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* [[Cute Bruiser]]: In episode 5.
* [[Cute Bruiser]]: In episode 5.
* [[Death By Origin Story]]
* [[Death By Origin Story]]
* [[Dissonant Serenity]]/[[Stepford Smiler]]: Attempted to use this in order to curve-ball Miku's interest in...[[Is That What Theyre Calling It Now|Hibiki's work outside school]]. Miku was able to see straight through it.
* [[Dissonant Serenity]]/[[Stepford Smiler]]: Attempted to use this in order to curve-ball Miku's interest in...[[Is That What They're Calling It Now?|Hibiki's work outside school]]. Miku was able to see straight through it.
* [[Doomed Protagonist]]: Hibiki is shown to have expired some time before the events of the story and what we're seeing are the events leading to her death. {{spoiler|Ultimately subverted in the end, ''big time!''}}
* [[Doomed Protagonist]]: Hibiki is shown to have expired some time before the events of the story and what we're seeing are the events leading to her death. {{spoiler|Ultimately subverted in the end, ''big time!''}}
* [[Even the Girls Want Her]]: Miku and Ryoko ''certainly think so.''
* [[Even the Girls Want Her]]: Miku and Ryoko ''certainly think so.''
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** Half her body after grabbing Durandal for the first time
** Half her body after grabbing Durandal for the first time
** Her ''whole body'' becomes framed in shadow, when {{spoiler|she goes into berserk mode during episode 12.}}
** Her ''whole body'' becomes framed in shadow, when {{spoiler|she goes into berserk mode during episode 12.}}
* [[Frickin Laser Beams]]: In episode 12.
* [[Frickin' Laser Beams]]: In episode 12.
* [[Foregone Conclusion]]: {{spoiler|Not really.}}
* [[Foregone Conclusion]]: {{spoiler|Not really.}}
* [[Glowing Eyes of Doom]]:
* [[Glowing Eyes of Doom]]:
** When she gets really angry in Episode 3.
** When she gets really angry in Episode 3.
** While wielding {{spoiler|Durandal}} her eyes turn [[Red Eyes Take Warning|red]]
** While wielding {{spoiler|Durandal}} her eyes turn [[Red Eyes Take Warning|red]]
* [[Hey Its That Voice]]: Hibiki is [[Aoi Yuuki]], who voiced [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica|another]] [[Naive Newcomer]] [[Magical Girl]].
* [[Hey It's That Voice]]: Hibiki is [[Aoi Yuuki]], who voiced [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica|another]] [[Naive Newcomer]] [[Magical Girl]].
* [[Ironic Echo]]: [[Stealth Pun|It makes]] [[Fridge Brilliance|perfect sense]] when you think about it: {{spoiler|Hibiki references her predecessor: Kanade}}.
* [[Ironic Echo]]: [[Stealth Pun|It makes]] [[Fridge Brilliance|perfect sense]] when you think about it: {{spoiler|Hibiki references her predecessor: Kanade}}.
* [[Its Not You Its My Enemies]]: Hibiki's relationship with Miku become strained after Hibiki become a superheroine. However, Miku will always support Hibiki. [[Les Yay|Aww.]]
* [[Its Not You Its My Enemies]]: Hibiki's relationship with Miku become strained after Hibiki become a superheroine. However, Miku will always support Hibiki. [[Les Yay|Aww.]]
* [[Naive Newcomer]]
* [[Naive Newcomer]]
* [[Names the Same]]: Her name and Kanade's are also the names of the first two heroines of [[Suite Precure]], another music themed magical girl anime.
* [[Name's the Same]]: Her name and Kanade's are also the names of the first two heroines of [[Suite Precure]], another music themed magical girl anime.
* [[New Powers As the Plot Demands]]: {{spoiler|In episode 8, she activates a power that causes her to move even faster than before.}}
* [[New Powers As the Plot Demands]]: {{spoiler|In episode 8, she activates a power that causes her to move even faster than before.}}
* [[Painful Transformation]]: At the end of the first episode, Hibiki activates for the first time her Symphogear and huge mechanical parts burst randomly from her body while she screams. It's surprisingly reminiscent of [[FLCL|a similar situation]].
* [[Painful Transformation]]: At the end of the first episode, Hibiki activates for the first time her Symphogear and huge mechanical parts burst randomly from her body while she screams. It's surprisingly reminiscent of [[FLCL|a similar situation]].
* [[Power Fist]]: In an interesting take on this trope, it's because she can't make a [[Kamehame Hadoken]]. (This was after a training with an [[Street Fighter|Akuma]]-esque master.)
* [[Power Fist]]: In an interesting take on this trope, it's because she can't make a [[Kamehame Hadoken]]. (This was after a training with an [[Street Fighter|Akuma]]-esque master.)
* [[Red Oni Blue Oni|Red Oni]]: To Tsubasa
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni|Red Oni]]: To Tsubasa
