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** [[Word of God]] has explicitly stated that this trope is applicable to the Battle of Karakura Town Arc in large contrast to canon. {{spoiler|So far, Ikkaku, Nanao and now Shuhei are among the Soul Society casualties. The First Half is over but expect it to rise in the Second Half.}}

** The Second Half just finished with the final tally adding up to be: {{spoiler|Komamura, Hiyori, Love, Hachi, Spargga, Kira, Mia, Ulquiorra, Ciela, and Talbumosuke}}. It's subverted for {{spoiler|Yammy}} who is actually killed, but {{spoiler|he is now haunting Grimmjow as Ghost Yammy}}. [[Shout-Out|Which may]] [[Expy|have been]] [[Dragon Ball Abridged|the point]].

** As of {{spoiler|Aizen's Revenge so far: [[Oh Crap|Captain-Commander Yamamoto Shigekuni Genryusai]], Ryou, Sentaro, and Yosei are dead}}.

*** Before most of the actual fighting begins {{spoiler|Mayuri}} snuffs it as well.

* [[Catapult Nightmare]]: Lelouch is subject to this every time he has a really bad dream.

** {{spoiler|Talbumosuke}} too, but only in an omake.

* [[Chekhov's Boomerang]]: In chapter 72 Chizuru [[It Makes Sense in Context|throws a fake rock onto an ice rink to force Ichigo and Orihime apart]] and [[Epic Fail|fails miserbly]] to do so. The second half of the now broken rock is tripped over later in the chapter by Susanna and she stumbles into Lelouch’s arms.

* [[Chekhov's Gun]]: That flying device that Yoruichi had? Yeah, Lelouch uses it to {{spoiler|''kill Aizen''}}.

** In chapter 64, while [[Vampiric Draining|having his reiatsu absorbed by Mia]]

{{quote|'''Kaien''': Wh-what is this that I'm feeling? I have nothing, but contempt for this woman...but...my body...it's reacting to her. She's…she sucking me dry.}}

* [[Doorstopper]]: At over one million words at the time of writing, this definitely qualifies.

* [[Driven to Suicide]]: Several Togabito because Lelouch and the others mention Rita and she’s supposed to be a myth. And they’re the good guys.

** The reinforcements from soul society have Lelouch as [[The Hero]], {{spoiler|Hisana and Kaien}} are [[The Lancer]], {{spoiler|Kukaku}} and Renji represent [[The Big Guy]], and Rukia, Susanna and Rangiku are [[The Chick|chicks]].

** Orihime suggested that if he turned out to be a nice guy, Shinji could be the [[Sixth Ranger]]. As of chapter 60, he officially becomes this

* [[Fix Fic]]: Lelouch sets out to turn this into one.

* [[Flat What]]: Ichigo's reaction to {{spoiler|[[It Makes Sense in Context|Kaien kidnapping Rukia]]}}.

** Lelouch's Story Arc: Chapters 1-9 are the Awakening Arc. 10-14 is the Prelude to the Chess Game. Chapters 15-20 make up the Lelouch and Yuna arc, followed by the Rise of the Black King, chapters 21-28. Most recently, we have chapters 29-34, which make up the Phantoms of Justice arc.

** Ichigo's Story Arc: Chapters 35-39 are the Prelude to the Final Game. Chapters 40-48 is the Eye of the Storm, a call back to the authors notes in chapter 35. Chapters 49-50 are the {{spoiler|Free Lelouch}} arc, 51-60 are the Visored arc, 61-67 is the Rescue Orihime arc, 68-74 is the Training arc, and 75-82 is the Battle for Karakura Town arc. Next is the {{spoiler|Yuna Returns}} arc, at Chapters 83-85, Chapters 86-90 is the {{spoiler|Fall of Talbumosuke}} arc ([[Trailers Always Spoil|both are spoiled]] [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|for good reasons]]), Chapters 91-93 is the Lelouch and the Law arc, and Chapters 94-105 is the Reapers and Heralds arc, Chapters 106-110 is the Different Bonds arc, Chapters 111-115 is the Demon Within arc, Chapters 116-119 is the Fullbringer arc, Chapter 120 is a [[Take That]] to the Reigai arc, and Chapter 121 begins the {{spoiler|[[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|Aizen's Revenge]]}} arc.

** The second newsletter outlines all of the upcoming arcs. [[Word of God]] doesn't want them put here on the off chance [[Aborted Arc|things go awry]]

* [[Strong Family Resemblance]]: Ichigo and Tatsuki notice how Rukia and Hisana look almost identical, and of course everyone still comments on how uncanny the resemblance is between Ichigo and Kaien.

* [[There Are No Therapists]]: Well, not since the budget cuts.

* [[There Is No Kill Like Overkill]]: Uryu used Licht Regen... on Shawlong.

* [[The Rival]]: Grimmjow and Ichigo explicitly decide to become this to each other in chapter 66

* [[The Starscream]]: Baraggan natch.

* [[You Need to Get Laid]]: Eien Tamashi certainly thinks so.

** It finally happens in chapter 33.

* [[You Remind Me of X]]: When Keshiba asks Lelouch {{spoiler|why Lelouch made him the orange phantom}}, Lelouch says that he reminds him of someone that he used to call by that name.

** Happened again when {{spoiler|Lelouch first meets Orihime in chapter 56 and telling her how much she reminds him of Shirley so much that it left him in sadness before asking her to act as Shirley temporarily in order for Lelouch to have temporary peace before meeting Shirley again in 17 years time.}}