Anniversary Day 7

[aestivalis]

Here we are at Day 7, so soon! I hope you'll go easy on my rudimentary banner text, my current life quest is to download lots of nice fonts and learn how to actually use photoshop properly. But let's get to today's topic!

Characters you relate to!

I don't necessarily mean in lifestyle, of course. We can't all spend our lives questing for Dragonballs, right? But is there some character out there who you really sympathise with, or have a lot of empathy for? Is there something about their situations, reactions or interactions that you can really see yourself in? Or hey, do you maybe just share their sense of humour, or style of dress? Tell us about it, you guys!

As ever, if there really isn't a character you relate to in this way, just come and tell us about that. HOW CAN YOU RELATE TO ANIME GUYS THAT'S WEIRD......

For participating you will received! celebration07 and a choice07 card! Lucky sevens! And as ever, you have until June 30th to answer this post not the fictional June 31st I listed last time, ulp. Get chatting, you all!

THIS POST IS NOW CLOSED.

Comments

[urameshi]

I'm afraid I relate mostly to the otaku/fujoshi characters haha... particularly Karisawa Erika from Durarara!! and Izumi Konata from Lucky Star. There's also Sasahara Kanji from Genshiken, but I suppose we have different "concentrations" to put it in a word. Otaku to the bone right here orz

Taking assistant07!

[aestivalis]

I've been meaning to watch Durarara!! for a little while now! I'll keep an eye open for your character, hahaha :>

[velshtein]

At the moment I can sort of relate to Sakuma from Yondemasuyo Azazel-san. Or at least the part of her that is kind of annoyed at being surrounded by weirdos all the time lmao.

Taking isshu07.

[aestivalis]

omg we don't mean to be weird........ ;_; also cress card, hahaha, excellent choice \o\!

[magikarp]

Roronoa Zoro. We are the kings of the directionally challenged.

Taking boxer07.

[aestivalis]

Hahaah, oh dear. WELL AT LEAST YOU'RE THE BEST AT IT.

[lady_paine]

I think I could relate to Naruto Dx ( no I have parents so it's not that xD) but I grew up with little to no friends and was often picked last in PE. All I ever wanted was to be acknowledge, but my shyness from from not having much of social between peers kind of ruined that...:P So I worked on just having good grades going through school, but did eventually have friends and they're part of my life in the best way. :) Including my boyfriend, who I love very much <3

[lady_paine]

Oi, be taking wolf20 please!

[grandmaestro]

I SAT ON THIS AND I...I really only got Luke fon Fabre from Tales of the Abyss because his struggle felt a lot like my version of depression, which I have no idea if he was intended to be written that way or not and am also aware there's a lot of problems with how it's handled in canon regardless but. There ya go.

I'll be grabbing form07!

[aestivalis]

We both struggled with this question then :< You can be the Luke to my Anise, it's fine >:E!



saya. saya stahp.

[teto]

Tokidoki Rikugou from Amatsuki. :') He's the type of guy who can be friends with a lot of people, but can easily forget them soon after if he doesn't see them for a while. No matter how attached they are to him, it doesn't mean much in return. He just has a lack of attachment to people in general and a lack of attachment to life as well! He just sort of lives day by day , not finding any direction.

But he learns to be selfish and finding values in friendships that aren't just peaceful and nice. Is kind of an idiot, but he still has kindness. It's just now he doesn't see people all the same. He does have wishes! and goals!

And it's hard to explain further unless you read the series, but I don't find characters I relate to generally but Toki. I relate to Toki a lot. '-'

I feel almost obligated to get Unwritten07 now LOL.

[aestivalis]

I'm not really familiar with the series, but that's a really interesting character description that makes me quite curious :o!

[auger]

hmm maybe kumagawa misogi from medaka box? obviously i'm nothing so extreme, but i feel like i'm often very negative about myself and have a mindset of self-sabotage/self-fulfilling prophecies;; but like him i also don't want to stay like that and i think i've been getting better lately, so i relate to his character arc (where he tries to become less minus and tries to achieve satisfaction/happiness) in that respect as well c:

taking iino doue07 please!