* {{spoiler|[[Super Powered Evil Side]]: Durandal forces her to perform in Berserker mode, and, when taken to full power, she couldn't stop the power from taking over her body. In Episode 11, when Durandal fuses with herself, she is still aware of her actions, while Tsubasa attempts a [[Heroic Sacrifice]] to stop Kadingir from firing.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Super-Powered Evil Side]]: Durandal forces her to perform in Berserker mode, and, when taken to full power, she couldn't stop the power from taking over her body. In Episode 11, when Durandal fuses with herself, she is still aware of her actions, while Tsubasa attempts a [[Heroic Sacrifice]] to stop Kadingir from firing.}}
* [[Taking Up the Mantle]]: She accidentally inherits the Gungnir relic from her previous owner.
* [[Taking Up the Mantle]]: She accidentally inherits the Gungnir relic from her previous owner.
* [[Took a Level In Badass]]: Hibiki eventually just stops trying to summon her Armed Gear and asks Genjurou to train her. She then beats a baddie, {{spoiler|Chris}}, that took ''almost'' a [[Heroic Sacrifice]] to stop the first time they met.
* [[Took a Level In Badass]]: Hibiki eventually just stops trying to summon her Armed Gear and asks Genjurou to train her. She then beats a baddie, {{spoiler|Chris}}, that took ''almost'' a [[Heroic Sacrifice]] to stop the first time they met.
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* [[BFS]] ''and'' [[Katanas Are Just Better]]: Her relic is Heavenrend, whose special moves manifest as all kind of blade attacks, from a building-sized sword to a [[Storm of Blades]] (One Thousand Tears) and a [[Sword Beam]] (Blue Flash, her [[Signature Move|most-used move]]).
* [[BFS]] ''and'' [[Katanas Are Just Better]]: Her relic is Heavenrend, whose special moves manifest as all kind of blade attacks, from a building-sized sword to a [[Storm of Blades]] (One Thousand Tears) and a [[Sword Beam]] (Blue Flash, her [[Signature Move|most-used move]]).
** [[Up to Eleven]] in the finale, where Heavenrend takes on a form that could easily match most apartment complexes.
** [[Up to Eleven]] in the finale, where Heavenrend takes on a form that could easily match most apartment complexes.
* [[Red Oni Blue Oni|Blue Oni]]: To both Hibiki and Kanade.
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni|Blue Oni]]: To both Hibiki and Kanade.
* [[Broken Bird]]: Her cold fish attitude comes from having lost a partner.
* [[Broken Bird]]: Her cold fish attitude comes from having lost a partner.
* [[Chilly Reception]]: That [[Naive Newcomer]] won't ever replace her [[Dead Partner]].
* [[Chilly Reception]]: That [[Naive Newcomer]] won't ever replace her [[Dead Partner]].
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* {{spoiler|[[Dead Partner]]: Kanade.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Dead Partner]]: Kanade.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Decon Recon Switch]]: Her initial outlook was extremely grim and she saw herself as simply a weapon. Episode 7 flips that around and she fights for Kanade thanks to Hibiki.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Decon Recon Switch]]: Her initial outlook was extremely grim and she saw herself as simply a weapon. Episode 7 flips that around and she fights for Kanade thanks to Hibiki.}}
* [[Everythings Better With Spinning]]: Her fightning style includes spinning handstands.
* [[Everything's Better With Spinning]]: Her fightning style includes spinning handstands.
* [[Expy]]: In her fighting gear, she looks like [[Xenosaga (Video Game)|KOS-MOS]]. The fact that Tsubasa is a highly-skilled, blue-haired stoic cool songstress may remind fans of [[The Idolmaster]] to Chihaya Kisaragi.
* [[Expy]]: In her fighting gear, she looks like [[Xenosaga (Video Game)|KOS-MOS]]. The fact that Tsubasa is a highly-skilled, blue-haired stoic cool songstress may remind fans of [[The Idolmaster]] to Chihaya Kisaragi.
* {{spoiler|[[Fighting Your Friend]]: She won't accept Hibiki as a replacement for Kanade just because she has inherited her relic power. This caused her to throw the gauntlet at poor Hibiki.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Fighting Your Friend]]: She won't accept Hibiki as a replacement for Kanade just because she has inherited her relic power. This caused her to throw the gauntlet at poor Hibiki.}}
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* {{spoiler|[[Heroic Sacrifice]]: ''Three freakin' times...'' [[Not Quite Dead|(Though the last one may not be at all.)]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Heroic Sacrifice]]: ''Three freakin' times...'' [[Not Quite Dead|(Though the last one may not be at all.)]]}}
** {{spoiler|''[[Death Is Cheap|...and she survived from all of them]]''}}
** {{spoiler|''[[Death Is Cheap|...and she survived from all of them]]''}}
* [[Hey Its That Voice]]: She is voiced by [[Nana Mizuki]], who had voiced [[Lyrical Nanoha (Franchise)|another BFS-wielding Magical Girl before]].
* [[Hey It's That Voice]]: She is voiced by [[Nana Mizuki]], who had voiced [[Lyrical Nanoha (Franchise)|another BFS-wielding Magical Girl before]].
* [[Hot Chick With a Sword]]
* [[Hot Chick With a Sword]]
* [[Ice Queen]]
* [[Ice Queen]]
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* [[Magic Idol Singer]]
* [[Magic Idol Singer]]
