Mature Aged Protagonists in (Generally Shounen) Fantasy Settings
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In which the protagonist of the story is currently in the middle age period of their life. Maybe they’ve retired from adventuring after success? Or maybe it's even failure or humiliation? Nonetheless, they're called back into adventuring in one way or another. Maybe they’re called back into the real world again because their help is needed? Or they’ve finally been gifted a second chance at the life they wished to experience all those years ago? Or maybe their offsprings' call to adventure inadvertently drags them back?
Usually possessing the maturity as acquired from experience in life, they’re generally more world weary and mature, and not as naïve as the typical young age/teenage protagonist as found in shounen fantasy stories. However, the reversal may be true if the story is a comedy; such protagonists usually possess a stereotypical man-child/boomer mindset.
Usually possessing the maturity as acquired from experience in life, they’re generally more world weary and mature, and not as naïve as the typical young age/teenage protagonist as found in shounen fantasy stories. However, the reversal may be true if the story is a comedy; such protagonists usually possess a stereotypical man-child/boomer mindset.
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Around 40 Kenja no Isekai Seikatsu Nikki: Kimama na Isekai Kyoushi Life
The Diary of a Middle-Aged Teacher's Carefree Life in Another World
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Boukensha License wo Hakudatsu sareta Ossan dakedo, Manamusume ga Dekita node Nonbiri Jinsei wo Ouka suru
I Lost My Adventurer's License, but It's Fine Because I Have an Adorable Daughter Now
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Busamen Gachi Fighter
Uglymug, Epicfighter
Manga, 6 vol, 2017
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[Complete] [Isekai] [Video Game]
In which the protagonist decides to min-max his stats to godly levels at the expense of possessing some very detrimental traits; ugliness, money received is only 1/100000 of value.
In which the protagonist decides to min-max his stats to godly levels at the expense of possessing some very detrimental traits; ugliness, money received is only 1/100000 of value.
Manga, 3 vol, 2023
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The parents of the hero have decided to take matters into their own hands to discipline their son after hearing of his misconduct.
Henkyou no Roukishi Bard Roehn
Old Knight in the Frontier: Bard Roehn
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Jiisama ga Iku
Grandpa Is Summoned
Manga, 11 vol, 2018
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A late aged protagonist example
A late aged protagonist example
Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru: Tada no Inaka no Kenjutsu Shihan Datta noni, Taisei shita Deshi-tachi ga Ore wo Houttekurenai Ken
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman: My Hotshot Disciples Are All Grown Up Now, and They Won't Leave Me Alone
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Lv1 Maou to One Room Yuusha
Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero
Manga, 11 vol, 2019
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The hero is now washed up with his glories faded away.
Mannen D-Rank no Chuunen Boukensha, Yotta Ikioi de Densetsu no Ken wo Hikkonuku
Drunken D-Rank Pulls Out the Legendary Sword
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Maou-sama, Retry!
Demon Lord, Retry!
Manga, 5 vol, 2017
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[Complete] [Isekai] [Video Game]
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Murazukuri Game no NPC ga Namami no Ningen to shika Omoenai
The NPCs in this Village Sim Game Must Be Real!
Manga, 6 vol, 2019
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Ninkyou Tensei: Isekai no Yakuza Hime
Yakuza Reincarnation
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[Isekai] [Genderswap] [Age regression]
This one counts on a technicality because the protagonist's personality from his previous life as Yakuza is what drives himself and the story forward.
This one counts on a technicality because the protagonist's personality from his previous life as Yakuza is what drives himself and the story forward.
Nozomanu Fushi no Boukensha
The Unwanted Undead Adventurer
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A low class adventurer gets a second chance after being reborn as a skeleton before evolving into stronger humanoid monsters.
Ore wa Subete wo "Parry" suru: Gyaku Kanchigai no Sekai Saikyou wa Boukensha no Yume wo Miru
I Parry Everything: What Do You Mean I'm the Strongest? I'm Not Even an Adventurer Yet!
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Ossan Boukensha Kane no Zenkou
The Good Deeds of Old Adventurer Kane
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Ossan Teihen Chiyushi to Manamusume no Henkyou Life: Chuunen Otoko ga Kaifuku Skill ni Kakusei shite, Eiyuu e Nariagaru
The Frontier Life of the Low-Class Ossan Healer and the Lovely Girl
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Ossan, Yuusha to Maou wo Hirou @comic
Middle-Aged Man Pick Up a Brave and a Devil
Manga, 6 vol, 2020
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A retired adventurer finds two babies on his way back to his home village and decides to raise them both. Unbeknownst to him, they are the future hero and demon lord.
Ryoumin 0-nin Start no Henkyou Ryoushu-sama: Ao no Dias to Soukaku no Otome
The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects: Tales of Blue Dias and the Onikin Alna
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Saikyou Party no Zatsuyougakari: After Heroic Tale
Dragon's Raid: A Self-Styled Gofer Is Excellent in All Aspects
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Saikyou Yuusha wa Oharaibako→Maou ni Nattara Zutto Ore no Musou Turn
From Betrayed Hero to Invincible Demon King
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Not quite middle aged, but the protagonist deals with the aftermath of fulfilling his mission and being cast out by the kingdom for having no more value to them.
Saikyou no Ossan Hunter Isekai e: Kondo koso Yukkuri Shizuka ni Kurashitai
The Strongest Middle-Aged Hunter Goes to Another World: This Time, He Wants to Have a Simple Life
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Salaryman ga Isekai ni Ittara Shitennou ni Natta Hanashi
Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four!
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[Isekai]
Protagonist uses his nous as an office manager to assist the demon king's army.
Protagonist uses his nous as an office manager to assist the demon king's army.
Shinmai Ossan Boukensha, Saikyou Party ni Shinu hodo Kitaerarete Muteki ni Naru.
The Ossan Newbie Adventurer, Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party, Became Invincible
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Middle aged man gets a second chance as an adventurer and undergoes training from a group of legendary adventurers.
Yakutatazu Skill ni Jinsei wo Tsugikomi 25-nen, Imasara Saikyou no Boukentan
The Man Devoted 25 Years to the Weakest Skill "Restore," Finally He Got the Strongest One
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