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Part TalkingAnimal and part [[TheMentor enlightened teacher]], the mentor mascot plays the dual role of teaching the protagonist about their destiny and powers, while at the same time adding that little bit of comic relief and cuteness (if the show in question is already cutesy, it might start to [[TastesLikeDiabetes become sickeningly sweet]]). Even so, the Mentor Mascot takes its job [[SeriousBusiness seriously]], and tends to accompany TheHero everywhere just in case the {{Mooks}} or the QuirkyMinibossSquad show up.
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Part TalkingAnimal and part [[TheMentor enlightened teacher]], the mentor mascot plays the dual role of teaching the protagonist about their destiny and powers, while at the same time adding that little bit of comic relief and cuteness (if the show in question is already cutesy, it might start to [[TastesLikeDiabetes become sickeningly sweet]]). Even so, the Mentor Mascot takes its job [[SeriousBusiness seriously]], {{serious|Business}}ly, and tends to accompany TheHero everywhere just in case the {{Mooks}} or the QuirkyMinibossSquad show up.
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Generally an anime/manga trope (especially common in MagicalGirl anime) but still present in other media. In MagicalGirl shows, this critter is usually the one who initially gives the girl her powers, and is known as a companion or a {{familiar}}.
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Generally an anime/manga {{anime}} and {{manga}} trope (especially common in MagicalGirl anime) but still present in other media. In MagicalGirl shows, this critter is usually the one who initially gives the girl her powers, and is known as a companion or a {{familiar}}.
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* Every ''Franchise/PrettyCure'' series has at least one:
** ''Anime/FutariWaPrettyCure'': Mipple and Mepple
** ''Anime/FutariWaPrettyCureSplashStar'': Flappy and Choppy
** ''Anime/YesPrettyCure5'': Coco and Nuts (more Coco)
** ''Anime/FreshPrettyCure'': Tarte
** ''Anime/HeartcatchPrettyCure'': Chypre and Coffret
** ''Anime/SuitePrettyCure'': Hummy
** ''Anime/SmilePrettyCure'': Candy and Pop
** ''Anime/DokiDokiPrecure'': Sharuru, Raquel, Lance and Davie
** ''Anime/HappinessChargePrettyCure'': Ribbon and Glasan
** ''Anime/GoPrincessPrettyCure'': Puff and Aroma
** ''Anime/KiraKiraPrecureALaMode'': Pekorin
** ''Anime/FutariWaPrettyCure'': Mipple and Mepple
** ''Anime/FutariWaPrettyCureSplashStar'': Flappy and Choppy
** ''Anime/YesPrettyCure5'': Coco and Nuts (more Coco)
** ''Anime/FreshPrettyCure'': Tarte
** ''Anime/HeartcatchPrettyCure'': Chypre and Coffret
** ''Anime/SuitePrettyCure'': Hummy
** ''Anime/SmilePrettyCure'': Candy and Pop
** ''Anime/DokiDokiPrecure'': Sharuru, Raquel, Lance and Davie
** ''Anime/HappinessChargePrettyCure'': Ribbon and Glasan
** ''Anime/GoPrincessPrettyCure'': Puff and Aroma
** ''Anime/KiraKiraPrecureALaMode'': Pekorin
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* Every ''Franchise/PrettyCure'' series has at least one:
one.
** ''Anime/FutariWaPrettyCure'': Mipple andMepple
Mepple.
** ''Anime/FutariWaPrettyCureSplashStar'': Flappy andChoppy
Choppy.
** ''Anime/YesPrettyCure5'': Coco and Nuts (moreCoco)
Coco).
** ''Anime/FreshPrettyCure'':Tarte
Tarte.
** ''Anime/HeartcatchPrettyCure'': Chypre andCoffret
Coffret.
** ''Anime/SuitePrettyCure'':Hummy
Hummy.
** ''Anime/SmilePrettyCure'': Candy andPop
Pop.
** ''Anime/DokiDokiPrecure'': Sharuru, Raquel, Lance andDavie
Davie.
** ''Anime/HappinessChargePrettyCure'': Ribbon andGlasan
Glasan.
** ''Anime/GoPrincessPrettyCure'': Puff andAroma
Aroma.
