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* CompleteMonster: [[StalkerWithACrush The Marionette King]] (Samejima) is a senior in [[OfficialCouple Ichitaka and Iori's]] high school. When Iori's photo shoot makes her well-known, he's at the forefront of the other seniors who gather in front of the window of her acting club and sexually harass her before starting to chant her to strip, emotionally damaging her. After that, he organizes a fake photoshoot of the girl students in order to secretly film them while they're changing, with Iori being the real target. When she notices the hidden camera and tries to get out, she's almost raped by his underlings. After the Marionette King and other seniors are expelled from the school, he then concocts an elaborate plan that lures Iori into a dilapidated building where she is trapped by him and his gang with the intention of raping her as revenge for getting him expelled. When this plot is foiled by Ichitaka and Jun he vanishes from the story only to reappear in the last couple of volumes where under his internet moniker "Marionette King" he sends messages declaring Iori as his "puppet" and his intention to rape and kill her and sell the SnuffFilm of it. When Ichitaka fights him at the end the Marionette King has been driven further insane by drug use. Even when he's defeated, the Marionette King can only think about raping and killing Iori. The only reason that he stalked Iori was because he was obsessed with her and wanted revenge for his expulsion from school. He [[NeverMyFault blamed everyone but himself]] for his self-inflicted trouble and was unrepentant to the end.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: The ''Pure'' opening among others.* CompleteMonster: [[StalkerWithACrush The Marionette King]] (Samejima) is a senior in [[OfficialCouple Ichitaka and Iori's]] high school. When Iori's photo shoot makes her well-known, he's at the forefront of the other seniors who gather in front of the window of her acting club and sexually harass her before starting to chant her to strip, emotionally damaging her. After that, he organizes a fake photoshoot of the girl students in order to secretly film them while they're changing, with Iori being the real target. When she notices the hidden camera and tries to get out, she's almost raped by his underlings. After the Marionette King and other seniors are expelled from the school, he then concocts an elaborate plan that lures Iori into a dilapidated building where she is trapped by him and his gang with the intention of raping her as revenge for getting him expelled. When this plot is foiled by Ichitaka and Jun he vanishes from the story only to reappear in the last couple of volumes where under his internet moniker "Marionette King" he sends messages declaring Iori as his "puppet" and his intention to rape and kill her and sell the SnuffFilm of it. When Ichitaka fights him at the end the Marionette King has been driven further insane by drug use. Even when he's defeated, the Marionette King can only think about raping and killing Iori. The only reason that he stalked Iori was because he was obsessed with her and wanted revenge for his expulsion from school. He [[NeverMyFault blamed everyone but himself]] for his self-inflicted trouble and was unrepentant to the end.

* CompleteMonster: [[StalkerWithACrush The Marionette King]] (Samejima) is a senior in [[OfficialCouple Ichitaka and Iori's]] high school. When Iori's photo shoot makes her well-known, he's at the forefront of the other seniors who gather in front of the window of her acting club and sexually harass her before starting to chant her to strip, emotionally damaging her. After that, he organizes a fake photoshoot of the girl students in order to secretly film them while they're changing, with Iori being the real target. When she notices the hidden camera and tries to get out, she's almost raped by his underlings. After the Marionette King and other seniors are expelled from the school, he then concocts an elaborate plan that lures Iori into a dilapidated building where she is trapped by him and his gang with the intention of raping her as revenge for getting him expelled. When this plot is foiled by Ichitaka and Jun he vanishes from the story only to reappear in the last couple of volumes where under his internet moniker "Marionette King" he sends messages declaring Iori as his "puppet" and his intention to rape and kill her and sell the SnuffFilm of it. When Ichitaka fights him at the end the Marionette King has been driven further insane by drug use. Even when he's defeated, the Marionette King can only think about raping and killing Iori. The only reason that he stalked Iori was because he was obsessed with her and wanted revenge for his expulsion from school. He [[NeverMyFault blamed everyone but himself]] for his self-inflicted trouble and was unrepentant to the end.
* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: [[spoiler:Ichitaka and Teratani rescuing Iori.]]
** Jun Koshinae and Iori are lured into a trap by Iori's stalkers who want to rape her. Next time we see them, [[spoiler:the gang members are on the floor, beaten to a pulp while a furious Jun faces the leader, the Marionette King.]] The leader threatens Iori at knifepoint and gloats…
--->'''Ichitaka:''' ''*standing right behind him*'' "Shut your damn mouth."
** The second rescue is one for both Jun and Ichitaka.
* CrowningMomentOfFunny: Teratani and Yuka's first [[spoiler:forced]] kiss.

* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming:

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: The ''Pure'' opening among others.

