Who's your favorite anime character, and why? (212)

1 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2007-12-14 15:08 ID:QTh3ugA/ This thread was merged from the former /anime/ board. You can view the archive here.

I'm actually not really interested in who your favorite character is, but rather on the reasons that make you like him/her/it so much. So please don't just leave a name, but list the main reasons that motivate your choice (nice looks, cool powers, interesting personnality, lifestory, etc).

If you are hard pressed to chose an all time favorite, you can also cite some of your favorites.

So, to kick off this thread, here's my favorite character:

Reki, from Haibane Renmei: I like her looks, the multiple layers of her personality, and how these layers show up in details of her everyday behavior, making her more "real" (for instance, the fact that she's a smoking teenager). I also related well to her inner struggles, and enjoyed the way her conflict was brought to a closure.

101 Name: A-Mask : 2008-09-10 05:08 ID:puqazA9n

Yuki Nagato - She's cute, quiet, and the most interesting character in the series. Plus i've always had an interest in robots, and her behavior is very robotic.

102 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-09-10 14:12 ID:sHZwB3zP

Seconded with the only redeeming value in watching Haruhi Suzumiya

103 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-09-12 11:15 ID:5T0zwFPN

>Seconded with the only redeeming value in watching Haruhi Suzumiya

No love for the Mikuru huh?

104 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-09-12 15:10 ID:sHZwB3zP

Mikuru did nothing plot wise other than break glass with her voice

105 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-09-16 01:16 ID:S7mFP6e+

[spoiler] Your mom, because she's got a dick [/spoiler]

106 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-09-16 06:46 ID:3dLe10R7

poor Mikuru. Yuki would be better I guess ^^

107 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-09-16 16:38 ID:sHZwB3zP

Mikuru may turn out useful in the next season using her time power

108 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-09-18 13:37 ID:Heaven

Mikuru may get them there but Yuki gets them back. Everybody send love to Yuki!

109 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-09-18 17:03 ID:sHZwB3zP

Mikuru bothers them using fanservice with such a useless character

110 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-09-22 11:35 ID:Heaven

The upside of Mikuru is that she is almost certainly ruined for marriage, and thus Kyon can penetrate her.

The downside is that somehow penetrating Yuki would be more exciting.

111 Name: Kyoumo Unko!ZUNa78GuQc : 2008-10-26 06:28 ID:yuwaP9nD

I like Nagi from Hayate the combat butler.
Because I like her character voice in Japan.
Rie Kugimiya acted Nagi there.

112 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-10-26 06:46 ID:yuwaP9nD

Nagi is one of tsundere type chatracters in Japan.
Tsundere is the abbreviated form of tsun tsun dere dere that means one who cannot show one's love well.

In these days, tsundere type chatracters are popular on manga and anime in Japan.

113 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-10-26 11:31 ID:lPnJzXvL

おいーすwwwwwwwwwwお前らちゃんと日本語覚えろよwwwwwwwww

114 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-10-26 13:24 ID:Heaven

Speaking of tsundere, has anyone noticed that Rie-chan got like 3 identical roles in one year. :-/

115 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-10-26 14:50 ID:sHZwB3zP

Rie Kugimiya was born to make tsundere ever since she became Shana

116 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-10-27 10:12 ID:Heaven

Well she is good at it, but like 3 roles in one year?

117 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-10-27 16:09 ID:WCxPNuhx

It seems angel's voice I've not yet heard.
And she has no little acting skill.

She is urekko. It means she is very busy 'cause booming now.
My household android must have her voice.

118 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-10-27 16:40 ID:sHZwB3zP

Perhaps those who ask Rie wanted to market the anime with her name

119 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-10-28 15:47 ID:QVNm4d2n

>>118

She is the hottest voice actress today.

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=Qzw0BAUVMHI&feature=related

Do you fall in Kugimiya complaint ?

120 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-10-28 16:11 ID:QVNm4d2n

× Kugimiya complaint
○ Kugimiya Complaint

121 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-10-28 16:28 ID:sHZwB3zP

No actress choice other than Kaori Shimizu with Boogiepop and Lain

122 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-10-29 13:14 ID:8uDU+s0C

Hinamori Amu from Shugo Chara! She has almost the exact same personality as I do, which is a little scary. It makes me wish that I had little guardian characters though.

123 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-10-29 15:30 ID:XeAXH4ol

124 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-10-29 15:41 ID:XeAXH4ol

If you keep your efforts, you will be whatever you want.

