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* Inverted in the gameplay of [[Team Fortress 2]], where, in the Payload and Point-Capture maps, the RED team is defending a zone, thus requiring mostly slow and durable classes like the Heavy or Engineer, and the BLU team is attacking, making them more likely to use speedy and swift classes like Scout or Spy. Played straight in the Meet the Team supplemental videos, where BLU's calm passivity in the face of RED's aggressive bloodlust inevitably results in the BLU's [[Bloody Hilarious|getting drenched]] [[High-Pressure Blood|in the other team's color]] before they explode into [[Ludicrous Gibs]]. Also played straight in the comics, albeit in a less visceral way: Members of the BLU team tend to be coldly logical, subtly subverting their bosses plans, while the RED team members dive headlong into chaos, and are more openly defiant of their employers.
* Inverted in the gameplay of [[Team Fortress 2]], where, in the Payload and Point-Capture maps, the RED team is defending a zone, thus requiring mostly slow and durable classes like the Heavy or Engineer, and the BLU team is attacking, making them more likely to use speedy and swift classes like Scout or Spy. Played straight in the Meet the Team supplemental videos, where BLU's calm passivity in the face of RED's aggressive bloodlust inevitably results in the BLU's [[Bloody Hilarious|getting drenched]] [[High-Pressure Blood|in the other team's color]] before they explode into [[Ludicrous Gibs]]. Also played straight in the comics, albeit in a less visceral way: Members of the BLU team tend to be coldly logical, subtly subverting their bosses plans, while the RED team members dive headlong into chaos, and are more openly defiant of their employers.
* Joseph Sheridan and von Richter in the [[WW 2]] [[RTS]] game R.U.S.E'- while the US officer Sheridan, a [[Book Dumb|Yale-dropout]], is described as impetuous and willing to push the enemy to their limits, whatever the cost may be, German General von Richter is described as a chess-player, who loves ''calculated'' approaches with maximal gain and minimal losses. One of the few times that a Nazi is more of a [[Magnificent Bastard]] than the Ally protagonist in a [[WW 2|WW2game]].
* Joseph Sheridan and von Richter in the [[WW 2]] [[RTS]] game R.U.S.E'- while the US officer Sheridan, a [[Book Dumb|Yale-dropout]], is described as impetuous and willing to push the enemy to their limits, whatever the cost may be, German General von Richter is described as a chess-player, who loves ''calculated'' approaches with maximal gain and minimal losses. One of the few times that a Nazi is more of a [[Magnificent Bastard]] than the Ally protagonist in a [[WW 2|WW2game]].
** The real Blue Oni at Sheridan's side is [[The Lancer]], [[Brits With Battleships|Colonel Andrew Campbell, Senior British Intelligence Officer]]. He is calm, collected, and introduces Joe to all the ruses, and practically is his tutor throughout the war (as he also is older and more experienced than Sheridan). He evens keeps Sheridan from ''addling away'' once being promoted to General, like his [[General Failure|predecessor]] did before him.
** The real Blue Oni at Sheridan's side is [[The Lancer]], [[Brits With Battleships|Colonel Andrew Campbell, Senior British Intelligence Officer]]. He is calm, collected, and introduces Joe to all the ruses, and practically is his tutor throughout the war (as he also is older and more experienced than Sheridan). He evens keeps Sheridan from ''addling away'' once being promoted to General, like his [[General Failure|predecessor]] did before him.
* Ada and Leon from ''[[Resident Evil]]'' fit this trope well. Ada is known for wearing the color red, while, arguably, Leon's trademark color would be blue as in his RPD uniform. The two are on opposite sides of the spectrum and often clash over similar or different goals. Also an example of [[Opposites Attract]].
* Ada and Leon from ''[[Resident Evil]]'' fit this trope well. Ada is known for wearing the color red, while, arguably, Leon's trademark color would be blue as in his RPD uniform. The two are on opposite sides of the spectrum and often clash over similar or different goals. Also an example of [[Opposites Attract]].
** [[Those Two Bad Guys|Birkin and Wesker]] went to this [[Resident Evil 0|during the time they worked together]]; the former is not relaxed and panicked while the latter is calm and calculating. When they injected their own virus into themselves, Birkin is out of control and rampaging, while Wesker has control of it and isn't rampaging.
** [[Those Two Bad Guys|Birkin and Wesker]] went to this [[Resident Evil 0|during the time they worked together]]; the former is not relaxed and panicked while the latter is calm and calculating. When they injected their own virus into themselves, Birkin is out of control and rampaging, while Wesker has control of it and isn't rampaging.
