This is a static copy of In the Rose Garden, which existed as the center of the western Utena fandom for years. Enjoy. :)

#1 | Back to Top10-09-2007 01:29:12 AM

Jellineck
Wondrous Sexual Eggplant.
From: Under your bed
Registered: 08-02-2007
Posts: 894

Which character best represents you?

I'm pretty sure there have been variations on this theme before, such as with favorite character and the like, but I'm interested to see how that compares with the character people identify themselves as. So. Who best represents your philosophies and outlooks on life? Any visual or stylistic matches? Similar interests or hobbies? Experiences and memories?

I'll start off by saying I am easily most like Juri. Secondly, Mikage. Then perhaps Shiori, Nanami, or even Saionji (yes, that is ridiculously confusing). I'll have to consider a justification for that odd combination tomorrow.


"You said you would do anything for me, right Mamiya?" Mikage purred as he slithered close. "Yes that's right" Mamiya said with a rosey blush. Mikage's smile was evil and cinister as he reached into his pocket and pulled out a banana. "Eeny meeny myny moo. I wonder where my banana will go?" - The Forbidden Passions of Nemuro

Offline

 

#2 | Back to Top10-09-2007 01:39:07 AM

Yasha
Bitch Queen
From: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Registered: 10-15-2006
Posts: 6031
Website

Re: Which character best represents you?

Ha. Ha. Ha. I'm sure everyone here knows mine. emot-keke


Hat Mafia Member: Ratchedface
Je vais mourir pour l ' a e s t h e t i q u e
Internet Atrocity Tourist             -           MY POSTS             ARE WARSHIPS

Offline

 

#3 | Back to Top10-09-2007 01:42:35 AM

Jellineck
Wondrous Sexual Eggplant.
From: Under your bed
Registered: 08-02-2007
Posts: 894

Re: Which character best represents you?

...Chu-Chu? emot-confused


"You said you would do anything for me, right Mamiya?" Mikage purred as he slithered close. "Yes that's right" Mamiya said with a rosey blush. Mikage's smile was evil and cinister as he reached into his pocket and pulled out a banana. "Eeny meeny myny moo. I wonder where my banana will go?" - The Forbidden Passions of Nemuro

Offline

 

#4 | Back to Top10-09-2007 01:45:22 AM

mazoboom
The Boom King
From: New Orleans
Registered: 09-08-2007
Posts: 450
Website

Re: Which character best represents you?

Jellineck wrote:

...Chu-Chu? emot-confused

I was just about to seriously say that Chu-Chu best represents me.  Mostly because I don't really connect with the high-minded ideals that most of the characters have. But I will think about it more, I'm the type of person who looks at the characters of fiction as "other" so I never really try to see whom I relate to.

Offline

 

#5 | Back to Top10-09-2007 01:55:34 AM

ShatteredMirror
Yaoi Pet #1
From: Sacramento, CA
Registered: 10-22-2006
Posts: 8858

Re: Which character best represents you?

Ruka. I'll talk more about this when I'm awake. But I got solidly voted as him in some ratings community so I know I'm not the only one who sees the similarities.


Pride is not the opposite of shame, but its source.

Offline

 

#6 | Back to Top10-09-2007 06:26:00 AM

Stormcrow
Magical Flying Moron
From: Los Angeles
Registered: 04-24-2007
Posts: 5971
Website

Re: Which character best represents you?

I'm gonna have to go with Nemuro...no, not Mikage, Nemuro. I like to think that I couldn't be Mikage.

It's not just the age, and it's certainly not because I'm a brilliant scientist...more like I know better, but I sometimes allow myself to be manipulated anyway.


"The devil want me as is, but god he want more."
-Truck North
Honorary Hat Mafia Member

Offline

 

#7 | Back to Top10-09-2007 09:11:35 AM

dlaire
A Whole Orange
From: Poland
Registered: 04-08-2007
Posts: 2322

Re: Which character best represents you?

