#raul asks

okay, I love him for that exact reason. ♡

Zenitsu, Demon Slayer. I mean, yeah he's a badass when he's knocked out, but he will also go in when someone's in danger.

Finral, Black Clover. I don't see him much when it comes to that "coward to hero" trope, but his whole arc is overcoming his own stuff when he needs to lock in.

damn, you know my brain too well because my mind instantly went to a bunch of one piece characters. lol

Koro-sensei, Assassination classroom. I just love his silly face so much & love his arc.

Saitama, One-Punch Man. I always thought he was like a simple kind of goofy looking. There are plenty of bald anime characters throughout the media, but him, with his bald head & lack of expression (outside of battle mode) sticks out to me.

(& now for my one piece pick... lol)

It's today (Friday), Raul! ^^

*She isn't on my list, but I'm giving Yuno Gasai from Future Diary an honorable mention. It wasn't invented by or with her, but she's the blueprint that most people go based on.

Eiko Hozuki, Dark Gathering

Lucy/Nyu/Kaede, Elfen Lied

This is a dangerous question to ask me, Raul. lol I love musicals, so you're going to get more than 3 & I won't apologize for it. To be fair, you're used to my yapping & rambling by now. ♡♡♡

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

- I love the movie, I can (almost) quote it from memory. I've also seen it live many times. I've done the virgin experience a few of those times because that's always fun with friends. I know it's a lot of people's favorite, but I don't love it any less because of that.

Moulin Rouge!

- Ewan McGregor. That's it (jk). I grew up on classic rock & such because of my parents. One of my favorite musicians is Elton John & hearing Ewan's rendition of "Your Song" sent me into a spiral. Of course, then I was exposed to a Moulin Rouge! original, "Come What May," & I cry every single time I hear it. I mean, Nicole Kidman is talented, but her voice with Ewan? Sold. Does the musical/play make sense? Not really. Will I still watch it multiple times a year & see it live whenever it comes to my city? YES.

The Phantom of The Opera

- Before I start... I know this is more common of an answer than TRHPS & it is beyond problematic, like a lot of things, but that won't stop me from going feral over it. Honestly, if it's being performed by a great company, I believe everyone should see it live at least once in their lives if they're lovers of the arts, because God knows I've seen it performed perfectly & imperfectly. The movie is even absolutely amazing to me. Gerard Butler, Patrick Wilson, Emmy Rossum... HELLO?!?! They all fucking trained for that movie & carried into their lives after the movie. Hell, without the movie, I don't think we would've gotten the collaboration that I didn't know I needed that was "Stay" by Ghost featuring Patrick Wilson for the movie, "Insidious: The Red Door," which was originally done by Shakespears Sister. Again, another musical/play that I can (almost) quote from memory.

[You know me, Raul. I'm doing the TV shows, now. lol]

Scrubs "My Musical"

Buffy The Vampire Slayer "Once More, With Feeling"

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds "Subspace Rhapsody"

Psych "Psych: The Musical"

It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia "The Nightman Cometh"

Lucifer "Bloody Celestial Karaoke Jam"

Schitt's Creek "Life Is A Caberet"

Ah, the pavlovian triggers. lol My most used ones are actually from my favorite YouTube channel, Smosh, but I'd end up boring you to death with all of those references, my love, so I'll spare you. I do have a few of these & I'll list them from TV shows...

*honorable mention*

Agent Dale Cooper, Twin Peaks: Whenever I drink coffee, I always say, "damn fine cup of coffee."

1. Jake Peralta, Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Whenever Jake goes, "cool, cool, cool, cool, cool," (or whenever someone says, "cool"), I always follow up with, "cool, cool, cool, cool, cool, no doubt, no doubt," because that's the whole bit.