CBR Anime Lists Six Modern Heroes Who Defy Genre Tropes

Anime protagonists are expected to be heroic and simple, but these heroes have proven they can be so much more.
Original headline at CBR Anime: “6 Modern Anime Heroes Who Break Tradition”
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- #Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
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