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{{quote| '''Recette''': Given how "[[Lost]]" you seem to be, I hope the [[Epileptic Trees|trees don't start shaking...]].<br /> |
{{quote| '''Recette''': Given how "[[Lost]]" you seem to be, I hope the [[Epileptic Trees|trees don't start shaking...]].<br /> |
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'''Recette''': (Reading a quest posting) "Drive away the God of Destruction. [[Holy Invasion of Privacy Badman|Beware pickaxes.]]"<br /> |
'''Recette''': (Reading a quest posting) "Drive away the God of Destruction. [[Holy Invasion of Privacy Badman|Beware pickaxes.]]"<br /> |
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'''Recette''': (Reading a quest posting) [[Dragon Quest I |
'''Recette''': (Reading a quest posting) [[Dragon Quest I|"Slay the lord of Dragons for all of us!"]]<br /> |
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'''Recette''': (Reading a quest posting) [[Persona 4|"My inner mind has become a reality-cracking Overgod. He torments me! Please help!"]]<br /> |
'''Recette''': (Reading a quest posting) [[Persona 4|"My inner mind has become a reality-cracking Overgod. He torments me! Please help!"]]<br /> |
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'''Recette''': (Upon being surprised by Griff) [[Dwarf Fortress|"Oh Carp!"]]<br /> |
'''Recette''': (Upon being surprised by Griff) [[Dwarf Fortress|"Oh Carp!"]]<br /> |
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'''Tear''': "We automatically refuse to place [[The Godfather |
'''Tear''': "We automatically refuse to place [[The Godfather|horse heads]] in anyone's bed."<br /> |
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'''Euria''': [[Final Fantasy VI |
'''Euria''': [[Final Fantasy VI|"Son of a SUBMARINER!"]] }} |
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* When Tear is explaining Recette's [[Disappeared Dad|father's disappearance]], she shows a photo of man ontop of a volcano fighting a dragon, a reference to Ortega from ''[[ |
* When Tear is explaining Recette's [[Disappeared Dad|father's disappearance]], she shows a photo of man ontop of a volcano fighting a dragon, a reference to Ortega from ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''. |
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* Tear notes that meeting someone was [[Trigun|not unlike meeting a hurricane in human form]] |
* Tear notes that meeting someone was [[Trigun|not unlike meeting a hurricane in human form]] |
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* Some back to other tropes - the description of a cloth newsboy-style cap describes it as being popular with young runaway boys and [[Sweet Polly Oliver|girls who want to look like runaway boys]]. |
* Some back to other tropes - the description of a cloth newsboy-style cap describes it as being popular with young runaway boys and [[Sweet Polly Oliver|girls who want to look like runaway boys]]. |
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* [[Neon Genesis Evangelion|TH Shield: Uses a Total Horror Field to use the wielder's own psyche to protect him.]] |
* [[Neon Genesis Evangelion|TH Shield: Uses a Total Horror Field to use the wielder's own psyche to protect him.]] |
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** [[Show Within a Show|Eldon's]] final two books are titled Eldon: Doom/Reborn and End of Eldon, likely references to [[Neon Genesis Evangelion|Evangelion's]] ''Death and Rebirth'' and ''End of Evangelion'' movies (especially since their descriptions imply a [[Gainax Ending]]). |
** [[Show Within a Show|Eldon's]] final two books are titled Eldon: Doom/Reborn and End of Eldon, likely references to [[Neon Genesis Evangelion|Evangelion's]] ''Death and Rebirth'' and ''End of Evangelion'' movies (especially since their descriptions imply a [[Gainax Ending]]). |
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* [[300|200 Warriors]] - [[Affectionate Parody|Surprisingly, a slapstick comedy about 200 warriors saving a village.]] [[This Is Sparta|This is humor!]] |
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* [[Fullmetal Alchemist|Silver Watch: An old watch that still works perfectly. The inner cover seems to have an inscription, but you can't read it.]] |
* [[Fullmetal Alchemist|Silver Watch: An old watch that still works perfectly. The inner cover seems to have an inscription, but you can't read it.]] |
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* Louie thought eating a mushroom will [[Super Mario Bros|make him bigger]]. |