* CompleteMonster: [[StalkerWithACrush Samejima, a.k.a. The Marionette King]] starts the story as a senior in [[OfficialCouple Ichitaka and Iori's]] high school. How does he fit? Let's count the ways…
** When Iori's swimsuit spread makes her well-known, he's at the forefront of the other seniors who gather in front of the window of her acting club and sexually harass her before starting to chant her to strip, emotionally damaging her.
** Some time later, he organizes a fake photoshoot of female students in order to secretly film them while they're changing, with Iori being the real target. When she notices the hidden camera and tries to get out, she's almost raped by his underlings – they all get expelled as a result of the stunt.
** That winter, he concocts an elaborate plan that lures Iori into a dilapidated building where she is trapped by him and his gang with the intention of raping her as revenge for getting him expelled. When this plot is foiled by Ichitaka and Jun, he vanishes from the story…
** …only to reappear in the last couple dozen chapters where, under his internet moniker "Marionette King", he sends messages declaring Iori as his "puppet" and his intention to rape and kill her and sell the SnuffFilm of it. When Ichitaka fights him at the end, Samejima has been driven further insane by drug use. Even when he's defeated, he can only think about raping and killing Iori. The only reason he stalked Iori was because he was obsessed with her and (later) wanted revenge for his expulsion from school. He [[NeverMyFault blamed everyone but himself]] for his self-inflicted trouble and was unrepentant to the end.

* {{Jerkass}}: Everyone connected to Iori's acting career, ''especially'' her manager/agent. Seriously, by the end you'll want her even deader than The Marionette King wants Iori.
** Ichitaka can certainly be an asshole. He treats Itsuki like crap (and we learn via flashback he always did). He's at times possessive of Iori to the point of being NotSoDifferent from The Marionette King, in mind if not in tactics – something TMK himself points out.
** Teratani is one to Yuka, albeit unintentionally.
** Aiko's ex-boyfriend. The things he says to her when he dumps her after she travelled all the way to see him… it took every bit of self-control for Ichitaka to not punch him; most readers would do it.

** A couple months later, he organizes a fake photoshoot of female students in order to secretly film them while they're changing, with Iori being the real target. When she notices the hidden camera and tries to get out, she's almost raped by his underlings – they all get expelled as a result of the stunt.

* CompleteMonster: [[StalkerWithACrush The Marionette King]] (Samejima) is a senior in [[OfficialCouple Ichitaka and Iori's]] high school. When Iori's photo shoot makes her well-known, he's at the forefront of the other seniors who gather in front of the window of her acting club and sexually harass her before starting to chant her to strip, emotionally damaging her. After that, he organizes a fake photoshoot of the girl students in order to secretly film them while they're changing, with Iori being the real target. When she notices the hidden camera and tries to get out, she's almost raped by his underlings. After the Marionette King and other seniors are expelled from the school, he then concocts an elaborate plan that lures Iori into a dilapidated building where she is trapped by him and his gang with the intention of raping her as revenge for getting him expelled. When this plot is foiled by Ichitaka and Jun he vanishes from the story only to reappear in the last couple of volumes where under his internet moniker "Marionette King" he sends messages declaring Iori as his "puppet" and his intention to rape and kill her and sell the SnuffFilm of it. When Ichitaka fights him at the end the Marionette King has been driven further insane by drug use. Even when he's defeated, the Marionette King can only think about raping and killing Iori. The only reason that he stalked Iori was because he was obsessed with her and wanted revenge for his expulsion from school. He [[NeverMyFault blamed everyone but himself]] for his self-inflicted trouble and was unrepentant to the end.

* {{Moe}}: Aiko has shades of this. She's cute, adorable, a little helpless, sometimes goofy, and more than once forgetful.

*** When [[spoiler:Ichitaka breaks up with her in the name of helping her career.]]
** Ichitaka when [[spoiler:he falls into a coma after fighting The Marionette King and it all seems to [[ItWasAllADream have been a dream]].]]

** Jun Koshinae and Iori are lured into a trap by Iori's stalkers who want to rape her. Next time we see them, [[spoiler:the gang members are on the floor, beaten to a pulp while a furious Jun faces the leader.]] The leader threatens Iori at knifepoint and gloats…

* CompleteMonster: [[StalkerWithACrush The Marionette King]] (Samejima), dear lord. Let's count the ways.
## In the beginning, he's a senior in [[OfficialCouple Ichitaka and Iori's]] high school. When Iori's photoshoot makes her well-known, he's at the forefront of the other seniors who gather in front of the window of her acting club and sexually harass her before starting to chant at her to strip, emotionally damaging her.
## After that, he organizes a fake photoshoot for female students in order to secretly film them while they're changing, with Iori being the real target. When she notices the hidden camera and tries to get out, she's almost raped by his underlings. This leads to him and the other seniors getting expelled.
## Some months later, he concocts an elaborate plan that lures Iori into a dilapidated building where she is trapped by him and his gang with the intention of raping her as revenge for his expulsion. When this plot is foiled by Ichitaka and Jun he vanishes from the story…
## …only to reappear in the last couple of volumes where, under his internet moniker "Marionette King", he sends messages declaring Iori as his "puppet" and his intention to rape and kill her and sell the SnuffFilm of it. When Ichitaka fights him at the end, the Marionette King has been driven further insane by drug use.
## Even as he's being hauled away by the cops, the Marionette King is still absolutely obsessed with revenge and rape fantasies. He [[NeverMyFault blamed everyone but himself]] for his self-inflicted trouble and was unrepentant to the end.

