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==Recurring elements==
==Recurring elements==
===Plot===
===Plot===
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The plots of the ''Disgaea'' games differ. However, characters from past ''Disgaea'' games can appear in them, sometimes making guest appearances, bosses or even playable characters.'' [[Disgaea: Hour of Darkness]]'' , for example, follows the (mis)adventures of Prince [[Laharl]] as he tries to obtain the tital of Overlord of the Netherworld after his not-so-loyal-in-a-way vassal, [[Etna]], wakes him up from a two year nap with news that his father, King Krichevskoy, has died. The Angel Trainee Love Freak, [[Flonne]], later joins Laharl and Etna after failing at trying to assassinate the late king and attempts to teach Laharl the value of kindness and love. [[Captain Gordon]], a defender of Earth, his partner, [[Jennifer]], and their little robot buddy, [[Thursday]], also join Laharl even later when a threat to the Earth and the Netherworld arises.
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The plots of the ''Disgaea'' games differ. However, characters from past ''Disgaea'' games can appear in them, sometimes making guest appearances, bosses or even playable characters.'' [[Disgaea: Hour of Darkness]]'' , for example, follows the (mis)adventures of Prince [[Laharl]], his not-so-loyal-in-a-way vassal, [[Etna]], the Angel Trainee Love Freak, [[Flonne]], [[Captain Gordon]], a defender of Earth, [[Jennifer]], and their little robot buddy, [[Thursday]].
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''[[Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories]]'' follows [[Adell]], the last remaining human in [[Veldime]] who wants to make his family human again. He is accidentally bound by a summon to [[Rozalin]], a spoiled princess and only daughter of the Veldime [[Overlord]], [[Zenon]], and the two reluctant partners work together to find Zenon for their own respective reasons. Adell's siblings, [[Hanako]] and [[Taro]], Laharl's former vassal, [[Etna]], Rozalin's childhood friend, [[Tink]], a perverted demon turned into a frog, and [[Yukimaru]], one of the last remaining members of the Snow Clan, are also main characters.
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''[[Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories]]'' follows [[Adell]], the last remaining human in [[Veldime]] who wants to make his family human again, [[Rozalin]], a spoiled princess (and only daughter) of the Veldime [[Overlord]], [[Zenon]], Adell's siblings, [[Hanako]] and [[Taro]], Laharl's former vassal, [[Etna]], Rozalin's childhood friend, [[Tink]], a perverted demon turned into a frog, and [[Yukimaru]], one of the last remaining members of the Snow Clan.
''[[Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice]] ''focuses on [[Mao]] who is trying to become a hero to defeat his [[Mao's Dad|father]], [[Almaz]], a hero-in-training, [[Raspberyl]], a delinquent at Evil Academy, [[Sapphire]], a princess who is trying to defeat the Overlord, [[Mr. Champloo]], a teacher, [[Master Big Star]], an elegant demon, and [[Salvatore]] the Magnificent, a senior student.
''[[Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice]] ''focuses on [[Mao]] who is trying to become a hero to defeat his [[Mao's Dad|father]], [[Almaz]], a hero-in-training, [[Raspberyl]], a delinquent at Evil Academy, [[Sapphire]], a princess who is trying to defeat the Overlord, [[Mr. Champloo]], a teacher, [[Master Big Star]], an elegant demon, and [[Salvatore]] the Magnificent, a senior student.
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''[[Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten]]'' details [[Valvatorez]]'s campaign of usurping the Netherworld regime, [[Fenrich]], a werewolf and loyal servant of Valvatorez, [[Fuka]], a human girl who is supposed to be a Prinny, [[Desco]], a final boss in-training, [[Emizel]], the president's son and [[Vulcanus (Disgaea 4)|Vulcanus]], a greedy angel.
''[[Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten]]'' details [[Valvatorez]]'s campaign of usurping the Netherworld regime, [[Fenrich]], a werewolf and loyal servant of Valvatorez, [[Fuka]], a human girl who is supposed to be a Prinny, [[Desco]], a final boss in-training, [[Emizel]], the president's son and [[Vulcanus (Disgaea 4)|Vulcanus]], a greedy angel.
