History Tropers / CytoZytokine

My name is Emmeline, or Emma for short, but you can call me Cyto if you want. I'm a TV Tropes veteran (despite creating this account in June 2022, [[OlderThanTheyThink I've been around a lot longer since 2014 under a different handle]]), anime fan, writer, and former gamer. [[UsefulNotes/{{Transgender}} Transwoman]], UsefulNotes/{{Bisexual}}, and prefers She/Her pronouns. I'm also into the YuriGenre.

I'm a regular at TropeLaunchPad, and my specialty is adopting abandoned drafts and improving them for launch.

As of August 19, 2022, I'm officially the [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/heralds.php herald]] of the New Media sub-forum, succeeding Tropers/{{Primis}} after they deleted their account.

Currently on hiatus due to university. Studies come first.

My name is Emmeline, or Emma for short, but you can call me Cyto if you want. I'm a TV Tropes veteran (despite creating this account in June 2022, [[OlderThanTheyThink I've been around a lot longer since 2014 under a different handle]]), anime fan, writer, and former gamer. UsefulNotes/{{Transgender}} female, UsefulNotes/{{Bisexual}}, and prefers She/Her pronouns. I'm also into the YuriGenre.

* ''LightNovel/DateALive''

* ''LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya''

* ''LightNovel/RascalDoesNotDreamOfBunnyGirlSenpai''

* ''LightNovel/ShakuganNoShana''

* ''LightNovel/TearmoonEmpire''

* ''LightNovel/VioletEvergarden''

* ''LightNovel/SwordArtOnline'' (Now I didn't drop this series because of the HypeBacklash it received at the time. In fact, I quite enjoyed the Aincrad Arc for playing the DeadlyGame aspect very well. It's just after that, I felt the series suffered from SeasonalRot with poor narrative decisions and shoehorned cliches like harems bogging it down in order to stay relevant, and later arcs downplayed many of the aspects that made the initial plot of the Aincrad Arc so great. I guess that's a price to pay for becoming Creator/DengekiBunko's CashCowFranchise and kickstarting the modern Isekai genre.)

* 1: Music/{{Zytokine}}
* 2: Music/AlstroemeriaRecords
* 3: [=DiGiTAL WiNG=]
* 4: Yonder Voice
* 5: Music/SoundHolic
* 6: Shibayan Records
* 7: Akatsuki Records
* 8: DDBY
* 9: [=EastNewSound=]
* 10: Violet Delta

As of September 2022, I'm less active on the site due to university studies. If you want to send me a PM, do know that you'll have to be patient for a response.

* PineappleRuinsPizza (Adopted from Tropers/NelsonAndMurdock and launched by Tropers/ChloeJessica. I tweaked the description a bit, added most of the on-page examples and suggested the page image via Image Pickin', but my uncertainty over whether the draft was in good shape to launch combined with my overlapping university studies adding a lot of stress ultimately lead me to put it Administrivia/UpForGrabs.)

* PineappleRuinsPizza (Adopted from Tropers/NelsonAndMurdock and launched by Tropers/ChloeJessica. I tweaked the description a bit, added most of the on-page examples and suggested the page image via Image Pickin', but my uncertainty over whether the draft was in good shape to launch combined with my university studies adding a lot of stress ultimately lead me to put it Administrivia/UpForGrabs.)

* PineappleRuinsPizza (Adopted from Tropers/NelsonAndMurdock and launched by Tropers/ChloeJessica. I tweaked a bit of the description, added most of the on-page examples and suggested the page image via Image Pickin', but my uncertainty over whether the draft was in good shape to launch combined with my university studies adding a lot of stress ultimately lead me to put it Administrivia/UpForGrabs.)

Starting in September 2022, I'll be less active on the site due to university studies. If you want to send me a PM, do know that you'll have to be patient for a response.

TV Tropes veteran (despite creating this account in June 2022, [[OlderThanTheyThink I've been around a lot longer since 2014 under a different handle]]), anime fan, writer, and former gamer. UsefulNotes/{{Transgender}} female, UsefulNotes/{{Bisexual}}, and prefers She/Her pronouns. I'm also into the YuriGenre.

* Most hard HeavyMetal circles in general, since I'm not into that genre. Some circles include...

** Demitori

* Most hard HeavyMetal circles in general, such as Crow's Claw, Demetori, and Unlucky Morpheus. I'm just not into that genre.

TV Tropes veteran (despite creating this account in June 2022, [[OlderThanTheyThink I've been around a lot longer since 2014 under a different handle]]), anime fan, writer, and former gamer. Transgender female, UsefulNotes/{{Bisexual}}, and prefers She/Her pronouns. I'm also into the YuriGenre.

