Ensemble Stars
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Your Triggers
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Unanswered Triggers
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Are any hands damaged?
11 supporters
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5AMtwo12
technically yes it is said in the story "Checkmate" (epilogue 1) that Leo Tsukinaga had bit his hands till they bled because he was struggling to even compose anything ( i don't believe it was shown on screen though)
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Is religion discussed?
9 supporters
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seraphette
one of the characters (tatsumi kazehaya) is a priest and religious (christian) symbolism is often part of his character
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Is someone watched without knowing?
9 supporters
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ARandomFink
In the main story in the second chapter I believe, Mayoi watches Aira from the side of his bed. Mayoi has also spied on characters from the ceilings too as a Yumenosaki Mystery and also in the beginning of the main story. Where he was hidden in the vents due to his anxiety to show up in person. Also a few other times with Madara and the rest of ALKALOID.
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Abandonment
Is a child abandoned by a parent?
22 supporters
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faearey
child neglect is a large part of a couple character’s backstories
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Abuse
Are there abusive parents?
29 supporters
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Frostedonut2007
Eichi, Hokuto, Kanata, Hiiro & Rinne, Nagisa, Hinata & Yuta, Rei & Ritsu, Kaoru, Izumi, Arashi, Tsumugi, and Madara all have explicitly bad parents. Some others are murky, but can certainly still be considered for this category (Tori, Souma, etc). Ibara and Kaname are heavily implied to have been abused at their orphanages.
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Does an abused person forgive their abuser?
24 supporters
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sneeb
Kind of?? Shu was previously abusive towards Nazuna and Mika, but they have since collectively moved past and resolved this. Nagisa is implied to be a human trafficking victim, and he frequently talks highly of his late "adoptive father" who isolated him for a majority of his childhood, among other vague and dubious things.
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Is someone stalked?
15 supporters
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probablyrrrrr
Izumi stalks Makoto + Arashi supposedly stalked a teacher her first year
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Is there domestic violence?
National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233)
50 supporters
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sneeb
Main examples I can think of are Eichi Tenshouin and Shu Itsuki
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Is someone gaslighted?
26 supporters
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natsoome
shu gaslit mika a lot
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natsoome
It's talked about how the Aoi twins' father is very abusive towards them. Arashi's family was trash, so is Eichi's, Mikejima got disowned and Kanata's parents convinced him he was a god therefore he wasn't treated like a person. There's much more than just those six characters though.
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Addiction
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faearey
Not really “drug use” but as the other comment here says, Mayoi almost tried to drug the rest of Alkaloid once.
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Is there addiction?
7 supporters
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faearey
Rinne’s gambling addiction is a big part of his character.
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Does someone abuse alcohol?
5 supporters
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probablyrrrrr
Jin has alcohol dependency
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Animal
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Are animals abused?
109 supporters
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Frostedonut2007
Checkmate only, the abused cat is saved by Leo.
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Are there snakes?
12 supporters
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faearey
Actual snakes yeah. And then there’s Ibara
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Assault
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Is there pedophilia?
61 supporters
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3
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ARandomFink
No. There is a few allegations about a character (Mayoi Ayase) being pedophilic, but if you dig deeper into his character it's shown that he has intrusive thoughts about more cutesy things, like his unit mate Aira and his friend Shinobu. In reality he wants to take care of them in a motherly way. But due to some things, those thoughts will turn twisted and he'll blurt them out. He's said it himself that he hates those thoughts too.
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Is someone beaten up by a bully?
12 supporters
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5
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Frostedonut2007
Leo explicitly in Checkmate (though they aren't recurring bullies and Leo had just stood up to random ones). Kuro is mentioned to have it happen often to him in Meteor Impact, though it doesn't severely injure him. Many other characters are mentioned to have been bullied as kids (Subaru, Aira, Shu, Kaname, Niki, Ritsu), but its unknown if it ever escalated to physical violence.
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Are there jokes about sexual assault on men?
27 supporters
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Frostedonut2007
Far less "men can't be raped" and far more "[Name] can't do that, that's sexual harassment!"
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Bodily Harm
Is there shaving/cutting?
