Character polls from Japanese magazines

[Kusa-San]

Ok, I open this thread because I think it could be a good idea to post here (and of course to talk about these polls) the different character polls from japanese magazines such as Newtype, GundnewamAce etc...

Here is January 2011 Newtype poll :



Men :

1. Kyousuke (Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai)
2. Touma (To Aru Majutsu no Index)
3. Kyon (Haruhi Suzumiya)
4. Takuto (Star Driver)
5. Tomoki (Sora no Otoshimono Forte)
6. Lelouch (Code Geass)
7. Kira Yamato (Gundam Seed)
8. Setsuna (Gundam 00)
9. Yuzuru Otonashi (Angel Beats)
10. Gintoki Sakata (Gintama)

Women :

1. Ikaros (Sora no Otoshimono Forte)
2. Sheryl Norme (Macross Frontier)
3. Kirino (Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai)
4. Yui Hirasawa (K-On!)
5. Mio Akiyama (K-On!)
6. Ranka (Macross Frontier)
7. Nymph (Sora no Otoshimono Forte)
8. Ika Musume (Shinryaku! Ika Musume)
9. Astraea (Sora no Otoshimono Forte)
10. Misaka Mikoto (To Aru Majutsu no Index)


Scan source :

http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=3402598&postcount=1540


If you have polls from other magzines please post them here.

[Roloko vi Britannia]

Yay for Ikaros I think she is awesome =D and it looks like Lelouch and Kyon are still holding ground. Also no Lacus I am surprised O_o

[Kusa-San]

Yay for Ikaros I think she is awesome =D and it looks like Lelouch and Kyon are still holding ground. Also no Lacus I am surprised O_o

Personnaly, I'm more surprised about Kira still being in the poll than Lacus not being in it :heh:

[SilverSyko]

Good god, Tomoki got 5th on the male character list? Who the hell in their right mind could like that guy?

Only one I really agree with is Kyousuke. He deserves it for all he puts up with.

Can't say anything about the other series' (except K-On! and Haruhi) as I haven't watched them.

[Yuno]

Oh yay! Kyousuke is at the top. I am really glad to see him there. After all he is done and how great he's been for his sister, it's good to see others liked him. I guess Otonashi was too flat/dead pan to get a higher ranking? I found him really funny, he was always questioning what was going on. Seeing things through his perspective allowed us to see how ridiculous things were. Like with the bonus episode I saw recently he wasn't participating, but he made things seem more ridiculous~

[Guardian Enzo]

Good list, ~DeGeso.

[Archon_Wing]

The male list isn't bad.

The female list... ugh. I guess I will have to agree to disgree with them. :heh:

[Bonta Kun]

Ika Musume should be at the top of the women's list~DeGeso

[drsypher]

The female list isn't too surprising, but it's very nice to see Ika on it ~DeGeso!

[OceanBlue]

I guess I'll have to agree with Archon Wing on the female list. I don't like any of the characters aside from SnO:F. I'm surprised it's on there though.

Poor Kuroneko. Kirino's on there, but you aren't.

[Dist]

Why exactly is Kirino on the list ? She's cute and ... that's about it. She's effing annoying ... period.

No complaints about the man list .. except that Touma shouldn't be there at all .. and don't know all the females. I haven't watched SnO either but really .. big busted girls from fanservice type of shows always dominate these lists don't they =_=

[Wolfnagi]

I agree with the Male List as they are somehow, agreeable.....
Different that the female list.........
Well, at least Ikaros got top xD
Considering how SnO:F episode 11 influences.

[Bonta Kun]

I haven't watched SnO either but really .. big busted girls from fanservice type of shows always dominate these lists don't they =_=

lol surprisingly a majority of the girls on that list are rather small in the chest department:p
Depending on what you would count as "big busted" I'd say there was only really 2 on that list, Ikaros and Astraea.

But as far as I know that hasn't really been the case. There is another thread somewhere that had lists from decades past and if I recall, don't think they were dominated by the "big busted" altho I could be totally mistaken on that.
I do have a hard time remembering things.

[christinemarie]

1. Ikaros (Sora no Otoshimono Forte)
2. Sheryl Nome (Macross Frontier)
3. Kirino (Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai)
4. Yui Hirasawa (K-On!)
5. Mio Akiyama (K-On!)
6. Ranka (Macross Frontier)
7. Nymph (Sora no Otoshimono Forte)
8. Ika Musume (Shinryaku! Ika Musume)
9. Astraea (Sora no Otoshimono Forte)
10. Misaka Mikoto (To Aru Majutsu no Index)

Some are missing, ~DeGeso

[ShiroiRyu]

Lol ... I'm happy for Ikaros and others polls.
Why ? Ikaros just beat a fucking mecha character in the poll. XD
For the male, i'm ok with Kyousuke because he deserve that.
Tomoki is just a fucking awesome perverted character, we don't need guy who are JUST dumb and shy when they saw a pantie. (I hate this type of characters in my ecchi anime/manga)
So yey for Tomoki !

[Zeroryoko1974]

Kuroneko should have been on the list instead of Kirino. Suprised that Sora isn't on there, but then I remember Japanese otaku hate non virgins

[Guardian Enzo]

I love Ikaros - she's the best thing about SnO. I hate to see that sweet, kind-hearted angeloid getting this kind of abuse!

[Kanon]

Animage's best 100 characters of 2010:

http://a.imagehost.org/t/0362/animage.jpg (http://a.imagehost.org/view/0362/animage)

Moeblobs and bishies dominate.

Animedia 2010 character awards:

http://c.imagehost.org/t/0545/pic_view_cgi.jpg (http://c.imagehost.org/view/0545/pic_view_cgi)

Sexiest:

1. Kasuga (Sengoku Basara)
2. Sheryl Nome (Macross Frontier)
3. Erza Scarlet (Fairy Tail)
4. Lala Satalin Deviluke (To Love-Ru)
5. Sebastian Michaelis (Kuroshitsuji)

Cutest:

1. Nakano Azusa (K-ON!)
2. Hirasawa Yui (K-ON!)
3. Akiyama Mio (K-ON!)
4. Misaka Mikoto (To Aru Kagaku no Railgun)
5. Taneshima Poplar (Working!!)

Loveliest:

1. Nakano Azusa (K-ON!)
2. Hirasawa Ui (K-ON!)
3. Yukimura Chizuru (Hakuouki)
4. Chrome Dokuro (Hitman Reborn)
5. Tenshi (Angel Beats!)

Beautifulest:

1. Akiyama Mio (K-ON!)
2. Sebastian Michaelis (Kuroshitsuji)
3. Sheryl Nome (Macross Frontier)
4. Hijikata Toshizou (Hakuouki)
5. Tenshi (Angel Beats!)

Most “COOL”:

1. Date Masamune (Sengoku Basara)
2. Saitou Hajime (Hakuouki)
3. Akiyama Mio (K-ON!)
4. Hibari Kyouya (Hitman Reborn)
5. Sebastian Michaelis (Kuroshitsuji)

Most “HOT”:

1. Sanada Yukimura (Sengoku Basara)
2. Sakata Gintoki (Gintama)
3. Hirasawa Yui (K-ON!)
4. Natsu Dragneel (Fairy Tail)
5. Kotobuki Tsumugi (K-ON!)