** ''Anime/KiraKiraPrecureALaMode'':PekorinPekorin.
** ''Anime/FutariWaPrettyCure'': Mipple and
** ''Anime/FutariWaPrettyCureSplashStar'': Flappy and
** ''Anime/YesPrettyCure5'': Coco and Nuts (more
** ''Anime/FreshPrettyCure'':
** ''Anime/HeartcatchPrettyCure'': Chypre and
** ''Anime/SuitePrettyCure'':
** ''Anime/SmilePrettyCure'': Candy and
** ''Anime/DokiDokiPrecure'': Sharuru, Raquel, Lance and
** ''Anime/HappinessChargePrettyCure'': Ribbon and
** ''Anime/GoPrincessPrettyCure'': Puff and
** ''Anime/KiraKiraPrecureALaMode'':
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* In ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'' they're called Kwamis, little fairy things that resemble [[AnimalMotifs various animals]]. Each [[TransformationTrinket Miraculous]] has a Kwami that flies inside of it when its bearer [[HenshinHero transforms]]; otherwise they offer advice. The main ones are Tikki (Ladybug) and Plagg (Cat Noir), though it's eventually revealed that there are more: Nooroo (butterfly), Trixx (fox), Wayzz (turtle) and presumably a fourth for the Peacock Miraculous.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'' they're called Kwamis, little fairy things that resemble [[AnimalMotifs various animals]]. Each [[TransformationTrinket Miraculous]] has a Kwami that flies inside of it when its bearer [[HenshinHero transforms]]; otherwise they offer advice. The main ones are Tikki (Ladybug) and Plagg (Cat Noir), though it's eventually revealed that there are more: Nooroo (butterfly), Trixx (fox), Wayzz (turtle) and presumably a fourth for the Peacock Miraculous.[[spoiler: Duusu (peacock)]].
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* Arks and Karks, a duck and a cat from ''{{Moetan}}'' fill this role, when not otherwise [[DirtyOldMan distracted]]
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* The Suicide Plushies in LightNovel/{{Kampfer}}.
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* Disney/{{Mulan}} has Mushu as her guide.
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* ''Film/StarWars'': Yoda, anyone? Not in the prequels, but in the original trilogy where he was this manic muppet hiding in a swamp and mostly just provided a training montage. Oh, yes.
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* ''Film/StarWars'': Yoda, anyone? Not in the prequels, but Yoda plays this role in the original trilogy trilogy, where he was this manic muppet hiding in a swamp and mostly just provided a training montage. Oh, yes.montage.
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** The Magical Child archetype for the vigilante class comes with a small animal that can transform into a magical creature of the players choice and even chagne back into a normal animal to disguise themselves.
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* Tikki and Plagg from ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'' are tiny fairies that, in addition to giving [[TheHero Marinette]] and [[TheLancer Adrien]] their powers, offer advice and encouragement for both their superhero and civilian lives. This is later revealed to be true of the kwamis in general, with [[spoiler:[[OldMaster Master Fu]] and [[BigBad Hawk Moth]]]] being revealed to also possess Miraculouses.
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* Tikki and Plagg from ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'' are tiny fairies that, in addition to giving [[TheHero Marinette]] and [[TheLancer Adrien]] their powers, offer advice and encouragement for both their superhero and civilian lives. This is later revealed to be true of the kwamis in general, with [[spoiler:[[OldMaster Master Fu]] and [[BigBad Hawk Moth]]]] being revealed to also possess Miraculouses.
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* In ''ComicBook/{{Empowered}}'', magical girl parody character El Soldado de Amor has an animal mentor called Señor Pangolin, who is [[ADogNamedDog a pangolin]].
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* In ''ComicBook/{{Empowered}}'', magical girl parody character El Soldado de Amor has an animal mentor called Señor Pangolin, who is [[ADogNamedDog a pangolin]].
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* [[RidiculouslyCuteCritter Kyubey]] from ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'' appears to be this at first because he delivers the call and gives magical girls advice. However he has a habit of [[YouDidntAsk withholding crucial information]] from his charges, along with [[ExactWords wording things in misleading ways]] and his motives for creating and mentoring [[MagicalGirl Magical Girls]] are amoral. [[spoiler: He uses them as disposable energy generators to prevent entropy. Homura implies he's a straighter example in the AlternateUniverse created in the GrandFinale]].
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* [[RidiculouslyCuteCritter Kyubey]] from ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'' appears to be this at first because he ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica''. He is the one who delivers the call and gives to [[OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent regular teenage girls]] to become magical girls who must fight [[MonsterOfTheWeek witches]] and save the universe. He also gives them [[MakeAWish one wish]] and plenty of advice. However [[spoiler: [[SubvertedTrope However]] he has a habit of [[YouDidntAsk withholding crucial information]] from his charges, along with [[ExactWords wording things in misleading ways]] and his motives for creating and mentoring [[MagicalGirl Magical Girls]] are amoral. [[spoiler: magical girls are... [[BlueAndOrangeMorality amoral]]. He uses turns them into [[TragicMonster witches]] to be used as disposable energy generators [[WellIntentionedExtremist to prevent entropy.entropy]]. Homura implies he's a straighter example in the AlternateUniverse created in the GrandFinale]].