* {{Moe}}: Aiko has shades of this. She's cute, adorable, a little helpless, sometimes goofy and more than once forgetful.
* TearJerker: Well, this series has enough of them to warrant its own page, so make of that what you will.
* TheWoobie – Comes up less often than you'd imagine, but nearly everyone takes a turn at this.

** Iori when [[spoiler:Ichitaka breaks up with her in the name of helping her career]].
** Iori again when [[spoiler:she confesses]].
** Ichitaka when [[spoiler:he falls into a coma after fighting The Marionette King and it all seems to [[ItWasAllADream have been a dream]].]]

-->'''Ichitaka:''' ''*standing right behind him*'' "Shut your damn mouth."

:: Even when he's defeated, the Marionette King is still absolutely obsessed with revenge and rape fantasies. He [[NeverMyFault blamed everyone but himself]] for his self-inflicted trouble and was unrepentant to the end.
* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: [[spoiler:Ichitaka and Teratani rescuing Iori]].
** Jun Koshinae and Iori are lured into a trap by Iori's stalkers who want to rape her. Next time we see them, [[spoiler:the gang members are on the floor, beaten to a pulp while a furious Jun faces the leader]]. The leader threatens Iori at knifepoint and gloats…
-->'''Ichitaka:''' ''*standing right behind him*'' Shut your mouth.

* CompleteMonster: [[StalkerWithACrush The Marionette King]] (Samejima) is a senior in [[OfficialCouple Ichitaka and Iori's]] high school. When Iori's photo shoot makes her well-known, he's at the forefront of the other seniors who gather in front of the window of her acting club and sexually harass her before starting to chant her to strip, emotionally damaging her. After that, he organizes a fake photoshoot of the girl students in order to secretly film them while they're changing, with Iori being the real target. When she notices the hidden camera and tries to get out, she's almost raped by his underlings. After the Marionette King and other seniors are expelled from the school, he then concocts an elaborate plan that lures Iori into a dilapidated building where she is trapped by him and his gang with the intention of raping her as revenge for getting him expelled. When this plot is foiled by Ichitaka and Jun he vanishes from the story only to reappear in the last couple of volumes where under his internet moniker "Marionette King" he sends messages declaring Iori as his "puppet" and his intention to rape and kill her and sell the SnuffFilm of it. When Ichitaka fights him at the end the Marionette King has been driven further insane by drug use. Even when he's defeated, the Marionette King can only think about raping and killing Iori. The only reason that he stalked Iori was because he was obsessed with her and wanted revenge for his expulsion from school. He [[NeverMyFault blamed everyone but himself]] for his self-inflicted trouble and was unrepentant to the end.
* CrowningMomentOfAwesome - [[spoiler: Ichitaka and Teratani rescuing Iori]].
--> Koshinae and Iori are lured into a trap by Iori's stalkers who want to rape her. Next time we see them, [[spoiler: the gang members are on the floor, beaten to a pulp while a furious Koshinae faces the leader]]. The leader threatens Iori at knifepoint and gloats...

* CrowningMomentOfFunny: Teratani and Yuka's first [[spoiler: forced]] kiss.

-->'''Ichitaka:''' Hot damn! Check out this shellfish! I bet this could bring me [[LargeHam FIVE HUNDRED YENS!]]
-->''*crickets chirp*''
** Itsuki flashing everyone during an art class... [[spoiler: with a visible zipper on her naked suit]]
** The first time Ichitaka charges against Iori's stalkers... ''[[HammerSpace suddenly armed with a club]]'':
-->'''Teratani:''' [[LampshadeHanging Where did he got that club of his?!]]

** [[spoiler: When Ichitaka finally confesses his love Iori]]
*** [[spoiler: Her response - "I thought it was one-sided..."]]
** [[spoiler: Their first love scene (in a LoveHotel ... they end up not going through with it, but still).]]
** [[spoiler: When Iori wakes Ichitaka from his coma.]]
** [[spoiler: When Ichitaka and Iori take each others' hands in the finale scene.]]
* CrowningMusicOfAwesome - The ''Pure'' opening among others.
* {{Moe}} - Aiko has shades of this. She's cute, adorable, a little helpless, sometimes goofy and more than once forgetful.
* TearJerker - [[spoiler: "I thought it was one-sided..."]]
* TheWoobie - Comes up less often than you'd imagine, but nearly everyone takes a turn at this.

