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Vanada
- A Western Animation starring a female caucasian teenager with brown hair and big, round glasses, a green jacket, skirts and boots, and usually seen with a backpack. The impression this protagonist gives off is that they are a nerd and antisocial, which they are. The problems this protagonist faces in the show involves dealing with problems that present themselves in the world she feels alien to. Is the girl named Daria or Tulip?
VanHohenheimOfXerxes
- Although not originating in the main canon, this villainess became an Ensemble Dark Horse among some fans. Basically, her story is that she started out good but ended up being corrupted by a more powerful and famous male villain. Ultimately, she became his consort. Portrayals vary greatly in different stories, but she's virtually always highly sexualized and defined by lust for her man. Her characterization often relies on sexist tropes, but nonetheless, she has a good number of female fans, including feminists. Lilith or Harley Quinn?
- Born and raised in a prison setting, this villain of a popular comic book series (and its multiple animated adaptations, some of which changed his character significantly) quickly proved his physical prowess and was selected for an experiment to create a transhuman Super-Soldier. This experiment involved an injection of Applied Phlebotinum that destroyed all the other test subjects; our villain was the project's first and only success. After his enhancement, this man took on an intimidating noun as his name and became one of the story's most imposing enemies. His brawn is certainly nothing to sneeze at, but the real reason he's dangerous is a combination of burning fury, cold calculation, and sheer grit. Despite his callous brutality, he nonetheless displays a warped sense of honor and views several of his foes as worthy opponents. Bane or Wrath?
- This nonconformist character serves as an expositor/teacher figure to the main cast, due to her expertise in her scientific discipline(s). She's infertile and suffers from a chronic illness that causes her to cough up Blood from the Mouth. Oh, and she wears dreadlocks and, frequently, a long white coat. Izumi Curtis or Cosima Niehaus?
- This group of characters, created in a lab as part of an experiment, is on the run from the unethical scientists who created them. These characters include (along with others):
- The tough, streetwise, boot-wearing Action Girl. She's the main character and the first one we meet. Her on-and-off Love Interest is a charming, clever, mysterious badass who sometimes separates from her and does his own thing but is always there for her in the end.
- The Smart Guy, a chill, laid-back scientific expert who has a chronic disability from back in the lab. This character has a somewhat more childish and comical friend who is nonetheless a skilled expert and an invaluable ally.
- The Fashionista, who is talkative and seemingly ditzy but also surprisingly perceptive. She appears to have a happy life but is actually lonely and just wants to fit in.
- The Cute and Psycho blonde. She has a childlike personality and outlook but often seems off her rocker and can be terrifyingly vicious if you piss her off. She also shares a mysterious connection with the main character.
- The sassy guy with dark hair. Technically, he's not one of them, but they consider him an honorary member of the group.
- Other characters in the same series include:
- A fatherly figure who helped design the main characters but ended up defecting from the scientific institute when he saw how unethical it was.
- The main character's adoptive mother figure, who turns out to be more closely related to her than she knew.
- The main character's biological brother. Initially, he appears insane and dangerous and works for the scientists who created the heroes. Later, he ends up doing a Heel–Face Turn.
- A cold, unpleasant Baroness figure who works as a scientist in the institute that designed the main characters.
- Now, is this the series about the American bird kids or the Canadian clones?
- Easily recognizable by her blond Quirky Curls, this character was adopted by an abusive religious cult and raised to be a killer. After growing up as a Cute and Psycho Tyke Bomb, she was reformed in her adulthood by love and friendship from the very people she was trained to hate and kill. The cult tracked her down and forced her back into the fold, but she rejected their attempts, spectacularly defeated them, stuck by her newfound friends, and was rewarded by the love of a cute guy. Helena or River Song?
- This famous British children's series is a wild, fantastic romp of a story, loaded with spectacular locations, strange inhuman creatures, and a cast of memorable characters that come and go from story to story. These characters include:
- The last surviving member of an ancient, decadent species of Sufficiently Advanced Human Aliens, the rest of whom this individual wiped from existence to prevent a war from ending unfavorably. This high, lonely entity wanders from world to world (and visited London at least once) and can charm many people into alliance (sometimes by offering them sugary jelly candies).