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* ''Webcomic/MechagicalGirlLisaANT'': Io. Alien engineer, in the form of a cute doll-size ant-person.
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* A downplayed example in ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'': Krosp I (a [[UpliftedAnimal talking cat]]) is Agatha's political adviser, but she learns combat from someone else, and doesn't need teaching in the field of [[MadScientist mad science.]]
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* [[Franchise/SailorMoon Helios]] serves as this to Mamoru in the ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/collections/CardinalKing Cardinal King]]'' series.
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* [[Franchise/SailorMoon Helios]] serves as this to Mamoru in the ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/collections/CardinalKing Cardinal King]]'' ''Fanfic/CardinalKing'' series.
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Part TalkingAnimal and part [[TheMentor enlightened teacher]], the mentor mascot plays the dual role of teaching the protagonist about their destiny and powers, while at the same time adding that little bit of comic relief and cuteness (if the show in question is already cutesy, it might start to [[TastesLikeDiabetes become sickeningly sweet]]). Even so, the MentorMascot takes its job [[SeriousBusiness seriously]], and tends to accompany TheHero everywhere just in case the {{Mooks}} or the QuirkyMinibossSquad show up.
In a show (or other medium) where the {{Masquerade}} is of significant importance, the MentorMascot will simultaneously be the strictest enforcer and the greatest threat to said facade, since talking animals are usually ''not'' normal. This can usually be solved with [[NobodyHereButUsStatues pretending to be a stuffed animal]], after all, GirlsLoveStuffedAnimals, but will still be used for comedic effect at times, especially if the mascot is mentoring a grown man.
In a show (or other medium) where the {{Masquerade}} is of significant importance, the MentorMascot will simultaneously be the strictest enforcer and the greatest threat to said facade, since talking animals are usually ''not'' normal. This can usually be solved with [[NobodyHereButUsStatues pretending to be a stuffed animal]], after all, GirlsLoveStuffedAnimals, but will still be used for comedic effect at times, especially if the mascot is mentoring a grown man.
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Part TalkingAnimal and part [[TheMentor enlightened teacher]], the mentor mascot plays the dual role of teaching the protagonist about their destiny and powers, while at the same time adding that little bit of comic relief and cuteness (if the show in question is already cutesy, it might start to [[TastesLikeDiabetes become sickeningly sweet]]). Even so, the MentorMascot Mentor Mascot takes its job [[SeriousBusiness seriously]], and tends to accompany TheHero everywhere just in case the {{Mooks}} or the QuirkyMinibossSquad show up.
In a show (or other medium) where the {{Masquerade}} is of significant importance, theMentorMascot Mentor Mascot will simultaneously be the strictest enforcer and the greatest threat to said facade, since talking animals are usually ''not'' normal. This can usually be solved with [[NobodyHereButUsStatues pretending to be a stuffed animal]], after all, GirlsLoveStuffedAnimals, but will still be used for comedic effect at times, especially if the mascot is mentoring a grown man.
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* Teddie starts as this in ''VideoGame/{{Persona 4}}'' since he's the only character who understands anything about the TV world, unlike how in P3 you had experienced senpai who had been fighting in the Dark Hour for years. However, he eventually becomes a {{subversion}} as he [[spoiler:begins to question just what exactly he is]] and knows nothing about who the killer is.
** Morgana in ''VideoGame/{{Persona 5}}'' fills a role similar to Teddie, as he understands the Palace better then anyone else in the group and is the one who leads them into becoming thieves of hearts. He also does this on a more personal level for the main character, offering him advice in his everyday life whilst accompanying him everywhere in his tote bag.
** Morgana in ''VideoGame/{{Persona 5}}'' fills a role similar to Teddie, as he understands the Palace better then anyone else in the group and is the one who leads them into becoming thieves of hearts. He also does this on a more personal level for the main character, offering him advice in his everyday life whilst accompanying him everywhere in his tote bag.
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* ''[[Franchise/ShinMegamiTenseiPersona Persona]]'':
** Teddie starts as this in''VideoGame/{{Persona 4}}'' ''VideoGame/Persona4'' since he's a cute teddy mascot who's the only character who understands starts off understanding anything about the TV world, unlike how in P3 you had experienced senpai World, even if he's just as clueless as everyone else about who had been fighting in the Dark Hour for years. killer is. However, as the other heroes begin figuring things out themselves, he eventually becomes a {{subversion}} as he [[spoiler:begins to question just what exactly he is]] and knows nothing about who the killer is.
himself is]].
