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** [[KamenRiderKiva Kiva]]'s Transformation Trinket is Kivat, his kinda-sorta-robot bat sidekick. Kivat's bite causes the belt (and Fangire GameFace FacialMarkings) to appear, and Wataru places Kivat into place as the buckle to initiate transformation. The [[PoweredArmor IXA system]] requires the IXA Knuckle weapon, with the belt just... being there when its user triggers a transformation - no special effects, no sound, nothing, just having appeared between shots. The show generally acts as if the Knuckle is the only part that matters, as seen in episodes where it's stolen and used, with the belt just there around the thief's waist. (The belt is manually attached in the suit's first few appearances though... but only the first few.)

*** For Double himself, he's made up of two people through SharingABody. Shotaro, who forms the body, places the Double Driver buckle on his waist (only the buckle; the ''strap'' is generated from it. Several series are this way.) This causes a copy of the whole apparatus to appear on Philip's waist. Both then insert a Memory for [[ElementalPowers element]] (Philip) and fighting style (Shotaro.) The Memory used by Philip is teleported from his buckle to Shotaro's, who then invokes the transformation. Philip's body passes out as his soul is now within the Double body. When the Fang Memory is used, the suit appears on Philip and it's Shotaro's body that's left uninhabited. When the [[SuperMode Xtreme Memory]] is used, it's a proper FusionDance with both bodies and minds merged into Double. Of course this creates some problems, since if they lose synch Double becomes paralyzed, and blocking the driver slot can ruin the transformation.

** ''KamenRiderOOO'' looks to be following in the tradition of [[KamenRiderDouble Double]], with the belt buckle being a holder for the ''real'' TransformationTrinket, the Core Medals. He then activates the medals by scanning them with a ''third'' device that manifests on the belt whenever he puts on the buckle.
** Subverted in ''KamenRiderTheFirst'' and ''[[KamenRiderTheNext The Next]]'', [[TheRemake remakes]] of [[Series/KamenRider the original series]] and ''{{Kamen Rider V3}}'' respectively. The "Hoppers" have their traditional Cyclone belts, but no actual transformation is involved - instead, they simply change into their costumes by removing the civilian clothing worn over them and donning their helmets.

** A number of modern belts shout out the names of forms and attacks, sometimes with GratuitousEnglish or {{Engrish}}. Two of the best belong to Faiz (which may have the sexiest voice of any TransformationTrinket) and Decade (which has a trademark stutter--"Final Attack Raido Hi-hi-hi-hibiki", for example).

* Seems in every [[SuperMarioBros Mario Game]], there's a [[PowerUp new item]] that gives Mario and Luigi a new form
** In ''SuperMarioBros'', it began with the famous Super Mushroom, Fire Flower and SuperStar that show up in future games
** ''SuperMarioBros: The Lost Levels'' or number 2 in Japan, had a PoisonMushroom that reverse Mario's transformations
** ''SuperMarioBros3'' had the original three forms, plus the Super Leaf that turns Mario into Raccoon Mario. There's also three suits that can change the characters' appearance too, to become a Frog, Hammer Bros and a Tanooki. The last two are similar to a Fire Flower and a Super Lead respectivly, but with a special ability added. Also in the GBA-version, the Feather that grants Cape Mario is added.

** ''SuperMarioWorld'' is continues with the original power-ups of a Mushroom, a Fire Flower and a Star, but a Feather replaces the Leaf, giving Mario a cape instead of a tail. There's also a rare power-up that inflates the brothers for a limit time.

** ''{{Super Mario 64}}'': Ditch all the powerups for three hats. The blue cap make Mario vanish, metal-cap make him metallic and, and continue with the tradition with a new flying form, the red-cap with wings gives him wings on the head. ''Super Mario 64 DS'' however give the invisibility power to Luigi only, Wario gets to turn into Metal, Yoshi can shoot out fire, and Mario can blow-up like in ''SuperMarioWorld'' or gets a feather and become Wing Mario.
** ''SuperMarioSunshine'' didn't have Mario change forms, but his talking-weapon of choice, FLUDD can switch modes with the right power up, to have Mario hover, jet up in the sky or to gain a lot of speed.
** ''NewSuperMarioBros'' had the Super Mushroom and the Fire Flower. There was also a temporary transformation with a Mega Mushroom, turning the user (even a boss used one!) into a giant unstopable machine! There's also a new power-up, a Blue Shell that Mario or Luigi can wear. The Tiny Mushroom transforms Mario into Tiny Mario, who can run on water or fit through narrow gaps, but is also easily killed.
** There are seven forms this time in ''SuperMarioGalaxy'' (it even brought the Fire Flower to 3-D, but it's temporary this time). There's also an opposite called the Ice Flower that grants Ice Powers. The ''SuperStar'' was replaced by a Rainbow Star that makes Mario colorful and fast, and this game has two flying abilities: a Red Star turns Mario into Flying Mario, and a Bee Mushroom that gives him the Bee Suit. There's even a Boo Mushroom that turns him into, yep, you guessed it, Boo Mario. And finally there's the Spring Mushroom which turns Mario into Spring Mario and grants him super-jumps.

* The ''ArcanaMagi'' Universe features [[TransformationTrinket Transformation Trinkets]] in the form of jewelry; bracelets, rings, brooch, lockets, pendants. They all turn into weapons.

* Subverted in ''SailorNothing'' (where else?), where Himei's TransformationTrinket is an enchanted version of a cheap plastic pendant she bought as a MagicalGirl fangirl. She then proceeds to muse:

** ''SuperMarioBros 3'' had the original three forms, plus the Super Leaf that turns Mario into Raccoon Mario. There's also three suits that can change the characters' appearance too, to become a Frog, Hammer Bros and a Tanooki. The last two are similar to a Fire Flower and a Super Lead respectivly, but with a special ability added. Also in the GBA-version, the Feather that grants Cape Mario is added.

