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Also note that "aho" is a pun; it's also Japanese onomatopoeia for a crow's call, hence why it's used so often in comedic situations.
Also note that "aho" is a pun; it's also Japanese onomatopoeia for a crow's call, hence why it's used so often in comedic situations.
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== Anime & Manga ==
== Anime and Manga ==
* ''[[Doctor Slump]]''. In one case, the crow was pummeled by an annoyed Akane Kimidori.
* ''[[Doctor Slump]]''. In one case, the crow was pummeled by an annoyed Akane Kimidori.
* ''[[Maze Megaburst Space]]''
* ''[[Maze Megaburst Space]]''
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* Played with in ''[[Pani Poni Dash!]]'': the Idiot Crows in Himeko's mind go "[[Verbal Tic|maho]]". The crows have [[Idiot Hair]] too.
* Played with in ''[[Pani Poni Dash!]]'': the Idiot Crows in Himeko's mind go "[[Verbal Tic|maho]]". The crows have [[Idiot Hair]] too.
* ''[[Natsume Yuujinchou]]''. The character in question (Nyanko-sensei), even [[lampshade]]s it.
* ''[[Natsume Yuujinchou]]''. The character in question (Nyanko-sensei), even [[lampshade]]s it.
* ''[[Historys Strongest Disciple Kenichi]]'' has an idiot rabbit that more or less serves the same purpose.
* ''[[Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple]]'' has an idiot rabbit that more or less serves the same purpose.
* In the ''[[Prince of Tennis]]'' chibi filler episodes, there is an idiot crow overhead when "Mama" Oishi forgets his wallet at home.
* In the ''[[Prince of Tennis]]'' chibi filler episodes, there is an idiot crow overhead when "Mama" Oishi forgets his wallet at home.
* The anime version of ''[[Gintama]]'', episode 10, ends with this trope.
* The anime version of ''[[Gintama]]'', episode 10, ends with this trope.
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'''Shute:''' ''(While chick flies by)'' No no, they're great... I ''guess''...
'''Shute:''' ''(While chick flies by)'' No no, they're great... I ''guess''...
'''Captain:''' ''(Makes a ^^ face)'' I'm glad! }}
'''Captain:''' ''(Makes a ^^ face)'' I'm glad! }}



== Live-Action TV ==
== Live-Action TV ==
* An Idiot Crow example happening in live-action television (possibly scripted, but the location is actually close to where the crows congregate) in ''[[Gaki no Tsukai Ya Arahende]]'' 2008, "Do Not Laugh Newspaper Agency Special", during the lunch scene.
* An Idiot Crow example happening in live-action television (possibly scripted, but the location is actually close to where the crows congregate) in ''[[Gaki no Tsukai Ya Arahende]]'' 2008, "Do Not Laugh Newspaper Agency Special", during the lunch scene.



== Video Games ==
== Video Games ==
* In the ''[[Rhythm Heaven|Rhythm Tengoku]]'' series, failing a rhythm game gives you the "Try Again" rating, which is accompanied by a dissonant piano chord followed by crows cawing in the background.
* In the ''[[Rhythm Heaven|Rhythm Tengoku]]'' series, failing a rhythm game gives you the "Try Again" rating, which is accompanied by a dissonant piano chord followed by crows cawing in the background.
* One of the extra emotions you could buy at ''[[Maple Story]]'''s Cash Shop shows your character with a [[Sweat Drop]] expression, followed by such a crow passing over the user's head, though the "aho-aho" sound is not included.
* One of the extra emotions you could buy at ''[[Maple Story]]'''s Cash Shop shows your character with a [[Sweat Drop]] expression, followed by such a crow passing over the user's head, though the "aho-aho" sound is not included.



== Western Animation ==
== Western Animation ==
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