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These are the characters from ''{{ROOTPAGENAME}}'' and tropes that are associated with them.
These are the characters from ''{{ROOTPAGENAME}}'' and tropes that are associated with them.


[[File:Shrinyaku 3825.jpg|frame|Takeru, Squid Girl, Sanae, Eiko, and Chizuru]]
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== Lemon Beach House ==
== Lemon Beach House ==
=== Ika Musume/Squid Girl ===
=== Ika Musume/Squid Girl ===
[[File:Ikamusume 4388.png|frame]]
[[File:Ikamusume 4388.png|frame]]
{{quote|'''Voiced by:''' [[Hisako Kanemoto]] (Japanese) and [[Christine Marie Cabanos]] (English)}}
'''Voiced by''' [[Hisako Kanemoto]] (Japanese), [[Christine Marie Cabanos]] (English)


The [[protagonist]] of the series, an anthropomorphic squid-girl who comes ashore to invade the surface world in retaliation for constant human pollution of the seas, only to end up being forced to work as a waitress at the Lemon Beach House restaurant in order to pay for a damaged wall of the restaurant.
The [[protagonist]] of the series, an anthropomorphic squid-girl who comes ashore to invade the surface world in retaliation for constant human pollution of the seas, only to end up being forced to work as a waitress at the Lemon Beach House restaurant in order to pay for a damaged wall of the restaurant.
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by Squid Girl include:}}

* [[Alien Hair]]
* [[Alien Hair]]
* [[Anti-Villain]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Villains|Type IV]]
* [[Anti-Villain]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Villains|Type IV]]
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* [[Sitcom Arch Nemesis]]: Sometimes sees Goro as one.
* [[Sitcom Arch Nemesis]]: Sometimes sees Goro as one.
* [[Woman in White|Squid Girl in White]]
* [[Woman in White|Squid Girl in White]]
* [[Fish Out of Water|Squid Out of the Ocean]]
* [[Fish Out of Water]]: Figuratively ''and'' literally - as a Squid Out of the Ocean, everything about human life is new to her.
* [[Take Over the World]]: Her ultimate goal. Too bad she has no idea as to the strength of all the world's military forces.
* [[Take Over the World]]: Her ultimate goal. Too bad she has no idea as to the strength of all the world's military forces.
* [[Tentacle Rope]]
* [[Tentacle Rope]]
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* [[Villain Protagonist]]
* [[Villain Protagonist]]
* [[Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?|Why Did It Have To Be Chizuru, Orcas and Sharks?]]
* [[Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?|Why Did It Have To Be Chizuru, Orcas and Sharks?]]
** {{spoiler|After the end of Season 2, Episode 11.3, it looks like Ika is not afraid of Chizuru anymore, even if she accidentally ticks her off again and ''gets dragged by her to a room.''}}
** {{spoiler|After the end of Season 2, Episode 11.3, it looks like Ika is not afraid of Chizuru anymore, even if she accidentally ticks her off again and ''gets dragged by her to a room.''}}
* [[Work Off the Debt]]
* [[Work Off the Debt]]
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|You Gotta Have Sky-Blue Tentacles]]
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|You Gotta Have Sky-Blue Tentacles]]


=== Eiko Aizawa ===
=== Eiko Aizawa ===
{{quote|'''Voiced by:''' [[Ayumi Fujimura]] (Japanese) and Heather Pennington (English)}}
'''Voiced by''' [[Ayumi Fujimura]] (Japanese), Heather Pennington (English)


Middle child of the Aizawa siblings and manager of the Lemon Beach House, as well as Ika Musume's principal "handler".
Middle child of the Aizawa siblings and manager of the Lemon Beach House, as well as Ika Musume's principal "handler".
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by Eiko include:}}

* [[Bob Haircut]]
* [[Bob Haircut]]
* [[Bodyguard Babes|Bodyguard Babe]]: She's like this towards Ayumi when she sees some [[Casanova Wannabe|Casanova Wannabes]] try to flirt her. She almost breaks one of those guys' arms off. Here's a quote from the same guy:
* [[Bodyguard Babes|Bodyguard Babe]]: She's like this towards Ayumi when she sees some [[Casanova Wannabe]]s try to flirt her. She almost breaks one of those guys' arms off. Here's a quote from the same guy:
{{quote|"Pain in the ass bodyguard!"}}
{{quote|"Pain in the ass bodyguard!"}}
* [[Book Dumb]]: Studying isn't her forte, but she's also too proud to ask Ika for help.
* [[Book Dumb]]: Studying isn't her forte, but she's also too proud to ask Ika for help.
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=== Chizuru Aizawa ===
=== Chizuru Aizawa ===
{{quote|'''Voiced by:''' [[Rie Tanaka]] (Japanese) and Shelby Lindley (English)}}
'''Voiced by''' [[Rie Tanaka]] (Japanese), Shelby Lindley (English)

Eldest of the Aizawa siblings.


