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Loveless (Manga)
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- 74 feature instances
- 77 referencing feature instances
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Other manga by Yun Kouga: Satou-kun to Tanaka-san | |
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Dropped link to CatGirl: Not a Feature - ITEM | |
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Dropped link to Yandere: Not a Feature - ITEM | |
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Aw, Look! They Really Do Love Each Other | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_10dcbe05 | comment |
Aw, Look! They Really Do Love Each Other: Ritsuka and Soubi probably have one of the most complicated relationships in the series. Argue, argue, kiss, argue, hug, argue, argue, kiss... | |
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Pretty Butterflies | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_149f34b6 | comment |
Pretty Butterflies: Butterflies appear in the title cards and opening theme of the anime, spell battles, Ritsuka's daydreams, Soubi's artwork, and Ritsu's collection. | |
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Feel No Pain | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_19211122 | comment |
Feel No Pain: The Zeroes. However, it backfires, as the lost of pain also made them deprived of a sense of temperature. Soubi eventually beats the male Zero pair., as no sense of pain = no ability to counteract hypothermia. | |
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Defeat Means Friendship | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_19769f50 | comment |
Defeat Means Friendship: Not always the case, but it certainly became something of a history lesson for Natsuo and Youji. Hell, they went from being Ritsuka and Soubi's enemies to living with Soubi. | |
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Couldn't Find a Pen | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_1f0c1d33 | comment |
It's made worse when we learn that he did it to write 'RITSUKA I'M BACK' on the wall. With BLOOD. Apparently leaving him a note in ink would have just been rude. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_21d70919 | type |
Crapsack World | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_21d70919 | comment |
Crapsack World: Not only is the school for Sentouki attacked, but the ones dealing with the mess are the kids. The only adults that actually make any effort to physically help are blinded or end up as a depressed mute. In total, one person was blinded (in a very disturbing manner), one person went missing, one was knocked out and left outside before later being kidnapped, two kids were left unconscious on the floor, four unknown entities were injured, one had a mental breakdown and started crying out of fear, one was an emotional wreck, and one didn't know what to think. Then there's the fact that a portion of the Old School was damaged. This was all done by one guy and his partner, who ended up being held captive. The Dreaded then took it upon himself to send the previous emotional wreck a text message stating he would trade the kidnapped for the captive. Bitch. It's hard not to see the setting as this with all of the supremely screwed up stuff that happens in it. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_22cf536c | type |
Chekhov's Gun | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_22cf536c | comment |
Chekhov's Gun: Soubi introduced himself to Ritsuka as Seimei's friend. However, it turns out that he despises Seimei more than anyone; even his former teacher, Ritsu. Also, Soubi was introduced as "he has no ears, so he's an adult". Though, if he hadn't lost his ears to Ritsu, he'd probably still have them. Soubi admits to himself in his fight with Natsuo and Youji that the things taught to him by Ritsu saved him. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_237404cc | type |
Ironic Echo | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_237404cc | comment |
Ironic Echo: When Soubi repeats the very words Ritsu once told him as a self-hypnosis to win in his fight against Natsuo and Youji. | |
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Furry Confusion | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_27a40541 | comment |
Furry Confusion: Besides people having cat ears and tails, regular cats are shown to exist. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_2ae29c0d | type |
The Dreaded | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_2ae29c0d | comment |
Not only is the school for Sentouki attacked, but the ones dealing with the mess are the kids. The only adults that actually make any effort to physically help are blinded or end up as a depressed mute. In total, one person was blinded (in a very disturbing manner), one person went missing, one was knocked out and left outside before later being kidnapped, two kids were left unconscious on the floor, four unknown entities were injured, one had a mental breakdown and started crying out of fear, one was an emotional wreck, and one didn't know what to think. Then there's the fact that a portion of the Old School was damaged. This was all done by one guy and his partner, who ended up being held captive. The Dreaded then took it upon himself to send the previous emotional wreck a text message stating he would trade the kidnapped for the captive. Bitch. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_2e8441c9 | type |
The Bad Guy Wins | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_2e8441c9 | comment |
