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So begins ''Star Driver'', a show about mecha and lots and lots of [[Camp]].

''Star Driver'' is an eclectic combination of [[Humongous Mecha]], high school, [[Shonen]], and [[Magical Girl]] tropes that brings together ''[[Soul Eater]]'' director Takuya Igarashi and ''[[Revolutionary Girl Utena]]'' writer Yoji Enokido for their first joint project since ''[[Ouran High School Host Club]].'' It's notable for its beautiful animation, bizarre [[Jigsaw Puzzle Plot]], [[Memetic Mutation|FAAAABULOUSness]], eclectic cast of characters, love of [[Genre Busting]], and numerous [[Shout Out|Shout Outs]] to popular anime shows.

''Star Driver'' is an eclectic combination of [[Humongous Mecha]], high school, [[Shonen]], and [[Magical Girl]] tropes that brings together ''[[Soul Eater]]'' director Takuya Igarashi and ''[[Revolutionary Girl Utena]]'' writer Yoji Enokido for their first joint project since ''[[Ouran High School Host Club]].'' It's notable for its beautiful animation, bizarre [[Jigsaw Puzzle Plot]], [[Memetic Mutation|FAAAABULOUSness]], eclectic cast of characters, love of [[Genre Busting]], and numerous [[Shout-Out|Shout Outs]] to popular anime shows.

This page has a [[Star Driver (Anime)/Characters|character sheet]], as well as [[Star Driver (Anime)/Awesome|Crowning Moment of Awesome]], [[Star Driver (Anime)/Funny|Funny]], [[Star Driver (Anime)/Heartwarming|Heartwarming]], and [[Star Driver (Anime)/Tear Jerker|Tear Jerker]] pages. They all desperately [[Needs More Love|need more love]].

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* [[Conspiracy Redemption]]

* [[Cool Bike]]: How about a bike-shaped ''[[Humongous Mecha]]''?

* [[CPR Clean Pretty Reliable]]: Wako to Takuto, of all things. Though the main problems of the trope are averted; Wako performs CPR correctly and the scene fades out before the usual "magical revival" occurs.

* [[CPR: Clean, Pretty, Reliable]]: Wako to Takuto, of all things. Though the main problems of the trope are averted; Wako performs CPR correctly and the scene fades out before the usual "magical revival" occurs.

* [[Crowning Music of Awesome]]: [[Awesome Music (Anime)|The Maiden songs]], ''especially'' Monochrome and Innocent Blue.

* [[Cryptic Background Reference]]: The series has a good deal of mysteries that are never explained:

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* [[Dramatic Pause]]: After {{spoiler|Takuto's and Sugata's fight in Zero Time}}, a good half-minute is used for a scene of them just panting heavily.

* [[Dude, She's Like, in A Coma]]: Sugata ''appears'' to {{spoiler|kiss Wako in her sleep}} in Episode 20, but it's very ambiguous.

* [[Early Bird Cameo]]: Madoka and Kou appeared first in episode 3 before their proper introduction in episode 17.

* [[Early-Bird Cameo]]: Madoka and Kou appeared first in episode 3 before their proper introduction in episode 17.

* [[Eating the Eye Candy]]:

** Tiger and Jaguar take entirely to much enjoyment out of Takuto showing the [[Drama Club]] his "mark" (which, of course, is [[Shirtless Scene|on his chest...]]).

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** Eating squid in Sakana's story.

* [[Functional Magic]]: The cybodies and associated powers are called magic during the [[Show Within a Show]] drama club play. Of course, that entire episode was absolutely ''dripping'' with metaphor and symbolism, so take it with a grain of salt.

* [[Gang of Hats]]: Crux's departments, all shout outs to their counterparts in [[The Little Prince]]. Filament is institutionally [[Hot Blooded|passionate]], Science Guild is institutionally [[For Science!|inquisitive]], Adult Bank is institutionally [[Crazy Prepared|calculating]], Bougainvilleae is institutionally [[Woobie, Destroyer of Worlds|troubled]], Vanishing Age is institutionally [[Smug Snake|arrogant]], and Emperor is institutionally (to the extent that it is one) [[The Fatalist|fatalistic]].

* [[Gang of Hats]]: Crux's departments, all shout outs to their counterparts in [[The Little Prince]]. Filament is institutionally [[Hot-Blooded|passionate]], Science Guild is institutionally [[For Science!|inquisitive]], Adult Bank is institutionally [[Crazy Prepared|calculating]], Bougainvilleae is institutionally [[Woobie, Destroyer of Worlds|troubled]], Vanishing Age is institutionally [[Smug Snake|arrogant]], and Emperor is institutionally (to the extent that it is one) [[The Fatalist|fatalistic]].

* [[Generation Xerox]]: The Takuto/Wako/Sugata love triangle mirrors the {{spoiler|Tokio/Sora/Ryousuke}} love triangle revealed in Episode 20.

* [[Genki Girl]]: Mizuno.

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** The [[Gun Buster|eyecatch]]. (Star Drivaaaaaaaa!)

** Episode 4 has one to [[Ouran High School Host Club|Ouran Host Club]] during {{spoiler|Wako's [[Imagine Spot]] of Takuto and Sugata}}.

* [[Hot Blooded]]: Takuto's so hot blooded and ready to make his mark that he ''swam across the ocean'' because he missed the last ferry and didn't want to miss opening ceremonies.

