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.
>>62 Bicycles are cool.
lain is my Goddess
Lain is good, because if she were your girlfriend, you know that if her computer needs to be upgraded she won't be nagging you to do it for her.
gendo ikari, dont ask why. and yagami raito, coz hes fuckn smart.
I was thinking more along the lines of she wouldn't be so annoying like every other girl because she'd be too busy upgrading her computer.
Okay, I just made it sound like I was rephrasing what >>66 said.
But mine, >>68 , was meant to be along the lines of the relationship in general. Like, she wouldn't talk about stupid things, do stupid stuff, or just be stupid at all. It would be a long-term and integral part of the relationship that she not be annoying.
along the lines of sadness
along the grips of defeat
my tummy turns in anguish
i walk on sordid feet
sordid feet
anguish tummy
honestly i cant choose just one and there are a ton of characters i love ^_^ but in general i like the girls that dont fit in just cause they are a lot like me XD
mikuru because i fap to her about 5 times a day she is my gf man why would I not like her got to respect the boobs FAP FAP FAP
Pino is the only character that made me want to be named after her
+1 Lain. Rakka, Niea, Suzumiya Haruhi, Asuka, Kino. Any charismatic girl - and I will like her.
Lain? Kino? Charismatic?
Yes. You think - they are not?
> cha·ris·ma (kə-rĭz'mə) pronunciation
> n., pl. -ma·ta (-mə-tə).
>
> 1. A rare personal quality attributed to leaders who arouse fervent popular devotion and enthusiasm.
> 2. Personal magnetism or charm: a television news program famed for the charisma of its anchors.
So, no. Out of those characters, the only that comes anywhere close to being charismatic is Haruhi, and even she is mostly off-putting, except in rare moments.
Kamina in Gurren-Lagann is charismatic. I think you're looking for another word. Although I suspect what you really mean is "that I like".
spike from cowboy bebop cause of his hair
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>>80
and which anime is that character from?
the name intrigues me
Monkey D. Luffy from One Piece! I mean, come on!
Idiocy + Bravery + Cool,Strong and Flashy Skillz + Gum Gum Fruit = Pirate King & Hero!!!
Gomu Gomu
They are as charismatic as Key who somehow managed to get her fans
I tend to have a favourite character in every series I read so it's difficult to define just one character which I love above all the other characters. Generally, in guys I like the vulnerable characters and in girls I like tsundere character types.
I guess I'll give a few of mine from different series I have read recently:
Hikaru from ouran high school - I like his insecurities and his jealousy over haruhi. As a fangirl, Hikaru appeals to me greatly because he is in a real struggle over whether to help Tamaki and Haruhi out and whether to be selfish and let it go on without Tamaki realising. The fact that at the moment he seems to be on the verge of sacrificing his own feelings for the sake of Haruhi is something that I really love about him at the moment. Plus he is the character who has developed the most through the series, so I have grown to like him alot.
Madarame from Genshiken - I liked him from the start of the series, but he became my favourite after he began to develop a crush on one of the other characters, because it was an unrequited thing and the expressions he showed and how he acted kind of won me over. He's an unusual favourite, I admit, but he's so awesome I can't help but like him.
Ryuuji and Taiga from Tora dora - unusually, both the main characters have similar personalities to those which I prefer in main characters. Taiga has to be tsundere. If she isn't, I'll jump off a cliff for getting it so wrong. Ryuuji has an appearance that makes him look like a delinquent but he has actually a gentle personality. They both fit my ideals for characters.
Kagami and Konata from Lucky star - aside from really liking them as individual characters, I really like them as a duo, where Konata says a comment, Kagami corrects it or tells her off and then Konata makes a gag out of it.
I could go on but I won't. And if these characters seem random, it's because I just looked at the last four things I had watched.
>>85
Sorry, me again. I realised that almost all of the characters mentioned and the reasons for liking them are linked to the manga version rather than the anime version. So I've listed my four favourite manga characters. >_< sorry!
Shigure Sohma from Fruits Basket. He's fairly reserved most of the time, and has a zen way of looking at everything. He's also capable of sarcasm of downright hilarious levels. He knows when to quit, though. Usually.
Shinji Ikari... from Evangelion...
He is soo believable as a character.
Johann Liebert because he is hitler, satan and THE EPITOME OF EVIL. He is by far one of the most kick-ass characters in a serious anime.
also, lain, because.... obvious, also: >>44
Kino is not beautiful therefore she is one reverse trap with depth
Kanji Sasahara from Genshiken, i can really empathize with his character. I felt kinda like him in the begining of Genshiken never dated, hiding the fact that his an otaku, kinda shy and outspoken, and I even just started college at the time i first watched Genshiken. The only difference i saw was the fact that i really didn't like doujinshi or hentai games.
Those last two things are for perverts anyway who can't date girls
Ryo Saeba from City Hunter.
He's just awesome. Every night is like a party for him. I want Happy Mokkori with girls!!!!!!!!!!
