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* [[Beauty Mark]]: Just to the left of her mouth.
* [[Beauty Mark]]: Just to the left of her mouth.
* [[Blue Blood]]
* [[Blue Blood]]
* [[Dual Wielding]]: Hilde carries a short sword and a ''lance''.
* [[Dual-Wielding]]: Hilde carries a short sword and a ''lance''.
* [[Forgiveness]]: A definite theme in her ending, as she {{spoiler|pardons a wandering Siegfried who was prepared to ''willingly'' [[Redemption Equals Death|die at her hand as a final penance for his misdeeds]].}}
* [[Forgiveness]]: A definite theme in her ending, as she {{spoiler|pardons a wandering Siegfried who was prepared to ''willingly'' [[Redemption Equals Death|die at her hand as a final penance for his misdeeds]].}}
* [[Everythings Better With Princesses]]: She's Princess of the Kingdom of Wolfkrone. The Pieces of her alternate outfit are even listed as "Princess ___"
* [[Everything's Better With Princesses]]: She's Princess of the Kingdom of Wolfkrone. The Pieces of her alternate outfit are even listed as "Princess ___"
* [[Fiery Redhead]]: While she doesn't have the personality, she has the red hair.
* [[Fiery Redhead]]: While she doesn't have the personality, she has the red hair.
** She can be pretty fiery sometimes:
** She can be pretty fiery sometimes:
{{quote| "Stand down! Do you know who I am?"}}
{{quote| "Stand down! Do you know who I am?"}}
* [[Gorgeous Period Dress]]: Her [http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20091219010023/soulcalibur/images/2/2a/HilSC4art3.jpg alternate costume] in ''SCIV'', with its [[Battle Ballgown|ruff and "leg of mutton" sleeves]], is a comparatively realistic look for a European noblewoman during the late Elizabethan era, when the series is set.
* [[Gorgeous Period Dress]]: Her [http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20091219010023/soulcalibur/images/2/2a/HilSC4art3.jpg alternate costume] in ''SCIV'', with its [[Battle Ballgown|ruff and "leg of mutton" sleeves]], is a comparatively realistic look for a European noblewoman during the late Elizabethan era, when the series is set.
* [[Hey Its That Voice]]: So, when exactly did [[Blaz Blue|Tsubaki Yayoi]] become a European princess?
* [[Hey It's That Voice]]: So, when exactly did [[Blaz Blue|Tsubaki Yayoi]] become a European princess?
* [[Fire Forged Friends]]: With Siegfried, apparently. In ''IV'', the man wanted nothing to do with her. Come ''V'', they're "sworn allies" and traveling companions, their forces banding together to stave off Nightmare's hellish influence on Europe.
* [[Fire-Forged Friends]]: With Siegfried, apparently. In ''IV'', the man wanted nothing to do with her. Come ''V'', they're "sworn allies" and traveling companions, their forces banding together to stave off Nightmare's hellish influence on Europe.
* [[Jeanne D Archetype]]: She's the ''Soul'' series' very own version.
* [[Jeanne D Archetype]]: She's the ''Soul'' series' very own version.
* [[Knight in Shining Armour|Lady In Shining Armour]]
* [[Knight in Shining Armour|Lady In Shining Armour]]
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* [[Above Good and Evil]]: Declares that the concepts mean nothing to him in ''V''.
* [[Above Good and Evil]]: Declares that the concepts mean nothing to him in ''V''.
* [[Animal Motifs]]: The [[Big Badass Bird of Prey|bird]], although other motifs such as [[King of Beasts|lions]] and [[Everythings Better With Dinosaurs|dinosaurs]] [[What Could Have Been|were considered]]. This can be seen is his long, almost talon-like nails. His throne, on the other hand, is shaped like the hood of a [[Reptiles Are Abhorrent|cobra]].
* [[Animal Motifs]]: The [[Big Badass Bird of Prey|bird]], although other motifs such as [[King of Beasts|lions]] and [[Everything's Better With Dinosaurs|dinosaurs]] [[What Could Have Been|were considered]]. This can be seen is his long, almost talon-like nails. His throne, on the other hand, is shaped like the hood of a [[Reptiles Are Abhorrent|cobra]].
** In ''V'', the cloth he wears around his shoulders is held in place by a stylized cobra head.
** In ''V'', the cloth he wears around his shoulders is held in place by a stylized cobra head.
* [[Anti Hero]] ([[Sliding Scale of Anti Heroes|Type III or IV]])/AntiVillain ([[Sliding Scale of Anti Villains|Type III or IV]]): Despite his claims to destroy all who stand in his way and his [[Ambition Is Evil]] as a king, Algol is pretty much [[Orcus On His Throne]] for the duration of ''IV'', coming across more as fatalistic than evil. Many of the Good and Neutral-aligned characters spare the guy in their endings, and many of them say that he's not even evil to begin with. The worst thing that happens? He defeats Siegfried (but seemingly doesn't kill him) in his ending and begins his reign anew, creating a utopia with the implications that his rule was instated to prevent the world from befalling the same fate as his son.
* [[Anti-Hero]] ([[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type III or IV]])/AntiVillain ([[Sliding Scale of Anti-Villains|Type III or IV]]): Despite his claims to destroy all who stand in his way and his [[Ambition Is Evil]] as a king, Algol is pretty much [[Orcus On His Throne]] for the duration of ''IV'', coming across more as fatalistic than evil. Many of the Good and Neutral-aligned characters spare the guy in their endings, and many of them say that he's not even evil to begin with. The worst thing that happens? He defeats Siegfried (but seemingly doesn't kill him) in his ending and begins his reign anew, creating a utopia with the implications that his rule was instated to prevent the world from befalling the same fate as his son.
* [[Artificial Stupidity]]: He sometimes rings himself out because his AI likes using an uppercut followed by a forward leap to cross up the opponent. He does this ''all the time'', even when it's not necessary.
* [[Artificial Stupidity]]: He sometimes rings himself out because his AI likes using an uppercut followed by a forward leap to cross up the opponent. He does this ''all the time'', even when it's not necessary.
** Averted when, thanks to a patch, his AI has been completely rewritten. He's a lot smarter now and doesn't use the move anymore.
** Averted when, thanks to a patch, his AI has been completely rewritten. He's a lot smarter now and doesn't use the move anymore.
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* [[Sealed Evil in A Can]]: More like Sealed [[Futurama (Animation)|Neutrality]] In A Can.
* [[Sealed Evil in A Can]]: More like Sealed [[Futurama (Animation)|Neutrality]] In A Can.
** Definitely [[Sealed Badass in A Can]], though.
** Definitely [[Sealed Badass in A Can]], though.
* [[Shout Out]]: In addition to having Raoh's looks and the general ''Hokuto'' villain [[Slouch of Villainy]], he also perfectly fits into the racial template of the Pillar Men from ''[[Jo Jos Bizarre Adventure (Manga)|Jo Jos Bizarre Adventure]]'', even having their signature "Rib Attack."
* [[Shout Out]]: In addition to having Raoh's looks and the general ''Hokuto'' villain [[Slouch of Villainy]], he also perfectly fits into the racial template of the Pillar Men from ''[[Jo Jo's Bizarre Adventure (Manga)|Jo Jos Bizarre Adventure]]'', even having their signature "Rib Attack."
** In ''V'', he looks like [[Street Fighter III (Video Game)|Gill and/or Urien]].
** In ''V'', he looks like [[Street Fighter III (Video Game)|Gill and/or Urien]].
* [[Slouch of Villainy]]: As seen [http://soulcalibur.wikia.com/wiki/File:Algol1.jpg here.]
* [[Slouch of Villainy]]: As seen [http://soulcalibur.wikia.com/wiki/File:Algol1.jpg here.]
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*** [[Underwear of Power]]
*** [[Underwear of Power]]
* [[Tragic Villain]]: If you consider him to be one, that is.
* [[Tragic Villain]]: If you consider him to be one, that is.
* [[Yin Yang Bomb]]: His main weapons are Soul Edge ''and'' Soul Calibur, and his body is ''formed'' out of both swords' energies.
* [[Yin-Yang Bomb]]: His main weapons are Soul Edge ''and'' Soul Calibur, and his body is ''formed'' out of both swords' energies.
** [[Blade Below the Shoulder]]: He morphs each hand into them to attack.
** [[Blade Below the Shoulder]]: He morphs each hand into them to attack.


