WARNING: Great care has been taken to ensure that the following content contains no series spoilers, however, consider yourself warned that some of the character descriptions do contain references to events that happen within the series. Sincerest apologies if I do wreck the following series’ for someone =(

Now, on with the list!

1. Sasuke Uchiha

In the anime and manga, Sasuke is a member of the Uchiha clan, a highly skilled clan of ninjas allied to the village of Konohagakure. His primary motivation throughout the series is to avenge the destruction of his entire clan by killing his brother, Itachi Uchiha, a task he pursues at all costs. While he was initially cold and singularly driven by his revenge, he becomes more empathetic through his relationships with other characters, notably Naruto Uzumaki, whom he comes to consider as a rival. Sasuke has additionally appeared in several of the featured movies in the series, as well as several other media relating to the series, including several video games and OVAs.

Several anime and manga publications have provided acclaim and criticism of Sasuke’s character. While many reviewers have noted his cold and detached attitude and abilities, he has been viewed as a stereotypical “rival” in the mold of several similar characters in other sh?nen manga. His personality has also been subject to criticism, with many finding it difficult to like or sympathize with Sasuke’s character; IGN jokingly labeled Sasuke as an “emo-kid.” Nevertheless, Sasuke has been highly popular with the Naruto reader base, placing high in several popularity polls. Merchandise based on Sasuke has also been released, including action figures and plush dolls.

2. L. Lawliet

L Lawliet commonly referred to by his alias “L” is a fictional character in the manga, anime and film series Death Note. L is considered the world’s greatest detective, whose identity remains unknown before the story takes place because he has never revealed himself to the public. L, who also uses the aliases Hideki Ryuga, Ryuzaki, Eraldo Coil, and Deneuve ,the latter two for which he has developed reputations as the second- and third-best detectives in the world, is quite secretive and only communicates with the world through his assistant Watari. He never shows his face to the world, instead representing himself with a capital L in Cloister Black font.

After meeting the Kira investigation team, he requests that the task force refer to him as Ryuzaki for discretion. The Kira investigation team never learns his true name. Ohba said that L is the smartest character in the manga because “the plot requires it.” Ohba also said that he personally views L as “slightly evil”; for instance, in chapter 109, Near discloses the fact that L claimed to pursue cases out of personal interest with no great sense of justice.

3. Itachi Uchiha

Itachi Uchiha is a fictional character in the Naruto manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. In the series, Itachi is the older brother of Sasuke Uchiha responsible for killing all the members of their clan. However, during Part II of the series, it is revealed that Itachi was ordered by the former leaders of Konohagakure to kill the Uchiha who were attempting to start a war. Despite his reservations, Itachi fulfilled his mission and defected from Konohagakure to become part of the criminal organization Akatsuki. Itachi has not been featured in the films and original video animations from Naruto, but he is a playable character in most video games of the series.

4. Ulquiorra Cifer

Ulquiorra Cifer is the Cuarta Espada, signified by the “4″ tattooed to his chest. His name stems from that of a furniture designer named Patricia Urquiola. He has a largely stoic appearance, rarely even changing his facial expression, and does not allow the actions of others to impede the tasks set to him by S?suke Aizen.

He will attack his comrades to get them to pay attention to him, and deems anyone he does not find of particular interest to be “trash” and therefore expendable. The remainder of Ulquiorra’s hollow mask forms a broken helmet with a curved horn and covers the left half of his head. His hollow hole has moved since his first appearance; when first introduced it is at the base of his neck, but in later appearances it has been moved onto his chest.

5. Legato Bluesummers

In the anime ‘Trigun’, Legato is placed as the leader of the Gung-Ho Guns, recruited by Knives to make Vash’s life a living hell. Knives gives Legato Vash’s left arm, which grants him the ability to manipulate victims with telepathy. He sees Knives as a god and, like Knives, sees humans, even himself, as garbage only good for consuming resources.

Legato forces Vash to kill him by using his powers to threaten Milly and Meryl. Legato thus becomes the first person that Vash ever consciously and willfully kills, fulfilling his promise to “I will make Vash the Stampede feel eternal pain and suffering”.