Utena, I suppose. And Juri, when I have PMS. emot-tongue

Offline

 

#8 | Back to Top10-09-2007 09:12:58 AM

Stephanie
Yasha Assassin #1
From: Philippines
Registered: 10-01-2007
Posts: 615
Website

Re: Which character best represents you?

@Yasha
Since I'm new here, I'm guessing.. Touga? emot-rofl

lol, Chu-Chu emot-rofl

Reminds me of Chobits, "Chi" was named "Chi" cause all she says is "CHI!" emot-rofl

"CHU!!" emot-tongue


As for me, I'd really have to say Utena represents me.. I guess. I like being all 'hero' or 'prince' to people who can't fight for themselves in real life.. I also enjoy bringing comfort and shedding light to people.. Whenever something is wrong, I quickly confront it.. Though, for the record, I am not as 'Naive' or 'Dense' as Utena.. emot-redface

I also put my "Righteous" belief on the very 1st plate.. When something is wrong, I fight for what is right, though quite very open.. I am a very open minded person, though open-minded doesn't mean you accept everything, you just take a step back to look at the bigger picture to understand more on what's around you..

Also, whenever someone is sad, I always feel it's my duty to break their shell.. And I did so with all people I know.. n_n

Anyway, sorry about ramble about myself.. emot-biggrin


http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i262/Chosen_entity/Etcetera/621ed118do3-1.jpg
"..No matter how hard we want to close our eyes, there's a whole world out there
Bigger than ourselves and our dreams.."
~FMA

Maria-sama Forum, My YouTube Account

Offline

 

#9 | Back to Top10-09-2007 09:42:02 AM

Arki
Dark Whisperer
From: Croatia
Registered: 10-28-2006
Posts: 1123

Re: Which character best represents you?

I can't see further than my nose*, but that doesn't stop me from angsting about things which look quite differently in reality, contrary to my little world that's built out of emo Lego's... That would be Juri. Except, with the insecurities and first-glance ordinariness that plagues Shiori's 'insignificant' existence. That's right. No superpower of scaring the crap out of teachers. Must be a orange curls thing. ]:

* ...but I know what's beyond my eyesight, which dismisses Utena as a potential parallel. ("This is an interesting question", said the footnote. :)

Offline

 

#10 | Back to Top10-09-2007 04:27:21 PM

NajiMinkin
Hacker Ringleader
From: The Incredible Edible Egg
Registered: 06-23-2007
Posts: 2537

Re: Which character best represents you?

I really see myself in EVERY character.

Except Miki. emot-frown

Poor Miki and me just don't mesh...

But I think I'm significantly Mikage-Utena-Juri-Anthy-Kanae-Wakaba-Shioriy with some Ruka-Nanami on the side.


http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f64/_u_t_e_n_a_/100x100/starryklimtsig.png

Offline

 

#11 | Back to Top10-09-2007 04:43:35 PM

Clarice
Well hello, Clarice...
From: New Zealand
Registered: 10-16-2006
Posts: 3102
Website

Re: Which character best represents you?

The last I got rated, I was pretty much universally declared to be Nemuro. And I agree. Emotionally retarded, intellectually arrogant, out of touch with reality, yearnings at odd moments to be less of an observer and more of a participant...ha, we're like each other's evil twin. He's just more of a scientist and I'm more of an artist.

...still, with that said, I actually share more than a couple of "qualities" with Nanami. I'm a hysterical drama queen who can come across as supremely arrogant, self-centred and confident, whereas inside I'd drown a kitten to stop people from ignoring me. emot-gonk


It takes forty-seven New Zealanders eight months to make just one batch of 42 Below Vodka. ...luckily, that leaves one of us free to be Prime Minister.

Beyond The Silver Leaves

Offline

 

#12 | Back to Top10-09-2007 05:56:43 PM

Giovanna
Ends of the Fandom
From: Edmonton, AB
Registered: 10-12-2006
Posts: 8797
Website

Re: Which character best represents you?

