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Guernsey · 2011-01-02, 02:06

Are there anime that not only have flawed characters but these flaws actaully cripple them and/or they overcome said flaws to become better people?

Godly_senselessness · 2011-01-02, 06:38

Onani master is a great manga which exactly fits your requirement.

Asterisk · 2011-01-02, 07:31

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Originally Posted by Godly_senselessness

Onani master is a great manga which exactly fits your requirement.

Seconded.

May be a tab bit disturbing at first, but if you get over it, it's a great story and definitely fits your requirements.

Aesthetic Shampoo · 2011-01-02, 08:24

Can't believe i thought of Hamlet when i read the title

OT: I suggest Mirai Nikki and Liar Game. The way I see it, the main characters from both of these mangas are so deeply flawed to the point of annoyance (at least for me). I guess you could say they grow to overcome their problems as the series progresses, but personally I don't exactly see their improvement. But who knows, you might.

matrixdutch · 2011-01-02, 08:34

Bakemonogatari!!!

My short review on my thread:

Anime Like Bakemonogatari

SeijiSensei · 2011-01-02, 11:10

Many of the characters in Welcome to the NHK! are flawed, and some of them perhaps overcome these flaws.

There's also the trope where a whiny main character develops character and power over the course of the story. Twelve Kingdoms would be my recommendation here.

Tsuyukusa · 2011-01-02, 22:06

Nabari No Ou. Almost the entire cast is flawed in one way or another.

jedinat · 2011-01-02, 22:15

The Twelve Kingdoms - flawed characters that actually change, and in a believable way - ah, SeijiSensei already mentioned it. In addition to the mentioned trope, three side characters undergo satisfactory transformations.

Salt · 2011-01-03, 12:47

Neon Genesis Evangelion?

Surprised no one bought it up yet.

Hooves · 2011-01-03, 13:50

I'll third on Onani Master Kurosawa if thats the manga we were talking about. Based on your description, it seems perfect but a little disturbing based on if you know what "Onani" means.

Bozidarson · 2011-01-03, 14:07

I second Welcome to the NHK, almost everybody is ''flawed'' in one way or the other

Repelsteeltju · 2011-01-03, 14:14

Other than the shows that are mentioned Soul Eater comes to mind. The big difference is that while characters grow, untill they do, their flaws are mostly used as a comedic device.

Ok, I can hear you thinking: "I asked for flaws that cripple characters not flaws that are simply made fun of".

And I promise you they do! In Soul Eater most of the battles are pretty light hearted ... but there is always a serious threat and character-flaws really do prevent the main trio (and other characters) from preforming their best in crucial situations.

Try it if you have not already.

ZoboCamel · 2011-01-04, 03:41

Shakugan no Shana and Toradora both have a character who is flawed upon their introduction, with change in the characters of both stories.

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Guernsey The GAP Man Join Date: Jun 2008 Age: 36	flawed characters Are there anime that not only have flawed characters but these flaws actaully cripple them and/or they overcome said flaws to become better people? __________________

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matrixdutch Member Join Date: Nov 2010	Bakemonogatari!!! My short review on my thread: Anime Like Bakemonogatari __________________ Things derive their being and nature by mutual dependence and are nothing in themselves - Nagarjuna

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SeijiSensei AS Oji-kun Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 74	Many of the characters in Welcome to the NHK! are flawed, and some of them perhaps overcome these flaws. There's also the trope where a whiny main character develops character and power over the course of the story. Twelve Kingdoms would be my recommendation here. __________________ Taking Anime Seriously - Politics by the Numbers - Sports by the Numbers - MAL List - Avatars - Images

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Salt the cynic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Somewhere between life and death. Age: 42	Neon Genesis Evangelion? Surprised no one bought it up yet. __________________ De gustibus non est disputandum.

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Godly_senselessness Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007	Onani master is a great manga which exactly fits your requirement.

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Aesthetic Shampoo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Age: 30	Can't believe i thought of Hamlet when i read the title OT: I suggest Mirai Nikki and Liar Game. The way I see it, the main characters from both of these mangas are so deeply flawed to the point of annoyance (at least for me). I guess you could say they grow to overcome their problems as the series progresses, but personally I don't exactly see their improvement. But who knows, you might.

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Tsuyukusa King of Carrot Flowers Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Jersey Age: 32	Nabari No Ou. Almost the entire cast is flawed in one way or another.

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jedinat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 38	The Twelve Kingdoms - flawed characters that actually change, and in a believable way - ah, SeijiSensei already mentioned it. In addition to the mentioned trope, three side characters undergo satisfactory transformations.

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Bozidarson Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Montenegro	I second Welcome to the NHK, almost everybody is ''flawed'' in one way or the other

2011-01-03, 14:14	Link #12
Repelsteeltju DRRR!! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Netherlands	Other than the shows that are mentioned Soul Eater comes to mind. The big difference is that while characters grow, untill they do, their flaws are mostly used as a comedic device. Ok, I can hear you thinking: "I asked for flaws that cripple characters not flaws that are simply made fun of". And I promise you they do! In Soul Eater most of the battles are pretty light hearted ... but there is always a serious threat and character-flaws really do prevent the main trio (and other characters) from preforming their best in crucial situations. Try it if you have not already.

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ZoboCamel Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Age: 29	Shakugan no Shana and Toradora both have a character who is flawed upon their introduction, with change in the characters of both stories.