6. Light Yagami

Light Yagami is the protagonist and anti-hero of Death Note. At the start of the series, he discovers the Death Note and uses it to kill criminals, becoming known to the people of Japan as Kira (based on the Japanese pronunciation of the English word “killer”). He is characterized as an extremely intelligent, but bored young man, who is frustrated by the lack of justice in the world. He is confident of his own intelligence and how smart he is in relation to others. Being a genius, Light feels that only he is fit to judge humanity and steer it on a proper moral course, viewing himself as the “god” of the new world he is creating.

7. Vicious

Vicious is a fictional character from the anime series ‘Cowboy Bepop’. As well as living up to his namesake, “Vicious” is ruthless, bloodthirsty, cunning and ambitious. Considered by some to be Spike’s darker half, he is willing to do anything in order to secure a position of power. He is a member of the Red Dragon Crime Syndicate in Tharsis, and is often referred to or depicted as a venomous snake (as opposed to Spike who is referred to as a swimming bird and the Syndicate Elders who see themselves as a dragon). His weapon of choice is not a firearm, but a katana which he wields skillfully, even against gun-wielders.

8. Yuki Sohma

Yuki Sohma is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Fruits Basket by Natsuki Takaya, and is one of the three protagonists of the story. He is depicted as a popular high school student despite severe self-doubts, and is president of the student council. He is sometimes called “Prince Yuki” by his fans. When Yuki is hugged by the opposite gender or if his body is under a great deal of stress, he transforms into the rat of the Chinese zodiac.

Yuki is depicted as an attractive, reserved, and accomplished young man with many admirers, but who finds being friendly difficult. As a young man possessed by the rat, the animal that according to legend was first to arrive at the initial zodiac banquet, Yuki is talented at anything he tries (except cooking). However, when Yuki was young, Akito Sohma kept him isolated from the rest of the family and convinced him no one liked or needed him; because of this emotional abuse, Yuki has low self-esteem and feels alone.

9. Freya

Freya, or ‘Dark Chii’, is a fictional character from the anime and manga series ‘Chobits’. Freya was the first Chobit, who was created before Chii by Ichiro Mihara. Freya was created to be Hibiya’s daughter, because she was unable to bear children of her own. She lived happily with the Mihara couple for a time until Hibiya noticed that her attitude was becoming increasingly melancholy. Hibiya asked her husband to build a little sister for Freya in an attempt to make her happy again; from this request, Chii was created.

Some time after, Freya suddenly lost consciousness and collapsed to the ground. It was only then that Hibiya finally realized the source of Freya’s sadness; she had fallen in love with her own father, Mihara. Freya knew that her father still loved his wife, and did not want to disturb their happiness, so she pained her heart with efforts to suppress her feelings. Over time, her pain became so great that she began to malfunction under the strain of her emotional burden. Freya was no longer able to move, and was bedridden from that point on.

In the anime, Freya never found the courage to tell her father how she truly felt; in the manga, she resigns herself to the fact that because of the damage to her body, all hope is lost regardless of the outcome. After reaching this decision, she chose to tell him of her true feelings. Eventually Freya’s pain became so unbearable that she chose to self-terminate, rather than continue to exist.

10. Zero Kiryu

Zero Kiryu is a fictional character from ‘Vampire Knight’, a shojo manga and anime series written by Matsuri Hino. Zero, who is a year older than Yuki Cross, comes from a vampire hunter family. His parents were killed by the pureblood vampire Shizuka Hio after they were ordered to assassinate her lover, a former human that had not yet fallen to level E. Zero was taken in by the headmaster of Cross Academy and became a Prefect (Guardian), alongside Yuki Cross. He has a great hatred for vampires because of what happened to his parents, but it is later revealed that he himself is a vampire as a result of Shizuka’s attack.

Disagree with our top ten? Think there is another anime boy or girl that deserves to be on the list? By all means, comment and let us know!

• Emo is short for ‘emotional’.

• Emo is tied to both music and fashion and represented through an individuals style.

• Emo boys and emo girls tend to wear tight jeans, short sleeved band tee’s and have long fringes (bangs) that are swept to one side, usually covering one eye and more often than not, black – with sections of color.

