The Fan Favorite

The fanboys are CREAMING themselves right now.

The one the fans have decided to make publicly apparent is their favorite. The Main might be the main character of the franchise, but the Fan Favorite won the affection of the audience. And in the end, isn't that all that really matters?

Roles that often get to hold the title of Fan Favorite are the Comic Relief (likely male), Edge (likely female), Cute Girl (also likely female), Relatable, and Mascot. Even though they all have high chances of being the Fan Favorite, there are still some who have little built to their character because of this. Anyone who is a Fan Favorite will most likely win a Popularity Contest, regardless of if it's official or fan-hosted, for obvious reasons.

If the creators are aware of their audience's reception of this character, they might take advantage of their fans by forcing the Fan Favorite anywhere they can. This means plastering them on merchandise, shoving them into additional stories they don't really belong in, and giving them more screen or story time. If the Fan Favorite is female, then the creators might make her a Fan Service Doll.