Now he’s absolutely my favorite character because of the desperate measures he’s taking to achieve his goal, spiraling deeper and deeper… It’s the tragique backstory for me. But as I’ve watched more of the show, stoic and noble Kurapika’s quest for complete vengeance in the name of his murdered people is just really vibing with me! Like Suga before, I originally overlooked him because he seemed too Reserved and Cool, but he grew on me when I realized how snarky he was. I don’t even know where to begin with this one, because frankly, when I started this list, I had loudmouth-jerk-with-secret-heart-of-gold Leorio on here for Hunter x Hunter. There are some exceptions, but usually, it comes down to the way I like boys who are much more than they appear. For whatever reason (you can psychoanalyze me later), the characters I find most interesting tend to be little shits with secret hearts of gold - or inversely, nice fellows who have a mischievous or edgy streak. In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, three Polygon staffers came together to reflect on what they see as Best Boy material, and single out some of the anime boys who defined what that means for them.įor me, a Best Boy is a compelling character. Or maybe, depending on your speed, it’s just someone you think is hot. It’s not just a favorite character, it’s someone you personally find particularly compelling and intriguing, someone you care for because of specific personality facets. In fact, it’s impossible to define what a Best Boy is, because it varies drastically between fans. The typical definition according to anime fans usually lends itself to a wholesome do-gooder type, but y’know… sometimes the universally acknowledged Best Boy of a series just isn’t your Best Boy. When we tried to find a singular answer to that question, we fell flat. So many Best Boys that we became overwhelmed and really had to think about what defines a Best Boy. As it turns out, there are a lot of Best Boys. And to narrow it down even further, the anime boys we love. Specifically, we’re thinking about the anime we love - and even more specifically, the anime characters we love. It’s Valentine’s Day, so we’re all obviously thinking about one thing: anime.
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