• Emo music is emotionally charged, angry and melodic, confronting listeners with confession-like lyrics that can be related to on a personal level.

• Stereotypically, and usually stated by people who don’t understand the term ‘emo’, emo boys and girls cut themselves, are depressed and spend most of their time alone in the dark crying. Whilst this might be true in some cases, being emo is primarily about expressing yourself.

• Emo style is very androgenous and it is rather common to find pictures online of emo boys kissing (so HOT!) and emo girls kissing. You’ll also find pictures of both emo boys and emo girls kissing. There really aren’t many limitations. To be emo is to embrace emotion.

And Anime:

• Anime is commonly referred to as an art form.

• Anime can be hand-drawn or computer animated.

• It is used in television series, films, video, video games, commercials, and internet-based releases, and represents most, if not all, genres of fiction.

• As a visual medium, it naturally places a large emphasis on visual styles. While different titles and different artists have their own artistic styles, many stylistic elements have become so common such that they are described as being definitive of anime in general.

• Generally, the most common form of anime drawings are “exaggerated physical features such as large eyes, big hair and elongated limbs… and dramatically shaped speech bubbles, speed lines and exclamatory typography.”

So you see, Emo can in fact be a style of Anime. The Emo style generally would incorporate tight black clothing, soulful facial expressions, darker color schemes and meaningful plots (for animated series’). There is quite a bit of crossover into the ‘Goth’ and ‘LoliGoth’ subcultures, as far as style goes.

Emo Anime Art

Emo Anime Series’

Death Note:

Death Note is a Japanese manga series created by writer Tsugumi Ohba and illustrator Takeshi Obata. The series centers on Light Yagami, a high school student who discovers a supernatural notebook, the titular “Death Note”, dropped on Earth by a shinigami (death god) named Ryuk. The Death Note grants its user the ability to kill anyone whose face they have seen, by writing the victim’s name in the notebook with a picture of the victim in his mind, since there is the possibility of several people having the same name. The story follows Light’s attempt to create and rule a world cleansed of evil using the notebook, and the complex conflict between him and his opponents. The manga series was transformed into anime in 2006.

Bleach:

Bleach is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tite Kubo. Bleach follows the adventures of Ichigo Kurosaki after he accidentally obtains the power of a shinigami—a Japanese death personification similar to the Grim Reaper—from Rukia Kuchiki. Gaining these abilities forces him to take on the duties of defending humans from evil spirits and guiding departed souls to the afterlife. The manga has been adapted into an animated television series produced by Studio Pierrot which is still ongoing in Japan as it adapts the story from the manga. The series has also spawned two original video animations (OVAs), three animated feature films, seven rock musicals, and numerous video games, as well as prompted the release of many types of Bleach-related merchandise.

These Emo Anime artworks are from various sources found online. If you are the artist of anything posted above and do not wish your work to be published, please let us know.

Also, the two Anime series listed above were voted top ‘Emo Anime Series’ in a public poll, however there are undoubtedly millions of others out there that fall into the ‘Emo’ category. Please let us know if you find some.

Emo Skirts

What constitutes an ‘Emo Skirt’, you ask? The answer is simple. Any type of skirt that expresses an ideal, or a feeling, which mind sound like a lot for a simple piece of material. But trust me, ‘Emo Skirts’ can be a powerful fashion statement.

Cute Emo Skirts

‘Cute Emo Skirts’ generally consist of a number of layers, frills and bows. They can be any color, but generally pinks, purples, softer colors teamed with lace, ribbons and fluffy petticoats. Emo fashion is generally alternative in appearance, so black skirts can also be considered ‘cute’ if they have the frills and bows mentioned above.

Check out these ‘Cute Emo Skirts’ from Hot Topic:

‘Hardcore’ Emo Skirts

‘Hardcore Emo Skirts’ take a number of elements from the goth and punk subcultures/styles such as bold splashes of color teamed with black, chains and jagged asymmetrical hems. They basically say ‘Don’t fuck with me!’ when worn with some chunky platform boots.

