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2:25 pm, Jun 10 2013
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Here is a brief summary of what I'm looking for:
So there was this really cool guy, badass and all, but he died or whatever. The world (or maybe a damsel in distress) needs another hero, but only some unassuming looking kid is available.

In other words the protagonist of the series (preferably male) is chosen\made to\applies to be a replacement for someone awesome. Others have expectations from him (or have no expectations at all), but he isn't quite on the level yet. He might have been an apprentice of the late hero or he might have just some average guy from around the corner or he could have had a crush on the awesome guy's girlfriend and that might have made him apply for the job. Those are just some loose ideas of what a story that I'm looking for might look. Your suggestion doesn't have to be exactly like one of them.

Action and romance are most welcome\a must wink
shounen-ai\shoujo-ai however is not and same goes for hentai and smut

Examples:
Enchanter - a female demon wants to kill our protagonist to revive her dead lover, yet as the story progresses, he becomes his substitute instead (well kind off)
Dollgun - there was this master thief who have disappeared without a trace and now this school kid finds that he can use his skills and powers (it's more like the thief's ghost posses the kid)

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3:07 pm, Jun 10 2013
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These are the ones I think could kinda fit with your request:
Ao no Futsumashi
In a way the boy takes the place of his father, who happened to be the best exorcist in the world
Buyuden
It's about boxing, not saving the world, though
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He takes on his crush's dream after she gets injured

Bakuman
MC becomes a mangaka following the steps of his dead uncle
Touch
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He takes the place of his twin brother in the baseball team


The obvious anime suggestion would be Gurren Lagann

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6:22 pm, Jun 10 2013
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First one that comes up in mind is Shana oh Yoshitsune. Found it recently but didn't read much of it myself yet so IDK though.

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4:09 am, Jun 11 2013
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Hmm Witch Hunter? MC's master died but he's not really expected to replace her. Other than that it fits though, lots of action and (some) romance.

The first manga that came to my mind was actually Senyuu but I don't think it's what you're looking for xD

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4:21 am, Jun 11 2013
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TOUCH for sure!

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