A recent list revealed on Reddit titled “Top 100 – Most 'exploited' characters according to Rule 34” went viral and has attracted attention for including an impressive variety of characters and creatures, such as Tifa Lockhart , Twilight Sparkle and Renamon .
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The so-called Rule34 is an informal internet rule that states: “If something exists, there is a p0®nØgraphy of it.” This concept became popular in online forums and communities, where users create and share suggestive content about practically anything – from characters from animated series to figures from famous games.
The site is one of the best known in this niche, organizing rankings based on the amount of content generated by users. However, the ranking's color code is pretty straightforward: Blue for male characters, Pink for female characters, and Gray for genderless characters:
Therefore, the Reddit community reacted differently to the Rule34 ranking, expressing surprise and disbelief in comments such as:
- “There are SIX Pokémon on this list before Misty shows up? I don’t want to hear anyone defending Pokémon being that loud!”
- “The fact that Link and Zelda have almost identical numbers is a little adorable. Relationship goals!”
- “I understand girls from anime and video games, but what happened to all those Pokémon? At first I thought it was a Pokédex list.”
- “I'm disturbed by the number of ponies on the list. Very upset.”
- “At least I’m happy that Tifa is number 1.”
- “No Disney princesses in the Top 100?”
- “There are no Touhou characters on the list? It’s strange, considering it’s the third most ‘exploited’ series.”
- “I saw Arcanine on the list and I almost choked laughing.”
- “I expected Samus and Lara Croft to be in higher positions.”
- “I'm surprised by the characters in Overwatch; But I thought D.Va would be in the top 10.”
- “It's crazy to see Krystal from Star Fox Adventures, a game that hasn't been relevant for decades, be on the list and so highly positioned.”
- “Why is Spider-Man so low? And why is Twilight Sparkle so high?”
- “The top five after Tifa aren’t even human…”
- “Wow, Lucario surpassed Gardevoir?”
So this phenomenon not only highlights the creativity and diversity of fan-generated content on Rule34, but also the continued interest in characters from diverse franchises in ways that transcend the conventional. Finally, the conversation about this ranking continues to grow, demonstrating how fictional characters can be interpreted and explored in different ways in popular culture.
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