The Bad Guy Wins: Seimei, in volume eight. Even worse, though Nisei was taken captive, he ended up getting him back through an exchange by using Kio as his own captive. In other words, no matter how it's looked at, he won. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_34dcfc96 | type |
Kick the Dog | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_34dcfc96 | comment |
Kick the Dog: When they first come into the story, Natsuo and Youji kill an innocent dog because they found it annoying. Although their Heel–Face Turn does not excuse this behavior, they have become noticeably less violent since then; though there are still traces of their violence left. Then, there's also Seimei and Nisei, with their own evil stunts. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_363f94c9 | type |
Awful Truth | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_363f94c9 | comment |
Awful Truth: Soubi never tells Ritsuka a thing about Seimei. Now he knows why. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_38f1a7ed | type |
Defector from Decadence | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_38f1a7ed | comment |
Defector from Decadence: Inverted strongly with Seimei, who left Septimal Moon. Thus far, he is considered the villain of the series. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_3ae6199a | type |
Psychopathic Manchild | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_3ae6199a | comment |
Psychopathic Manchild: Nisei. He takes delight in both stalking and torturing Soubi and Ritsuka, but refers to Soubi as 'mad' and 'creepy', and refers to himself as a pacifist. He's a stranger to the concept of love, but he also has no intention of ever finding out, even going so far as to call it sickening. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_3d0a70c0 | type |
Chains of Love | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_3d0a70c0 | comment |
Chains of Love: Used both in splash pages and literally, in the literal case as part of a spell used by the enemy to restrain Ritsuka in a battle. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_3f70415 | type |
Because Destiny Says So | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_3f70415 | comment |
Because Destiny Says So: The entire Name system, though it's frequently argued against and subverted in some cases. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_40c57041 | type |
Manipulative Bastard | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_40c57041 | comment |
Manipulative Bastard: Ritsu, Nisei, and also Seimei, who despite all logic is still alive, even though they actually did find the body and even matched dental records. Who replaced him in that capacity is the subject of much fan debate and Epileptic Trees. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_479f9ad0 | type |
Characterization Marches On | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_479f9ad0 | comment |
Characterization Marches On: Admitted by Kouga herself, as she states after about a year of the series, she had gotten used to Ritsuka and the others. It definitely shows in the most amazing ways. | |
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I'd Tell You, but Then I'd Have to Kill You | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_4d7a7d53 | comment |
I'd Tell You, but Then I'd Have to Kill You: This is what Seimei says to Youji and Natsuo when they ask why he abandoned Soubi. Played straight and to horrifying effect when they start discussing books. Seriously. This is a rather twisted example, as it's less because of he doesn't want to say as it is the fact that he hates to be questioned. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_4f773434 | type |
Wise Beyond Their Years | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_4f773434 | comment |
Wise Beyond Their Years: Despite being only 12 years old, Ritsuka is noted for acting much older than he is. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_516f986d | type |
Loving a Shadow | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_516f986d | comment |
Loving a Shadow: Kind of. Ritsuka learns that Seimei is not at all the person that Ritsuka thought he was. While Seimei was caring (albeit a little distant) towards Ritsuka, he was, in reality, a cold, obsessive, and very violent man who was not above manipulating or murdering people who got in his way. When Ritsuka learns that even HE was manipulated by Seimei because of his twisted concept of 'love', Ritsuka is angry, but he forgives him. He still loves Seimei like he did when he was a child. Possibly a case of Stockholm syndrome, or there's some type of laser-guided mind-ray telling him to ignore the obvious. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_539179db | type |
Synchronization | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_539179db | comment |
Synchronization: A key aspect between the Fighters and their Sacrifices. If it's off, they'll lose. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_54e3f941 | type |
Hikikomori | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_54e3f941 | comment |
Seven (who's a hikikomori, or shut-in minus her internet connection), and Nagisa (a wannabe Elegant Gothic Lolita) to an extent. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_590eb583 | type |
Domestic Abuse | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_590eb583 | comment |
Domestic Abuse: Ritsuka at the hands of his Cloudcuckoolander mother, the mentally unstable Misaki. Hence the nearly ever present band-aid on his cheek and frequent absence from school. | |
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It's All My Fault | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_5ad80bf8 | comment |