Eldest of the Aizawa siblings, Chizuru does the cooking at the Lemon Beach House.
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by Chizuru include:}}
* [[A Day in the Limelight]]: {{spoiler|Season 2, Episode 11.3}} focuses on her {{spoiler|and her quality time with Ika.}}
* [[A Day in the Limelight]]: {{spoiler|Season 2, Episode 11.3}} focuses on her {{spoiler|and her quality time with Ika.}}
** This is the first and only episode that is focused on her for this season.
** This is the first and only episode that is focused on her for this season.
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** Though she actually looks pretty good when she opens them [http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j396/Goosta/Chizuruopeneyes.png without malicious intent.]
** Though she actually looks pretty good when she opens them [http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j396/Goosta/Chizuruopeneyes.png without malicious intent.]
* [[Flanderisation]]: In the early episodes she was extremely nice and rarely went berserk. By the end of the second season this behavior has almost gone to [[Once an Episode]] territory.
* [[Flanderisation]]: In the early episodes she was extremely nice and rarely went berserk. By the end of the second season this behavior has almost gone to [[Once an Episode]] territory.
* [[Mentor Archetype]]: Teaches {{spoiler|Ayumi}} the art of self-defense while having Goro ''as her punching bag''.
* [[Mentor Archetype]]: Teaches {{spoiler|Ayumi}} the art of self-defense while using Goro ''as her punching bag''.
* [[Nice Girl]]: Her default state. Annoy her and [[Beware the Nice Ones|she'll make you regret it for the rest of your life]].
* [[Nice Girl]]: Her default state. Annoy her and [[Beware the Nice Ones|she'll make you regret it for the rest of your life]].
* [[Nightmare Face]]: At least to Ika's eyes.
* [[Nightmare Face]]: At least to Ika's eyes.
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** The first time Ika Musume sees Chizuru's scarier side, you can [[Bring My Brown Pants|hear some sort of liquid trickling in the background]]...
** The first time Ika Musume sees Chizuru's scarier side, you can [[Bring My Brown Pants|hear some sort of liquid trickling in the background]]...
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: Blue to Eiko's red.
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: Blue to Eiko's red.
* [[Troll]]/TheGadfly: sometimes she does things because it might be ''fun''.
* [[Troll]]/[[The Gadfly]]: sometimes she does things because it might be ''fun''.
* [[Weight Woe]]: Her only weakness. Ika may have a chance of ''actually beating her'' using only this weakness, if she's smart enough to notice it.
* [[Weight Woe]]: Her only weakness. Ika may have a chance of ''actually beating her'' using only this weakness, if she's smart enough to notice it.
** She is also concerned with her muscles, as {{spoiler|Eiko}} exploits it in an attempt to eat more meat.
** She is also concerned with her muscles, as {{spoiler|Eiko}} exploits it in an attempt to eat more meat.
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=== Takeru Aizawa ===
=== Takeru Aizawa ===
{{quote|'''Voiced by:''' Miki Ootani (Japanese) and Amanda C. Miller (English)}}
'''Voiced by''' Miki Ootani (Japanese), Amanda C. Miller (English)

⚫
Youngest of the Aizawa siblings.


