Anyway, that's what I want. A regular ol' person (or they can be not so regular, and have magic or something, but just not be a bad-ass at the start of the book/movie/tv-show/manga/anime), that turns into a bad ass murderer. Now, they can be a general sort of serial killer, without rhyme nor reason, simply enjoying the act or needing the money (Ares, Vinland Saga), they can be a coldhearted killer of monsters that appear to be human, and occasionally kill humans as well (Parasyte, Claymore, Berserk), or they can be a person that only kills when it's a last resort, but when the time comes won't hesitate and eventually grow very used to the act (Merlin, The Wise Man's Fear).
Now, I would like the character to be regular at the start of whatever medium it is, but it's alright if they start out bad ass, as long as there is a very LENGTHY section of flash backs where it shows what made them how they are (Vinland Saga, Berserk). Also, the character can either enjoy to the act of killing or only do it because they feel like they must, but I DO NOT want them to be racked by guilt. There is nothing more annoying then a character that spends half of their time whining. A little bit is alright, but more then a couple of pages and I'm done.
Anyway, this is not limited to anime/manga, but also includes books, tv-shows, movies, etc. Heck, you can even suggest poems if you think they're applicable.
Please and thank you!
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