History Anime / XamdLostMemories

* FrickinLaserBeams: The (devastating) primary armament of the Humanform Weapons and sufficiently powerful Xam'd]].

** The Furuichi-Akiyuki-Haru trio resembles the main characters from ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts''.

* {{Tykebomb}}: Literally, the Gibashiri.
** [[spoiler: And later on, Midori.]]

''Xam'd: Lost Memories'' (''Bounen no Zamned'') is produced by Creator/{{Studio BONES}} and shares some similarities to ''Anime/EurekaSeven'', BONES's previous creation. It offers a deep and involved plot with detailed art and a rich setting.

''Xam'd: Lost Memories'' (''Bounen no Xamdou'') is produced by Creator/{{Studio BONES}} and shares some similarities to ''Anime/EurekaSeven'', BONES's previous creation. It offers a deep and involved plot with detailed art and a rich setting.

''Xam'd: Lost Memories'' (''Bounen no Xamdou'') is produced by {{Studio BONES}} and shares some similarities to ''Anime/EurekaSeven'', BONES's previous creation. It offers a deep and involved plot with detailed art and a rich setting.

* RedheadedHero: Nakiami

* TheObiWan: [[spoiler:Raigyo]], although he splits from the protagonist prior to dying.
** The same can be said for Nakiami.

Notably, it first came available for download on the PS3 in North America, months before it became available in Japan- unfortunately, the translation was [[BlindIdiotTranslation very sloppy as noted below]]. It is now also being broadcast by the Creator/AnimeNetwork and distributed by Creator/Section23Films' Creator/SentaiFilmworks imprint in America.

* EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas: Kakisu loves his MissingMom, who we meet later on. She plays an important part in getting the plot back on the road after Akiyuki's HeroicBSOD, and ironically everyone (except her) thinks her son dies in [[NoodleIncident the Battle of Barador]]]]

** Haru bears a striking resemblance to Shion Arita, who was Birdy Cephon Altera's alter ego in ''BirdyTheMighty: Decode''.

!!his series provides examples of:

''Xam'd: Lost Memories'' (''Bounen no Xamdou'') is produced by {{Studio BONES}} and shares some similarities to ''EurekaSeven'', BONES's previous creation. It offers a deep and involved plot with detailed art and a rich setting.

** The entire main cast appears to be primarily based on that of ''EurekaSeven''. It's practically a 1:1 match-up.

* SceneryPorn: As expected for EurekaSeven's SpiritualSuccessor.

* SpiritualSuccessor: of ''EurekaSeven''. Not surprising since they're made by the same studio.

* ShoutOut: Nakiami's flying kayak (somewhat a cross between the [[NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind Mehve]] and the [[CowboyBebop Swordfish]]), the Worm Handlers, the airships and the religious tribes from the Nausicaa manga.

* {{Expy}}: Nakiami's resemblance to Nausicaa from NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind and San from PrincessMononoke.
** The Furuichi-Akiyuki-Haru trio resembles the main characters from KingdomHearts.

Has a [[{{Characters/XamdLostMemories}} character sheet]] that [[NeedsMoreLove needs more love]].

Notably, it first came available for download on the PS3 in North America, months before it became available in Japan- unfortunately, the translation was [[BlindIdiotTranslation very sloppy as noted below]]. It is now also being broadcast by the Creator/AnimeNetwork and distributed by Creator/Section23Films' SentaiFilmworks imprint in America.

Notably, it first came available for download on the PS3 in North America, months before it became available in Japan- unfortunately, the translation was [[BlindIdiotTranslation very sloppy as noted below]]. It is now also being broadcast by the Creator/AnimeNetwork and distributed by Section23Films' SentaiFilmworks imprint in America.

* AnimeFirst

* FacialMarkings/TribalFacePaint: Nakiami along with most the Tessik people share similar purple tattoos on their faces.

* FamilyUnfriendlyDeath: See CruelAndUnusualDeath above.