Clarice wrote:

inside I'd drown a kitten to stop people from ignoring me. emot-gonk

I've felt that way many, many, many times. emot-frown

But really, I'm pretty spectacularly represented by Saionji. The only real difference is I don't hit people, I'm passive aggressive like Anthy, but in every other way, motivations, drives, past, relationship to friends and probably relationship to parents...Saionji.

...what, were you guys expecting me to say Akio? I wish. A past like that would actually justify some of my neuroses. emot-gonk Alas, I'm not very much like Akio. Working on it, though. Shameless hedonists have all the fun. school-eng101


Akio, you have nice turns of phrase, but your points aren't clear and you have no textual support. I can't give this a passing grade.
~ Professor Arisa Konno, Eng 1001 (Freshman Literature and Composition)

Offline

 

#13 | Back to Top10-09-2007 10:06:16 PM

SexingTouga24/7/365
is on a BOAT!
Registered: 12-10-2006
Posts: 2267

Re: Which character best represents you?

Giovanna wrote:

...what, were you guys expecting me to say Akio? I wish. A past like that would actually justify some of my neuroses. emot-gonk Alas, I'm not very much like Akio. Working on it, though. Shameless hedonists have all the fun. school-eng101

Hey we should start a club i need lessons too. school-devil

As for the character the represents me I took at test that told who i was most like once....fuck i cant recall who it told me. I now really dont quite know who to pick but i have the feeling that i would be one of the non-important background person...damn it i wish that i could find that test and retake it emot-gonk


"If all the world is a stage and all the people players"...then I demand a less shitty part or the ability to get off of the stage. Slowly my sanity slides, slipping, swirling, spiraling...Save Me I need Sleep...Shattering Soon. school-devil "RukaxTouga equals the Fourth of July" MY patriotic celebration...FUCK ME TOUGA AND RUKA NOW!! etc-wankgirl etc-wankdude

Offline

 

#14 | Back to Top10-09-2007 10:38:35 PM

KissingT.Kiryuu
Hentai Hero!!!
From: Somewhere and Nowhere
Registered: 10-20-2006
Posts: 4090
Website

Re: Which character best represents you?

SexingTouga24/7/365 wrote:

as an Ohtori faceless student

Exactly why im in the IRG hosted Ohtori faceless masses RP. I see NOTHING of myself in ANYONE. Maybe i'll find someone...i'll sleep on it and get back to this stuff.

Last edited by KissingT.Kiryuu (10-09-2007 10:38:57 PM)


http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q278/SisterElla09/mrsaturnDance.gif

Offline

 

#15 | Back to Top10-09-2007 10:44:08 PM

SexingTouga24/7/365
is on a BOAT!
Registered: 12-10-2006
Posts: 2267

Re: Which character best represents you?

HA...join the club of invisible people who want to fuck Touga long time and BTW happy belated birthday.


"If all the world is a stage and all the people players"...then I demand a less shitty part or the ability to get off of the stage. Slowly my sanity slides, slipping, swirling, spiraling...Save Me I need Sleep...Shattering Soon. school-devil "RukaxTouga equals the Fourth of July" MY patriotic celebration...FUCK ME TOUGA AND RUKA NOW!! etc-wankgirl etc-wankdude

Offline

 

#16 | Back to Top10-09-2007 11:29:13 PM

Ragnarok
Caption Captor
From: Canada
Registered: 10-20-2006
Posts: 4472
Website

Re: Which character best represents you?

