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* [[A Day in The Limelight]] -- Roughly speaking, episodes 1 and 7 focus mostly on Ai, while episodes 2 and 9, 3 and 8 and 4 and 10 do the same for Mai, Mii and Mea respectively. Other episodes are about their journey as a whole.

* [[Affectionate Gesture to The Head]] -- Given to Mii by Mai once.

* [[Age Inappropriate Dress]] -- When Mii partakes in the below mentioned [[Beauty Contest]], she wears what can only be described as a sexed-up version of her [[Magical Girl]] costume.

* [[Age-Inappropriate Dress]] -- When Mii partakes in the below mentioned [[Beauty Contest]], she wears what can only be described as a sexed-up version of her [[Magical Girl]] costume.

* [[Airplane Arms]] -- Mii in the last episode.

* [[All of the Other Reindeer]] -- Subverted. This is assumed to be the case with the younger Mai and her class from episode 9, but it is later shown that the only reason some of her classmates avoided talking to her was because she wouldn't let them.

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* [[Book Ends]] -- Episode 2 ends the same way it begins, with Mai waking up her sisters and Mea being annoyed at their loudness.

* [[Break the Cutie]] -- Mai goes through a lot. The final straw for her is {{spoiler|Konami's death}}. For Mii, it's {{spoiler|Mai leaving her and Ai in episode 11}}.

* [[Break Up Bonfire]] -- Happens two times in episode 10. Neither of them are the results of break-ups, but the point remains the same.

* [[Break-Up Bonfire]] -- Happens two times in episode 10. Neither of them are the results of break-ups, but the point remains the same.

** {{spoiler|Mai burns the painting of her she received from Konami once she discovers that she died waiting for her. Mea manages to stop her}}.

** {{spoiler|Mea's previous household did this to their house after becoming disillusioned with their journey. Mea was not as successful this time}}.

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** Mii meeting Miyuki's father. It's later shown that the reason he was so happy to see her was because she could potentially cheer up his daughter, but the way he holds her and screams with joy makes it seem like he has seriously different intentions.

* [[Don't Split Us Up]] -- {{spoiler|When the sisters are given the chance to return to the time period they enjoyed the most, Mii cites this as a reason not to do it}}.

* [[Don't You Dare Pity Me]] -- When the younger Mai's sketchbook gets stolen, this is her initial stance on the subject. [[Get a Hold of Yourself, Man!|The older Mai sets her straight.]]

* [[Don't You Dare Pity Me!]] -- When the younger Mai's sketchbook gets stolen, this is her initial stance on the subject. [[Get a Hold of Yourself, Man!|The older Mai sets her straight.]]

* [[The Door Slams You]] -- Happens twice to Daichi in the first episode.

* [[Downer Ending]] -- {{spoiler|Episode 9. It ends with Mai realizing that Konami has died waiting for their reunion, and her reaction to the news}}.

* [[Drama Bomb]] -- If episode 6 doesn't count, then episode 9 absolutely does.

* [[Dramatic Thunder]] -- After Mea {{spoiler|(almost) defeats Keith}}.

* [[Driving Question]] -- "Who are we looking for?", and later "What does this person want with us?". As for the answers, see [[~~Its~~ the Journey That Counts]].

* [[Driving Question]] -- "Who are we looking for?", and later "What does this person want with us?". As for the answers, see [[It's the Journey That Counts]].

* [[Do They Know It's Christmas Time?]] -- Episode 8 really busts this out with Nono, though every episode takes place in a Christmas store.

* [[Dope Slap]] -- Mai uses the noogie version on Mii often, although it's more because she finds her annoying rather than stupid.

* [[Dynamic Entry]] -- Episode 3 has Mii enter the scene by smashing into Ai and Mai.

* [[Ecchi]]

* ([[Emotionally Tongue Tied|Emotionally]]) [[Tongue Tied]] -- The only thing that prevents the sisters from telling others of their journey is essentially their own commitment. However, while they can and do intentionally blow their cover, {{spoiler|Keith's actions in episode 7}} imply that those in control of the girls' travels would also rather keep it a secret.

* ([[Emotionally Tongue-Tied|Emotionally]]) [[Tongue-Tied]] -- The only thing that prevents the sisters from telling others of their journey is essentially their own commitment. However, while they can and do intentionally blow their cover, {{spoiler|Keith's actions in episode 7}} imply that those in control of the girls' travels would also rather keep it a secret.

