CATDOLL: Japanese media: The most refreshing role pursuit is extraordinary, which is what everyone wants

For a veteran anime fan, you must have seen hundreds of different characters in many anime works, but what kind of characters can make you feel refreshed? Recently, Yahoo Japan conducted a survey on the following: Anime characters that make people feel refreshed!

The first place in the overall list of "refreshing" anime characters is undoubtedly "Lupin the Third"

The first place in the comprehensive list is Lupin III, the protagonist of the masterpiece "Lupin III" loved by audiences of all ages. The original manga has been serialized since 1967, and the TV animation has been broadcast since 1971. Recently, a live-action movie starring popular actors was released, and a new animation is also being broadcast. In addition, the musical of the Takarazuka Revue has also caused a strong response. In this way, we will have more opportunities to experience the refreshing feeling brought by Lupin III. The top five of the comprehensive list are as follows:

No. 1 Lupin the Third (Lupin the Third)

No. 2 Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece)

The 3rd Miss Sazae (Miss Sazae)

No. 4 Edogawa Conan (Detective Conan)

No. 5 Son Goku (Dragon Ball)

Among the respondents in their 20s and 30s, Monkey D. Luffy's outstanding ability to take action became the key to his winning praise?

In terms of age, although many people chose Lupin III, respondents in their 20s and 30s chose Monkey D. Luffy as the best candidate. In addition, Edogawa Conan in "Detective Conan" is also a character for all ages, and his performance made many people feel refreshed.

Men seek excitement in extraordinary battles, while women seek the sense of comedy in everyday life?

If we look at the genders separately, although Lupin III is still the unshakable first place, there is a big difference from the second place. The second place for male characters is "Golgo 13", while the female choice is "Sazae-san". In this survey, men seem to pursue the excitement in the extraordinary world of battle, while women pursue the feeling in the world view of everyday comedy. This also reflects a clear gender difference.

Regarding the results, an industry insider analyzed: Looking at the entire comprehensive list, Lupin III, Monkey D. Luffy, and Edogawa Conan all have one thing in common, which is the "unusual desire" that liberates people from common sense and traditional concepts, that is, it satisfies the "desire for transformation" that we have. This kind of satisfaction will trigger people's "refreshing feeling", right? In addition, people will put themselves into the characters of anime works to get a sense of refreshment. In terms of direction, there are two forms: "unprecedented refreshing feeling" that resonates with the character's unprecedented behavior, and "justice-type refreshing feeling" that resonates with the character's behavior of punishing good and promoting evil. The former is to vent the pressure caused by dissatisfaction with oneself by putting oneself into the role, and the latter is to eliminate dissatisfaction with society.