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Published: 2016-01-05 19:22:13 +0000 UTC; Views: 645; Favourites: 18; Downloads: 0
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Description In no particular order or positions, here are 6 anime characters, each representing a shounen anime I loved watching (some as a kid and some a bit later in life). They all fought hard for the safety and happiness of the people around them and each of their anime are incredible in their own way. These are not necessarily the only guys I liked, but just the ones that first came to mind. I intend to do this again but with seinin characters next time, since I read a lot more of those nowadays.

First person to come up with all 6 character names gets a request! Try not to sponge off of other people's answers (I wont say who's right or wrong until we have a winner). I'd be surprised if anyone can guess that guy on the bottom right - really obscure and underground anime.
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EDIT:
THE ALL CHARACTERS HAVE BEEN NAMED! MAKE A LIST AND GET A REQUEST!

EDIT 2:
The winner has been declared! Left to right in descending order, we have:
-Eikichi Onizuka from GTO. In incredible teacher (ex-terrifying gangster) who risked both career and life on many occasions to better the lives of his students. Growing up in a country where teachers would rather leave students to gang life and depression, Onizuka takes it upon himself to right the wrongs of the education system with his own unique style of teaching.

-Hanamichi Sakuragi from Slam Dunk.
A highschool punk who picked up basketball to attain the love of his crush, but soon comes to love the sport and does his best to strengthen his teamates and himself.

-Renton Thurston from Eureka Seven.
A young sky surfer who falls into love and war as a result of his heritage. He finds strength in his comrades and takes a journey into manhood as the pilot of the Nirvash to save the world from mysterious forces that would destroy it.

-Amuro Ray from Mobile Suit Gundam.
A bright young boy who was raised in space but is forced into a brutal space war when he falls into the cockpit of an Earth Federation super-weapon: The RX-78-2 "Gundam". He protects his friends aboard the White Base with his innate skill and comes to discover what it means to be a soldier in this new universal century.

-Kenshiro from
Hokuto no Ken. A kind-hearted martial artist who wanders the nuclear devastated world to bring balance to the forces of Hokuto and Nanto martial arts and to find his kidnapped fiancee. He makes and loses friends and enemies in his quest as the saviour of the century's end!

-Son Goku from Dragon Ball (Z).
Just a really strong guy. You've probably never heard of him.
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Comments: 32

MDTartist83 [2021-10-21 04:35:38 +0000 UTC]

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Iguruwashi [2016-01-21 20:41:52 +0000 UTC]

I love all the different styles you captured here! Amazing variety! I didn't grow up with these which makes me sad so I only know Goku and Kenshiro (only getting into this genre now) but you drew them all so well! 

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EDLima3 In reply to Iguruwashi [2016-01-21 20:52:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank You! I'm just happy I could spread the word of these incredible anime.

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HaintSoul [2016-01-11 00:19:00 +0000 UTC]

Wow, there's such a vast range of characters here, style-wise, and I'm impressed you drew them all so well. All the expressions are amazing too, gives them each their own sense of individuality and personality. I'm not gonna glean off the others' answers, but I swear I should know all of them. XD Off the top of my head I recognize by name Amuro Ray (Gundam all the way, baby!), Goku, and Renton Thurston (he's the one true, classic pretty-boy in the lot, that style XD).

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EDLima3 In reply to HaintSoul [2016-01-11 02:48:33 +0000 UTC]

WOW! I'm really surprised people recognize Renton! He looks so simple that I was really having trouble making him recognizable. Glad I somehow managed to pull that off! It seems Amuro is the one, most don't recognize. Good eye!

(Be the first to list em all off and get the prize)

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HaintSoul In reply to EDLima3 [2016-01-12 17:30:52 +0000 UTC]

Believe it or not, I never saw all of Eureka Seven, but I'll always recognize the characters because I painted some fan cel commissions from it. All that time spent kinda embedded them in my brain. XD You did a great job on him though, capturing those boyish features; it's a cute angle as well. Aw, that's a shame people don't recognize Amuro. Thought Gundam was more popular than that. But then I'm a big mecha fan, so.

Ninja~   

[Great Teacher] Onizuka
Hanamichi Sakuragi (Shoulda recognized the Slam Dunk style and jersey XD)
Amuro
Renton
Kenshirou (I think Fist of the North Star? Man, haven't seen that in years!) 
Goku

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EDLima3 In reply to HaintSoul [2016-01-12 20:22:34 +0000 UTC]

   
AND WE HAVE A WINNER!!!
Congratulations!
I never knew you were into mecha! That's a big boost in cool points for you.

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HaintSoul In reply to EDLima3 [2016-01-14 23:46:50 +0000 UTC]

Aw yeah~!    

Thank you so much! This was a lotta fun, and made me realize I really need to go back and re-watch some old-school anime. Oh absolutely, big mecha fangirl right here, because I'm totally cool like that. XD I didn't get hooked into anime until I saw Gundam Wing, and I enjoy the heavy militaristic story-lines of most mech shows. I even loved Gasaraki, though everyone else said it was boring as heck.

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EDLima3 In reply to HaintSoul [2016-01-15 14:37:26 +0000 UTC]

I'd say you can pretty much pick-n-choose form these shows and find something you'd fall in love with. Some are more of an acquired taste but for the most part, they're still gold to anybody.
 Woooooooooow! Garasaki looks so cool! It looks like a "Real-Robot" show and those samurai-style mechs are so menacingly awesome.
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BUT I STILL HAVE SOoo MANY SHOWS TO WATCH.....!!!
   

