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Most Popular Characters of 2009 Via Animedia Magazine

Check out who Japan loves in 2009.


Our friend Nebs has found in the latest issue of Animedia Magazine the results of their 2009 fan popularity pole. However, instead of there being just the simple, “who was the best character of 2009” pole, there were more than 14 different categories to choose from. Like the bravest character, or the cutest, so on and so forth. Here are some of the categories that Nebs translated.   
   
 
 
The Brave:
  1. Chrome Dokuro (Hitman Reborn)
  2. Teito Klein (07-Ghost)
  3. Ui Hirasawa (K-On)
  4. Hayate Ayasaki (Hayate the Combat Butler)
  5. Mio Akiyama (K-On)
The Cool:
  1. Date Masamune (Sengoku Basara)
  2. Kyouya Hibari (Hitman Reborn)
  3. Yuki Nagato (Haruhi Suzumiya)
  4. Mio Akiyama (K-On)
  5. Roy Mustang (FullMetal Alchemist)
The Hot:
  1. Gintoki Sakata (Gintama)
  2. Sanada Yukimura (Sengoku Basara)
  3. Edward Elric (FullMetal Alchemist)
  4. Tsunayoshi Sawada (Hitman Reborn)
  5. Yui Hirasawa (K-On)
The MVP:
  1. Edward Elric (FullMetal Alchemist)
  2. Yui Hirsawa (K-On)
  3. Gintoki Sakata (Gintama)
  4. Tsunayoshi Sawada (Hitman Reborn)
  5. Mio Akiyama (K-On)
The Cute:
  1. Yui Hirasawa (K-On)
  2. Mio Akiyama (K-On)
  3. Azusa Nakano (K-On)
  4. Hinagiku Katsura (Hayate the Combat Butler)
  5. Nyanko-sensei (Natsume Yuujinchou)
The Beautiful:
  1. Sheryl Nome (Macross F)
  2. Mio Akiyama (K-On)
  3. Tieria Erde (Gundam 00)
  4. Hitagi Senjougahara (Bakemonogatari)
  5. Riza Hawkeye (FullMetal Alchemist)
The Stupid:
  1. Italia (Hetalia)
  2. Yui Hirasawa (K-On)
  3. Gintoki Sakata (Gintama)
  4. Gilbert Nightray (Pandora Hearts)
  5. Lambo (Hitman Reborn)
The Cheerful:
  1. Yui Hirasawa (K-On)
  2. Haruhi Suzumiya (Haruhi Suzumiya)
  3. Ranka Lee (Macross F)
  4. Kagura (Gintama)
  5. Italia (Hetalia)
The Sexy:
  1. Sheryl Nome (Macross F)
  2. Rangiku Matsumoto (Bleach)
  3. Kasuga (Sengoku Basara)
  4. Nodoka Haramura (Saki)
  5. Mio Akiyama (K-On)
The Selfish:
  1. Nagi Sanzenin (Hayate the Combat Butler)
  2. Haruhi Suzumiya (Haruhi Suzumiya)
  3. Lambo (Hitman Reborn)
  4. Alice (Pandora Hears)
  5. Taiga Aisaka (ToraDora)
The Gloomy:
  1. Yuki Nagato (Haruhi Suzumiya)
  2. Nozomu-sensei (Sayonara, Zetsubo-sensei)
  3. Oichi (Sengoku Basara)
  4. Hei (Darker than Black)
  5. Allelujah Haptism (Gundam 00)    
JJOR64on Jan. 15, 2010 at 8:46 p.m.
@GodLen: Spoiler tag isn't working.   :(
GodLen staff on Jan. 15, 2010 at 8:48 p.m.
@JJOR64:
Yeah, i removed it. ;_;
JJOR64on Jan. 15, 2010 at 8:49 p.m.
I completely agree with The Selfish.
HeeroYuyon Jan. 15, 2010 at 10:56 p.m.
Anyone who thinks Nagi is selfish CLEARLY hasn't read the latest bits of the manga.
Addfwynon Jan. 16, 2010 at 1:40 a.m.
I think the fact that I only recognize like one of these series (FMA) shows how behind I am in the anime world
InfiniteGeasson Jan. 16, 2010 at noon
No surprise that K-ON almost sweeps the cute category.
willyverebon Jan. 16, 2010 at 12:08 p.m.
I uploaded some Sheryl pics in celebration of her victories.:)
Sigueon Jan. 16, 2010 at 2:10 p.m.
Lots of Gintama, Macross and Sengoku Basara love. These lists are pretty close to what I would have picked. I'm surprised that Senjougahara doesn't show up more, though.
Konandaon Jan. 16, 2010 at 3:43 p.m.

Nice, Roy Mustang got a spot on the cool list, just like he should. Although thinking about Mio beating him hurts my brain.

reinon Jan. 16, 2010 at 6:43 p.m.
Chrooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooome dai su ki !
You are awesome! ( not as badass as my waifu mind you, but awesome all the same)
metalsnakezeroon Jan. 17, 2010 at 7:14 a.m.
Mio, Brave? I don't think so.
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