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A [[Comedy]] with a side of [[Slice of Life]], ''Sakana'', created by [http://www.smackjeeves.com/profile.php?id=63098 Madeline Rupert], is one of the more popular webcomics hosted on [[Smack Jeeves]]. It follows the lifes of two [[Loser Protagonist|awkward]] Japanese brothers working at the Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo. Taro, the older brother, while a [[Nice Guy]] and [[Big Brother Instinct|very protective of his younger brother]], is kind of a psychopath, and the younger brother, Jiro, is a talented register worker, but terribly afraid of girls. Other important characters are their friends, family and co-workers, especially [[Fun Personified|Taisei]], the slightly silly and always cheerful best friend of Jiro, and Yuudai, the [[Jerkass|gruff]] and [[Deadpan Snarker|snarky]] primary register worker, who bears [[Sitcom Arch Nemesis|a constant grudge]] against Jiro for being better at selling fish than he is.
 
The plot revolves mainly around the awkward, yet hilarious situations the brothers encounter, such as Jiro's misadventures with girls, but is not afraid to delve into more serious matters.
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You can find more art and info at Mad's [[Deviant ART]] account [http://mynameismad.deviantart.com/ here] and at her [[Tumblr]] [http://mynameismad.tumblr.com/ here].
 
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* [[B-Side Comics]]: [https://web.archive.org/web/20130106234404/http://www.mangamagazine.net/manga-and-comics/SAKANA-Sundays/detail-page/473 SAKANA Sundays] is a collection of various lighthearted short stories that don't interfere with the main storyline.
* [[Backstory Horror]]: A lot of the comic's [[Tear Jerker|heartwrenching moments]] involve this trope.
* [[Bastard Boyfriend]]: {{spoiler|Arata Tasaki}} is pretty much a [[Deconstructed Trope|walking middle finger]] to this archetype, {{spoiler|specifically the [[Boys Love]] variant.}} His abuse is in no way [[Romanticized Abuse|romanticized]], but shown as the nightmarishly traumatic event it really is to {{spoiler|Yuudai}}. As such, instead of being seen as [[Draco in Leather Pants|a wholesome man swooned over by many fangirls]], he's instead a [[Unsexy Sadist|repulsive bastard]] [[Hate Sink|hated by the characters, the readers and even the author herself.]]
* [[Because You Were Nice to Me]]: The reason [[Jerkass|Yuudai]] defends [[Nice Guy|Taisei]] when a woman insults him. He has been nice and friendly to him even when he was been abrasive. {{spoiler|It's no surprising he ends up having a crush on him.}}
** Hell, it could be argued this trope applies to him in general, considering he started to warm up to Jiro {{spoiler|after he defended him from his abusive ex.}}
* [[Belligerent Sexual Tension]]: Taro and {{spoiler|Mori}} just ''exude'' this. [[Word of God|Mad]] even [https://78.media.tumblr.com/6e5734ad2ec6d1fdc4e163ce16921c7c/tumblr_o2kc0rSgPB1tgibs8o1_640.jpg lampshades it].
* [[Berserk Button]]: Don't ever try to do something bad to Jiro. Taro WILL hurt you.
** Oh, and for those concerned, don't ever mention in front of [[The Unfavourite|Yuudai]] that Jiro is the better register worker.
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* [[Betty and Veronica]]: {{spoiler|A rare gay example, with [[Nice Guy|Taisei]] (Betty) and [[Jerkass|Arata]] (Veronica) for [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold|Yuudai]]. This is played around a bit, as Arata is the abusive old acquaitance while Taisei is the seeming "unattainable beauty". Regardless, Taisei wins by a landslide, but Arata isn't one of those who give up easily...}}
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: Taro is very much a [[Nice Guy]], but don't ''ever'' piss him off, much less messing with his [[Big Brother Instinct|little brother]]. It will be the last thing you'll do.
** Not that Jiro is absent from this trope as well, as he doesn't even need to use violence to scare the crap out of people. Just ask {{spoiler|Arata and Yuudai.}}
** Cashier Girl/{{spoiler|Chie}}. A sweet, perfectly likable young lady who can wreck your shit in less than a minute. Same for her BFF Sango.
