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Note that the tropes listed here are based on the characters' depictions in the OVA series, not ''Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040''.
Note that the tropes listed here are based on the characters' depictions in the OVA series, not ''Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040''.


== '''The Knight Sabers''' ==
== The Knight Sabers ==


'''{{color|red|Priscilla S. Asagiri (or Priss for short)}}'''
=== {{color|red|Priscilla S. Asagiri (or Priss for short)}} ===
* [[Badass Biker]]
* [[Badass Biker]]
* [[Cartwright Curse]]
* [[Cartwright Curse]]
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* [[Slap Slap Kiss]]: with Leon
* [[Slap Slap Kiss]]: with Leon


'''{{color|blue|Sylia Stingray}}'''
=== {{color|blue|Sylia Stingray}} ===
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''Played by: [[Yoshiko Sakakibara]] (Japanese)''
* [[Alliterative Name]]
* [[Alliterative Name]]
* [[Awesome McCoolname]]
* [[Awesome McCoolname]]
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* [[Rich Idiot With No Day Job]]: Mild-mannered lingerie store owner by day, power-armored mercenary/vigilante by night.
* [[Rich Idiot With No Day Job]]: Mild-mannered lingerie store owner by day, power-armored mercenary/vigilante by night.
* [[Tall, Dark and Bishoujo]]: Despite having [[Power Hair|short hair]].
* [[Tall, Dark and Bishoujo]]: Despite having [[Power Hair|short hair]].
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* [[Yoshiko Sakakibara]]
* [[You Killed My Father]]: Thanks a lot, Brian J. Mason!
* [[You Killed My Father]]: Thanks a lot, Brian J. Mason!


'''{{color|green|Linna Yamazaki}}'''
=== {{color|green|Linna Yamazaki}} ===
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''Played by: [[Michie Tomizawa]] (Japanese)''
* [[The Big Guy]]: Quite skilled in close combat.
* [[The Big Guy]]: Quite skilled in close combat.
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* [[Michie Tomizawa]]
* [[Mr. Vice Guy|Ms. Vice Guy]]: Linna was the member most vocally concerned about how much money the Sabers made off of each mission, would cheerfully dump a boyfriend with low earning potential, and levelled up into a yuppie stockbroker in ''Crash''. Still, [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold|she would happily ignore money for more important things]] -- for instance, being happy that the [[Kill Sat]] controller was apparently destroyed in the second episode, even though that meant no pay for the mission, because it was payback for Genom killing Irene.
* [[Mr. Vice Guy|Ms. Vice Guy]]: Linna was the member most vocally concerned about how much money the Sabers made off of each mission, would cheerfully dump a boyfriend with low earning potential, and levelled up into a yuppie stockbroker in ''Crash''. Still, [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold|she would happily ignore money for more important things]] -- for instance, being happy that the [[Kill Sat]] controller was apparently destroyed in the second episode, even though that meant no pay for the mission, because it was payback for Genom killing Irene.
* [[Plucky Girl]]
* [[Plucky Girl]]
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* [[Spell My Name with an "S"]]: though "L" is pronounced "R" in Japan, the anime had her English-letter name beginning with "L".
* [[Spell My Name with an "S"]]: though "L" is pronounced "R" in Japan, the anime had her English-letter name beginning with "L".


'''{{color|fuchsia|Nene Romanova}}'''
=== {{color|fuchsia|Nene Romanova}} ===
* [[Akiko Hiramatsu]]
''Played by: [[Akiko Hiramatsu]] (Japanese)''
* [[By-The-Book Cop]]: Civilian job is with the A.D. Police.
* [[By-The-Book Cop]]: Civilian job is with the A.D. Police.
* [[Fiery Redhead]]: Averted.
* [[Fiery Redhead]]: Averted - she's a redhead, but she's more [[The Chick]] until she [[Takes a Level In Badass]] in OAV 8.
* [[Genki Girl]]
* [[Genki Girl]]
* [[The Smart Guy]]
* [[The Smart Guy]]
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* [[Weight Woe]]
* [[Weight Woe]]


