most popular seme and uke characters

[wednesday_10_00]

I know there are other things I should be doing first, but this was a nice, mindless task for my poor jetlagged brain. I am getting better; I made it through yesterday without napping and I think critical functions are starting to return. Anyway:

Per this discussion about Sajou's merits as a character and popular characters in general, the top seme and uke characters, from KBLY 2008-2011. I looked up name spellings to the best of my ability, but feel free to correct if you notice any mistakes.

2008
seme:
1. Yashiro Genma (Ze, Shimizu Yuki)
2. Usami Akihiko (Junjou Romantica, Nakamura Shungiku)
3. Madarame Yonekuni (Sex Pistols, Kotobuki Tarako )
4. Katou Youji (Haru wo Daiteita, Nitta Yuuka)
5. Usui (Akanai Tobira, Suzuki Tsuta)

uke:
1. Akira (Kuimonodokoro Akira, Yamashita Tomoko)
2. Himi (Ze, Shimizu Yuki)
3. Iwaki Kyousuke (Haru wo Daiteita, Nitta Yuuka)
4. Tsuburaya Norio (Sex Pistols, Kotobuki Tarako)
5. Shinoda Natsu (Kawaii Hito, Konno Keiko)

2009
seme:
1. Imai Hisashi (Mienai Hoshi, Kyouyama Atsuki)
2. Usami Akihiko (Junjou Romantica, Nakamura Shungiku)
3. Saeki Katsuya (Kichiku Megane, Katsuya x Midou hen, Spray/Misasagi Furi)
4. Kurokawa Akihiro (Doushiyoumonaikeredo, Natsume Isaku)
5. Kusakabe Hikaru (Doukyuusei, Nakamura Asumiko)

uke:
1. Yoshida Yoshio (Aitsu no Daihonmei, Tanaka Suzuki)
2. Takahashi Misaki (Junjou Romantica, Nakamura Shungiku)
3. Sajou Licht Rihito (Doukyuusei, Nakamura Asumiko)
4. Onodera Ritsu (Sekaiichi Hatsukoi ~Onodera Ritsu no Baai~ Nakamura Shungiku)
5. Oyama Yumeji (Otona Keikenchi, Nekota Yonezou)

2010
seme:
1. Konoe (Ze, Shimizu Yuki)
2. Morinaga Tetsuhiro (Koisuru Boukun, Takanaga Hinako)
3. Tanaka Ichirou (Sekai no Chuushin de Ai nanka Sakebenee yo, Kataru Shisuko)
4. Nonami (Usagi Otoko, Tora Otoko; Honma Akira)
5. Takatsudo Shin (Takaga Koi Daro, Aida Saki/Yamada Yugi)

uke:
1. Tatsumi Souichi (Koisuru Boukun, Takanaga Hinako)
2. Yoshida Yoshio (Aitsu no Daihonmei, Tanaka Suzuki)
3. Ichikawa Mitsuo (Doublemints, Nakamura Asumiko)
4. Miyamoto (Kozure Ookami, Inoue Satou)
5. Imagase Wataru (Sojou no Koi wa Nido Haneru, Mizushiro Setona)

2011
seme:
1. Mitou Shoui (Ze, Shimizu Yuki)
2. Morinaga Tetsuhiro (Koisuru Boukun, Takanaga Hinako)
3. Kusakabe Hikaru (Sotsugyousei, Nakamura Asumiko)
4. Nonami (Usagi Otoko, Tora Otoko; Honma Akira)
5. Imai Yoritomo (Inu wa Yume wo Mite Koisuru, Natsumizu Ritsu)

uke:
1. Sajou Rihito (Sotsugyousei, Nakamura Asumiko)
2. Tatsumi Souichi (Koisuru Boukun, Takanaga Hinako)
3. Kitagawa Keiichi (Usomitai na Hanashi desu ga, Koshino)
4. Asari (Ze, Shimizu Yuki)
5. Uzuki (Usagi Otoko, Tora Otoko; Honma Akira)

Comments

[wednesday-10-00.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the clarification, and...yeah, that doesn't sound like a great character to me. Oh well, I'm confused by a lot of characters on that poll, so...*shrug*

[mangaroo.livejournal.com]

I'm confused by a lot of characters on that poll

Are you too braindeadenated to expand on that right now? I would be interested in your opinions, but I know you have more important things to focus on.

[wednesday-10-00.livejournal.com]

Focus? All I can focus on right now is that I need a nap.

"A lot" might be an exaggeration. Ones that confuse me: the Aitsu no Daihonmei guy, he seems very...ordinary to me? Also, Himi. (Maybe I need to read that story again, but I don't remember Himi being anything special? But that is sort of a weird case for me, since I like Genma and Himi's story better than I like Genma and Himi.) Others I just don't agree with. Like, why do the Tyrant characters need to keep showing up?

I also think it's interesting that both times they show up, Sajou ranks higher than Kusakabe when I like Kusakabe better. (Not that I dislike Sajou or anything, mind.)

[mangaroo.livejournal.com]

Sajou ranks higher than Kusakabe when I like Kusakabe better

I can't quantify my fondness for these two separately because I like Sajou for moe reasons while Kusakabe freakin' wooed me. He came out of nowhere and blew my mind. But moe is a powerful thing. So, um, yeah...my theory is that Kusakabe can't climb higher on the seme polls because he's not domineering or doting, while Sajou is all uke. A perfect uke. (Did I mention he's a serious, awkward, glasses-wearing beauty? I'll admit, I didn't notice the beauty part until it was pointed out to me.)

I thought the point of the Aitsu guy was that he was visually awkward? I'm not sure why that should shoot him to #1, but he's different from the beauties and cuties and the voters just want to huggle him? Sort of like Nakamura Asumiko's moe for bad dressers? (Wow. She would love me.)

Re: Himi - based on the date of the poll, I assume this is second!Himi, and I can understand why his tragic story and blank-slate devotion to his seme would appeal to voters. (Unfortunately, since picture-reading volume 9, I've had problems with Genma and Himi's story. *sniffle* Separate issue: why didn't Waki taunt Genma before resurrecting Himi? Inconsistency! Answer: nobody taunts Genma?)

[wednesday-10-00.livejournal.com]

Kusakabe can't climb higher on the seme polls because he's not domineering or doting, while Sajou is all uke

Oh, totally agreed. And yet, that's part of why I like Kusakabe so much. Conundrum!

I'm not sure why that should shoot him to #1

I guess that is my confusion with a lot of these characters, that is, I like them, but I wouldn't call them my favorites.

why didn't Waki taunt Genma before resurrecting Himi?

Because he knew he would get to taunt Genma after resurrecting Himi?