Ouran High School Host Club: 5 Reasons Hikaru Is Right For Haruhi (& 5 It's Still Tamaki) (2024)

Fans ofOuran High School Host Clubthat are familiar with how the manga continues the series' story will already be aware that, in the end, it's Tamaki that ends up marrying Haruhi despite the small moments that other hosts, such as the twins, received throughout the show. Much of the manga that fans didn't get to see animated covers both Tamaki and Haruhi slowly realizing that they're falling for each other– but because other hostsdidget scenes with Haruhi, there's been a lot of speculation into whether the King really was the right choice.

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This article will be going over five reasons why Hikaru wouldhave been right for Haruhi, and five why there was always no other choice but Tamaki.

10 Hikaru: Harsh Realities

While it might seem that Haruhi is overly harsh with Hikaru whenever he gets out of line with one of her old high school friends, it's her willingness to be harsh when needed that actually makes these two such a good fit.

Hikaru, though fiercely devoted to those he cares about, has a tendency to get caught up in his own little world. Therefore, it is great seeing Haruhi's tough, down-to-earth nature making sure he isn't allowed to get too carried away. She also helps Hikaru learn about emotional intuition, and how to read people through the subtle hints they drop.

9 Tamaki: Equal (Yet Opposite) Ground

While Hikaru has more to learn from Haruhi, in terms of emotional maturity, Tamaki is on more equal footing with her– though he does have a tendency to take his own delusions too far at times.

Haruhi is in-tune with other people's feelings but cannot always see her own, and she is the more serious of the two. Tamaki, the one with more affinity for childish games, loves helping others work through their problems but deflects his own. They help to complement the other's shortcomings while both of themgo through a lot of emotional growth. They are just a great match overall.

8 Hikaru: Invaluable Validation

For as long as they could remember, and especially after it was said to their faces by a childhood maid they had, Hikaru and Kaoru were convinced that no one else would ever be able to both accept the pair but still see them as individuals. However, once Haruhi breaks into this inner world by being able to tell them apart due to the differences in their personalities, the over-dependent Hikaru especially feels something previously unknown to him.

Haruhi provides him with a wonderful source of individual validation, and that sort of support in a relationship would help him blossom even further.

7 Tamaki: On Her Side From Day One

Even before Tamaki was aware that Haruhi was actually a girl, he found himself being incredibly nice to "him," helping Haruhi search through the pond when "his" bag was thrown in by a school bully. Afterward, he saved her from bullies a handful of times, as well as from drowning anddyingdue to an inability to swim, and this was all within the first ten episodes.

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The only reason Hikaruhas a change of heart andgoes to comfortHaruhi after their date goes wrongis due toTamaki callinghim out for being insensitive.

6 Hikaru: Deep-Down, Deeply Caring

While Hikaru had moments of acting selfish, bratty, and self-centered while out with Haruhi, it was all because he'd never really been taught any better. After storming off and leaving Haruhi alone right as a thunderstorm struck, Hikaru gets a call from Tamaki who calls him out for leaving her and explains that she's terrified.

Hikaru then realizes the subtle hints she'd been dropping about her fear throughout the day and starts to hate himself for not realizing sooner as he rushes to find and comfort her, letting her use his headphones to block out the sound of thunder. He really cares deeply and is willing to learn about and change his own bad behaviors, which is refreshing to see.

5 Tamaki: Brings Out Her Childlike Side

In the episode "Haruhi In Wonderland," Tamaki the Mad Hatter asks Alice Haruhi why she decided to enroll at Ouran, who replied that her studies led her there all for the sake of a bright future. He replied that, while that's all well and good, he had to wonder if she was allowing herself time to actuallyenjoyher time at the Academy.

It's Tamaki who allows her to feel like she can act more like a child at times, after being forced to grow up and betotally independent at such a young age. It's a lovely, healthy balance, andarguably something Haruhi might not have been able to achieve without Tamaki.

4 Hikaru: Fierce, Unmatched Loyalty

Having the rose color of light blue, associated with loyalty, Hikaru truly is the most loyal host of all. Although it might not be super apparent at first, this is especially true when it comes to Haruhi. Hikaru is constantly checking in on her (though it's typically with a game or devilish prank) and,upon learning that Haruhi doesn't have a cell phone, he even gives her a cell phone so the twins can keep in contact with her.

Though Hikaru's actual social skills still need some work, part of his character growth is beginning to learn how to be attentive, empathetic, and caring, so in time he'd blossom into the perfect partner.

3 Tamaki: A Heart Of Gold

One reason why Tamaki in canondoesultimatelywin over Haruhi is simply down to the fact that he truly is a wonderful human being. Although his methods of going about it can either be overly idiotic or fueled by his over-dramatized emotions, Tamaki truly wants the people in his life to be happy. This extends to members of the club, and even strangers who wander into Ouran and those who someone of Tamaki's statuswould not typically deal with.

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Haruhi is drawn to people who are truly kind-hearted, and the princely Tamaki fits that description better than anyone.

2 Hikaru: Matched By Astrology?

While not everyone is a believer in astrology being an indicator of how people are or, in this case, how people would betogether,those that do tend to value such things rather highly. As it so happens, Hikaru and Haruhihave compatible signs.

Hikaru is a Gemini, meanwhile, Haruhi is an Aquarius. Compatibility-wise, it states that the Gemini will be drawn to the Aquarius' rational and humane beliefs, meanwhile, the Aquarius will help bring down the Gemini's ego a notch. These fit these two perfectly, and they might have proven to be perfectly compatible given more time.

1 Tamaki: Pays His Respects

Tamaki is shown to pay his respects for Haruhi's late mother several times, but there is one moment in both the animeand manga that stick out as the most heartfelt. In the anime, after everyone besides Tamaki and Haruhi had left her home, he stops to pay respects to a small shrine dedicated towards Haruhi's mother, simply because he felt it was the right thing to do.

In the manga, after the two finally get together, Tamaki goes with Haruhi to her mother'sgrave to confess that he'd fallen in love with her daughter. He really is the perfect gentleman.

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