History Anime / PowerStone

-->'''Ayame''': Cartwheels... always... make... me... sick! ''SOMEBODY STOP [=MEEEEEEEEEeeeeeee...!=]''

* AlasPoorVillain: The [[spoiler:death of [[BigBad Valgas]]]] in "Destiny Hill". [[spoiler:After Light Whirlwind Falcon shatters the Dark Stone Final Valgas needed to stay alive, the two have a silent scene together where Valgas, [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone now fully realising how far he's fallen in pursuit of the power he wanted,]] slumps to his knees in horror. Edward, briefly seeing Valgas once again as the kind man he previously idolised so much, sadly embraces him. Valgas disappears, and in his place is himself as a child, [[StartOfDarkness before he made his wish on the Dark Stone.]] Child Valgas looks at him apologetically, Edward kindly smiles understandingly, and the two hug each other as Child Valgas slowly fades away in Falcon's arms: this time for good.]]

* MacrossMissileMassacre: The Power Explosion, one of Falcon's tranformed-state attacks, fits this to a tee. He most often uses it as a FinishingMove.

* CannotTellAJoke: Both Falcon and Apollus share this trait, as seen when they try stand-up comedy "Danger Cruise".

* TragicVillain: Jack becomes one of these. While in the games, he's an AxCrazy thief obsessed with shiny objects, in the anime, he is more reminiscent of [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings Gollum]], and he is obsessed with the Power Stone because [[spoiler:it was an old family heirloom belonging to his long deceased mother. Valgas also becomes one of these, as his SocialDarwinism stance resulted from him being bullied as a kid and the Dark Stone granting his wish to never be weak again. In this sense, he is a ShadowArchetype to Falcon, as the latter went through a very similar bullying experience and became a fighter for similar reasons, except he discovered ThePowerOfFriendship along his journey and thus claimed he would [[SaveTheVillain save Valgas]] along with his friends and family.]]

** TheBigGuy: (Gunrock, Galuda)

** TheLancer: Ryoma, (Wang-Tang)
** TheSmartGirl: Rouge

* OutOfFocus: The main party consists of Falcon, Ayame, Ryoma, and Rouge, while Wang Tang, Gunrock, and Galuda end up being relegated to supporting roles and an episode or two dedicated to them. Jack gets the worst of it, as he has the least amount of screen time of all the characters and acts more an annoyance to Falcon for the most part [[spoiler:aside from his BigDamnHeroes moment]]. In fact, he only ever uses ''one'' of his Power Change attacks in battle: only showcasing the others on a rock in a later episode, as if out of obligation to show them at least once.

* RedOniBlueOni: Falcon and Ryoma. The former is a JerkWithAHeartOfGold, while the latter is TheComicallySerious.

* SpoiledBrat: Falcon starts off as a selfish, quick-to-anger jerk who mostly thinks of himself. However, he becomes more humbled as he makes the journey for the Power Stones, ultimately becoming a better person.

An anime based on the ''VideoGame/PowerStone'' series of games. It starts off as aspiring aviator and prize fighter Edward Falcon recieves a package from his father, which turns out to be one of the seven [[MacGuffin Power Stones:]] legendary gems with the power to transform people into a superpowered form, and when united, are said to be able to perform miracles. He sets out to find his long-missing father, and with him the secret of the Power Stones.

** In particular, [[BadassAdorable Ayame's]] outfit was almost completely changed. Although it's still similar to her original ''yukata'', it's a simpler and easier-to-animate take, with longer sleeves, the cloud patterns only on said sleeves, and solid red ropes rather than the striped ones of the games.

Along the way, he meets, among other things [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot a samurai, a family of performing ninjas, a martial artist who turns into]] [[Anime/DragonballZ Goku,]] [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot a band of evil pirates, a native american warrior tribe]], [[BellyDancer a belly-dancing]] FortuneTeller, and [[MyFriendsAndZoidberg Jack]].

Notably, the English dub was only shown in Canada on Creator/{{YTV}}, and unlike most anime of the era, many elements such as blood, guns and {{Fanservice}} managed to slip past the censors.

* AdaptationDyeJob: Rouge's top was re-colored from blue in the games to white in the anime. Likewise, Wang-Tang's trousers became black as opposed to dark yellow/brown, and Falcon's flight jacket has Scottish saltires instead of Union flags, and lacks the [[VideoGame/LegendaryWings Michelle Hart]] art on the back.
** In particular, [[BadassAdorable Ayame's]] outfit was almost completely changed. Although it's still similar to her original dress, it's a simpler and easier-to-animate take, with longer sleeves, the cloud patterns only on said sleeves, and solid red ropes rather than the striped ones of the games.