TV Tropes veteran (despite creating this account in June 2022, [[OlderThanTheyThink I've been around a lot longer since 2014 under a different handle]]), anime fan, writer, and former gamer. UsefulNotes/{{Bisexual}} and prefers He/Him pronouns. I'm also into the YuriGenre.

* Yuuhei Satellite

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* (I may create a page for Yuuhei Satellite in the future since they're also a prominent circle but, depends if they have enough tropes to qualify for a page.)

* [=TAMusic=] (Their orchestral compositions are far too sad and depressing for me to relax to, which is probably their intended style but not really something that clicks with me.)

* Tropers/ChloeJessica (Don't really have a nickname for her because her username is simple and straight to the point. Gets a gold medal for best custom wiki name though.)

* Tropers/ChloeJessica (Don't really have a nickname for her because her username is simple and straight to the point.)

TV Tropes veteran (despite creating this account in June 2022, [[OlderThanTheyThink I've been around a lot longer since 2014 under a different handle]]), anime fan, writer, and former gamer. UsefulNotes/{{Bisexual}} and prefers He/Him pronouns.

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[[folder:Favorite Tropes]]
* CheeseStrategy: The fact that some games have oversights that players can abuse to "cheese" intended ways to play I find very amusing. Not to mention it's cathartic to break games in ways developers never accounted for as a fun experiment.
* {{Crossover}}: Whether be a CrisisCrossover or a MassiveMultiplayerCrossover, there's no doubt that crossovers between two or more works has always fascinated me because the appeal of characters from different series interacting with each other in ways not thought possible is good writing material. As a former fanfic writer, many of my now-defunct fanfics were crossovers for a reason. That said, I tend to have my limits with crossovers when it comes to UltimateShowdownOfUltimateDestiny types, because plain-old who-would-win spectacles don't really interest me anymore unless they're justified for narrative reasons ({{Fighting Game}}s with player agency like ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' don't count).
* ElegantGothicLolita: I have a huge soft spot for Victorian woman's fashion and I follow UsefulNotes/LolitaFashion in Japan regularly. Any character that happens to wear lolita dresses with lots of frills tends to become my favorites (although I draw the line at underage minors for [[CaptainObvious obvious reasons]]).
* FantasyCounterpartCulture: Works that really go the extra mile to make their worlds as lively as possible by incorporating diverse cultures based on real world countries and regions, thus averting CreatorProvincialism, can't help but put a smile on my face. It takes a lot of dedication and research to pull it off right, and it helps to flesh out the {{Worldbuilding}} by bringing familiar and exotic locales, each distinct from one another, into the mix. The two best and my most favorite examples of this being done well are ''VideoGame/SonicUnleashed'' (Apatos, Spagonia, Mazuri, Chun-Nan, Holoska, Shamar, Empire City, and Adabat), and ''VideoGame/GenshinImpact'' (Mondstadt, Liyue, Inazuma, Sumeru, Fontaine, Natlan, and Snezhnaya).
* FanworkOnlyFans: I'll admit that I'm only into some works because of fan content (''Touhou'' being the biggest example of that), but even then, I find it a very fascinating concept that there are fans out there who don't engage in the original works that much (or at all) but still find enjoyment in them from what fans have to offer. I say that's good stuff.
* GoodBadBugs: Funny glitches always get a chuckle from me, as long as they don't [[GameBreakingBug render the games unplayable]].
* {{Meido}}: I just find maids cute.
* MetropolisLevel: This may be cheating a bit since I did launch this trope under my previous handle but, I just love city levels in video games for how complex and open-ended they can be. Some of my favorites include [[VideoGame/SpongeBobSquarePantsBattleForBikiniBottom Downtown Bikini Bottom]], [[VideoGame/AHatInTime Nyakuza Metro]], and [[VideoGame/SonicUnleashed Empire City]].
* {{Miko}}: This one should be obvious given that I'm a massive ''Touhou'' fan and Reimu is my favorite protagonist from that series, but ever since I learned about the UsefulNotes/{{Shinto}} religion, shrine maiden characters have a special place in my heart. The fact that they're reserved but free-spirited while also helping people with their troubles gives me mad respect for their dedication. Doubly so if they happen to be badasses who exorcise spirits, monsters, etc.
