History Anime / GaReiZero

* AbsurdlySharpBlade: Yomi's katana and Michael 12 are capable of easily slicing through yokai and other supernatural creatures in a single slash.

* BlackSwordsAreBetter: Yomi wields a long katana containing the spirit of a ''nue'' called Ranguren.

* AbsurdlySharpBlade

* AnAesop
* {{Aesoptinum}}: The Bane Stones.
* AndIMustScream: [[spoiler:Yomi's vocal chords were destroyed by Mitogawa in episode 9, and she can't defend herself against accusations of May's death. Not that she could have otherwise, since she did indeed kill her.]]
** [[spoiler:Although she could have legitimately argued for extenuating circumstances, what with the whole murder, fraud, and Slave To Evil thing that her enemy had going on]].

* AsLongAsThereIsEvil: Vital to the BigBad's schemes.

* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler: Yomi returns as an evil spirit in the ''Manga/GaRei'' manga.]]
** Even more than that; look on the ''Manga/GaRei'' page under [[spoiler: SplitPersonality]].
* BackToBackBadasses: Yomi and Kagura.
* BarbieDollAnatomy: Averted in that one bath scene.

* BelligerentSexualTension: Yomi and Noriyuki.
* BenevolentBoss: Ayame Zinguji.
** {{Office}} dynamics exist.

* {{BFG}}: The Nabuu brothers.
* BigDamnHeroes: Kagura's father. ''Twice''.
* BigSisterMentor: Yomi.
* BittersweetEnding: So bitter, it borders on DownerEnding!
* BodyHorror

* BunnyEarsLawyer: Master Michael.
* ButterflyOfDeathAndRebirth: They're obviously ''evil''.

* CarFu: Motorcycle with holy treads, anyone?
** And then there's that spectacularly awesome wheelchair...
* CartesianKarma: Yomi goes through this, with her going berserk and only having Kagura to stop her. In the anime it ends tragically.
** The entire concept of Bane Stone victims often plays into this.
* CastingGag: Funimation cast many of their ''most popular'' voice actors to play the five Agency squad members in Episode 01 ''only''. [[spoiler:Why Episode 01 only? ....because they all get killed off! Could be a bit of dark humor on Funimation's part.]]

* {{Cliffhanger}}
* CoolBigSis: Yomi and May.

* DarkestHour

* DeadStarWalking: [[spoiler: The squad from episode 1.]]
* DealWithTheDevil

* DisturbedDoves: In the opening.
* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: [[spoiler: During the final episode, when Yomi stabs Kagura.]]
** Not to mention [[spoiler: Mitogawa's]] scene with Yomi in the hospital in episode 9, which [[SarcasmMode totally doesn't look like rape whatsoever]].

** Benevolent version: Kiri Nikaido, secretary of Ayame Zinguji.

* EpisodeZeroTheBeginning
* EtTuBrute
* EverybodysDeadDave
* EyesAlwaysShut: Kagura's father.

* {{Fanservice}}

* FlashBack
* FourIsDeath: First episode: [[spoiler:4th Squadron all killed off.]]

* FuroScene

* GoodEyesEvilEyes: Kind of. Kagura does sport some noticeable TaremeEyes, while Yomi has distinctive TsurimeEyes
* GoOutWithASmile: [[spoiler: Yomi]]
* GoryDiscretionShot: [[spoiler: Nurse Misuzu's death.]]
** Also, Yomi stabbing [[spoiler: May]] in the face, but just barely.

* IHaveTheHighGround

** ThisIsADrill. Or rather two drills dual-wielded. Two RocketPunch drills.

* InstantRunes

* JustEatHim: Byakuei's primary attack.

* LudicrousGibs

* MagicSkirt
* ManipulativeBastard: Mitogawa.

* MineralMacGuffin: The Bane Stones.

* MissionControl

* MoreThanMindControl

* NightOfTheLivingMooks: Category Ds.

* PersonalSpaceInvader: The head-grabbing variety.
* PillarOfLight
* PowerCrystal: The Bane Stones.

