My Top 20 Anime/Manga Protagonists

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  • My top 20 anime and manga protagonists.
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  • @TheMaskedMan
    @TheMaskedMan  2 роки тому +1765

    Bleach from Ichigo go crazy

  • @kemalsonic7625
    @kemalsonic7625 2 роки тому +436

    he said "bleach from Ichigo" 😂😂😂😂

  • @shandaniel2999
    @shandaniel2999 2 роки тому +1817

    It's no surprise Kirito made the number one spot. He IS the real black swordsman after all.

    • @MissingNo38
      @MissingNo38 2 роки тому +151

      Yeah, I'm mid aren't I?

    • @sanjaynambisan2538
      @sanjaynambisan2538 2 роки тому +222

      @@MissingNo38 don’t give urself too much credit

    • @sinbad4696
      @sinbad4696 2 роки тому +30

      @@MissingNo38 mid is too generous,
      ur trash, especially in comparison to the true black swordsman, Kirito

    • @MissingNo38
      @MissingNo38 2 роки тому +19

      @@sinbad4696 *plays Guts Theme*

    • @kyongju8328
      @kyongju8328 2 роки тому +2

      @@MissingNo38 SKYLINE CHILLI

  • @itsnotwhatyouthinkicanexpl2810
    @itsnotwhatyouthinkicanexpl2810 2 роки тому +594

    I binged Hell’s Paradise in a single day
    And holy fucking shit, I had never liked a ninja assassin character so much until I read Gabimaru’s story. His development isn’t the usual “emotionless to emotional” trope but rather it’s taking any form of his confusion into empathy. It’s so fucking beautiful.

    • @vanshkandpal438
      @vanshkandpal438 2 роки тому +17

      hells paradise is amazing

    • @scottiecurrie7927
      @scottiecurrie7927 2 роки тому +6

      Gonna have to pick that up then

    • @athysia
      @athysia 2 роки тому +1

      my fav protag of recent shonen tbh

    • @cruznahoel678
      @cruznahoel678 2 роки тому +2

      I didnt really like hells paradise that much.

    • @cruznahoel678
      @cruznahoel678 2 роки тому +3

      @The1Rege well i still read it fully but yeah not that great

  • @IamHero_1337
    @IamHero_1337 2 роки тому +1298

    My favorite character of all time is Light Guy from Dorito: Boruto Next Generations, a manga that came out in 2031.

  • @gabrielfarkas257
    @gabrielfarkas257 2 роки тому +350

    For a while Gintoki has been my number one MC from anime/manga.
    He started as a pretty careless and lazy samurai who plays pachinko and drinks a lot, but slower and slower his past is revealed to the viewers. We then fully understand why Gintoki is the way he is, and how he mirrors his comrades. He doesn't want to be the War Hero he once was, but rather a normal human and live his life in the way he wants.

    • @matthewzhu3246
      @matthewzhu3246 2 роки тому +39

      He’s actually one of the most relatable protagonists ever and isn’t the classic shonen protagonist even though he still has strong ideals. Man I wish gintama was still going on every characters written so well

    • @MD-dy1vw
      @MD-dy1vw 2 роки тому +21

      Gintoki was and still is my number one

    • @davidnoel1665
      @davidnoel1665 2 роки тому +3

      👍

    • @xafter828
      @xafter828 2 роки тому +10

      Maybe gintoki will be my favourite protagonist forever....

    • @OK-mv4ih
      @OK-mv4ih Рік тому +1

      Gintoki the perfect protagonist. Bro is is well-written, amazing dialogue, character design, lovable personality and has an amazing story arc

  • @ScarECrow7227
    @ScarECrow7227 2 роки тому +304

    Shinichi still stands as the protagonist the an anime has made me care the most about. He is painfully average, but not in a “look how painfully average this guy is” sort of way. This makes him relatable and an underdog without being just as “hopeless loser” trope. He has potential but is forced to confront an otherworldly threat to reach that potential. He is also a reasonably logical thinker without pushing the limits of a “logistical mastermind”. He feels like an ordinary person in an extraordinary situation. Now where have we heard that description before?

    • @timio415
      @timio415 2 роки тому +78

      SHINICHI not SHINJI, he’s talking about parasite not EVA

    • @shyguy5473
      @shyguy5473 2 роки тому +16

      I thought you were talking about the one from Detective Conan

    • @itsyuboi3218
      @itsyuboi3218 2 роки тому

      @@timio415 😂

    • @parthasarathisahoo5410
      @parthasarathisahoo5410 2 роки тому +1

      He got a supernatural, Migi tho

    • @ScarECrow7227
      @ScarECrow7227 2 роки тому +9

      @@parthasarathisahoo5410 that is him being forced to confront and cooperate with the supernatural circumstances, not him being supernatural.

  • @emperorzz
    @emperorzz 2 роки тому +217

    I'm so glad to see Allen Walker on the list since he's one of my favorites. I agree that his tragic backstory is handled so well, and I like him for being a believably genuine good person

    • @rianacupan9474
      @rianacupan9474 2 роки тому +31

      Yeah
      I can say
      That he is the best written shounen character
      In my opinion
      There are probably others who are better written that i haven't seen yet.

    • @crimsoncross8823
      @crimsoncross8823 2 роки тому +10

      Allen the goat

    • @larsulrich7413
      @larsulrich7413 Рік тому +9

      His song "Faded" is a classic

    • @glenbaquiran9716
      @glenbaquiran9716 Рік тому

      @@larsulrich7413 ongggggggg

    • @mcbill7352
      @mcbill7352 9 днів тому +1

      I'm faaaaaddddeeddddd

  • @butwhy6543
    @butwhy6543 2 роки тому +526

    I might just have observation haki, but imma guess Guts might just be on this list
    Edit: Nvm that guy deserved number one more

    • @noahfaulk1210
      @noahfaulk1210 2 роки тому +26

      IMAGINE in a world where Twomad exists

    • @Olmeuu
      @Olmeuu 2 роки тому +12

      @@noahfaulk1210 that would literally be better than heaven

    • @lxfj2128
      @lxfj2128 2 роки тому

      Future sight

  • @zed-up
    @zed-up 2 роки тому +79

    Thank you for covering up Dr. Tenma. He is easily one of my favourites protagonists of all time. His story, development and philosophy is really one of the key factors why Monster is such a great anime/manga.