* [[Bi the Way]]: Shigeru and, as of late, {{spoiler|Taisei}}.
* [[Big Bad Ensemble]]: [[Loan Shark|Ryoji Nishimura]] and {{spoiler|[[Dark IsBastard EvilBoyfriend|Arata Tasaki]]}}.
* [[Big Beautiful Woman]]: Sango, who is also [[The Cutie]].
* [[Big Brother Instinct]]/[[Knight Templar Big Brother]]: Taro is a pretty [[Cool Big Bro]], and cares a lot for his little brother, always there to help him out. He ''threatens Yuudai with a knife'' when he's about to say something bad about Jiro {{spoiler|(and later punches Yuudai in the face when Yuudai's seemed to do that again)}} and is always concerned that Jiro may be hurt. This also applies to the time when Taro was a [[Delinquents|delinquent]], but then it was taken to rather hilarious extremes:
{{quote|'''Taro:''' [[Crowning Moment of Funny|DATE MY BROTHER OR I'LL THROW YOU DOWN THE STAIRS!!!]]}}
** {{spoiler|[[Comedic Sociopathy|And in the end, he really did it.]]}}
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** [[In The Blood|Jiro himself]] shows this towards Taisei, treating him as his [[Heterosexual Life Partners|surrogate brother]]. {{spoiler|He [[Tranquil Fury|chillingly]] tells Yuudai that [[If You Ever Do Anything to Hurt Her...|he can't, in no uncertain terms, hurt Taisei in any way, shape or form]].}}
* [[Birds of a Feather]]: [[Opposites Attract|Taisei and Yuudai]], surprisingly enough, turn out to have a lot of things in common, as stated by Jiro.
** An even better example would be Taro and "Angry Lady"/{{spoiler|Mori}}. {{spoiler|Both [[Used to Be a Sweet Kid|were sweet kids in their youths]], suffered [[Freudian Excuse|severe trauma]] that led them to their trademark [[Hair-Trigger Temper|anger issues]], and both are incredibly loyal and protective with their loved ones, [[Big Brother Instinct|especially their younger siblings]], and will kick ass if someone messes with them.}} While they're frequently [[Belligerent Sexual Tension|at odds with each other]], there's quite the [[Ship Tease]], hereby this trope.
* [[Black Bead Eyes]]: A lot of the characters have these, unless they are shocked.
** Subverted with Taisei, whose eyes naturally have a crazed expression about them. It's the reason for his [[Blinding Bangs]]; he doesn't like to put people off.
* [[Blinding Bangs]]: Taisei has these, but sometimes [[Peek-a-Bangs|you can see one eye]] or both.
* [[Bloody Hilarious]]: [[Running Gag|In many]] of the comic strips featuring Taro in his job as a butcher, he cuts fish with such a vigor that the [[High-Pressure Blood|blood splatters all over the place.]] [[Sakana/Funny|And it ALWAYS leads to hilarious situations]].
* [[Broken Bird]]: Yuudai and Angry Lady/{{spoiler|Mori}}.
* [[Brooding Boy, Gentle Girl]]: [[Genki Guy|Taisei]] and [[Grumpy Bear|Yuudai]] could be the ultimate example of this trope.
* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]]: Despite being the silly, adorable, [[Horrible Judge of Character|naive]] man that he is, Taisei also is the assistent director for a pretty big company and is probably the smartest man of the cast.
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* [[Comically Missing the Point]]: Taisei is a master in this.
* [[Cool Old Guy]]: Ren Sakana treats his nephews like his favorite sons, and even gives them the afternoon off so Taro can keep an eye on Jiro while he goes on a date. [[Parental Substitute|There's a reason for this]].
* [[Crash Into Hello]]: Taro and the angry lady {{spoiler|aka Mori.}} So far, she was pissed off and [[Disguised in Drag|mistook him for a woman]], and he didn't care much about her because [[Big Brother Instinct|he had his mind on how well Jiro is doing on his date]]. We have yet to see what comes out of it, but the author mentioned something along the lines that she's going to be a bigger character. {{spoiler|Indeed, she turns out to be Chie/Cashier Girl's older sister, and Taro's possible [[Love Interest]].}}
* [[Cringe Comedy]]
* [[Cuddle Bug]]: A character trait of Taisei, who is rather prone to cuddling with anything within arms reach.
