History Anime / BayonettaBloodyFate

* ClothingDamage: Towards the end of her second and final fight with Jeanne, Bayonetta manages to damage her outfit a bit.

** As usual, Bayonetta gets naked frequently. She even takes it one step further during the aforementioned scene where Luka sees her naked, teasing him by saying that even though she's not eager to raise a child, she would enjoy having sex with him and letting him get her pregnant.

The anime is notable for being the first ''Bayonetta'' product to feature Japanese voice acting, and was so positively-received by fans that the cast was brought back for the Japanese dub of ''{{VideoGame/Bayonetta 2}}'' and a re-release of the original game for the UsefulNotes/WiiU. But despite its positive reception, the events of ''Bloody Fate'' are considered entirely [[CanonDiscontinuity non-canon]] because the official continuation of the franchise in ''Bayonetta 2'' goes in a different direction.

* AdaptationDistillation: It took a game with several hours' worth of content and cut it down to a 90-minute movie, although it still gets the general story across pretty effectively.

The anime is notable for being the first ''Bayonetta'' product to feature Japanese voice acting, and was so positively-received by fans that the cast was brought back for the Japanese dub for ''{{VideoGame/Bayonetta 2}}'' and a re-release of the original game for the UsefulNotes/WiiU. But despite its positive reception, the events of ''Bloody Fate'' are considered entirely [[CanonDiscontinuity non-canon]] because the official continuation of the franchise in ''Bayonetta 2'' goes in a different direction.

The anime is notable for being the first time any ''Bayonetta'' product had Japanese voice acting and was so positively received by fans that the cast was brought back to do the voices for the Japanese dub for ''{{VideoGame/Bayonetta 2}}'' and a re-release of the original game for the Wii U. Also, despite positive reception, with the official continuation of the franchise in ''Bayonetta 2'' going in a different direction, the events of ''Bloody Fate'' are considered entirely [[CanonDiscontinuity non-canon]].

** Irenic, [[NonstandardCharacterDesign a car-shaped angel]], was only CannonFodder in the original game, literally added last minute so a [[UnexpectedGameplayChange sudden driving section]] wouldn't be devoid of enemies. In the adaptation, it's capable of firing a [[ShockAndAwe lightning attack]] and launch a MacrossMissileMassacre, forcing Bayonetta to [[SummonBiggerFish summon something big]] just to get rid of it.
** Jubileus here is depicted as Queen Sheba's equal and fights her on relatively equal terms.

* AdaptationalHeroism: Balder is a clear-cut AntiVillain here, who is motivated by grief as well as a desire to make the world better. [[spoiler:It still pales in comparison to [[GoodAllAlong what actually happened]] in canon]].

* ColdBloodedTorture: No ambiguity at all, Bayonetta says outright that killing angels and making their faces contort in pain really gets her excited.

** When Bayonetta returns the shattered Elfin Knight pistols to Rodin, she offhandedly remarks that she hopes the next versions will be better, otherwise she may have to attach a [[ChainsawGood chainsaw]] to her arm; one of Rodin's quotes when visiting the shop in the game is to say no matter how many times Bayonetta asks, he's not putting a chainsaw on her arm.
** There's a number of references to original game elements that were left on the cutting room floor. For instance, the design of the Elfin Knight pistols were the last concept designs before the finalized art used for Scarborough Fair. Another comes when Enzo remarks that "Bayonetta" was just the nickname Rodin gave her, which was originally going to be a plot point in the game that was left out.

* NaughtyNuns: Like the game, [[{{MsFanservice}} Bayonetta]] disguises herself as a nun and strips a lot. By the end of the film, she informs Jeanne that she's going to continue disguising herself as one while having her nightly fun.

* TitleDrop: At one point, Rodin tells Bayonetta he'll prepare her a "Mysterious Destiny with an olive" as a drink in his bar; "Mysterious Destiny" is the theme song of ''VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}}'', and was just playing in a previous fight in this adaptation.