* [[Ryu and Ken]] from ''[[Street Fighter]]''. Ryu is philosophical, traditional, and prefers using the fireball from a distance, while Ken is brash, cocky, and innovative, and his favorite move is the uppercut, best performed at close range.
* [[Ryu and Ken]] from ''[[Street Fighter]]''. Ryu is philosophical, traditional, and prefers using the fireball from a distance, while Ken is brash, cocky, and innovative, and his favorite move is the uppercut, best performed at close range.
** Sakura Kasugano (blue) and Karin Kanzuki (red) from ''Street Fighter Alpha Three''. Despite their color schemes, the roles they play tend to vary with the media. In the Udon comics, Karin is extremely competitive and violent, making Sakura (relatively, as she is still rather hotheaded) blue. In Namco X Capcom, on the other hand, Sakura is impulsive and tends to rush into things without thinking, while Karin is much more calm, level-headed, and cynical.
** Sakura Kasugano (blue) and Karin Kanzuki (red) from ''Street Fighter Alpha Three''. Despite their color schemes, the roles they play tend to vary with the media. In the Udon comics, Karin is extremely competitive and violent, making Sakura (relatively, as she is still rather hotheaded) blue. In Namco X Capcom, on the other hand, Sakura is impulsive and tends to rush into things without thinking, while Karin is much more calm, level-headed, and cynical.
** An inversion in brothers Yun (red oni dressed in blue) and Yang (blue oni dressed in red).
** An inversion in brothers Yun (red oni dressed in blue) and Yang (blue oni dressed in red).
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*** Another inversion in ''Blazing Sword'' occurs with two of the main lords: [[Hot-Blooded|brash]], [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|blue-haired]] Hector and [[The Wise Prince|calm, formal]] [[Redheaded Hero|red-head]] Eliwood.
*** Another inversion in ''Blazing Sword'' occurs with two of the main lords: [[Hot-Blooded|brash]], [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|blue-haired]] Hector and [[The Wise Prince|calm, formal]] [[Redheaded Hero|red-head]] Eliwood.
*** An odd variation occurs in Lex and Azel of the fourth game. Red-haired Azel is the gentler of the two, but more emotional and impulsive, while blue-haired Lex is [[Hot-Blooded]] and gruff-speaking, but more laid back. So, for them, this trope is both played straight ''and'' subverted.
*** An odd variation occurs in Lex and Azel of the fourth game. Red-haired Azel is the gentler of the two, but more emotional and impulsive, while blue-haired Lex is [[Hot-Blooded]] and gruff-speaking, but more laid back. So, for them, this trope is both played straight ''and'' subverted.
** Even though they never technically appeared in a [[Fire Emblem]] game together, the [[Super Smash Bros]] incarnations of Marth and Roy definitely qualify for this trope. The red-haired Roy speaks almost entirely in loud, high-pitched grunts and screams, and as a fighter, his raw power is probably his greatest asset. The blue-haired Marth, on the other hand, speaks in a breathy, almost whisper-like tone, and he relies more heavily on grace and finesse than brute strength.
** Even though they never technically appeared in a [[Fire Emblem]] game together, the [[Super Smash Bros.]] incarnations of Marth and Roy definitely qualify for this trope. The red-haired Roy speaks almost entirely in loud, high-pitched grunts and screams, and as a fighter, his raw power is probably his greatest asset. The blue-haired Marth, on the other hand, speaks in a breathy, almost whisper-like tone, and he relies more heavily on grace and finesse than brute strength.
* Atsuma and Touya of ''[[Enchanted Arms]]'' fit the trope almost perfectly: seeing as how the game contains more than a few gaming/character stereotypes, this should be no surprise.
* Atsuma and Touya of ''[[Enchanted Arms]]'' fit the trope almost perfectly: seeing as how the game contains more than a few gaming/character stereotypes, this should be no surprise.
* ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' examples:
* ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' examples:
** In ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'', Tidus and his father Jecht are both [[Hot-Blooded]] red types who favor the [[Indy Ploy]] and have impulse control issues, while [[The Stoic|Auron]] is a blue. {{spoiler|So is Seymour, the main onscreen villain.}}
** In ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'', Tidus and his father Jecht are both [[Hot-Blooded]] red types who favor the [[Indy Ploy]] and have impulse control issues, while [[The Stoic|Auron]] is a blue. {{spoiler|So is Seymour, the main onscreen villain.}}
** ''[[Final Fantasy X 2|Final Fantasy X-2]]'' has Yuna positioned between red Rikku and blue Paine.
** ''[[Final Fantasy X-2]]'' has Yuna positioned between red Rikku and blue Paine.
** In ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'', this is inverted with Cid as the Red Oni in blue clothes and Vincent as the Blue Oni wearing bright red.