** Morgana in''VideoGame/{{Persona 5}}'' fills ''VideoGame/Persona5'' is a role similar to Teddie, as he fairly straight example, being a cat who understands the Palace better then anyone else in the group and is the one who leads them into becoming thieves the Phantom Thieves of hearts.Hearts. He also does this on a more personal level for the main character, offering him advice in his everyday life whilst accompanying him everywhere in his tote bag. [[spoiler:It's revealed near the end that Igor created Morgana specifically to guide the heroes.]]
** Teddie starts as this in
** Morgana in
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* Yurusen in ''Series/KamenRiderGhost''.
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* Yurusen in ''Series/KamenRiderGhost''. [[spoiler:Ironically, the final episode reveals that her real form is an ordinary housecat.]]
* Mr. Belt from ''Series/KamenRiderDrive'', though rather than a TalkingAnimal he's a Talking Belt, which doubles as Drive's TransformationTrinket. Otherwise he fits the trope's description quite well, [[spoiler:especially the "OldMaster turned helpless" part, since he was the inventor of the Drive System, who transferred his consciousness into the belt when he was killed by the Roidmudes.]]
* Mr. Belt from ''Series/KamenRiderDrive'', though rather than a TalkingAnimal he's a Talking Belt, which doubles as Drive's TransformationTrinket. Otherwise he fits the trope's description quite well, [[spoiler:especially the "OldMaster turned helpless" part, since he was the inventor of the Drive System, who transferred his consciousness into the belt when he was killed by the Roidmudes.]]
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In a show (or other medium) where the {{Masquerade}} is of significant importance (and when is it not?), the MentorMascot will simultaneously be the strictest enforcer and the greatest threat to said facade, since talking animals are usually ''not'' normal. However, due to cleverness and selective possession of the IdiotBall, this is generally just for comic effect rather than an actual problem.
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In a show (or other medium) where the {{Masquerade}} is of significant importance (and when is it not?), importance, the MentorMascot will simultaneously be the strictest enforcer and the greatest threat to said facade, since talking animals are usually ''not'' normal. However, due This can usually be solved with [[NobodyHereButUsStatues pretending to cleverness and selective possession of the IdiotBall, this is generally just be a stuffed animal]], after all, GirlsLoveStuffedAnimals, but will still be used for comic comedic effect rather than an actual problem.
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* Perhaps the queen (and king) of this trope is ''Franchise/SailorMoon'', in the guises of Luna and Artemis, also their daughter Diana. In the Manga is revealed that Rei's crow pets Phobos and Deimos play a similar role.
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* ''TabletopGame/PrincessTheHopeful'', being a MagicalGirl game set in the TabletopGame/NewWorldOfDarkness setting, naturally has the rules for this kind of set up, drawing on the people within the dream world. Interestingly enough, they don't come to guide the awakened Nobles but instead will come at ''their'' call if suitable preparations are set up. Also, they tend to have minor vices like massive a massive SweetTooth in regards to their state as spirits now with a physical form.
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* ''TabletopGame/PrincessTheHopeful'', being a MagicalGirl game set in the TabletopGame/NewWorldOfDarkness setting, naturally has the rules for this kind of set up, drawing on the people within the dream world. Interestingly enough, they don't come to guide the awakened Nobles but instead will come at ''their'' call if suitable preparations are set up. Also, they tend to have minor vices like massive a massive SweetTooth in regards to their state as spirits now with a physical form.
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* Kerberos from ''Manga/CardcaptorSakura'' (pictured above), a.k.a. the glutton-stuffed animal who is also Sakura's most faithful guide in capturing the cards.
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* Kerberos from ''Manga/CardcaptorSakura'' (pictured above), ''Manga/CardcaptorSakura'', a.k.a. the glutton-stuffed animal who is also Sakura's most faithful guide in capturing the cards.
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* Yoruichi from ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'', in the early-but-not-the-beginning episodes wherein she was impersonating a tomcat for incognito purposes. She was grouchy and uncommunicative and seemed to be something of a riff on Luna from ''Franchise/SailorMoon''.
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* Yoruichi from ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'', in the early-but-not-the-beginning episodes wherein she was impersonating a tomcat for incognito purposes. She was grouchy and uncommunicative and seemed to be something of a riff on parody of Luna from ''Franchise/SailorMoon''.
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* Koyemushi from ''Manga/Bokurano'' wants you to think he's one of these. [[DeconstructedTrope He is not.]]
