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== Anime |
== Anime and Manga == |
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* [[Tower of God |
* ''[[Tower of God]]'': Rabdevil's Devil of the Right Hand is a magically equipped device enclosing the arm and greatly increasing it's power. And it has shiny stripes. |
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* In ''[[GaoGaiGar]] FINAL'', Evoludar Guy gets them glowing through his skin sometimes due to his body being composed of G-Stone based [[Nanomachines]] or something like that. |
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* In ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam 00]]'', whenever the 4 main Gundams go into the [[Super Mode|super powered Trans-Am mode]], they gain Tron Lines and a healthy red glow. |
* In ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam 00]]'', whenever the 4 main Gundams go into the [[Super Mode|super powered Trans-Am mode]], they gain Tron Lines and a healthy red glow. |
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* In ''[[Infinite Ryvius]]'', the Ryvius lights up with Tron Lines when first activated. |
* In ''[[Infinite Ryvius]]'', the Ryvius lights up with Tron Lines when first activated. |
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* People with the Boson Jump-enabling [[Nanomachines]] in ''[[Martian Successor Nadesico]]'' get glowing Tron Lines over their body when they activate them. |
* People with the Boson Jump-enabling [[Nanomachines]] in ''[[Martian Successor Nadesico]]'' get glowing Tron Lines over their body when they activate them. |
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* ''[[Tiger and Bunny]]'' both have some on their suits that light up whenever they use their Hundred Power. |
* ''[[Tiger and Bunny]]'' both have some on their suits that light up whenever they use their Hundred Power. |
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== Comic Books == |
== Comic Books == |
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* Non-Technological example: the runes on ''[[Hellboy]]' |
* Non-Technological example: the runes on ''[[Hellboy]]''{{'}}s [[Red Right Hand]] glow when he plugs it in to a demonic power source. |
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* ''[[Iron Man]]'' has had at least one armor with this feature. |
* ''[[Iron Man]]'' has had at least one armor with this feature. |
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* Grant Morrison's redesign of DC's ''[[New Gods]]'' feature this, particularly Darkseid, Metron, and Mister Miracle. |
* Grant Morrison's redesign of DC's ''[[New Gods]]'' feature this, particularly Darkseid, Metron, and Mister Miracle. |
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* The latest big Marvel storyline has some ancient evil Norse god creating a bunch of knockoffs of Mjolnir and giving them to carious characters such as Hulk and Juggernaut, [http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/7251/ff1legioncps037038.jpg with varying levels of Tron Lines accompanying them]. |
* The latest big Marvel storyline has some ancient evil Norse god creating a bunch of knockoffs of Mjolnir and giving them to carious characters such as Hulk and Juggernaut, [http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/7251/ff1legioncps037038.jpg with varying levels of Tron Lines accompanying them]. |
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* The current ''[[Buck Rogers]]'' comic book has the heroes wearing uniforms with Tron Lines. |
* The current ''[[Buck Rogers]]'' comic book has the heroes wearing uniforms with Tron Lines. |
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== Films -- Animation == |
== Films -- Animation == |
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* In ''[[Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs]]'', Flint invokes this trope by painting Tron lines all over his inventions. |
* In ''[[Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs]]'', Flint invokes this trope by painting Tron lines all over his inventions. |
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* [[Megamind]] has blue Tron Lines on his "Black Mamba" outfit. |
* [[Megamind]] has blue Tron Lines on his "Black Mamba" outfit. |
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== Films -- Live-Action == |
== Films -- Live-Action == |
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* The Fallen from ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]''. |
* The Fallen from ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]''. |
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* [[Busby Berkeley]] used an early version of this aesthetic during the "Shadow Waltz" sequence in ''[[Gold Diggers of 1933]]'', by outlining a few dozen violins with neon lights; unfortunately, the visible electrical cords coming from each violin (which apparently shocked more than a couple dancers, who were wearing dresses that were lined with metal wire) undermines the effect. |
* [[Busby Berkeley]] used an early version of this aesthetic during the "Shadow Waltz" sequence in ''[[Gold Diggers of 1933]]'', by outlining a few dozen violins with neon lights; unfortunately, the visible electrical cords coming from each violin (which apparently shocked more than a couple dancers, who were wearing dresses that were lined with metal wire) undermines the effect. |
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== Live-Action TV == |
== Live-Action TV == |
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** In ''[[Power Rangers Operation Overdrive]],'' the in-scene non-[[Transformation Sequence]] morphs and demorphs are very much like ''[[Kamen Rider Faiz]]'', though a lot faster and with optional dramatic use of [[Sigil Spam|the Overdrive logo]]. |
