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* BrutalHonesty: Since he can't lie to Haruka, he calmly explains to the girl that the only reason her search went on longer than it should have is because she never let him introduce himself.
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* TraumaCongaLine: Downplayed. The worst that happened to Shinichi after becoming SaruBrother was a localised earthquake in his house. While his lights were stolen, so we’re those of other people.

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* TraumaCongaLine: Downplayed. The worst that happened to Shinichi after becoming SaruBrother Saru Brother was a localised earthquake in his house. While his lights were stolen, so we’re those of other people.

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-->'''Haruka:''' Why didn't you tell me sooner!?\\
'''Taro:''' [[YouDidntAsk You never asked]].

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-->'''Haruka:''' Why didn't you tell me sooner!?\\
say so!?\\
'''Taro:''' [[YouDidntAsk You never asked]]. Because you wouldn’t let me.


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* TraumaCongaLine: Downplayed. The worst that happened to Shinichi after becoming SaruBrother was a localised earthquake in his house. While his lights were stolen, so we’re those of other people.
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* InternalReveal: Haruka finally learns who "Taro Momoi" is.

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'''Taro:''' You refused to listen.

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'''Taro:''' [[YouDidntAsk You refused never asked]].
* CurbStompBattle: Taro easily subdues Kaitou-Ki, coming very close
to listen.defeating him if it wasn't for Sononi's intervention.



* MoodWhiplash: After Kurokuma's untimely death at Sononi's hands and Taro's failed attempt at defeating her, Haruka decides to swear fealty to him. Cue him kicking her ''to the point where she's flying'' and suddenly fighting ''his own teammates'' out of sheer frustration, all the while laughing like usual. Haruka could only [[BreakingTheFourthWall look at the audience]] in a mixture of exhaustion and confusion.
* NeverMyFault: Haruka blames Taro for not telling her that he was Taro Momoi sooner, only for him to note that she simply refused to listen when he tried to introduce himself.

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* MoodWhiplash: After Kurokuma's untimely death at Sononi's hands and Taro's failed attempt at defeating her, Haruka decides to swear fealty to him. Cue him kicking her ''to the point where she's flying'' and suddenly fighting ''his own teammates'' out of sheer frustration, all the while laughing like usual. Haruka could only [[BreakingTheFourthWall look at the audience]] in a mixture of exhaustion and confusion.exhaustion.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: After Shinichi notes that deliverymen are often abused on the job, Haruka remembers what she did to Taro that morning - namely telling him off and forcing him to do her chores - and becomes instantly remorseful.
* NeverMyFault: Haruka blames Taro for not telling her that he was Taro Momoi sooner, only for him to note that she simply refused to listen when he tried to introduce himself.didn't ask for his name.



* OutOfFocus: As most of the episode is dedicated to Taro and Haruka's search for Kuro Kuma, as well as formally introducing Shinichi to the audience, Tsubasa and Tsuyoshi only make appearances in their Donbrothers' form during the fight scene.

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* OutOfFocus: As most of the episode is dedicated to Taro and Haruka's search for Kuro Kuma, Kurokuma, as well as formally introducing Shinichi to the audience, Tsubasa and Tsuyoshi only make appearances in their Donbrothers' form during the fight scene.scene.
* YouDidntAsk: Taro says this word-for-word when Haruka questions why he didn't tell her that he was the "Taro Momoi" she was looking for.
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* MissedHimByThatMuch: Taro and Haruka leave an apartment after making a delivery right before Kurokuma strikes at the very same apartment they made a delivery to.

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* DramaticIrony:
** Taro tries to introduce himself to Haruka, but while looking for his missing nametag, she refuses him and insists to refer to him as only ''Shirokuma'', after his company. When Taro finally confirms he's "Taro Momoi" to Haruka the next day,
--->'''Haruka:''' Why didn't you tell me sooner!?\\
'''Taro:''' ''You refused to listen.''
** Despite ''finally'' finding and swearing fealty to Taro Momoi/Don Momotaro by the end of the episode, Haruka still gets a kick in the face from him, having done so where Taro is in a fit of frustration.
* IronicEcho: In the first episode, Haruka would've immediately realized that the courier she bumped into was Taro Momoi if she saw his name tag. This episode has her finally connecting the dots once she finds his name tag.

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* DramaticIrony:
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CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: Taro tries to introduce himself to Haruka, but while looking for his missing nametag, nametag; she refuses him and insists to refer to him as only ''Shirokuma'', ''Shirokuma'' instead, after his company. company When Taro finally confirms he's "Taro Momoi" to Haruka the next day,
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day...
-->'''Haruka:'''
Why didn't you tell me sooner!?\\
'''Taro:''' ''You You refused to listen.''
** Despite ''finally'' finding and swearing fealty to Taro Momoi/Don Momotaro by the end of the episode, Haruka still gets a kick in the face from him, having done so where Taro is in a fit of frustration.
* IronicEcho: In the first episode, Haruka would've immediately realized that the courier she bumped into was Taro Momoi if she saw his name tag. This episode has her finally connecting the dots once she finds his name tag.



