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* Avoided in ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]]'', where seasons usually end with a [[Where Are They Now? Epilogue]] that show the various characters being promoted or switching to the branches they've been striving for, even if it breaks up the entire cast. Isn't really too big an obstacle that a [[Time Skip]] and a big enough incident that requires their branches to work together can't fix.
** Though in the epilogue of ''StrikerS'' it is revealed that Nanoha declined a promotion to remain as a Captain and a training officer. Signum, however, despite only being a 2nd Lieutenant in [[Striker S]], catches up to Nanoha in rank by [[Vi Vid]].
* Followed in ''[[Full Metal Panic!]]'' with Sousuke, who, throughout the entire series, despite being incredibly competent and single-handedly saving the day numerous times, stays a [[Almighty Janitor|sergeant and receives no promotions]]. Most likely, however, he actively avoids moving up ranks, and apparently prefers to simply [[Obfuscating Stupidity|keep a low profile]] and do his work. Another possibility is that his organization is [[Genre Savvy]] enough to know that to promoted him would take him out of situations that only he can resolve. Interestingly, Mao gets promoted to second in command (despite not doing ''nearly'' as much as Sousuke).
* Played straight in a canon chapter of ''[[One Piece]]'' made to promote the tenth movie: Vice-Admiral Garp refused promotion to Admiral, despite having the strength and renown for such a promotion to be possible, because being an Admiral would give him less freedom to do what he wanted.
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