Check out these ‘Hardcore Emo Skirts’ from Poizen Industries:

‘Emo Skirts’

Of course, there are no set rules when it comes to the kind of skirt that you decide to wear. And most ‘Emo Skirts’ out there are a combination of elements from all different styles. It all comes down to personal choice.

My personal favourites are these super cute ‘Hell Bunny’ Emo Skirts:

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Death Kitty

Hell Bunny

Death Kitty is a brand name for Europoint Manufacturing Ltd and also incorporates BV Clothing and the Infamous brand.

Started in 1995 from a back bedroom, we gained recognition with leading retailers such as Cult Clothing, Westworld, DNA, Ark, Moist and Top Shop. In 2002 Death Kitty was born and our attention has turned to the alternative fashion, hence realising a gap in the Goth/Punk sector.

In Europe we are gaining many stockist’s and are very strong in Spain and Italy. We strongly feel that the UK still has the potential to be made in the UK. About 80% is UK-made and the balance made in offshore factories.

“It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances. The true mystery of the world is the visible, not the invisible.” – Oscar Wilde

“I approve of anyone wearing what the establishment says you must not wear.” – Kennedy

“You can always spot clothes made in a good place.” – Hellman, Lillian

Visit the Death Kitty Clothing & Accessories Online Store

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Hello, I’m Dani Artaud.

Are toe not are toad.

I’m 20 & i live in Redondo Beach.

I’m Cuban, Puerto Rican, & French.

I will surprise you with my openness & down-to-earth personality.

Earning my trust & respect is not very easy.

I sing in a band called MILLIONAIRES.

I live for being on stage & out on the road.

There’s nothing better than driving a 15 passenger van full of all the people you love into the sunrise day after day.

I’ve completely fallen in love with the most amazing boy in the world.

He’s the one for me, I’ll never be lonely again & I couldn’t be happier.

I’m obsessed with lemonade, Chipotle & spicy tuna rolls.

Get me any of them & you’ve won me over forever.

I’m secretly the biggest nerd on the planet

& I secretly love you all<3

Dani Artaud on MySpace

My life is simple yet confusing
But at the same time amazing

I’m a complicated girl
I’m nothing that you would ever expect

Earning my respect and trust is a hard thing to accomplish

As a matter of fact, i don’t trust anyone at all

You’re not going to know me behind a monitor and keyboard

I’m not under any of your labels – i’m much higher than them

I don’t care enough about other people to have a main bitch

I might be as perfect, or as fucked up as they come

Jennifer @ MySpace

THIS IS HOW I SEE IT:

IM DONE WITH EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE. FRIENDSHIP HAS COMPLETELY LOST ITS MEANING. I BELIEVE THERE ARE ONLY TWO TYPES OF PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD; ACQUAINTANCES AND ENEMIES. I DONT BELIEVE IN FRIENDSHIP ANYMORE. EVERYONE IS FAKE. THESE LITTLE GAMES DONT INTEREST ME ANYMORE. I PROMISE YOU THAT I WILL NOT STAY AROUND LONG ENOUGH FOR YOU TO GET TO KNOW ME. I’M NOT GOING TO BE NICE ANYMORE.

IF YOU WANT TO BE PART OF MY LIFE THEN PROVE TO ME THAT YOUR WORTH MY TIME. I AM HATED BY MOST PEOPLE AND LOVED BY FEW. HATING ME IS THE NEW THING, THE NEW OBSESSION. DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO, SAY WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY TO MAKE YOURSELF FEEL BETTER. QUIT BEING IMMATURE, GROW UP AND GET OVER IT. YOUR NOT WORTH MY TIME, SAVE THE DRAMA FOR THE REAL WORLD KIDS. WHATEVER GOES AROUND COMES AROUND TEN TIMES WORSE. IT MAY TAKE A DAY, A MONTH, OR MAYBE EVEN A YEAR BUT IT WILL HAPPEN. I NEVER HAVE AND NEVER WILL REGRET ANYTHING I DO. IT HAPPENS FOR A REASON. YOU LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES. LIVE FAST, DIE YOUNG.

