forum Little help making this kid less like the basic shonen protag
Started by @Kinarymo
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@Kinarymo

I want to keep the positive personality he has but i dont want him to sound like the basic anime protagonist. So little help pls? An overall critique is also appreciated

@ninja_violinist

Not to be dramatic but I love him
I do see what you mean about his personality. In situations like these, my go-to solution is usually asking myself a bunch of questions about the character and how different aspects of his personality might play out, especially when they conflict with each other. So I'll just leave a bunch of questions here and see if any of them can be helpful to you

  • Would he do things that could hurt other (innocent) people in order to protect his sister? You've said he'd put himself in danger for her, but would he be willing to put other people in danger for her sake?
  • How does he view himself? You've said that he's confident, but which part of his own personality is he most insecure about? What part of himself does he like and how does he try to come across to others? Along with that, how much does his idea of what he's like and the reality of what he's like match up? How do other people actually view him?
  • What is he afraid of? How would he react when confronted with his fears?
  • How does his lack of planning skills interfere with his role as a leader?
  • What is his work ethic like?
  • How much has his open and selfless personality caused people to hurt or take advantage of him? Is he aware of these cases and if so, how does he react?
  • How does his sister feel about his protectiveness? Is there ever tension between the two of them and if so, what is it about?
  • why and how is he 27 but also 11?? (this isn't about his character, I'm just curious lol)

@Kinarymo

eyy, ty for the reply o3o
those are some really good questions, really makes me think :"D

27 is his real age, but his body looks like he's 11, thats why :"D He needs time to grow up :">