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Per TRS. Bishounen is a Definition-Only fan-speak term used only for Japanese/East-Asian media. Examples or audience reactions are not allowed. Moving In Universe acknowledgements/relevance to Pretty Boy. Removing any ZCE or misuse.


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* TheThingThatGoesDoink: A shishi-odoshi is shown several times at Urakai headquarters and in both the Sumimura and Yukimura family gardens.

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* GreenLanternRing: Kekkai have [[MagicAIsMagicA simple enough rules]], but can still be used for an astonishing variety of things.



* MagicAIsMagicA: Kekkai magic has some simple rules that are explained right at the beginning. Despite this, there's enough wiggle room for [[GreenLanternRing a lot of creativity]] on the part of the users.

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* MagicAIsMagicA: Kekkai magic has some simple rules that are explained right at the beginning. Despite this, there's enough wiggle room for [[GreenLanternRing a lot of creativity]] creativity on the part of the users.


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* SwissArmySuperpower: Kekkai have [[MagicAIsMagicA simple enough rules]], but can still be used for an astonishing variety of things.
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* ArmorPiercingSlap: Tokine on Yoshimori, for putting so many people in danger by forcing them to [[spoiler:rescue him from Kokuburo Castle.]] Even Masamori was impressed.
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%%* HotScientist: Aihi in her human form.
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* BishounenLine: While not exactly {{Bishounen}}, most ayakashi become more humanoid the stronger they get. This is explained as [[PinocchioSyndrome most ayakashi wanting to be human]]

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* BishounenLine: While not exactly {{Bishounen}}, most ayakashi become more humanoid the stronger they get. This is explained as [[PinocchioSyndrome [[BecomeARealBoy most ayakashi wanting to be human]]
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%%* AbsoluteCleavage: Shion.
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* AlienGeometries: The Castle of Karasumori. It's far bigger on the inside, among other problems. The Kokuboro castle seems to fit this too, though since it was created by a capricious and unpredictable {{kitsune}}, it's not surprising.

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* AlienGeometries: The Castle of Karasumori. It's far bigger on the inside, among other problems. The Kokuboro castle seems to fit this too, though since it was created by a capricious and unpredictable {{kitsune}}, [[AsianFoxSpirit kitsune]], it's not surprising.



** The Princess, [[{{Kitsune}} a fox spirit]], during the beginning of the Kokuboro arc.

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** The Princess, [[{{Kitsune}} [[AsianFoxSpirit a fox spirit]], during the beginning of the Kokuboro arc.



** {{Kitsune}}: The entire Kokuboro arc.

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** {{Kitsune}}: [[AsianFoxSpirit Kitsune]]: The entire Kokuboro arc.
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%%* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: Oh yes.

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* HandsomeLech: Sen-chan has shades of this. The fact that Tokine wears [[SkirtOverSlacks shorts under her skirt]] is borderline SeriousBusiness to him.

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* HandsomeLech: Sen-chan has shades of this. The fact that Tokine wears [[SkirtOverSlacks shorts under her skirt]] skirt is borderline SeriousBusiness to him.



%%* SkirtOverSlacks: Tokine.
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''Kekkaishi'' is an anime and manga series centering around 14-year-old Yoshimori Sumimura and his 16-year-old neighbor/childhood friend/"partner" Tokine Yukimura. During the day, they are just [[OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent ordinary]] (if slightly sleep-deprived) high school students, while at night they defend their homes and school grounds from monsters [[OurMonstersAreDifferent (Ayakashi)]] by conjuring [[FunctionalMagic multi-use barriers (Kekkai)]]. They're eventually joined by the half-ayakashi [[PowerTrio Gen Shishio]], and much later by Souji Hiura, a rather odd young man in his own right.

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''Kekkaishi'' is an anime and manga series by Yellow Tanabe, centering around 14-year-old Yoshimori Sumimura and his 16-year-old neighbor/childhood friend/"partner" Tokine Yukimura. During the day, they are just [[OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent ordinary]] (if slightly sleep-deprived) high school students, while at night they defend their homes and school grounds from monsters [[OurMonstersAreDifferent (Ayakashi)]] by conjuring [[FunctionalMagic multi-use barriers (Kekkai)]]. They're eventually joined by the half-ayakashi [[PowerTrio Gen Shishio]], and much later by Souji Hiura, a rather odd young man in his own right.



