a.k.a. the characters who seriously made me reconsider asexuality
Okay so I saw a few people do this, and I thought it'd be wasted on me because there's no way I'd be able to narrow this list down to an actual reasonable number... but I seem to have done it??
RULES:
- Re-post the rules on your journal as well
- Name at least 5 characters you have a crush on. Can be Childhood crushes as well!
- Be honest XD
- Tag some people at the end who you think wanna try this
- Enjoy!
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.: Prince Zuko [Avatar: The Last Airbender] :.
Zuko kick-started so much, it's hard to even begin. He's the precursor to all my kinks. I had plenty of fictional crushes before and after him, but he's on this list specifically because he's withstood the test of time better than anyone else I liked at that age. The only other one who could come close is Uchiha Sasuke, but even he can't angsty-brood as sexily as Zuko can, let's be real. Also, one of the absolute best redemption arcs written for TV ever, fight me.
.: Noctis Lucis Caelum [Final Fantasy XV] :.
There's only one reason I played through Driving Simulator -- ahem Final Fantasy XV, and it wasn't for its mess of a plot or regrettably irrelevant female characters, let me tell you. It was all for this grossly unhealthy, narcoleptic fool. I've never seen a character go from Ethereally Beautiful to Massive Dork as quickly or dramatically as Noct. Oh, and then they made him older and gave him sexy facial hair. Thanks, Square Enix. I didn't need my heart.
.: Abe no Sousei [Donten ni Warau] :.
DnW is one of those tiny obscure fandoms I like to enjoy all by myself, but for the life of me, I can't figure out how it didn't become popular. Unfortunately, good storytelling and characters don't always guarantee mainstream success. While I love Tenka and Shirasu, Sousei is the one who ticks almost all my boxes: long blonde hair, really good at his job, leader to his men, stoic loner, and -- later on -- a facial scar. The military uniform is just an added perk.
.: Akashi Seijuuro [Kuroko no Basuke] :.
Akashi is that character. You know the one, where you can't decide if you want to marry them or become them. I've always had a thing for captains, but even more so for characters who can make badass boasts and then actually back that shit up. I aspire to one day reach a stage in my life where I can quote his, "I always win, therefore I'm always right" and people are like, "shit, I better not question her." Akashi is all my vague megalomaniac tendencies given form.
.: Minashiro Soshi [Fafner in the Azure] :.
Soshi is the newest addition to this list, and I think by now you can tell exactly what boxes he checks off? I found FitA by accident, when I watched its OP on Youtube with zero context. I took one look at Soshi's beautiful profile and was immediately like, "yup. him." He's such a good strategist/tactician, sometimes I like watching him give orders more than I like watching giant mechs fight... ofc not that I was complaining when he did get behind the controls of a mech eventually.
.: Bakugou Katsuki | Todoroki Shouto [Boku no Hero Academia] :.
I'm cheating. I'm totally cheating, but these two come as a packaged deal for me. While there's no character in BnHA that I hate (not even the hate-able ones), I'm only this invested in the manga for them. IMO, they have the best (or at least, most dramatic) character arcs in the story, and I've had some of my best times with them -- whether it's laughing at Bakugou's cussing or crying over Shouto-Endeavor moments. Or both. I'm an emotional wreck for these two.
.: Hotsuin Yamato [Devil Survivor 2: The Animation] :.
Where did this come from? Have I played the game? Do I remember a single plot-line from this anime? No! I don't remember anything, except for Yamato, who's still crystal clear in my mind, which should speak volumes. I mean, blonde/white hair, badass coat, authority figure, it's not hard to see why I liked him. He didn't even have any super spectacular writing, but for some reason, he's stuck it out in my head to this day, and for that alone, I think he deserves to be on this list.
.: Keith [Voltron: Legendary Defender] :.
I'll be honest, Voltron played me like a fool. It gave me this supposedly emo delinquent kid to rope me in, and then delivered some of the best character development I've seen that I did not expect! Just watching Keith go from this brooding loner who didn't play well with others to a fearless leader who guided the other Paladins through hell and further and back was a roller coaster ride in itself. I have legitimately cried so much over Keith, it's embarrassing to admit.
.: Hyuuga Neji [Naruto] :.
I love Gaara and Neji pretty equally, but I still chose to feature Neji because he's badass and has amazing hair. That, and character development -- my weaknesses. I was already a little infatuated with Neji in the beginning because he was just so good at everything, but by the end, his character went so far as to sacrifice himself for someone he hated. My baby grew up. Then Kishimoto had to ruin it by saying he was 'playing cupid' for NaruHina, but I choose to believe he died for character development.
.: Hibari Kyouya [Katekyo Hitman Reborn] :.
I didn't have any order planned for these, but I thought I'd stick the one I was most embarrassed about at the very end. I was young when I watched KHR, so it's understandable why I had a thing for Kyouya -- look at that face -- but as I grew up, I realized he's the most one-dimensional character ever! He has no backstory, no clear motivations, nothing to explain or justify how badass he is. He just is. And yet, despite this, I somehow still love him. I am ready to be judged.
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HONORARY MENTIONS
-- Minimi [Gangsta.]
(Would've been on this list if Gangsta: CURSED was animated and he had gifs)
-- Sabo [One Piece]
-- Kilik | Sora | Yoshitsune [Air Gear]
(Because I couldn't pick just one -- or even two -- to feature)
-- Chrollo Lucilfer [Hunter x Hunter]
-- Kuchiki Byakuya [Bleach]
(Am I completely transparent with my preferences by this point?)
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Well, that's my list. I've had this sitting in my drafts for like a week, so I'm glad I finally got it done.
I'm not tagging anyone, if you wanna do it, go for it my dudes~
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