** In ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'', this is inverted with Cid as the Red Oni in blue clothes and Vincent as the Blue Oni wearing bright red.
*** In a more direct exemple, you have Tifa as the Blue Oni in dark clothes and Aerith as the Red Oni in red clothes. Played even straighter with their Wall Market dresses, respectively blue and bright red.
*** In a more direct exemple, you have Tifa as the Blue Oni in dark clothes and Aerith as the Red Oni in red clothes. Played even straighter with their Wall Market dresses, respectively blue and bright red.
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** Inversion in ''[[Mega Man Battle Network]]''. Lan and MegaMan are blue, Chaud and Protoman are red. Chaud's the [[Aloof Big Brother|Aloof]] [[The Rival|Rival]] to Lan's [[Idiot Hero]], and while Rock is a lot more savvy and collected than his Operator, Protoman's professionalism and businesslike manner still plays Blue Oni to his [[Power of Friendship]] philosophies.
** Inversion in ''[[Mega Man Battle Network]]''. Lan and MegaMan are blue, Chaud and Protoman are red. Chaud's the [[Aloof Big Brother|Aloof]] [[The Rival|Rival]] to Lan's [[Idiot Hero]], and while Rock is a lot more savvy and collected than his Operator, Protoman's professionalism and businesslike manner still plays Blue Oni to his [[Power of Friendship]] philosophies.
** Inversion in ''[[Mega Man Star Force]]'': Geo Stelar, who wears red, is a [[Wangst|Wangsty]] [[Hikikomori]] who doesn't actually enjoy fighting and, thus, is the Blue Oni. The blue [[Energy Being|Omega-Xis]], on the other hand, is a hotheaded [[Jerkass]] who likes fighting and is very aggresive and, thus, is the Red Oni.
** Inversion in ''[[Mega Man Star Force]]'': Geo Stelar, who wears red, is a [[Wangst|Wangsty]] [[Hikikomori]] who doesn't actually enjoy fighting and, thus, is the Blue Oni. The blue [[Energy Being|Omega-Xis]], on the other hand, is a hotheaded [[Jerkass]] who likes fighting and is very aggresive and, thus, is the Red Oni.
** The [[Mega Man (video game)|Mega Man]] series inverted this from the get go with naive and impulsive [[Kid Hero]] Mega Man, who is the one in blue, and his more mature and experienced [[Aloof Big Brother]] Proto Man, who wears red. However, Mega Man, who is not a [[Technical Pacifist]] like X but still isn't all that into fighting, ''is'' the Blue Oni in comparison to his [[Blood Knight]] [[Evil Counterpart]] Bass (who wears black and gold, but still qualifies for obvious reasons).
** The [[Mega Man (video game)|Mega Man]] series inverted this from the get go with naive and impulsive [[Kid Hero]] Mega Man, who is the one in blue, and his more mature and experienced [[Aloof Big Brother]] Proto Man, who wears red. However, Mega Man, who is not a [[Technical Pacifist]] like X but still isn't all that into fighting, ''is'' the Blue Oni in comparison to his [[Blood Knight]] [[Evil Counterpart]] Bass (who wears black and gold, but still qualifies for obvious reasons).
* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' '''loves''' this trope. Here are some examples.
* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' '''loves''' this trope. Here are some examples.
** This is reversed with our titular blue hero, who is a lot more outgoing and carefree than his red-clad counterpart, Shadow. Of course, there's still the red Knuckles, where this trope is played straight.
** This is reversed with our titular blue hero, who is a lot more outgoing and carefree than his red-clad counterpart, Shadow. Of course, there's still the red Knuckles, where this trope is played straight.
*** This is also reversed with Sonic and Dr. Robotnik in general.
*** This is also reversed with Sonic and Dr. Robotnik in general.
** Shadow first appeared in 2001 in ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'' while Knuckles first appeared in the Red Oni role in ''[[Sonic 3 and Knuckles|Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' in 1994 and reprised it in ''[[Sonic 3 and Knuckles|Sonic & Knuckles]]'' later that year. Knuckles remains uncontested in the Red Oni role up to ''[[Sonic Adventure]]''.