- An Omnicidal Maniac, with immense powers of darkness and a vulture motif, who serves as The Anti-God to the story's God of Good. One of his followers is a young nobleman who turns out to be not that evil and ends up joining the good guys.
- An ordinary woman who is at first unready to accept the fantastic elements of the universe. Initially aloof and even hostile at times, she eventually opens up her heart and mind and becomes one of the most beloved characters, which is a setup for heartbreak when she forgets all her fantastical adventures and settles into a mundane life on Earth.
- Descended from a historic monarch and destined for a high life in the royal court, this character had a difficult childhood due to the loss of a mother and the death of an older male family member in war. As a teenager, this character ended up leaving The Empire after disagreeing with an unethical decision being made by some adult authority figures. After wandering for some time with nobody except a trusty companion with a similarly traumatic backstory, this teenager joined the company of several foreign travelers, including at least one fellow teen and at least one animal companion. With the help of these foreign travelers and the trusty companion, the teenager abandoned the mindset of The Empire, learned morality and spirituality, became pals with Crystal Dragon Jesus, participated in a climactic battle against The Empire, and ultimately got to experience royal life as the monarch of a more benevolent kingdom. Aravis or Zuko?
- This character, heir to the throne of a fantasy kingdom based on a real country, endures years of abuse and Parental Abandonment for making an accidental misstep, and has a younger sister who receives preferential treatment. After being isolated from the world and forced to hide a Cover-Blowing Superpower (which is of an elemental and psychoactive nature), the heir briefly reappears in the royal court and has an opportunity to claim the throne, but ends up willingly going into isolation again after rejecting parental rules in favor of guidance from the heart. A period of exile allows the character to mature emotionally and to channel that newfound maturity into successful use of the aforementioned superpower. After returning with a group of new friends and defeating a manipulator who took over the kingdom, the heir is finally ready to take the throne and usher the kingdom into a new era of prosperity. Upon coronation, the new ruler takes a name that uses the formula of "[Element Name] [Monarch Title]." Zuko or Elsa?
- This eccentric old man rules a fantastical realm that seems like a child's dream come true, complete with delicious junk food and the opportunity to indulge in all manner of vices that simply wouldn't be possible in the outside world. Unfortunately for those kids, those vices seem to have been put there to tempt them so they can be punished in horrific ways. Not much is known about the mysterious old man or his bizarre humanoid minions, but it seems like he specifically designed his fantasy world as bait for bad children that he wants to punish. Only one boy manages to escape (with the help of his wise companion), despite initially succumbing to the temptations and nearly meeting the same fate that the other kids met. Is the old man known as the Coachman, or Willy Wonka? And are the boy and his companion named Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket, or Charlie and Grandpa Joe?
- Despite being portrayed by a number of actors over the years, this man is one of the most iconic characters in cinema and can be considered the central character of the equally iconic film series he stars in. His Leitmotif is every bit as badass and recognizable as he is. Virtually always cool and collected, he serves as the ruthless enforcer of a powerful empire and of an aging boss who prefers to work behind the scenes and let lower-ranking agents (like our main man) do the dirty work. Although willing to brutally and nonchalantly kill any enemies in the name of the realm, this agent occasionally has his doubts about whether what he's doing is the right thing. James Bond or Darth Vader?
- This villain, whose name begins with K, isn't one of the most famous baddies in his franchise, but he's certainly one of the most subtly chilling. He has terrifying mind control powers that he uses to manipulate and victimize innocent people for his own primal needs. Over the course of the story, he repeatedly tries to prey on the main protagonist, who only narrowly escapes. One really disturbing aspect of this character is that his actor also played a beloved children's character. But despite how depraved and predatory he is, certain segments of the audience actually view him in an erotic light, largely due to the Power Perversion Potential of his mind control abilities. Kaa or Kilgrave?