** In ''[[Power Rangers Operation Overdrive]],'' the in-scene non-[[Transformation Sequence]] morphs and demorphs are very much like ''[[Kamen Rider Faiz]]'', though a lot faster and with optional dramatic use of [[Sigil Spam|the Overdrive logo]]. |
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* In ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'', one mid-series episode had some of Seven's nanoprobes infect the Doctor's 29th century mobile emitter, eventually resulting in a highly-advanced Borg drone, featuring extrapolations of the Borg in that century. More sleek and organic-looking than the usual drone, it also had embedded Tron Lines which pulsed at regular intervals. |
* In ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'', one mid-series episode had some of Seven's nanoprobes infect the Doctor's 29th century mobile emitter, eventually resulting in a highly-advanced Borg drone, featuring extrapolations of the Borg in that century. More sleek and organic-looking than the usual drone, it also had embedded Tron Lines which pulsed at regular intervals. |
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== Music Videos == |
== Music Videos == |
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* Another video clip heavily influenced by ''[[Tron]]'': "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0EBqZFhfOY From Paris to Berlin]". The Tron Lines are even on the bikinis. |
* Another video clip heavily influenced by ''[[Tron]]'': "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0EBqZFhfOY From Paris to Berlin]". The Tron Lines are even on the bikinis. |
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* No surprise: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4cgLL8JaVI the clip for "Derezzed"], the main score for ''[[Tron: Legacy]]'', by [[Daft Punk]]. |
* No surprise: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4cgLL8JaVI the clip for "Derezzed"], the main score for ''[[Tron: Legacy]]'', by [[Daft Punk]]. |
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== Tabletop Games == |
== Tabletop Games == |
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=== Board Games === |
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* ''[[BattleTech]]'' has the Enhanced Imaging system, a cybernetic interface between the pilot and his Mech. One side effect of the system is that the user's body is covered in what looks like full-body tattoos, but are in fact cybernetic |
* ''[[BattleTech]]'' has the Enhanced Imaging system, a cybernetic interface between the pilot and his Mech. One side effect of the system is that the user's body is covered in what looks like full-body tattoos, but are in fact cybernetic circuitry. In the cartoon, they glowed when activated, and EI visuals outlined mechs [[Color Coded for Your Convenience|color-coded]] by IFF. |
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* The Necrons in ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]'' revel in this trope, as nearly all of their buildings possess these. Depending on the painter, they themselves might be glowing as well. |
* The Necrons in ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]'' revel in this trope, as nearly all of their buildings possess these. Depending on the painter, they themselves might be glowing as well. |
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== Video Games == |
== Video Games == |
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* Nezha from [[Warriors Orochi]] has these. |
* Nezha from [[Warriors Orochi]] has these. |
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* Lisa Basil from ''[[Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney|Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney]]: Trials and Tribulations'' has a futuristic suit with flashing lights running up and down the sides and front of it. It's implied that she may or may not be a robot (yes, the game is that vague). |
* Lisa Basil from ''[[Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney|Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney]]: Trials and Tribulations'' has a futuristic suit with flashing lights running up and down the sides and front of it. It's implied that she may or may not be a robot (yes, the game is that vague). |
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== Web Comics == |
== Web Comics == |
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* ''[[Goblins]]'': Anyone wielding the Axe of Prissan gets a magical armor whose design was directly inspired by the outfits in ''[[Tron]]''. |
* ''[[Goblins]]'': Anyone wielding the Axe of Prissan gets a magical armor whose design was directly inspired by the outfits in ''[[Tron]]''. |
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* Trawn from ''[[Electric Wonderland]]'' has these on her traditional outfit. |
* Trawn from ''[[Electric Wonderland]]'' has these on her traditional outfit. |
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== Web Original == |
== Web Original == |
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* ''[[Fate Nuovo Guerra]]'' has the sword Clarent, owned by the heroic spirit Mordred. The red lines very well reflect his... erm... [[Gender Bender|her]] status as an antihero. |
* ''[[Fate Nuovo Guerra]]'' has the sword Clarent, owned by the heroic spirit Mordred. The red lines very well reflect his... erm... [[Gender Bender|her]] status as an antihero. |
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== Western Animation == |
== Western Animation == |
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* The kids' fluorescent costumes give off this effect in the dark. |
* The kids' fluorescent costumes give off this effect in the dark. |
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* In ''[[Monster Buster Club]]'', parts of the kids' costumes are fluorescent and give off a Tron Line effect in the dark. |
* In ''[[Monster Buster Club]]'', parts of the kids' costumes are fluorescent and give off a Tron Line effect in the dark. |
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== Real Life == |
== Real Life == |
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