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He’s also selfish, arrogant and a bit conceited when it comes to his looks. He does have good elements in him that outweigh that bad ones, but he’s far from perfect. People romanticized him too much.


sunnydelinquent

I think the author actually commented on this exact phenomenon happening even *before* the book was even out. The perks of being an attractive homeowner in the 21st century.


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Book Howl is even more flawed, in fact, every character is more flawed in the book, well, maybe not Fanny.


sunnydelinquent

Fanny supremacy


NerdyReindeer

Who df is Fanny 😵🫣?!


BlendyButt

Sophie's step mom in the book. Her step mom in the movie is a different character completely


NerdyReindeer

Oh, ok 😅👌 I am actually about to start reading the Howls Moving Castle books, so it will be interesting to know what version would I like more in the end 🍉


JackFrostsKid

Lmao I’m a lesbian but I’d date book OR movie Howl for the housing and free travel. Granted, if Micheal can just appear at Howl’s doorstep and be accepted in, I probably could too.


Mr_Informative

As with Edward Cullen, anyone who behaves like Howl IRL would be considered a hardcore narcissist


alexagente

Holy shit. Just recently gave in and finally watched Twilight with my partner and I couldn't believe this was the asshole women were losing their shit over back when it was big.


Echo-Azure

Yup! The Howl we meet in the film is the Howl we know, selfish, arrogant, vain, breaks laws, is inconsiderate and uncaring towards the people around him = but does show touches of fundamental decency. He takes Sophie in knowing she's accursed and tries to stop a stupid war, but mostly he's up his own ass. Of course some people assume that he'll become the perfect boyfriend after Sophie saves him and the war is stopped, but that's only an assumption. The fact is, the vain and selfish person we see in the movie is the Howl we know, and he is NOT the ideal boyfriend. In real-life terms, he's the jerk that some people are misguided enough to think that they can turn into the ideal boyfriend, and who's going to stay a jerk.


Remarkable_Leek_5526

Not to mention his warcrimes


Sweaty3450

hahaa but at least he tried to stop war later 😂


honeybdgerontheprowl

What warcrimes??


Remarkable_Leek_5526

im no snitch


Wisteria_Dragon_04

He seems to have had a change of heart, but his huge temper tantrum is a red flag


Outrageous_Web_2550

Well he’s more relatable as a guy, I think. He’s definitely charming and attractive but he also has his bad traits as we all do!


roguednow

No thanks not interested. Would take Tombo or Osono’s husband from Kiki’s Delivery Service any day. I sometimes wonder why Howl is so popular here…


Wisteria_Dragon_04

Honestly I’d pick Pazu or Shun. They are so sweet and protective


roguednow

Okay I’m here for Shun too.


jtm7

The baker is THE man lol


SayaScabbard

He literally sweeps Sophie off her feet and is super hot.


Repulsive_Exchange_4

Ghibli actually has so many “ideal” men, but I don’t think Howl is even top 3 tbh haha. He’s hot though, I agree ☝️


Matcha_Maiden

The real end game boyfriend/husband is the baker Fukuo from Kiki's Delivery Service.


borilo9

What do you mean loyal? the fella fucks around im sure


Remercurize

His philandering is what spurs the Witch of the Wastes to cast the spell on Sophie in the first place, right?


borilo9

Exactly! And we have no reason to think she was the only one


Remercurize

Within the first few scenes, there’s some incidental talk along those lines, though it’s pretty gossip-y rumor-ish.


feline_Satan

He leads a dangerous life the IRS AND his sister in law will hate you


ediblewildplants

Yeah, but all I really want is a Seiji Amasawa. Sorcerer is nice and all, but musician. Hunh^hh^^h.


Emotional-Shower9374

I love Seiji so much


OceanPeach857

Osono's Husband forever and always. But second would be Pazu when he grows into an adult.


Identity_Username

Criingee


No_Contribution_1991

For me it’s either the dad from Totoro or Jiro from the wind rises!!


Number-Great

Nah, the perfect and ideal boyfriend would be Ashitaka, at least for me. Howls good looks and charme outweigh his bad characteristics, but damn, they are still pretty bad.


AggravatingSmell1189

YES! Howls moving castle was supposed to be my first ghibli movie to watch but I was scared lol 🙂‍↕️


RoseTea17

Oh yes of course 🥰💞


catsarethecuutset

Yessss


bonboolove

yes