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* [[Date Peepers]]: Taisei, Taro and Yuudai do this when Jiro is finally on a date.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Yuudai has his moments. He is understandably confused when this and his general [[Jerkass|brashness]] [[Sarcasm Blind|doesn't]] work on Taisei.
* [[Death Glare]]: [[No Name Given|The]] [[Fan Nickname|angry looking lady from the train]] that Taro [[Crash Into Hello|runs into]].
* [[Ditzy Genius]]: Taisei is incredibly smart. He's also incredibly silly.
* [[Domestic Abuse]]: A dead serious example. {{spoiler|Yuudai suffered this at the hands of his ex-boyfriend.}}
* [[Double In-Law Marriage]]: Hinted at. Jiro and Cashier Girl/{{spoiler|Chie}} are pretty much an [[Official Couple]], but there's the implication their older siblings Taro and Angry Lady/{{spoiler|Mori}} are going to get involved with each other (in a [[Belligerent Sexual Tension|rockier way]], but still). The fact they're [[Birds of a Feather]] also helps.
* [[Double Standard Abuse (Female on Male)|Double Standard Abuse (Female on Male)]]: Subverted. {{spoiler|While Chie decking Jiro as a child is [[Played for Laughs]], at no point the abuse is justifiable, as it left Jiro with serious issues and Chie herself is ashamed of her past behavior and tries to make up for it.}}
* [[Dramedy]]: Despite its description as a "[[Slice of Life]] [[Romantic Comedy]]", the webcomic tackles serious issues, mostly concerning some of the characters' [[Dark and Troubled Past|Dark and Troubled Pasts]], as well as having [[Vile Villain, Saccharine Show|quite dark antagonists]] for a rom-com.
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** [[Disguised in Drag]]
* [[Evil Cannot Comprehend Good]]: Not "evil" by a long shot, but [[Tsunshun|Yuudai]] seems honestly confused why [[Nice Guy|Jiro]] would treat him kindly despite him treating him like shit, and the same happens when [[Love You and Everybody|Taisei]] is nothing but kind and sweet towards him. This is [[Played for Drama]], as it drives home [[Broken Bird|how much of a miserably broken person he really is]].
* [[Evil Counterpart]]: What would happen if we take [[Genki Guy|Taisei]] [[Nice Guy|Tachibana]]'s [[No Sense of Personal Space|most]] [[Fun Personified|notorious]] [[Perpetual Smiler|traits]] and put them in a [[Stalker with a Crush|much]] [[Knight of Cerebus|darker]] [[Faux Affably Evil|light]]? The answer is {{spoiler|[[Dissonant Serenity|Arata]] [[Bastard Boyfriend|Tasaki]].}} The fact {{spoiler|both guys [[Betty and Veronica|are interested in the same guy]]}} just makes this all the more apparent.
* [[The Fashionista]]: While Jiro is also interested in shoes or frequently goes shopping with Taisei, Taisei is primarily the one who loves fashion, all kinds of cool clothes and shopping. [[Irony|The bad thing is that he can't wear most of the clothes he likes due to his enormous height]].
* [[Fire-Forged Friends]]: One of the main plotlines is the main four becoming this.
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** Similarly, the aforementioned [[Orphan's Ordeal|event]] did a number on [[Blood Knight|Taro]]'s psyche, turning him from a sweet kid into a violent teenage delinquent (exacerbated by his [[Sibling Rivalry|cousin rivalry]] with [[Jerkass|Genji]]) who even drove away his beloved brother. He did [[Took a Level in Kindness|calm down]] in the present day, but it's clear the trauma is still there.
** As for Yuudai, he had a sad life already, what with his sick mom, distant dad, and poverty background; yet (as shown in the side story "Help Wanted") he still was relatively well-adjusted. {{spoiler|Him being subjected to an horrific [[Domestic Abuse|abusive relationship]] which only ended when said abuser hit him with a bottle and caused his scar}} was the event that turned him into a [[Tsunshun|perpetually angry and miserable young man]].