* [[Hot-Blooded]]: Takuto's so hot blooded and ready to make his mark that he ''swam across the ocean'' because he missed the last ferry and didn't want to miss opening ceremonies.

* [[Hot Dad]]: {{spoiler|Head for Takuto.}}

* [[Humongous Mecha]]

* [[Hypocritical Humor]]: While under the effects of her first phase, Midori goes around offering kisses through the glass. Kanako (note that such a kiss was used as an [[Establishing Character Moment]] for her) considers this slutty, apparently because Midori is offering kisses as opposed to accepting propositions from boys.

* [[I Am Not Left Handed]]: Used ''twice'' in episode 3. First, Takuto reveals that {{spoiler|he's actually a [[Dual-Wielding]] swordsman.}} Then, after the battle is over, {{spoiler|it's revealed that Takashi is also "marked", meaning he can use a third phase Cybody too.}}

* [[I Am Not Left-Handed]]: Used ''twice'' in episode 3. First, Takuto reveals that {{spoiler|he's actually a [[Dual-Wielding]] swordsman.}} Then, after the battle is over, {{spoiler|it's revealed that Takashi is also "marked", meaning he can use a third phase Cybody too.}}

* [[Imagine Spot]]: Wako has a few.

* [[Imagine Spotting]]: Wako's [[Imagine Spot|Imagine Spots]] can be seen by everyone else, or at least the girls.

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* [[Not a Date]]: Completely averted in episode 6. Wako literally exclaims to Takuto that they're going on a date when she decides to take him to the city part of the island.

* [[Not So Different]]: {{spoiler|Keito}} reveals to Takuto that she also felt like a she was "in the way" when she used to be childhood friends with Sugata and Wako, mirroring Takuto's uncertainties of being a "third wheel" in the same relationship.

* [[Not So Omniscient Council of Bickering]]: As befitting an organisation mostly run by libidinous teenagers and the occasional adult [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]], the Crux has ''atrocious'' management issues.

* [[Not-So-Omniscient Council of Bickering]]: As befitting an organisation mostly run by libidinous teenagers and the occasional adult [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]], the Crux has ''atrocious'' management issues.

* [[Oh Crap]]: The ending of episode 15. {{spoiler|When Keito approaches Mizuno and reveals she knows she's a Maiden.}}

** Episode 23. {{spoiler|Sugata joins the glittering crux}} Not good.

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* [[She Is the King]]: Type II applies for certain members of the Vanishing Age crew in terms of the title they are bestowed after the Glittering Crux manages to unlock the third level.

* [[Shirtless Scene]]: Lots of them. For instance, Takuto is shown while having a bath on-screen several times.

* [[Shout Out]]:

* [[Shout-Out]]:

** Takuto's first foe is a Crux Star Driver and boxer codenamed [[Raging Bull]].

** In episode 3, Kanako says that her husband is "''the head of Grand Tonnerre Foundation''" which also shares the same name of the company that [[Ouran High School Host Club (Manga)/Characters|Eclair Tonnerre]]'s family owns in ''[[Ouran High School Host Club]]''.

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* [[Voices Are Mental]]: Averted in episode 19.

* [[Waif Fu]]: Kanako demonstrates that she doesn't need a giant robot to kick ass in Episode 12, when she knocks out George, head of the boxing club in ''two punches''. To hear her tell it, most folks go down in one.

* [[Wager Slave]]: The President wants to watch Takuto sword fight, but Takuto hates fighting ([[I Am Not Left Handed|partly because it reveals his strengths]]). So she ups the ante with this:

* [[Wager Slave]]: The President wants to watch Takuto sword fight, but Takuto hates fighting ([[I Am Not Left-Handed|partly because it reveals his strengths]]). So she ups the ante with this:

{{quote| '''President:''' If you win, I'll double your pay. If you lose, you have to [[Indirect Kiss|kiss me through the glass]]...[[Dissimile|except without the glass]], and [[Black Comedy Rape|for as long as I want]]. }}

* [[Wave Motion Gun]]: The Tau Galaxy Beam.

* [[Wham Episode]]: Episode 6, where things got a bit [[Darker and Edgier]] with {{spoiler|Sugata's apparent death.}}

* [[Wham! Episode]]: Episode 6, where things got a bit [[Darker and Edgier]] with {{spoiler|Sugata's apparent death.}}

** Episodes 14, 15, and 16 are basically a Wham ''Arc''.

** And the Whams just keep on coming: Episode ''17'' has {{spoiler|Head and his division Vanishing Age usurp the entire Glittering Crux and BLOW UP the cybercaskets, effectively removing all pilots without "true marks" from the battles with Takuto.}}

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** Episode 24: {{spoiler|Keito kisses Sugata, Keito reveals herself to Wako and Takuto, Sugata reveals himself to Wako and Takuto, Head breaks the East Maiden's seal, and King Samekh is revived.}}

** Episode 25. {{spoiler|Head [[Gundamjack|Gundam Jacks]] Samekh. Sugata sacrifices himself to seal up Samekh.}}

* [[Wham Line]]: Also, episode 6.

* [[Wham! Line]]: Also, episode 6.

{{quote| '''Takuto:''' That day turned into an anniversary none of us could forget...}}

** The end of episode 7. Delivered by ''{{spoiler|[[Not Quite Dead|Sugata]] to Takuto}}'':