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* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Most of the love interests come across as this, even ''after'' their FreudianExcuse is revealed. Not even [[ExtremeDoormat Yui]] gets sympathy from some fans.
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* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Most of the love interests come across as this, even ''after'' their FreudianExcuse is revealed. Not even resident NiceGirl [[ExtremeDoormat Yui]] gets get sympathy from some fans.
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* HilariousInHindsight:
** In the Mexican Spanish dub, Ayato is voiced by Ricardo Bautista, who previously voiced the LoserProtagonist [[Manga/LoveHina Keitaro Urashima]], who is abused by all the female cast. In this series, the roles are inverted and Keitaro is the ''abuser'' instead. Extra irony; the ADR director is the same voice actress who voiced Naru.
** Also from the Mexican dub, Laito's voice actor (Hugo Nuñez) previously voiced a British detective who fights against a guy named [[Manga/DeathNote Light]]-o.
** In the Mexican Spanish dub, Ayato is voiced by Ricardo Bautista, who previously voiced the LoserProtagonist [[Manga/LoveHina Keitaro Urashima]], who is abused by all the female cast. In this series, the roles are inverted and Keitaro is the ''abuser'' instead. Extra irony; the ADR director is the same voice actress who voiced Naru.
** Also from the Mexican dub, Laito's voice actor (Hugo Nuñez) previously voiced a British detective who fights against a guy named [[Manga/DeathNote Light]]-o.
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* MemeticTroll:
** Karlheinz is powerful, manipulative, and frequently invoked in the funny audio dramas to push the love interests into silly situations, so he could be a canon troll for anyone who considers the funny dramas to be canonical. Fanfic authors have been known to depict his absolute authority and sociopathic tendencies as a means for generating drama [[ForTheEvulz for his own amusement]].
** Kino is similarly powerful and manipulative, he indubitably causes drama [[ForTheEvulz for his own amusement]], and his gamer characterisation makes him a shoo-in for meme references.
** Karlheinz is powerful, manipulative, and frequently invoked in the funny audio dramas to push the love interests into silly situations, so he could be a canon troll for anyone who considers the funny dramas to be canonical. Fanfic authors have been known to depict his absolute authority and sociopathic tendencies as a means for generating drama [[ForTheEvulz for his own amusement]].
** Kino is similarly powerful and manipulative, he indubitably causes drama [[ForTheEvulz for his own amusement]], and his gamer characterisation makes him a shoo-in for meme references.
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%%Groups of characters generally cannot be Scrappies** Among the detractors, most of the vampire boys too. Does anyone care to [[StrawMisogynist explain why]] they treated Yui [[SarcasmMode nicely?]]
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* TooBleakStoppedCaring: The horribleness of the male leads and Yui's ExtremeDoormat behavior can cause this for some, to the point that many wish there was an EverybodyDiesEnding.
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* TooBleakStoppedCaring: This is a dark series. Whether or not it is too dark to enjoy is a matter of taste, but it's also true that it front-loads, or otherwise prioritizes, its darkest material.
** Thehorribleness first few drama CD series are the {{squick}}iest and the most open-ended. Listeners may question if the heroine makes it out of her vampire encounters alive, and there's no way to know if she does. And yet, later drama series are among the most unabashedly romantic scenarios the series has to offer.
** The first [=VN=] is the darkest one, and it tackles psychological themes that the later ones don't return to. In the 2nd [=VN=] the love interests are still jerks, but Yui isn't as emotionally isolated so it has a less oppressive feel. And in the later [=VNs=], the conflicts are more externalized and love interests are more nice than mean.
** The anime is basically just the dark parts with nothing to break it up and none of themale leads payoff (of actual romance happening.) There is very little in the way of a light at the end of the tunnel, and Yui's ExtremeDoormat behavior can cause this for some, to viewers in the point love-to-hate camp are known to lament that many Yui does not [[RapeAndRevenge avenge herself on the love interests for their maltreatment]], or wish there was an EverybodyDiesEnding.
