| I've wondered this for a while. There are some people who have some truly disturbing sociopaths as their favourites e.g. Johan Liebert - Monster - 1910 Shougo Makishima - Psycho-Pass - 1216 Ladd Russo - Baccano - 948 Claire Stanfield - Baccano - 2050 Izaya Orihara - Durarara - 8888! Perhaps more disturbingly, Rikako Ouryou - Psycho-Pass - 8! Caster - Fate/Zero - 61! Ryuunosuke Uryuu - Fate/Zero - 44! In my sphere of work, this would be flagged up as potentially unbalanced! Especially if you believe that your personality is reflected through the people (fictional and non-fictional) you admire. Reading too much into it or something to be concerned about? Mod Edit: please be mindful of spoiler and use the spoiler tag when necessary. |
ThangLongNov 10, 2013 12:17 PM
| Just because you find a certain character interesting in fiction doesn't mean you'd like them in real life. That's it. BakaGekai said: Reading too much into it Yes. |
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| Because people love villains, its always been that way just look at darth vader. We have to play the good guys in real life, the villains allow us to live out and explore some of our darker sides of mankind safely. |
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| Because they like them... On the context, there's nothing wrong in having Johan in your favs. He is more awesome than you can comprehend. |
Kagami_Hiiragi said: Idc if you think its weird, I have a life and friends and an income of money. |
emeraldrosary said: It's just that these people make the anime more interesting. I personally would never want to meet Yuno Gasai IRL but I like how crazy she is. I see. Reasonable point. ona said: Just because you find a certain character interesting in fiction doesn't mean you'd like them in real life. That's it. I find Ryuunosuke Uryuu interesting but I certainly wouldn't have him as a favourite! I think that is one that I cannot ever understand ... |
| Why would you have to be able to 'reflect your own personality' in a character to like them? o.O Yanderes and other psychopathic character types are extremely eccentric, unpredictable and enjoyable to watch, just how does that mean you have to be able to relate to them to like them? |
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| wut. You're reading too much. I have Ladd Russo in my favorites because he's a ton of fun to watch and his dialogue is just great. Not because I actually like people who are sociopaths. |
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| Because people like that characters, that is all |
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HaXXspetten said: Why would you have to be able to 'reflect your own personality' in a character to like them? o.O Yanderes and other psychopathic character types are extremely eccentric, unpredictable and enjoyable to watch, just how does that mean you have to be able to relate to them to like them? I don't presume to be a psychiatrist but I remember learning about personality development and how the company you keep and the people you admire tend to be a reflection of one's personal beliefs. Psychology is, of course, not full proof. I am a fan of Gasai Yuno but I'm certainly not (I hope!) mentally unhinged. However, I was drawn to her character because of her intense love and dedication for Yuki more than her random fits of temperament. I think what I actually mean is how people can be fans of characters who torture others? I'm not being judgemental - just stimulating debate ... |
| I don't know either. How anyone could like a violent tsundere is beyond me. |
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| Because people would like to be like their favourite character,that's why.. |
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| Disturbing= Hot |
JD2411 said: Disturbing= Hot :-) |
JD2411 said: well that's one way to look at it...Disturbing= Hot |
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| http://myanimelist.net/character/2310/Dokuro_Mitsukai How can anyone like her is beyond me. |
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| Because disturbing characters are the most interesting and fun to watch They're fictional chars for Christ's sake it's not that we'd like people like these in real life :P Johan is like the most interesting character ever in my opinion , he's number 1 at my list Ladd Russo,Claire and Izaya are also among my favorites...griffith too and he's evil as fuck I've always been a villain fan anyway, mainly because most protagonists are cliche and boring |
QueenOfHeroesNov 9, 2013 7:38 AM
NeoAnkara said: moe? mbhttp://myanimelist.net/character/2310/Dokuro_Mitsukai How can anyone like her is beyond me. not that I've seen it but that's always a valid reason |