The anime is notable for being the first time any ''Bayonetta'' product had Japanese voice acting and was so positively received by fans that the cast was brought back to do the voices for the Japanese dub for ''{{VideoGame/Bayonetta 2}}'' and a re-release of the original game for the Wii U. Also, despite positive reception, with the official continuation of the franchise in ''Bayonetta 2'' going in a different direction, the events of ''Bloody Fates'' are considered entirely [[CanonDiscontinuity non-canon]].

* AdaptedOut: Despite being major bosses in the game, Iustitia and Sapientia never make an appearance (only Fortitudo and Temperantia). In fact, the majority of angelic enemies are left out of the movie. Also, out of all the Infernal Demons to appear, Madama Butterfly is never summoned, despite her being the [[DealWithTheDevil demoness Bayonetta has her actual contract with]].

* LoveMakesYouCrazy: After being forced apart from his wife and newborn daughter, Balder seriously went off the deep end. The reason Balder wants Jubileus to create a new reality is that he is convinced that a world capable of tearing him away from his love wasn't worth saving.

** There's a number of references to original game elements that were left on the cutting room floor; one instance is the design of the Elfin Knight pistols, which were the last concept designs before the finalized art used for Scarborough Fair. Another comes when Enzo remarks that 'Bayonetta' was just the nickname Rodin gave her, which was originally going to be a plot point in the game that was left out.
** The anime doesn't show the title ''"Bayonetta: Bloody Fate"'' until after Bayonetta's fight at the cathedral, which is the same way the game didn't show the title until after the Prologue chapter with Bayonetta fighting angels in the graveyard.

** Irenic, [[NonstandardCharacterDesign a car-shaped angel]], was only CanonFodder in the original game, literally added last minute so a [[UnexpectedGameplayChange sudden driving section]] wouldn't be devoid of enemies. In the adaptation, it's capable of firing a [[ShockAndAwe lightning attack]] and launch a MacrossMissileMassacre, forcing Bayonetta to [[SummonBiggerFish summon something big]] just to get rid of it.

* AdaptedOut: Despite being major bosses in the game, Iustitia and Sapientia never make an appearance (only Fortitudo and Temperantia). In fact, the majority of angelic enemies are left out of the movie. Also, out of all the Infernal Demons to appear Madama Butterfly is never summoned, despite her being the [[DealWithTheDevil demoness Bayonetta has her actual contract with]].
* AliensSpeakingEnglish: The angels here don't speak in Enochian like they do in the games. This was likely done because an English dub was expected, and the creators didn't want to add a language that would require Japanese subtitles, which would have to be subtitled again when released in other languages. Interesting note, Bayonetta still speaks Enochian for her demonic summons.

* BittersweetEnding: After killing Balder and Jubileus, Bayonetta (and Jeanne) have been missing for a year, Enzo is about to go out of business without Bayonetta to exploit, Rodin seems to have no desire to do anything, just calling himself a 'bartender', and while Luka has successfully published his father's memoirs as a book, it's not selling very well ''and'' it's obvious that he's really missing Bayonetta. However, there is a HopeSpot once it's shown that Bayonetta and Jeanne are still alive, and Bayonetta seems to plan on returning to her old life after one last battle with the angels.

* DragonWithAnAgenda: While in the game she was BrainwashedAndCrazy, here Jeanne is willingly working with Balder because they ultimately want the same thing — for Bayonetta to get her memories back.

* GodivaHair: This happens, of course, whenever Bayonetta summons any of her demons, but also she and Jeanne end up like this during the final battle where their combined summoning of Queen Sheba causes their hair to cover up all their important bits.

** Jeanne is stated to be a high school teacher, a nod to the tongue-in-cheek flavor text of her LaserBlade weapon, Bloody Moon, in which that is her SecretIdentity when she's not fighting crime as the MagicalGirl Cutie J.

** Jubileus is killed, in part, with Bayonetta summoning a giant wooden horse with a whip to bind Jubileus down for Queen Sheba to make the final shot. This is pretty much the exact same way Bayonetta kills Joy angels in the game when performing a Torture Attack, Joys looking extremely similar to Jubileus.

** Luka's ex-girlfriends are all named after ''Capcom'' heroines: [[Franchise/ResidentEvil Claire]], [[VideoGame/DevilMayCry Trish]], [[VideoGame/ViewtifulJoe Silvia]], and [[Videogame/{{Okami}} Ammy]][[note]][[NobleWolf Amaterasu]][[/note]].