It's All My Fault: Nana believes this after Ritsu is blinded by Seimei and Nagisa is seeing her blue screen of death. Soubi also believes it's his fault that Seimei was able to escape. The Zero boys disagree. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_5f016517 | type |
Otaku Surrogate | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_5f016517 | comment |
Otaku Surrogate: Seven (who's a hikikomori, or shut-in minus her internet connection), and Nagisa (a wannabe Elegant Gothic Lolita) to an extent. Subverted with Seimei, who doesn't act like a typical otaku but reached level 99 through grinding in the MMORPG "Wisdom Resurrection". | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_5f146203 | type |
Dissonant Serenity | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_5f146203 | comment |
Dissonant Serenity: Several characters demonstrate this trope, but Seimei is definitely the best example. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_5f611b7e | type |
Good All Along | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_5f611b7e | comment |
Good All Along: The Seven Moons don't really seem to be evil, like they were initially portrayed to be. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_606244c2 | type |
Parental Incest | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_606244c2 | comment |
Parental Incest: Seimei raised Ritsuka more than their mother did, and his "parenting" included escalating molestation... | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_643618e5 | type |
Replacement Goldfish | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_643618e5 | comment |
Replacement Goldfish: Youji, for Nagisa, since apparently Youji was created from some of Nagisa's deceased sister's genes. Also the main use of Blank Fighters. Oh, yours died? Well, here's a new one. Even if the original fighter was "destroyed" in order to replace them with a blank, as was the case with Bloodless. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_6bda9a30 | type |
Meaningful Name | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_6bda9a30 | comment |
Meaningful Name: Everyone has one. Though, many characters wouldn't say the same for the Beloved pair. It's explained later on that Loveless doesn't really mean without Love, but means To not be tied down or controlled. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_7ef728b1 | type |
Tsundere | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_7ef728b1 | comment |
Tsundere: Ritsuka is a little bit Tsundere toward Soubi, which is uncommon to his gender. Also, Kouya is arguably mildly tsundere. Nagisa is definitely tsundere for Ritsu-sensei. Mei (who seems to be even younger than Ritsuka) is extremely Tsundere towards Mimuro. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_835656a3 | type |
Psychologist Teacher | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_835656a3 | comment |
Psychologist Teacher: Or rather, would be Psychologist Teacher, as Ritsuka's good-hearted yet unfortunate teacher Hitomi never really manages to solve anything and has almost debilitating shyness when it comes to confronting problems. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_8430699a | type |
Alternate Universe | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_8430699a | comment |
Alternate Universe: In the manga hiatus, there was a brief story about Ritsuka visiting a different world where he was a college student like Soubi. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_853b7948 | type |
Ambiguously Evil | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_853b7948 | comment |
Ambiguously Evil: Even though the Fearless pair aren't bad people, they're connected to Nisei, and fought Ritsuka and Soubi under his orders. Nisei being Seimei's Fighter, it's unknown where they really stand even though they associate with him. It doesn't help that Nisei calls Mimuro "senpai". | |
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Sex as Rite-of-Passage | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_85cc4dbc | comment |
Sex as Rite-of-Passage: Subverted, turned inside out, and arguably played straight. Particularly twisted when it comes to Soubi who lost his cat ears as a result of sexual abuse at the hands of his teacher Ritsu. | |
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What Were You Thinking? | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_8687f945 | comment |
What Were You Thinking?: Ritsuka gives Soubi this treatment after he finds him injured from battles he fought alone. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_8b3fe1cb | type |
Flaw Exploitation | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_8b3fe1cb | comment |
Flaw Exploitation: Seimei uses the fact that Soubi was once his Fighter by telling him that even now, he is still his Fighter. This helps him escape by telling Soubi to break the window, thus using both Soubi's abilities as a Fighter and the emotional weakness he has to their once shared name. | |
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Third-Person Person | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_8c681acc | comment |
Third-Person Person: Yuiko at first, though with Ritsuka's help she gets over it. There's also Yurio, who calls himself "Yuri-sama" (or "The Great Yuri" in Viz's release) instead of using any gendered pronouns. | |
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Destructive Romance | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_8d0461e2 | comment |
Destructive Romance: Highlights the overall relationship between Seimei and Ritsuka, though it's of debate as to whether or not it's exactly romantic (though in a negative light). | |
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There Are No Therapists | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_96fbeaf | comment |
