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Nov 23, 2013 1:33 PM

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I think I've only done this with 3 series

School Days (Katsura)
Da Capo I (Sakura)
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Nov 23, 2013 8:41 PM

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Pat_To_Do-List said:
No, I have never done that. But I believe you are not alone on doing this kind of thing.


Me trying to do this in Manga forum. Doesn't work...
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Nov 24, 2013 11:11 AM

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Yep.
Nov 24, 2013 11:59 AM

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A few time shows I have watched for specific characters Yuno from mirai nikki, Holo from Spice & Wolf are the ones that come to mind. as for pairings the only one I can think of is Konata & Kagami, though you need your yuri goggles on for the subtext.
Nov 24, 2013 12:01 PM

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hellsing tv

Alucard all the way
Nov 24, 2013 3:25 PM

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hmm this has happened to me a few times, and with anime that really is subpar imo

yoite - nabari no ou
kaname - vampire knight

bleh

both were short enough that i just finished them
Nov 24, 2013 6:23 PM
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Watched The Idolm@ster because i saw Iori somewhere.
Nov 24, 2013 6:35 PM
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When I watched Black Butler 2 for Sebastian. But that season ruined Black Butler for me. I kind off wished they hadn't of made it and left it at the end of the original Black Butler series.
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Nov 24, 2013 8:48 PM

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Pairings: Still keeping up with Bleach because of IchiHime. Put some anime into my PTW just because of the romantic AMVs made off it.

Characters: Put some anime into my PTW because of how attractive some characters look. Usually, I discover this through people's MAL profiles or tumblr images. Completed Watamote only because of the awkward-as-hell MC. Completed some other shows because of voice actors. Completed Servant x Service because of Hasabe.
Nov 24, 2013 8:54 PM
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Bakuman for the sole purpose of watching Hiramaru and Niizuma. The rest were petty.
Nov 24, 2013 8:55 PM

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CANDY FUCKING BOY. YURI FOR THE MOTHERFUCKING WIN!!!!!
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I like lolis.

I don't like them sexually.

It's hard to not like lolis, their cuteness pander to the same emotions that naturally makes us fathers.

But it's hard to get off to anything that doesn't have any adult women characteristics like large tits, ass, and thighs.




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Nov 24, 2013 8:58 PM

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Yeah, unfortunately... but I ended dropping the show for obvious reasons.
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Nov 25, 2013 3:42 AM

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watched infinit stratos and mayo chiki ! for Hanazawa Kana voice's , so yes !
Nov 25, 2013 4:34 AM
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Well three of my top 5 series(Gurren Lagann, Shakugan no Shana and Fairy Tail) where all watched for a red haired character. That's not the only reason I like those shows it's just what got me interested in watching them.
Nov 25, 2013 4:39 AM

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One Piece.

Started watching when Oda introduce Boa Hancock as Luffy's possible love interest
Nov 25, 2013 5:20 AM

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Guilty Crown, because of Inori. Kinda disappointed, though. You know why.
Nov 25, 2013 5:35 AM

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Yes. Pretty much every schoolgirl comedy I've watched and enjoyed was because of how some characters interacted with each other.

Also, I watched Bleach mainly because I liked Aizen and Hollow Ichigo.
Nov 25, 2013 12:34 PM

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I have done this for 3 times:

OreImo (because of Kirino)
Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo (because of Mashiro)
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shita (because of Rikka)
Nov 25, 2013 1:15 PM

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I watched Mondaiji just for Kurousagi and that was by far the worst decision I made as Mondaiji has been the absolute worst series I have ever watched.
I will never again watch a show just because of a character design.
Nov 25, 2013 3:51 PM

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Wadezig said:
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.


This is my fall into Anime... She was honestly attractive, so I asked "what is she from?"
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Nov 25, 2013 3:56 PM

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Oh yeah I'm also enduring watching two Haruhi season for a sake of watching Dissapearance movie where Kyon and Nagato is the main focus.
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Nov 25, 2013 3:59 PM

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A lot of the times when there is a cute anime girl in a series that's supposedly pretty bad I'll watch it anyway.

