Shonen protagonists always put their lives on the line to fight
for the greater good. They consistently face new threats no matter what kind of
problems they otherwise have to go through. They have no time for their
families and friends since they have to dedicate all of their time-fighting
villains or protect humanity from existential threats. So, it is not surprising
that almost all of these Shonen protagonists have a rough life. Today we look
at some of these characters to understand which one of them has had the
toughest time in recent years.
Riku
Aibetsu (Phantom Seer)
Most Shonen protagonists have a dark side which
is just waiting to be unleashed when the right time arrives. In Riku's case, it
is called Beckoning hand, a passive ability that grants him unimaginable
powers. The world of Phantom Seers is riddled with "Phantoms", who
are mysterious and dangerous inhuman creatures. But thanks to Riku's Beckoning
Hand, he has a "Spidey-sense" that helps him sense Phantoms whenever
they are around. However, Riku's ability is the very reason for his problems.
It attracts the Phantoms that he is running from, so even though he is trying
to protect people around him, it is his very presence that puts them in danger
in the first place. The paranoia-inducing power is dangerous as it puts him
under a lot of pressure. He has to wake up every day knowing that he will be
putting others in danger no matter how much he hates it.
Fuuko Izumo (Undead Unluck)
When it comes to involuntary harm, Fuuko has
much worse luck than Riku. She is cursed with a power that causes a serious
stroke of misfortune to all those who touch her bare skin. Most of them end up
dying and at the young age of 8, she unknowingly killed her parents. Fuuko had
given up on life by the time she was a teenager. She decided to kill herself but
luckily, she meets Andy. Although Andy does not make her easier with his
recklessness, he at least gives her a reason to live.
Mash Burnedead (Mashle: Muscle and Magic)
Mash Burnedead parodies several Shonen tropes.
It's a comedy manga but its protagonist had a tragic life. Just like Izuku
Mirodriya from My Hero Academia, Mash is born magic-less in a world full of
magic. However, there is one key difference that makes his life even tougher.
His very existence threatens the magic-dominated gene pool and he should be
purged from existence according to the law of the land. He is hunted down by
his people, who are determined to kill him. After an impressive display of
strength, he is given an ultimatum to climb the ranks of the wizarding world.
However, despite the hardships, Mash uses his opportunities wisely and proves
himself.
Denji (Chainsaw Man)
Chainsaw Man is one of those series that is not
afraid of making its characters suffer either emotionally or physically. The
protagonist has a much rougher time since the very start. The 16-year-old Denji
has to pay off a huge debt to Yakuza. He spends most of his time doing odd jobs
and hunting devils but Yakuza usually takes all of the profit. While Denji
hardly has money to feed himself. However, things change for him once he starts
hunting devils for Public Safety instead of working for Yakuza. Although he
does have a much easier life that doesn't last long. Most characters in the
series manipulate and use Denji. He is a naive and simple-minded teenager who is
used by others for their benefits. Although all of these Shonen protagonists
have a rough life Fuuko is cursed with the worst power imaginable. She had
given up on life by the time she was a teenager. Her situation could not have
been any worse than that. She blamed herself for the death of her parents, even
though she never did anything intentionally. It must have been very tough being
a teenager who knows that everyone who comes closer will die.
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