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Feb 19, 2012 8:28 AM
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I'm not sure of there's a topic like this yet, if there is feel free to lock this.

Is there any anime character that you believe to be overrated, underrated, or even misunderstood?

One that comes to mind for overrated is Mio from K-On! Honestly, she's a cool character and all but I don't understand why she gets all that much praise. I've never noticed anything that appealing about her to be honest.

Haruhi and Ami Kawashima are misunderstood, too. People judge Haruhi Suzumiya off of the anime when they haven't even bothered to read the light novels, where she does undergo character development. Same with Ami. I admit - she was a brat in the beginning and if you check out the Toradora! episodes on YouTube, I commented on each one with her in it about how much I hated her, but she turned out to be an amazing information broker and an all out great character.

What are your thoughts on these type of characters?
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Feb 19, 2012 9:26 AM
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I have to agree on Haruhi being misunderstood, she's not that bad at all. Mio is slightly overrated, but I say that only because I prefer Azu-nyan :3.
There are plenty other characters that are overrated for making simple actions, underrated for not being known or that their actions are just misunderstood.

As overrated, I could easily name Naruto and Ichigo for that, because they feel just... Average, a bit too cliche.
I also think that (Clannad fans, please don't kill me now) Nagisa is slightly overrated. I found the story to be quite emotional and such, but I liked Kyou and Tomoyo better than her, they felt more lively, having good things and flaws, while Nagisa was pretty much perfect.

As for misunderstood, there is Yagami Light

And Victorique de Blois


Ah, and as an note, I somehow feel that people will start saying that Kuroi Mato/BRS is overrated soon.
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ib4 Lelouch
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ib4 Lelouch


Lol this, and also Suzaku.
Feb 19, 2012 9:53 AM
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People judge Haruhi Suzumiya off of the anime when they haven't even bothered to read the light novels, where she does undergo character development.


So basically I shouldn't even bother with the anime? Good to know.

As for Ami, I'll admit she was my least favorite character in Toradora. She never really warmed up to me. The only reason I can't give an honest opinion on her is cause I was in the corner with Ryuuji trying to figure out what the heck she's talking about half the time.
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SilentMelodies said:
Haruhi and Ami Kawashima are misunderstood, too. People judge Haruhi Suzumiya off of the anime when they haven't even bothered to read the light novels, where she does undergo character development. Same with Ami. I admit - she was a brat in the beginning and if you check out the Toradora! episodes on YouTube, I commented on each one with her in it about how much I hated her, but she turned out to be an amazing information broker and an all out great character.

What are your thoughts on these type of characters?


If you feel they're missunderstood, fine, but people have every right to judge a character based on what they see.
Why should they 'bother' to delve into every project that particular character has been in such as; light novel/manga?
If somebody is content simply watching an anime, that's their business and they have every right to judge a character on the anime productions portrayal, even if the character has been underdeveloped or flanderized - which occurs often.
E.g.
In FMA season one, I disslike Alphonse, yet in the manga and brotherhood, I like him, I also love Izumi in the original story, yet not in season one - the first anime took both off course, yet nobody has to view the alternate portrayal of them.

When it comes to your second point about the character who was unpleasant at first but became likable, then doesn't this simply mean the character changed? If so, this is something a writer can pull any time; unless it's obvious everything was a missunderstanding - their is no reason to feel you missjudged the character.

Feb 19, 2012 10:44 AM
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Lelouch Lamperouge is a 'touch' overrated .A psychotic tantrum throwing, overly prideful jerk. There, I just summarized up his entire character, You want to know something too? He's always been unstable. That's why what happens to him is so disproportionate to what he does. That's why I can't understand why people even like him.

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grandy_UiD said:
ib4 Lelouch


Lol this, and also Suzaku.


And here I thought I was the only one that didn't see him as some uber epic messiah. Wow. I'm surprised.
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Hitagi Senjougahara and Holo are overrated. I enjoyed their respective series and even the heroines themselves, but they are not saturated with wit as people claim them to be. Sometimes I even found them annoying.

