Who are the Most GOATED Side Characters in Anime??

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[@JudgeMagisterSnow]

Shikamaru as the protagonist of Naruto would just be Death Note with wizards. And that sounds fuckin' amazing.

[@SkyTowerKurogane]

Or Rock Lee.

[@CloudWithoutASky]

nah stop the cap. the best without a doubt in Naruto as a side guy, is Kakashi. he is the GOAT,

[@puperman4208]

@@CloudWithoutASkykakashi is basically just Naruto and Sasuke put together, but like 5x worse

[@mmn7209]

Just a simple version of gojo. ​@@CloudWithoutASky

[@triplej8666]

@@mmn7209 gojo is simplified kakashi

[@acraze2287]

the entire side cast in jojo part 5, especially bucciarati, there is no better answer

[@enzookz8901]

This is the correct opinion

[@equinox3625]

Actually yeah

[@michaelstephenson-barreda1018]

💯

[@Ramk0core]

I mean...yeah, but the story already seemed to follow Bucciarati like, 2 episodes after he was introduced. Would he still count then?

[@philo2189]

I dont consider bucciarati a side character. Giorno felt more like a side character to Bucciarati.

[@jc0721]

Sinbad from Magi. Stole the show so hard they gave him his own series.

[@dinanshubiswas2026]

Yessss, finally, yess sir, best comment

[@Kyrrua_]

To be fair Sinbad is the real antagonist since the beginning, not a side character. So it doesn't work here.

[@cameronpeterson5961]

I wouldn’t call Roy Mustang goated, but a prequel story about the war which followed his POV would be sick imo.

[@CrimsonCharan]

They made an OVA about just that. Also yes, Mustang is definitely the GOAT.

[@Oslya1]

For me Scar

[@enigmaszn3989]

Roy Mustang has the most iconic revenge scene in all of anime and I will stand on that

[@Oslya1]

@@enigmaszn3989 Scar is more sympathetic, Mustang and his friends is a war criminals.

[@WillieG-jh6jz]

Instead of killua, Kurapika is the one that i feel should be main character.

[@moussamiller4812]

Apparently in the manga (note that I haven’t actually read it myself) the HxH story focuses on Kurapika and he becomes the main character after the point that the anime ends at.

[@gnt163]

literally Yorknew and Dark Continent arc

[@WillieG-jh6jz]

@@gnt163 yea and should just stay that way. He's way more interesting as the main protag tbh. Gon is nice too tho. Just more depth to kurapika.

[@kawky7165]

@@WillieG-jh6jz horrible take gon has tons of depth

[@I5g58]

Same. Especially if he actually has to look for a while to find the troupe

[@zerevv]

the side character are awesome because they're not put on the spotlight consistently if they become the main character they will lose their shine because they're always gonna be push down to our throat kinda like if you ate pizza everyday you gonna get bored eventually

[@crocoboi7936]

That’s facts

[@riynu7774]

bad analogy. Main character can be interesting...

[@AlexSummary]

@@riynu7774Pretty sure they meant if someone like Levi went from side to main character he’d be less interesting compared to Eren’s growth.

[@Taguren]

Toji as a youth in a world pre Gojo just him folding jujustu sorcerers with nutin but Hands!

[@crocoboi7936]

I feel like that would get boring quick I feel like his character is strong enough to be the main character

[@whitewolf6021]

nah there were people way stronger than toji befeore gojo was born.

[@ndyKong]

Then you should read Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor, which is exactly this. Don't watch the anime though, another victim of anime adaptions with not enough funding and bad directors.

[@charapresscott7750]

Anyone over Sukuna at this point. And yes Sukuna is fucking MC at this point. Its Overlord except if Ainz wasn't fucking cool.

[@letsgobroncos4143]

Yuta should be the main character

[@zacharybarkey5711]

Connor wants so badly to NOT talk about MHA when Garnt brings it up xD

[@jasonblack2477]

Biased hater

[@anthonybarnes706]

He despises it 😂

[@jasonblack2477]

@@anthonybarnes706 typical biased hate lmao

[@anthonybarnes706]

@@jasonblack2477 Ye don’t take him seriously man he has notoriously shocking takes, they all have to be honest. My Hero is a great series.