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''[[Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness]]'' is a direct sequel to ''Hour of Darkness'', detailing Laharl, Etna, and Flonne's discovery of [[Sicily]], an angel who claims to be Laharl's little sister, their rivalry with a group of King Krichevskoy's former servants who feel Laharl is unfit to rule the Netherworld and plan to overthrow him, and their investigation of the blossoming of odd Celestial flowers in the Netherworld, the kidnapping of angels, and a mysterious man who claims to be Etna's older brother.
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''[[Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness]]'' is a direct sequel to ''Hour of Darkness'', detailing Laharl, Etna, and Flonne's discovery of [[Sicily]], an Angel who claims to be Laharl's little sister; all the while contending with a group of King Krichevskoy's former servants who feel Laharl is unfit to rule, as well as investigating the blossoming of odd Celestial flowers in the Netherworld.
===Setting===
===Setting===
Every Disgaea game takes place in the Netherworld, sometimes exploring the Human World and Celestia.
Every Disgaea game takes place in the Netherworld, sometimes exploring the Human World and Celestia.
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In ''Disgaea: Hour of Darkness'', it takes place in a Netherworld filled with many volcanic and frozen areas. It is also home to Laharl's Castle which serves as the game's hub area. This is also true in Disgaea D2.
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In ''Disgaea: Hour of Darkness'', it takes place in a Netherworld filled with many volcanic and frozen areas. It is also home to Laharl's Castle which serves as the game's hub area.
[[Veldime]] serves as ''Disgaea 2'''s main setting, originally a human world before the curse placed by Overlord Zenon. Every human has been turned into a demon (except for Adell) by the curse and Veldime was turned into a Netherworld.
[[Veldime]] serves as ''Disgaea 2'''s main setting, originally a human world before the curse placed by Overlord Zenon. Every human has been turned into a demon (except for Adell) by the curse and Veldime was turned into a Netherworld.
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==Games==
==Games==
===Main series===
===Main series===
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''[[Disgaea: Hour of Darkness]]'' follows the (mis)adventures of [[Laharl]], Prince of the Netherworld, as he attempts to gain the throne, with the assistance of his not-so-loyal vassal [[Etna]]. Joined by the angelic assassin [[Flonne]], the humans [[Captain Gordon]] and [[Jennifer]] and their robot buddy [[Thursday]], Laharl ultimately discovers the goodness inside himself, allowing he and [[Seraph Lamington]] to reconcile the Netherworld and Celestia. The game was ported twice, first to the PSP as ''[[Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness]]'', followed by the DS port dubbed ''[[Disgaea DS]]''. An anime, ''[[Makai Senki Disgaea]]'' and manga volumes both adapted the story differently.
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''[[Disgaea: Hour of Darkness]]'' follows the (mis)adventures of [[Laharl]], Prince of the Netherworld as he attempts to gain the throne, with the assistance of his not-so-loyal vassal [[Etna]]. Joined by the angelic assassin [[Flonne]], the humans [[Captain Gordon]] and [[Jennifer]] and their robot buddy [[Thursday]], Laharl ultimately discovers the goodness inside himself, allowing he and [[Seraph Lamington]] to reconcile the Netherworld and Celestia. The game was ported twice, first to the PSP as ''[[Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness]]'', followed by the DS port dubbed ''[[Disgaea DS]]''. An anime, ''[[Makai Senki Disgaea]]'' and manga volumes both adapted the story differently.
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''[[Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories]] ''focuses on [[Adell]], a Demon Hunter who is trying to defeat [[Overlord Zenon]] and return his home world and all the demons in it back to normal. Along with [[Rozalin]], Zenon's spoiled daughter, [[Taro]] and [[Hanako]], Adell's siblings, [[Tink]], Rozalin's servant and friend, and [[Yukimaru]], a ninja, they defeat Overlord Zenon and return Veldime to normal. The game was remade for the PSP as ''[[Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days]] ''featuring new characters and a mode focusing on [[Axel]].