* [[Not So Stoic]]
* [[Not So Stoic]]
* [[Off Model]]: Almost through the entirety of episode 3. That infamous walk scene.
* [[Off-Model]]: Almost through the entirety of episode 3. That infamous walk scene.
* [[She Fu]]: Tsubasa does a Capoeira like spin using the extra pair of blades on her legs.
* [[She Fu]]: Tsubasa does a Capoeira like spin using the extra pair of blades on her legs.
** Not only that, but her general fighting style ''screams'' [[Street Fighter]].
** Not only that, but her general fighting style ''screams'' [[Street Fighter]].
* [[Shout Out]]: When she {{spoiler|bleeds from eyes and mouth when she executes her Ultimate Song against Nehushtan Armor}}, she looks almost like [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica|Miki Sayaka]] during her [[I Am a Monster|"I'm such a fool"]] moment. Jarring, because she normally doesn't make ''that'' kind of face, her [[The Stoic|emotional spectrum]] considered.
* [[Shout Out]]: When she {{spoiler|bleeds from eyes and mouth when she executes her Ultimate Song against Nehushtan Armor}}, she looks almost like [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica|Miki Sayaka]] during her [[I Am a Monster|"I'm such a fool"]] moment. Jarring, because she normally doesn't make ''that'' kind of face, her [[The Stoic|emotional spectrum]] considered.
* [[Shrinking Violet]]/[[Shy Blue Haired Girl]] --> [[Character Development]] --> [[Jerkass]] --> More [[Character Development]] --> {{spoiler|[[Defrosting Ice Queen]]}}: She was extremely reluctant to fight before {{spoiler|Kanade's death}}.
* [[Shrinking Violet]]/[[Shy Blue-Haired Girl]] --> [[Character Development]] --> [[Jerkass]] --> More [[Character Development]] --> {{spoiler|[[Defrosting Ice Queen]]}}: She was extremely reluctant to fight before {{spoiler|Kanade's death}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Suicide Is Painless]]: She walk down and pull an almost-[[Heroic Sacrifice]] without even flinching, even ''after'' it expires.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Suicide Is Painless]]: She walk down and pull an almost-[[Heroic Sacrifice]] without even flinching, even ''after'' it expires.}}
* [[Tall Dark and Bishoujo]]
* [[Tall, Dark and Bishoujo]]
* {{spoiler|[[Tears of Blood]]: In episode 4 combined with [[Blood From the Mouth]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Tears of Blood]]: In episode 4 combined with [[Blood From the Mouth]]}}
* [[There Are No Therapists]]: As a result, she still hasn't gotten over {{spoiler|Kanade's death}}.
* [[There Are No Therapists]]: As a result, she still hasn't gotten over {{spoiler|Kanade's death}}.
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* {{spoiler|[[Dead Star Walking]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Dead Star Walking]]}}
* [[Decoy Protagonist]]: After the first episode Hibiki takes the Gungnir relic and is the focus of the series.
* [[Decoy Protagonist]]: After the first episode Hibiki takes the Gungnir relic and is the focus of the series.
* [[Everythings Better With Spinning]]
* [[Everything's Better With Spinning]]
* [[Expy]]: Of [[Crisis Core|Zack Fair]].
* [[Expy]]: Of [[Crisis Core|Zack Fair]].
* [[Fiery Redhead]]
* [[Fiery Redhead]]
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* [[Hot Blooded]]: She puts her whole heart in everything she does, be it revenge, song or protecting people.
* [[Hot Blooded]]: She puts her whole heart in everything she does, be it revenge, song or protecting people.
* [[Magic Idol Singer]]
* [[Magic Idol Singer]]
* [[Names the Same]]: Hibiki and her name are also the names of the first two heroines of [[Suite Precure]], another music themed magical girl anime.
* [[Name's the Same]]: Hibiki and her name are also the names of the first two heroines of [[Suite Precure]], another music themed magical girl anime.
* [[Nice Job Breaking It Hero]]: {{spoiler|While protecting Hibiki from The Noise, she accidentally sends a sharp chunk straight at her, spearing her through the chest, and nearly killing her. Two years later, this would become the reason Hibiki can use a Symphogear.}}
* [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]]: {{spoiler|While protecting Hibiki from The Noise, she accidentally sends a sharp chunk straight at her, spearing her through the chest, and nearly killing her. Two years later, this would become the reason Hibiki can use a Symphogear.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Posthumous Character]]}}: {{spoiler|After the first episode, she only appears [[Talking in Your Dreams]] and in flashbacks, but it happens almost in every episode.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Posthumous Character]]}}: {{spoiler|After the first episode, she only appears [[Talking in Your Dreams]] and in flashbacks, but it happens almost in every episode.}}
* [[Psycho Serum]]: How the Symphogear research facility allow Gungnir to resonate with her. Initially, a small dose was given, but when that doesn't work, [[Up to Eleven|she decides to take the rest of it]].
