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Princess Peach Vs Princess Zelda

#### (Super Mario Bros Vs Legend of Zelda)

* They are both Nintendo's classic video game princesses and beautiful, elegant rulers of a magical kingdom (Hyrule and the Mushroom Kingdom, respectively).
* Both have a history of utilizing magic and being captured by the monstrous antagonist (Ganondorf and Bowser, respectively) and needing to be saved by the protagonist (Link and Mario, respectively), but despite being best known for fulfilling the "Damsel in Distress" trope, they are more than capable of protecting themselves, and have even had their own games as playable characters (Zelda's Adventure and Super Princess Peach, respectively).
* Both are also featured as playable characters in the Super Smash Bros. series, making their debut as fighters in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
Riccardo Di Rigo Vs Bruno Bucciarati

#### (Inazuma Eleven Vs JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)

* Two italian male anime characters from popular series with several different parts to it
* They both lead teams which try to change the system they are in (Raimon and Passione) who despite being caring leaders have people within those groups leave
* They both first fight someone very powerful who goes on to become their ally (Victor and Giorno)
* They both wield fighting spirits which have powerful abilities (and the concepts of Fighting Spirits and Stands have connections too as explained here)
* They both end up being sidelined for the main battle, but their spirit and impact is felt across the final battle in their absence
Magneto Vs Lance

#### (Marvel Comics Vs Pokémon: Adventures)

* Cape wearing revolutionaries who wish to exterminate humanity to create a utopia, for Mutants and Pokemon.
* Both are the nemesis to character with similar powers to them, Magneto and Xavier being mutants with mind related powers, and Lance and Yellow both being from Viridian Forest, giving them healing powers.
* Both end up forming a team to assist them in their pursuits, The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and the Elite Four.
* Both end up turning a new leaf, and team up with a former enemy, Professor X and Giovanni.
* Both take an unstable Redhead under their wing, Wanda and Silver, before being betrayed.
Mewtwo Vs Blackwargreymon

#### (Pokémon Vs Digimon)

* Both are genetically engineered lifeforms created to be the strongest monsters of their worlds (Mewtwo was created to be the strongest Pokémon and BlackWarGreymon was created to be the strongest Digimon)
* Both are very calm and high head leveled despite them being just born, thanks to their very high IQ and very curious nature and questioning all things, including themselves
* Both are hybrids of two species (some stories have Mewtwo created by splicing human DNA with Pokémon/Mew DNA, while BlackWarGreymon is made partially from using Digimon Data and Black Pillars) made by a evil master (Arukennimon and Giovanni) and wield incredible amounts of power.
* Both are clones of another species (Mew and Wargreymon) and were used by the antagonist at the time, they faced a their original counterparts that seeks peaceful coexistence between mutants/Pokemons with humanity and after beating everyone one in their path questioned life and what it means who then later truly realized what life means after someone sacrificed themselves (Ash and Black Wargreymon himself)
* After both were eventually stopped and able to calm down, their ways would be changed in thanks to their interactions with a certain child, that would finally allow them to develop feelings beyond their basic frustration and anger,and understanding that their purpose could extend past what they were meant to be, finally turning them definitively to the side of good.
* They then became the seekers and protectors of their races, and while showing hostility towards humans at first even after all that, embraced them into their lives and even started to protect them thanks to the good influence human children had to them
* They would both be hyped up as outright the biggest threats in their respective series had seen at that point, though this would not hold true.
Josuke "Gappy" Higashikata Vs Kamen Rider Double

#### (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Vs Kamen Rider)

* These two characters are derived from the fusion of 2 individuals (Josefumi and Kira for Gappy, and Shotaro and Philip for Kamen Rider Double respectively), and from this fusion, it also combine the abilities of them.
* They both suffer from amnesia (in the case of Philip at least) and do not remember anything about their past and who they were, and with the help of friends they will meet during their adventure they will discover little by little who he was.
* Both characters fight against an organization that distributes, creates and smuggles a type of object that turns people into monsters (The Rokakas and the Gaia Memories respectively)
Sephiroth VS Vergil

#### (Final Fantasy VS Devil May Cry)

* They are both silver-haired video game swordsmen who serve as major bosses and antagonists in their series.
* Both are the sons of powerful beings (Jenova and Sparda, respectively) and seek to obtain their power.
* They both have an integral connection to their games' main protagonists (Sephiroth was initially assumed to be Cloud's old partner and is responsible for the destruction of Cloud's hometown of Nibelheim, whereas Vergil is Dante's twin brother)
* They have also been revived from death.
* Both also have a contrasting Angel/Devil theme, with Sephiroth having an angel motif to him, often referred to as the "One-Winged Angel", while Vergil is a half-demon.

