{"id":935,"date":"2021-02-12T00:55:40","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T00:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yutaaoki.com\/blog\/?p=935"},"modified":"2021-02-12T00:56:57","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T00:56:57","slug":"what-anime-characters-do-japanese-people-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yutaaoki.com\/blog\/what-anime-characters-do-japanese-people-like","title":{"rendered":"What Anime Characters Do Japanese People Like?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>(Written by Deku)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Naruto, Goku, Midoriya, Miyazaki, Mikasa!<\/strong> If any of these names ring a bell, then you are definitely a fan of anime! <strong>Kawaii (cute)<\/strong> anime characters can often get you hooked to the shows. But have you ever wondered which characters are adored by the native fans in Japan? We decided to go to the <strong>Akihabara District<\/strong>, and ask them ourselves! Why Akihabara? Cause it\u2019s quite a <strong>popular market among anime lovers<\/strong> and is often <strong>associated with modern Japanese pop-culture!<\/strong> And the results are quite surprising, cause they not only include anime from the current era, but also the classic ones!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"What Anime Characters Do Japanese People Like?\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VVe1mrd4KDk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>LLENN &#8211; Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online (GGO)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/hPSGe7idgfGtpLeWvF_ICAyonQLrKMy5PJljKeVVqXGHWPAxu_skTpffm46BWR5Bhu3Hy2-_H5vKQkOoriaBkpF3naydinkX_7fVrzvomo9Yn4bXDFictNW0lMJ1TWBiBmbknhxK\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cShe is fast and her fighting abilities are top-notch, so I like her!\u201d. Guess who\u2019s he talking about? That\u2019s right, it\u2019s none other than <strong>LLENN<\/strong> from the popular<strong> SAO (Sword Art Online)<\/strong> spin-off: <strong>Gun Gale Online<\/strong>. Known as <strong>Kohiruimaki Karen<\/strong> in real life, she is often <strong>called<\/strong> the <strong>\u2018Pink Devil\u2019 in the GGO game<\/strong>, due to her choice of <strong>equipment color<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Kirito, Suguha, Yuuki, Asuna &#8211; Sword Art Online<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/M9zARt4Y593jE46jBp0H8phTuuURnd6ntl6X5F4fkL6uq_MVdh-Hl9JHB_p6Yr17VUgkULum_hREyJt_kog48O1DMFX9QSSUAeqNcrakUDZY4du9UWXKB_FDIQ8YU4BT8Esa3tiY\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, we have some fan-faves from the original <strong>SAO<\/strong> too! Kirito, the main character, is quite popular among the audiences. \u201cHe really embodies a protagonist\u201d, one of them said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/Gh9hmuxGF2dtKGk80jFPJbLs42JVt-KeGANCoJoU1jo8JFM3bXSWpGMs-7TkAx-bLJ1gZ_ijqRLM-K5Uu-muEqyVtBdHRMsd_SIVG95OU1vaO9UvUpc4cD4hrIMPzFVOG2Y11-28\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kirito\u2019s sister<\/strong> was also the favorite character of one of the <strong>SAO<\/strong> fans. \u201cEven though they&#8217;re actually cousins, I like how she has feelings for him. Her facial expressions are cute\u201d, he told us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/YeS9GBef0raGm7j5akeekZYjOqVhzBNjP5L1pyhJYFuQ8h5h5CB1skPKTMWWfDxYqZZyNrr3OGTVv3yyCVU5ZNB0Sagevmg3ydJ0usl9ckp3UzUH-pctBleQAWZlk1A55oeLg5ci\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yuuki<\/strong> and <strong>Asuna<\/strong> were among other fan favorites from the show.<\/p>\n\n\n<span class=\"cp-trigger-shortcode cp-trigger-cp_id_c463a cp-cp_id_c463a\"><\/span><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><link rel='stylesheet' type='text\/css' id='cp-google-fonts' href='https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=http:\/\/Bitter|Lato|Libre+Baskerville|Montserrat|Neuton|Open+Sans|Pacifico|Raleway|Roboto|Sacramento|Varela+Round|Lato|Open%20Sans|Libre%20Baskerville|Montserrat|Neuton|Raleway|Roboto|Sacramento|Varela%20Round|Pacifico|Bitter' media='none' onload = 'if(media!