Another list because I feel like it. This one is a bit more of a niche subject then the last list but dammit I feel like writing it. I only expect one person to really care about this list but dammit he better leave a comment. You know who you are and you better tell me your favorites too! >=3

These are in no particular order. They're just my top five favorites. Oh, and just for shits and giggles since it's barely relevant...

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Zero's Top 5 Sengoku Basara Characters

Chosokabe Motochika
I loved this guy from the moment I saw him. Just look at his design. So much manly pink and purple! Also, I ask you, what's cooler than a samurai? How about a samurai who's also a pirate? Yeah, pretty friggin' sweet. I love that anchor spear he swings around and sometimes he even attacks by surfing on it. He's got a real Yakuza vibe to him and that's a character archetype I never tire of. Swings that anchor with one hand. The other is perpetually in his pocket. Dude has got some serious swag

Motochika has a pretty neat personality too though. Despite putting on a rough exterior, acting like a cocky thug and even calling all his subordinates "sons of bitches", he's also very open and honest. He quite clearly cares very deeply about his people and will go to some crazy lengths for their sake. More testament pirates are awesome.

Matsunaga Hisahide
Talk about style. As far as I can tell Hisahide is such a slick badass he's the only playable character with a walk animation. Dude is so chill he's in no rush. As a villain I find Hisahide fascinating. He has no ambitions of conquest or glory. He simply wants to collect antiques and other worldly possessions so he can enjoy his meaningless life as he sees it.. Hisahide has demonstrated he has a somewhat nihilistic view of life, including his own. This coupled with unflappable manners and anutter lack of empathy makes him a chilling character.

I find his visual design amazing as well. Compared to some of Sengoku Basara's more outlandish designs, Hisahide seems more on the conservative side. Even so I love his asymmetric color scheme and his moves are just awesome. He attacks with the poise of a fencer and in between slashes just blows shit up left and right with a snap of his fingers. I love it.

Fuma Kotaro
When I think of a cool ninja I think of something like Kotaro. Among the ninja in Sengoku Basara he's easily the best. Kasuga looks out of place with that cat suit and Sasuke looks too much out of the Naruto school of ninja design. Kotaro is perfect though. He actually looks like he could be a ninja. He even looks a bit like Hotsuma from that PS2 game Shinobi. He also has a very distinct personality despite not saying a single word in any of his appearances. He's a silent, deadly, no nonsense assassin. Sure, he may not be the most vibrant personality but he's still very cool on a fundamental level.

Kotaro is blast to play as well. Crazy fast with teleports and all the classic ninja moves like shurikens and Izuna drops. Hell, one of his air moves has him slitting the other guy's throat. Oh, and he has one of my favorite themes in the game as well.

Katakura Kojuro
Kojuro is the definition of badass. I think a big reason of why I like him so much is because I think among the outlandish cast in these games, Kojuro is the most like an actual samurai in a very cool way. He fights in a very traditional looking way, not especially outlandish or over the top. Very disciplined and precise. After some attacks he'll clean his blade with his sleeve. He's like a samurai in his moves but he also in his personality.

Kojuro is unwaveringly loyal to his lord, Date Masamune, but not in a stupid. blind loyalty kind of way. He always has his lord's welfare in his mind and will always act for what he believes is best for Masamune, even if it means going against his wishes. Right afterwards though he'd happily give his live to atone for it and redeem his honor. Again, very traditional samurai. Oh and remember when I said earlier I like Yakuza type characters? Kojuro is one of those designs from head to toe. Just look at him in his Moonless Slaughter mode and it couldn't be more apparent.

Tachibana Muneshige
Muneshige is a huge, manly man with manly facial hair who fights with not one, but two chainsaws which he can imbue with lightning to make stronger. Dayum. I'll admit, a big part of why I like this character is how he plays. You can wade knee deep into crowds and literally rip armies apart. It's incredibly satisfying.

I wish I could comment more on his character but I have an incomplete perspective here since I don't know his story from the latest game, but from what I do understand Muneshige is somewhat comical despite his badassery. As strong as he is he occasionally has these inner ponderings that we get to hear where he thinks about thinks like his marital problems. He's also loyal to his lord but has to deal with near constant frustration since he serves under that little bastard Otomo Sorin. Seeing him slap that little fucker was one of the best things ever in this series.