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** [[What the Fu Are You Doing]]: Can hurt himself and fall over during some of his moves.
** [[What the Fu Are You Doing]]: Can hurt himself and fall over during some of his moves.
* [[Cool Shades]]: His alternate outfit. Anachronistic to the max but he's a bit of an oddball anyway.
* [[Cool Shades]]: His alternate outfit. Anachronistic to the max but he's a bit of an oddball anyway.
* [[Crouching Moron Hidden Badass]]: He may look like a pansy, but watch out.
* [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]]: He may look like a pansy, but watch out.
* [[Dastardly Whiplash]]
* [[Dastardly Whiplash]]
* [[Fan Nickname]]: [[Super Mario Bros|Waluigi]], based on his mustache.
* [[Fan Nickname]]: [[Super Mario Bros|Waluigi]], based on his mustache.
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* [[Rapunzel Hair]]
* [[Rapunzel Hair]]
* [[Robot Girl]]
* [[Robot Girl]]
* [[Super Powered Robot Meter Maids]]
* [[Super-Powered Robot Meter Maids]]
* [[Uncanny Valley Girl]]: Seems to be a double offender at first for being an eerily realistic human-sized clockwork doll rendered with eerily realistic computer graphics, but pretty much averted since she moves and acts just like the human characters in the game.
* [[Uncanny Valley Girl]]: Seems to be a double offender at first for being an eerily realistic human-sized clockwork doll rendered with eerily realistic computer graphics, but pretty much averted since she moves and acts just like the human characters in the game.
* [[White Haired Pretty Girl]]
* [[White-Haired Pretty Girl]]