[aestivalis]

That's a great goal, though, a great thing to be working toward that I'm sure several people reading this can relate to. All the very best in the future :o!

[hanabichan]

I never really relate to a specifical character. I'm probably a mix of a lot of them. In my school days, my friend sometimes compare me with Hinata from Naruto because of my shyness.

Taking frog07

[aestivalis]

Aww, that's okay though, Hinata is adorable ;;

[whirlwindy]

I guess you could say that I really sympathize with Nakamori Aoko from Detective Conan/Magic Kaito. She's a sweet girl who, despite her childishness in some respects, really has her head on her shoulders and knows what she wants. She's just held back by insecurity and doubts! SHE IS STILL SUPER SPUNKY AND AWESOME tho, so props to her.

I'll take mop07, please!

[aestivalis]

That sounds a bit like me actually, hahaha, a bit childish is some ways but genuinely pretty capable in others, hahaha. Maybe I should read this some day! Props to her indeed!

[harmonium]

The character I relate the most to is honestly Madoka Kaname from Puella Magi Madoka Magica. I'm actually pretty shy, but I've got a lot of love and hope and I care really deeply for the people around me. /o\ I only want to do good things as well, even if I may not think on the consequences sometimes since I forget to get the whole picture.

taking Pure18 please!

[aestivalis]

At least your intentions are always good! I'm sure people recognise that your heart is always in the right place, ahhh. And your icon is adorable, speaking of lovely good-hearted girls, hahaha XD

Sadly you need to choose a 07 card for this post! So I can't give you pure18, but I see you don't have any pure cards yet so I'll go ahead and give you 07 instead. If that isn't okay then just comment and let me know and we'll swap it to something else!



WAIT, THAT CARD ISN'T PURE AT ALL........

[anesidorian]

I used to feel like I related to a lot of anime characters, though these days I find it difficult to really pinpoint one that really resonates with me. If I did pick though, it'd probably be Mia from the Ace Attorney series, if only because as a recent law graduate myself I understand how extreeeemely daunting the profession is. :'D But I also relate to her willingness to push forward and do the most good she can do anyway. Mia's a great character.

I'll take roadroller07 please!

[aestivalis]

Mia is a great character! And gosh, way to go, I wish you all the best in the future! FIGHT FOR JUSTICE >:(!

[crystalweaver]

Despite the fact that I tend to most love characters who strike me as very "human," I run across very few characters who I feel resonate with me personally! But because of that, the few ones I come across really stand out. The first that pops to mind is Tokidoki Rikugou from Amatsuki—his disconnect with reality and the way he just tends to go with the flow, and the way that was written, really struck a chord with me. There's also Satoshi Fukube from Hyouka—his jealousy and frustration at "never being the best at anything," and the way he let go of that frustration by cutting himself off emotionally from the things around him was a little familiar.

Given the topic at hand, I'll take unwritten07! Thank youuu.

[aestivalis]

You're the second person to mention him now! Between you both I've become kind of interested in looking at the series. And ahh, I can. relate to what you're saying about Satoshi, alasss...

[granada]

Spain from Hetalia... I relate a lot to him because we both try to be optimistic about what's going on, can be oblivious to the obvious and are just huge dorks. t e a r s

Spain07 please

[aestivalis]

Thanks for participating! And that doesn't sound like such a bad way to live life, hahaha \o

Anniversary Day 7

[gon]

OK I thought I actually related to lots of characters all the time but now that I actually sit down and think about it, it's more like i feel like I understand them more than being related to them because we've done similar things or feel the same ways for things etc.

I thought I could relate to Alone from Saint Seiya: Lost Canvas, but uh, I'm not that lonely, and I'm not that strong-willed and I don't have two really good friends who are trying to save me from an abyss. I don't even like to paint, so that's like, everything crossed out.
Then I thought about Tachimukai from Inazuma (I often say I relate to him), but I think we're not that similar either, welp.

I know I have one character in mind I relate to lots, but I don't feel like telling cause it's a bit personal...

So yeah there you have it, the answer with no answer at all!

