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I would put Kyon and Sagara Souske on the list as well.

Kyon gets dragged around by Haruhi all the time and has to put up with her whims if he wants the universe to stay intact. I've never seen a character who facepalms as much as he does.

Souske too tries his best to guard Kaname but ends up eating her knuckle sandwich every time he messes up. He also has to listen to Testarossa's commands back on the Sub.

I hated on Dokuro-chan the first time I saw it, but the more I think about it, the more the show comes across as a satirical comment on shows like Love Hina or Zero no Tsukaima. It's like it's saying "Do you think it's funny now, asshole? WELL, DO YOU?!"

Good choices for the list of abused characters, especially No. 1. The poor guy spews geysers of blood, and all for something he might do in the future.

I wanted to vote for Blood Chip from Kara no Kyoukai, but it's not an option...

Nice list. Although I might have included Sota from Working!

So glad Saito made it onto this list. He and Louise make a cute couple most of the time, but still... Yeeowch. Laughing

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The poor guy spews geysers of blood...

Only during the time he sees Dokuro naked or flashing panties, which pales to the blood-letting of being beaten with the club.
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I'm just glad a tsundere didn't take the #1 spot. That would have been... cliched.

This is no doubt my favorite piece at ANN. The talkback alone keeps me coming back (though the article is also enjoyable).

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I would put Kyon and Sagara Souske on the list as well.

Mikuru is the abused one, not Kyon. Sure, he gets dragged around, but it's not like Haruhi has him a leash or hits him. Compared to everyone else on the list who is actually physically abused, Kyon just doesn't belong. Sagara I get, especially from Fumoffu. I don't think he gets a ton of punishment from the other two installments, but Fumoffu more than makes up for that.

My choices:

Carrot Glace from Sorcerer Hunters would've been a good choice. Dude turns into a giant monster when he comes in contact with magic, and the only way to turn him back is for him to literally be whipped back by his two dominatrix wannabe friends.

You Satou from this seasons Ben-to probably would've placed second if it was completed. It's understandable that he'd take a few fists and kicks to the face when he's brawling for bento, but Ume is a psychobitch that just pummels him for little reason. Oh, wait, he breathes the same as Hana, that's enough reason to intimidate, ridicule, and beat the shit out of him.

Haruo from Magikano takes hammers (plural) to the head every time he accidentally discovers people around him using magic. That's brutal considering he sees it often.

One I'd add.

Taro Sado from MM!
Even though he enjoys it (at least most of the time) he's still abused to hell and gone thoughout the entire series.

Y'know, I've heard of Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan, and I figured it would be a bloody show, but I never actually learned what the premise of the show was until now.

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I... am both really disturbed and intrigued. I will probably never watch this show, but if I do it would be to sate my curiosity.

As for other abused characters, Inuyasha could also fit with all the "Sits" he went through during the course of the series. Smile

Of course, the fact that he was a hanyou made him the target of a lot of hate growing up, including from his brother Sesshoumaru. And then the first woman he loves nails him to a tree and tries to drag him to hell with her right after she's revived.

Oh man, several Rumiko Takahashi characters would fit this list (I think you captured what is probably the best example).

Oooh, as another list later on, how about the "Top # Most Tragic Characters"? Or "Top # Characters Who Got the Raw End of the Deal"? Those characters who are constantly just crapped upon. And then have Justin fill out the list since he seems to enjoy those kinds of series. Wink

Lets see, Mr Pedro, Excel ( who was killed more than a dozen times and brought back to life by the universe) both on Excel Saga, Sunohara from Clannad ( even though he deserves it about half the time), Team Rocket from Pokemon ( Half the time they didn't even do anything wrong yet they're still blasted off), Ms. Sakaki from Azumanga Daioh ( She's bitten by a cat about every episode), and thats about it. If I think of some more I'll be back. Smile

I nominate Ganta Igarashi from Deadman Wonderland. The poor kid has his whole class murdered in front of him, gets framed for the crime, gets sent to an insane carnival-style prison, is forced to compete in violent games against other inmates for audience amusement and, naturally, he gets beat up. A lot.

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Y'know, I've heard of Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan, and I figured it would be a bloody show, but I never actually learned what the premise of the show was until now.

Shocked

I... am both really disturbed and intrigued. I will probably never watch this show, but if I do it would be to sate my curiosity.

It's definitely worth a watch. It's one of those shows that's so stupid I can't help but love it. Gotta love Wendee Lee voicing a homicidal angel from the future Laughing

Shinji from Neon Genesis Evangelion didn't make the list?

All six in the list were "abused" in comedic, light-hearted ways. Check out Shu from Now and Then, Here and There for some really horrible, terrifying experience.