** While in pursuit of the titular witch, Luka says to Cereza that the only thing that could stop them from finding Bayonetta would be if the airport wasn't still intact... the very next scene, Bayonetta and Temperantia's fight is laying waste to said airport.
** After the Elfin Knight pistols fail her, Bayonetta hopes the rest of Rodin's arsenal is up to par: otherwise, she muses she may have to 'put a chainsaw on her arm'. In the very next fight, she needs to do just that when she summons a [[ChainsawGood massive chainsaw]] via her Torture Attack to finish off a heavily armored Ardor.

Bayonetta is a [[HotWitch witch]] [[AmnesiacHero with no memories]], having been woken from a 500 year long slumber at the bottom of a lake 20 years prior, with the only knowledge retained to her is that she is an [[LadyOfBlackMagic Umbra Witch]], and she needs to kill the [[OurAngelsAreDifferent Angels of Paradiso]] to keep [[{{Hell}} Inferno]] happy. It's at this time that the president of the Ithavoll Group, Balder, who is also the leader of the Ragna religion seeking the resurrection of [[{{God}} The Creator, Jubileus]], sends an invitation to Bayonetta. Being pursued by a mysterious woman in red with the same witch powers as her, as well as a much less threatening IntrepidReporter named Luka, Bayonetta sets her sights on the city of Vigrid in order to discover the secrets of her lost memories.

The anime is notable for being the first time any ''Bayonetta'' product had Japanese voice acting, and was so positively received by fans that the cast was brought back to do the voices for the Japanese dub for ''{{VideoGame/Bayonetta 2}}'' and a re-release of the original game for the Wii U. Also, despite positive reception, with the official continuation of the franchise in ''Bayonetta 2'' going in a different direction, the events of ''Bloody Fates'' are considered entirely [[CanonDiscontinuity non-canon]].

!!In addition to those on [[VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}} the main page]], this movie provide examples of:

* AdaptationDistillation: It took a game with several hours worth of content and cut it down to a 90-minute movie, although it still gets the general story across pretty effectively.
* AdaptationalBadass: Irenic, [[NonstandardCharacterDesign a car-shaped angel]], was only CanonFodder in the original game, literally added last minute so a [[UnexpectedGameplayChange sudden driving section]] wouldn't be devoid of enemies. In the adaptation, it's capable of firing a [[ShockAndAwe lightning attack]] and launch a MacrossMissileMassacre, forcing Bayonetta to [[SummonBiggerFish summon something big]] just to get rid of it.
** CompositeCharacter: Beam attack (of sorts) fired from the front? Missile barrage launched from the back? Didn't the Kinship have those?

* AdaptationalHeroism: Kinda of. Balder is a clear cut AntiVillain here, who is motivated by grief as well as a desire to make the world better. [[spoiler:Still pales in comparison to [[GoodAllAlong what actually happened]] in canon]].

* AliensSpeakingEnglish: The angels here don't speak in Enochian like they do in the games. This was likely done because an English-dub was expected, and the creators didn't want to add a language that would require Japanese subtitles, which would have to be subtitled again when released in other languages. Interesting note, Bayonetta still speaks Enochian for her demonic summons.

* LoveMakesYouCrazy: After being forced apart from his wife and newborn daughter, Balder seriously went off the deep end. The reason Balder wants Jubileus to create a new reality is because he is convinced that a world capable of tearing him away from his love wasn't worth saving.

** There's a number of references to original game elements that were left on the cutting room floor; one instance is the design of the Elfin Knight pistols, which were the last concept designs before the finalized art used for Scarborough Fair. Another comes when Enzo remarks that 'Bayonetta' was just the nickname Rodin gave her, which was originally going to be a plot-point in the game that was left out.

* YourSizeMayVary: In the game, Queen Sheba was a planet-sized demon who dwarfed Jubileus; here, she's the same size as Jubileus, and as expected from this turn of events, they actually fight as opposed to Queen Sheba just being a OneHitKill summon.