Credit to Death Battle Wiki for Connections
Glamrock Freddy Vs James P. Sullivan

#### (Five Nights At Freddy's Vs Monsters, Inc)

* Two characters that work for Corporations that is centred around children (Monsters Inc./Fazbear Entertainment).
* Have found lost children far from their home (Boo/Gregory) and has made it their sworn duty to get the children they have out of the places they inhabit (Monster World/Pizzaplex), is constantly having to evade and hide them from the children's kidnappers and has reptilian colleagues who are jealous of their rise to stardom (Montgomery Gator/Randall)
Pikmin

***Pikmin*** is a real-time strategy and puzzle video game series created by Shigeru Miyamoto, and published by Nintendo. The games focus on directing a horde of plant-like creatures called Pikmin to collect items by destroying obstacles, avoiding hazards, and fighting fauna that are hazardous to both the player character and main entries, as well as two spin-offs. The first two, *Pikmin* (2001) and *Pikmin 2* (2004), were released for the GameCube and later ported to the Wii as *New Play Control!* titles in 2008 and 2009. *Pikmin 2* was re-released in the *Nintendo Selects* series in 2012. Both titles were remastered for the Nintendo Switch in 2023 as *Pikmin 1+2*. A third installment, *Pikmin 3*, was released for the Wii U in 2013. An enhanced port of *Pikmin 3* for the Nintendo Switch, *Pikmin 3 Deluxe*, was released in 2020. The series' first handheld game, *Hey! Pikmin*, was released for the Nintendo 3DS in 2017. *Pikmin 4* was released for the Nintendo Switch in 2023. *Pikmin Bloom*, the series' mobile spin-off, was released for iOS and Android in 2021.
Kokichi Muta Vs Angel Devil

#### (Jujutsu Kaisen Vs Chainsaw Man)

* Two best boys who have a close relationship and care for a fellow person in their organization, which hunts evil creatures birthed from negative aspects of humanity.
* Both of them were cursed since birth to have horrible lives (Kokichi having fucking glass skin and paper bones while Angel Devil killed whoever he touched).
* They both would conspire and enter a literal spiritual contract with a main villain.
* They were both unable to protect the ones they loved....but contrast in that Angel Devil's loved one died and Kokichi died almost instantly after getting his body back.
* The basis of both of their horrible powers has to do with using up accumulated years. Both were commanded to do opposite things, Kokichi to kill an evil cursed being inside the mc and Angel Devil basically to force out and bring forth the evil cursed being
King K. Rool Vs Blackbeard

#### (Donkey Kong Country Vs One Piece)

* Both are greedy, cunning, and power-hungry overweight pirate captains who were originally part of a different pirate crew until an incident happened which caused them to separate from said crew and form their own (the Kremling Krew and the Blackbeard Pirates).
* Both served as major antagonists towards the main protagonists of their series' (Donkey Kong and Monkey D. Luffy), and have a history of stealing valuable fruits from others (Donkey Kong's Banana Hoard and Devil Fruits).
* Both have claws and guns in their arsenal of weapons, and both possess supernatural powers (Magic for King K. Rool, and the Dark-Dark Fruit power for Blackbeard).
* Additionally, both are renowned for their iconic laughs ("Raaah-ha-ha-ha!" and "Zee-ha-ha-ha!").
* The protagonists they're also enemies with have associations to do with apes. Donkey Kong being a gorilla in general, Luffy's full name having Monkey in it.
Omni-Man Vs Superman

* They both are powerful antagonists who end up fighting their own family, trying to show them their ideals (Invincible and Supergirl)
* They both come from other alien planets which end up being destroyed, which is what makes them so strong
* They both join teams of super heroes, but betray them and even kill some of the members (Guardians of the Globe and The Justice League)
* They contrast with Omni-Man first being a villain but being redeemed into becoming a good person while Superman was a good person who turned evil
Saitama

## Saitama (One Punch Man)

**Saitama** (Japanese: サイタマ) is a fictional superhero and the protagonist of One's manga series *One-Punch Man*. Saitama, an unassociated hero, hails from Z-City and performs heroic deeds as a hobby. For three years, he has trained enough to defeat any enemy with a single punch, his unmatched strength leaving him bored. He becomes a reluctant mentor to Genos, a cyborg seeking revenge against another cyborg who killed his family and destroyed his hometown, after Saitama defeats a monster that defeated Genos. With Genos, Saitama learns about a heroes organization who are also fighting the monsters.

The character was created by One as part of a webcomic involving an alternate style of superhero who already started as the strongest one in the world and most of his stories involved daily chores. For the manga serialization, Saitama was illustrated by Yusuke Murata.

The character has been voiced by Makoto Furukawa in Japanese and Max Mittelman in English.

### Saitama Vs...

* Popeye (Thimble Theatre)
* Saiki Kusou (The Disastrous Life of Saiki. K)
* Nemona (Pokémon)
* Booster Gold (DC Comics)
Riki-Oh

***Riki-Oh*** (Japanese: 力王, Hepburn: *Riki-Ō*) is a Japanese manga created by Masahiko Takajo and Tetsuya Saruwatari and later adapted to two OVAs and a live-action film named *Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky*.

The story is about a young man who has learned the art of Qigong from one of Chiang Kai-shek's bodyguards and has become so strong that he can punch holes through people and solid objects. It was serialized in *Business Jump* from 1987 to 1990 and later published in 12 volumes.

