I don't really feel like going through the whole thread, but has anyone posted this?
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/afej/k_tohyo/index.html
It's a popularity poll for characters in Fuuin no Tsurugi. Looks like Roy takes the number 1 spot.
For each character, there's a list of randomly compiled reasons people gave for liking the character. Here's what people have to say about Roy (I'll only translate a select few).
He's cool and stuff. I came to like him ever since Smash Melee
It's really cool when he gets a critical hit!!!
I want to make my hair like Roy.
His character is good! It would be nice to see a familiar person like Roy every day!
His hair colour (passionate red) is cool!
I like his kindness and pureness. He's a kid who thinks of his friends. I love him!
His calmness, because it allows him to find the right way at any time. It's cool.
I guess some people in Japan do like Roy.
I guess since this has sort of become the Eliwood thread too, I'll post his results as well. Here's the character poll from Rekka no Ken:
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/ae7j/k_tohyo/index.html
Eliwood gets second place to Nino. Take that Hector and Lyn!
Here's a few reasons why people like him:
Because the way he holds his sword looks good!
The most important things is he's manly so....
He's a tragic protagonist in many ways.
His strong sense of justice is awesome.
Since I like Roy, I like his father too!
He's cool, after all. I...have a fetish for red hair and stuff.
Because he posseses kindness and strength.
Oh, and by the way, a correction regarding Roy's victory quote in the first post...
"Mamoru dekimono-no tame-ni" literally means "For the sake of protecting the boils". It should be "Mamoru-beki mono no tame ni" ("For the people I must protect"). Just thought I'd point that out.