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* [[Always Female]] -- Jin receives a number of tropes usually reserved for girls. For example, his most distinguishing trait is his 'pureness', his most distinguishing physical feature is his very young, childish appearance, he's the victim of [[Accidental Pervert|Accidental Perversion]] one time, and apparently was very dependent on Tsugumi when he was younger in a slightly klutzy way. The strength of [[Always Female]] means these tropes aren't quite played quite straight: for example, although he was needy and a crybaby in the past, he was also short-tempered and not exactly [[The Ditz]].

** Plus, he's "pure" in a guyish way, typical of a boy who is attracted to women but has never actually had a girlfriend.

** The creator of the manga, Eri Takenashi, has also appeared in the form of some blue humanoid... Thing.

* [[Bait and Switch Credits]] -- The OP depicts Nagi as an [[Idol Singer]] with the rest of the supporting cast as her managers and trainers. Not in the least like the show.

* [[Beach Episode]] -- In chapter 21 of the manga.

* [[Bitch in Sheep's Clothing]] -- Zange. Although Hakua, the sheep, is still in there somewhere.

* [[Brother-Sister Incest]] -- After spending a night at Jin's house because he forgot his house key, and seeing the way they act towards each other, Daisetsu thinks that Jin and Nagi have this kind of secret relationship. Doesn't help that Jin won't give him a straight answer (well, he did, but Daisetsu took it the wrong way, thinking that Nagi was the model for Jin's wood sculpture, rather than Nagi being the wood sculpture come to life).

* [[Clingy Jealous Girl]] -- Nagi and Tsugumi whenever Zange is around Jin.

* [[Cooking Duel]] -- Nagi vs. Tsugumi vs. Zange to see who cooks for Jin the best. The winner is Nagi. She can actually be a great cook, but she prefers to let Jin do it because it's too bothersome.

*** Only to everyone else who tries it. {{spoiler|Nagi enjoys her own cooking.}}

* [[Creator Breakdown]]: As of late 2008, the author has been forced into temporary retirement due to an unspecified surgical procedure, though some speculate it has more to do with the borderline death-threat [[Fan Dumb]] of a guy online who can't accept the concept of Nagi ''not'' being a virgin but also being a nice girl at the same time. Whatever the case, she has thankfully recovered, [[And the Fandom Rejoiced|and it was stated the she would resume work on the manga in Spring 2010]]. The new release, at least on the Net, didn't come out until mid 2011.

* [[Genre Savvy]] -- Meguru Akiba, Jin to some extent.

* [[Gentle Giant]] -- Daitetsu. He gets into trouble easily because he can't explain why he really skipped lessons because the reasons are too embarrassingly girlish that he just lets people assume he's a delinquent.

* [[Grand Theft Me]] -- Zange has taken over the body of Hakua Suzushiro. Her father questions it, but he knows Zange means no harm. Nagi at least thinks that he wants Zange gone, and it's heavily hinted that he'd be much happier if he got Hakua back, but he seems to acknowledge that Hakua is actually ''happier'' with Zange around.

{{quote|'''Suzushiro:''' My cute daughter has turned into my not-so-cute daughter!}}

** {{spoiler|It's revealed later on that Zange took over Hakua's body when she tried to commit suicide, reasoning that if she didn't want her body in the first place Zange might as well get some use out of it.}}

* [[Heroic BSOD]] -- Jin suffers from one in episode 12 {{spoiler|after Nagi runs away.}}

* [[I Have Boobs - You Must Obey!|I Flash My Panties, You Must Obey!]] -- It's enough to make Takako change her film-making decisions. Courtesy of [[Naughty Nuns|Zange]], natch.

* [[Product Placement]] -- "It's a Sony!" Also [[Biting the Hand Humor]], since Akiba brings a Blu-Ray ''and'' a Betamax. The show is produced by Aniplex, and therefore sponsored by Sony.

** Ironically, in an earlier episode they show an [[Bland-Name Product|"Avio" laptop]] (instead of Vaio)

* [[Pungeon Master]] -- Nagi, who gets off a pun at any opportunity.

* [[Punny Name]] -- Daitetsu - "Big Metal".

* [[RPG Elements]] -- Takako imagines a [[Visual Novel]] scene with Nagi, Zange, and Tsugumi.

* [[Show Within a Show]] -- ''Lolikko Cutie'', the show that inspired Nagi and that she mimics in her purification.

* [[Shrines and Temples]] -- Kinda obvious.

* [[Smoking Is Cool]] -- Manga -- Naturally, this is how Jin thought you get started being a delinquent.

* [[Take a Third Option]] -- In episode 9, when Zange is forcing Jin to choose between her or Tsumugi to date in order to shake off rumors of him being gay, he's starts to say Tsumugi's name until Nagi mentions that he should simply hang out with both girls. Which ends up making things worse for him, as now the students suspect him of [[Anything That Moves]].

* [[Theme Tune Cameo]] -- Nagi can be heard humming the OP theme in the bath in the first episode. It can also be overheard during conversations in ''both'' men's and ladies' room in the tenth episode.

* [[Trickster]] -- There is a very strong (and amusing) streak of the [[Trickster]] in Nagi. Note the way she concocts the story that she is Jin's sister, her lie about having a split personality to "explain" her super-gluing her magic wand to Jin's table, and the way she sneaks herself into Jin's school initially.

* [[Tsundere]] -- Nagi, Tsumugi does this occasionally as well.

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