I think Kazuha got bonus points because of how much his design breaks from the norm of element dictating colour scheme. It makes him stand out a lot more and he sticks in the mind because of it. Something similar could be said for Yunjin, and I think she falls short because she doesn't fit with geo as much as kazuha fits anemo. Even without the colours, the flowing designs and leaves on Kazuha still invoke anemo, whereas Yunjin doesn't have anything that says geo other than her vision itself.
I feel like if they added more gems onto Yun Jin's outfit, instead of soft-looking pom-poms and tassels, that would've tied her more into Geo element, despite being so colorful. Though I guess that wouldn't be correct for "classic Chinese opera" look that she represents (I don't know much about it).
@@R41NII Diona still feels decently cryo to me with her primarily pastel colour scheme. Colours as pale as hers are only really ever seen in cryo characters, so even if she isn't a pale blue, she's still got light enough colours that she reads as cryo compared to any other element.
I gotta speak up for some of those “worst” designs - it seems some people confuse what is good design with what is fashionable. I think Razor and Bennett look exactly like what they are- a young wolfish boy from the woods still unfamiliar with human society, and a boy raised by his guild, always ready for the next adventure. Their designs suit who/what they are- that’s good design.
I think Razor's design is mostly fine, but it kinda loses it with his long hair going through his hooded cloak. Sure, having an opening there for the hair is possible, but doesn't look good. It's like Mihoyo wanted to both have him with a hood and have him with long hair down his back. It just doesn't work.
@@Koomaxx That was sadge Though despite circumstances, the Prinzessin der Verteilung’s beauty eternally shines through, as ever as the endless night, forever envelopes the Immernachtreich
I didn't see Kujou Sara and I think her design (regardless of her personality) is very telling and showcases a lot of her backstory. From her tengu mask to the Tenryou comission symbols and even some army details. A very good design overall, in my opinion.
I'm kind of surprised Venti wasn't on here. I love the light greens and whites of his outfit contrasting with his dark hair, and how he is one of the few playable characters in Mondstadt to actually look European. Also the teal highlights in his braids are a YES for me :)
@@isadora2244 right? Ei's design disappointed a lot of people because unlike venti and zhongli shes not posing as a mortal, but her outfit...seems as imposing and cool as any other playable character
interesting to note that when she was leaked, raiden was torn to shreds for looking like a 5 star ying'er but now everyone loves her design. my personal top 1 picks are kokomi for the girls and xiao for the guys
So surprised Chongyun didn’t make it in here, I absolutely adore his design. Also very offended Xingqiu, Razor and Bennett were done dirty like that 😂I love Xingqiu’s outfit especially
ikr, chongyun is so underrated, i love him so much😭 he has arguably one of the prettiest eyes in genshin, and his clothes match his character so much. he himself is cute and perfect
One thing I have to say I really love about Xiao's design is the placement of his vision. He has it around his wrist which no other character has had. It's usually on a character's hip, around their neck or on their shoulder. His vision placement is like a watch or something like an Infinity stone and being both a fan of Ben 10 and Marvel I just can't help but like it. Also any character with a battle mask gets additional points in my book.
An interesting thing about Kazuha is that when you look on one side, his outfit is white but on the other side his outfit is black. I think the white could represent his positive thinking and the black could represent his dark past. But if you look at him from the front, both white and black can be seen. Probably representing the way Kazuha is trying to ignore the past and focus on the future, like we learnt in the golden apple archipelago event.
i was expecting venti to make at least top twenty. his design looks so cheerful and free, and his little braids and hat with the cecilia flower (what are those types of hats called help) are just chef’s kisses. personally top five for me
Omg I know right? Venti in my opinion is the perfect Archon design. His design both embodies the spirit of Anemo and Mondstadt perfectly while also looking very interesting and appealing. Meanwhile Raiden's design doesn't do any of that and for some reason she's in the top 3
@@NooB-fs2td like really. raiden above kokomi? she's first and anyone who says otherwise is just lying to themselves. beidou and xiao have good designs but should be lower tbh. people just voting for who they like lol
@@NooB-fs2td The fact that you have to put 2 warning emojis and a trigger warning for an opinion really shows that the genshin community gets offended easily even by an opinion. I agree with you.
I was honestly kind of surprised that Childe wasn’t in the top 20, I know that a lot of people don’t like his character very much but I always thought he had a super cool design! Other than that, taking these polls are really fun to do, and it’s so cool seeing other peoples opinions on Genshin characters designs!
