Archetype:Regular Shōnen Protagonist

The power to **use the archetypal traits of a shōnen hero.** Variation of Heroic. Opposite of ***Shōnen Rival*** and Shōnen Antagonist. Male counterpart to Shojo Protagonist and younger opposite of Seinen Protagonist

## Also Called

* Anime/Japanese/Manga Hero/Protagonist
* Shōnen Hero
* Shounen Hero/Protagonist
* Stock Shonen Hero/Protagonist
* The Goku Expy
* The Kenshiro Expy
* The Yusuke Urameshi Expy
* The Monkey D. Luffy Expy
* The Naruto Uzumaki Expy
* The Ichigo Kurosaki Expy
* Teenage Boys' Media Protagonist
* Teenage Boys' Show Protagonist
* Teenage Boys' Media Hero/Heroine/Heroes

## Properties

The user is a shōnen hero, a trope in media characterized by the main protagonist of a story possessing a reoccurring set of characteristics standard among other Shonen protagonists. The shōnen demographic is meant to appeal to teenage boys. As such, members of this archetype typically have traits meant to appeal to that demographic. Standard traits include a charismatic personality, recklessness, stubbornness, ideals of friendship, a hardworking nature, and being exceptionally powerful and proficient in combat. Other, less necessary, but still common traits include an energetic/childlike/happy-go-lucky demeanor, a hot-blooded nature, large appetites, and an obliviousness to love.

In many cases, the shōnen protagonist can start out as incredibly weak or is much stronger than the average person of their world, but as time passes, they would become much more powerful and learn new abilities in order to reach a large end-goal that they long to accomplish. It is also normal for the protagonist to possess a rival and/or mentor to help them along their journey.

What most shōnen heroes have in common is that they all possess the Japanese Spirit, which has 3 components: Innate, Insight and Persistence.

* Koyū (or Innate) is any trait, gift or possession that makes someone a born winner, whether they're aware of it or not.
* Chie (or Insight/Resolve) is a belief or faith that remains correct and unshakable and has more value even than the believer's life.
* Seishin (or Spirit/Persistence) is a level of vigilance, competitiveness and willpower which overcomes the impossible just by "trying harder".

## Applications

* ***Ability Intuition***/***Mastering***/***Transcendence***
* ***Adaptive Power Level***
* ***Enhanced Potential***
* ***Friendship Embodiment***
	+ ***Companion Allegiance***
	+ ***Enhanced Charisma***/***Supernatural Charisma***
	+ ***Friendship Empowerment*** (Power of Friendship)
	+ ***Indomitable Love***
* ***Indomitable Will*** (Determinator)
	+ ***Fearlessness***/***Fear Masking***
* ***Enhanced***/***Supernatural Strength***
	+ ***Strength Combat***
	+ ***Skill Adaptation***
* ***Enhanced***/***Supernatural Combat***
* Heroic
	+ ***Heroic Luck***
* ***Fighting Instinct***
* ***Humor Mastery***
	+ ***Sarcasm Mastery***
	+ ***Taunting***
* ***Rivalry Empowerment***
* ***Special Attacks***
	+ ***Oversized Attacks***
* ***Ultimate Technique***
* ***Special Power***/Unknown Power
* ***Super Eating*** (Appetite)
* ***Training Regimen***
	+ ***Limit Break***
* Transformation

## Associated Powers

* ***4th Wall Awareness***/***Breaching***/***Interaction***
* ***Ambition Empowerment***
* ***Badassery***
* Child Prodigy
* ***Exaggeration***
* ***Obsession Empowerment***
* ***Freedom***
* ***Legendary Status***
* ***Paranormal Birth***
* ***Plot Armor***/***Empowerment***
* ***Old Prime***
* Pure Good

## Genres

* **Shōnen Protagonist**
* Shojo Protagonist
* Seinen Protagonist
* Children's Media Protagonist
* Adult's Media Protagonist

## Relationships

* ***Action Hero***
* Adult's Media Protagonist
* ***Adventurer***
* Anti-Hero: Some Shōnen protagonists are motivated by self-serving goals.
* ***Badass***/***Badass Normal***/***Empowered Badass Normal***
* Children's Media Protagonist
* Child Prodigy
* ***Chivalry***
* ***Delinquent***
	+ Rebel
* ***Fantasy Hero***
* ***Light-Novel Protagonist***
* ***One Trick Powerhouse***
* True Friend
* True Hero
* Seinen Protagonist
* Superhero
* ***Supernatural Hunter***
* ***Sword Wielder***
* ***Underdog***
* ***Warrior***

## Exampled Characters

*See Also: Stock Shōnen Hero, Shonen Protagonists from Non-Anime Media, Stock Shonen Hero OTD, Shonen Protagonist and Shonen Heroes from Disney, Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network*

