Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)

What is the Work?

The Incredibles is a 2004 animated superhero film produced by Pixar Animation Studios. It follows the Parrs, a family of superheroes living under a lifestyle of conformity among non-superpowered people after superheroes were declared illegal.

Who is the Candidate?

Dash Parr is one of the tritagonists of The Incredibles. He was voiced by Spencer Fox in the first film and by Huckleberry Milner in the sequel.

What Makes Him a Shonen Hero?

• Heroic/Honorable: Dash is one of the active participants who saved the world from Syndrome and Screenslaver.

• Courageous/Reckless: Dash is shown to never be afraid to put his life on the line to save innocent people.

• Energetic: Given that his main superpower is super-speed, Dash is rather hyperactive.

• Stubborn: Dash wants to participate in sports despite being forbidden to do so.

• Pursues a Big-End Goal: Despite being forbidden by his parents due to his competitive and somewhat showoffish personality, Dash wants to participate in sports.

• Optimistic: Dash usually finds the positives in any situation he is in.

• Possesses Plot Armor: Dash has survived several dangers and explosions.

• Short-Tempered: Dash can be impatient at times, especially when fighting with his older sister Violet.

• Big Eater: Dash can be seen taking big bites out of food and eating fast.

• Mischievous: Dash pulls pranks on his teacher by putting thumbtacks on the latter's chair.

• Rebellious: Whenever Violet is put in charge, Dash refuses to comply with her authority.

Verdict?

Yes, saving the world as a 10-year-old is an impressive feat.

I'M GONNA GO BEYOND THE MAX!!!!!

What is the Work?

Wildman Maxeeno is a WEBTOON webcomic. It follows Maxeeno Manervolkan, an adventurous and mischievous 12-year-old, as he pursues his dream of becoming a Wildman to live a wild and free life.

Who is the Candidate?

Maxeeno Manervolkan is the titular main protagonist of Wildman Maxeeno.

What Makes Him a Shonen Hero?

• Heroic/Honorable: Maxeeno has nursed an injured puppy to health and saves Radite from being killed by Principal Strickweb.

• Courageous/Reckless: Maxeeno doesn't hesitate to risk his life to save his friends.

• Energetic: Maxeeno is rather hyperactive, even for a 12-year-old, and likes to go on exciting adventures.

• Stubborn: Despite of what others tell him of what he can't do, Maxeeno remains persistent regardless.

• Pursues a Big-End Goal: Maxeeno wants to be a Wildman to live an adventurous life without regrets.

• Unintelligent: Though he is very street-smart and has plenty of common sense due to growing up in the hood, Maxeeno has plenty of moments of being goofy and scatterbrained. He is also fairly book-dumb, given that he is a C-student.

• Hard-Working: Unlike Radite, who is a highly skilled martial artist, Maxeeno relies on his street-fighting style and sense of willpower to fight his opponents as well as having to train his abilities to compete with his rival.

• Optimistic: Regardless of his hardships and the trauma he endured in his past, Maxeeno looks at the positives in his life and manages to keep moving forward.

• Believes in the Power of Friendship: Maxeeno gains his strength from how much he values his friends and is willing to risk his life to protect them.

• Possesses Plot Armor: Maxeeno manages to get back up after being pierced through his chest by Principal Strickweb.

• Oblivious to Love: While Maxeeno has a crush on Kanupa, he is unaware of her feelings for him due to her never expressing them to him.

• Spiky Hair: Maxeeno has a spiky and fairly curly afro.

• Has a Rival: Maxeeno has a rivalry with his best friend Radite Casanova.

• Short-Tempered: While he isn't as quick to anger as Radite, Maxeeno can be wrathful and violent at times, especially when someone threatens or hurts those he cares about.

• Mischievous: Maxeeno has a tendency to pull pranks and come up with troublesome schemes for fun.

• Rebellious: Maxeeno breaks school rules on a daily basis and frequently gets into trouble with authority figures.

Verdict?

I say yes. Maxeeno has saved an injured puppy and saves his best friend from getting killed by their principal.

By the way, I created the comic.

What is the Work?

Hi-Fi Rush is a 2023 rhythm-based action video game. It follows Chai, a self-proclaimed future rockstar whose music player is accidentally embedded in his chest during experimental cybernetic surgery, allowing him to rhythmically fight.

Who is the Candidate?

Chai is the main protagonist of Hi-Fi Rush. He is voiced by Robbie Daymond in English and Hiro Shimono in Japanese.

What Makes Him a Shonen Hero?

• Heroic/Honorable: Chai has saved the world from Kale Vandelay's plan to turn humans into cyborg zombies.

• Courageous/Reckless: Chai is quick to step up to protect the innocent.

