History Manga / MidoriDays

** Nekobe, the leader of the Crimson Angels, has a constant CatSmile, and "Neko" means "Cat" in Japanese.

* CatSmile: Nekobe has this effect constantly.

* PowerPerversionPotential: Midori sometimes fantasizes about some of the things she could do as Seiji's right hand, but never follows through on them.

* TheydCutYouUp: Seiji's fear of what would happen should Midori get discovered by the wrong people. More specifically, that they'd cut her ''off'', leaving him with one less hand and likely killing her.

* GirlsAreReallyScaredOfHorrorMovies: Ayase manages to get a date with Seiji, having watched the movie three times beforehand to locate all the scary parts that would justify her giving Seiji a SecurityCling. Unfortunately, it fails every time. In the first instance, it happens because Midori falls victim to this, which startles Ayase and distracts Seiji in his attempts to hide Midori.

* ShoutOut:
** Episode 4's visit to a "figurine shop" briefly displays recognizable tributes to [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Rei Ayanami]], ''Manga/CardcaptorSakura'' and at least a dozen other anime girls; there's also a parody of the Toho Studios standard movie opening.
** The Makinohas are flush with these. [[Manga/GiantRobo A robot controlled by wristwatch?]] Check. [[Franchise/{{Gundam}} A cyborg that's mobile without legs]], [[Manga/AstroBoy had feelings]], and the head is self-sustained? Check. [[MechaMooks A bunch of mass-produced androids]], that suspiciously looks like something from [[Anime/{{Macross}} Zentradi?]] Check.
** [[Manga/OnePiece Crocodile's Hook]] in Chapter 25.
** [[Manga/ZatchBell Gash]]'s book pops up in Chapter 37.
** A manga version of ''Literature/AClockworkOrange'' pops up in Chapter 46.
** Rin [[Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar pulls a Shin]] on a biker who was unfortunate enough to overtake her.
** In Chapter 57, there are two characters who are clearly cosplaying as Naruto Uzamaki from ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' and Monkey D. Luffy from ''Manga/OnePiece''. Additionally, there are two women who cosplay as Yuna and Rikku from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX''.
** Volume 4's cover has Seiji wearing a sweater with Music/TheWho on it.
** Lucy and Rina bear more than a striking resemblance to [[VideoGame/RivalSchools Tiffany and Chairperson]], respectively. Additionally, the former reminds one physically, of [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist Winry]]. The fact that her last name is Winrad might suggest that this is intentional.
** There's the Beniko chick from Midori's school, who looks a helluva lot like Benio from ''Manga/OuranHighSchoolHostClub''. The name's (almost) the same, even.

''Midori Days'' is a manga series by Creator/KazurouInoue. It was serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from September 2002 to July 2004. An anime adaptation by Creator/StudioPierrot aired from April to June 2004.

* NerdsArePervs: At a convention, Seiji sells hand puppets of Midori, the miniature teenage girl his right hand has become. Two nerdy customers take one and start taking its clothes off, leading to Seiji beating the crap out of both of them.

* HollywoodDateless: In the manga, Seiji has far more options for a lover than just his right hand.