The manga ran in ''[[Magazine/ShonenSunday Weekly Shonen Sunday]]'' from 2003 to 2011. In America, the anime[[labelnote:*]]Produced by Creator/{{Sunrise}}, with assistance from Creator/{{Dogakobo}}, Creator/NakamuraProductions and [[Creator/TMSEntertainment Telecom Animation Film]] on certain episodes[[/labelnote]] premiered in May 2010 on Creator/AdultSwim (with English dubbing) and on {{Creator/Hulu}} in early 2011 (in Japanese with English subtitles). While the anime ended in 2008, the manga concluded a few years later in 2011. Yoshimori, Tokine and friends appear in the MassiveMultiplayerCrossover game, VideoGame/SundayVSMagazineShuuketsuChoujouDaikessen. The anime is currently streaming on Creator/NeonAlley.

The author of Kekkaishi, Ierou Tanabe, has a new monthly series out, called {{Manga/BirdMen}}.

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The manga ran in ''[[Magazine/ShonenSunday Weekly Shonen Sunday]]'' from 2003 to 2011. In America, the anime[[labelnote:*]]Produced It received an anime adaptation produced by Creator/{{Sunrise}}, with assistance which aired in Japan from Creator/{{Dogakobo}}, Creator/NakamuraProductions and [[Creator/TMSEntertainment Telecom Animation Film]] on certain episodes[[/labelnote]] 2006 to 2008 for 52 episodes. In America, the anime premiered in May 2010 on Creator/AdultSwim (with English dubbing) and on {{Creator/Hulu}} in early 2011 (in Japanese with English subtitles). While the anime ended in 2008, the manga concluded a few years later in 2011.subtitles). . Yoshimori, Tokine and friends appear in the MassiveMultiplayerCrossover game, VideoGame/SundayVSMagazineShuuketsuChoujouDaikessen. The anime is currently streaming on Creator/NeonAlley.

The author of Kekkaishi, Ierou Tanabe, has a new monthly Tanabe would later work on the manga series out, called {{Manga/BirdMen}}.''Manga/BirdMen''.
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In America, the anime[[labelnote:*]]Produced by Creator/{{Sunrise}}, with assistance from Creator/{{Dogakobo}}, Creator/NakamuraProductions and [[Creator/TMSEntertainment Telecom Animation Film]] on certain episodes[[/labelnote]] premiered in May 2010 on Creator/AdultSwim (with English dubbing) and on {{Creator/Hulu}} in early 2011 (in Japanese with English subtitles). While the anime ended in 2008, the manga concluded a few years later in 2011. Yoshimori, Tokine and friends appear in the MassiveMultiplayerCrossover game, VideoGame/SundayVSMagazineShuuketsuChoujouDaikessen. The anime is currently streaming on Creator/NeonAlley.

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The manga ran in ''[[Magazine/ShonenSunday Weekly Shonen Sunday]]'' from 2003 to 2011. In America, the anime[[labelnote:*]]Produced by Creator/{{Sunrise}}, with assistance from Creator/{{Dogakobo}}, Creator/NakamuraProductions and [[Creator/TMSEntertainment Telecom Animation Film]] on certain episodes[[/labelnote]] premiered in May 2010 on Creator/AdultSwim (with English dubbing) and on {{Creator/Hulu}} in early 2011 (in Japanese with English subtitles). While the anime ended in 2008, the manga concluded a few years later in 2011. Yoshimori, Tokine and friends appear in the MassiveMultiplayerCrossover game, VideoGame/SundayVSMagazineShuuketsuChoujouDaikessen. The anime is currently streaming on Creator/NeonAlley.
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* WakeUpGoToSchoolSaveTheWorld: Somehow, Tokine still manages to get good grades. Yoshimori, not so much.

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* TheAtoner: Hazama Tokimori.
* AwesomeByAnalysis: Mamezou.

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* %%* TheAtoner: Hazama Tokimori.
* %%* AwesomeByAnalysis: Mamezou.



* BigEater: Uro-sama loves [[TrademarkFavoriteFood donuts]] and stacks them on his extendable fingers.

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* BigEater: BigEater:
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Uro-sama loves [[TrademarkFavoriteFood donuts]] and stacks them on his extendable fingers.



* {{Bishounen}}

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* %%* {{Bishounen}}



* BloodKnight: Kaguro.
* BlowYouAway: One of the Ougi Clan's abilities.

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* %%* BloodKnight: Kaguro.
* %%* BlowYouAway: One of the Ougi Clan's abilities.



* CoolBigSis: Tokine plays this role to Yoshimori in flashbacks and the beginning of the series proper.

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* %%* CoolBigSis: Tokine plays this role to Yoshimori in flashbacks and the beginning of the series proper.



* CovertPervert: Sen and Shuu.

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* %%* CovertPervert: Sen and Shuu.



* DealWithTheDevil: Heisuke

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* %%* DealWithTheDevil: Heisuke



* DefusingTheTykebomb: Yoshimori attempts to do this to Hiura.

