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* [[Breakthrough Hit]]: ''Disgaea'' became a [[Sleeper Hit]] for [[Nippon Ichi]] in the West, and they would open a publishing branch in the U.S. after the game's release in that territory.
* [[Breakthrough Hit]]: ''Disgaea'' became a [[Sleeper Hit]] for [[Nippon Ichi]] in the West, and they would open a publishing branch in the U.S. after the game's release in that territory.
* [[Cross-Dressing Voices]]: Laharl's voiced by Barbara Goodson and [[Kaori Mizuhashi]].
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: Laharl is [[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers|Rita Repulsa,]] which would explain things.
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: Laharl is [[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers|Rita Repulsa,]] which would explain things.
** [[Fooly Cooly|Ta-kun!]] (In ''Fooly Cooly'', Barbara Goodson plays a boy named Naota who is [[The Stoic|stoic]]; the opposite of Laharl)
** [[FLCL|Ta-kun!]] (In ''FLCL'', Barbara Goodson plays a boy named Naota who is [[The Stoic|stoic]]; the opposite of Laharl)
** As if Vulcanus wasn't [[Obviously Evil]] enough, he eventually becomes [[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Ganondorf]].
** As if Vulcanus wasn't [[Obviously Evil]] enough, he eventually becomes [[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Ganondorf]].
* [[Name's the Same]]: Vulcanus apparently has nothing to do with the Angel of Avarice of ''[[Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten]]'' despite having the same name.
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* [[The Other Darrin]]: [[Amanda Winn-Lee|Amanda Winn Lee]] was the original English dub voice for Etna, Laharl's second-in-command. In all of her subsequent appearances, [[Michelle Ruff]] took over the role.
* [[The Other Darrin]]:
** Thursday's voice actor is changed after Bob Papenbrook's death.
** Like Thursday, Vulcanus' voice actor changed after Bob Papenbrook's death.
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** [[Amanda Winn-Lee|Amanda Winn Lee]] was the original English dub voice for Etna, Laharl's second-in-command. In all of her subsequent appearances, [[Michelle Ruff]] took over the role.
* [[Talking to Himself]]: Laharl's seiyuu has starred in almost every Nippon Ichi game that features Laharl as a cameo (eg. Hanako in ''Disgaea 2'', Asagi in ''Prinny Wars'', Marona in ''Phantom Brave'', the worst offender being ''Disgaea 3'', in which she played ''six'' roles), causing quite a few instances of this. She also causes a within ''Hour of Darkness'' example of this by voicing {{spoiler|Laharl's mother}}, although this is averted in the anime.
* [[What Could Have Been]]:
* [[What Could Have Been]]:
** Mid Boss was originally going to be a hulking monster who easily cried and Laharl originally had a sister. The designs of proto-Mid Boss and Laharl's little sister would make it's way into the [[Makai Senki Disgaea|anime]] as two monster guarding the dump Flonne finds Laharl in and Maharl, a demon trying to pose as Laharl's sister, respectively.
** Mid Boss was originally going to be a hulking monster who easily cried and Laharl originally had a sister. The designs of proto-Mid Boss and Laharl's little sister would make it's way into the [[Makai Senki Disgaea|anime]] as two monster guarding the dump Flonne finds Laharl in and Maharl, a demon trying to pose as Laharl's sister, respectively.
** Originally, the series was supposed to be a space-set rail shooter series, similar to ''[[Star Fox (series)|Star Fox]]''. Several elements from the original idea can be seen in-game, such as the gun turrets from Chapter 13 and the Scout's Geo Cannon ability.
** Originally, the series was supposed to be a space-set rail shooter series, similar to ''[[Star Fox (series)|Star Fox]]''. Several elements from the original idea can be seen in-game, such as the gun turrets from Chapter 13 and the Scout's Geo Cannon ability.


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  • Breakthrough Hit: Disgaea became a Sleeper Hit for Nippon Ichi in the West, and they would open a publishing branch in the U.S. after the game's release in that territory.
  • Cross-Dressing Voices: Laharl's voiced by Barbara Goodson and Kaori Mizuhashi.
  • Hey, It's That Voice!: Laharl is Rita Repulsa, which would explain things.
  • Name's the Same: Vulcanus apparently has nothing to do with the Angel of Avarice of Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten despite having the same name.
  • The Other Darrin:
    • Thursday's voice actor is changed after Bob Papenbrook's death.
    • Like Thursday, Vulcanus' voice actor changed after Bob Papenbrook's death.
    • Amanda Winn Lee was the original English dub voice for Etna, Laharl's second-in-command. In all of her subsequent appearances, Michelle Ruff took over the role.
  • Talking to Himself: Laharl's seiyuu has starred in almost every Nippon Ichi game that features Laharl as a cameo (eg. Hanako in Disgaea 2, Asagi in Prinny Wars, Marona in Phantom Brave, the worst offender being Disgaea 3, in which she played six roles), causing quite a few instances of this. She also causes a within Hour of Darkness example of this by voicing Laharl's mother, although this is averted in the anime.
  • What Could Have Been:
    • Mid Boss was originally going to be a hulking monster who easily cried and Laharl originally had a sister. The designs of proto-Mid Boss and Laharl's little sister would make it's way into the anime as two monster guarding the dump Flonne finds Laharl in and Maharl, a demon trying to pose as Laharl's sister, respectively.
    • Originally, the series was supposed to be a space-set rail shooter series, similar to Star Fox. Several elements from the original idea can be seen in-game, such as the gun turrets from Chapter 13 and the Scout's Geo Cannon ability.
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