History Anime / FenaPiratePrincess

* BitchInSheepsClothing: [[spoiler:After escaping the cave in Episode 6, Shitan informs the rest of the Seven that they will not be rescuing Fena from O'Malley - their mission was only to get the coordinates to Eden, afterwhich Fena became expendable to them. He also makes clear that, if they try, they will be branded traitors, hunted down, and executed. While there is some ambiguity around how much control Shitan had over the situation, what firmly puts him into this category is his having kept this aspect of their mission from the rest of the Seven - who were all ready to rescue Fena the moment they got back to the ship - and his HiddenDisdainReveal when he denounces Fena to Yukimaru, calling her a witch who charms everyone around her. Ironically, Episode 8 reveals that he's like this because he believes that ''Fena'' is this as a result of Sanada's claims that her mother had driven a man to madness with her charms.]]

* TookALevelInKindness: [[spoiler:Shitan is secretly incredibly mistrustful and disdainful towards Fena at the beginning, viewing her as a witch who uses her charms to drive men to their doom in their efforts to please her. After a heart-to-heart talk with her in response to his HiddenDisdainReveal towards her, he realizes the error of his line of thinking and softens up on his stance towards her.]]

* TookALevelInJerkass: After Fena is kidnapped by the Rumble Rose pirates, Shitan wants to abandon Fena to them and set out for Eden. When Yukimaru and the rest of the Samurai Seven object, he tries to stand in their way. Even after Fena is rescued, he is cold and harsh to her until they have a good talk alone.

* ChekhovsGun: When Fena and the others find the one who originally carved the glass block, they find out it was commissioned by Joan of Arc, who was supposed to have been killed in 1431. When the group reach the secret cave that has the coordinates to Eden, [[spoiler:they discover the block has four Roman numerals carved into it: I-IV-III-I, a.k.a. 1431]].

In the present day, Fena has been raised in the sleepless island of Shangri-la where there is no hope of becoming anything more than chattel; to be used and discarded by soldiers of the British Empire. On a fateful night, as all the quirky plans she had planned to escape fall through by technicalities, she is suddenly rescued by former subjects who served her and her father. Soon, it's revealed that she must go on a journey to the mysterious "Eden" with an entourage of "{{pirate}}s" - whom among them has her childhood friend Yukimaru in the group, acting more aloof than he used to be - to find out why her father was seeking the mysterious land in the first place.

* BitchInSheepsClothing: [[spoiler:After escaping the cave in Episode 6, Shitan informs the rest of the Seven that they will not be rescuing Fena from O'Malley - their mission was only to get the coordinates to Eden, afterwhich Fena became expendable to them. He also makes clear that, if they try, they will be branded traitors, hunted down, and executed. While there is some ambiguity around how much control Shitan had over the situation, what firmly puts him into this category is his having kept this aspect of their mission from the rest of the Seven - who were all ready to rescue Fena the moment they got back to the ship - and his HiddenDisdainReveal when he denounces Fena to Yukimaru, calling her a witch who charms everyone around her. Ironically, Episode 8 reveals that he's like this because he believes that ''Fena'' is this trope as a result of Sanada's claims that her mother had driven a man to madness with her charms.]]

* ChekhovsGun: When Fena and the others find the one who originally carved the glass block, they find out it was commissioned by Joan of Arc, who was supposed to have been killed in 1431. When the group reach the secret cave that has the coordinates to Eden, [[spoiler:they discover the block has four Roman numerals carved into it: I-IV-III-I, aka 1431]].

* BitchInSheepsClothing: [[spoiler:After escaping the cave in Episode 6, Shitan informs the rest of the Seven that they will not be rescuing Fena from O'Malley - their mission was only to get the coordinates to Eden, afterwhich Fena became expendable to them. He also makes clear that, if they try, they will be branded traitors, hunted down, and executed. While there is some ambiguity around how much control Shitan had over the situation, what firmly puts him into this category is his having kept this aspect of their mission from the rest of the Seven - who were all ready to rescue Fena the moment they got back to the ship - and his HiddenDisdainReveal when he denounces Fena to Yukimaru, calling her a witch who charms everyone around her.]]

