Dungeons or Dragons
This dragon, played by Eddie Murphy, brought dishonor on his ward, her cow, and her family.
Mushu
This genre of anime features a protagonist being transported to another world, typically via their death at the hands of a speeding truck.
Isekai
In this iconic movie franchise, protagonist Luke Skywalker kisses Princess Leia Organa, before it is later revealed that the pair are twins.
Star Wars
From the ACOTAR book universe, this shadowy High Lord is the blueprint for the modern concept of "Shadow Daddies."
Rhysand
In this economic system, the means of production, property, and industry are owned and controlled by private individuals or organizations rather than the state.
Capitalism
This famous fortress in Paris was the location of one of the most defining battles of the French Revolution, and inspired the name for a popular indie pop/alt rock band.
The Bastille
In this anime, protagonist Light Yagami decides to test a notebook that allows him to kill whoever he likes by writing their name and cause of death. When he writes the cause of death as "traffic accident," Truck-Kun barrels around the corner to take Kira's first victim.
Death Note
In this popular TV series, the Targaryen family near exclusively maintained incestuous relationships to keep their bloodline pure.
Game of Thrones
Originally so feared that none would say his name for fear of drawing his attention, this Greek god has had a massive redemption arc in modern appearances, while also becoming ten times sexier.
Hades
This entertainer, who frequently appears on shows like Dropout, Dimension 20, and Critical Role, is known to place anti-capitalist messaging in his performances as often as possible.
Brennan Lee Mulligan
Originally designed in 1975, Gary Gygax created this dungeon because his players thought the game was "too easy."
The Tomb of Horrors
In this comedy anime, wannabe singer Sakura Minamoto is struck by a truck as she leaves home. Ten years later, she awakens as a zombie, and is told she is joining an idol group with other zombie girls.
Zombieland Saga
This serial TV series featuring a pair of brothers who hunt demons, monsters, and other fantastical creatures has over 275,000 fanfiction works on AO3, with more than 50% of those being tagged as "Wincest."
Supernatural
This anime protagonist begins as a lowly E-rank, before awakening the power to level up and raise slain enemies into shadow soldiers.
Sung Jinwoo
In The Lorax, this colorful, mustachioed businessman chops down every tree to sell his invention, the Thneed.
The Once-ler
In the 5th edition of Dungeons and Dragons, this type of dragon is known for its manipulative and self-serving nature. They were considered master conspirators that reveled in the corruption of lesser creatures.
Green Dragons
In this comedy anime, Kazuma Sato pushes a friend out of the way of a truck to save her life, dying in the attempt. The twist? The truck was actually moving at a snail's pace and would not have hit or killed anyone, and he died from the stress of an imaginary scenario.
KonoSuba
In this isekai anime where the world revolves around games, siblings Sora and Shiro become the rulers of the human kingdom, frequently displaying amorous physical contact that is "completely normal for siblings."
No Game No Life
This morally gray character was created in a lab as the "Ultimate Lifeform," but the death of his friend Maria drove him to madness and caused him to try and end the world alongside his creator.
Shadow the Hedgehog
In this dystopian series, the Capitol maintains control over its impoverished districts through an annual televised spectacle that turns forced child combat into a nationwide entertainment industry.
The Hunger Games
Released in 1977, this Disney film stars a dragon named Elliot helping a young orphan escape his foster parents, and follow his dream of living in a lighthouse.
Pete's Dragon
In what is considered to be the first appearance of Truck-Kun, this 1952 manga follows an android child made by scientist Umataro Tenma in the likeness of his son, who was killed in a truck accident. The 1963 animated adaptation inspired the aesthetic worldwide for what would later be called anime.
Astro Boy
The lineage of this royal family ruled Germany and Austria from 1273 to 1806, and were so inbred that even the most flattering portraits draw focus to their large and lopsided jaws.
The House of Habsburg
In the anime The Ancient Magus' Bride, this half-fey being takes in protagonist Chise Hatori to be his student and wife, teaching her magic and alchemy in exchange for her teaching him about humanity.
Elias Ainsworth
In this 2008 real time strategy game, Soviet Premier Anatoly Cherdenko (played by Tim Curry) issued the famous line "I am escaping to the one place that hasn't been corrupted by capitalism... SPACE!"
Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3