Gaz from cartoon series, Invader Zim, and Rika Nonaka from anime series, Digimon Tamers, are two characters I find to be similar despite them having differences. Also, their actions bring complicated issues on their alignment.
First, let's compare and contrast them. Besides the fact they share the same voice actress in English, Melissa Fahn, both of them are dark and anti-social characters. They are loners because their single parent is rarely at home with them. They have marks to show their symbolism of their dark personalities; Gaz has a necklace with a shape of a skull and Rika has a shirt with a broken heart. For a contrast, Gaz is just 8 years old while Rika is just 12 years old. Gaz is a goth while Rika isn't.
Now, are they good or bad?
Gaz is good. Like Dib, she knows Zim is an alien, but does nothing to stop him. This is because she thinks he's really incompetent. Her role is being an unwilling sidekick to her brother in battling against Zim. Despite all that what is going on, she is just happened to be dark and all, not to mention not being bothered by all the insanity around her. As of now, Gaz is bad.
Rika is bad. She makes fun of both Takato and Henry for being friendly with their Digimon partners, not to mention putting down on every chance she got. What's more is that she has ordered her Digimon partner, Renamon, into killing Guilmon just so she could absorb his data. Oh, and there's also one time, she declares she hates Digimon and breaks their friendship. Before you know it, she changes her mind about what she said and makes up with Renamon, sealing their friendship once and for all. As of now, Rika is good.