17 supporters
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na stos na stos
izumi sena shaved his eyebrows as a kid because he thought that they looked ugly
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Does someone struggle to breathe?
13 supporters
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ARandomFink
Nazuna strangled Kaoru once in a ! era story.
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Is there cannibalism?
22 supporters
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fiore
While more explicit references are limited to the Meteor Impact event story, Kanata Shinkai was raised in a cult which would follow cannibalistic traditions in times of disaster. These traditions are explicitly described within the event story, and directly affect Kanata's life at that point of the story, as well as his morals and self-perception during the whole series.
There are also light-hearted gags about cannibalism including Niki Shiina when he is particularly hungry.
One particular scene that references Niki Shiina's father's past during the !! Main Story may be seen as having cannibalistic implications, but it's currently just fan speculation.
There are also light-hearted gags about cannibalism including Niki Shiina when he is particularly hungry.
One particular scene that references Niki Shiina's father's past during the !! Main Story may be seen as having cannibalistic implications, but it's currently just fan speculation.
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Is someone crushed to death?
15 supporters
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Frostedonut2007
Not crushed to death, but Kaname is currently in a coma due to a mob attacking him at Reimei. This event also broke Tatsumi's leg.
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Is someone buried alive?
12 supporters
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ivagore
not really *burried*, but mika once noticed that ritsu didn't move, so he carried him to the es garden and started digging the ground to bury, but the ritsu woke up and said it was some kind of a joke
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Is there a hanging?
21 supporters
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tsumoogi
There are discussions of hypothetical suicide by hanging
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Does someone asphyxiate?
15 supporters
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Frostedonut2007
Nazuna attempts to strangle Kaoru once in ! era, but it never progresses to asphyxiation.
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Does someone become unconscious?
3 supporters
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tenshou
eichi passes out on stage
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Does someone break a bone?
13 supporters
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bonbonbon
In "Checkmate", a character breaks their arm. Another character gives a pretty graphic description of the event in the chapter titled "A Solitary Throne - 7". There's also a more minor example with Tatsumi having broken his leg in the past.
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Is someone tortured?
54 supporters
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drcmatica
There are many mentions for comedic effect, but the only "real" instances are in Nightclub when Rinne ties Yuuta up and douses him in cold water, and in Wonder Game when Tsumugi is tied up and roasted over a fictional magic fire
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Does someone fall down stairs?
3 supporters
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ihatemozart007
In "Checkmate" is implied that Leo fell down the stairs while running, trying to protect a cat from delinquents.
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Does someone fall to their death?
6 supporters
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sneeb
Hinata Aoi attempts suicide this way on screen, but he is stopped
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Children
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Does a kid die?
25 supporters
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drcmatica
Multiple students are driven to suicide during the hypothetical "War," this is referenced several times in !
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Is a minor sexualized?
58 supporters
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wataeis
There are some… ‘odd’ cards, where the minors are showing their feet straight to the camera which is probably a feet fetish in some way
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Creepy Crawly
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Death
Does someone sacrifice themselves?
7 supporters
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sneeb
There's a whole cult with cannibalistic sacrifice, Hinata tried to kill himself as a sacrifice for his brother's wellbeing, Rinne and Hiiro have a non-death sacrifice thing
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Does someone die?
9 supporters
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Frostedonut2007
Mentioned deaths, nothing on screen and none of the main characters.
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Disability
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Drugs/Alcohol
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Family
Is someone kidnapped?
5 supporters
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45
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0
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mitsouke
One character is constantly kidnapped by another earlier in the story for comedic effect
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Does a parent die?
6 supporters
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46
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reiritsu
Kaoru’s mother (mentioned)
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Fear
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Is someone possessed?
8 supporters
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Nulloid
Mika gets possessed by a doll in Sprout Waning Hermitage.
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Are there ghosts?
5 supporters
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bonbonbon
Characters speaking of ghosts is not uncommon, however there are no actual ghosts.
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Are there clowns?
8 supporters
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sneeb
If you count Wataru, I guess
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Are there natural bodies of water?
0 supporters
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faearey
Just the ocean.
1 comment | Add comment
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Gross
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Does someone vomit?
