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Apr 13, 2019 12:56 AM
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Just as the title suggests, which obscure supporting/minor anime character did you like for some reason. Here are some rules:
1. The character should have under 100 favorites here in MAL (the character doesn't have to be in your favorites)
2. The character must have the "supporting" tag under them, not main.
3. Can be from a very popular anime such as a filler character from a long running shonen
4. Can be a recurring or a one shot character
5. No hentai (I know its upsetting but I dont put hentai under my radar)
For my choice, I think many of the one shot characters in Violet Evergarden were quite interesting. There were also some minor characters from One Piece I liked.
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Apr 13, 2019 12:59 AM
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I've got absolutely no idea what his name is, but that old guy who trained Luffy when he was young ( real young) with ace and sabo. The old man who was beaten by Roger but not killed :/
Apr 13, 2019 1:00 AM
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Trisha Elric,the mom of Ed and Al(FMA:B)
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Apr 13, 2019 1:04 AM
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My choice would be Yassan from Hinamatsuri.
    
Apr 13, 2019 1:04 AM
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Melissa Mao from Full Metal Panic! Love her English VA too
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Apr 13, 2019 1:06 AM
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Enjou Tomoe from KnK is still my favorite supporting character to this day

Hell, at one time he was actually in my favorites
Apr 13, 2019 1:08 AM
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Oh, I forgot I took Pfeilspitze off my list of faves.

Hold on, putting her back.

*now there's 2 faves*

https://myanimelist.net/character/20604/Mercredi

This cutie doesn't do much specifically on-screen, but she is implied to have some super awesome secret spy tricks up her sleeve, thereby being in places you don't expect her to be and listening in on information you don't expect her to know.

She actually spends a good part of the show disguised as another identity, even.
Avatar character is Gabriel from Gabriel DropOut.
Apr 13, 2019 1:08 AM
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Taka-tin from Gintama only appeared in 6 episodes, but he was too damn funny every time he was on screen.
Apr 13, 2019 1:14 AM
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Seiran Kinchou: a daughter from the Kinchou tanuki clan in Uchouten Kazoku 2 who has been put by no one in their favorite list as yet. She had not a big role in the anime so far (and it will perhaps change in the third season) and cannot be described as a typical cutie, so that I don't know actually why, but I found her character extremely charming and likeable.
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Apr 13, 2019 1:22 AM
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Takigawa Magister from Onanie Master Kurosawa because of her impact on the MC's life even if my ship got destroyed worse than Titanic. (i.e. completely unrealistically)
Natsuo Fuuji from the same manga because he is one of the nicest character I have ever known and also showed that even creepy otaku guys can score a nice girl. (Actually due to shipping reasons I also hate him but if that didn't happen, then he would probably be my favourites.)
Akira Sendoh from Slam Dunk- It's just impossible to not like this guy. Definitely worthy of top 3 coolest guys in anime. But 200 favs.
Rio Nakamura from AssClass- I have a thing for cheeky, perverted but still cool girls. Also she's cute. But 104 favs.
Ummm I guess that's about it.
But seriously why not hentai man.... I've got loads in that.
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Apr 13, 2019 1:23 AM
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It'd have to be Shiori Usami or Kirie Konami, both from World Trigger
Apr 13, 2019 1:24 AM

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AllHailLelouch87 said:
Taka-tin from Gintama only appeared in 6 episodes, but he was too damn funny every time he was on screen.

Agreed.. Lol

One of my favorite characters in my profile has only 20 favorites, Reiji Marco from Eyeshield 21.. He is a great character imo ...

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Apr 13, 2019 1:25 AM
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Re:Zero. Thearesia "Sword Saint" van Astrea. Her badassery is too cool for her minimum screen time.
Apr 13, 2019 1:35 AM

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I finished Juuni Kokuki recently and i liked Sanshi Haku. Her design is nice.

Apr 13, 2019 1:47 AM

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Ota from Ping Pong the Animation. I fucking died laughing every time his voice cracked when he yelled.

Also Ishii, the pilot, from Girls' Last Tour. The airplane scene is honestly one of the most powerful scenes I've ever witnessed.


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Apr 13, 2019 1:51 AM

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Takatin from gintama is the best.
Also, Alice nakiri's mother from food wars.


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Apr 13, 2019 2:02 AM
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Theresia van Astrea from Re:Zero. That girl/woman just managed to amaze me in the two episodes she appeared in. She is a stunning beauty and her characterization in this short time was just amazing.

https://myanimelist.net/character/143553/Thearesia_van_Astrea
Apr 13, 2019 2:28 AM
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Natsume's foster mom, Touko-san from Natsume Yuujinchou. She's just a really lovable character.
If manga characters count, I'd say Yokoya from Liar Game. His personality is the total opposite of my ideal protagonist. So that makes him a good antagonist and really interesting as a character.
Apr 13, 2019 2:56 AM

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Everyone from the assassination squad in JoJo part 5
Apr 13, 2019 3:01 AM

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Zax1e said:
I've got absolutely no idea what his name is, but that old guy who trained Luffy when he was young ( real young) with ace and sabo. The old man who was beaten by Roger but not killed :/

I don't really know whom are you talking about, maybe Garp?
yikes
Apr 13, 2019 3:04 AM

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ItachiDxD said:
Zax1e said:
I've got absolutely no idea what his name is, but that old guy who trained Luffy when he was young ( real young) with ace and sabo. The old man who was beaten by Roger but not killed :/

I don't really know whom are you talking about, maybe Garp?