[@speedwagon6-e1b]

Wolfgang Grimmer aka the Magnificent Steiner in Monster

[@wolfpact9275]

The goat!!!!!!!!

[@noemartinezjr6587]

Def the greatest side character in anime. But I don't think I would ever have him take the place of the GOAT Tenma.

[@malikhickman2773]

talkkkkkk 🗣️

[@johncedricksantos2401]

Oh man, now that's my GOAT!!!!!! Along with Hasegawa Taizo (Madao) from Gintama

[@katelynpringle5506]

I WAS GONNA SAY!

[@23lacross]

I mean with Deku’s fanboy, note taking, analyzing nature he was perfect to be the main character. Literally no one else would’ve been able to combine all the powers of One For All with percentages to perfectly do what he wants it to. Bakugo is perfect as the side character who supports the main.

[@IgorJCorrea]

Deku hate in 2024 is just cringe, his role in the story and specially his origin are perfect for mha

[@23lacross]

@@IgorJCorrea Completely agree, Deku is a top tier protagonist

[@Ninlix0]

Bakugo is the best character but deku is one of the reasons for that and him being mc is perfect to build up more character from others I like that even if bakugo had character development he still kept his personality as what's known as the "bakugo" angry stereotype character

[@theradionicrevival8068]

@@IgorJCorrea I hate deku, but for me it's more of what his character has become in the manga. however most of the valid things a person could hate deku for is usually sidestepped for non-criticisms that amount to preferences rather than actual writing flaws or anything and just general bad faith misunderstandings of his character a lot of it is "he cries to much" "he should be edgy and klll villains" "too whiny" too nice" "should've been quirkless/use tools etc" for me i just feel with the creators worsening health and open creative burnout speedrunning the series finale. deku has become incredibly watered down with 0 introspection or unique reactions or emotions to almost anything most of the time. which hurts him the most specifically because the strength of his character was rooted in his growth, consequences emotions and internal thoughts similar to eren from aot, but unintentionally, it feels like post the first war, "deku" died was replaced with someone else, someone you never really get to know, and he's who you follow for the rest of the most complex part of his series finale. he no longer feels like a character/person anymore but on the topic of if anyone else could be the mc? realistically deku is the perfect character for the role. he was just written and utilized poorly later on.

[@IgorJCorrea]

@@theradionicrevival8068 that is a very fair take, I would say what you described is mostly an issue with the whole series since the war arc, not exclusive to deku, though it is much more apparent in him since he is the protagonist. I was liking horikoshi's vision when deku got very distant, like you said, it felt like we didn't know him anymore, but it didn't lead to something satisfying and the series got super rushed in general.

[@cahrles2687]

It's funny when people forget what often makes the side chracter so intresting is that they aren't explored in as much depth, but Bakugo is catergorically NOT a side character, he is a main character just not the protganist, same with Todoroki.

[@orthosympa6993]

Kogami and Shogo from psycho pass are the reason why season 1 was so good.

[@galaxy_kitten95]

They were one of the sole reasons for sure. Then the series went on a roller coaster ride of some minor hits and obvious misses.

[@_tkd_6689]

I think Mushoku Tensei has a few good side characters that would probably work well as the main character. Nanahoshi, Orsted, Eris, Cliff, Paul, and the creator's own choice: Norn

[@NeroERX]

Orsted POV would go crazy!

[@albasuna]

geese

[@MrBen580]

@@NeroERX at first yea then its repetitive overpowered manhua stereotype.