56 supporters
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ArcticFox
Leo vomits in a flashback in next door.
2 comments | Add comment
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Does someone spit?
8 supporters
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21
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tsumoogi
Natsume spits on Tsumugi (in Wonder Game i think?)
1 comment | Add comment
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Large-scale Violence
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Law Enforcement
Is there copaganda?
14 supporters
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0
No
15
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Frostedonut2007
Madara's father is a cop, but he is depicted as corrupt. Mentions of cops sometimes, but not often.
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LGBTQ+
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Are there transphobic slurs?
28 supporters
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9
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rnbwdan
koga used to call arashi "okama bastard" but then he change it to "ari" bc he doesnt like arashi's expression everytime he calls her that and subaru calls arashi "okama". okama means a gay man, in the context of japanese culture, especially to a person who is effeminate and cross dressing
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Medical
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Is there a hospital scene?
7 supporters
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bridalflower
Eichi Tenshouin is often hospitalized due to terminal illness. There are many instances of hospitals being brought up, or characters visiting hospitals for one reason or another. Instances include the beginning of Checkmate, and Tatsumi Kazehaya's mentions of being hospitalized in the past.
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Does someone have cancer?
10 supporters
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PaladinTeatime
No. Eichi is never said to have cancer and assuming he dose just because he’s terminally ill is extremely abelist
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Mental Health
Does someone suffer from PTSD?
26 supporters
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13
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0
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Frostedonut2007
Many, MANY characters, if not all the cast, suffer from it from various events.
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Does someone have a mental illness?
12 supporters
Yes
9
No
0
4
loopygoopy
A few characters (Shu for example) are explicitly shown to have some sort of mental illness
3 comments | Add comment
Yes
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tsumoogi
Leo has been mentioned to struggle with self harm, specifically biting himself.
1 comment | Add comment
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4
Is a mentally ill person violent?
17 supporters
Yes
13
No
0
0
sneeb
Shu Itsuki as a main example
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Is there D.I.D. misrepresentation?
12 supporters
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9
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Frostedonut2007
The community seems split on the rep of Shu's DID. It is worth mentioning that while it may not be entirely correct representation, he is never demonized for it and it's mostly treated with respect (ie other characters talking to Mademoiselle as they would any other person)
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Yes
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faearey
Yes, two on screen.
Once in Setsubun festival with Hinata, once in Meteor Impact with Kanata.
Once in Setsubun festival with Hinata, once in Meteor Impact with Kanata.
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Is there body dysphoria?
10 supporters
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8
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0
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Frostedonut2007
Arashi explicitly has it in relation to gender, especially in "Beasts".
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Is there body dysmorphia?
17 supporters
Yes
35
No
1
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kagehiramika
Mika Kagehira is shown to have explicit body dysmorphia and talks about it often.
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
15 supporters
Yes
23
No
0
1
tsumoogi
There are many mentions and threats of suicide. There are two onscreen suicide attempts.
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Are there anxiety attacks?
17 supporters
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0
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Nulloid
Shu is depicted to have an anxiety attack after Valkyrie’s live with fine (Meteor Impact).
1 comment | Add comment
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Does someone have an eating disorder?
22 supporters
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37
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faearey
Tsumugi once asked Mika if he was anorexic due to Mika’s poor eating habits. Tsukasa has an issue with over eating that he’s often ridiculed for. In part of HiMERU’s idol story, Adonis and Souma are concerned that HiMERU has an issue with food.
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Is there autism specific abuse?
30 supporters
Yes
19
No
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tsumoogi
There are quite a few Autistic-coded characters (Nagisa, Sora, Kanata etc). Some of these characters are insulted or bullied for showing autistic traits (strange speech, unusual interests etc)
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tsumoogi
Hinata attempts suicide in Setsubun Festival. Kanata is implied to have attempted suicide by drowning in Meteor Impact. Tsumugi and Shu are shown to have problems with suicide ideation. In the War era, many unnamed students commit suicide, but nothing is shown onscreen
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Noxious
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3
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0
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14
Yes
0
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Is there obscene language/gestures?