Notably, the English dub was only shown in Canada on Creator/{{YTV}}, and unlike most anime of the era, many elements such as guns and {{Fanservice}} managed to slip past the censors.

* AmusingInjuries: Much like the game it's based on, this series has plenty to go round. Zig-zagged however, as there are also some more serious ones depending on the mood: even with blood in some cases.

* AmusingInjuries:

An anime based on the ''VideoGame/PowerStone'' series of games. It starts off as Edward Falcon recieves a package from his father, which turns out to be one of the seven [[MacGuffin Power Stones,]] legendary rocks with the power to transform people into a superpowered form. He sets out to find his father, and with him the secret of the Power Stones.

Along the way, he meets, among other things [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot a samurai, a family of ninjas, a martial artist who turns into]] [[Anime/DragonballZ Goku,]] [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot a band of evil pirates, a native american warrior tribe]], a [[BellyDancer belly dancer]], [[MyFriendsAndZoidberg and Jack]].

Notably, the English dub was only shown in Canada on Creator/{{YTV}} and unlike most anime of the era, many elements such as guns and {{Fanservice}} managed to slip past the censors.

* AdaptationalWimp: Rouge never fights outside of her Power Change form. Kraken also gets this treatment since, despite being the DiscOneFinalBoss of the series, he gets bested fairly easily by Falcon in each of their fights.
* AdaptationDyeJob: Rouge's top was re-colored from blue in the games to white in the anime. Likewise, Wang-Tang's trousers became black as opposed to dark yellow/brown.
** In particular, [[BadassAdorable Ayame's]] outfit was almost completely changed. Although it's still similar to her original dress, it's a simpler and easier-to-animate take, with longer sleeves, the cloud patterns only on said sleeves, solid red ropes rather than the red/white-striped ones of the games, and now wears white socks with her sandals.

* BattleButler: Normally, Apollus is a whiny coward, but when it comes time to save his master Falcon, he Power Changes into a brave knight.
* CallingYourAttacks: As par for the genre, the Power Change attacks. Only Valgas doesn't do this.

* FuroScene: Ones for both guys and girls. Unfortunately for Falcon, Apollus, and Kikunojo, there is barely any water due to a drought, and [[NakedPeopleAreFunny the tub falls over with them all in it when Apollus tries to get out.]] Rouge, Ayame, and Falcon's other unrequited love interest Cassie get a proper bath later on.

* LateArrivalSpoiler: [[spoiler:Valgas being evil]] for anyone who's aware of the games. Still counts as a spoiler because many got introduced to the franchise through the anime.
* MacrossMissileMassacre: One of Falcon's tranformed-state attacks fits this to a tee.
* OutOfFocus: The main party consists of Falcon, Ayame, Ryoma, and Rouge, while Wang Tang, Gunrock, and Galuda end up being relegated to supporting roles. Jack gets the worst of it as he has the least amount of screen time of all the characters and acts more an annoyance to Falcon for the most part [[spoiler:aside from his BigDamnHeroes moment]]. In fact, he never actually uses his Power Change attacks in battle, only showcasing them on a rock as if out of obligation to show them at least once.
* PragmaticAdaptation: A natural by-product of turning a fighting game series into an adventure anime. Notably, only one Power Stone is needed to transform, the stones themselves are a DismantledMacGuffin akin to the Dragon Balls or Chaos Emeralds, several supporting characters are added, and several of the characters themselves have vastly different personalities from what was portrayed in their endings. Notably, [[TheStoic Ryoma]] [[VideoGame/SonicAdventure doesn't chuckle]] unlike his game counterpart, Jack [[AdaptationalHeroism is more sympathetic]], and Valgas is a wrestling hero [[spoiler:or so it seems, but even after his villainous reveal, his motives are different]].

* SpoiledBrat: Falcon starts off this way, but becomes more humbled as he makes the journey for the Power Stones.
* ToBeAMaster: Falcon wants to be the strongest fighter to emulate his hero Valgas. [[spoiler:It turns out that was also Valgas's motivation, except he took it even further to SocialDarwinism levels, wanting to wish for a world that was a constant fight for survival that only the toughest fighters could handle.]]

* YoungerThanTheyLook: Although Ayame doesn't look ''massively'' different compared to her 16-year old game self, she's actually 14, here.

* FuroScene: One for both guys and girls. Unfortunately for Falcon, Apollus, and Kikunojo, the water was freezing. Rouge, Ayame, and Falcon's other unrequited love interest Cassie get a proper bath later on.

