In a lively exchange
on a popular comment forum dedicated to anime, members have shared
their experiences and reflections on who they consider to be their
first anime “ waifu .”
This term, coming from the word “wife” in English, has become popular in otaku
culture to refer to a female anime character for whom one feels a deep
affection and attachment, similar to that one would have for a partner.
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The idea
of having
a “waifu” originated in the anime and manga subculture in Japan, where fans
develop emotional connections with fictional characters they consider ideal or
perfect in some sense. These
characters usually embody certain qualities or archetypes that make them
attractive to viewers, such as tenderness, intelligence, bravery, or loyalty.
For a female anime
character to be considered a “waifu” by a community, it is generally required
that she have certain specific characteristics. This can include a
charming or intriguing personality, distinctive visual design, and memorable
moments or lines of dialogue in the series. Additionally, the ideal
“waifu” can vary from person to person, as each fan has their own individual
tastes and preferences.
The
debate over the first anime “waifu” is an opportunity for fans to share
memories and emotions related to the characters that deeply impacted them in
their journey as anime fans. Whether
a fairy tale princess or a fearless warrior, each person's first anime “waifu”
can say a lot about their interests and values at that time in their lives.
- « Not exactly anime, but
probably Shego and Kim Possible. Or maybe Misty from the Pokémon anime .
- « My first waifu was Misty
from Pokémon. I'm ashamed to admit it, but so is Renamon from Digimon
Tamer, and I'm not a furro .
- " Sailor Jupiter, I
have no doubt ."
- " Ryoko and Tenchi
Muyo! "
- « Animation in general?
Probably Daphne from Scooby-Doo. Being specific in the anime, surely
Jessie from Pokémon ».
- « Android 18 ».
- " Princess Kida of
Atlantis, The Lost Empire ."
- " Oregairu from
Hiratsuka sense ."
- «Jessica Rabbit de “Who Framed
Roger Rabbit?”».
- « The first would be Ty
Lee from Avatar or Starfire from Teen Titans. Then it would be Shana from
Shakugan no Shana .
- « For me, my first waifu
was Miyuki Takara from Lucky Star ».
- " Mai Sakurajima ".
- « Rei Ayanami from
Evangelion. I saw the poster of her wearing her plug-suit when I was 14,
and I instantly fell in love with her and realized that anime was not for
children .
- «Inuyasha».
- " Ryoko of Tenshi
Muyo! and Melfina of Outlaw Star ".
- " Future Trunks made
me wet my panties when I was a teenager ."
- " Anko from Naruto ."
- « Saeko Busujima, she was
my favorite girl in the series ».
- « Senjougahara from the
Monogatari Series franchise ».
- « Yuno Gasai, I really
don't know if I would have finished watching Mirai Nikki if she hadn't
been there .»
- « Sabrina from the
original Pokémon series. I don't know why, but she awakened something
inside me .
- " Cardcaptor Sakura's
own girl ."
- " Kagome de InuYasha "
- " Asuka from
Evangelion, angry Germans drive me crazy ever since ."
- " Android 18. Looking
back, I think I've always liked those types of bitches ."
- « I'm going to admit that
I was too attracted to Jeanne from Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne. In my childhood,
she was the coolest and baddest version of Sailor Moon. Also, there were
some scenes that were too spicy in that anime, considering that it was a
children's series aimed primarily at a female audience. A little later I
moved on to Ran from Detective Conan. Pretty, smart, knows karate. Yes. He
definitely had a type at that time .
- « I saw them on the same
day I'm not sure who is first, but either Akame from Akame ga Kill or
Kurumi Tokisaki from Date a Live ».
- “ Dawn of Pokémon ”.
- « Ranma Shampoo 1/2. But
even before that, Cheetarah of the Thundercats ».
- " Anko Mitarashi de
Naruto "
- « Cornelia from Code Geass ».
- «Faye Valentine».
- « Animation in general:
Lola Bunny from Space Jam. In anime in general, Mine from Akame ga Kill ».
- «Mikasa Ackerman».
- " Mine would be
Videl, despite the beating they gave her ."
- «Shirley Fenette de Code Geass».
- «Asuna de Sword Art Online».
- « Anna from Shaman King.
He was crazy about her .
- " Rin Tohsaka "
- " Eureka de Eureka
Seven ".
- « Winry Rockbell. I
remember being so angry at the shirt-lifting scene. I was like damn Edward
we were so close!! ».
- « Winry, from Full Metal
Alchemist. There is something in a woman who knows how to do mechanical
maintenance .
- « My first anime love was
probably Yor Forger. He tries to prove to me otherwise .
- « If we talk only about
animated characters, probably Mulan. He was ten years old when the film
came out and watched it over and over again. The first anime character I
liked was Faye, from Cowboy Bebop .
- « The first one I remember
was Centorea. She made me wonder if something was wrong with me, but in
the end I realized that what I liked was her personality .
- « Mizore Shirayuki from
Rozario and Vampiro. I'm a sucker for those guys, just like I like snow
and purple hair .'
- " Chitoge of Nisekoi,
there is no doubt ."
Source: Reddit