Outside Japan, it was translated and published only in Hong Kong by *Comicsworld* in nine volumes. The only difference between the two editions, besides the different number of pages in each volume, is the absence of the short stories "Kirinji" and "N.Y. Dust", which are unrelated to Riki-Oh, in the Hong Kong edition.
My Little Pony

***My Little Pony*** (***MLP***) is a toy line and media franchise developed by American toy company Hasbro. The first toys were developed by Bonnie Zacherle, Charles Muenchinger, and Steve D'Aguanno, and were produced in 1981. The ponies feature colorful bodies, manes and a unique symbol on one or both sides of their flanks. Such symbols are referred to in the three most recent incarnations as "cutie marks". My Little Pony has been revamped several times with new and more modern looks to continue its appeal to the market, with each new look called a "generation" by the show's collectors and fans. The franchise is mainly targeted at young girls, although in the 2010s, it gained a cult following by an unintended audience of adult, mostly male fans.

Following the original *My Pretty Pony* toy that was introduced in 1981, My Little Pony was launched in 1982 and the line became popular during the 1980s. The original toy line ran from 1982 to 1992 in the United States and to 1995 globally, and two animated specials, an animated feature-length film and two animated television series produced during the period up until 1992. The first incarnation's popularity peaked in 1990, but the following year Hasbro decided to discontinue the toy line due to increased competition. One hundred fifty million ponies were sold in the 1980s.

The toy line was revived in 1997, but these toys proved unpopular and were discontinued in 1999. The brand saw a more popular revival in 2003 with toys that more closely resembled the original toy line, which sold approximately 100 million pony toys globally by 2010. Hasbro launched the fourth incarnation of the franchise in 2010, which started with the animated series *My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic*, which ended on October 12, 2019. The brand grossed over $650 million in retail sales in 2013, and over $1 billion annually in retail sales in 2014 and 2015. Hasbro launched a fifth generation of toys and associated media starting September 24, 2021.
Saitama Vs Saiki Kusuo

* After getting their powers they started to become bored and mostly emotionless. Despite this they still care about the ones they’re close with and have their own unlikely heroic moments
* Both are by far the most powerful characters in their worlds, but they’re not really known in-universe (nobody except Saiki’s family knows he has powers/ Saitama’s not a popular hero) over time people around them start to see how powerful they actually are
* Brains vs Brawn (Saitama punches and Saiki’s a psychic)
* Both have comical obsessions relating to food (Saitama’s more worried about supermarket sales than he does about his enemies/Saiki loves coffee jello)
* Both had less than ideal experience with insects
Korra Vs Storm

#### (Avatar: Legend of Korra Vs Marvel Comics)

* They are both heroic women of color from tribal descent (Korra is from the Water Tribe, who are inspired by the Inuit people, an indigenous group living in the Arctic, and Storm is of African heritage), born to nobility (Korra's father, Tonraq, is the chief of the Water Tribe, and Storm's mother, N'Daré, is a tribal princess from Kenya), who can manipulate the forces of nature itself (bending the elements and controlling the weather, respectively).
* Both are part of a global minority born with special abilities that face prejudice by normal humans out of fear of their power (Benders and Mutants, respectively), of which they are amongst the most powerful of their kind (with Korra being the Avatar and Storm being an Omega Level Mutant, respectively), set out to maintain peace between the two, and have been romantically involved with rich and influential but ordinary individuals with advanced technology (Korra is dating Asami Sato, the heiress of Future Industries, and Storm was married to Black Panther, the king of Wakanda).
* Both of them faithfully serve their duties as protectors of humanity under the guidance of bald, pacifist mentors who share their ideals of world peace (Tenzin and Professor X, respectively), and have once temporarily lost their powers (Korra once had her bending taken away by Amon, while Storm once lost her powers protecting Rogue from a power neutralizer device aimed at her that was created by Forge).
* Both of their powers come from ancestral sources associated with spirituality (Korra is the latest incarnation of the Avatar, while Storm descends from an ancient line of African priestesses), and both sport glowing white eyes when they use their powers.
No More Heroes

***No More Heroes*** is an action-adventure hack and slash video game developed by Grasshopper Manufacture for the Wii. It was released by Marvelous Entertainment in Japan in 2007, Ubisoft in North America and Rising Star Games in PAL territories in 2008. The game was directed, designed, and written by Goichi Suda, also known by his nickname Suda51. The game follows Travis Touchdown, an otaku who wins a beam katana in an auction, from which he inadvertently becomes involved in the United Assassins Association and forced to kill assassins higher in rank to prevent other assassins from targeting him.

*No More Heroes* was met with critical acclaim, with its gameplay, writing and soundtrack receiving high praise, though its perceived repetitiveness was criticized. A port of the game, titled *No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise*, was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 with additional content in Japan. Unlike the original, the international version of the game was published by Konami, and only the PlayStation 3 version of the game was localized in English. A port developed by Engine Software was later released for the Nintendo Switch in 2020, and for Amazon Luna and Windows via Steam in 2021. The game was followed by three sequels: *No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle* (2010), *Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes* (2019), and *No More Heroes III* (2021).
Ryomen Sukuna

## Ryomen Sukuna (Jujutsu Kaisen)

**Ryomen Sukuna** (Japanese: 両面 宿儺, Hepburn: *Ryōmen Sukuna*) is a fictional character and one of the central antagonists of the manga series *Jujutsu Kaisen* created by Gege Akutami. A Heian Era sorcerer, he was once known as the King of Curses over a thousand years ago, the undisputed most powerful Curse of all time. Believed to always have been a Cursed Spirit, is not a cursed spirit yet he was in fact a human sorcerer before sealing himself as a cursed object, wherein his immense power was so strong that he had to be contained within 20 fingers. At the beginning of the story, Yuji Itadori ate one of his fingers, becoming his Vessel and bringing Sukuna back to life.