* [[Psycho Serum]]: How the Symphogear research facility allow Gungnir to resonate with her. Initially, a small dose was given, but when that doesn't work, [[Up to Eleven|she decides to take the rest of it]].
* [[Red Oni Blue Oni|Red Oni]]: To Tsubasa.
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni|Red Oni]]: To Tsubasa.
* [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge]]: Why Kanade took up the Gungnir Symphogear: her family was carbonized by the Noise. And she is utterly crazy in fighting. She does get less crazy after people thank them for saving their lives.
* [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge]]: Why Kanade took up the Gungnir Symphogear: her family was carbonized by the Noise. And she is utterly crazy in fighting. She does get less crazy after people thank them for saving their lives.
* [[Rookie Red Ranger]]: Both literally and per trope. Her power is still new, when compared to Tsubasa, who had hers for her whole life.
* [[Rookie Red Ranger]]: Both literally and per trope. Her power is still new, when compared to Tsubasa, who had hers for her whole life.
* [[Room Full of Crazy]]: After being released from her straitjacket (which was already crazy to begin with), she injects herself with an increased amount of [[Psycho Serum]]. This causes her to throw up an obscene amount of blood, blow every scientist to the walls, fall down to the floor, and [[Bread Eggs Milk Squick|bang on the observation window with a bloodied hand]].
* [[Room Full of Crazy]]: After being released from her straitjacket (which was already crazy to begin with), she injects herself with an increased amount of [[Psycho Serum]]. This causes her to throw up an obscene amount of blood, blow every scientist to the walls, fall down to the floor, and [[Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick|bang on the observation window with a bloodied hand]].
* {{spoiler|[[You Are Not Alone]]: Comforts Tsubasa by saying she will support her. [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica|Parallels to Madoka's relationship with Homura are noted]].}}
* {{spoiler|[[You Are Not Alone]]: Comforts Tsubasa by saying she will support her. [[Puella Magi Madoka Magica|Parallels to Madoka's relationship with Homura are noted]].}}
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|You Gotta Have Red Hair]]
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|You Gotta Have Red Hair]]
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* {{spoiler|[[Imaginary Love Triangle]]: Creates a new relationship with Chris when she separated from Hibiki. And then went ''back'' to Hibiki in the same episode.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Imaginary Love Triangle]]: Creates a new relationship with Chris when she separated from Hibiki. And then went ''back'' to Hibiki in the same episode.}}
* [[Ironic Echo]]: Her use of consistently telling Hibiki about the shooting stars ends up being {{spoiler|denied at the last minute}}.
* [[Ironic Echo]]: Her use of consistently telling Hibiki about the shooting stars ends up being {{spoiler|denied at the last minute}}.
* [[Romantic Two Girl Friendship]]: With Hibiki.
* [[Romantic Two-Girl Friendship]]: With Hibiki.
** [[Ship Tease]]: They cannot hide the fact that they are extremely close to each other.
** [[Ship Tease]]: They cannot hide the fact that they are extremely close to each other.
*** {{spoiler|[[Ship Sinking]]: Torpedoes her and Hibiki's friendship during episode 7.}}
*** {{spoiler|[[Ship Sinking]]: Torpedoes her and Hibiki's friendship during episode 7.}}
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* [[Expy]] Genjuro is, appearance wise, a dead ringer for [[Gundam 00|Ali-Al Saachez.]]
* [[Expy]] Genjuro is, appearance wise, a dead ringer for [[Gundam 00|Ali-Al Saachez.]]
* [[Fiery Redhead]]
* [[Fiery Redhead]]
* [[Hey Its That Voice]]: Genjuro is [[Final Fantasy X|Auron]] and it's [[Badass|extremely hard]] [[Rule of Cool|to unsee]].
* [[Hey It's That Voice]]: Genjuro is [[Final Fantasy X|Auron]] and it's [[Badass|extremely hard]] [[Rule of Cool|to unsee]].
* {{spoiler|[[Impaled With Extreme Prejudice]]: By Phine, he survives.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Impaled With Extreme Prejudice]]: By Phine, he survives.}}
* [[Large Ham]]
* [[Large Ham]]
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* [[Mr. Exposition]]: Justified, since he is the leader of the research group. Otherwise, he would leave this trope to Ryoko.
* [[Mr. Exposition]]: Justified, since he is the leader of the research group. Otherwise, he would leave this trope to Ryoko.
* [[Real Men Wear Pink]]: He wears a pink tie.
* [[Real Men Wear Pink]]: He wears a pink tie.
* [[Red Oni Blue Oni|Red Oni]] to most of his agency.
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni|Red Oni]] to most of his agency.
* [[Screw the Rules I Make Them]]: {{spoiler|He decides to stop Tsubasa from fighting Hibiki with a [[Memetic Mutation|FALCON PAWNCH]]}}.