- This campy and seductive Evil Brit, played by an equally campy and seductive English actor and singer, is the main villain and Mr. Fanservice of a famously campy and bizarre cult musical film, and easily the most famous thing about said film. Although he outwardly resembles an attractive man, he's actually a completely inhuman creature with an amoral, hedonistic worldview and a number of strange humanoid lackeys (some of whom ultimately betray him, despite the cruel punishments he metes out to those who cross him). His outfit, makeup, hair, and mannerisms are downright fabulous, but in a decidedly cool and sexy way. Despite his effeminate sensibilities, he's not gay, at least not exclusively. In fact, he attempts to seduce the movie's sexually naïve female lead (played by a young actress who would later win at least one Oscar), although this seduction is dubiously consensual (but that hasn't done anything to turn off his fans). He also gets a number of highly catchy and memorable villain songs over the course of the film. Dr. Frank-N-Furter or Jareth the Goblin King?
VulgarBee
- A bunch of killers that they were specifically bred, trained, altered to become weapons of death by the leader of a powerful organization, with only one blonde-haired member who is good and really knows how to kick. They also underwent psychological alterations; while the they were made fanatically devoted to their "parents" and both parties suffered. Are the killers named the Vinsmokes or the Dolls?
- After tragic events, The Hero has grown old and more cynical, having to travel with a companion, and has grown a Beard of Sorrow. While reaching a simple goal, everyone our hero and company encounters is an enemy just trying to survive in a Crapsack World. Now, is this so-called hero named Wolverine / Logan, Kratos, Samurai Jack, or Mad Max?
- An Action Girl who is a Fiery Redhead, Greedy (very greedy), a Lovable Rogue, but still a good person who travels along with her fellow Ragtag Bunch of Misfits on a quest. Yet she still steals sometimes. Is this person named Nami or Haley?
- The Rival to The Hero who used to be a bad guy but underwent a Heel–Face Turn and is now his closest friend. He also occasional wears a cloak. Said rival would later grow train and help raise the hero's son to fight off some evil aliens who threaten to destroy the world. Is this rival named Sasuke Uchiha or Piccolo?
- A skilled soldier betrays their country but is actually a Fake Defector. This soldier gets killed by the person they love in order for said loved ones to become the hero to their home country. Is this "traitor" named Itachi Uchiha or The Boss?
- An innocent child grows up to be a fearsome killer. He gets his Start of Darkness after losing his beloved mother being mentored by an Evil Mentor. The Dark Side has taken hold of him ever since then. Is this troubled soul named Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader or Chirin?
- During the late 19th century, a Lonely Rich Kid is living in a mansion with his kind-but-naive father. Said father lets a douchey street kid with an alcoholic father live with them. The rich boy and street boy do not get along well, especially after the street boy straight up murders his beloved dog! Even though life gets tough for the boy, he still had a love-interest, who the douchey street boy got really 'grabby'' towards. When things seem to work out for the rich boy, chaos ensues at the mansion which culminated with the deaths of the rich boy's father. Since then, this boy grows up to be a hero who fights for those he cares for. Now, is this boy named Jonathan Joestar or James Howlett / Wolverine?
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wimpykidfan37
- We have two animal characters who are best friends despite having completely different personalities. They are both a Big Guy, Little Guy duo and a Red Oni, Blue Oni duo, the big guy being the blue oni. The one whose name starts with T is very sarcastic, while the one whose name starts with P has a bad habit of Comically Missing the Point. Just one question remains: Are they a meerkat and a warthog or a penguin and a moose?
- A pink haired lesbian schoolgirl voiced by Rumi Ookubo.
Is she violent, twintailed and sometimes delusional? You might be thinking of either Chinatsu Yoshikawa or Urara Kasugano
Is her love interest a character called Yui, voiced by Minami Tsuda, from a series that starts with "Yu"? Then it's either the aforementioned Chinatsu or Yuzuko Nonohara - Related to the above, is the aforementioned Yui black haired or blonde?
- This half-British half-Japanese character voiced by Nao Toyama speaks in accented Japanese with some Gratuitous English thrown in for good measure. Is she a boat or an actual schoolgirl?
wootzits
- There's this girl. She's of an ancestry that has caused her problems. She teams up with a Ragtag Bunch of Misfits to go on an all-important journey. She's The Heart but not too soft, and attracts the affections of a Jerk with a Heart of Gold. She dies tragically; it involves impalement. Aforementioned jerk has trouble getting over her.
