Sengoku Basara/Characters/Western Clans: Difference between revisions

* [[Badass]]

** [[Handicapped Badass]]

* [[Berserk Button]]: Do not, I repeat do NOT hurt his [[Nakama]]. Or your own [[Nakama]].

* [[Bishonen]]: Motochika was called "princess" when he was a boy. [[Took a Level In Badass|He did not like this so he changed his image.]]

* [[A Father to His Men|A Brother To His Men]]: Even though he's probably younger than most of them, he looks after the men and refers to them as blood brothers.

* [[Cool Boat]]: The game version is pretty cool. Fugaku takes the cake.

* [[Driven to Suicide]]: In Motonari's blue route {{spoiler|after finding out that Motonari was responsible for Shikoku and that Ieyasu was innocent he willingly takes a hit from Motonari to end his own life.}}

* [[Eyepatch of Power]]: He has one of those. Not in [[Real Life]] however. Probably just adds to his [[Pirate|pirateyness]].

* [[Pirate]]

** [[Pirate Parrot]]: And it has reached almost memetic status.

* [[The Power of Friendship]]: One of Motochika's moves involve him whirling his anchor around, while his subordinates cheerfully root him on.

* [[Real Men Wear Pink]]: Manages to make his completely pink and purple outfit (with added floral patters) look not only fabulous but incredibly manly.

** {{spoiler|He rejoins the fold}} in Sorin's storyline in ''Utage''.

* [[Even Evil Has Standards]]: While he barely tolerates Yoshitsugu, even a self-righteous prick like him made it very clear that he has absolutely no respect for him and his utter lack of honesty and integrity.

* [[Eviler Than Thou]]: In ''3'' both of Motonari's story paths make Yoshitsugu learn the hard way that he has a ''lot'' to learn before he can out-scheme Motonari. Not like Motonari ever gives him the chance though.

* [[Evil Laugh]]: More like an evil chuckle, but still no less disturbing.

* [[Friendless Background]]: Which is often used as a [[Freudian Excuse]] by the fans. Motonari says he neither needs nor wants friends.

* [[Improbable Weapon User]]: Before he got his ringblade in the second game, he wielded a paper command baton that could set you on fire.

* [[Insufferable Genius]]: Never gets tired of telling everyone how there is no way they could ever comprehend his genius plans, or reminding them that his intelligence is superior.

* [[Light Is Not Good]]: Lampshaded by Oichi in the fighting game.

* [[Manipulative Bastard]]: Come ''SB3'', he is the undisputed master of this, screwing ''everyone'' over in the most cruel fashion order to take over the country.

* [[The Neidermeyer]]: Subverted -- he's a decent fighter and can take care of himself, but still treats his soldiers like dirt.

* [[Nice Hat]]: A very nice big green hat.

* [[Blow You Away]]

* [[Catch Phrase]]: "'''WHYYYYYYY?!'''" ("'''NAZEEEEE JAAAAAA?!'''")

* [[The Chew Toy]]: So much so that the universe is probably out there to make sure all his plans fail and he never gets free from his cuffs.

* [[Chronic Backstabbing Disorder]]: The Toyotomi we can understand. But the guys who befriended and trusted him, and promised to help unify Japan?

* [[Comedic Sociopathy]]: His is the only moveset which has moves which embarrass and humiliate the user, including his normal attack (where he spins his flail until the button is released or he gets dizzy), his Super Art Depression where he hits his manacles against the ball and gets depressed when it fails to shatter them, his Super Art Rolling Attack (where one bad moment of steering will splat him hilariously against a wall) and the above-mentioned Bad Bomb Super Art.

* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Having such rotten luck would probably make anyone bitter. That and regularly dealing with Yoshitsugu.

{{quote| '''Yoshitsugu:''' Like water and oil... a perfect mix.<br />

* [[Easy Evangelism]]: Becomes a Xavist in Sorin's second stage.

* [[Epic Flail]]: His ball and chain function this way.

* [[Even the Guys Want Him]]: At least one of his soldiers states that Kanbe is a good-looking guy.

* [[Failure Is the Only Option]]: He's never going to get those cuffs off his hands. Not if that damn bird has anything to say about it.

* [[Perma Stubble]]: It's not as if he can shave with his hands like that...

* [[Plucky Comic Relief]]: He seems to have mostly accepted that everyone is out to ruin his life, takes his defeat in relatively good grace and just keeps coming back for more.

* [[Shout-Out]]: Come on, you know it's obvious that he's a [[Shout-Out]] to [[Street Fighter|Cody Travers]]...

** Also, his [[Suplex Finisher|Super Art Criminal Smasher]] is basically Zangief's Final Atomic Buster.

** Also, if ignored by Mitsunari, Kanbe will use it as an opportunity to take over his headquarters at Osaka Castle.

* [[The Strategist]]: [[Informed Ability|Supposedly.]]

** In his own green path, he teams up with fellow series punching bag Ujimasa and eventually conquers the country on his own terms

* [[With My Hands Tied]]: Although he doesn't actually ''choose'' to fight this way.

* [[Cooldown Hug]]: Gives one to {{spoiler|Oichi}}, promising to become her friend.

* [[Dark and Troubled Past]]: Apparently, {{spoiler|her whole family are dead}}. Though you wouldn't know this from her demeanor.

* [[Genki Girl]]: She literally doesn't know the meaning of the word 'sadness'.

* [[Get Back Here Boss]]: Mixed with [[Time Limit Boss]], when first encountered in her stage she'll jump to different boats after a certain period of time. Eventually she'll just jump to the far end of the map regardless of whether or not she's defeated.