Forum - View topicGia's List: The 7 Coolest Quiet Anime Characters
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gerbilx
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I would be very surprised if Senjougahara didn't win.
Anywho, I feel that I must say that I really enjoy your column. It is very pleasant, and a relaxing read. |
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supercreep
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From what I've seen (up to about episode 10) she plays a fairly large role. |
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Teriyaki Terrier
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I think Switch from Sket Dance fits the bill of being cool and also quiet. Given that he only speaks from a laptop via voice recognition software.
Celty though is extremely rare exception, as she is quiet, due to the fact she doesn't posses a means of speaking. Which I've always wondered how the helmet she wears is able to stay securely on. But in asking that question, that also makes me wonder why Meru Otonashi from (Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei) Dad didn't take her to see a shrink and or rehabilitation for her shyness, as apparently, they could easily afford that. Now that I think about this list, Daikichi Komusubi from Eyeshield 21 would also be a great pick as well. As not only is he fairly quiet, but is very cool as well. He also made up his own language, i.e. "Power-Go," the language of strong men, that only "truly strong men" can understand, which consists mostly of strange grunts and one-word sentences |
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Vaisaga
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Megumi actually has a really good singing voice. She's just incredibly loud so you have to stand a good distance away in order to appreciate it and remain concious.
Chane asked her father to take away her voice so she wouldn't spill his secrets. Regarding other silent characters, I have to mention Shion from Shion no Ou. Trauma enduced muteness due to seeing her parents' murder, she also communicates by writing things down. We're privy to her thoughts, though, so she has plenty of dialouge. spoiler[She regains her voice after discovering and confronting her parents' murderer.] |
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Fendo
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I agree with the list specially with the top 3, you can't be more Cool and Quiet than thouse 3, but I'd really have liked to see Brandom Heat/Beyond the Grave (from Gungrave) in the count down.
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rojse
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The problem with lists is that everyone else always picks differently to what's on the list.
For me, the character that should be on there but isn't is Rei Ayanami from Neon Genesis Evangelion. |
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Ryu Shoji
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Freddie should have been number 1.
Otherwise, I agree. |
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cl-shojo
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I'm surprised Yuki from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya wasn't on the list...not that I care for her character.
I voted for Sana because she's a great character, her mile-a-minute rants are awesomely funny, and she raps. Can't beat that. 
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Kurohei
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Freddie and Celty, defiantly
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ZeetherKID77
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Zazie is debatable, because in the manga spoiler[she starts talking in one part after the magic world arc, and her sister speaks a lot too]
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Sailor Star Dust
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Excel all the way! Mitsuishi Kotono is one talented woman.
 (Excel's first dub voice actress had to be replaced because Excel talked so fast, too.)
I'm also surprised Rei (from Eva) wasn't on the Quiet List. |
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Sailor S
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That's an urban legend. She was replaced for other reasons. This week's poll was a tossup between Sana and Excel. I don't seem to recall Senjougahara talking all that fast, but perhaps because everyone else seems to be so verbose, it just didn't feel as significant as others. In the end, I cast my vote for Excel since she's just so insane I cannot help but crack a smile when I think about her antics. A good list of quiet characters. I'm sure if I sat down and thought on it I could come up with some others that I feel are more deserving of a spot, but that's still a good cast of characters. I'm pleasantly surprised to see Freddie on there, since I didn't think many people still remembered Cromartie High School. |
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enurtsol
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Quiet characters! Hello Kitty! Rin! Casca! Or that girl in Katawa Shoujo! Nyu in Elfen Lied?
Too bad they don't count: Pink Panther, Ferb in P&F, The Little Mermaid, Gromit, Mr. Bean, Mini-Me, and of course Silent Bob! |
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Optitron
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She is quiet most of the time, but once she starts explaining some complicated alien-intelligence mumbo-jumbo it can take a while for her to shut up. Same deal with Rei Ayanami, except she doesn't make speeches as often.
Seconded. Straight Cougar was the only character I liked throughout the series, though Scheris and Ryuhou had their moments. Does Genma in his panda form count as an individual character? If so he would make a good quiet character. Otherwise I've got nothing to add. |
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Gina Szanboti
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I'm pretty sure they meant the feature that's on DVD/BD that streams are missing (if the series is dubbed). Because that's one of the things I prefer about dvd releases myself.
That's not really a problem, as long as the list doesn't have a limit (and people don't squabble too much over the order). We just like to add to them, and I have to say people have made some great suggestions this time. :) |
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