| Which type do you prefer? 1-MC who is weak at the beginning and becomes stronger throughout the series. 2-MC who is strong from the beginning. I honestly prefer the second option, I'm tired of characters ranging from zero to hero🫤 |
| I just prefer them not to be annoying |
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I like the horny and hyper active MC. |
| I like watching a character evolve into their strength, super OP characters from the get aren't as easy to root for but work in some situations |
| I love watching MC's change and become stronger than they were in the biggening! |
| have you ever tried eating a clock? It's very time consuming. |
| Option 1 usually is handled really badly (asspulls, cliches). And I'm pretty tired of seeing onionboys in anime. |
| Since I have Edward, Alucard, the Mayor and Gally among my favourites, I'm gonna pick the second. |
| I'm more likely to like a protagonist who isn't strong and doesn't become strong. |
| I like both types, but prefer the first one a little more. But the most important thing is that they aren't annoying. It's also important that the MC isn't a complete idiot and thinks about what they're doing and doesn't just go blindly towards things. |
Reply to logopolis
I'm more likely to like a protagonist who isn't strong and doesn't become strong.
| @logopolis Same More series should take from stuff like Hunter x Hunter and have competant side characters who do not need the mc to solve every conflict. |
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Ba-Cii10 said: Which type do you prefer? 1-MC who is weak at the beginning and becomes stronger throughout the series. 2-MC who is strong from the beginning. I honestly prefer the second option, I'm tired of characters ranging from zero to hero🫤 I guess both, i don't mind the zero to hero jorney, but there's nothing wrong with being strong from the start too, i mean being strong doesn't mean there's no room for improvement |
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| I hate MCs that are strong right off the bat. It's one of my biggest pet peeves in anime. I prefer them to start weak and grow throughout the series. |
| I like protagonists who have personality. |
| I like the Kiritos because they always remind of myself. |
| If you're a fanboy, please don't waste my time. Watch more movies, please. Perhaps, this is hell. |
| I can prefer both as long they are not annoying, have great personalities, and not a flawed character. |
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| Fine either way, I just need them to at least have common sense |
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Reply to tchitchouan
I like the horny and hyper active MC.
@tchitchouan Cultured MC are the way to go |
| I prefer the ones who have something distinguishing and fascinating about their character, which makes them memorable as individuals, and are written in a consistent way. The power level thing depends heavily on how it's integrated into a particular narrative, either option can be great fun or utter dogshit. |
| It is in some cases better to see them develop over time though i can see why the other kind is a thing it in part is easier to weite because you have to find a way to keep the main character both alive and not be taken on by anyone too strong too early unless you want them dead in a story. They dont necessarily have to be weak in normal human standards just average. Sometimes strong in the beginning works well too but it seems overdone. Also one that never really quit gets strong also works too if written properly for that. |
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| 1-MC who is weak at the beginning and becomes stronger throughout the series. |
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| Just for them to be executed well, if a character is op from beginning but annoying af than I'd rather to watch a nice mc who is weak. |
| I like both, but if I had to pick one, I prefer the one that's weak in the beginning but grew stronger over the story. I remember having the time of my life reading or watching shows like History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi and The Breaker. I enjoy following a character's journey to better themselves. |
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| Everything can work if it's well executed, but I prefer the main character being strong early on so I can watch them do awesome stuff. I'm generally not a fan of seeing someone struggle and getting beaten up 80% of the time just so that the power-up feels more earned. I absolutely love when the main character is already a veteran who spend enough time to refine and master their craft before the beginning of the story (not to say that they no longer have room to grow). That way it feels earned, because the character invested a lot of time struggling off-screen, and they can become something like a senior who can lead the other characters on. Sometimes you also get this in the form of "MC is weak in the intro -> timeskip -> MC is strong" A random list of main characters that are like that: Kirito from Sword Art Online Loid and Yor from Spy x Family Goblin Slayer (from Goblin Slayer) Anos Voldigoad from The Misfit of Demon King Academy Shirayuki from Snow White with the Red Hair. Gabimaru from Hell's Paradise Misaka Mikoto from A Certain Scientific Railgun Keyaru from Redo of Healer Bocchi from Bocchi the Rock! Lugh Tuatha Dé from The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat Frieren (from Frieren: Beyond Journey's End) Chisato and Takina from Lycoris Recoil |
