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Mar 30, 2012 8:02 PM
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I'd like a recommendation with a male protagonist (main character) that has a split-personality.
If not, then that a lot of times, his personality changes when he "takes something" (or drunk, for example)
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Mar 30, 2012 8:19 PM
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can be...
anime and/or manga! x3
Mar 30, 2012 8:28 PM
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Not sure what exactly you mean by split personality, but Welcome to NHK! sort of satisfies this (very rapid mood changes), you might want to reconsider it.
Mar 30, 2012 8:28 PM
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Gundam 00 - one of the main characters, Alleluajah Haptism
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Mar 30, 2012 8:31 PM
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There should be a lot more (at least in the 'drunken/drugged state category') but I can only think of Yu-Gi-Oh! and Detroit Metal City right now. And maybe Ranma 1/2 if that counts.

You might want to look and/or ask here.
Mar 30, 2012 8:51 PM
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hmmm, not really what I'm looking for...
What I mean by split personality. Is a person with 2 personalities (or even more) that switch at times.

Maybe its just that theres never really been any anime with a story based really on a main character with a split personality...
Mar 30, 2012 9:16 PM
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Air Gear - Agito/Akito. Though he isn't listed as a "main character" he is indeed a main character. He has multiple personalities but it's/he states that he has mutliple minds in one body.
Black Rock Shooter - Might work or might not. Every main character.
D.Gray Man - Allen does a lot later on. You won't see much of it at all in the Anime. The Manga starts showing it a lot more around Vol 19. Lenalee, another main character, tends to have a "dark unconscious" second personality as well, in the beginning but doesn't happen anymore later on.
Guilty Crown - Inori & Mana
Katekyo Hitman Reborn!- Tsuna's personality changes when shot with a "special bullet" from pussy to bad ass. It's kinda annoying in the beginning til he gets his "better form".
Tsubasa Chronicles - Might not fit but Syaoran's 'personality' permanently changes at a certain point, and from what I can remember, in a negative way, though it doesn't happen for a while. Recommend the Manga over the Anime. The Anime is incredibly tedious.

Hope those work... they're kinda like... mostly shounens... Lol.

edit: My bad, forgot the you asked for "Male". Well, only two of them are female mains.
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thanks x3
Mar 30, 2012 10:32 PM
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Guilty crown and Yugi Oh
Mar 30, 2012 11:44 PM

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idk if this fits, but they become completely different people

Nurarihyon no Mago
D.N angel
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idk if this fits, but they become completely different people

Nurarihyon no Mago
D.N angel


yes DN angel. i concur
KHR. at first its against the main characters own will but later on he does it himself when trouble comes
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Mar 31, 2012 12:54 AM

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BlindNostalgia said:
Alleluajah Haptism

Saviuz said:
Yu-Gi-Oh! and Detroit Metal City
Ranma 1/2 if that counts.

waalex11 said:
hmmm, not really what I'm looking for...

Actually both cases exactly what you asked for when a person has other personality and switches between them.

Also, would like to add:
07-Ghost (char. Klein Teito)
666satan (char. Jio Freed) - manga
Air Gear (char. Wanijima agito)
D Gray Man (char. besides mentioned Allen also Tyki Mikk)
DN angel (char. Hiwatari Satoshi, Daisuke Niwa)
Ergo Proxy (char. Vincent Law)
MPD Psycho - manga
Sailor Moon (char. Chiba Mamoru) - dont think you are going to watch it tho.
Switch (char. Kai Etou)
Sukisho (char. Fujimori Sunao & Hashiba Sora) - shounen-ai
Trigun (char Vash) - not really a split, but he tend to display 2 different personalities.
Mar 31, 2012 11:08 AM

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I am actually awestruck that not even a single person has recommended http://myanimelist.net/anime/9922/Oretachi_ni_Tsubasa_wa_Nai

It literally is about a main character with a split personality, it may be confusing in the beginning but you'll quickly understand it later on.
Mar 31, 2012 5:30 PM

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Hidan no aria is a good one and Mahoraba heartful days give those both a try
Mar 31, 2012 5:51 PM

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I am actually awestruck
A rather unpopular series with a 6.9 rating and you're awestruck people haven't suggested it?
Mar 31, 2012 8:29 PM

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Enslavement said:
I am actually awestruck
A rather unpopular series with a 6.9 rating and you're awestruck people haven't suggested it?


Yes? Seeing as it fits his requirements perfectly. Was it a good anime? tbh I didn't like it that much but, whether an anime is good or not is subjective, so even if it's bad if it fits the requirements asked you should let them know.
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Enslavement said:

Yes? Seeing as it fits his requirements perfectly. Was it a good anime? tbh I didn't like it that much but, whether an anime is good or not is subjective, so even if it's bad if it fits the requirements asked you should let them know.

