bnhas good but it kills me when ppl say shit like “izuku is a groundbreaking shonen protag bc he cries” as if my boy naruto wasnt the og shonen crybaby
respect my snotty crying son
ANYONE that says Shonen magazines don’t have enough boys that cry simply doesn’t read shonen magazines. Shonen Jumps’ entire ethos is based on effort and friendship, and the characters tend to have really strong emotions. Deku cries, Naruto cries, Luffy cries, all the fuckin JoJos cry, Kenshiro cries.
And that’s just from Shonen Jump, there are so many other series that are very mainstream with this same level of emotional maturity.
It is not at all uncommon for a character to massively break down and the other characters support them and communicate that it’s something that needs to happen, the emotion need let out.
There are a lot of iffy elements in shonen magazines but the emotional maturity of the protagonists is a constant.
The real originator of this was Hokuto No Ken / Fist of the North Star’s Kenshiro, all the way back in 1984. He showed readers that in a world that was ruled by gangs and villains trying to do more evil than each other, that it was okay to cry for those who were hurt.
Couldnt find an exact picture but bobobobo cries a ton
Safe to say most people who don’t actually watch shonen anime and only know that it’s got action and violence and big buff men screaming and yelling are pretty ignorant of what goes on, hm?
On the subject of anime, there’s always one that is just transcendentally popular among even people who don’t watch anime and rn that is definitely BNHA and, with envy in my heart, I gotta say that all those middle schoolers growing up with Deku instead of Sasuke are really out there living their best life
Hi! I’m sorry for the late reply. I only found the time to sit down and write this huhu QuQ But, to answer your question, I actually do have a plot for it. To be honest, this all stemmed from a small TaekBin plot I thought of, and it kind of just spiralled into giving everyone roles haha. Idk if you’ll be interested in that though (I can tell you about that too if you want haha), but I can definitely tell a bit about all the characters.
Okay so let’s start with Hakyeon. Hakyeon originally came from an ordinary civilian village. He never really considered being a shinobi until a group of them came to his village and fought off rogues that tried to wreak havoc there. Since then, Hakyeon became determined to learn to protect people just like them. He chooses to go to Konoha because it’s where the shinobis that protected them came from. Although he starts training later than the expected age for aspiring ninjas to start, Hakyeon’s hard work eventually pays off and he becomes one of the most respected shinobis around. In the current storyline, he’s a jounin with his own genin team. [Also, I’ve always thought of the Land of Fire as a pretty big territory, so it would probably have a lot of civilian villages. I feel like Hakyeon comes from one of those, so it’s only logical that he chooses Konoha to go to – especially coz it one of the renowned hidden villages].
I’m gonna just go by age so next is Taekwoon. Taekwoon comes from a clan known for the use of ninja felines as companions, much like the Inuzuka clan. Each one has a partner that can grow to the size of lions (though they’re still basically cats – just large sized). Taekwoon’s partner is a black fluffy cat named Leo (I’m very creative) who he dotes on a lot. Taekwoon had always known that he was going to follow the path expected of him, which is to be a shinobi. He climbs the ranks pretty quickly and eventually gains reputation for being one of the most skilled shinobis around. In the current storyline, he’s ANBU; his mask is a cat. [I don’t have a specific reason as to why I chose Konoha for Taekwoon except that it’s the village I pictured him in and I just really wanted him there haha… also I wanted his clan to be one of the renowned in the village alongside the other clans].
Next is Jaehwan. Although he currently lives in Konoha, he originally lived in Kumogakure. Jaehwan isn’t a medic-nin, but he is versed in some medical jutsus because of his affinity with using poisons. Jaehwan has extensive knowledge about plant life that makes him adept in using them. However, gathering diverse plants is so exhausting in a place like Kumo due to the climate and the location of their village. That’s why, on a mission that leads them to Konoha, Jaehwan basically falls in love with the climate and the number of plants he can use there, so he asks special permission to stay. He’s currently a chuunin but is actually skilled enough to become a jounin. However, Jaehwan is pretty content about his rank so he doesn’t really bother trying to be promoted. [I mostly chose Kumo for Jaehwan because the elemental jutsus associated with it – lightning, water, air – are the ones I can imagine Jaehwan specialising in]
Then there’s Wonshik. Wonshik is one of the shinobis in charge of Suna’s borders. He’s one of the Kazekage’s most trusted people and one of the best in keeping watch of the borders. Many think Wonshik became in charge of the borders due to his strength, but, unbeknownst to them, Wonshik actually has a clever mind when it comes to strategizing the best way to keep the village safe. Ever since he was assigned there, Suna has become a lot harder to infiltrate. He is currently a jounin and practically leads the teams that are in charge of Suna’s protection. [I always thought that being in charge of a village’s border patrol would suit Wonshik a lot, so I placed him in Suna – the village with one of the best fortifications around.]
Next is Hongbin. Hongbin lives a kind of sheltered life in Takigakure – having only a few opportunities to actually leave the village for missions. He learns most of what happens outside through reports and books. He possesses a bloodline that gives him the ability to have an understanding with different animals – which is rather useful for both tracking and actual battles. He is also quite versed with some medical jutsus but he is not trained to specifically be a medic-nin. Although Hongbin’s skills may be considered on the level of a jounin, he doesn’t get much opportunity to show his strength to its fullest, which is why he’s still a chuunin. [Takigakure isn’t one of the renowned hidden villages, but they’re known to produce strong jonin and they’ve never been successfully invaded. I feel like that reflected Hongbin in some way – he may not seem like a strong shinobi, but he actually hides a formidable strength.]
And lastly, Sanghyuk. Sanghyuk is from Konoha. Although he isn’t from any esteemed clans he is actually considered a prodigy. It doesn’t show during his younger years though as he didn’t have much drive to actually pursue being a shinobi. However, anyone that had the opportunity to assess him always noticed Sanghyuk’s ability to pick up skills and knowledge so quickly and execute them with relative ease. It is said that if he had been more serious when he was younger, he would’ve already made jounin at the age of thirteen. Sanghyuk eventually becomes more serious about his career as a shinobi after witnessing something horrendous during a mission. He is currently a part of ANBU; his mask is a fox. [Although Sanghyuk could probably be placed in other villages, I just honestly think that Konoha is the best choice for him.]
That’s some of the basic info I did for them so far OvO