I'm actually sad he's not in the top 20. I think because people don't like him in playstyle/personality that they become bias based off those two. Personally I actually love his design, but then again he is my favorite character 😅
@@doxdew to me his design would've been extremely bleak looking if it wasn't for all the red accents and accessories. Those elements really bring his look together and adds the element of regality to him
I prefer character designs that tell a story about the character. I like Ei’s because of the juxtaposition of the two sides of her design, Miko’s because of the shrine maiden outfit, Kokomi’s because of the mermaid tail, and Sara’s because of all the tengu imagery. I think inazuma does a really great job of showing who a character is just through their designs.
True with that you said, but this video is talking about visual designs not character designs that matches their personality/lore. But I also love the designs with the character you mentioned.
I like that most inazuma character’s color palette are darker colors (e.g kujou sara, kuki shinobu, itto, heizou) it really goes well with the overall inazuma background.
Pretty much my only gripe with a Genshin character design is with Yelan's outfit. It looks alright in an image, but when she's moving around the coat looks like it's glued to her shoulders. It would look soo much better and more natural if Yelan just wore the jacket, but other than the coat she looks super mature and pretty
So pleasantly surprised that shenhe was in the top 5! I thought people would forget her. I love her design from the back, the way she looks just like a crane is beautiful. Best girl.
I'm starting to think that Kazuha stans are like "our boi is THE BEST in every way possible" and just vote him #1 in in every survey without thinking. He is my favorite as well but....have at least some objectiveness guys. But maybe I'm wrong, who knows
I think him being number one may have to do with that, but his design is objectively amazing. His outfit, like the ones of most characters from Inazuma, has references to Japanese culture hidden within it in a way that looks beautifully coherent: from his haori being tucked away on the side of his dominant hand to facilitate combat, the leg guards on his shins, the traditional geta on his feet and the single piece of armor on his left shoulder, reminding us of him being a ronin always ready for battle despite his gentle disposition. I think his design is one of the most - if not the most - beautifully executed in the game so far, especially when it comes to tying the character’s personality with their outfit. The red maple leaf pattern present all over his attire and the soft hues of red and orange really bear a lot more meaning once you understand him as a character. The red maple leaf being tied to his backstory of loss and growth, symbolising him coming to terms with the death of his friend and ultimately finding balance and being at peace with himself, with nature and with the people around him. I, as well as many other people, feel like his design can not only be appreciated from a merely aesthetic standpoint from people who may not know his backstory too well, but also from a more in-depth perspective that includes how it all ties to his personality and life events. Not to mention, I think the color palette of his overall design is very easy on the eyes, which could also be a reason for him ranking so high.
@@kat7659 oh my, your analysis is so good! I now love Kaz even more. I don't think people voting THOUGHT of it so much, but maybe they were just FEELING it :)
@@MrsAddictedsoul Aww thanks! I’m really fond of him as a character so I tried to list some of my findings about the cultural aspects behind his attire, as well as how it all ties to his personal backstory. Although I agree that the average player may not be too interested in the finer details, I still think the work they did with his design is enough to stand out to an unkeen eye! 🤭
Honestly even if I agree with Raiden and Kazuha being in the top 3 I don't buy the community voting because they think the design was top tier, let's not forget that Raiden was called an NPC before Inazuma and Kazuha a Aether skin.
Just as an example I personally love chongyun, noelle, thoma and gorou's designs my best way to describe it is that they are comfortable to look at like pleasant and not too over the top designs and they work well with the characters personalities i think lol
Wait I'm surprised Itto didn't make it in the top 20!?!?! I think his design really tells you his personality and the way he holds himself, also it's really not your usual thing you'd expect and it's beautiful 💜
Poor Diona. I personally find her design adorable and fairly fitting, especially because she has a vision on her shaker! Im honestly surprised Ganyu or even Lisa weren’t on there
Yeah, Diona gets no love. She carried my ass through so many boss fights. Diona is at least honest with her brashness and dislike of people. The more popular characters do the same but cover it up. Being open and honest is in short supply these days.
Honestly I wasn’t expecting him to be at number one but I’m also not surprised. Really interesting since he’s one of my mains, but honestly it makes sense why he is, his design is really unique.
A little surprised Lisa didnt make the list at all. Her design is very elegant and intricate. Lots of details and it fits her really well as well as the purple/gold/white color scheme contrasting perfectly. Also one of the more creative places for a vision to be shown rather than "slap it on the hip"
I'm a Kazuha main. He's my favorite character gameplay, story & personality wise but his design has honestly never been that great imo. Also, I'm baffled that Mona didn't make the list...