* AllLoveIsUnrequited: Let's see- [[LoveDodecahedron Ayame and]] [[CampGay Kikunojo]] [[LoveDodecahedron love Falcon, Falcon loves Rouge, Rouge loves Ryoma, and Ryoma loves Rouge but is unable to follow up on it due to being a]] [[CelibateHero samurai.]] Subverted with Gunrock, who does end up with Cassie in the end.

* GoldfishPoopGang: Octo & Pus (aka the Octopus Brothers), of the Octopus pirates. With Kraken, they make up a TerribleTrio.

Along the way, he meets, among other things [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot a samurai, a family of ninjas, a martial artist who turns into]] [[Anime/DragonballZ Goku,]] [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot a band of evil pirates, a native american warrior tribe]], a [[BellyDancer belly dancer]], and Jack.

Along the way, he meets, among other things [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot a samurai, a family of ninjas, a martial artist who turns into]] [[Anime/DragonballZ Goku,]] [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot a band of evil pirates, a native american warrior tribe]], a [[BellyDancer belly dancer]], and [[CrazyAwesome Jack.]]

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* AllLoveIsUnrequited: Let's see- [[LoveDodecahedron Ayame and]] [[CampGay Kikunojo]] [[LoveDodecahedron love Falcon, Falcon loves Rouge, Rouge loves Ryoma, and Ryoma loves Rouge but is unable to follow up on it due to being a]] [[CelibateHero samurai.]] Subverted with Goldrock, who does end up with Cassie in the end.

* TragicVillain: Jack becomes one of these. While in the games he's an AxCrazy thief obsessed with shiny objects, in the anime, he is more reminiscent of [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings Gollum]], and he is obsessed with the Power Stone because [[spoiler:it was an old family heirloom belonging to his long deceased mother. Valgas also becomes one of these, as his SocialDarwinism stance resulted from him being bullied as a kid and the Dark Stone granting his wish to never be weak again. In this sense, he is a ShadowArchetype to Falcon, as the latter went through a very similar bullying experience and became a fighter for similar reasons, except he discovered ThePowerOfFriendship along his journey and thus claimed he would [[SaveTheVillain save Valgas]] along with his friends and family.]]

* CallingYourAttacks: As par for the genre, the Power Change attacks. Only Valgas, the resident BareFistedMonk, doesn't do this.

An anime based on the ''VideoGame/PowerStone'' series of games. It starts off as Falcon recieves a package from his father, which turns out to be one of the seven [[MacGuffin Power Stones,]] legendary rocks with the power to transform people into a superpowered form. He sets out to find his father, and with him the secret of the Power Stones.

* AbsentMindedProfessor: Pride Falcon, the protagonist's dad, who tends to be oblivious to the danger he got himself and others into.

* AllLoveIsUnrequited: Let's see- [[LoveDodecahedron Ayame and]] [[CampGay Kikunojo]] [[LoveDodecahedron love Falcon, Falcon loves Rouge, Rouge loves Ryoma, and Ryoma loves Rouge but is unable to follow up on it due to being a]] [[CelibateHero samurai.]]

* GoldfishPoopGang: Octo & Pus (aka the Octopus Brothers), of the Octopus pirates.

** In particular, [[BadassAdorable Ayame's]] outfit was almost completely changed. Although it's still similar to her original dress, it's a simpler and easier-to-animate take on it, with longer sleeves, the cloud patterns only on the shoulders, solid red ropes rather than the red/white-striped ones of the games, and now wears white socks with her sandals.

** In particular, [[BadassAdorable Ayame's]] outfit was almost completely changed. Although it's still similar to her original dress, it's a simpler and easier-to-animate take on it, with longer sleeves, the cloud patterns only on the shoulders, red ropes rather than red/white-striped ones of the games, and now wears socks with her sandals.

* AdaptationDyeJob: Rouge's top was re-colored from blue in the games to white in the anime.

Along the way, he meets, among other things [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot a samurai, a family of ninjas, a martial artist who turns into]] [[Anime/DragonballZ Goku,]] [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot a band of evil pirates, a native american warrior tribe, and]] [[CrazyAwesome Jack.]]

An anime based on the [[Main/PowerStone Power Stone]] series of games. It starts off as Falcon recieves a package from his father, which turns out to be one of the seven [[MacGuffin Power Stones,]] legendary rocks with the power to transform people into a superpowered form. He sets out to find his father, and with him the secret of the Power Stones.
Along the way, he meets, among other things [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot a samurai, a family of ninjas, a martial artist who turns into]] [[DragonballZ Goku,]] [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot a band of evil pirates, a native american warrior tribe, and]] [[CrazyAwesome Jack.]]

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* DroppedABridgetOnHim: Narrowly averted- Gunrock is in love with Kikunojo, but falls out of love before Falcon ever gets a chance to tell him.