One of the famous Shugo Chara (Guardian Spirit) manga
is Ushirono Hyakutarou.

125 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-10-29 18:34 ID:sHZwB3zP

Around this era most silent girl characters are Rei Ayanami clones

126 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-10-30 16:34 ID:UgAYBuEb

>>125

I vote a inspiration for tundere characters came from not Ayanami but Asuka.

127 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-10-30 16:57 ID:UgAYBuEb

I like Lafiel from Crest of the Stars.
Because I like Ayako Kawasumi. She is a good voice actress.
(But her Nodame is miscasting...)

>>123
×: Eculua
○: Ekuryua

128 Name: J : 2008-10-30 19:41 ID:55372HFM

L.

129 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-10-30 23:06 ID:sHZwB3zP

Asuka tsundere characters are opposites with the silent Rei clones

130 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-10-31 16:09 ID:PTDDAdhc

Rei is a successor of fushigi chan characters.
A typical fushigi chan is Maetel from Galaxy Express 999.

131 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-10-31 16:20 ID:PTDDAdhc

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=8fkTHSWtbZ8

銀河鉄道999 - ゴダイゴ
作詩:山川啓介・奈良橋陽子 作曲:タケカワユキヒデ

さあ行くんだ その顔を上げて 新しい風に 心を洗おう
古い夢は 置いて行くがいい ふたたび始まる ドラマのために
あの人はもう 思い出だけど 君を遠くで 見つめてる

The Galaxy Express 999 Will take you on a journey
A never ending journey A journey to the stars

そうさ君は 気づいてしまった やすらぎよりも 素晴しいものに
地平線に 消える瞳には いつしかまぶしい 男の光
あの人の目が うなずいていたよ 別れも愛の ひとつだと

The Galaxy Express 999 Will take you on a journey
A never ending journey A journey to the stars……

132 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-10-31 19:36 ID:sHZwB3zP

Maetel reminds older people with them stock space opera characters

133 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-11-01 10:23 ID:Heaven

Maetel reminds me of sex on legs.

134 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-11-01 14:58 ID:Ze4PjqqF

>>132
Reiji Matsumoto's works are very important.
They occupied anime movies' top sellings in Japan
before Studio Ghibli arose.

>>133

>sex on legs

Sumata???

135 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-11-01 15:11 ID:sHZwB3zP

While important his old work tend to repeat the same plot too much

136 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-11-01 15:43 ID:Ze4PjqqF

>>135

Reiji Matsumoto's works are very important.
Because his works had brought historical saleses
to Japan anime industries before Ghibli arose.

137 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-11-01 15:53 ID:Ze4PjqqF

>>135

His spring of inspiration has dried up yet.
He is over 70 and his wife could stop her periods.

138 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-11-01 16:13 ID:Ze4PjqqF

139 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-11-01 16:47 ID:Ze4PjqqF

>>132

>older people
>older people
>older people

You may call me Unko Ojisama.

I like Clarisse because she is pure.
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=Ilr_roOudgU
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Castle_of_Cagliostro

>>138
I like Valkyrie and Melocure's songs. This TV program is
very good !

140 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-11-01 21:21 ID:sHZwB3zP

Miyazaki could have worked with more TV series like Sherlock Hound

141 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-11-03 16:30 ID:fD0vjT6T

Miyazaki has very long early years.
Many anime otakus have been blinded by his brightness
for over 30 years. But anime was something for children
at that time and he was not well-known person in Japan.
His boom has started from Nausicaa.

I like Future Boy Conan.
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ_Z0hbh-cA

142 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-11-03 18:05 ID:sHZwB3zP

Takahata should earn the same unlike people who only want Miyazaki

143 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-11-04 05:37 ID:Oyl7hXJ0

Shall we return to the original topic~?

Rin Tohsaka, because I see a lot of myself in her.

144 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-11-04 12:54 ID:sHZwB3zP

Lain Iwakura nails down cute quiet shy loli act without stupid moe

145 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-11-04 16:41 ID:5wrxJGE8

>>142

Takahata let raccoon dogs fly with sacks. So he slipped
big money for that slip.

>>143

OK. You are right.

146 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-11-04 16:53 ID:5wrxJGE8

I like Takao Taniguchi from Captain. He has virtues
we must learn.

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=JMtPy5lz258

147 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-11-04 17:06 ID:5wrxJGE8

>>145

×:So he slipped big money for that slip.
○:He slipped big money away for that slip.