* TheDreaded: Kei, Shitan's brother, is the one that taught Yukimaru how to become such a deadly swordsman and is implicitly noted to still be stronger him, and is all but stated to be the strongest fighter on the entirety of Goblin Island. [[spoiler:The Seven panic when they hear that he's been sent after them to enforce their orders to return to Goblin Island immediately once they have either a map or a set of coordinates to search for Eden on their own, their conversation outlining that even with their own impressive fighting skills and numerical advantage, none of them believe they can stand a chance against Kei in a straight fight. It's heavily implied Sanada had Kei avoid meeting Fena precisely to ensure the strongest fighter he had would maintain UndyingLoyalty to him even if the rest of the Seven became more loyal to Fena than their mission.]]
** [[spoiler: Fena herself turns out to be a {{Downplayed}} variant towards Sanada, as he makes it very clear to Shitan privately that he's deeply concerned that her MagneticHero qualities will end up turning the Samurai Seven against him and their ancestral mission once its made clear what they're really aiding her in her search for Eden for. Sanada is clearly reluctant to involve Fena in the search even if she's [[LivingMacguffin the only hope they have of finding Eden]], citing how regrettable it was that Fraz Houtman was killed in the attack, as they are left with no other option but Fena, and orders Shitan to kill her at the first sign that the Seven's loyalty is beginning to waver, once they're managed to find a way to search of Eden without her aid. His attitude is born from a sincere belief that Fena is descended from a 'line of witches who bend men to their charms', and having encountered once such man before, implicitly referring to Abel and his [[CrazyJealousGuy extreme]] [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill reactions]] towards Fena getting hurt, believing that he is merely the norm for those who meet Fena and her ilk]].

** [[spoiler: Fena herself turns out to be a {{Downplayed}} variant towards Sanada, as he makes it very clear to Shitan privately that he's deeply concerned that her Magnetichero qualities will end up turning the Samurai Seven against him and their ancestral mission once its made clear what they're really aiding her in her search for Eden for. Sanada is clearly reluctant to involve Fena in the search even if she's [[LivingMacguffin the only hope they have of finding Eden]], citing how regrettable it was that Fraz Houtman was killed in the attack, as they are left with no other option but Fena, and orders Shitan to kill her at the first sign that the Seven's loyalty is beginning to waver, once they're managed to find a way to search of Eden without her aid. His attitude is born from a sincere belief that Fena is descended from a 'line of witches who bend men to their charms', and having encountered once such man before, implicitly referring to Abel and his [[CrazyJealousGuy extreme]] [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill reactions]] towards Fena getting hurt, believing that he is merely the norm for those who meet Fena and her ilk]].

* MacGuffin: The strange clear block that the Samurai Seven guarded on their island. [[spoiler:It turns out to be a keystone with hints to where the city of El Dorado is. The first four Roman numerals are inscribed on it and become visible when placed in a pedestal in an underground cave.]]

** Yukihisa and the others on Goblin Island believe Fena to be this, on account of her being a witch. It results in Shitan wanting to kill her.

* UndyingLoyalty: The rest of the Samurai Seven quickly fall into this regarding Fena, but Yukimaru takes it UpToEleven, telling Fena in Episode 8 that he will always be by her side, supporting whatever decision she makes regarding Eden, sealing it with a kiss to her hand. Given he was down on one knee when making said speech, he essentially gave Fena a MarriageProposal in all but name. Notably, the elders of Goblin Island were afraid this exact thing would happen and ordered Shitan to kill Fena, if necessary, once they got the coordinates to Eden, with Kei being deliberately kept back as a fallback option.

* CityOfGold: It's eventually revealed that the clear block is [[spoiler:the key to finding El Dorado, though this is revealed to be a FakeOut and instead the coordinates lead to Eden]].

