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''Shangri-La'' is a series of science-fiction (with supernatural elements) [[Light Novels]] written by Eiichi Ikegami in 2004 and 2005, which was adapted into a manga and an anime by [[GONZO]] in 2009. An odd duck if there ever was one, proposing a world driven into poverty by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_tax carbon taxes], into chaos by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbitrage arbitrage] in carbon credits, and awaiting a savior - in the form of a [[Genius Ditz]] [[Magical Girl]] with a [[Precision Guided Boomerang]].
''Shangri-La'' is a series of science-fiction (with supernatural elements) [[Light Novels]] written by Eiichi Ikegami in 2004 and 2005, which was adapted into a manga and an anime by [[GONZO]] in 2009. An odd duck if there ever was one, proposing a world driven into poverty by [[wikipedia:Carbon tax|carbon taxes]], into chaos by [[wikipedia:Arbitrage|arbitrage]] in carbon credits, and awaiting a savior - in the form of a [[Genius Ditz]] [[Magical Girl]] with a [[Precision-Guided Boomerang]].


At some point in the near future, the UN tries to stop [[Global Warming]] by imposing extremely heavy carbon taxes. This has the effect of turning the world economy into one based entirely on the trade of carbon. Meanwhile, an earthquake destroys the entire Kanto region of Japan. Because Japan is now in a horrible economic situation, and the carbon tax hasn't been lifted, Tokyo is turned into an incredibly dense jungle. The plants there are supposed to absorb carbon dioxide from the air, reducing the taxes the country has to pay. Tokyo is rebuilt as Atlas, an enormous tower that can hold millions of people.
At some point in the near future, the UN tries to stop [[Global Warming]] by imposing extremely heavy carbon taxes. This has the effect of turning the world economy into one based entirely on the trade of carbon. Meanwhile, an earthquake destroys the entire Kanto region of Japan. Because Japan is now in a horrible economic situation, and the carbon tax hasn't been lifted, Tokyo is turned into an incredibly dense jungle. The plants there are supposed to absorb carbon dioxide from the air, reducing the taxes the country has to pay. Tokyo is rebuilt as Atlas, an enormous tower that can hold millions of people.
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* [[Eyes of Gold|Eye Of Gold]]: One of Mikuni's eyes is gold.
* [[Eyes of Gold|Eye Of Gold]]: One of Mikuni's eyes is gold.
* [[Fast Tunnelling]]
* [[Fast Tunnelling]]
* [[Hey It's That Voice]]: [[Mikako Takahashi]] as Kuniko.
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: [[Mikako Takahashi]] as Kuniko.
** Then [[Joji Nakata]] as [[Camp Gay]] Momoko!
** Then [[Joji Nakata]] as [[Camp Gay]] Momoko!
* [[Hollywood Hacking]]: Hacking attempts are rarely depicted the same way more than once, and every single depiction has remarkably little in common with any computer-related task at all.
* [[Hollywood Hacking]]: Hacking attempts are rarely depicted the same way more than once, and every single depiction has remarkably little in common with any computer-related task at all.
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* [[Pettanko]]: Kuniko. Momoko teases her that it's anorexia resulting from her time in prison.
* [[Pettanko]]: Kuniko. Momoko teases her that it's anorexia resulting from her time in prison.
* [[Powered By a Forsaken Child]]: {{spoiler|For Atlas not to be destroyed, Hiruko must be in his room in Atlas. And for this to happen, he needs to take over the body of a maiden, which will end up eventually being destroyed.}}
* [[Powered By a Forsaken Child]]: {{spoiler|For Atlas not to be destroyed, Hiruko must be in his room in Atlas. And for this to happen, he needs to take over the body of a maiden, which will end up eventually being destroyed.}}
* [[Precision Guided Boomerang]]: Kuniko's weapon of choice is the boomerang. Naturally, this leads to a lot of this trope.
* [[Precision-Guided Boomerang]]: Kuniko's weapon of choice is the boomerang. Naturally, this leads to a lot of this trope.
* [[Stripperific]]: Most of Ryoko's outfits are this.
* [[Stripperific]]: Most of Ryoko's outfits are this.
* [[Talking Is a Free Action]]: The first fight of the anime, apparently Kuniko has enough time to put on some makeup while fighting.
* [[Talking Is a Free Action]]: The first fight of the anime, apparently Kuniko has enough time to put on some makeup while fighting.
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