Usagi Yojimbo DojoBoard

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This thread is just like the "Your favorite supporting characters?" thread. Thanks, shaxper, for the idea of a second "supporting characters" thread, only this is for those who're "dead or long gone".


The same rules as the "Your favorite supporting characters thread" apply here:

shaxper wrote:Everyone reply to this thread with your top five favorite supporting characters (in order). Your #1 choice will be given 5 points, #2 will be given 4 points, #3 gets 3 points, etc. When we add up the total points given to each character, we'll know where they stand in the Dojo community.

Please note: in order for this to work, you cannot have ties.

1. Spot
2. Shingen
3. Zato Ino
4. Lord Mifune
5. Gunji

1. Spot (5 points)
2. Noodles (4 points)
3. Lady Maple (3 points)
4. Zato Ino (2 points)
5. General Oyaneko (1 point)

This thread is just like the "Your favorite supporting characters?" thread. Thanks, shaxper, for the idea of a second "supporting characters" thread, only this is for those who're "dead or long gone".

Hmm, we should start from scratch, cause people have voted for General Ikeda in the other poll (and Jei hard to classify this guy !)...

1 - general Ikeda
2 - Spot
3 - Koji
4 - Zato Ino
5 - Lady Maple

i could modify this, if Jei is in competition here or in the other poll ?

I should put Zato-Ino in the other thread because I know he's coming back. *uses Jedi mind trick*

Zato-Ino (5 points)
Noodles (4 points)
Spot (3 points)
Shingen (2 points)
Ikeda (1 point)

Edit: I rearranged the points

Fanfan wrote: Hmm, we should start from scratch, cause people have voted for General Ikeda in the other poll (and Jei hard to classify this guy !)...

I think it's okay to have him (or anyone else) in both polls. I don't see a problem with it unless you guys do.

As for Jei, well he's still a continuing presence in Usagi's world. He just looks different now. I guess you could count Inazuma amongst the long gone, but I have a feeling she'll be cured eventually.

OK this list is going to be just as hard to narrow down to just five, but it should still be easier than the other one.

1. Kenichi
(it has been such a long time since Usagi's boyhood rival has appeared)

2. Shingen, of the Neko Ninja
(The Neko Ninja just have not been the same without him)

3. Nakamura Koji
(possibly Katsuichi Sensei's greatest rival, a perfect example of Stan's ability to create complex characters)

4. Zato Ino
(I, also, would enjoy seeing how the "Pine-Smelling" blind swordspig has been getting along in retirement)

5. Lady Hirano Kinuko
(it would be interesting to find out if she remembers Usagi as fondly as he remembers her)

Two dead and three long absent from the pages of Usagi. That will have to do....

the current results:


Spot................17
Zato Ino..........12
Noodles...........9
Shingen...........6
General Ikeda..6
Lady Maple......4
Koji.................3
Lord Mifune.....2
Gunji...............1

if I made any mistakes, please let me know

Steve Hubbell wrote:OK this list is going to be just as hard to narrow down to just five, but it should still be easier than the other one.

1. Kenichi
(it has been such a long time since Usagi's boyhood rival has appeared)

2. Shingen, of the Neko Ninja
(The Neko Ninja just have not been the same without him)

3. Nakamura Koji
(possibly Katsuichi Sensei's greatest rival, a perfect example of Stan's ability to create complex characters)

4. Zato Ino
(I, also, would enjoy seeing how the "Pine-Smelling" blind swordspig has been getting along in retirement)

5. Lady Hirano Kinuko
(it would be interesting to find out if she remembers Usagi as fondly as he remembers her)

Two dead and three long absent from the pages of Usagi. That will have to do....

Sorry Steve, I was still adding when you posted so I didn't realize.

updated results (after 1st day):

Spot................17
Zato Ino..........14
Shingen...........10
Noodles...........8
General Ikeda..6
Koji.................6
Kenichi............5
Lady Maple......4
Lord Mifune.....2
Gunji...............1
Lady Hirano Kinuko.....1

1. Shingen (by far)
2. Lord Mifune
3. Magistrate Miyamoto
4. Zato Ino (still thinks he has story potential)
5. The Original Jei
6. Spot
7. Captain Torame
8. Nakamura Koji

1. Lady Maple
2. Lord Mifune
3. Ryoko (The witch from Grasscutter, I liked her)
4. Jei
5. Kitanamono (Ryoko's familiar)

Spot the Tokage wrote:

Steve Hubbell wrote:OK this list is going to be just as hard to narrow down to just five, but it should still be easier than the other one.

1. Kenichi
(it has been such a long time since Usagi's boyhood rival has appeared)

2. Shingen, of the Neko Ninja
(The Neko Ninja just have not been the same without him)

3. Nakamura Koji
(possibly Katsuichi Sensei's greatest rival, a perfect example of Stan's ability to create complex characters)

4. Zato Ino
(I, also, would enjoy seeing how the "Pine-Smelling" blind swordspig has been getting along in retirement)

5. Lady Hirano Kinuko
(it would be interesting to find out if she remembers Usagi as fondly as he remembers her)

Two dead and three long absent from the pages of Usagi. That will have to do....

Sorry Steve, I was still adding when you posted so I didn't realize.

updated results (after 1st day):

Spot................17
Zato Ino..........14
Shingen...........10
Noodles...........8
General Ikeda..6
Koji.................6
Kenichi............5
Lady Maple......4
Lord Mifune.....2
Gunji...............1
Lady Hirano Kinuko.....1

I think you left out my one point for General Oyaneko

shaxper wrote:I think you left out my one point for General Oyaneko

Sorry. I'll fix it now. Todd: how do you want your choices graded? The first five as the original 5,4,3,2,1 and everything after 1?

so far:

Spot....................17
Zato Ino...............14
Shingen................10
Lady Maple............9
Noodles.................8
General Ikeda........6
Lord Mifune............6
Koji.......................6
Kenichi..................5
Ryoko...................3
Jei.........................2
Gunji.....................1
General Oyaneko....1
Kitanamono.............1
Lady Hirano Kinuko..1

Spot the Tokage wrote:Todd: how do you want your choices graded? The first five as the original 5,4,3,2,1 and everything after 1?

To keep the grading balanced and fair, I would suggest that only five nominations should recieve points. Of course, it's your poll and your choice.

shaxper wrote: To keep the grading balanced and fair, I would suggest that only five nominations should recieve points. Of course, it's your poll and your choice.

Yes, that's a good idea. The results again:

Spot...........................17
Zato Ino......................16
Shingen......................15
Lord Mifune..................10
Lady Maple...................9
Noodles........................8
General Ikeda...............6
Koji..............................6
Kenichi.........................5
Magistrate Miyamoto......3
Ryoko...........................3
Jei.................................2
Gunji.............................1
General Oyaneko............1
Kitanamono....................1
Lady Hirano Kinuko..........1
Original Jei......................1

Now the showdown begins for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Currently between Spot, Zato Ino, and Shingen.

Lots of love for Lady Maple. She was such a tragic character.