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Apr 19, 2017 7:16 PM
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So after watching the fourth episode of Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, I'm already really liking this side character Riko Saikawa.

She seems much like a tsundere character if I've ever seen one.
Before she was jealous of Kanna's cuteness and seemed to despise her.
However, after challenging Kanna to an arm-wrestling match, Kanna started crying and Riko became much more kind towards her.
It's kind of cute now that they're friends.

So what's your favorite side character from an anime that you've watched/are watching and why do you like them?
Apr 19, 2017 7:21 PM
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Shin Suou from Saiunkoku Monogatari. Who doesn't love deadpan tankui?
Apr 19, 2017 7:22 PM
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Grell Sutcliff. Why? Simple. Perfection in red.
Apr 19, 2017 7:24 PM
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Xellos from slayers, because he is awesome.
Apr 19, 2017 7:24 PM
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the guy with the giant drill for a penis in dead leaves
Apr 19, 2017 7:25 PM
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Zuraki said:
Grell Sutcliff. Why? It's simple. Perfection in red.

I haven't watched Black Butler yet but I know Grell is in love Sebastian.
Apr 19, 2017 7:26 PM
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AyameTomoko said:
Zuraki said:
Grell Sutcliff. Why? It's simple. Perfection in red.

I haven't watched Black Butler yet but I know Grell is in love Sebastian.

That's kinda true, Grell has a huuuge crush on Sebastian lmao
Apr 19, 2017 7:27 PM
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Can you tell me why Ruri-chan <3... is my Fav.. side character and also my Best Girl?


Oh Pls? She's Way better than the two Bland Generic Heroine...



As my Sunshine <3.. She develop a deeply more mature act than rest of the girls in the series.. Instead of being the most quiet girl around... Her hatred towards Shuu is genuinely a lovers quarrel act sometimes it could be bad or very interesting.. The way i fall into her affection is because of her personality..
We can't truly deny if she isn't mean as Chitoge or sweet as Onodera but Ruri is known to be most caring type.. Indeed if we refer her eyes that could be "Angel Eyes" means The True Beauty stand before beneath under her eyes and refers as the most special with genuinely smile in her face..








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That destroys the night sky's dream of
Just being nothing"
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Apr 19, 2017 8:08 PM
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Shinomiya from Food Wars is really cool. One of my absolute favorite parts of the manga was when Soma trained under him.
Apr 19, 2017 8:12 PM
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Yui from Angel Beats is one off the top of my head. She was best girl in a cast of best girls and her story hit me harder than all the other characters.
Apr 19, 2017 8:29 PM
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half of my favs list basically
and extended favs
supporting cast pls
Apr 19, 2017 10:57 PM

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Hata Ranko is my favourite. I enjoy her personality.
:)
Apr 19, 2017 11:05 PM

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Ths guy

Whenever he appears something funny happens.
Apr 19, 2017 11:56 PM

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There are a lot to mention but, from a recently watched anime I would say, Akiyama Yukari.


I like her because she is a Tank otaku, someone who has a shit ton of knowledge about tanks, particularly WWII tanks. And I am a WWII enthusiast, I just like the history about that war, especially the weapons and vehicles used in them. Plus, she's really cute and her VA did a great job voicing her.

Other side characters I like are Saitou and Batou from Ghost in the Shell SAC, Masami Iwasawa from Angel Beats, Nanaba and Rico from Shingeki no Kyojin.
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Apr 20, 2017 12:01 AM

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If I had friends like him, I might have avoided making some wrong decisions in my life. Everyone needs a friend like him.
Apr 20, 2017 1:23 AM

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It would took hours to list all the side characters I like. I tend to like them more than the main character the 90% of times.
Apr 20, 2017 2:34 AM
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Gin from Bleach has been my favourite character in general since I was younger, mostly due to his backstory and reason behind the decisions he made.
Apr 20, 2017 3:17 AM

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Rem
why? because she is the best waifu
Apr 20, 2017 3:22 AM
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Maria Takayama has been the most consistently highly ranked character on my favorites list ever since I got into anime.