** The
** The first [=VN=] is the darkest one, and it tackles psychological themes that the later ones don't return to. In the 2nd [=VN=] the love interests are still jerks, but Yui isn't as emotionally isolated so it has a less oppressive feel. And in the later [=VNs=], the conflicts are more externalized and love interests are more nice than mean.
** The anime is basically just the dark parts with nothing to break it up and none of the
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* TheWoobie: Yui is an innocent girl who doesn't deserve to get tormented by monsters. She doesn't have many choices in terms of escaping the situation she's in. The fact that the audience tends to scream at her to run away is a part of her woobification. It reflects a wish to save the woobie from her pain.
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** Karlheinz is a standout in this regard because every VN portrays him a little bit differently. A sinister string-puller in ''Haunted Dark Bridal'', a mild-mannered, outwardly helpful confidant in ''More,Blood'', distant and inscrutable in ''Dark Fate''... While it's possible to interpret his actions as altruistic, done in pursuit of a greater good, he seems utterly indifferent to all the collateral damage he causes. It's a matter of opinion if he honestly cares about anyone in his family.
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** Karlheinz is a standout in this regard because every VN portrays him a little bit differently. A sinister shadowy string-puller in ''Haunted Dark Bridal'', a mild-mannered, outwardly helpful confidant in ''More,Blood'', distant and inscrutable in ''Dark Fate''... While it's possible to interpret his actions as altruistic, done in pursuit of a greater good, he seems utterly indifferent to all the collateral damage he causes. It's a matter of opinion if he honestly cares about anyone in his family.
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* BaseBreakingCharacter: Most fans hate the boys but others find them [[LoveToHate fascinating]]. The possibly most likeable characters are [[NiceGuy Azusa]], [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Subaru]] and [[HiddenDepths Shu]]. But usually, they are still hated for their utter {{Jerkass}} personalities and being assholes to Yui.
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* BaseBreakingCharacter: Most fans hate The love interests are supposed to be appealing, but since the franchise is so alienating outside of its core demographic, (and still controversial even ''within'' it,) it makes for a love'em-or-hate'em situation for close to all of them. The few boys but others find them [[LoveToHate fascinating]]. The possibly most that approach generally likeable characters are [[NiceGuy Azusa]], status, from most morally dubious to least, are:
** [[HiddenDepths Shu]], for being not particularly coercive...but still insulting (and wow, what a dirty mouth).
** [[JerkWithAHeartOfGoldSubaru]] and [[HiddenDepths Shu]]. But usually, they are still hated Subaru]], for their utter {{Jerkass}} personalities and being assholes a sweet kid underneath that violent exterior, especially in the anime (where he doesn't get around to Yui. very much coercion).
** [[NiceGuy Azusa]], who's a creepy weirdo masochist on the outside and a gentle sweetheart masochist on the inside.
** [[HiddenDepths Shu]], for being not particularly coercive...but still insulting (and wow, what a dirty mouth).
** [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold
** [[NiceGuy Azusa]], who's a creepy weirdo masochist on the outside and a gentle sweetheart masochist on the inside.
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** On the other hand, the [=VNs=] avert this trope pretty successfully. The majority of them have Famitsu review scores, and every one that was reviewed has a gold or silver award. While they certainly have their detractors due to the nature of the subject matter, they are well-constructed visual novels.
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** On the other hand, the [=VNs=] avert this trope pretty successfully.via the Japanese gaming press. The majority of them have Famitsu review scores, and every one that was reviewed has a gold or silver award. While they certainly have their detractors due to the nature of the subject matter, they are well-constructed visual novels.
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* DracoInLeatherPants:
** Many of the series' fans tone the boys' sadistic tendencies down in fanart and fanfiction, turning them into [[NiceGuy unreasonably sweet]] lovers [[{{Adorkable}} competing to win Yui's heart.]]