I really like Qiqi’s and Klee’s, they’re very intricate with lots of details that works well with each other But then there’s the entire thing that you can’t complement a child without getting “FBI open up”d
Not my boy Xingqiu! I love his colour palette of dark blue, white and gold, it works really well together. And although his shorts are rather controversial, I think it fit his character quite well! He wears a more formal top to represent his background and casual shorts to represent his more carefree nature. (Plus he reminds me of Khun from ToG)
Xingqiu's is my favorite. The blue to black gradient gives the impression of a deep body of water. The frills not only give a hint to his social standing, but also bring to mind a waterfall or wave crashing. His hair and the shape of his clothes also give the impression of him being constantly wet, which I think is genius I think the shorts look cute, but more importantly, they give the impression that he's someone light on his feet, which highlights his more adventurous side. I think this is important to contrast the elegance of his upper design, which could give the impression of someone who doesn't do much physical activity I realize I used "impression" way too much :p
I think Venti should have been high. the color coordination, his hat... how his archon wings transfer into his cape, the cecilia matching the bards, etc etc
Yeah I didn't like most of the women designs in this list ngl. Shenhe and Yelan are some of my least favourite designs. Yoimiya, Kokomi, Ayaka and Ei are deserved though.
When this began I had a feeling kazuha would be number 1. Kokomi was surprising to me tho. Cause I love how she looks but I thought I was in the minority there
Honestly speaking to this day I don't get why people love Kazuha sooooo much, I mean i don't have anything against him he is a cutie but still... oh well.
Their designs had a bit longer to grow, considering they're expies of Raiden Mei and (Yae) Sakura from _Honkai Impact 3rd_ (or _GunGirlZ_ , I think they were both in that too. I know Mei was). In addition to all their battlesuits, each battlesuit also has its own unique costumes with a different look. Ei and Miko are somewhat visually different from their predecessors, but the inspiration is very easy to see.
@@deez4111 tbh this whole list felt more like a popularity ranking than a visual ranking cause if we are being real only women would be on the list genshins male designs are either boring or a mess
@@Barbieiseverything yess help like ayakas design is honestly so.. ugly, kaeyas design is a whole mess, xiao is okay-ish and yelans is just really boring and simple, i dont know how they managed to be this high ☠☠ though there were some that i agree with ofc like ningguang yoimiya al-haitham, but the favouritism and bias was really showing with some of them😭
@@deez4111 Sure, you may not like them, but just because you don't doesn't mean nobody does. You literally said it's not a fair ranking if u don't agree with it 💀
"visual design" like genshin players know a thing abt that since most will be like attractive=good so its basically ranking the hottest characters 2.0, like with yelan she is beautiful i love her but her design doesn't fit the setting at all with the casino/dice aesthetic she has.
I don't like kazuha's design, his eyes are just one colour without any details and his hair is the same - just a cream colour with a red strand, without accessories. I don't really like his outfit either
WHY IS DIONA SO LOW?! She has everything. The cat ears and tail, the flowers, the pink hair, the little boots, the hat, the paw-shaped bag. Why don't people like her design? It suits her very well.
As I said to someone else, people just don't like that she's brash and honest. Humans enjoy being lied to by a pretty face. Note: I've used Diona to tank boss fights before getting Zhongli and Noelle. I still use her to this day.
@@md_vandenberg That makes sense. Some people think she's just obnouxious because she's grumpy, but then they adore other tsunderes in anime. But once you see her voice lines, she's really cute (not in a romanitc way) She's just grumpy because she has problems with her dad.
I swear when you were at the number 1 i was whispering: “better not be Kazuha x4” LIKE- YA’LL ARE JUST BEING BIAS AT THIS POINT. You put NILOU in 17 and KAZUHA in 1st!? I agree that he’s good looking, but not the best looking- but that’s just my opinion
im just thinking, “where is fischl”. imo her original and new outfit are both really good. apparently, she was #21, have no idea how ayaka has a better design than her
honestly his design is a bit bland compared to the other 5 stars. nilou is miles above kazuha, even kokomi is better than his design. ppl just voted for whatever their favourite character is, not who actually looked the best. ntm ganyu wasn't even the top 20 yet her design is definitely better than kazuha's. also kaeya being on the list at all is so ??? his design is terrible
I know this only involves playable characters, but I'm curious which voice language the community thinks sounds best for each character. Like, do they like Chinese, Korean, Japanese, or English better for each individual character?
it would be so interesting but i dont think most people know what the other languages sound like besides the one they play in except if theyve seen some clips so i think it would mostly turn into people picking the languages they play in or maybe picking something different because of a couple clips theyve seen for some of the characters
@@lixuecheng I actually tried out the Chinese voiceover and i really liked it. Then I tried out the Korean one and just stuck with it because i like it too. Ik Chinese voiceover doesnt get that much love, but it was really great! :)
it would be interesting but people in the western community are HEAVILY biased towards japanese and english. literally no one would vote for chinese and korean, when chinese is the original language. i personally think chinese is the best for every character bc the characterisation is *perfect* but unfortunately, people don't give it a try.