• Energetic: Despite being 25 years old, Chai is shown to be rather hyperactive.

• Stubborn: Chai usually wants to do things his own way, even when it is important to cooperate.

• Pursues a Big-End Goal: Chai wants to be a famous rockstar despite never playing an instrument before.

• Unintelligent: Chai is less knowledgeable about the world around him and is considerably less tech-savvy than his teammates. He is also stated to be a college dropout, which implies he lacks book-smarts.

• Hard-Working: After defeating Kale, Chai decides to take guitar lessons to become a true rockstar.

• Optimistic: Even though he has his moments of insecurity, Chai maintains his usual cheerful disposition.

• Believes in the Power of Friendship: As the game progresses, Chai learns the meaning of teamwork and becomes rather protective of his friends. He even befriends Korsica despite initially being enemies.

• Possesses Plot Armor: Chai experienced life-threatening situations and yet he manages to survive.

• Spiky Hair: Chai has fairly spiky hair.

• Rebellious: Being labelled as a defect by Vandelay Technologies, Chai opposes to the tyrannical executives of the company.

Verdict?

I say yes. Given the fact that the developers want to make Hi-Fi Rush feel like a Saturday Morning Cartoon and that the majority of them are shonen, it is pretty justifiable to make Chai a shonen hero.

It's-a me, Mario. WAH-HOOO!!!

What is the Work?

Super Mario Bros is a video game franchise created by Nintendo. It follows plumber Mario and his twin brother Luigi, as they travel all over the world to rescue Princess Peach from King Bowser.

Who is the Candidate?

Mario is the titular main protagonist of the Super Mario Bros franchise.

What Makes Him a Shonen Hero?

• Heroic/Honorable: Mario has saved the universe countless times from multiple threats, most notably Bowser.

• Courageous/Reckless: Mario is willing to put his life on the line to save others.

• Energetic: Mario has a tendency of shouting "WAHOO" and has an adventurous, fun-loving and excitable personality.

• Stubborn: Mario refuses to give up, no matter how many times people tell him to do so.

• Pursues a Big-End Goal: Mario wants to live his life as a hero by helping as many people as he can.

• Optimistic: Regardless of his downfalls, Mario keeps his chin up.

• Believes in the Power of Friendship: Mario receives help from not only his brother Luigi and the Toads, but also the many creatures he meets on the way on his journey to save the universe from malicious threats.

• Possesses Plot Armor: Mario survives through explosions and collapses of buildings.

• Has Rivals: Wario is Mario's rival.

Verdict?

I say yes. Like his friendly rival Sonic, Mario has a lot of Shonen Hero energy in him and has the personality for this wiki.

I'm Bart Simpson. What the hell am I doing here?

What is the Work?

The Simpsons is an adult animated sitcom about a dysfunctional family living in Springfield.

Who is the Candidate?

Bart Simpson is the deuteragonist of The Simpsons. He is voiced by Nancy Cartwright.

What Makes Him a Shonen Hero?

• Heroic/Honorable: Alongside Homer, Bart saves Springfield from a bomb placed by Russ Cargill.

• Courageous/Reckless: Bart has no issue putting his life on the line to save others.

• Energetic: Bart is very hyperactive and is diagnosed with ADHD.

• Stubborn: Bart wants to do whatever he wants regardless of people's warnings.

• Unintelligent: Though he is very street-smart and has much more common sense than his father Homer, Bart is rather impulsive and is sorely lacking in book-smarts.

• Hard-Working: Though he can be lazy at times, Bart can be diligent when he needs to be. An example is in Bart Gets an F, in which he studies all day and night to pass a history test to prevent himself from repeating the 4th grade.

• Optimistic: Despite his struggles and misfortunes, Bart maintains a positive attitude.

• Believes in the Power of Friendship: Bart manages to befriend Nelson Muntz despite the latter's reputation as the school bully.

• Possesses Plot Armor: Bart died once in Bart's Dead, only to be revived.

• Spiky Hair: Bart is recognized by his spiky hair.

• Oblivious to Love: Being 10 years old, Bart can sometimes be clueless when it comes to girls being interested in him.

• Has a Rival: Bart has an on-and-off rivalry with Nelson.

• Has an Idol: Bart idolizes Krusty the Clown.

• Short-Tempered: While he isn't as temperamental as Homer, Bart can lose his patience from time to time.

• Rebellious: Bart has a humongous disregard for authority and is known for being a delinquent.

Verdict?

I say yes. Bart might seem like an unconventional candidate, but between his heroic achievements, teen-like appeal and 90's radical attitude as well as the fact that he was originally the show's protagonist before Homer took his place, not to mention his skills in karate, he fits the Shonen Hero archetype in his own way.