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== Anime and Manga == |
== Anime and Manga == |
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* ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure|Jojo's Bizarre Adventure]]'': Will A. Zeppeli's top hat, Jotaro's student cap, Josuke's pompadour (technically not an item but he still considers it to be a strong part of his identity, and a [[Berserk Button]] if mocked), Gyro's steel balls, Johnny's horseshoe jockey cap. [[Loads and Loads of Characters|The list could go on forever]], but these are just a few of the big ones. |
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* [[Haruhi Suzumiya]]'s yellow hair ribbons, Yuki Nagato's glasses, and Mikuru Asahina's cosplay costumes, especially her maid costume. |
* [[Haruhi Suzumiya]]'s yellow hair ribbons, Yuki Nagato's glasses, and Mikuru Asahina's cosplay costumes, especially her maid costume. |
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* Many of the Angels in ''[[Kidou Tenshi Angelic Layer]]'' would count; more than tools to their users, who even ''talk'' to the robotic dolls on more than one occasion, an abandoned Angel is a sign that something is deeply wrong with its operator. |
* Many of the Angels in ''[[Kidou Tenshi Angelic Layer]]'' would count; more than tools to their users, who even ''talk'' to the robotic dolls on more than one occasion, an abandoned Angel is a sign that something is deeply wrong with its operator. |
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* [[Pokémon (anime)|Ash Ketchum's]] hat. |
* [[Pokémon (anime)|Ash Ketchum's]] hat. |
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* Makoto Kino from ''[[Sailor Moon]]'' never takes off her pink rose-shaped earrings, even after [[Henshin Hero|transforming]] into Sailor Jupiter. Sometimes she uses them as projectile weapons, and more than once the sight of them has snapped Usagi back into remembering. |
* Makoto Kino from ''[[Sailor Moon]]'' never takes off her pink rose-shaped earrings, even after [[Henshin Hero|transforming]] into Sailor Jupiter. Sometimes she uses them as projectile weapons, and more than once the sight of them has snapped Usagi back into remembering. |
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* Shiki of ''[[ |
* Shiki of ''[[Kara no Kyoukai:]]'' has her [[Awesome Anachronistic Apparel|red bomber jacket worn over a traditional kimono.]] |
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* Orihime's hairpins in ''[[Bleach]]''. {{spoiler|She mysteriously loses them after the [[Time Skip]], though....}} |
* Orihime's hairpins in ''[[Bleach]]''. {{spoiler|She mysteriously loses them after the [[Time Skip]], though....}} |
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** Urahara's [[Nice Hat]] |
** Urahara's [[Nice Hat]] |
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* ''[[Warhammer 40000]]'' Imperial Guard heroes could take a Trademark Item as an upgrade in the previous codex. It made his unit less likely to retreat, but they might panic and run if he died. |
* ''[[Warhammer 40000]]'' Imperial Guard heroes could take a Trademark Item as an upgrade in the previous codex. It made his unit less likely to retreat, but they might panic and run if he died. |
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** Many named characters have something along these lines, but [[Commissar]] [[Cool Old Guy|Yarrick's]] [[Eye Beams|Bale Eye]], [[Big Bad|Abaddon]] [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast|The Depoiler's]] [[Evil Weapon|Daemon Sword]] [[The Unpronounceable|Drach'nyen]] and [[Space Marine|Marneus]] [[Genius Bruiser|Calgar's]] [[Power Fist|Fists]] [[Hand Cannon|of]] [[More Dakka|Macragge]] are a few examples of note. Not to mention the fact that almost all of the Legion Primarchs had a signature weapon that either summed up who they were, how they fought, how they thought or all of the above. |
** Many named characters have something along these lines, but [[Commissar]] [[Cool Old Guy|Yarrick's]] [[Eye Beams|Bale Eye]], [[Big Bad|Abaddon]] [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast|The Depoiler's]] [[Evil Weapon|Daemon Sword]] [[The Unpronounceable|Drach'nyen]] and [[Space Marine|Marneus]] [[Genius Bruiser|Calgar's]] [[Power Fist|Fists]] [[Hand Cannon|of]] [[More Dakka|Macragge]] are a few examples of note. Not to mention the fact that almost all of the Legion Primarchs had a signature weapon that either summed up who they were, how they fought, how they thought or all of the above. |
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* In ''[[Warhammer]]'' fantasy battles many special characters have this, be it a flying longship (Wulfrik), an indestructible throne (Thorgrim) or a legendary hammer owned by the first emperor (Ghal Mharaz owned by Karl Franz).....There are many more examples but this will do for now. |
* In ''[[Warhammer Fantasy Battle]]'' fantasy battles many special characters have this, be it a flying longship (Wulfrik), an indestructible throne (Thorgrim) or a legendary hammer owned by the first emperor (Ghal Mharaz owned by Karl Franz).....There are many more examples but this will do for now. |
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* Signature Gear in ''[[GURPS]]'' cannot be permanently stolen from the player and is only truly lost if willingly sold or physically destroyed (and in that case you get a new one). |
* Signature Gear in ''[[GURPS]]'' cannot be permanently stolen from the player and is only truly lost if willingly sold or physically destroyed (and in that case you get a new one). |
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== [[Real Life]] == |
== [[Real Life]] == |
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* [[Abraham Lincoln]]'s hat. |
* [[Abraham Lincoln]]'s hat. |
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* [[Ulysses S Grant]]'s cigars. He was actually more of an alkie, but when a famous picture of him smoking one was circulated, he received so many free ones that he picked up the habit. |
* [[Ulysses S. Grant]]'s cigars. He was actually more of an alkie, but when a famous picture of him smoking one was circulated, he received so many free ones that he picked up the habit. |
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** [[Winston Churchill]] with cigars as well. |
** [[Winston Churchill]] with cigars as well. |
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*** Also his Bowler hat. |
*** Also his Bowler hat. |
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