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31May/0730

Fifteen anime love dilemmas

There are times when I deemed the human free-will to be a terrible curse and anime love dilemmas constitute one of those occasions. Choosing between 2 (or more) fantabulous girls vying for one's heart may seem like an ultimate exercise of human liberty but is in truth a vile shackle to the unspeakable evil of choosing the unchoosable. It's interesting that the lovelier the ladies in a harem setup, the less envious I am of the harem lead since I know the beautiful hearts he'd have to rend in choosing THE one. How can he and his love then live happily knowing they built their bliss on the fragments of shattered shoujo hearts?

I digress. Anyhow, here's 10 love dilemmas I'd choose seppuku over.

(Do note that these choices seem inhumane to me and me alone. A criterion of the girls listed is that both girls need to be in love in the same guy in the series.)

Kotori vs Nemu (Da Capo) - school idol vs imouto (Classic matchup!)

Aono vs Matsuri (Sola) - The tsundere vs the tease

Eri vs Yakumo (School Rumble) - Yamato nadeshiko vs blond twin-tailed tsundere.

Kaguya vs CC (Code Geass) - Megami vs akuma

Cz vs Zefiris (Scrapped Princess) - lolicious vs babelicious

Rin vs Sakura (Fate/Stay night) - Zettai ryouiki vs sm outfit

Kokaku vs Hisui (Tsukihime) - onee meido vs imouto meido

Tsukasa vs Aya (Ichigo 100%) - Shima shima pantsu vs ichigo pantsu

Mai vs Feena (Yoakena ~the game~) - lolicious imouto vs babelicious ojou

Takako vs Mariya (Otoboku) - tsundere ojou vs tsundere osananajimi

Siesta vs Louise (Zero no Tsukaima) - commoner meido vs noble brat

Emelenzia vs Ayako (Megadere) - light haired loli vs blue haired bishoujo

Mina vs Sayuri (Tokimeki Memorial) - First yr idol vs school idol

Rika vs Ayumi (Honey and Clover) - womanly charm vs girlish charms

Shiori vs Nayuki (Kanon 2006) - moelicious vs babelicious

I had actually intended a short blurb on each impossible choice but in favour of keeping it concise, I'd just summarise by saying that having to pick either girl in these 15 'matchups' is akin to choosing a leg for amputation in order to save the other. Yes, I'd never be a whole tanuki again.

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  1. >>>Siesta vs Louise (Zero no Tsukaima) – commoner meido vs noble brat

    You call that a choice? WHO would NOT pick Siesta???

    >>>Shiori vs Nayuki (Kanon 2006) – moelicious vs babelicious

    Do these to ever even see each other? It can’t be a battle if the opponents don’t glare.

  2. I think he’s talking about HIS dilemma (how to choose).

    Hmmm, most of these that I’ve seen I have obvious choices (except sola… which isn’t far enough along for me to decide). The other ones I can think of also I had pretty clear choices and usually preferred someone not in the “main pair”.

    ah well.. so it goes…. Mai (Kanon) for the win :) (now with free bonus who can cook!)

  3. Haruka against Mitsuki didn’t even make the list? ;)

  4. One thing people often don’t realize is that polgamy is only illegal in so far that you’re not allowed to marry more than one person at a time. Having multiple partners or even a harem is otherwise perfectly fine. The tradition of marriage made sense until 100 years ago. Nowadays when men and women are both employed and economically independent from each other, there’s really absolutely no reason for any such restrictions. That certainly doesn’t mean polygamy is for everyone, not everyone wants to marry either. Nonetheless I find surprising to see how backwards even fictional romance is. You’d think that at least some authors would make up their minds and give us some stories which don’t follow a basic n:1 -> 1:1 compression routine. Well, there are some “harem comedies” which don’t end with a final pairing but that’s usually just to keep an option for another season.

  5. I think, while we’re going for classic matchups, you’re missing a good ‘rivalry’:

    Sia vs. Nerine (Shuffle!) – the god vs. the demon; plus, a tag-team bonus as well (don’t ask if you haven’t seen the anime…)

    Kaede vs. Asa would make a good, and canon conflict for that series as well. Although I must say the correct answer is E) Mayumi. ^^

    But then again, to each their own. Although I fail to see why some don’t have a ‘both’ option; H&K Twin Meidos, I’m looking at you. (although, personality-wise, I think Hisui might be a safer choice)

    -CCY

  6. What about Futakoi Alternatives Sara and Souju? Rika vs. Ayumi is my favorite of the bunch, even though I think Rika is the best choice.

