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se-to-oh:

• Why I like them/why I don’t

Misawa is the strong first in my list called “wasted potential in GX”

The series seemed to try to have two rivals: the reformed asshole and the friendly rival who happens to be a genius. 

He was the #1 in the written exam and yet he acknowledge Judai as a worthy duelist, this means that he isn’t only very smart, but humble. He can recognize somebody else’s talent and don’t feel jealous or try to bring him down, but engage a friendly competition in order to improve himself! I mean, how awesome this can be?

Misawa could also be used to show that studying and liking it is awesome. To be gifted and be a scientist is something pretty cool, and if you like it you should go for it. You should study hard and while it might take a while, usually people in the scientific community take notice of young talents and bring them in, so it was what happened to Misawa. Dr Zweinstein recognized this talent and eventually Misawa to study under him! 

Sometimes raw talent isn’t enough. Judai is a genius in his own way, and even through Misawa excels at calculating, there are still certain facets to dueling that he can’t get like his ‘rival’ does. For example, Judai’s uncanny draw (if you watched season 3 it’s clear where this came from) is something that he can’t measure. Because of this, he studies harder to make up to it. Sometimes you might not be naturally gifted, but if you truly want something you need to put some effort into it. Some stuff are worth working hard if you want to live your dreams.

But apparently he wasn’t interesting enough to write. He was a useful gimmick whenever they needed SCIENCE or BRAINS to get the plot going

• What I like about their appearance

Unfortunately of all the characters in GX he was one of the most unmemorable. Academia uniform and very cliche hair

Well if you compare him with this guy and let your imagination work it might get more interesting:

• Do I prefer their dub names or original names?

I’m still confused why the dub had him with a British accent, changed his name to Bastion but kept his Japanese last name.

Original name all the way

• OTP

Hah! I got TWO otps for him!!!

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Sᴄɪᴇɴᴄᴇ!!

• NOTP / OT3

I really can’t imagine him with anybody else. Although I must admit that his one-sided crush on Asuka in GX manga is hilarious 

• Favourite card they use

• Favourite moment they were in

Nice ass

Ok, let’s be serious. 

I loved back in episode 22 when he humbled the then-asshole Manjoume by not only winning the duel but by showing proof of the cheating. And instead of just forcing his way, he was so calm and collected and ‘no, let’s settle it with a duel’ and won anyway.

I also liked his realization (yes, the naked episode) : to figure out his path, to decide what he really wanted to. That was very important and it was a character development so much overdue. And sure, the “GOD SPOKE TO ME” was hilarious

• Least favourite moment

Poor Misawa, the guy was so neglected that during the Society of Light arc he actually chooses to go with the SoL. That was heartbreaking: sure, he wasn’t much into joining the guys in their shenanigans, but he was a loyal friend —-but that was one-sided. Ouch

• Would I fuck, marry or kill them

…Why I get the feeling if I chose fuck or marry the guy is only going to the nearest wall and start doing math instead of doing anything with me?

So maybe kill? Sorry, Misawy