=== Kamikirimushi ===
=== Kamikirimushi ===
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* [[Expy]]: Duplicates Nightmare's movelist, and uses Siegfried's victory poses.
* [[Expy]]: Duplicates Nightmare's movelist, and uses Siegfried's victory poses.
* [[Fiery Redhead]]
* [[Fiery Redhead]]
* [[Red Oni Blue Oni]]: Literally. Her costume colors are even red and blue!
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: Literally. Her costume colors are even red and blue!
* [[Zettai Ryouiki]]: Does it count if they're thigh-high [http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/soulcalibur/images/e/e6/Kamikirimusi.jpg bandages?]
* [[Zettai Ryouiki]]: Does it count if they're thigh-high [http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/soulcalibur/images/e/e6/Kamikirimusi.jpg bandages?]


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* [[Blood Knight]]: One of the very rare female kinds.
* [[Blood Knight]]: One of the very rare female kinds.
* [[Demonic Possession]]: A rare case in which the host and possessor are in some sort of mutual agreement that favors both parties.
* [[Demonic Possession]]: A rare case in which the host and possessor are in some sort of mutual agreement that favors both parties.
* [[Dual Wielding]]: Wields two [[Katanas Are Just Better]].
* [[Dual-Wielding]]: Wields two [[Katanas Are Just Better]].
* [[Expy]]: Duplicates Cervantes' movelist.
* [[Expy]]: Duplicates Cervantes' movelist.
* [[Rapunzel Hair]]
* [[Rapunzel Hair]]
* [[Raven Hair Ivory Skin]]
* [[Raven Hair, Ivory Skin]]
* [[Shiny Midnight Black]]
* [[Shiny Midnight Black]]
* [[Stripperiffic]]: Rivalling even Ivy, ludicrously enough.
* [[Stripperiffic]]: Rivalling even Ivy, ludicrously enough.
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* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]
* [[The Storyteller]]
* [[The Storyteller]]
* [[White Haired Pretty Girl]]
* [[White-Haired Pretty Girl]]


=== Angol Fear ===
=== Angol Fear ===
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* [[Canon Immigrant]]: Eventually became an official character in ''Keroro Gunsou''.
* [[Canon Immigrant]]: Eventually became an official character in ''Keroro Gunsou''.
* [[Combat Stilettos]]
* [[Combat Stilettos]]
* [[Dark Skinned Blond]]
* [[Dark-Skinned Blond]]
* [[Expy]]: Duplicates Seong Mi-na's movelist. She also bears more than a passing resemblance to her cousin.
* [[Expy]]: Duplicates Seong Mi-na's movelist. She also bears more than a passing resemblance to her cousin.
* [[Hanging Judge]]: On a cosmic level
* [[Hanging Judge]]: On a cosmic level
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* [[Humans Are Bastards]]: Comes to this conclusion in her ending but spares the Earth anyway. However, this is only because there is other life on the planet
* [[Humans Are Bastards]]: Comes to this conclusion in her ending but spares the Earth anyway. However, this is only because there is other life on the planet
* [[Large Ham]]: Mild Case
* [[Large Ham]]: Mild Case
* [[White Haired Pretty Girl]]
* [[White-Haired Pretty Girl]]


=== [[The Force Unleashed|The Apprentice]] (Galen Marek) ===
=== [[The Force Unleashed|The Apprentice]] (Galen Marek) ===
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** As expected, he retains many of his popular combos with the Blades of Chaos. The ever-trusty Plume of Prometheus even has the same command input as in ''God of War''.
** As expected, he retains many of his popular combos with the Blades of Chaos. The ever-trusty Plume of Prometheus even has the same command input as in ''God of War''.
** Kratos' home stage (Challenge of the Gods) comes from an area located on the giant temple on Cronos' back from the original ''God of War''.
** Kratos' home stage (Challenge of the Gods) comes from an area located on the giant temple on Cronos' back from the original ''God of War''.
* [[Story Breaker Team Up]]/[[Bowdlerise]]: As is standard procedure for violent/mature works crossing over with tamer series, Kratos has none of the [[Gorn]] he's famous for here. Thankfully, the censorship is only there to bring him down to a "T" rating in a game that's anyway geared towards players in the same approximate age range as ''[[God of War (Video Game)|God of War]]'''s demographic.
* [[Story-Breaker Team-Up]]/[[Bowdlerise]]: As is standard procedure for violent/mature works crossing over with tamer series, Kratos has none of the [[Gorn]] he's famous for here. Thankfully, the censorship is only there to bring him down to a "T" rating in a game that's anyway geared towards players in the same approximate age range as ''[[God of War (Video Game)|God of War]]'''s demographic.


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