Archetype:Knownly Shōnen Antagonist/Seinen

> If I apologize or feel regret, everything will be over. I'll never... be able to reach this place.
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> Griffith (Berserk)

> You really are a FOOL, aren't you? Since it's clear that an idiot like you will be eliminated in this round, let me tell you something good. What this game truly tests… is DOMINATION. There are only two kinds of people: Those who dominate, and those who are dominated…Those who dominate are the ones who will win…THAT is the true object of Liar Game. It's a fact of human society.
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> Yokoya mocking Kanzaki Nao (Liar Game)

> It's enough to make your heart bleed. This is why I dislike warfare. However, one cannot open a path with sentiment alone.
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> Ri Boku (Kingdom)

> Those cowardly lions have confined themselves in a cage of their own free will. Even though the lion is supposed to be the "king of all beasts".
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> Rize Kamishiro (Tokyo Ghoul)

> Even at a time like this there's not a single word of rescue from the one you worship. You see? That is the truth of this world. He doesn't watch anything and doesn't save anyone.
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> Aion (Chrono Crusade)

> Passion and despair... Bad wishes and good wishes... They were all contained in that moment. And then the story... takes root in someone's heart... and changes that person's world.
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> Altair (Re:Creators)

The power to **use the archetypal traits of a Seinen Antagonist.** Older opposite of Shōnen Antagonist. Opposite of Seinen Protagonist.

## Also Called

* Stock Seinen Villain
* The Golgo 13
* The Satan Expy
* The Griffith Expy
* The Reiko Tamura Expy
* The Funny Valentine Expy
* The Ri Boku Expy
* The Aion Expy
* The Altair Expy
* The Cain Knightlord Expy
* Adult Male/Men's Media Antagonist
* Adult Male/Men's Show Antagonist
* Adult Male/Men's Media Villain/Villainess/Villains

## Properties

The user is an antagonist of Seinen, a demographic and genre designation of Japanese Anime, Manga, Korean Manhwa, western comics, webcomics, and etc. aimed at older male audiences. It is the older counterpart of the Shōnen Villain and effectively makes for most anime/manga/manhwa/comics in an older demographic.

Thanks to the older target audience, a seinen antagonist can be more sophisticated and sometimes layered with more grey areas than their shōnen counterparts. More attention is paid to their motivations and one's background is sometimes shrewd in complete mysterious and innuendo. Or outright never completely shown. Interactions between characters is usually the main attraction for most viewers with more fleshed out *Realism*, depth and maturity.

A typical antagonist can be of any gender, form, age, and even ***something*** else entirely. In regard to romance, anything goes. Certain antagonists are also well known for their controversial and divisive displays of mature settings - Johan Liebert from *Monster* franchise, Satan of the *Devilman* franchise, Sibyl System from *Psycho-Pass* franchise, Aion from *Chrono Crusade* franchise and Griffith from *Berserk* being some of the more famous and infamous examples.

## Applications

* ***Apathy***
	+ ***Emotion Negation***
* ***Ability Mastering***/***Ability Transcendence***
* ***Adaptive Power Level***
* ***Combat Pragmatist***
* ***Companion Allegiance***
	+ ***Enhanced***/***Supernatural Charisma***
* ***Determination Embodiment***
* ***Enhanced***/***Supernatural***/***Absolute Combat***
	+ ***Combat Adaptation***
	+ ***Combat Perception***
	+ ***Combat Specialist***
* ***Fighting Instinct***
* ***Humor Mastery***/***Sarcasm Mastery***
	+ ***Taunting***
* ***Indomitable Nature***
	+ ***Indomitable Emotions***
		- ***Indomitable Will***/***Enhanced Willpower***
			* ***Fear Masking***/***Fear Immunity***
		- ***Indomitable Love***
		- ***Indomitable Lust***/***Indomitable Sexuality***
		- ***Indomitable Rage***/***Indomitable Hatred***
* ***Killing Instinct***
	+ ***Bloodlust Aura***/***Bloodlust Empowerment***
	+ ***Killing Intent***
* ***Revenge Empowerment***
	+ ***Rivalry Empowerment***

## Associated Powers

* ***4th Wall Awareness***/***4th Wall Breaching***/***4th Wall Interaction***
* ***Ambition Empowerment***
* ***Badassery***
* Child Prodigy
* ***Exaggeration***
* ***Legendary Status***
* ***Linguistics Mastery***
* ***Paranormal Birth***
* ***Sport Mastery***
	+ ***Baseball***
	+ ***Basketball***
	+ ***Boxing***
	+ ***Kendo***
	+ ***Racing***
	+ ***Soccer***
	+ ***Wrestling***
* ***Trickster***

## Genres

* Shōnen Antagonist
* **Seinen Antagonist**
* Children's Media Antagonist
* Adult's Media Antagonist

## Relationships

* Adult's Media Antagonist
* Adventurer
* Assailant
* Alpha Female
* Alpha Male
* Anti-Christ
* Anti-Villain
* Assassin
* Avenger
* Bancho
* Bandit
* Barbarian
* Berserker
* Bounty Hunter
* Child Prodigy
* Children's Media Antagonist
* Chivalry
* Dark Lord
* Demon King
	+ Demoniac
* Delinquent
	+ Rebel
* Ronin
* Detective
* Ninja
* Mad Scientist
* Mercenary
* Horror Survivor
* Genius Bruiser
* Genius
* Guardianship
* Prisoner
* Old Prime
* One Trick Powerhouse
* Outbreak Survivalist
* Lightning Bruiser
* Traitor
* True Friend
* Samurai
* Spy
* Slasher Villain
* Soldier
* Supernatural Hunter
* Sword Wielder
* Warrior
* Western Villain

## External Links

* Villains Wiki
* Pure Evil Wiki
* Near Pure Evil Wiki