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TheHero is, in the beginning, just a normal boy/girl (or at least relatively normal, anyway). However, this character has a [[BecauseDestinySaysSo powerful destiny]], completely unaware of the role they will play in the grand scheme of things. Someone has to break the news, and turn this {{Muggle}} [[TookALevelInBadass into the hero he/she is meant to be]]. And that someone is... [[Franchise/SailorMoon a talking cat]]?
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TheHero is, in the beginning, just a normal boy/girl kid (or at least relatively normal, anyway). However, this character has a [[BecauseDestinySaysSo powerful destiny]], completely unaware of the role they will play in the grand scheme of things. Someone has to break the news, and turn this {{Muggle}} [[TookALevelInBadass into the hero he/she is they're meant to be]]. And that someone is... [[Franchise/SailorMoon a talking cat]]?
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** Morgana in the upcoming ''VideoGame/{{Persona 5}}'' fills this role as she introduces the party to The Palace and also tells the player the purpose of certain activities to do in the city.
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* Yuuno from ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha'' is a mage boy posing as a telepathic ferret in order to keep things normal. She quickly outpowers him.
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* A less obvious example, but at the end of the manga Mokona from ''Manga/MagicKnightRayearth'' [[spoiler: [[GodWasMyCopilot turns out to have been God all along]].]]
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* Chamo from ''Manga/MahouSenseiNegima'' is less of TheObiWan and more of a DirtyOldMan in ermine form. He does a bit of mentoring about a particular aspect of the local magic system (a special form of partnership), but mostly so he can collect a hefty paycheck from somewhere or other every time Negi gets a partner.
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* Chamo from ''Manga/MahouSenseiNegima'' is less of TheObiWan and more of a DirtyOldMan in ermine form. He does a bit of mentoring about a particular aspect of the local magic system (a special form of partnership), but mostly so he can collect a hefty paycheck from somewhere or other every time Negi gets a partner.
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* ''Film/StarWars'': Yoda, anyone? Not in the prequels, but in the original trilogy where he was this manic muppet hiding in a swamp and mostly just provided a training montage. Oh, yes.
* Arguably, Fin Raizel from ''Film/{{Willow}}''. She's a powerful sorceress who spends much of the movie in the form of a possum (not to mention a raven and a goat).
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* ''Film/StarWars'': Yoda, anyone? Not in the prequels, but in the original trilogy where he was this manic muppet hiding in a swamp and mostly just provided a training montage. Oh, yes.
* Arguably, Fin Raizel from ''Film/{{Willow}}''. She's a powerful sorceress who spends much of the movie in the form of a possum (not to mention a raven and a goat).
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* Jubei to Ragna in ''VideoGame/{{BlazBlue}}''.
* [[PeterDinklage Ghost]] is this to the player in ''VideoGame/{{Destiny}}''. Granted he's a robot instead of a lil' animal (abit a magical robot), but he's still a textbook example of a mentor/exposition giver that follows the player and guides then through their quests (which usually involve him being a glorified door key.)
* The Owl Sage in MyWorldMyWay . Doesn't follow Elise constantly, but keeps showing up to give her advice.
* The cat in the fangame Memories of Mana
* The owl in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaLinksAwakening''.
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* [[Webcomic/{{Megatokyo}} Boo]] is something of a subversion in that he really does try his best to help Largo, but unlike most of the other examples on this list he has something of a language barrier to overcome. In effect, Boo ends up just squeaking while Largo goes off and causes havoc.
** Actually it seems that Erika can understand Boo just fine, implying that his ineffectiveness is less due to a language barrier and more to do with Largo being a hyperactive CloudCuckooLander who doesn't listen to anyone's advice if he doesn't need to.
* Miya from ''Webcomic/AngelMoxie'' is a sendup of Luna from ''Franchise/SailorMoon'', but is a good deal snarkier.
** Then there's the whole really-a-CatGirl and [[spoiler: exchanging her life for Alex's]] thing
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* Carl from ''SoulSymphony'' is this. He's a mystical spirit who looks like "a cross between a rat and a kangaroo", and while he is very wise in the workings of magic, he's [[SnarkyNonHumanSidekick not the most helpful mentor.]]
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* Carl from ''SoulSymphony'' ''Webcomic/SoulSymphony'' is this. He's a mystical spirit who looks like "a cross between a rat and a kangaroo", and while he is very wise in the workings of magic, he's [[SnarkyNonHumanSidekick not the most helpful mentor.]]
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* Kunapipi, of ''[[{{Literature/MGP}} Magical Girl Policy]]'', is not a Kangaroo Rat, but in fact a Wallaby working for Fate.
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