Lemontrash

Granny Weatherwax comes to me

speaking words of wisdom:

here's mickey, goofy, donald, and chip & dale. yeah they turned mickey & friends into anime boys. they're an idol unit or something. they're technically not anime boy versions of the source characters, they have different names. mickey's guy is "Neo Michel". not michael, michel, like he's french. chip & dale are "Ruska Moncrief" and "Ranka Monk", they have different last names, they're not brothers anymore so that they can be yaoibait instead, anyways this post isn't actually about these guys I'm just setting the stage for the actual humanizations I wanted to show you

They also did monsters inc. And. Well it's obvious from the designs who mike and sully are. but you will also notice. the blonde one on the left. with glasses. monsters inc is kind of famously about just the two guys so they didn't really have a lot of other non-villain characters to take anime boys inspiration from, I guess, so, well,

Spin the wheel again. That’s who’s trying to protect you.

(If you have zero idea about a name you got, spin until you see someone you recognize.)

This poll was conducted from 09 March 2026 to 22 March 2026 for the Japanese audience. The results were released today on 02 April 2026 as below:

1st place: Duo Maxwell

2nd place: Heero Yuy

3rd place: Relena Darlian/ Relena Peacecraft

4th place: Quatre Raberba Winner

5th place: Trowa Barton

6th place: Zechs Merquise/ Milliardo Peacecraft

7th place: Treize Khushrenada

8th place: Chang Wufei

9th place: Lucrezia Noin

10th place: Lady Une

Source

There are a lot of interesting comments from voters about why the JP fans love these characters so you should check out the original post. I can translate later but only for the comments I truly think is interesting or agree with. Please note that there are a few comments related to Frozen Teardrop in Heero & Zechs' sections but not serious spoilers, they're just about these voters liking how FT depict Heero & Zechs (though there's not any in other characters' sections 😆)

I already voted for Duo in the poll, I'm just happy my oshi continues to enjoy his popularity after 30 years. Heero being 2nd is expected alconsidering Duo & Heero tend to be either 1st or 2nd in this kind of poll.

Relena is generally well-received by JP fans and there has been a resurgence for her popularity recently so congrats for her placing 3rd.

Quatre being 4th is a big surprise this time round, I notice that recently there are a lot more JP Quatre stans showing up in twitter circles so I feel like among the pilots he has the biggest jump in popularity compared to the old days where he used to be the least popular among the 5 pilots for JP fans.

Like one commenter said, even 30 years later he's still legendary, just as Dorothy predicted.

His character development throughout the show should have won him the first spot. But Heero isn't really the type to win a popularity contest... That's totally Duo's thing.

He’s a lone warrior, yet deeply compassionate—that contrast is part of his charm. (Akki)

In a way, he’s incredibly single-minded. The fact that he’s brilliant is a huge plus, too. (Nyako)

It was love at first sight during the opening sequence. I adored Wufei—sexy, stubborn, and a mix of childishness and profound, enlightened wisdom. Thanks to the 30th-anniversary events, I had the chance to watch the whole series with newcomers; I really enjoyed the depth of *W*—something I struggled to grasp when it first aired! Since then, manga and novels have added layers to the lore, making the story even richer and more compelling. And above all, thank you for giving him a happy ending!! Wishing Wufei all the best! (Satomiya)

He is devoted to "justice" to the point of purity. Beneath that conviction lies deep love for his late wife, Meilan, and a fierce resolve—both as a husband and a warrior—to ensure the tragedy of her death is never repeated. Yet, beneath that noble, strong exterior lies a heart that is surprisingly fragile and pure; I believe he struggled with his inner turmoil more than anyone else in the series. These dual facets heighten the drama and appeal of his character, making the way Chang Wufei lives his life shine with beauty and coolness. He’s a rare kind of character whose charm only grows the more you get to know him. (Asagi)

Once I learned his backstory through side stories and other materials, he became the character I’m most intrigued by. (Mochi)

With every passing year, I find Wufei increasingly adorable. The scene in *Endless Waltz* where he shouts at Heero, "Even after defeating the enemy, nothing about people changed," hits me right in the heart every time. He harbors a desperate desire to trust others more than anyone, yet falls into despair... I love Wufei for being so clumsy and easily hurt. (canal)