Tales Series Popualrity Poll in Japan concludes.

[Coffee]

Recently the Japanese Namco site concluded a Tales Character Popularity Poll. The top 30 were shown.

1. Kratos Aurion (Tales of Symphonia)
2. Leon Magnus (Tales of Destiny)
3. Zelos Wilder (Tales of Symphonia)
4. Judas (Tales of Destiny 2)
5. Presea Combatir (Tales of Symphonia)
6. Reid Hershel (Tales of Eternia)
7. Colette Brunel (Tales of Symphonia)
8. Chloe Valens (Tales of Legendia)
9. Celsius
10. Luke fone Fabre (Tales of the Abyss)
11. Tear Grants (Tales of the Abyss)
12. Cless Alvein (Tales of Phantasia)
13. Jay (Tales of Legendia)
14. Stahn Aileron (Tales of Destiny)
15. Arche Klaine (Tales of Phantasia)
16. Lloyd Irving (Tales of Symphonia)
17. Mao (Tales of Rebirth)
18. Veigue Lungberg (Tales of Rebirth)
19. Genis Sage (Tales of Symphonia)
20. Guy Cecil (Tales of the Abyss)
21. Farah Oersted (Tales of Eternia)
22. Barbatos Goetia (Tales of Destiny 2)
23. Chester Barklight (Tales of Phantasia)
24. Keele Zeibel (Tales of Eternia)
25. Mint Adnade (Tales of Phantasia)
26. Dhaos (Tales of Phantasia)
27. Klarth F. Lester (Tales of Phantasia)
28. Rutee Katrea (Tales of Destiny)
29. Senel Coolidge (Tales of Legendia)
30. Tytree Crowe (Tales of Rebirth)

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Discuss, yos.

 

[Kauri]

Whoo. Leon/Judas and Kratos have massive, horrifying fanbases: it's always fun to see them go head-to-head. I'm surprised to see that Kratos took the top spot, and then Zelos beating out Judas. :< The first popularity vote had a total Leon-monopoly -- was this poll affected by overseas voters? That has to explain why Symphonia characters won out in the end. >_>a

Yay for Reid being in the top ten again!! *confetti* But... the lack of Shaorune (ToR) saddens me. Celsius ranking very high, that I can understand; but cute little Shaorune didn't show up at all? Sadface. ;_;

... I resent Jay being up so high. He's ranked above Mao? And Arche?! What the hell.

 

[Misty]

Kratos for the win! :O

 

[Coffee]

Who saw that coming? [/sarcam]

 

[jigglysama]

Holy crap! I can't believe my cute little Presea ranked 5th! Wahoo!

 

[Kauri]

Waitasecond. Looking the list over a second time -- neither Sheena nor Suzu are on there?

Jay ranked. Barbatos ranked. But neither of the Fujibayashi did?

... dear voters: wtf.

 

[KoalaDevourer]

I, too, am sad that my favorite Ninja Summoner didn't make the list.

I do happen to like Zelos making 3rd.

And Kratos making #1... Hmmm... Men of Mystery and Angst ALWAYS seem to capture the hearts of Japanese people.

 

[cold_katanagirl]

Hehehehe. Go Kratos.

I find it sort of pitiful Colette is on the list, but Sheena isn't. Colette is OK and all, but Sheena's awesome.

I've only played Tales of Symphonia, so I can't really comment on the other characters... I hope to get more into the Tales series. Eventually.

 

[Asrialys]

Go Presea!

Are those the voices of the top three on the site? If they are, too bad Presea wasn't up there. I'd like to see her voice actor. Wish I could understand it too lol

Hehehehe. Go Kratos.

I find it sort of pitiful Colette is on the list, but Sheena isn't. Colette is OK and all, but Sheena's awesome.

I've only played Tales of Symphonia, so I can't really comment on the other characters... I hope to get more into the Tales series. Eventually.

Tales of Phantasia comes out for Game Boy Advance in March.

 

[Kauri]

Yeah, those are the original seiyuu/VAs for the roles. :x The first popularity vote had the same thing, but with two commentaries from Midorikawa Hikaru (who played both Leon and Judas, the #1 and #2 winners). *_*;; At least there was a little more variety, this go 'round... but just a little

( though she's not commenting on Presea, there's some information about Kuwashima Houko, who did her voice, here )

 

[Rayne]

Kartos at number one was inevitable... but the list seems rather fair ranked overall.