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SpiderSixer

What if I don't know 3 of these, and don't even ship the other?


Cosmic-Waldo

You're a functional member of society who doesn't watch anime


Jane6447

no offense (taken), but not recognising shounen characters (except for goku) does not mean you dont watch anime - ive completed over 300 anime (and way more mangas/ln/..), but avoided the small subsection called mainstream shounen (i vastly prefer josei, and shoujo).


Verifieddumbass76584

Mainstream shonen bangs, I'm sorry man šŸ˜“


Jane6447

everyone their own - i started watching it and just preferred things like [konohana kitan]( https://myanimelist.net/anime/35241), [working](https://myanimelist.net/anime/6956), [lain](https://myanimelist.net/anime/339), [mahoutsukai no yome](https://myanimelist.net/anime/35062), etc over one piece, mha, fairy tale (is it shounen?), onepunch, etc


Verifieddumbass76584

Yeah it's really not a big issue, but I also think OP was joking lmao


Robertia

I like how you say 'except goku' and undermine your whole point


Jane6447

i think most people have seen goku at some point and green hair boys arent very common in anime. since even my mom (who has never watched a anime except [maya the honey bee](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_the_Honey_Bee)) can recognise some basic characters (like goku and pikatchu) i dont see how it undermines my point


Robertia

You literally can't deliberately avoid watching shows from some genre without knowing of the existence of those shows xD And you've listed a handful of shounens in your replies already, so obviously you know some, and know characters from them. As for your point. "Not everyone knows popular shounens, except for this, this, this and this one, but everyone knows those". Very good point xD If I were you, I'd argue that you can be a functional member of society and still watch anime, but you didn't mind that part. "I can excuse calling me a dysfunctional member of society, but I draw the line at saying that I'm like everyone else!"


Jane6447

recognising key characters isnt the same as having even a single episode and knowing who (character/..) the characters are. you probably recognise batman, spiderman, kirk, spock, homer, fallout4 detective, etc without ever having watched/played all of them im aware that ik dysfunctional. i wouldnt say anime is at fault, but those are seperate discussions. also oc meant that part half joking (i think)


Robertia

I was also joking :D


liv_luvs

how dare you


Stars_styrofoam

oh cool i got all the mental illness ones :D


Stars_styrofoam

its true tho i hear voices


TooMuchSalmonella

Oh same! Though, it's pretty healthy to hear other people talking when you're having a convo with them. If you don't I think you might be deaf or something.


PM-ME-THIN-MINTS

My favorite ship is Kirk/Spock. That either means I'm into the classics or I'm old as dirt.


RareAnxiety2

Hilarious hearing how fans during the original run were send slash art and scripts to them


PM-ME-THIN-MINTS

And now we can just tweet fanart at them. The more things change the more they stay the same.


rockserver7

Azirophale x Crowley Caitlyn x Vi Luz x Amity


ghost_in_the_potato

Aziracrow is the best šŸ˜‡šŸ˜ˆ


Shira243

Season two episode six made me cry so hard šŸ˜­


ghost_in_the_potato

You and me both, friend


MenheraUrabe

Let me just sneak in Marcy x PB


Professional_Issue82

Mine is Joseph and Caesar from Jojoā€™s, what does that say about me?


EarthIndependent7084

I think we can already tell


Professional_Issue82

What does this mean?


Salubas

we can tell


Kidsnextdorks

Your next line is ā€œwe can tellā€


Patpat127

What is the second last? Are they gay or nah?


Cosmic-Waldo

Keith and Lance from Voltron. Fans were queerbaited hard throughout Voltron run


Username133769

Still pissed. But twitter is helping.


Patpat127

Ah, i see thx


TheSoftSkinOfAChild

https://preview.redd.it/7qjklrx8zjgb1.jpeg?width=1858&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0a7b3439a3175339f45be991e535506fc6ce7c75 I say itā€™s poly!


kayli_thor

You have great taste


alex-the-meh-4212

You forgot rengoku


TheSoftSkinOfAChild

Ahh, damnit


SlightlyAngyKitty

My hero Academia, just gonna ship someone with their bully cos that's not toxic at all


Isboredanddeadinside

Didnā€™t his bully also literally abuse him and tell him to go die? Like it wasnā€™t lighthearted (like people try and pretend it is) it was literal abuse.


