Also known as: 死亡フラグ
(Shibou Furagu)
A sign to the audience that a character is about to die, and/or otherwise foreshadowing an imminent Bad End.
A death flag is usually raised by a character saying or doing something that can be seen as tempting fate. Examples include: Doing something that he or she has been warned, sometimes repeatedly, could be fatal; an unrequited relationship suddenly and finally being requited, especially if it comes out of the blue; a promise to return just before leaving on a journey of uncertain length; and so on.
See also
- Digging Your Own Grave
- Imminent Death
- Impending Doom
- Suicide
- pool #17266 - Tempting Fate