Aerith/Aeris Gainsborough or Feathertail?
- their true identities have been kept secret for a hug section of the show. Fans suspected who they actually are from the beginning, only for details to throw them off until later episodes show that wasn't the case. only one member of the main cast knew the truth about them and their actual fate, but kept everyone in the dark about it. They used to think fondly of the main antagonist until events involving hurting a close friend of theirs and eventually found what is they actually plan on doing with the earth. once discovered, they vowed to do everything to prevent their scheme from happening. a decent portion of their backstory has been told the episode after the truth about them has been revealed. They are also related to the main protagonist in some way and have someone helping them before tragic events that lead to said friend being damaged from it prior to the secret keeper getting in on their work. is this the author of the journals or pink diamond?
WTFDud3
- Warriors with contrasting personalities who are veritable one-man armies and are known throughout their worlds as the most powerful and deadliest fighters respectively ever to have existed, who were once noble men who later sacrificed their humanity to darker forces after the slaughter of a lot of people at their hands but now hate themselves a lot for it, constantly being reminded of their monster they became and also serve as the right-hand man as well as trump card to an organisation. They died at the end of their series only to come back changed. Question is, does this one-man army happen to be a Dark Lord of the Empire or the trump card of the Hellsing organization?
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x_countryguy
- Aloof, wise and powerful alien, showing a young human companion the wonders of the cosmos. Are we talking about the doctor from Doctor Who or Dan Slott's recent run of Silver Surfer?
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YamiVizziniX
- A brash but ultimately kindhearted Passionate Sports Girl finds herself in a place inhabited by anthropomorphic animals and attempts to come to terms with her own identity with the help of adopted family. She is overjoyed to reunite with a friend from the human world with whom she shares boatloads of Les Yay, but they have a falling out when said friend shows that she has become more interested in gaining influence as part of a sinister organization, before they eventually reconcile to deal with an even greater ancient evil posing as a Reasonable Authority Figure in the animal society. Anne Boonchuy or Michiru Kagemori?
Yerocha
- A young man raised by a single overworked father and his band of assorted loonies, he has been forbidden from leaving his homeland with the threat of possible death. Not deterred in the slightest, his adventures lead him to fight through armies of devils, before finally having a showdown with one of the strongest characters in the setting: his enormous, unkillable dad.
- A ancient being from a realm associated with the afterlife, she appears in at least two forms but is most well known as having the lower body of a snake. Having been unfairly trapped on Earth, she desires nothing more than to return to her home through any means necessary. Unfortunately those "any means" involve murder, which her intended target is more than a little unsatisfied with. There may be a way for her to return through less violent means, but her patience is running out fast.
- In a group of five powerful individuals (their organization is supposed to have hundreds, but only these five are important), this member is known for appearing cold and emotionless on the outside, but those close to them will tell you it's just a front they put on. Also an association with small bladed weapons and the colour green. At any given point they probably have a terrible taste lingering in their mouth. They're most often paired romantically with a female member of the opposing side known for acting loud and boisterous.
- A group of fourteen individuals known for their unsettling and somewhat childlike behaviour, frequent monologues, plans and gambits even they have trouble keeping straight, a strange travel method and an unusual number of hearts. For a while there were thought to be thirteen members, only one of which was female, with the fourteenth being lost and forgotten. Recently it's been revealed that there may be far more members than we thought, and it would be years before this was followed up on.
- The Breakout Villain of a long running Square Enix property, he belongs to a group of more than a dozen members and is fairly quirky even by their standards but hiding behind that mask is someone desperately hoping to feel something again. But don't let his behaviour fool you: he's strong enough to kill you with a snap of his fingers. Eventually we learn about his unlikely friendship with someone who forgot he existed (and is related to the protagonist in an odd way). Which is probably why he keeps asking you to remember.
