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- Base-Breaking Character: Akiyasu actually averted this, with both his fans and his haters recognizing he's a backstabbing traitor, plus they're very friendly to one another.
- Of course, it helps that the two love interests and Zantetsu happen to be anti-villains.
- Fan-Preferred Couple: As with many otome games, a lot of fans have taken to shipping the boys with each other. Toichiro/Shizuki, Koga/Kuya and Ginnojo/Kuro are common pairings.
- Friendly Fandoms: With Obey Me. Several Ayakashi players are also Obey Me! players, and those that don't play both games are very friendly with people who play the other.
- Memetic Mutation
- Akiyasu
breaking everyone's hearts. - In Filipino, "Kuya" means "big brother."◊
- Akiyasu's fear of cats◊.
- "Aoi's not lookin'◊, is he?"
- Akiyasu
- Most Wonderful Sound: The ringing of the Kagura bells.
- The Scrappy: Akiyasu became hated by a lot of fans after his actions at the end of Dawn Book I. His actions in Aoi's Book II haven't helped.
- Kyonosuke is also disliked by much of the fandom. His actions at the end of Koga's Book II sealed the deal for some.
