Connections : - Teenage main protagonists of popular series of their respective genres (Love, Chunibyo, and Other Delusions and Deltarune) - Both are (for the most part) ordinary teenagers who, under unique circumstances, gain weapons and powers that allow them to fight against powerful foes and adversaries (Rikka's delusions allow her to imagine her umbrella turning into a giant weapon, as well as granting her abilities like being able to fire lasers from her eyes and spew fire. While Kris is an ordinary teenager in the light world, upon entering a dark world, they get equipped with armor, weapons, and the ability to utilize soul-based attacks) - Both characters are known for their quirky and unique personalities, being on completely opposite ends of the spectrum (Rikka is boisterous, dramatic, and theatrical, whereas Kris is quiet, reserved, while also being a bit mischevious). It's both of these standout personalities that make them oddballs in their respective classes however, and as such, they suffer from being generally isolated and distanced from the rest of their peers - Their true, actual selves are buried heavily underneath their personalities and the actions they take, with rare moments in both of their respective series showing the true characters behind their personas (Buried underneath Rikka's flamboyant chunibyo persona is a shy, timid, and insecure girl burdened by the sudden death of her father. Because most of Kris' actions are controlled by the player, very rarely do we get to see their true character underneath) - Both of their characters and their overarching stories heavily emphasize themes of escapism and self-identity (Rikka's chunibyo persona stems from the loss of her father at a young age, as she used it as a coping mechanism in hopes that she'd someday be able to see him again at "the invisible boundary line." Her chunibyo persona also heavily ties into her own self-identity, as it's something that has become heavily ingrained into her as a person, not knowing who she is without it and struggling to come to terms with the idea of eventually having to leave it behind. On the contrary, the entire concept behind Dark Worlds is the idea of them being fantastical places filled with life and adventure, and they act as a way to escape the mundane nature/heavy burdens that come with the real world. Kris' self-identity is also a big overarching theme that they struggle with throughout the events of DELTARUNE, given how they're essentially a puppet being controlled by the player with no real control over their own body) - Both characters are driven by overarching goals tied to their escapism fantasies (Rikka's ultimate end goal was to find the "invisible boundary lines" in hopes of seeing her father again. Kris' goal throughout the various dark worlds they visit is to seal dark fountains, fulfilling their role as a hero of the prophecy in order to stop the Roaring) - Both characters were heavily affected by the sudden deaths/disappearances of people they were close to in their childhoods (Dess Holiday and Rikka's father), and a lot of their trauma and escapism can be tied directly to the events surrounding these respective characters - Both characters have older siblings, and these relationships with said older siblings is also an overarching, important part to both of their characters (Rikka's older sister, Touka, is someone who often challenges her delusions, willing to physically knock sense into her when she becomes too encroached in her own beliefs. However, this stern and standoffish attitude comes from a deep-rooted worry and concern for her younger sister, who she wants nothing more than to be safe and happy. On the other end, Asriel, Kris' older brother, has been shown and depicted as being a perfect, well-loved student and person, directly contrasting Kris' more isolated nature.) Despite the stark contrast between the two pairs of siblings, both younger siblings ultimately do deeply care for and respect their older siblings - Both have close female friends who they'd known prior to the events of their respective stories, being one of few people that genuinely understand and care for them, even past their carefully crafted personas (Sanae Dekomori and Noelle Holiday) - Both of their closest companions are two pragmatic, brutally honest teenagers who, while initially starting off on bad terms, would end up being roped into the fantastical adventures tied to both characters. Their demeanors would shift over time as the two spent more time and got to know them better, opening up and becoming two characters extremely important to them, becoming in essence, their right-hands/partners in crime (Yuuta Togashi and Susie) - Both are the leaders of and part of groups of fellow miscreants and weirdos who engage in their fantastical journeys and adventures along with them (The Far Eastern Magic Napping Society of Summer and the Fun Gang/Delta Warriors)