Strongest:

1. Heiwajima Shizuo (Durarara!!)
2. Sakata Gintoki (Gintama)
3. Date Masamune (Sengoku Basara)
4. Misaka Mikoto (To Aru Kagaku no Railgun)
5. Sebastian Michaelis (Kuroshitsuji)

“MVP” (most valuable player):

1. Hirasawa Yui (K-ON!)
2. Sakata Gintoki (Gintama)
3. Sebastian Michaelis (Kuroshitsuji)
4. Sawada Tsunayoshi (Hitman Reborn)
5. Date Masamune (Sengoku Basara)
Smartest:
1. Edogawa Conan (Meitantei Conan)
2. Orihara Izaya (Durarara!!)
3. Sebastian Michaelis (Kuroshitsuji)
4. Takenaka Shigeharu (Sengoku Basara)
5. Katakura Kojuro (Sengoku Basara)

Best new characters:

1. Kousaka Kirino (Ore no Imouto)
2. Tsunashi Takuto (Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto)
3. Moritaka Mashiro (Bakuman.)
4. Nura Rikuo (Nurarihyon no Mago)
5. Ika Musume (Shinryaku! Ika Musume)
Clumsiest:
1. Hirasawa Yui (K-ON!)
2. Italia (Hetalia)
3. Yoshii Akihisa (Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu)
4. Lambo (Hitman Reborn)
5. Ichinomiya Kou (Arakawa Under the Bridge)

Most cheerful:

1. Hirasawa Yui (K-ON!)
2. Tainaka Ritsu (K-ON!)
3. Kagura (Gintama)
4. Endou Mamoru (Inzuma Eleven)
5. Natsu Dragneel (Fairy Tail)
Most self-centered:
1. Alois Trancy (Kuroshitsuji)
2. Lambo (Hitman Reborn)
3. Ciel Phantomhive (Kuroshitsuji)
4. Kousaka Kirino (Ore no Imouto)
5. Index (To Aru Majutsu no Index)

Gloomiest:

1. Marui Hitoha (Mitsudomoe)
2. Nagato Yuki (Haruhi Suzumiya no Yuuutsu)
3. Sannan Keisuke (Hakuouki)
4. Oichi (Sengoku Basara)
5. Dororo Heichou (Keroro Gunsou)


Source: sankaku.

[Wolfnagi]

I disagree with Animage ranking!!!!!!
For the thousand times, WHY MUST IT BE K-ON!!!!!!!!!!!!
"fall in despair"

[FlavorOfLife]

Eh Kirino? I would have thought Kuroneko would have greater appeal. then again Kuroneko's cosplay dressing vs Kirino's more fashion conscious dressing does count against Kuroneko. No complaints aganst the others though.

Tomoki deserves his place as he has proven himself strongly principled. Sure those principles are mostly that of a pervert (and conversely that of a good person in regards to the Angeloids' situations) but he doesn't shy away from standing up for them.

[Tsuyukusa]

http://a.imagehost.org/t/0362/animage.jpg (http://a.imagehost.org/view/0362/animage)

Hey, Mouri Motonari made the list! I was afraid I was his only fan. :D

I'm curious about two characters I can't identify. Does anyone know who these two are?

http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd448/Temazcal108/UnknownCharacter2.png
http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd448/Temazcal108/UnknownCharacter1.png

[Ichuki]

Ugh for the girl's list Kirino doesn't deserve to be 3rd >.<

[imbehindyou]

Hey, Mouri Motonari made the list! I was afraid I was his only fan. :D

I'm curious about two characters I can't identify. Does anyone know who these two are?

http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd448/Temazcal108/UnknownCharacter2.png
http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd448/Temazcal108/UnknownCharacter1.png

Top: Kira Yamato - Gundam Seed / Seed Destiny
Bottom: Kubinashi - Nurarihyon no Mago

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lulzworthy list as always but nice to see Maya from Occult there.

[Kanon]

Hey, Mouri Motonari made the list! I was afraid I was his only fan. :D

I'm curious about two characters I can't identify. Does anyone know who these two are?

http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd448/Temazcal108/UnknownCharacter2.png
http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd448/Temazcal108/UnknownCharacter1.png


Kira Yamoto from Gundam SEED/Destiny and Kubinashi from Nurarihyon no Mago.

I don't get why Kirino is so popular either. I suppose it's due more to her outer appearance than her personality.

[Tsuyukusa]

Thank you very much imbehindyou and Kanon! :)
I'm actually a little surprised Edward Elric isn't on the OP's list, considering his popularity.

[Ryonea]

Well, it's Japan. No need to be worked up toward the polls, they could change fast. As we can see, different magazine give different results as well. Besides, popularity doesn't always equal to quality, does it? :D

[Master_Yoma]

Wow all the K-on! girls are all most there but Yui bet Mio and what is Nino rating the number is cut off

[Ahiru77]

Yui = Justin Bieber of anime. :P

[kitten320]

Kirino is the 3rd? How the hell did that happen?! Are all Japanese masochists or something?


Most “COOL”:

1. Date Masamune (Sengoku Basara)
2. Saitou Hajime (Hakuouki)
3. Akiyama Mio (K-ON!) - Have I missed somethimg? When did a scare cat Mio become cool? 0_o4. Hibari Kyouya (Hitman Reborn)
5. Sebastian Michaelis (Kuroshitsuji)

Strongest:

1. Heiwajima Shizuo (Durarara!!) - Lol can't argue here much :heh:
2. Sakata Gintoki (Gintama)
3. Date Masamune (Sengoku Basara)
4. Misaka Mikoto (To Aru Kagaku no Railgun)
5. Sebastian Michaelis (Kuroshitsuji)

Best new characters:

1. Kousaka Kirino (Ore no Imouto) - How the hell did that happen? Japanese are really masochists after all...2. Tsunashi Takuto (Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto)
3. Moritaka Mashiro (Bakuman.) - And how did that happen?! He is the most boring and annoying male lead out there! His romance is huge bleh! Are all Japanese so boring in relationship and "dream hunting"?4. Nura Rikuo (Nurarihyon no Mago)
5. Ika Musume (Shinryaku! Ika Musume)
Clumsiest:
1. Hirasawa Yui (K-ON!)
2. Italia (Hetalia)
3. Yoshii Akihisa (Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu)
4. Lambo (Hitman Reborn) - yep, it's confirmed... Japaese have the worst taste ever...5. Ichinomiya Kou (Arakawa Under the Bridge)

Most cheerful:

1. Hirasawa Yui (K-ON!)
2. Tainaka Ritsu (K-ON!)
3. Kagura (Gintama)
4. Endou Mamoru (Inzuma Eleven)
5. Natsu Dragneel (Fairy Tail)
Most self-centered:
1. Alois Trancy (Kuroshitsuji)
2. Lambo (Hitman Reborn)
3. Ciel Phantomhive (Kuroshitsuji) - have I missed something? When did Ciel become cherfull? 0_o I forgot when I saw him smiling last!4. Kousaka Kirino (Ore no Imouto)
5. Index (To Aru Majutsu no Index)

Gloomiest:



Source: sankaku.

Animage's best 100 characters of 2010:

http://a.imagehost.org/t/0362/animage.jpg (http://a.imagehost.org/view/0362/animage)

Moeblobs and bishies dominate.



Yay, Okita is 4th!
too bad that Harada is only 27th, he needed more screentime.
49 for Mashiro is a way too high place... 28 for Kirino too...
70 Haruhi, how in the world someone as selfish and spoiled can be so high? I will never understand Haruhi fans...
70 Lol Hitsugaya had fallen :p
Suprised that only Ed from FMA was included, there are a lot of much cooler characters than those that were mentioned here.
Otherwise nice ranking.

[Zeroryoko1974]

Interesting lists. Ika Musume would be my #1 MVP. That show would be nothing without her. And who voted for Yuki as gloomy? Yuki is not gloomy

[Yuna Amakura]

SHINN ASUKA?! What is this I don't even...

[0utf0xZer0]

Have I missed somethimg? When did a scare cat Mio become cool? 0_o

This probably stems from Don't Say Lazy and the other ED songs.


70 Haruhi, how in the world someone as selfish and spoiled can be so high? I will never understand Haruhi fans...

She has no sense of reason and often leaves chaos in her wake.

[Sackett]

Surprise at Mio being "Cool"

I think maybe they mean "cool beauty"?

Only thing I can think of that would make sense

Edit: Sigh... nevermind, I got linked to this from a different thread and thought it was about something different.

[Triple_R]

Something I find very, very odd...

Kanade is currently dominating ISML like nobody's business (last I checked anyway).

Yet she's nowhere to be found in that Top 100 list, or in any of this for that matter.

