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* An interesting aversion is ''[[To Aru Majutsu no Index]]''. While each esper has only one ability, they try to find as many different uses for it as possible, most notably [[Lightning Can Do Anything|Misaka]] [[Shock and Awe|Mikoto]]. The best mage in this setting is a non-specialised one, because he is therefore more versatile and can counter more spells himself. And yet every single mage in this setting tends to have an affinity for certain couple of spells and [[When All You Have Is a Hammer|hammers]] down everything with Innocentius, Ellis, etc.
** However, she isn't called [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast|Railgun]] for nothing, therefore playing this trope completely straight.
* [[Hokuto no Ken|Hokuto]] [[Rapid
* In ''[[Ranma One Half]]'', Ranma has his Hiryuu Shoten Ha (the "Heavenly Dragon Ascension Wave" that ''[[Blow You Away|creates a gigantic tornado]]'') and [[The Rival]] Ryouga his ShiShi Hokodan ("Lion Roar Shot" -- a [[Ki Attacks]] powered by sheer literal [[Angst Nuke]]). Spoofed with Genma and his "Crouch of the Wild Tiger" (which is shameless grovelling).
* ''[[Naruto]]'': Naruto's Shadow Clone Jutsu and Rasengan, Sasuke's Chidori ("One Thousand Birds") & Sharingan, Kakashi's RaiKiri (his more-powerful version of the Chidori), Rock Lee's Primary Lotus, Shikamaru's Shadow Manipulation Jutsu (or whatever it's called), Choji's various Expansion Jutsus, Ino's Mind Control Jutsu, Neji's Byakugan and [[Rapid
* ''[[Pokémon (Anime)|Pokémon]]'': Pikachu's Thunderbolt, Charizard's [[Finishing Move|Seismic Toss]]. The former is later replaced with a Volt Tackle.
* Pretty much everyone in ''[[Bleach]]'' only ''has'' one or two moves, so by definition this would apply.
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* ''[[Code Geass]]'': Kallen's signature [[Face Palm of Doom|face grab.]]
** And Suzaku's patented [[Hurricane Kick|Spinzaku Kick]]
* Jotaro's Star Platinum's [[Rapid
** Jotaro's ORAORAORA actually does have semi-official name; the [[Fighting Game]] calls it "Blazing Fists".
* Negi, the lead of ''[[Mahou Sensei Negima]]'' has favored ''Jovis Tempestas Fulguriens'' (Jupiter's Storm of Thunder) as his major finisher since day 1. He has gained much stronger spells over time, but he never really stops using it.
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** Setsuna's seems to be either [[Clean Cut|Zanganken]] (Stone-Cleaving Sword), which was the first technique she ever used in the series<ref>attentive [[Ken Akamatsu]] fans will note that it was also the first move [[Love Hina|Motoko]] ever used as well</ref> or [[Laser Blade|Shin]] [[Shock and Awe|Raikouken]] (True Lightning Sword) for the incredible display it put on during her fight with Evangeline.
* Nanoha from ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]]'' tends to use her [[Wave Motion Gun|Divine Buster and Starlight Breaker]] to [[Defeat Means Friendship|befriend]]... lots of things, really.
* In ''[[Slayers]]'' Lina tend to express her strong disapproval in a way predictable even more than impressive. "[[Fantastic Nuke|Dragon Slaaaaavu]]"! There's also Amelia and her [[Rapid
* There's a ton of them in ''[[Sailor Moon]]'':
** [[Holy Hand Grenade|Sailor Moon]]: Moon Tiara Action/Moon Frisbee, Moon Healing Escalation, Moon Princess Halation, Moon Spiral Heart Attack, Rainbow Moon Heartache, Moon Gorgeous Meditation, Starlight Honeymoon Therapy Kiss, and Silver Moon Crystal Power Kiss, all in that order. There is also a manga-only ultimate attack, Silver Moon Crystal Eternal Power.
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** [[Playing With Fire|SailorMars]]: Fire Soul, ''Akuryo Taisan'' (exorcism for demons), Burning Mandala, Mars Flame Sniper
** [[Shock and Awe|Sailor Jupiter]]: Supreme Thunder, [[Petal Power|Flower Hurricane]] (in the manga), Sparkling Wide Pressure, Jupiter Oak Evolution
** [[Heart Beat
** [[Time Master|Sailor Pluto]]: Dead Scream, Chronos Typhoon (manga only)
** [[Blow You Away|Sailor Uranus]]: World Shaking, Space Sword Blaster, Space Turbulence (manga only)
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* In ''[[Star Wars]]'', Darth Vader is associated with the Force Choke, Force Lightning is Palpatine's favorite ability, and everyone remembers Obi Wan's use of the [[Jedi Mind Trick]] ("[[Supernatural (TV)|He full-on Obi-Wan-d me!]]"). Oddly, the films never show Vader using the Force Choke on an actual enemy, just people who've [[You Have Failed Me|failed him]] or done something else to piss him off.
* [[MacGruber]] has his signature throat rip.
* ''[[Troy]]'', Achilles has his jumping downward stab, which he uses in his [[Single
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** Mara and "Maralagidyne". [[Gag Penis|Oh, yuck.]]
** From [[Persona 2]], we have these gems from Innocent Sin: Tatsuya/Apollo's Nova Cyther, Eikichi/Hades' Bloody Honeymoon, Jun/Chronos' Cross Fortune, Lisa/Venus' Foamy Lover, Maya/Maia's Crescent Mirror, Baofu/Prometheus' Wiseman Snap, Katsuya/Hyperion's Justice Shot, and Ulala/Asteria's Twinkle Nebula.
** Every Fiend has a signature move in [[Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne|Nocturne]]: Matador has [[Super Speed|Red Capote]] and [[Slice
** On a different angle, many of the Hito-Shura's exclusive attacks can be seen like this. Highlights include Freikugel, Magma Axis and Deadly Fury.
** Many bosses have signature moves that are pretty relevant to the mythology behind them. Harihara has Chaturbuja, Vaikunta and Three Worlds (changed to Reincarnate in english), Brahman has Brahma Sutra and Izanami has Thousand Curses. For the Law and Chaos heroes, {{spoiler|Jimenez}} and {{spoiler|Zelenin}} have Left Hand and Right Hand respectively.
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