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Jack Sparrow-like main character.

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2:38 pm, May 24 2010
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Something i've noticed is that there are far too few funny, but unscrupulous main characters in manga. However that is exactly what i'm looking for. Something like Jack Sparrow.

I am having little luck so far though. The closest i've come would probably be Spike from Cowboy Bebop. Could be similar to Oga from Beelzebub, but maybe a bit smarter.

Any genre will do, as long as he is the main character, and not a foil, like Hiruma from Eyeshield 21 (who is awesome, by the way).



Any help would be greatly appriciated! biggrin

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3:03 pm, May 24 2010
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maybe Ludwig from Ludwig Revolution?

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I think it would be helpful if you wrote in what way exactly you want the character to be similar to Jack Sparrow.
I thought of Asada from Iryuu - Team Medical Dragon... and all the guys from Saiyuki, but I don't know if these are good suggestions...

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Desert Punk

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Quote from Hanae
I think it would be helpful if you wrote in what way exactly you want the character to be similar to Jack Sparrow.
I thought of Asada from Iryuu - Team Medical Dragon... and all the guys from Saiyuki, but I don't know if these are good suggestions...


Ah, sorry about that, I guess i'll try to elaborate then. What i'm looking or is this:
Imagine a character who is a cruel, violent, pragmatic and manipulative bastard. Now make this character somewhat sympathic, by giving him charisma, humor and maybe a nice-streak, once in a rare while. A dry-witted snarker is preferable.

He doesn't have to be exactly like this, though.



Another character that fits the bill is Joukyuu from [m]AIKI.[/m]



Desert punk is a really good one. Unfortunatly, there's a shortage of manga scanlations. cry

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3:44 pm, May 24 2010
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Try Zippy Zyggy
second Desert punk
Michael from Ares is like that
the main character in City Hunter kinda fits
Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro - definitely



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Quote from RIP131
Try Zippy Zyggy
second Desert punk
Michael from Ares is like that
the main character in City Hunter kinda fits
Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro - definitely



Well, I am currently reading Zippy Ziggy. It's awesome.
I am also reading Ares. I like Michael, even though he is a bit to stoic for my taste.

I'll check the two others out. Thank you and thanks for all anwsers so far. Keep 'em cumming! eek biggrin

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4:06 pm, May 24 2010
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Forgot the blond guy from Kyou kara Ore wa!!

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Quote from Hanae
I think it would be helpful if you wrote in what way exactly you want the character to be similar to Jack Sparrow.
I thought of Asada from Iryuu - Team Medical Dragon... and all the guys from Saiyuki, but I don't know if these are good suggestions...


Ah, sorry about that, I guess i'll try to elaborate then. What i'm looking or is this:
Imagine a character who is a cruel, violent, pragmatic and manipulative bastard. Now make this character somewhat sympathic, by giving him charisma, humor and maybe a nice-streak, once in a rare while. A dry-witted snarker is preferable.

He doesn't have to be exactly like this, though.



Another character that fits the bill is Joukyuu from [m]AIKI.[/m]



Desert punk is a really good one. Unfortunatly, there's a shortage of manga scanlations. cry

watch the anime! biggrin

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6:32 pm, May 24 2010
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Yureka -> first thing I can think of...
Also, Aspirin could be what you're looking for.
Oresama Teacher if you're fine with shoujo (the male lead is the one I'm talking about)
AIKI I guess...
Hoshi no Samidare

Sorry, it's late so I'm too lazy to bother with more detailed descriptions...
>.<

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3:23 am, May 25 2010
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Violinist of Hameln should fit; and maybe also Gintama. (Not so sure about the latter, though.)
There's also Taimashin, which fits perfectly; unfortunately, the scans have stalled and are unlikely to continue.
I second Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro.

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Forgot the blond guy from Kyou kara Ore wa!!

If anything, read this. Best main character EVAH!

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12:20 pm, May 25 2010
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Tokage
The Mysterious Stories of Ghost Moon Tower
Kuroshitsuji
Petshop of horrors (Especially this!)


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