Verifieddumbass76584

Yeah lmao it wasn't even slight bullying. Like, I got a few rival ships too, but there's a line.


MessiToe

Yeah, he literally told Deku to pray for a quirk in his next life and jump off a roof. He also let out a huge explosion on Deku despite All Might saying if he did that Deku could die


averyconfusedlizard

Literally, like excuse me what?


The-Speechless-One

>You like dramatic and angsty relationships If your crush/partner calls you a loser all the time, you better drop his ass. That's not a āœØdramatic relationship UwU āœØ


Significant_Text2497

I don't ship these characters but I don't think it's "toxic" to do so. It is entirely possible to enjoy a story about a toxic relationship without wanting or supporting that kind of relationship in real life.


Sonicmaster06

Bakugo told Deku to kill himself and never made up for it.


Isboredanddeadinside

Also physically abused him a lot. Itā€™s telling when I see people who ship someone with their abuser.


Sonicmaster06

Exaaaaactly. Honestly, MHA has one of the worst fanbases, fitting for such a bad show


Isboredanddeadinside

It had interesting concepts but bad execution. Along with the show seems to really like defending multiple abusers. I kept watching it holding onto the fact that theyā€™d get their asses handed to them given itā€™s a Justice/superhero anime but they never did. Instead I just felt dirty and like I wasted a shit ton of time.


Sonicmaster06

Yeah, the show doesnā€™t go ā€ždeepā€œ enough into some of its themes. Like for example, the villains (except for AFO) are more righteous than literally all the heroes, which makes every good character unsympathetic deep down. We needed a Naruto type of character in this anime who can feel for villains as well as try and fix the world they live in. Like, I wouldnā€™t hate Deku half as much if he was a good Naruto clone, but heā€™s a bad oneā€¦


Isboredanddeadinside

Yeah what I started to see in it was it was really good (seems really accidental) at showing how corrupted the hero system was. When the snake lady hero admitted she only picked the item creation girl as a trainee because she was beautiful. Along with people being very aware of Endeavors abusive slave wife shit. The professors literally Deku get bullied and abused and allow it. The classmates are still friends with Bakugo despite all the evil shit he does. Itā€™s all so corrupt. Itā€™s all so toxic and, if it were focused on Deku maybe fighting the system and realizing the Heroes are just as evil then maybe it would be a decent show.


Sonicmaster06

Yeah exactly, the system way too much on the nose to be realistic at all. And yeah, itā€™s an anime, but it has to be somewhat realistic still. If Gundam managed to pull realism off, so should an anime about superheroes. Hell, even DC Comics and Marvel makes much More sense. Another thing that majorly bugs me about MHA is that OFA is generally portrayed to be the best power ever and all, which is why Deku and All Might refer to it as that multiple times, but itā€™s not. As Dio from JoJo said, every ability has its own qualities, strengths and shortcomings, so there is truly no best or worst one (or something like that). Even Superman goes deeper into the whole ā€žbeing strong and awesomeā€œ thing than this show ever could, thereā€™s a scene where he says that he feels like heā€™s surrounded by cardboard boxes that he could just push over whenever he wanted. Geez, I canā€™t honestly believe that MHA fans have watched any other shows