** "Angry Lady"/{{spoiler|Mori Yamamoto}} [[Used to Be a Sweet Kid|used to be a sweet lady]], but {{spoiler|having her longtime fiancé [[Your Cheating Heart|cheat on her]], causing a violent breakup of epic proportions,}} has embittered her into the [[Woman Scorned]] [[Broken Bird]] she is now.
** This is inverted with {{spoiler|Chie Yamamoto aka "Cashier Girl". She used to be an [[Enfant Terrible]] [[Loving Bully]] to Jiro as a kid, but when Jiro left town, Chie had a [[Heel Realization]], believing herself to be the cause of his departure ([[Orphan's Ordeal|she wasn't]]). Because of this, she grew up into a [[Nice Girl]] [[The Atoner|who wanted to make up to Jiro for the things she did]].}}
* [[The Gambling Addict]]: Genji, Jiro and Taro's cousin. He's first introduced hitting his father up for money to pay off his debts.
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* [[Grew a Spine]]: Jiro slowly but surely grows one. Look no further when he [[Tranquil Fury|very calmly]] {{spoiler|kicks Yuudai's abusive ex out}} or {{spoiler|quickly shuts Yuudai up when his pricklish behavior gets too much for him to tolerate.}}
* [[Grumpy Bear]]: Nothing but his [[Kindhearted Cat Lover|cat]] (and maybe Jiro being "devastated"...) seems to make Yuudai's day brighter. {{spoiler|At least until [[Genki Guy|Taisei]] comes along.}}
* [[Hate Sink]]: ArataIt Tasaki.has one in the form of {{spoiler|Arata Tasaki, Yuudai's [[Domestic Abuse|abusive]] ex. Between harassing him via text messages, showing up to Yuudai's workplace unannounced and acting insulting to both Yuudai and Jiro, outing Yuudai in the process}}, it's clear he's designed to be hated. It says a lot when you have ''the freaking [[Yakuza]]'' as side antagonists, and they ''still'' come across as more likable than this guy.
* [[Hates Being Touched]]: A defensive mechanism of Yuudai, and [[Jerkass Woobie|he has a pretty good reason for it]].
* [[Hates Everyone Equally]]: Yuudai [http://sakana.smackjeeves.com/comics/1033527/035/ claims] that he's this, but this is [[Subverted Trope|subverted]] since [[Tsundere|he]] [[Pet the Dog|adores]] [[Kindhearted Cat Lover|his cat]] and seems to get along at least a little bit better with Taro than with everyone else, and even eventually befriends [[Sitcom Arch Nemesis|Jiro]]. {{spoiler|To say nothing about his blossoming relationship with Taisei...}}
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* [[Japanese Delinquents]]: In his teens Taro was this, but [[All There in the Manual|in his childhood]] he [[Used to Be a Sweet Kid]], [http://mynameismad.deviantart.com/art/YANKEE-PUNCHONETTA-159132607 apparently]. Now he's more like a [[Nice Guy]], though, [[Beware the Nice Ones|unless you get on his bad side.]]
* [[Jerkass]]: Yuudai certainly acts this way, but some panels indicate that it's actually just him being [[Despair Event Horizon|fed up with life]] and having no trust into people, because if someone (Read: [[Love You and Everybody|Taisei]]) would strip Yuudai out of all his layers of his [[Buffy-Speak|Jerkass-ness]], then it shows he is actually just a [[Shrinking Violet|shy]] and [[Broken Bird|very lonely]] person, making this more of a [[Jerkass Facade]].
** MoriThe isangry-looking introducedlady beingfrom the train is mean to [[Nice Guy|Taisei]] of all people, which quickly earned her this status. Granted, she did have a bad day. {{spoiler|She turns out to be more of a [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]] later on, though.}}
** Yuki, the girl Jiro really wanted to date when he was young, who brushed his off [[Love Confession]] pretty rudely.
** The [[Yakuza]] Genji associates himself with, obviously enough. While [[Loan Shark|Ryoji]] tries to disguise it under a [[Faux Affably Evil|polite façade]], his [[Co-Dragons]] [[Obviously Evil|don't even attempt to hide]] their douchebaggery.
** {{spoiler|Arata Tasaki, though,Yuudai's abusive ex}} is the worst of them all, by [[Word of God|Mad]]'s admission no less.
