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- Haruki feels no sympathy for a dying classmate, but changes over time.
- Naoya's seriousness in love leads her to callousness and controversial relationship dynamics.
- Cotonou's loneliness and attachment problems lead him to manipulative behaviors in pursuit of love.
normal Romantic anime heroes They are completely lovable and relatable because they possess desirable qualities such as a strong sense of loyalty, compassion, and determination. However, not all the main characters are the same, and some of them make questionable decisions that create conflict in the story.
By subverting conventional expectations of romance, these flawed protagonists paint a truer portrait of lovers and their complex choices. Although some of their actions or decisions are reprehensible, they are not necessarily evil, as they often act out of fear, insecurity, or sometimes even past trauma. Their unpredictable nature adds more layers to the story and polarizes the viewers. Here are some mentioned The most polarizing heroes of romantic anime That you might want to know about.
5 Tomoya Okazaki (Colonade)
A criminal who turned his life around
- Okazaki's aimless and unmotivated approach to life can be frustrating.
Tomoya Okazaki had a difficult childhood as he lost his mother in a terrible accident at a young age. While growing up in the city of Hikarizaka, he lived with his alcoholic father who was indifferent and cold. One day, he slammed Tomoya against the wall so hard that he suffered a dislocation and was forced to quit basketball. Naturally, he grew up to develop a very pessimistic worldview.
If you want to cry, you should not hold back your tears. You have to let it all go while you still can… because when you get older, sometimes you can't cry even if you have something to cry about.
Tomoya had no interest in school and was often late to class. After skipping all his classes during the day, he would often go out to meet his friends for nights out. His emotional immaturity permeated all aspects of his life, making any serious consideration of his future impossible.
Tomoya's apathetic attitude towards life can be frustrating, but he experiences a dramatic shift in his motivations after befriending Nagisa Furukawa. He not only gives her a new direction in life but also slowly transforms her into a single person with her presence. Tomoya continues to make up for his past mistakes and face the responsibilities he shied away from.
4 Haruki “Boku” Shiga (I want to eat pancakes)
Shiga's final transformation and change of heart humanizes him as a character
- Boko's coldness towards his dying classmate makes him a very problematic character.
Haruki from I want to eat your pancreas He is an introverted youth who prefers to lose himself in his books and is painfully inattentive to those around him. When he comes across his classmate Sakura's emotional diary, and she continues to confide in him about her battle with an incurable pancreatic disease, he feels no sympathy for her and barely offers emotional support.
Even if we are not related, from now on I will be your family.
Haruki's unsympathetic and detached behavior is rooted in his personal difficulties in building relationships. Due to his tendency to isolate and aversion to emotional attachment, he does not want to express himself, which often leads to insensitive encounters.
However, Sakura's relentless positivity and outspokenness soon lead Haruki to struggle with his aversion to relationships and to be more honest with himself. In time, Boko is able to overcome his fear of disappointing others and in return allows himself to love and be loved. While Haruki's transformation is refreshing, his take on Sakura's painful struggle with her illness is too sensitive to ignore. It seems like he's trying to make up for what he did, but it still doesn't justify his coldness towards Sakura during the hardest times of her life.
3 Naoya Mokai (girlfriend, girlfriend)
Naoya's callous expectations make her a terrible partner
- Moka's honesty and openness are both his strengths and weaknesses.
Ever since Naoya Mokai fell in love with her childhood friend Saki Saki, she will stop at nothing to win her affection. His dedication to winning her over despite being rejected multiple times highlights his commitment as a lover. He is also an honest person whose extreme honesty often puts him in absurd situations.
Naoya's straight-talking approach to romance, while admirable, paves the way for her disgusting disregard for emotional boundaries. Showing her emotionless nature, Naoya shamelessly dates Nagisa and Saki Saki at the same time. His lack of self-control and disregard for people's feelings soon culminates in more problematic situations that turn him into a polarizing hero.
2 Kotonoha Katsura (School Days)
The introverted girl who turns into an obsessive lover
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July 4, 2007 |
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the creator |
overflow |
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TNK |
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12 |
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Crunchy roll |
- Katsura's attachment issues pave the way for his manipulative behavior and questionable choices.
Kotonoha is a reserved high school student known for her introverted nature and laid-back demeanor. Although he is considered breathtakingly beautiful by his peers, Katsura's lack of a social life makes it nearly impossible for him to form close friendships. Interestingly, his polite and gentle demeanor hardly makes any difference to his loneliness, as any hope of connecting with others is thwarted by his emotionally distant and withdrawn personality.
Until Kotonoha meets Sekai and Makoto, she experiences a change in her social life. Although this bond gives her a sense of belonging, it soon turns toxic as she becomes too attached to her relationship with Makoto. His attachment issues with her bring out the worst in Cotonou, as he is willing to go to any length to keep her by his side. Katsura then often resorts to questionable tactics to maintain his control over Makoto, as manipulation and emotional blackmail begin to become second nature to him.
1 Kazuya Kinoshita (rental girlfriend)
An indecisive lover who resorts to lying to hide his insecurities
- Kinoshita's deep-seated insecurities have far-reaching implications.
Kazuya Kinoshita of Rent a girlfriend is an indecisive young man who falls for the rental girlfriend he hires after he is unexpectedly dumped by his partner, Mami. Due to low self-esteem, he often resorts to lies whenever he is faced with uncomfortable truths or difficult situations. Because Kazuya is an emotional person, he can sometimes make decisions that lack common sense and can be harmful to him in the long run. In addition, his cowardly nature prevents him from living his life according to his desires and feelings, as he tends to be swayed by the expectations of others.
When grandpa died, my grandma took over everything, both the shop and my dad, and kept us all going. So, for our family, Grandma, well, she might be God. And God has only one wish for me, to find a good girl before I die.
Although Kazuya's fear of rejection traps him in a cycle of confusion and guilt, he still has an encouraging attitude towards those close to him. In fact, he selflessly helps others and is willing to go the extra mile to support his friends, putting his own interests on the backseat. His kind nature allows him to make sacrifices without expecting anything in return. He has also shown moments of bravery under extreme pressure, especially for Chizuru. In the end, Kazuya Kinoshita is a complex character. Her low self-esteem and insecurities are relatable to many, but she can also be infuriatingly indecisive and immature, which makes her hard to root for.