** Shadow first appeared in 2001 in ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'' while Knuckles first appeared in the Red Oni role in ''[[Sonic 3 and Knuckles|Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' in 1994 and reprised it in ''[[Sonic 3 and Knuckles|Sonic & Knuckles]]'' later that year. Knuckles remains uncontested in the Red Oni role up to ''[[Sonic Adventure]]''.
*** Also, Knuckles (Red) to Rouge (Blue).
*** Also, Knuckles (Red) to Rouge (Blue).
** In ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'', this is inverted with [[Eldritch Abomination|Chaos]], who is blue, but falls under the Red Oni category, and [[The Messiah|Tikal]], who is red-orange, but falls under the Blue Oni category.
** In ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'', this is inverted with [[Eldritch Abomination|Chaos]], who is blue, but falls under the Red Oni category, and [[The Messiah|Tikal]], who is red-orange, but falls under the Blue Oni category.
*** Also, another ''extreme'' example is Tikal's father Pachamac and the rest of the ancient echidnas (Red) in comparison to Tikal (Blue).
*** Also, another ''extreme'' example is Tikal's father Pachamac and the rest of the ancient echidnas (Red) in comparison to Tikal (Blue).
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*** Team Rose has Amy (Red) and Big (Blue) with Cream in the middle.
*** Team Rose has Amy (Red) and Big (Blue) with Cream in the middle.
*** Team Dark has Omega and Shadow (Red) in contrast to Rouge (Blue).
*** Team Dark has Omega and Shadow (Red) in contrast to Rouge (Blue).
*** Team Chaotix has Vector and Charmy (Red) in contrast to Espio (Blue).
*** Team Chaotix has Vector and Charmy (Red) in contrast to Espio (Blue).
* ''[[Devil May Cry]]'': 3 has identical twins Dante (Red, wears red, arrogant, sarcastic, impetuous, good-guy) and Vergil (Blue, wears blue, somber, stoic, ruthless, bad-guy); 4 has Dante (ditto) and Nero (Blue, dedicated, also good-guy).
* ''[[Devil May Cry]]'': 3 has identical twins Dante (Red, wears red, arrogant, sarcastic, impetuous, good-guy) and Vergil (Blue, wears blue, somber, stoic, ruthless, bad-guy); 4 has Dante (ditto) and Nero (Blue, dedicated, also good-guy).
** [[Playing with Fire|Agni]] and [[Razor Wind|Rudra]] have shades of this, despite having the same personality.
** [[Playing with Fire|Agni]] and [[Razor Wind|Rudra]] have shades of this, despite having the same personality.
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* ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'':
* ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'':
** [[The Chosen One]] Sora and {{spoiler|[[Missed the Call]]}} [[Rival Turned Evil]] Riku from ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'' definitely have this mechanic at work. This is especially blatant in ''Chain of Memories'', where Sora and Riku have red- and blue-tinted title artwork.
** [[The Chosen One]] Sora and {{spoiler|[[Missed the Call]]}} [[Rival Turned Evil]] Riku from ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'' definitely have this mechanic at work. This is especially blatant in ''Chain of Memories'', where Sora and Riku have red- and blue-tinted title artwork.
** Axel and Saix play this as straight as can be in ''[[Kingdom Hearts: 358 Days Over 2|Kingdom Hearts 358 Days Over 2]]'', complete with the hair colors to match. And now cement this trope through and through {{spoiler|in ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep]]'' }}
** Axel and Saix play this as straight as can be in ''[[Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days|Kingdom Hearts 358 Days Over 2]]'', complete with the hair colors to match. And now cement this trope through and through {{spoiler|in ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep]]'' }}
** Saix and Xigbar also seem to have this, especially in relation to Roxas. Saix is cool, calm, and detached but was completely ruthless in ''[[Kingdom Hearts: 358 Days Over 2|Kingdom Hearts 358 Days Over 2]]'' {{spoiler|where he fought Roxas over whether he could leave or not}}. Xigbar is more likely to bend the rules in order to get what he wants. He also seemed concerned about Roxas/Sora in both ''[[Kingdom Hearts: 358 Days Over 2|Kingdom Hearts 358 Days Over 2]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''
** Saix and Xigbar also seem to have this, especially in relation to Roxas. Saix is cool, calm, and detached but was completely ruthless in ''[[Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days|Kingdom Hearts 358 Days Over 2]]'' {{spoiler|where he fought Roxas over whether he could leave or not}}. Xigbar is more likely to bend the rules in order to get what he wants. He also seemed concerned about Roxas/Sora in both ''[[Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days|Kingdom Hearts 358 Days Over 2]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''
** An evil variant occurs with the [[Big Bad]] Master Xehanort and [[The Dragon]], Vanitas. Master Xehanort is the blue; Vanitas is the red.
