History Anime / Grenadier

* TheGunslinger: Rushuna and [[spoiler: Setsuna]].

* EverythingsWorseWithBears: Part of [[spoiler:[[strike:Setsuna]]Namari's HeroicSacrifice]] in the manga.

* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: Rushina's a blonde with EyesOfGold.

* GunKata: Rushuna and Setsuna in episode 12.

** Considering where Rushuna keeps her spare ammo, her boobs ''literally'' have to be made of something like steel.

** Mikan is [[AzumangaDaioh Osaka!]]

** Somehow it's easier to believe some of the screwy things Rushuna says when you hear HaruhiSuzumiya's voice, via WendeeLee.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Literally in the case of Tenshi, who's name almost sounds like [[{{TenchiMuyo}} Tenchi.]]

* FollowTheLeader: What have we here? A blonde, pacifistic outlaw with ridiculously good gun skills? A group of assassins whose main purpose is to torture the main character with their inevitable deaths? A mysterious, completely nihilistic antagonist? [[{{Trigun}} Where have I seen something like that before...?]]

* GagBoobs: Guess who...

** In a less serious example, Setsuna. Where in hell does she keep that chest when [[spoiler: dressed as Tenshi]]? The answer is [[{{Hammerspace}} Mammarspace]].

* KatanasAreJustBetter: Yajiro's weapon of choice.

* AnimeAnatomy: Although Rushuna is rarely ''completely'' naked, there are situations where you'd think that at least her nipples would be exposed...

There's also a manga version with a plot far differing from that of the anime, with Rushuna trying to find her homeland, editing the backstories of some of the major characters (including turning her evil counterpart into an adoptive sister, and the Iron-Masked Baron into a nutjob [[BeyondTheImpossible capable of making Hitler look sane]]), and turning the world they live in into a [[AfterTheEnd post-apocalyptic scenario]], except it's been so long after it that the [[LostTechnology ancient super weapons]] are buried deep and the world is somewhat flourishing. Production of the manga is currently discontinued in the United States, though; price gouging is inevitable.

** The most amazing feat though is that she then [[BeyondTheImpossible fetches them with her open revolver]].

* KazuyaNakai: Yajiro. [[OnePiece Another]] [[SengokuBasara swordsman]] [[SamuraiChamploo by]] [[{{Gintama}} him.]]

* AlternateCharacterReading: used as a subtle {{Foreshadowing}} of the manga's AfterTheEnd setting. Also used in the anime, where the katakana representing the alternate reading flash for a brief moment onscreen before showing the kanji.

* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Rushuna

* DoesntLikeGuns: Yajiro

* EvilCounterpart - [[spoiler: Setsuna the Tenshi impersonator.]] This is reflected quite well visually, with her outfit, hair, and skin being stark contrasts to Rushuna's brighter colors.
* FanService - One of the figurines actually came with two different detachable bosoms.
* FiringInTheAirALot - Win a weekend at the Peach Blossom Tower!
* FirstNameBasis - Yatchan
* FollowTheLeader - What have we here? A blonde, pacifistic outlaw with ridiculously good gun skills? A group of assassins whose main purpose is to torture the main character with their inevitable deaths? A mysterious, completely nihilistic antagonist? [[{{Trigun}} Where have I seen something like that before...?]]

* GatlngGood: Coupled with ArmCannon.

* BottomlessMagazines - Subverted: Rushuna can only fire six shots at a time, and even after reloading repeatedly she still runs out of bullets in at least one episode. That cleavage of hers can only hold so much, you know...

* HeyItsThatVoice: Both Japanese and English

* ImplausibleFencingPowers: Yajiro uses his katana to fend off bullets, [[StarWars jedi-style]].

* SocialDarwinist - The Jester.

* BoobsOfSteel: Rushuna is the best marksman in the show, and the most endowed female. Unfortunately, so is her EvilCounterpart and [[TheRival rival]]. In all seriousness, they're so well-endowed they probably wouldn't be able to stand, at least not without causing serious back injuries, if they were real women.

* BlastingItOutOfTheirHands: This is Rushuna's primary method of disabling opponents, leaving them moaning and clutching their wounded hands. Of note is a time where she blasts the axle of a gatling gun.

* NiceHat: Rushuna's hat is nice.

* HeyItsThatVoice: Yajiro is [[SamuraiChamploo Mugen]] and [[OnePiece Zoro]].(See KazuyaNakai below)
** In English he's [[{{EternalSonata}} Alegretto]] and [[{{Naruto}} Zaku]].

Though there are only 12 episodes, Grenadier manages to explore each character and many of the foes in depth. The anime is very well suited to the incredible ballistics and improbable weapons of the show, easily switching speed to let the viewer see what is happening during combat. Rushuna's impressive bosom gives her a signature method of reloading her revolver in combat that must be seen to be believed. (See UnorthodoxReload below.) It was for good reason that the popular anime collection AMVHell played the song "Dark Chest of Wonders" as accompaniment to Rushuna's eye-popping gymnastics.

There's also a manga version with a plot far differing from that of the anime, with Rushuna trying to find her homeland, editing the backstories of some of the major characters (including turning her evil counterpart into an adoptive sister, and the [[strike:Jester]]Iron-Masked Baron into a nutjob [[BeyondTheImpossible capable of making Hitler look sane]]), and turning the world they live in into a [[AfterTheEnd post-apocalyptic scenario]], except it's been so long after it that the [[LostTechnology ancient super weapons]] are buried deep and the world is somewhat flourishing. Production of the manga is currently discontinued in the United States, though; price gouging is inevitable.

The series has a [[Characters/{{Grenadier}} Character Sheet]]

* HookerWithAHeartOfGold: HotAmazon Touka Kurenai. After retiring, she became a pacifist who works to give both refuge to the victims of banditry and redemption to bandits who choose to reform themselves, as well as a provide a neutral zone where warriors can seek peaceful (and pleasurable) sanctuary from their violent lifestyle.

** In a less serious example, Setsuna. Where in hell does she keep that chest when [[spoiler: dressed as Tenshi]]? The answer is [[IncrediblyLamePun Mammar]][[{{Hammerspace}} space]].

* XanatosGambit: [[spoiler:The Jester sends the Senshi to be defeated one by one by Rushuna, and [[YouHaveFailedMe kills them immediately afterwards]], leaving Rushuna to take the blame for their deaths and building her reputation as a fearsome warrior.]]
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Every Japanese character has black hair, and Rushuna's blonde hair immediately marks her as a foreigner.

* YouHaveFailedMe: Standard operating procedure for the Jester.

* DoubleEntendre: Removing the enemies' armor. Some of those enemies would probably prefer that, in place of being shot to disabled...

* CallingYourAttacks

* BlastingItOutOfTheirHands: This is Rushuna's primary method of disabling opponents, leaving them moaning and clutching their wounded hands. Of note is that one time where she blasts the axle of a gatling gun...

Though there are only 12 episodes, Grenadier manages to explore each character and many of the foes in depth. The anime is very well suited to the incredible ballistics and improbable weapons of the show, easily switching speeds to let the viewer see what is happening during combat. Rushuna's impressive bosom gives her a signature method of reloading her revolver in combat that must be seen to be believed. (See UnorthodoxReload below.) It was for good reason that the popular anime collection AMVHell played the song "Dark Chest of Wonders" as accompaniment to Rushuna's eye-popping gymnastics.

* UnorthodoxReload: Rushuna loads her gun by ejecting bullets [[VictoriasSecretCompartment from her cleavage]].