* [[Jerkass Facade]]: Yuudai tries hard to be as cold and uncaring as possible, but it becomes clear to the characters and readers [[Hidden Heart of Gold|he is much kinder and awkward than he portrays himself]]. Jiro criticizes him for this.
* [[Jerkass Has a Point]]: True, [[Trickster Twins|Michio and Kento]]'s refusal to help Yuudai is quite harsh, but because Yuudai has been nothing but a [[Jerkass]] to them, only helping them out of pragmatism, they have absolutely no reason to return the favor. {{spoiler|When Yuudai tells them [[Nice Guy|Jiro]] is the one who needs help, [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold|the twins wholeheartedly agree to the task]], as they genuinely like him for his kind behavior.}}
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** Taro is a mix of this and [[Nice Guy]], as he's a pleasant, friendly and loyal person who has [[Hair-Trigger Temper|rage]] [[Hot-Blooded|issues]] and is [[Ax Crazy|quite]] [[Blood Knight|insane]]. He played this much straighter as a teen, being cold and agressive yet caring for his baby brother.
** Also Genji, the cousin of the brothers, as he apologized (while Taro already left) to Taro after he tried to sponge off some money. Also, [[Word of God|Word of Mad]] is that Genji would love to not be a raging dickhole to his family, [[No Social Skills|but has no idea how not to be a raging dickhole to his family]].
** Angry Lady/{{spoiler|Mori}} was introduced as a cold and rude woman, but that is more because of personal issues, and she does care about her sister and friends deeply.
** Mura can be a dick to others (especially Yuudai), but is a softie with his family.
** [[Trickster Twins|Michio and Kento]] are [[Smug Smiler|smug]], [[Brutal Honesty|brutally honest]] [[Troll|Trolls]], but they can be nice and helpful to people they like.
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** Jan also qualifies, at least in his comfort zone.
* [[Kick the Son of a Bitch]]: In the backstory, Jiro got rejected by a stuck-up bitch named Yuki. Cue [[Big Brother Instinct|Taro]] threatening and succeeding in [[Running Gag|throwing her down the stairs]]. You bet nobody bat an eye on that.
** In fact, this is pretty common with Taro. True, he has a [[Hair-Trigger Temper]] that can border on [[Ax Crazy]], but when said temper is provoked by things like [[Grumpy Bear|Yuudai]] [[Big Brother Instinct|bullying his brother]], [[Gonk|Genji]] [[Bullying a Dragon|deliberately provoking him]] and [[Ice Queen{{spoiler|Mori]]}} [[Jerkass|acting like a bitch for no good reason]]; it's hard to blame him.
** Much later, the Kusagawa twins throw Mura into a fish tank to get his hat, while Yuudai evilly watches. As mean-spirited as it is, [[Troll|Mura]] ''definitely'' had it coming.
** Deconstructed with the [[Yakuza]]'s bullying of [[Jerkass|Genji]]. Yes, Genji is a jackass who more often than not causes his own problems, but the shit the [[Yakuza]] put him through is [[Disproportionate Retribution|so disproportionate]] it actually makes him [[Jerkass Woobie|sympathetic]], as well as emphasizing the [[Yakuza]]'s [[Knight of Cerebus|ruthlessness]].
* [[Kindhearted Cat Lover]]: [[Hidden Depths|Yuudai]], who has a cat called [[Everything's Better with Princesses|Hime]] which he loves very much, and who is pretty much his only friend.
** Taisei likes them too! But then again, [[Friend to All Living Things|it's difficult to find something]] [[Gentle Giant|he]] [[Friend to All Living Things|doesn't like]].
* [[Knight of Cerebus]]: Both sides of the [[Big Bad Ensemble]] count. [[Loan Shark|Nishimura]] and his cronies downplay this a bit since they have some funny moments that add some levity. {{spoiler|Arata Tasaki}}, on the other hand, is played '''dead seriously''' at all times, being the walking personification of [[Nightmare Fuel]].
* [[Late Arrival Spoiler]]: The identities of "Cashier Girl" (Chie Yamamoto), "Angry Lady" (Mori Yamamoto) and "This Guy" (Arata Tasaki) have entered this status thanks to fanworks and personal bios by the creator.
* [[Living Emotional Crutch]]: The Sakana brothers towards each other, [[Orphan's Ordeal|with good reason]].
