Help me identify a trope

[lorenaustin]

Is there a name for the trope where in anime one guy sits on the sidelines and explains what the hero just did, often with some closeup of their shocked expression? I swear I see it enough that it should be a named trope.

[Razade]

Yeah. It's called Exposition. It's not a trope, it's just a part of storytelling.

[DeadMech]

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MrExposition

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CombatCommentator

[tiornys]

Exposition may not be a trope, but Mr Exposition (https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MrExposition) is.

[snowblizz]

Is there a name for the trope
Yes, there is always a a trope and a name for it.


where in anime one guy sits on the sidelines and explains what the hero just did, often with some closeup of their shocked expression? I swear I see it enough that it should be a named trope.
On youtube it's called a reaction video.:smallbiggrin:

Now then who did it first, youtubers or anime? :smallamused:

[Battleship789]

Yes, there is always a a trope and a name for it.


On youtube it's called a reaction video.:smallbiggrin:

Now then who did it first, youtubers or anime? :smallamused:

Considering this trope is used at least as far back as Dragon Ball/Yu Yu Hakusho, I'm going to go with anime. :smalltongue:

[Lvl 2 Expert]

Yeah. It's called Exposition. It's not a trope, it's just a part of storytelling.

Since a trope is basically "a thing that exists in storytelling", with examples including "conflict" and "protagonist", exposition is definitely a trope.

Sure, the proper tvtropes name is probably "our exposition is more explainey" or something, but it's still a trope.