What would you think about a purely efficient hero?

[chaos control]

Another thread asking what type of hero do people like between the goofy happy hero (Goku, Naruto, Luffy, etc...) and the dark hero (Vegeta, Sasuke, etc...) made me think about a question. We know that a lot of the fans of the former value kindness and caring for others. Meanwhile, a lot of the fans of the latter value rebellion, hurting others and efficiency. We know that a lot of the light heroes seem to lack in the intelligence department while a lot of the dark heroes lack in the morality department. However...

What would you think of a hero that had all of the power, intelligence, efficiency, wasn't goofy or stupid, and was considerate of others without compromising efficiency? An example of this: Imagine Kakashi if he had the power of Naruto or Sasuke. Imagine Zuko's uncle Iroh from Avatar the last airbender except younger and a lot more powerful but still the same wisdom. Imagine Hagoromo minus the poor judgement in choosing one son over the other. This is the type of hero that I am talking about. A hero that has what it takes to get the job done all the while not being dark to the point that his/her attitude pisses people off nor being an idiot.

What would you think about a hero like that?

 

[BLAZE]

Byornic Hero's who don't cry how horrible their life story during batlle

 

[Ansatsuken]

To perfect, not good for manga

 

[Mahesvara]

You just described a Gary Stu.

 

[Kirokill]

What would you think of a hero that had all of the power, intelligence, efficiency, wasn't goofy or stupid, and was considerate of others without compromising efficiency? An example of this: Imagine Kakashi if he had the power of Naruto or Sasuke. Imagine Zuko's uncle Iroh from Avatar the last airbender except younger and a lot more powerful but still the same wisdom. Imagine Hagoromo minus the poor judgement in choosing one son over the other. This is the type of hero that I am talking about. A hero that has what it takes to get the job done all the while not being dark to the point that his/her attitude pisses people off nor being an idiot.

A protagonist I always imagined.

I am all for it, wanted in since a good portion of time.

 

[V h o]

Depends on how everything played out, but usually the villain has something that gives them the edge over the hero, so a semi perfect hero would require a semi perfect villain. Although I'm not sure if that hero could really show all those roles while not contradicting another Zzz

 

[Mahesvara]

A protagonist I always imagined.

I am all for it, wanted in since a good portion of time.

Watch The Irregular at Magic High School, your pleas will be answered.

 

[chaos control]

Byornic Hero's who don't cry how horrible their life story during batlle

What are you talking about?

To perfect, not good for manga

How is it too perfect and not good for manga?

You just described a Gary Stu.

What is a Gary stu? I am not really up on the literary tropes such as the sues and the stus etc...

 

[Mahesvara]

What is a Gary stu? I am not really up on the literary tropes such as the sues and the stus etc...

A Gary Stu is what people label perfect characters as.

 

[BLAZE]

What are you talking about?

What is a Gary stu? I am not really up on the literary tropes such as the sues and the stus etc...

The MC i prefer
Gary stu is a perfect char

 

[Mahesvara]

Some Gary Stu's just for reference
Tatsuya-Mahouka
Kirito-SAO
Layfon-Chrome Shelled Regios
Kazuma-Kaze no Stigma

Keep in mind there is no character that is absolutely perfect, they all have their individual flaws, however Gary Stu is about as close as you'll get to a perfect character.

 

[Kirokill]

Watch The Irregular at Magic High School, your pleas will be answered.

Checked a trailer for it.
Don't like the theme or voices but might check it out.

 

[Mahesvara]

Checked a trailer for it.
Don't like the theme or voices but might check it out.

Your not a fan of a society where magic and tech coexist? Or is it the fact its based in high school?

 

[KingHashirama]

Naruto/Goku are intelligent, they simply have a carefree personality.

Hagoromo had a bad judgement of picking love over power? His judgement was bad , because his got butthurt, that his younger brother was chosen? what?

General Iroh, was only a good character due to his timing, if the series was involved around him... i don't see him being better main character than Aang.

 

[Alfred Pennyworth]

somehow the name 'itachi' comes across my mind

 

[Mahesvara]

somehow the name 'itachi' comes across my mind

Lol I think Itachi does have Gary Stu traits, however I think he is more of an anti-hero.

 

[DroGGz0r]

Uh, like Kirito from SAO ? xD

 

[Alfred Pennyworth]

or Jesus Yamato in Gundam Seed Destiny. at least he tried to be one.

 

[Kirokill]

Your not a fan of a society where magic and tech coexist? Or is it the fact its based in high school?

The highschool part I'm alright with. The magic and all, is not to my liking.

 

[Mahesvara]

The highschool part I'm alright with. The magic and all, is not to my liking.

It's cool though, it's not cheesy like FT and Magi, their is actually a science behind the magic.

One warning though, if your going to watch this, try your best to cope with the sister because she has a major bro complex. Be rest assured though, the brother only loves her as a sister so no incest.