* GuysSmashGirlsShoot: Played mostly straight with the Samurai Seven. Most of the male members specialize in melee combat, though both Shitan and Makaba are excellent archers. Karin and Fena, the two girls, specialize in ranged combat, with Karin using guns and Fena learning how to be an archer.

* UncertainDoom: [[spoiler:The main crew of the Rumble Rose in Episode 7. On the one hand, we only see the corpses of unnamed background members, while O'Malley and the named crew go unseen. On the other hand, it was a [[NoKillLikeOverkill massive, all-encompassing explosion]], and O'Malley herself is seen to be consumed by the flames à la Lord Cutler Beckett in ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanAtWorldsEnd'', with her EyepatchOfPower being blown off by the explosion, hinting that even if they survived, it wouldn't be without cost.]]
* UsedToBeASweetKid: Yukimaru, whom Fena remembered as an energetic kid, is now a grown aloof man trying to keep his distance away from her for unknown reasons. There are moments, however, when Fena annoys Yukimaru and he loses his composure, along with shy signs of affection, or being flustered, like his earlobes turning red. Episode 7 hints that his stoic characterisation is something he learned from Kei, to better control himself and learn how to 'cut through fear' to master his sword skills and emotions together, implying the change in his mannerisms is due to him attempting [[EmotionSuppression to master and control his more outspoken nature]] to better protect others, especially Fena.

* CharClone: Abel is this, what with being a handsome blonde man with a tragic past who is in conflict with the main characters, but his British royalty clothing and his obsession with his sister are a bit closer to [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing Zechs Marquise]]. This is fitting, given what [[Creator/{{Toonami}} television block]] the series was created for.

* CityOfGold: It's eventually revealed that the clear block is [[spoiler:the key to finding El Dorado]].

* MagneticHero: In spite of basically being TheLoad when it comes to practical or combat skills whilst on the Seven's ship, Fena's one true demonstrated talent is the ability to earn the UndyingLoyalty of those around her, from Otto and Salman in her youth to Yukimaru, who remains as devoted to her as he was in his childhood, even if he obscures it with his current [[TheStoic characterisation]]. [[spoiler:This is actually {{deconstructed|Trope}} as the series goes on, as Episode 6 reveals that the Seven's real orders were to follow Fena until she could provide them physical coordinates or a map to allow them to search for Eden on their own, then immediately return to Goblin Island, with the implication being that Fena was to remain behind once [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness she'd served her purpose]]. This fact that this was hidden from all but one of the Seven, who were all on board with rescuing Fena up to that point, as well as Shitan calling her "a witch who charms those around her", implies that both Shitan and Sanada were deeply concerned and wary of her spending too much time around the Seven in case [[ConflictingLoyalty they became more loyal to her than to their mission]]. The fact that the other members, save Yukimaru, who had already left to pursue Fena, all unanimously decide to join in on his RoaringRampageOfRescue shows their fears weren't unfounded. Episode 8 even reveals that Sanada ordered Shitan to kill Fena out of concern that she would drive Yukimaru and the others mad with her charms, citing that he knows of another man who was similarly driven insane by her mother in the same fashion]]

* MagneticHero: In spite of basically being TheLoad when it comes to practical or combat skills whilst on the Seven's ship, Fena's one true demonstrated talent is the ability to earn the UndyingLoyalty of those around her, from Otto and Salman in her youth to Yukimaru, who remains as devoted to her as he was in his childhood, even if he obscures it with his current [[TheStoic characterisation]]. [[spoiler:This is actually {{deconstructed|Trope}} as the series goes on, as Episode 6 reveals that the Seven's real orders were to follow Fena until she could provide them physical coordinates or a map to allow them to search for Eden on their own, then immediately return to Goblin Island, with the implication being that Fena was to remain behind once [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness she'd served her purpose]]. This fact that this was hidden from all but one of the Seven, who were all on board with rescuing Fena up to that point, as well as Shitan calling her " a witch who charms those around her", implies that both Shitan and Sanada were deeply concerned and wary of her spending too much time around the Seven in case [[ConflictingLoyalty they became more loyal to her than to their mission]]. The fact that the other members, save Yukimaru, who had already left to pursue Fena, all unanimously decide to join in on his RoaringRampageOfRescue shows their fears weren't unfounded. Episode 8 even reveals that Sanada ordered Shitan to kill Fena out of concern that she would drive Yukimaru and the others mad with her charms, citing that he knows of another man who was similarly driven insane by her mother in the same fashion]]