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* %%* DefusingTheTykebomb: Yoshimori attempts to do this to Hiura.



* {{Fanservice}}: [[AvertedTrope averted]] for the most part.

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* {{Fanservice}}: [[AvertedTrope averted]] {{Averted|Trope}} for the most part.



* FunnyBackgroundEvent

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* %%* FunnyBackgroundEvent



* NowWhichOneWasThatVoice

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* %%* NowWhichOneWasThatVoice



* PowerTrio: Yoshimori, Tokine, and Gen.

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* %%* PowerTrio: Yoshimori, Tokine, and Gen.



* TrueCompanions: Yoshimori, Tokine and Gen. Also, the Yagyou team.

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* %%* TrueCompanions: Yoshimori, Tokine and Gen. Also, the Yagyou team.

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** [[spoiler:The Gazer]] is nigh VideoGame/PacMan gone wrong. [[http://www.mangareader.net/kekkaishi/338/5 Seriously.]] [[http://www.mangareader.net/kekkaishi/338/14 This is not a stretched interpretation.]]
* BigFancyHouse: The Sumimuras ''and'' the Yukimuras; [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] in a DayInTheLimelight.

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** [[spoiler:The Gazer]] is nigh VideoGame/PacMan gone wrong. [[http://www.mangareader.net/kekkaishi/338/5 Seriously.]] [[http://www.mangareader.net/kekkaishi/338/14 Seriously. This is not a stretched interpretation.]]
interpretation.
* BigFancyHouse: The Sumimuras ''and'' the Yukimuras; [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] {{lampshade|Hanging}}d in a DayInTheLimelight.



* CheshireCatGrin: Sumiko.
** And so do Madarao and Hakubi.

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* %%* CheshireCatGrin: Sumiko.
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Sumiko. And so do Madarao and Hakubi.



* {{Determinator}}: Lampshaded.

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* %%* {{Determinator}}: Lampshaded.



* DroppedABridgeOnHim: [[spoiler: Gen.]]
* DudeLooksLikeALady: Kagemiya Sen.
** Also Lord Tan'Yuu in the shrine where Masamori kills Mudou.

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* %%* DroppedABridgeOnHim: [[spoiler: Gen.]]
* DudeLooksLikeALady: %%* DudeLooksLikeALady:
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Kagemiya Sen.
** %%** Also Lord Tan'Yuu in the shrine where Masamori kills Mudou.



* EvilMakesYouMonstrous: Kaguro.

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* %%* EvilMakesYouMonstrous: Kaguro.



* EyesAlwaysShut: Shuu.

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* %%* EyesAlwaysShut: Shuu.



* GivingSomeoneThePointerFinger: [[http://www.ourmanga.com/Kekkaishi/209/kekkaishi_22_c209-066 "Please do not point at me."]]

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* %%* GivingSomeoneThePointerFinger: [[http://www.ourmanga.com/Kekkaishi/209/kekkaishi_22_c209-066 "Please do not point at me."]]" (NEEDS CONTEXT)



* HeroKiller: [[spoiler: Kaguro to Gen.]]
* HotScientist: Aihi in her human form.
* HotTeacher: Atora to Gen.
* HouseHusband: Yoshimori's dad, Shuji Sumimura.

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* %%* HeroKiller: [[spoiler: Kaguro to Gen.]]
* %%* HotScientist: Aihi in her human form.
* %%* HotTeacher: Atora to Gen.
* %%* HouseHusband: Yoshimori's dad, Shuji Sumimura.



* IAmYourOpponent: Yoshimori to Kagurou

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* %%* IAmYourOpponent: Yoshimori to Kagurou



* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler: Poor Gen.]]
* ALadyOnEachArm: Ougi Shichirou

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* %%* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler: Poor Gen.]]
* %%* ALadyOnEachArm: Ougi Shichirou



* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: Oh yes.
* LoadBearingBoss: The end of the Kokuboro arc.

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* %%* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: Oh yes.
* %%* LoadBearingBoss: The end of the Kokuboro arc.



* LuminescentBlush: Yoshimori from time to time.

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* %%* LuminescentBlush: Yoshimori from time to time.



* MagicSkirt

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* %%* MagicSkirt



* MarshmallowHell: Atora to Gen.

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* %%* MarshmallowHell: Atora to Gen.



* MindControl: Byaku implants ''living insects'' in his victims to MindControl them.
* MissingMom: Until Chapter 284.
* MoodWhiplash: Though thankfully, such moments are handled quite well.
* MsFanservice: Shion.

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* MindControl: Byaku implants ''living insects'' in his victims to MindControl Mind Control them.
* %%* MissingMom: Until Chapter 284.
* %%* MoodWhiplash: Though thankfully, such moments are handled quite well.
* %%* MsFanservice: Shion.



