Question of the day #1 (1 Viewer)

[Boyo]

What book/movie/drama/anime/manga character can you see in your own life?
Which character is similar to you and why?
Add a picture or gif about them!

 

[centen]

Murderbot! Minus all the murdering. And being a robot.

Here are some quotes to explain why:
“I liked the imaginary people on the entertainment feed way more than I liked real ones, but you can’t have one without the other.”
“The sense of urgency just wasn’t there. Also, you may have noticed, I don’t care.”
“I hate having emotions about reality; I’d much rather have them about Sanctuary Moon.” (Context: Sanctuary Moon is basically a TV show in this world.)
“I was depressed this morning. I’d tried watching some new serials last night and even they couldn’t distract me; reality was too intrusive.”
"I just wanted to sink into my media downloads for a while and pretend I didn't exist."
"'Just remember you're not alone here.' I never know what to say to that. I am actually alone in my head, and that's where 90 plus percent of my problems are."

I ruminate a lot -- it's a bad habit I'm trying to break -- so I relate strongly to the anxious bewilderment of being both very competent at some things and finding social interaction stressful.

The entire series is delightful (and it's short, so I try to bully people into at least trying the first one. It's like, 150 pages, or ~3 hours on audiobook. Which has an A+ narrator).

 

[Boyo]

Murderbot! Minus all the murdering. And being a robot.

Here are some quotes to explain why:
“I liked the imaginary people on the entertainment feed way more than I liked real ones, but you can’t have one without the other.”
“The sense of urgency just wasn’t there. Also, you may have noticed, I don’t care.”
“I hate having emotions about reality; I’d much rather have them about Sanctuary Moon.” (Context: Sanctuary Moon is basically a TV show in this world.)
“I was depressed this morning. I’d tried watching some new serials last night and even they couldn’t distract me; reality was too intrusive.”
"I just wanted to sink into my media downloads for a while and pretend I didn't exist."
"'Just remember you're not alone here.' I never know what to say to that. I am actually alone in my head, and that's where 90 plus percent of my problems are."

I ruminate a lot -- it's a bad habit I'm trying to break -- so I relate strongly to the anxious bewilderment of being both very competent at some things and finding social interaction stressful.

The entire series is delightful (and it's short, so I try to bully people into at least trying the first one. It's like, 150 pages, or ~3 hours on audiobook. Which has an A+ narrator).

This sounds interesting, I may look after it. I’m sure it won awards for a reason.

I can relate to finding social interactions stressful. I wasn’t like this before, so it’s kinda surprising to me too how much I don’t want to talk to people. Not because I don’t like them, I’m just like that.

 

[centen]

This sounds interesting, I may look after it. I’m sure it won awards for a reason.

I can relate to finding social interactions stressful. I wasn’t like this before, so it’s kinda surprising to me too how much I don’t want to talk to people. Not because I don’t like them, I’m just like that.

SAME. I remember being able to talk to people when I was younger, but idk if it's technology making face-to-face less practiced or just ... I'm old enough that my parents can't force me out to do things or the pandemic or what, but it's something I have to mentally talk myself into more these days.

 

[Myth]

Oh! Well, I've kind of took a dive through Ranma 1/2 recently. It's one of my childhood anime I guess. I watched it religiously in middle school.

Anyways, Ranma's ability to transform from male to female is definitely a source of gender envy to me, but I also adore his smartass and headstrong attitude. I think I do have that kind of sassy attitude/cynicism to things but also a lot of stubbornness to succeed like he does and soft spots and willingness to do anything for loved ones like he does for his love interest Akane. I think his attitude and how he approaches things is something I relate to or at least want to aspire to in some ways.

 

[Boyo]

SAME. I remember being able to talk to people when I was younger, but idk if it's technology making face-to-face less practiced or just ... I'm old enough that my parents can't force me out to do things or the pandemic or what, but it's something I have to mentally talk myself into more these days.

I mean, I’m okay with my family members, friends and co-workers when it comes to a face to face talk, but when it’s in the store, bakery, bank, etc. I can feel very uncomfortable when I need to talk to that strangers. Idk what happened to me, but yeah. I totally understand how you feel.

 

[Boyo]

Oh! Well, I've kind of took a dive through Ranma 1/2 recently. It's one of my childhood anime I guess. I watched it religiously in middle school.

Anyways, Ranma's ability to transform from male to female is definitely a source of gender envy to me, but I also adore his smartass and headstrong attitude. I think I do have that kind of sassy attitude/cynicism to things but also a lot of stubbornness to succeed like he does and soft spots and willingness to do anything for loved ones like he does for his love interest Akane. I think his attitude and how he approaches things is something I relate to or at least want to aspire to in some ways.

I never heard about this anime, but looks fun to me. The character is interesting.
Stubbornness is often viewed as bad attribution, but I don't think it is. As you also said, this can lead to succeed, too.

 

[badcrookshanks]

lowkey could be a mix of these characters (off the top of my head) 🤭

i also always deeply related to harry potter as a character also to nam joohyuk's character in weightlifting fairy kim bok joo

 

[Myth]

I never heard about this anime, but looks fun to me. The character is interesting.
Stubbornness is often viewed as bad attribution, but I don't think it is. As you also said, this can lead to succeed, too.

Rumiko made it! She's also the creator of Inuyasha and Urusei Yatsura. I really love her work! She makes interesting worlds and expressive characters!

 

[Boyo]

lowkey could be a mix of these characters (off the top of my head) 🤭

i also always deeply related to harry potter as a character also to nam joohyuk's character in weightlifting fairy kim bok joo

Yes, I can see it. Good that you added King cuz he slays and I can't picture you as shy as Pharm. But who knows?
Next meta we need to talk about that.

 

[badcrookshanks]

Yes, I can see it. Good that you added King cuz he slays and I can't picture you as shy as Pharm. But who knows?
Next meta we need to talk about that.

 

[Boyo]

Love ya!