There seems to be two types of protagonists that writers go for. There's the kind that sucks hard, but wins anyway. The point being the character flaws make the character accessible to the viewer, and humanizes them.(examples: Shinji(NGE), Ranma, Gene Starwind(Outlaw star))
The other type is where they're actually smart and strong and stuff, like Kenshin, Hilda(outlaw star, I'll never forgive those fuckers for killing her off in ep. 4), Teacher Onizuka(at times at least).
ehhem.
Anyway, I'm tired of pussy stupid heroes. Anyone have suggestions for anime with great, intelligent heroes?
Thanks
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Anonymous2006-07-11 17:35
Well, IMHO Ranma is an excellent martial artist. However, I do agree that he does not fit the uber-protagonist archetype. If you want someone like that, I recommend watching Neon Genesis Evangelion if you haven't already. Shinji is a legend among men.
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yes, shinji, the perfect example of male virility
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Anonymous2006-07-14 0:22
>>10
Moar like Shinji is perfect example of what's wrong with women.
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Anonymous2006-07-14 1:21
i figure shinji believes in the ladder theory, which as i recall goes something like "NOT MY FAULT NOT MY FAULT NOT MY FAULT WOMEN ARE CUNTS NOT MY FAULT NOT MY FAULT NOT MY FAULT"
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Anonymous2006-07-14 3:17
guys why do you guys always pik on shinji he's cool, he's somebody that some of us can relate 2, u no? so lay off guys
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Anonymous2006-07-14 3:49
>>13
WTF can relate to Shinji. He's a degenerate. He actually ruined NGE single handedly.
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Anonymous2006-07-14 4:43
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Angsty teenagers who would be better off if they succeeded more often in their suicide attempts.
Light is the antagonist. And he dies. How you like them spoilars.
Anyway, Death Note still has a good intelligent protagonist (L, idiots)
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Anonymous2006-07-20 14:25
Chobits. 8 vols. 110-something chapters.
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Anonymous2006-07-21 5:27
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He can kill people by writing their names in a book and has killed supernatural creatures that are supposed to be the overseers of *death*. I think that constitutes as something above strength. That's just Godly. I stopped reading DN after -initial spoilarz-. It should've just ended there. Light wins, and becomes the unseen Emperor of the world.
Actually, LIGHT is the protagonist. L is the antagonist.
A protagonist doesn't have to be "good". Everyone is trying to prevent Light from doing what he is doing.