* MoodWhiplash: After Kurokuma's untimely death at Sononi's hands and Taro's failed attempt at defeating her, Haruka decides to swear fealty to him. Cue him kicking her right in the shoulder (much like Sonoi in the first episode) and suddenly fighting ''his own teammates'' out of sheer frustration.
* NeverMyFault: Haruka blames Taro for not telling her that he was Taro Momoi sooner. Thing is, she would've found out sooner ''if she let him talk''. Taro calmly notes that this is all her fault for refusing to let him speak.

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* MoodWhiplash: After Kurokuma's untimely death at Sononi's hands and Taro's failed attempt at defeating her, Haruka decides to swear fealty to him. Cue him kicking her right in ''to the shoulder (much like Sonoi in the first episode) point where she's flying'' and suddenly fighting ''his own teammates'' out of sheer frustration.
frustration, all the while laughing like usual. Haruka could only [[BreakingTheFourthWall look at the audience]] in a mixture of exhaustion and confusion.
* NeverMyFault: Haruka blames Taro for not telling her that he was Taro Momoi sooner. Thing is, she would've found out sooner ''if she let sooner, only for him talk''. Taro calmly notes to note that this is all her fault for refusing she simply refused to let him speak.listen when he tried to introduce himself.
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* NeverMyFault: Haruka blames Taro for not telling her that he was Taro Momoi sooner. Thing is, she would've found out sooner ''if she let him talk''. Taro calmly notes that this is all her fault for refusing to let him speak.
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** Taro tries to introduce himself to Haruka, but while looking for his missing nametag, she refuses him and insists to refer to him as only ''Shirokuma'', after his company. When Taro finally confirms he's "Taro Momoi" to Haruka,

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** Taro tries to introduce himself to Haruka, but while looking for his missing nametag, she refuses him and insists to refer to him as only ''Shirokuma'', after his company. When Taro finally confirms he's "Taro Momoi" to Haruka,Haruka the next day,
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** When Taro finally confirms he's "Taro Momoi" to Haruka,

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** Taro tries to introduce himself to Haruka, but while looking for his missing nametag, she refuses him and insists to refer to him as only ''Shirokuma'', after his company. When Taro finally confirms he's "Taro Momoi" to Haruka,
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* IronicEcho: In the first episode, Haruka would've immediately realized that the courier she bumped into was Taro Momoi if she saw his name tag. This episode has her finally connecting the dots once she finds his name tag.

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* DramaticIrony: Despite ''finally'' finding and swearing fealty to Taro Momoi/Don Momotaro by the end of the episode, Haruka still gets a kick in the face from him, having done so where Taro is in a fit of frustration.

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* DramaticIrony: DramaticIrony:
** When Taro finally confirms he's "Taro Momoi" to Haruka,
--->'''Haruka:''' Why didn't you tell me sooner!?\\
'''Taro:''' ''You refused to listen.''
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Despite ''finally'' finding and swearing fealty to Taro Momoi/Don Momotaro by the end of the episode, Haruka still gets a kick in the face from him, having done so where Taro is in a fit of frustration.
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--->'''Sononi:''' You're cute, ''but I don't like you''. ''(Kills Kaitou-Ki)''

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--->'''Sononi:''' You're cute, ''but I don't like you''. I'll exterminate you. ''(Kills Kaitou-Ki)''

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* MoodWhiplash: After Kuro Kuma's untimely death at Sononi's hands and Taro's failed attempt at defeating her, Haruka decides to swear fealty to him. Cue him kicking her right in the shoulder (much like Sonoi in the first episode) and suddenly fighting ''his own teammates'' out of sheer frustration.

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* MoodWhiplash: After Kuro Kuma's Kurokuma's untimely death at Sononi's hands and Taro's failed attempt at defeating her, Haruka decides to swear fealty to him. Cue him kicking her right in the shoulder (much like Sonoi in the first episode) and suddenly fighting ''his own teammates'' out of sheer frustration.frustration.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness:
** Taro suddenly drops the LargeHam personality in favor of TranquilFury, having been enraged by Sononi's murder of Kurokuma. Even when he returns to laughing as usual, he's ''fighting his teammates'' out of sheer frustration.
** Kaito is unsettled by the sudden appearance of the [[Series/KaitouSentaiLupinrangerVSKeisatsuSentaiPatranger Lupinranger]] Sentai Gear at his desk, aware that it was not the Donbrothers' doing.

