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Nov 7, 2013 1:21 AM
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Yes. I do this a lot since I'm always on the hunt for animes with shounen-ai hints. I'm currently looking for animes with trap characters, and pedophile elements or undertones so I am constantly looking for one character or pairing I like. It may be disgracing the anime itself, but I do what I do.
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Screw you, 'moshimoshikitty', you fucked up my thread.

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Nov 7, 2013 1:23 AM
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Are you going to keep spamming the forum with a new thread every 2 minutes?
Stop this is your last thread for today. (lots of sarcasm hahahaha, no seriously stop)

No, I've never watched an anime just for one character.
Nov 7, 2013 1:25 AM
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lol 350 post in just 3 days

as for the topic ye i have watch hentai because of poster images
Nov 7, 2013 1:26 AM
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Isaiah_Mustafa said:
Are you going to keep spamming the forum with a new thread every 2 minutes?
Stop this is your last thread for today. (lots of sarcasm hahahaha, no seriously stop)

No, I've never watched an anime just for one character.

I'm not spamming. I just happen to think of topics and post them. It's a good thing. I will not stop, unless I run out of ideas like I am at the moment.
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Screw you, 'moshimoshikitty', you fucked up my thread.

Nov 7, 2013 1:27 AM
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Isaiah_Mustafa said:
Are you going to keep spamming the forum with a new thread every 2 minutes?
Stop this is your last thread for today. (lots of sarcasm hahahaha, no seriously stop)


Haha I like the eagerness to discuss, but really, it is overkill with the threads. Dx

I don't find a pair of characters to be a very good reason to watch a show, but every so often a couple characters play off each other's personalities well, and it becomes an absolute joy to watch.
See: Kokoro Connect and Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo
Nov 7, 2013 1:45 AM
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No, I have never done that. But I believe you are not alone on doing this kind of thing.
I like anime.
Nov 7, 2013 1:52 AM
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Durarara was airing when I was getting back into anime and I remember seeing a Shizuo and Izaya gif and so yeah here we are.
Nov 7, 2013 2:34 AM
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I can't say that I have ever watched an anime purely because of 1 character but there are certainly some characters in some anime that make it a lot more compelling to keep watching.
Nov 7, 2013 2:34 AM
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No... well.. not yet.
Nov 7, 2013 3:15 AM

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I saw Haruhi on someone's signature, and I think she's interesting. Plus, she is liked by many, so I watched the series. It didn't leave me much impression, but Kyon made the show watchable.

Onizuka. Reading his profile is enough to make me watch GTO.
Nov 7, 2013 3:19 AM

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Most of the slice of life anime...
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Nov 7, 2013 3:24 AM

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Yes, I have watched Railgun because of Misaka and I wasn't disappointed.
Time is money, but money won't turn back the clock.
Nov 7, 2013 3:30 AM
*hug noises*

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Tsumiki - Acchi Kocchi
Rikka - Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai
Erio - Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko
Victorique - Gosick
Aria - Hidan no Aria
Yuno - Mirai Nikki
Urabe - Nazo no Kanojo X
Mashiro - Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo
Shana - Shakugan no Shana
Taiga - Toradora

smth like that I guess
Nov 7, 2013 3:34 AM

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Fairy Tail. Started shipping NaLu before I even watched the series. And in One Piece, too. I had the biggest crush on Luffy back then..
Nov 7, 2013 3:56 AM

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One of the main reasons I'm still watching Magi is Morgiana.
Nov 7, 2013 4:00 AM

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I'm holding out hope Nisekoi will be good again because I like Raku/Chitoge and I still think it's endgame.
Nov 7, 2013 4:09 AM

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I sometimes started watching some anime series because of the presence of the "childhood friend romance" plot. Altough I didn't finish if that was the only likeable thing about it.
Nov 7, 2013 4:17 AM

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lol 350 post in just 3 days
Man and i thought i post too much

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Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit,

tokiyashiro said:

Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me

Nov 7, 2013 4:22 AM

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Nope but because of the Opening/Ending or the Voice Actor cast.
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Nov 7, 2013 4:24 AM

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JizzyHitler said:
j0x said:
lol 350 post in just 3 days
Man and i thought i post too much

I was feeling ashamed that I posted this many in a week and a half, but now I feel slightly less disgraceful.

As for the topic.... no. I enjoy the overall picture, no single character or pairing could keep me going if everything else fell apart.
JustLurkingNov 7, 2013 4:56 AM
Railroad switch
Nov 7, 2013 4:44 AM

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Yes, the time I first got into anime. Those anime are all Shounen XD

Itachi from Naruro
Haibara Ai from Detective Conan
Sesshoumaru from Inuyasha
Nov 7, 2013 9:47 AM

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Itachi from Naruro
+1

Piccolo. As a kid I had never seen an alien like that in my life and after seeing him kill
it was basically mandatory for me to watch DBZ.
Nov 7, 2013 9:55 AM

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I watched Da Capo just to see Junichi and Sakura get together.
Nov 7, 2013 9:58 AM

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Nope, I can't say I have ever.
Nov 7, 2013 10:01 AM

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Well Motoko from GitS is really awesome, but so is the rest of the cast so I can't say I watch it just for her.