** Surprisingly the parents, even ''Cordelia'' turned into misguided but loving family members to their sons.
** Many of the series' fans tone the boys' sadistic tendencies down in fanart and fanfiction, turning them into [[NiceGuy unreasonably sweet]] lovers [[{{Adorkable}} competing to win Yui's heart.]]
** Surprisingly the parents, even ''Cordelia'' turned into misguided but loving family members to their sons.
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* DracoInLeatherPants:
** Many ofDracoInLeatherPants: It can be difficult, thought not impossible, to distinguish between fan-initiated [[TookALevelInKindness levels in kindness]] and {{character development}}-based levels in kindness, since the series' fans tone [=VNs=] actually do gradually make the boys' sadistic tendencies down in fanart and fanfiction, love interests into {{Romantic Vampire Boy}}s. Fanfic tends to overshoot this by turning them into [[NiceGuy unreasonably sweet]] lovers suitors [[{{Adorkable}} competing to win Yui's heart.]]
** Surprisinglyheart]], unlike the parents, even [=VNs=], where they get nice ''after'' entering a relationship.
** Sympathetic portrayal of the parents are canon in the [=VNs=], which may surprise those primarily familiar with the anime. Even ''Cordelia''turned into misguided but loving family members to their sons. gets the benefit of the doubt. While it puts her in KarmaHoudini territory, [[spoiler:the writers don't skimp on the [[BreathTheHaughty haughty-breaking]] and they sic the PlotReaper on her right when she does something redemptive.]]
** Many of
** Surprisingly
** Sympathetic portrayal of the parents are canon in the [=VNs=], which may surprise those primarily familiar with the anime. Even ''Cordelia''
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* FandomRivalry: With ''Anime/DanceWithDevils'', another Rejet franchise with similar ParanormalRomance themes. The second season of ''Diabolik Lovers'' and the ''Dance with Devils'' anime aired at the exact same time. DWD may have benefitted from being developed AnimeFirst - the show didn't have to deal with the pitfalls of adaptation from another medium and it got a reasonably good reception from viewers. ''Diabolik Lovers'' season 2, on the other hand, has the same fundamental weaknesses as the first season and was hated on just as much as much, if not more.
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* FandomRivalry: With ''Anime/DanceWithDevils'', another Rejet franchise with similar ParanormalRomance themes. The second season of ''Diabolik Lovers'' and the ''Dance with Devils'' anime aired at the exact same time. DWD may have benefitted from being developed AnimeFirst - the show it didn't have to deal with the pitfalls of adaptation from another medium and it got a reasonably good reception from viewers. ''Diabolik Lovers'' season 2, on the other hand, has the same fundamental weaknesses as the first season and was hated on just as much as much, if not more.
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* AdaptationDisplacement: The visual novel had become so iconic of the series that few remember it was originally a series of drama [=CDs=].
* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Did Karlheinz ever truly love his cousin Christa like a little sister? Or did he simply see her as his amusement until deciding to use her to get their son Subaru?
* AmericansHateTingle: A smash hit in Japan (and was even given a second season), a surprising CultClassic in Spanish-speaking fanbases, but widely ''loathed'' in English-speaking fanbases.
* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Did Karlheinz ever truly love his cousin Christa like a little sister? Or did he simply see her as his amusement until deciding to use her to get their son Subaru?
* AmericansHateTingle: A smash hit in Japan (and was even given a second season), a surprising CultClassic in Spanish-speaking fanbases, but widely ''loathed'' in English-speaking fanbases.
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* AdaptationDisplacement: The visual novel had become so iconic of Even though the series that few remember it was originally a series of franchise started out as drama [=CDs=].
[=CDs=], the [=VNs=] definitely took over as the core canon. Drama [=CDs=] never went away, though; there are many dozens of them, with a wide range of content - some are pure silliness, some are fluffy romance, and of course some are sadistic bodice-ripping. Drama [=CDs=] even extended the franchise for a few years after the last [=VN=] came out in 2019. Unfortunately western fans have less access and awareness of them.
