History VisualNovel / TokimekiMemorial

* {{Bokukko}}: Akane in ''2'' and in Itsuki in ''4''.

* ThisIsADrill: As a mecha anime fan, and particulary of the [[MeaningfulName "Go-Driller"]] [[ShowWithinAShow show]], Homura of ''Tokimeki Memorial 2'' loves to wield these. There's even [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ocelot_homura_7078.jpg a joke illustration]] by the game's illustrator in the ''Tokimeki Memorial 2 Illustrations'' book, where she tries to give a pissed off [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid Revolver Ocelot]] a drill to replace his severed arm, and Akane trying to refrain her.

* TruthInTelevision: A video game version, in that the reason only a handful of characters, after the first game, use a SailorFuku is the very real fact that Japan was phasing it out. Taken to its logical extreme in the fourth game, as you return to the school of the first game, and almost everyone is using a uniform based on modern uniform styles of Japan.

* TwinSwitch: ''Tokimeki Memorial 2'' has Miho and Maho, identical twins who love to play switcheroo to fool everyone, including the player. The player "officially" meets Miho since she studies in the same school (Maho studies in ''Tokimemo 1'''s Kirameki Highschool), but during dates, she may send her sister in her place. Figuring out who is who is part of winning either, as [[SiblingYinYang they have]] [[PolarOppositeTwins different tastes]]. [[spoiler: Maho is the more voluptus one, not to mention the more {{Tsundere}} of the two. What's more, anyone who stumbles on their game of switcheroo will suffer the wrath of Maho's golf club.]] In ''Tokimeki Memorial 4'', Rui has a habit of switching places with her brother, Tadashi. This leads to [[HilarityEnsues confusion.]]

* {{Yandere}}: Played straight to a tee with [[spoiler: Miyako Okura]]. There's even some ominous foreshadowing with elements from ''Franchise/SilentHill'', Konami's popular horror series. Maybe just as disturbing, [[http://blog.livedoor.jp/insidears/archives/52092712.html the unexpected psycho love made her an instant favorite with 2chan followers]].
** She already was one before that, apparently, possibly on account of being [[spoiler: the protagonist's childhood friend]]. The Yandere element just added extra spice.

The games have various characters which fits a basic Trope mold for everyone's tastes: the [[VictoriousChildhoodFriend Childhood Friend]], which is usually the one the player character has an aim at at the beginning of the story (and is more or less considered the [[MultipleEndings True Ending]]), the MadScientist, the {{Megane}}(ko), the {{Shrinking Violet}}s, the StudentCouncilPresident, or the [[SenpaiKohai Sempai and Kohai]], there are many potential {{Love Interest}}s you can try romancing!

* LethalChef: The standard branch of the series likes to explore the cooking skills of the [[SenpaiKohai Kohai]] characters. Both Yumi in ''1'' and Mei in ''2'' are horrible chefs providing hilarious moments, while Haruna in ''4'' is actually [[SupremeChef the reverse]], due to working at a sweets shop.

* SenpaiKohai: Having a Kohai as a winnable LoveInterest is a staple of the series, and several other key characters are Kohai. On the other hand, winnable Senpai (and Senpai characters playing a role in the storyline as a whole) weren't introduced until late in the series, the first appearing in ''Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side 2''.

* TohokuRegionalAccent: Elisa D. Naruse. Possibly a subversion of the stereotype that all foreigners have a KansaiRegionalAccent (which was used by Patricia [=McGrath=] when she was in an UnstoppableRage, as well as her father and brother, in ''Tokimeki Memorial Pocket''). Also a ShoutOut to, of all things, ''Theatre/MyFairLady''.

* LoveTriangle: ''Tokimeki Memorial 2'' have one between the protagonist, Hikari and Kotoko if you choose to chase after Kotoko all while having excellent relationship with Hikari. It evolves into LoveDodecahedron in ''Tokimeki Memorial 2 Substories: Memories Ringing On'' when Junichiro, who's in love with Hikari, joins the mess and turn the already plentiful IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy moments to ''LightNovel/{{Toradora}}'' levels.

** Also, Kai Ryukochi's father in ''Tokimemo 4'', who is an {{Expy}} of Yukari's father.

* ShipperOnDeck: By the end of the ''Motto! Tokimeki Memorial'' Radio Drama series, basically every main character actively encourage Shiori and [[CanonName Naoto]] to pair up. [[spoiler: And TheyDo]].