In the anime adaptation, he is voiced by Junichi Suwabe in Japanese and Ray Chase in English. Sukuna's sadistic and "terrifying" demeanor as the series' villain was praised, along with the dual nature of his relationship with Yuji.

### Ryomen Sukuna Vs...

* The Darkness Devil (Chainsaw Man)
* Donquixote Doflamingo (One Piece)
* Keiji Mogami (Mob Psycho 100)
* DIO (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
* Alucard (Hellsing)
* Demon King Piccolo (Dragon Ball)
Kratos

## Kratos (God of War)

**Kratos** (Ancient Greek: Κράτος lit. "strength"; Old Norse: **Fárbauti** [ˈfɑːrˌbɔute] lit. "cruel striker") is a character and the protagonist of Santa Monica Studio's *God of War* series, based on Greek mythology and, later, Norse mythology. He first appeared in the 2005 video game *God of War*, which led to the development of eight additional titles featuring the character as the protagonist. Kratos also appears as the protagonist of the 2010 and 2018 comic series, as well as three novels retelling the events of three of the games. The character was voiced by Terrence C. Carson from 2005 to 2013, with Christopher Judge taking over the role in 2018's continuation, also titled *God of War*. Antony Del Rio voiced a young Kratos in *Ghost of Sparta*.

Throughout the Greek era of the series, Kratos is portrayed as a Spartan warrior who becomes known as the "Ghost of Sparta" after accidentally killing his family due to the trickery of his former mentor Ares, the God of War. He later avenges the deaths of his family and becomes a god himself as the new "God of War" on killing Ares, learning himself to be the son of Zeus. Kratos embarks on several adventures in attempts to avert disaster and change his fate, portrayed as oblivious to all else and stoic, bloodthirsty, and arrogant in nature, engaging in morally ambiguous activities and acts of extreme violence, while frequently questioning himself, undergoing bouts of severe guilt and self-hate, attempting suicide several times, and generally being portrayed as a tragic figure, as installments focus on Kratos' origins and his relationships with his family and the Olympian gods. In the Norse era of the series, Kratos finds himself controlling his rage and learning how to truly be a father and mentor to his son, Atreus, helping him come to terms with his divinity. Along their journey, they combat monsters and gods of the Norse realm, of whom they make enemies, which leads to the battle of Ragnarök, and Kratos coming to terms with his godhood.

The *God of War* franchise is a flagship title for the PlayStation brand and Kratos is one of its most popular characters. The character has been well received by critics and has become a video game icon. Kratos is now associated with other products, having various cameos in games outside of the *God of War* series.

### Kratos Vs...

* Dante (Devil May Cry)
* Asura (Asura's Wrath)
* Gorr the God Butcher (Marvel Comics)
* Spawn (Spawn (Comics))
* Doomslayer (DOOM)
Obi-Wan Kenobi Vs Kakashi Hatake

Harry Potter

#### (Star Wars Vs Naruto)

* They are both snarky, modest, and intelligent mentors of the main protagonist of their series (Luke Skywalker and Naruto Uzumaki, respectively), as well as students who turned evil but later redeemed themselves (Anakin Skywalker and Sasuke Uchiha, respectively).
* Both are skilled, supernatural warriors (a Jedi and a ninja, respectively) who carried out leadership positions in major wars (Obi Wan was a Jedi General during the Clone Wars, while Kakashi was the Third Division Commander during the Fourth Shinobi World War).
* Both can draw on naturally occurring energy in battle (the Force and chakra, respectively) and have a weapon known for its ability to cut nearly anything (a lightsaber and the Chidori, respectively).
* Both also had their own mentors who died in battle (Qui-Gon Jinn and Minato Namikaze, respectively), as well as former comrades who became evil (Anakin Skywalker and Obito Uchiha, respectively), whom they would battle multiple times before their students influenced them to redeem themselves.
Mob Psycho 100

***Mob Psycho 100*** (Japanese: モブサイコ100, Hepburn: *Mobu Saiko Hyaku*) is a Japanese web manga series written and illustrated by One. It was serialized on Shogakukan's *Ura Sunday* website from April 2012 to December 2017. It has been also available online on Shogakukan's mobile app *MangaONE* since December 2014. Shogakukan compiled its chapters in 16 *tankōbon* volumes. The story follows Shigeo Kageyama, nicknamed Mob, a boy who has strong psychic powers, and his struggles to find the simple happiness he is looking for.
Junpei Yoshino Vs Yuko

* They make friends with the main character who has a powerful demon inside of them (Yuji having Sukuna and Asa having Yoru) and seem like really nice and kind people but turn out to be deeply disturbing underneath and fight the main character as a result using the power of cursed spirits/devils within a school.
* They both utilise the main powers of the verse which is seen as a surprise (Cursed Energy and Devil Contracts)
* They also are somewhat similar with Junpei being a victim of bullying while Yuko wants to kill bullies
Kento Nanami

## Kento Nanami (Jujutsu Kaisen)

**Kento Nanami** is a major supporting character from the anime and manga series *Jujutsu Kaisen*. He is a grade 1 sorcerer and the mentor of Yuji Itadori. He graduated from Jujutsu High before started working as a salaryman and returned four years after, to resume his career as a jujutsu sorcerer and also became the mentor of Yuji. In 2006, he lost his best friend, Yu Haibara, and became devastated about his death. Following his deadly encounter with Dagon then Jogo, he was gravely injured where he eventually died at the hand of Mahito during the Shibuya Incident Arc.