Do you know the meaning of the word "unpopular"? How about the meaning of "recommendation"?
Mar 31, 2012 10:58 PM

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thanks
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can't wait to watch them.
May 20, 2012 9:05 PM

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Let me be more specific,
I want the male main character (protagonist) to have a split-personality [2 personalities or more],
and that the story is really focused on his split-personality.

Anime or manga, I don't mind.
May 20, 2012 10:23 PM

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I second: D.N.Angel (Ongoing Manga) / (Complete 26 Episode Anime)

I also recommend:
Beast Master (Complete 2 Volume Manga)
Sugar Sugar Rune (Complete 8 Volume / 43 Chapter Manga) / (Complete 51 Episode Anime)
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The Legend of the Legendary Heroes
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Anime:
Ergo Proxy - +1 exactly what you needed
The Legend of the Legendary Heroes +1

Manga:
Dorohedoro - bloody, mature but nothing sexual the story revolves on mc's adventure on finding his true personality, so many personalities it's going to get confusing later
Apr 13, 2014 3:20 AM

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Play G-Senjou no Maou.

The main character in the VN is both the hero and the villain and he's unknowingly fighting himself for control of the yakuza. It's pretty amazing.
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I want to say that this is necro but fortunately I still see the OP around here.
Kickstarter for Rokujouma is fully funded. Good work everyone. Lets wait for the result of our hard work together.
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I don't think he'd be interested in the same things he was over two years ago though.
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I don't think he'd be interested in the same things he was over two years ago though.


You never know man, I've been interested in women for over a decade.
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Tada Banri from Golden Time.

It revolves around his new life in college after moving to Tokyo to avoid his dark past after getting into a motorcycle accident. Tada Banri has lost his memories before the accident.

After moving to Tokyo, Tada meets a new friend, Mitsuo Yanagisawa. Mitsuo moved to Tokyo to get away from his childhood friend, Kaga Koko, whom apparently has an unbreakable love for Mitsuo.

Tada forms a bond with Kaga and start dating. But Tada meets an old friend which leads to the return of his past memories. His past memories love someone else and constantly fights over the present Tada which is affecting his relationship with Kaga.

Great anime, I recommend it. It's a neat little romance-comedy anime with drama.

Edit: Sorry, I realised you already had this on your list but I hope this helps for anyone else that seek similar animes.
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You've said main male character should have split-personality but I'll still suggest gunxglover the main female lead has around 7 personalities, but the main lead is male
Nov 26, 2015 5:47 AM
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We without wings is exactly what you seem to be describing
Nov 26, 2015 8:12 AM

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I can only think of Tokyo ghoul though I didn't really that anime.
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Nov 26, 2015 8:53 AM

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mmm I can seem to think one that isn't mentioned above but then again try watching
Amaenaide yo!!
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wolf girl and black prince
Nov 26, 2015 10:42 AM

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+1 for Ergo Proxy
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The main character in Hidan no aria has a split personality
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I don't know if these will be to your taste, but here's a few male characters that I thought might be able to fit your description:

Tokyo Ghoul (Kaneki, mostly in the 2nd season + manga)
Fruits Basket (Hatsuharu)
Bleach (Ichigo and his Hollow)
Soul Eater (Stein)
Naruto Shippuuden (Zetsu)
One Piece (Cavendish and Hakuba)
Karneval (Yogi)
Air Gear (Agito and Akito)
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Reminds me of UtaPri...
Natsuki to Satsuki , I guess.. xD
im really having hard time remembering things but yeah. when it comes to split personality he's one of the guys out there. hahaha
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Auto lock 1+ year old recommendation threads implementation when?
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a possible manga: "Aphorism" although it isn't really a split personality. More of a power.
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tokyo ghoul
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tokyo ghoul
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Exactly. What is it now, like
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Ouroboros the main character Ryuzaki Ikuo has a... character fault. I wouldnt say its as complete as a split personality but its pretty close. He goes all brutal and shit.

MPD Psycho (AKA Tajuu Jinkaku Tantei Psycho) - all about split personalities and personality transference. Main character Kazuhiko Amamiya is a male with multple split personalities too.

Dorohedoro - I second this cause fuck man so many personalities the main character has.

Mob Psycho 100 - main character Mob changes when his emotions get too intense (when he gets to 100)
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The manga Split the main character has a split personality where under certain conditions he becomes a savage killer, but most of the time hes a bumbiling idoit. He is a narcotic investigator. His personality doesnt change back and forth as much i would have liked it, but it was a great Manga
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I'm trying to find a manga where the main protagonist has 3 personalities.
1 being a university student who loves animal ears and the second one is an old general from a military force and the main personality which is the son of 2 op parents
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Lutz the manga is isekai tensei soudouki. I spent 2 hours looking for this also. Great manga
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Why do people keep bumping this 5 year old thread?
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Did you tried "Samurai deeper kyou"&"Naruto" both of them have that kind of cracter your searching for
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Jujutsu no kaisen
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