[@NeroERX]

@@MrBen580 I respectfully disagree. We’d get to see so much more of the old dragon civilization. Not to mention the 7 worlds of the old. End of the day Orsted being OP doesn’t matter since he can’t accomplish any of his goals even with all that power. Usual overpowered protagonist stories are boring because the plot goes in the protagonists favor, not simply because they’re overpowered. Nothing goes right for Orsted. Except Rudy’s existence of course. I think it would be interesting to see the perspective of the most powerful man in the world repeat history again and again and again only to end up in the exact same place he started, with nothing accomplished. So I stand by my statement about wanting to see an Orsted POV! Adding on, Orsteds dilemma of conserving mana to fight man god forces him to make allies to fight his apostles. Would it not be interesting to see how this all powerful, yet completely hapless man, who’s cursed with the hatred of all living beings manage to form friends and allies?

[@MrBen580]

@@NeroERX Bro it would be less fun that my simulated longevity where the MC lives in a harsh world and had to relive his life 200 times to even just be the second best one in one world (1500 chapters where the first 500 were the most fun). I love me some time loops and progress that's why I stuck with it for that long. Now imagine Orsted, only one realm human world left that we know of, 20 000years repeated the same fight against hitogami, not until rudy that he had a chance...I guess I'm just not interested or that invested in Orsted to begin with. I'm actually more interested in the human god, how he made the most powerful dragon god go mad by killing his wife and being the mastermind in the shadows for thousands of years sounds kinda interesting.

[@6packproductions710]

Rock Lee, and maybe Hiei

[@funprop9004]

Rock lee is not that significant Kakashi or shikamaru are more significant And actually ~might~ night guy

[@KegOfMeat]

I think I’d prefer Kurama over Hiei.

[@casabak6757]

Great thumbnail choice considering the episode that last aired 😂😭

[@MrEdit-ic7th]

That's probably why they did it lol

[@OK-mv4ih]

context? (haven't seen season 7)

[@MrEdit-ic7th]

@@OK-mv4ih last episode was very Bakugo centric

[@casabak6757]

@@OK-mv4ih Huge spoiler, just saying He died

[@Master_3530]

Ain't none of then watch it

[@kiranraavi4240]

Rock Lee has to be an obvious shout. Characters like Zoro (OP), Roy Mustang (FMA), Hitsugaya (Bleach), Hijikata (Gintama), Gohan (DBZ), and tbh a crap ton of Haikyuu characters could all easily have their own series and it would still be dope imo. But the one single side character that imo absolutely completely overwhelms the main character is Dazai from Bungo Stray Dogs.

[@Axel-ye8tt]

Hell no

[@royalfun1031]

Zoro nah

[@davidkuykendall3778]

my opinion: The most Iconic level, is Green Hill Zone from Sonic the Hedgehog cause even years later, Sega is still trying to recreate it and it is the only level I know that is Iconic enough to make an appearance in cinema.

[@galaxy_kitten95]

Alongside with Chemical Plant and Sky Sanctuary zone.

[@NightcoreNewbie]

I would rather Naruto from Sasuke's point of view rather than Naruto. Sasuke's entire goal for getting stronger was revenge and it never felt like Kishimoto gave Sasuke that proper finish to his revenge.

[@suru7064]

The other half of Naruto is from Sasuke pov

[@jasonvlogs777]

Askeladd is goated side character

[@toddbod94]

I think Killua and Gon are already co-protagonist

[@KegOfMeat]

Gon, Killua, Kurapika and Leorio are considered the four main characters.

[@Ash_Wen-li]

You know I always thought it could be interesting if there was a Dragonball prequel featuring Master Roshi. There's already enough lore and backstory to make a short series but the dude is immortal so they could easily add more to his story

[@Sirishsharma-h5y]

Comments :- Well, Gojo should have been the Mc..😔 Me:- Wait!.. Was he not😂🤣🤣

[@slyXion]

Lol so true, it alomst hurts😅

[@SiriKun-cv2rc]

Fr.😂

[@Sirishsharma-h5y]

@@slyXionYup😢

[@Joson2004]

I mean technically He was in Season 2 is that fair? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Joaquin-xq5wo]

i think theres an interview where gege directly compares him to All might, and hes obviously not the mc but still a major part of the world

[@IaMmAchInE21]

Endeavor, Bucciarati, and Takamura from Ippo. 3 characters that never disappoint when they’re on screen.