* MagneticHero: In spite of basically being TheLoad when it comes to practical or combat skills whilst on the Seven's ship, Fena's one true demonstrated talent is the ability to earn the UndyingLoyalty of those around her, from Otto and Salman in her youth to Yukimaru, who remains as devoted to her as he was in his childhood, even if he obscures it with his current [[TheStoic characterisation]]. [[spoiler:This is actually {{deconstructed|Trope}} as the series goes on, as Episode 6 reveals that the Seven's real orders were to follow Fena until she could provide them physical coordinates or a map to allow them to search for Eden on their own, then immediately return to Goblin Island, with the implication being that Fena was to remain behind once [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness she'd served her purpose]]. This fact that this was hidden from all but one of the Seven, who were all on board with rescuing Fena up to that point, as well as Shitan calling her " a witch who charms those around her", implies that both Shitan and Sanada were deeply concerned and wary of her spending too much time around the Seven in case [[ConflictingLoyalty they became more loyal to her than to their mission]]. The fact that the other members, save Yukimaru, who had already left to pursue Fena, all unanimously decide to join in on his RoaringRampageOfRescue shows their fears weren't unfounded.]]

* MagneticHero: In spite of basically being TheLoad when it comes to practical or combat skills whilst on the Seven's ship, Fena's one true demonstrated talent is the ability to earn the UndyingLoyalty of those around her, from Otto and Salman in her youth to Yukimaru, who remains as devoted to her as he was in his childhood, even if he obscures it with his current [[TheStoic characterisation]]. [[spoiler:This is actually {{deconstructed|Trope}} as the series goes on, as Episode 6 reveals that the Seven's real orders were to follow Fena until she could provide them physical coordinates or a map to allow them to search for Eden on their own, then immediately return to Goblin Island, with the implication being that Fena was to remain behind once [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness she'd served her purpose]]. This fact that this was hidden from all but one of the Seven, who were all on board with rescuing Fena up to that point, as well as Shitan calling her ' a witch who charms those around her', implies that both Shitan and Sanada were actually deeply concerned by Fena's ability to befriend others, and wary of her spending too much time around the Seven in case [[ConflictingLoyalty they became more loyal to her than to their mission]]. The fact that the other members, save Yukimaru, who had already left to pursue Fena, all unanimously decide to join in on his RoaringRampageOfRescue shows their fears weren't unfounded either.]]

* ManipulativeBastard: [[spoiler:Sanada is revealed to be this in Episode 6, as the only reason he had Fena rescued was so she could lead the Seven to either a physical map or a set of coordinates so they could search for Eden on their own. This is something that the majority of the Seven were totally unaware of, genuinely believing in the story he told Fena as to why they served her family so loyally, and it's furthermore revealed that he'd sent [[TheAce Kei]] out after the Seven to ensure they followed orders, or they'd be regarded as traitors and punished at his hands.]]

* MagneticHero: In spite of basically being TheLoad when it comes to practical or combat skills whilst on the Seven's ship, Fena's one true demonstrated talent is the ability to earn the UndyingLoyalty of those around her, from Otto and Salman in her youth to Yukimaru, who remains as devoted to her as he was in his childhood, even if he obscures it with his current [[TheStoic characterisation]]. [[spoiler:This is actually {{deconstructed|Trope}} as the series goes on, as Episode 6 reveals that the Seven's real orders were to follow Fena until she could provide them physical coordinates or a map to allow them to search for Eden on their own, then immediately return to Goblin Island, with the implication being that Fena was to remain behind once [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness she'd served her purpose]]. This fact that this was hidden from all but one of the Seven, who were all on board with rescuing Fena up to that point, as well as Shitan calling her ' a witch who charms those around her.]]

