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Developing cynicism.

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Lulubella	Post #554778
Stowaway in Life Member 7:43 pm, Jun 5 2012 Posts: 24	What I'm looking for are series where a main character (preferably the protagonist) starts out incredibly optimistic about the world surrounding them. Through a series of events, preferably displayed in the manga, they become cynical and jaded. Last edited by Lulubella at 8:26 pm, Jun 5
jahu	Post #554807
Member 9:46 pm, Jun 5 2012 Posts: 644	I would recommend Haruhi Suzumiya (Novel), but Kyon is cynical from the very start. It's still a good read if you like cynical characters.
Toto	Post #554812
Site Admin 10:04 pm, Jun 5 2012 Posts: 2276	Like that recent episode of South Park? ________________ "Officially, this machine doesn't exist, you didn't get it from me, and I don't know you. Make sure it doesn't leave the building."
Kurapica	Post #554820
Member 10:54 pm, Jun 5 2012 Posts: 81	This happens in the anime of Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica. Not sure about the manga.
senile_seinen	Post #554826
Member 11:59 pm, Jun 5 2012 Posts: 38	Bokura No ________________ http://senile-seinen.blogspot.com/
Damnedman	Post #554827
Pro-crastinator  Member 12:03 am, Jun 6 2012 Posts: 418	Fate/Zero (Novel) Fate/Stay Night - doesn't show it in the manga directly but it does show it indirectly (eventually) 7 Seeds Steins;Gate Ubel Blatt Zetman Phantom - Requiem for the Phantom - anime is complete 20th Century Boys Vampire Juujikai ________________ Bunnies r 3v1|!!!!!111 beware! beware!!!
kaidiego	Post #554832
Member 12:32 am, Jun 6 2012 Posts: 105	Maybe Black Lagoon (maybe go for the anime) Kyou kara Hitman Deadman Wonderland ________________ Friedrich Nietzsche (1844 - 1900) - "Man is more ape than many of the apes." Jean-Paul Sartre - "You are--your life, and nothing else." Henrik Ibsen - "The majority is always wrong; the minority is rarely right."
Pebble_	Post #554838
Member 1:01 am, Jun 6 2012 Posts: 324	Tenma in Monster. Oh, and Saya in the anime Blood+ (because she starts out amnesic) ________________
Sorcha	Post #554841
Member 1:03 am, Jun 6 2012 Posts: 201	No. 6
Toto	Post #554844
Site Admin 1:09 am, Jun 6 2012 Posts: 2276	http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DespairEventHorizon http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DudeWheresMyResp ect http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/StartOfDarkness http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/KnightInSourArmor http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MaddenIntoMisanthro py No, there aren't any manga examples in this one, but you'll like it any ways. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WhosLaughingNow http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BreakTheCutie http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WoobieDestroyerOfW orlds http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ThenLetMeBeEvil http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BewareTheNiceOne s http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BewareTheQuietOne s http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BewareTheSillyOnes http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NotSoHarmlessVillain http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FromNobodyToNight mare There's more probably. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SlidingScaleOfIdealism VersusCynicism http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CynicismTropes Have fun, see you in a six months. Last edited by Toto at 1:15 am, Jun 6 ________________ "Officially, this machine doesn't exist, you didn't get it from me, and I don't know you. Make sure it doesn't leave the building."
jahu	Post #554903 - Reply to (#554832) by kaidiego
Member 7:35 am, Jun 6 2012 Posts: 644	Quote from kaidiego Maybe Black Lagoon (maybe go for the anime) Kyou kara Hitman Deadman Wonderland How could I forget Rock from Black Lagoon, he totally gets more and more cynical as the story goes on.
Lulubella	Post #554917 - Reply to (#554844) by Toto
Stowaway in Life Member 9:46 am, Jun 6 2012 Posts: 24	Quote from Toto http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DespairEventHorizon http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DudeWheresMyResp ect http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/StartOfDarkness http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/KnightInSourArmor You're sending me on a wiki walk? How very sadistic of you! Anyways, thank you guys. I will be sure to check out the recommendations!
Toto	Post #554918
Site Admin 9:52 am, Jun 6 2012 Posts: 2276	Yep... and another link. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/JadeColoredGlasses ________________ "Officially, this machine doesn't exist, you didn't get it from me, and I don't know you. Make sure it doesn't leave the building."
Lulubella	Post #554921 - Reply to (#554918) by Toto
Stowaway in Life Member 10:09 am, Jun 6 2012 Posts: 24	Quote from Toto Yep... and another link. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/JadeColoredGlasses That's actually perfect for what I'm looking for. Thanks!
Toto	Post #554922
Site Admin 10:29 am, Jun 6 2012 Posts: 2276	all of them are. ________________ "Officially, this machine doesn't exist, you didn't get it from me, and I don't know you. Make sure it doesn't leave the building."