On the otherhand, Paul von Oberstein from LOGH is underrated. Most people pick one of either Reinhard or Yang, which is commendable, obvious even. I did hate Oberstein at the beginning as most people did, but by the end he was one of my favorite characters. He just believes that the end will justify the means. I loved it when one of the characters said that he couldn't argue with Oberstein because his arguments are so right.
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Angel from The Big O was a pissy little brat. I wish I'd never dealt with her and that's potentially one of the reasons why I hate this anime.
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Sekai - School Days - Underrated

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Makoto from School Days.

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Morbyllan said:

And Victorique de Blois


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How come that her being a "loli tsundere" is wrong just because of her past? you are just giving a reason to why she is a "loli tsundere", knowing the reason doesnt change the fact of what she is.

She's pretty idiot for someone who's supposed to be a genius imo.
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Overrated:

1. Kotonoha(School Days): The only reason why people loves her is because she just a psycho murderer. Hell, psycho murderers as cool characters is not new in the West. Just look how big Freddy Krueger and Jason Vorhees fanbases are.

2. Haruhi Fujioka(Ouran): I already tell everyone why I hated this thing(calling her as "bitch" is still too nice) but let me explain much further. The only reasons why she was loved by millions of Ouran fangirls just because she's an asexual(as confirmed by Bisco Hattori herself) so she will not going to ends up with any guys in the show(although most fans like to pair her with Tamaki) and fanboys(yes there are boys watching that show) love her too because she never cry or do things which 99% of shoujo heroines always did. I also have no idea of purpose of the show. All she did is stay idle and 99% of the jokes(if can be counted as) are did by Tamaki and his buttbuddies.

3. Nami(One Piece): While I don't have any grudge towards her but I think she just a stereotypical "naughty" girl and I'm surprised that alone propels large portion of her fanbase.

4. Sasuke(Naruto): Do I need to explain this?

Underrated:

1. Makoto(School Days): While technically more "overhated" than "underrated" but I just think he got lots of hatedom he didn't deserve in first place. Don't get me wrong, I hated him but at same reason people hating him for very immature reasons(he sleeps with lots of girls, etc) but what makes me to defend him that large portion of his hatedom actually came from Kotonoha fans who wants to cover her flaws by hating him.

2. Nao(Yosuga no Sora): This one bugs me most because 99% of her haters are actually YnS fans, especially HaruxSora shippers. She's not slutty as most people believed.
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Makoto from School Days.

LOOOOOOOL. +1 to you.

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Sekai - School Days - Underrated

Felt the exact same way.
Feb 19, 2012 6:32 PM

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Ouma Shu, he can't help being a spineless coward who constantly makes asinine decisions. It's not his fault that he's attracted to an apathetic sex toy, nor his borderline incestuous habits. He exemplifies and provides the perfect archetype for a shit character, he should be regarded as such. Find a better combination of mediocrity.

Same with Inori, it's not her fault that's she an apathetic glutton for fan-service. Deep down underneath the layers of shit character is probably a cool person.
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Riptos said:
Sekai - School Days - Underrated


My avatar whole heartedly agrees
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Queen_Stars said:
SilentMelodies said:
Haruhi and Ami Kawashima are misunderstood, too. People judge Haruhi Suzumiya off of the anime when they haven't even bothered to read the light novels, where she does undergo character development. Same with Ami. I admit - she was a brat in the beginning and if you check out the Toradora! episodes on YouTube, I commented on each one with her in it about how much I hated her, but she turned out to be an amazing information broker and an all out great character.

What are your thoughts on these type of characters?


If you feel they're missunderstood, fine, but people have every right to judge a character based on what they see.
Why should they 'bother' to delve into every project that particular character has been in such as; light novel/manga?
If somebody is content simply watching an anime, that's their business and they have every right to judge a character on the anime productions portrayal, even if the character has been underdeveloped or flanderized - which occurs often.
E.g.
In FMA season one, I disslike Alphonse, yet in the manga and brotherhood, I like him, I also love Izumi in the original story, yet not in season one - the first anime took both off course, yet nobody has to view the alternate portrayal of them.