== '''The Genom Corporation''' ==
== The Genom Corporation ==


'''Quincy'''
=== Quincy ===
* [[Big Bad]]
* [[Big Bad]]
* [[Decoy Getaway]]
* [[Decoy Getaway]]


'''Brian J. Mason'''
=== Brian J. Mason ===
* [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]]
* [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]]
* [[The Dragon]]
* [[The Dragon]]
* [[Shuichi Ikeda]]
* [[Shuichi Ikeda]]


'''Largo'''
=== Largo ===
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''Played by: [[Kazuyuki Sogabe]] (Japanese)''
* [[Dark Messiah]]
* [[Dark Messiah]]
* [[Evil Laugh]]
* [[Evil Laugh]]
* [[Hijacked by Ganon]]: {{spoiler|He's Brian J. Mason reborn.}}
* [[Hijacked by Ganon]]: {{spoiler|He's Brian J. Mason reborn.}}
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* [[Kazuyuki Sogabe]]
* {{spoiler|[[Luke, I Am Your Father]]: His inhuman species could be the same as Sylia's}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Luke, I Am Your Father]]: His inhuman species could be the same as Sylia's}}.
* [[Manipulative Bastard]]
* [[Manipulative Bastard]]
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* [[White-Haired Pretty Boy]]
* [[White-Haired Pretty Boy]]


'''Kate Madigan'''
=== Kate Madigan ===
* [[The Dragon]]: Replaces Mason, if only for the sixth OVA.
* [[The Dragon]]: Replaces Mason, if only for the sixth OVA.
* [[Hypercompetent Sidekick]]: She immediately figured out that "Milly Jackson" (Anri) was suspicious and through investigation learned she had access to top secret information. How did she know Anri was suspicious? ''She hadn't seen her before''.
* [[Hypercompetent Sidekick]]: She immediately figured out that "Milly Jackson" (Anri) was suspicious and through investigation learned she had access to top secret information. How did she know Anri was suspicious? ''She hadn't seen her before''.
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* [[You Have Outlived Your Usefulness]]: Shoots the defense minister Largo kidnapped the minute he's handed back to Genom.
* [[You Have Outlived Your Usefulness]]: Shoots the defense minister Largo kidnapped the minute he's handed back to Genom.


== '''Others''' ==
== Others ==


'''Leon McNichol'''
=== Leon McNichol ===
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''Played by: [[Toshio Furukawa]] (Japanese)''
* [[Bishie Sparkle]]
* [[Bishie Sparkle]]
* [[Casanova Wannabe]]
* [[Casanova Wannabe]]
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* [[Made of Iron]]
* [[Made of Iron]]
* [[Secret Secret Keeper]]: Becomes this in the sixth OVA, where it's revealed that he managed to see Priss' face during the fight in the last episode. This becomes awkward since this is the episode where Largo has a team of [[Evil Knockoff]] Sabers wreaking havoc.
* [[Secret Secret Keeper]]: Becomes this in the sixth OVA, where it's revealed that he managed to see Priss' face during the fight in the last episode. This becomes awkward since this is the episode where Largo has a team of [[Evil Knockoff]] Sabers wreaking havoc.
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* [[Toshio Furukawa]]
* [[Well, Excuse Me, Princess!]]: The argument with Priss.
* [[Well, Excuse Me, Princess!]]: The argument with Priss.