* Louie thought eating a mushroom will [[Super Mario Bros.|make him bigger]]. |
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* Recette meets Alouette for the first time when the other girl infiltrates her store by [[Metal Gear Solid|hiding in a cardboard box]] whose insignia suggests that it came from Amazon.com. |
* Recette meets Alouette for the first time when the other girl infiltrates her store by [[Metal Gear Solid|hiding in a cardboard box]] whose insignia suggests that it came from Amazon.com. |
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* Description for a Tail: "The long, flexible tail of a giant mouse. Useful as an ingredient. [[Final Fantasy I |
* Description for a Tail: "The long, flexible tail of a giant mouse. Useful as an ingredient. [[Final Fantasy I|Occasionally searched for by dragons.]]" |
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* Recette comments that despite staying out of the sun, dark-skinned Griff has a [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7715016.stm great tan]. |
* Recette comments that despite staying out of the sun, dark-skinned Griff has a [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7715016.stm great tan]. |
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* Elan's Fist Flurry ability is fundamentally [[Street Fighter|Akuma's Shun Goku Satsu]] without the screen going black. The icon for it even looks like Akuma! |
* Elan's Fist Flurry ability is fundamentally [[Street Fighter|Akuma's Shun Goku Satsu]] without the screen going black. The icon for it even looks like Akuma! |
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* Some monsters looks very much like ones in other games. Example, [[Final Fantasy|Bombs, Ahrimans/Evil Eyes]] and [[Tales |
* Some monsters looks very much like ones in other games. Example, [[Final Fantasy|Bombs, Ahrimans/Evil Eyes]] and [[Tales (series)|Ropers]]. |
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** The fire-shooting teleporter wizards are quite reminiscent of those in [[The Legend of Zelda ( |
** The fire-shooting teleporter wizards are quite reminiscent of those in [[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|another top-down action RPG.]] |
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** Ropers were originally from [[The Tower of Druaga]] but most Americans have probably never heard of that series. |
** Ropers were originally from [[The Tower of Druaga]] but most Americans have probably never heard of that series. |
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* One man that Recette (and Griff) meets stargazing comments on the constellations. [[Blade Runner|One of them being]] "[[Tannhauser Gate]]". |
* One man that Recette (and Griff) meets stargazing comments on the constellations. [[Blade Runner|One of them being]] "[[Tannhauser Gate]]". |
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* The Survival Knife: "Cuts rope, food, [[Crocodile Dundee|crocodiles]], and throats with ease." |
* The Survival Knife: "Cuts rope, food, [[Crocodile Dundee|crocodiles]], and throats with ease." |
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* Power Glove: "A glove which enhances the user's strength, though [[The Legend of Zelda |
* Power Glove: "A glove which enhances the user's strength, though [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|not enough to lift boulders]]. [[The Wizard|Not so bad after all.]]" |
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* The Picnic Basket tells you to you "[[Yogi Bear |
* The Picnic Basket tells you to you "[[Yogi Bear|Beware of bears]]" while carrying it. |
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** Relatedly, an ingredient called the Jellystone. |
** Relatedly, an ingredient called the Jellystone. |
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* Shortcake: "[[Strawberry Shortcake|Does not transform into a little girl.]]" |
* Shortcake: "[[Strawberry Shortcake|Does not transform into a little girl.]]" |
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* The Plaid Muffler is "[[Harry Potter|oddly popular with wizards.]]" |
* The Plaid Muffler is "[[Harry Potter|oddly popular with wizards.]]" |
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* Candy: "[[Charlie and |
* Candy: "[[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory|People keep saying you can find golden prize wrappers, but no luck today.]]" |