* AlternateCharacterInterpretation:Did Can apply to the entire cast, depending on individual levels of charitibility toward the story being told. Is Yui a fool for not running from the vampires, or is her fear and curiosity about them its own justification? Do the love interests have enough emotional turmoil to balance against their bad behavior?
** Karlheinzever truly love his cousin Christa like is a standout in this regard because every VN portrays him a little sister? Or did he simply see her as bit differently. A sinister string-puller in ''Haunted Dark Bridal'', a mild-mannered, outwardly helpful confidant in ''More,Blood'', distant and inscrutable in ''Dark Fate''... While it's possible to interpret his amusement until deciding actions as altruistic, done in pursuit of a greater good, he seems utterly indifferent to use her to get their son Subaru?
all the collateral damage he causes. It's a matter of opinion if he honestly cares about anyone in his family.
* AmericansHateTingle:A smash hit The franchise is major success in Japan (and was even given a second season), and a surprising CultClassic in Spanish-speaking fanbases, regions, but widely ''loathed'' in English-speaking fanbases.
* AlternateCharacterInterpretation:
** Karlheinz
* AmericansHateTingle:
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* BileFascination: Some people decided to check out the anime just because of how negative the reviews were; even some involved in the anime industry like Creator/TomokazuSugita have admitted to watching the series just to see how bad it would get.
* CriticProof: The anime got ''horrible'' reviews and ratings yet apparently was popular enough for an '''English dub, a second season and even Latin Spanish and Portuguese dubs'''. Apparently, this is because trends in America are very favorable towards {{Bishonen}}s and the fact that the episodes are relatively short in comparison to most TwelveEpisodeAnime (each episode is 15 minutes as opposed to the usual 22-24 minutes). It has also been theorized that the Mexican Spanish dub was created for the sole purpose of making a gateway for new voice actors and letting themselves get known (since the anime was a very cheap production due to both its low amount of characters and short duration of the episodes), as well as trying to renew interest in Spanish-dubbed anime (even though [[Manga/TheSevenDeadlySins there is another anime doing that job]]).
* CriticProof: The anime got ''horrible'' reviews and ratings yet apparently was popular enough for an '''English dub, a second season and even Latin Spanish and Portuguese dubs'''. Apparently, this is because trends in America are very favorable towards {{Bishonen}}s and the fact that the episodes are relatively short in comparison to most TwelveEpisodeAnime (each episode is 15 minutes as opposed to the usual 22-24 minutes). It has also been theorized that the Mexican Spanish dub was created for the sole purpose of making a gateway for new voice actors and letting themselves get known (since the anime was a very cheap production due to both its low amount of characters and short duration of the episodes), as well as trying to renew interest in Spanish-dubbed anime (even though [[Manga/TheSevenDeadlySins there is another anime doing that job]]).
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* BileFascination: Some people decided to check out the anime just because of how The negative buzz around the reviews were; [=TV=] series attracted viewers looking for a train wreck to watch; even some involved in the anime industry insiders like Creator/TomokazuSugita have admitted to mentioned watching the series just to see how bad it would get.
* CriticProof:The anime got ''horrible'' reviews But only in the sense that professional media critics have seldom reviewed it, certainly not in English. None of the [=VNs=] or [=TV=] series have Metacritic scores.