** ''New SuperMarioBros'' had the Super Mushroom and the Fire Flower. There was also a temporary transformation with a Mega Mushroom, turning the user (even a boss used one!) into a giant unstopable machine! There's also a new power-up, a Blue Shell that Mario or Luigi can wear. The Tiny Mushroom transforms Mario into Tiny Mario, who can run on water or fit through narrow gaps, but is also easily killed.

* ''SilentHill 3'' has the Princess Heart Transform Costume, which is activated by a key-shaped trinket.
* ''SonicTheHedgehog'', once you collected the required GreenRocks. The most famous being the seven [[MineralMacGuffin Chaos Emeralds]] to become [[SuperMode Super,]] on in [[ActionGirl Blaze's]] case, the seven Sol Emeralds. The {{Sonic Storybook Series}} also bring us two new forms thanks to the seven [[SonicAndTheSecretRings World Rings,]] and four [[SonicAndTheBlackKnight Sacred Swords.]]

* The Fly, an [[ArchieComics]] hero, originally used a magic ring to transform into his superhuman form; when [[DCComics]] gained licensed use of the Archie superhero characters and rebooted them under the Impact Comics imprint, it was changed to a fly-in-amber amulet.

* Yuuki in ''SparklingGenerationValkyrieYuuki'' (a parody of MagicalGirl shows) transforms by use of a brooch. The brooch turns its user into a magical girl (technically, a Valkyrie) which is unfortunate for Yuuki, who was originally a guy.
** It's not so much a brooch as a magical jewel ''embedded in his chest''. Which does deal with the whole "broken, lost or stolen" thing - if any of those happened, Yuuki would be much more worried about bleeding to death than not having access to Valkyrie powers.
* Each member of the ''{{Panthera}}'' team has an amulet on a necklace "that contain[s] minerals that ease the transformation and help focus [their ]elemental power" [[http://www.pantheracomic.com/?p=664]].

*** All together now: [[http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100206004944/kingdomhearts/images/f/fe/ArmorSummon.png GO GO POWER RANGERS!]]

* Slightly subverted in ''Wolf'', the amulet is supposed to prevent Will (JackNicholson) from transforming but at the end he discards it and becomes a full wolf.

* ''SailorMoon'': Usagi and Chibiusa used brooches, while the other Solar-System Senshi used wands. Usagi also had a Disguise Pen. The Sailor Starlights used head-mounted microphones, and in [[PrettyGuardianSailorMoon the live action series]], as well as their transformation items (now bracelets), the girls had cellphones which they could use to disguise themselves. Heck, at one point Sailor Moon even used ''[[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotSymbolic the Holy Grail]]'' to become Super Sailor Moon... or at least something ''called'' that. Possibly the latter, given that in the manga, there's two of them.

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* ''YuGiOh'' has the [[AmuletofConcentratedAwesome Millenium Puzzle]] that allows the main character to transform into his SuperPoweredEvilSide when in danger. [[spoiler:Well, it's more like being possessed, but...]]

* Fine and Rein of ''FushigiboshiNoFutagoHime'' have Sunny Luces, compacts that allow them to use the power of [TheForce The Prominence]]. They can also use it to call on their [[MagicWand Sunny Rods]] without being transformed.

** [[KamenRiderAmazon Amazon]] lampshades and subverts this. Amazon is always wearing a fancy belt buckle, but it's NOT his transformation trinket (his bracelet is).

** [[KamenRiderKiva Kiva]]'s Transformation Trinket is Kivat, his kinda-sorta-robot bat sidekick. Kivat's bite causes the belt (and Fangire GameFace FacialMarkings) to appear, and Wataru places Kivat into place as the buckle to initiate transformation. The [[PoweredArmor IXA system]] requires the IXA Knuckle weapon, with the belt just... being there when its user triggers a transformation - no special effects, no sound, nothing, just having appeared between shots. The show generally acts as if the Knuckle is the only part that matters, as seen in episodes where it's stolen and used, with the belt appearing from nowhere around the thief's waist.
** ''KamenRiderDouble'' does things a little differently, as it is not the Drivers (belts) that do the transformations, but "Gaia Memory" modules; the Drivers protects the user from the drug-like effects of the Gaia Memory. The [[MonsterOfTheWeek Monsters of the Fortnight]] uses Memories without Drivers whereas major characters possess Drivers.
*** For Double himself, he's made up of two people through SharingABody. Shotaro, who forms the body, dons the Double Driver buckle, which causes a copy to appear on Philip's waist. Both then insert a Memory for [[ElementalPowers element]] (Philip) and fighting style (Shotaro.) The Memory used by Philip is teleported from his buckle to Shotaro's, who then invokes the transformation. Philip's body passes out as his soul is now within the Double body. When the Fang Memory is used, the suit appears on Philip and it's Shotaro's body that's left uninhabited. When the [[SuperMode Xtreme Memory]] is used, it's a proper FusionDance with both bodies and minds merged into Double. Of course this creates some problems, since if they lose synch Double becomes paralyzed, and blocking the driver slot can ruin the transformation.

** Interestingly, in some of the older series, posing and saying "henshin" causes the belt to appear in place and activate, without existing beforehand or actually being interacted with in any way.

They make lovely [[MerchandiseDriven merchandise]] for the kids... [[PeripheryDemographic of all ages]].

* In Dragon Ball Z Bulma makes Gohan one (a watch) so he can fight crime as THE GREAT SAIYAMAN! Later on Videl gets one too.

* Slightly subverted in ''Wolf'', the amulet is supposed to prevent Will (Jack Nicholson) from transforming but at the end he disgards it and becomes a full wolf.