[@fr8st903]

Levi is a pretty good answer

[@Keinish79]

Shinso from my hero academia, the dinamics of the whole show would be different. Naruto's Shikamaru, although portraying his skills and tactical mind would be a pain for any writer.

[@crocoboi7936]

Even kishimoto said he struggles writting shikamaru

[@jewellchastain4244]

There are a lot of characters from One Piece that could be an amazing main character in a spin off,a spin off of Rosinante and Law and there day to day lives as they travel from hospital to hospital trying to find a cure for Law,just watching them bond and knowing how it’s going to end would probably make it one of the saddest shows. If Kid got a spin off maybe it would actually flush out his character a little more and he wouldn’t be so mid. Bellamy when he went to Skypiea.there are a lot of things in One Piece that we hear about but haven’t actually seen.

[@rendeenar.99]

Reigen, Rock Lee (with Might Guy ex aequo), Askeladd... These three definitely deserve their own spot (even if actually, the first three already have one). ^^ About Itachi, towards the end of Shippuden there are a bunch of eps. entirely dedicated to him (based on his novel), finally making full-circle about his story.

[@vashishtramoutar8122]

Wolfgang Grimmer

[@Kayaonanao]

What about Detective Lungei

[@leroyflex1258]

The fact they think the bully with a strong quirk and both his parents and raised in a loving home would be a better mc than deku 😂

[@CC-of5xl]

How are any of the things you mentioned bad for a main character?

[@dishankgupta8171]

I got many :- Maki from JJK, Rock Lee from Naruto, Reigen from Mob psycho, Aot from Reiner's pov, Kurapika from HxH, Roy Mustang from Fmab, Vegeta from DBZ, Vinland from Thors or maybe Canute's pov, Sendo from Hajime no ippo, Akagi from Slam Dunk. I can go on...

[@MuhammadAreeb-qk9zc]

Hiromi higuruma from jjk❤

[@MuhammadAreeb-qk9zc]

Shikamaru from Naruto

[@MuhammadAreeb-qk9zc]

Shikamaru would be best side character

[@max_mojo4917]

I find it hilarious that ppl that say bakugo haven't realised that bakugo's character cannot work without Deku

[@sirlancewott]

Truly living up to the podcast's name. If Bakugo were the main character, I would've dropped MHA episode 1. The Midoriya hate is seriously unfounded with the only argument ever being "he cries too much".

[@Sw_Rythem]

fr

[@friendlyneighbourhooddegen4739]

Deku is a lot more complex than he’s given credit for, especially why you realise his entire character is autistic coded.

[@motionfist7431]

Yeah MHA already gave us a lot of Bakugo's pov and a redemption arc. Bakugo being the main character would be extremely weird because Bakugo's character arc is realizing that he's not the main character and that everybody else isn't side characters in his story.

[@shyguy5473]

Their MHA opinions suck most of the time.

[@robustanybody5138]

Nope it's valid Nobody likes whiney boys

[@Cy_Uriiシ]

Seto Kaiba - Dark side of Dimensions, wasn't long enough of a Kaiba arc

[@NFoot10]

Mustang and Scar from FMA Reuenthal and Mittermayer from LOTGH Reiner from AOT Itachi from Naruto Grimmer from Monster Nosferatu Zodd from Berserk Not necessarily better than the MCs, but would make real strong MCs themselves for their own story.

[@moussamiller4812]

I used to be a roblox dev and we would always reuse assets when creating “nature.” Mostly because the small details of a games landscape aren’t really noticed by players, so we could save hours of time by just making 2 or 3 different models for rocks, trees, etc. and just copy and paste them in different orientations and sizes

[@nexus274]

JJK, but from Todo's perspective. Chainsaw Man from Makima's perspective would be interesting.