When it comes to your second point about the character who was unpleasant at first but became likable, then doesn't this simply mean the character changed? If so, this is something a writer can pull any time; unless it's obvious everything was a missunderstanding - their is no reason to feel you missjudged the character.


You have a good point there. Being someone who's read the light novels, I just feel it's pretty unjustified for her to be so judged. I completely understand why people can and do hate her, I just feel she's too misunderstood in the anime. If the other light novels were to be animated, I think people may get a different approach on her. That's just me, though.

Yes, she did change - but I've talked to people who don't believe that and still hold her past actions against her. I'll admit - Ami was a total bitch and I couldn't stand her in a big part of Toradora!, but you can't deny that she sort of let go of that side of her and attempted to get on better terms with Taiga and everyone else. Yet there are people who still believe her to be a bitch and a slut, which is why I feel she's misunderstood.
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Vanisher said:
How come that her being a "loli tsundere" is wrong just because of her past? you are just giving a reason to why she is a "loli tsundere", knowing the reason doesnt change the fact of what she is.

She's pretty idiot for someone who's supposed to be a genius imo.

I failed to fully express my point there.
I meant to say that most people just say "she's a loli tsundere, and because of that I hate her." Or to correct my phrase, "that's pretty wrong, hating her just because she's a tsundere. I don't care if you hate her, just give good reasons to do so, not just the easiest one that comes to your mind"
And with her past I meant that she's at least "likeable" if you try to understand her point of view.
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Nagisa was pretty much perfect.
I beg to differ.
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Fate series' Saber is really overrated I think. she's a cool character and all but seriously, 4600 member favorites?


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Fate series' Saber is really overrated I think. she's a cool character and all but seriously, 4600 member favorites?


Have to agree on that. There are many characters in the Fate series as good as Saber if not better. Well she's only overrated on MAL though.

I think Gasai Yuno is really overrated. Seriously over 1800 favorites already?
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Most silent protagonists are pretty overrated. And the Yandere nonsense.
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Vanisher said:

How come that her being a "loli tsundere" is wrong just because of her past? you are just giving a reason to why she is a "loli tsundere", knowing the reason doesnt change the fact of what she is.

She's pretty idiot for someone who's supposed to be a genius imo.

The fact is, she's no tsundere.
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Vanisher said:

How come that her being a "loli tsundere" is wrong just because of her past? you are just giving a reason to why she is a "loli tsundere", knowing the reason doesnt change the fact of what she is.

She's pretty idiot for someone who's supposed to be a genius imo.

The fact is, she's no tsundere.


That wasn't exactly my point, though i do believe she is kinda tsundere in a lot of scenes.


ON: i think rena from higurashi is pretty overrated.
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Overrated: Len and Rin Kagamine (Vocaloid)
I see them as nothing but fanservice vehicles for the loli/shota crowd. Their voice banks aren't even all that impressive on their own. There's probably only a few songs that I like that uses those programs.

Misunderstood: Shinji Ikari (Neon Genesis Evangelion)
I will stand by this opinion until the day I die. Everyone calls Shinji a wimp, one without cojones, etc., but how would you feel if the first 14 years of your life was shallow, troubled, and fruitless and, all of the sudden, your manipulative bastard of a father suddenly wants you to put your life on the line for something you don't fully understand?

Underrated: Ginko (Mushishi)
Ginko is one of the things that makes Mushishi great. For a show with that much praise, I often don't hear people talking about him.
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Overrated:

Any character with over 1,000+ favorites Lelouch, L, Haruhi, Konata,etc....

Misunderstood:

Rolo from Code Geass



underrated:

The girls from Katekyo Hitman Reborn (except ris) loved them all sucks they are hated more than loved. Sure most of them do not fight, but they are not useless they are great normal supporting characters.

Any character that has below 1,000 favorites on here
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Emiya Shirou is a misunderstood character. People judge him off the horrible deen anime adaptation, which turned him into trash. All the complexity of his character is taken away.
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Edefrem said:
Morbyllan said:
Nagisa was pretty much perfect.
I beg to differ.


