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* ''[[Macross Frontier]]'' is an odd case. The main protagonist is a pilot of SMS, a [[Private Military Contractors]], which is outside of the regular NUNS. However, the SMS is equipped with the some of the [[Super Prototype|best weapons, vehicles and equipment]] available in the Macross Frontier Fleet and [[Ace Pilot|their pilots are regarded as better]] due to the high standard. Also, they mostly do missions considered to difficult for the NUNS. So, is it played straight or subverted?
* Section 9 in ''[[Ghost in the Shell]]'' could be seen as an elite counter-terror police unit (the name itself is speculated to be a homage to the [[wikipedia:GSG-9|GSG-9]]). When top-ranking government officials involved in the conspiracy wants them neutralized, they have to send the JMSDF's Umibozu commandos to covertly kill them.
* The main character of ''[[Full Metal Panic!]]'' is part of the Special Response Team, a special forces branch of Mithril, itself an elite worldwide military anti-terrorist [[Private Military Contractors|PMC]] organization armed with [[Bigger Stick|advanced technologies and weapon systems]] superior to that of any national armed forces.
* All the named and important characters that are shown fighting in ''[[Code Geass]]'' are elite soldiers of some kind. The Black Knights consists of the Zero Squad, led by [[Action Girl|Ace Pilot Kallen]], the Four Holy Swords, led by Todoh, and former resistance members who've been promoted due to seniority. Britannia, meanwhile, has the bulk of its military power seemingly consisting of Suzaku and the Lancelot, Cornelia and her Glaston Knights, Schneizel's faction and his cool toys, and the Knights of Rounds. Regular soldiers are usually just cannon-fodder, unless they're used for an important strategic plot. Even the China arc focuses mainly on Li Xingke and those loyal to him.
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