She's at my #2 favorite as of this post, and I think that's the lowest she's ever been ._. Haganai was one of my first 10 anime and she's always been at the top. Plus, my current thing with Nadeko might not last - this isn't the first time she's been overtaken at the top spot. Happened with Kokonoe Rin, happened with Kirino, happened with Nico, and yet she always ended up back at #1 eventually, when things died down a bit, so I dunno, it's entirely possible, if not likely, that she ends up back at the top spot eventually.

I have a coffee glass and a mousepad and a little nendoroid figure of her too

so yeah, little doubt that she's my favorite supporting character
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Apr 20, 2017 3:44 AM

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For me it'd be Ling from FMA:B


I love his personality and character interactions <3



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Apr 20, 2017 3:44 AM

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Constanze from LWA, i want a spin off only based on her.

Why? A witch with guns and a rpg is just badass

Apr 20, 2017 8:49 AM

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Okuyasu from JoJo Part 4. Really underrated character.
Apr 20, 2017 9:13 AM
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Manaban said:
Maria Takayama has been the most consistently highly ranked character on my favorites list ever since I got into anime.



She's at my #2 favorite as of this post, and I think that's the lowest she's ever been ._. Haganai was one of my first 10 anime and she's always been at the top. Plus, my current thing with Nadeko might not last - this isn't the first time she's been overtaken at the top spot. Happened with Kokonoe Rin, happened with Kirino, happened with Nico, and yet she always ended up back at #1 eventually, when things died down a bit, so I dunno, it's entirely possible, if not likely, that she ends up back at the top spot eventually.

I have a coffee glass and a mousepad and a little nendoroid figure of her too

so yeah, little doubt that she's my favorite supporting character

Maria's so cute!
Her and Kobato.
Of course Maria's the only loli nun I've ever seen in existence which makes her expecially unique when you take that into account.
And like most lolis she has that cute "tiny tooth" feature that is seen most times she opens her mouth.
Apr 20, 2017 9:24 AM

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Definitely Heiji Hattori from Detective Conan
and this legend

Apr 20, 2017 9:29 AM

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Ursula from Kiki's Delivery Service, because she's bae as fuck.
Apr 20, 2017 9:35 AM

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Tachikomaaaaaaaaaaaa

because best AI
Apr 20, 2017 9:41 AM

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Ayanami Rei is one of my best favourite characters
or Oshino Shinobu because she is pretty and sweet, sometimes she is very unkind but the adorable personality is on a pedestal



Apr 20, 2017 9:48 AM

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Probably Maiko Shuu (Nisekoi) or Akio Furukawa (Clannad)
Apr 20, 2017 2:14 PM
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my favorite would be seishin from Shiki
because his emotional and an artist I just tryed to understand his feelings, amazing character
Apr 20, 2017 2:40 PM
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SomeoneFromHeLL said:
my favorite would be seishin from Shiki
because his emotional and an artist I just tryed to understand his feelings, amazing character

really wish the season made a closure on what the heck happened to him and Sunako.
Apr 20, 2017 2:48 PM

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There's too many to name, but the first one that came to my mind that I really like is Roy Mustang.

His battles in Brotherhood were the best parts for me of the whole series. Fantastic stuff.

(edit: oh. MAL classified him as a Main...nevermind)

Then Hisoka Morrow. Such a shame he wasn't in the Chimera Ant arc
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Renge Houshakuji
from ouran high school host club

its all about a dramatic entrance and this chick has that down pat. i love how she doesn't add much to the storyline but she's super entertaining and the show wouldn't be the same without her
everyone has an anime, you just have to look deep inside yourself to find it- my brain
Apr 20, 2017 2:55 PM

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AnnaWeston said:
For me it'd be Ling from FMA:B


I love his personality and character interactions <3


I also find him very interesting! He is one of the reasons why I prefer the Brotherhood version of FMA
Apr 20, 2017 3:01 PM

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Many Gintama side-characters.

Aizawa (Eraserhead) from Boku no Hero Academia.

Stein from Soul Eater.

Lewin Light from Ao no Exorcist.


I seem to have a thing for eccentric aged 20+ men...

Oh and Fran from Katekyo Hitman Reborn, he's a fun guy.



Apr 20, 2017 3:22 PM

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Hardgore Alice from Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku, for some reason I really liked her, make me want to rewatch the anime just for her lol

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