* ConflictingLoyalty: {{spoiler: Episode 6 reveals that the Seven's real mission for escorting lena is not to help her find Eden herself but merely to lead them to either a map or a series of coordinates that will allow them to search for Eden themselves, with explicit instructions to return to Goblin island immediately once they discover such so that Fena can be left behind once she'd served her purpose to them. This is in part due to fears that fens's Magnetichero qualities would make the seven more loyal to her than to Sanada and their ancestor's mission, with [[TheAce Kei]] being sent after them to ensure compliance, with the heavy implication that he was deliberately avoiding meeting Fena before to ensure the island's best fighter would have no problem enforcing Sanada's orders against Fena's will. These concerns are not unfounded, as the Seven do eventually decide to aid Yukimaru in rescuing Fena, even aware that [[ScrewTheRukesImDoingWhatsRight this goes against what they've been ordered to do]]]].

* TheDreaded: Kei, Shitan's brother, is the one that taught Yukimaru how to become such a deadly swordsman and is implicitly noted to still be stronger than the current him regardless, all but stated to be the strongest fighter on the entirety of Goblin Island. [[spoiler: The Seven panic when they hear that he's been sent after them to enforce their orders to return to Goblin island immediately once they have either a map or a set of coordinates to search for Eden on their own, their conversation outlining that even with their own impressive fighting skills and numerical advantage, none of them believe they can stand a chance against Kei in a straight fight. Its heavily implied Sanada had Kei avoid meeting Fena precisely to ensure the strongest fighter he had would maintain UndyingLoyalty to him even if the rest of the Seven became more loyal to Fena than their mission]].

* HistoricalDomainCharacter: The glass block was commissioned by UsefulNotes/JoanOfArc... five years after her supposed death.

* MagneticHero: In spite of basically being TheLoad when it comes to practical or combat skills whilst on the Seven's ship, Fena's one true demonstrated talent is the ability to earn the UndyingLoyalty of those around her, from otto and Salman in her youth to Yukimaru, who remains as devoted to her as he was in his childhood, even if he obscures it with his current [[TheStoic characterisation]]. [[spoiler: This is actually {{Deconstructed}} as the series goes on, as episode 6 reveals that the Seven's real orders were to follow Fena until she could provide them physical coordinates or a map to allow them to search for Eden on their own, then immediately return to Goblin island, with the implication being that Fena was to remain behind once [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness she'd served her purpose]]. This fact that this was hidden from all but one of the Seven, who were all on board with rescuing Fena up to that point, as well as Shitan calling her ' a witch who charms those around her' implies that both Shitan and Sanada were actually ''scared'' of Fena's ability to befriend others, and wary of her spending too much time around the Seven in case [[ConflictingLoyalty they became more loyal to her than to their mission]]. The fact that the other members, save Yukimaru, who had already left to pursue Fena, all unanimously decide to join in on his RoaringRampageOfRescue [[ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight despite it going against their explicit orders]] shows their fears weren't unfounded either. Shitan's Brother [[TheAce Kei]] being absent when Fena is on Goblin Island, but the one assigned to find the Seven and make sure they follow orders afterwards, implies that he was deliberately avoiding Fena to ensure that the strongest member of the island's forces wouldn't have any problem with following Sanada's orders if it went against Fena's wishes. This appears to be a trait that Fena inherited from her mother, which in turn is further deconstructed, as [[CharClone Abel]] was as obsessed with her as Yukimaru is with Fena, and has since [[ReplcementGoldfish shifted the focus of his mania to Fena]] for closure now that she is no longer in the world, and has demonstrated to be [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill ruthless]] in protecting Fena from harm, showing that those entranced by said hero's charisma can be made unstable once they lose the object of their affection]].
* ManipulativeBastard: [[spoiler: Sanada is revealed to be this in episode 6, as the only reason he had Fena rescued was so she could lead the Seven to either a physical map or a set of coordinates so they could search for Eden on their own. This is something that the majority of the Seven were totally unaware of, genuinely believing in the story he told Fena as to why they served her family so loyally, and its furthermore revealed that he'd sent [[TheAce Kei]] out after the Seven to ensure they followed orders, or they'd be regarded as traitors and punished at his hands. Kei's absence throughout Fena's time on Goblin Island is hinted to be deliberate on Sanada's part to ensure his best fighter wouldn't be affected by Fena's MagneticHero qualities if it came down to a choice between [[ConflictingLoyalty their mission or Fena]]. Its also revealed that the UndyingLoyalty he and his ancestors professed towards the Houtman line was in part a facade, as rather than being indebted toward them for the land and resources they were granted once they were shipwrecked, Sanada's ancestors had actually been ordered by the Imperial Court of Japan to search for the legendary weapon Kusanagi, which is rumoured to rest in Eden, and they discovered that the Hountman line had close ties to the hidden land, so they merely used the coincidental meeting and the Houtman's kindness to get close to them. The beginning of Episode 3 also shows him delivering a message via carrier pigeon to [[TheRival Abel]] apparently telling him where Fena and the Seven were heading, for unknown reasons, which nearly resulted in Fena's kidnapping and Yukimaru getting shot, showing that his focus isn't on the Seven's wellbeing, despite raising them into warriors since childhood]].

