“As A Girl, I Can’t Comprehend Nagato’s Popularity!”

“She’s a gloomy virgin who never changes her expression. Living with her wouldn’t be fun at all, and she isn’t even very cute. In spite of all this, why?”

gloomy? i'd say calm
virgin? you answered your own question
living with her wouldn't be fun? at least it wouldn't be annoying
not cute? take these chopstick out of your eyes please,i think that's the problem...

but to say why people would take nagato over the OP:

"she isn't making stupid post like this"

I’m a guy, but I understand what the OP means…

I'm a guy, and I can't understand her popularity. Like I said before, when I look at her, I just see a big brain floating in space. I mean, that's essentially what she is, and I don't know about you, but that's not a turn-on for me.

Probably because no one has ever heard her say No. Ever. +1000000 points IMO.

I love you Rei Ayanami!!!!!

Probably because no one has ever heard her say No in the series. Ever.

No matter how ridiculous the situation, I can't think of any.

Isn't she pretty much a Yamato Nadeshiko... quiet, listens to Kyon, has crazy powers she is willing to use at his command... guess Japanese women and standards aren't like that anymore though

Wouldn't the fact that Noizi Ito made her original character design be enough of a reason?

She's a fucking kick ass loli alien 'nuff said.

When a woman speaks only when necessary,not out of the need to just talk bullshit all the time,it's such a rare occurrence that it just drives you mad with lust.

Mystery is sexy. Women commonly feel the same way.

As soon as Yuki demonstrated that she wasn't just a robot, lots of guys became curious about what she's got inside, hidden from view.

I do believe that somebody is missing the point.

#1: Nagato has the mighty silvery hair colour that is associated with awesomeness, thanks to Sephiroth. It's an unconcious connection which instantly makes her more popular.

#2: Nagato is a FUCKING BADASS. Did nobody else notice her powers of fucking pwnsauce when she saved Kyon? I do believe forcing everyone in her immediate area (observers[viewers]) to have a rainbow drug trip at the same time she gets pwned to checkmate an enemy in a calculated fashion constitutes perfect marks as well as bonus points.

#3: Nagato is DFC.

#4: Nagato has glasses.

#5: Nagato is the silent type. Some bitches don't know how to shut up, Nagato doesn't suffer from such problems.

#6: Nagato is like some kind of crazy techno wonder, she can hax IRL. Otaku <3 shit like that.

Is there really a need to question why Nagato is fucking awesome? I think this shit is blasphemy.

Bitch is crazy. I'm obsessed with Nagato and I have a vagoo. Nagato is cute shit.

*Huge Nagato Fan*
Man, she's only just getting mainstream popular too, because before Haruhi got any popular, people were all over Mikuru's Tits and MOEBLOBness.
I think since people started talking about the movie, she's getting all the attention.
MAN, IF ONLY PEOPLE COULD READ.
Then again, since Endless Eight, She does deserve it.
As for this random "Girl", she can be all pissy. Still, she's really just mad cause she can't compare at all to Nagato's epicness.

Yuki Nagato is so popular because she's moe in a way that isn't generic and obvious. She gains emotions and changes as the story progresses. She has a deeper personality than most moe characters, so she's less predictable, which is why she's more interesting than many of the airheads and tsundere characters out there. You wouldn't know her just by looking at her.

Since she hardly ever shows any emotion whatsoever, otaku will get extremely excited at the rare occurrence of her expressing her feelings, especially when she smiles. That's why Disappearance was so popular.

Also, the Haruhi series itself is already popular, which is why she's known at all.

She is also a superhacker genius who's pretty badass sometimes.

I'm a girl and I think she's a pretty cool character.

It's true that at first sight Nagato isn't very cute, however her true nature comes out sometimes as very caring for those around her but she's good at hiding this.
I think this is her main cuteness trait, or to me at least.

I actually like Nagato Yuki. Shes quite and keeps to herself and shes powerful when needed. I also admit that of all the girls in my figure collection, shes the one my family doesn't complain about when they visit.

nagato is popular because she is the only female with a brain.. or at least, the only one I know. however a such unrealistic character is OK in the haruhi's anime, since it is science fiction.

and, of course, nagato has more sense of humor than many girls. at least, you probably do not have to explain nagato the "big bang theory" gags, as I had to do with my ex-girlfriend.

my guess would be that they like girls like her because they are indifferent. otaku's are used to being judged and made fun of. with someone like this they can be themselves and not worry. that is also my speculation on why all the animes have lovers come together and are able to be themselves. otaku make anime too. it is kind of a submessage to be sent on accident, i believe this at least. i don't give a shit about nagato or haruhi myself. i would be a mikuru fan myself, if i had to pick one.

What does Yuki being a virgin have to do with what type of person she is? I'm a girl and I think she is cute and even though she may not talk much I'm sure she is...nice?

anyway, I am bored.
>I don't understand you guys...
you are a guy. there are no girls who read sankaku
>She’s a gloomy
no, she is just expressionless. She is gloomy only in EE.
>virgin
wait, you are not?? news to me
>who never changes her expression.
then what are these long descriptions from Kyon's side? Or this moment after they wake up in Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody?
>Only reading books
what about programming?
>and non-talktative Living with her wouldn’t be fun at all
enjoythesilence.mp3
>and she isn’t even very cute.
90% of the internet disagrees
>In spite of all this, why?
In spite of what?

alt reading: read greentext as answer to blacktext

a girl not comprehending the choices of Otaku???