There Are No Therapists: Subverted in that Ritsuka does see a psychologist weekly, yet Misaki's abuse continues (and it's implied the older female psychologist has a crush on him — she takes him out on a "date" in an early volume). Justified, as it's his mother that sends him to therapy to try to get the "other" Ritsuka back. | |
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"Not So Different" Remark | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_984ef9ef | comment |
"Not So Different" Remark: Used when Ritsuka points out to Ritsu that the way Ritsu talks reminds him of Soubi. Yamato also makes this connection with Soubi on how she was always being told about Kouya and was waiting to meet her. Ai eventually sympathizes with Soubi when they are alone together before they meet with Ritsu. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_99dfd4fc | type |
Nothing Is the Same Anymore | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_99dfd4fc | comment |
Nothing Is the Same Anymore: For the better of the story, ever since Seimei and Nisei came into it. Bloodless also introduced a new type of battling. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_9bcd82c0 | type |
Took a Level in Badass | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_9bcd82c0 | comment |
Took a Level in Badass: Nana, when she gets over believing thinking what happened to Ritsu was her fault. Of course, she was able to with the help of the Zero boys. Natsuo also ranked up in this category when he confronted Seimei and was ready to fight back, being one of the only two people who stood up to him. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_a0bb0b37 | type |
Knight Templar Big Brother | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_a0bb0b37 | comment |
Knight Templar Big Brother: Subverted with Seimei. To him, it doesn't really matter HOW you treat his younger brother Ritsuka. Seimei believes that Ritsuka belongs to him and will get rid of anyone getting in his way. Especially ironic because Seimei plays an actual Paladin character on the MMORPG "Wisdom Resurrection". | |
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And That's Terrible | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_a1b74f5d | comment |
And That's Terrible: If it wasn't made clear enough that Seimei, even outright called a villain by Youji, was evil, we can't really help you. Not that Ritsuka was having any of this. Even Nakahira notices that he's not really a good person. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_a2b38d3b | type |
Eye Scream | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_a2b38d3b | comment |
Eye Scream: Alluded to, when Seimei plucks out not one, but both of Ritsu's eyes. It's made worse when we learn that he did it to write 'RITSUKA I'M BACK' on the wall. With BLOOD. Apparently leaving him a note in ink would have just been rude. Also, it was explained that Natsuo pulled out his own eye carelessly. Still didn't feel pain from it, though. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_a4c37cbe | type |
Mood Whiplash | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_a4c37cbe | comment |
Mood Whiplash: What would one expect from a series with the genre of Psychological? Your comedy relief isn't going to last forever! | |
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Idiosyncratic Episode Naming | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_ac4ac8e5 | comment |
Idiosyncratic Episode Naming: Every episode of the anime is titled as "X-less"; Bondless, Tearless, etc. The creepiest is probably "Skinless". | |
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For the Evulz | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_adfd3165 | comment |
For the Evulz: Seems to be Nisei's motivation at times. Ties into him being a Manipulative Bastard. | |
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Accidental Misnaming | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_af616e40 | comment |
Accidental Misnaming: Kio starts calling Ritsuka "Rit-chan" when he finally starts to like him. | |
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Moral Myopia | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_b42b7e7b | comment |
Moral Myopia: Seimei. In spades. It's outright stated that he only cares about Ritsuka and everyone else might as well be animals to him. | |
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Blood Knight | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_b7c53a22 | comment |
Blood Knight: Natsuo and Youji start out this way, but they mellow out once they start living with Soubi. Not that the signs of it are completely gone. | |
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Huge Schoolgirl | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_b95cd640 | comment |
Huge Schoolgirl: Yuiko, who despite being in sixth grade, is 5' 6" tall and has very large breasts (that actually earn her much ridicule). | |
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Our Love Is Different | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_bb2cc116 | comment |
Our Love Is Different: Ritsuka has been quite convinced that everything bad anyone could ever have to say about Seimei is completely, utterly wrong. Even now, he's still trying to come to terms with things and has yet to make a decision. | |
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Mind Screw | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_bef696dd | comment |
Episode 11 of the anime. ...Then comes episode 12. Probably the worst case of Mind Screw in the entire anime. | |
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The Nicknamer | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_c83cd6b8 | comment |
