Every hero has at least one flaw. Even the best of the best heroes in Shonen Jump aren’t without issues.
Weekly Shonen Jump is one of the most influential manga magazines of all time. It boasts a bounty of fan-favorite manga that have captured the hearts of many anime fans for decades. The magazine has hosted plenty of memorable heroes throughout the ages with distinct personalities and fun stories.
However, even the best heroes have flaws, and this is certainly true for anime heroes. Sometimes, these negative traits are built into the narrative in order to flesh out a character or give them a place to start and grow. Other bad traits are external and can be annoying to see play out in the story. Though these heroes may be the best, they are not immune to having bad traits.
10. Luffy Refuses To Listen To Others
One Piece
For all of Monkey D. Luffy’s good traits, he has quite a few negative ones. The one that sticks out the most is his inability to listen to others. As the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates in One Piece, one would think he’d listen to his crew more. This is, unfortunately, not the case.
Luffy will sometimes outright ignore crew members and go do his own thing. This unwillingness to hear his crew out has caused many an issue for himself and his friends. While it is mostly comical, sometimes it can be downright frustrating.
9. Itadori Gets In Over His Head
Jujutsu Kaisen
Yuuji Itadori from Jujutsu Kaisen is a genuinely bright and kind person. For a shonen protagonist, he has a good head on his shoulders and is more practical than his other contemporaries. However, he is not perfect.
Itadori’s biggest flaw is his tendency to get in over his head. Without thinking through the consequences of his actions, he starts the series by swallowing a cursed finger and becoming a vessel for the curse Sukuna. Itadori makes similar mistakes like this throughout the series constantly. He sometimes, literally, bites off more than he can chew.
8. Eren Only Knows How To Be Violent
Attack On Titan
Eren Yeager from Attack on Titan was born from violence and chose to go out violently. As a young child, he murdered the men who had kidnapped Mikasa without batting an eye. His first declaration is one of revenge and a promise of bloodshed.
There is very little gentleness about Eren. He is constantly fighting and constantly raging against anything that might stop him. While his tenacity is admirable, he often takes it too far. His first and only course of action is to destroy everything that might get in his way.
7. Naruto Is Incredibly Immature
Naruto
Naruto Uzumaki from Naruto is one of the most iconic Shonen Jump protagonists. He is a cheerful and excitable person who always looks for the best in everyone. However, Naruto’s bright personality is a symptom of his overall immaturity.
Naruto is naive at the best of times, viewing the complicated world as black and white. His immaturity greatly affects how he views the world, as well as the action he takes. He often does not plan things out or take important matters seriously. This lack of maturity can cause many issues for himself and those around him.
6. Deku Has A Severe Hero Complex
My Hero Academia
Izuku “Deku” Midoriya from My Hero Academia is a kind-hearted protagonist who wants nothing more than to be a hero. Deku genuinely wants to save others, whether they want to be saved or not. However, this pure-hearted goal is also his greatest flaw.
Deku has a severe hero complex, often putting others above his own safety. Deku is willing to save everybody at any cost, even if it means ruining his body. He purposefully puts himself in danger and rarely accepts help, brushing off his classmates when they try to lend a hand.
5. Ichigo Is Hot-Tempered
Bleach
Ichigo Kurosaki from Bleach is a very hot-blooded individual. Though sometimes it can be a good thing, it can also work against him. He is ill-tempered and easy to provoke, making him an easy target.
It is very easy to rile Ichigo up, and that only adds to his impulsive side. He is constantly getting into fights and in general acting like a punk. Though it can be funny to watch him lose his cool, it can also be very frustrating to see him give in to his hot temper.
4. Asta Is Obnoxiously Loud
Black Clover
Asta from Black Clover is full of life and energy. He is incredibly determined to reach his goal and will shout it to the rooftops. Unfortunately, because he is so energetic, he is almost constantly yelling.
Asta is incredibly loud all the time. In fact, it is rare to see him not yelling about something. While a battle cry or two can be inspiring, Asta mostly just comes off as annoying. In his excitement, he often forgets about the people around him as he yells with all his might.
3. Hinata Doesn’t Think Before He Acts
Haikyuu!
Shoyo Hinata from Haikyuu!! is a very inspiring character. Despite being short, he intends to not only succeed at playing volleyball but become the best Ace. Watching Hinata struggle and later succeed is half the fun of watching Haikyuu!!.
Despite his determination to be the very best in volleyball, Hinata doesn’t really think before he does things. In matches, Hinata works purely on instinct, which is impressive, but it ultimately won’t help him learn or grow. Outside of matches, his impulsive decisions can lead to awkward outcomes, such as the time he snuck into a training camp he hadn’t been invited to.
2. Tanjiro Is A Bland Protagonist
Demon Slayer
One of Demon Slayer’s greatest strengths is being able to take the shonen formula and craft an incredible story using the tropes and conventions in the genre. However, because it is relying on the formula and not expanding on it, some things in Demons Slayer can feel derivative.
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Unfortunately, Tanjiro as a character can feel like an amalgamation of all the heroes who came before him. This sometimes means he can come off as bland or unoriginal. While Tanjiro’s character is interesting, many shonen fans will feel like they’ve seen this character type before.
1. Edward Elric Refuses To Properly Deal With His Trauma
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Edward Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood carries much sorrow with him, despite his lighthearted attitude. He is estranged from his father, lost his mother, and lost part of his body after an alchemy experiment went wrong.
Despite vowing to remember the date of the accident, Edward has not properly dealt with the way that trauma affected him. Edward keeps those emotions bottled up inside, pushing those away who would want to help him. His unresolved feelings make it hard for him to understand and rekindle the relationship with his father. By the time he does try, it is too late.
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