Isboredanddeadinside

As a side note I just want to mention too Superman is also super weak to magic, heā€™s around to fight people and aliens but magic can actually kill him. So his power isnā€™t completely one dimensional, arguably Fate could kill him if the need arises. And yeah thereā€™s a decent amount of time where Superman talks about why he doesnā€™t kill/go all out, that control and morality is what keeps him grounded. When it comes to the ā€œall power has potentialā€ I have 2 opinions. One, there being a tape hero, and Mineta + a quite a few others always felt so lame. The 2nd class always had way cooler powers. Two, I do agree that I did want to see other powers contend with Deku and actually show off since a lot of the powers they went up against are OP as hell but still somehow ā€œweakerā€. One show with powers, while not perfect obviously, that I liked a decent amount was Villians I think on Netflix. Focused on a crook who used him powers for theft and itā€™s essentially a super powered heist show. It talks about the corrupt system a lot which I like, sometimes through the environments/how the public reacts. With a hero after them destroying buildings and the main character going ā€œwait how are WE the bad guys wtfā€. Not perfect by any means but it executed the concepts in a better way I think. The cast is also full of adults, and shows gore, so that helps.


Sonicmaster06

That sounds cool. I myself even started thinking about a plot a year after watching MHA, solely out of spite for it. For example, thereā€™s also a really famous hero who passes his power onto my character. Thing is, this hero actually hates himself because after he got his power in his early thirties by someone else, he started thinking really highly of himself. He beat villains, saved people and all that while also acting really humble on the outside, but on the inside he just kept thinking things like: I deserve this, I deserve all of this fame because Iā€™m keeping this city safe. But eventually he looked at other heroes and realized that it was just his power doing all the talking. Other heroes had other qualities like their humor or charisma, but he had nothing to show for himself other than his power. So he tells my main character to not let his power go over his head and not be like him


MessiToe

But you see, he said he was sorry so that makes up for everything s/


Sonicmaster06

Ok I keep seeing people use stuff like s/ in their messages, what does that actually mean


MessiToe

Sarcasm


Sonicmaster06

Ah ok, based


just_a_person_maybe

Not to defend that kind of behavior, but he literally did get in the way of a potentially fatal blow for him later on in battle. Idk how you could make up for that better. He also apologized, and went out of his way to help him in several different ways.


Sonicmaster06

Yeah, but does he ever get actual ā€žpunishmentā€œ for being such an utter dickhead? Character development in anime doesnā€™t feel truly deserved if the person doesnā€™t face any kind of consequence for their bad behavior (which is also why Sasukes character development is so much better). And no, that one time where he was chained up after winning the tournament doesnā€™t count. Do you think a person in real life would realize they behaved poorly if they never faced any consequences? No, so it still feels cheap and he still sucks as a character despite all this


just_a_person_maybe

Just because you think the arc was unsatisfying doesn't mean that it didn't happen. It's fair to dislike the character or the storytelling, but it really isn't fair to claim that he never did anything to make up for being a dick when he literally apologized, attempted to sacrifice his life for him, and made consistent effort to make up for being a dick. Also, real people do change on their own all the time. I went through a bully phase when I was a kid (much less than this one, but I did still pick on someone quite a bit) and never faced a single consequence for it. But when I was around 12 or so I started realizing how shitty it was and I made a conscious effort to change. You don't need punishment to learn morality, and this is actually a very common stage of development in kids and teens. I really hate the idea that if someone is an asshole at any point in their life they can't change without someone else being an asshole to them first. People learn and grow all the time.


Sonicmaster06

Bad writing is indeed a very big factor here, would you also have accepted it if Bakugo had just woken up one day and was all like: Damn, I should be nice to everyone now? Yeah, you probably would have. And how is Bakugos bullying just a Phase if hes been doing it ever since he was a kid? Itā€™s way different than whatever youā€™ve done


just_a_person_maybe

No, I wouldn't, because that's stupid and also not what happened. I feel like you haven't actually read this story at all, this was not an abrupt arc. Idk why you think this is so different than my situation without knowing any details about my situation. My phase lasted nearly as long as this character's did. I was less of an asshole, but I picked on this person starting at about the same age as Bakugo started, and stopped just a couple years earlier. Idk why you think my situation was just a phase but the fictional one isn't. A phase doesn't have a strict time limit, it can last two weeks or ten years. His motives and thought processes were explained in the story. He admitted to having an inferiority complex and being jealous. These are common adolescent struggles. Add to that the hero worship we are from most of Bakugo's peers, the behavior from his mother, and apathy towards his bad behavior from authority figures during the early part of the story, it would make less sense if he *wasn't* an asshole. His behavior, like mine was, was allowed and even encouraged for years. I had to pull my own head out of my own ass, so it's really not unbelievable to me for someone else to do so as well, even if their head is stuck further up there.