I LIKE TO OBSERVE HOW EVERYONE TREATS EACH OTHER. FUCKING SHIT TALKERS. HE TALKS SHIT, SHE TALKES SHIT, THEY TALK SHIT, WE ALL TALK SHIT. WHAT DO YOU GET OUT OF IT? I THINK ITS FUNNY HOW EVERYONE HATES ME THEN THEY GET THEIR FRIENDS TO DO THE SAME WHEN THEY DONT EVEN KNOW ME. ITS PATHETIC. DEAL WITH YOUR OWN PROBLEMS.

NOW TELL ME, WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF REALITY? LIVE YOUR LIFE AS YOU WISH BUT REMEMBER THAT EVERYTHING YOU DO AFFECTS YOUR FUTURE. WHERE DO YOU WANT TO BE IN 5 YEARS? DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. THINK FAST. TAKE CONTROL OF WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU WANT TO BECOME. SOCIETY NOW OF DAYS IS FUCKED UP. IM ASHAMED TO EVEN BE APART OF IT. BE THANKFUL FOR THE THINGS YOU HAVE AND THE PEOPLE THAT ACTUALLY CARE ABOUT YOU. THIS IS YOUR LIFE, NO ONE SAID IT WAS GOING TO BE EASY.

MY BOOK IS STILL BEING WRITTEN, NO ONE WILL EVER GET ME. I’M COMPLICATED SO DONT WASTE YOUR TIME. I DONT LIKE YOU. I DOUBT I EVER WILL. I’VE BEEN HURT WAY TOO MUCH BY THE PEOPLE I THOUGHT I LOVED. I CANT AND WONT TRUST ANYONE ANYMORE. SHOW ME RESPECT, SHOW ME YOUR DIFFERENT FROM EVERYONE. I’LL GIVE YOU ONE CHANCE AND ONE CHANCE ONLY.

I MAY BE SMALL BUT I HAVE A LOT TO SAY SO DONT TRY TO STOP ME.

THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING.
CAN YOU KEEP UP?
<333.

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Trashy Life is for photo shoots, travel journals, and possibly television, as they have the shoot for their TV pilot episode coming up very soon.

Audrey models for designs such as: New York Couture, Jared Gold, Skelanimals, Ed Hardy, and Betsy Johnson. She also has her own line of merchandise available in her online store and at Hot Topic.

In her own words:

Im Audrey Kitching and I am changing the beauty standards one day at a time.
I’m a rosary bead wearing, lipstick carrying cigarette junkie… Who isn’t religious, prefers chapstick and doesn’t smoke.

Check out Audrey Kitching on MySpace

Audrey Kitching Online Store

Audrey Kitching @ Hot Topic

Directed by Chris Weitz, the film will star Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner, reprising their roles as Bella Swan, Edward Cullen, and Jacob Black, respectively. Melissa Rosenberg returns as the screenwriter for the film. She handed in a draft of the film script during the opening weekend of Twilight. Summit Entertainment greenlit the sequel in late November 2008, following the early success of Twilight.

Other casting choices include Jamie Campbell Bower as Caius, one of the leaders of the Volturi, and Dakota Fanning as Jane, a guard of the Volturi who has the ability to torture people with illusions of pain.

Check out NewMoonMovie.org for on set photos and information.

Visit Stephenie Meyer’s official website here – http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/

Or the official Twilight Saga website here – http://www.thetwilightsaga.com/

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There are rumours about a fifth book titled ‘Midnight Sun’ which is a retelling of the first book Twilight from Edward’s point of view. Nothing is confirmed however.

A screenplay for Twilight was written by Melissa Rosenberg and has been adapted into a film by Summit Entertainment. The film was directed by Catherine Hardwicke, with Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson in the leading roles of Isabella Swan and Edward Cullen, respectively. The movie was released in the United States on November 21, 2008. It was because of the movie that the series rose to crazy heights of popularity with teens and young adults all over the world.

Twilight has become a worldwide phenomenon, with a huge line of merchandise including everything from bags, to action figures, to apparel and even umbrellas!

Visit Stephenie Meyer’s official website here – http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/

Or the official Twilight Saga website here – http://www.thetwilightsaga.com/

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