* PurpleEyes: Yomi.
* RazorFloss
* RedemptionEqualsDeath
* RedEyesTakeWarning: May.
* RedOniBlueOni: Subverted: Yomi [[spoiler:and May]] who control the red monster Ranguren is calm. Kagura who controls the white monster Byakuei is prone to panicking.

* ShrinesAndTemples

* TheSquad: ''Two'' squads.

* StraightGay: Iwahata.

* TheWarRoom
* WeHaveReserves

* ZenSurvivor: Ayame.

* BrainwashedAndCrazy: Anyone with a Latcher attached to their head. Especially horrific with [[spoiler:Mami, as it makes her [[DissonantSerenity disturbing calm]] as she's telling the rest of the squad how fucked they all are before [[LaughingMan gleefully]] committing suicide.]]

* GirlOnGirlIsHot: Kabuki is... distracted when Yomi kisses Kagura to swipe the last bite of Pokey from her and starts suggestively tickling her. Yomi boots him in the face and calls him a pervert.

* KaijuDefenseForce: The [=JSDF=] mans the Paranormal Disaster Countermeasure Headquarters as an anti-paranormal/supernatural task force. It's said most of its assets were integrated to the Supernatural Disaster Countermeasures Division after the events of Zero.

* LikeABadassOutOfHell: Evil Yomi.

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This anime series is a {{Prequel}} to the manga, ''Manga/GaRei''. It depicts the life of Yomi before her [[StartOfDarkness fall to evil]], and her strong sisterly bond to Kagura. The two girls' relationship is the central focus of the story, emphasizing why Kagura's heart often wavers while fighting Yomi throughout the course of the original manga. Its tone is considerably different from that of the manga, making the anime more {{Seinen}} than {{Shonen}}. The show is probably most notable for throwing off viewers with its first two episodes by [[DecoyProtagonist killing everyone off]]. The focus is instead on Yomi, making a character who was originally a rather average villain into a highly sympathetic, tragic heroine.

* ShellShockedSenior: Toru.

* TraumaInducedAmnesia: [[spoiler:Kiri]] reverts to the personality of a little girl after getting stabbed in the gut by [[spoiler:Yomi]].

* BrainwashedAndCrazy: Anyone with a Latcher attached to their head. Especially horrific with [[spoiler:Mami, as it makes her [[DissonantSerenity disturbing calm]] as she's telling the rest of the squad how fucked they all are before committing suicide.]]

* BrainwashedAndCrazy

* NorioWakamoto: The Nabuu brothers, falling squarely in his "not serious" category.

* AnyoneCanDie: '''''SWEET JESUS!'''''

** [[spoiler:And of course, Yomi herself, arguably the main protagonist of the whole show. She at least made it all the way to the final episode, though.]]

* {{Expy}}: Natsuki Kasuga, a badass, black haired biker girl. Certainly doesn't sound like a character from ''Manga/MaiHime'' [[SarcasmMode at all]]...
** Don't forget that she's paired with a guy who wields duel pistols.
** Slightly more tenuous are the similarities between Yomi and Arashi from ''Manga/{{X1999}}'' [[spoiler: or more a fusion of her and Fuuma, especially when later developments in Ga-Rei are taken into account]].

* HandicappedBadass: Being confined to a wheelchair doesn't prevent Ayame from [[spoiler: putting up a good fight against Yomi.]]

** Briefcase. DualWielding Briefcases.
*** ''Machine-gun'' Briefcases...
*** ...with CD Players for sacred mantras!

** [[spoiler:You forgot a minigun prosthetic leg]].

* AndIMustScream: [[spoiler:Yomi's vocal chords were destroyed by Mitogawa in episode 9, and she can't defend herself against accusations of Mei's death.]]
** [[spoiler:Not that she could have otherwise, since she did indeed kill her. Although she could have legitimately argued for extenuating circumstances, what with the whole murder, fraud, and Slave To Evil thing that her enemy had going on]].

** [[spoiler:Mei, first thought to be a major rival to Yomi, gets killed 2 episodes after being properly introduced... then she is revived as a puppet of evil, only to get KilledOffForReal another 2 episodes later. That spot in the opening was justified, yeah...]]

* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler: Yomi returns as an evil spirit in the Manga/GaRei manga.]]

