Have you ever fallen for an anime character?

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Anime is a story like any other but lest constrained by physical details and opinionated audiences. But the only real parts behind anime characters, are the artist that draws them and the voice that tells their story. Even still I have found that one anime character of the opposite sex stands out to me more than any other. For me, it is Marlene Angel from Blue Gender. I know the more than casual anime watcher can name a couple characters that really stand out, but one more than any others that you would spend your time with in life, if bearing in mind that character was, of course, real. I was curious how many of you have found this to be the case with you.

Begin criticism now.....
 
Anime is a story like any other but lest constrained by physical details and opinionated audiences. But the only real parts behind anime characters, are the artist that draws them and the voice that tells their story. Even still I have found that one anime character of the opposite sex stands out to me more than any other. For me, it is Marlene Angel from Blue Gender. I know the more than casual anime watcher can name a couple characters that really stand out, but one more than any others that you would spend your time with in life, if bearing in mind that character was, of course, real. I was curious how many of you have found this to be the case with you.

Begin criticism now.....
 
No... I can't really say I've ever fallen in love head over heels towards ink on paper...

At best, I might've come across a situation that was like "I like this character's certain quality. Wish I found that in someone I know." Or whatever...
 
No... I can't really say I've ever fallen in love head over heels towards ink on paper...

At best, I might've come across a situation that was like "I like this character's certain quality. Wish I found that in someone I know." Or whatever...
 
I wasn't really aware that people could "fall for" a drawing. I mean like stable people who aren't touched in the head or something. You always hear about exaggerated cases that crop up every now and then, like the man in Japan petitioning the government to allow him to legally marry Mikuru Asahina of Haruhi fame, but aside from that I always thought it was just sort of a knee jerk stereo type that comes out when people mention the more hardcore otaku. That being said, sure there are certain qualities that make some characters more endearing than others. Sort of like comparing a character like Senjougahara to one of the random moe blobs that have been churned out over the years. But that's just writing, which is why I can't say I've ever felt any sort of an attraction towards fictional characters, because they aren't real.
 
I wasn't really aware that people could "fall for" a drawing. I mean like stable people who aren't touched in the head or something. You always hear about exaggerated cases that crop up every now and then, like the man in Japan petitioning the government to allow him to legally marry Mikuru Asahina of Haruhi fame, but aside from that I always thought it was just sort of a knee jerk stereo type that comes out when people mention the more hardcore otaku. That being said, sure there are certain qualities that make some characters more endearing than others. Sort of like comparing a character like Senjougahara to one of the random moe blobs that have been churned out over the years. But that's just writing, which is why I can't say I've ever felt any sort of an attraction towards fictional characters, because they aren't real.
 
Blackpeppir said:
...because they aren't real.
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They're not? Then explain your reference to Senjougahara to other "moe blobs".

The fact you specifically named one character makes her real. Granted, it's not real in the sense you can physically meet this cartoon character, but rest assured she is "real".

If we remove the supernatural/magical/unreal elements of a character, these people are indeed real. We meet them every day.

The mannerisms, attitudes, and emotions are no different than the person sitting next to you.

So while this "attraction" debate continues, it's not impossible to "fall" for an anime character.

Because one isn't falling for the drawing as much as they are about the mannerisms of the character.

And if anyone here thinks they can't do that, they're only lying to themselves. There's always that one (or more, maybe) anime character's mannerisms we wish [picture girl here] had.

Now that I've cleared this up, the mannerisms I've been attracted to in anime are:
Asa (Shuffle!) - Because I once knew a girl just like her.

Wirlhelmenia (Shana) - So logical and straight-to-the-fact. No emotion issues with this one.

Shiori (Kanon) - Yep, knew one like her too. What really impressed me about this one was how damn honest the character was to herself, just like the girl I knew in real life.

Well, that's all for now. This was fun.
 
Blackpeppir said:
...because they aren't real.
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They're not? Then explain your reference to Senjougahara to other "moe blobs".

The fact you specifically named one character makes her real. Granted, it's not real in the sense you can physically meet this cartoon character, but rest assured she is "real".

If we remove the supernatural/magical/unreal elements of a character, these people are indeed real. We meet them every day.

The mannerisms, attitudes, and emotions are no different than the person sitting next to you.

So while this "attraction" debate continues, it's not impossible to "fall" for an anime character.

Because one isn't falling for the drawing as much as they are about the mannerisms of the character.

And if anyone here thinks they can't do that, they're only lying to themselves. There's always that one (or more, maybe) anime character's mannerisms we wish [picture girl here] had.

Now that I've cleared this up, the mannerisms I've been attracted to in anime are:
Asa (Shuffle!) - Because I once knew a girl just like her.

Wirlhelmenia (Shana) - So logical and straight-to-the-fact. No emotion issues with this one.

Shiori (Kanon) - Yep, knew one like her too. What really impressed me about this one was how damn honest the character was to herself, just like the girl I knew in real life.

Well, that's all for now. This was fun.
 
Blackpeppir said:
I wasn't really aware that people could "fall for" a drawing. I mean like stable people who aren't touched in the head or something.
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I find it amusing that anyone can still think this way in the midst of the Twilight phenomenon. It seems clear that people can easily crush on fictional characters in the same way as idols/celebrities, and in fact do so in large numbers. (Go read the Shugo Chara! forums on Crunchyroll and count the number of girls swooning over Ikuto. It's not a small number.)
 