    How can he and his love then live happily knowing they built their bliss on the fragments of shattered shoujo hearts?

    Haha, guilt trip!

  7. The only one that I could not choose between is Kotori and Nemu. During the first D.C series, it was all Nemu, but then in D.C.S.S it was all Kotori. Both have their qualities and I love them both. Although luckily this is based on a game so I can play the game for the best of both worlds, lol.

  8. >>>>Rin vs Sakura (Fate/Stay night) – Zettai ryouiki vs sm outfit

    Kokaku vs Hisui (Tsukihime) – onee meido vs imouto meido

    2 pair of loving i don’t see a problem choosing both. And the in Fate/Hollow you can get both plus Rider and Saber :D Same with Kokaku and Hisui in the Plus Fan disc :D

    There is a very easy way to solve these type of problems. Move to the middle east and change your religion to Islam.

    Polygamy is now allow :D Problem solve.

    >>mentar

    I don’t think stripey wants to burn down his blog with flame war on KGNE.

  9. Lacks:

    -

    errr…

    …meh, nothing! ^^

    /r/ that Kotori and Nemu pic, full version.

  10. Oh yeah! Tamaki vs. Konomi (moelicious imouto vs. hot steamy sexy onee-chan!)

  11. Aono vs Matsuri (Sola)
    >> Matsuri. Noto Mamiko pwns.

    Eri vs Yakumo (School Rumble)
    >> Yakumo. Again, Noto Mamiko pwns.

    Kaguya vs CC (Code Geass)
    >> C.C While I’ll admit Kaguya is cute, but C.C. has that awsum ass and her kickass attitude.

    Rin vs Sakura (Fate/Stay night)
    >> Rin. It’s the zettai ryouiki. And the twintails.

    Kokaku vs Hisui (Tsukihime)
    >> Can I have both?

    Takako vs Mariya (Otoboku)
    >> Takako. Tsundere ojousama 4TW!

    Siesta vs Louise (Zero no Tsukaima)
    >> This got me. Really. I’ll abstain from this.

    Emelenzia vs Ayako (Megadere)
    >> Ayako. That blush. It wins.

    Rika vs Ayumi (Honey and Clover)
    >> Ayumi. Again, another hard choice. At one point, I was seriously rooting for both of them.

    Shiori vs Nayuki (Kanon 2006)
    >> Nayuki. Better long-term investment, if you get my drift ;) .

    The ones left out are the ones that I haven’t watched or both aren’t my favourites.

  12. Ahem, all 2-D shoujos vs Nauzron, Nauzron pwns tanuki.

    Its not about who you like the most but who you hate the least…

    Besides what is this rubbish about free will, just flip a coin and declare that the will of Haruhi-sama is absolute.

  13. Duh! We should’t be pitting these girls-from-the-same-anime against one another, we should be encouraging their lovely yuri loving so we can have both AT THE SAME TIME! Make love not war people.

    (tho having said that I do tend to have my favourites in most anime I watch – Matsuri beats Aono, Eri beats Yakumo, Aya bets Tsukasa, Nayuki beats Shiori, Rin beats Sakura (but neither of them can compare to the lovely Rider))

  14. /me raises eyebrow.

    Personally for me, the choice is clear in most of your match-ups. ’twas tempting to go snarky on some of them, but I shall try to keep this serious. ^^;

    Kotori vs Nemu (Da Capo)
    – Kotori without a doubt. Nemu can… well, you should know my stance on Nemu by now.

    Aono vs Matsuri (Sola)
    – Far too early to decide. Either one could be a psychotic murdering bitch.

    Eri vs Yakumo (School Rumble)
    – I have always disliked Eri’s character. Yakumo is the clear choice for me here.

    Kaguya vs CC (Code Geass)
    – No personal likes, but… in terms of story, I would choose CC

    Cz vs Zefiris (Scrapped Princess)
    – Cz was tragic, but in terms of romance, I would go for Zepheris. Only in relation to Shannon though. If I had to choose for myself, it would HAVE to be Raquel. I mean heck, she’s my Avatar for a reason. ^^;

    Rin vs Sakura (Fate/Stay night)
    – Despite the opinions of the majority, I was never infatuated with Rin. Sakura though, woah baby. Rock the Heavens and Feel it up, lady!

    Kokaku vs Hisui (Tsukihime)
    – Kokaku has too many issues to make me like her. Hisui on the other is a winner.

    Tsukasa vs Aya (Ichigo 100%)
    – Never watched the series, so… no comment.