He was voiced by David Vincent in English and Kenjiro Tsuda in Japanese.

### Kento Nanami Vs...

* Sir Nighteye (My Hero Academia)
* Larry (Pokémon)
Legend of Zelda

***The Legend of Zelda*** is an action-adventure game franchise created by the Japanese game designers Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka. It is primarily developed and published by Nintendo, although some portable installments and re-releases have been outsourced to Flagship, Vanpool, and Grezzo. The gameplay incorporates action-adventure and elements of action RPG games.

The series centers on the various incarnations of Link, a courageous young man of the elf-like Hylian race, and Princess Zelda, a magical princess within the bloodline of the goddess Hylia, as they fight to save the magical land of Hyrule from Ganon, an evil warlord turned demon king, who is the principal antagonist of the series. Ganon wishes to use the Triforce, a sacred relic left behind by the three goddesses that created Hyrule, to remake the world in his own dark image. When gathered together, the power of the Triforce can grant any wish its user desires; however, if someone with a heart that does not possess a balance of the three virtues of Power, Courage, and Wisdom attempts to touch the Triforce, it will split into three triangles and bond with three people whose hearts embody the required virtue.
Samurai Jack (Series)

***Samurai Jack*** is an American animated action-adventure dystopian television series created by Genndy Tartakovsky for Cartoon Network and Adult Swim. The show is produced by Cartoon Network Studios. Tartakovsky conceived *Samurai Jack* after finishing his work on his first Cartoon Network original series, *Dexter's Laboratory*, which premiered in 1996. *Samurai Jack* took inspiration from *Kung Fu*, the 1972 televised drama starring David Carradine, Tartakovsky's fascination with samurai culture and the Frank Miller comic series *Ronin*.

The titular character is an unnamed Japanese samurai prince who wields a mystic katana capable of cutting through virtually anything. He sets out to free his kingdom after it is taken over by an evil, shapeshifting demon lord known as Aku. The two engage in a fierce battle, but just as the prince is about to deal the final strike, Aku sends him forward in time to a dystopian future ruled by the tyrannical demon. Adopting the name "Jack" after being addressed as such by beings in this time period, he quests to travel back to his own time and defeat Aku before he can take over the world. Jack's search for a way back to his own time period transcends Aku's control, but Jack's efforts are largely in vain due to the way back to his home ending up just out of his reach.

*Samurai Jack*, originally airing for four seasons comprising thirteen episodes each, was broadcast from August 10, 2001, to September 25, 2004, without concluding the overarching story. The show was revived twelve years later for a darker, more mature fifth season that provides a conclusion to Jack's story, with Williams Street assisting in production; it premiered on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim as part of its Toonami programming block on March 11, 2017, and concluded with its final episode (the series finale) on May 20, 2017. Episodes were directed by Tartakovsky, often in collaboration with others.

The series has garnered critical acclaim and won eight Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Animated Program, as well as six Annie Awards and an OIAF Award. It is widely considered as one of the greatest animated shows of all time.
RoboCop

***RoboCop*** is a 1987 American science fiction action film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Edward Neumeier and Michael Miner. The film stars Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Daniel O'Herlihy, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith, and Miguel Ferrer. Set in a crime-ridden Detroit in the near future, *RoboCop* centers on police officer Alex Murphy (Weller) who is murdered by a gang of criminals and subsequently revived by the megacorporation Omni Consumer Products as the cyborg law enforcer RoboCop. Unaware of his former life, RoboCop executes a campaign against crime while coming to terms with the lingering fragments of his humanity.

The film was conceived by Neumeier while working on the set of *Blade Runner* (1982), and he developed the idea further with Miner. Their script was purchased in early 1985 by producer Jon Davison on behalf of Orion Pictures. Finding a director proved difficult; Verhoeven dismissed the script twice because he did not understand its satirical content, until convinced of it by his wife. Filming took place between August and October 1986, mainly in Dallas, Texas. Rob Bottin led the special-effects team in creating practical effects, violent gore and the RoboCop costume.

Verhoeven emphasized violence throughout the film, making it so outlandish that it became comical. Even so, censorship boards believed it was too extreme, and several scenes were shortened or modified to secure an acceptable theatrical rating. *RoboCop* was a financial success upon its release in July 1987, earning $53.4 million. Reviews praised it as a clever action film with deeper philosophical messages and satire, but were more conflicted over the extreme violence throughout. The film was nominated for several awards, and won an Academy Award, as well as numerous Saturn Awards.