** In Episode 5, the Rumble Rose pirates are able to trap the Samurai Seven inside a cave by igniting a PowderTrail [[spoiler: whilst they have Fena hostage]], blasting the entrance to pieces and burying them alive. In episode 6, the Seven are able to escape because not all the explosives detonated, leaving some gunpowder behind that they're able to use to blast a stratigically-placed exit. A large mass of explosives are used in such situations to guarantee that at lease one of them will go off, because there might be a misfire or complication with the others the prevent some of them from detonating. The explosives coming packaged in sturdy crates and gunpowder barrels for safe transport can also protect their contents from the shock of the blast, even if they're right next to it, allowing the samurai to scavenge enough usable gunpowder to suit their purposes from one such container.

* MagneticHero: In spite of basically being TheLoad when it comes to practical or combat skills whilst on the Seven's ship, Fena's one true demonstrated talent is the ability to earn the UndyingLoyalty of those around her, from otto and Salman in her youth to Yukimaru, who remains as devoted to her as he was in his childhood, even if he obscures it with his current [[TheStoic characterisation]]. [[spoiler: This is actually {{Deconstructed}} as the series goes on, as episode 6 reveals that the Seven's real orders were to follow Fena until she could provide them physical coordinates or a map to allow them to search for Eden on their own, then immediately return to Goblin island, with the implication being that Fena was to remain behind once [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness she'd served her purpose]]. This fact that this was hidden from all but one of the Seven, who were all on board with rescuing Fena up to that point, as well as Shitan calling her ' a witch who charms those around her' implies that both Shitan and Sanada were actually ''scared'' of Fena's ability to befriend others, and wary of her spending too much time around the Seven in case [[ConflictingLoyalty they became more loyal to her than to their mission]]. The fact that the other members, Save Yukimaru, who had already left to pursue Fena, all unanimously decide to join in ON his RoaringRampageOfRescue [[ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight despite it going against their explicit orders]] shows their fears weren't unfounded either. Shitan's Brother [[TheAce Kei]] being absent when Fena is on Goblin Island, but the one assigned to find the Seven and make sure they follow orders afterwards, implies that he was deliberately avoiding Fena to ensure that the strongest member of the island's forces wouldn't have any problem with following Sanada's orders if it went against Fena's wishes. This appears to be a trait that Fena inherited from her mother, which in turn is further deconstructed, as [[CharClone Abel]] was as obsessed with her as Yukimaru is with Fena, and has since [[ReplcementGoldfish shifted the focus of his mania to Fena]] for closure now that she is no longer in the world, and has demonstrated to be [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill ruthless]] in protecting Fena from harm, showing that those entranced by said hero's charisma can be made unstable once they lose the object of their affection]].