Tenchi Muyo! War on Geminar: Difference between revisions

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* [[Bodyguard Crush]]: Emera to Dagmyer.

* [[Boisterous Bruiser]]: Aura's father.

* [[Cast As a Mask]]: Used as a red herring when Mexiah had the same voice actress as the mysterious masked woman Neizai who tended to show up when Mexiah disappeared. {{spoiler|Mexiah was actually the alter ego of Doll (different actress), and Neizai was actually Reia Second (different actress). The show actually throws a red herring in the [[Wham Episode]], when Ulyte talks to Neizai while the camera shows a closeup of Mexiah with [[Mind Control Eyes]]... with her mouth conveniently obscured.}}

* [[Cast As a Mask]]: Used as a red herring when Mexiah had the same voice actress as the mysterious masked woman Neizai who tended to show up when Mexiah disappeared. {{spoiler|Mexiah was actually the alter ego of Doll (different actress), and Neizai was actually Reia Second (different actress). The show actually throws a red herring in the [[Wham! Episode]], when Ulyte talks to Neizai while the camera shows a closeup of Mexiah with [[Mind Control Eyes]]... with her mouth conveniently obscured.}}

* [[Character Development]]: The first half of the series is devoted to this (and [[Fan Service]]). Initially Kenshi just wants to go home. While he never really loses that goal, he also grows closer to his fellow students at the academy including the members of his [[Unwanted Harem]]. All so that by the time the series gets back to the mecha action, Kenshi actually has a reason to fight other than "I want to go home".

* [[Char Clone]]: Dagmyer. Masked blond, inspiring leader and idealist, [[Manipulative Bastard]]... he hits most of the criteria except that he uses a blue Seikishin. And that he's hopelessly outmatched by [[God Mode Sue|Kenshi.]]

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* [[Fetish Fuel Future]]: Some of the previous otherworlders brought to Geminar made their marks on the culture -- like the pillow fight in episode six. Kenshi's disturbed about how much of it he recognizes from his father's "[[Porn Stash|library]]".

* [[Fish Out of Temporal Water]]: Kenshi -- from our world, into Lashara's.

* [[Freak Out]]: Several, one that comes to mind when the girls find out Kenshi's ''secret'' ingredient for flavor in his soup.

* [[Freak-Out]]: Several, one that comes to mind when the girls find out Kenshi's ''secret'' ingredient for flavor in his soup.

* [[Free Love Future|Free Love Alternate Dimension]]

* [[Free-Love Future|Free Love Alternate Dimension]]

* [[Happy Ending Massage]]: Turns out Kenshi's massages give the girls this feeling as an aftereffect.

* [["Happy Ending" Massage]]: Turns out Kenshi's massages give the girls this feeling as an aftereffect.

* [[Honey Trap]]: Maria persuades Yukine into trying to set one for Kenshi, to both [[Shipper On Deck|help her bodyguard win Kenshi's heart]] and [[Schoolgirl Rival|put one over on Lashara]].

* [[Hot Blooded]]: King of Shurifon, who's chewing the scenery in almost all his scenes. Quite an unusual behavior for an ''elf''.

* [[Hot-Blooded]]: King of Shurifon, who's chewing the scenery in almost all his scenes. Quite an unusual behavior for an ''elf''.

* [[Hot for Student]]: Mexiah {{spoiler|and maybe "Ulyte"}} for Kenshi.

* [[Hot Mom]]: Maria's mother Queen Flora is pretty easy on the eyes.

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* [[I Didn't Mean to Turn You On]]: Kenshi is a rather bizarre case. In episode 3, Mexiah somehow brainwashes him to make him turn into a "berserker massage machine" at her command. Then she gets Wahan, Aura, Lithia, Yukine, and various other girls to help him practice without getting into the specifics. Afterwards, all of them are left in states of heightened arousal and sensitivity; in Yukine's case, ''just being lightly tapped on the back'' nearly triggered an orgasm. In episode 6, Lashara and Maria trigger his "massage machine" state again to get payback from Queen Flora for their earlier humiliations in that episode -- knowing only that Kenshi's massages leave girls "paralyzed", and not the nature of said "paralysis". This backfires on them; they are forced to stay up all night to make sure Flora didn't take things any further, {{spoiler|and from that moment on Flora has an [[Shotacon|interest]] in poor Kenshi}}.

* [[If It's You It's Okay]]: The girls like Kenshi so much they are willing to let him wash their backs, as in Hotsprings bath.

* [[Karmic Death]]: In episode 11, {{spoiler|Cliff kidnaps Ceres and Hazuki and [[I Have Your Wife|uses Hazuki]] to force Ceres to become an [[Action Bomb]] in a bid to kill Kenshi}}. Needless to say, {{spoiler|Cliff meets his end less than halfway through the episode}}. Also a case of [[Laser-Guided Karma]]. {{spoiler|Dagmyer}}, who reluctantly approved of the plan in the first place, {{spoiler|suffers a milder karmic punishment in the form of a [[Freak Out]] and [[Villainous Breakdown]] that he doesn't recover from until the end of the ''next'' episode}}.