    • @blackairforce13
      @blackairforce13 2 роки тому +5

      The reason it works so well is because of the contrast between tenma and johan.

  • @heavenlykun4059
    @heavenlykun4059 2 роки тому +294

    Guess I''ll be that guy today huh :
    (20) Kaiman (Dorehedoro)
    (19)Johnny Joestar (Jojo's Bizarre Adventures)
    (18)Shinichi (Parasyte)
    (17)Dr Tenma (Monster)
    (16)Kenshin ( Rerouni Kenshin)
    (15) Yuu Kamishiro (Holy land)
    (14) Gabimaru The Hollow (Hells Paradise / Jigokuraku)
    (13) Ken Kaneki ( Tokyo Ghoul)
    (12)Thorfinn Son Of Thors (Vinland Saga)
    (11)Onizuka ( Great Teacher Onizuka)
    (10) Sakuraigi Hanemichi (Slam Dunk)
    (9) Akumetsu (Akumetsu ... )
    (8)Lelouch Lamperouge (Code Geass)
    (7)Kei Kuruno (Gantz)
    (6)Legosi ( Beastars)
    (5)Alan Walker (D-Gray Man)
    (4)Ryohei Arisu (Alice in Borderland)
    (3)Pun Pun (Good Night Pun Pun)
    (2) Miyamoto Musashi (Vagabond)
    (1)The Man , The Myth, The Legend - TwoMad (Summoned Into A World Of Angry K-Pop Fans!)
    P.S - P sure Masked gets his numbering wrong so it may not align with the number he mentions but this is correct.

    • @srijansukumar
      @srijansukumar 2 роки тому +3

      Thank you, sir.

    • @rianacupan9474
      @rianacupan9474 2 роки тому +9

      Allen walker*
      Alan walker is a real life DJ

    • @revoe5522
      @revoe5522 2 роки тому +9

      I was expecting a different black swordsman on #1

    • @kiritsugu5365
      @kiritsugu5365 2 роки тому +9

      I was expecting eren yaeger to at least make it into the top 20 :D

    • @gutschadren1714
      @gutschadren1714 2 роки тому +2

      No eren yaeger good list

  • @adyLuna72
    @adyLuna72 2 роки тому +22

    i see allen walker, i wish i can spam the like button.
    but jokes aside, Allen walker as a protagonist is truly a wonderful sight to behold. following him in the story will make you sympathize, see him grow and makes you reflect on his character as he faces conflicts and challenges that makes you think of a lot of things. (aside from my bias since ive kinda been following D.Gray-Man for years) i just really love seeing more into his character as time progresses forward and backward into the past in how the story unfolds

  • @floob_
    @floob_ 2 роки тому +206

    my favorite protagonist is berserk from guts

  • @titalwavve3035
    @titalwavve3035 2 роки тому +42

    Guts, Kaneki, Gintoki and Eren are the only protagonists that i found more interested than the other characters in their stories. Thats how complex they are.

    • @rianacupan9474
      @rianacupan9474 2 роки тому

      ThAts HooW çOmplex tH3y aTe🥩

    • @titalwavve3035
      @titalwavve3035 2 роки тому +4

      @@rianacupan9474 ops my bad

    • @garr6448
      @garr6448 2 роки тому

      @@titalwavve3035 fart bart scoops farm arms

    • @adityannairfybscitb2656
      @adityannairfybscitb2656 Рік тому +4

      Lelouch laughing in the corner well u should add him also

    • @OK-mv4ih
      @OK-mv4ih Рік тому +9

      @@adityannairfybscitb2656 Replace Eren with Lelouch and the list is good

  • @donniethedealer2623
    @donniethedealer2623 2 роки тому +30

    You are one of the main reason i got into reading manga. So i just wanted to thank you, because im never this early to one of your videos. Thank you for giving me an escape during a time in my life i needed it most

  • @hahachickem8675
    @hahachickem8675 2 роки тому +143

    I love that you talked about Allen Walker here. Even if DGM never finishes, which surely won't happen with the amount of passion the author puts into this series, Allen's character just *works.* He is so compelling and despite initially coming off as pretty archetypical- he absolutely surpasses any and every shounen protag expectations I had for him. You can't help but root for him- and he is weirdly inspiration to me. His journey has been great so far. Shoutout to my homegirl Katsura Hoshino-sensei for writing this shit. I hope she continues to get the credit she deserves.

    • @newhandlewhodis
      @newhandlewhodis 2 роки тому +9

      ON GOD I love d.gray-man ❤

    • @rianacupan9474
      @rianacupan9474 2 роки тому +5

      D gray man story really developed
      Like first the story is like a normal shounen where there is a problem then they solve that in an episode
      But in the soman arc, it actually get so much better

    • @crownclown3519
      @crownclown3519 2 роки тому +9

      Loving d gray respect my favourite manga and favourite MC

    • @newhandlewhodis
      @newhandlewhodis 2 роки тому +7

      @@rianacupan9474 the fallen one arc was the turning part in the whole series

    • @crownedclown49
      @crownedclown49 2 роки тому +9

      I appreciate all the love D Gray man is getting , it's nice that people still remember it's existence

  • @ShiroyashaVince
    @ShiroyashaVince 2 роки тому +23

    5:49 i promise you the pay off and the reveals for his character and going through those stupid/serious arcs and eps are worth it to like know whats hes been through hes whole life to now

  • @SamTheGumMan117
    @SamTheGumMan117 2 роки тому +38

    Oh my Top 20 though lookin real good and I think mine would be
    1. Gintoki Sakata
    2. Lelouch
    3. Guts
    4. Johnny Joestar
    5. Musashi Miyamoto
    6. Kenshiro
    7. Alucard
    8. Medaka Kurokami
    9. Yusuke Urameshi
    10. Monkey D. Luffy
    11. Thorfinn
    12. Punpun
    13. Mob
    14. Dr. Tenma
    15. Kei Kurono
    16. Sakuragi Hanamichi
    17. Kenshin
    18. Vash Stampede
    19. Bobobo-Bobobo-bobo
    20. Allen Walker
    I guess my honorable mentions would be Yoh Asakura, Hinata Shoyo, Misaki Ayuzawa, Sugimoto, Saitama, Alibaba and Kuga