* XMeetsY: ''{{RahXephon}}'' (or, [[FollowTheLeader for the cynically minded]], ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'') meets StudioGhibli.
** ''EurekaSeven'' meets ''{{Guyver}}''.

Xam'd: Lost Memories (Bounen no Xamdou) is produced by {{Studio BONES}} and shares some similarities to ''EurekaSeven'', BONES's previous creation. It offers a deep and involved plot with detailed art and a rich setting.

Notably, it first came available for download on the PS3 in North America, months before it became available in Japan- unfortunately, the translation was [[BlindIdiotTranslation very sloppy as noted below]]. It is now also being broadcast by the AnimeNetwork and distributed by Section23Films' SentaiFilmworks imprint in America.

!!''XamdLostMemories'' examples of:

* GainaxEnding: Akiyuki's confrontation with the Dark Emperor, Nakiami's efforts at the Quickening Chamber, and the epilogue don't have much in the way of straightforward explanation.

* FauxlosophicNarration: Actually, they pull it off pretty well in the series.

Xam'd: Lost Memories (Bounen no Zamned) is produced by {{Studio BONES}} and shares some similarities to ''EurekaSeven'', BONES's previous creation. It offers a deep and involved plot with detailed art and a rich setting.

* BeamSpam: As the most powerful LivingWeapon in the series, [[spoiler:the Hiruken Emperor]] takes the Humanforms' FrickinLaserBeams UpToEleven. [[spoiler:By the end of the series, Akiyuki is also capable of pulling off a more limited version.]]

* BlessedWithSuck: Congratulations, you're a Xam'd! You've got SuperStrength, VoluntaryShapeshifting, inhuman agility, and enough biological weaponry to demolish a city. Damn shame that you can't use any of it for more than a few seconds without running the risk of suffering LossOfIdentity / going AxCrazy / getting TakenForGranite / all three in no particular order. Oh, and [[spoiler:there's an ungodly powerful EldritchAbomination who wants to pick a fight with you]]. Good luck with that.

* BodyHorror: [[spoiler:Furuichi's Xam'd form, but most of the OrganicTechnology probably falls under this, especially anything to do with the [[SoulJar Hiruko]].]]

* ChildhoodFriendRomance: [[spoiler: Haru and Akiyuki.]]

* EyeScream: [[spoiler:Ryuuzou (Akiyuki's dad)gets his eye slashed by Kakisu (we see relatively little detail, but from the amount of blood, the eyeball itself may have been cut open, if not in half(!))]] near the series' end. Suffice to say, next time we see him, he has only one.

* FrickinLaserBeams: The (devastating) primary armament of the Humanform Weapons [[spoiler:and sufficiently powerful Xam'd]].

* LivingWeapon: The Humanforms, which serve as aircraft and tanks for the Northern Army. [[spoiler:The Xam'd also have elements of this.]]

* NoNameGiven: [[spoiler:The northern emperor. It's apparently an important plot point.]]

* TheObiWan: [[spoiler:Raigyo, although he splits from the protagonist prior to dying.]]

* ThePlan- The entire point of seeding the Hiruko around the world was to: [[spoiler:try to give birth to a Xam'd strong enough to kill the Hiruken Emperor.]]

* ThePowerOfLove: [[spoiler:Haru's love may be what let Akiyuki recover from being frozen in stone.]]

* {{Technopath}}: The Mainsouls, ordinary humans who are trained in this ability in order to pilot the ASP Suits. [[spoiler:Also comes in handy for, say, [[MundaneUtility repairing a busted Beat Kayak]] when surrounded by drowsy Humanforms.]]

* UnexplainedRecovery: [[spoiler: Akiyuki: after being half transformed and turned to stone for nine years.]]

* WhamEpisode: Episode 14. [[spoiler:Furuichi becomes a Xam'd, goes beserk, and subsequently ''beheads himself'', Akiyuki loses his mind, and the Commander shows his true colours.]]