Sanquin's Topics (208)

Maybe you should re-read the manga because in no way did the mc wanted or said he wanted to be a hero and do heroic deeds

I know. But it's still nice to have an MC that's likeable in some manner. Plus he did imply that he wanted to be a good guy. Just one working from the shadows. One that stays mysterious, and possibly do jobs the ones "in the light" can't do because of legality/status. A kind of anti-hero you could say. His actions in the last chapter aren't what a good guy would do.

if you want goody two shoes mc then this manga ain't your cup of tea bro

I don't want goody two shoes, I want likeable... How do you people not know the difference? Heck, Momonga from Overlord is likeable, but he's pretty far from good.

Maybe I used the wrong choice of words. To some people mc may or may not be likeable. You just gotta find something else if mc isn't to your liking that's all. Its your own preference of wanting this mc to be somewhat likable where you clearly did not read the synopsis or the intro of this manga my dude but well putting aside that I clearly understand your pov and opinion of him being a douche but well what can you do? his character is what makes this manga what it is

Why should he feel the need to save people who can save themselves? And did he not save that one girl from all those bad guys? If you want a mc who is blinded by justice and is a total fucking idiot then go somewhere else. smh

Again with the "then go somewhere else" comment, though from a different person... It's like people can't look past their "you're either with or against us" mentality on the internet. I'm not saying I don't like the manga any more and just want to complain. I want to keep reading. I was just expressing some concerns about how self-absorbed the MC is. If it does get so bad I can't stand it of course I'll just remove the manga from my subs, but good god it's like you would force me to leave if you could, just because I don't think the MC is perfect.

We just don't agree with what you think is a "perfect" mc. We think how he is now is good enough. You act like him being self-adsorbed is hurting anyone. The fact that you dislike him just cause he doesn't feel the need to save everyone in the school shows that you're biased towards manga's with retards for mc's, so go and read those. And save them for what? Just cause they're classmates? Would they even do the same? no. So why should he save them?

This lack of interest to save other people is quite common is Korean manga and novels (Solo Leveling, omniscient reader's viewpoint, Trash of the Count's Family, etc.) I have no problems with it. Also, the MC here is also a student. I think it's unrealistic to expect one kid to fight against a gang of bloodthirsty criminals to save people. Realistically, when stuff like this happens, you tell the kids to save themselves instead of trying to be a hero.

Well realistically a highschool kid wouldn't be the head of an organization fighting the shadows from the shadows. And a highschool kid wouldn't be stronger than probably most if not all top fighters in the city.

And that's the thing, he easily has the power to save people without receiving a scratch himself.

And my problem isn't not saving people. It's why he's not saving people. "I could easily save her, but it wouldn't look cool if I did so now. I'd rather wait until it's dark." That's the kind of reasoning I find a bit iffy.

it's just a manga. the author is probably just making the story that way to catch the readers attention hoping they would at least enjoy it to a somewhat extent. I actually enjoy it cause its somewhat different from the other common tropes. If it doesn't sit well with you then thats up to your judgement. We're all free to have our own opinions after all ╮(￣▽￣)╭

Okay, I think that you might have lost the point of this manga. From the start he wasn't going to be a good or bad guy, he just wanted to be a mob character that did things from the shadows. Honestly his wanting to be cool and keep up with his hiding in the shadows is supposed to be silly and contrast with each other. He's just having fun. The manga plays out like his own imaginary world, so of course he's going to have flaws. Hell, half of the idiotic stuff he spews is just his imagination. He has no idea things are going according to his ramblings. So why would you expect him to act like a hero? He never intended to put his life on the line for anyone. But if you paid attention you'd notice that he has nearly died several times so that he can save people in his own way from the shadows. So while I don't think you have to like him, I do think that before you sit here and complain about his lacking as your idea of what a MC should be like, you should actually pay attention to what he was meant to be. He's not a hero or a bad guy, he's a mob character that chooses to help or not like any other person, it's just his imagination is fueling the world around him.

I can't agree more with what you said.

His character is what makes this manga much more interesting.

Basically if someone wants to read just typically justice striving driven hero, this one is not for them.

Exactly, there isn't a one fits all style of hero, and the MC of this manga is a perfect example of that.

I get where all the people disagreeing with me are coming from. But I can't agree with him being called a hero. As he's anything but that.

But my dear, that is simply how you view him. I happen to like "Heros" that are flawed, don't always do something because it's wrong or right, but because in that moment they felt like it. You have a high opinion about what a Hero should be to you, and that is fine, but you cannot complain about others defending a character because he doesn't match your ideals. I get it, he's not a "Hero" in you eyes, but he is the "Hero" of this manga. Like it or not. And I will repeat this, the character does not call himself a hero, but a mob character. In case you don't understand, mob characters don't save people, they follow the crowd and do whatever the Hero or Villan say. The ML in this manga, FROM THE VERY BEGING, was never obligated to help anyone. He makes that choice on his own. This is what makes the manga unique.

And, because he does make that choice, that does make him a hero.

Protagonists/main character aren't necessarily heroes/heroines. They can be villains (Dexter, Godfather), supporting roles (FF12), etc. In this manga, he isn't a hero. He's the protagonist who works hard to be a mob!

Agreed

Agreed, I mean, the whole manga is about him roleplaying and he also has absolutely no idea that his "silly ramblings" are actually true....his whole character is to roleplay as a mob character....

EXTRA:
If it were up to me I'd make sure to kill every one of those other world travelers. They're so cocky and never have second thoughts when they get a mission to kill a bunch of innocent, peaceful people. Monsters or not. I don't care that they're from the same original world, or that one was Shizu's disciple. Killing innocent, peaceful people without a second thought just because some king told them to makes them evil in my book.

From what i remember, they are bound with spell.. so that they cant refuse their summoners/master orders.. i think rimuru and veldora talk about that in the cave.

Good point, but even if that were true the main other worlder group is still so uncaring about it. The only one who seems to really object to it is Shizu's student. So I guess she could be forgiven. The others though, having to follow orders or not, they didn't seem to have any problem killing innocent, peaceful people. Sure they were "monsters", but still.