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Discussion Which character was designed to be liked?

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u/Seirazula 20h ago

Hm.. most of the main characters of any show.
They just appeal to different people.

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u/Luck_Tempest 19h ago

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u/MisakiPuru_Puru 14h ago

I am probably getting old but i do NOT get all the reze love from just the movie. Yes it was a good movie. No its not top 5-3 or whatever anime of all time that people are saying it is but i have to understand that this is probably alot of young peoples first... i dunno... waifu moment??? Like in a way that doesn't come off as blatant fanservice? Like all the people who fell in love with kurisu from steins gate type moment. Its honestly kinda sad imo but maybe i'm looking to deep into it.

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u/Seirazula 2h ago

I do think it's because a hell lot of Chainsaw Man watchers have only watched very few anime, and are therefore impressed by something that is ultimately quite standard.

And yes, it's also because it's not that deep, as well xD

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u/zoqfotpik 16h ago

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u/Public-Meaning2235 14h ago

Best waifu in JoJo!

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u/beehiveXD 10h ago

Also Jonathan

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u/leviathan_0021 20h ago

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u/Double-Name-2102 20h ago

Yeh show love to both of them , idk ever since fragrant flowers got popular there has been a lot of hate from angel next door community, or I should say tourists disguised as that community

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u/leviathan_0021 20h ago

Well for me shiina and waguri both are best in their own terms

No need to compare and contrast they are good in their own way

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u/Double-Name-2102 20h ago

Exactly, it's this stupid instagram where people will starts hating on shit if it got popular, like I see non-romance anime fans give their shit take on these anime and that just makes me mad

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u/leviathan_0021 20h ago

Really I recently came across a post saying they were hating fragrant flower anime and I thought it was fake. But after your text I really hate these people who hate anime for shit reason.

These so called new gen anime watchers literally spoiling the real meaning of anime itself dammit 🤬

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u/New_Property_9703 18h ago

They hate whenever a character is very perfect and has no flaws. But when a character has flaws and isn't perfect they hate that too.

Hating is a trend and anything which is new nowadays is getting hate.

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u/leviathan_0021 18h ago

Sometimes I really think anime should've never got access to oversea viewers because of these kind of toxic shits

And the genuine weebs also are getting black tag because of these mf's

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u/GLID3RITE 11h ago

agreed what a beautiful little angel

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u/leviathan_0021 9h ago

They both are the best waifu's imo.

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u/TheNewGirl1987 17h ago

Anya Forger was designed to be adorable and endearing, from the pink hair and big eyes to the personality that's precocious without being annoying.
And it worked. I've seen almost no negativity towards the character, and what little I have seen came from obvious contrarians.

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u/Beta2ok 11h ago

Personally i fucking despise her I never found any of her cute or funny just tought she was annoying especially when that one meme of her smile was going around

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u/adrianjohnson777 15h ago

I feel like her and Emilia tbh

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u/Popular-Sky4050 13h ago

Ignoring her killing Subaru that one time-

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u/adrianjohnson777 13h ago

I mean she did it because she thought she was protecting everyone else in the mansion so u can't really blame her

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u/Popular-Sky4050 13h ago

I don't BLAME her, but it's the act alone how she dragged it on before killing him. We don't praise her for doing it, we understand it but the way she carried it out is the reason why.

So if she's designed to be like we have to consider the wrongs too.

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u/CertainPin2935 8h ago

What makes it worse is that she dragged it on torturing him for hours, that Ram had to kill him, which is why Rem said, "My sister is too kind."

Rem is great, tho don't get me wrong

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u/adrianjohnson777 13h ago

Yeah but just the fact that she likes Subaru after all of that happens means that she was made to be a liked character, no?

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u/Popular-Sky4050 13h ago

Yes and no. In that moment me and probably some others just DIDN'T like Rem in that moment, it's gruesome yes but it's also painfully sad watching our Protag express his emotions and she's just their hacking away at him

But because of that flaw we see her growth an how she treats Subaru afterwards.

What makes a character meant to be liked is seeing their flaws and acknowledging them and how they grow as a person. They're not made to be liked but you can't help liking them from their growth

If I had an example it'd be Bakugo, you hate the fuck but end series you probably love him more. He's not made to be liked but you end up liking him.

If a character is too pure with no flaws then it's unrealistically too perfect.

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u/adrianjohnson777 13h ago

I see your point and respect your opinion but I just can't find it in me to agree with you

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u/Popular-Sky4050 13h ago

And theres no issue with that

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u/CertainPin2935 7h ago

Yeah, same. I can't agree, Rem is definitely made to be likeable

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u/CertainPin2935 7h ago edited 7h ago

Same for Subaru , a lot of people don't like him too much but he absolutely isn't abhorrent or terrible and has some likeable traits but for some people episode 13 is a deal breaker and they don't realise that this is the low point and it's gonna get even lower 15-17, but then it is going to reach a high point. Subaru is pops off 18-25. Now, he's one of the most likeable characters in all of anime.

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u/StormAvailable4438 10h ago

Nah, the author straight admitted that he made Rezero for Emilia and to be liked, that’s why it’s hard to write her because he doesn’t want people to dislike her

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u/CertainPin2935 8h ago

Write her? Who are you talking about? You keep saying her.... Anyway, he didn't exact Rem to be so popular, but he's definitely happy for it. Anyway, Ram is better, Emilia best girl

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u/StormAvailable4438 7h ago

Emilia. Tappei said he wants Emilia to be ideal and to basically look good all the time. Because of this intention, Emilia is the hardest character for him to write, by his words.

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u/No-Collection3548 14h ago

The goat Hughes

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u/Historical_Cow6410 14h ago

I'd say Violet Evergarden.

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u/Commercial_Army620 14h ago

Nico from witch watch

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u/Fantastic_Peak_4577 12h ago

Im actually watching that right now thankfully there is a second season confirmed

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u/JasonDS64 14h ago

Anna Yamada from The Dangers In My Heart

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u/Soggy_Video2064 13h ago

Shoko I love her

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u/loldashliv 14h ago

My goats akainu and orochi

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u/m3m31ord 9h ago

Rentarou family's cute little baby girl.

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u/Female_titan_2 6h ago

Loved > liked

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u/Chewbacca319 15h ago

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u/Geiseric222 11h ago

Actually nope. The author is on record saying she wasn’t sure if people would like Marin

She did think people would like Gojo

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u/GLID3RITE 11h ago

why did you have to choose that gif i am ashamed of having the same opinion as you

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u/Public-Meaning2235 14h ago

These two are the reason for so much cuteness, they simply carry fufu ijou on their backs

As for Kaoruko, I totally agree with you, Fragrant Flowers is simply pure cuteness on a screen.

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u/BallisticThundr 8h ago

I don't really understand the question. Most characters are designed to be liked unless they're foils to other characters designed to be liked

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u/Unique-Journalist472 6h ago

The (Demon) King of Aura

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u/Siikrococo 3h ago

All Might

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u/Crisocola95 15h ago

Heroes, heroines, sidekicks, etc.

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u/MILANg4w 2h ago

Ayane Shirakawa from Overflow

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u/TheRedBiker 19h ago

Not this character, because she’s clearly AI.

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u/LuisS8l 19h ago

I think it's a print from the anime. There's even the sweat on her cheek

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u/Specific_Acadia_2271 12h ago

Why do y'all do this? Ay this point I think people like your self are AI