History Manga / MakenKi

* PantyShot: Not an episode goes by without at least [[http://anime-fanservice.org/coppermine/displayimage.php?album=1308&pid=43247#top_display_media several of 'em]], with nearly half coming from Himegami (noted in the MaleGaze and MsFanservice entries).

* AdaptationDyeJob: Colored manga scans show Takeru's hair is supposed to be brown, the anime changed it to being red. Likewise, Minerva goes from being a WhitehairedPrettyGirl, to [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair having blue hair]].

** Otohime and her twin brother, Gouken, are much like Rose and Adelheid Bernstein. Otohime has the same hairstyle as Rose. Plus, they're both short-tempered, yet smug and manipulative. And each [[BigBrotherWorship think the world of their brothers.]] Whereas Gouken and Adelheid are both calm and reserved, exceptional hand-to-hand combatants who favor kicks, and both are white-haired {{bishonen}}s.

* HotTeacher: Akaya's [[{{Bishonen}} easy on the eyes]], with a physique to match. So the female students at Tenbi vy for his attention whenever he's around. {{Subverted}} where the student council are concerned, as they're indifferent towards him and [[AvertedTrope his own students]] [[RunningGag diss him.]]

* DangerouslyShortSkirt: Included as part of the female students' uniform, at Tenbi. So if there's a breeze, or if they happen to cross their legs, etc., it almost guarantees a PantyShot.

* GirlishPigtails: Himegami always keeps her hair fashioned in a long pair of wavy looking pigtails. Whereas Demitra's are braided and extend down her back.

** In the anime, Inaho doesn't mind if Takeru sees her naked, such as episode 2 (season 2). She saw Haruko enter the bath with Takeru to wash his back[[note]]Haruko's memory had been stolen at the time, which made her openly express her feelings toward Takeru[[/note]], so Inaho [[FunPersonified stripped down and joined them.]]

* LetsFightLikeGentlemen: At Tenbi, fighting outside of duels is strictly prohibited and punished by members of Maken-ki. Challenges are issued and conducted formally, including an official to see that the match is fought fairly, and begins once the duelists have agreed upon the terms[[note]]each states what they're competing for, with the loser having to comply to the winner's demands[[/note]]. However, challenges ''can be'' declined.

* MaleGaze: You'll be seeing so much camel toe ([[MsFanservice especially from Himegami]]), along with lots, '''''and LOTS''''' of zoomed in shots of boobs, that it actually outdoes ''[[Manga/HighschoolOfTheDead Highschool of the Dead.]]''

* SexGod: Ouken and Love Espada are near equally matched in that regard (refer to the related entry in their respective sections of the character sheet).

-->'''Ms. Aki:''' ''(amused)'' "I've heard of a sleepwalker, but never a sleep ''molester''."
-->'''Yuuka:''' ''(matter-of-factly)'' "She paid me a visit too. It was a surprise, to say the least."
-->'''Kimi:''' ''(shyly)'' "You got a handful of [[UsefulNotes/{{pettanko}} my girls]] too."

-->'''Ouken:'''''(at Takeru)'' [[EvilCannotComprehendGood "I don't understand--]] Why are you helping that girl? [[DeadAllAlong She isn't even a human]]. She's nothng but [[spoiler: a doll. That body is made of what's left of the real Kodama Himegami]].

* WorldOfActionGirls: As a result of the cast being predominantly female, most of whom, are students [[SchoolOfHardKnocks at Tenbi.]] Tenbi Academy was fomerly an AllGirlSchool for the gifted, where the curriculum includes [[TheSpartanWay combat training.]] The same is true of [[TheBeautifulElite Venus Academy]], which is more like an all-girl military school.

** Espada herself sufers this during chapter 79 due to taking an attack from Azuki's newly evolved Maken which was strong enough to [[BloodFromTheMouth draw blood from her]]. The next scene is a full-page spread of Espada smiling with a full faced blush, as she squirts - complete with a sound effect hiragana and a ?.

* WalkingSwimsuitScene: {{Justified}} twice, in chapters 4 and 10 respectively.

* AllWomenAreLustful: At least Uruchi[[note]]noted under SchoolgirlLesbians[[/note]], Celia, and Love Espada are.

* SchoolgirlLesbians: Uruchi and Takaki are both canonically lesbian, with implications that Yuuka might be as well:
** Uruchi is secretly in love with Haruko, though she's more overt with her feelings towards her in the manga. She openly [[{{fangirl}} fangasm'd over her]] during her battle with Gouken and became [[ClingyJealousGirl enraged with jealousy]] when he tore Haruko's clothing.
** There's ample amounts of [[HomoeroticSubtext subtext]] between Takaki and Yuuka, which suggests they may [[SecretRelationship secretly be an item]], or simply {{friends with benefits}}. While the anime [[DidTheyOrDidntThey implied]] Takaki was [[NotIfTheyEnjoyedItRationalization content to let Haruko have sex with her]] in episode 13.

** Espada herself sufers this during chapter 79 due to taking an attack from Azuki's newly evolved Maken which was strong enough to [[BloodFromTheMouth draw blood from her]]. The next scene is a full-page spread of Espada [[LooksLikeShesEnjoyingIt smiling with a full faced blush]], as she squirts - complete with a sound effect hiragana and a ?.

* RealityEnsues: A hormone-addled teenaged boy wakes up to find he's [[spoiler: been turned into a girl]] and finds themselves alone in the bathroom. So the first thing Takeru [[ADateWithRosiePalms decided to do with]] [[spoiler: her new body]] was... (see the SexyDiscretionShot entry).

