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* The Greil Mercenaries of the ''[[Fire Emblem Tellius]]'' duology; it numbered seven members at least initially. |
* The Greil Mercenaries of the ''[[Fire Emblem Tellius]]'' duology; it numbered seven members at least initially. |
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* During the "That Which Redeems" [[Story Arc]] from ''[[Sluggy Freelance]]'', Torg tries to set one of these up after the Dimension of Lame summons/kidnaps him into protecting them from [[Demonic Invaders]]. Unfortunately, all the people he recruits ''come from'' the Dimension of Lame and ... well, [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|it's called that for a reason]]. |
* During the "That Which Redeems" [[Story Arc]] from ''[[Sluggy Freelance]]'', Torg tries to set one of these up after the Dimension of Lame summons/kidnaps him into protecting them from [[Demonic Invaders]]. Unfortunately, all the people he recruits ''come from'' the Dimension of Lame and ... well, [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|it's called that for a reason]]. |
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* ''[[No Need for Bushido]]'' does this and specifically points out that they have seven samurai (if you count [[Those Two Guys]]) |
* ''[[No Need for Bushido]]'' does this and specifically points out that they have seven samurai (if you count [[Those Two Guys]]) |
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== Western Animation == |
== Western Animation == |
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⚫ | * ''[[ReBoot]]'' uses this in the post-[[Time Skip]] episode "Icons". Matrix and Andraia find themselves in a rundown computer system and have to [[Training the Peaceful Villagers|teach the inhabitants to win games]] to ensure the system's survival. When Matrix finds that the [[Tagalong Kid]] has brought their makeshift team to seven, he utters a sarcastic "[[Lampshade Hanging|magnificent]]". |
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* ''[[Wakfu]]'s'' fifth episode does exactly this, down to the title ("''The Magnificent Five''"). Though, to be honest, it actually is more of a parody of this trope, subverting most plot points common to other examples (the ending, for one). |
* ''[[Wakfu]]'s'' fifth episode does exactly this, down to the title ("''The Magnificent Five''"). Though, to be honest, it actually is more of a parody of this trope, subverting most plot points common to other examples (the ending, for one). |
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* ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]'' has the episode "Bounty Hunters". It even mentions Kurosawa in the opening. |
* ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]'' has the episode "Bounty Hunters". It even mentions Kurosawa in the opening. |