* OverprotectiveDad: Yukari's father in ''Tokimeki Memorial 1'', see DaddysGirl above. He's so overprotective, he's actually Yukari's special attack in Battle mode: she invokes him, and he proceeds to slice the enemies with [[KatanasAreJustBetter his katana]], for what is arguably the most damaging in the game ! Also, Yukari's ending mention that the main character is a bit afraid and ill at ease with her father due to his overprotectiveness of her daughter.

* EverythingsBetterWithPenguins: Homura of ''Tokimeki Memorial 2'' ''loves'' penguins. At one moment in the game, she even wears a penguin suit similar in design [[ShoutOut with Pen-Pen]] of ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion''.

The games have various characters which fits a basic Trope mold for everyone's tastes: the [[VictoriousChildhoodFriend Childhood Friend]], which is usually the one the player character has an aim at at the beginning of the story (and is more or less considered the [[MultipleEndings True Ending]]), the MadScientist, the {{Megane}}(ko), the {{Shrinking Violet}}s, the StudentCouncilPresident, or the [[SempaiKohai Sempai and Kohai]], there are many potential {{Love Interest}}s you can try romancing!

* {{Tsundere}}: Kotoko of ''Tokimeki Memorial 2'' is a shining case of Type A, complete with cold shoulder, taunts and {{Armor Piercing Slap}}s. Same for Mei in the same game, but in a cute type instead of a cold one like Kotoko, and minus the {{Armor Piercing Slap}}s.

* AlwaysIdenticalTwins: Miho and Maho in ''Tokimeki Memorial 2''.

* ArmorPiercingSlap: Being the IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy {{Tsundere}} she is, Kotoko of ''Tokimeki Memorial 2'' loves to delivers these to the protagonist [[TheMatchmaker every time she feels]] [[MatchmakerCrush he neglected her best friend Hikari]]. [[spoiler: It culminates to SlapSlapKiss territory (although the slap slap is delivered by her alone, and she hugs you instead of kissing), complete with Baka callings, in her Ending where both her and Hikari are in love with the protagonist, and you ultimately choose Kotoko.]]
** [[spoiler: [[ShrinkingViolet Suzune]]]] in ''Tokimeki Memorial Drama Series Vol. 2: Irodori no Love Song'' also delivers one of these to the protagonist when [[spoiler: she can't take any longer of being the UnluckyChildhoodFriend of sorts due to him being [[ObliviousToLove oblivious of her love for him]]]].

* BeautifulDreamer / SleepCute: Used in a few Special Events throughout the series.

''Tokimeki Memorial'' (ときめきメモリアル Tokimeki Memoriaru, lit. "Heartbeat Memorial") is a popular and [[VideoGameLongRunners long-running]] [[DatingSim dating simulation]] series by Creator/{{Konami}}, with its first game released in 1994 on UsefulNotes/PCEngine. That game was [[SleeperHit a low-profile title which became a hit]], thanks to [[ViralMarketing massive favourable word of mouth]], and the game appealing not only to the intended teenage male demographic but [[PeripheryDemographic also the female one]], thanks to the game's romantic and funny atmosphere. This popularity resulted in the game getting an [[VideoGameRemake remake]] in the form of ''Tokimeki Memorial: Forever With You'', which featured a new opening video, improved graphics and sound, and new minigames, and was released for UsefulNotes/PlayStation in October 1995, the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn in July 1996, and a PC version in December 1997. The ''Forever With You'' version is commonly seen as the definitive version of the game.

''Tokimeki Memorial'' (ときめきメモリアル Tokimeki Memoriaru, lit. "Heartbeat Memorial") is a popular and [[VideoGameLongRunners long-running]] [[DatingSim dating simulation]] series by Creator/{{Konami}}, with its first game released in 1994 on UsefulNotes/PCEngine. That game was [[SleeperHit a low-profile title which became a hit]], thanks to [[ViralMarketing massive favourable word of mouth]], and the game appealing not only to the intended teenage male demographic but [[PeripheryDemographic also the female one]], thanks to the game's romantic and funny atmosphere. This popularity resulted in the game getting an [[VideoGameRemake remake]] in the form of ''Tokimeki Memorial: Forever With You'', which featured a new opening video, improved graphics and sound, and new minigames, and was released for UsefulNote/PlayStation in October 1995, the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn in July 1996, and a PC version in December 1997. The ''Forever With You'' version is commonly seen as the definitive version of the game.

