Is your favorite OC the main character? Explain!

@applebun Applebun
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 19:35:44 +0000

@applebun wrote:

For some reason, I also mostly like the side characters more than the mains, be it in my own stories or in others. Usually the main character is either too boring (too kind/good/chosen one) or too unlikable (pervert shonen character etc.), or they have some intense trauma going on that is only revealed 200 episodes later and I just can’t live with that kind of tension. Meanwhile the side characters’ lore, while definitely present, doesn’t really permeate the story like that. We can look forward to it being revealed without constantly stressing about it. Also, to me, it’s always really adorable when a side character genuinely cares about the main, even if I find the latter not to my liking.
With my comic Morning Glory it’s a bit different, it has 4 main characters of which one is also one of my favorites. I can’t quite put my finger on why, but it could be due to the fact that she’s the least “main” of the four, or because she doesn’t fit into the genre’s typical tropes. Or maybe because I sort of look up to her, I don’t know. All my other favorites are side characters that I find cool, but relatable. Maybe that’s the magic combo that makes a character likable for me.
Sorry for this being so long lol and here’s my comic to check out if you want to:

tapas.io

Read Morning Glory :: Cover | Tapas Community

Read Morning Glory and more premium Drama Community series now on Tapas!