* [[Empathic Environment]] -- {{spoiler|When Mai is told that Konami has died in episode 9 and when she leaves the others in episode 11}}, it conveniently starts to rain.

* [[Enfant Terrible]] -- {{spoiler|The little girl from episode 4}}, see [[Lotus Eater Machine]].

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** [[In Spite of a Nail]] -- It's the only thing that ever changes during the sisters' time hopping. Daichi still marries Asuka, Konami still has a daughter named Mai, and so on.

* [[Friendship Moment]] -- Several between Mai and Konami, Mai and Konami's daughter Mai as well as the sisters themselves.

* [[Full Body Disguise]] -- When escaping from a police officer in episode 6, Ai and Mii dress up in what appears to be mascot costumes in order to fool him.

* [[Full-Body Disguise]] -- When escaping from a police officer in episode 6, Ai and Mii dress up in what appears to be mascot costumes in order to fool him.

** [[Paper-Thin Disguise]] -- ...while Unagi is clearly peeking out from underneath Ai's headwear. And they're still of the same heights as before.

* [[Furo Scene]] -- Every single episode. Even Unagi comments on it. In the [[Hot Springs Episode]], the girls spent nearly an entire day just traveling from one furo to another.

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* [[I Choose to Stay]] -- [[Inverted Trope|Inverted]] or [[Played Straight]] depending on the meaning of "stay": {{spoiler|near the end of the series, the sisters are given the choice to either stay in a specific timeline or to continue their travels. They all choose the former, but switch to the latter in the last episode}}.

* [[I Have No Son|I Have No Granddaughter]] -- Nono's grandfather explicitly tells her that she's not welcome back to the shrine after she has helped decorate it with Christmas ornaments. He is later seen checking on her, meaning he obviously regrets it.

* [[I Know What We Can Do Cut]] -- When waiting for Mii's costume to get made, Mai wonders what they should do to spend the time, since there aren't any Popotan around. Ai gets an idea. Cue cut to:

* [["I Know What We Can Do!" Cut]] -- When waiting for Mii's costume to get made, Mai wonders what they should do to spend the time, since there aren't any Popotan around. Ai gets an idea. Cue cut to:

* [[I Let Gwen Stacy Die]]/[[It's All My Fault]] -- {{spoiler|Mai blames herself for not coming back to Konami before her death. As such, the tropes are not entirely played straight in that she does not hold herself directly responsible for Konami's death, but rather for what might have lead to it}}.

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'''Unagi:''' ''(Dejectedly)'' Una... }}

* [[Immortal Immaturity]] -- {{spoiler|Since Mai hasn't aged neither physically nor psychologically during her time away from the mansion, her behaviour is less refined than expected from the university student she currently is}}.

* [[Improbably Female Cast]]

* [[Improbably-Female Cast]]

* [[In Name Only]] -- The title and most of the characters are pretty much the only things that stay the same between the visual novel and the anime. Even the characters' [[Limited Wardrobe|outfits]] differ slightly (Mai's shirt has no sleeves in the game while it has long sleeves in the show, for example).

* [[Infant Immortality]] -- [[Averted Trope|Averted]]: {{spoiler|the little girl from episode 4 is a ghost who died at the age of six years}}.

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* [[Irony]] -- Of the tragic kind. {{spoiler|In episode 9, the younger Mai talks about how Konami was "betrayed" by her high school friend who never returned to her, and how she "doesn't need a friend like that". The friend in question, Mai (the protagonist), has not only become friends with the younger Mai, but is also sitting right in front of her}}.

* [[It's All Junk]] -- Mai tries to burn the Konami's painting of her after learning of {{spoiler|her death}}, since she can't stand the memories.

* [[~~Its~~ the Journey That Counts]]/[[The Un-Reveal]] -- The purpose and object of the journey are never revealed to the audience or the characters, even after {{spoiler|the sisters meet Shizuku}}.

* [[It's the Journey That Counts]]/[[The Un-Reveal]] -- The purpose and object of the journey are never revealed to the audience or the characters, even after {{spoiler|the sisters meet Shizuku}}.

* [[Useful Notes/Japanese Sibling Terminology|Japanese Sibling Terminology]] -- Anyone wishing to learn of more than just "oneesan" or oniisan" has a few options here:

** Ai refers to both of her younger sisters with the suffix "-chan".

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* {{spoiler|[[Kill the Cutie]]}} -- {{spoiler|Konami, although not permanently}}.

* [[Lame Comeback]] -- Mai's response to one of Keith's speeches. She basically sticks her tongue out at him.

