The best anime with heroes who regularly lose

Summary

• Some anime resist the standard by demonstrating protagonists who face constant defeats, but are growing.

• Losses in these anime shape the arches of the characters, so the rare victory feels monumental.

• The narration of these heroes emphasizes their will to continue fighting despite continuous failures.

In the world AnimeHeroes are usually on the winning side. Triumph defines them, or so viewers are led to believe. This popular narrative supports many iconic anime series that draws a large number of fans. However, some anime breaks mold Stories where protagonists are not always winning. And more clearly, They constantly lose. This is perfectly shown in how these heroes are regularly overcome by opponents, exceeding in the fight and again and again battered.

However, these anime does not emphasize the weaknesses of these characters; Instead, they celebrate their will to continue fighting. Whether the heroes fall down in combat, bleeding or even sometimes die, they rise again with greater durability. The losses form the story and deepen the arches of the character. In this unconventional anime world, the defeat is not a dead end – it makes heroism's efforts look brave and rare victories feel monumental.

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Gantz

Body never equals peace

This Anime series balances two seemingly unrelated concepts – the suffering of life after death and is under the control of a strange power, the most captivating way to imagine. Concentrates on the protagonist Kei KunoroA disillusioned teenager, who is torn by a train next to his best friend and tries to save the homeless in the footsteps. However, something unexpected happened: instead of dying, Kei Kunoro He finds himself in a strange room with other people, all under the control of the mysterious sphere called Gantz.

No experience and little information, Kei Kunoro, his childhood friend Masaru Katou, And others are teleported to another place and suddenly forced terrible missions fighting against extraterrestrial beings that overcome them in strength and cunning. Kei and Masaru connect with a woman named Reika Shimohira to create a trio, but soon realize that their chances of survival are less than they expected. They suffer from terrible losses and repeated failure, get up and fight for despair every time to protect their lives and lives of others. Interwoven with brutal violence, Gantz It examines the resistance and will of their bloodiest forms.

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Tokyo Revengers

Fists fail, fate persists

Tanemichi Hanagaki is a 26 -year -old freeter living secular life that finds that his ex -girlfriend Hinata Tachibana, the only girl he loved from high school, He was murdered by the Tokyo gang of Manji. As if that was not enough, hemichi suffers from other huge whiteness when he is pushed on the upcoming train and resigns to the ice fate of death. However, he survives, but he has been in the past for 12 years.

This shift is also the opportunity to change the chain of events over the years and save the hinata from the murder of Tokyo Manji's gang in the future. But his plan is more demanding than he thinks. Tomemichi is physically weak, inexperienced and largely crybaby. Yet, despite his too emotional reactions and the brutal beating he faces, he continues to fight for his goals and indirectly inspires two other characters. Tokyo Revengers is not the story of a traditional hero; Rather, it is the story of a defective protagonist who is determined to win no matter.

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Re: zero life in another world

Death is just the beginning

The world of time travel isekai anime Re: zero life in another world stands out and focuses on the central figure, Natsuki SubaruA teenage closure that deals with losses over and over again. After just getting out of the commodity store, Subaru's life completely changes, because suddenly finds itself in a fantasy world where there are metaphysical phenomena like magic norm.

In this new world, Subaru will soon find out two important things that make his life significantly. First, when he dies, he returns to a particular point in the past and retains all his memories. Second, it is dominated by a mysterious force behind the scenes. Subaru clearly overwhelmed, passes through the chain of losses, and tries to save others, especially Emilia, half the Elf a girl he will soon meet.

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Bleach

Efforts are never enough

Yasutora “Chad” SadoDespite his character and strengths, there is a protagonist who always suffers from defeat Bleach. He has a record of ending brutally injured and unconscious in battles. The point is that Chad Trains and advocate to be better, but in this series is always a bad card, because the narration never meets him.

It is defeated during the arc of the Soul Society and again and again overcome by the opposition. In addition, it remains static, his efforts disappear in the background when his friends Ichigo and Uryū focus their abilities and skills and become much better than him. Yasutora “Chad” Sado remains stuck in the bubble failure and unrealized potential. He is in battles, is the embodiment of effort without reward to show – a hero who is trying, but it is never enough.

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Devilman Crybaby

The hope in the ashes

In this chaotic anime about descending descent, heart, Akira fudoA gentle teenager, connects with the demon Amon during the ritual on Saturday, becomes Devilman – a hybrid form that combines strong demonic power with human feelings. The whole acire plan is to use this power to protect humanity, but the matter is not planned. In such a brutal world where the ideals are buried deep below the blood, tragedy and loss, Akira loses again and again – in battles and in its purpose.

He cannot save his friend Miki Makimura out of a violent, terrible crowd. His strength is not enough. He then cannot prevent the demon's apocalypse and then accepts with Ryo Asuka, his best friend, who is then revealed as Satan, and the one responsible for the fall of Earth. These brutal losses help form a trajectory of Akiry's story Devilman Crybaby– The hero who fights to the devastating end.

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Dragon Ball of

Wolf's fist that couldn't keep up

Dragon Ball of does not dilute YamchaAn experienced martial arts master who becomes a fighter Z, but is always part of the main land. Originally a bandit trying to steal the dragon balls to wish for fear of women, yamcha Reforms and rails under the legendary combat artist Master Roshi and later side with Goku. In the early battles, Yamcha demonstrates remarkable bravery, but as the series progresses, his wealth is falling because his rivals are increasingly overcoming him. During Saiyan Saga, Yamcha He is killed by Saibaman.

His losses and failure, resurrected with dragon balls, do not end. He trains under the king of Kaim, the deity and the powerful martial arts master who oversees the northern quadrant, but never corresponds to the growing level of his peers. He is injured in the Android saga and moved in other major battles. Although Yamcha is brave and loyal, it is a failure – a hero who will never reach his full potential.

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One stocking man

Upgrade is never enough

GenosA cyborg hero wants revenge because the unknown cyborg destroyed his city and family. He becomes Saitam's subconscious with ambitions to become strong. Saitama is a man who can complete every battle with one blow. Despite several improvements and pure will, Genos loses in battle repeatedly. Against enemies like King Deep Sea, Mosquito Girl, as well as the best Monster Fighters, Genos often battles of brave battles, but are destroyed or seriously injured.

Unlike Saitama, they emphasize the genos defeat of the brutal gap in their abilities. Saitama remains invincible and bored; Genos fights strength and determination, yet it still does not reach. His defeats are not due to the lack of heart, but from the great brutal power of his opponents. Yet he never gives up. IN One stocking manGenos's adventure is defined by a cycle of defeat and recovery. He is a hero with such a determination that he is constantly rising no matter how often he is knocked down.

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Attack on titanium

Victory soaked with blood

Attack on titanium There is no story of a hero who can without difficulty to rise again and again. It is not about someone going through their victory. Rather, it is a brutal story where there is no winner or uncomfortable. In this series anime represent Titani the largest Nemesis for humans, they absorb not only people but also hope. But hope is one thing Eren YeagerThe protagonist, holds dearly despite the harsh reality.

Eren's life suddenly stops as he watches his mom alive, except that his city was destroyed by the Titans. Domestic, join the reconnaissance choir, military division authorized by the removal of Titans. Every time Eren accuses herself directly into the battle with these titans, he loses so brutally. Yet these losses never affected him. It uses them in place as a motivation to strengthen their will and resistance.