I also beg to differ, I was going to put a post on her at some point as well.

Nagisa - Clannad - Over Rated


Of course it's all opinion but it just confuses me as to how so many people think Nagisa is the perfect match for Tomoya lol.
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Misunderstood:

Rolo from Code Geass




Victim blame at its best. Remind me to call you in as a defense witness in case they catch me trying to do something bad to some girl in an empty mall.

Lucena: I fully agree with you about Shinji; perhaps his personality gets in the way of the action and prevents people from seeing manly battle after manly battle. I cannot explain the hostility any other way, because his behavior is entirely justified and is one of the main points of the anime. As for Ginko, is he really underrated? He is pretty popular here on MAL (he is one of my favorite characters as well).
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Riptos said:
Edefrem said:
Morbyllan said:
Nagisa was pretty much perfect.
I beg to differ.


I also beg to differ, I was going to put a post on her at some point as well.

Nagisa - Clannad - Over Rated


Of course it's all opinion but it just confuses me as to how so many people think Nagisa is the perfect match for Tomoya lol.

I can understand you two disagreeing with what I said. While I like Kyou and Tomoyo way better "Nagisa is pretty much perfect... for most men." Even if she's definitely not my type, that's what I gather from most people's comment I've seen around here.
So, even if I don't know how far you guys disagree, I think that we agree on a few points.
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Overrated:

Kamina from Gurren Lagann: you shouldn't get that much praise for only being in a show for only a couple of eps I was glad he
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Most characters from Naruto: not explanation there

Underrated:

Sekai from School Days: Without her that show would not exist.

Hell Girl: for some reason she never gets any respect for ferrying thousands of souls to Hell for a couple hundred years and still be sane.
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Damn the only time people here take time to explain their opinions is when it contains untagged spoilers.

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Emiya Shirou is a misunderstood character. People judge him off the horrible deen anime adaptation, which turned him into trash. All the complexity of his character is taken away.


YES, THANK YOU. I was hoping that someone would say Shirou here. I legitimately think he's one of the most complex and best protagonists I have ever seen, since the entirety of the VN is basically Shirou's Character Development: The Visual Novel and I am so sad that people judge him based on the anime.

But, I shouldn't be mad at them. I watched the anime first too, and I hated Shirou.

Yeah, people love to harp on him for being stupid, but he really isn't. He does think about his actions, and yes, his reasoning actually does make sense, logically at least. So, why does he do all this "stupid" stuff, repeatedly, even after being told how much of an idiot he's being, multiple, multiple times?

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Most people consider Sunohara to be "annoying" , yet they never look at his perspective.
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Underrated: Arcueid Brunestud - I think she is a terrific character. I love how she has a cheerful almost easy-going personality despite being what she is what she has been through and her current situation. And it is not stupidity. She is just interesting that way.

Overrated: L Lawliet - I don't fully understand why people like L so much. So he is super intelligent and he has some amusing personality quirks and habits. But the dude has no visible philosophy and he does the things he does, not out of some strong sense of justice, but simply to amuse himself. He doesn't use his gifts in any real positive way. He's actually kind of a jerk.

Misunderstood: I can't really think of any. The one person who comes closest that I can think of has to be Light (maybe Lulu too). I think the vast majority of people at least understand him though. Maybe not a few of his actions, but his character as a whole I think a great majority understand him.
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Underrated: Arcueid Brunestud - I think she is a terrific character. I love how she has a cheerful almost easy-going personality despite being what she is what she has been through and her current situation. And it is not stupidity. She is just interesting that way.

Overrated: L Lawliet - I don't fully understand why people like L so much. So he is super intelligent and he has some amusing personality quirks and habits. But the dude has no visible philosophy and he does the things he does, not out of some strong sense of justice, but simply to amuse himself. He doesn't use his gifts in any real positive way. He's actually kind of a jerk.

Misunderstood: I can't really think of any. The one person who comes closest that I can think of has to be Light (maybe Lulu too). I think the vast majority of people at least understand him though. Maybe not a few of his actions, but his character as a whole I think a great majority understand him.