* [[Last Episode New Character]] -- In episode 12, Daichi and Asuka's newly introduced second child talks to a grown-up Mai (Konami's daughter) about the sisters.

* [[Last-Episode New Character]] -- In episode 12, Daichi and Asuka's newly introduced second child talks to a grown-up Mai (Konami's daughter) about the sisters.

* [[Leave Your Quest Test]]/[[Secret Test of Character]] -- {{spoiler|Shizuku gives the sisters a chance to end their journey and go back to the time period they liked the best. The fact that she's still watching over them after this hints at these tropes}}.

* [[Let's Get Dangerous]] -- Mai and, to a lesser extent, Mea {{spoiler|fighting Keith. It's never been stated that either of them can't fight, but they're certainly better at it than one could tell from how the series has played out previously}}.

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* [[Next Sunday AD]] -- The anime began airing in 2003, and some episodes take place in what is assumably a few years later than that. Not much has changed.

* [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]] -- {{spoiler|The fact that Mai never came back to see Konami again depressed her greatly until her death, according to her daughter}}. Mai holds herself responsible for this as well when she hears of it.

* [[Nipple and Dimed]] -- A notable aversion, given the nature of the series.

* [[Nipple-and-Dimed]] -- A notable aversion, given the nature of the series.

* [[No Antagonist]] -- [[Jerkass|Keith]] may seem a bit too happy about what the sisters are going through, but strictly speaking he's not actually causing any trouble, {{spoiler|he's only fulfilling his role as a "guide" to them}}. The story is more about the sisters' struggle itself than what's actually causing it.

* [[No Good Deed Goes Unpunished]] -- Mai accepting Konami's efforts to become friends with her ends up {{spoiler|causing Konami to die young and bitter when Mai doesn't return in time like she promised. She also happens to be told this after she has gone through the effort of befriending Konami's daughter}}.

* [[No Holds Barred Beatdown]] -- Keith is not exactly holding back during {{spoiler|his fight with Daichi, Mai and Mea}}.

* [[No-Holds-Barred Beatdown]] -- Keith is not exactly holding back during {{spoiler|his fight with Daichi, Mai and Mea}}.

* [[No Periods Period]] -- Averted: Mea casually mentions that the reason Mai can't be pregnant is because of her period cycle. Mai is appropriately disgusted by her knowledge of this.

* [[No Periods, Period]] -- Averted: Mea casually mentions that the reason Mai can't be pregnant is because of her period cycle. Mai is appropriately disgusted by her knowledge of this.

* [[No True Scotsman]] -- According to Mai, she has to partake in bathing at whatever hot springs she comes across since she's Japanese. The real reason is because this particular one is supposed to increase one's bust size.

* [[Nonchalant Dodge]] -- {{spoiler|Keith performs a number of these when fighting Mea}}.

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* [[Off-Model]] -- There are some jarring examples of this here and there, especially in episode 10. Thankfully, the series was [[Enhanced On DVD]].

* [[Oh Crap]] -- Mai's reaction to Mii attempting to take a bath with Daichi.

* [[On the Next]] -- Unagi presents most of these. She's occasionally too distracted to do them properly.

* [["On the Next..."]] -- Unagi presents most of these. She's occasionally too distracted to do them properly.

** [[On the Next Episode of Catchphrase]] -- "Have a good night, everyone!"

* [[One-Gender School]] -- Not one boy is seen at either of the schools Mai goes to in the series. Averted with Daichi's class, where we see children of both sexes.

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* [[Only One Name]] -- We never hear the last name of any character in the series.

* [[Our Time Travel Is Different]] -- For starters, it's involuntary. It's also preceded by a giant dandelion appearing in the sky.

* [[Pan Up to The Sky Ending]] -- How episode 5 ends.

* [[Pan-Up-To-The-Sky Ending]] -- How episode 5 ends.

* [[Panty Shot]] -- Ever so present.

* [[Parental Abandonment]] -- The sisters' parents are never seen. Why they aren't is never shown either.

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* [[Pettanko]] -- Mai and Mea.

* [[Pinky Swear]] -- Enacted between Mii and her new friend Miyuki in episode 3, by which Mii promises to remain her friend and visit her again. See [[What Happened to The Mouse?]] for how that ends.

* [[Plot Relevant Age Up]] -- Subverted. Mai seems to have grown up between episodes 5 and 6 due to not travelling with the rest of her household, {{spoiler|but it's later revealed that none of the sisters can age if they're not travelling}}.

