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Mar 20, 2016 8:40 AM
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I couldn't figure out how to word it correctly,so sorry about the long heading.

I'm looking for a series where in the beginning the MC is considered a failure(as in a "not even worth it" lower than being underestimated way) but turns out to be really powerful i.e there's more to the MC than what meets the eye.
I think this theme is common among manga adapted from light novels.
I've read-
Tora Kiss:A School Odyssey-MC's the lowest rank but is actually powerful.
Rising x Rydeen-MC has a weird and useless power but still wins.
DevasabuMar 20, 2016 9:10 AM


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Mar 20, 2016 12:41 PM
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Devasabu said:
I couldn't figure out how to word it correctly,so sorry about the long heading.

I'm looking for a series where in the beginning the MC is considered a failure(as in a "not even worth it" lower than being underestimated way) but turns out to be really powerful i.e there's more to the MC than what meets the eye.
I think this theme is common among manga adapted from light novels.
I've read-
Tora Kiss:A School Odyssey-MC's the lowest rank but is actually powerful.
Rising x Rydeen-MC has a weird and useless power but still wins.



Boku no Hero Academia
http://myanimelist.net/manga/75989/Boku_no_Hero_Academia
Mar 20, 2016 12:45 PM
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Toaru Majutsu no Index

in their ranking for powers hes ranked in the lowest tier, since he can´t do nothing really, the thing is: no one can do shit when his right hand comes into play since he can negeate everything

hmm Naruto ?
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Balls-to-the-Wall action that makes your testosterone levels skyrocket.


Mar 20, 2016 3:08 PM
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Just watch every battle shounen/harem anime.
Mar 20, 2016 3:20 PM
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For something a bit old school (and long), check out Yuu Yuu Hakusho!
Mar 20, 2016 6:17 PM
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Rakudai fits what you want. His Grade (Rank) is F, but he is fairly OP.
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Mar 20, 2016 6:54 PM
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Liar Game

...please don't smack me.
Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you. ~That Nietzsche guy
Mar 20, 2016 7:06 PM
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I just finished watching a really good show try out Owari no seraph. It is exactly what you are looking for.
Mar 20, 2016 8:54 PM
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Thanks everyone,but I would love to find some completed series though.


"Non-cancellable, non-refundable, and I'll never leave you. Regret isn't an option."-Aisaka Taiga,Toradora
Mar 21, 2016 1:47 AM

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First thing that came to mind was Kaze no Stigma

Do you want manga? If so
Holyland
Eyeshield 21
Hikaru no Go
Air Gear
Naruto
Mar 21, 2016 1:50 AM
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if you havent seen it alrdy, then Magic High School is EXACTLY what you want. students are graded based on various metrics and MC is not graded well, but only because his talents lie elsewhere (ie, combat, mass destruction) and everyone eventually goes on to learn that he fks shit up
Mar 21, 2016 2:09 AM

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opmcftw said:
if you havent seen it alrdy, then Magic High School is EXACTLY what you want. students are graded based on various metrics and MC is not graded well, but only because his talents lie elsewhere (ie, combat, mass destruction) and everyone eventually goes on to learn that he fks shit up

Yeah,I loved that one.


"Non-cancellable, non-refundable, and I'll never leave you. Regret isn't an option."-Aisaka Taiga,Toradora
Mar 21, 2016 2:13 AM

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ThRippJck said:
First thing that came to mind was Kaze no Stigma

Do you want manga? If so
Holyland
Eyeshield 21
Hikaru no Go
Air Gear
Naruto

Kaze no Stigma's mangaka died before completing it.I loved Air Gear and Naruto.I'll check out the other 3,thanks.


"Non-cancellable, non-refundable, and I'll never leave you. Regret isn't an option."-Aisaka Taiga,Toradora

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