148 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-11-05 07:49 ID:NK3Qjfl7

I think my favorite character at the moment would be Itoshiki-sensei from Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, because he's such an unique type of character and he's just too funny trying to commit suicide every time ^^

so long...
Zetsuboushita!!!

149 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-11-05 15:25 ID:sHZwB3zP

Ever optimistic Franz Kafka makes a neat foil to his suicidal acts

150 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-11-05 16:35 ID:7AvKzF4w

I like Tom and Jerry from Tom and Jerry. Because they
never die even outside of Ayanami's protection !

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=yR9BsLERi4c

151 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-11-06 16:32 ID:sHZwB3zP

You mean the original Tom and Jerry or the cat and mouse creation?

152 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-11-06 16:54 ID:7AvKzF4w

>>151

I meant Tom and Jerry by MGM.

153 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-11-06 23:31 ID:sHZwB3zP

Why would the cat and mouse who hate each other pair with Ayanami?

154 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-11-07 16:14 ID:7AvKzF4w

>>153

Because Ayanami said to Shinji, "You shall live
for my protection."

Don't you know Ayanami is clones of Shinji's mom ?

155 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-11-07 16:30 ID:7AvKzF4w

I like Jack from Samurai Jack. Because he is a rover
in sadness.

156 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-11-08 00:38 ID:sHZwB3zP

Ayanami seems more interested with penguins not some other animals

157 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-11-08 16:23 ID:BWSvqQ4C

Penpen is Misato san's penguin. Ayanami's character is
on the opposite side of Misato san's.

158 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-11-08 16:47 ID:sHZwB3zP

Rei pictures have drawn her with Penpen but not some other animals

159 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-11-09 16:03 ID:uKn8UI7z

>>158

I don't know the episode that you are pointing.

Penpen is Misatosan's penguin, isn't he ?

160 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-11-09 16:28 ID:uKn8UI7z

I like Elchi Cargo from Combat Mecha Xabungle.
Because she has lightness.

161 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-11-10 11:26 ID:cTehrTgv

I want to like, inhabit the same body as Lain Iwakura and be her third self, or something. I want to be her but I also want to be with her. What is this called?

162 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-11-10 16:09 ID:nGAhMAya

I like Korosuke from Kiteretsu Daihyakka.
Because he is a pretty troublemaker.

163 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-11-10 22:15 ID:sHZwB3zP

That makes possession but you could split Lain with her other side

164 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-11-11 15:59 ID:jRuLgINn

I've not yet watched Lain...

165 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-11-12 13:05 ID:sHZwB3zP

What kept you long without watching a 13 episode series from 1997?

166 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-11-12 16:55 ID:7Cx6kLcl

>>165

I cannot remind nothing except for the moment when
breast part of Ayanami's white suit was filled up
with air...(´・ω・`) I love boobs...

167 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-11-13 15:17 ID:sHZwB3zP

How sad the closest Shinji got with a girl was groping his own Mom

168 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-11-13 16:35 ID:Qvb0yROo

Shinji should check Misato san's used sanitary goods......(´・ω・`) I believe it !

Because it is boy's nature.

169 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-11-13 16:45 ID:Qvb0yROo

I love Hugo from Project Arms.
Because she has good nature.

170 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-11-13 17:02 ID:sHZwB3zP

Shinji should have picked yaoi advances Kawaru expected that night

171 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-11-15 06:18 ID:kgOwsQm7

Kawaru ? Who you want to point is Kaoru Nagisa (渚 カヲル).
Shinji amd Kaoru took a bath together.

172 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-11-15 17:08 ID:kgOwsQm7

I love Princess Kirara from Anpanman movie
"Soreike! Anpanman: When the Flower of Courage Opens
(それいけ! アンパンマン 勇気の花がひらくとき)".

Because she is ourselves.

173 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-11-16 01:05 ID:sHZwB3zP

Most places keep his name spelled like Kaworu that is what you see

174 Name: Debug Otaku : 2008-11-16 18:34 ID:PQE9AXpJ

I actually have a few.

Chloe from Noir. Because of her enigmatic appearance and her loyalty and love for Ultena and wanting to become Noir. She has a very sweet side personality and acts like a child.

Setsuna from Negima. Because she is the typical "I'm unworthy, I must protect Konoka at all times." Her fitting styles, her morals and her cool half demon heritage. I like.

Lastly.

