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Which characters have the best (Archery) bows?

Posted by karim
Tags: ask.survey, archery, characters, design.character, weapons.ranged, bows

Title is a reference to this[0] post, which I really thought was about archery bows.

[0] https://tildes.net/~anime/1e7z/which_characters_have_the_best_bows

10 comments

  1. [3]
    pseudolobster
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    To preempt the next thread, I'll say ahead of time Donatello has the best bō.

    To preempt the next thread, I'll say ahead of time Donatello has the best bō.

    9 votes
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      karim
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      Are you referring to TMNT Donatello, or is it another Donatello?

      Are you referring to TMNT Donatello, or is it another Donatello?

      1. Mendanbar
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        I think they mean the famous Italian sculptor. Don't mess with that guy.

        I think they mean the famous Italian sculptor. Don't mess with that guy.

        2 votes
  2. karim
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    For me it has to be Iruma's Bow from "Welcome to the Demon School, Iruma-kun", thanks in no small part to its sheer flare and cool factor.

    For me it has to be Iruma's Bow from "Welcome to the Demon School, Iruma-kun", thanks in no small part to its sheer flare and cool factor.

    7 votes
  3. [2]
    Minty
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    Prophet's/Alcatraz's "Predator Bow" from Crysis 3. Its draw weight is tuned to the nanosuit, and the nanosuit can yeet a washing machine like a basketball, so it's pretty ridiculous. It looks...

    Prophet's/Alcatraz's "Predator Bow" from Crysis 3. Its draw weight is tuned to the nanosuit, and the nanosuit can yeet a washing machine like a basketball, so it's pretty ridiculous. It looks cool, folds, doesn't dispel cloak, and shoots Rambo-grade arrows.

    2 votes
    1. karim
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      Ok, definitely one the most complicated bows I've ever seen.

      Ok, definitely one the most complicated bows I've ever seen.

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    Stranger
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    Archer seems like the obvious answer, though I suppose in his case it's less the bow itself and moreso the fact that he uses legendary weapons as arrows.

    Archer seems like the obvious answer, though I suppose in his case it's less the bow itself and moreso the fact that he uses legendary weapons as arrows.

    2 votes
    1. Lapbunny
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      "Which characters have the best (Archery) arrows?" "Unrelated, Aang-"

      "Which characters have the best (Archery) arrows?"

      "Unrelated, Aang-"

  5. Akir
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    I suppose the ridiculous X-shaped bow from A Playthrough of a Certain Dude's VRMMO Life should be mentioned for how extra it is. Though it is certainly not a good design. I do kind of like his...

    I suppose the ridiculous X-shaped bow from A Playthrough of a Certain Dude's VRMMO Life should be mentioned for how extra it is. Though it is certainly not a good design. I do kind of like his trick shield bow, though.

    Just about any anime character will look good when doing the whole traditional archery garb, though. Perhaps Kikyo from Inuyasha is the iconic one in my mind. And although it's not really a bow, Sailor Mars' Mars Flame Sniper attack comes to mind: this pose is just incredible.

    1 vote