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''[[Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories]] ''focuses on [[Adell]], a Demon Hunter who is trying to defeat [[Overlord Zenon]] and return his home world to normal. Along with [[Rozalin]], Zenon's Daughter, [[Taro]] and [[Hanako]], Adell's siblings, [[Tink]] and [[Yukimaru]], they defeat Overlord Zenon and return Veldime to normal. The game was remade for the PSP as ''[[Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days]] ''featuring new characters and a mode focusing on [[Axel]].
''[[Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice]]'' follows [[Mao]], son of the Overlord and No. 1 Honor Student in the Netherworld as he tries to become a hero to defeat his father. He learns to become a great Overlord, he must have friends to support him. It was rereleased on the Playstation Vita as ''[[Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention]] '', bundled with all the DLC of the Playstation 3, features from ''Disgaea 4'' and new scenarios.
''[[Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice]]'' follows [[Mao]], son of the Overlord and No. 1 Honor Student in the Netherworld as he tries to become a hero to defeat his father. He learns to become a great Overlord, he must have friends to support him. It was rereleased on the Playstation Vita as ''[[Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention]] '', bundled with all the DLC of the Playstation 3, features from ''Disgaea 4'' and new scenarios.
''[[Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten]] ''features [[Valvatorez]], a former tyrant who learns of deteriorating state of the Netherworld and forms a party to overthrow the current reigme. Eventually, it is revealed that the Human Ruler, [[Nemo]] was controlling the Netherworld and is stopped from destroying the world.
''[[Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten]] ''features [[Valvatorez]], a former tyrant who learns of deteriorating state of the Netherworld and forms a party to overthrow the current reigme. Eventually, it is revealed that the Human Ruler, [[Nemo]] was controlling the Netherworld and is stopped from destroying the world.
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Disgaea D2 chronicles Laharl as he notes that few demons in the Netherworld respect his auhority as Overlord. He, Etna, and Flonne, find that Celestial flowers are blooming rapidly in the Netherworld, which shouldn't be possible, turning it into a "second Celestia". Laharl contends with the Krichevskoy Group, which are three of the late king's former vassals who plan to strip Laharl of his title and give it to a more capable demon, and meets an angel girl, Sicily, who claims to be his little sister.
===Spin-offs===
===Spin-offs===
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The ''Disgaea'' series has spawned five spin-off games: a Japanese-only mobile phone game entitled ''[[Mugen Keitai Disgaea]],'' ''[[Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero?]]'' focusing on the titular Nippon Ichi mascot, ''[[Disgaea Infinite]]'' which is a visual novel focusing on the life of a [[Prinny]] and A sequel to'' Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero? ''has been released as ''Prinny 2: Dawn of Operation Panties Dood!''. None of these games follow the mechanics of the ''Disgaea'' series as two are fighters, one is a visual novel and one is a card/fighting game.
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The ''Disgaea'' series has spawned five spin-off games: a Japanese-only mobile phone game entitled ''[[Mugen Keitai Disgaea]],'' ''[[Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero?]]'' focusing on the titular Nippon Ichi mascot, ''[[Disgaea Infinite]]'' which is a visual novel focusing on the life of a [[Prinny]] and A sequel to'' Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero? ''has been released as ''Prinny 2: Dawn of Operation Panties Dood!''. None of these games follow the mechanics of the ''Disgaea'' series as two are fighters, one is a visual novel and one is a card/fighting game..
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Aside from these, each game has also produced associated merchandise including manga, novelisations, soundtracks, artbooks and drama CDs. There is also a 12 episode long anime called ''[[Makai Senki Disgaea]] ''based on ''Disgaea: Hour of Darkness''.
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Aside from these, each game has also produced associated merchandise including manga, novelisations, soundtracks, artbooks and drama CDs. There is also a 12 episode long anime called ''[[Makai Senki Disgaea]]'' based on ''Disgaea: Hour of Darkness''.
===Related series===
===Related series===