Chuapp Talk: Why Do We Love a Fictional Character?

Chuapp Talk explores why players grow attached to fictional characters. A veteran anime fan explains, using Patchouli from Touhou Project as an example, that time invested and finding like-minded fans deepen affection, and that such love stems from companionship and reliance rather than spending money. The piece also cites attachment theory and the concept of "parasocial interaction" coined in 1956.