Forum:Takashi's choice - Rei or Saeko?

As everyone knows Takashi can be seen as having romantic feelings for both Rei and Saeko. But opinon is split as to whom Takashi will ultimately end up with and so I would like to ask who would you like to see takashi end up with? Personaly I see Takashi ending up with Rei (even though I dont like her) as it would make sense to the the story as they have know each other for ages and promised to marry each other. However this is too predictable for my liking and I would prefere it If Takashi chose Saeko over Rei. ---Sam.C 17:47, October 23, 2010 (UTC)

I think Takashi's true feelings lie with Rei. He has known her since childhood, and it has been stated that he is in love with her. He seems to have more of an infatuation with Saeko. While it's obvious that he is attracted to her, I believe she may like him a little more than he likes her. Takashi's confusion is really just a matter of love versus lust. I think that, given an ultimatum, Takashi would choose Rei every time. By the way, the anime made Takashi and Saeko's relationship seem a bit closer than it really was in the manga. I think this may have been misleading to a lot of people.Turambar1 21:20, October 23, 2010 (UTC)

I have only seen the anime so I wouldn't of know that.But i still want Takashi to end up with Saeko In the anime it comes across as if Takashi has equal feelings for both of them In my opinion and thiers no garuntee that the anime and manga are going to turn out the same. Along with all of that you still have Saya standing at the side looking in at Takashi. I think half of my problem with Rei is her attitude towards Takashi and she comes across quite childish in the anime where as Saeko seems more mature. Sam.C 22:04, October 23, 2010 (UTC)

I'm guessing a solid Saeko if i was Takashi. As the story might (will) go, Takashi will end up with Rei due to their childhood promise. Ah too bad there's that. Watch him turn gay and go for Kohta though hehehe XD Donutsonfire 03:03, October 24, 2010 (UTC)

If Takashi ended up with Kohta I wouldn't be able to stop laughing!! that would be a weird twist in the story! Sam.C 08:42, October 24, 2010 (UTC)

Of coures its gonna be Rei, she is pretty much the main female protagonist in the series and is the primary love interest of Takashi. i believe sooner or later Saeko will be consumed by her own sociopathic needs and turn on her own friends to satisfied it.

MrPacheco101 16:22, October 24, 2010 (UTC)

But of course! The author would really throw off the fans like that....oh boy i can imagine it right now hahaha

Saeko vvalues her promises above anything else and would never betray the ones she cares about. Personally I find the idea of her snapping and going all crazy stupid I see no way in that being in te manga or the anime. After recent opinion polls in Japan Saeko is the most popular character from Highschool Of The Dead with Rei in second. So why would they have the most popular character ur against the others? Also I think this is in no way an easy topic to awnser thier is no strait forward awnser and we will have to wait to see what happens. Sam.C 17:17, October 24, 2010 (UTC)

all i can say is who knows. maybe she will snap or maybe she won't, but u got to remeber she is not like the other member and she CAN be consumed by her own selfish needs whether she values promises or not its only part of human nature for us to take of our own needs first.

MrPacheco101 17:38, October 24, 2010 (UTC)

Ok Im the first to admit I havn't read the manga so mabey its in thier. But when the heck has Saeko ever acted selfishly? I can't remember even one time when she chose herself over the other members of the group! Sam.C 18:34, October 24, 2010 (UTC)

I actually like the idea of Saeko snapping. It really isn't as unlikely as it may seem to most people. With her personality, it wouldn't surprise me at all, and it would actually make more sense than if she remained loyal to everyone. Just imagine this scenario: Takashi realizes he loves Rei and tells Saeko there can no longer be anything between them, and Saeko snaps, leaving the group and becoming their enemy. At the very least, she would try to kill Rei. It's already apparent she holds some resentment towards Rei from the looks she gives her on certain occasions. The story has been lacking a major antagonist since Shido left, and I think Saeko could be great in this role. I know the majority of fans wouldn't want this to happen, but we have to keep in mind that mangaka don't always take their fans' opinions into consideration.Turambar1 18:41, October 24, 2010 (UTC)

I would hate it if Saeko snapped as she is my favorite character. But I can't stand Rei so I wouldn't mind as long as she killed Rei. I hope Takashi ends up with Saeko though. Rei reminds me of Oriheme (who also annoys the hell out of me) so if she died it wouldn't be that bad for me. Sam.C 18:51, October 24, 2010 (UTC)

Yeah Saeko used to be my favorite character as well, but then the anime came out and she was everyone's favorite character. I think the anime overexaggerated her character a lot, and it just made me like her a lot less. They also changed Rei a little in the anime, making her seem ditzy and annoying, or basically more Orihime-like. She is really a much deeper and more likeable character in the manga.Turambar1 18:59, October 24, 2010 (UTC)

@Turambar thanks for explaining it better than i did.@ Sam. Sorry i did not meant to say Saeko is a selfish person, but i meant to say that she does harbor a sociopathic nature unlike her teammates. And to Saeko fans Saeko is not katana chopping bad ass hero, she is a girl who struggles to keep her dark side from controlling her and needs somthing to put it down(i.e. Zombies) if not it will go out of control and she can kill a normal human being in cold blood. Like harvey Dent said in The Dark Knight " Either you die as a hero, or live to see yourself become the villain."-MrPacheco101