** [[Cute Kitten|Hime]] is pretty much the main reason [[Broken Bird|Yuudai]] hasn't lost his mind completely.
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* [[Nice Guy]]: So many people, but Taisei outshines them all.
* [[Nightmare Fuel Station Attendant]]: Taro, [[Blood Is the New Black|of]] [[Knife Nut|course]].
* [[No Name Given]]: Due to Jiro's shyness when it comes to girls, he hasn't got a chance to ask "cashier girl" for her name. This has developed into a [[Running Gag]] of sorts, since every time Jiro gets to talk to her, he always somehow fails to get her name. {{spoiler|Finally averted as of later chapters.}}
* [[No Sense of Personal Space]]: Taisei. The awkwardness level of it is especially high because he's so tall.
* [[Not So Different]]: Jiro and Taro, despite being a [[Sibling Yin-Yang]] [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]] pair, have a few common traits, most notably being [[Nice Guy|nice guys]] who are [[Big Brother Instinct|very protective]] of their loved ones and [[Tranquil Fury|can turn terrifying]] [[Beware the Nice Ones|if pushed too far]].
* [[Not What It Looks Like]]: Yuudai was trying to help Jiro on one occassion, but Taro saw Jiro's bruises and thought Yuudai hurt him. [[Big Brother Instinct|Chaos ensues]]. A bit justified considering Yuudai has been bullying Jiro until recently.
* [[Oblivious to Love]]: [[Subverted Trope|Subverted]]. {{spoiler|After Jiro tries to ask "cashier girl" out on a date, but [[Cannot Spit It Out|is too nervous when talking to her to actually do so]], so he asks her for some change. Depressed, Jiro goes back with the change, but Taro notices a piece of paper with her phone number on it...}}
* [[Official Couple]]: Jiro and Cashier Girl/{{spoiler|Chie Yamamoto}}. {{spoiler|Taisei and Yuudai}} are on the way to become this as well.
* [[Oh Crap]]: Our three [[Date Peepers]] pull an epic one [http://sakana.smackjeeves.com/comics/1343981/122/ here].
** Jiro also does this pretty frequently. {{spoiler|[http://www.mangamagazine.net/read-manga/SAKANA-Chapter-7-Chapter-7/125/6/11 This is probably the best example] (beware, spoilers!)}}.
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* [[Plucky Girl]]: "Cashier Girl" sure has to be one when one of her jobs is training gigantic, feral-looking dogs for "companionship".
* [[Recurring Extra]]: A guy with a cap with the phrase [[Fun T-Shirt|"THIS GUY"]] on it shows up frequently in the background. He seems to be a [[Chekhov's Gunman]], because the artist revealed that he will have a bigger role in the future. {{spoiler|And boy, [[Bastard Boyfriend|what]] [[Domestic Abuser|a]] [[Smug Snake|role]] [[Knight of Cerebus|he has]]...}}
* [[Relative Error]]: Taro confuses {{spoiler|sisters Chie and Mori}} for a lesbian couple. {{spoiler|Mori}} is '''not''' amused.
* [[Rule 63]]: [http://mynameismad.tumblr.com/post/19486809384/what-if-a-genderbending-beam-came-and-shot-the-whole#notes With official art provided by Mad herself], please enjoy [http://mynameismad.tumblr.com/tagged/girlkana Girlkana].
* [[Running Gag]]: The brothers epically failing to get "cashier girl"'s name. {{spoiler|It's wasChie, anby earlythe oneway.}}
** Taro being in awkward situations because of him being covered in blood or looking [[Ax Crazy]] due to his work as a butcher.
* [[Scenery Porn]]: There are some rather neat and detailed drawn shots of parks, Harajuku and, of course, the Tsukiji Fish Market.
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* [[Sibling Rivalry]]: Averted with his actual brother, but Taro has this with his cousin Genji. They were raised together, and they do not get along '''at all'''.
* [[Sibling Yin-Yang]]: The Sakana brothers, Jiro and Taro. Jiro is the meek, reserved and shy younger brother while Taro is the passionate, thrill-seeking, extroverted older brother.
