Who is your favorite battle shonen hero and why?
My favorite battle shonen hero is Yusuke Urameshi from Yu Yu Hakusho because of not only his powers, but also because of his attitude and how he faces his battles, both external and internal, with determination, courage, badassery and integrity. He demonstrates excellent character throughout the series.
He is the reason why I created Maxeeno Manervolkan. Both characters shoot energy blasts from their right index fingers.
As stated above, would being a delinquent be associated with being Mischievous and/or Rebellious? I asked because many shonen heroes are very mischievous and rebellious to the point of being delinquents.
https://powerlisting.fandom.com/wiki/Archetype:Delinquent
What is the Work?
Yu Yu Hakusho is a manga series about Yusuke Urameshi, a teenage delinquent who dies and is revived as a Spirit Detective, investigating and defeating demonic threats in the human world.
Who Is The Candidate?
Kazuma Kuwabara is one of the main protagonists of Yu Yu Hakusho. He is Yusuke’s rival turned best friend, who assists him when he awakens his psychic powers.
He is voiced by Shigeru Chiba in Japanese, and Christopher R. Sabat in English.
What Makes Him a Shonen Hero?
Heroic/Honorable: Kuwabara has helped Yusuke save the world on multiple occasions.
Courageous/Reckless: Kuwabara is rarely seen wanting to run away from a threat, no matter how dangerous they are.
Energetic: Kuwabara is extremely hot-blooded and slightly hyperactive.
Stubborn: Kuwabara is willing to risk his life despite his friends' protests against it.
Pursues a Big-End Goal: Kuwabara wants to find the true meaning of being a man.
Hard-Working: Kuwabara is shown to be diligent in both the battlefield and in school, even more so than Yusuke.
Unintelligent: While he is very street-smart, he is not very book-smart and tends to be very impulsive.
Optimistic: While he can feel down at times, Kuwabara is a rather optimistic individual.
Possesses Plot Armor: Kuwabara manages to survive being stabbed by Toguro.
Pompadour: Kuwabara's hair is styled in a pompadour.
Short-Tempered: Kuwabara is quick to lose his temper at times.
Has a Rival: Kuwabara has a somewhat one-sided rivalry with his classmate Yusuke Urameshi.
Mischievous: Kuwabara has moments of pulling silly pranks on his friends.
Rebellious: Like Yusuke, Kuwabara is a delinquent who has a disdain for corrupt authority.
Verdict?
Yes. Between his extreme hotbloodedness and goofy demeanor, Kuwabara is possibly a straighter example than Yusuke.
What is the Work?
Hunter X Hunter is a manga series written by Yoshihiro Togashi, the mangaka of Yu Yu Hakusho. It follows Gon Freecss, a young boy who aims to be a Hunter to search for his father who was absent from his life.
Who is the Candidate?
Gon Freecss is the main protagonist of Hunter X Hunter.
==What Makes Him a Shonen Hero?==
Heroic/Honorable: Gon has rescued Killua from being locked up in his own house and defeated Genthru in order to escape from the video game Greed Island.
Courageous/Reckless: Gon didn't hesitate to save innocent people such as saving a fellow Hunter from drowning.
Energetic: Gon has an adventurous streak and gets riled up easily, sepecially during battle.
Stubborn: Gon wanted to win the game of dodgeball despite risking his teammates' well-being, including Killua's.
Pursues a Big-End Goal: After 12 years of growing up without his father Ging being present in his life, Gon sets out to become a Hunter to find him.
Hard-Working: Gon practices him Nen abilities in order to create the Janjanken.
Unintelligent: While creative and intuitive, Gon is impulsive, naive and has been shown to be book-dumb due to growing up in a small rural town.
Optimistic: Gon is usually shown to have a cheerful approach to any situation regardless of how serious it is and how much is stacked against him.
Possesses Plot Armor: Gon manages to survive injuries to the point of being nursed back to health after using up all of his Nen to defeat Neopitou.
Has a Rival/Mentor: Gon has competed in training with Killua and is guided by Biscuit.
Spiky Hair: Gon has spiky hair.
Unnatural Hair Color: The tips of his hair are green.
Short-Tempered: While he is an easygoing kid, Gon can lose his temper at times, especially when someone harms those he cares about.
Has an Idol: Gon wants to be a Hunter like his father Ging and views him as strong.
Verdict?
I say absolutely.
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.