* NerdsAreSexy: Aihi's human form.
* [[NoblewomansLaugh Noblewoman's Laugh]]: Tokine, sometimes to mock Yoshimori, but occasionally to inspire him.
* NonHumanSidekick: Ghost dogs.
* TheNoseKnows: Madarao and Hakubi.

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* %%* NerdsAreSexy: Aihi's human form.
* [[NoblewomansLaugh Noblewoman's Laugh]]: NoblewomansLaugh: Tokine, sometimes to mock Yoshimori, but occasionally to inspire him.
* %%* NonHumanSidekick: Ghost dogs.
* %%* TheNoseKnows: Madarao and Hakubi.



* {{Obake}}: The Ayakashi.
* OminousOwl: The shirahago turn into one. With [[NightmareFuel REALLY]] freaky looking eyes.
* OmnicidalManiac: [[spoiler: The Sousui, so very much.]]

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* %%* {{Obake}}: The Ayakashi.
* OminousOwl: The shirahago turn into one. With [[NightmareFuel [[NightmareFace REALLY]] freaky looking eyes.
* %%* OmnicidalManiac: [[spoiler: The Sousui, so very much.]]



* PetTheDog: Literally, for Gen.
* PillarOfLight: Yoshimori vs Kaguro.

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* %%* PetTheDog: Literally, for Gen.
* %%* PillarOfLight: Yoshimori vs Kaguro.



* RazorWind: The Ougi Clan's standby.
* RedOniBlueOni: Yoshimori and Tokine.
** Masamori makes a good Blue Oni himself.

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* %%* RazorWind: The Ougi Clan's standby.
* RedOniBlueOni: %%* RedOniBlueOni:
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Yoshimori and Tokine.
** %%** Masamori makes a good Blue Oni himself.



* ShipTease:
** Tons between Yoshimori and Tokine.
** Byaku and the Princess, of all people.
** Also some subtle, subtle hinting between Masamori and Kasuga Yomi.

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* %%* ShipTease:
** %%** Tons between Yoshimori and Tokine.
** %%** Byaku and the Princess, of all people.
** %%** Also some subtle, subtle hinting between Masamori and Kasuga Yomi.



* ShoutOut: Kouya and Madarao give us a shoutout to ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'', or more precisely, Edward Elric's BerserkButton when Madarao calls Yoshimori "Shorty."
** This comes up again in Episode 25, where Tokine (like Winry) claims she likes taller boys and Yoshimori immediately goes BlueWithShock for several minutes. Doubles as an ActorAllusion in the dub.

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* ShoutOut: Kouya and Madarao give us a shoutout to ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'', or more precisely, Edward Elric's BerserkButton when Madarao calls Yoshimori "Shorty."
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" This comes up again in Episode 25, where Tokine (like Winry) claims she likes taller boys and Yoshimori immediately goes BlueWithShock for several minutes. Doubles as an ActorAllusion in the dub.



* SkirtOverSlacks: Tokine.

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* %%* SkirtOverSlacks: Tokine.



* SphereOfDestruction: Masamori's Zekkai.

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* %%* SphereOfDestruction: Masamori's Zekkai.



* SweetTooth: Yoshimori.

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* %%* SweetTooth: Yoshimori.



* ThoseTwoGuys: Tabata and Ichigaya, Yoshi's buddies at school.

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* %%* ThoseTwoGuys: Tabata and Ichigaya, Yoshi's buddies at school.



* {{Tsundere}}: Tokine, very mildly. Yoshi's got a few of the traits himself.
* {{Tykebomb}}: Hiura appears to be one of these.
* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: Jury's out until the end, but it looks like it's getting [[SubvertedTrope subverted]].
* UnskilledButStrong: Yoshimori, though he is improving.
* VerbalTic: Ohkigiburuma, otherwise known as the kyo-kyo-kyo-KYO-KYO-KYO-KYOOOOOOOO monster.

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* %%* {{Tsundere}}: Tokine, very mildly. Yoshi's got a few of the traits himself.
* %%* {{Tykebomb}}: Hiura appears to be one of these.
* UnluckyChildhoodFriend: Jury's out until the end, but it looks like it's getting [[SubvertedTrope subverted]].
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{{subverted|Trope}}.
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UnskilledButStrong: Yoshimori, though he is improving.
* %%* VerbalTic: Ohkigiburuma, otherwise known as the kyo-kyo-kyo-KYO-KYO-KYO-KYOOOOOOOO monster.



* TheWormThatWalks: Byaku.

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* %%* TheWormThatWalks: Byaku.
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* FamousLastWords: The pâtissier ghost said "Cabbages..." before his death.

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