Just how is this possible? :heh:

Is the otaku community in Japan really this fragmented? Is there a huge division between magazine-reading otaku and ISML-voting otaku?

[Ash Falls Town]

Something I find very, very odd...

Kanade is currently dominating ISML like nobody's business (last I checked anyway).

Yet she's nowhere to be found in that Top 100 list, or in any of this for that matter.

Just how is this possible? :heh:

Is the otaku community in Japan really this fragmented? Is there a huge division between magazine-reading otaku and ISML-voting otaku?

The top 100 list has a small sample pool of voters. Also I believe there are a lot of girls who vote which explains all the Inazuma 11, Gintama, Hakuouki, Hetalia, Durarara, Nurarihyon no Mago, Basara etc characters.

K-On was actually decently popular with girls.

[Last Sinner]

It's simple. Newtype has a very specific demographic. As does Megami and Dengeki. There are plenty who don't read them for specific/demographic/content reasons. There are those who don't like polls because they consider them to be popularity based. And in all cases, they're only going to be a small subset that will hardly be indicative of the general anime community. They're only indicative of the consumers that purchase that magazine. Take it with a pinch of salt. You're bound to get far more accurate gauging from the sales of the manga, anime and merchandise themselves.

[Bri]

Something I find very, very odd...

Kanade is currently dominating ISML like nobody's business (last I checked anyway).

Yet she's nowhere to be found in that Top 100 list, or in any of this for that matter.

Just how is this possible? :heh:


ISML is an international event (Japanese voters are a strong minority if even voting in any numbers at all). 2ch-Saimoe would give a clearer picture of Kanade's popularity with Japanese otaku. She made it till the third round in 2010, that edition was won by Azusa from k-on. We will just have to wait to see how strong Kanade this year is in 2ch Saimoe.

Is the otaku community in Japan really this fragmented?

That's a very interesting question. I suspect there are several anime watching groups that partially overlap and form a sort of patchwork. If you look at the anime magazines in Japan they have their own demographic/niche. A competion about "moe"-ness will be dominated by bishoujo characters. More general popularity contests will see more varation in characters, where also characters from popular shonen titles and bishonen anime will have a chance.

This is a (non-exhaustive) list of anime magazines, I'm not familiar with all of them so if anyone is more certain about their demographic target feel free to add or correct to the list. Websites of retailers give conflicting information.

Animage: general anime magazine, mostly info on daytime anime and the more popular late night anime, all ages
Animage original: general anime aimed at older audience then animage.
Animedia: similar to animage
Dengeki G's magazine:bishoujo magazine, all ages?
Dengeki Girl's Style: bishonen for girls, shoujo?
Megami Magazine: bishoujo magazine for seinen demographic
New type: general anime like animage but more mecha centric
Nyantype: bishoujo magazine aimed at seinen audience
Pash!: anime/cultural and seiyuu magazine for women, josei?
Terebi-kun: Mostly tokusatsu but also some anime, aimed at kodomo/elementary school age

It gets even more complicated if you bring in games, hobby/figure and manga magazines who all overlap in content and fans with the anime magazines.

[totoum]

Just bumping this thread back up with this poll (originaly posted here (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=4016806&postcount=150) )

http://i.imgur.com/7G9Mh.jpg

My reaction to seeing both first places.

At first: :twitch:

Then: :sad:

[Dhomochevsky]

These lists are missing mad scientists of both gender in the top spots...

[Kanon]

Oh! I had forgotten about that thread. All I have to say about the latest poll is: LOL Newtype. On second thoughts, I can't say I'm too surprsied. Shu and Inori have a few things in common with their beloved Jesus Yamato (he's still there!) and his queen after all.

I'm surprised no Aquarion EVOL characters are in there since it's a mecha show (at least from I can tell). There's a character in that series that seems pretty damn lovely too.

[NoemiChan]

3. Kyon (Haruhi Suzumiya) >>> wow the narrator/character that rarely smiles and often talk to himself kind of person is on top three!!!

5. Tomoki (Sora no Otoshimono Forte)>>>best pervert ever rules, yeah!

6. Lelouch (Code Geass)>>> hail the deceiver and the user!

7. Kira Yamato (Gundam Seed)>>> love you Kira!, (where's Shin?bleh)

8. Setsuna (Gundam 00)>>> another gundam idol!


Women :

1. Ikaros (Sora no Otoshimono Forte)>>> my boob angel, happy!

7. Nymph (Sora no Otoshimono Forte)>>> loli! loli! loli!

9. Astraea (Sora no Otoshimono Forte)>>>Boobzai!!!

[Chaos2Frozen]

Wait, we have a thread for this :twitch: ?!

Sigh... Well, at least now I know where to post all of those NewType polls every month... >.>

[Last Sinner]

What is surprising about mecha characters topping character polls in a pro-mecha magazine? At least it's not like when Gundam Seed was airing and 7-9 of the 10 positions went to those characters.

[Chaos2Frozen]

I'm surprised no Aquarion EVOL characters are in there since it's a mecha show (at least from I can tell). There's a character in that series that seems pretty damn lovely too.

Those 'lovely' characters would have to fight with both Madoka and K-On girls, which permanently occupy about 5-6 slots already, not to mention Sheryl "Here to stay" Nome, leaving only 3-4 actual contested spots each month -_-

[Archon_Wing]

Just bumping this thread back up with this poll (originaly posted here (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=4016806&postcount=150) )

http://i.imgur.com/7G9Mh.jpg

My reaction to seeing both first places.

At first: :twitch:

Then: :sad:

It's an alright list, til I see who's on top and then Eww....:uhoh: Shu shouldn't be 1st, because the qualification is that you have to be a man. And as we all know, Gai is the only one with balls in that series.

Can't beat super flying sex dolls though. Perfect for H-Doujin

[0utf0xZer0]

I would have been more surprised about Koyomi winning #2 for male characters were it not for the fact I ended up teaching a couple Japanese women studying English here about Crunchyroll so they could watch Nisemonogatari a few weeks back. Maybe that explains the manservice in episode 5 of Nise too.

Oh! I had forgotten about that thread. All I have to say about the latest poll is: LOL Newtype. On second thoughts, I can't say I'm too surprsied. Shu and Inori have a few things in common with their beloved Jesus Yamato (he's still there!) and his queen after all.

And this is why I answer "how can Guilty Crown sell so well despite having such shoddy writing?" with "consider the genre". It's sales aren't nearly as strong as some similar shows.

That said, I can't compare to Gundam Seed specifically since I haven't seen it. Anything specific that you think explains the popularity of the characters in question?

[Kanon]

That said, I can't compare to Gundam Seed specifically since I haven't seen it. Anything specific that you think explains the popularity of the characters in question?

They're more or less the same character archetype.

Kira and Shu: Whiny male leads. Both are normal kids (not really, as it turns out they are genetically superior; not yet confirmed for Shu but it will happen) forced/manipulated into fighting by others, they whine a lot during the first half of the series before eventually manning up and becoming the messiah. The main difference between the two is that Kira's development was consistent and written pretty well in Gundam SEED. He was also likable before he turned into Jesus in the sequel. Anyway, they're the kind of characters otakus like because they can easily identify with them. Seeing them go from total beta to badasses probably makes them feel better about themselves too.

Inori and Lacus: perfect pink haired singing dolls. Their personalities (Inori has a personality? :confused: ) are as one-dimensional as it gets. I suspect they are loved by some for roughly the same reasons they are hated by others.

[Triple_R]

Inori and Lacus: perfect pink haired singing dolls. Their personalities (Inori has a personality? :confused: ) are as one-dimensional as it gets.

That's a fair criticism of Inori, but I don't agree on Lacus. I found Lacus to have an interesting blend of idealism and pragmatism to her. Her goals were in some ways lofty, but in other ways simple, and she went about achieving them with a certain practicality. I also liked the subtlety of her character. Lacus had a certain human quality to her that I find that Inori lacks.