[@gerrardthemagnificent5960]

Most based take I've heard all day. If Fujimotor made like a full prequel to Chainsaw Man that showed Makima's rise to power that would go hard

[@MuhammadAreeb-qk9zc]

Hiromi higuruma jjk

[@andrelima4125]

Bleach from the perspective of Aizen finding out the Soul king secret and planning

[@doublea4012]

Defo not

[@SkeetWeet4368]

@@doublea4012 why lmao

[@Zekrel]

Accelerator from the Raildex (A Certain Magical Index & A Certain Scientific Railgun + Accelerator) series. I know that the anime didn’t do the actual main character justice but Accelerator is STILL 100% more interesting. And I know he’s technically one of the major important characters already but he’s not THE main character.

[@denji3397]

Lmao fr accelerator would be so interesting ngl

[@adz4528]

14:10 yesss that’s such a painful mission and yes Rust, Highrise and Terminal are all iconic maps from MW2

[@nobuffer101]

There’s a long list of amazing side characters that really manage to stand out of their series. And while we could list a ton, I would actually like to recommend one from a recent series that shines through the entire cast of their series… Hisui Kanon from Ranger Reject. She’s what I like to call “The Guard Dog”. Loyal to those closest to her instead of an entire group, sharp instincts and always ready to attack any threat, difficult to build a bond with at first, willing to make the hard choices, to fight for what they have, and can carry their own weight and others for a time being. But above all, is adaptable to any scene or dialogue they can be in due to their personality and position. Because of that, their presence can fit in nearly any scene with any group of characters because they’re so flexible. They don’t necessarily have plot armor, they can be a solo character who just knows when something’s wrong and how to react accordingly. They’re best with a group but GODDAMN can they carry themselves. Hisui Kanon manages to be the best version of this trope in recent anime/manga which I believe is the best kind of side character. Other examples being, Levi, Killua, Chifuyu (TR), Mustang, Ace, Kishibe (CSM), Alexander Anderson, Bedivere and Dantes from FGO, Bucciarati, FF, Gyro, Starlia, Rebecca (CPER), all to name a few. I’m not saying Hisui is a better character than all of them, but she’s a more solid “side character” who’s still not exactly a “main character” in her respective series. Hisui learns D’s secret but doesn’t hate him in the least, in fact, the two share an unspoken trust and respect for one another and will actively violate normal conventions to help each other out. Despite ideologically believing in the opposite of what D wants, Hisui continues to defend him simply because she enjoys his company more than the rangers, she won’t help him with world domination, but she’ll have his back in a fight. And the true highlight of this comes when they fight Death Messiah and manage to trap him. Despite D being trapped with him, he will outlive him and only needs to be patient, but without hesitation or notice despite her injuries, Hisui offers to be their guard throughout the entire ordeal, a job only she would do. And the two silently accept the other’s decision and trusts one another. She isn’t loyal to D, she isn’t similar to D, she doesn’t even understand him, she trusts him and that’s all she needs to follow through with her choices. “Guard Dogs” are just those that manage to differentiate “Main Characters” from “Side Characters”, and/or “Allies” from “Threats”, without being either the “Lancer”, or the “Mentor”. They’re the sole character who stands in between both sides and gets to be themselves. They’re _just_ important enough for the writers to keep them around for the future air they experience virtually zero character assassination and get to remain consistently great throughout their story.

[@MrDoctorJudge]

Just another comment that I hate how the anime community calls everyone who is not the protagonist a side character. It's a terrible way to categorize characters literally.

[@seanmaertens8483]

Ironically enough, they did create a filler arc in the Naruto anime that focused on Itachi's backstory in greater depth. He had a love interest, showed his friendship with Shisui, the whole 9 yards. Episodes 451-458 of the anime if people are interested.

[@remmer3380]

-Kenpachi Zaraki woule be incredible to follow in more detail -All of the Vizards/Kiskue Urahara

[@ROFLcopterofdoomthe3]

Dazai from Bungo Stray Dogs

[@MuhammadAreeb-qk9zc]

Hiromi higuruma from jjk

[@derekrothermund4525]

How about Monster from Johann's perspective? That would kill! (no pun intended)

[@moronimacinnes286]

Cade geass from the perspective of suzaku and Ohgi. The audience only knows what they know about geass and Lelouch.