On side note; an anime character that i hate the most is Suzumiya Haruhi. She's one arrogant bitch (in my opinion). And i would love to bitch-slap her.
Yuki Nagato compensates any retarded moments you spent with Haruhi
Hmmm... I'd have to say a nostalgic favorite of mine is Xelloss from Slayers. He was a conniving little bastard and always left you wondering what the hell he was up to. While at the same time he was likable, and funny. He's what made the filler episodes of Slayers NEXT so good.
Hmmm... I'd have to say a nostalgic favorite of mine is Xelloss from Slayers. He was a conniving little bastard and always left you wondering what the hell he was up to. While at the same time he was likable, and funny. He's what made the filler episodes of Slayers NEXT so good.
whoops! double'd
No problem double post is a secret thus Xelloss owes more than two
L Lawliet of Death Note, because he's a genius, yet a freak.
I like Alucard just because completely slaughtering an entire SWAT squad in a hotel is pretty badass.
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.
Seconded with the only redeeming value in watching Haruhi Suzumiya
>Seconded with the only redeeming value in watching Haruhi Suzumiya
No love for the Mikuru huh?
Mikuru did nothing plot wise other than break glass with her voice
[spoiler] Your mom, because she's got a dick [/spoiler]
poor Mikuru. Yuki would be better I guess ^^
Mikuru may turn out useful in the next season using her time power
Mikuru may get them there but Yuki gets them back. Everybody send love to Yuki!
Mikuru bothers them using fanservice with such a useless character
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.
I like Nagi from Hayate the combat butler.
Because I like her character voice in Japan.
Rie Kugimiya acted Nagi there.
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.
おいーすｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗお前らちゃんと日本語覚えろよｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗｗ
Speaking of tsundere, has anyone noticed that Rie-chan got like 3 identical roles in one year. :-/
Rie Kugimiya was born to make tsundere ever since she became Shana
Well she is good at it, but like 3 roles in one year?
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.
Perhaps those who ask Rie wanted to market the anime with her name
She is the hottest voice actress today.
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=Qzw0BAUVMHI&feature=related
Do you fall in Kugimiya complaint ?
× Kugimiya complaint
○ Kugimiya Complaint
No actress choice other than Kaori Shimizu with Boogiepop and Lain
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.
Shimizu acted Eculua Retsuyoku Syousi who seems like Ayanami
from Eva. When she acted エクリュア, she was only about 17.
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=3u8wgf8vu6g&feature=related
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=p0OLpXDjwN8&feature=related
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=DtI5PpdgA-U
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=w2gcKYkwNbc&feature=related
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=8Uj69qFwDZ4&feature=related
If you keep your efforts, you will be whatever you want.
One of the famous Shugo Chara (Guardian Spirit) manga
is Ushirono Hyakutarou.
Around this era most silent girl characters are Rei Ayanami clones
I vote a inspiration for tundere characters came from not Ayanami but Asuka.
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
L.
Asuka tsundere characters are opposites with the silent Rei clones
Rei is a successor of fushigi chan characters.
A typical fushigi chan is Maetel from Galaxy Express 999.
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……
Maetel reminds older people with them stock space opera characters
Maetel reminds me of sex on legs.
While important his old work tend to repeat the same plot too much
Reiji Matsumoto's works are very important.
Because his works had brought historical saleses
to Japan anime industries before Ghibli arose.
His spring of inspiration has dried up yet.
He is over 70 and his wife could stop her periods.
Sanada-san from his Space Battleship Yamato lives
in Sanada-san from vALKYRIe.
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=a9crcijb9lY&feature=related
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=iU378SQNC8Q&feature=related
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=HsRV9MK_UrI&feature=related
>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 !
Miyazaki could have worked with more TV series like Sherlock Hound
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
Takahata should earn the same unlike people who only want Miyazaki
Shall we return to the original topic~?
Rin Tohsaka, because I see a lot of myself in her.
Lain Iwakura nails down cute quiet shy loli act without stupid moe
I like Takao Taniguchi from Captain. He has virtues
we must learn.
×：So he slipped big money for that slip.
○：He slipped big money away for that slip.
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!!!
Ever optimistic Franz Kafka makes a neat foil to his suicidal acts
I like Tom and Jerry from Tom and Jerry. Because they
never die even outside of Ayanami's protection !
You mean the original Tom and Jerry or the cat and mouse creation?
Why would the cat and mouse who hate each other pair with Ayanami?
Because Ayanami said to Shinji, "You shall live
for my protection."
Don't you know Ayanami is clones of Shinji's mom ?
I like Jack from Samurai Jack. Because he is a rover
in sadness.
Ayanami seems more interested with penguins not some other animals
Penpen is Misato san's penguin. Ayanami's character is
on the opposite side of Misato san's.
Rei pictures have drawn her with Penpen but not some other animals
I like Elchi Cargo from Combat Mecha Xabungle.
Because she has lightness.
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?
I like Korosuke from Kiteretsu Daihyakka.
Because he is a pretty troublemaker.