* BerserkerTears: Kagura letting rip with Byakuei at the climax to episode 12.

* BittersweetEnding: So bitter, it borders on DownerEnding

* CallingYourAttacks: "Devour them, Byakuei."
** "Ranguren, Houkouha!" or "Ranguren, Roar Wave!" in the English dub.

** The entire concept of Shissouseiki victims often plays into this.

* CoolBigSis: Yomi, and also Mei.

* DeadStarWalking: [[spoiler: The squad from episode 1]]

* DecoyProtagonist: Interestingly enough, [[spoiler:the apparent villain becomes the actual protagonist after killing the decoys in the first episode.]]
** To put it more accurately, there is not just a DecoyProtagonist, [[spoiler: there is a Decoy ''Cast''.]]

* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: [[spoiler: During final episode, when Yomi stabs Kagura.]]

* {{Expy}} "Natsuki Kasuga", a badass, black haired biker girl. Certainly doesn't sound like a character from [[MaiHime Mai-HiME]] [[SarcasmMode at all]]...

** Slightly more tenuous are the similarities between Yomi and Arashi from {{X1999}} [[spoiler: or more a fusion of her and Fuuma, especially when later developments in Ga-Rei are taken into account]].

* EyeScream: Episode 09. Just... episode 09.

* FanDisservice: The fanservice in episode 9 can be pretty [[{{Squick}} squicky]] due to the context.

* FullFrontalAssault [[spoiler: Evil Yomi in episode 10]]

* GoryDiscretionShot: [[spoiler: Misuzu-sensei's death.]]
** Also, Yomi stabbing [[spoiler: Mei]] in the face, but just barely.

* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: [[spoiler:Kazuhiro, Mei, Yomi, Kiri...]]

* KarmaHoudini: Pretty much the opposite of DoomedByCanon. [[spoiler: Mitagawa being a character in the manga means he gets off scot free until then. Fortunately, [[KarmaHoudiniWarranty his warranty expires in the manga proper.]]]]

* ManipulativeBastard: Mitogawa.

* MentorArchetype: Yomi teaches Kagura the way of the exorcists.

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: [[spoiler: Sessouseiki]] victims do this when they regain control temporarily. [[spoiler: Mitogawa either did it willingly or has been overridden too long for this to happen to ''him'']]

* PowerPerversionPotential: Noriyuki's Kudagitsune are ''meant'' for spying.

* RedEyesTakeWarning: Mei.
* RedOniBlueOni: Subverted: Yomi [[spoiler:and Mei]] who control the red monster Ranguren is calm. Kagura who controls the white monster Byakuei is prone to panicking.
* RedShirt: Anyone can be RedShirt, yeah...
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: [[spoiler: Mei at Yomi]]. Complete with matching insert song.

* ShootTheDog: Part of an exorcist's job.

* SlaveMooks: Category Ds [[spoiler:and Bane Stone users]] all count. [[spoiler:With the latter, see also ThisIsYourBrainOnEvil. If it could send Yomi that crazy, even Mei must have had a kind side somewhere.]]

* {{Squee}}: When Yomi and Kagura "share" their Pocky.

* StrikeMeDownWithAllOfYourHatred: [[spoiler: Mei goads Yomi into doing this, before regaining her consciousness/sanity back, then tries to plead with her not to do it. However, considering that Mei attacked and later told Yomi she killed Yomi's dad out of jealousy of her, it's not surprising that Yomi follows through with Mei's taunt.]]
* SurvivalMantra: It is our job to eliminate those who spread the taint of death to the human world, it is our job to eliminate those who spread the taint of death to the human world, it is our job to eliminate those who spread the taint of death to the human world...
* SwissArmyWeapon: The other end of Mei's retractable naginata also contains an... umbrella.

* UnstoppableRage: [[spoiler:Yomi's reaction when Mei told her that she killed Yomi's foster father, and tortured him in the progress.]]

* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds: [[spoiler: Yomi]], at least at "some" point during her StartOfDarkness.

