History WebAnimation / EpithetErased

* ThreeStatSystem: Those who are inscribed (and some who aren't, in the case of people like Howie) have three stats associated with them: Stamina, Proficiency, and Creativity.

** '''Proficiency''' is how much of a grasp on their own powers that a person has and how experienced they are at using their abilities.
** '''Creativity''', which is actually the most important stat, determines how varied someone's powerset is and how good they are at coming up with new applications for it. Indus, for example, has low creativity, and never thinks to do anything else with his power besides making the same barrier over and over again. Giovanni, on the other hand, is very good at coming up with special applications for his powers.

* RPGMechanicsVerse: The series is based on a tabletop RPG, and some elements of that transfer over to a show format. When each character's epithet is revealed, they get a splash screen displaying their three stats ("Stamina" for physical strength and defense, "Proficiency" for the raw power of their epithet, and "Creativity" for intelligence and variety of ways to use their epithet), and characters openly mention the stats. Most inscribed powers are defined via named moves, including combo attacks, and damage characters receive is displayed with numbers.

** This means any publically-understood word. Even slang applies to this, though brand names are hit-and miss; Wal-Mart cannot be an epithet, but Thermos (which is synonymous with vacuum flasks as a whole) can.
** If a word becomes an Epithet, it will always be an Epithet.
** Additionally, TranslationConvention factors in; the EE world speaks a "fantasy Esperanto" mishmash of every language, meaning any word in any language can be an epithet.

* JustForFun/XMeetsY: Described by Brendan/Jello as if you combined ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' with ''Film/HomeAlone''... and then made it [[DenserAndWackier stupider]].

* AluminumChristmasTrees: While Howie's blue-grey skin tone may seem like a case of AmazingTechnicolorPopulation, it's actually a natural skin tone, as pointed out by Jello in [[https://twitter.com/BrendanBlaber/status/1216032777298227202 this]] tweet.

''Epithet Erased'' is an ensemble comedy/adventure series created by [[Creator/BrendanBlaber Brendan "JelloApocalypse" Blaber]], creator of the ''WebAnimation/SoThisIsBasically'' and ''WebAnimation/WelcomeTo'' series. The cartoon and books serve as a loose adaptation of Blaber's [=Roll20=] TabletopRPG campaign ''Roleplay/AnimeCampaign'', sharing the same basic plot and characters.

* '''''[[Literature/EpithetErasedPrisonOfPlastic Prison of Plastic]]''''' (2022): Molly finds her day off becoming surprisingly busy when she and her friends, Trixie and Phoenica, stumble upon the body of an amnesiac "wizard" named Rick Shades washed ashore on the beach. Taking him to the toy store to help him recover, things get even more derailed when her older sister, Lorelai, gets involved and uses her epithet to throw everyone into a dream world of her creation, forcing Molly to go on an epic quest to rescue her friends.

''Epithet Erased'' is an ensemble comedy/adventure series created by Creator/BrendanBlaber, creator of the ''WebAnimation/SoThisIsBasically'' and ''WebAnimation/WelcomeTo'' series. The cartoon and books serve as a loose adaptation of Blaber's [=Roll20=] TabletopRPG campaign ''Roleplay/AnimeCampaign'', sharing the same basic plot and characters.

The series began as an animated show created in partnership with Creator/{{VRV}}. Produced in a LimitedAnimation style similar to Brendan's aforementioned webseries -- excluding a few fully-animated sequences such as the opening, which are produced by [[WesternAnimation/{{Castlevania2017}} Powerhouse]] [[WesternAnimation/SeisManos Animation Studios]] -- with numerous RPG elements stylistically sprinkled in, the first season premiered on [[https://vrv.co/series/GYQW7V2QY/Epithet-Erased VRV]] on November 8, 2019, with new episodes airing weekly. The episodes can also be watched on Brendan's [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHACfIDFF66rxMt46cSoVxUulvL3bKluM YouTube channel]], where episodes were uploaded two weeks after their premiere on VRV.

* '''''Museum Arc''''' (episodes 1-4): After getting locked inside Sweet Jazz Museum after closing time, twelve-year-old Molly finds herself caught in the middle of a hectic break-in by three different parties, all of whom are after the amulet for one reason or another -- and one of whom is keen on stealing Molly's "Dumb" epithet in particular.
* '''''Western Arc''''' (episodes 5-7): One is the thief who stole the Arsene Amulet, looking for an appraisal. Another is the appraiser, a con artist on the run. Then, there's the police officer, investigating the theft of the amulet and on the scene by some twist of fate. Finally, there's the dangerous, bounty-hunting cowgirl on the hunt for the amulet thief. What will happen when all of these individuals cross paths in the backwater, criminal hive of Redwood Run?

''Epithet Erased'' is an ensemble comedy/adventure series created by Creator/BrendanBlaber, creator of the ''WebAnimation/SoThisIsBasically'' and ''WebAnimation/WelcomeTo'' series. The series serves as a loose adaptation of Blaber's [=Roll20=] TabletopRPG campaign ''Roleplay/AnimeCampaign'', sharing the same basic plot and characters.

