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Old 2011-02-15, 18:55   Link #15
Kaioshin Sama
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Originally Posted by Akito_Kinomoto View Post
I generally have low tolerance for the instances where the author introduces a character so powerful to the point where they can only be defeated by some illness. There are times when there is adequate set-up for this so as not to appear like a complete ass-pull, such as Fist of the North Star (you might know who I'm talking about), but most of the time it becomes a plot device when one writes themselves into a corner. Naruto is especially bad with this.
I'm going to say Souther.

Though I'd argue this cliche was actually done well in:

Spoiler for Legend of The Galactic Heroes:
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