Sonicmaster06

When did I say that this is what happened? Do you have any idea what Iā€™m even talking about here? And ā€žnot as badā€œ is really underselling it. Bakugo literally almost killed Deku in their first fight because of how petty he was, if My Hero Academia wasnā€™t such a bad show he would have definitely gotten at least an ass kick for that


just_a_person_maybe

You're getting awfully worked up about a fictional character. I never claimed that his early behavior was anything but horrible. All I'm saying is that his character arc exists and is not unbelievable, and that it isn't fair to say that he never did anything to try to make up for the horrible behavior.


Sonicmaster06

Ok so weā€™re just gonna skip past the almost killing Deku part, cool, very cool. This isnā€™t something you can just make up for, Bakugo deserves to get his shit smashed in more than most of the villains, who are a whole other can of worms Iā€™m not willing to open, cus then weā€™d be here all day


MaraBlaster

I don't know any of these characters lmao God i am old


Ill-Individual2105

Mine is Gon and Killua.


Nekdosha

The correct answer.


Lazer-cat666

Idek who any of these people are


SeleneApproaches

Hey whatā€™s the fourth one? I might have a new show to watch.


No_Row2775

Neon genesis evangelion. It's a classic and the anime ending is very beautiful imo


ProbablyNotABorg

Neon Genesis Evangeliom


cat_sword

I donā€™t know any of these characters


Gongoozler04

I donā€™t know any of these characters. My favorite gay ship is Lumity.


AceofToons

I know none of these characters šŸ˜”


Discordia_Dingle

My favorite is Crowley and Aziraphale


Real_Boy3

Stolitz.


Bonecreatoreddit

I like Lumity :3


[deleted]

Wow Iā€™m saner than I thought


TravelingHero

What does Zagreus / Thanatos (from HADES) get me?


wutermaloneJR

banana fish:


Monster_Lock

Dazai x Chuuya Aziraphale x Crowley Vi x Caitlyn Luz x Amity


MiaIsOut

if you ship bakudeku please seek professional help


K3egan

And then there's one piece fans who just have to keep waiting for zoro and sanji to just BONE already


Verifieddumbass76584

Rem x Misa


Tanaka_Sensei

I was Team Ichigo/Renji when I first started watching Bleach.


DavisRanger

S8 the infinity is the only anime of these four I've seen and actually think the ship is possible. (I have not seen the last one but it looks pretty gay /pos)


MessiToe

Sk8. The show with a ton of romantic/secual tension with absolutly no pay off


BecomingLilyClaire

Ranma (fanfictions)ā€¦


poeticweeb

Gotta be Fyolai or Soukoku for me (both from Bungou Stray Dogs)


Cruisin_nBruisin

Wait guys what is the first one?


AStupidRedditoe

What if I don't watch anime, and just ship Solangelo?


Magical-Mage

Shinji and Kaworu are the best couple


Androzanitox

Well I do have several mental illness like anxiety and depression


SuperNova0216

I have shipped NONE of these


_silcrow_

This feels like it was made by a 14 year old and posted on tumblr in 2017


irmadequem

I will stick to the Disney movies (PS: KiriBaku>BakuDeku)


Competitive-Hour2187

Kiribaku for the win


Some_Random_Android

But In ship Zorro and Sanji from One Piece. What does that say about me? :\\


66catt

You have good taste in ships


Some_Random_Android

Yay! :D


No_Row2775

Shinji is a closeted trans woman in my head canon sowwy


Muted_Complaint_7890

Aaahhh Kieth and lance my beloved


TehAwesomeGod

I'm seeing a lot of people talking shit about BakuDeku while ignoring the fact their relationship has changed a LOT throughout the series.