* [[Screw the Rules, I Make Them]]: {{spoiler|He decides to stop Tsubasa from fighting Hibiki with a [[Memetic Mutation|FALCON PAWNCH]]}}.
* [[Shout Out]]: At some point in the episode 4 [[Training Montage]], Genjuro looks exactly like [[Street Fighter|Akuma/Gouki]]. Considering his [[Badass|Badassery]], that's not much of an exaggeration.
* [[Shout Out]]: At some point in the episode 4 [[Training Montage]], Genjuro looks exactly like [[Street Fighter|Akuma/Gouki]]. Considering his [[Badass|Badassery]], that's not much of an exaggeration.
** Also in the montage, he and Hibiki wear [[Bruce Lee]]'s iconic yellow-and-black jumpsuit while training after watching one of his films.
** Also in the montage, he and Hibiki wear [[Bruce Lee]]'s iconic yellow-and-black jumpsuit while training after watching one of his films.
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* [[Ambiguously Gay|Ambiguously Lesbian]]: Has a thing for Hibiki and is ''very open'' about it.
* [[Ambiguously Gay|Ambiguously Lesbian]]: Has a thing for Hibiki and is ''very open'' about it.
** It doesn't help when she bites Hibiki's ear and then tells her that she ''will be'' the first to [[Does This Remind You of Anything|pop her cherry.]]
** It doesn't help when she bites Hibiki's ear and then tells her that she ''will be'' the first to [[Does This Remind You of Anything?|pop her cherry.]]
* {{spoiler|[[Barrier Warrior]]}}: As revealed in episode 5.
* {{spoiler|[[Barrier Warrior]]}}: As revealed in episode 5.
* [[Beehive Hairdo]]
* [[Beehive Hairdo]]
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* [[Every Girl Is Cuter With Hair Decs]]: Wears a nice little butterfly thing in her [[Beehive Hairdo]].
* [[Every Girl Is Cuter With Hair Decs]]: Wears a nice little butterfly thing in her [[Beehive Hairdo]].
* {{spoiler|[[Grand Theft Me]]: The real Ryoko had her personality overridden twelve years ago, when a young Tsubasa activated a relic with her singing.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Grand Theft Me]]: The real Ryoko had her personality overridden twelve years ago, when a young Tsubasa activated a relic with her singing.}}
* [[Hey Its That Voice]]: She is [[Black Rock Shooter|Yomi]], another [[Meganekko]] girl.
* [[Hey It's That Voice]]: She is [[Black Rock Shooter|Yomi]], another [[Meganekko]] girl.
* [[Hot Scientist]]: Oh yeah!
* [[Hot Scientist]]: Oh yeah!
* [[Ms. Exposition]]: Since she's the lead researcher and developer for a Symphogear theory ([[Egopolis|which she named after herself]]), this allows her to explain everything after Hibiki settles down.
* [[Ms. Exposition]]: Since she's the lead researcher and developer for a Symphogear theory ([[Egopolis|which she named after herself]]), this allows her to explain everything after Hibiki settles down.
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The first primary antagonist shown in the series. A Bishoujo with incredible power. Uses a Whip-like weapon and can [[Mook Maker|summon Mooks to perform her duties]].
The first primary antagonist shown in the series. A Bishoujo with incredible power. Uses a Whip-like weapon and can [[Mook Maker|summon Mooks to perform her duties]].
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* {{spoiler|[[Anti Hero]]: After her violent break-up with Phine, she gets a better perspective of things, and decides to fight the Noise on her own terms -- while refusing cooperation with the Second Branch; she has had enough abuse in life and isn't stupid enough to work under anyone anymore.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Anti-Hero]]: After her violent break-up with Phine, she gets a better perspective of things, and decides to fight the Noise on her own terms -- while refusing cooperation with the Second Branch; she has had enough abuse in life and isn't stupid enough to work under anyone anymore.}}
* [[Artifact Title]]: "The Nehushtan Armor" was [[A Worldwide Punomenon|her fan name]] before her actual name was revealed. {{spoiler|She would ditch the armor after Phine rejects her.}}
* [[Artifact Title]]: "The Nehushtan Armor" was [[A Worldwide Punomenon|her fan name]] before her actual name was revealed. {{spoiler|She would ditch the armor after Phine rejects her.}}
* [[Broken Bird]]
* [[Broken Bird]]
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* [[Mook Maker]]: It's the armor's weapon that allows her to do so.
* [[Mook Maker]]: It's the armor's weapon that allows her to do so.
* [[More Dakka]]: {{spoiler|Her new Symphogear Ichii-Bal form is loaded with [[Gatling Good]], missile salvos, and [[Bifurcated Weapon|Bifurcated Crossbows]] [[HSQ]]!}}
* [[More Dakka]]: {{spoiler|Her new Symphogear Ichii-Bal form is loaded with [[Gatling Good]], missile salvos, and [[Bifurcated Weapon|Bifurcated Crossbows]] [[HSQ]]!}}
