>>2105338That's kinda what happened to me. I didn't even like redheads back in the day, in fact I think I even hated them.
Then my friend showed me some wallpaper with Asuka and Rei in it. Asuka instantly drew my attention.
Then that same friend pestered me to watch Eva, and so I did. At first I was, I dunno, appaled at her actions, I guess most people do, but after getting to know her character more and more I gradually liked her more and more and I can't even remember when I fell in love.
Eva didn't blow my mind but Asuka certainly did. Now I only like redheads and I hope I'll meet a girl like her in my life (chances are slim but they still exist so eh).
I love her so much. Much more than most real people I know, in fact. But I'm schizotypal so yeah, that happens, unfortunately. I hope I won't mar the image, though, not all people with waifus are actually mentally ill.