* [[Karmic Death]]: In episode 11, {{spoiler|Cliff kidnaps Ceres and Hazuki and [[I Have Your Wife|uses Hazuki]] to force Ceres to become an [[Action Bomb]] in a bid to kill Kenshi}}. Needless to say, {{spoiler|Cliff meets his end less than halfway through the episode}}. Also a case of [[Laser-Guided Karma]]. {{spoiler|Dagmyer}}, who reluctantly approved of the plan in the first place, {{spoiler|suffers a milder karmic punishment in the form of a [[Freak-Out]] and [[Villainous Breakdown]] that he doesn't recover from until the end of the ''next'' episode}}.

** This is a borderline example, since {{spoiler|Kenshi did throw Cliff off a cliff}}. However, since {{spoiler|it was Cliff's scheme that sent Kenshi into [[Unstoppable Rage]] in the first place}} it still fits.

* [[Kid Hero]]: Kenshi is 15, but looks and acts young enough to qualify.

* [[Know When to Fold Em]]: Dagmyer's cronies (well, except [[Karmic Death|Cliff]]) finally drop any pretense of loyalty to Babalun roughly at the ''start'' of the final episode, and only wait for the good moment to surrender, snarking all the time.

* [[Know When to Fold'Em]]: Dagmyer's cronies (well, except [[Karmic Death|Cliff]]) finally drop any pretense of loyalty to Babalun roughly at the ''start'' of the final episode, and only wait for the good moment to surrender, snarking all the time.

* [[Large Ham]]: [[Big Bad|Babalun]], though the [[Our Elves Are Better|king of Shurifon ]] also breaks out ham and cheese quite regularly.

* [[Likes Older Women]]: {{spoiler|Dagmyer}} apparently.

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* [[Sharing a Body]]: {{spoiler|1=After Neizai/Reia's core crystal was implanted in Ulyte, they ended up switching forms depending on whose will was stronger. Neizai eventually took full control of their body when Ulyte's strength gave out.}}

* [[Shotacon]]: Mexiah's {{spoiler|and Flora's}} interest in 15 year old Kenshi is a little disturbing at times.

* [[Shut UP, Hannibal]]: Kenshi uses this on Babalun when he tries to {{spoiler|1=add [[More Than Mind Control]] to his attempt to use the same brainwashing that he used on Mexiah/Doll.}}

* [[Slasher Smile]]: {{spoiler|Kenshi of all people}} sports one in episodes 11 and 13.

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* [[Super Breeding Program]]: In order to ensure a strong future generation of future pilots, all of the Seikishi are effectively in one of these; they're required to have children with multiple designated partners before finally being allowed to marry. The male Seikishi have it worse, being treated like "stud horses" before ending up in [[Bureaucratically Arranged Marriage|Bureaucratically Arranged Marriages]].

* [[Supreme Chef]]: Turns out the secret ingredient Kenshi needed to make his soup better was {{spoiler|adding dried and powdered bugs}}.

* [[This Cannot Be!]]: {{spoiler|Cliff}} has a [[Freak Out]] when he sees that Kenshi escaped his "perfect" plan to kill him. {{spoiler|Babalun has a similar reaction in the final episode when Kenshi cleaves the "unbreakable" Gaia's Shield}}.

* [[This Cannot Be!]]: {{spoiler|Cliff}} has a [[Freak-Out]] when he sees that Kenshi escaped his "perfect" plan to kill him. {{spoiler|Babalun has a similar reaction in the final episode when Kenshi cleaves the "unbreakable" Gaia's Shield}}.

* [[Those Two Guys|Those Four Girls]]: The four Holy Academy students with [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|multicolored hair]] who make several appearances through the series (and have crushes on Kenshi, naturally.)

** [[Big Damn Heroes|Big Damn Those Four Girls]]: In episode 12, when Lan attacks Kenshi's group while they're creating the Tenchi-Ken; they arrive in the nick of time, giving Kenshi enough time to finish the sword and save the day.

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* [[Toxic Phlebotinum]]: A lesser variation -- most Ahou technology makes normal people ill without shielding. Seikishi(pilots) are people who can use the Seikijin mecha [[Hour of Power|for a useful amount of time]] before becoming sick.

* [[Tsundere]]: Lashara, Chiaia, and Lithia all fit the bill to some degree.