Arcuied is not underrated. She's a visual novel character and VN characters aren't really popular on MAL. Look at Akiha, Kohaku, Hisui, and Ciel.
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Victim blame at its best. Remind me to call you in as a defense witness in case they catch me trying to do something bad to some girl in an empty mall.


I will represent you well bro. You will get off with nothing guaranteed. =D
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Any yandere girls(and some boys) are overrated. Mentality-wise, their just childish as "I can't get it and you die!".

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And the Yandere nonsense.


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Overrated: Tachibana Kanade. She was cute, but that's all. There's nothing more to her character other than being cutie and clumsy.

Misunderstood: I agree with someone who said Sekai from School Days in the first page. I'll add Sonozaki Shion from Higurashi as well.


Also, Sakura Kyouko from Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica.


Underrated: I'd say Akio from Clannad.


And Anarchy Panty from Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt. I say this because Stocking is the most popular one (even I have a soft spot for her - she's the one on my favorites) and because of this Panty is often underappreciated. She's really fun to watch and even get a little development near the end, which would be odd for a show like PSG. I wish I could fit her on my favorites list along with Stocking...
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Taiga is the most overrated character ever. She's just another standard tsundere
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Taiga is the most overrated character ever. She's just another standard tsundere


She isnt, a standard Tsundere is just violent for the sake of being violent and doesnt evolve at all. (Case and point: Louise)

Taiga does change and you can hardly call her a "Standard Tsundere" by the end of Toradora!
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Riptos said:
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Taiga is the most overrated character ever. She's just another standard tsundere


She isnt, a standard Tsundere is just violent for the sake of being violent and doesnt evolve at all. (Case and point: Louise)

Taiga does change and you can hardly call her a "Standard Tsundere" by the end of Toradora!


Tsundere does evolve which is why the "dere" part is there.

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2. The only reasons why she was loved by millions of Ouran fangirls just because she's an asexual(as confirmed by Bisco Hattori herself) so she will not going to ends up with any guys in the show

you do realize she does end up with someone at the end of the manga right? and its not hinted they legitimently get together and stay together

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Most people consider Sunohara to be "annoying" , yet they never look at his perspective.
wait people consider sunohora annoying.....most people i talk to say hes one of the best comic relief characters out there then just like him more after his 3 episode arc in after story

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

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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

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Ragna92 said:
Emiya Shirou is a misunderstood character. People judge him off the horrible deen anime adaptation, which turned him into trash. All the complexity of his character is taken away.


YES, THANK YOU. I was hoping that someone would say Shirou here. I legitimately think he's one of the most complex and best protagonists I have ever seen, since the entirety of the VN is basically Shirou's Character Development: The Visual Novel and I am so sad that people judge him based on the anime.

But, I shouldn't be mad at them. I watched the anime first too, and I hated Shirou.

Yeah, people love to harp on him for being stupid, but he really isn't. He does think about his actions, and yes, his reasoning actually does make sense, logically at least. So, why does he do all this "stupid" stuff, repeatedly, even after being told how much of an idiot he's being, multiple, multiple times?

Even though I never played the VN, I could tell just by the anime.

So I get slightly annoyed when people keep disrespecting Shirou just because he seem like he lack balls, too naive, etc.

In fact, in general, most wimpy characters are misunderstood. True, most anime have shitty character development especially in harem shows but there are shows focused on wimpy characters and their development... and people still ignore that.

Yukiteru in Mirai Nikki is a case of point.
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Roloko said:

Misunderstood:

Rolo from Code Geass




Victim blame at its best. Remind me to call you in as a defense witness in case they catch me trying to do something bad to some girl in an empty mall.
Couldn't agree more. By counterargument I say the first guy misunderstands Shirley. Yes, we know Rolo has a fucked up history, that by no means justify anything. Also, it was completely understandable why Lelouch could never accept him, he was a replacement to his true sibling, Nunally. And we all knew Lelouch had a sister complex going on there.