=&quot;all&quot;)media=&quot;all&quot;'>\t\t\n\t\t<div data-form-layout=\"cp-form-layout-1\" class=\"cp-module cp-modal-popup-container cp_id_c463a cp-flat-discount-container cp-inline-modal-container \" data-style-id =\"cp_id_c463a\"  data-module-name =\"modal\" data-close-gravity = \"1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-66356219cef60 cp-modal-inline cp-do-not-close-inline  smile-3DRotateBottom  global_modal_container do_not_close  \"  data-scheduled=false  data-closed-cookie-time=\"30\" data-conversion-cookie-time=\"90\"  data-modal-id=\"cp_id_c463a\"  data-modal-style=\"cp_id_c463a\"  data-option=\"smile_modal_styles\" data-placeholder-font=\"inherit\"data-custom-class = \"cp-trigger-cp_id_c463a cp-cp_id_c463a cp-open\"data-class = \"content-66356219cef60\"data-load-on-refresh = \"enabled\"data-load-on-count = \"\" data-affiliate_setting =\"0\"  data-overlay-animation = \"smile-3DRotateBottom\"     data-form-action = disappear data-form-action-time =10  data-tz-offset = \"0\"data-image-position = \"\"data-placeholder-color = \"\"data-timezonename = \"wordpress\"data-timezone = \"0\"  style=\" \" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cp-modal cp-modal-custom-size\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;max-width:625px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cp-animate-container\"  data-overlay-animation = \"smile-3DRotateBottom\"  data-exit-animation=\"smile-bounceOutDown\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cp-modal-content \"   style = \"box-shadow:0px 0px 5px 0px rgba(86,86,131,0.6);-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 5px 0px rgba(86,86,131,0.6);-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 5px 0px rgba(86,86,131,0.6);border-radius: 0px;-moz-border-radius: 0px;-webkit-border-radius: 0px;border-style: dashed;border-color: rgb(44, 62, 80);border-width:  px;border-width:3px;\" >\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cp-modal-body cp-flat-discount  cp-no-padding \" style = \"\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cp-modal-body-overlay cp_cs_overlay\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);;;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- BEFORE CONTENTS -->\n\n\t\t<div class=\"cp-row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cp-modal-body-inner\" style=\"border-radius: 0px;-moz-border-radius: 0px;-webkit-border-radius: 0px;border-style: dashed;border-color: rgb(44, 62, 80);border-width:  px;border-width:3px;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 cp-text-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cp-title-container \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"cp-title cp_responsive\" style=\"color: #2B3D4F;\"><span class=\"cp_responsive cp_font\" data-font-size=\"20px\" style=\"font-size:20px;\"><span data-font-size=\"24px\">Learn Japanese with Yuta<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cp-desc-container \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cp-description cp_responsive\" style=\"color: #3F4E5C;\"><span class=\"cp_responsive cp_font\" data-font-size=\"14px\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span data-font-size=\"17px\">Sign up and learn real-life Japanese that real-life Japanese people use<br \/>\r\nNo unnatural, out-dated \"textbook\" Japanese<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cp-form-container\">\t          \t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\" class=\"cp-form-css\">.content-66356219cef60 .cp-form-container label:not(.cp-label) {    display:none;}.content-66356219cef60 .cp-form-container label {    color: rgb(153, 153, 153); 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Steins;Gate<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/ZjDATvLaR3QUtGng2frTCDf0IVTjIRm-V_u8szwSDHgZDvnHQiowCKT5L27fAFv0IrRH0AMhlvEj5veqJc9qczTcUQ4s6Y7SV2qkUB-bcL4EwydDpBjTeAzi_SbbrmbmG2M8PFLH\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Steins;Gate<\/strong> is an anime