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* [[Alliterative Title]]: Not just the series itself, but also Case 2 "Vice Voice", Case 16 "Loudly Laundry", and Case 22 "Comfort Comrade". |
* [[Alliterative Title]]: Not just the series itself, but also Case 2 "Vice Voice", Case 16 "Loudly Laundry", and Case 22 "Comfort Comrade". |
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* [[Did Not Do the Research]]: An [[In-Universe]] example: In Case 11, Chise wins a duel by using a [[David Versus Goliath|trope-naming]] technique straight out of [[The Bible]] (to be specific, [[The_Bible/Source/1_Samuel#17|1 Samuel 17:49]]). Given the time and place the series is set and the social class of her opponent, he should have recognized it for what it was... but he doesn't. |
* [[Did Not Do the Research]]: An [[In-Universe]] example: In Case 11, Chise wins a duel by using a [[David Versus Goliath|trope-naming]] technique straight out of [[The Bible]] (to be specific, [[The_Bible/Source/1_Samuel#17|1 Samuel 17:49]]). Given the time and place the series is set and the social class of her opponent, he should have recognized it for what it was... but he doesn't. |
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* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: [[Luci Christian]] makes a cameo as a little girl in Case 7. |
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* [[Shout-Out]]: |
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** As noted elsewhere, Ange le Carré's last name is [[Tuckerization|a shout-out]] to author [[John le Carré]]. |
** As noted elsewhere, Ange le Carré's last name is [[Tuckerization|a shout-out]] to author [[John le Carré]]. |
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** Cavorite comes from [[H. G. Wells]]' Edwardian-era novel ''[[The First Men in the Moon]]''. |
** Cavorite comes from [[H. G. Wells]]' Edwardian-era novel ''[[The First Men in the Moon]]''. |
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** "L" is probably a shout-out to "M" from ''[[James Bond]]''. |
** "L" is probably a shout-out to "M" from ''[[James Bond]]''. |
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** Ange's repeated references to the Black Lizard Planet are a reference to "Black Lizard", the English translation of "Kurotokage", a master criminal from [[Edogawa Ranpo]]'s novel of the same name. |
** Ange's repeated references to the Black Lizard Planet are a reference to "The Black Lizard", the English translation of 黒蜥蜴 ("Kurotokage"), a beautiful master criminal from [[Edogawa Ranpo]]'s 1934 novel of the same name (which was made into a film in 1968). |
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** The title of Case 18, "Rouge Morgue", may be an intentional echo of Edgar Allen Poe's ''[[Murders in the Rue Morgue]]''. |
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* [[The Wiki Rule]]: [https://princess-principal.fandom.com/wiki/Princess_Principal_Wiki Princess Principal Wiki], complete with unmarked spoilers. |
* [[The Wiki Rule]]: [https://princess-principal.fandom.com/wiki/Princess_Principal_Wiki Princess Principal Wiki], complete with unmarked spoilers. |
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Latest revision as of 19:09, 30 October 2023
Trivia about Princess Principal.
Non-Trope Trivia
- The series' opening theme, "The Other Side of the Wall" by Void_Chords featuring MARU, was listed on The Best Theme Songs of 2017 list at Anime News Network; it was one of only three themes to get more than one nomination on the list.
- A puzzle game based on the television series, Princess Principal Game of Mission, was available for mobile devices in 2017 and 2018. The game is no longer supported.
- The television series was directed by Masaki Tachibana, who previously directed Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex.
Trivia Tropes
- Alliterative Title: Not just the series itself, but also Case 2 "Vice Voice", Case 16 "Loudly Laundry", and Case 22 "Comfort Comrade".
- Did Not Do the Research: An In-Universe example: In Case 11, Chise wins a duel by using a trope-naming technique straight out of The Bible (to be specific, 1 Samuel 17:49). Given the time and place the series is set and the social class of her opponent, he should have recognized it for what it was... but he doesn't.
- Hey, It's That Voice!: Luci Christian makes a cameo as a little girl in Case 7.
- Shout-Out:
- As noted elsewhere, Ange le Carré's last name is a shout-out to author John le Carré.
- Cavorite comes from H. G. Wells' Edwardian-era novel The First Men in the Moon.
- "L" is probably a shout-out to "M" from James Bond.
- Ange's repeated references to the Black Lizard Planet are a reference to "The Black Lizard", the English translation of 黒蜥蜴 ("Kurotokage"), a beautiful master criminal from Edogawa Ranpo's 1934 novel of the same name (which was made into a film in 1968).
- The title of Case 18, "Rouge Morgue", may be an intentional echo of Edgar Allen Poe's Murders in the Rue Morgue.
- The Wiki Rule: Princess Principal Wiki, complete with unmarked spoilers.
- Back to Princess Principal