[@Clownpunisher]

Kurapica is the GOAT side character in my opinion especially in the manga during the dark content arc

[@PalestineLivesMatter_]

I would literally choose Maki over Itadori, no beef with him just the writer didn't slightly tried to make him interesting.

[@Shoujo_Anime_]

garnt with the "itachi"respect fr

[@sahilrewatkar3343]

Almight is the only right answer.

[@MuhammadAreeb-qk9zc]

🤡

[@delix787]

Joey and Garnt forgot about LORD PAIN!! 😭

[@corey2232]

Nobody from JJK, what about Yuta? Other side characters that could be an MC of their own show - Kurapika (HxH), Reigen (Mob Psycho), Hoshina/Mina (Kaiju No. 8), Eris (Mushoku Tensei), Griffith (Berserk), Yor (Spy x Family), and Garou/Genos (One Punch Man).

[@itsgonnabeanaurfromme]

Oooh florals for spring? How groundbreaking.

[@70.elvinoktarindo23]

Nah, Yuta is boring as fuck as a main character, straight up just isekai mc ability

[@valik7907]

Yuji is way more interesting than Yuta and that's not even a high bar to begin with

[@anusaukko6792]

Yuta as an mc would be boring, he already reached his conclusion after the movie so you realistically couldn't stretch it out for an entire series, not like Yuji whose an incredible lead for a world as merciless as JJK.

[@guilhermepupo2840]

yuta is never going to work like MC because he already have a finish character in the movie and... like gojo is to much op to be a MC, yuta too doens't work because he is much powerful

[@307nishchay8]

Toji is the perfect answer. His entire life is a perfect setup for the story of an anime MC. His story is the most realistic in jjk and with perfect conclusion as well

[@aurthurpendragon1015]

The only reason people don't like Zenitsu is because he represents everyone who watdches the show and how they'd act in those situations. 😂😂

[@crocoboi7936]

The people that hate zenitsu for being a coward would do worse than him if they got transported to the demonslayer world.

[@jonahbyrne8286]

Nah people don’t like him because he’s weird around women.

[@ullenlaishram]

Nah, personally I don't like him because of his overly whiny behaviour. He's like Season 1 Armin from AOT but way worse.

[@ullenlaishram]

​@@crocoboi7936Keyword being transported. Zenitsu grew up in that violent world and he's not a normal civilian either so I don't know how your comparison works.

[@KleinMoretti-pm4po]

Nah hear just annoying. I can understand freaking out when facing demons but he’s just annoying. Even in down times where they’re just training

[@souvikghosh5768]

For me , the Goated character who could be hero .. 1. Vegeta 2. Bakugao 3.vinland saga king (even though throfinn is the best .. I'm just saying just as another 2nd alternative CANUTE could be a good one) 4. Garou (One punch man) 5. Toji (JJK) 6. Any good character from other side of the wall (Attack on titan) 7. Sen hatsumi or Rei ( Kengan Ashuran) 8.Oikawa ❤ ( Haikyuu : might not be the most talented one but the best one) 9. shinsuke kita (haikyuu : although the genre will no longer be the action/drama will become slice of life/ drama/ psychological fiction 10. Gojo ( as you said if gojo be the protagonist whole story will be on hold .an anime which will counter your statement is Mob pshycho 100 ) And Gon is the most unique Main character....no one should be the protagonist apart from Gon (character having good backstory is great but if as a protagonist one's so unique like Gon , so much we can do with him.. I don't think any one stand a chance) But anyway all 4 are the main character in Hxh

[@supremabraham]

Rukawa from Slam Dunk, I feel like he was the least fleshed out in the anime. The movie gave us more from Ryota so I think a Rukawa OVA would be nice

[@TheSovereignOfEnde]

After Frieren Finishes, I want a series about the main story from the POV of Himmel. I think that would be great!