I prefer Rei with Takashi, and Saeko just as a close friend. I've only watched the anime too, but the manga probably won't change my mind. If Saeko did snap though, I would have thought that Rei would kill Saeko with her bayonet, then again this could lose viewers maybe...or just be a sad moment, but I doubt they'll seperate from each other. I'm not sure but I think there's a point where Saeko and Rei speak in Saya's house, and they hint at something but i'm not sure...It might be very important (probably explained in the manga, unless it's something really big, like relative, but that doesn't seem that likely). Garyvice

From what I have herd the manga and anime are very different so mabey my opinioon will chang after reding the manga. However just going by the anime Saeko is an all together more appeling character (to me anyway) she has a better personality when it comes to fighting. Just because she has a bit of a crazy side dosen't mean hat she's going to flip out and turn against everyone. As for Rei she is selfish as she hardly ever takes Takashi feelinngs into account before she blurts something out that would offend him. I can't say why because I don't know why myself but I have a grudge against Rei and I don't see that changing any time soon. Sam.C 19:14, October 24, 2010 (UTC)

Garyvice, I think that moment you are talking about was when Rei called Saeko "senpai" and Saeko said she doesn't have to call her that. It was explained both a little later and at the very beginning that Rei was held back a year in school, and she should be in the same year as Saeko. Sam, I respect your opinion, but I hope your negative feelings for Rei don't carry over when you read the manga, because you may find that Rei is a much more likeable character than you thought.Turambar1 19:22, October 24, 2010 (UTC)

Turambar is absolutely right. The characters seem somewhat different than the anime such as Rei being a bit nicer, Saeko being a bit more sexually aggressive etcDonutsonfire 19:29, October 24, 2010 (UTC)

Sam. listen Saeko does not have a crazy side. she is a sociopath in both manga and anime, if u want proof then its simple, if she BEATS a person close to near DEATH and she ENJOYED it then that means u have a sociopathic nature, even if she is protecting herself that dosent mean u beat them like that. And when the hell Rei become selfish i never saw tht in both the anime or manga. And that personality Saeko has is just a mask only to hide what she truly is, if she wasnt raised the way she was by her family then she wouldnt even give a danm about who she hurt or killed. weither its a zombie or takashi himself. i hope im not being rude and i respect u for ur opinion

MrPacheco101 19:33, October 24, 2010 (UTC)

MrPacheco chillax. Each person has their own different views on the situation! I'd agree that Rei is evidently selfish in the anime and manga, but I guess the sociopath thing on Saeko is pretty much correct. As much as I'd like to think Saeko is not THAT, facts are facts...Donutsonfire 19:37, October 24, 2010 (UTC

I kno everybody has their own opinion and i hope i didnt offend anybody, if i did then im very sorry i get very heated up in a argument somtimes wether its important one or a stupid one lol :P-MrPacheco101

Its offical these forums hate me why does my reply always delete itself when I try to post it!?! Sam.C 19:43, October 24, 2010 (UTC)

That's cuz someone is editing it at the same time as well

Wikia should sort that out. Anyway what I was trying to say was that its funny that no matter what forum you go on after about three comennts the forum starts to drift off subject. But thats not a bad thing because you always have something new to talk about.Sam.C 19:51, October 24, 2010 (UTC)

Lol that is true Sam MrPacheco101 19:55, October 24, 2010 (UTC)

Well as long as the main topic discussed here is Rei and Saeko, which it is, I'll leave it right here. Sam, the reason your reply isn't showing up is someone else is posting while you are. When this happens, just go to the bottom of the page(second text box), copy your reply, and post it in the first box.Turambar1 20:00, October 24, 2010 (UTC)

Ok thanks for the heads up and I'm not complaing about the subjet change I like it when the convasation stays interesting. Sam.C 20:04, October 24, 2010 (UTC)

Well I'm still sticking with Saeko....dayum XD. Oh and in the case u are editing something big and that happens...it feels so crummy. Just remember to save once in a whileDonutsonfire 20:15, October 24, 2010 (UTC)

It sound like eveyone preferes Saeko over Rei even if they have different opinions on whats going to happen to her Sam.C 10:04, October 25, 2010 (UTC)

I actually prefer Rei. I used to prefer Saeko, but that changed over the last couple months.Turambar1 11:55, October 25, 2010 (UTC)

I'm looking forward to seeing what Rei is like in the manga.Sam.C 14:37, October 25, 2010 (UTC)

Oh you haven't read the manga? You're missing out there pal XDDonutsonfire 02:31, October 26, 2010 (UTC)

I'm just waiting for the books to come ou in the UK Sam.C 10:08, October 26, 2010 (UTC)

Why not read a bit on the internet now? We'll need your help to contribute after new chapter comes out in the next 2 weeks!Donutsonfire 00:07, October 27, 2010 (UTC)

I have thought about that but then does it take away from reading the book? Is thier a point in getting the book if I have alrady read it all? Or is it good enough that I will want to read it multiple times? Sam.C 20:51, October 27, 2010 (UTC)

It's good enough that you could read it once now and then again when you get the volume. Also, the volumes have stuff like character profiles, interviews, and omake pages, so that would be a good reason to buy it even if you don't intend to read it again.Turambar1  21:14, October 27, 2010 (UTC)

Also, in support of the author, you should buy it. It might also come with a few perks as Turambar says. I always buy manga from series i like Donutsonfire 23:34, October 27, 2010 (UTC)

a good site to read The HOTD manga is on Manga Reader.com a friend of mine showed it to me and im reading the manga the 11th time !!!!! XDMrPacheco101 02:41, October 28, 2010 (UTC)