* [[Plot-Relevant Age-Up]] -- Subverted. Mai seems to have grown up between episodes 5 and 6 due to not travelling with the rest of her household, {{spoiler|but it's later revealed that none of the sisters can age if they're not travelling}}.

* [[Portmanteau]] -- ''Dai''chi and A''suk''a's second child is named Daisuke.

* [[Post-Kiss Catatonia]] -- Daichi, after a [[Sacred First Kiss|First Kiss]] delivered by Ai.

* [[The Power of Friendship]] -- A large part of the series revolves around the fact that the sisters can never have substantial relationships with others, since they can only stay for a limited time before changing time periods; Mai even attempts to defy the trope. {{spoiler|In the end, they come to accept that they can still have fond memories of the people they meet, which helps them continue on their journey}}.

* [[Previously On]] -- Episode 6 begins by showing how the preceding episode ended.

* [["Previously On..."]] -- Episode 6 begins by showing how the preceding episode ended.

* [[Promotion to Opening Titles]] -- Two examples, depending on if one's watching the TV version or on DVD:

** In the former case, starting from episode 6, Ai, Mai and Mea are shown doing the "butt wiggle dance" as well instead of just Mii.

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* [[Reveal Shot]] -- The audience sees {{spoiler|Konami's memorial}} at the same time as Mai, about half a minute into the scene in which it happens.

* [[Right Under Their Noses]] -- When Ai and Mai are looking for Mii in episode 3, they once miss her walking ''right past them'', simply because a nurse happens to also walk between the three.

* [[Ripple Effect Proof Memory]] -- All those involved with time travel in the series are shown to have this.

* [[Ripple-Effect-Proof Memory]] -- All those involved with time travel in the series are shown to have this.

* [[Romantic Two-Girl Friendship]] -- Mai and Konami seem awfully close to each other. In the last episode, Konami even laments the fact that Mai is acting more girly and talks about when she hugged her "like a boy". The fact that their friendship is very strong is kind of the point, but still.

* [[Rule of Cute]]/[[Rule of Cool]] -- How to best explain Mii's transformation/magic scenes, including having her hammer appear out of thin air. Most of it is probably her own imagination.

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* [[Sdrawkcab Name]] -- Not literally, but the title is formed by splitting the Japanese name for "dandelion" in two and changing the order.

* [[Season Fluidity]] -- A Type 4 Fluid example.

* [[Self-Deprecation]] -- In one of the [[On the Next]] segments, Unagi expresses disbelief over the fact that the next episode is a [[Hot Springs Episode]].

* [[Self-Deprecation]] -- In one of the [["On the Next..."]] segments, Unagi expresses disbelief over the fact that the next episode is a [[Hot Springs Episode]].

* [[Sequel Episode]] -- Episode 9 to episode 2. Konami's daughter, also named Mai, is introduced, and the older Mai tries to befriend her while thinking back to her meeting with Konami. {{spoiler|The happy ending of episode 2 also gets savagely subverted}}.

* [[Set Right What Once Went Wrong]] -- What the girls end up doing in the final episode when given a chance to [[I Choose to Stay|remain with the ones they befriended]]. {{spoiler|Even when they finally decide to continue living in the mansion, it all works out, e.g. Konami's daughter Mai now talks fondly of her mother and the girl she was named after instead of being resentful}}.

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* [[She Is Not My Girlfriend]] -- Daichi denies having feelings for Asuka. Regardless of whether he's telling the truth or not, they do end up marrying each other later in life.

* [[Shirtless Scene]] -- Keith is seen shirtless after what is implied to be a late night rendez-vouz with Ai.

* [[Shout Out]]

* [[Shout-Out]]

** A static [[Matrix Raining Code]] is visible in the background of Mai and Mea's ping-pong match.

** In the trailer, Mii imitates the MGM Lion.

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* [[Stand Alone Episode]] -- Episodes 3 and 4 have the least connections the the show as a whole, and can thus be viewed without much knowledge of what has happened in previous episodes. Episode 8 also counts to an extent, but since Nono and her grandfather (who debut here) appear in episodes 11 and 12, it is required watching to understand what happens later in the series.

* [[Stock Footage]] -- The animation of the mansion slowly dissolving as it time travels is almost always the same. The same goes for whenever Mai is shown on her bike from behind.

* [[Stop Helping Me]] -- Mii trying to save Mai from her friends is met with this trope, since they're not actually bothering her like Mii thought.

* [[Stop Helping Me!]] -- Mii trying to save Mai from her friends is met with this trope, since they're not actually bothering her like Mii thought.