Taking: suna-suna07

[aestivalis]

Thanks for participating! And hahaha, I don't think many people here have really had similar lives to the characters they relate to! But it is difficult trying to find the similarities...

OVERSHARING OVERSHARING PLEASE DO US BOTH A FAVOR AND DON'T ACTUALLY READ THROUGH ALL OF THIS

[screamingdickpuncher]

Sohma Ritsu, which I guess sounds pretty worrying... We're not really that similar! In fact, on a certain level, we're almost closer to being opposites... I have a lot of natural talent and intelligence while he was the talentless disappointment of the genius Sohma family, and I tend to try to pass for a guy while he does the opposite, and so on.

But I feel for him. Not just in the "wow that must suck" way but. like. I feel like I know how he feels sometimes.

This is going to veer hard into oversharing territory (I'M TALKING ABOUT HOW I RELATE TO SOHMA RITSU, THAT'S KIND OF LIKE A WARNING THAT THIS IS GOING TO BE ABOUT TOO MANY UNCOMFORTABLE FEELINGS) but what really got me, what really made it sink in, was when I reread the series for the first time and came back to Ritsu's mother's appearance in the story

and she apologized about what her child was like and insisted she loved him and begged for forgiveness purely on the assumption that if someone knew Ritsu's name, they probably knew him well enough for him to have done something wrong. and I guess what I feel like I understand about him is being in that kind of situation with my own mother-- like I'm constantly doing something wrong and she's the one who's always making up for it. And I love her and she loves me but that just makes it even harder to be around her, because it's like a constant reminder of my inadequacy, because I can't make her happy instead of stressed out all the time. And she does so much for me and I can barely go through the motions for the minimum amount I should be doing just for myself. And there are things I know are detrimental to our relationship and my own well-being but I can't give them up. I know what it's like to think about dying, too, not even because I want to die but just because there's no point for me to keep existing, I don't contribute anything of value even though I should by all means be capable of it, but I never think of really going through with it, never even really want to, not even because I really want to live that much but because even my death would be bothersome to my family.

uh appropriately taking apologize07 ty bye.

[aestivalis]

Thank you for participating, and for leaving such a thoughtful response. It's hard for me to say too much when I don't know you, of course, but just know that I did read it all and I hope one day you're able to... settle your feelings a bit, I guess? Settle yourself and your relationship to your mother some, feel like you're able to contribute more. But I'm sure the fact you think so much on this must come through to her, I'm sure she must at least somewhat understand your feelings.

Sorry if I'm overstepping even saying anything at all, ahhh. All the best, and. enjoy your card, of course...! It's a really beautiful one ;;

[violion]

I CAN'T THINK OF A CHARACTER I RELATE TO. I don't think it's weird to relate to a character at all! I just can't think of one I personally relate to... I don't think I've personally tried to relate to a character either. At least not consciously.



I am claiming a gamer07 anyway!! if that is okay :(

[aestivalis]

Of course it's okay! And don't worry, it wasn't until I wrote this question that I released just how difficult it is. I struggled to answer it myself!

[unlocks]

Oerba Dia Vanille from FFXIII immediately comes to mind - we're both too hard on ourselves, despite always wanting to be there for our friends. I related a lot to Madoka Kaname, too - feeling useless and worthless, not very good at anything, etc. Another one is Shinji Ikari - I have depression and seeing as Neon Genesis Evangelion was born because of Hideki Anno's own depression, Shinji is a character who means a lot to me. I think something all three of these characters have in common is the desperate urge to please people - to help people.

Overall, I relate to fictional characters pretty easily! I could easily list more, but then I'd be going all day.

Taking eldarian07, thanks! ♥

[aestivalis]

Thanks for participating! And ahh, those are some difficult characters to relate to in some respects, I'm sure. I hope you're not too hard on yourself!

[machika]

Leo because he is serious about spoilers...and is a huge bookworm, I would spend all day in a library if I could!! I tried to think of a more in-depth explanation than that, but his surface personality when he is around the people he cares about has a vaguely similar feeling to me.

servant07 please...!