''Tokimeki Memorial'' (ときめきメモリアル Tokimeki Memoriaru, lit. "Heartbeat Memorial") is a popular and [[VideoGameLongRunners long-running]] [[DatingSim dating simulation]] series by Creator/{{Konami}}, with its first game released in 1994 on UsefulNotes/PCEngine. That game was [[SleeperHit a low-profile title which became a hit]], thanks to [[ViralMarketing massive favourable word of mouth]], and the game appealing not only to the intended teenage male demographic but [[PeripheryDemographic also the female one]], thanks to the game's romantic and funny atmosphere.

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* IllGirl: Mio has a bit of anemia, and can potentially pass out in some dates.
** Also Saki, if you choose to go with her on the school trip. [[spoiler: She falls ill on the third day and you must take care of her, so you get to skip out on the battle minigame that normally happens here]]
** Saki does it again in ''Nijiiro no Seishun'', [[spoiler: after she waited all the day under the rain for the protagonist, believing that he would definitely come to the shrine, despite him wanting to give up soccer after the misunderstanding between them. He indeed came, and slumped against him, down with a fever. The protagonist takes her to her home, and stays at her bedside for a while, where, in her delirium, she eventually starts ([[CannotSpitItOut but doesn't finish]]) confessing her feelings for him.]]
** Additionally, Hotaru Izumi (from ''Tokimemo 3'') undergoes major surgery [[spoiler:late in the game, [[PermanentlyMissableContent and can possibly die under certain circumstances]]]].
** Male example: Shunta Torigoe, the main protagonist of the ''Tokimeki Memorial 2'' novel ''Anata o Shinjiteru'', has a weak body since childhood, and only got a bit better in High School.

** Happens with several characters througout the series, when their love confession get reciprocated by the protagonist. Most notable examples are [[spoiler: all heroines of the four games of the Standard Branch of the series]]. [[spoiler: Nozomi Kiyokawa of ''Tokimemo 1'']], [[spoiler: Itsuki Maeda of ''Tokimemo 4'']], and [[spoiler: Kotoko Minaduki of ''Tokimemo 2'']] are CryCute examples of this trope, as the first two are [[spoiler: {{Bokukko}} characters]], and the third one is a [[spoiler: a Type A {{Tsundere}}]].
** In ''Girl's Side 2'', [[spoiler:Taku Komori]] also has a CryCute moment during his route.

** ''[[UpdatedRerelease Tokimeki Memorial: Forever With You]]'' (1995, UsefulNotes/PlayStation)

* LoveTriangle: ''Tokimeki Memorial 2'' have one between the protagonist, Hikari and Kotoko if you choose to chase after Kotoko all while having excellent relationship with Hikari. It evolves into LoveDodecahedron in ''Tokimeki Memorial 2 Substories: Memories Ringing On'' when Junichiro, who's in love with Hikari, joins the mess and turn the already plentiful IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy moments to ''LightNovel/{{Toradora}}'' [[UpToEleven levels]].

The games have various characters which fits a basic Trope mold for everyone's tastes: the [[VictoriousChildhoodFriend Childhood Friend]], which is usually the one the player character has an aim at at the beginning of the story (and is more or less considered the [[MultipleEndings True Ending]]), the MadScientist, the {{Megane}}([[{{Meganekko}} ko]]), the {{Shrinking Violet}}s, the StudentCouncilPresident, or the [[SempaiKohai Sempai and Kohai]], there are many potential {{Love Interest}}s you can try romancing!

* {{Meganekko}}: Mio of ''Tokimemo 1'', until you tell her she looks pretty without her glasses (prompting her to [[TheGlassesGottaGo change to contacts]] at the end). [[MultipleEndings This is optional though]], as you can also tell her she's fine with them, and she'll wear them in the end.
** Tsugumi of ''Tokimemo 4'' is also a classic {{Meganekko}}, to the extent that her character sheet makes her sound like an {{Expy}} of Mio. The reality is... [[{{Tsundere}} different]]. (Thankfully so.)
** Rika in ''Tokimemo 3'' is an unortodox {{Meganekko}}: she's this game's resident MadScientist.

* EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys: In ''Tokimeki Memorial 2'', there's Sumire's pet monkey, Daisy.

[[caption-width-right:350:Shiori and the other girls.]]

* {{Bifauxnen}}: [[spoiler: Rei]]