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gamer2710 said: I don't know either. How anyone could like a violent tsundere is beyond me. Those aren't sociopaths they are just annoying girls in need of a slapping. They make media in general more interesting and fun to watch Like this girl Yandere Idol: Mayu Sakuma (Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls) |
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HaXXspetten said: But then they're ignoring the worst part of her.NeoAnkara said: moe? mbhttp://myanimelist.net/character/2310/Dokuro_Mitsukai How can anyone like her is beyond me. not that I've seen it but that's always a valid reason |
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| Villains and anti heroes are more interesting than goody two shoes heroes. All the characters on my fav character list except Kaiji and Ezra are villains and anti heroes but that does not mean I am evil or misguided IRL. |
DrGeroCreationNov 9, 2013 11:13 AM
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NeoAnkara said: http://myanimelist.net/character/2310/Dokuro_Mitsukai How can anyone like her is beyond me. Well, she's a comedic character in a comedy series. Those who favorite her will be the same kind of people who find the humour of that show appealing. And since comedy is a very subjective genre, and so on... |
| Claire is my all time favorite psychopath. Its just... he is super entertaining!! and I like blood as long as its not the slasher HS girl thing where they just whack the shit out of people and blood flies Claire is an interesting character. Yep, thats it. |
| They might be dangerous to your health to hang around with, but in anime, they're fun to watch. |
| Well since i have the magnificently fucked up character of Makshima shougo in my favorites i can say the reason hes there is cause he stole the show whenever he was on screen, he was unpredictable and clever, he was threatening and never had to raise his voice or act out to do so, and was just a blast to watch whenever on screen easilly making him psycho pass' strong point. Also if i was a part of video game list or whatever id probably have the main antagonist tot he first 2 BB games hazama on my favorites cause he was a absolute joy to hate, he was hilarious in the darkest ways possible and always had some new way to infuriate the heroes and even some of the villains. Hes easily one of my favorite villains casuse of his on screen presence, the anime isnt really doing justice to his assholish level but they didnt ruin him at the least. Basically villains can have more on screen presence and entertainment value than the heroes |
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 |
| Btw I like Caster and Ryuunosuke too :3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__OAU2aCZ4M They're philosophers <3 and much more interesting than that simple minded fool named Saber |
xEmptiness said: There are many reasons to like a character except admiration. Reasons for liking a character includes: 1. Admirable qualities (weighted higher in same sex characters) 2. Attractive qualities (especially obvious in opposite sex favorite characters) 3. Degree of relatedness (especially obvious in same sex favorite characters) 4. Curiosity, interest 5. Entertainment value 6. Villains generally exhibit a greater range of individuality, unlike the archetypical paragon "hero". 7. Hype And my personal favorite: Most of the MAL demographic is quite young, so the angstful and conflicting nature of persona maturity tends to come with unconscious rebellion in adolescence. It is not uncommon for people to seek individuality through tendency of destruction (conscious and unconscious). The liking of villains can therefore be seen as an indirect way to rebel against normality and expectations set by society. It can also be seen as the counter-intuitive cognitive dissonance against interpersonal loneliness. The truth has been spoken.I like you xEmptiness ! |
| I, just like them because, I like characters I can relate to. If there were no Aizens, Lights, or Johans then it would be much harder to connect with a series. I always root for the underdogs who give it their all like Kabuto, or Takano Miyo. |
| because they are interesting. |
| Makashima is awesome. I don't care for the method he chooses to employ to achieve his ends, but you can't argue with the fact that the world he is in is fucked up, and he's the only one who tries to do something about it. |
كنت تهدر وقتك عن طريق ترجمة هذه. mattbenz99 said: Christians and Satanists are technically the same thing |
| Who can resist liking the 'villians'? |
| there just more interesting to watch, there not the norm and unpredictable, a great antagonist is key to a good show for me! |
| I personal have Shougo Makishima in my favorites due to how interesting and thought provoking he ended up being. His was a very intriguing character that ended up being a shining example that humans aren't black and white. But despite him being in my favorites, there's still things I disagree with him about and especially actions that I'll never accept (those who have watched will know his most ruthless and disturbing one). |