Mind you, that changed in Gundam Seed Destiny, where both Lacus and Kira were too often presented as downright infallible and unbeatable.

[Kanon]

^She is most definitely more interesting than Inori, I'll give you that. Although I've been trying hard for the past seven years to pretend that series doesn't exist, Destiny has probably biased my opinion of Lacus. That said, I didn't like her much in SEED either for that matter (I was all about Cagalli... another character ruined in Destiny) but I guess she wasn't so bad back then.

[Chaos2Frozen]

http://i.imgur.com/poQ9R.jpg

[Kyuu]

http://i.imgur.com/poQ9R.jpg

That Tiger. He's a stud. Attracting girls much younger than he.

[DarkyPwnz]

Why the hell is Lelouch still there? 0_o Hasn't it been three years since Code Geass aired?

[Classified Info]

Sorry to intrude in this topic, but since i don't know which source is reliable, could you tell me where i can find a poll with the most liked characters ever? I just want to see which spots my favorite characters occupy; everytime i see lists where, for example, very known names don't even appear.

The list should include all the most liked characters between 2000-2012. The poll hasn't to be some random poll made in some random forum, come out of 100 votes in total. Some reliable source, that shows the choices of a good amount of population, and not counting only few hundreds.

Sorry again for the off-topic.

PS
Is that Yuno in your avatar, :D ?

[Ichuki]

Yay for Narukami Yu being in 8th place

[Chaos2Frozen]

Big-ass image this time around,

http://i.imgur.com/j3WWcl.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/j3WWc.jpg)

[Kanon]

Lol at the pic they've chosen for Yu :heh:

[NoemiChan]

Wow, the tragic couple shares the same place.....

[Kirarakim]

Aww Natsume made the poll. It's no 10 but still it makes me happy. :)

[Patriot's Blade]

http://i.imgur.com/poQ9R.jpg

i still don't understand girls these days, what the appeal of a 30's something man who's married and already has a daughter? :heh:

[Chaos2Frozen]

i still don't understand girls these days, what the appeal of a 30's something man who's married and already has a daughter? :heh:

It shows that those men have commitment to family... Or something like that... :uhoh:

[Bri]

i still don't understand girls these days, what the appeal of a 30's something man who's married and already has a daughter? :heh:
Because he looks and sounds like Johnny Depp (same VA).

[Kirarakim]

i still don't understand girls these days, what the appeal of a 30's something man who's married and already has a daughter? :heh:

Frankly I am not sure what there is to understand. It's nice to finally get an adult male lead. Kotetsu is funny & charming & yes he is kind of cute I have to admit But really I just like him because against all the teenage protagonists he seemed like a breath of fresh air (not that I have anything against teenage protagonist)

Although this is coming from the female perspective, I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of guys voted for Kotetsu too.

Edit: and he sounds like Sanji, the character he was probably best known for before Kotetsu. Of course now I think he is being typecast in these "old man" roles :heh:

[Vexx]

Fad polls are fad --- stare at the US magazine Cosmopolitan polls... assuming it doesn't rip your brains out at the vacuous transient stupidity, then reflect on these polls :)

... and Bri's post just above.

[Kirarakim]

Fad polls are fad --- stare at the US magazine Cosmopolitan polls... assuming it doesn't rip your brains out at the vacuous transient stupidity, then reflect on these polls :)

... and Bri's post just above.

Well of course and we can see from the results they change pretty rapidly (not to mention a different magazine might of had different results).

But that doesn't take away from the fact that Tiger & Bunny was a big hit & I think Kotetsu was definitely a part of that.

[Vexx]

It shows that those men have commitment to family... Or something like that... :uhoh:

Not only does he sound like J. Depp, but he's reliable and already shows "winning selection factors". Terribly sexy, I'm told.

[Chaos2Frozen]

Well of course and we can see from the results they change pretty rapidly (not to mention a different magazine might of had different results).


That being said though, I wish there was some kind of rule that limits the characters by year or season... The Sunrise Bishounen and K-On girls have been taking up space for so long it might as well be called the 'top seven', instead of top ten.

One time I swear it was the 'top four'.


Not only does he sound like J. Depp, but he's reliable and already shows "winning selection factors". Terribly sexy, I'm told.


...He sounds like Johnny Depp :twitch: ?

[Kirarakim]

Not only does he sound like J. Depp, but he's reliable and already shows "winning selection factors". Terribly sexy, I'm told.

Yes he's a good looking character (never really thought he looked like Johnny Depp though) :heh:

But how is that any different from all the female characters that you guys like? And really it's not like Kotetsu is the only aesthetically pleasing male character. He's popular because he's a well written character.

And once again as a One Piece fan he sounds like Sanji. :P


...He sounds like Johnny Depp?

I think he dubs Depp's characters (including the pirate from POC) but no he doesn't sound anything like Depp.

[Chaos2Frozen]

Abit later, but better than never right?

http://i.imgur.com/MDynAl.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/MDynA.jpg)

[SeijiSensei]

I guess it shows how far removed my tastes are from those of Newtype readers that I fail to recognize pretty much every character on that page.

[Kyero Fox]

Damn it was annoying reading those lists K-on in every damn list. Kinda scary how they won any places in beautiful/loveliest.

They should change "Strongest's Date with Hitiyoshi, the dude splits the sea with a punch and uppercuts a ship from a mile away." :heh:

and the fact that none of the girls from Rosario To Vampire is in any of those lists makes me belive the polls were voted on by loli fans. :heh:

oh.. its newtype..

Tho I am suprised Sengoku is in there a lot.

We all know who's going to destroy any poll he is in. -points to avy-

[Archon_Wing]

These polls almost always come down to what's airing. :heh:

Anyhow, the female side is a bit more agreeable this time. Well, Riri, mostly. XD And Snowblack is fine as well.

[Nochgo]

I'm guessing Kyon, Lulu, and maybe Kira are on the eternal top 10 males list. Its good to see that everyone going GAR for Rider is not only a western phenomenon. :D

[Chaos2Frozen]

These polls almost always come down to what's airing. :heh:


I wish that were the case, but there's still too many familiar faces that have existed even years after their series ended >.>

[hero147]

Kira Yamato...ever so popular and yet no Gundam Seed movie. :S

[Chaos2Frozen]

I'm getting better at finding these things...

http://i.imgur.com/Iw4ek.jpg

[BaKaBaKaOtaKu]

I have been so sick and tired seeing Yui and Azusa in the poll DX Chitanda? Boooo.. Atleast Saber and Sheryl are still there.

[Chaos2Frozen]

I have been so sick and tired seeing Yui and Azusa in the poll DX Chitanda? Boooo.. Atleast Saber and Sheryl are still there.

Saber recently just got a Anime, but it's about time Sheryl GTFO with the other K-On girls as well.

[BaKaBaKaOtaKu]

Saber recently just got a Anime, but it's about time Sheryl GTFO with the other K-On girls as well.

Well, it's not like she does not deserve to be there still. Unlike Yui and Azusa :D People have everlasting fondness of her. so yeah, Sheryl needs to stay.

[Chaos2Frozen]

^That's double standard.

[BaKaBaKaOtaKu]

^That's double standard.

Yeah. Bless me :D

[Chaos2Frozen]

This month's issue.

http://i.imgur.com/zuF2v.jpg

[EroKing]

Nice to see Lelouch still in that list. and Sink? lolwhyjpan.jpg

[shinigami99]

Lelouch is such a boss. I'm surprised Sunrise hasn't milked his popularity yet by bringing him back ala Muu

[GDiddy]

For once I recognize 90 percent of the characters on those lists.

I bet once it gets really going, people from K will be on those lists...especially Whitey and Kuro.

and HELL YES! to Rider from F/Z being on that list.

[Westlo]

Rider actually went up this month

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq327/Blaziken_012/udMl2.jpg

[Chaos2Frozen]

(I realized this isn't from a magazine, but it's at least a place to post poll results)



For whatever credibility it has, biglobe's character poll for female characters of Fall 2012 has Rikka (Chūni-byō Demo Koi ga Shitai!), Mashiro (Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo), and Rin (Little Busters) as the top 3 place respectively.