No fucks given.
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Nov 25, 2013 9:06 PM

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A few shows that come to my mind that have a few characters that made me continue watching the show was Mirai Nikki, ToraDora, and Spice & Wolf.
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Nov 25, 2013 9:08 PM

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Tonagura! Naruto. Nisemonogatari because of Karen-Chan.
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Nov 28, 2013 4:59 AM

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Three letters. SAO.
If not for the dynamic pairing of the cool and collected Kirito and hot-blooded rash Asuna. I most likely would have dropped it. oh and Yui >.< adorable.
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Nov 28, 2013 5:59 AM

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Yes, Holo from Spice & Wolf. My expectation was right
Nov 28, 2013 7:56 AM

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Suntears said:
Yes, Holo from Spice & Wolf. My expectation was right
Also this one. I wasn't actually interested in the story itself, just holo.

But I'm glad I watched it anyway cause the story was pretty good.
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Nov 28, 2013 12:02 PM

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Korrvo said:
Suntears said:
Yes, Holo from Spice & Wolf. My expectation was right
Also this one. I wasn't actually interested in the story itself, just holo.

But I'm glad I watched it anyway cause the story was pretty good.
Same here. I didn't watch it but nowadays I consider watching it just for Holo.
Nov 28, 2013 12:25 PM

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Yes, if I find a character interesting I will go and watch the series from she/he is from even if she/he is a secondary character.
Nov 28, 2013 2:17 PM

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No, actually.
I only do mostly from suggestions
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Nov 28, 2013 6:43 PM

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Watched medaka box for Kumagawa, was very disappointed.
Nov 28, 2013 6:53 PM

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YES, most of the times.
Nov 28, 2013 7:30 PM

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Watched Kuroshitsuji because of Grell. The show sucked, but Grell was fabulous.
Nov 28, 2013 11:00 PM

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Watched 俺の妹(Oreimo) because of Kuroneko. I was still disappointed...
Nov 29, 2013 6:25 AM

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Watched Gundam 00 for Saji and Louise after I watched the second opening to season 1. Got a good story plus they became my favorite characters in the show.

Thats about all I can think of.
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Nov 29, 2013 9:19 AM
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watched toaru no index/railgun for misaka and accelerator. was not dissapointed
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Nov 29, 2013 2:57 PM
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No but they mean a lot to me.

For example, in Full Moon, I was going to be really upset if

Apr 4, 2014 8:45 AM

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Oh yes, many times xD I'd start Bleach because of Aizen, Durarara because of Izaya and pretty much more that doesn't come to mind right now. But that's how it mostly is. I see one cool character, look for their profile and if I like it, I start watching it eventually after some time (watchlist is too filled x_x).
Apr 4, 2014 9:39 AM

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Jamie-sama said:
watched toaru no index/railgun for misaka and accelerator. was not dissapointed

Same here.
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Apr 4, 2014 9:44 AM
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as for the topic ye i have watch hentai because of poster images


Don't we all?
Apr 5, 2014 3:35 PM

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Mirai Nikki, because of Yuno. She was so misleading and scary, not to mention a good made yandere
Apr 5, 2014 3:37 PM

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Yep.
Apr 7, 2014 2:14 PM

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Kaze of Stigma- Kazuma's one man show.
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Apr 7, 2014 2:22 PM

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I've watched Date a Live for Kurumi.
Apr 7, 2014 2:47 PM

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I only watch Kuroko no Basket just to see Hyuga and Riko get together. No yaoi fan girls will stand in the way of my shipping powers.
Apr 7, 2014 6:12 PM

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Yah. I watch Monogatari Series for Araragi and Senjougahara. I want to watch Kizu for Kiss-shot though.
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Apr 7, 2014 6:21 PM
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Many times.
Apr 7, 2014 6:30 PM

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Yes.

Also, I've stuck with a show for a character/pairing. (Bleach for a pairing, numerous other shows for specific characters)

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I only watch Kuroko no Basket just to see Hyuga and Riko get together. No yaoi fan girls will stand in the way of my shipping powers.

Yes Kurobas hetero pairings ftw. Love them together as well as Aomomo. <3
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I have, actually! I was seeing all kinds of Mako and Gamagori images on tumblr and I thought they looked so cute together. I finally figured out they were from Kill la Kill (I didn't want to watch it at first) so I just decided to give the show a shot and watch it. Now I love Kill la Kill, so I think everything worked out in the end ♥︎ I'm still a hardcore Mako x Gamagori shipper, though~.
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