that absolutely needs no introduction! But for those who are unfamiliar with it, the series revolves around the concept of <strong>time travel<\/strong> and starts with the infamous legend of <strong>John Titor<\/strong>, a supposedly real lifetime traveller who became an internet sensation in the early 2000s. <strong>Shiina Mayuri<\/strong>, one of the tritagonists from the show, was the favorite character of two passersby we interviewed. Although being a <strong>16-year-old teen<\/strong>, <strong>Shiina<\/strong> possesses an extremely <strong>child-like<\/strong> and <strong>playful<\/strong> persona for her age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Takumi Fujiwara &#8211; Initial D<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/Gimaap2x6YW8w_UkYMSapKD7vaUtDUX1ogsapDVpqa6r6hkwxMt3CNOfjQxQZcVli7v6e5QE7XDAa4HhBUC5g2QH_fOixi80NrqvNrTETo7hF1PBg9iiSswsQzTVgtK7B_M9U2wp\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<strong>Takumi Fujiwara<\/strong>, the main character from <strong>Initial D<\/strong>. He&#8217;s calm and cool.\u201d, said one of the enthusiastic fans. Usually, characters who are calm and remain unfazed even in the most perilous situations are perceived as badasses or natural leaders, and <strong>Takumi<\/strong> is one such character. If you are into street racing franchises like the <strong>Fast &amp; Furious<\/strong>, do give a try to Initial D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Goku &#8211; Dragon Ball Z<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/x2ZyqhTHgq7wfTY1UrME-5ECzSQd2GYSjtzcFcR-jcZBVBAmTWHFxTKG3ndRVOQYkWMYavytuwrKk2wp_EJpOe4Ww0IYSw0kWx-_3hfBLxPViznjEuW_fv6jMQtbAydLD8HeXAZX\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you watched <strong>Dragon Ball Z<\/strong> in your childhood and adapted the \u2018Never Give Up\u2019 attitude in your life, chances are that you learnt it from <strong>Goku<\/strong>. \u201cHe never gives up and cares about his friends\u201d, a fan commented. Standing up for your close ones makes you instantly attractive, and the same goes for the protagonist of the show! The popular franchise was first created by <strong>Akira Toriyama<\/strong> in 1984 and still produces content in the form of various media today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Zoro &amp; Chopper &#8211; One Piece<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/9wnoU4WaY8bVzZZgVQVDYz5Cfo6DTyW6lnSB8w--gmoUW43wkTuucT9P1w9ynaY9EeFLzhBe73jfDVO-X7L0KjQv71HGb-A7wiGUFZcxQJ-UW4UcXAx_SI6gQXO_GPtdDAwKWM6w\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/VBA5vbpSK1uzv3qE429G5anUDBDp4Vl2W96O_5o2Bh1hgF_GGQxt0Ugw2t2G2kG9bgt2dYWPaSO_EtgqFpz80PK1_W_Xl6NpQqIsKcJLXCXP1MFFjmhT1pRKVVx9MUcnA6Ro-iom\" width=\"108\" height=\"140\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First published in July 1997, <strong>One Piece<\/strong> is one of the mangas which is known for being too long. It\u2019s still ongoing and is expected to end sometime between 2024-2025. The <strong>Pirate King<\/strong>, aka <strong>Roronoa Zoro<\/strong>, is quite popular among the fans of the franchise. He has a muscular design. \u201cHe\u2019s so cool\u201d, one of the female fans commented. <strong>Tony Tony Chopper<\/strong> is an <strong>anthropomorphic reindeer<\/strong> from the show, known for his cute design. He <strong>ate<\/strong> a <strong>fruit<\/strong> that gave him the ability to <strong>transform into a human-hybrid at will<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Colonel Mustang &#8211; Fullmetal Alchemist<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/QcHdOIgxAMFP--Uxb8o_tCyyPVSheTYUxdLCj3mLFgoS8iH0-WtqMs-Q_-Aw-NXJD1oNrbfAxY9WfKdypuINr187ownrDjBYWSR9pFsB7tfTWFvj4zsUvX_LkqN4gNybGq_0IVNs\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the <strong>Fullmetal Alchemist<\/strong> fans had <strong>Colonel Mustang<\/strong> as his favorite characters. \u201cHe has the maturity of an adult, and he&#8217;s cute when he becomes upset when he gets called \u2018useless\u2019. It\u2019s like his weakness\u201d, he said. We would all agree that he\u2019s such a