Blackpeppir said:
I wasn't really aware that people could "fall for" a drawing. I mean like stable people who aren't touched in the head or something.
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I find it amusing that anyone can still think this way in the midst of the Twilight phenomenon. It seems clear that people can easily crush on fictional characters in the same way as idols/celebrities, and in fact do so in large numbers. (Go read the Shugo Chara! forums on Crunchyroll and count the number of girls swooning over Ikuto. It's not a small number.)
 
I think I may have, probably should be a bit careful with what I say that I don't want to look pathetic. I reminded myself that the person was not real, but I think I was so emtionaly attached to the character. I am trying to remember the exact character, but I seem to have mentaly locked it.

After looking at some pictures I keep for series I have seen, I think that I have been reminded of character I liked. But as much as I am trying to remember specificly, the more my mind is fighting against itself :lol: . I think I am unconciously trying to stop myself from having what some would consider to be unnatureal.

Anyway I am not quite comfterble with sharing any atm.
 
There was one anime character whose mannerisms I felt attracted to, back in the day. Ryoko, the space pirate from Tenchi Muyo!. Crazy, crass, not caring about your opinion or anyone else's, she did what she wanted when she wanted. Sure, at one point in time she was evil, but I couldn't help but feel attracted to that trait. Like no matter what happened, you'd have a blast if you were around her. That is, of course, if she didn't actually blast you and blow your head off on accident. A loose cannon, but a remarkably fun loose cannon, to be sure.
 
I think I may have, probably should be a bit careful with what I say that I don't want to look pathetic. I reminded myself that the person was not real, but I think I was so emtionaly attached to the character. I am trying to remember the exact character, but I seem to have mentaly locked it.

After looking at some pictures I keep for series I have seen, I think that I have been reminded of character I liked. But as much as I am trying to remember specificly, the more my mind is fighting against itself :lol: . I think I am unconciously trying to stop myself from having what some would consider to be unnatureal.

Anyway I am not quite comfterble with sharing any atm.
 
There was one anime character whose mannerisms I felt attracted to, back in the day. Ryoko, the space pirate from Tenchi Muyo!. Crazy, crass, not caring about your opinion or anyone else's, she did what she wanted when she wanted. Sure, at one point in time she was evil, but I couldn't help but feel attracted to that trait. Like no matter what happened, you'd have a blast if you were around her. That is, of course, if she didn't actually blast you and blow your head off on accident. A loose cannon, but a remarkably fun loose cannon, to be sure.
 
I suppose it depends on how 'serious' a 'relationship' you're looking for. If you mean 'fall for' in the way a teenage girl falls for a movie star or musician, putting up posters and looking up pictures on the internet and fantasizing about what-if-we-could.... then yeah, many times- I personally have always thought such crushes are good way to let off emotional 'steam' that might strain an actual relationship (provided you've got enough presence of mind to recognize it as such.)

If you mean something more serious, something that would stop you from persuing a real-life relationship for fear of 'cheating' on the fictional character... no, never. It's one thing entirely to play around with a puppy love crush, it's another entirely to let it affect your chances at extended, real-world satisfaction.
 
I like the way PetrifiedJello put it. I'm not necessarily "attracted" to the girls, I'm attracted to the personalities they were given. I've always liked my women to be kinda tomboyish and how can I not find a character with a tomboy personality fun to watch? That's what anime does nowadays, it plays to certain viewers personal interests.

That said, there are a horde of tomboys out there I find myself "falling for". At the top are Asa from Shuffle, Hikari from Special A, Ryoko from Tenchi Muyo and Revy from Black Lagoon. Yeah, Revy too. I love women who can get physical and who don't come off as high maintenance. I'm not gonna lie, it's really awesome when I give a girl a friendly push and she pushes back.

Honorable mentions go to Bloodberry from Saber Marionette J, Saber from F/SN, and Yukino from Kare Kano. I could go on and on, but I'll leave it at that because I think everybody has got my point.
 
I suppose it depends on how 'serious' a 'relationship' you're looking for. If you mean 'fall for' in the way a teenage girl falls for a movie star or musician, putting up posters and looking up pictures on the internet and fantasizing about what-if-we-could.... then yeah, many times- I personally have always thought such crushes are good way to let off emotional 'steam' that might strain an actual relationship (provided you've got enough presence of mind to recognize it as such.)

If you mean something more serious, something that would stop you from persuing a real-life relationship for fear of 'cheating' on the fictional character... no, never. It's one thing entirely to play around with a puppy love crush, it's another entirely to let it affect your chances at extended, real-world satisfaction.
 
I like the way PetrifiedJello put it. I'm not necessarily "attracted" to the girls, I'm attracted to the personalities they were given. I've always liked my women to be kinda tomboyish and how can I not find a character with a tomboy personality fun to watch? That's what anime does nowadays, it plays to certain viewers personal interests.

That said, there are a horde of tomboys out there I find myself "falling for". At the top are Asa from Shuffle, Hikari from Special A, Ryoko from Tenchi Muyo and Revy from Black Lagoon. Yeah, Revy too. I love women who can get physical and who don't come off as high maintenance. I'm not gonna lie, it's really awesome when I give a girl a friendly push and she pushes back.

Honorable mentions go to Bloodberry from Saber Marionette J, Saber from F/SN, and Yukino from Kare Kano. I could go on and on, but I'll leave it at that because I think everybody has got my point.
 
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