    Mai vs Feena (Yoakena ~the game~)
    – Game huh? :

  15. Beowulf Lee: I was a staunch Siesta supporter… until deredere louise in ep 9 and I was soul-torn to throw my support behind either of them XD

    Vexx: Mai wins for wanting to be a tanuki doctor – NURSE ME, Mai! :P

    Mentar: Akane was the clear choice for me in Kiminozo. :) I would have eaten her up during the cab confession XD

    Chris: And I quote Futakoi Alternative to be an example of such an enlightened view. :) I’ve always thought abolishing bigamy laws or removing the social stigma against polygamy would instantly reduce the world heart breaks by half. Don’t quote me on this XD

    CCYoshi: Actually I almost included Primula vs Asa but I risked being tagged lolicon again :P I was a staunch Hisui fanboy until I understand the full tragedy of Kohaku’s backstory. Have been torn since then :)

    Kabitzin: The lolicious FA twins made my top 20 list XD But the series presented little dilemma for the male lead since he bagged them both in the end so I kind of disqualified them.. happy endings have no place on this list.. only tragedy! siscon! drama! mwahahaha! (Yes, that how I deal with the guilt.. XD)

    Adun: You, are a man after my own heart…. XD

    Xellos-_^: Better still, start my own religion.. Tanukism – ultimagamy. But only cute anime characters may apply. XD

    Sherman, the Ramni: Konomi-chan FTW! Lolicious short twin-tails…*melt*

    Kurogane: I’m really looking forward to you catching Megadere 16-19…. :P Seeing how our weaknesses in anime girls intersect, I’d say ep 16-19 is going to make taking sides in Ayako vs e-chan a little harder :)

    Crusader: Since I’m in Stripeyland, it is the will of Nauzron that is absolute. unless someone as cute as Nagato Yuki intrudes into our blissful life through injecting some external damaging factors and no, I don’t have megane zokusei XD

    love: Love your approach! Now I need to get some tips from Zyl and Yuribou XD

    Skane: Always good to read your thoughts. Canvas2 didn’t make the list because I was behind Elise all the way… ok, maybe not ALL the way since I wavered a little at the Hagino eps and sometimes the Tomoko bits. But I never felt compelled to root for Kiri. I have great sympathy for her though.

  16. who said nobody supported louise? I do!!! and i am proud of it lol!!~~

    anyway, the fate stay night one was funny… classic man… hahaha

    kannon had way too many… instead of one on one matchups for it, you should be getting a free for all battle royal… that way picking one above the rest means you amputate all your limbs XDDD

    hmmm… one more for you
    shana vs kazumi (well-developed chest vs under-developed chest) :P

  17. stripey, Mai isn’t reading up nursing Tanuki, she was reading up on Natural Predators of Little girls.

  18. cyw1988: haha yeah! Actually, Kanon and F/SN should have both been a battle royale for me. When I drafted this list, Kanon has Shiori/Mai/Nayuki and F/SN had Rin/Sakura/Ilya/Saber. Why Saber? I blame it on the hardcore figure merchandising XD

    Xellos-_^: LOL! Anyhow detracting a little, with Mai only, I have my megane zokusei mojo XD

  19. Hmm…. I have tsundere tendencies and tend to prefer the girls who come in second place. Imoutos and ribbons also help. ;)

    Kotori (no questions asked)
    Matsuri
    Eri (Horie Yui factor)
    CC (but its a close race)
    Zefiris
    Sakura
    Kokaku (for the ribbon)
    Aya (because Tsukasa sucks and Aya should have won in the end! it would be a harder pick if Yui were involved)
    Mai
    Takako
    Siesta vs Louise (neither… I’ll go Henrietta)
    Mina
    Ayumi
    Nayuki (or Mai)

  20. Oh, I forgot.

    Kotori vs Nemu (Da Capo) – Kotori (nuff said).
    Aono vs Matsuri (Sola) – Matsuri (hawt)
    Eri vs Yakumo (School Rumble) – Yakumo (sweeeeeeeeeeeeet love shiiiiiine)
    Kaguya vs CC (Code Geass) – CC (That pizza butt is delicious)
    Cz vs Zefiris (Scrapped Princess) – Don’t know, don’t care.
    Rin vs Sakura (Fate/Stay night) – Sakura (there’s this non-ero doujin I read about Sakura, and she’s delicious)
    Kokaku vs Hisui (Tsukihime) – Kohaku (easier to undress)
    Tsukasa vs Aya (Ichigo 100%) – Aya (actually Satsuki is way better than those two but oh well)
    Mai vs Feena (Yoakena ~the game~) – Feena (nuff said)
    Takako vs Mariya (Otoboku) – Mariya (Sexylicious)
    Siesta vs Louise (Zero no Tsukaima) – Siesta (With that breasts, there’s no real competition)
    Emelenzia vs Ayako (Megadere) – Ayako (God she’s sweet)
    Mina vs Sayuri (Tokimeki Memorial) – Sayuri (Come and discover love with me, sweet Sayuri!)
    Rika vs Ayumi (Honey and Clover) – Ayumi (With this hawt chick, hilarity is guaranteed)
    Shiori vs Nayuki (Kanon 2006) – Nayuki (Moe almost won over hawtness in this one)