** An evil variant occurs with the [[Big Bad]] Master Xehanort and [[The Dragon]], Vanitas. Master Xehanort is the blue; Vanitas is the red.
** Terra and Aqua as well. Terra is more impulsive, and is also emotional and extremely concerned for his friends (not to say Aqua isn't). Aqua is more calm when it comes to decisions. Their battle poses reflect this as well.
** Terra and Aqua as well. Terra is more impulsive, and is also emotional and extremely concerned for his friends (not to say Aqua isn't). Aqua is more calm when it comes to decisions. Their battle poses reflect this as well.
* In ''[[Silhouette Mirage]]'', nearly all lifeforms are divided into two categories: the Silhouettes, who represent force, emotion, and determination, and the Mirages, who represent intelligence, technology, and cold logic. Oddly, the typical color scheme is reversed: Silhouettes are blue while Mirages are red.
* In ''[[Silhouette Mirage]]'', nearly all lifeforms are divided into two categories: the Silhouettes, who represent force, emotion, and determination, and the Mirages, who represent intelligence, technology, and cold logic. Oddly, the typical color scheme is reversed: Silhouettes are blue while Mirages are red.
* Played straight in ''[[Gunstar Heroes]]'' and ''Gunstar Super Heores'', to the point where, in addition to having personalities entirely constructed on this trope, the dual protagonists are ''named'' Red and Blue.
* Played straight in ''[[Gunstar Heroes]]'' and ''Gunstar Super Heores'', to the point where, in addition to having personalities entirely constructed on this trope, the dual protagonists are ''named'' Red and Blue.
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** Ragna and Jin subvert this since, free of any outside influences {{spoiler|such as an out of control Azure Grimoire and Yukianesa}}, both of them are actually pretty hotblooded, though their values are different.
** Ragna and Jin subvert this since, free of any outside influences {{spoiler|such as an out of control Azure Grimoire and Yukianesa}}, both of them are actually pretty hotblooded, though their values are different.
* ''[[Advance Wars]]: Days of Ruin'' has Tasha/Zadia, a [[Fiery Redhead]] who is driven by vengeance for her dead brother, and her co-commander Gage/Trak, a [[The Stoic]] blue-haired [[Cold Sniper]]. They're commanders in the same army and very much foils of each other.
* ''[[Advance Wars]]: Days of Ruin'' has Tasha/Zadia, a [[Fiery Redhead]] who is driven by vengeance for her dead brother, and her co-commander Gage/Trak, a [[The Stoic]] blue-haired [[Cold Sniper]]. They're commanders in the same army and very much foils of each other.
** Additionally, Will, the emotional new recruit, and Lin, the older, colder, and more cynical veteran.
** Additionally, Will, the emotional new recruit, and Lin, the older, colder, and more cynical veteran.
* In ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'', Ganondorf, the resident [[Big Bad]], is represented by the color red -- the color of Din, Goddess of Power, whose portion of the Triforce he wields. The color of Nayru, Goddess of Wisdom, is blue and synonymous with her acolyte, the wise, kind, serene Princess Zelda.
* In ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'', Ganondorf, the resident [[Big Bad]], is represented by the color red -- the color of Din, Goddess of Power, whose portion of the Triforce he wields. The color of Nayru, Goddess of Wisdom, is blue and synonymous with her acolyte, the wise, kind, serene Princess Zelda.
** Don't forget in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|The Legend of Zelda Links Awakening]] DX'', the Red Clothes boost offense whereas the Blue Clothes boost defence. This is reused in the ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages|The Legend of Zelda Oracle Games]]'' with the Red/Blue and Power/Armor rings. Link also commonly gets offensive Fire Arrows and defensive Ice Arrows.
** Don't forget in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|The Legend of Zelda Links Awakening]] DX'', the Red Clothes boost offense whereas the Blue Clothes boost defence. This is reused in the ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages|The Legend of Zelda Oracle Games]]'' with the Red/Blue and Power/Armor rings. Link also commonly gets offensive Fire Arrows and defensive Ice Arrows.
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** The [[Comic Book Adaptation]] of ''[[Breath of Fire]] IV'' and concept art play this ''so'' straight, in fact, that literal [[Dragons Up the Yin-Yang]] comparison is made of Ryu (yang) and Fou-lu (yin).
** The [[Comic Book Adaptation]] of ''[[Breath of Fire]] IV'' and concept art play this ''so'' straight, in fact, that literal [[Dragons Up the Yin-Yang]] comparison is made of Ryu (yang) and Fou-lu (yin).