I really like the Medicine guy in Mononoke. He's the only recurring character and he's a badass to boot so yeah.
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Nov 7, 2013 10:02 AM

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yeah, started watching gurren lagann for nia's character design
Nov 7, 2013 10:10 AM

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I've avoided anime due to certain character designs or qualities (sorry OP, but that'd be shonen-ai) but I have never watched one for anything like that.
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Nov 7, 2013 10:34 AM

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The only one I can think of it Lucky Star because of Konata
Nov 7, 2013 10:52 AM

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Yes, although there actually has to be some sort of hint of romance, and not just two characters sharing the same anime. For instance the only reason I'm watching kyoukai no katana is because they've hinted at romance and I want to see if it goes anywhere.
also pedophile undertones, da fu?

If you really want to fit in, just put Legend of the Galactic Heroes in your top 5 and have it be the only 10-rated anime in your list.
Nov 7, 2013 2:16 PM

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Yes, very often my only reason to keep watching something is a certain character. Ships not so much, I'm not a fan of how anime portrays romance.
Please understand.
Nov 7, 2013 2:51 PM

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Killua is about the only reason I watch HunterxHunter.

and i found that show b'caus it was dubbed by same person as another character i love.- Akira-mia hime

speaking of which the only thing i like about that show it Akirax Takumi- who i love!!!
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Sanzo: "Nice try."

Nov 7, 2013 2:54 PM

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Pretty much the reason why I continue to watch FMP is because of Kaname and Sousuke. It's not that I'm waiting for them to hook up or something, but it's extremely interesting to watch them interact and their relationship grow.
Nov 7, 2013 2:56 PM

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for the first 30 episodes or so of gintama sougo was essentially the only thing keeping me entertained

For one piece up and till arlong park zoro was the only thing keeping me entertained and watching

Only reason i could finish hyouka was i kind of liked the pairing between chitanda and oreki, sort of, the show was still garbage in the end

those are the only ones that come to mind

Immahnoob said:
Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit,

tokiyashiro said:

Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me

Nov 7, 2013 5:24 PM

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I watched logh for yang wen li, stayed for plot.

I finished code geass for lelouch, but the show was still retarded.
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Nov 7, 2013 5:59 PM

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Holo in 'Spice and Wolf', Kagami & Konata in 'Lucky Star', Yuno in 'Mirai Nikki' are the series that come to mind.
Nov 7, 2013 6:01 PM

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There are several shows that i continued just because of one or two characters.
Nov 7, 2013 6:06 PM

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Yuno from Mirai Nikki. Otherwise I would've dropped it.
Nov 7, 2013 6:11 PM

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It's essential to enjoy certain genres like romance, drama, or slice of life which are primarily character driven, so yeah, probably.
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Nov 23, 2013 2:05 AM

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Infinite Stratos: Laura
Evangelion: Asuka
Denpa Onna: Towa
Little Bustes: Rin
And I read the Index novels for more Accelerator, and the Kami nomi manga for more Keima.
And I'm considering watching Highschool DXD for Koneko.
Nov 23, 2013 2:23 AM

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At this point, I'm only watching Coppelion because of Haruto and the Ozu sisters. They actually bring something to the table, too bad the rest of the cast is just cookie cutter morons on a silver platter.
Nov 23, 2013 2:24 AM

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Kuroneko was the only adequate character in OreImo. That was a chore to finish.
Nov 23, 2013 2:37 AM

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Yes for most series. For instance, Kyou from Clannad.


Nov 23, 2013 2:49 AM

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Even Char & Laura charm cannot keep my attention on IS 2 now.
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Nov 23, 2013 4:46 AM

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Yes but can't think any at the moment
Nov 23, 2013 11:29 AM

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Some moments in One Piece.. I watch just for Luffy
Nov 23, 2013 11:30 AM

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Yes.

If Yuki Nagatou wasn't in Haruhi Suzumiya, the series would be unwatchable.
Nov 23, 2013 11:31 AM

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I watch the Monogatari series for Hitagi. So yes.
an egomaniac and a fool

Nov 23, 2013 11:57 AM
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I haven't and never would
Nov 23, 2013 12:12 PM

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I only got into Kuroshitsuji because i thought the main character (Sebastian) was hot. Now it's a guilty pleasure.
Nov 23, 2013 1:18 PM

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I don't look for a specific pairing, but I do read the synopsis and if there is a pairing that does sound interesting I will watch it.

For example Midori no Hibi

After reading the synopsis it sounded really stupid but I was so interested to see what they were going to do with it that I watched it... so glad that I did, it was a laugh and very enjoyable.
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