** Negative impressions to the [=TV=] series come from viewers turned off by its polarizing content, rambling plot, andratings yet apparently was popular enough for an '''English dub, paucity of coherent character motivation. But despite all this, a second season and even Latin was produced along with dubs in English, Mexican Spanish and Portuguese dubs'''. Apparently, at a time when shows that weren't guaranteed hits were unlikely to get this treatment. There is because trends in America are very favorable towards {{Bishonen}}s and the fact that the much speculation about why all of this happened - pure contractual obligation? The low budget requirements of its short, 15 minute episodes are relatively short in comparison to most TwelveEpisodeAnime (each episode is 15 minutes as opposed to the usual 22-24 minutes). and limited cast of characters? It has also been theorized that the Mexican Spanish dub was created for the sole purpose of making as a gateway showcase for new voice actors and letting talent to themselves get known (since the anime was a very cheap production due to both its low amount of characters and short duration of the episodes), known, as well as trying to renew interest in Spanish-dubbed anime (even though [[Manga/TheSevenDeadlySins there is another anime doing anime.
**On the other hand, the [=VNs=] avert this trope pretty successfully. The majority of them have Famitsu review scores, and every one thatjob]]).was reviewed has a gold or silver award. While they certainly have their detractors due to the nature of the subject matter, they are well-constructed visual novels.
* CriticProof:
** Negative impressions to the [=TV=] series come from viewers turned off by its polarizing content, rambling plot, and
**On the other hand, the [=VNs=] avert this trope pretty successfully. The majority of them have Famitsu review scores, and every one that
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* FandomRivalry: With ''Anime/DanceWithDevils'' in a certain way, since both deal with similar situations and the second season of ''Diabolik Lovers'' and the ''Dance with Devils'' anime aired at the exact same time. It should be pointed out, however, that while the second season of DL was very poorly received just like the first one, DWD at least managed to earn some moderate-to-positive reviews.
* FanNickname:
** ''Diabolik Wifebeaters'', thanks to [[http://sandeian.wordpress.com/2013/06/17/otome-game-review-diabolik-wifebeaters/ this review]].
* FanNickname:
** ''Diabolik Wifebeaters'', thanks to [[http://sandeian.wordpress.com/2013/06/17/otome-game-review-diabolik-wifebeaters/ this review]].
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* FandomRivalry: With ''Anime/DanceWithDevils'' in a certain way, since both deal with similar situations and the second season of ''Diabolik Lovers'' and the ''Dance with Devils'' anime aired at the exact same time. It should be pointed out, however, that while the second season of DL was very poorly received just like the first one, DWD at least managed to earn some moderate-to-positive reviews.
* FanNickname:
FanNickname:
** ''Diabolik Wifebeaters'',thanks to courtesy of [[http://sandeian.wordpress.com/2013/06/17/otome-game-review-diabolik-wifebeaters/ this review]].
* FanNickname:
** ''Diabolik Wifebeaters'',
** "Mama Reiji," based on his domestic inclinations. He likes to cook, manages the household, and gives put-upon, overbearing mom vibes.
* FandomRivalry: With ''Anime/DanceWithDevils'', another Rejet franchise with similar ParanormalRomance themes. The second season of ''Diabolik Lovers'' and the ''Dance with Devils'' anime aired at the exact same time. DWD may have benefitted from being developed AnimeFirst - the show didn't have to deal with the pitfalls of adaptation from another medium and it got a reasonably good reception from viewers. ''Diabolik Lovers'' season 2, on the other hand, has the same fundamental weaknesses as the first season and was hated on just as much as much, if not more.
* FandomRivalry: With ''Anime/DanceWithDevils'', another Rejet franchise with similar ParanormalRomance themes. The second season of ''Diabolik Lovers'' and the ''Dance with Devils'' anime aired at the exact same time. DWD may have benefitted from being developed AnimeFirst - the show didn't have to deal with the pitfalls of adaptation from another medium and it got a reasonably good reception from viewers. ''Diabolik Lovers'' season 2, on the other hand, has the same fundamental weaknesses as the first season and was hated on just as much as much, if not more.
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** Apparently well liked in Spanish-speaking anime fan circles, to the point you can expect Spanish comments when the series is brought up.
** Just about the only character that is generally well liked and hasn't got a huge number of detractors is Azusa, as he is the only vampire not to insult or disrespect Yui and is by far the nicest vampire in the cast. However, this is only in the West; in his native Japan, Azusa regularly places low on popularity polls.
