Haha, Breyzy and I watched enough Ronin Warriors/Samurai Troopers for everyone...no worries there! (Somehow, we entirely and inexplicably missed out on Sailor Moon instead. XD) I can see liking the trope from a nostalgic sense, as group dynamics in media now do seem to be a bit different from the color-coded Five Man Bands of yore.

Your icons are amazing, and congratulations so much on your writing accomplishment! ♥ Writing novel-length stories is no small feat. :) I know you'll do great with your writing endeavors in the future too. ♥