The United States 2016 presidential election (as are most presidential elections) is probably one of the most controversial and most passion-generating election we have seen. From the selection of candidates to their proposed political agendas and ideas, the media keeps buzzing everyday about it along with the people of the country. Many have voiced concern, though, over the presidential candidates and some feel that none of the candidates are good choice for president. But, what if instead of the current candidates, our candidates were anime characters? Here are nineteen anime characters who should be our presidential candidates for 2016!
Ouran High School Host Club
Name: Haruhi Fujioka
Political Policy: support LGBTQ rights and activism; will make college education free; introduce more scholarships to students in high school and in college
Qualification Highlights: Her father and herself are genderqueer; responsible and straightforward; cannot be charmed easily
Name: Tamaki Suoh
Political Policy: Cover the world in roses and glitter; will work for the people and to please the people; support LGBTQ and women's rights activism
Qualification Highlights: President of the Ouran High School Host Club; dedicated to his duties
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Name: Edward Elric (President) and Alphonse Elric (Vice President)
Political Policy: Scientific advancement; develop regulations for ethics in science and technology; support women in STEM; strengthen homeland security; push for world peace
Qualification Highlights: In an alternate universe, brought down an underground faction of the Nazi regime in WWII Germany; experience in fighting and in the military
Name: Roy Mustang (President) and Riza Hawkeye (Vice President)
Political Policy: Miniskirts and dogs; strengthen homeland security; improved living for refugees; push for world peace; support women's rights, especailly in the military
Qualification Highlights: Served as colonel and then general for Amestris; loyal to those who work for him and works for the best interest of the people; is a flame alchemist
Name: Izumi Curtis
Political Policy: Support women's rights and women in STEM; improve lower and middle-class living; improve medical care
Qualification Highlights: Proud housewife; experience fighting; has trained and worked with military state alchemists
Name: Olivier Armstrong
Political Policy: Support Women's rights, especially in the military; strengthen homeland security; make the lives of people safer from home and foreign threats
Qualification Highlights: Held position as major general in Amestris military and was in charge of protecting the nation's border in the north; values lives of people and is loyal to those who serve her and are under her care; experience with war
And as an honorable mention...
Name: Father a.k.a The Dwarf in the Flask
Political Policy: Taking over the entire world; eternal life for people and the country
Qualification Highlights: Attempted to swallow Truth (a.k.a The Eye of God); swallowed the souls of an entire kingdom; is a homunculus
Yeah, no. Seriously, don't vote for him (or, rather, it).
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Name: Aang
Political Policy: Push for world peace; maintain defensive strategy; strengthen homeland security; support human rights activism
Qualification Highlights: He's the Avatar; defeated Fire Lord Ozai in a peaceful way; experience with wars
Name: Toph
Political Policy: Making life for the disabled easier; improving law enforcement
Qualification Highlights: Has taken down an entire Fire Nation airship platoon; known as the Blind Bandit for her martial arts and bending skills; held position as Chief of Police in Republic City
Name: Zuko
Political Policy: Advocate for world peace; maintain defensive strategy; improve law enforcement; protection for endangered species; support human rights activism
Qualification Highlights: Has served as Fire Lord for the Fire Nation; diplomacy skills; doesn't hesitate to take action in the face of danger; has helped in his uncle's tea shop
I guess if he wins, we can all say "everything changed when the fire nation attacked the election...and won".
Name: Iroh
Political Policy: Advocate for world peace; maintain defensive strategy; create a national holiday for the game of Pai Sho and tea; protection of endangered species; improve war veteran living; support human rights activism
Qualification Highlights: War veteran; has held positions in the upper ranks of the military; two dragons deemed him worthy of the secret to fire bending
Studio Ghibli
Name: San (from Princess Mononoke)
Political Policy: Environmental policies; support women's rights
Qualification Highlights: Has worked very closely with forest spirits and was raised by one; experience fighting
Name: Sosuke (from Ponyo)
Political Policy: Environmental policies; maintain defensive strategy; improved living for refugees and the elderly; support human and women's rights activism
Qualification Highlights: Straightforward; can handle pressurizing situations effectively and calmly; experience working with ocean experts
Name: Calcifer (from Howl's Moving Castle)
Political Policy: Maintain defensive strategy; support human rights activism; burn the bacon of those who try to overpower
Qualification Highlights: He's a fire demon and can therefore provide non-human perspective on things
Name: Nausicaa (from Nausicca of the Valley of the Wind)
Political Policy: Scientific advancement; environmental policies; support human and women's rights; maintain defensive strategy; push for world peace
Qualification Highlights: Experience with war negotiations; has successfully stopped a disasterous war in the making; developed a way to make toxic plants non-toxic
Name: Arrietty (from The Borrower Arrietty)
Political Policy: Improved living for refugees; support human and women's rights; improved healthcare
Qualification Highlights: Bold and adventurous; a borrower
Name: Fio Piccolo (from Porco Rosso)
Political Policy: Support women's rights; improve opportunities for women in STEM; improve the air force
Qualification Highlights: Worked as a successful aircraft designer and flight mechanic; president of Piccolo Aircraft Company; humble living
Sound of the Sky
Name: Rio Kazumiya
Political Policy: Support women's rights, especially in the military; defensive strategy; push for world peace and democracy
Qualification Highlights: Held position as Lieutenant in the military; has experience with war negotiations; comes from a line of military and country leaders
And, if none of the above have swayed you to vote for them yet...
Drum roll please....
Hetalia: Axis Powers
Name: America
Political Policy: Bringing heroes, justice and freedom to the country; make life comfortable for those residing in the country; strengthen homeland security
Qualification Highlights: Knows the country and its people inside out; over-energetic; likes hamburgers
You can always vote for the country to run itself! After all, no one knows America and its people better than America!
Surely, having anime characters as our presidential candidates for any election would make it the most interesting and amusing election. Just imagine the range of emotions and characteristic contrasts (along with maybe some bending and alchemy) we would see during debates! But, no matter what you think of the election and who you support to be the next president of the United States, the important thing is to go and vote! Happy voting, everyone!