''Epithet Erased'' is an ensemble comedy/adventure series created by Creator/BrendanBlaber, creator of the ''WebAnimation/SoThisIsBasically'' and ''WebAnimation/WelcomeTo'' series. The series serves as a loose adaptation]] of Blaber's [=Roll20=] TabletopRPG campaign ''Roleplay/AnimeCampaign'', sharing the same basic plot and characters.

''Epithet Erased'' is an ensemble comedy/adventure cartoon series created in partnership between Creator/{{VRV}} and Creator/BrendanBlaber, creator of the ''WebAnimation/SoThisIsBasically'' and ''WebAnimation/WelcomeTo'' series under the username [=JelloApocalypse=]. A loose adaptation of Brendan's [=Roll20=] TabletopRPG campaign ''Roleplay/AnimeCampaign'', it's produced in a LimitedAnimation style similar to Brendan's aforementioned webseries -- excluding a few fully-animated sequences such as the opening, which are produced by [[WesternAnimation/{{Castlevania2017}} Powerhouse]] [[WesternAnimation/SeisManos Animation Studios]] -- with numerous RPG elements stylistically sprinkled in.

The series is stated to be broken up into multiple story arcs, each spotlighting different members of its gradually increasing cast while tying into a larger plot. The first season premiered on [[https://vrv.co/series/GYQW7V2QY/Epithet-Erased VRV]] on November 8, 2019, with new episodes airing weekly. The episodes can also be watched on Brendan's [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHACfIDFF66rxMt46cSoVxUulvL3bKluM YouTube channel]], where episodes were uploaded two weeks after their premiere on VRV.

In July 2020, it was confirmed that, due to the steep cost of making an animated show and VRV's lack of interest in funding future seasons, ''Epithet Erased'' would continue as [[https://jelloapocalypse.tumblr.com/post/624287906912141312/hey-jello-just-finished-watching-the-stream-you a series of light novels and audio books]]. The first of these books is ''[[Literature/EpithetErasedPrisonOfPlastic Prison of Plastic]]'', released in digital and audiobook formats on December 9, 2022, with a physical book version later; tropes for the book go on its respective page. Adaptations of the first two story arcs are also planned to see novel adaptations.

* Novelization: Season 1 will be adapted into two novels, thus also making it a DividedforAdaptation. This is because of The Prison of Platic Kickstarter reaching their Strech Goals.

* '''''Untitled "Prison of Plastic" Sequel''''' (TBA): Is to feature Mera, Indus, and Ramsey in prison.

* '''''Untitled "Prison of Plastic" Sequel''''' (TBA)

In July 2020, it was confirmed that, due to the steep cost of making an animated show and VRV's lack of interest in funding future seasons, ''Epithet Erased'' would continue as [[https://jelloapocalypse.tumblr.com/post/624287906912141312/hey-jello-just-finished-watching-the-stream-you a series of light novels and audio books]]. The first of these books is ''[[Literature/EpithetErasedPrisonOfPlastic Prison of Plastic]]'', scheduled to release in late 2022; tropes for the book go on its respective page. Adaptations of the first two story arcs are also planned to see novel adaptations.

* AddedAlliterativeAppeal: Between the Arsene Amulet, the Banzai Blasters, and the name of the show itself, there's plenty of alliteration to go around!

In July 2020, it was confirmed that, due to the steep cost of making an animated show and VRV's lack of interest in funding future seasons, ''Epithet Erased'' would continue as [[https://jelloapocalypse.tumblr.com/post/624287906912141312/hey-jello-just-finished-watching-the-stream-you a series of light novels and audio books]]. The first of these books is ''[[Literature/EpithetErasedPrisonOfPlastic Prison of Plastic]]'', scheduled to release in July 2022; tropes for the book go on its respective page. Adaptations of the first two story arcs are also planned to see novel adaptations.

* BewareTheSillyOnes: Giovanni Potage initially seems totally useless. [[WhatKindOfPowerIsHeartAnyway His epithet is Soup,]] he mentions that loitering is one of his biggest crimes, and he easily gets himself imprisoned. However, he proves to be good with combat. [[HeartIsAnAwesomePower His soup abilities are extremely versatile, being able to do things such as moving across a room with steam, and creating healing and obscuring mist.]] [[spoiler:Plus, he manages to take down Mera with his bat.]]

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*** This earlier version of the Western Arc is also where the scene with Redwood Run's well comes from- in ''Anime Campaign'', Percy lends Meryl her inexplicable Canadian dollar to make a wish on the well. When asked if the coin made a sound, Brendan (as the GameMaster) states that it made a weird ''thunk'' that indicates the well was full of mud, at which point the Well Watcher is introduced and things more-or-less align with how they're presented in ''Epithet Erased''. An animated version of this scene can be watched [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lam6ZA4I86k here]].