### Cartoons

* Jude Lizowski (*6teen*)
* Avatars (*Avatar series*)
	+ Aang (*Avatar: The Last Airbender*)
	+ Korra (*Avatar: The Legend of Korra*)
* Ben Tennyson (*Ben 10*)
* Merida (*Brave*)
* Lightning McQueen (*Cars*)
* Danny Fenton/Danny Phantom (*Danny Phantom*)
* Dexter (*Dexter's Laboratory*)
* The Eds (*Ed, Edd n Eddy*)
	+ Ed
	+ Edd/Double D
	+ Eddy
* Manny Rivera/El Tigre (*El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera*)
* Jimmy Neutron (*Jimmy Neutron:Boy Genius*)
* Johnny Test (*Johnny Test*)
* Kim Possible (*Kim Possible*)
* Ron Stoppable (*Kim Possible*)
* Po Ping (*Kung Fu Panda*)
* The Ninja (*LEGO Ninjago*)
	+ Lloyd Garmadon
	+ Kai
	+ Jay
	+ Zane
	+ Cole
	+ Nya
* Stitch (*Lilo and Stitch*)
* Hercules (*Hercules*)
* Hiccup (*How to Train Your Dragon*)
* Megamind (*Megamind*)
* XJ9/Jenny Wakeman (*My Life as a Teenage Robot*)
* Ferb Fletcher (*Phineas and Ferb*)
* Phineas Flynn (*Phineas and Ferb*)
* Shrek (*Shrek*)
* Puss in Boots (*Shrek/Puss in Boots*)
* Cody Maverick (*Surf's Up*)

### Comics

* Hiro Hamada (*Big Hero 6*)
* Virgil Hawkins/Static (*Milestone Comics*)
* Barry Allen/The Flash (*DC Comics*)
* Diana Prince/ Wonder Woman (*DC Comics*)
* Dick Grayson/Nightwing (*DC Comics*)
* Peter Parker/Spider-Man (*Marvel Comics*)
* Tony Stark/Iron Man (*Marvel Comics*)
* Fantastic Four (*Marvel Comics*)
	+ Mr. Fantastic/Reed Richards
	+ The Thing/Ben Grimm
	+ Invisible Woman/Susan Storm
	+ Human Torch/Johnny Storm
* The Turtles (*Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles*)
	+ Leonardo
	+ Raphael
	+ Donatello
	+ Michelangelo

### Live-Action Television and Films

* Marty McFly (*Back to the Future*)
* Peter Venkman, Ray Stanz, Egon Spengler and Winston Zeddemore (*Ghostbusters*)
* Happy Gilmore (*Happy Gilmore*)
* Kevin McCallister (*Home Alone*)
* Daniel LaRusso (*The Karate Kid*)
* Dre Parker (*The Karate Kid (2010)*)
* Lab Rats protagonists (*Lab Rats*)
	+ Adam Davenport
	+ Bree Davenport
	+ Chase Davenport
	+ Leo Dooley
* Malcolm Wilkerson (*Malcolm in the Middle*)
* Reese Wilkerson (*Malcolm in the Middle*)

## Gallery

### Adult Animation

Bart Simpson.pngBart Simpson (The Simpsons)

### Cartoons

Jude Lizowski.pngJude Lizowski (6teen)Avatar Aang.pngAang (Avatar: The Last Airbender)Ben Tennyson (series designs).pngBen Tennyson (Ben 10)Hiro Hamada's Battlesuit.pngHiro Hamada (Big Hero 6)Merida (Brave)Lightning McQueen (Cars)Danny Fenton/Phantom (Danny Phantom)Dexter (Dexter's Laboratory).jpgDexter (Dexter's Laboratory)El Tigre Manny Rivera.jpegManny Rivera/El Tigre (El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera)Hercules Disney.pngHercules (Hercules)Hiccup 20Years.jpgHiccup (How to Train Your Dragon)Wp2119440.jpgJimmy Neutron (Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius)TheNewBetterJohnnyTest.pngJohnny Test (Johnny Test)Kim Possible.pngKim Possible (Kim Possible)Ron Stoppable.jpgRon Stoppable (Kim Possible)Po2.jpgPo (Kung Fu Panda)Lego Ninjago.jpgThe Ninja (LEGO Ninjago)Stitch 626.pngStitch (Lilo and Stitch)Megamindbody.jpgMegamind (Megamind)Jenny Wakeman.jpegJenny Wakeman/XJ9 (My Life as a Teenage Robot)Shrek fierce.jpgShrek (Shrek)Puss In Boots.pngPuss in Boots (Shrek/Puss in Boots)Cody-surfs-up.jpgCody Maverick (Surf's Up)

### Comics

Barry Allen, the Flash.jpgBarry Allen/The Flash (DC Comics)Static Shock.jpgStatic/Virgil Hawkins (DC Comics)Sup5.jpgDiana Prince/ Wonder Woman (DC Comics)Nightwing 0005.jpgDick Grayson/Nightwing (DC Comics)Spider-Man/Peter Parker (Marvel Comics)Iron Man Armor's Sonic Boom (Marvel Comics).jpgTony Stark/Iron Man (Marvel Comics)Fantastic Four (Marvel Comics characters).jpgFantastic Four (Marvel Comics)The TMNT.jpgThe Turtles (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)TeenTitansTogether.pngThe Titans (Teen Titans)Rodimus Prime.jpgRodimus Prime (Transformers)

### Literature

Harry Potter Daniel Radcliffe.jpgHarry Potter (Harry Potter)

### Live Television & Films

Marty McFly.jpgMarty McFly (Back to the Future)Happy Gilmore.jpgHappy Gilmore (Happy Gilmore)Kevin McCallister .jpgKevin McCallister (Home Alone)

## Links

* Heroes Wiki
* Pure Good Wiki
* Near Pure Good Wiki