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* BaitAndSwitch: In-universe, Haruka believes that her fighting spirit is what got her out of an escalating harassment situation. In actuality, it was Taro flicking ''peanuts'' so hard that it knocked out the two men harassing her. This is what makes her believe that he's so weak, he can't possibly be the Taro Momoi she's looking for, which is clearly not true.

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* BaitAndSwitch: BaitAndSwitch:
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In-universe, Haruka believes that her fighting spirit is what got her out of an escalating harassment situation. In actuality, it was Taro flicking ''peanuts'' so hard that it knocked out the two men harassing her. This is what makes her believe that he's so weak, he can't possibly be the Taro Momoi she's looking for, which is clearly not true. true.
** Sononi appears to be the only one of the Nōto to have a soft spot for the Hitotsu-Ki, having called Kaitou-Ki "cute" the entire time. She even cuts into the battle to shield him from the Donbrothers' FinishingMove, until...
--->'''Sononi:''' You're cute, ''but I don't like you''. ''(Kills Kaitou-Ki)''



* MistakenIdentity: Yuriko thinks that Taro is the culprit behind all of the lamp theft that's been occurring throughout the city, since Shirokuma and Kuro Kuma are so close in name. It takes Taro pointing out that he works for Shirokuma Express for her to back off.

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* MistakenIdentity: Yuriko thinks that Taro is the culprit behind all of the lamp theft that's been occurring throughout the city, since Shirokuma and Kuro Kuma are so close due to Haruka letting him into the house to do her chores in name. order to get him to leave afterwards. It takes Taro pointing out that he works for Shirokuma Express and Haruka explaining the situation for her to back off.

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* BaitAndSwitch: In-universe, Haruka believes that her fighting spirit is what got her out of an escalating harassment situation. In actuality, it was Taro flicking ''peanuts'' so hard that it knocked out the two men harassing her. This is what makes her believe that he's so weak, he can't possibly be the Taro Momoi she's looking for, which is clearly not true.



* ChekhovsGun: At the beginning of the episode, Taro accidentally knocked off his nametag when talking with Yuriko. Later on in the episode, Haruka stumbles upon his nametag, finally connecting the dots that he and Don Momotaro are the same person - much to her chagrin.

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* ChekhovsGun: At the beginning of the episode, Taro accidentally knocked off his nametag when talking with Yuriko. Later on in the episode, Haruka stumbles upon his nametag, nametag after seeing the state of her and Yuriko's apartment, finally connecting the dots that he and Don Momotaro are the same person - much to her chagrin.



* MoodWhiplash: After Kuro Kuma's untimely death at Sononi's hands and Taro's failed attempt at defeating her, Haruka decides to swear fealty to him. Cue him kicking her right in the shoulder (much like Sonoi in the first episode) and suddenly fighting ''his own teammates'' out of sheer frustration.

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* MoodWhiplash: After Kuro Kuma's untimely death at Sononi's hands and Taro's failed attempt at defeating her, Haruka decides to swear fealty to him. Cue him kicking her right in the shoulder (much like Sonoi in the first episode) and suddenly fighting ''his own teammates'' out of sheer frustration.frustration.
* OutOfFocus: As most of the episode is dedicated to Taro and Haruka's search for Kuro Kuma, as well as formally introducing Shinichi to the audience, Tsubasa and Tsuyoshi only make appearances in their Donbrothers' form during the fight scene.

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* DramaticIrony: Despite ''finally'' finding and swearing fealty to Taro Momoi/Don Momotaro by the end of the episode, Haruka still gets a kick in the face from him, having done so at a bad timing where Taro is in a fit of frustration.
%%* FailedASpotCheck: Haruka, if a guy named "Taro Momoi" is at your workplace and he's the ''same'' guy you bumped into. Maybe you can stop second-guessing and accept him as the one you're looking for?!

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* CallBack: Taro remembers his first encounter with Haruka in the first episode, commenting that their bond is strong now.
* ChekhovsGun: At the beginning of the episode, Taro accidentally knocked off his nametag when talking with Yuriko. Later on in the episode, Haruka stumbles upon his nametag, finally connecting the dots that he and Don Momotaro are the same person - much to her chagrin.
* DramaticIrony: Despite ''finally'' finding and swearing fealty to Taro Momoi/Don Momotaro by the end of the episode, Haruka still gets a kick in the face from him, having done so at a bad timing where Taro is in a fit of frustration.
%%* FailedASpotCheck: Haruka, if a guy named "Taro Momoi" * MistakenIdentity: Yuriko thinks that Taro is at your workplace the culprit behind all of the lamp theft that's been occurring throughout the city, since Shirokuma and he's Kuro Kuma are so close in name. It takes Taro pointing out that he works for Shirokuma Express for her to back off.
* MoodWhiplash: After Kuro Kuma's untimely death at Sononi's hands and Taro's failed attempt at defeating her, Haruka decides to swear fealty to him. Cue him kicking her right in
the ''same'' guy you bumped into. Maybe you can stop second-guessing shoulder (much like Sonoi in the first episode) and accept him as the one you're looking for?!suddenly fighting ''his own teammates'' out of sheer frustration.
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%%* DramaticIrony: Again, ''how many times'' has Haruka not realized that the courier she's accompanying is the exact ''Taro Momoi'' she's looking for?!