* [[Unlucky Childhood Friend]]: Chiaia to Dagmyer; among other factors, the fact that he wasn't allowed to marry for love as a male Seikishi complicated their relationship. It comes to a head in episode 9 when {{spoiler|[[Manipulative Bastard|Dagmyer tries to exploit her crush]] by asking her to kill Kenshi. In a [[Shout Out]] to an incident in the original ''[[Tenchi Muyo]]'' OVA, she nearly goes through with it but backs out at the last moment.}} Even after this she still tries to persuade Dagmyer to change his mind before it's too late. During a very tense situation she ultimately {{spoiler|chooses to go with Kenshi to save Lashara instead of staying with Dagmyer. This just causes Dagmyer to resent Kenshi even more.}}

* [[Unlucky Childhood Friend]]: Chiaia to Dagmyer; among other factors, the fact that he wasn't allowed to marry for love as a male Seikishi complicated their relationship. It comes to a head in episode 9 when {{spoiler|[[Manipulative Bastard|Dagmyer tries to exploit her crush]] by asking her to kill Kenshi. In a [[Shout-Out]] to an incident in the original ''[[Tenchi Muyo]]'' OVA, she nearly goes through with it but backs out at the last moment.}} Even after this she still tries to persuade Dagmyer to change his mind before it's too late. During a very tense situation she ultimately {{spoiler|chooses to go with Kenshi to save Lashara instead of staying with Dagmyer. This just causes Dagmyer to resent Kenshi even more.}}

* [[Unlucky Everydude]]: Kenshi ''appears'' to be this at first, what with the whole "launched into a strange world [[Unwanted Harem|surrounded by crazy women]] thing...[[God Mode Sue|until he starts proving how]] ''[[God Mode Sue|vastly]]'' [[God Mode Sue|superior he is to almost everyone around him.]] The funny thing is that as he mentions himself, he isn't used to this, since [[Overshadowed By Awesome|he was always weak compared to the outrageously powerful "sisters" he grew up with]]. However, put in a more "downscaled" environment, only Doll and the strongest dark elves even come close to his abilities.

* [[Unstoppable Rage]]: Subverted. Kenshi's rage does give him the power to escape from a deadly trap on his own and grants his Seikijin increased strength, but it also causes the mecha to reach its operational limits even faster.

* [[Unwanted Harem]]: It ''is'' a ''Tenchi'' spinoff, after all.

* [[Villain Decay]]: If he didn't [[Kick the Dog]] so many times, you'd almost feel sorry for {{spoiler|Dagmyer}}.

* [[Villainous Breakdown]]: {{spoiler|Dagmyer}} has one spanning most of the series due to growing fear and resentment of Kenshi. It culminates in a [[Freak Out]] and complete mental collapse in episode 11 {{spoiler|after Kenshi goes ''[[Unstoppable Rage|berserk]]'' in his Seikishi, brutally kills one of his comrades, and nearly does the same to Dagmyer, scaring him shitless}}.

* [[Villainous Breakdown]]: {{spoiler|Dagmyer}} has one spanning most of the series due to growing fear and resentment of Kenshi. It culminates in a [[Freak-Out]] and complete mental collapse in episode 11 {{spoiler|after Kenshi goes ''[[Unstoppable Rage|berserk]]'' in his Seikishi, brutally kills one of his comrades, and nearly does the same to Dagmyer, scaring him shitless}}.

* [[Villainous Valour]]: {{spoiler|Dagmyer's}} duel with Kenshi in the final episode is made of this trope. He's still hopelessly outmatched, but he faces his fears head-on and meets defeat with honor.

* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: Lashara and Maria.

* [[Voluntary Shapeshifting]]: Mexiah/Doll. {{spoiler|And [[Gender Bender|Ulyte/Reia]].}}

* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]: Dagmyer wants to change the status quo because he's sick of being treated like a stud horse. Too bad he's doing this by following [[Complete Monster|Babalun's]] orders.

* [[Wham Episode]]: Episode 8. {{spoiler|[[All Your Base Are Belong to Us]], Dagmyer's plan is revealed, Doll makes her triumphant return, the audience gets their fill of [[Humongous Mecha]] action... and [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass|everyone finds out what Kenshi can really do]].}}

* [[Wham! Episode]]: Episode 8. {{spoiler|[[All Your Base Are Belong to Us]], Dagmyer's plan is revealed, Doll makes her triumphant return, the audience gets their fill of [[Humongous Mecha]] action... and [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass|everyone finds out what Kenshi can really do]].}}

* [[What Do You Mean It's Not Awesome?]]: Kenishi using his [[Super Strength]],speed, and Badassness to do chores around the school. A ''lot'' faster than the staff can handle(ex. by the time it took a maid to finish half her room cleanings, he finished the same number and came to help her). And that mosaic on the arc. While the three artisans are discussing how to replicate the original mosaic on one tower, Kenshi was already done.

* [[White-Haired Pretty Girl]]: Yukine, a combination of [[The Stoic]] and a [[Shrinking Violet]].