** The Yamamoto sisters also fit this trope. {{spoiler|Chie/"Cashier Girl" is a perky [[Nice Girl]] {{spoiler|who used to be an [[Enfante Terrible]] in her youth}}, while Mori/"Angry Lady" is a bitter [[Ice Queen]] who was a much nicer child.}}
** Also [[Genki Guy|Taisei]] and his older brother [[The Quiet One|Genkei]]. Later subverted, as Genkei proves he's just as intelligent and excitable as his brother, even sharing his trademark laugh.
* [[Sickeningly Sweethearts]]: Jiro, in an attempt to eat on a cheap place in his date, accidentally goes to a place where ''[[Up to Eleven|everyone]]'' is this, which only furthers his embarrassment.
* [[Single Woman Seeks Good Man]]: Cashier Girl/{{spoiler|Chie}} is very much interested in Jiro, who is a very awkward but sweet guy. Jiro is clearlyvery much this as well, as he likes her for her [[Nice Girl]] personality {{spoiler|and is more than shocked when he discovers she used to be his former childhood bully.}} "Angry Lady"/{{spoiler|Mori}} is also this, considering {{spoiler|she dumped her ex-fiancé for cheating, and gets some [[Ship Tease]] with Taro, who (rage issues aside) is a [[Nice Guy]] like his brother.}}
** Same-sex example: After {{spoiler|Taisei}} shoves him with genuine kindness, {{spoiler|Yuudai}} finds himself attracted to him in less than a day. {{spoiler|This is due to his [[Dark and Troubled Past|sad backstory]], in which he was in a five-year long abusive relationship with a colossal [[Bastard Boyfriend]].}}
* [[The Stoic]]: Shigeru is a pretty calm and cool dude.
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* [[Tsundere]]: Yuudai is very ''tsun'' around his co-workers, and very ''dere'' [[Kindhearted Cat Lover|around his cat]]. The moments where he actually shows his kind side to them are rare indeed. [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold|He is not a bad guy, though]].
** He is also [[Ho Yay|notably flustered]] whenever [[No Sense of Personal Space|Taisei]] invades Yuudai's normally well-protected comfort zone [[Love You and Everybody|just by being friendly]]. {{spoiler|No wonder he gained a crush on him.}}
* [[Tsunshun]]: Yuudai per [[Word of God]]. Also Genji and Angry Lady/{{spoiler|Mori}}.
* [[Turn the Other Cheek]]: Jiro does this to Yuudai, which makes him confused.
* [[Used to Be a Sweet Kid]]:
** Taro zig-zags this trope. He used to be a nice child, grew into a [[Japanese Delinquents|japanese delinquent]] in his teens due to heavy personal trauma, and he has mellowed out into a [[Nice Guy]] as an adult, albeit one [[Beware the Nice Ones|who can wreck shit if trifled with]].
** Played straight with Yuudai and "Angry Lady"/{{spoiler|Mori}}. Yuudai was still very quiet and antisocial, but nowhere near the angry mess he is now. As for"Angry Lady"/{{spoiler|Mori, she}}'s has become her own antithesis over the years. Of course, [[Love Hurts|there's very good reasons]] [[Broken Bird|behind their changes in attitude]].
** Inverted completely with "Cashier Girl"/{{spoiler|Chie}}. {{spoiler|As a child, she was an [[Enfant Terrible]] who liked to [[The Bully|beat up]] [[Loving Bully|her crush]] (who is her later boyfriend Jiro).}} A far cry from the [[Nice Girl]] she is in the present.
** Absolutely averted with {{spoiler|Arata}}. He was a jackassdisgusting asshole [[Enfant Terrible|even as a child]] (though he obviously got worse as an adult).
** Also averted with Genji, who was a [[Bratty Half-Pint]] and it's clear [[Man Child|he didn't grow out of this phase]]. He's nowhere near as horrible as {{spoiler|Arata}}, though.
* [[Vile Villain, Saccharine Show]]: For a [[Slice of Life]] [[Romantic Comedy]], ''Sakana'' has genuinely dark antagonists in its [[Big Bad Ensemble]].
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: Taro and Yuudai, due to the latter's prickly personality. Later on, Yuudai becomes this with his former [[Sitcom Arch Nemesis]] Jiro (though "best buds" it's still a bit of a stretch).
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