** [[Frickin Laser Beams]]
** [[Frickin' Laser Beams]]
** [[Macross Missile Massacre]]: Megadeath Quartet. Taken [[Up to Eleven]] in the finale, where she sports enough cruise missiles to make a battleship jealous.
** [[Macross Missile Massacre]]: Megadeath Quartet. Taken [[Up to Eleven]] in the finale, where she sports enough cruise missiles to make a battleship jealous.
* [[My God What Have I Done]]: She breaks down in tears after knowing firsthand that {{spoiler|the Noise, which she had the capability to field en masse, are really harming the bystanders}}. [[Heel Face Turn|Then she decides to save the day.]]
* [[My God, What Have I Done?]]: She breaks down in tears after knowing firsthand that {{spoiler|the Noise, which she had the capability to field en masse, are really harming the bystanders}}. [[Heel Face Turn|Then she decides to save the day.]]
* [[Oh Crap]]: {{spoiler|Sends Mooks in order to stop Tsubasa. The camera cuts to the Mooks, and then to Tsubasa right in front of her}}.
* [[Oh Crap]]: {{spoiler|Sends Mooks in order to stop Tsubasa. The camera cuts to the Mooks, and then to Tsubasa right in front of her}}.
** {{spoiler|And again when Hibiki swings Durandal in her direction.}}
** {{spoiler|And again when Hibiki swings Durandal in her direction.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Perspective Flip]]: Episode 5 shows that she is abused and tortured by her superior. Failing to capture Hibiki resulted in her being electrified. It is even surprising that she was able to ''walk'' later on in the episode.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Perspective Flip]]: Episode 5 shows that she is abused and tortured by her superior. Failing to capture Hibiki resulted in her being electrified. It is even surprising that she was able to ''walk'' later on in the episode.}}
* [[Pink Means Feminine]]: Both her and that stone shown in earlier episodes have the diamond-like [[Buffy Speak|things]] colored pink.
* [[Pink Means Feminine]]: Both her and that stone shown in earlier episodes have the diamond-like [[Buffy-Speak|things]] colored pink.
* {{spoiler|[[Red Oni Blue Oni|Red Oni]]: Her Symphogear is red on black, which directly contrasts Tsubasa's blue on white. Apparently, the Nehushtan Armor is exactly that, maybe nothing more}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Red Oni, Blue Oni|Red Oni]]: Her Symphogear is red on black, which directly contrasts Tsubasa's blue on white. Apparently, the Nehushtan Armor is exactly that, maybe nothing more}}.
* [[Screw This I'm Outta Here]]: {{spoiler|Decides to leave at the peak of her battle with Tsubasa.}}
* [[Screw This, I'm Outta Here]]: {{spoiler|Decides to leave at the peak of her battle with Tsubasa.}}
* [[Transformation Is a Free Action]]: [[Subverted]]! It seems that she'll transform uninterrupted in episode 8, but suddenly the Noise make a charge at her. {{spoiler|Thankfully, Genjuro appears and punch the asphalt to raise an ad hoc barrier before they can touch her.}}
* [[Transformation Is a Free Action]]: [[Subverted]]! It seems that she'll transform uninterrupted in episode 8, but suddenly the Noise make a charge at her. {{spoiler|Thankfully, Genjuro appears and punch the asphalt to raise an ad hoc barrier before they can touch her.}}
* [[Tsundere]]: {{spoiler|After her [[Heel Face Turn]].}}
* [[Tsundere]]: {{spoiler|After her [[Heel Face Turn]].}}
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* [[Villainous Breakdown]]: Somewhat literally. {{spoiler|When Tsubasa uses her Ultimate Song, it creates veins on her skin and does massive damage to her own armor, which she promptly goes into [[Oh Crap]] mode [[Get Back Here Boss|and retreats from battle]]. It supposedly doesn't kill her off, but it caused one hell of a [[Tsundere]] tendency.}}
* [[Villainous Breakdown]]: Somewhat literally. {{spoiler|When Tsubasa uses her Ultimate Song, it creates veins on her skin and does massive damage to her own armor, which she promptly goes into [[Oh Crap]] mode [[Get Back Here Boss|and retreats from battle]]. It supposedly doesn't kill her off, but it caused one hell of a [[Tsundere]] tendency.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Villain Protagonist]]:}} Shaping up to be one slowly as the series progresses.
* {{spoiler|[[Villain Protagonist]]:}} Shaping up to be one slowly as the series progresses.
* [[Well Intentioned Extremist]]: {{spoiler|She wants to stop fighting Symphogears.}}
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]: {{spoiler|She wants to stop fighting Symphogears.}}
* [[What Is This Thing You Call Love]]: Her way of thinking has some nice changes in Episode 7. She decides to help a brother and sister find their father, and she later asks them how do they get along with each so well. Their answer is something like [[Slap Slap Kiss]].
* [[What Is This Thing You Call Love?]]: Her way of thinking has some nice changes in Episode 7. She decides to help a brother and sister find their father, and she later asks them how do they get along with each so well. Their answer is something like [[Slap Slap Kiss]].
* [[White Haired Pretty Girl]]
* [[White-Haired Pretty Girl]]
* [[Whip It Good]]: The power of the Nehushtan armor.
* [[Whip It Good]]: The power of the Nehushtan armor.