* ZenSurvivor: Ayame

* FiveManBand: The squad from episode 1.
** TheHero: Toru
** TheLancer: Natsuki
** TheSmartGuy: Masaki
** TheBigGuy: Kudo
** TheChick: Mami
* Another FiveManBand: The earliest composition for Agency.
** TheHero: Noriyuki
** TheLancer: Kazuki
** TheSmartGuy: Iwahata (also double as TheBigGuy)
** TheBigGuy: The two Nabuus.
** TheChick: Yomi
*** Yomi, TheChick? Surely you jest.
*** Also Subverted: Noriyuki is TheChick.
** TagalongKid: Kagura.

This anime series is a {{Prequel}} to the manga, ''{{Ga-Rei}}''. It depicts the life of Yomi before her [[StartOfDarkness fall to evil]], and her strong sisterly bond to Kagura. The two girls' relationship is the central focus of the story, emphasizing why Kagura's heart often wavers while fighting Yomi throughout the course of the original manga. Its tone is considerably different from that of the manga, making the anime more {{Seinen}} than {{Shonen}}. The show is probably most notable for throwing off viewers with its first two episodes by [[DecoyProtagonist killing everyone off]]. The focus is instead on Yomi, making a character who was originally a rather average villain into a highly sympathetic, tragic heroine.

* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler: Yomi returns as an evil spirit in the {{Ga-Rei}} manga.]]

** Even more than that; look on the GaRei page under [[spoiler: SplitPersonality]].

* ThePowerOfLove: [[spoiler: Yomi's love for Kagura is what allows her to be killed by Kagura as her greatest desire was to protect Kagura.]]

This anime series is a {{Prequel}} to the manga, ''{{Ga-Rei}}''. It depicts the life of Yomi before her [[StartOfDarkness fall to evil]], and her strong sisterly bond to Kagura. The two girls' relationship is the central focus of the story, emphasizing why Kagura's heart often wavers while fighting Yomi throughout the course of the original manga. Its tone is considerably different from that of the manga, making the anime more {{Seinen}} than {{Shonen}}. The show is probably most notable for throwing off viewers with its first two episodes by [[spoiler:[[EverybodysDeadDave killing everyone off]]]]. The focus is instead on Yomi, making a character who was originally a rather average villain into a highly sympathetic, tragic heroine.

* ThisIsYourBrainOnEvil: [[spoiler: The Bane Stone does this to anyone who gets caught by it's 'pure' form. Yomi managing to break past it in the end counts as a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming.]]

* WhiteHairedPrettyGirl: Mei

* NightOfTheLivingMooks: Category Ds.
* NotUsingTheZedWord: No one ever calls the former humans "zombies".

* KillTheOnesYouLove

* MentorArchetype: Yomi teaches Kagura the way of the exorcists.
* ThePowerOfLove: Subverted. [[spoiler: Because Kagura loves Yomi, she kills her after her FaceHeelTurn. Easier said than done.]]
** [[spoiler: Yomi's love for Kagura is what allows her to be killed by Kagura as her greatest desire was to protect Kagura]]

* TragicBromance: Kagura and Yomi, a RareFemaleExample.

* TheSquad: ''Two'' squads.

* {{BFG}}: The Nabuu brothers.

* FanDisservice: The fanservice in episode 9 can be pretty [[{{Squick}} squicky]] due to the context.
* FaceHeelTurn: Yomi, and since this a prequel, [[StartOfDarkness we get to witness her fall]].

* ICannotSelfTerminate

* ICanNotSelfTerminate: [[spoiler:Yomi in Episode 11.]]

* KaijuDefenseForce: The [=JSDF=] mans the Paranormal Disaster Countermeasure Headquarters as an anti-paranormal/supernatural task force. It's said most of its assets were integrated to the Supernatural Disaster Countermeasures Division after the events of Zero.

* TheAtoner: Ayame, although it's not revealed until much later. In the finale (and manga), Noriyuki become some sort of this.
* TheDarkSide: Anyone who works with [[spoiler:Bane Stones]] are vulnerable to this.
* TheDragon: When someone falls to the lure of the Bane Stones.
** Benevolent version: Kiri Nikaido, secretary of Ayame Zinguji.

** TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou: [[spoiler: Kagura finally gains the resolve to kill Yomi once and for all.]]

* [[spoiler:FourIsDeath: First episode: 4th Squadron all killed off.]]