The Nicknamer: Kio has "Rit-Chan" for Ritsuka and "Sou-chan" for Soubi. Both he and Soubi refer to the Zero boys as "Chibis". | |
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Freudian Excuse | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_c868a42a | comment |
Freudian Excuse: Ritsuka's abusive mother, Misaki, was abused as a child as well. Subverted, as it's not supposed to make you feel bad for her and was only mentioned once in the entire series. | |
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Lover and Beloved | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_c8e375d3 | comment |
Lover and Beloved: Inverted and deconstructed. The older partner, Soubi's, "name" is Beloved and he has been trained to submit to whoever is the Sacrifice in his pairings. The much younger Ritsuka's "name" is Loveless; he struggles between his affection for Soubi and his own submissive personality that his brother took advantage of. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_cb1fe02e | type |
Magic by Any Other Name | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_cb1fe02e | comment |
Magic by Any Other Name: The spells used in battles. They can be creative, they can be simple, they can be dull... and they can do and/or create anything. You name it, the spells do it. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_ce6555f0 | type |
Lighter and Softer | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_ce6555f0 | comment |
Lighter and Softer: The anime. Yuiko and Yayoi are seen MUCH more often to provide both comedy relief and a break from all the Mind Screw, which was also less abundant. Episode 11 of the anime. ...Then comes episode 12. Probably the worst case of Mind Screw in the entire anime. | |
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Social Services Does Not Exist | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_cf6541ad | comment |
Social Services Does Not Exist: Why nobody does anything about Ritsuka's abuse at the hands of his mother — which seems odd, considering that Ritsuka has a therapist and his teacher is constantly worrying about his home life, though Values Dissonance may also be involved here. | |
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I Know Your True Name | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_d3b02ffb | comment |
I Know Your True Name: This happens between Soubi and Ritsuka, but outside of that, the True names are normally presented. | |
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You Are Not Alone | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_d44ea142 | comment |
You Are Not Alone: The majority of Fighter and Sacrifice pairs exhibit this, but Natsuo takes the award when Youji emotionally needs him most. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_da2f3716 | type |
Intimate Healing | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_da2f3716 | comment |
Intimate Healing: Justified in that when Soubi kisses Ritsuka it strengthens the "bond" between them and makes the attacks stronger (and makes the Fangirls Squee). | |
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Gambit Pileup | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_de9047ac | comment |
Gambit Pileup: Soubi, Seimei, basically every member of the Septimal Moon are plotting something somewhere. | |
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Backstory | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_e8d46c29 | comment |
Soubi introduced himself to Ritsuka as Seimei's friend. However, it turns out that he despises Seimei more than anyone; even his former teacher, Ritsu. Also, Soubi was introduced as "he has no ears, so he's an adult". Though, if he hadn't lost his ears to Ritsu, he'd probably still have them. | |
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Love Martyr | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_ec40626 | comment |
Love Martyr: Ritsuka is a male version of this towards [[spoiler: Seimei, though it's not of the Brother–Sister Incest variety. Although he is constantly being told of Seimei's sins, he is steadfast in his decision to be angry at him, but always forgive him. | |
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Easily Forgiven | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_f36c4f98 | comment |
Easily Forgiven: It may be a Crapsack World and all, but even after everything Seimei did, the fact that Ritsuka still forgave him after stating some chapters before he would never forgive him for what he did to Soubi, is quite baffling. | |
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Loveless (Manga) / int_f4cc3a09 | type |
Right Makes Might | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_f4cc3a09 | comment |
Right Makes Might: Averted. You can always count on Seimei to screw up your hero logic and twist it around enough to make someone else think they were wrong; even if they were right in the first place. Or he can tell someone they meant something they clearly didn't, hell, even convince someone that they belong to him. They'll believe it. If he can use your words and emotions against you, he will. | |
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Theme Naming | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_fd94c4ac | comment |
Theme Naming: Most fighter/sacrifice pairs - and all episodes of the anime - end with "-less". Subverted with "Beloved" and the Zero pairs. | |
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Dark and Troubled Past | |
Loveless (Manga) / int_fed93e1b | comment |
Dark and Troubled Past: Soubi, more so than anyone thus far. Can also be combined with Dysfunction Junction. | |
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