My Crush Is an Anime Boy

Sparklers XxBloodyYukixX and fellytone both wrote a post around the same time about having a crush on (some of the same) anime characters, so we’ve combined them both into one monster-long ode to anime post! —SparkNotes editors

From XxBloodyYukixX:

Most people prefer to have real boys to obsess and fawn over, but think about it: you’re not guaranteed to end up with the guy you like, get married, have millions of babies, and then die old together. I think that in most cases, that’s a bunch of bull. And why would you want some smelly, overbearing, and obnoxious jerk when you could have a perfect, foreign, and sexy anime boy? They’ll always be there whenever you need some eye candy and will never hurt you. Also, they never age, get uncontrollable acne, grow hair in unsightly places, or die (except for certain ones who die because of the plotline of the series). Best of all, they won’t get mad if you stalk them online. I’m well aware that they’re just complex cartoons, but I can’t help but be compelled by their piercing eyes, Japanese accents, and sexy bods. Who wouldn’t fall in love with one?

I’ve put together a list of my absolute top 20 favorite anime boys (in no particular order), because nothing sparks my interest more than complexly drawn guys:

20. Shinichi/Jimmy (Detective Conan: Case Closed): He can solve any case and kick butt with his mind! To me, he’s as smart and as sexy as Sherlock Holmes.
19. Renton (Eureka Seven): He’s very handy with giant mecha robots and good with kids. What a guy!
18. Touji (Peach Girl): Even if he was stupid for believing Sae’s lies and rejecting Momo, he’s still really hot. Too bad he wasn’t chosen in the end; he’ll just have to settle for me!
17. Gaara (Naruto): A good example of the quintessential misunderstood bad boy...except this one's pretty insane and can manipulate sand with his chakra. Very awesome.
16. George (Paradise Kiss): As a very talented, bi fashion designer, George is definitely a sexy and stylish man. I wish I could wear his designs! They’re so intricate and pretty!
15. Zuko (Avatar: The Last Air Bender): Another bad boy I fell in love with! I personally like him better with the shaggy skater hair instead of the bald-ponytail thing. His scar just adds to his sexiness, and he can shoot fire through his fists, which is an added bonus.
14. Train (Black Cat): His golden eyes pierce my soul, and the way he cocks and shoots his gun is totally awesome.
13. Usagi (Junjou Romantica): He’s a hot author with a teddy bear fetish. His lover is a man. Yummy. Yaoi is way too addicting.
12. Takuto (Full Moon o Sagashite): His singing soothes the soul and his cat eared hat is irresistible! I wouldn’t hesitate to get my heart and soul taken by this sexy shinigami!
11. Akira (Dance in the Vampire Bund): Sexiest werewolf ever (next to Jacob Black)!
10. Dante (Devil May Cry): A sadistic half-man, half-demon who slays demons with his guns and giant sword. On top of that, he only eats pizza and strawberry sundaes, yet he still looks hot. What a man!
9. Howl (Howl’s Moving Castle): Hottest wizard ever! To top it off, his sexy voice comes from one of the sexiest actors ever: Christian Bale.
8. Haku (Spirited Away): Though his haircut may look weird, his chivalry is admirable, and he’s a dragon to boot.
7. L (Death Note): He looks emo, always eats sweets, and is a renowned detective. Yum. Even if he didn’t catch Light, his subordinates did. Way to go!
6. Hikaru/Kaoru (Ouran High School Host Club): I love the twincest. It’s just so addicting.
5. Hiruma (Eyeshield 21): Hirum is a sadistic and crazy quarterback. I love how he just randomly pulls out machine guns and starts shooting. Who doesn’t love this guy?
4. Lelouch (Code Geass: Lelouch of The Rebellion): An exiled prince and newfound hope for Japan against Britannia. He is the king of all terrorists under the name Zero, and he reigns over Japan as well as my heart.
3. Inuyasha (Inuyasha): Those piercing eyes! Those cute, fluffy ears! That toned body! I love that dog demon.
2. Zero (Vampire Knight): He’s a sexy vampire, and I’d let him suck my blood to quench his raging thirst any day.
1. Ikuto (Shugo Chara): Not only is this guy super sexy and can play the violin, he can turn into a cat. Now that’s hot.

I’m aware that there are many others that I failed to mention, but this list isn’t set in stone. Some of them that I can remember from the top of my head are Edward Elric (Full Metal Alchemist), Rayne (Neo Angelique Abyss), Tadase (Shugo Chara), Light (Death Note), Natsume (Gakuen Alice), Kiba (Wolf’s Rain), Spike (Cowboy Bebop), etc. My favorites keep changing every time I find a new anime to indulge myself in, but for now, the above are my top twenty.

From fellytone:

Anime guys, seriously, why are they so impossibly perfect? They can be fighting off a swarm of enemies and yet have totally flawless hair. They always have the perfect looks and never fail to impress us. Some may call us crazy, stupid, or unrealistic for crushing on drawings, but what do they know? While they get their hearts crushed by real guys who are so imperfect, we get the pretty bishounen (anime guys):

1. Uchiha Itachi from Naruto
So he killed his entire clan, and he’s a bad boy. Or so we thought. Before the author revealed Itachi’s true personality, we saw him as an evil genius. When he turned out to be the good guy, now, that was a tug at our heartstrings. What girl can’t feel sorry for him while drooling over his perfect bod?
Also, his hair. HIS HAIR. And the way he just brushes it to the side casually. That is amazing.

2. Uchiha Sasuke from Naruto
The angsty boy is pretty and smart. He also turns out to be an ass, but as long as we get to see that chest of his, everything’s good.

3. Zero from Vampire Knight
Another boy with a tragic past. Cool. Attractive. Nice body. ‘Nuff said. By the way, does anybody else like looking at the way he sucks Yuuki’s blood? He’s Jacob to Kanname’s Edward (they’re both old, good looking, a little creepy), except in vampire form.

4. Tamaki from Ouran
Ouran High School Host Club is bishie heaven. Blond hair, blue eyes, French-Japanese, charming, cute, stupid...He is the epoch of perfection. He is the reason why we wish we could be anime characters.

5. Kyoya, the twins, and Mori from Ouran
Heaven.

6. Gaara and Kakashi from Naruto
Because...they’re just hot. And awesome.

7. Light from Death Note
Who doesn’t love a mass murderer who murders for the right cause (total paradox)?

8. L from Death Note
Who doesn’t love a detective (who hunts down mass murderers)?

Who do you think is the hottest?

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