[aestivalis]

Thanks for participating! And hey, that's a good enough reason! Who would want to spend all their time in the library, geez...

[miyoungie]

Sob /thinks/ ...

If I said Tamama from Keroro Gunsou, would that be weird? He has anger issues and gets super jealous. But is also lazy and loves snacks and all the good things in life. HAHA. It's just the way I am too so it always makes me laugh to see him and I'm reminded that damn, I'm such a little shit just like Tamama! I mean that in the best way possible.

Taking lorikeet07!

[aestivalis]

Thanks for participating! I'm not familiar enough with the canon to know if that's especially weird or not, but I sure understand being super lazy and loving snacks! I WISH I COULD BE EATING SNACKS RIGHT NOW...

[lluvia]

Sob sob when I was younger I used to look at Misato from Evangelion and be like "WOW WHAT A FAIL ADULT SERIOUSLY", but now that I am around her age I feel like... everything about her lifestyle makes perfect sense. It's simultaneously hilarious and plain embarrassing to rewatch/reread scenes with her and be like "yyyyep. yeah. me too." So at this point in my life I definitely relate to her the most (HOW DOES I ADULTING???)

And so, I'd like to take yebisu07, thank you!

[aestivalis]

Thanks for participating! And hahaha, isn't it funny how these things go? I remember being like 'I'LL HAVE MY OWN HOUSE & CAREER BY 22, MAX' and now it's like... here I am at twenty-five, still trying to rent a place of my own...

THAT WAS ON TOPIC, ANYWAY, I. I think I feel you :|

[adurotum]

I would have to say the guy in this icon right here, Kida. Honestly I do a lot of grand show and bravado for most people, but hide/don't talk about a lot of the problems I encounter in my life.

I'm nowhere near as smooth an operator as he is though.

Requesting jokes07!

[aestivalis]

Thanks for participating! I feel like I said this once already, but I'm looking to finally watch DRRR!! soon, so I'll look out for this guy!

[ravengown]

Hmm, I'd have to say Tsukimi from Kuragehime! Although— I bet that's pretty common, she's quiet and anxious and I think we all sort of dream of the kind of shojo romance that she gets. Or Sawako from Kimi ni Todoke for similar reasons haha. Oops.

Gonna ask for jump07 c:. Thank you!

[aestivalis]

Thanks for participating! And that's okay! I do think we have a lot of quiet anxious types around here, but that's why we all have to play card games together. SHYNESS UNITE >:|

[blood]

Most of the time I don't completely relate to someone, but to some parts of their character. From the top of my head there'd be Kotetsu from T&B for example. I tend to keep things concerning myself hidden and have a hard time to actually speak about them. Glossing over it and playing a goofball just works better. When I see people around me having a hard time, I don't want to snoop directly into their affairs but I try to take their mind off the matter anyway.

Aaaand because I've been talking about him, I'll take safety07.

[aestivalis]

Thanks for participating! And awww, I never saw much of T&B but Kotetsu seemed like a sweetheart from what I did see! Make sure to take care of yourself sometimes too...!

[aaveplsgo]

One character that I've really related to in the past was Shinji Ikari from Evangelion. Which sounds pretty sad, since his life is so terrible and he's not exactly a perfect human being himself! But as a teenager suffering from depression, when I first watched Evangelion and saw this character having the same kind of feelings that I did, it was a strangely cathartic experience and helped me a lot with understanding what I was going through.

Taking 3rdchild07, please!

[aestivalis]

Thanks for participating! And ahh, there's always something reassuring about seeing people say they relate to Shinji. For all the people who don't seem to understand him, it's a relief to know there are those who could see and understand what he was experiencing, and take some sort of comfort in that kinship...

[tsuyukusa]

I can sympathize with characters very easily but the moment I relate to them I stop consuming the series because that makes me uncomfortable! 8Da;;

Taking kodama07.

[aestivalis]

Hahaha, oh dear! Well I think that's fine too! MAY YOU LONG REMAIN UNTETHERED BY DIFFICULT FEELINGS - CONSUME ALL THE MEDIA UNBURDENED.