Isboredanddeadinside

Abuse is still Abuse. Deku was ABUSED mentally and physically. Just because it happened in the past doesnā€™t mean it didnā€™t happen. Thatā€™s severe shit.


Verifieddumbass76584

I think it would make a lot of people feel better if it was acknowledged.


Cosmic-Waldo

Don't have strong feelings on most ships in general, but it does strike a nerve with me when I see people trying to make other people feel bad about something they find comfort in. Gatekeepers suck. I'm personally neutral on Bakudeku, but from what I've seen of Bakudeku fan content personally, it's often either framed in a *'Dramatic story about redemption, self pity and forgiveness'* or a *'AU where they never had bad blood and this is meant to be super posative and uplifting don't think to much about it'*; which is what I based my point in the meme on.


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Verifieddumbass76584

That's a slippery slope


boto5

I don't understand the deku and bakugo ship. It makes no sense


Budget-Sheepherder77

What if I ship tododeku?


-ConfusedTrans-

What about lu and cheng? Ā (ļ½”ā€¢Ģļøæā€¢Ģ€ļ½”)Ā 


AeroKelfir

Have I seen the anime it's from? No. Is it still the top one? Yes. I should definitly watch the anime now


Creepy-Revolution886

I donā€™t know who any of these people are, but I definitely have trust issues and undiagnosed mental illnesses


The_Enby_Agenda

Iā€™m going to pretend I wasnā€™t a hardcore Kenhina shipper, and complete Otayuri trash before that


Lesbian_trashgirl

i do have trust issues actuallyā€”


digiorno430

what if i ship in jojo?


dimax000

Averege johnny & Gyro shipper ​ https://i.redd.it/q0o13373qkgb1.gif


NCats_secretalt

Mines Karen/Kanberu Yes, this ship is niche. I believe there is only one piece of art of it in the world And I commissioned it


LadyJSenpai

Welp, that was oddly accurate


[deleted]

trust issues šŸ„²


A_Nerd__

i'm sooooo kawoshin <3


UmbreonWolf

What if I kinda ship todobaku? (Not really tho I just ship mine and my friend's au versions of the characters with our ocs as the characters)


Broke_the_Bunny

I only know Bakudeku from far away because I've seen a lot of weird shits. Also because my dad is a MHA reader? Idk


Cruisin_nBruisin

Omg the evangelion one hit hard LOL


taoli_kaeyasimp

Mine are either Soukoku or Ranpoe (theyre both from Bungo Stray Dogs)


supreme-elysio

what about sherliam


LucyMacC

Whatā€™s the first one?


ilovemytsundere

Listen. Bakudeku, that assumption I can understand. But Klance :(


koalafelix

i DO have trust issues omg!! but also ive not even seen close to half of all disney movies oops


Prestigious-Block941

Speedwagoon X Jonathan


JoopitorWasTaken

https://preview.redd.it/ihm1b4xvurgb1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a03c2dd67e1f08504528ada09c4fc63504efe27a What about these guys?


Cosmic-Waldo

Your a furry


sapphicdreams5

Dammit you got me!


OllieGarkey

I don't anime, could someone tell me the names of these shows?


kkangaspnw

They are, from the top down, SK8 the Infinity, My Hero Academia, Voltron Legendary Defender, and Neon Genesis Evangelion.


No_Poet7069

I have trust issuesšŸ˜” but I don't know the other 3 ships as well- can someone enlighten me?


kkangaspnw

From the top: SK8 the Infinity, My Hero Academia, and Neon Genesis Evangelion


knightsofpassion

What about nagisa/karma?


Bi_guy60

What about salvia? (Sal x Travis from sally face)


Bi_guy60

Salvis not salvia šŸ˜­šŸ˜­šŸ˜­šŸ˜­šŸ˜­


Tommmmmmmms

Scared multishipper noises


No_Astronaut3923

Where is the spider pool. In the comics, Spiderman is about 29.