Dark Age of Pretty Cure

Dark Age of Pretty Cure is a Fanfic by ryanasaurus 0077 which draws heavy inspiration from The Dark Age of Comic Books, particularly the most important reading materials from the era (including The Dark Knight Returns and Watchmen, both from DC Comics).

Tropes used in Dark Age of Pretty Cure include:

• Anti-Hero: All of the Cures are this to some extent, and Ayumi in particular is Type V when we first meet her and Type IV for much of the rest of the series.
• Being Tortured Makes You Evil: Ayumi.
• Bifauxnen: Ayumi.
• Bloodier and Gorier
• Darker and Edgier
• He Who Fights Monsters: Part of Ayumi's backstory.
• No-Holds-Barred Beatdown: Ayumi gets this from a gang of third years at the start of the series.
• Recycled Soundtrack: Any time you hear music, it's either directly lifted from a Dark Age DC Comics movie or at the very least inspired by such music.
• Villain Protagonist: Ayumi has no qualms about picking fights for pure enjoyment, but she gets better about this over time as she transitions away from this trope and learns to control her impulses.