I love how this conversation sounds no different than something you would get on any other board anywhere in the world.

*Looks above*

How many girls are there in SanCon?

Putting that aside. Yuki has an overwhelming yet unexplainable charm.

You don't ask why you love her.

You just love what you love!!

ALL HAIL NAGATO!

“For a creepy otaku, a bright and chirpy girl is frightening. It’s the same reason Rei Ayanami is popular. The end.”

I agree with this statement (and it goes for most all "Rei-clone" types). Though is it -really- only "creepy otaku"?

As a guy, I can. ^_^

same reason why some girl like the cool silent type?

As a girl, i just love Nagato.

A girl that doesn't make you want to scream "Shut up". Yeah i understand why people like her.
Simply she's not annoying.
Haruhi is the perfect example why people would like Nagato. I prefer a girl that sits there all day looking pretty instead of that annoying bitch. Unfortunately most real women are closer to Haruhi than Nagato.

"For a creepy otaku, a bright and chirpy girl is frightening."

Favorite response.

IT CAN'T BE HELPED.

http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/9729/106948.jpg

Any question?

I always thought it was Nagato's reality hacking and dead pan humor that made her so popular.

Though I prefer Tsuruya as I like her happy cheerfulness.

she's a schoolgirl in a short skirt

thats all that is required to be popular amongst otaku

well, she lacks the combination to comprehend this very sofisticated popularity: being otaku and being a guy

"-virgin-"

Bad how?

Well going with character - Nagato's a lot more awesome. She's not annoying or a blob, she knows how to work with computers (unlike unfortunately the majority of the populace that turn off people who can), and she's not selfish.

Going with looks, she's attractive - 2d no less, and fits into a lot of fetish groups XD.

Also, I agree that Nagato's the best character in the series, excepting maybe Kyon.

Plus as for the “She’s a gloomy virgin who never changes her expression" you'd hope she opens up to you :)

I like Rei more because she has way more character depth, but considering nagato a rei clone(that she obviously is), i like her too.

Anonymous said:
"-virgin-"

Bad how?

Some people like experienced men or women.

Who on Haruhi melancholy is even not a virgin anyway?
Honestly I wish we had more sexually active type female characters.

because she is hot and awsome and most likely looks better than you

I say Haruhi & Nagatoe is a robit dooshbag.Seriously,her,your spiderman,and all yours pokemanz combine can't beat Val Kilmer.

I say Haruhi & Nagatoe is a robit dooshbag.Seriously,her,your spiderman,and all yours pokemanz combine can't beat Val Kilmer.

I say Haruhi & Nagatoe is a robit dooshbag.Seriously,her,your spiderman,and all yours pokemanz combine can't beat Val Kilmer.

Okay. First, she's made of awesome. She can hack into any computer through a standard network and rewrite the programming of Windows games through freaking DOS, WHILE EVERYONE IS PLAYING THE FREAKING GAME!!!! On the same network, no less.

Second, she can literally alter reality by rewriting the matrix, as well as rewrite it back to what it was like before, despite all the destruction caused (minus a pair of glasses).

Third, her stoic nature isn't intimidating at all (I'm not much for hyper girls; too much energy, and a constant smile creeps me out). She's intelligent, and according to recent episodes (time travel and all), she ages well (as in, barely).

And last, but not least: She can freaking rock out on a guitar. Read sheetmusic in one go, and master it on the spot. All this without changing emotion/expression, not even a surprised, or arrogant smile, after her performance.

...Now then, who WOULDN'T like that?

Outwardly emotionless girls are popular because it makes every glimpse of inner emotion all the more treasured.

It makes you want to get her to come out of her shell.

What's more, she's not a loud, she doesn't constantly talk about shit that doesn't matter, she's loyal and she's just plain cute.

What the original poster doesn't realize, is that what she considers "fun", guys consider "loud, annoying, bossy".

I'm very surprised that no one even mention that she was introverted.

She makes ronery otakus go "MOE MOE!!" TD;DR of most answers here. She's not a bad character, but I can't comprehend how serious fanboys get. My God, what is it about moe. *shudder*

She's not a Rei clone; er, I thought Rei was better. No, I'm not flaming Yuki before someone starts getting all "OMG YOU TROLL" defensive, but for some reason, emotionless girls are just not that interesting to me, and Rei wasn't completely ":|"

But I she's not bad. The Disappearance movie is probably going to give her that characterization that I want to see, and besides, anyone who can stand Mikuru's aggravating existence alone deserves an award.

it's all about the Tsuruya, nyoro.
heehee, I can't wait for those bad comment votes.

I thought about this for a moment and I've come to the conclusion that Nagato Yuki is popular because she is the "Ultimate Virgin".

Everything is new to her. She's never had chocolate ice cream, been to a base ball game, kissed, or been in love. It's very easy for a person to imagine them selves being her guide to the outside world and the experience of the human condition. I believe that has a lot of appeal to a lot of people for a wide verity of reasons.

