My Favorite Sonic Pairings. (Plus some extras).
Sonally is my favorite among the Sonic pairings. To me, it's the definitive pairing for the franchise. When I think of Sonic's love interest, Sally is the one that comes to mind.
The two go together well. You have the superpowered Hedgehog Hero and the normal but capable Chipmunk Princess. Their personalities go well together. Sonic is all about speed and Sally tries to keep him grounded, but more often than not, he pulls her into his world.
Sonic is a Symbol of Freedom, something Sally always strives for. I believe deep down she envies Sonic's laidback lifestyle. Being a Princess isn't easy. Sonic gives her a taste of that type of Freedom.
Sonic's personality in SatAM is a bit different than in the games of course. In the games, Sonic's much more reserved and prioritizes adventure, and never staying in one place.
A game accurate Sonally would go like this. Sonic is always on the move, and while Sally misses him, she allows him to run free and be happy. Then when Sonic returns from his travels, Sally has a home for him. Sonic isn't always on the move, so coming back to a loving girlfriend who is eager to hear his stories seems like a compelling story.
There may come a time where Sonic is ready to slow down, but until then, Sally will let him run, because she trusts that he will always go back to her.
Sonaze makes for a good game pairing. It's definitely my second favorite Sonic pairing, and my go to pairing if I had to stick to game canon only.
Sonic has that laid back style while Blaze has that mission like mindset. I feel like Sonic would help Blaze lift some of the burden off her own shoulders
They have the speed to keep up with each other, and they understand each other well. I think they'd work well together.
Tailream is an example of young love. Now at their introductory ages, romance may be tricky since they're probably too young to think about it.
Then again, puppy love exist, and kids can crush at a young age. This could apply to Tails, and especially Cream.
Tails is an adventurer, something Cream yearns to be. I can see her admiring a kid close to her age that's able to do all these amazing things, and have a desire to be part of that.
Cream admires Tails for his intelligence and I feel like Tails appreciates just how wholesome Cream tends to be. A delicate girl like Cream could bring out Tails's more masculine side, and motivate him to being stronger, while she in turn learns to find strength within herself.
It is my favorite Tails pairing that has much more potential as the characters age.
Tailina is a random pairing, but it somehow worked well in Light Mobius. Tails and Mina look good together, they're great parents and it's just nice seeing them in a good relationship with one another.
Tailiona barely had anything to stand on. Tails had a crush on Fiona, but things went bad. But I believe that if a chance was given, Tails could give Fiona the unconditional love she's been starved of.
Shadamy is popular for a reason. You have the gloomy and slightly depressed Shadow, and the cheerful Amy Rose. It's not meant to have Amy be some Maria replacement, rather Amy is a welcome addition to Shadow's life.
Amy is one of the few that try to understand Shadow given her natural empathy. Shadow is of course very likely to appreciate and reciprocate those emotions, eventually at least.
I like the potential chemistry Shadow and Amy would show as a couple.
Shardicole works in a unique way. Shard is a Metal Sonic, and Nicole, having adopted much of Sally's personality, would like similar guys that she does. If Sonic is Sally's type, then a Metal Sonic is Nicole's type.
Plus it's lonely being an AI, so Shard likely gives Nicole much needed company and understands her while Nicole sees Shard as more than just a Metal Sonic.
Whisilver is an interesting idea. Now regardless of my feelings toward IDW, I do like the interactions between Silver and Whisper. Both know what it's like to see terrible things happen, but strive to prevent them from happening again.
I feel like the two could try to understand each other well, and heal each other from the trauma they've both endured, and become better from it.
Fang x Trip works in an unusual way. Gruff guy and gentle girl. I think Trip could have potentially helped Fang reform while Fang taught Trip to be tougher. Though I can't imagine she'd get that much tougher.
Kacchako is chaotic but fun. I feel like Ochako Uraraka would soften Katsuki Bakugo up a tiny bit. Not a lot since I imagine she likes his chaotic nature. But enough for the two to have a meaningful relationship.
Katsuki is one of the few who saw Ochako for what she was, a blooming hero that is meant to be taken seriously as a threat. Ochako sees Katsuki as more than just an angry guy, rather she sees someone with the conviction of a true hero.
These two have such amazing chemistry that they need to have more opportunities to potential show that off.
Midotsuyu is one of the earliest My Hero Academia ships with potential. Izuku having someone like Tsuyu who keeps him calm under pressure is needed for a boy with anxiety.
Meanwhile Izuku is strong willed and determined, something Tsuyu could find admirable. Given her own insecurities, having a nice guy like Izuku would be nice for a girl like Tsuyu Asui.
Izujiro seemed random but has its place. Izuku and Jiro have interesting potential due to their surprising similarities. Both struggle with insecurities, though one hides it better than the other. Both are also very passionate about what they do, and love taking notes on it.
Jiro admitting that Izuku relieved her of a lot of stress was really telling. It shows just how much she trusts him, and gives an insight as to how well their relationship would go with one another.
Gochi needs little explaination. Goku and Chi-Chi are arguably the best couple in Dragon Ball.
Ironic given the fandom's feelings about Chi-Chi, but honestly, she's much more tolerant of Goku's behavior that fans give her credit for. Plus she clearly loves him very much.
Goku's a goofball at times, and sometimes Chi-Chi needs to reign him in. But she knows he loves his family. I believe she is grateful to have married Goku, and he's grateful for her.
Cleon is a favorite of mine from Resident Evil. Leon and Claire went through a lot in Raccoon City. Leon may have seen other girls afterwards, but they can't top Claire for me.
I feel like Claire is the only girl who has been open and honest with Leon, while other girls are either deceive or are just incompatible with the unlucky rookie cop.
(Artwork credit to Lunatic Dawn)
Rumbelle is an interesting My Little Pony pairing. Rumble and Sweetie Belle have not interacted much in the show, and one of the interactions had the two arguing (which was the perfect "Now Kiss" moment for them honestly).
But it works with their personalities. Rumble is a jock, but still nice enough that he would treat his girlfriend well. Sweetie Belle is kind of dainty, but tough too.
There's loads of fun moments these two could have as a couple, and tender ones too. Rumble and Sweetie Belle would definitely share a bit of Sweet Affection with one another.
Cloti isn't the most perfect Final Fantasy pairing. Cloud has issues, and so does Tifa. But they try at least to be the best they can be. Tifa needed to be much more honest and open about her feelings, but she gets there. Cloud probably needed someone tough enough to be honest, but gentle enough to accept him.
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SpiderTwi. Or Parker-Sparkle. The only crossover pairing on this list. Made popular by the Spiders and Magic fandom.
The idea of pairing Spider-Man with a My Little Pony character may seem strange. But Peter Parker and Twilight Sparkle have a lot in common.
Both are intelligent, both strive to push themselves, albeit for different reasons. Both tend to overreact as well. Difference is that Peter has much more of a bite to him. Twilight, while not passive (main universe at least), isn't as confrontational.
What balances them is that Twilight is the moral support that Peter needs and Peter helps Twilight feel less uptight about things. It's a nice pairing with a lot of though put into it.
Well, I made quite a list, and I'm not really into romance that much. Some character just go well together. Romantic or Platonic, all these are great pairs.