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* [[Full Frontal Assault]]: Attacks {{spoiler|Chris}} while naked, but then activates her Symphogear.
* [[Full Frontal Assault]]: Attacks {{spoiler|Chris}} while naked, but then activates her Symphogear.
* {{spoiler|[[Genetic Memory]]: How she bodyjacked Ryoko twelve years ago.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Genetic Memory]]: How she bodyjacked Ryoko twelve years ago.}}
* [[Hey Its That Voice]]: {{spoiler|It's very interesting to note that not only Ryoko and [[Black Rock Shooter|Yomi]] share the same [[Miyuki Sawashiro|seiyuu]], but they share it with their "otherselves" as well (Ryoko/Phine and Yomi/Dead Master).}}
* [[Hey It's That Voice]]: {{spoiler|It's very interesting to note that not only Ryoko and [[Black Rock Shooter|Yomi]] share the same [[Miyuki Sawashiro|seiyuu]], but they share it with their "otherselves" as well (Ryoko/Phine and Yomi/Dead Master).}}
* [[Ms. Fanservice]]: She lounges around nude and wears the most [[Stripperiffic]] Symphogear.
* [[Ms. Fanservice]]: She lounges around nude and wears the most [[Stripperiffic]] Symphogear.
* [[Mook Maker]]: Uses Chris's weapon very often.
* [[Mook Maker]]: Uses Chris's weapon very often.
* [[Refuge in Audacity]]: Is able to be [[Male Gaze|completely naked with no censors]].
* [[Refuge in Audacity]]: Is able to be [[Male Gaze|completely naked with no censors]].
* {{spoiler|[[Significant Double Casting]]: Ryoko and Phine are the same person.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Significant Double Casting]]: Ryoko and Phine are the same person.}}
* [[Spell My Name With an S]]: The fansubs spell her name as "Finé", official subs call her Phine.
* [[Spell My Name With an "S"]]: The fansubs spell her name as "Finé", official subs call her Phine.
* {{spoiler|[[Woman Scorned]]: By God, of all deities.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Woman Scorned]]: By God, of all deities.}}
* [[Yandere]]
* [[Yandere]]