  • @morejonny9982
    @morejonny9982 2 роки тому +7

    wow i love to see kaneki on the list i’m glad you shed some more light on a somewhat overlooked manga appreciate it

  • @meninma2108
    @meninma2108 2 роки тому +8

    allen really is a underrated character, glad you got him pretty high on the list

  • @shadowofthenorthstar989
    @shadowofthenorthstar989 2 роки тому +40

    DR Tenma is pretty cool however he's overshadowed by Johan

    • @amityadav2457
      @amityadav2457 2 роки тому +3

      Why do people like john so much?

    • @virael3801
      @virael3801 2 роки тому +6

      @@amityadav2457 John Monster is such a great antagonist

    • @whoistherealmonster4939
      @whoistherealmonster4939 2 роки тому +6

      Everyone loves Tenma, he's probably in everyone's top protagonists list.

    • @tsukuyomi4207
      @tsukuyomi4207 2 роки тому +10

      Personally i like Grimmer and lunge a lot more than tenma

    • @PEEshooter-pr3sq
      @PEEshooter-pr3sq 27 днів тому

      Tenma was super boring to me

  • @noahfaulk1210
    @noahfaulk1210 2 роки тому +35

    These can't come often enough, these are some of your only videos that I eat up instantly.

  • @RaspyCh
    @RaspyCh 2 роки тому +88

    You’re whole list is very great and hearing you’re thoughts on each character was nice, but hearing you mention Hyun from sweet home made me happy ☺️ He’s in my top 3 MC’s of all time cause of how much I related to him and his development in the story is amazing. The story by Youngchan Hwang and art by Carnby Kim just keep released bangers like Bastard, Sweet Home, and now the prequel to SH, Shotgun Boy

    • @kitay03
      @kitay03 2 роки тому +1

      shotgun boy is so damn good rn. it's just twist after twist and cliffhanger after cliffhanger

    • @mustafajovindah7765
      @mustafajovindah7765 2 роки тому +2

      Carnby Kim is my second favourite manhwa writer my no 1 is Taijun park who wrote lookism

    • @RobDPenn
      @RobDPenn 2 роки тому

      Bastard needs an adaptation ASAP!!

    • @jumonjichoo7070
      @jumonjichoo7070 2 роки тому

      @@mustafajovindah7765 lookism fell off so hard lmao

  • @dray443
    @dray443 2 роки тому +4

    love the dark souls 1 menu theme in the background, one of my fav songs ever

  • @benzfm2866
    @benzfm2866 2 роки тому +22

    In my opinion Hyakkimaru from Dororo is one of the most underrated but really well-written protagonists

    • @justtheguywiththewavecheck6244
      @justtheguywiththewavecheck6244 2 роки тому

      @Margrete dororo is a seinen not a shounen

    • @Johnwithprep
      @Johnwithprep 2 місяці тому

      ​@@justtheguywiththewavecheck6244 Dororo is a dark Shonen tho

    • @Johnwithprep
      @Johnwithprep 2 місяці тому

      Fr, Hyakkimaru is one of the most underappreciated MCs out there

  • @plate_tough
    @plate_tough 2 роки тому +5

    MAAANNNN hearing you say you'll be watching gintama has me super hyped gintoki is so perfect man cant wait to hear your own thoughts on him/gintama in general

  • @andresmiramontes2715
    @andresmiramontes2715 2 роки тому +26

    I am really glad you enjoyed Rurouni Kenshin! Such an amazing series despite the type of person the creator is, and if you loved Kenshin's character you will definitely enjoy Gintoki as well

  • @METro_KJ
    @METro_KJ 2 роки тому +70

    Big ups on Gabimaru. My top 5 protags at this point in no real order have to be
    5. Gabimaru
    4. Sugimoto - Golden Kamuy
    3. Phos - Land of the Lustrous
    2. Oz - Pandora Hearts
    1. Kiritsugu - Fate/Zero

    • @corvodraken3049
      @corvodraken3049 2 роки тому +11

      Kiritsugu is a 🐐

    • @srijansukumar
      @srijansukumar 2 роки тому +7

      Big W for Phos and Oz. Both are two of the best characters I have seen in two of the best manga out there.

    • @animusswtor4822
      @animusswtor4822 2 роки тому +6

      Damn you’re the first person I’ve seen other than me that puts Oz on their favorites list. Granted he’s at my number 15 for protagonists but still.
      Pandora hearts is the best manga I’ve read so far

    • @broidontlikeu9970
      @broidontlikeu9970 2 роки тому +4

      Oz, Sugimoto, and Phos??? Niceeeeeee. But really, I love Oz. Him, Gilbert, Elliot, Xerxes, and Alice too. But Oz. Love Oz. PH is the only manga I've read where I've actually cried for the characters. The cast is so lovely ❤

    • @nathanielbenedict2197
      @nathanielbenedict2197 2 роки тому

      Watch gintama

  • @averageguy7620
    @averageguy7620 2 роки тому +17

    Finally, Someone talked about how good Shinichi and Parasyte is.

  • @eurekmazino1183
    @eurekmazino1183 2 роки тому +13

    Would love to see a female character tier list. Or even your top female characters

  • @curseddove
    @curseddove 2 роки тому +25

    This list is great and I honestly agree with a lot of these most of them I haven't read but Legosi, Lelouche, Kaneki, Gabimaru and Allen are some of my faves
    Also yes the protagonist is the main character (lead character) in the story the antagonist is the opposing force keep in mind that the protagonist CAN be evil

  • @305thief8
    @305thief8 2 роки тому +4

    1:33 I'm convinced this is your favorite Bleach panel since you use it a lot I don't blame you that was my favorite shot for a while it still looks...

