Why don't we have more loser protags, /a/?
Why don't we have more normal protags?
>>135338298
We have more than enough of "average teenage boy with average looks and average grades and average intelligence with average endurance with average glasses and average hair."
>>135337815
We can't self insert as MC who doesn't fighting with his determination and hidden potential man
>>135338717
I think he means normalfag, not boring dork.
>>135338778
I don't get the whole "self insertion" thing. The reason I love loser protags is because you don't expect much out of them, and when they finally pull through it makes things so much more satisfying.
>>135338997
Shounen kiddies surely love their "loser" protag
>>135338959
Normalfags are the definition of boring dorks, that's why they spend so much time complaining about what other people are doing on the internet
>>135339376
So does /a/.
>>135337815
Are you going to see the live action adaptation?
>>135339467
t h e w h a t
>>135339522
http://youtu.be/VBp7zW9hxZY
If you don't know now you know
Looks bretty good
>>135337815
Because teenage males (aka. the main target demographic) don't want to self-insert into a loser. They want to self-insert into an average Joe who ends up surprising everyone.
>>135337815
There are more than enough loser protags, they are probably among the most common kind of seinin protagonists.
>>135337815
How many do you -need-?
>>135339590
>jumper zombfag
I'd watch it just for him.
>>135339590
hype
Anime Cartman was pretty ok.
Are the light novels finished for Accel World? I might read them all if they are. I like the series enough.
Honestly, I just want something right now with a cute love angle and some animu fighting action.
>>135339467
>>135339590
>>135339731
>>135339793
It's really good
Not only as a adaptation,it's a great movie in general.Watched at Sitges Fest
>>135339948
I just want to read the entirety of the manga that's currently available, the stuff is good.
>>135339590
Oh shit, I had no idea
Thanks Anon. I'm hyped now
>>135337815
Because the manga industry believes you need a literal blank slate character for people to enjoy your work. I love Hiro. He is definitely top tier MC imo.
>>135338717
Who suddenly get involved with some bizarre antics changing their life forever.
>>135337815
>loser
>one of the few people in all nogan to own a gun
>banged 3 women, 1 of them was underage
>>135341085
Wait, his girlfriend and Oda?Did he fuck nailbrain girl?
Anyone know why the translation group for this series is taking so long?
>>135337815
We have tons of loser protagonists, what the fuck have you been reading?
>>135337815
I don't like loser protagonists
>>135337815
hiro thread.
Is the manga gonna go full on crazy from here on out.
>>135339700
>>135340539
>>135337815
>>135338778
>all protagonists are blank slates and it's ruining the industry because teenage loser otaku guys need to buy it, and they have to self-insert, and they can't do it if the protagonist is a good character
Are you people actively shitposting with the stock arguments, or do you just not read manga at all? There's a massive range of demographics and protagonist types. There are fucking hundreds of series going right now targeted at women with female protagonists, for crying out loud.
because shit would get too real
>>135341757
I'm with you. "He's pathetic" isn't an interesting character trait, and someone like the Ressentiment MC (never got around to I Am A Hero) doesn't actually feel much more substantial than the typical harem lead. He's just got a different set of equally bland reactions.
>>135341782
Angels!
Planetes
Blame!
Biomega
>>135343087
wrong thread kek
>>135341731
They don't have a translator and nobody will lend them a hand; another group attempted to start translating and apparently there was a fight in a thread about it between Illuminati and the new guys; new guys dropped project before releasing anything.
JUST KEK ME, SHIT INSIDE MY MOUTH, AND DESTROY MY SELF-IDENTITY
>>135343267
That's a shame, I'd really like for aome translation of the newest content.
>>135343087
I have the last volume of Planetes sitting in my desk right now, I don't want for it to finish
>>135343349
Source? Image search gives nothing
>>135343451
i am a hero manga
>>135343364
I'm working on getting translators for a different project, so I can see if they're interested once everything/everyone's set up.
>>135343451
That's Boys on the run I think.
>>135343451
Boys on the Run.it will only break your heart
>>135343494
Nope, same author though.
>>135342061
Hiro is actually pretty great, though.
>>135339333
I think that's why I like anime aimed at women because the male mc is usually not retarded + above average in all aspects and the women are always "pretty, although misunderstood"
it's exactly the mix I'd want in regular anime but they never do it, always a loser beta gayboy or captain average.
>>135343494
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>>135343518
Ty very much, I was more trying to go for the author, which I found out with the answers
>>135343550
A lot of his stuff is really good, I recommend reading every one of his works.