* HamAndCheese: It is generally agreed that the series would be far less enjoyable if it wasn't for the overly dramatic voice acting in the English dub, particularly Creator/ChrisPatton's Ayato and Creator/MaggieFlecknoe's Yui. The Mexican Spanish dub tends to be enjoyed for similar reasons.
** Just about the only character that is generally well liked and hasn't got a huge number of detractors is Azusa, as he is the only vampire not to insult or disrespect Yui and is by far the nicest vampire in the cast. However, this is only in the West; in his native Japan, Azusa regularly places low on popularity polls.
* HamAndCheese: It is generally agreed that the series would be far less enjoyable if it wasn't for the overly dramatic voice acting in the English dub, particularly Creator/ChrisPatton's Ayato and Creator/MaggieFlecknoe's Yui. The Mexican Spanish dub tends to be enjoyed for similar reasons.
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** Apparently well liked The anime became a SleeperHit in Spanish-speaking anime fan circles, circles thanks to the point you can expect high entertainment value of the Mexican Spanish comments when dub, and the series is brought up.
franchise continues to be popular there.
**Just about the only character that is generally well liked and hasn't got a huge number of detractors is Azusa, as English-speaking fans seem to gravitate towards Azusa since he is the only vampire not who isn't an abusive jerk to insult or disrespect Yui and is by far the nicest vampire in the cast. heroine. However, this is only in the West; in his native Japan, Azusa regularly places low on popularity polls.
* HamAndCheese:It The English dub is generally agreed that the series would be far less enjoyable if it wasn't praised for the its overly dramatic voice acting in the English dub, - particularly Creator/ChrisPatton's Ayato and Creator/MaggieFlecknoe's Yui. Yui add enjoyment to the anime. The Mexican Spanish dub tends to be enjoyed for similar reasons.reasons.
* HardToAdaptWork: It didn't start out as one, but it certainly became one.
** The move from the original drama [=CD=] releases to the [=VNs=] is an AdaptationExpansion which adds a significant amount of of detail to the premise and adjusts the love interests so they are all about the same level of FetishizedAbuser.
** The anime has the typical problems with [=VN-to-TV=] adaptations in abundance - too much content, too little runtime. A single route of the VN could take longer to play through than a whole season of the anime. The anime functions best as a high-budget highlight reel for existing fans, offering the opportunity to watch fully-realized scenes of their bad boy of choice being sexy. The one aspect of the show that both fans and detractors are likely to agree on is that it's good at looking good.
**
* HamAndCheese:
* HardToAdaptWork: It didn't start out as one, but it certainly became one.
** The move from the original drama [=CD=] releases to the [=VNs=] is an AdaptationExpansion which adds a significant amount of of detail to the premise and adjusts the love interests so they are all about the same level of FetishizedAbuser.
** The anime has the typical problems with [=VN-to-TV=] adaptations in abundance - too much content, too little runtime. A single route of the VN could take longer to play through than a whole season of the anime. The anime functions best as a high-budget highlight reel for existing fans, offering the opportunity to watch fully-realized scenes of their bad boy of choice being sexy. The one aspect of the show that both fans and detractors are likely to agree on is that it's good at looking good.
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* MoralEventHorizon: Cordelia had already cross this when she abused her children to regain her husband's affections. But she double crossed the line when she made her son, Laito, sleep with her.
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* MoralEventHorizon: Viewers often regard Cordelia had already cross this when she abused as completely irredeemable, due to her children to regain many heinous actions against...well, anyone who has the misfortune of knowing her, but ''especially'' her husband's affections. But she double crossed own children. She's undeniably vile, abusive, and made it very, very difficult for her kids to ever find happiness in their lives. However, the [=VNs=] give her some nuance, portraying her as a middle link in TheChainOfHarm with her own struggles, who is even capable of real goodness if events line when she made her son, Laito, sleep with her.up ''just'' right.
