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BWTraveller · 2018-12-20, 14:23

Pretty simple request, I'm looking for heroes (not necessarily the MC but still major protagonists) who suffer from excessive pride, an inflated sense of self-worth. Particularly those who are in the story forced to learn humility and face matters like their personal limits and the way they measure their worth. Most obvious is Bakugo from MHA, though his arrogance isn't as big a characteristic or as big a problem as his rage. And Vegeta, again packaged with at least as much rage potential as pride.

kitten320 · 2018-12-20, 17:20

Accelerator from Toaru Majutsu no Index comes to mind, the strongest character in the series who believes that entitles him to being a shithead.

Tales of the Abyss - MC is an arrogant prick who causes tons of trouble that finally makes him re-think his behavior.

Major - if you are into sport series then this could work. Goro is a talented baseball player with a massive ego to the point that he believes he can be a one man team. His character goes through changes and development over 6 seasons.

Kuroko no Basket - similar thing but with basketball. Not MC this time though. Aomine is an amazing basketball player who has not lost in years and his arrogance is sky rocketing.

Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch - MC is all about pride but it does bite him in the ass quiet badly on several occasions.

Ballroom e Youkoso - dancing anime. Chinatsu who appears in second part of the series is a prideful person but in order to win she needs to learn to corporate with her meek partner.

Pale Rider · 2018-12-20, 17:32

Death note comes to mind, MC believes himself better than everybody else, eventually biting him in the ass hard. Most anime fans have already seen it, but in the off chance you haven't, it fits pretty well with what you're after.

Guardian Enzo · 2018-12-21, 07:37

Goro from Major was the first one I thought of as well.

Mad Pierrot · 2018-12-21, 13:45

Kojiro Hyuga from Captain Tsubasa has a bit of that but it might be dated due to how extreme he is. In the series, he is incredibly violent while playing but at the same time, he has a soft spot for his family to the point he works for them despite being underage. During the first season, Hyuga starts caring about football as well as his teammates.

Ka-el · 2018-12-21, 15:25

Selim Bradley is quite Pride... lol

SeijiSensei · 2018-12-22, 16:46

I think a couple of characters in Re:Creators qualify including Aliceteria and the antagonist.

Revy's pride gets in her way from time to time in Black Lagoon.

Then there's Dallas Genoard in Baccano! who deserves his fate.

AntonKutovoi · 2018-12-24, 16:35

Escanor from Nanatsu no Taizai is Sin of Pride for a reason. Granted, he is yet to receive any lessoin humility, because his arrogance is more than deserved.

SeijiSensei · 2018-12-26, 11:31

How could I have forgotten Chiaki Shinichi from Nodame Cantabile? Not an action character by any means, but he definitely has a "pride problem."

Mad Pierrot · 2019-01-01, 18:40

Does too much chivalry count as pride? Cause now that I think about it, most characters from the Fate franchise are considered egoist for their wishes (my avi included). Arturia wants to change her past which is ridiculized by Gilgamesh and Iskander as they consider that an insult to all the people she served to.

2018-12-20, 14:23	Link #1
BWTraveller Born to ship Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Texas	Major characters with pride problems Pretty simple request, I'm looking for heroes (not necessarily the MC but still major protagonists) who suffer from excessive pride, an inflated sense of self-worth. Particularly those who are in the story forced to learn humility and face matters like their personal limits and the way they measure their worth. Most obvious is Bakugo from MHA, though his arrogance isn't as big a characteristic or as big a problem as his rage. And Vegeta, again packaged with at least as much rage potential as pride.

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kitten320 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007	Accelerator from Toaru Majutsu no Index comes to mind, the strongest character in the series who believes that entitles him to being a shithead. Tales of the Abyss - MC is an arrogant prick who causes tons of trouble that finally makes him re-think his behavior. Major - if you are into sport series then this could work. Goro is a talented baseball player with a massive ego to the point that he believes he can be a one man team. His character goes through changes and development over 6 seasons. Kuroko no Basket - similar thing but with basketball. Not MC this time though. Aomine is an amazing basketball player who has not lost in years and his arrogance is sky rocketing. Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch - MC is all about pride but it does bite him in the ass quiet badly on several occasions. Ballroom e Youkoso - dancing anime. Chinatsu who appears in second part of the series is a prideful person but in order to win she needs to learn to corporate with her meek partner. __________________ My anime list

2018-12-22, 16:46	Link #7
SeijiSensei AS Oji-kun Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 74	I think a couple of characters in Re:Creators qualify including Aliceteria and the antagonist. Revy's pride gets in her way from time to time in Black Lagoon. Then there's Dallas Genoard in Baccano! who deserves his fate. __________________ Taking Anime Seriously - Politics by the Numbers - Sports by the Numbers - MAL List - Avatars - Images

2018-12-26, 11:31	Link #9
SeijiSensei AS Oji-kun Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 74	How could I have forgotten Chiaki Shinichi from Nodame Cantabile? Not an action character by any means, but he definitely has a "pride problem." __________________ Taking Anime Seriously - Politics by the Numbers - Sports by the Numbers - MAL List - Avatars - Images

2018-12-20, 17:32	Link #3
Pale Rider The Silent killer of GGO Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: England	Death note comes to mind, MC believes himself better than everybody else, eventually biting him in the ass hard. Most anime fans have already seen it, but in the off chance you haven't, it fits pretty well with what you're after.

2018-12-21, 13:45	Link #5
Mad Pierrot Corrupted fool Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: I'm everywhere Age: 33	Kojiro Hyuga from Captain Tsubasa has a bit of that but it might be dated due to how extreme he is. In the series, he is incredibly violent while playing but at the same time, he has a soft spot for his family to the point he works for them despite being underage. During the first season, Hyuga starts caring about football as well as his teammates.

2018-12-21, 15:25	Link #6
Ka-el Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018	Selim Bradley is quite Pride... lol

2018-12-24, 16:35	Link #8
AntonKutovoi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vladimir, Russia Age: 30	Escanor from Nanatsu no Taizai is Sin of Pride for a reason. Granted, he is yet to receive any lessoin humility, because his arrogance is more than deserved.

2019-01-01, 18:40	Link #10
Mad Pierrot Corrupted fool Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: I'm everywhere Age: 33	Does too much chivalry count as pride? Cause now that I think about it, most characters from the Fate franchise are considered egoist for their wishes (my avi included). Arturia wants to change her past which is ridiculized by Gilgamesh and Iskander as they consider that an insult to all the people she served to.