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The characters who are a part of the Anime series Senki Zesshou Symphogear.

WARNING: Potentially MAJOR spoilers.


Major Characters

Hibiki Tachibana

 Voiced by: Aoi Yuuki

The central character of the series. A teenager with the ability to summon a Symphogear, an ability she gained from fragments of the Gungnir relic that became lodged in her chest after being caught in the crossfire of a Noise attack. Hibiki's control over her relic is too weak to summon an 'armed gear' and so instead prefers to focus this energy into her physical attacks and punches.

She also possesses the ability to activate and use the Durandal Relic.

Tsubasa Kazenari

 Voiced by: Nana Mizuki

The supporting protagonist of the series and former partner to Kanade in Zweiwing. Initially a Shrinking Violet, her disposition changes severely after Kanade's death, causing her to fall into dispair and question if emotions should impede her performance as an anti-Noise weapon or if she should accept Hibiki as her new partner.

Her armed gear is a massive Nodachi that can be split into multiple swords.

Kanade Amou

 Voiced by: Minami Takayama

Partner to Tsubasa in Zweiwing, Kanade was the sole survivor of a noise attack that killed her family when she was young. After being recovered by Genjuro and Ryoko, she wholeheartedly agreed to be tested for compatibility with the Gungnir relic in exchange for the opportunity to exact revenge against the Noise.

Her armed gear takes the form of a bladed staff.


Minor Characters

Miku Kohinata

 Voiced by: Yuka Iguchi

Hibiki's friend within school and roommate. Extremely happy and eager to get Hibiki's spirits lifted whenever either one of them feels down. She also loves watching shooting stars.

  • Action Survivor
  • Earn Your Happy Ending: And what better way for her and Hibiki to enjoy the moment than to finally watch the meteor shower together.
  • Heroic BSOD: Finds out about Hibiki's Symphogear in Episode 6. This rewrites her thinking about her closest friend.
  • Imaginary Love Triangle: Creates a new relationship with Chris when she separated from Hibiki. And then went back to Hibiki in the same episode.
  • Ironic Echo: Her use of consistently telling Hibiki about the shooting stars ends up being denied at the last minute.
  • Romantic Two-Girl Friendship: With Hibiki.
    • Ship Tease: They cannot hide the fact that they are extremely close to each other.
  • Took a Level In Badass: Uses herself as a way of distracting the Noise when Hibiki was unable to activate her Symphogear. She did say she was a part of the school's track and field.
  • True Companions: Lives with Hibiki in the dorm and later relies on her in Episode 8 when she acts as a decoy.
  • Wham Line: "I can't be your friend anymore."

Genjuro Kazanari

 Voiced by: Hideo Ishikawa

A Large Ham who runs the underground research network of Symphogear against the Noise.

Ryoko Sakurai

 Voiced by: Miyuki Sawashiro

The Meganekko Head Scientist of the Mobile Disaster Response Corps and creator of the Symphogear.


Antagonists

Chris Yukine / The Nehushtan Armor

 Voiced by: Ayahi Takagaki

The first primary antagonist shown in the series. A Bishoujo with incredible power. Uses a Whip-like weapon and can summon Mooks to perform her duties.

Phine/Ryoko Sakurai

 Voiced by: Miyuki Sawashiro

Chris's mysterious, abusive, and perpetually naked superior. 

She and Ryoko are one and the same, as confirmed in episode 11.
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