Since its release, *RoboCop* has been critically re-evaluated and it has been hailed as one of the best films of the 1980s, and one of the greatest science fiction and action films ever made. The film has been lauded for its depiction of a robot affected by the loss of humanity, in contrast to the stoic and emotionless robotic characters of that era. *RoboCop* has continued to be analysed for themes such as the nature of humanity, personal identity, corporate greed and corruption, and is seen as a rebuke of the Reaganomics policies of its era. Its success created a franchise, comprising the sequels *RoboCop 2* (1990) and *RoboCop 3* (1993), children's animated series, multiple live-action television shows, video games, comic books, toys, clothing and other merchandise. A remake was released in 2014.
Saul Goodman Vs Miles Edgeworth

#### (Better Call Saul Vs Ace Attorney)

* Main Theme: Defense Lawyer who slowly loses Sense of Justice and becomes corrupted vs Prosecutor who slowly gets Sense of Justice back and becomes uncorrupted.
* Both had a turning point in their childhood (For Jimmy, stealing money from his father , for Miles, DL-6 incident an incident after which Miles despite wanting to be a defense lawyer, became a prosecutor in a first place. ).
* While going their initial career routes they looked up to old person with big experience and just in general persons that motivated them to go the route they were going (Jimmy going in a path of becoming actual lawyer, hardworking at a company while looking up to his brother Chuck McGill, while Miles going in a path of becoming undefeatable prosecutor doing whatever it takes to get a guilty verdict, while looking up to his foster-father, Von Karma)
* Sooner it'll turn out that said old person actually dislikes them really much because of the past mistake being made (Chuck thinking Jimmy will never change generally, Von Karma associating Miles with his real father who he killed because of being a threat to his win record, as well as Miles accidentally damaging Karma's shoulder ).
* The murderous events they've experienced have traumatized them to the point that even a small similarity with said events makes them crazy/gives them flashbacks (DL-6 beginning as an earthquake in elevator which gave Miles traumatized experience with earthquakes, while Jimmy's conflict in desert gave him traumatized experience with guns )
* After basically changing their path (in a quite contrasting ways as well), Jimmy influenced his best friend defence lawyer into becoming same as him, while Miles on opposite, was influenced by his best friend defence lawyer to become better, said lawyers also were standing behind their backs no matter what (Kim Wexler and Phoenix Wright respectively, who even when Jimmy and Miles were accused of crime with having strong evidence against them, did stand and provided a defence).
Light Yagami Vs Dahlia Hawthorne

#### (Death Note Vs Ace Attorney)

* Two anime serial killers who are the main antagonists of their respective series/game despite seeming and presenting themselves as unassuming normal people
* They both are known for their ability to manipulate everyone around them and use their charms to manipulate others into doing their bidding under the guise of a "relationship" even though they do not see them as anything other than a pawn (Misa Amane and Terry Fawles/Phoenix Wright)
* Both are almost caught early on in the story by two of the most potent crime solvers in their stories (L Lawliet and Mia Fey) but manage to get away
* They are both caught by the before mentioned successors due to their skill and help from their predecessors, even in death (Near and Phoenix Wright)
* Both have ways of killing undetected (The Death Note and Poison)
* They both have super natural themes relating to the dead (The Death Note and Spirit Channelling)
* They contrast with how their families see them (Light Yagami's Dad was determined to catch him, not knowing he was Kira while Dahlia manipulated her sister into helping her, even when she knew of her wrongdoings)
* Both of their mental breakdowns happen upon being caught and put in a corner, even when they thought they couldn't be caught due to their situation (Light having a follower with another death note in the back and Dahila already being dead)
Kratos Vs Asura

#### (God of War Vs Asura's Wrath)

* Both are Demi-gods who served to protect the people with a group of warriors, but were betrayed on a fateful day by the gods, with their family being torn apart and their lover dead, they vowed to take vengeance and took on the path of a wrathful war against godhood.
* Both are fathers who try their best to be a good parent to their single child, especially since the mother of the family who were the better caretaker died and they promised to their deceased love, that they will protect their child with everything they got.
* Both are iconic over how angry they are, they are so angry that they can bend any law or rules of the worlds, be it their own limit of their body, or even death itself. But that power isn’t a blessing as seen by these two, these two are haunted by it, having to carry that inner darkness that just destroys everything around them, be it intentionally… or unintentionally.
* The theme of anger and overcoming said anger is a significant part and a major role in their characters and arcs, they were able to overcome that anger thanks to their children, constantly reminded them to be better than this mess of wrath and war that they were.
* Both games are known for being hyper action packed and violent, best demonstrated in their quick time events, which their games also like to play with creative uses.
* Their anger is also used in game as a power up/boost which increases their attack potency greatly, and are marked into their character design permanently when their wrath started to take its roll in a narrative sense, and a literal sense (Asura‘s eyes became pupil less because he was blinded by wrath, while Kratos wears the ashes of his former family on him, carrying his sin of war on him at all times)
Kung Fu Panda

***Kung Fu Panda*** is an American media franchise that originally started in 2008 with the release of the animated feature film of the same name, produced by DreamWorks Animation. Following the adventures of the titular Po Ping (primarily voiced by Jack Black and Mick Wingert), a giant panda who is improbably chosen as the prophesied Dragon Warrior and becomes a master of kung fu, the franchise is set in a fantasy wuxia genre version of ancient China populated by anthropomorphic animals. Although his status is initially doubted, Po proves himself worthy as he strives to fulfill his destiny.