'''Daley Wong'''
=== Daley Wong ===
* [[Blue Oni]]: To Leon's red.
* [[Blue Oni]]: To Leon's red.
* [[Camp Gay]]: Not full-on '''CAMP''', but definitely fabulous. (Daley's ''2040'' incarnation is more [[Invisible to Gaydar]].)
* [[Camp Gay]]: Not full-on '''CAMP''', but definitely fabulous. (Daley's ''2040'' incarnation is more [[Invisible to Gaydar]].)
* [[Pet Homosexual]]
* [[Pet Homosexual]]


'''Mackie Stingray'''
=== Mackie Stingray ===
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''Played by: [[Kenyuu Horiuchi]] (Japanese)''
* [[Cool Loser]]
* [[Cool Loser]]
* [[Geek]]
* [[Geek]]
* [[Handsome Lech]]: Slightly subverted since he isn't as nice about it as other people on the list. He peeks at his own sister for goodness sake. Nevertheless he does fit this trope more as it hints he might have genuine feelings for Nene.
* [[Handsome Lech]]: Slightly subverted since he isn't as nice about it as other people on the list. He peeks at his own sister for goodness sake. Nevertheless he does fit this trope more as it hints he might have genuine feelings for Nene.
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* [[Kenyuu Horiuchi]]
* [[Real Men Wear Pink]]: If the Knight Sabers were a [[Five-Man Band]], then the only GUY in the group would be [[The Chick]].
* [[Real Men Wear Pink]]: If the Knight Sabers were a [[Five-Man Band]], then the only GUY in the group would be [[The Chick]].
* [[Teen Genius]]
* [[Teen Genius]]


'''Reika Chang {{spoiler|(Vision)}}'''
=== Reika Chang ===
{{spoiler|(Vision)}}
* [[Battle Butler]]: Kou
* [[Battle Butler]]: Kou
* {{spoiler|[[Dead Little Sister]]: Irene}}, from OAV 2, ''Born to Kill''.
* {{spoiler|[[Dead Little Sister]]: Irene}}, from OAV 2, ''Born to Kill''.
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* [[Mafia Princess|Triad Princess]]
* [[Mafia Princess|Triad Princess]]
* [[What Could Have Been]]: Reika was supposed to be Priss's replacement, after the latter was originally going to be killed off at the end of OAV 6. Her song, "Say Yes!", alludes to Priss's supposed death.
* [[What Could Have Been]]: Reika was supposed to be Priss's replacement, after the latter was originally going to be killed off at the end of OAV 6. Her song, "Say Yes!", alludes to Priss's supposed death.
* {{spoiler|[[You Killed My Father|You Killed My Sister]]: Irene's}} death drove Reika to [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge|the path of revenge]].
* {{spoiler|[[You Killed My Father|You Killed My Sister]]: Irene's death}} drove Reika to [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge|the path of revenge]].


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Revision as of 16:35, 25 February 2018


Note that the tropes listed here are based on the characters' depictions in the OVA series, not Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040.

The Knight Sabers

Priscilla S. Asagiri (or Priss for short)

Sylia Stingray

Played by: Yoshiko Sakakibara (Japanese)

Linna Yamazaki

Played by: Michie Tomizawa (Japanese)

  • The Big Guy: Quite skilled in close combat.
  • Ms. Vice Guy: Linna was the member most vocally concerned about how much money the Sabers made off of each mission, would cheerfully dump a boyfriend with low earning potential, and levelled up into a yuppie stockbroker in Crash. Still, she would happily ignore money for more important things -- for instance, being happy that the Kill Sat controller was apparently destroyed in the second episode, even though that meant no pay for the mission, because it was payback for Genom killing Irene.
  • Plucky Girl
  • Razor Floss: Uses razor-sharp ribbons from her suit's helmet to cut through her enemies.
  • Spell My Name with an "S": though "L" is pronounced "R" in Japan, the anime had her English-letter name beginning with "L".

Nene Romanova

Played by: Akiko Hiramatsu (Japanese)

The Genom Corporation

Quincy

Brian J. Mason

Largo

Played by: Kazuyuki Sogabe (Japanese)

Kate Madigan

Others

Leon McNichol

Played by: Toshio Furukawa (Japanese)

Daley Wong

Mackie Stingray

Played by: Kenyuu Horiuchi (Japanese)

Reika Chang

(Vision)

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