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| LOL everyone except two are in my extended favs... Queen07 said: Btw I like Caster and Ryuunosuke too :3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__OAU2aCZ4M They're philosophers <3 and much more interesting than that simple minded fool named Saber +1 With the exception pf the PP chars that I dont know,everyone else is a fucking great character. People dont like Caster Team because they kill children and women, but because of their views on the world and God and the chemistry between them, that no other Servant & Master ever had. Ofc if I had the power to kill them I would do it. |
Ratohnhaketon said: His was a very intriguing character that ended up being a shining example that humans aren't black and white. Au contraire my good sir. Makashima is snow white. |
كنت تهدر وقتك عن طريق ترجمة هذه. mattbenz99 said: Christians and Satanists are technically the same thing |
| I think there's a huge difference between being fans of these characters then say, being a fan of or defending real life serial killers or terrorists. |
| I've Johan Liebert in my fav. There's nothing wrong with liking villains, as it was already said a good villain makes the story better. And even if they're mad, these sociopaths often have an unique background that makes them very interesting, even more than the typical nice heroe. Plus, they can be fun, like the guy from Fate/Zero (Ryuunosuke I believe), people like fun characters. |
drinkbeer said: you need a good antagonist to complement the protagonist. Pretty much its all about this. To glorify a hero, he/she must have a worthy adversary, the writer must spend lots of effort to make it believable. This including creating a background story of the villain and the reason why he/she was turned evil. This in turn might draws sympathy from the viewer, especially if the villain goal was actually derived from a 'good intentions' or a product of a greater evil, namely the corrupt system. This would have the viewer questioning the grey areas and the thin line where evil is deemed necessary to keep the 'good' people from their own tendencies to become evil (especially the lawful good hero). An example of this probably the magnificent bastard Char Aznable. |
azzuReNov 9, 2013 10:38 AM
| The most important things in life is the people that you care about |
| Crazy in anime is such a turn on. Not so much in real life. |
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| Shiki's spoiler: Mod Edit: spoiler put into spoiler tag. |
ThangLongNov 10, 2013 12:05 PM
| I dislike lelouch vi Britannia. im a shiki supporter my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR90F0rzcss4CsrAbkZXTkg/featured?view_as=subscriber Just past the 1500th Mark bitches I approve this video http://youtu.be/U_0CCLxibFk |
Animefreak17a said: Shiki's spoiler: Lol what? So you're saying you'd just roll over and let vampires kill you? I'd say that's the more psychotic approach. They behaved like natural human beings imo. Mod Edit: spoiler put into spoiler tag. |
ThangLongNov 10, 2013 12:23 PM
كنت تهدر وقتك عن طريق ترجمة هذه. mattbenz99 said: Christians and Satanists are technically the same thing |
Goryo said: Animefreak17a said: Shiki's spoiler: Lol what? So you're saying you'd just roll over and let vampires kill you? I'd say that's the more psychotic approach. They behaved like natural human beings imo. As for the others, I agree, I probably would have done the same. Survival of the fittest. Mod Edit: spoiler put into spoiler tag. |
ThangLongNov 10, 2013 12:24 PM
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FrostedSilver964 said: I noticed you didn't add Light Yagami in that list. I'd say he's pretty similar to those characters that you mentioned and he probably has the most favorites. He and Lelouch are Byronic heroes. Their intentions, initially at least, were always for 'good' (up for interpretation I'm sure). I'm not sure they could be classed as sociopaths, certainly not by the ICD10 classification. Furthermore, I'm talking about the really sadistic individuals who torture for pleasure etc. rather than villains per se (they are, usually, villains - agreed). I agree the latter is necessary for a good story but some characters have the former characteristics who are not particularly integral to the story, yet have favourites still. It causes an oddly raised eyebrow ... Loving the debate. Interesting thoughts everyone. |
LoupesNov 9, 2013 12:18 PM
OriginANIME said: Goryo said: Animefreak17a said: Shiki's spoiler: Lol what? So you're saying you'd just roll over and let vampires kill you? I'd say that's the more psychotic approach. They behaved like natural human beings imo. As for the others, I agree, I probably would have done the same. Survival of the fittest. Mod Edit: spoiler put into spoiler tag. |
ThangLongNov 10, 2013 12:26 PM
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