relatable character! \ud83d\ude1d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Domon Kasshu, Banagher Links &#8211; Gundam Franchise<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/2P0bBZ1IjEKlall2a4JDU7e5jiSvrGsG00dK30OdrBMZOJ8oHrfOAXO7EakTWv9LM2qbcdKmOcurbPC0mheNlhIOVbbYQQOG4vpbqNDgeViyYNzUw90tjSBp60I4vtT3F0Gs-SsM\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We met a couple of <strong>Gundam<\/strong> fans during our session. \u201cHe&#8217;s passionate, and that&#8217;s something I don&#8217;t have\u201d, said one of the guys while referring to his favorite dramatis personae, <strong>Domon Kasshu<\/strong> from the classic hit: <strong>Mobile Fighter G Gundam<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/2M4A26WGJSoQrUc7Tr7PEw3JrRgUyfLHtTSy2k76zmVdfuYbeMxT30XSdfhWjjbazZJ_wYmYwcRha0qWE0UFlnpA4YOwfNAX-YbP485cFewbMHnvMoEybSy-_8XWlQp1teDeCMbT\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Banagher Links<\/strong> was another fan-fave from the franchise\u2019s show <strong>Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn<\/strong>. \u201cHe&#8217;s a character who doesn&#8217;t know who his father is at first, but later is given the <strong>Unicorn Gundam<\/strong> from his father, and overcomes many obstacles\u201d, the second fan told us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With several media publications and <strong>giant mecha statues<\/strong>, <strong>Gundam<\/strong> is one of those franchises which has now become the <strong>face of anime culture<\/strong> in Japan. The country recently inaugurated a <strong>gigantic moving<\/strong> <strong>60-foot-tall<\/strong> <strong>Gundam robot<\/strong> in <strong>Yokohama<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Some Unique Choices:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/mNcnj_62J9w2W4zeewQGQksPr01j_GzEQnTECPTNEJiVOJUDv5flTZU8Gst_XgVLWwCk1XvtnjU3gFINWSjjVnWk-iqctxeexqsTuAookBknKZCEjMrGshcqQAehsqx9MZongxGU\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes we are just spoiled for choices and hence become indecisive when asked to choose. This happened with one of the passersby when we asked him about his favorite character. \u201cCharacter\u2026 I can&#8217;t think of any\u2026\u201d, he said. \u201cIt&#8217;s hard but there&#8217;s got to be one!\u201d, we nudged and encouraged him a bit. And what he said after this, was something really unique:&nbsp; <strong>\u201cAh, Iskandar from Fate. He&#8217;s really cool!\u201d<\/strong>. <strong>Iskandar<\/strong> has appeared in several games from the <strong>Fate<\/strong> franchise, especially<strong> Fate\/Grand Order<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/AweQa4h25GWiHXTZ3PV63NK7iRGJI-SexansUa4YLR6epXP1vfk2UbyOKuyUWA-QodXjV6n3JA2cF0BgvlVjcYa6YC2q2IyomU3upv_gOkDLfeuQxkBO84JYcu0zkn6WYD78Oimh\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Matou Sakura<\/strong> from another <strong>Fate<\/strong> game <strong>(Fate\/Stay Night)<\/strong> was also loved by one of the fans. \u201cI\u2019m not sure why, but she\u2019s cute\u201d, he chuckled. She was also a part of the television series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/zmdWiuLw5VwiJI77JWYSPLBDz1I7Sdxd2m4kJXp9GC849xlH9-YCnSTDrQRGWQDd-WACN7IDxiTNKo0DGwXq4wE-ek4-j-5WQCIr97_9hdCJB_FVhvE31UKkoOefhGRfwEmWwc6h\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Snake<\/strong>, a character from the <strong>Metal Gear Solid<\/strong> video game series, was also his favorite. \u201cHe\u2019s handsome with a beard like this\u201d, he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/rulYqh_ICatzrKCe1jIVRg5VYzYJn7R5Q5vbL9TkInBuoYQ5fOtCLT46JMpysI1ygzrVp_WSrtDhgzSpGZIjDxcYCLR0Px5NtJR6-oXtTXQvTIKHZoVLvfNZr1D34mzBPZpYVQHU\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the avid <strong>Kantai Collection<\/strong> fans even carried the merch bag of the show. <strong>Inazuma<\/strong> was his favorite character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/ZQGVcFJ8aZ5tqHIFP_LL-71eIftzDajkPS_Vkw_xhaDHg-x6Yc_fbOKeLSyhtTrbEIOLKq97jsVdfK3wgAY25MJGCwsTFjzKv9j0yuq_aX63l4qKrkHoekLzrLqrZX8bQCW2oyjd\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI like girls that are cheerful and energetic\u201d, said a fan, referring to <strong>Cocoa Hoto<\/strong> from <strong>Is the Order a Rabbit? <\/strong>She is portrayed as an optimistic girl whose high spirited attitude is often infectious and makes others join her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/MpBYs513B4HtPUA4n2xnI2-NH9rZab2E3NOMx6HOGT5ZGuYj1wDftXcR5p_Jx_aC7DEm0_HqyjgbveOxYu4XZ_aT4KTu8ksUIhFwsb_ZbkX1tEqXmJmmDtVuyBqaoBsA2zSZlM1T\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cardcaptor Sakura<\/strong>\u2019s titular character reminded us of <strong>Goku<\/strong> and <strong>Cocoa Hoto<\/strong>, as her fan described: \u201cI love her because she&#8217;s cheerful and always caring about the people around her\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/n2mBhwL4Fj546rPCmcz7nSJ6fjj5ZUiI3T6tTSimfBJ5zqOKnuxP9d3Cf3ag9pOaIqFgC5sBYX465sCD9-x1Km3-ryXgaaSCsVuZ0QJ2zBfRpCJIx2YO7t-_StlZa5EYQQhJS8dT\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tsunderes<\/strong> in anime has gained their own fan following over the ages. For those who haven\u2019t heard the jargon before, tsunderes refer to characters with cold, angry and irritable personality but showing a more affectionate and friendly side over time. <strong>Rin<\/strong> from <strong>Kemurikusa<\/strong> is one such tritagonist. \u201cI like how she\u2019s a tsundere\u201d, a fan told us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/eUjBn57V-mBzANbE7uzrSOV4tyHBUFN2vcbvaLeKddnPq0etcEqYwAIAkhlRGaG17v1BRZQI0js_SeJps9PPyfWLiMBCncxWKbdvaSew_-9jahKUtP-JNDYtkyu42RpUXy8EGIR7\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI like <strong>Misaka Mikoto<\/strong>, she\u2019s my type\u201d, an interviewee grinned. She is the protagonist of <strong>Toaru Kagaku no Railgun (A Certain Scientific Railgun)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/NpOQutVkrayUyqsQivyRlMgWlwExfEwW7SF2ZJ0C2fsW8aRSCKt0UirH1Bpf1ZPsVARr-VvaMLiXbn27TE7QdYjPfCuJb0F7LlH8To-0t53xdcNu4PceQm5bhHORqqLh_J0elKcK\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are into characters who act too mature for their age and think they \u2018know it all\u2019, then you would definitely love <strong>Yoshiko \u2018Yohane\u2019<\/strong> from <strong>Love Live!. <\/strong>This mindset is often called the <strong>\u2018Chuunibyou Syndrome\u2019<\/strong>, which roughly translates to <strong>\u2018Middle School 2nd Year Syndrome\u2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/iq2xXH7Oxit5QMmtch8x6rQAvXXhVbdZEuf_lFwJ1MxxBL6M6atOLf-wOFaXBqZRL-N544DqwKyXnoXOt-rKR_kMfm22ckPrMpxb3EQm0VpZ5dWAChONCTdt0EQcFvyGYj3kwUMd\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We found another mature character, <strong>Hinata-chan<\/strong>, from the show <strong>Watashi ni Tenshi ga Maiorita!<\/strong> Her fan described what he liked about her: \u201cShe&#8217;s still in elementary school, but she&#8217;s already so grown up. She&#8217;s so manly and I think men have a lot to learn from her. So she&#8217;s \u2018handsome\u2019, but also cute\u201d. An interesting choice indeed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/D38lljyKKnsdFW9eU-iWPrsdqcp6FAFhBz9rcaXAEMIp-uOKiuFfMT3NFO8rrwQ1WvWPk8dwqinszRWHU33kq26EQHAvQyf4CTXBeKyWEFHtwd6yiBQoxpIkJMjrdHkPJWNm7AHl\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We found an American anime fan and asked him about his anime biases. \u201cI&#8217;m not too familiar, but things like <strong>Yu Yu Hakusho<\/strong> or <strong>Rurouni Kenshin<\/strong>. I grew up in America and they were broadcasted there, with dubs of course\u201d, he replied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/8VFYY8xJcX8d0CNmzX38-xTnq6hMbSDDO7JboCPE71T3mPina5BWTL8y-R-V8W-oS58S0SyuubpkvbNV6ISUSh3NV1mUxGEMB9yd5IMBqhk8aT44ZHu_4Fs47P3suVCPXYgdrTMZ\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the buffs loved <strong>Tanizaki Junichiro<\/strong> from <strong>Bungou Stray Dogs<\/strong> for the fact that he really cared about his younger sister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/jy4BF7xok1Za62TPDJVpCreaTvYDl99c2EkdjIZV4FGCEV-fleyeNgqdB7K65RTVa80THSdDfvUVTcAoV-SK19ViFZ3c8gyzzgL9Bh4CWDxv-HVeNMVnuIIjSrKEYZsSgsX2MNwh\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While her friend admired <strong>Onzai Momotaro<\/strong> from <strong>B-Project<\/strong>. \u201cHe\u2019s very easy going, and doesn\u2019t talk much\u201d, she described.