gaming What's with Japanese Games and anti-heroes?

[TheMisterManGuy 344]

In many Japanese game series, the main character usually has an edgy, bad-ass, anti-hero to counterpart them.

 

Mega Man = Proto Man

Sonic = Shadow

Mario = Wario

Pit = Dark Pit 

Samus = Dark Samus

Ryu = Evil Ryu

 

I have to wonder, what is Japan's fascination with anti-heroes?

Edited February 10, 2017 by TheMisterManGuy

[Tropico 226]

I dont know but i gotta say i LOVE your avatar! Mia the cutests, Golden Sun 1&2 one of my fave gamers ever ♥♥♥

[Megas 27,922]

Because 90% of the time they just want to make someone better/cooler than the hero, often than not with a 20% success rate

 

Also laziness, hence why they are usually the hero with a dark color scheme

[Olsen1987 133]

because it would be very boring to only have heroes/good guys.

[joanro 247]

In many Japanese game series, the main character usually has an edgy, bad-ass, anti-hero to counterpart them.

 

Mega Man = Proto Man

Sonic = Shadow

Mario = Wario

Pit = Dark Pit 

Samus = Dark Samus

Ryu = Evil Ryu

 

I have to wonder, what is Japan's fascination with anti-heroes?

 

Wait, isn't Evil Ryu just Ryu when the Dark Hado consumes him? It's not a separate character. 

[trademark2 485]

In most american books there is a protagonist and an antagonist, I don't think this is unique to Japan. And games, too.