Okay, what was I thinking?

So I was reading a fanfic the other day that speculated on Grimmjow's past life; you know, what he was as a human before he became a hollow. The author speculated that he was actually Kamina, from Gurren Laggann (sp?). So I looked up the anime, and it looked interesting enough.

So I went out and watched some of it.

And right now?

SO. GRIMMJOW.

Not only is the character design practically indistinguishable - Kamina's younger, but only by a few years - but those two share numerous definitive characteristics. Kamina's a blue-haired badass who disdains shirts and is perfectly fine with just wearing pants most of the time; he's stubborn, intractable, and marked by a longing for freedom that extends past the bounds of sanity. He carries a sword around with him everywhere, is fiercely loyal to the precious few who gain his loyalty/respect, loves to fight, and takes torture without flinching. He's got an honor code that is - very impressive, actually, and his trademark is yelling "Who the hell do you think I am!?" at people.

Sound like anyone you know?

But what really clinched it for me...

There's this one scene where the teen is locked in prison. He's all alone, and then the anime's token Cute Thing (TM) pops in - I think it's a piglet, actually. And Kamina smiles down and him, comments on how nice it is that someone else is there - this way, at least, he won't starve to death.

Bane of cute things everywhere.