  • @Ash_Wen-li
    @Ash_Wen-li 2 роки тому +103

    A criminally undervalued and underrated protagonist is Joe from Ashita no Joe. He helped propel manga and anime to iconic cultural mediums
    I also enjoyed Mutta Nanba from Space Brothers. Such a beautiful underdog story
    Reinhard from Legend of the Galactic Heroes is also fantastic. He's kinda like a more mature version of Lelouch
    Youko from Twelve Kingdoms I thought was developed really well
    Oh and how could I forget, Yakumo from Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu is another amazing character. Seeing the struggles he's had throughout his life and career feels so human

    • @user-xh6ju3pg8c
      @user-xh6ju3pg8c 2 роки тому +3

      Its still on manga plus!!
      Getting the respect it deserves

    • @chadfishfruit
      @chadfishfruit 2 роки тому +4

      Joe is number one

    • @greenkings1690
      @greenkings1690 2 роки тому +2

      What about Yang Wenli, isn't he also a protagonist?

    • @cytoplasm7015
      @cytoplasm7015 2 роки тому +1

      i've heard joe is an amazing protagonist, making me want to read anj soon

    • @Ash_Wen-li
      @Ash_Wen-li 2 роки тому +4

      @@greenkings1690 Yeah but I'd say Reinhard is better as a protagonist because he's much more active and impacts the flow of the plot. Yang is more reactionary.

  • @user-bp5ix6fz8g
    @user-bp5ix6fz8g 2 роки тому +10

    So happy to see the D. gray man love

  • @yup7380
    @yup7380 2 роки тому +11

    Some of my favorite protagonist (not in order) :
    • Kaneki (Tokyo Ghoul)
    • Musashi (Vagabond)
    • Guts (Berserk)
    • Phos (Houseki no Kuni)
    • Gintoki (Gintama)
    • Shiki (Kara no Kyoukai)
    • Kiritsugu and Shirou (Fate Series)
    • Hachiman (Oregairu)
    • Lelouch (Code Geass)
    • Light Yagami (Death Note)
    • Naruto (Naruto Series)
    • Violet (Violet Evergarden)
    • Kaguya (Kaguya Sama)

    • @eurekmazino1183
      @eurekmazino1183 2 роки тому

      Respect for having kaguya. I thought he'd have it on his list considering how much he loves the Manga.

    • @yup7380
      @yup7380 2 роки тому

      @@eurekmazino1183 She is very enjoyable to watch. Love her relationship with Shirogane. I haven't caught up to the manga yet, heard many great things such as The Ice Kaguya arc.

    • @eurekmazino1183
      @eurekmazino1183 2 роки тому

      @@yup7380 Bro you haven't caught up with the Manga and still like her that much? Man you're in for a treat. The Manga is just incredible, especially for kaguya's character.

    • @yup7380
      @yup7380 2 роки тому

      @@eurekmazino1183 Yeah, I like her but not as much as the other like Violet. Maybe it's because I'm a big fan of comedy, it really increase my enjoyment.

    • @アキラ-m3u
      @アキラ-m3u 2 роки тому

      Respect for Phosphophyllite an underrated protagonist

  • @justtheguywiththewavecheck6244
    @justtheguywiththewavecheck6244 2 роки тому +16

    My favourite Protagonist is edward elric from FMA btw i would recommend you to watch FMA 2003 (the first adaptation of FMA)because edward is way more nuanced there FMA 2003 is far closer to a seinen where as brotherhood is more shounen FMA is an extremely dark story

    • @faizissa8617
      @faizissa8617 2 роки тому

      Fma is just brotherwood but with anime only final arc

  • @weekendcalcium8281
    @weekendcalcium8281 2 роки тому +9

    I just love Thorfinn so much

  • @usernamehere2411
    @usernamehere2411 2 роки тому +39

    My favourite is Tokyo Ghoul from the series ‘Ken Kaneki’

    • @johnnyjoestar9697
      @johnnyjoestar9697 2 роки тому +7

      Same My favourite is Jojo Bizzare Adventure from the series 'Johnny Joestar'

  • @Sneednfeedn
    @Sneednfeedn 2 роки тому +20

    Ryo Narushima from Shamo is one of those characters that you just can't help but root for even though he represents the worst aspects of a human being. If you haven't read Shamo I highly recommend it.

    • @greedthesavage9551
      @greedthesavage9551 2 роки тому +2

      Ryo was definitely an interesting character indeed.

    • @dead5724
      @dead5724 Рік тому

      Yes definitely Ryo is one of the greatest mc's to ever exist in manga

  • @YhwachTheAlmighty
    @YhwachTheAlmighty 2 роки тому +6

    Ichigo is the goat for me. Naruto second. Others are Alucard, Yusuke, Thorfinn, Guts, Goku, Clare, Revy, Sinbad, Kenzo Tenma, Gintoki, Brandon Heat, Kenshin.
    Love seeing Allen Walker on your list.

  • @furkanaktas5298
    @furkanaktas5298 2 роки тому +56

    I think Subaru from Re Zero is also a good character. You see him failing many times but he stands back up and tries to find a way out with what little he's got. He learns through the stuff he goes through and that adds a lot to his character development.

    • @kenm4390
      @kenm4390 2 роки тому +13

      Subaru hella underrated tbh

    • @mentionnot12
      @mentionnot12 2 роки тому +9

      He's better than Eren tbh

    • @suzeray87
      @suzeray87 2 роки тому +6

      I love Subaru definitely a better character to me than Naruto. Honestly, his talk no jutsu makes far more sense.

    • @DanielLopez-ob9jz
      @DanielLopez-ob9jz 2 роки тому +2

      @@suzeray87 Well I think his talk no jutsu makes sense because it makes sense for the themes of the stories and he's talking to people who don't wanna kill the world whereas Naruto is talking to some interesting figures.

    • @DanielLopez-ob9jz
      @DanielLopez-ob9jz 2 роки тому +5

      Extremely underrated, my favorite character ever personally speaking. Each arc makes him learn a new lesson and he typically doesn't learn these lessons fully. The only lesson he did learn was to stop being a selfish asshole in arc 3, but this in turn conjugated many new flaws.