4 supporters
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9
No
0
1
sneeb
Rinne Amagi is incredibly crass/obscene and one of the main characters in the main story
1 comment | Add comment
Yes
26
No
0
Paranoia
Is the fourth wall broken?
5 supporters
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1
No
8
1
maytriggercrew
Once in an April Fools (Ensembukubu Stars) story by the Aoi twins, but otherwise no fourth wall breaks
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Pregnancy
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9
Yes
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Yes
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26
Yes
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9
Yes
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28
Yes
0
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Prejudice
Are there fat jokes?
27 supporters
Yes
28
No
0
2
tsumoogi
There are a few instances of fatshaming, such as a character being gifted diet pills by a unitmate
3 comments | Add comment
Yes
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No
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artemismn
One of the characters is a trans girl and she is often misgendered by other characters
4 comments | Add comment
Yes
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Are there homophobic slurs?
29 supporters
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31
No
1
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reiritsu
In the older stories, Subaru and Koga referred to Arashi as “Okama”. Okama can either be a term to describe an effeminate man or be the equivalent of the derogatory term used to call homosexuals.
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Are there "Man in a dress" jokes?
21 supporters
Yes
23
No
0
1
sneeb
Mainly towards Arashi Narukami, mostly in earlier stories
2 comments | Add comment
Is there hate speech?
18 supporters
Yes
37
No
0
2
Frostedonut2007
! era, nearly non-existent in !! era.
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Is a minority is misrepresented?
13 supporters
Yes
11
No
0
3
sneeb
Other characters often act questionably towards Adonis because of his race
1 comment | Add comment
Yes
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No
8
Yes
25
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0
Yes
1
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25
Yes
0
No
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Race
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0
No
6
Relationships
Yes
0
No
10
Sex
Yes
32
No
0
Yes
2
No
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Are there nude scenes?
19 supporters
Yes
0
No
10
3
wataeis
Not nude, but there are some cards where characters are shown shirtless.
1 comment | Add comment
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No
8
Yes
0
No
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Yes
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21
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hibiki
There’s a brief hypothetical discussion of incest in Yuta Aoi’s idol story, but no actual incestuous relationships.
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Sexism
Is a male character ridiculed for crying?
12 supporters
Yes
11
No
1
2
faearey
In one story Adonis says to Kaoru “Don’t cry, Hakaze. You are a man.”
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Sickness
Yes
0
No
7
Does someone have a chronic illness?
6 supporters
Yes
12
No
1
3
sneeb
Eichi (terminal rather than chronic), the Sakuma brothers, and Mayoi to name a few
1 comment | Add comment
Yes
0
No
8
Is someone terminally ill?
11 supporters
Yes
6
No
0
1
sneeb
Eichi Tenshouin
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Social
Is someone homeless?
4 supporters
Yes
15
No
1
1
toenail
mayoi is shown to be homeless (lived in basement of an abandoned building) but the building was transformed into a venue for shows
3 comments | Add comment
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0
No
6
Yes
0
No
6
Spoiler
Yes
4
No
16
Yes
2
No
24
Vehicular
Does a car crash?
8 supporters
Yes
2
No
18
1
Frostedonut2007
Referring to previous comment: as of Obbligato, it is clarified he was attacked by a mob, not in a car accident.
2 comments | Add comment
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0
No
7
Yes
0
No
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Is someone hit by a car?
11 supporters
Yes
1
No
24
0
drcmatica
There's fan speculation that the original HiMERU was injured in the same car accident that hospitalized Tatsumi, but it hasn't been confirmed
1 comment | Add comment
Violence
Yes
0
No
23
Is there blood/gore?
30 supporters
Yes
2
No
20
2
ibalove
no actual explicit gore is shown, though it is mentioned that mika makes eroguro art (not shown)
1 comment | Add comment
Does someone drown?
10 supporters
Yes
6
No
19
1
drcmatica
Kanata tries to drown himself in Meteor Impact
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Is there gun violence?
9 supporters
Yes
30
No
1
1
Nulloid
Ritsu shoots Rei with a gun during the Setsubun Festival. However the bullets are beans and Rei was not actually harmed.
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