Darker and Edgier: Than even the Waluigi Arc, believe it or not.You'll be more likely see this in later arcs from here on out. Cerebus Syndrome: See Killed Off for Real.But when he is revealed to be behind the Inkling kidnappings, all bets are off. He originally did what his 'anime queen' asked without question, and she trusted him well enough in return. But when it becomes clear that Axol wasn't going to make Francis any waifus, he decides to take matters into his own hands. Since Francis lives for anime, it's only natural he would fawn over Axol, who creates anime. However, Desti is killed for her troubles (a funeral is even held for her) and Meggy is transformed into a human permanently, due to her sacrificing her ink and taking a blast from Francis's Goku Blue Replica to save her friends, and the Splatfest being ruined because of Francis. Bittersweet Ending: The Inkweaver is returned to Axol, all the Inklings are rescued, Francis meets his demise in his island's explosion, and the main cast make it out safely with Meggy thanks to Ultra Instinct Shaggy.Big Bad Ensemble: Both Princess Peach and Desti serve as the villains of Part 1.

Bait-and-Switch Boss: After the ban is lifted, it seemed that all the heroes had to do was beat Desti at Splatfest before their lives could go back to normal.

Francis serves as this for part 2, kidnapping Axol and using his Inkweaver to kidnap all of Inkopolis for the sake of his island filled with anime waifus. Peach and Desti for part 1, the former issuing the anime ban and the latter wanting to win Splatfest.

Adaptational Villainy: You thought Francis was bad in Super Paper Mario? Wait 'til you see him here!.

Aborted Arc: Meggy's desire to finally win Splatfest would have to wait until ' Meggy's Destiny: An SMG4 Movie', thanks to Francis.

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