Iris Zero/YMMV


 * Expy: Toru is a reclusive young detective with a huge sweet tooth.
 * Fridge Brilliance: When Houjou shouts at Sasamori that she as a School Idol will never understand how hard it is to confess, he doesn't refer to his confession to Kuga, but to his unrequited love  He is furious because he will never be brave enough to tell her and feels Sasamori mocked him about it. It also gives a new view on his anger toward Toru. Toru's the guy who
 * High Octane Nightmare Fuel - Hiziri's Iris:.
 * Ho Yay: In the omake of volume four, Tokita's idea of extending the series involves pairing him with Hijiri (sparkles included).
 * Jerkass Woobie: Despite some disgusting behavior  is living under an impending death sentence and has alienated all of the people who can help her,
 * Houjou, once backstory and characterization set in post-Iris Hunter.
 * Magnificent Bitch:
 * Tear Jerker - Hijiri's story of how he and Toru met leaves Sasamori almost in tears at one point, but what really drives it home for her (and potentially the reader) is his question and Sasamori's answer afterwards:
 * backstory was so soul-crushing that  resolved to make her happy, no matter what it takes. And I bet the reader would, too -- no child should ever have to go through something like that.
 * The Woobie - Toru, especially in flashbacks. He's got some good friends now, but the rest of the world largely thinks of him as something to ignore or defecate upon.
 * Good friends?
 * Just because everyone else is jealous of Toru for Sasamori's attention, doesn't mean that Sasamori herself is a bad friend, nor Asahi or Hijiri.