India, Jan. 22 -- If you think your standards are unrealistically high for men, anime is to blame for that. Somewhere between binge-watching the episodes and witnessing their character development, we fell hard for these fictional characters. And it's not even just about the looks (though their face cards never decline), it's also about their enigmatic aura, charming smile and godlike confidence that just pulls you in. Their tragic backstories, their quiet strength, effortless competence and irresistible personality lure us in, only to emotionally ruin us forever. These anime crushes are designed to rewire our brains and leave us weak in the knees.

This list is for the girls (and boys) who discovered love and attraction through unrealist...