What character kickstarted the whole waifu thing from anime?
>>288881643It was never "kickstarted" as it's always been a thing. Pic related attached a name to it, despite not actually exhibiting the phenomenon.
>>288881643miyazaki had a waifu in the 50's
If you mean the first widespread popular character specifically meant to appeal to romantic fantasies? Probably Lum.
>>288882042>Fifty's
>>288881872His wife is my waifu
>>288881643Probably the Greeks, throwing your life away for a fictional woman has always been a thing. Though I'm sure the Myceneans and maybe the Sumerians beat them to the punch.
>>288883154The Myceneans were Greek. But yeah, Pygmalion and Galatea.
>>288883154Remember Ovid wrote fanfics of "my waifu dindu nuffin"
>>288881643>most popular female in all of DB>more popular than Frieza and Cellwhen is she getting her own shill arc?
>>288881643Lum from Urusei Yatsura
In terms of waifufaggotry becoming a prolific and indelible aspect of otaku culture? Probably Lum and Ueusei Yatsura in general. But it's not as though she's literally the earliest example. She's just probably the most standout early example.
>>288881643it all started in the original goon caves
>>288883904actually I would argue that Lum was effectively the first. before her 'otaku' as we know them didn't really exist.
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