* This seems to be the situation with twin maids Hisui and Kohaku in [[Tsukihime]], who are [[Different As Night and Day]], with Hisui being the cold one, and Kohaku being the passionate one. {{spoiler|But this is actually a subversion, with Hisui and Kohaku having switched personalities when they were younger.}}
* This seems to be the situation with twin maids Hisui and Kohaku in [[Tsukihime]], who are [[Different As Night and Day]], with Hisui being the cold one, and Kohaku being the passionate one. {{spoiler|But this is actually a subversion, with Hisui and Kohaku having switched personalities when they were younger.}}
* In a "kinda sorta" example, in ''[[Halo]] 3'', [[Proud Warrior Race Guy|The Arbiter]] is a Red Oni to the [[The Stoic|Master Chief]]'s Blue Oni. At the same time, in ''2'' and ''3'', Arbiter is also the Blue to [[Large Ham|Rtas]] "[[Fan Nickname|Half-Jaw]]" [[Proud Warrior Race Guy|Vadum]]'s Red.
* In a "kinda sorta" example, in ''[[Halo]] 3'', [[Proud Warrior Race Guy|The Arbiter]] is a Red Oni to the [[The Stoic|Master Chief]]'s Blue Oni. At the same time, in ''2'' and ''3'', Arbiter is also the Blue to [[Large Ham|Rtas]] "[[Fan Nickname|Half-Jaw]]" [[Proud Warrior Race Guy|Vadum]]'s Red.
** Don't forget [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold|Emile]]'s red to [[Gentle Giant|Jorge]]'s blue from Reach. Most clearly seen when rescuing the researcher's daughter, Sara, in the first level's ending cutscene.
** Don't forget [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold|Emile]]'s red to [[Gentle Giant|Jorge]]'s blue from Reach. Most clearly seen when rescuing the researcher's daughter, Sara, in the first level's ending cutscene.
* In [[.hack GU Games|.hack//G.U.]], Haseo and Ovan. Haseo is a fiery, obstinate [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]], while Ovan is calm, smooth, calculating, and manipulative.
* In [[.hack GU Games|.hack//G.U.]], Haseo and Ovan. Haseo is a fiery, obstinate [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]], while Ovan is calm, smooth, calculating, and manipulative.
* [[Treasure Hunter G]] actually has two brothers named Red and Blue as the protagonists. In a subversion, Red is both the [[Hot-Blooded]] hero and the stern big brother. Blue is portrayed as weaker but noble at heart.
* [[Treasure Hunter G]] actually has two brothers named Red and Blue as the protagonists. In a subversion, Red is both the [[Hot-Blooded]] hero and the stern big brother. Blue is portrayed as weaker but noble at heart.
* [[Idiot Hero|Heart]] [[Love Freak|Aino]] {red} and [[The Stoic|Saki]] [[Tall, Dark and Bishoujo|Tsuruya]] {blue} from ''[[Arcana Heart]]''. They even have [[Redheaded Hero|red]] and [[Shy Blue-Haired Girl|blue]] hair, respectively.
* [[Idiot Hero|Heart]] [[Love Freak|Aino]] {red} and [[The Stoic|Saki]] [[Tall, Dark and Bishoujo|Tsuruya]] {blue} from ''[[Arcana Heart]]''. They even have [[Redheaded Hero|red]] and [[Shy Blue-Haired Girl|blue]] hair, respectively.
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist|Maxie and Archie]] from the ''[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]'' series of the handheld [[Pokémon]] games. Ironically, while exactly which is which tends to vary a bit depending on the medium, generally quiet and scheming Maxie (the leader of red-themed Team Magma) pulls Blue Oni duty while his wilder Team Aqua counterpart Archie plays the role of Red Oni.
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist|Maxie and Archie]] from the ''[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]'' series of the handheld [[Pokémon]] games. Ironically, while exactly which is which tends to vary a bit depending on the medium, generally quiet and scheming Maxie (the leader of red-themed Team Magma) pulls Blue Oni duty while his wilder Team Aqua counterpart Archie plays the role of Red Oni.
** Also, in Black and White, we have the Subway Masters [[Always Identical Twins|Emmet and Ingo]]. One [[Black Adventures|cannot express sadness]] and the other is always frowning.
** Also, in Black and White, we have the Subway Masters [[Always Identical Twins|Emmet and Ingo]]. One [[Black Adventures|cannot express sadness]] and the other is always frowning.