It happened in the arc where it showed luffy ace and sabo's childhood.
Nope not Garp. There was this really old man who trained Luffy a little bit, he was beaten by Roger but wasn't killed nor his nakama were. He decided to go out to sea again to find his old nakama, and we didn't hear from him again.
Apr 13, 2019 3:05 AM

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Yuu Kaitou from Yu Yu Hakusho

Only two favorites lel
Apr 13, 2019 3:08 AM
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Three-fifths of my favorites meet that criteria, lol. The remaining two are a supporting character with 142 favorites and a main character with 61 favorites (albeit the latter is relatively well-known in other forms of media, just not popular/well-known for being an anime character)

https://myanimelist.net/character/104733/Fuuki_Iinchou
https://myanimelist.net/character/112423/Naka
https://myanimelist.net/character/8859/Sanae_Kise

So ye.
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Apr 13, 2019 3:37 AM

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According to the requirements the OP has listed:

-Kriemhield from Valvrave the Liberator, for reasons I stated here.

-Femt from Kekkai Sensen. Well, technically he is the main antagonist of the show, but due the nature of the series, his appearences are very scarce (like he only has two scenes in the second season, and are basically at the beginning of the first episode and the ending of the last). Still, he is a pretty funny insane villain.

-Irene from Blood+. Basically a plot device to
, but I instantly fell in love with her during her first scenes at the beginning of the 27th and her interactions with Kai during the Paris arc were some of my favourite parts of the anime.

-Yamori from Tokyo Ghoul, for being the best villain of the series (not that this is too difficult, but still). He got style, chilling voice acting, cool references to Jason Voorhees, and his fight with Kaneki was the best from the anime (after that the fights of the series became a mess).

-Dietrich from Claymore. She's a twintailed, tsundere Claymore. Do you need more reasons to love her?

-Many of the minor antagonists from JoJo, because they tend to be fun and get a lot of cool fights with the main characters, the Assassination Squad from Vento Aureo being a prime example.
Apr 13, 2019 4:25 AM

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Jericho from Nanatsu No Taizai , she's so cute when she's thinks about Ban .
Apr 13, 2019 4:31 AM

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I really like Gisela mainly because she's the one and only character I know who doesn't take shit from tsunderes, all anime MCs should learn from her.
Apr 13, 2019 4:40 AM

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The entirety of Class B and more than half of Class A students from BNH.
Apr 13, 2019 4:46 AM

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Ishikawa from the Ghost in the Shell franchise. I don't know, I just like his design and voice (especially in SAC), and it is the veteran in the Major's team, just an old badass man.

I would say Saito but it has +100 favs.
Apr 13, 2019 4:47 AM

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Zax1e said:
I've got absolutely no idea what his name is, but that old guy who trained Luffy when he was young ( real young) with ace and sabo. The old man who was beaten by Roger but not killed :/

Are you talking about this guy ? Naguri ??


Apr 13, 2019 4:51 AM

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Raye Penber from Death Note. I liked his character a lot.
Apr 13, 2019 4:55 AM
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Petra from Attack on Titan, she's fights so well and so supporting to Eren ;(
Apr 13, 2019 4:59 AM
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Kohaku from Inuyasha is a character I really liked, because his background and sibling relationship with Sango is touching and he is actually a sweet, soft-spoken boy, who is forced by Naraku to do atrocious things. Always felt so bad for him. :(

Hakuei from Magi. Such a beautiful design and best sister.

Mahiru from Owari no Seraph, although she is supporting in the novels, what? I know she is a manipulative bitch, but oh boi, I thought the whole story so sad.

Alma from D.Gray-man, that was awful to watch and poor, poor Alma.
Daisya a little bit too, that guy was fun.

I wanted to name Kagura from Inuyasha too or the Cheshire Cat from Pandora Hearts, but they have over 200 and 300 favs.

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Natsume's foster mom, Touko-san from Natsume Yuujinchou. She's just a really lovable character.

And her! What a mom. ❤
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Alberta from Violet Evergarden. At the moment she has only 1 person who added her to favourites...

Also Nana from Darling in the Franxx. At the beginning of the anime she was the only nice girl besides Zero2 in my opinion. Only 9 people in favourites.




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Apr 13, 2019 5:07 AM

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Monna from Dragon Ball Super!

https://myanimelist.net/character/161798/Monna

She is so cute but I'm the only person on MAL with her in my favorites.