(source (http://anime.biglobe.ne.jp/userranking/chara/39075/))

[The total number of votes is 2939]

http://i.imgur.com/spE8P.jpg

[Kirayuki]

*snippet

Translation

1. Takanashi Rikka (Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai) - 387 votes
2. Shiina Mashiro (Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo) - 314 votes
3. Natsume Rin (Little Busters!) - 246 votes
4. Momo Belia Deviluke (To Love Ru-Trouble-Darkness) - 221 votes
5. Sanzenin Nagi (Hayate no Gotoku!) - 213 votes
6. Tachibana Mei (Sukitte Ii na Yo) - 194 votes
7. Himiko (BTOOOM) - 174 votes
8. Kamikita Komari (Little Busters!) - 167 votes
9. Yuno (Hidamari Sketch x Honeycomb) - 163 votes
10.Mizutani Shizuku (Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun) - 155 votes
11.Sakurakouji Sakura (Code Breaker) - 143 votes
12.Hoshimiya Ichigo (Aikatsu) - 114 votes
13.Kurokami Medaka (Medaka Box Abnormal) - 95 votes
14.Momozono Nanami (Kamisama Hajimemashita) - 79 votes
15.Himenokouji Akiko (Onii-chan Dakedo Ai Sae Areba Kankeinai yo ne) - 73 votes
16.Fuwa Aika (Zetsuen no Tempest) - 69 votes
17.Senomiya Akiho (Robotic;Notes) - 40 votes
18.Arnval Mk.II (Busou Shinki) - 28 votes
19.Tsunemori Akane (Psycho Pass) - 27 votes
20.Ecarlate Juptris (Ixion Saga DT) - 20 votes
21.Inaba Rinne (Chousoku Henkei Gyrozetter) - 17 votes

[Kaioshin Sama]

I'm still not sure how Kuroyukihime ever managed to top one of these bigglobe heroine polls a couple seasons ago as she's just so far removed from the type of character they seem to go for. Japan's incredibly inconsistent tastes in female characters will forever remain one of life's great mysteries to me.

[Triple_R]

I'm still not sure how Kuroyukihime ever managed to top one of these bigglobe heroine polls a couple seasons ago as she's just so far removed from the type of character they seem to go for. Japan's incredibly inconsistent tastes in female characters will forever remain one of life's great mysteries to me.

Long dark-haired beauty, vaguely kuudere, very cool and often badass in action scenes that she stars in.

To a great degree, KYH is there for the same reasons that Homura is.


Edit: Oops, my bad. I somehow thought you were talking about the NewType character poll. :heh: Yeah, the bigglobe polls are harder to figure out overall...

[Archon_Wing]

I'm still not sure how Kuroyukihime ever managed to top one of these bigglobe heroine polls a couple seasons ago as she's just so far removed from the type of character they seem to go for. Japan's incredibly inconsistent tastes in female characters will forever remain one of life's great mysteries to me.

Long dark-haired beauty, vaguely kuudere, very cool and often badass in action scenes that she stars in.

To a great degree, KYH is there for the same reasons that Homura is.


We may know about their quality, but it definitely feels like a minority opinion when it comes to the popularity polls over there.

I could write something haterish about certain archtypes but I'll just stop here. :heh: But I'll just say it's nice somewhere over there appreciates female characters that can make themselves noted without throwing a tantrum or just being a general nuisance. ;)

[Chaos2Frozen]

Until I can find a better quality, this is all I got...

http://i.imgur.com/t8W6D.jpg

[Triple_R]

Who's at Number 4? I don't recognize her at all.

And wow... does Lacus Clyne ever have staying power. Gundam Seed is old now.

[Chaos2Frozen]

Who's at Number 4? I don't recognize her at all.

And wow... does Lacus Clyne ever have staying power. Gundam Seed is old now.

Dude, that's Sheryl Nome :heh:

[Triple_R]

Dude, that's Sheryl Nome :heh:

Not a pose I'm used to seeing her in. I'm used to her being shown in pop star poses (and I never did finish Macross Frontier, I should add).

[Irenicus]

And wow... does Lacus Clyne ever have staying power. Gundam Seed is old now.
I'm getting pretty sick of her and Jesus Yamato.

Dammit, Newtype readers. :eyespin:

[Kanon]

Jesus Yamato is eternal.

[mystogan]

oh yeah!!, Asuna is no.1 now,

[Eragon]

WTH?!! Why isn't Saber no.1? WTH?!! This is blasphemy!!!! I demand an explanation....................(*sigh* its probably because of her small breasts)

[Dextro]

DEM EYES! (tm) seem to be loosing a bit of steam. Losing first place to Asuna I can understand but getting beaten by Saber to second? Tisc tisc tisc. *runs* :p

[mystogan]

WTH?!! Why isn't Saber no.1? WTH?!! This is blasphemy!!!! I demand an explanation....................(*sigh* its probably because of her small breasts)

or she just lost to someone better than her, this is Asuna,:p:heh:

[Ithekro]

And Saber increased her standing from last time which was somewhat lower.

[Ichuki]

Congrats to Morgianna making it to the poll

[karice67]

And wow... does Lacus Clyne ever have staying power. Gundam Seed is old now.Well...the remastered version of Gundam SEED is playing on TV now...:heh:

[Kanon]

Posted by Westlo in the Magi thread

http://i.imgur.com/wBGMQ.jpg

Not a lot of differences from last month. Gintoki is back and Magi characters enter the fray.

[Eragon]

Why the hell is Lelouch still there? I mean he is a good character and all but there are so many who are far better than him. Nice to see Iskandar at no.3. Surprised Gil didn't make it

[mystogan]

Kirito still on the top, awesome

[Xion Valkyrie]

Why the hell is Lelouch still there? I mean he is a good character and all but there are so many who are far better than him. Nice to see Iskandar at no.3. Surprised Gil didn't make it

He's one of the few anti-hero/villaine-sque protagonists in a very popular series. Pretty much everyone who likes that kind of an archetype would vote for him, as well as general mecha fans as well as his fangirls.

[Triple_R]

Why the hell is Lelouch still there? I mean he is a good character and all but there are so many who are far better than him. Nice to see Iskandar at no.3. Surprised Gil didn't make it

NewType character ratings are consistently a mish-mash of...

1) Prominent KyoAni characters.

2) Major characters from "legacy" mecha shows (Gundam Seed, Code Geass, Macross Frontier).

3) Major characters from whatever is the "new hot thing" in the anime world today (such as Kirito, Asuna, various Fate/Zero characters).


Kyon, Lelouch, and Kira are characters that you will see with some regularity in the male listings.

Various K-On girls, Haruhi Suzumiya, Yuki Nagato, Lacus Clyne, and Sheryl are characters you'll often see in the female listings.

Filling out the other slots are new characters. Whenever there is a lot of older characters, it probably signals that there's currently not much out there appealing to the NewType readership; at least not in a BIG way.

[Chaos2Frozen]

Why the hell is Lelouch still there? I mean he is a good character and all but there are so many who are far better than him. Nice to see Iskandar at no.3. Surprised Gil didn't make it

It's a popularity poll, not about which is 'better'.

While not as bad as the female ranking, there's just not enough space to allow new characters to squeeze in for some recognition- you get like one or two series from each season and that's about it.

[Irenicus]

Why the hell is Lelouch still there? I mean he is a good character and all but there are so many who are far better than him.
He's still a lot younger than Jesus. Kyon is also there and will never leave.

Great to see the boys in Magi joining in. I wonder if the Newtype readers will also dig Sindbad, that guy is majestic.

Also color me not surprised Rider is the most popular Fate/Zero dude. In a series full of stoics he's the one bombastic badass with a big, all-conquering heart.

[Westlo]

Newtype polls are going to have.... Lelouche and Kira in the males section and Sheryl and Lacus in the female section, than it's whatever is popular at the time. Those 4 are staple characters and have been for a long time.