[@remmer3380]

I would absolutely watch a show about Toji Fushiguro... As a 'deadpool' kind of anti hero. Navigating the political landscape of Jujutsu and his family

[@anthonybarnes706]

I think a shanks spinoff would be very interesting, given how little we know of him, and how much aura he has.

[@hannessteffenhagen61]

Kilkua as the main character really wouldn't change anything, starting with the Hunter arc he's pretty much always near Gon and he even becomes the protagonist for a bit.

[@kayosuki]

I'm not saying that either fern or stark would play a better role of the main character than frieren but I'd love to see a story that's FULLY dedicated to either one of them.

[@ajlouis6038]

Captain Yami from Black Clover. Dude had his own shonen adventure story before the events of black clover and it would probably make a fun show to explore it.

[@ziggyhudson7964]

Naruto, but from Rock Lee's perspective

[@DenshaOtoko2]

Nami and Zoro and Sanji and Smoker and Red Haired Shanks.

[@royalfun1031]

The series doesn't work without Luffy

[@keithmutamba1395]

Vegeta, Kenpachi, Bakugo, Escanor, Boruto has been done already lol, Maki, Guy Sensei, Katakuri, Itachi, Levi AOT, Cosmo KENGAN ASHURA, Sasaki Kojiro record of ragnarok, Jiren, Mirio Boku no hero

[@Wimplo86]

Yeah that Battletoads level for me. I remember as a kid I got to a point I wouldn’t even bother and just replayed the game from the beginning

[@wolfbrigade8042]

Gojo could have been the MC in JJK tho. In fact, he was the MC in an arc already. Gojo as the main character could actually work but only if the story was completely different than what it is right now. I imagine a story where Geto would be the main antagonist who might not be on par with Gojo's strength but constantly outplays him mentally would be fire. The story could really dive deep into what it truly means to be strong and how strength alone often isn't enough to reach your goals. So kinda a Superman and Lex Luthor situation. I could definitely see something like that working.

[@gnt163]

no way that would happen, Gege Sukuna dickriding is too strong

[@itsgonnabeanaurfromme]

Gojo's basically 2 main characters, actually.

[@obedguite5439]

Sindbad from Magi is goated though

[@Spacecowboy1997]

Zoro from one piece.

[@PedroMartins-nf1yf]

Like Zoro a lot, has a lot of great moments but personality wise he´s too bland of a charcater to be an MC I think

[@drkpmnair]

the story would be the same

[@whateverworks8974]

@@PedroMartins-nf1yf nah I know bland and zorro isn't it if he can make me laugh and has a reason to fight I can get behind he's green

[@Master_3530]

Hell nah

[@royalfun1031]

Nah

[@jeepersreapers353]

As a previous commenter stated, every side character in Golden Wind would be a better protag than Giorno. Also the boys really said JJK doesn’t have candidates when Maki’s right there.

[@C0UNT.D0WN]

Joey FUCKIN wheeler

[@itachisusanoo3689]

Naruto: I remember sawyer7mage comment about how Naruto's side characters are so good they could easily become the main character of their own show! Of course the show thematically only works with naruto as the main character, but having an Itachi story would bang so freaking hard!! Would be like a mini-aot in tone I feel like! The itachi filler did NOT live up to the potential because it was in the hands of random writers who didnt even follow the books. I want a real itachi movie written by kishi!

[@tiredbunnyy]

A friend and I played Battletoads (2020) when I stayed over his house, and the damn bike level took us about 2 hours to beat it!!! They've always been hard to beat 😅, but I actually enjoy those levels!

[@steponmy92]

Death note from L's point of view where we don't know who the killer is.

[@I5g58]

Light is the only real suspect through

[@janterri3539]

Kamina from Gurren Lagann, this anime is pure motivation it’s beautiful.

[@jonah11111]

Mirio in MHA

[@Unalochy]

I agree with Garnt 100% the Blood Gulch map in Halo so heavily goated!

