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Whats your opinion on poster boys / Favorite poster boy LI?

nerim-w

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So most otomes have a poster boy that you see in marketing - Akaza from OS, Yanagi from CxM, Yves from Shuuen no Virche, Alan from CupiPara...

I think a common sentiment is that some people find poster boys annoying because it feels like the LI is constantly being shoved down your throat, kind of like he's the "destined" one for MC. And I mean, I kinda agree with this lol (looking at you Akaza...)

Some games that don't have poster boys like Birushuana also do very well because it feels like each LI gets equal attention. I guess Yoritomo is kind of the vaguely the poster boy but he doesnt get special treatment like other poster boys do

Soo with that said - do you have a favourite poster boy or do you not like them at all?
 
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lmao poor Akaza getting called out www Though to be fair, he might've been a little too special setting-wise (with that Amaterasu - Susanoo story lol)

I usually treat the "fated prince" route as canon since I enjoy the journey towards the true ending.
Here's my fav, by pairing: Hayato & Tsugumi from NilAd
And by plot: Yukimura & Nanao from Harukanaru7 (still not over it) ( ;ᯅ; )

That said, there are way too many boys who feel like they'd spend the rest of their lives alone if they don't end up with MC, and I can't help feeling bad for them too...
 
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I understand why poster boys exist from a marketing perspective, but it's not something I really think about while playing or choosing my routes. I think most poster boys come off as kinda boring, but that's also just my preference.
 
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I don't like them.
None of them is canon to me.
Not Goemon (Tengoku), not Dante (PioFiore), not Akaza (OS) and so on...

The only ones I liked was Vilio from Radiant Tales
and Yashiro (Itehari), but I like Yori more than Yashiro.
 
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I'm pretty neutral on poster boys, but I do hold them to a higher standard (i believe most ppl do as well). They're literally the face of the game, so I expect their route to be among the strongest. When the poster boy ends up being the most underwhelming route, it just feels like wasted potential... They don't have to be the best boy, but I at least want to understand why they were chosen as the cover in the first place. It's not abt being forced upon myself also playing their routes, I guess what I'm saying is that--if you're going to go advertise someone as the face of your game, then give me a reason to believe they deserve that title.
 
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I dont like them =)))

I like all the LIs to be equal to each other =)) just really hate the thought of one character being 'the one' and the other just being a fling.

Also, I tend to have very high standards when it comes to the poster boy =)) They usually get more care put into their route, but I'm always disappointed afterwards xDd
 
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I usually feel the said irritation about poster boys. Before this post I didn't even understand the psychology behind it. So I totally agree.
The only poster boy I liked was Alan. So thanks to him, I am trying to get rid of my prejudice
 
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