Clare from Claymore. Vicious, cold, killer. But even proves to be a genuine character. She fights with purpose, self righteous and value.

I noticed.. all the characters I mentioned all fall into some sort of second yuri genre..

175 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-11-16 21:03 ID:AV2/jDn4

I LIEK RENA CUZ SHE HAS AN ADMIRABLE PERSONALITY

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176 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-11-17 01:10 ID:sHZwB3zP

You are leaving out the part Chloe is hardcore lesbian with Kirika

177 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-11-17 16:06 ID:fg8iALDs

>>173
You win !

カヲル is classical notation.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_kana_orthography

178 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-11-17 16:21 ID:fg8iALDs

I like NOIR too. It has nice musics.
I like Kirika.

179 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-11-17 16:28 ID:cTehrTgv

>>174

I forgot about Claire for some reason. Even though her story make me baaaaaawwwwwwwwww and her relationship with Raki touched me greatly. But I like her a lot.

180 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-11-18 01:07 ID:sHZwB3zP

Noir excels with music but nothing else other than implied subtext

181 Name: Kyoumo Unko!bKaGbR8Ka. : 2008-11-23 17:13 ID:AfAe4lBV

I like Kirika. Because it seems she looks like the girl
I have loved unrequitedly yet. The momory deceived me,
gone away, and left a beautiful lie...

182 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2008-11-24 12:03 ID:sHZwB3zP

Kirika appears more interested with Mireille unlike Chloe advances

183 Name: manga man : 2009-03-07 02:45 ID:c8uDf2GV

i like light yagami since hes so dynamic he gos through so many changes from the begining to the end;)

184 Name: Link48010 : 2009-03-13 23:55 ID:QXH5ReKh

Asuka from Neon Genesis Evangelion of course XD

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186 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2012-05-24 04:41 ID:GGo5i05L

Lelouch vi Britannia

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188 Name: sasuke : 2012-06-06 11:53 ID:g9na6S5/

189 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2012-06-14 23:36 ID:zKhjcYKU

Shinji Ikari

190 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2012-08-22 21:24 ID:GPZxXTI6

Ginko from MuShi-Shi.

191 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2012-08-23 20:39 ID:qtet3Ypb

I didn't watch many animes but i think Konata, cuz she's an adorable nolife otaku who can change her hair lenght in an instant ^ ^

192 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2012-08-25 08:37 ID:U8YDbkyJ

@mako21153056

follow me

193 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2012-10-13 15:40 ID:XTLd5CWr

Part2 (Animation Characters demo for old PC)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoNlNsjAnpo

194 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2012-10-18 00:11 ID:EvJy+83g

Chihaya from Chihayafuru, cuz she's hot.

195 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2012-10-20 20:30 ID:XTLd5CWr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5lBF4Tn95k

It is the demonstration of Animation Characters for PC-8801.
Displays the cartoon character of the 1980s at the PC of the 1980s.
It is the nostalgic depiction method.
Many such demonstrations were seen at PC shop of those days.
Many stores and individuals drew such graphics.
Please enjoy a nostalgic demonstration.

http://ameblo.jp/koorogiyousyoku/
This is a homepage of koorogiyousyoku.
The retro PC game is introduced.
It is a game with a focus on the 1980s.

196 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2012-11-13 10:27 ID:DSrpC3i3

Lain is the one of the greatest Anime-character.
when SEL televised, 1998 in japan, most otaku couldnt understand what the anime did. Because in these days in japan, internet was not common. Almost otaku couldnt imagine 'wired' and also couldnt understand what is the idea 'omnipresence in wired' meaning.

And there were two parallel contents released.
one was Anime and the another one was game.
To understand Lain, it needed to collect a lot of peaces of information from both contents.

when i was a child, my parents didnt allow me to buy the game because the game version included Lain's masturbation scene.

197 Name: *Amagi : 2012-11-18 19:10 ID:v0Mhszlv

I really like Tsumugi Kotobuki because she's very cute and silly.
But my favorite character is probably not from K-ON at all, but from Idom@ster. Miki Hoshii~!

198 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2012-11-18 23:25 ID:FWZRKCXG

Another vote for Lain. She was "multi-faceted" but not in a way that was just a gimmick.

199 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2012-12-09 12:46 ID:PFmk73Ac

Madoka kaname

200 Name: Random Anime Otaku : 2012-12-11 13:45 ID:JoAqGfPK

Marui Mitsuba. I like loud-mouthed chubbies.

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