[@dorcat2867]

Here’s a video game level that I hated as a kid, in Epic Mickey 2, there was this part of the game where you had to coat yourself in invisible ink but you had move slowly or else it would come off you, and you had to get past a camera, but the my put the camera at the top of these stairs that only had two large steps, but you had to jump up them, meaning that the ink would come off really easily making it impossible to get past, my little sister mainly this game and couldn’t get past it so she got me to try and do it as even I couldn’t, and it’s been over 10 years since then, and we can never attempt it again because our Wii doesn’t work anymore

[@friendlyneighbourhooddegen4739]

Killua, the goat of best friends in anime.

[@alexkusko1394]

Kirishima from my hero academia

[@rubayetsabbirfaruque3629]

Iconic map/area, Anor Londo from Dark souls

[@khaitisomo]

The podcast was very interesting, I'm glad to be donating to the patreon to be able to watch this early

[@Ryuku-Clips]

Same

[@delix787]

I literally do believe that Naruto has better side characters with better story arcs than Naruto or Sasuke.

[@rosethrawn]

A Psycho Pass series from the perspective of Shogo Makishima, the villain from the first season, could’ve been a movie.

[@whateverworks8974]

The entire strawhat crew and buggy

[@TheDaidai05]

lol I read the title and was about to just say straw hat sweep

[@friendlyneighbourhooddegen4739]

and Law!

[@kameronrobins3525]

Maki def could from jjk

[@mschored487]

The psycho pass OVAs where they follow the 3 different enforcers/inspectors is pretty dope especially the ex drone pilot enforcer

[@hokutology1718]

Monster from the perspective of Inspector Lunge would be something worth watching.

[@akharay-vk2ji]

Escanor, He is not the Main Character? Who decided that?

[@WhishiWashi]

The author since Escanor died

[@akharay-vk2ji]

@@WhishiWashi Well yeah but that is just some BS

[@sirindya2833]

Frieren from Stark's pov lol hus mates r off taking an exam and hes stuck running around doing god knows what waiting for them to finish

[@zakaria-c7s]

ZORO would NOT take Luffy's place but ZORO is definitely has the MC vibe of his own story

[@royalfun1031]

The story is nothing without Luffy

[@iplayfifasadge]

At least you guys are content creators and not writers, because it's clear as day by the way you describe certain protagonists you don't understand the role of the protagonist

[@Hailstorm_sings]

Dazai osamu from Bungo stray dogs (although he already feels like more of a main character than atsushi 😂😅)

[@markogamingtv7030]

''who is karma akabane?'' Ain't no way you disrespect the goat like that 💀

[@lasaboteur]

The answer to everything is Todo from JJK, he's a king

[@nagarajanveerannan2967]

Connor saying Rust from COD and asking what the fuck is 'Dust 2' really shows his age, lol. Dust 2 is goated.

[@sera7174]

I would love to see HxH from POV of Machi or Chrollo.

[@akumuryuu]

That thumbnail ain't right...

[@jeremygrandison1040]

Trash Taste bashing my boi Deku is diabolical 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@akumuryuu]

@@jeremygrandison1040 I do like him. I don't think him being a good boy is a bad thing. I do wish they focused more on his observation skills and learning by taking notes rather than just give him more powers.

[@jeremygrandison1040]

@@akumuryuu That's just you

[@zerevv]

@@akumuryuu yeah deku are awesome, I guess people aren't used to the good boy not loud shounen MC he remind me of tsuna from hitman reborn minus the badass dying will flame mode

[@maho9139]

i think the main character of the mha spinoff is a better than deku in terms of writing. instead of getting the most op quirk by one of the most op heroes, he has a quirk which he assumes is shitty. but over the course of the manga he learns that his quirk is actually pretty good

[@jordanl5436]

If anyone wants a itachi as the mc the light novels for him is legit what that is it only focuses on him and is incredible so many extra pieces of information about him

[@tenaciousrodent6251]

Judeau Lan Fan Misato Katsuragi And Aki from Chainsaw man. Oh, and for game levels i would go with the jetbike level from Contra 3 and the Eternal prison from Blood omen 2.