The franchise consists mainly of three CGI-animated films: *Kung Fu Panda* (2008), *Kung Fu Panda 2* (2011), and *Kung Fu Panda 3* (2016) with a fourth film scheduled for release in 2024, and three television series: *Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness* (2011–2016), *The Paws of Destiny* (2018–2019), and *The Dragon Knight* (2022–2023). The first two films were distributed by Paramount Pictures, the third film was distributed by 20th Century Fox and the fourth will be distributed by Universal Pictures, while the television series respectively aired on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons, Amazon Prime, and Netflix. Four short films, *Secrets of the Furious Five* (2008), *Secrets of the Masters* (2011), *Secrets of the Scroll*, and *Panda Paws* (both 2016), and a television special, *Kung Fu Panda Holiday* (2010), have also been produced.

The franchise's first two features were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature as well as numerous Annie Awards, the first television series won 11 Emmy Awards and the third television series won 2 Emmy Awards. The first three films were critical and commercial successes while the second film was the biggest worldwide box office success for a film directed solely by a woman (Jennifer Yuh Nelson) until *Wonder Woman* (2017). The series is additionally popular in China as an outstanding Western interpretation of the wuxia film genre.
Panda

## Panda (Jujutsu Kaisen)

**Panda** is a major character of the anime and manga series *Jujutsu Kaisen* and of the 2021 movie *Jujutsu Kaisen 0*. Despite his name and appearance, he is not an actual panda, but a mutated cursed corpse created by Masamichi Yaga. He is a student at Tokyo Jujutsu High as a along with as a second-year student along with Maki, Toge, and Yuta in the movie and with Maki, Toge, Megumi, Kugisaki and Yuji in the show.

He is voiced by Tomokazu Seki in Japanese and Matthew David Rudd and Tara Sands as child in English.

### Panda Vs...

* Bepo (One Piece)
* Po (Kung Fu Panda)
* Pangoro (Pokémon)
Kokichi Oma Vs Sou Hiyori

#### (Danganronpa Vs Your Turn To Die)

* Two male characters who appear as antagonistic figures in visual novel games, despite not being the main antagonists
* They participate in killing games, of which involve at least two people dying, one of which will be decided after a trial is held where the one who has been voted the most out of the group of participants. In these trials, there will be specific individual(s) with certain roles (The Blackened and Sacrifice, Keymaster and Sage) which are decided before the trial starts, in which the outcome of the trial will end differently depending on if the person voted is one of those roles. Both the main characters end up tackling these trials via presenting evidence and taking other people’s arguments in order to pit them up against other people’s arguments
* These killing games are mediated by inhuman characters which are horrific versions of toys (Monokuma being a teddy bear and The Dolls) of which have very advanced AI
* Both of the killing games they participate in have similar members, such as a detective who has stopped doing detective work due to trauma relating to it (Shuichi Saihara and Keiji Shinogi) - a main character who had their best friend (and potential crush) die after the first trial (Shuichi Saihara having Kaede Akamatsu die and Sara Chidouin having Joe Tazuna die) - an eccentric scientist with adult themes (Miu Iruma being lewd and Kazumi Mishima being a heavy smoker) - a quiet, serious character who dies in chapter 1, however turned out to be super significant to the plot which is discovered after their deaths, having ties to those who set up the killing game (Rantaro Amani and Kai Satou) - a very skilled artist who ends up being a bit selfish in the end, and end up dying (Angie Yonaga and Nao Egokoro) - a non human character that has advanced ai (K1-BO and literally any of the dolls) - a naïve best friend to the main character, who cheers everyone up in their naivety but ends up dying (Kaito Momota and Joe Tazuna) - a loveable murderer (Maki Harukawa and Alice Yabusame) - an ex-sportsman (Ryoma Hoshi and Q-taro Burgerberg)
* They are both a part of evil organisations (D.I.C.E and ASU-NARO)
* They are both two of the smartest, most cunning and vile people within their worlds, known for constantly lying and manipulating numerous people
* They both wear scarfs
* They are both deemed to be the "master" of some kind (Kokichi being a Supreme Leader and Sou being the Floor Master)
* Both of their pasts are shrouded in mystery, only having small snippets actually confirmed about it
* Both die in a situation where they almost intentionally kill themselves while involving another member of the killing game, but contrast as it was always a part of Kokichi's plan to die and have Kaito survive while Sou intended for Gin to die, however ended with him being the victim instead
Lucina VS Clairen

#### (Fire Emblem VS Rivals of Aether)

* Female warriors whose futures were destroyed by an evil force (Grima and the Endless Emperor respectively)
* As a result, both went back in time in hopes of destroying the evil that caused their bleak futures before they become too powerful
* Both dawn a mask that hide their identities
* They wield a unique and powerful sword (Falchion and the Plasma Sword respectively)
Sailor Moon (Series)

