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Thomas Froehling
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Hmmm, my favorite characters....

Not an easy question, for even the villians are so well sketched (and I don't mean just sketch like in "draw"), you know and understand and in a way get to like them...

But anyway, if you mean favorite as in "I enjoyed the stories involving XXX", my list would be as follows:

First is and should be Usagi :wink:

Second is Jotaro, although very much like his father, he is a character of his own, not just a smaller Usagi; I have to say, I was moved very much by "Fathers and Sons" :o :shock: :)

Then Kitsune, closely followed by Gennosuke; everytime they appear, they add at least a little humour to the story (Remember Usagi, Kitsune and Gen meeting after the Grasscutter arc?
Kitsune asking:"So, what have you been doing since last we met?"
Usagi:" Oh, nothing to speak of."
Gen:"WHAT??" )

I have to admit, if most favorite would mean: "I would like to see more stories involving character XXX", this would be the point where some of the mysterious ones would appear:

Jei, of cource !!! :P Can't wait for the stories about his background!

The Lord of Owls; as far as I know, he just made one short appearance, but Usagi seemed to know him well enough by reputation to be awed...

Sasuké, the demon queller; where does he get his powers from? And how does he know other peoples names and secrets? No, neither Usagi nor Jotaro had themselves introduced when they first met him, but he knew their names plus their family bonds. Hmmmm :?

But Todd already said it, all characters are equally enjoyable, even the notorious Toady (haven't seen him for a long time; I hope, Usagi hadn't chased him away... :wink: )
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Gen all the way.

And Jei of course. My word, I heart that psycho.
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Gen and Sasuke. I'd even like to draw a one shot featuring Gen. But then... I'm not worthy
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I got to say it too maka.


Usagi. But Gen and Jotoro in a close 2nd.
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Usagi taking the lead of course...
But I would say Jotaro and Kitsune following close behind.
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I was expecting Todd to come into this one with Tomoe Ame written in like 80 point font, heh.
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I probably did on some of the other "Favorite Character" posts!
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Post by KairiYojimbo »

I heart Usagi and Gen!

And of course Noriyuki!! He's so adorable!!

Pandas are so adorable!!! :D
Kairi: It's bunny time!!

Usagi: Kairi... -_-"

Kairi:*giggles* I've always wanted to say that. ^_^
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Post by Texcap »

I've still got a lot of material left to cover, but with Usagi as a given, my other favorites have quickly become:

- Gen (the banter between Gen and Usagi is priceless)
- Tomoe
- Katsuichi
- Mariko
- Mayumi

...and others.
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Post by morna-san »

I, too have a long way to go but at this point I'd say Gen and Jotaro.




- after Usagi of course!!
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Post by MikeM »

Favourites?

Usagi of course but he is the lead so that goes without saying.

Shingen, Jei, Gen, Spot, Kitsune, Stray Dog, Lone Goat and Kid, Sasuke, oh nuts, the kid who's dad died and is now in the employ of Lord Noriyuki. I guess not really a favourite since I can't recall his name, but I would like to see more of him.

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Oh, and Zato Ino. How did I forget the blind swords pig?
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(I changed my signature... It was Gen. 8) )
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Im gonna have to say Usagi, but with Gen in a close second.
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JEI
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Post by shaxper »

Thought this discussion might be relevant:

http://www.usagiyojimbo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2209
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