Yay for characters~

My one true waifu, and one of my favorite characters of all time, she holds a spot here for so many reasons. For starters, she's easily one of the quirkiest characters in the franchise (which is saying a LOT). She's rather cheeky and noticeably smug, which is actually a facade to hide the pain she's really felt all her life, shown through much of the original trilogy. Things always get hard for her, but she always pops back up with a large grin, genuine or otherwise.
... Plus, she likes burgers and children's franchises. That adds points.

Let's start with the current protagonist of the entire franchise, Hershel Layton. Layton was intended to essentially be a few-flawed Phoenix Wright. Through the light British accent, the heavily calm demeanor in almost any situation, and being a fencer/sword-fighter/time-traveler/guardian/archaeologist/townsaver/soon-to-be-savior of the world, they certainly hit the nail on the head. Very rarely is he ever at a disadvantage, and he often figures out the truth behind mysteries before any of the other characters do or even the players do, in a way very similar to Phoenix himself (Not to mention the epic fingerpoints of epicness). He also seems to have the ability to make any contraption out of any materials at the plot's convenience, such as a made-from-scratch peddling helicopter, so that's awesome, too. Despite being more or less flawless, though, Layton actually goes through quite a bit of development throughout the franchise, one of the most noteable bits of development being the loss of his childhood friend which lead him to take up a career in archaeology. He CAN grow worried and concerned when situations grow outside of his control, and he has certainly been held down quite a few times in the past.


Luke Triton possesses the child-like attitude we've seen many-a-time in fictional media. Luke acts as the apprentice (#1) to the Professor, acting more-or-less as the Professor's #1 fan. His goal in life is to become a true gentleman and follow in his mentor's footsteps. Despite wanting to be a gentleman with learning to solve puzzles and selflessly helping others in need, he still possesses a child-like arrogance and love of childish fun that often portrays him as being otherwise.
... Not to mention he likes soft, fluffy things. And if that isn't enough, watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfBEqJZjM1c


Flora, overall, is just so, SO gorgeous. She has a soft voice and a modest physique, along with a nice anime-esque art style, and the gentle, kind-hearted rich girl demeanor that make her a character very easy on the eyes. Her moments throughout the franchise have given her many an adorable moment and she is DEFINITELY an underrated character, even if she is still technically positively received. She's a gorgeous character and extremely loveable, and I'm glad they made her happen.

(She's so underarted, I'm so sorry. <<; )
Cookie... is more of an interesting case. She's a side character in the game Miracle Mask, and overall is very, VERY unimportant to the plot of the game itself. Her point in the game is essentially just to act as a sort of damsel-in-distress for Luke, as her mother constantly loses track of her. The very first time you meet her, she talks to Luke with a very informal tone, choosing to call him "Shorty", despite being noticeably shorter than him herself. Upon him offering to help her return to her Mother, and doing so, she retracts her informal treatment of him and calls him her hero, leaving with an adorable giggle. She gets lost several other times, and throughout, her reactions toward Luke continue to vary, ranging from calling him by his name, Hero, and even Lukie-poo.
... So essentially, her adorableness come from her tough attitude, big, eye-covering hat, and crush on Luke. I promise she's cuter in the game.

This character. THIS CHARACTER.
Of all the ways Pit could have been rebooted, this is my favorite out of all of the possibilities. At first glance, he seems like a generic, serious character to fight evil and save the world. But his dialogue shows him otherwise: He's actually a very clumsy, quirky, awkward character with tons of wisecracks and a ton of strength in his arsenal. Somehow being stronger than all of the other Centurions, BY FAR, he's the Captain of Palutena's royal guard, and is able to take on ARMIES of Underworld forces. He is the one who is first (and often only) sent into the fray to fight the Underworld forces. He's also selfless, being shown to put his own life behind in concern even of his own enemies at times. As well, he's absolutely hilarious to watch in action, because his dialogue shows him off as a very awkward, clumsy character, with him constantly getting flustered and being too thick-headed to understand some of the jokes that sail right over his head.
He's just too loveable to ignore.

Inigo from Fire Emblem Awakening, because he's funny, cool, and hits on most of the girls he sees (only the ones that look like they'd say yes to a date). I just like characters like that because they're confident and not afraid to be who they are. He seems like a carefree playboy, but he actually has a sad past (or future, depending on how you look at it).

Zack Fair from Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core. He's WAY cooler than Cloud in my eyes. I love his story. During his final stand against the Shinra army, his Digital Mind Wave (DMW) goes out of control as he gets weaker and worn down. It REALLY hit me in the feels, since the DMW is his thoughts and memories, and that in his dying thoughts, he thought of his friends and eventually only Aerith, and the time he spent with her. And then his final moments with Cloud! Man, I love Zack!