  • @vyrimidghoalabrupt7922
    @vyrimidghoalabrupt7922 2 роки тому +4

    I'm really happy that you give Gintama another go.
    I tried to get into four(!) times, but every time I took a break after a couple of episodes.
    The fifth time, it clicked with me and it became one of my all-time favorite along with Gintoki.
    I never thought that Gintama will be my favorite.

  • @user-xh6ju3pg8c
    @user-xh6ju3pg8c 2 роки тому +18

    For me it's:
    Jonathan joestar (bizzare adventures)
    Kaiman (Dorohedoro)
    Guts (berserk)
    Shinji (evangelion)
    Kurono kei (GANTZ)
    Clare and teressia ( claymore
    The culprit (umineko when they cry)
    Rena(when they cry
    Milon (when they cry, shion is also good)
    Rosa and Maria(when they cry)
    Sujatha (when they cry, the name is too familiar)
    FurudeRika (when they cry)
    Kinzo, da goldo Smithu ( when they cry)

    • @abylaiashken2611
      @abylaiashken2611 2 роки тому +5

      Never thought Jonathan would be in anyone's top/favorite lists, appreciated. Is When They Cry franchise available as Light novel or should I try anime?

    • @user-xh6ju3pg8c
      @user-xh6ju3pg8c 2 роки тому +3

      @@abylaiashken2611 it's a "visual novel" also called as sound novel
      Its incredible, one of the best Stories written ever!!
      Yeah it have anime and also a manga adaptation,
      Try reading the novels of higurashi, umineko and ciconia (all of them are part of when they cry )
      Then try their animes (higurashi, higurashi kai, higurashi rei, umineko no naku koro ni, higurashi gou) *the anime might disappoint you..*
      And then read manga ...manga is one of the best adaptations :
      Higurashi have
      Question arcs and answer arcs that makes 8 arcs in total and some side stories that are also fun to read
      ( you can find all the arcs in mangadex.org and their information is also available there)
      Umineko also have question arcs and answer arcs (8)
      But umineko is like a "director's cut" of umineko when they cry novel...so you can say that it's safe to read the novels and think about the solution before reading the manga
      Umineko involves thinking and understanding, but also reasoning, it heavily criticizes "spoon feeding"
      You can avoid the anime if you want to...but read the manga of higurashi gou and soutsu as well
      Ciconia is a visual novel, have no manga (ryūkishi will continue to write after the pandemic cuz the story is too similar to real world
      Higurashi have live action drama and one live action movie, the story telling is amazing and it's actually good,I reccomend watching them if you are interested

    • @user-xh6ju3pg8c
      @user-xh6ju3pg8c 2 роки тому +5

      @@abylaiashken2611 jonathan is my fav jojo
      He is honest
      Righteous
      Courageous
      And strong

    • @Sneednfeedn
      @Sneednfeedn 2 роки тому +4

      Jonathan is the "Superman" JoJo. He represents what we humans should strive to be. I also like muscular characters as well (no homo).

    • @abylaiashken2611
      @abylaiashken2611 2 роки тому +3

      @@Sneednfeedn It is very interesting to say the least. First 3 Jojo's are heroes in some way.
      Jonathan is modeled after Kenshiro, Joseph after Stallone, Jotaro after Clint Eastwood.

  • @johnnyjoestar9697
    @johnnyjoestar9697 2 роки тому +35

    Remember Gyro is the best Jobro🤷🏾‍♂️

    • @kaminari1927
      @kaminari1927 2 роки тому +5

      Spoilers:
      RIP GYRO

    • @KingDreams
      @KingDreams 2 роки тому +1

      Undoubtedly

    • @Its_Dhruvik
      @Its_Dhruvik 2 роки тому +1

      @@kaminari1927 Nooo I alredy what it's gonna I got spoiled

    • @PhoenixEnforcer101
      @PhoenixEnforcer101 2 роки тому +3

      Speedwagon has been supporting Jojos up until and way after he died

    • @Soft_Marshmellows
      @Soft_Marshmellows 2 роки тому +4

      Dude, he was THE protagonist. Jonny was the jobro here.

  • @neovcgl
    @neovcgl 2 роки тому +2

    Kingdom Hearts sound effects... indeed a man of culture

  • @ktdottfc
    @ktdottfc 2 роки тому +13

    My Top 5 Anime/Manga MCs
    1. Guts
    2. Eijun Sawamura
    3. Yusuke Urameshi
    4. Onizuka
    5. Hinata Shoyo

    • @HimK22
      @HimK22 2 роки тому +4

      Great!

    • @angelgomez7081
      @angelgomez7081 2 роки тому +4

      Dope list

    • @user-xh6ju3pg8c
      @user-xh6ju3pg8c 2 роки тому +7

      For me it's:
      Jonathan joestar (bizzare adventures)
      Kaiman (Dorohedoro)
      Guts (berserk)
      Shinji (evangelion)
      The culprit (umineko when they cry)
      Rena(when they cry
      Milon (when they cry, shion is also good)
      Rosa and Maria(when they cry)
      Sujatha (when they cry, the name is too familiar)
      FurudeRika (when they cry)

    • @ShiroyashaVince
      @ShiroyashaVince 2 роки тому +5

      W

    • @user-xh6ju3pg8c
      @user-xh6ju3pg8c 2 роки тому +1

      @@ShiroyashaVince ?M

  • @cleaver3168
    @cleaver3168 2 роки тому +17

    Some of my favorites:
    •Thorfin
    •Guts
    •Eren Jaeger
    •Gon Freecs/Killua Zoldyck
    •Shinji Ikari
    •Monkey D. Luffy

  • @biggiesmells7738
    @biggiesmells7738 2 роки тому +9

    My top protagonists are lelouch, keneki, ichigo, luffy, thorfinn, asta, shinichi, Edward Elric and those the one I can think of on top of my head but there’s probably more I like

  • @drvidushibeniwal874
    @drvidushibeniwal874 7 місяців тому +2

    Alan walker
    People still remember that great
    Ichigo is also good

  • @poplopisnotdead6736
    @poplopisnotdead6736 2 роки тому +3

    I recently caught up to D. Gray-man that shit is so wild I love Allen Walker

  • @joestarxshinigami4235
    @joestarxshinigami4235 2 роки тому +6

    I finish parasyte two months and man is it goated and shinichi my top 10 protagonists easily and parasyte became my top five

  • @Ash_Wen-li
    @Ash_Wen-li 2 роки тому +15

    Damn, you really just ended the video the way you did. That took some serious guts

  • @gracecallahan8131
    @gracecallahan8131 3 місяці тому

    Dr Tenma is so underrated in his own story. He's so well written and has an interesting fleshed out philosophy that he sticks to, and its amazing to see how he grows throughout the duration of the show.

