Open Discussion Post: Celebrate Your Favorite Character

[rii_no_ame]

Well, LJ is full of posting fail lately, but I thought it might be fun to start our open discussion posts anyway, this time with a very simple question:

Who's your favorite character in Hakuouki, and why? (Just try to pick one if you can!)

I thought this might help us find fans with similar affinities, and help us put some reasons to why we love the

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[yezra]

I've only ever seen the anime, so I can't comment on the games.
I actually went through phases of lurve for Hijikata, then Souji, then Saitou, then a looong Harada phase, then back to Souji, cuz he's just SO, but believe it or not I ended up with some strong love for Yamazaki Susumu!
I didn't understand it at first, cuz I usually end up adoring long-haired, tall, taciturn ones (Hijikata), or the sensitive/protective types (omg HARADA!) or the utterly charming ones (Like Souji. obviously. TWICE.)
Reasons? Hmm. There was something about that ninja. He pops up out of nowhere (sneakiness has always made me interested), he never looks for credit, aside from the pretty purple his eyes seem to have a more Asian appearance than the other characters (and that just draws me right on in), he's the medic which makes him a go-to guy, he's devoted to all things Shinsengumi, he's mysterious, and he's clearly very brave.
*SPOILERS*
Then his sacrifice and death scene at the end of Seas 1.... Oh, my. I was in tears and completely hooked on him by then.
I'm loving all the OVAs you wonderful people have been uploading, even though I can't understand what they are saying. Lots of new Susumu in the cat OVA and Special OVA #2, sigh. I can pretend that Yamazaki, as well as all of them, are alive and well.
I even donated to Ruri subs in the hope that they get to translating sooner, but, well... we'll see. :)