* NoSuchThingAsBadPublicity: Some of the heat this series draws is based on the notion that its content is distasteful. It's creepy and unwholesome, socially retrograde, possibly immoral, and only sickos would like it, if the negative comments are to be believed. The fact is that a decent percentage of people can and do get into the fantasy of an intense (even predatory) lover sweeping them off their feet, and all the negative attention only seemed to make it more popular.
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* TheScrappy:
** Yui is ''really'' hated in Western countries and some Eastern countries due to her [[NiceGirl personality]] and her [[DumbBlonde stupidity]] in the anime, as well as her [[DamselInDistress helplessness]] and perceived irrational behavior in both the game and the manga. Many fans preferred to make their {{Original Character}}s and self-inserts the boys' love interest; as for what they do to Yui, see RonTheDeathEater above.
** Among the detractors, most of the vampire boys too. Does anyone care to [[StrawMisogynist explain why]] they treated Yui [[SarcasmMode nicely?]]
* SoBadItsGood: Yes, a lot of people found the anime to be ''really bad'', but there is no denial that the English dub happens to be pretty well acted and the gorgeous art style. In fact, the English dub and art style are sometimes considered the ''only'' redeemable quality of this show.
* StrangledByTheRedString: The anime adaptation ''really'' tries to push [[spoiler: Ayato]] as the main love interest, going as far as kissing Yui twice during the first season (Which, for an otome anime, is quite a lot of times). The problem being that their interactions through the first half of the series are limited at best, and in those he doesn't even bother to hide the fact that he sees her as nothing more than a toy for his enjoyment.
** Yui is ''really'' hated in Western countries and some Eastern countries due to her [[NiceGirl personality]] and her [[DumbBlonde stupidity]] in the anime, as well as her [[DamselInDistress helplessness]] and perceived irrational behavior in both the game and the manga. Many fans preferred to make their {{Original Character}}s and self-inserts the boys' love interest; as for what they do to Yui, see RonTheDeathEater above.
** Among the detractors, most of the vampire boys too. Does anyone care to [[StrawMisogynist explain why]] they treated Yui [[SarcasmMode nicely?]]
* SoBadItsGood: Yes, a lot of people found the anime to be ''really bad'', but there is no denial that the English dub happens to be pretty well acted and the gorgeous art style. In fact, the English dub and art style are sometimes considered the ''only'' redeemable quality of this show.
* StrangledByTheRedString: The anime adaptation ''really'' tries to push [[spoiler: Ayato]] as the main love interest, going as far as kissing Yui twice during the first season (Which, for an otome anime, is quite a lot of times). The problem being that their interactions through the first half of the series are limited at best, and in those he doesn't even bother to hide the fact that he sees her as nothing more than a toy for his enjoyment.
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* TheScrappy:
**TheScrappy: Given that about half of the viewership of ''Diabolik Lovers'' seems to hate the narrative and especially the characters and the other half still contains Yui-haters, fans who are neutral-to-positive toward Yui is ''really'' hated in seem to be a minority. In Western countries her [[ExtremeDoormat meek and some Eastern countries due to her [[NiceGirl personality]] pliant behavior]] don't go over well, and her [[DumbBlonde stupidity]] in the anime, as well as her [[DamselInDistress helplessness]] and [=VNs=] she is often a passive DamselInDistress prone to perceived irrational behavior in both the game and the manga. Many fans preferred to make their behavior. {{Original Character}}s Character}} heroines enjoy substantial popularity in the fandom, and self-inserts the boys' love interest; both self-insert and reader-insert fanfic is widespread; as for what they fic writers do to Yui, see RonTheDeathEater above.
**above.
%%Groups of characters generally cannot be Scrappies** Among the detractors, most of the vampire boys too. Does anyone care to [[StrawMisogynist explain why]] they treated Yui [[SarcasmMode nicely?]]