  • @crisisanagram3916
    @crisisanagram3916 2 роки тому +4

    Recently read hell's paradise. Such a joy of a story that I was not expecting. Thanks for directing me to that story!

  • @madisonbourret4597
    @madisonbourret4597 2 роки тому +6

    Simon from Gurren Lagann and Gon from hunter x hunter are both pretty underrated

  • @TheBleedingEdge
    @TheBleedingEdge 2 роки тому +1

    22:13 wow it almost sounds like Masked is talking about everyone's favorite black swordsman......

  • @eduoliveira9280
    @eduoliveira9280 2 роки тому +7

    Kiriyama Rei is also a great protagonist, top 5 in my opinion, but my boy doesn't get enough love

    • @eurekmazino1183
      @eurekmazino1183 2 роки тому +1

      I finished season 1 and he feels like a very realistic character.

  • @nmeo394
    @nmeo394 2 роки тому +1

    Respect+ for the ds osts in the background

  • @THAGAMEKILLA
    @THAGAMEKILLA 2 роки тому +14

    My favorite protagonists would be
    Ichigo Kurosaki - Bleach
    Yuji Itadori - Jujutsu Kaisen
    Light Yagami - Death Note
    Eren Jeager - Attack on Titan
    Ken Kaneki - Tokyo Ghoul
    Kusuo Saiki - the disasterious life of saiki.k
    Shoyo Ishida - a silent voice
    Naota Nandba - flcl

  • @fahrimulia8871
    @fahrimulia8871 2 роки тому +13

    How about the real black swordsman, Kirito? He's going through a lot of things that make his character compelling and his struggle make his journey's very beautiful to protect asuna and gain her memory's back because of the trauma.
    Oh wait wrong story,my B.

  • @inuvativ943
    @inuvativ943 2 роки тому +2

    watched 8 seconds of the video and I'm sure itr'll be great, but holy fuck that Mario Galaxy music is the background is amazing

  • @animusswtor4822
    @animusswtor4822 2 роки тому +66

    Not that anyone asked but I recently compiled one of these myself so here’s my list:
    22 Nanoha - Lyrical Nanoha
    21 Tenma - Monster
    20 Violet - Violet Evergarden
    19 Simon - Gurren Lagann
    18 Subaru - Re Zero
    17 Hinata - Haikyuu
    16 Shouma - Mawaru Penguindrum
    15 Oz - Pandora Hearts
    14 Hachiman - Oregairu
    13 Mahiro - Zetsuen no tempest
    12 Willem - WorldEnd
    11 Yuu - Bloom Into You
    10 Tarou - Shinreigari
    9 Lelouch - Code Geass
    8 Shiki - Kara no Kyoukai
    7 Watashi - Humanity has declined
    6 Kiritsugu - Fate Zero
    5 Araragi - Monogatari
    4 Guts - Berserk
    3 Gintoki - Gintama
    2 Okabe - Steins Gate
    1 Kumiko - Sound! Euphonium

    • @yup7380
      @yup7380 2 роки тому +10

      Rare to see Okabe that high, cool list

    • @arkhelious
      @arkhelious 2 роки тому +4

      fellow Kumiko chad

    • @mananghildiyal2675
      @mananghildiyal2675 2 роки тому +6

      Kiritsuguuuuuu... finally someone

    • @non-senseuser1474
      @non-senseuser1474 2 роки тому +2

      Oz on the list,🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

    • @azeem1597
      @azeem1597 2 роки тому

      dripping in taste.

  • @CookieTheFemboy
    @CookieTheFemboy 2 роки тому +2

    Thank God that you mentioned the protagonist of sweet home

  • @Delicashilous
    @Delicashilous 2 роки тому +3

    1. Shinchi kudo/conan
    2. Tsuna Sawada
    3. Yoh asakura
    4. Gon freece (Intuition, actually wise if you gave certain moments attention)
    5. Light Yagami
    6. Yuma Kuga

  • @Commentatoo
    @Commentatoo 2 роки тому +3

    Unpopular opinion but "Vash the stampede" is one of the most underappreciated protagonist ever.

  • @nudetsu.
    @nudetsu. 2 роки тому +14

    Day 76 of asking Masked Man to read the Fate/Stay Night visual novel and/or The House in Fata Morgana
    My top 5 protagonists are
    Gintoki (Gintama)
    Michel Bollinger (The House in Fata Morgana)
    Araragi Koyomi (Monogatari)
    Emiya Shirou (Fate/Stay Night)
    Ryougi Shiki (Kara no Kyoukai)

    • @myfracturednaivety3119
      @myfracturednaivety3119 2 роки тому +1

      sounds like bait for dudes who get no bitches and stack no paper

    • @speedforce117
      @speedforce117 2 роки тому

      FSN VN is not easy to get your hands on though.

    • @nudetsu.
      @nudetsu. 2 роки тому

      @@speedforce117 UA-cam and Reddit make it easier to access tho so it shouldn’t be too difficult for someone to get

    • @nudetsu.
      @nudetsu. 2 роки тому

      @@myfracturednaivety3119 nah it’s for bag chasers and people who get hella bitches

    • @jamsanta
      @jamsanta 2 роки тому +1

      W michel fucking goated

  • @jocas9972
    @jocas9972 2 роки тому +1

    Jesus i scroled through and didn't see guts, but then i actualy saw the fucking video and my humanity was restored

  • @bio6588
    @bio6588 2 роки тому +6

    AYOO LETS GO PUNPUN

  • @monkeyd.nathan2827
    @monkeyd.nathan2827 2 роки тому +6

    Just seeing kenshin on your list is great haha I'm sure shishio will be on that antagonist list then. Also is gantz manga a lot better and more drawn out then the anime I wasn't the biggest fan of the anime.

