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* In an episode of ''[[Digimon Adventure]]'', Matt and Joe have to work off a debt, since their money isn't accepted in the digital world. The digimon running the restaurant keeps them in debt by breaking dishes and blaming it on them.
* In an episode of ''[[Digimon Adventure]]'', Matt and Joe have to work off a debt, since their money isn't accepted in the digital world. The digimon running the restaurant keeps them in debt by breaking dishes and blaming it on them.
* In a cute omake for ''[[D.Gray-man]]'', Allen is shown wearing a frilly apron, washing dishes, and taking food orders at the cafeteria in the Black Order. His reason? Because apparently [[Abusive Parents|General Cross]] got him more into debt, so he has to work it off.
* In a cute omake for ''[[D.Gray-man]]'', Allen is shown wearing a frilly apron, washing dishes, and taking food orders at the cafeteria in the Black Order. His reason? Because apparently [[Abusive Parents|General Cross]] got him more into debt, so he has to work it off.
* ''[[xxxHolic]]'' has Watanuki having to pay off an increasingly larger debt of working. {{spoiler|It's not even his debt. Thanks a bunch, Syaoran. Though by building his own set of relationships and memories, Watanuki is cementing his own existence.}}
* ''[[×××HOLiC]]'' has Watanuki having to pay off an increasingly larger debt of working. {{spoiler|It's not even his debt. Thanks a bunch, Syaoran. Though by building his own set of relationships and memories, Watanuki is cementing his own existence.}}
* This kicks off the plot of ''[[Ghost Hunt]]'' - Mai accidentally injures Kazuya's assistant and breaks his expensive camera. Not being able to afford a replacement, she has to act as his assistant until the debt is paid.
* This kicks off the plot of ''[[Ghost Hunt]]'' - Mai accidentally injures Kazuya's assistant and breaks his expensive camera. Not being able to afford a replacement, she has to act as his assistant until the debt is paid.
** And later discovers that, because Naru-chan's equipment is insured, he didn't technically need to get her help to pay for the replacement. He just wanted extra help and the broken camera gave him an excuse. Lin's injury was more reasonable grounds, though.
** And later discovers that, because Naru-chan's equipment is insured, he didn't technically need to get her help to pay for the replacement. He just wanted extra help and the broken camera gave him an excuse. Lin's injury was more reasonable grounds, though.