If I had to pick, I'd say Akio. In that I've never grown up and am secretly a huge bastard; but I used to be good! Unfortunately I didn't get the eternal youth package or any of his social graces. My Ohtori is pretty much all within my own head.


http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r9/RagnarokIII/spyschool.jpg

Offline

 

#17 | Back to Top10-10-2007 12:14:51 AM

Jellineck
Wondrous Sexual Eggplant.
From: Under your bed
Registered: 08-02-2007
Posts: 894

Re: Which character best represents you?

as an Ohtori faceless student

Hah! Probably the most honest representation there is, really. As much as I might like to pretend that I'm a Juri, or Mikage, I'm probably more like...

http://www.ohtori.nu/gallery/revelation/RevelationCap0297.jpg

Random nameless fawning sycophant #7. Though at least I'd have better taste than Touga.

The last I got rated, I was pretty much universally declared to be Nemuro. And I agree. Emotionally retarded, intellectually arrogant, out of touch with reality, yearnings at odd moments to be less of an observer and more of a participant...ha, we're like each other's evil twin. He's just more of a scientist and I'm more of an artist.

Well said.


"You said you would do anything for me, right Mamiya?" Mikage purred as he slithered close. "Yes that's right" Mamiya said with a rosey blush. Mikage's smile was evil and cinister as he reached into his pocket and pulled out a banana. "Eeny meeny myny moo. I wonder where my banana will go?" - The Forbidden Passions of Nemuro

Offline

 

#18 | Back to Top10-10-2007 12:54:07 AM

satyreyes
no, definitely no cons
From: New Orleans, Louisiana
Registered: 10-16-2006
Posts: 10328
Website

Re: Which character best represents you?

Tatsuya / the Onion Prince, definitely.  Basically a decent human being who lives in a small world, and tries to make that world a better place for himself and the people he loves.  Occasionally abrasive and insensitive, especially when he doesn't listen to his own best judgment.  Imperfect, but without sadism or masochism.  Sorta clueless about the ladies, but sincere and tries hard.  Wishes he were getting more -- from the right girl, of course.

You know, somehow I haven't had a Tatsuya avatar yet.  I've gone through Miki, Touga, and Mikage, but no Tatsuya yet.  Obviously he's next on the list.

Offline

 

#19 | Back to Top10-10-2007 01:14:28 AM

Clarice
Well hello, Clarice...
From: New Zealand
Registered: 10-16-2006
Posts: 3102
Website

Re: Which character best represents you?

satyreyes wrote:

Tatsuya / the Onion Prince, definitely.  Basically a decent human being who lives in a small world, and tries to make that world a better place for himself and the people he loves.  Occasionally abrasive and insensitive, especially when he doesn't listen to his own best judgment.  Imperfect, but without sadism or masochism.  Sorta clueless about the ladies, but sincere and tries hard.  Wishes he were getting more -- from the right girl, of course.

You know, somehow I haven't had a Tatsuya avatar yet.  I've gone through Miki, Touga, and Mikage, but no Tatsuya yet.  Obviously he's next on the list.

I always liked Tatsuya. Maybe it's because there's a smidgeon of Wakaba in me too, but I've always thought of him of being one of the most intrinsically decent characters in the show. etc-love

...and now I want a Nemuro avatar. I'm just rather fond of Lalla there. Woe.

Giovanna wrote:

Clarice wrote:

inside I'd drown a kitten to stop people from ignoring me. emot-gonk

I've felt that way many, many, many times. emot-frown

I'm glad someone agrees with me; I wrote that and the thought: "God, maybe that's a bad metaphor and makes me sound like a total fruitloop!" Then I realised I'm comparing myself to anime characters with more than your average neuroses, and embraced teh crazy. emot-biggrin

Last edited by Clarice (10-10-2007 01:16:48 AM)


It takes forty-seven New Zealanders eight months to make just one batch of 42 Below Vodka. ...luckily, that leaves one of us free to be Prime Minister.

Beyond The Silver Leaves

Offline

 

#20 | Back to Top10-10-2007 05:33:26 AM

Giovanna
Ends of the Fandom
From: Edmonton, AB
Registered: 10-12-2006
Posts: 8797
Website

Re: Which character best represents you?