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Apr 13, 2019 5:15 AM

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I always liked seeing Abigail Martinez and her gutter mouth.
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Rayet Areash from Aldnoah.Zero.

She was not very liked in the beginning, and certainly not after a certain event in the first season, although later on more people did start developing actual taste, and liking her. But from the get go she was my favourite character because she was the only character I felt any real emotional attachment to, courtesy of how she was introduced. She's not a saint, but I'd say her being a grey area in the first season really gave her more of an interesting appeal than many of the other supporting characters.
Apr 13, 2019 6:19 AM

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Akari Kuzehashi from Kiniro Mosaic
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Vinsmoke-Sanji66 said:
Zax1e said:
I've got absolutely no idea what his name is, but that old guy who trained Luffy when he was young ( real young) with ace and sabo. The old man who was beaten by Roger but not killed :/

Are you talking about this guy ? Naguri ??



Yes I am. I'm surprised you remember his name haha thx :)
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Kurusu from Koutetsujou no Kabaneri
Chidori from Ayashi no Ceres
Mitsuhiko from Detective Conan
Vorona from Durarara
Tomaki from Library War
Seira from Saint Tail
Asuma from Patlabor
Maximilian from SDF Macross
Dryden from Escaflowne
Aine from Kaikan Phrase
Yahiro from Special A
Feiro from Magic Knight Rayearth
Tsumugu from Nagi no Asukara
Tokairin from You're Under Arrest
Megumi from Rurouni Kenshin
Yuta from Kizniver
Autor from Princess Tutu
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By definition, everything is retro since by the time you realize something has happened it's already in the past.
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Iraha Remercier (Soredemo sekai wa utskushi)

I liked the anime and I thought she was absolutely gorgeous. One of my top 10 most beautiful characters and one of my top 5 most beautiful female characters.
Apr 13, 2019 11:23 AM

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Konomi from Non Non Biyori - She's the perfect blend of down-to-earth, charming, and savage at the same time.
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I really liked Nina from Berserk. I guess I'm the only one since she has like 2 favorites lol.

Honestly most relatable character ever though if I was ever tortured by the inquisition I'd immediately start crying and having a panic attack. Idk you just never see character react like that. Its not like its unrealistic for a character to not indulge information even while tortured, many real people have done that. I'm a big pussy who likes to hang out on anime forums tho so its just always seemed so unrelatable to me. Would I be able to hold on to important information if someone was trying to rip my fingernails off ? Uhh, probably not lol. So even though she was really flawed I really felt for her, thought she was one of the best side characters in the entire series.
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I wanted to say Monoma from Boku no hero academia but I see he has 119 favorites now. I still think he deserves more screen time! :p
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My answer is easy.
Quinella from Sword Art Online: Alicization.
I like her ever since I read the light novel. I always liked OP villain females characters and she's one of the best.
She's my second favorite character from Sword Art Online

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1. Mineta from My Hero Academia: He joined the academy just for girls and his quirk is "sticky balls"! XD

2. Yūhei Azuma from Cross Game:


2. Falco Grice from AoT: Um... What to say about him? He's a really nice kid.

3. Nitani Yukari from Usagi Drop:
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Tetsuko Murata from Gintama because I think she's cute. Currently has only 5 Member Favourites despite appearing in a lot of Gintama episodes.

Ponzu from Hunter x Hunter for the same reason as above. Currently has 53 Member Favourites.

Itsuka Kendou from Boku no Hero Academia for the same reason as the above two. Currently has 48 Member Favourites.

Misaki Shidou from Softenni for the same reason as the above three. Currently has only 1 Member Favourite.

Mawari Zenigata from Seto no Hanayome for the same reason as the above four. Currently has 22 Member Favourites despite appearing in most of the episodes of Seto.

Ran Fuan from Dragon Ball because she's hot and amusing. Currently has only 1 Member Favourite.

Kuro from One Piece because he is badass and is one of the most memorable villains in One Piece, as well as being one of the best-designed characters in One Piece. Currently has 36 Member Favourites.
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Unfortunately the only one I can find is Moduce from Devil may cry
@Maneki-Mew I went for Kagura too and was surpised she was so liked. Her death scene is so bitter sweet
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Dan the MF’in Man from Guilty Crown. In a show where every other character was an amalgamation of horrible character writing, this xenophobic hero was the only believable and likeable character.

https://myanimelist.net/character/52355/Dan_Eagleman

Another shoutout to most of the characters in this underrated MASTERPIECE. The highest character, one of my favorites, is only in the 200s for favorites. All the characters are decent imo.

https://myanimelist.net/anime/36793/3D_Kanojo__Real_Girl
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Slicer brothers from Fullmetal Alchemist 2003 and Brotherhood. I really find them so badass.
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Nothing beats Taka-tin from Gintama. From his mannerisms to his bread loving ways.

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