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HaintSoul In reply to EDLima3 [2016-03-15 01:59:28 +0000 UTC]

That's how I'd describe a lot of the older, classic anime: an acquired taste. Even the shows I didn't love right off the bat would eventually grow on me, and I'd always at least have a fun time watching them. Unlike today, where most of the anime tend to have the same stories and trope-ridden characters. The last few I attempted to watch were largely forgettable, and honestly, I couldn't even make it past episode five. Man, I miss when anime was GOOD like these.

Visually, Gasaraki was beautiful and dark, and the story was intensely political/military. Which I guess is why a lot of people thought it boring, but I was usually intrigued by the heavy nature. The mecha, though, that was fascinating! It's been awhile since I've seen it, but if I recall, they were rather handed down through family lines the same way samurai armor was and there was an almost living mysticism about them.

I know that feeling! My queue keeps growing, but I've been lax in viewing.  

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EDLima3 In reply to HaintSoul [2016-03-15 17:38:09 +0000 UTC]

The creators of modern anime have found their sweet spot that takes little effort and brings in loads of money. Few studios are trying to push the envelope anymore and that's why, for the most part, I can only ever recommend old anime to my friends who are interested. It really sucks, but when you dig deep into the mine, that's where you find the gold!

It's official. I'm gonna watch Garasaki tomorrow after class. I'm a nut for a well built military mech series. It was the politics and human struggles that got me sucked into the Gundam world so I can already tell I'm gonna love what Garasaki has to offer! The whole heritage aspect of the mechs sounds like a really neat concept as well. I'm ready to dive in!

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HaintSoul In reply to EDLima3 [2016-03-29 19:29:34 +0000 UTC]

You actually reminded me of what legendary Hayao Miyazaki said about the anime industry today, and how it's nothing but otaku making "new" titles without thinking for themselves or experiencing the world: article or here: Miyazaki vs Otaku . I think he's right. Studios make what they either grew up watching, or repeat what's popular. In the end, it's all the same "story formula".

Cool! I hope you enjoy Gasaraki.   

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KakkoiManga [2016-01-07 05:32:20 +0000 UTC]

Awsome drawings!!! I really cant say who the kings are persay cuz I don't finish much mainstream anime lol~

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EDLima3 In reply to KakkoiManga [2016-01-07 13:44:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man! That's okay. Most of these guys are from pretty old anime's but I highly recommend them.

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KakkoiManga In reply to EDLima3 [2016-01-07 20:53:59 +0000 UTC]

I don't know if I can~ I get too caught up in other things XD

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GameyGear [2016-01-06 16:32:43 +0000 UTC]

Onizuka's index finger is bothering me

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EDLima3 In reply to GameyGear [2016-01-06 17:13:14 +0000 UTC]

Too late, man. Its already inked.

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GameyGear In reply to EDLima3 [2016-01-06 17:25:43 +0000 UTC]

Damn

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EDLima3 In reply to GameyGear [2016-01-06 17:32:46 +0000 UTC]

What exactly is the problem though? I know it looks a bit too long and kind of fat.

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GameyGear In reply to EDLima3 [2016-01-06 18:12:11 +0000 UTC]

It looks like he has another joint

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EDLima3 In reply to GameyGear [2016-01-06 20:07:30 +0000 UTC]

I can kinda see that. I be more careful next time.

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ASAILIOSS [2016-01-06 04:44:20 +0000 UTC]

Oh sweet ! ! This is awesome ! ! Sadly I only know goku and Renton . This is too awesome ! ! !

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EDLima3 In reply to ASAILIOSS [2016-01-06 04:48:02 +0000 UTC]

Oh my god, dude! I didn't think anyone would recognize one of those two names you just mentioned! It was hard for me to translate that anime's style into mine. Thank you kindly!

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EDLima3 [2016-01-06 00:48:59 +0000 UTC]

Hint:
2 Pilots
2 Martial Artists
1 Teacher/Baller
1 Student/Baller

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MusicMarvel214 In reply to EDLima3 [2016-01-07 21:51:21 +0000 UTC]

Three. Onizuka was captain of his karate team.

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EDLima3 In reply to MusicMarvel214 [2016-01-07 22:02:17 +0000 UTC]

Damn, son. You're right!

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IggyZaFool [2016-01-05 22:39:35 +0000 UTC]

Excellent drawing man!
I can only recognise three unfortunately XD

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EDLima3 In reply to IggyZaFool [2016-01-06 00:45:21 +0000 UTC]

Does one of them happen to be a certain... new... type of pilot?

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IggyZaFool In reply to EDLima3 [2016-01-06 09:35:49 +0000 UTC]

Ah, until you pointed that out I had not spotted him!
Okay, make that four I know:
Eikichi Onizuka
Amuro Ray
Kenshiro
Goku

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EDLima3 In reply to IggyZaFool [2016-01-06 15:22:53 +0000 UTC]

Perhaps

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MusicMarvel214 [2016-01-05 19:31:15 +0000 UTC]

Eikichi Onizuka, Sakuragi Hanamachi , Seiya, ???, Kenshiro Kasumi, Son Goku.

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EDLima3 In reply to MusicMarvel214 [2016-01-05 19:38:05 +0000 UTC]

Perhaps

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