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** A poster in Calvin's room says [[SlamDunk Suramu Danku!]]

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** A poster in Calvin's room says [[SlamDunk [[Manga/SlamDunk Suramu Danku!]]
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** May also be a form of {{Slipstream}}.

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** May also be a form of {{Slipstream}}.{{Slipstream|Genre}}.

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** Played with and averted slightly in ''The Lorelei Wang Case Files: The Mystery of Valehollow'' as listening to Chloe [[spoiler:often leads Lorelei closer to solving the case]]. However, this isn't always true, as [[spoiler:listening to Chloe in one instance actually leads to a [[BodyHorror the worst ending in the book]].]] It's so bad that [[spoiler:Lorelei can't help but scream, but eventually [[AndIMustScream is unable to]]]].

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** Played with and averted slightly in ''The Lorelei Wang Case Files: The Mystery of Valehollow'' as listening to Chloe [[spoiler:often leads Lorelei closer to solving the case]]. However, this isn't always true, as [[spoiler:listening to Chloe in one instance actually leads to a [[BodyHorror the worst ending in the book]].]] It's so bad that [[spoiler:Lorelei can't help but scream, but eventually [[AndIMustScream is unable to]]]].to]]]].
* SlidingScaleOfSillinessVersusSeriousness: The story sometimes shifts from light and funny to serious and exciting (basketball) and even dramatic and moody. (The fourth volume is notorious among fans for this.)
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* TheStinger: Each book includes a bonus scene at the end to complete a BrickJoke or tease the next volume.
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* MenCantKeepHouse: Subverted, as both Calvin and Mark are shown to be [[NeatFreak Neat Freaks]] and always cleaning up their homes, particularly during the [[spoiler:TimeShift]].

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* MenCantKeepHouse: Subverted, as both Calvin and Mark are shown to be [[NeatFreak Neat Freaks]] and always cleaning up their homes, particularly during the [[spoiler:TimeShift]].[[spoiler:TimeSkip]].
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* MenCantKeepHouse: Subverted, as both Calvin and Mark are shown to be [[NeatFreak Neat Freaks]] and always cleaning up their homes, particularly during the [[spoiler:TimeShift]].
** Ironically, Kara is a bit of a slob, and is totally shocked upon discovering that Mark's room is ridiculously clean.
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--> Compare Kate's mom Lulu Mennella, who is considered a ''Legendary'' SupremeChef.

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--> Compare Kate's mom Lulu Mennella, who is considered a ''Legendary'' ''legendary'' SupremeChef.
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--> Compare Kate's mom Lulu Mennella, who is considered a 'Legendary' SupremeChef.

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--> Compare Kate's mom Lulu Mennella, who is considered a 'Legendary' ''Legendary'' SupremeChef.
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--> Contrast Kate and Genevieve, who are shown to be [[SupremeChef Supreme Chefs]].


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* SupremeChef: In the IronChef parody chapter in Volume 3, Kate and Genevieve [[spoiler:and Mark Spencer]] are shown to be very good chefs.
--> Contrast Calvin Jacobs, who in the sequel Bag Together is revealed to be a LethalChef.
--> Compare Kate's mom Lulu Mennella, who is considered a 'Legendary' SupremeChef.
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* ExcitedTitleTwoPartEpisodeName: As the CookingDuel is an AffectionateParody of IronChef in Volume 3, the chapter is named in a similar, over-the-top way -- "Love Love Stadium! Fastfood Cook-Off!"

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* ExcitedTitleTwoPartEpisodeName: As the CookingDuel in Volume 3 is an AffectionateParody of IronChef in Volume 3, IronChef, the chapter is named in a similar, over-the-top way -- "Love Love Stadium! Fastfood Cook-Off!"
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* ExcitedShowTitle: While not present on the front cover, the series logo features an exclamation mark (as seen on this page's main image.)
** The light novel sequel "The Great Donut Caper!" features an exclamation mark on the cover.
* ExcitedTitleTwoPartEpisodeName: As the CookingDuel is an AffectionateParody of IronChef in Volume 3, the chapter is named in a similar, over-the-top way -- "Love Love Stadium! Fastfood Cook-Off!"
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** The box that Kara carries says [[PaniPoniDash Pani Poni]].

