen Children]]''}}: Man plays babysitter to three prepubescent weapons of mass destruction while an 80-year-old fights for their romantic affection.
+* {{spoiler|''[[Zettai Karen Children]]''}}: Man plays babysitter to three prepubescent weapons of mass destruction while an 80-year-old fights for their romantic affection.
-* {{spoiler|''[[Zipang (Manga)|Zipang]]''}}: The most powerful ship in [[World War II|the Pacific theater]] is an AEGIS destroyer.
+* {{spoiler|''[[Zipang]]''}}: The most powerful ship in [[World War II|the Pacific theater]] is an AEGIS destroyer.
-* {{spoiler|''[[Zoids Chaotic Century (Anime)|Zoids Chaotic Century]]''}}: A boy awakens a metal dinosaur and a naked girl. They team up and travel on a giant metal beast to find their place of birth. War ensues.
+* {{spoiler|''[[Zoids: Chaotic Century]]''}}: A boy awakens a metal dinosaur and a naked girl. They team up and travel on a giant metal beast to find their place of birth. War ensues.
-**  {{spoiler|''[[Zoids New Century (Anime)|Zoids New Century]]''}}: Wandering junk dealer gets suckered by a battle group to work for them to ride their sentient beast. A Team Rocket esque group harasses the team leader out of rivalry.
+**  {{spoiler|''[[Zoids New Century]]''}}: Wandering junk dealer gets suckered by a battle group to work for them to ride their sentient beast. A Team Rocket esque group harasses the team leader out of rivalry.
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