tsunwoo:

here’s the thing

the reason why some of us fall in love with fictional characters is because we learn every little aspect of them. we learn about them inside and out; their personalities, their little quirks and habits, their thoughts, their past, and their deepest darkest secrets. we find traits in them that remind us, of us, and those we love in the real world.

some of us turn to these characters for comfort. it might not be direct comfort, but it does help. personally, i find comfort in my favorite characters from watching them growing and overcoming their hardships. oddly enough, it gives me the motivation and faith that i’ll overcome mine.

whether we come to find love for a character from an anime, manga, movie, book, video game, cartoon show, or a real show, we learn so much about them that they feel real to us.