⚫
Youngest of the Aizawa siblings - a typical elementary-school student.
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by Takeru include:}}
* [[Anime Hair]]
* [[Anime Hair]]
* [[Cross Dressing Voice]]: If you look at his seiyuu's name above, then yes.
* [[Cross Dressing Voice]]: If you look at his seiyuu's name above, then yes.
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=== Nagisa Saito ===
=== Nagisa Saito ===
{{quote|'''Voiced by:''' Azusa Kataoka (Japanese) and [[Cristina Valenzuela]] (English)}}
'''Voiced by''' Azusa Kataoka (Japanese), [[Cristina Valenzuela]] (English)


A surfer and part-time worker for Lemon Beach House, and perhaps the only person who sees Ika as a genuine threat to humanity.
A surfer and part-time worker for Lemon Beach House, and perhaps the only person who sees Ika as a genuine threat to humanity.
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by Nagisa include:}}

* [[Berserk Button]]: [http://www.mangafox.com/manga/shinryaku_ika_musume/v07/c117/4.html Don't take surfing lightly. Even if you're Ika Musume.]
* [[Berserk Button]]: [http://www.mangafox.com/manga/shinryaku_ika_musume/v07/c117/4.html Don't take surfing lightly. Even if you're Ika Musume.]
* [[Bifauxnen]]: Just sweeping her hair back is enough to make her look like a [[Bishounen]].
* [[Bifauxnen]]: Just sweeping her hair back is enough to make her look like a [[Bishounen]].
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=== Ayumi Tokita ===
=== Ayumi Tokita ===
{{quote|Voiced by: [[Ayako Kawasumi]] (Japanese) and Sarah Williams (English)}}
Voiced by [[Ayako Kawasumi]] (Japanese), Sarah Williams (English)


Daughter of the manager of Southern Winds, Lemon Beach House's rival restaurant from a neighboring town. She sometimes works part-time at the Lemon Beach House.
Daughter of the manager of Southern Winds, Lemon Beach House's rival restaurant from a neighboring town. She sometimes works part-time at the Lemon Beach House.
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by Ayumi include:}}

* [[Antenna Hair]]
* [[Antenna Hair]]
* [[Beautiful All Along]]: Without those creepy "Fake Ika Musume" ''kigurumi'' masks her father has her wear.
* [[Beautiful All Along]]: Without those creepy "Fake Ika Musume" ''kigurumi'' masks her father has her wear.
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== Others ==
== Others ==
=== Goro Arashiyama ===
=== Goro Arashiyama ===
{{quote|'''Voiced by:''' [[Yuuichi Nakamura]] (Japanese) and Jason Wishnov (English)}}
'''Voiced by''' [[Yuuichi Nakamura]] (Japanese), Jason Wishnov (English)

A lifeguard and Eiko's childhood friend, who has his sights for Chizuru.
A lifeguard and Eiko's childhood friend, who has his sights for Chizuru.
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by Goro include:}}

* [[Ambiguously Brown]]: His tan is justifiable with his career. When he tries to recruit Ika-chan as a lifeguard and she asks if she has to tan, he quickly replies "It's not a uniform!"
* [[Ambiguously Brown]]: His tan is justifiable with his career. When he tries to recruit Ika-chan as a lifeguard and she asks if she has to tan, he quickly replies "It's not a uniform!"
* [[Bishonen]]
* [[Bishonen]]
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=== Sanae Nagatsuki ===
=== Sanae Nagatsuki ===
{{quote|Voiced by: [[Kanae Ito]] (Japanese) and Xanthe Huynh (English)}}
Voiced by [[Kanae Ito]] (Japanese), Xanthe Huynh (English)

⚫
Eiko's neighborhood friend (and classmate, in the anime) who has taken an obsessive liking to Ika.


⚫
Eiko's neighborhood friend (and classmate, in the anime) who has taken an ''obsessive'' liking to Ika.
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by Sanae include:}}
* [[Abhorrent Admirer]]: Well, she's actually cute, but this is how Ika sees her.
* [[Abhorrent Admirer]]: Well, she's actually cute, but this is how Ika sees her.
* [[Camera Fiend]]
* [[Camera Fiend]]
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=== Cindy Campbell ===
=== Cindy Campbell ===
{{quote|'''Voiced by:''' [[Hitomi Nabatame]] (Japanese) and Laura Post (English)}}
'''Voiced by''' [[Hitomi Nabatame]] (Japanese), Laura Post (English)


An American alien researcher who comes to Japan to investigate Ika.
An American alien researcher who comes to Japan to investigate Ika.
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by Cindy include:}}