Sheryl's dropped out of the rankings once since Frontier aired, Alto and Ranka dropped out like a rock when the series finished and only reappeared occasionally when the Movies were released in cinemas/home release.

Don't think Lelouch has dropped out since Code Geass aired.

The SEED couple were quite spotty for a while a few years back but SEED HD is airing right now remember and the boxsets for that sell a lot better right now than most shows... (not to mention the latest gundam lol)

[Kaioshin Sama]

NewType character ratings are consistently a mish-mash of...

1) Prominent KyoAni characters.

2) Major characters from "legacy" mecha shows (Gundam Seed, Code Geass, Macross Frontier).

3) Major characters from whatever is the "new hot thing" in the anime world today (such as Kirito, Asuna, various Fate/Zero characters).


Kyon, Lelouch, and Kira are characters that you will see with some regularity in the male listings.

Various K-On girls, Haruhi Suzumiya, Yuki Nagato, Lacus Clyne, and Sheryl are characters you'll often see in the female listings.

Filling out the other slots are new characters. Whenever there is a lot of older characters, it probably signals that there's currently not much out there appealing to the NewType readership; at least not in a BIG way.

I wonder if anyone who follows this stuff enough can pinpoint precisely the exact point in time when Newtype went from a sci-fi mecha anime and manga themed rag made in part to promote Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam to a predominantly moe themed rag with a secondary legacy sci-fi fan readership.

Anyway yeah for the reasons you stated above it's best not to take all that much from these polls other than to see which trends and shows are still popular are not. For the foreseeable future the criteria you mentioned seem pretty much like locks if not outright rules and guidelines which the readership have agreed to follow. It's really not about what character is "best" per se, but what character is representative of the types of shows that are most popular with the readership. That's why with rare exception you'll almost always see the main male and female lead from a given series even if many might argue that they aren't the "best" character in the show. For me the time when I take the most notice of these polls now is when I come across one and a character that I would never ever suspect to be in one has a placement. Like Kotetsu T. Kaburagi, what in the ever loving heck is he doing there? Movies? Even still he probably fits the mold the least of anyone in the male poll by far.

[Westlo]

Like Kotetsu T. Kaburagi, what in the ever loving heck is he doing there? Movies? Even still he probably fits the mold the least of anyone in the male poll by far.

He's a popular character (especially with fujoshis) and is the star of a hit tv series that just had a movie release. Said series has been featured prominently in Newtype for a long time and is currently #8 in their Top 20 Anime list, why the heck wouldn't he be on the list?

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vzmO1O9AzgE/UFpWnowVUfI/AAAAAAAAC1Q/5MZ4ey7ABZ0/s1600/001.jpg

[Triple_R]

I wonder if anyone who follows this stuff enough can pinpoint precisely the exact point in time when Newtype went from a sci-fi mecha anime and manga themed rag made in part to promote Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam to a predominantly moe themed rag with a secondary legacy sci-fi fan readership.

Anyway yeah for the reasons you stated above it's best not to take all that much from these polls other than to see which trends and shows are still popular are not. For the foreseeable future the criteria you mentioned seem pretty much like locks if not outright rules and guidelines which the readership have agreed to follow. It's really not about what character is "best" per se, but what character is representative of the types of shows that are most popular with the readership. That's why with rare exception you'll almost always see the main male and female lead from a given series even if many might argue that they aren't the "best" character in the show. For me the time when I take the most notice of these polls now is when I come across one and a character that I would never ever suspect to be in one has a placement. Like Kotetsu T. Kaburagi, what in the ever loving heck is he doing there? Movies? Even still he probably fits the mold the least of anyone in the male poll by far.

Good points. That's basically how I see it too.

As for Kotetsu, my guess is that he's there because Tiger and Bunny is a quasi-mecha show that appeals to fans of the legacy mecha titles (Gundam Seed, Macross Frontier, and Code Geass).

Modern NewType is like half-mecha/half-conventional moe (especially KyoAni style).

[Kirarakim]

Oh god Kirito at No. 1. I know it's just a popularity poll but it still kills me. lol

I am actually fine or even really like the rest of the characters on the poll (although I never watched Seed)

I remember Natsume once made the top 10 of this poll. Pretty good for a Shoujo lead.

That being said what is the voter ratio for Newtype is it mostly male or is it evenly split male & female?

[Westlo]

Good points. That's basically how I see it too.

As for Kotetsu, my guess is that he's there because Tiger and Bunny is a quasi-mecha show that appeals to fans of the legacy mecha titles (Gundam Seed, Macross Frontier, and Code Geass).

Modern NewType is like half-mecha/half-conventional moe (especially KyoAni style).

Lets not kid ourselves, tiger and bunny has a massive Fujoshi following or do you thInk tigers picture in this poll is appealing to fans of legacy mecha titles lol.

Look at how the characters are marketed ffs, I bet you wouldn't believe me if I said gintama was another Fujoshi title but stats released by jump shows more females buy gintama than males.

[Triple_R]

Lets not kid ourselves, tiger and bunny has a massive Fujoshi following or do you thInk tigers picture in this poll is appealing to fans of legacy mecha titles lol.

A couple points:

1. I'm not denying that Tiger and Bunny has a significant fujoshi following. Of course they do.

2. That being said, we're talking about NewType magazine here, and not just any random anime-centric magazine. The very name of the magazine just screams "mecha" (I'm sure fans of the Amuro Ray/Char Aznable Gundam shows knows what "New Type" means). So are Kira and Lelouch here because they appeal to fujoshis, or are Kira and Lelouch here because they're major characters in legacy mecha titles? Personally, I think it's more the latter. Given the very mecha-esque feel of Kotetsu and Barnaby's costumes, I can see mecha fans also liking Tiger and Bunny.

If Kotetsu ranked highly on some internet poll of international anime fans that was put up on a site like this one, or ANN, or MAL, then I'd think fujoshis are the main reason for his success. But given that this is NewType magazine here? Personally, I think it has more to do with mecha fans.


Look at how the characters are marketed ffs, I bet you wouldn't believe me if I said gintama was another Fujoshi title but stats released by jump shows more females buy gintama than males.

I haven't seen enough of Gintama to say if it's a Fujoshi title or not. Maybe it is.

[Last Sinner]

Of course they're both fujioshi marketed titles...Newtype being a mainly mech magazine ended quite a while ago.

(Rest deleted because I typed like a prick and R3 didn't deserve it at all.)

[Triple_R]

Of course they're both fujioshi marketed titles...Newtype being a mainly mech magazine ended quite a while ago.

What makes you say they're fujoshi-marketed titles? Pixiv is fanart. There's nothing official about that.

Is K-On! a teenage girl-marketed title just because a lot of teenage girls like the show?

From what I've heard and read, Tiger and Bunny was initially conceived as a show for mecha fans, superhero/sentai hero fans, and adult males in general (think "salarymen"). Sure, it also ended up appealing to fujoshis, but that doesn't mean that was the initial aim of the show. Again, it's like K-On in how it pulled in a demographic other than the initial target one.

If Tiger and Bunny was truly a fujoshi-targeted and marketed show, one would expect the show to have way, way more yaoi subtext. Aside from a gay supporting cast character (who isn't even one of the characters that the fujoshis focus on!), the show has no yaoi undertones to speak of.


Also, New Type magazine might not be "mainly mech", but it definitely retains an appreciation for the mecha genre. And so does much of its readership, I'm sure.


Tiger & Bunny was close to the only title a lot of pixiv artists, particularly females ones, wanted to do art of during its airing. The way those characters act and dress and the like - it's pretty freaking obvious.

What's unusual about the way Kotetsu and Barnaby act and dress?


People that I know that watched Tiger & Bunny - of both genders - didn't watch it for the mechs.

That's incorrect. You know me, and I watched it for the action (including the mecha action). I very much doubt I'm alone there.


They watched it because they considered Kotetsu and Barnaby to be worthy of being FABulous.