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| MC 2 because these shows are usually fast paced and get to the point quickly. |
| MC 2 variation, where they may be OP from the start but get plenty of room to develop, both physically and mentally. Opens up world-building options as well as makes fights more interesting, unpredictable, and creative, in lieu of providing thought-provoking storylines. |
| All I want from them is not to be annoying/boring and generic |
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| I like the ESPers/psychics main characters who tend to be absurdly overpowered from the start ie: misaka mikoto from a certain scientific railgun. She basically got the powers from both Thor and Magneto (and even more.. ) from ep 1. |
Reply to Mr_Libra
I like both types, but prefer the first one a little more. But the most important thing is that they aren't annoying. It's also important that the MC isn't a complete idiot and thinks about what they're doing and doesn't just go blindly towards things.
Mr_Libra said: I like both types, but prefer the first one a little more. But the most important thing is that they aren't annoying. It's also important that the MC isn't a complete idiot and thinks about what they're doing and doesn't just go blindly towards things. Same and agreed as long they're aware of their strengths and weakness along with any consequence/risk of their actions in what ever environment/situation they may be in. |
| Honestly both. I like eren and gojo and they are kinda opposite from each other. |
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Reply to trinitroglycerin
I like the ESPers/psychics main characters who tend to be absurdly overpowered from the start ie: misaka mikoto from a certain scientific railgun. She basically got the powers from both Thor and Magneto (and even more.. ) from ep 1.
| @trinitroglycerin Yup, she got an incredible story arc for herself |
| There's a reason why I wasn't that enthusiastic during my watch of the "Initial D" series. I love myself a good underdog story. I'll pass on the power fantasy. |
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| Strong or working to become strong and confident in his abilities. |
| The first option. I prefer the underdog protagonist who work themself to the bone and fight their way to the top. |
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| I don't know, I kind of like both. If the journey is enjoyable MC1 could be better character, but MC2 can also have great moments where their strength is tested and they need to overcome new challenges. I guess MC2 a little bit more, just because it's cool to see how they pass on the torch, or change throughout the story. |
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| Calm, cool, and collected type. Doesn't matter if they're weak but I don't want them to be pretentious or overflowing with that main character aura. Not the hero type either but more like an anti-hero, but not excessive. While I dislike dark-haired MCs from every isekai anime. If I were to sum up characters I love; it would be like Killua from Hunter x Hunter, Hei from Darker than Black, and Jonah from Jormungand. But that doesn't mean I only watch anime that have those types of characters. |
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Both are fine but I think I prefer zero to hero one since anime with overpowered MC usually have bad writing, only few are good compared to anime whose MC starts off weak. |
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| i dont mind them being weak in the beginning but if theyre deku type of weak where the first half of the show is them crying and they lose every single fight then i get tired, but tbh that type of protag is rare to see. i like guts type of characters where they were always technically stronger than everyone its just as the story progresses they get even stronger to find better ways to use their strength |
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| I've seen good and bad examples from both kind, so it's hard to say. In the end, it's the execution that matters, I believe you can make an amazing story with either approach. |
Reply to Infinite-Void
I just prefer them not to be annoying
| Big facts right here. OT: It honestly depends on how well executed they are and their personalities. Both can be good and bad. |
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| 1-MC who is weak at the beginning and becomes stronger throughout the series. |
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| Light was smart from the beginning and then with time he went psycho |
| Both option can be good. It really depend on how well written and likeable the character is. |
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