** [[Pokémon]] has plenty of examples: Mewtwo and Mew, Ho-oh and Lugia, Groudon and Kyogre, Latias and Latios, Dialga and Palkia, Darkrai and Cresselia, Basculin's alternate colors, Throh and Sawk, Zekrom and Reshiram...Many times. the Red Oni will also have high attack stats while the Blue Oni has higher defenses. Darmanitan is a special case in that it follows the trope in both coloration and stats while being the same Pokémon.
** [[Pokémon]] has plenty of examples: Mewtwo and Mew, Ho-oh and Lugia, Groudon and Kyogre, Latias and Latios, Dialga and Palkia, Darkrai and Cresselia, Basculin's alternate colors, Throh and Sawk, Zekrom and Reshiram...Many times. the Red Oni will also have high attack stats while the Blue Oni has higher defenses. Darmanitan is a special case in that it follows the trope in both coloration and stats while being the same Pokémon.
*** Red eyes and Blue eyes from [[Pokemon Rangers Guardian Signs]]
*** Red eyes and Blue eyes from [[Pokemon Rangers Guardian Signs]]
* The titular pair in the ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'' series, with [[Deadpan Snarker|Kazooie]] serving as the aggressive Red Breegull to the more easygoing Blue-Backpacked [[Dumb Is Good|Banjo]]. This is especially visible when the two of them get the Split Up ability in ''Tooie". Kazooie keeps her flight capabilities, still has her entire [[Abnormal Ammo|arsenal of eggs]], has less hitpoints, quick movement, and learns a quick melee attack. Banjo starts out with no attack before learning a slow one, more hitpoints, and learns moves that are more passive and defensive in nature.
* The titular pair in the ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'' series, with [[Deadpan Snarker|Kazooie]] serving as the aggressive Red Breegull to the more easygoing Blue-Backpacked [[Dumb Is Good|Banjo]]. This is especially visible when the two of them get the Split Up ability in ''Tooie". Kazooie keeps her flight capabilities, still has her entire [[Abnormal Ammo|arsenal of eggs]], has less hitpoints, quick movement, and learns a quick melee attack. Banjo starts out with no attack before learning a slow one, more hitpoints, and learns moves that are more passive and defensive in nature.
* Salsa {red} and March {blue} from ''[[Eternal Sonata]]''. Even their hair are the respective colors!
* Salsa {red} and March {blue} from ''[[Eternal Sonata]]''. Even their hair are the respective colors!
* A Meta example (which is occasionally lampshaded in other works) is in video games where [[Color-Coded Multiplayer|Players 1 and 2]] are usually assigned these colors.
* A Meta example (which is occasionally lampshaded in other works) is in video games where [[Color-Coded Multiplayer|Players 1 and 2]] are usually assigned these colors.
* Subverted by the ''[[Last Blade]]'' series, where the reckless, [[Arrogant Kung Fu Guy|arrogant]] Kaede wears blue and the [[Troubled but Cute]] [[The Quiet One|Quiet One]] Moriya wears red and has red hair.
* Subverted by the ''[[Last Blade]]'' series, where the reckless, [[Arrogant Kung Fu Guy|arrogant]] Kaede wears blue and the [[Troubled but Cute]] [[The Quiet One|Quiet One]] Moriya wears red and has red hair.
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* ''[[Disgaea]]'' has the red-haired Demon Etna and the (white-)blue clad Angel Flonne, both with quite different methods and personalities but the common goal to make Demon Prince Laharl a good King.
* ''[[Disgaea]]'' has the red-haired Demon Etna and the (white-)blue clad Angel Flonne, both with quite different methods and personalities but the common goal to make Demon Prince Laharl a good King.
** In [[Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten|the fourth installment]], we have [[Tsundere|Fuka]] and {{spoiler|her little sister}} [[Cute Monster Girl|Desco]] play this trope straight and invert it. Fuka has a brash, aggressive personality and takes baseball as [[Serious Business]] and Desco has a cutesy, cheery, and kinder type personality. However, their interests conflict with their personalities. Fuka wants world domination and have stereotypical interests in several girly things like sweets and dress-up while Desco desires to be a [[Final Boss]] someday and cause total massive destruction.
** In [[Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten|the fourth installment]], we have [[Tsundere|Fuka]] and {{spoiler|her little sister}} [[Cute Monster Girl|Desco]] play this trope straight and invert it. Fuka has a brash, aggressive personality and takes baseball as [[Serious Business]] and Desco has a cutesy, cheery, and kinder type personality. However, their interests conflict with their personalities. Fuka wants world domination and have stereotypical interests in several girly things like sweets and dress-up while Desco desires to be a [[Final Boss]] someday and cause total massive destruction.
