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12:43 pm, Jun 5 2012
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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.

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2:46 pm, Jun 5 2012
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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.

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3:04 pm, Jun 5 2012
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Like that recent episode of South Park?

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3:54 pm, Jun 5 2012
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This happens in the anime of Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica.

Not sure about the manga.

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Bokura No

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5:03 pm, Jun 5 2012
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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

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5:32 pm, Jun 5 2012
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Maybe

Black Lagoon (maybe go for the anime)
Kyou kara Hitman
Deadman Wonderland


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6:01 pm, Jun 5 2012
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Tenma in Monster.
Oh, and Saya in the anime Blood+ (because she starts out amnesic)

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6:03 pm, Jun 5 2012
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No. 6

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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.

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Post #554903 - Reply to (#554832) by kaidiego
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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.

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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!

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Yep... and another link.

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/JadeColoredGlasses

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Post #554921 - Reply to (#554918) by Toto
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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!

Post #554922
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3:29 am, Jun 6 2012
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all of them are.

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