** Iori when [[spoiler: Ichitaka breaks up with her in the name of helping her career]].
** Iori again when [[spoiler: she is confesses]].
** Ichitaka when [[spoiler: he falls into a coma after fighting The Marionette King and it all seems to [[ItWasAllADream have been a dream]].]]

* CompleteMonster: [[StalkerWithACrush The Marionette King]] (Samejima) is a senior in [[OfficialCouple Ichitaka and Iori's]] high school. When Iori's photo shoot makes her well-known, he's at the forefront of the other seniors who gather in front of the window of her acting club and sexually harass her before starting to chant her to strip, emotionally damaging her. After that, he organizes a fake photoshoot of the girl students in order to secretly film them while they're changing, with Iori being the real target. When she notices the hidden camera and tries to get out, she's almost raped by his underlings. After the Marionette King and other seniors are expelled from the school, he then concocts an elaborate plan that lures Iori into a dilapidated building where she is trapped by him and his gang with the intention of raping her as revenge for getting him expelled. When this plot is foiled by Ichitaka and Jun he vanishes from the story only to reappear in the last couple of volumes where under his internet moniker "Marionette King" he sends messages declaring Iori as his "puppet" and his intention to rape and kill her and sell the {{snuff film}} of it. When Ichitaka fights him at the end the Marionette King has been driven further insane by drug use. Even when he's defeated, the Marionette King can only think about raping and killing Iori. The only reason that he stalked Iori was because he was obsessed with her and wanted revenge for his expulsion from school. He [[NeverMyFault blamed everyone but himself]] for his self-inflicted trouble and was unrepentant to the end.

* {{Complete Monster}} - Samejima aka the Marionette King. Goes from a pervert who wants to see Iori naked at the beginning of the manga to a drug-addicted psychopath who wants to rape and kill her. Whereas the antagonists in Katsura's earlier works were either generic bad guys (like in Wingman), [[WellIntentionedExtremist well-intentioned extremists]] (like Rolex, Ai's creator in ''Manga/VideoGirlAi'') or [[JerkAss jerk-asses]] (like Ryuuji in ''Manga/DNA2''), Samejima was the first villain in a Katsura work who was truly sinister and evil.
* CrowningMomentOfAwesome - [[spoiler: Ichitaka and Teratani rescuing Iori]].

** Iori again when [[spoiler: she is confesses]].

* {{Complete Monster}} - Samejima aka the Marionette King. Goes from a pervert who wants to see Iori naked at the beginning of the manga to a drug-addicted psychopath who wants to rape and kill her. Whereas the antagonists in Katsura's earlier works were either generic bad guys (like in Wingman), [[WellIntentionedExtremist well-intentioned extremists]] (like Rolex, Ai's creator in [[VideoGirlAi Video Girl Ai]]) or [[JerkAss jerk-asses]] (like Ryuuji in [[DNA2 DNA 2]]), Samejima was the first villain in a Katsura work who was truly sinister and evil.

* {{Complete Monster}} - Samejima aka the Marionette King. Goes from a pervert who wants to see Iori naked at the beginning of the manga to a drug-addicted psychopath who wants to rape and kill her. Whereas the antagonists in Katsura's earlier works were either generic bad guys (like in Wingman), [[WellIntentionedExtremist well-intentioned extremists]] (like Rolex, Ai's creator in [[VideoGirlAi Video Girl Ai]]) or [[JerkAss jerk-asses]] (like Ryuuji in [[VideoGirlAi DNA 2]]), Samejima was the first villain in a Katsura work who was truly sinister and evil.

* {{Complete Monster}} - Samejima aka the Marionette King. Goes from a pervert who wants to see Iori naked at the beginning of the manga to a drug-addicted psychopath who wants to rape and kill her. Whereas the antagonists in Katsura's earlier works were either generic bad guys (like in Wingman), [[WellIntentionedExtremist: well-intentioned extremists]] (like Rolex in [[VideoGirlAi: Video Girl Ai]]) or [[JerkAss: jerk-asses]] (like Ryuuji in DNA 2), Samejima was the first villain in a Katsura work who was truly sinister and evil.

* {{Complete Monster}} - Samejima aka the Marionette King. Goes from a pervert who wants to see Iori naked at the beginning of the manga to a drug-addicted psychopath who wants to rape and kill her.

* {{Complete Monster}} - Samejima aka the Marionette King. Goes from a pervert who wants to see Iori naked at the beginning of the manga to a drug-addicted psychopath who wants to rape and murder her. For Ichitaka and Iori's sake this troper hopes that MK isn't let out of prison for a LONG time.