People seem to hate on Shirley just because she come off annoying or stupid or something. And wanted her to die. Wtf people.
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Tachii said:
ppizzapie said:
Ragna92 said:
Emiya Shirou is a misunderstood character. People judge him off the horrible deen anime adaptation, which turned him into trash. All the complexity of his character is taken away.


YES, THANK YOU. I was hoping that someone would say Shirou here. I legitimately think he's one of the most complex and best protagonists I have ever seen, since the entirety of the VN is basically Shirou's Character Development: The Visual Novel and I am so sad that people judge him based on the anime.

But, I shouldn't be mad at them. I watched the anime first too, and I hated Shirou.

Yeah, people love to harp on him for being stupid, but he really isn't. He does think about his actions, and yes, his reasoning actually does make sense, logically at least. So, why does he do all this "stupid" stuff, repeatedly, even after being told how much of an idiot he's being, multiple, multiple times?

Even though I never played the VN, I could tell just by the anime.

So I get slightly annoyed when people keep disrespecting Shirou just because he seem like he lack balls, too naive, etc.

In fact, in general, most wimpy characters are misunderstood. True, most anime have shitty character development especially in harem shows but there are shows focused on wimpy characters and their development... and people still ignore that.

Yukiteru in Mirai Nikki is a case of point.
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Roloko said:

Misunderstood:

Rolo from Code Geass




Victim blame at its best. Remind me to call you in as a defense witness in case they catch me trying to do something bad to some girl in an empty mall.
Couldn't agree more. By counterargument I say the first guy misunderstands Shirley. Yes, we know Rolo has a fucked up history, that by no means justify anything. Also, it was completely understandable why Lelouch could never accept him, he was a replacement to his true sibling, Nunally. And we all knew Lelouch had a sister complex going on there.

People seem to hate on Shirley just because she come off annoying or something. And wanted her to die. Wtf people.
plus rolo kinda killed someone closed to him that really sent him off the deep end

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

Feb 22, 2012 1:21 PM

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Tachii said:
People seem to hate on Shirley just because she come off annoying or stupid or something. And wanted her to die. Wtf people.


Well if you payed attention to Code Geass then you would know she had zero character development. She could have had some if Lelouch wouldn't have done that to her in R1 cause after that she became pure fanserivce. So why should we give a shit about some bitch that didn't do anything except be an annoyance?

And no she is not misunderstood how can she be when she did nothing or have any real background to begin with than just to be some random love interest to the main?
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You make it sound like other characters had development in Code Geass.

Shirley was simply a normal girl in a world full of abnormal people. Whether you thought that was annoying is up to you, but one should never suggest just because someone is annoying, they should die. Even in a fictional setting. And to her a bitch is going far enough. I don't feel like any discussion should continue at this point.
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Shirou, in the VN at least, was a great character. Hes still an idiot though, lol. Not in the 'he doesnt think about his actions' way, simply in a 'he has a totally retarded ideal' way.

Holo from spice and wolf is 'over rated' as far as I am concerned, I found her fairly boring. Obviously(imo, anyway) light and lelouche and various other characters in similarly popular animes are over rated as well.

Under rated and misunderstood.. Shirley from Code Geass maybe? I have never understood whats with the hate. You know, its not like every single human in existence can be a badass freedom fighter or a genius, guys.

after reading the post above mine...
Tachii said:
You make it sound like other characters had development in Code Geass.

Shirley was simply a normal girl in a world full of abnormal people. Whether you thought that was annoying is up to you, but one should never suggest just because someone is annoying, they should die. Even in a fictional setting. And to her a bitch is going far enough. I don't feel like any discussion should continue at this point.


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Holo from spice and wolf is 'over rated' as far as I am concerned, I found her fairly boring. Obviously(imo, anyway) light and lelouche and various other characters in similarly popular animes are over rated as well.


Can you explain that a little more, please. I would appreciate if you didn't use popularity of a series as a reason why X character is overrated.

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Tachii said:
You make it sound like other characters had development in Code Geass.


character had development in CG? its more like they went backwards on development, especially lelouch and suzaku, they were freaking train wrecks in terms of writing

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

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