* [[Alliterative Name]]
* [[Alliterative Name]]
* [[Anime Accent Absence]]: In her introduction Eiko tried an "American" accent to her until she revealed she could speak fluent Japanese.
* [[Anime Accent Absence]]: In her introduction Eiko tried an "American" accent to her until she revealed she could speak fluent Japanese.
** She was so fluent in Japanese she eventually discovered, much to her horror, that even her native English tongue got a Japanese accent.
** She was so fluent in Japanese she eventually discovered, much to her horror, that even her native English tongue got a Japanese accent.
* [[Eagle Land]]
* [[Eagle Land]]: A mix of both types
* [[Foreign Fanservice]]: A sexy blonde woman with a pony-tail, wearing a parka over a two-piece bikini or a tube-top and short shorts? Yes, please.
* [[Foreign Fanservice]]: A sexy blonde woman with a pony-tail, wearing a hoodie over a two-piece bikini or a tube-top and short shorts? Yes, please.
* [[Hot Scientist]]
* [[Hot Scientist]]
* [[Mad Scientist]]
* [[Mad Scientist]]
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=== Mr. Tokita ===
=== Mr. Tokita ===
{{quote|'''Voiced by:''' Rikiya Koyama (Japanese) and [[Tony Oliver]] (English)}}
'''Voiced by''' Rikiya Koyama (Japanese), [[Tony Oliver]] (English)


Ayumi's father whose first name is unknown. He is the Southern Wind's owner. He is fond of making creepy kigurumi based on Ika.
Ayumi's father whose first name is unknown. He is the Southern Wind's owner. He is fond of making creepy kigurumi based on Ika.
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by Mr. Tokita include:}}

* [[Mad Scientist]]: His Ika kigurumi are both cute and creepy, but creepy most of the time. He even has built a ''toilet room'' out of them.
* [[Mad Scientist]]: His Ika kigurumi are both cute and creepy, but creepy most of the time. He even has built a ''toilet room'' out of them.
* [[Nightmare Fuel Station Attendant]]
* [[Nightmare Fuel Station Attendant]]
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=== Harris, Clark and Martin ===
=== Harris, Clark and Martin ===
{{quote|'''Voiced by:''' Seiji Sasaki, Anri Katsu, and Tetsuo Goto (Japanese), and Phineas, Tony Oliver, Jonathan Meza (English)}}
'''Voiced by''' Seiji Sasaki, Anri Katsu, and Tetsuo Goto (Japanese); Phineas, Tony Oliver, and Jonathan Meza (English)


A trio of American [[Mad Scientist]]s and MIT graduates (each of whom graduated at the top of his class) who, together with Cindy, investigate Ika.
A trio of American [[Mad Scientist]]s and MIT graduates (each of whom graduated at the top of his class) who, together with Cindy, investigate Ika.
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by the "stooges" include:}}

* [[Eagle Land]]
* [[Eagle Land]]
* [[Geek Physiques]]: Harris is a little skinny, Clark is ''very'' skinny, and Martin is fat.
* [[Geek Physiques]]: Harris is a little skinny, Clark is ''very'' skinny, and Martin is fat.
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* [[Gratuitous English]]: Humorously, a few of their Gratuitous English lines go unaltered in the English dub. "You're a god, man! We are god men!"
* [[Gratuitous English]]: Humorously, a few of their Gratuitous English lines go unaltered in the English dub. "You're a god, man! We are god men!"
* [[Mad Scientist]]
* [[Mad Scientist]]
* [[Reed Richards Is Useless]]: In their zeal to discover Ika's "alien" heritage, they conveniently overlook their other, far more important discoveries: a universal language translator ''and'' a cure for cancer. Being that we actually learn this ''from them'', they appear to have some faint awareness of the fact that they're squandering their talents and discoveries
* [[Reed Richards Is Useless]]: In their zeal to discover Ika's "alien" heritage, they conveniently overlook their other, far more important discoveries: a universal language translator ''and'' a cure for cancer. Being that we actually learn this ''from them'', they appear to have some faint awareness of the fact that they're squandering their talents and discoveries.
* [[Small Name, Big Ego]]: They never pass up a chance to remind people that each of them graduated at the top of his class at MIT. (Cindy graduated at the top of her class at MIT, as well, but we only hear her mention that once during the entire anime.)
* [[Small Name, Big Ego]]: They never pass up a chance to remind people that each of them graduated at the top of his class at MIT. (Cindy graduated at the top of her class at MIT, as well, but we only hear her mention that once during the entire anime, in reply to one of their boasts.)
* [[Villain Team-Up]]: While they are not really villainous, the trio and Ayumi's father join forces in Season 2, Episode 11.2 to build a [[Robot Me|Mecha-Ika Musume]]. This Mecha-Ika has almost all of the original's powers as well as the ability to speak.
* [[Villain Team-Up]]: While they are not really villainous, the trio and Ayumi's father join forces in Season 2, Episode 11.2 to build a [[Robot Me|Mecha-Ika Musume]]. This Mecha-Ika has almost all of the original's powers and the ability to speak.