* SoBadItsGood: Yes, a lot of people found the anime to be ''really bad'', but there is nodenial denying that the English dub happens to be pretty well acted is on-point and the gorgeous art style. style is gorgeous. In fact, the English dub and art style are sometimes considered regarded as the ''only'' redeemable quality redeeming qualities of this the show.
* StrangledByTheRedString: The anime adaptation ''really'' tries to push [[spoiler: Ayato]] as the main love interest, going as far as kissing Yui twice during the first season (Which, for an otome anime, is quite a lot of times). Theproblem being trouble is that their interactions through the first half of the series are limited at best, and in those he doesn't even bother to hide the fact that he sees her as nothing more than a toy for his enjoyment.
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%%Groups of characters generally cannot be Scrappies** Among the detractors, most of the vampire boys too. Does anyone care to [[StrawMisogynist explain why]] they treated Yui [[SarcasmMode nicely?]]
* SoBadItsGood: Yes, a lot of people found the anime to be ''really bad'', but there is no
* StrangledByTheRedString: The anime adaptation ''really'' tries to push [[spoiler: Ayato]] as the main love interest, going as far as kissing Yui twice during the first season (Which, for an otome anime, is quite a lot of times). The
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misuse — If Cordelia's supposed to be seen as a good person or gets weird Character Shilling or something despite doing all of that then MAYBE she can be a Scrappy, but this just reads like a Hate Sink example
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** [[AlphaBitch Cordelia]] is currently the most hated character for [[ReallyGetsAround cheating on Karlheinz,]] [[AbusiveParents berating Ayato and forcing Kanato to sing until his vocal cord bled,]] and presumably [[ParentalIncest raping Laito.]] No wonder her kids are so [[{{Jerkass}} fucked up.]]
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* DiagnosedByTheAudience: Several characters exhibit symptoms consistent with behavioral disorders, but no specific diagnoses are ever mentioned in the story.
** Shu's disproportionate fear of fire seems to be a specific phobia caused by trauma.
** Kanato's mood swings, explosive anger, and fear of abandonment match up well with borderline personality disorder.
** Ruki's persistent nightmares and physical responses to having his TraumaButton pressed suggest [=PTSD=].
** Shu's disproportionate fear of fire seems to be a specific phobia caused by trauma.
** Kanato's mood swings, explosive anger, and fear of abandonment match up well with borderline personality disorder.
** Ruki's persistent nightmares and physical responses to having his TraumaButton pressed suggest [=PTSD=].
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* AmericansHateTingle: A smash hit in Japan (and was even given a second season), widely ''loathed'' in many Western countries outside of very small fanbases.
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* AmericansHateTingle: A smash hit in Japan (and was even given a second season), a surprising CultClassic in Spanish-speaking fanbases, but widely ''loathed'' in many Western countries outside of very small English-speaking fanbases.
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* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: Just about the only character that is generally well liked and hasn't got a huge number of detractors is Azusa, as he is the only vampire not to insult or disrespect Yui and is by far the nicest vampire in the cast. However, this is only in the West; in his native Japan, Azusa regularly places low on popularity polls.
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* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff:
** Apparently well liked in Spanish-speaking anime fan circles, to the point you can expect Spanish comments when the series is brought up.
** Just about the only character that is generally well liked and hasn't got a huge number of detractors is Azusa, as he is the only vampire not to insult or disrespect Yui and is by far the nicest vampire in the cast. However, this is only in the West; in his native Japan, Azusa regularly places low on popularity polls.
** Apparently well liked in Spanish-speaking anime fan circles, to the point you can expect Spanish comments when the series is brought up.
** Just about the only character that is generally well liked and hasn't got a huge number of detractors is Azusa, as he is the only vampire not to insult or disrespect Yui and is by far the nicest vampire in the cast. However, this is only in the West; in his native Japan, Azusa regularly places low on popularity polls.