  • @izyannabila4181
    @izyannabila4181 2 роки тому +4

    Kenzo Tenma from Monster will always remained my favourite character of all time bcus he is flawed but he had his strengths which are opposite of Johan and thats why the pair of them makes the perfect protagonist - antagonist duo

  • @itsjoxius
    @itsjoxius 2 роки тому +2

    I really appreciate you cut it off at twomad, cuz I was waiting for the “haha jk guts.” But no you committed, and ended on it, and I have high respect for that LOL

  • @ssj4922
    @ssj4922 2 роки тому +54

    Here to plug in one of my favorite characters in Anime; Hachiman Hikigaya, the protagonist from Oregairu.
    What makes Hachiman stands out from the rest is how his worldwide cynicism towards the world is so deeply integrated through a simple but sadly, incredibly relatable childhood of bullying and neglect. It's what makes him overall critical of group dynamics and the falsification of friendship.
    However, where Hachiman's disillusionist rationality may be apparently made up, his heart is still unconsciously selfless, leading to an equally fascinating and dangerous character who will throw his own social reputation, relationships, and mental health to the wind in order to help the very dynamics and the people he claims to condemn.

  • @PhoenixEnforcer101
    @PhoenixEnforcer101 2 роки тому +2

    I like Akumetsu from Shou because of your channel. I was hooked by that damn smile. But it is a great read, much recommend!

  • @kemalsonic7625
    @kemalsonic7625 2 роки тому +5

    read Summertime renderer. It will be the first Disney anime ever and the manga is on AoT level

  • @monkeyd.nathan2827
    @monkeyd.nathan2827 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the recommendation on jigokuraku it's been super good so far and I've gotten 2 of my friends to start it!

  • @joestarxshinigami4235
    @joestarxshinigami4235 2 роки тому +4

    Tenma is underrated

  • @Boonbeck
    @Boonbeck 2 роки тому +2

    That animal crossing music is a vibe

  • @zed-up
    @zed-up 2 роки тому +3

    100% agree on Kaneki. Recently finished Tokyo Ghoul and Tokyo Ghoul re(manga, not anime), and I really loved how Ishida showed Kaneki's mental state. It was one of the unique aspects that fell me love with the manga. Ishida's art is beautiful and I know that many people have problems with ending of re but *SPOILERS*
    His final confrontation with Rize was beautiful and I love how the story comes full circle.

    • @yup7380
      @yup7380 2 роки тому

      Which one do you like more, OG TG or TG;RE ?

    • @zed-up
      @zed-up 2 роки тому +3

      @@yup7380 Og one actually by a little bit. :re was becoming my favourite one but the last 1/3rd of re was kinda underwhelming and rushed. However both are special for me.

  • @doomeR_007
    @doomeR_007 2 роки тому +1

    Dark souls theme in the background = instant like

  • @aboalhassanmajid1734
    @aboalhassanmajid1734 2 роки тому +4

    Mori from koku no hito is a great protagonist and very will written

  • @abyjohan200
    @abyjohan200 Рік тому +1

    D Gray Man its a must read indeed

  • @threebk3175
    @threebk3175 2 роки тому +10

    I feel you would love kiichi (manga is also called kiichi), he covers the theme of trauma and understanding death at a young age, growing up, and showing what would happen if someone challenges the laws of the world to do what they believe is right, truly a goat

    • @upwiz6337
      @upwiz6337 2 роки тому +1

      I’ve heard great things about it from friends, is it fully translated?

    • @threebk3175
      @threebk3175 2 роки тому +1

      @@upwiz6337 no, theses like 5 chapters left on normal to be be translated but they haven’t started transferring kiichi vs at all yet

  • @yeonbibi191
    @yeonbibi191 2 роки тому +1

    only few really talk about allen walker, and the way you talk about his character is really great, also goes the same way to the other characters. It really convinces me too to check and read the one I haven't read yet

  • @romd0m786
    @romd0m786 2 роки тому +5

    I’ve not read a lot of manga but here’s my list
    1. Luffy (one piece)
    2. Dr tenma (monster)
    3. Guts (berserk)
    4. Denji (chainsaw man)
    5. Sakamoto (sakamoto days)
    6. Saitama (one punch man)
    7. Goku (dragon ball/ dragon ball z)
    8. Koro sensei (Assasination classroom)
    Ik technically nagisa is the protagonist but tbh the way the manga is structured around koro sensei and his experience teaching the class I see him as more of a protagonist. Also I am currently reading punpun he’s just not on the list because I’m not finished the manga and don’t want to put him on the list until I’ve finished the manga but so far I’m rlly enjoying punpun

  • @jesusseinpferd__9628
    @jesusseinpferd__9628 2 роки тому +2

    Legoshi respect is always welcome, Beastars one of the most slept on series despite it actually having 2 good Anime seasons

  • @GodzillaFreak
    @GodzillaFreak 2 роки тому +7

    Let's go, you read D.Gray-Man so you put Allen Walker on. Now it's time to read Shoukoku no Altair and witness the greatness of Mahmut Pasha

  • @ziggymcdougal
    @ziggymcdougal 2 роки тому +17

    My top 10 would probably look like
    Absolute Favorite: Ange Ushiromiya
    1) Thorfinn
    2) Guts
    3) Battler Ushiromiya
    4) Shirou Emiya
    5) Yang Wenli
    6) Ren (Dies Irae)
    7) Honda Tohru
    8) Musashi
    9) Ed Elric
    10) Kiritsugu Emiya

    • @nathanielbenedict2197
      @nathanielbenedict2197 2 роки тому

      Watch gintama

    • @fufumanfufuman2387
      @fufumanfufuman2387 2 роки тому

      Read vagabond !!!