=== Kiyomi Sakura ===
=== Kiyomi Sakura ===
{{quote|'''Voiced by:''' Kokoro Kikuchi (Japanese) and [[Carrie Savage]] (English)}}
'''Voiced by''' Kokoro Kikuchi (Japanese), [[Carrie Savage]] (English)


A middle-school student who Ika befriends after a prank gone wrong.
A middle-school student who Ika befriends after a prank gone wrong.
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by Kiyomi include:}}

* {{spoiler|[[A-Cup Angst]]: She is so angsty about it that her original wish for [[Tanabata]] is to ''have a bigger bust.''}} Kinda odd for a sweet girl such as herself.
* {{spoiler|[[A-Cup Angst]]: She is so angsty about it that her original wish for [[Tanabata]] is to ''have a bigger bust.''}} Somewhat odd for a sweet girl such as herself, but compared to her classmates that we see in the anime, it's understandable.
* [[Meganekko]]
* [[Meganekko]]
* [[Nice Girl]]: [http://www.mangafox.com/manga/shinryaku_ika_musume/v10/c185/8.html Clearly seen] in Chapter 185 of the manga, for example.
* [[Nice Girl]]: [http://www.mangafox.com/manga/shinryaku_ika_musume/v10/c185/8.html Clearly seen] in Chapter 185 of the manga, for example.
* [[Sailor Fuku]]: Not her only outfit, but she is a middle-school student.
* [[Sailor Fuku]]: Not her only outfit, but she is a middle-school student.
* [[Sick Episode]]: At the end of Season 2 episode 7.3.
* [[Sick Episode]]: Season 2 episode 7.3, which ends in a [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming]] for both Kiyomi and Squid Girl.
* [[The Rival]]: Sanae sees her as this. Of course, this has something to do with [[Love Triangle|Ika.]]
* [[The Rival]]: Sanae sees her as this. Of course, this has something to do with [[Love Triangle|Ika.]]


=== Tatsuo Isozaki ===
=== Tatsuo Isozaki ===
{{quote|'''Voiced by:''' Shinzou Miyasaka}}
'''Voiced by''' Shinzou Miyasaka (Japanese)


Goro's friend and fellow lifeguard who tries to flirt with Ayumi.
Goro's friend and fellow lifeguard who tries to flirt with Ayumi.
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by Isozaki include:}}

* [[Ambiguously Brown]]: Like Goro, his tan is justifiable with his career.
* [[Ambiguously Brown]]: Like Goro, his tan is justifiable with his career.
* [[Casanova Wannabe]]: Tries to flirt with Ayumi, much to the annoyance of Eiko.
* [[Casanova Wannabe]]: Tries to flirt with Ayumi, much to the annoyance of Eiko.
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=== Kozue Tanabe ===
=== Kozue Tanabe ===
{{quote|'''Voiced by:''' [[Akemi Kanda]] (Japanese) and Erika Harlacher (English)}}
'''Voiced by''' [[Akemi Kanda]] (Japanese), Erika Harlacher (English)


A gentle girl {{spoiler|implied to be an anthropomorphic "tako musume" (octopus girl)}}. She never gives her name in the anime.
A gentle girl {{spoiler|implied to be an anthropomorphic "tako musume" (octopus girl)}}. She never gives her name in the anime.
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by Tanabe include:}}

* {{spoiler|[[Cute Monster Girl|Cute Octopus Girl]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Cute Monster Girl|Cute Octopus Girl]]}}
* [[Humans Are Flawed]]: Her basic philosophy, which she sometimes shares with Ika.
* [[Humans Are Flawed]]: Her basic philosophy, which she sometimes shares with Ika.
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