That's not why Kaioshin, myself, or countless other people watched the show, LS.


What's so wrong with watching a show for the mecha, LS?

Oh, and I'm well-aware of "horny females", "homolust", and "bishies", and I have no problem "dealing with" their existence. But Kotetsu and Barnaby hardly make me think "bishies", and I don't see much evidence of them having "homolust" for each other either.

[Kirarakim]

Triple R is right that Tiger & Bunny is not a fujoshi show but I think they must have seen who was watching/buying and a lot of the merchandise is targeted to that group now.

It's the same thing that happened with Durarara with Izaya/Shizuo.

[Kaioshin Sama]

While I personally didn't get interested in T&B for the Fujoshi angle honestly I'm more inclined to believe that the Newtype readers would be into it more for that reason than a mecha angle. I just haven't seen much evidence to suggest a lot of Japanese otaku think all that particularly hard about why they like characters and thus to me it just seems more plausible that that would be the reason. It'd mesh better with the whole distilled moe voting block thing that Newtype has going on as well. I wish there were more evidence to the contrary and I didn't have to generalize and assume things about Japanese fans but time and time again they make very emphatic gestures as to have simple arbitrary reasons for character appreciation. Sorry Triple but while I so want to support youe argument and while in almost any other case it would be a totally rational and well thought out one, evidence and history kind of sides with Westlo and Last Sinner here.:(

[Triple_R]

While I personally didn't get interested in T&B for the Fujoshi angle honestly I'm more inclined to believe that the Newtype readers would be into it more for that reason than a mecha angle. I just haven't seen much evidence to suggest a lot of Japanese otaku think all that particularly hard about why they like characters and thus to me it just seems more plausible that that would be the reason. It'd mesh better with the whole distilled moe voting block thing that Newtype has going on as well. I wish there were more evidence to the contrary and I didn't have to generalize and assume things about Japanese fans but time and time again they make very emphatic gestures as to have simple arbitrary reasons for character appreciation. Sorry Triple but while I so want to support youe argument and while in almost any other case it would be a totally rational and well thought out one, evidence and history kind of sides with Westlo and Last Sinner here.:(

The reason why I'm supporting the mecha angle is because I think that's the most logical explanation for why Kira, Lelouch, Lacus, and Sheryl are all mainstays in these NewType polls. And if they're there because mecha fans are keeping them there, then that means that a significant portion of New Type's readership are serious mecha fans.

In fairness, I suppose you could almost as easily chalk up Kira and Lelouch to fujoshis, but that obviously doesn't explain Lacus and Sheryl.

You have two really old female characters that are practically fixtures in these polls, and they're very different characters from one another. But one thing they have in common is that they're both from famous mecha titles - Gundam Seed and Macross Frontier respectively.


Maybe part of why Kotetsu is here is because of fujoshis, but I still wouldn't underestimate the mecha fan side of things. It helps that Tiger and Bunny is a Sunrise title, imo. I think that NewType readers have some appreciation for that particular animation studio.

[Kaioshin Sama]

The reason why I'm supporting the mecha angle is because I think that's the most logical explanation for why Kira, Lelouch, Lacus, and Sheryl are all mainstays in these NewType polls. And if they're there because mecha fans are keeping them there, then that means that a significant portion of New Type's readership are serious mecha fans.

In fairness, I suppose you could almost as easily chalk up Kira and Lelouch to fujoshis, but that obviously doesn't explain Lacus and Sheryl.

You have two really old female characters that are practically fixtures in these polls, and they're very different characters from one another. But one thing they have in common is that they're both from famous mecha titles - Gundam Seed and Macross Frontier respectively.


Maybe part of why Kotetsu is here is because of fujoshis, but I still wouldn't underestimate the mecha fan side of things. It helps that Tiger and Bunny is a Sunrise title, imo. I think that NewType readers have some appreciation for that particular animation studio.

Lacus and Sheryl both tap into the idol craze and both have really popular song tie-ins. They're pretty much opposites in terms of characterization and song types though. As for Newtype readers, I've never gotten the impression that they have any particular attachment to a specific studio, they just seem to gravitate towards big budget stuff.

[Last Sinner]

I've apologised to Triple_R multiple times for the way I worded my previous post. I was very out of line.

The point I was trying to make was while people can take a variety of things out of a show, there's usually a clear majority for the quality that was the most marketed. I personally like to think deeper about shows when it's warranted since writing is the aspect of media I like most. However, I have accepted the fact that modern life's affect of time available, fatigue, shorter attention spans and other factors have led to a point where simpler emotions or stimulation or subtext that are easier to digest are easier to market and sell more. And the fujioshi aspect is one of them. Hell, a bunch of guys I know regularly flaunt their 'inner fujioshi.'

It's their choice - as long as consumers understand how their purchases will ultimately affect what is made. People get what they deserve.

And on what Triple_R said, I think his stance is fairly valid in Western aspects. But there's sometimes considerable differences between what Japan wants/sees and what the West sees.

Lacus and Sheryl both tap into the idol craze and both have really popular song tie-ins. They're pretty much opposites in terms of characterization and song types though. As for Newtype readers, I've never gotten the impression that they have any particular attachment to a specific studio, they just seem to gravitate towards big budget stuff.

They're effectively tapping into aspects that became popular after Macross: Do You Remember Love and repeating the steps of Lynn Minmay. It worked back then and still does. It's criminal that title still can't be licensed in English thanks to legal disputes over who actually owns it, particularly with the recent 30th anniversary.

[0utf0xZer0]

A couple points I'd like to make:
First, IMO, character polls are almost always going to be skewered somewhat towards the tastes of the... "enthusiastic towards characters" - fujoshi or otherwise - simply by virtue of participation rates being higher among this group.

Second, as with the fans of big name moe shows like K-On!, I question whether most fujoshi are actually all that "unmainstream". I'm part of a local anime club that's more casual and targetted to adults than most - and for whatever reason the past couple years we've had a fairly steady stream of Japanese exchange students who show up from time to time. None of them struck me as fujoshi types, but one said she had cosplayed... as Ciel Phantomhive in a dress.

...So yeah. My gut feeling on this one is that the fujoshi base extends way, way beyond the "lunatic fringe" many people associate it with.

(For reference, on the moe side, once of the other girls struck me as having very well balanced tastes between shounen action, cute moe stuff, etc. At some point, it came out she had worn a maid outfit for a school festival band performance in high school. Again, otherwise came across as a very normal person.)

[Chaos2Frozen]

Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! is a sort of magazine I guess.

Until more gets posted this is all I have... Though the full results are already known elsewhere...



http://i.imgur.com/5npUG.jpg

[Archon_Wing]

I see them list Kuroneko.

But see only Kirino in the pic.

:S

[Chaos2Frozen]

I see them list Kuroneko.

But see only Kirino in the pic.

:S

They use the cover picture from the Light Novel :heh: Questionable choice but nobody's perfect :p

[Kaioshin Sama]

I see them list Kuroneko.

But see only Kirino in the pic.

:S

The lesson I've taken from this is that cat themed don't even get their own picture let alone one to themselves, that's the sole privilege of butterfly themed ones. :twitch:

[Archon_Wing]

The lesson I've taken from this is that cat themed don't even get their own picture let alone one to themselves, that's the sole privilege of butterfly themed ones. :twitch:

It's fine. It's because cats just don't give a damn about things so small. Too bad she lives in a series called "My little sister can't be such an attention whore!" :p

[Kakkou]

Animedia December 2012 Character Ranking:

http://i.imgur.com/wRZHCl.jpg (http://imgur.com/wRZHC)

[mistress_kisara]

Animedia December 2012 Character Ranking:

http://i.imgur.com/wRZHCl.jpg (http://imgur.com/wRZHC)

Damn, Kuroko's harem are all there :heh:And 2 Okita Soujis/Sougo :p

[Krono]

This seems to be the latest Newtype character poll:

http://i.imgur.com/D3gnF.jpg

[Kanon]

Who's the guy in second place?

