HameFura, also known as "My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom...," is a popular story about a protagonist who is reincarnated as a villainess in an otome game. She tries every means to avoid her downfall, but her harmless, kind, and likable personality leads her to seduce the characters one after another. The first season of the anime was a huge hit, and with the second season starting in July 2021, we've compiled a ranking of the series' most popular characters!
Popularity Ranking #1: Katarina Claes
HameFura's protagonist and undoubtedly the most popular character, symbolizing the series. She's also the most popular character in the story. Originally, she was a character in the otome game "FORTUNE LOVER," a so-called villainous young lady. However, after hitting her head hard at age 8, her memories of her past life returned. In her past life, she was an ordinary otaku girl who, influenced by a friend, played "FORTUNE LOVER" and realized she was the game's villainous young lady, Katarina Claes. In the story, Katarina is a character faced with despair, at best exiled from the country and at worst dead. She strives to avoid ruin and acquire the strength to survive, even in the face of ruin.
What's the difference between the game's Katarina and the current Katarina?
The original game's Katarina lacked talent and had a terrible personality. She was a villainous young lady who bullied the protagonist, Maria. Ultimately, she was either exiled from the country or died. However, after hitting her head hard, Katarina becomes simple-minded, insensitive, and foolish, but she is also cheerful, innocent, and unwaveringly kind and genuine, making her a well-liked character. She is well-liked by most characters, both male and female, but she is oblivious to the affections of others because she believes herself to be a character destined for ruin.
Most Popular Characters Ranked #2: Maria Campbell
The protagonist of "FORTUNE LOVER," Maria Campbell is the key figure who leads Katarina to ruin. As the game's protagonist, she plays a central role in the story. She's a beautiful girl with a modest and gentle personality, but she's also a truly strong woman. Despite being a commoner, she possessed rare light magical powers, leading to discrimination and a lonely life. Even at the magic academy, she was bullied by villainous young ladies, including Katarina, and was meant to meet and interact with the capture targets. However, in the current world, after Katarina saves her, she begins to fall in love with her.
What's the difference between Maria in the game and Maria now?
The circumstances leading up to her meeting Katarina are the same in both the game and reality, and naturally, her personality is the same as in the game. In the game, she is subjected to extreme harassment from Katarina and the other young ladies, but she brushes them off and drives Katarina to ruin. However, in the present, Katarina performs the events that the capture targets would have performed instead, so there are no events in which she becomes romantically involved with a specific character, and she begins to fall in love with Katarina from the bottom of her heart.
Popularity Ranking #3: Keith Claes
Katarina's stepbrother and one of the characters in "Fortune Lover," Keith is the male character most closely associated with Katarina. The son of the head of Viscount Coleman, a branch of the Duke of Claes, and a prostitute, he was treated cruelly even before being adopted by the Claes family, causing him to close his heart. However, thanks to Katarina's active involvement in helping him avoid ruin, he grows into a kind, caring young man. He also clearly has feelings for Katarina, and serves as a check on Geordo, who is trying to create a fait accompli by pursuing her.
How is Keith different from the game Keith now?
In the game, Keith was treated poorly at Katarina's house, leading to a reclusive and lonely childhood. As a result, he rebelled at the magic school and became a flirtatious flirt with many rumours. However, thanks to his relationship with Katarina since childhood and his good relationship with the Claes family, Keith has grown into a serious, gentlemanly and respectable young man. Keith is also responsible for supporting Katarina, who sometimes confuses those around her with her eccentric behavior, making him the character with the most different personality from his game counterpart.
4th Place in Popularity Ranking: Sophia Ascart
She is the rival character on Nicole Ascart's route, one of the main characters. She is a stunning beauty with white hair and red eyes, but her appearance led to rumors of her being cursed, leading to her introverted personality. However, she meets Katarina at a tea party and the two become friends, sharing a common hobby. She is actually the reincarnation of Atsuko Sasaki, Katarina's friend in her previous life.
How is Sophia in the game different from the current Sophia?
In the game, she is the rival character on Nicole's route, but due to her circumstances, she is introverted and protected by her brother. To complete Nicole's route, you must first become friends with Sophia. Sophia, who met Katarina through a shared hobby, has become very friendly and natural, and her introverted personality has improved. Another major difference is that she is the reincarnation of a friend from Katarina's past life.
Popularity Ranking #5: Geordo Stuart
One of the playable characters in "FORTUNE LOVER," he is the third prince of the Kingdom of Sorcier. He seems like the epitome of a prince, but deep down he is a devious character. He became engaged to Katarina as a way of taking responsibility for injuring her face when she was eight years old. Although the engagement was originally merely a formality, he became intrigued by Katarina's unconventional personality and unusual kindness and attitude for an aristocrat, and began visiting her every three days. He clearly has feelings for her, and instead of breaking off the engagement, he is trying to win her over by being somewhat forceful.
What's the difference between Geordo in the game and the current Geordo?
He's a naturally affable, handsome man, but deep down he has a devious personality. His somewhat two-faced personality hasn't changed since the game. As a genius character who can do anything, in the game he was completely uninterested in anything and never paid any attention to Katarina, and in some cases even directly attacked her. However, the current Geordo is interested in her and clearly has feelings for her.
[My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom...] Popular Character Rankings
Here's a list of popular characters from "My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom..."! Although she's a bit of a dork, the kind and unconventional protagonist, Katarina, is a charming and popular character. New characters will also be introduced in season two, so expectations are even higher! Season two of HameFura is scheduled to air in the summer of July 2021!
