Online research site Oricon polled 1000 men and women, from Japan, about their favorite video game character. In retrospect that really is a small percentage of Japan’s population, but we will go with it any ways. Here are the results.

10. Squall Final Fantasy VIII
10. Yuna Final Fantasy X
10. Professor Layton Professor Layton series
8. Toad Mario Kart
8. Doraemon Doraemon series
7. Chocobo Final Fantasy series
4. Slime Dragon Quest series
4. Solid Snake MGS series
4. Pikachu Pokémon
3. Yoshi Mario series
2. Cloud Final Fantasy VII
1. Mario Mario series

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