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** The box that Kara carries says [[PaniPoniDash [[Anime/PaniPoniDash Pani Poni]].
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* AbsurdlyYouthfulMother: Kate's mom, Lulu.
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to right: [[CovertPervert Mark Spencer]], [[{{Tomboy}} Kara Francesco]], [[MsFanservice H-girl]], [[ChasteHero Calvin]] [[ObliviousToLove Jacobs]], [[ShrinkingViolet Kate Menella]], [[InformedAbility Lorelei]] Wang, [[ButtMonkey Louis]] [[TheChewToy V.]], [[GenkiGirl Chloe]] [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} Karan]], and [[TheOjou Genevieve Van Heusen]]]]Heusen]]]]
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* BattleInTheCenterOfTheMind: This happens when [[spoiler:Calvin and Kate]] both use the [[spoiler:L-Field machine]]. In order to save [[spoiler:Kate, Calvin must convince her to return with him]].
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* BossSubtitles: Each character's first appearance is marked with a caption box detailing their full name, club affiliations, height, weight, etc.


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* DramatisPersonae: Each book has one or two pages at the start that gives details and updates about all the characters.

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* TheLancer: Mark is [[TheStoic stoic]] and at times [[TheQuietOne the quiet one]] to Calvin's [[IdiotHero denseness]] and general lack of GenreSavvy.

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* TheLancer: Mark is [[TheStoic stoic]] and at times [[TheQuietOne the quiet one]] to Calvin's [[IdiotHero denseness]] and [[ObliviousToLove general lack lack]] of GenreSavvy.


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* ObliviousToLove: Calvin is [[IdiotHero especially dense]], and does not realize Kate has a crush on him.
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* ArcNumber: The number 13 shows up often, as it is the writer's favorite number.
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* QuiveringEyes: Chloe sometimes does this, especially when dealing with the loss of her darlings Calvin and Mark, and her unicorn.
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* LightningGlare: Lorelei and Mara share one of these in Volume 1.
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* DeathGlare: Chloe Karan does this, sometimes at random.
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* AlertnessBlink: Common in works produced by [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment Studio Studio]].
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* HesBack: After [[spoiler:his emo, self hate HeroicBSOD phase after Kate's condition worsens]], Mark manages to [[GetAHoldOfYourselfMan convince Calvin to return and help.]] He remains [[spoiler:optimistic and hopeful]] after that.

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* HesBack: After [[spoiler:his [[spoiler:Calvin's emo, self hate HeroicBSOD phase after Kate's condition worsens]], Mark manages to [[GetAHoldOfYourselfMan convince Calvin to return and help.]] He remains [[spoiler:optimistic and hopeful]] after that.
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* HesBack: After [[spoiler:his emo, self hate HeroicBSOD phase after Kate's condition worsens]], Mark manages to [[GetAHoldOfYourselfMan convince Calvin to return and help.]] He remains [[spoiler:optimistic and hopeful]] after that.
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* [[AlphaBitch AlphaB**ch]]: Genevieve Van Heusen
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* LargeHam: The Mysterious Mystery Gang.
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* BreakoutCharacter: Mark Spencer was initially intended to be a one-dimensional rival to Calvin, who only appeared during basketball games. However, as the writers continued working on Volume 1, they decided to give him a slightly bigger role. He would not disappoint, as Mark Spencer is one of the most (if not ''the most'') popular characters in the series. His role in the series continued to grow from Volume 2 onwards.

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* BreakoutCharacter: Mark Spencer was initially intended to be a one-dimensional rival to Calvin, who only appeared during basketball games. However, as the writers continued working on Volume 1, they decided to give him a slightly bigger role. He would not disappoint, as Mark Spencer is one of the most (if most--if not ''the most'') popular characters most''--popular character in the series. His role in the series continued to grow from Volume 2 onwards.
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* BreakoutCharacter: Mark Spencer was initially intended to be a one-dimensional rival to Calvin, who only appeared during basketball games. However, as the writers continued working on Volume 1, they decided to give him a slightly bigger role. He would not disappoint, as Mark Spencer is one of the most (if not ''the most'') popular characters in the series. His role in the series continued to grow from Volume 2 onwards.
** Similarly, Chloe Karan was originally intended as background filler for Kara's Gang. Thanks to her zany antics, her popularity soared and she is now the face of Studio Studio.
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* MrFanservice: Calvin, Mark, and to some extent even Louis, especially after the [[spoiler:TimeSkip]].
** The other basketball players also fit this trope.
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* HypocriticalHumor: Chloe is a master of this, often contradicting herself just moments later.

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