On Japanese social media, the topic “Green haired characters are unpopular ← There is no manga or anime that can refute this” has sparked an intense debate among anime and manga fans. This statement has generated both defenders and detractors, leading to a discussion that quickly became a trending topic on digital platforms.
While the idea that characters with this hair color are unpopular has resonated with many, others have pointed out that there are notable counterexamples that refute this claim. One user commented: “Roronoa Zoro is super popular! Didn't he come in second place in the polls?“, referring to the popular One Piece character, who is widely loved and is one of the most iconic in the franchise.
Another fan noted: «How many years has Hatsune Miku been at the top?», mentioning Hatsune Miku, the popular Vocaloid who, although it is often debated whether her hair is blue or green, remains an influential figure in Japanese pop culture. However, not all green-haired characters have had the same impact.
One commenter recalled “Uruha Rushia,” a popular Vtuber who at one point changed her hair color from green to pink.which some interpreted as an indication that green was not a favorable color. Another user mentioned the popularity of “Star Twinkle Precure“where, although there are characters with green hair, they are not the most prominent.
Part of the discussion revolves around the cultural and aesthetic perception of the color green in the context of anime and manga characters. It is argued that green, especially in shades closer to “pure green”, can be difficult to combine with other colors in character design, which could limit its popularity.
One user commented: «Blue with a hint of green is still fine, but when it's pure green, it tends to clash with your skin color, which can make choosing clothes difficult.» Another factor could be the trend in the main characters, where more traditional colors such as red, blonde or black tend to dominate.
One user posted: «If you make the main heroine have red, pink or reddish brown hair, the rival heroine will usually have blue hair.“, suggesting that green is often relegated to supporting characters. Although many consider green-haired characters to lack popularity, the debate is far from over.
- «Does Bulma have hair that color?».
- «Wasn't Lum-chan's hair green?».
- «Zundamon has conquered the world».
- «How many times do I have to say that Miku doesn't have green hair?».
- «Protagonists with green hair are also weak, except Kamen Rider».
- «When talking about green hair, Tokimeki Memorial comes to mind!».
- «If you want to capture the Chinese market, you need characters with silver hair. They love white hair.».
- «It's amazing how much they like silver hair in Chinese mobile games. There seems to be some story behind that.».
- «Only those born in the Showa era still say that. Characters with this hair color are also popular on Vtubers and in mobile games.».
- «Why isn't DOG DAYS, which has the best character with green hair, talked about more? Even though it had three seasons, great character design, and an amazing voice cast?».
Fountain: Yaraon!