I'm a girl and I love Nagato :3 She's cute and cool at the same time. Although this is blasphemy to some otakus, I personally hate Haruhi. She's selfish, she doesn't really care about anyone but herself, she's completely oblivious to the fact she's like Mary Sue- I mean "god", she's abusive to Mikuru-chan, she's too damn cheerful most of the time, she's pretty much a crazy bitch, and she knows that she wants to fuck Kyon but she doesn't admit it. I think this girl is a bitch. I hate these women who hate other girls who are quiet. I mean they're the goddamn annoying ones! Would you rather go out with someone who's a little on the quiet side or someone who never shuts up? Exactly.

"It’s the same reason Rei Ayanami is popular."
... Pretty much, yeah.

“She’s a gloomy virgin who never changes her expression. Living with her wouldn’t be fun at all, and she isn’t even very cute. In spite of all this, why?”

Your words are as empty as your soul. Mankind ill needs a savior such as you.

I'm a girl, and I love Nagato! A part of her appeal is because she's so quiet, but things do have an effect on her. The one thing I liked about E8 (Okay, I liked more than one thing, but still.) was the fact that you saw minute reactions by Nagato in each repeat, and not the same sorts of changes as the others. For example, the final two cycles, during the "How long have we been doing this?" reveal there was a hint of sadness and desperation. At least, to me that's what it seemed like. It makes you think that maybe she has all of these different feelings she just doesn't understand how to articulate.
Then is how she doesn't understand a few things like having a glasses fetish... Which is insufferably cute. Much cuter than not being able to cook, or sucking at math, or being clumsy like most anime females seem to be afflicted with as of late...

TL;DR- She's cute. She has an air of mystery. She has non-typical gaps in knowledge.

because being emotionless means they are "easier to control" (aka raepable)

Stupid answers are like spam.

TOO MANY SERIOUS ANSWERS HERE

she must be like Tieria Erde.

I'm a guy and I can't comprehend Nagato's popularity either. She's just another Rei clone.

Actually, I guess that's exactly why she's popular - she's just another Rei clone.

Even though Yuki is intelligent, she is constantly curious about the world around her. She is good-looking, but not boastful about it. She can do much more than one could percieve at first glance - one could even say the possibilities are infinite due to just how much she knows and the fact she isn't human. The person claims Yuki does not show emotion, but depending on how one interacts with her, she will respond emotionally - it's up to the person to cause the right reaction (so that Yuki may learn).

The combination of all these factors makes an infinitely interesting and more appealing character than Haruhi or Mikuru.

(I am a woman.)

I'm a girl, too, and Nagato's my favorite.

A girl is wondering why otaku find a 2D mysterious alien cyborg loli appealing. oh whoa ha 0

I am guy who has a weakness for real women

“As a girl, I can’t understand why Nagato is so popular!?”

Simple answer: What a girl think a guy wants is entirely different to what a guy actually want.

Nagato Yuki is the ultimate low-maintenance girlfriend, the opposite of Haruhi. Perhaps it is selfish of me, but Yuki's absolute dependability is a massive plus. No, the point isn't that I would make her do anything and everything so that I can be lazy. The point is I know she is someone I can turn to. When all else fails, when the world is about to end, you know in your hearts of hearts that Yuki will be there, to be your last hope in a world of darkness.

Any self-respecting guy would NOT take advantage of her inability to say no. But it is comforting to have someone who would support you 100%.
And the guy's job is to NEVER bother her, unless the world is about to end.

Its because, with her any sign of any emotion is an instant squee as it is like a "holy grail"

my boyfriend likes yuki the best too even tho im more like mikuru.. i got anoyed at him. but its agreeable she is cute and who wants a wimpy squeely girl or a bipolar chick anyway?

Haha my girlfriend says the same thing.

DUDE, nagato is cool, hands down, simply for the following...

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x65/KaristonTheWolf/Nagato.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z219/AmyElizzabeth/Haruhi%20Suzumiya/motivator4924157.jpg [http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z219/AmyElizzabeth/Haruhi Suzumiya/motivator4924157.jpg]

Because Bitches and Whores.

Anonymous said:
Jealous much. Yuki is everything she fails to be.

yep

Jealous much. Yuki is everything she fails to be.

Calm, collected, always helps out the main characters, stays calm even when risking death, what's not to like?

She's Moe...

She's my favorite character after all...

I think it's because she following the Ayanami Rei personally template...

I'm surprised there wasn't mention of 'Because the bitch doesn't talk'

What is that lemon for?

Everyone has different taste, stupid bitch, go reap trees and tell me you love them.

Watch Haruhi Suzumiya no yutsu with the eyes of a guy, then you understand my dear ma`am

Personally, I liked her with the glasses.

Well me as a GUY can’t understand why Nagato is so popular!?

No expression, very serious, not kawaii.

Thumbs up for Mikuru all the way!!

it's because she would let you fuck her if you ask.

So.. there are women even on 2chan.

What the fuck? Women shouldn't be allowed access to the internet.

And I'm dead serious here.