* [[Sue Donym]] -- Keith's made-up name for Ai in order for her to trick adult Daichi? Aya. Quite the imagination he's got there.

* [[Suggestive Collision]] -- A few seconds into their first meeting, Ai trips over her towel and lands on Daichi. [[Naked People Are Funny|Naked]]. [[Marshmallow Hell|And his head gets stuck]].

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* [[Unwanted Harem]]

* [[Up to Eleven]] -- If the lingerie store from episode 3 is to be believed, Ai has a bigger bust than there are bra sizes for... which really calls into question how she managed beforehand.

* [[V Sign]] -- Employed by Mai, most notably in her introduction to Daichi.

* [["V" Sign]] -- Employed by Mai, most notably in her introduction to Daichi.

* [[Vague Age]] -- It's not very clear exactly what age the sisters are. This is especially true in Mii's case, who is apparently old enough to go to school, but not old enough to use proper pronouns.

* [[Victoria's Secret Compartment]] -- Mea is seen storing her money made from selling ice cream in her shirt's upper area.

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* [[Voiceover Letter]] -- {{spoiler|Mai's goodbye-letter from episode 11, complete with a superimposed image of her over the text}}.

* [[Wardrobe Malfunction]] -- Ai drops her towel before the rest of the family in episode 3. Why this was considered important to animate, only the writers know.

* [[Was It All a Lie]] -- Ai asks Keith this after he has outed himself as more knowledgable of her quest than he first let on. The answer is [[Nietzsche Wannabe|"sorta"]].

* [[Was It All a Lie?]] -- Ai asks Keith this after he has outed himself as more knowledgable of her quest than he first let on. The answer is [[Nietzsche Wannabe|"sorta"]].

* [[Wide Eyes and Shrunken Irises]] -- Mai has a tendency to have these, although it's because of extreme anger or surprise instead of fear.

* [[Widget Series]] -- Three sisters time travel along with a [[Robot Maid]] and a [[Weasel Mascot|hondo stoat]] in a mansion that doubles as a Christmas shop, and little of what is going on is properly explained in the end. It's probably safe to say that the series fits the bill.

* [[Wingding Eyes]] -- Happens to Mii when the younger Mai accidentally runs into her.

* [[Wham Episode]] -- Three:

* [[Wham! Episode]] -- Three:

** In episodes 5 and 6, {{spoiler|it is revealed just how the time jumping has robbed the three sisters of anything resembling a normal life}}.

** In episode 9, {{spoiler|it is revealed that Konami died while waiting for Mai to return to her, sending Mai back into her depression}}.

** In the latter case, this is preceded by:

* [[Wham Line]] -- {{spoiler|"My mom got sick a while ago"}}, said by Mai (Konami's daughter).

* [[Wham! Line]] -- {{spoiler|"My mom got sick a while ago"}}, said by Mai (Konami's daughter).

* [[What Have I Done]] -- Mai, when she discovers {{spoiler|Konami spent her life mourning their separation and died young}}.

* [[What Happened to The Mouse?|What Happened to Miyuki?]] -- Mii's friend in episode 3 is not seen or heard from again (excluding her appearance in the final eye catch).

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* [[You Are Not Ready]] -- {{spoiler|Mea's reasoning as to why the sisters should not meet Shizuku in episode 10. She never says it to their faces, but she does say it to Keith when he comes to make them do their final time skip}}.

* [[You Imagined It]] -- [[Inverted Trope|Inverted]]: Ai, Mai and Mii believe that most of episode 4 was a dream, when it did indeed happen. Whether Mea tells them this is never shown.

* [[You Keep Using That Word]] -- It's a bit hard to tell what the intention was due to the somewhat simple art style, but if Unagi is indeed meant to be a stoat, it's technically a misnomer to call her a ferret (both stoats and ferrets are, however, from the weasel family, ''[~~http://en.~~wikipedia~~.org/wiki/~~Mustelidae Mustelidae]''). Adding to the confusion is that ferrets can be white, but not with dark tail tips, which Unagi clearly has.

* [[You Keep Using That Word]] -- It's a bit hard to tell what the intention was due to the somewhat simple art style, but if Unagi is indeed meant to be a stoat, it's technically a misnomer to call her a ferret (both stoats and ferrets are, however, from the weasel family, ''[[wikipedia:Mustelidae|Mustelidae]]''). Adding to the confusion is that ferrets can be white, but not with dark tail tips, which Unagi clearly has.