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''[[Overman King Gainer]]'' (in Japanese, ''OVERMAN[オーバーマン]キングゲイナー'') is a 2002 anime series released by Sunrise Studio, created by the legendary Director [[Yoshiyuki Tomino]], the creator of ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam]]'', and with mecha/character designs by Akira Yasuda, better known as legendary [[Capcom]] illustrator Akiman. The series can be considered [[Spiritual Successor|a return to]] his 1982 ''[[Xabungle]]'' in which comedy is much more emphasized than his normal dramas ('''Translation:''' Don't worry, Tomino doesn't kill everyone...or anyone, for that matter.)
 
After an environmental cataclysm, the humans went off to live in giant dome cities called Domeopoli to give the Earth time to recover. The domes are governed by London IMA, and are supplied by private firms like the Siberian Railroad company. Although the domes are nice enough places to live, people want to return to the homes of their ancestors - they believe the earth has healed enough to support habitation once more, and thus set out on massive pilgrimages known as Exodus. London IMA and the private firms attempt to stop them, refusing to lose their massive customer base.
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* [[Brainwashed and Crazy]]: {{spoiler|Gainer, Sara, Cynthia and Gauli, all under the Overdevil's control.}}
* [[Calling Your Attacks]]: Most Overskills are called. Hughes Gauli also does it whenever he uses Ninpou.
* [[The Casanova]]: Gain
* [[Chainsaw Good]]: King Gainer's Chain Gun.
* [[Char Clone]]: Cynthia--Ace Pilot, (a fast) Red Mech, her online avatar is even blonde.
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* [[Expy]]: Sorta, many can consider the love triangle between Gainer, Cynthia and Sara to be a more developed form of the Jiron, Elchie, Rag triangle from ''[[Xabungle]]''
** In fact, the whole SERIES can be considered "''Xabungle'' in Siberia," not that this is bad mind you.
** Sara has red hair, pilots a grunt mech alongside the hero, and is {{spoiler|the hero's love interest}}. She and [[Turn A Gundam (Anime)|Sochie Heim]] should get together sometime. ([[Super Robot Wars Z|They did.]])
* [[Fan Nickname]] the Gainer's multiple tubes attached at the back of its head are enough for many people to call it the Dreadlock Mech. (In-universe, it's called "the Overman with hair.")
* [[Giant Robot Hands Save Lives]]: Gainer uses King Gainer's hand to shield Adette at least once.
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* [[Heroes Want Redheads]]: And Gainer wants Sara.
** [[All Guys Want Cheerleaders]]: Sara is on the cheer team in the sports festival episode. We later see that Gainer's photo of Sara is of her in that squad.
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: Asuham can best be described as in-between [[Mobile Suit Gundam Wing|Zechs Merquise]] and [[Turn A Gundam (Anime)|Gym Ghingnham]].
* [[High-Speed Missile Dodge]]: King Gainer vs. Blackmail in episode 5
* [[Hyperspace Arsenal]]: One of King Gainer's abilities. Y'know it's Chainsaw-Sword Gun? It can fit in King Gainer's pocket, beside its ammo and pistol-propelled grenades. Must be seen to be believed.
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* [[Latex Space Suit]]: Most notably Adette's suit
* [[Master of the Mixed Message]] (Sara Kodama, we're looking at you!)
* [[May-December Romance]]: {{spoiler|MamahdMamado and Liubov}}
* [[Mecha Expansion Pack]]: "Overcoats", which grant Overskills to their wearer
* [[Manipulative Bastard]]: Kashmir, Asuham to an extent.
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* [[Real Robot]]: Silhouette Engines
* [[Rebellious Princess]]: Ana Medaiyu
* [[Red Baron]]: Gain's nickname of the "Black Southern Cross", Gainer and Cynthia's online titles ("King" and "Queen", respectively).
* [[Shapeshifting]]: The primary gimmick of the "Dominator" Overman.
* [[Shipper on Deck]]: Ana, for Gainer and Sara. Possibly Cynthia as well.
* [[Smug Snake]]: Kashmir, {{spoiler|which makes his end by Gain's signature "Black Southern Cross" ''very'' satisfying}}.
* [[Red BaronSobriquet]]: Gain's nickname of the "Black Southern Cross", Gainer and Cynthia's online titles ("King" and "Queen", respectively).
* [[Super Robot]]: Overmen and the Overdevil.
* [[Super Robot Wars]]: ''[[Super Robot Wars Z|Z/Z2]]'' and ''[[Super Robot Wars K|K]]''). Also ''[[Another Century's Episode]] 3, R, and Portable''{{context|reason=Is this a trope?}}
* [[Terrible Trio]]: Jaboli, Kajenin and Enge, with Jaboli in charge and Kajenin and Enge as [[Those Two Bad Guys]].
* [[Time Stands Still]]: Rushrod's Overskill.
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** The Overdevil also pulls one of these on many of the main cast members whilst possessing/assimilating Gainer in the last episodes, pointing out many of their flaws, "sins", and "crimes" (some accurate, some made up to act as psychological attacks) using their friend's face to weaken their resolve and play up their guilt.
* [[Wholesome Crossdresser]]: Gainer disguises himself as a girl when keeping tabs on Gain while the latter competes in a boxing tournament to make extra money for the Exodus Movement. He's actually good at it - only Jaboli sees through the disguise - and is somewhat pretty. [[Have I Mentioned I Am Heterosexual Today?|What?]]
* [[You All Meet in a Cell]]: Well, Gain and Gainer meet in a cell. Gain's there because of the plan he's running; Gainer's there because [[Mistaken Identity|his name sounds like Gain's]].
* [[Younger Than They Look]]: per [[Word of God]], Yassaba is only 32. Would you believe it by looking at him?
 
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