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%%* * DramaticIrony: Again, ''how many times'' has Despite ''finally'' finding and swearing fealty to Taro Momoi/Don Momotaro by the end of the episode, Haruka not realized that still gets a kick in the courier she's accompanying face from him, having done so at a bad timing where Taro is the exact ''Taro Momoi'' she's looking for?!in a fit of frustration.
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Meanwhile, Taro delivers a parcel to Haruka's house, mistakenly being arrested by Detective Yuriko Kito, Haruka's aunt. Recently, thieves who pretend to be courier companies have appeared. Dismissing his name, Haruka decides to accompany Taro's delivery in search for the "real" Taro Momoi, not knowing that the two are one and the same.

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Meanwhile, Taro delivers a parcel to Haruka's house, mistakenly being arrested by Detective Yuriko Kito, Haruka's aunt. Recently, thieves who pretend to be courier companies have appeared. Dismissing his name, him and not allowing him to introduce himself, Haruka decides to accompany Taro's delivery in search for the "real" Taro Momoi, not knowing that the two are one and the same.
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* DramaticIrony: Again, ''how many times'' has Haruka not realized that the courier she's accompanying is the exact ''Taro Momoi'' she's looking for?!
* FailedASpotCheck: Haruka, if a guy named "Taro Momoi" is at your workplace and he's the ''same'' guy you bumped into. Maybe you can stop second-guessing and accept him as the one you're looking for?!

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* %%* DramaticIrony: Again, ''how many times'' has Haruka not realized that the courier she's accompanying is the exact ''Taro Momoi'' she's looking for?!
* %%* FailedASpotCheck: Haruka, if a guy named "Taro Momoi" is at your workplace and he's the ''same'' guy you bumped into. Maybe you can stop second-guessing and accept him as the one you're looking for?!
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* DramaticIrony: Again, ''how many times'' has Haruka not realized that the courier she's accompanying is the exact ''Taro Momoi'' she's looking for?!

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* DramaticIrony: Again, ''how many times'' has Haruka not realized that the courier she's accompanying is the exact ''Taro Momoi'' she's looking for?!
* FailedASpotCheck: Haruka, if a guy named "Taro Momoi" is at your workplace and he's the ''same'' guy you bumped into. Maybe you can stop second-guessing and accept him as the one you're looking
for?!
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Meanwhile, Taro delivers a parcel to Haruka's house, mistakenly being arrested by Detective Yuriko Kito, Haruka's aunt. Recently, thieves who pretend to be courier companies have appeared. Haruka decides to accompany Taro's delivery in search for Taro Momoi, not knowing that the two are one and the same.

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Meanwhile, Taro delivers a parcel to Haruka's house, mistakenly being arrested by Detective Yuriko Kito, Haruka's aunt. Recently, thieves who pretend to be courier companies have appeared. Dismissing his name, Haruka decides to accompany Taro's delivery in search for the "real" Taro Momoi, not knowing that the two are one and the same.



* DramaticIrony: Again, ''how many times'' has Haruka not realized that the courier she's accompanying is ''Taro Momoi?!''

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* DramaticIrony: Again, ''how many times'' has Haruka not realized that the courier she's accompanying is the exact ''Taro Momoi?!''Momoi'' she's looking for?!
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* DramaticIrony: Again, ''how many times'' has Haruka not realized that the courier she's accompanying is ''Taro Momoi?!''

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Shinichi Saruhara, who spends most of his time at his own pace whimsically writes haiku. One day, he picks up his smartphone and transforms into Saru Brother, accepting his destiny like a cloud that changes shape every day.

Meanwhile, Taro delivers a parcel to Haruka's house, mistakenly being arrested by Detective Yuriko Kito, Haruka's aunt. Recently, thieves who pretend to be courier companies have appeared. Haruka decides to accompany Taro's delivery in search for Taro Momoi, not knowing that the two are one and the same.
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!Thief of Light
-->'''Original Airdate''': March 20, 2022\\
'''Written by:''' Creator/ToshikiInoue\\
'''Directed by:''' Shojiro Nakazawa

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