kazuha doesn’t deserve it, people are overrating him too much. they’re voting for him because his playstyle is good which the poll isn’t even about. it’s about their visual design and i wouldn’t even put him in top 20😐he looks like a 4 star character, his design is so messy yet bland at the same time, he looks so a-symmetrical it makes my head hurt, and i’m not even gonna start with his stiff lookin ponytail. he’s supposed to be a samurai but ended up looking basic. even a lot of 4 star charas looks better than him, for example shinobu, heizou, yunjin, lisa, fischl, and more. kokomi, yae miko, and ei deserved the top 3 spot. let’s be honest, no one would care about kazuha if his kit wasn’t good just like on his first release, people just became more biased bc of meta reasons. also, i’m surprised that ayato wasn’t even in top 20, i would replace yelan with ayato. i never liked yelan’s design either, it’s like the same situation as kazuha, people liked her because she’s meta, i remember everyone hating on her design when she was first leaked.
tbh i still cant believe Arataki the one and oni Itto didn't make it to the top 20 lol. his entire outfit is a mirror of his personality, and the oni details are very much on point
Best boy won,let's f-ing go! Xingqiu you are gorgeous,Razor your design captures perfectly who you are! I was surprised that Venti was not in the list,you can tell how his personality is going to be a first sight! Diluc is simple but effective,elegant and classy,and Chongyun is pretty,cool and simple all at once
for the love of god, you NEED to do a poll like this with the title of "which genshin character has the best voice"!!!!!! i want my boy itto to win a poll like this at least once in his life
Do u really believe that? Yes Itto's voice is so good, I agree with u. But Kazuha will win again no matter what. He is even number 1 in this video with his boring desing. Results are gonna be the same.
Noooo Xingqiu 😭 I love absolutely everything about Xingqiu. The coat, the hair, the tassel earring and multiple other tassels, the ruffles, the teal, the gold embellishments… and like can we take a moment to appreciate the button up boots????? Like true story of when I started playing Genshin Impact: a friend told me about the game and showed Ayaka because she knew I’d like her dress, and really I loved her design, deciding I’d start playing and main Ayaya, and I decided I wanted to play _exclusively_ girl characters. I started looking at a few Ayaka guides (before even starting to play, imagine the dedication lol) and saw you needed to run a hydro with her. And for the first time, my eyes landed on Xingqiu. I fell in love with him literally. He is just so beautiful. For him I made an exception to my girls only rule. To this day I still am a Xingqiu simp, and he still is my favourite husbando, even if a few other came along (hehe Scara, Xiao, Albedo) and apart for those 4 the only two other male characters allowed to join my parties are Venti and Heizou. Xingqiu’s design and personality I just love, and I am so sad to see he always ranks so low in those… I guess like that I can keep him for myself hehe
@@gaurav6132 y. Because he is meta. Tbh it's a shame. They love him because he is meta, and once he will be replaced, he will not be the best design anymore.
@@lixuecheng I mean to be fair, he does have really good visual design. And especially because we’ve really gotten to explore his character and personality in the past events and quests, I don’t think people are going to stop liking him anytime soon
@@applef1uffy his visual is good, but not the best. His story is interesting, but not the best as well. His past is tragic, but not that much, I saw a much more tragic fate even irl. And he also is not the best written character. People just too much over rating him, and let's be honest, he did not deserve the first place. The only "best" about him is his in-game abilities as a support. And that's Why he got the first place. Because he Is meta.
@@lixuecheng I disagree. I think character backstories are not a matter of how tragic they are, but of how it allows for character development. And I personally think that he has one of the best designs in the game. Just my opinion tho, you’re free to have yours, I just feel like (although I can’t deny that his powerful lot probably plays into his current popularity), he still deserves it
yesss it makes me so happy to the sumeru characters here hu tao, eula, zhongli, kazuha, kaeya and albedo are on the top of my list & xiao is my #1 this video was super fun thank you for making it
Unpopular opinion but Yelan's design is horrendous. I just think her overall outfit makes no sense, and not in a fashionable way--her hair isn't even the problem. Then again, Venti is my fave and somehow a lot of people hate his shorts. I also like Xingqiu. Characters I do agree are great tho are Kokomi, Kazuha and Yun Jin.
Interesting... I feel like there's a bit of kazuha fever lol. I love him and his design but I think its far from the BEST in genshin. If you asked a bunch of ppl who never played to pick their fav design, idt kaz would be the first choice
waiting for a new tier list video from you! i enjoy them alot but these are just getting even more interesting yelan is definitely a 10/10 for me shes so mommy 🥰
i was frothing at the mouth to see venti and hoping i'd see him in every successive ranking but at the end was disappointed but not completely surprised LOL. Kazuha makes sense to me as a very respectable #1! his design is appealing to both males and females