Clarice wrote:

Giovanna wrote:

Clarice wrote:

inside I'd drown a kitten to stop people from ignoring me. emot-gonk

I've felt that way many, many, many times. emot-frown

I'm glad someone agrees with me; I wrote that and the thought: "God, maybe that's a bad metaphor and makes me sound like a total fruitloop!" Then I realised I'm comparing myself to anime characters with more than your average neuroses, and embraced teh crazy. emot-biggrin

The only thing that ever stops me is I'm too stubbornly proud to act like I actually want the attention of others.

That's why I'm Saionji. emot-redface

Sometimes I do this thing where I wear a mask I mean to have seen through, and I get annoyed when people fall for it. Like I present myself in a certain way I mean for people to see beyond to whatever may or may not be beneath, but my mask manages to be opaque enough that no one ever sees through it. It's confusing, and somewhat aggrevating, because you end up thinking it should be obvious, but that people are so dumb that for them it's not. Who is at fault there?

I dunno which character that part makes me. I think it's probably still Saionji.


Akio, you have nice turns of phrase, but your points aren't clear and you have no textual support. I can't give this a passing grade.
~ Professor Arisa Konno, Eng 1001 (Freshman Literature and Composition)

Offline

 

#21 | Back to Top10-10-2007 07:37:24 AM

wingedbeastie
Nest Boxer
From: Sandy Eggo, CA
Registered: 03-28-2007
Posts: 1011

Re: Which character best represents you?

Take equal parts Anthy and Kozue, mix in blender until mixed thoroughly. Frost with Liberal amounts of Wakaba, and a bit of Saionji for color and texture.

....DAMN, that would be an ugly ass cake.


Check out my: Twitter|Voice Over Tumblr|

Offline

 

#22 | Back to Top10-10-2007 03:18:26 PM

Raven Nightshade
Someday Shiner
From: Louisiana
Registered: 12-17-2006
Posts: 2925

Re: Which character best represents you?

AnjitheArtist wrote:

Take equal parts Anthy and Kozue, mix in blender until mixed thoroughly. Frost with Liberal amounts of Wakaba, and a bit of Saionji for color and texture.

....DAMN, that would be an ugly ass cake.

emot-rofl

I think I'm Anthy and Saionji's secret love child, sometimes. I have Anthy days....I have Saionji days.

Does this mean I slap myself a lot?


Sometimes I wonder if I'm ever gonna make it home again.
It's so far and out of sight.
I really need someone to talk to and nobody else
Knows how to comfort me tonight.

Offline

 

#23 | Back to Top10-10-2007 03:44:38 PM

Pandora
Pathtracer
Registered: 04-05-2007
Posts: 351

Re: Which character best represents you?

I'm not sure. If Kanae and Mikage had a lovechild..

Offline

 

#24 | Back to Top10-10-2007 04:49:29 PM

Razara
Marionette Mistress
From: Wuzzy Happy Akio Town (What?)
Registered: 10-17-2006
Posts: 4694

Re: Which character best represents you?

In my opinion, Utena + Anthy = Shiori. And since Utena + Anthy = Razara, then Shiori = Razara.

Would it be easier to just say that I can relate myself to Utena, Anthy, and Shiori?

Offline

 

#25 | Back to Top10-10-2007 05:07:00 PM

purplepolecat
Atlantean Singer
From: Vancouver, B.C.
Registered: 03-26-2007
Posts: 570

Re: Which character best represents you?

I would be one of the three guys who get their asses kicked by Tsuabuki.


We're here, we're queer, we don't want any more bears!
Honorary Hat Mafia Member
Now Playing: Bear Supply - "I Maul Out Of Love"

Offline

 

Board footer

Powered by PunBB 1.2.23
© Copyright 2002–2008 PunBB
Forum styled and maintained by Giovanna and Yasha
Return to Empty Movement