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/RDRLM6oTYfHgESVQ1kN2zyTYRFOnICO5YhjKs28m-KGVOK64xS_0g7pdyeJc0Uo6cVYMaULSErKzhQ9QEmLMf9JF9R5i71yI16N-yQgP6cyLWTrHZQITqOj8-hXHfXdDzJfkXmNC\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes we love the characters solely because they have a cute character design. And so was the case for this <strong>Nadeko-chan<\/strong> fan (from <strong>Bakemonogatari<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/lJETaBOjROrJNkfZH3tNQNkyYmf45mCRRhtDt_pNfdHfQEQW7tlZd5XhozoMrYaBG_4ZUTQDleC7Ws_ihk-3GS_e2cKETjoDYfnalrTnFC-7By2hL8DMVpHNe5dbOlzRkAK_a8aC\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And the same goes for a <strong>Yu Yu Hakusho<\/strong> buff who loved <strong>Youko Kurama<\/strong>. He is portrayed as a <strong>silver-haired fox demon<\/strong> in the show, who obtains the body of the red-haired <strong>Shuichi Minamino<\/strong>, after he is badly wounded and chased. \u201cI like his good looks\u201d, she chuckled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/FMFDmPwxivWnr7xEhRDPEglf8InlooScjsFdyhi0VQHnQ31eF_aPC_3dEwqtibFE33UAubeaAfPCKifUgaiyfOzJ4L1IgTH-bcwlS3E5BJA9fNoxjf0vTjmzBkio5vWpFkuun1Fy\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI like the gap between her looks and personality\u201d, said a person while describing Sakura Kyoko from Madoka Magica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/dJ0WkTTn5mIlpa1LIPJUGJXaeDdczExscDQHuSjF6JH9EbBsTZZlkHIc2HvPqtNpSWBj_5acLoCB4J_g4H7nq9hIym1-sTH57ekMGGGhHg2xb6uoBWZr5hvvI3YLfV3OKKgqLMjs\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>An IDOLiSH7 fan loved Nanase Riku for his hardworking nature and his cute and attractive smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/WYTLHtHdYOWAMi0TPAk5tvMVp6ZJhhRFQitEUNP8lLPKJeDd7GWUmwlyya5u8wea_8HzMNTN7Q0gRmk6M4Vd6c2jbYnbyWbr6go_ojKWnsK3FqRkE3UKWLyKWa7XijKow3V6TvHE\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Her friend admired <strong>Kashuu Kiyomitsu<\/strong>. \u201cHe&#8217;s a character from <strong>Touken Ranbu<\/strong>. He&#8217;s so cool! <strong>Touken Ranbu<\/strong> is a game where the player plays the role of the \u2018master\u2019, and he&#8217;s always fighting for the master, which I think is cute\u201d, she giggled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/7HVkXSSWHvphDfCV1cHuhtfvis1JiBe1SmQwNOejoZ7FoGbZNUXm6E6UPNmWlOuUYZpP0t6ZHAtZfP46ZLSrgxlSWosq4LvnCa0gruwN1Y7pAUEY6SrWXVaEf2UcP22cDKO81XGh\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cShe wears pink and has dog ears, but I really like her\u201d. Guess who\u2019s he describing? No! He isn\u2019t talking about the <strong>Pink Demon<\/strong> from <strong>GGO<\/strong>! It\u2019s <strong>Millhiore<\/strong> from the 2011 fantasy anime: <strong>DOG DAYS<\/strong>. So we had a wonderful time talking to these nice folks at Akihabara, but we wonder how different would be the choices of people outside the area. Maybe we continue with this next time at a different place\u2026 Who knows? \u00af\\_(\u30c4)_\/\u00af<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you want to understand anime without subtitles? Sign up for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yutaaoki.com\/lp\/jp2\/japanese-with-yuta.html?utm_source=yutaaoki.com&amp;utm_medium=inline&amp;utm_content=anime-characters-japanese-like\">Yuta\u2019s FREE Japanese Lessons<\/a><\/strong> here!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Written by Deku) Naruto, Goku, Midoriya, Miyazaki, Mikasa! If any of these names ring a bell, then you are definitely a fan of anime! Kawaii (cute) anime characters can often get you hooked to the shows. But have you ever wondered which characters are adored by the native fans in Japan? 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