* ''[[Kirby]]'' and King Dedede play Red Oni to Meta Knight's Blue Oni. Their colors play this trope straight too - with the carefree, sometimes ''[[Idiot Hero]]'' Kirby being pink, the agressive King Dedede wearing red, and then the calm and mysterious Meta Knight being blue.
* ''[[Kirby]]'' and King Dedede play Red Oni to Meta Knight's Blue Oni. Their colors play this trope straight too - with the carefree, sometimes ''[[Idiot Hero]]'' Kirby being pink, the agressive King Dedede wearing red, and then the calm and mysterious Meta Knight being blue.
* Best friends [[Kick Chick|Chie]] (Red) and [[Yamato Nadeshiko|Yukiko]] (Blue) in ''[[Persona 4]]''. However, their powers are inverted, as Chie (Red) uses [[An Ice Person|ice magic]] and Yukiko (Blue) uses [[Playing with Fire|fire magic]].
* Best friends [[Kick Chick|Chie]] (Red) and [[Yamato Nadeshiko|Yukiko]] (Blue) in ''[[Persona 4]]''. However, their powers are inverted, as Chie (Red) uses [[An Ice Person|ice magic]] and Yukiko (Blue) uses [[Playing with Fire|fire magic]].
** Not to metion [[The Lancer|Youske]] and the [[The Hero|Protagonist]]. Indeed, {{spoiler|as keeping a cool head is what unlocks the good ending for the game.}}
** Not to metion [[The Lancer|Youske]] and the [[The Hero|Protagonist]]. Indeed, {{spoiler|as keeping a cool head is what unlocks the good ending for the game.}}
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* In [[Ninja Gaiden]] Sigma II, the Tengu Brothers fit this trop to a T. The red twin is hot-blooded and cheeky, while the blue twin is wiser and more cautious, telling his brother not to underestimate the enemy. When you fight them at the end of chapter 5, the red one will usualy come at you first, although their fighting style is identical.
* In [[Ninja Gaiden]] Sigma II, the Tengu Brothers fit this trop to a T. The red twin is hot-blooded and cheeky, while the blue twin is wiser and more cautious, telling his brother not to underestimate the enemy. When you fight them at the end of chapter 5, the red one will usualy come at you first, although their fighting style is identical.
* [[Oni]] has fun with this. Konoko, {{spoiler|real name Mai}}, is the blue Oni, while Muro, {{spoiler|Mai's brother}}, is the red Oni. However, their personalities seem to be the opposite of their colours...at least early on. By the end, however, they pretty much exhibit the personalities you would expect from their colours. By the way, is it a coincidence that they both have purple hair, which is the colour you get from mixing red and blue together?
* [[Oni]] has fun with this. Konoko, {{spoiler|real name Mai}}, is the blue Oni, while Muro, {{spoiler|Mai's brother}}, is the red Oni. However, their personalities seem to be the opposite of their colours...at least early on. By the end, however, they pretty much exhibit the personalities you would expect from their colours. By the way, is it a coincidence that they both have purple hair, which is the colour you get from mixing red and blue together?
* In [[Metal Gear Solid]], Solid Snake and his [[Evil Twin]] Liquid Snake could represent this trope to a point. Whereas Solid Snake is usually calm, generally soft-spoken, and tries to compartmentalize his emotions, Liquid Snake is brash, arrogant, obnoxious, and overconfident.
* In [[Metal Gear Solid]], Solid Snake and his [[Evil Twin]] Liquid Snake could represent this trope to a point. Whereas Solid Snake is usually calm, generally soft-spoken, and tries to compartmentalize his emotions, Liquid Snake is brash, arrogant, obnoxious, and overconfident.
* ''[[Tekken]]'''s major red/blue example is between Jin Kazama (a stoic and soft-spoken blue) and Hwoarang (fiery with a touch of arrogance, making him red).
* ''[[Tekken]]'''s major red/blue example is between Jin Kazama (a stoic and soft-spoken blue) and Hwoarang (fiery with a touch of arrogance, making him red).
** In Street Fighter X Tekken, Hwoarang's recklessness and impulsiveness are played up, making him greatly contrast with the belligerent yet composed and rational Steve, who serves as his partner and often the voice of reason between the two.
** In Street Fighter X Tekken, Hwoarang's recklessness and impulsiveness are played up, making him greatly contrast with the belligerent yet composed and rational Steve, who serves as his partner and often the voice of reason between the two.
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