[RRW]

Kinda Surprised Yuuta not there even if Rikka there

Who's the guy in second place?

Toriharon from Gothicmade

that kinda out of nowhere

[Chaos2Frozen]

Kinda Surprised Yuuta not there even if Rikka there


Lelouch is there, so Yuuta is kinda there in spirit...

[Red_Zeal_Knight]

Damn really Rikka at number 2
Really Nibuntani the more developed character in the show

[NoemiChan]

Kirito and Asuna! Yeah, couples should be place at the same standing...

[Ichuki]

Glad all 3 Magi mains are in it.

[Kanon]

Latest newtype poll

http://s13.postimage.org/9afadu85z/1357662217656.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

Morgiana first!! Magi is growing more and more popular.

[mystogan]

^would anyone tell me who is the first one among the males

[Kirayuki]

^would anyone tell me who is the first one among the males

Kirito from Sword Art Online

[mistress_kisara]

Wow, Magi characters are dominating! Yay for Sinbad and Judal at the list!

[MUAHAHAHAHAHA]

Lol, Magi conquers 4 out of 10 characters for the male category. Not that I am surprised.

What I am surprised is that both Kira and Lacus are on the list. How long has it been since the anime aired? Talk about strong fan base. Have they always been included in the ranking poll?

[mistress_kisara]

What I am surprised is that both Kira and Lacus are on the list. How long has it been since the anime aired? Talk about strong fan base. Have they always been included in the ranking poll?

They've been there for 10 years :heh:

[Vicious108]

Well Gundam SEED was aired on TV again last year, this time a HD remaster version, so that might be another reason for their (annoyingly) impressive staying power.

[MUAHAHAHAHAHA]

They've been there for 10 years :heh:

Well Gundam SEED was aired on TV again last year, this time a HD remaster version, so that might be another reason for their (annoyingly) impressive staying power.

Oh my, this is what I call impressive.

[GDiddy]

Magi seems to be breaking out. Good...it's a cool show.

What was the other poll? I noticed it mentioned Psycho Pass and K

[Master_Yoma]

What Kyon is finely gone and who is 8 male

[Vicious108]

What Kyon is finely gone and who is 8 male

Apparently, Toriharon from Hana no Utame Gothicmade.

[mistress_kisara]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/5c3f473b1a702473a687e4f45035e443/tumblr_mgef3b2a3r1qemuvjo1_1280.jpg

Top 100 ;)

[Kanon]

Inazuma eleven sure is popular.

I'm surprised Alibaba, Judal and Morgiana are here while Aladdin is absent.

[mistress_kisara]

Inazuma eleven sure is popular.

I'm surprised Alibaba, Judal and Morgiana are here while Aladdin is absent.

He's there #28 :p

[Kanon]

Oh, right. Totally missed him :heh:

Still surprised he's the lowest of the four.

[Vicious108]

That's a weird list (not that I know even half of the characters in it, but yeah).

Shinji's there, but no Rei or Asuka?

Mami, the only one and most popular Madoka girl?

Feitan for HxH (instead of Hisoka or Chrollo)? Wow, badass character designs sure go a long way.

[Eragon]

Am I wrong or is there no Fate Zero character in that list ? :eek:

[mystogan]

Kirito from Sword Art Online

oh, it was him, well covered a few episodes of SAO and now i know why does he look different than how he looked in the beginning of the series, and thanks:)

[Triple_R]

I don't recognize anybody in the Top 5 of that list. :heh:

I'm honestly kind of amazed that SAO isn't higher up than what it is.

Mami being there but not Homura is surprising, but then Mami did win J-SaiMoe 2011. In general, I'm disappointed with Madoka Magica's overall showing.

[Ithekro]

Rather odd list. I am surprised to see Konata yet no Haruhi characters at all.

[GDiddy]

The Skater Twat from K is on there, but not Black Dog?!

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Unacceptable! :P Hell, they didn't include Neko the Naked Catgirl...


No one from Evangelion is on there and the only one from Madoka who made it is the dead one. :heh: I question this list's legitmacy.


On the otherhand, Nyanko-sensei, Saito Hajime(pretty version) and Hot Demon Guy from Hakuoki make me happy.

[mistress_kisara]

I think most of those who voted are actually girls (Kuroko and Inazuma Eleven are popular with the girls in Japan) :heh:

[GDiddy]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/5c3f473b1a702473a687e4f45035e443/tumblr_mgef3b2a3r1qemuvjo1_1280.jpg

Top 100 ;)

I think most of those who voted are actually girls (Kuroko and Inazuma Eleven are popular with the girls in Japan) :heh:

Still....someone explain to me what Skater Twat from K's appeal is? Or is because he's voiced by FukuJun? :heh:


Is Kuroko that basketball series that keeps getting threats?

[mistress_kisara]

Still....someone explain to me what Skater Twat from K's appeal is? Or is because he's voiced by FukuJun? :heh:


Is Kuroko that basketball series that keeps getting threats?

They like to pair him up with Fushimi :heh:
And yes, it is the series that keeps getting threats ;)

[GDiddy]

Not to derail the thread, but I always wondered why the hate towards that series to where you threaten death. That's sad.

On topic:

Was Fushimi on that list? I can't tell him and Reishi apart...

Those two were basically sparring the whole time while Kurou was easily one of the best things about K....:heh:

I saw that Ko from Psycho Pass is on there; this pleases GDiddy very very much...

[Kanon]

This month's newtype.

http://s23.postimg.org/fr2jfsyuz/1370955539783.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

Lelouch has finally been knocked out of the top 10. Kira is still there.

[GreyZone]

Lelouch has finally been knocked out of the top 10. Kira is still there.

Don't confuse me like that! Using these two names so close to each other almost made me get the wrong idea! Luckily "seed" was in latin latters...

[Triple_R]

... Is there a new Steins;Gate something out? Because otherwise, it's like Kurisu and Okabe showed up on those lists from absolutely nowhere. :heh:

[hyl]

Perhaps the movie and the new VN that came out 2 months ago has something to do with the popularity?

[totoum]

... Is there a new Steins;Gate something out? Because otherwise, it's like Kurisu and Okabe showed up on those lists from absolutely nowhere. :heh:

The movie came out in late april so I think that's why.

edit: hyl beat me to it :heh:

[Ichuki]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/5c3f473b1a702473a687e4f45035e443/tumblr_mgef3b2a3r1qemuvjo1_1280.jpg

Top 100 ;)

Surprising two Smile Precure characters managed to beat Azusa of K-On.

[GDiddy]

Who made it from Uta Prince (I'm assuming that's where the 2000% is)?

[mistress_kisara]

Who made it from Uta Prince (I'm assuming that's where the 2000% is)?

Syo, Tokiya and Haruka (in the girls side) :p

[GDiddy]

Why am I not surprised? :heh:

[Kanon]

http://i.imgur.com/uGSd0Vs.jpg (http://imgur.com/uGSd0Vs)

I guess Newtype readers liked the Madoka movie.

Nadeko is sixth place, I never thought she'd make it on the top ten.

[Archaeon]

http://i.imgur.com/uGSd0Vs.jpg (http://imgur.com/uGSd0Vs)

I guess Newtype readers liked the Madoka movie.

Nadeko is sixth place, I never thought she'd make it on the top ten.

Is number 5 Ryogi Shiki?

Good to see many characters I recognize and like are in top 5.

http://24.media.tumblr.com/5c3f473b1a702473a687e4f45035e443/tumblr_mgef3b2a3r1qemuvjo1_1280.jpg

Top 100 ;)

Who is number 1,3 and 5?

[Allium]

It's not everyday that I can see some of my favourite female anime characters on Newtype's top 5. :)

[Hachiko]

http://i.imgur.com/uGSd0Vs.jpg (http://imgur.com/uGSd0Vs)

I guess Newtype readers liked the Madoka movie.

Nadeko is sixth place, I never thought she'd make it on the top ten.

And you wonder why Homura even got bussed in the second round in 2ch AST this year.