  21. Well, might as well contribute me too:

    Kotori vs Nemu (Da Capo) – Nemu Nemu Nemu! (nuff said)!
    Aono vs Matsuri (Sola) – Matsuri because of Mamiko Noto.
    Eri vs Yakumo (School Rumble) – Yakumo (Mamiko Noto again).
    Kaguya vs CC (Code Geass) – Kaguya: she’s loli ;)
    Cz vs Zefiris (Scrapped Princess) – Cz. Reason: Look above.
    Rin vs Sakura (Fate/Stay night) – Sakura. I’ve always liked her the most.
    Kokaku vs Hisui (Tsukihime) – Kohaku

  22. Hmm, why doesn’t the second half of my comment show? >.

  23. See, that’s why you don’t pick Kohaku. That’s what she does to your posts when you’re not looking. XD (re Stripey: Kohaku may have a harsher backstory but if you take the stories as a whole I think Hisui’s ending matches and beats any others in terms of emotion. Then again, that may be a reason to pick Kohaku’s >_>)

    OK, really, that’s all I had to say, so, in other news, Mina Yayoi, Hisui, and write-in Mai Kawasumi FTW. :D

  24. deftoned: Another after my own heart! :) Am hoping Henrietta play a greater harem role in ZnT 2.

    Sherman, the Ramni: You need to share w us that sweet sweet Sakura doujin! :)

    flaskis: Yay! another rare nemu supporter! Glad you felt the force from Kaguya too… A worthy challenger to CC indeed! :)

    CCYoshi: Heh, I REALLY need to play Tsukihime myself. All my knowledge about Kohaku and Hisui are 2nd hand, retold on various translation sites. I have no doubt that my love for the twin-maids will increase exponentially should I play the game.. :)

  25. Here are my input

    Kotori vs Nemu (Da Capo) – Kotori (nuff said). In end its the FOOD
    Aono vs Matsuri (Sola) – Matsuri. Aono messes with your mind.

    On side note, I really believe Noto Mamiko was a good choice as Matsuri’s character has much melancholic, even some fatalistic side to it.

    Eri vs Yakumo (School Rumble) – Yakumo. FOOD!!

    Kaguya vs CC (Code Geass) – Kaguya. CC messes with your mind
    Cz vs Zefiris (Scrapped Princess) – Racquel: I’m with Skane here.
    Rin vs Sakura (Fate/Stay night) – Sakura. FOOD!!!
    Kokaku vs Hisui (Tsukihime) – Whoever was the one that was not manipulating others with weird things in FOOD
    Tsukasa vs Aya (Ichigo 100%) – No Idea
    Mai vs Feena (Yoakena ~the game~) – Feena (nuff said)
    Takako vs Mariya (Otoboku) – Shion pwns them both together.
    Siesta vs Louise (Zero no Tsukaima) – Siesta. FOOD!! ( That eye by Louise was the loveliest eye in a while, though )
    Emelenzia vs Ayako (Megadere) – Insufficient DATA
    Mina vs Sayuri (Tokimeki Memorial) – Sayuri
    Rika vs Ayumi (Honey and Clover) – Neither. Both are sick in their own ways.
    Shiori vs Nayuki (Kanon 2006) – Close ties between Shiori, Kaori, Nayuki, Mai, Sayuri, and Amano(?)

  26. It must be so true for me and you when they say “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach” :P

  27. As requested, Sakurasiki.
    http://www.par-moment-jme-demande-si-chuis-pas-con.com/aortic/FSN_-_Sakurasiki.rar

    (why do I have the impression than most of you guys already read this?)

  28. Thanks Sherman! Nope haven’t seen it. Will savour it slowly soon :)

  29. In exchange, can I kindly ask for OP’s picture in full size and resolution?

  30. Sure thing! Here you go :)

    http://www.hontouni.com/taihendesu/images/pretty/kotori_nemu.jpg

    There’s more to that pic actually. I’ll try to upload the full version sometime.


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