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* Played straight, subverted as part of [[Character Development]], and then sort of zig-zagged with Piccolo from [[Dragonball Z]]. He ''always'' lives alone, constantly training himself mentally and physically. Even when he starts getting some concept of [[The Power of Friendship]], he still prefers to do things his own way. Often times being the only one who can even remotely stand up to the [[Big Bad]] of the arc, up until around the time Cell finishes up becoming Perfect, but the only finishing blow he gets against a serious fighter requires a [[Heroic Sacrifice]] by his then-[[Worthy Opponent]]. The zig-zag comes around because, even though he (eventually) openly admits that some threats are simply too big to fight alone, the only time he's shown spending any time with anyone else is when they're in the middle of training to combat said big threat. |
* Played straight, subverted as part of [[Character Development]], and then sort of zig-zagged with Piccolo from [[Dragonball Z]]. He ''always'' lives alone, constantly training himself mentally and physically. Even when he starts getting some concept of [[The Power of Friendship]], he still prefers to do things his own way. Often times being the only one who can even remotely stand up to the [[Big Bad]] of the arc, up until around the time Cell finishes up becoming Perfect, but the only finishing blow he gets against a serious fighter requires a [[Heroic Sacrifice]] by his then-[[Worthy Opponent]]. The zig-zag comes around because, even though he (eventually) openly admits that some threats are simply too big to fight alone, the only time he's shown spending any time with anyone else is when they're in the middle of training to combat said big threat. |
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* George Schyuter of [[Muhyo and Roji]], quoted above, has a [[Freudian Excuse]] that because his assistants ended up dying so often, he attracted a bad reputation and decided to avoid causing or being blamed for others' deaths by practicing Magical Law alone with a spescial sword and envoy. He initially obstructs Muhyo and Roji's efforts to deal with Vector by threatening to revoke their licenses if they interfere, before setting out to deal with him alone. This doesn't go very well, and he ends up being forced to pull a [[You Shall Not Pass]] in order to buy time for Roji to wake up Muhyo, who proceeds to finish the fight with Vector. |
* George Schyuter of [[Muhyo and Roji]], quoted above, has a [[Freudian Excuse]] that because his assistants ended up dying so often, he attracted a bad reputation and decided to avoid causing or being blamed for others' deaths by practicing Magical Law alone with a spescial sword and envoy. He initially obstructs Muhyo and Roji's efforts to deal with Vector by threatening to revoke their licenses if they interfere, before setting out to deal with him alone. This doesn't go very well, and he ends up being forced to pull a [[You Shall Not Pass]] in order to buy time for Roji to wake up Muhyo, who proceeds to finish the fight with Vector. |
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* Jean-Pierre Polnareff from ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]'' started out like this, as he was mainly driven by vengeance against J. Geil, the man with two right hands who killed his sister. He insists to do it alone when the gang arrives in India, upon knowing that he is there. He grows out of this after {{spoiler|J. Geil and Hol Horse kill Avdol, and Kakyoin helps him track down J. Geil and give him the thrashing of his life}}, and afterwards, ''he'' 's the one who's preaching about working together in order to defeat Dio. |
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* Barnaby Brooks Jr. from ''[[Tiger and Bunny]]'' begins the series as one of these. While he has a public front as being very friendly and charming, in reality he's entirely too wrapped up in seeking revenge to form any sort of relationship with other people. It takes [[The Messiah|Kotetsu]] thirteen episodes {{spoiler|[[Taking the Bullet|and a flamebolt to the chest]]}} to drag him out of it. |
* Barnaby Brooks Jr. from ''[[Tiger and Bunny]]'' begins the series as one of these. While he has a public front as being very friendly and charming, in reality he's entirely too wrapped up in seeking revenge to form any sort of relationship with other people. It takes [[The Messiah|Kotetsu]] thirteen episodes {{spoiler|[[Taking the Bullet|and a flamebolt to the chest]]}} to drag him out of it. |
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* In ''[[Saint Beast]]'', Kira's loner behaviour is largely due to [[Fantastic Racism]], but never became good with people even after meeting angels who accepted him. However, the heroes aren't the kind of angels to leave him alone and his aloof behaviour ''never'' helps him. |
* In ''[[Saint Beast]]'', Kira's loner behaviour is largely due to [[Fantastic Racism]], but never became good with people even after meeting angels who accepted him. However, the heroes aren't the kind of angels to leave him alone and his aloof behaviour ''never'' helps him. |
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