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* In ''[[Bleach]]'', specially-bred, ghostly (i.e. only seen by spirits and supernaturally-sensitive people) black butterflies (Called ''Jigoku-chou'', or "Hell Butterflies", for extra cheeriness) are necessary as guides for those wanting to cross from Soul Society to the Living World, and vice versa. Otherwise, they'll be forced to pass through the [[Hyperspace Is a Scary Place|Dangai, or "Forbidding World"]], where death is (un)surprisingly easy.
* In ''[[Bleach]]'', specially-bred, ghostly (i.e. only seen by spirits and supernaturally-sensitive people) black butterflies (Called ''Jigoku-chou'', or "Hell Butterflies", for extra cheeriness) are necessary as guides for those wanting to cross from Soul Society to the Living World, and vice versa. Otherwise, they'll be forced to pass through the [[Hyperspace Is a Scary Place|Dangai, or "Forbidding World"]], where death is (un)surprisingly easy.
** They're also used to carry messages within Soul Society, as well, which makes this trope a bit more mundane in ''[[Bleach]]''.
** They're also used to carry messages within Soul Society, as well, which makes this trope a bit more mundane in ''[[Bleach]]''.
** A VERY [[squick]]y example is the Octava Espada Szayel Aporro Granz. His release form is similiar to a giant butterfly with wings that look like blood drops leading down from the wings among other creepy additions. His ultimate ability that makes him perfect in his eyes is his Gabriel ability. This let's him impregnate another person (done to a female [[Mister Seahorse|but he implies he could do it to the guys too]]), absorb their energy and nutrients, and then become reborn from their now empty husk of a body.
** A ''very'' [[squick]]y example is the Octava Espada Szayel Aporro Granz. His release form is similiar to a giant butterfly with wings that look like blood drops leading down from the wings among other creepy additions. His ultimate ability that makes him perfect in his eyes is his Gabriel ability. This let's him impregnate another person (done to a female [[Mister Seahorse|but he implies he could do it to the guys too]]), absorb their energy and nutrients, and then become reborn from their now empty husk of a body.
** Spoiler ahoy: Take a good look at {{spoiler|Aizen's latest form}} in 415.
** Spoiler ahoy: Take a good look at {{spoiler|Aizen's latest form}} in 415.
* Heavily seen in the first opening and ending of ''[[Higurashi]]''. That one of the butterflies is dead is a sign of how dark the series is.
* Heavily seen in the first opening and ending of ''[[Higurashi]]''. That one of the butterflies is dead is a sign of how dark the series is.
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** In one of the ending songs, there's a constant blue butterfly flying around screen.
** In one of the ending songs, there's a constant blue butterfly flying around screen.
* The first witch that appears in ''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica]]'' seems to have a motif partially based around butterflies, as seen on her minions, in her barrier, on her Grief Seed, and on the witch herself. In addition once she's defeated there is a quick shot of a butterfly in a web afterwards. [[Fridge Brilliance]] / [[Fridge Horror|Horror]] kicks in when you realize {{spoiler|it may or may not be [[Foreshadowing]] that witches start out as a normal girl that gets contracted by Kyubey, followed by reaching the [[Despair Event Horizon]]}}.
* The first witch that appears in ''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica]]'' seems to have a motif partially based around butterflies, as seen on her minions, in her barrier, on her Grief Seed, and on the witch herself. In addition once she's defeated there is a quick shot of a butterfly in a web afterwards. [[Fridge Brilliance]] / [[Fridge Horror|Horror]] kicks in when you realize {{spoiler|it may or may not be [[Foreshadowing]] that witches start out as a normal girl that gets contracted by Kyubey, followed by reaching the [[Despair Event Horizon]]}}.
* [[Loveless]] plays this for all the symbolism it can get, especially with Soubi, complete with Ritsu-sensei musing on how "humans are able to be reborn".
* ''[[Loveless]]'' plays this for all the symbolism it can get, especially with Soubi, complete with Ritsu-sensei musing on how "humans are able to be reborn".




== [[Comics]] ==
== [[Comic Books]] ==
* In the Infinity War, [[Omnicidal Maniac|Thanos]] turns his evil clone.. well, just as evil clone into a butterfly as he passes on. ...[[Shoot the Shaggy Dog|And then eats it.]]
* In the Infinity War, [[Omnicidal Maniac|Thanos]] turns his evil clone.. well, just as evil clone into a butterfly as he passes on. ...[[Shoot the Shaggy Dog|And then eats it.]]
* In a ''[[Doom Patrol]]'' story written by [[Grant Morrison]], [[Ax Crazy|Red Jack]] has found a way to keep himself immortal by imprisoning hundreds of butterflies and absorbing their life essence. When the butterflies are freed, he dies.
* In a ''[[Doom Patrol]]'' story written by [[Grant Morrison]], [[Ax Crazy|Red Jack]] has found a way to keep himself immortal by imprisoning hundreds of butterflies and absorbing their life essence. When the butterflies are freed, he dies.
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