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* The icon for Nagi's Hundred Thrusts attack resembles [[Vocaloid|Miku Hatsune]] |
* The icon for Nagi's Hundred Thrusts attack resembles [[Vocaloid|Miku Hatsune]] |
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* Brave Heart: Medicines made from this increase a person's courage tremendously. [[Braveheart|Not actually taken from from Blue-faced men.]] |
* Brave Heart: Medicines made from this increase a person's courage tremendously. [[Braveheart|Not actually taken from from Blue-faced men.]] |
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* Louie plays almost identically to the 2D incarnations of [[The Legend of Zelda ( |
* Louie plays almost identically to the 2D incarnations of [[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|another hero who battles with a sword and shield.]] |
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* {{spoiler|Arma's one and only special skill, Vector Cannon, is a direct copy of its original from [[Zone of the Enders]] 2, with the activation time and firing delay as well}} |
* {{spoiler|Arma's one and only special skill, Vector Cannon, is a direct copy of its original from [[Zone of the Enders]] 2, with the activation time and firing delay as well}} |
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* Caillou's Teleport ability shows [[Street Fighter II |
* Caillou's Teleport ability shows [[Street Fighter II|Dhalsim]] as the icon. |
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** His Gemini Force spell has [[Touhou Project|Youmu Konpaku]] as its icon. |
** His Gemini Force spell has [[Touhou Project|Youmu Konpaku]] as its icon. |
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* [[Street Fighter III |
* [[Street Fighter III|Dudely Mitts: "Gloves made by a race of beings obsessed with fighting. All for the perfect punch.]]" |
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* Star Glove: [[Fist of the North Star|"The foes of he who wears this glove are already defeated."]] |
* Star Glove: [[Fist of the North Star|"The foes of he who wears this glove are already defeated."]] |
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* Melon: [[The Pirates of Penzance|The very paragon]] of a [[Major-General Song|palatable papaya-gourd]]. |
* Melon: [[The Pirates of Penzance|The very paragon]] of a [[Major-General Song|palatable papaya-gourd]]. |
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* Recette refers to the act of leaving a dungeon as "going home." Tear [[Disney Owns This Trope|really wishes]] [[Persona 4|she wouldn't.]] |
* Recette refers to the act of leaving a dungeon as "going home." Tear [[Disney Owns This Trope|really wishes]] [[Persona 4|she wouldn't.]] |
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* The icon for Griff's Dark Claw ability is [[Darkstalkers |
* The icon for Griff's Dark Claw ability is [[Darkstalkers|Hsien-Ko.]] |
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* Near the beginning of the game when Recette is aware of the bill, she doesn't know how to pay it back. She considers selling a internal organ, thinking that if she eats enough spinach it could replace her blood, but is worried because [[Popeye|she doesn't want to become a sailor]]. |
* Near the beginning of the game when Recette is aware of the bill, she doesn't know how to pay it back. She considers selling a internal organ, thinking that if she eats enough spinach it could replace her blood, but is worried because [[Popeye|she doesn't want to become a sailor]]. |
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* The knight-type enemies all have rare drops in the form of crystals. Admittedly, there are crystals for [[Final Fantasy I |
* The knight-type enemies all have rare drops in the form of crystals. Admittedly, there are crystals for [[Final Fantasy I|Earth, Water, Air, and Fire]]. |
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* The Guildmaster is occasionally ordered to buy and sell stuff from [[Rumpole of the Bailey|"She Who Must Be Obeyed"]]. |
* The Guildmaster is occasionally ordered to buy and sell stuff from [[Rumpole of the Bailey|"She Who Must Be Obeyed"]]. |
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* One of the quest listings in the pub reads [[World of Warcraft|"Please kill 10 crows around the garbage dump. Green item offered"]]. |
* One of the quest listings in the pub reads [[World of Warcraft|"Please kill 10 crows around the garbage dump. Green item offered"]]. |