- A high-school student easily recognized by her long black hair, she has always had difficulty meeting new people until that one special someone who couldn't take their eyes off her. They eventually become inseparable, though it takes them a while to figure out what being together entails. Oh, and she might be a ghost that's haunting the school.
- The show's resident Ensemble Dark Horse is a moderately insane Time Master who was granted their powers through an Artifact of Doom. Their primary goal is to go back in time to before they were empowered to prevent the death of loved ones. Just ignore the piles of dead bodies they leave behind; surely their deaths will also be undone once time is reversed.
youfeelingluckypunk27
- Two protagonists, one male and one female, who are not in a relationship, that come from an adventure fantasy piece of literature and contend with an army of Angels. Are we talking about Lyra and Will from His Dark Materials, or Gerda and Kai from The Snow Queen?
Yugi195
- A man who typically wears mostly red, is very physically fit despite a rotund body shape, has a very distinctive mustache, is a doctor, was known by another name for a time but is now known by a much more popular name, and is a major character in a long-running video game franchise.
- Mario or Doctor Eggman?
- The villain of the anime's first arc, and probably the one most well-known. He is middle-aged, and has long gray hair and wears lots of red and white while acting as the villain. Not only is he the creator of the game that the main protagonist is a master of—which uses lots of advanced, futuristic technology and has fantasy elements—but he also plays the game himself, giving himself intentionally overpowered abilities that make him nigh-unbeatable at it. His scheme involves forcing people, including the hero, to play this game for life or death stakes. This villain battles the hero twice during the arc he's the villain of, defeating him the first time in a short match; the second time the villain starts out with the upper hand, but the hero comes up with a way to fight him that surprises him and starts gaining ground. Near the end, their battle ends up causing someone the hero loves to die or be incapacitated (leaving it ambiguous which actually happened), but luckily the hero just barely manages to beat him at his own game and the loved one returns. After he is defeated, he becomes an occasional ally to the heroes, even though they don't really trust him very much because of his past villainy—he never becomes a major character, though, and mostly stays out of the way unless something big happens. However, one of the antagonists the hero faces (who forces the hero to play a different but similar game) in the interval after his arc ends but before the next major one starts has motivations related to him.
- A young girl clothed in red who has Super-Strength despite her short stature and one heck of a Hair-Trigger Temper. She's in love with a spiky-haired boy who is an Implied Love Interest. Are we talking about Monica or Pucca?
- A female entity from a piece of technology who, after having an epiphany, gained sentience and began wreaking havoc on her surroundings. Are we talking about Monika or Val?
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Zuxtron
- An energetic young woman wearing a cat ear headband, who is both a video game streamer and a musician. She is friends with a male, blond-haired police agent with hacking skills. Is she Neko#ΦωΦ or Iris Sagan?
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- A hermit-like solitary figure possesses unparalleled combat abilities in his chosen style. Rarely speaking, he seeks to make himself grow in power and desires to challenge the strongest warriors in existence, wherever they may be found. While an antagonist of the main character of his series, he is not evil in any real sense and will fight against evil just as much as the main character in his own way. However, when he encounters the main hero of his series he will not hesitate to start a huge and usually very dangerous fight with them. He is usually considered to be That One Boss and, in the Wii-PS3-XBOX 360 console generation, quite throughly broke competitive tier listing.
The question is, is he Meta Knight or Akuma? - Thousands of years ago, he committed an atrocity in the name of ending a terrible war. Although it succeeded, he is still haunted by his actions today and has since then been abandoned by those he holds dear to himself. In the intermediate time he was wandered seemingly aimlessly, looking for something new he can devote his efforts to.
Is this man The Doctor or AZ? - A strand of alien genetic information that fell from space and underwent DNA mutation. It possesses a great level of power and is known to bond very strongly with humans.
Is it the good and benevolent Deoxys or the chaotic and destructive Venom? - Similar in a way to the above one: Whilst on the surface they seem fairly normal, they possess the ability to copy any technique perfectly just by watching it. However, they have a limited memory of techniques and must displace certain memories to record new ones.
If 'they' are a species, then it's Smeargle. If it's a person though, then he's Taskmaster.