## Sailor Moon

***Sailor Moon*** (Japanese: 美少女戦士セーラームーン, Hepburn: *Bishōjo Senshi Sērā Mūn*, originally translated as ***Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon*** and later as ***Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon***) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi. It was originally serialized in Kodansha's *shōjo* manga magazine *Nakayoshi* from 1991 to 1997; the 52 individual chapters were published in 18 volumes. The series follows the adventures of a schoolgirl named Usagi Tsukino as she transforms into the eponymous character to search for a magical artifact, the "Legendary Silver Crystal" (「幻の銀水晶」, *Maboroshi no Ginsuishō*, lit. "Phantom Silver Crystal"). She leads a group of comrades, the Sailor Soldiers, called Sailor Guardians in later editions, as they battle against villains to prevent the theft of the Silver Crystal and the destruction of the Solar System.

The manga was adapted into an anime series produced by Toei Animation and broadcast in Japan from 1992 to 1997. Toei also developed three animated feature films, a television special, and three short films based on the anime. A live-action television adaptation, *Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon*, aired from 2003 to 2004, and a second anime series, *Sailor Moon Crystal*, began simulcasting in 2014. The manga series was licensed for an English language release by Kodansha Comics in North America, and in Australia and New Zealand by Random House Australia. The entire anime series has been licensed by Viz Media for an English language release in North America and by Madman Entertainment in Australia and New Zealand.

Since its release, *Sailor Moon* has received universal acclaim, with praise for its art, characterization, and humor. The manga has sold over 46 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling manga series, as well as one of the best-selling *shōjo* manga series of all time. The franchise has also generated $2.5 billion in worldwide merchandise sales.
Kaigaku Vs Lt. Surge

* Within their manga, they are apart of evil groups and are considered high standing within them (Uppermoons and Team Rocket)
* Both have combat motifs (Samurai and War General)
* They are both known for trying to get as powerful as possible as fast as possible without regard for skill and lost to someone similar to them who are considered weaker (Kaigaku becoming a demon to get stronger and got beat by someone with the same technique as him and Lt. Surge evolving his pikachu into raichu as fast as possible, which resulted in him losing to Ash and his Pikachu)
* They contrast with Kaigaku being just a piece of shit and Lt. Surge being a good person (in some forms of media)
Mewtwo Vs Tetsuo

* Both of them are part of science projects in order to awakened powerful ancient creatures (Mew & Akira).
* Both of them later escaped from lab, Where they turned into mad and want to destroy anyone who they believe will ruin their ambitions (Mewtwo want to eliminated humanity to created better world for Pokemon while Tetsuo want to gained more powers to rule the world using Akira).
* Both of them are also have fought againts someone who much weaker than them before (Ash/Satoshi & Kaneda).
* They contrast as Mewtwo eventually redeemed himself, Tetsuo stayed as power hungry villain until the end.
Lysithea von Ordelia Vs Muichiro Tokito

#### (Fire Emblem Vs Demon Slayer)

* Both young heroes that the protagonist encounters that are prodigies in their respective fields (Lysithea being gifted in Magic & Muichiro having the best potential out of all the Demon Slayers)
* Both are the latest member of a legendary bloodline in their worlds (Lysithea being a descendant of Ordelia of the Ten Elites & Muichiro being the descendant of Michikatsu Tsugikuni, older brother of the strongest Demon Slayer who lived)
* Both are the youngest member of their respective groups (Lysithea being the youngest member of the Golden Deer at the age of 15 & Muichiro being the youngest member of the Hashira at the age of 14), and are the second-youngest named character in the story (Lysithea only being beaten by Cyril & Muichiro being only beaten by Nezuko)
* Both due to the actions of the villains (Lysithea being experimented on by the Agarthans & Muichiro witnessing his borther being killed by demons), had their current personality shaped (Lysithea being very study-heavy due to not knowing how much time she has left & Muichiro being largely emotionless as a result of the trauma from that incident
* Both due to an acquired power that they've gotten (Lysithea getting the Crest of Charon on top of her Crest of Ordelia & Muichiro awakening his Demon Slayer Mark) had been given not very long lives to live (The strain of having two crests in one body leaving one to die early & No Demon Slayer who've awakened their Mark being known to live past the age of 25)
* Both during the final battle of their respective stories (The Final Battle against Nemesis & The Final Battle against Muzan) come face to face with their ancestor, who's revealed to have become an undead monstrosity and had been villains all of their lives (Ordelia, alongside the other 9 Elites and Nemesis, being revealed to have been bandits & Michikatsu being revealed to have become the Upper Moon 1 demon Kokushibo and working as Muzan's right-hand man)
Mario Vs Mickey Mouse

#### (Super Mario Bros Vs Disney)

* Red suited mascots of two of the biggest companies in the world (Nintendo and Disney), replacing the previous mascot and becoming one of the most recognizable fictional characters of all time
* Both revolutionized the entertainment industry in their own ways (Mario brought upon a Golden Age of video games, while Mickey Mouse laid the groundwork for cartoon animations)
* They are usually represented as friendly and happy, go-lucky individuals
* This is an East VS West type of matchup as Nintendo is from Japan, while Walt Disney is from the USA