%% wick for an upcoming trope * ForcedOrgasm:
%% ** Seen during the flashback in chapter 69, when Haruko and Takaki recount what Love Espada did to them at the previous Himekagura Festival. During which, she's shown with her back arched and her hand cupped over her mouth, as Espada was [[spoiler:fingering her]].
%% ** Espada herself sufers this during chapter 79 due to taking an attack from Azuki's newly evolved Maken which was strong enough to [[BloodFromTheMouth draw blood from her]]. The next scene is a full-page spread of Espada [[LooksLikeShesEnjoyingIt smiling with a full faced blush]], as she squirts - complete with a sound effect hiragana and a ?.

* ZettaiRyouiki: Himegami hits all the makers and skyrockets to '''Class S''' status, while Kimi is a '''Class A.'''

* FantasticTerrorists: The secret organization Kamigari, led by Yamato Ouken, is an organization with a purpose of killing ancient gods in the past. However, as the time went by, they control Japan in the shadows. Most of the members use paranormal powers such as holding the original eight maken-kis in order to fight those who stand in their way.

* BiTheWay:
** Love Espada is openly bisexual and is confirmed to have slept with students of both genders, though she has a stronger inclination towards other women since few men appeal to her.
** So is Minerva, who admitted to going both ways at the end of chapter 109. It's even implied that she may have a crush on Kimmi Sato, whom she refers to as "her cute Kohai."

Drawn by [[BleachedUnderpants famed hentai artist]] Takeda Hiromitsu, the story takes place at Tenbi Academy, a school for the gifted as it were, where the students are taught [[KiManipulation how to use]] [[LifeEnergy "Element".]] Those who can harness its power are commonly referred to as, "ability users". However, only the strongest and most proficient among them are granted the use of Maken, and only the elite become members of [[TitleDrop Maken-ki.]]

!!Maken-ki provides examples of the following tropes:

* ActionGirl: Tenbi Academy was fomerly an AllGirlSchool for the gifted, where the curriculum includes [[TheSpartanWay combat training.]] The same is true of [[TheBeautifulElite Venus Academy]], which is more like an all-girl military school.
** WorldOfActionGirls: As a result of the cast being predominantly female, most of whom, are students [[SchoolOfHardKnocks at Tenbi.]]

** Himegami's such a hottie that, in chapter 49, Takeru actually paused in the middle of a battle with [[BigBad Ouken]] [[BadassGrandpa Yamato]] to stare at her ass, when he noticed the back of her skirt was torn. She promptly [[PervertRevengeMode fried him for it.]]

** And as the series two main antagonists, both [[BadassGrandpa Ouken Yamato]] and [[BodySurf Takeru Yamato]] have utterly curbstomped multiple high-level Maken users single-handedly; including the likes of Minori and Yan-Min.

** Despite being semi-flatchested, Himegami is still considered one of the hottest girls at the academy. Her fanclub repeatedly goes on about how much they love [[HelloNurse her body]], including her [[UsefulNotes/{{pettanko}} "itty-bitty titties".]] Takeru paused during a battle with [[spoiler: [[BigBad Ouken Yamato]]]], just to stare at her ass, when he noticed the back of her skirt was torn. And between omake chapters 61.5 and 66.5, Usui has two separate [[EroticDream wet dreams]] about her that each end with him [[spoiler: dry humping his mattress]], afterward.

Cute highschool girls ([[WorldOfBuxom cleavage]]), duelling ([[PantyFighter camel toe]]), conspiracy ([[GirlOnGirlIsHot lesbians!]]), evil trying to conquer the world... What's not to love?

With detailed art and character designs that live up to the artist's pedigree, plentiful fanservice, awesome fight scenes, and an intricate story, Maken-ki offers something for everyone. Even if you're typically not a fan of the genre, it may still be worth a look.

** Aki is the {{school nurse}}, who's popular around campus for being a '''K-Cup'''. Plus, she typically wears [[AbsoluteCleavage a revealing blouse]] with a skin-tight skirt, and [[{{gainaxing}} gainaxes]] in nearly all of her scenes. There's also plenty of official art of her in fetish wear ([[http://danbooru.donmai.us/posts/1769378?tags=nijou_aki SFW link]]) and pinup poses.

* AdaptationDeviation: The anime only adapted parts of the manga in its first season (covered on [[Analysis/MakenKi the analysis page]]). Season 2 is all filler and [[UpToEleven dials up]] the {{fanservice}}.

-->'''page caption:''' [[LampshadeHanging This has nothing to do with the story.]] But fanservice [[TropesAreTools once in a while]] is always good!

* BerserkButton: Everyone has one but most notable are:

** Miyabi has two and ticking either one can literally get the offender killed: 1.) don't call her old 2.) DO NOT intefer with [[spoiler: Takeru Yamato]]'s ambitions. The latter nearly got Takeru and Leo decapitated, if Himegami hadn't saved them.

** [[TheGadfly Yuuka]] does it while providing commentary during the pool battle in episode 9, when Ms. Aki takes out one the nameless extras on the boys' team:
-->'''Yuuka: (over the mic)''' "Ms. Aki just too out some random guy. But he's not a main character, [[WhatMeasureIsANonBadass so who cares?"]]

* CantGetAwayWithNuthin: Despite there being a rule of no-inference besides mild irritation none of the girls are ever called out for taking advantage of Takeru constantly jumping in. Azuki was even at his welcoming party.

** The same can be said for Minerva, given her fixation with other girls' breasts and panties. During her introduction scene in episode 7, she even brags about how much tail she was gonna get at Tenbi.