* NebulousEvilOrganisation: A step beyond the QuirkyMinibossSquad while avoiding the pitfalls of the GoldfishPoopGang. What's better than one BigBad stealing the show? How about a Big Bad's entire posse of elites all rife to show the heroes that they mean business. Yeah, needless to say, villainous organizations is one of my most favorite villain tropes because there's so much storytelling potential that can be done with an entire group of bad guys that all share the same or similar goals as the main villain. Some of my favorite examples include the Akatsuki from ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'', the Apostles of the Star from ''Manga/BlackCat'', and the Fatui from ''VideoGame/GenshinImpact''. Organization XIII from ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' deserves an honorable mention too despite never having played the games myself, and while my time with the ''VideoGame/TrailsSeries'' was limited, I'll admit that their villain organization called Ouroboros is perhaps the best written of the bunch.
* SceneryPorn: Beautiful scenery can go a long way in establishing breathtaking setpieces for viewers to enjoy. I never get tired at admiring some fantastic sights every now and again.
* VariableMix: I love it when video games pull off dynamic soundtracks that change depending on context. It can either be subtle percussion/instrumental changes (ie: riding Yoshi in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioSunshine'', riding Rambi in ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountryTropicalFreeze'', and entering different areas in ''VideoGame/AHatInTime''), or drastic overhauls to suit the changing action (ie: enemy encounters in ''VideoGame/SpongebobSquarepantsCreatureFromTheKrustyKrab'', Trance Mode in ''VideoGame/TouhouShinreibyouTenDesires'', and the deeper parts of The Chasm: Underground Mines in ''VideoGame/GenshinImpact'').
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[[folder:Pet-Peeve Tropes]]
* ArtisticLicenseSpace: When done poorly and not {{Hand Wave}}d properly, space inaccuracies can be immersion-breaking for a space nerd such as myself.
* BlackoutBasement: My least-favorite of the video game level archetypes (yes, even more so than [[UnderTheSea water levels]] and [[SlippySlideyIceWorld ice levels]]). Reducing lighting and requiring a lamp item just to proceed isn't fun and only introduces FakeDifficulty into the mix, with the most egregious case being the Shadow Temple from ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia''. The only exception is The Chasm: Underground Mines from ''VideoGame/GenshinImpact'', because at least there, the Lumenstone Adjuvant is only required for puzzles and is not vital for simply lighting up the place.
* ComplacentGamingSyndrome: I never really liked the idea of hyper-focusing on particular gameplay aspects for the "best results". All it does is start TierInducedScrappy debates and promote StopHavingFunGuys mentalities. Not to mention that playing the same character, equipment, playstyle, etc. all the time because of "superior stats" gets stale and boring after a while, and I'm one to think that any investment can make anything viable under the right circumstances.
* DrowningUnwantedPets: As a former pet owner who owned and took good care of my cat and dog until they passed away from old age, the very idea of discarding pets by ''killing them'' because they're a "liability" is downright cruel, and I shun animal cruelty right off the bat. Any work that features this will elicit both anger and sadness in me.
* LoliconAndShotacon: Sexualizing underage minors is a big no-no for me, especially in Japanese media.
* PlayboyBunny: Unless its inclusion makes a lot of sense and is utilized very well to not come off as a shoehorn (ie: ''LightNovel/RascalDoesNotDreamOfBunnyGirlSenpai'' using it as a means to tell a story about social insecurities, thus subverting fan expectations), most of the time, bunny suits are just blatant {{Fanservice}} pandering that add nothing of value to the work. I don't have much of an issue with it being relegated to fan art because at least there, it doesn't get in the way of the story and ruin immersion.
* PostSovietReunion: The 2022 Russia-Ukraine War soured my impression on this trope a lot and makes me reluctant to get immersed in settings that feature it as a plot point, even in AlternateHistory scenarios. For me, it's a case of "too soon".
* TrappedInAnotherWorld: Specifically its overuse in LightNovels. Oversaturation of the Isekai genre has caused me to grow tired of the very idea of being sent to another world as a plot point, and overall, I just find it as a lazy excuse to not try something unique for writing. Western media and older works pre-''LightNovel/SwordArtOnline'' get a pass because it isn't as egregious.
* WereStillRelevantDammit: Memes and trends can be fun and all, but is it really necessary to shoehorn them into works for the sake of looking "hip"? They just come off as pretty jarring and out-of-place, especially in reboots of older works.
* {{Yandere}}: Honestly an extremely tired anime cliche that exists solely for shock value and has overstayed its welcome. "Psycho girl goes on a murderous rampage for her LoveInterest" can only be interesting so many times before it becomes painfully predictable.

* Tropers/{{Piterpicher}} (Piter)

* FastKillingRadiation (Adopted from Tropers/{{zarpaulus}} and Tropers/RockRaider; the former being the original sponsor and the latter being the unofficial adopter until they gave me the rights to draft via PM.)