    • @ziggymcdougal
      @ziggymcdougal 2 роки тому +2

      read vagabond and watched gintama not sure if either of you expected the ranking to change if i had so sorry to disappoint lmao

    • @fufumanfufuman2387
      @fufumanfufuman2387 2 роки тому

      @@ziggymcdougal read it properly this time !!

    • @ziggymcdougal
      @ziggymcdougal 2 роки тому +2

      weebs legit can't stand it when people like something even slightly less than they do lol

  • @aceblakeney8911
    @aceblakeney8911 Рік тому +3

    Now call me basic but my favourite protagonist of all time is eren Yeager (I haven’t finished berserk)

  • @zekiel2533
    @zekiel2533 2 роки тому +2

    If your going to get into Gintama again you need to get through the slow build up of the world and sorachi introducing the characters. Once you get about 40 chapters in when soravhinis done with the character intro build up is when the story really takes off.
    Sorachin improves as a writer over time to where Gintama might be near perfect. You'll see that as your read along.

  • @abhiroopdas3232
    @abhiroopdas3232 2 роки тому +5

    Feel bad for the end of Eren's character. (Unless u like really forgot to add him, and still appreciate his character, which is also totally cool)

    • @kenkaneki4625
      @kenkaneki4625 2 роки тому +7

      Pretty much people started accepting the ending and Eren's characterisation in the end. Still a 🐐

    • @billalzerouali4472
      @billalzerouali4472 2 роки тому +4

      The ending literally makes him a better character lmao

    • @billalzerouali4472
      @billalzerouali4472 2 роки тому

      @@minalkulsange9507 what?

    • @kenkaneki4625
      @kenkaneki4625 2 роки тому +2

      @@minalkulsange9507 wtf bruh get some help💀😹

    • @monkey39128
      @monkey39128 Рік тому

      @@kenkaneki4625 I thought the ending was good but I can see why some people didn't like it. The problem is the fan base was split between those who liked strong silent Eren and those who preferred pre time skip Eren. I quite liked his whiney outburst because it showed that he was essentially a young man who broke under the weight of responsibility. He's my favourite protagonist and I don't think that will ever change. Mind you I watched Hunter X Hunter recently and Gon certainly gives Eren a run for his money 😁
      Edit: Blimey, just realised I'm replying to a year old comment 😂

  • @the8thgate543
    @the8thgate543 2 роки тому +1

    we need vid on rurouni kenshin / makoto shishio : )
    shishio + sojiro was what made me love this manga. And of course Kenshin as well

  • @Manganization
    @Manganization 2 роки тому +33

    Dr. Tenma is amazing. I couldn't appreciate Yohann like other people do but Dr. Tenma is a great protagonist.

    • @gbemade
      @gbemade 2 роки тому

      i do not understand why u are calling him Yohann

    • @Hjerspeth
      @Hjerspeth 2 роки тому

      @@gbemade Wdym his name is yohann look it up

    • @kingdoom5022
      @kingdoom5022 2 роки тому +5

      The best character in monster is by far grimmer not johan or tenma

    • @gbemade
      @gbemade 2 роки тому +1

      @@kingdoom5022 grimmer kinda just doesnt compare to johan and tenma

    • @jackjackjackjack7
      @jackjackjackjack7 2 роки тому

      @@Hjerspeth it’s johan pronounced yohann at least in the manga

  • @chibiittomi1575
    @chibiittomi1575 2 роки тому +1

    Gabimaru, along with the manga in general , is way too underrated I'm sure it's gonna get blown into the mainstream the second the anime comes out

  • @theeggthatsurvivedhowtobas778
    @theeggthatsurvivedhowtobas778 2 роки тому +6

    my top ten fav protaginists in anime and manga (not in order, my opinions on some of these MC's are based on their current versions in the manga, Ex: We havn't gotten much character development for Deku in the anime so far but currently in the manga i've really enjoyed his character)
    10. Ryuuji from 'Toradora'
    9. Haruki Shiga from 'I want to eat your pancreas'
    8. Deku from 'MHA'
    7. Naruto from 'Naruto/Shippuden'
    6. Shinei Nouzen the male protagonist from "Eighty Six 86'
    5. Rudeus from 'Jobless Reincarnation'
    4. Boruto from 'Boruto'
    3. Itadori Yuji from 'JJK'
    2. (this one is unexpected to be in my list but) Ash Ketchum from 'Pokemon Xy and XYZ'
    1. Lena the female protagonist from 'Eighty Six 86'
    Honorable mention is Ken Kaneki.

  • @Bread-to5go
    @Bread-to5go 2 роки тому +1

    Garfield the cat game put out by Critter Kingdom in the UK is a good alternative if you're too scared to own the wrong animals.
    GOG's recent stocking of horror games include The Onionman and Dunwich Horror, but they also have a creepy selection of titles for lovers of all things classic.
    Spooky card games
    If you're sick of our wacky Halloween-themed games and want to step away from our lunacy for a while, you can delve into some other games that are just plain creepy.
    I have a tendency to get into the mind-games of my favorite horror stories, and Cards Against Humanity is one of the greatest of those. The twist is that you're using your limited vocabulary to prove to others that what you're thinking is true.
    A blindfolded child reads cards aloud from "Eyes of Dawn," the sequel to Cat Among The Crows.

  • @shandaniel2999
    @shandaniel2999 2 роки тому +4

    12:50 had me weezing bro.

  • @trixsxl6466
    @trixsxl6466 2 роки тому +1

    u wont regret pushing through gintama man i promise you . definitely recommend 1 to 2 eps a day personally tho

  • @joestarxshinigami4235
    @joestarxshinigami4235 2 роки тому +4

    My top 5
    1 ichigo
    2 Johnny
    3 yusuke
    4 guts
    5 shinichi

  • @melodyconroy3879
    @melodyconroy3879 2 роки тому +2

    Came for Allen Walker... He was my first favorite character besides sailor moon lol

  • @thekerminator6521
    @thekerminator6521 2 роки тому +3

    My favourite protagonist is probably Mori Buntarou from Climber. He just speaks to me