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* Averted in ''[[Mahou Sensei Negima]]'', oddly enough. The hero himself is [[The Messiah|a very kind person]], but is also formal and uses Keigo with almost everyone. He tends to be rather distant otherwise. As it's an aversion and not a subversion, he's a loner but has no pathological case of avoiding people, he just doesn't socialize.
* Averted in ''[[Mahou Sensei Negima]]'', oddly enough. The hero himself is [[The Messiah|a very kind person]], but is also formal and uses Keigo with almost everyone. He tends to be rather distant otherwise. As it's an aversion and not a subversion, he's a loner but has no pathological case of avoiding people, he just doesn't socialize.
** He actively tries not to socialize, because he's a teacher and would like to avoid [[Hot for Student]] situations. [[Chick Magnet|Not that it helps.]] He also tries to keep his distance because he [[Adventure Rebuff|doesn't want them getting caught in any dangerous situations because of him]]. [[Jumped At the Call|That didn't help either.]]
** He actively tries not to socialize, because he's a teacher and would like to avoid [[Hot for Student]] situations. [[Chick Magnet|Not that it helps.]] He also tries to keep his distance because he [[Adventure Rebuff|doesn't want them getting caught in any dangerous situations because of him]]. [[Jumped At the Call|That didn't help either.]]
** He also doesn't have a lot of time to socialize because he's constantly going through [[Training From Hell]]. However, he ''does'' tend to grow closer to the students who are training alongside him.
** He also doesn't have a lot of time to socialize because he's constantly going through [[Training from Hell]]. However, he ''does'' tend to grow closer to the students who are training alongside him.
** He probably uses [[Keigo]] because Japanese is not his first language, and the more formal ways of speaking are generally taught first when someone is trying to learn. Keigo being the first way of speaking Japanese that he learned, he's probably most comfortable using it.
** He probably uses [[Keigo]] because Japanese is not his first language, and the more formal ways of speaking are generally taught first when someone is trying to learn. Keigo being the first way of speaking Japanese that he learned, he's probably most comfortable using it.
*** This isn't true actually, he knows how to speak in an informal manner and does it with the Kotaro, Takahata-sensei and Anya, as pointed by one of the students.
*** This isn't true actually, he knows how to speak in an informal manner and does it with the Kotaro, Takahata-sensei and Anya, as pointed by one of the students.
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** Being a lone Weapon is one of the fandom theories regarding {{spoiler|Justin Law's}} Face Heel Turn, especially considering he appears to have encountered the {{spoiler|Clown whom Maka and Soul 'defeated' through epic team-work.}} In fact, teamwork forms the basis for all of the significant victories of that pair (if not ''all'' of the meister/weapon groups) in the manga.
** Being a lone Weapon is one of the fandom theories regarding {{spoiler|Justin Law's}} Face Heel Turn, especially considering he appears to have encountered the {{spoiler|Clown whom Maka and Soul 'defeated' through epic team-work.}} In fact, teamwork forms the basis for all of the significant victories of that pair (if not ''all'' of the meister/weapon groups) in the manga.
** {{spoiler|While Stein does get on with people to an extent, he does not exactly seek out company. Marie leaves Death City with Stein because "he is always alone". Spirit was told by Shinigami to keep an eye on Stein, something which he has apparently been doing since childhood.}}
** {{spoiler|While Stein does get on with people to an extent, he does not exactly seek out company. Marie leaves Death City with Stein because "he is always alone". Spirit was told by Shinigami to keep an eye on Stein, something which he has apparently been doing since childhood.}}
* Shizuka of ''[[Bakuman｡]]'' is a basement-dweller who writes truly messed-up plotlines, barely acknowledges his beleaguered, well-meaning editor, and regularly sports truly ''terrifying'' facial expressions. When this boy snaps, it'll be something on the order of the [[Dungeons and Dragons|Staff of the Magi]].
* Shizuka of ''[[Bakuman｡]]'' is a basement-dweller who writes truly messed-up plotlines, barely acknowledges his beleaguered, well-meaning editor, and regularly sports truly ''terrifying'' facial expressions. When this boy snaps, it'll be something on the order of the [[Dungeons & Dragons|Staff of the Magi]].
* Ichise of ''[[Texhnolyze]]''.
* Ichise of ''[[Texhnolyze]]''.
* Yukiteru Amano of ''[[Mirai Nikki]]'' is very much a loner at school. This is due to his own anti-social personality. However, he does try to get better and make friends. Unfortunately, Yuno exists.
* Yukiteru Amano of ''[[Mirai Nikki]]'' is very much a loner at school. This is due to his own anti-social personality. However, he does try to get better and make friends. Unfortunately, Yuno exists.
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* In ''[[The Weatherman Is My Lover]]'' the cheerful but [[Stepford Smiler|emotionally detached]] Amasawa considers himself to fall under this. His lover [[Lonely Together|Koganei]] convinces him neither of them needs to be that way.
* In ''[[The Weatherman Is My Lover]]'' the cheerful but [[Stepford Smiler|emotionally detached]] Amasawa considers himself to fall under this. His lover [[Lonely Together|Koganei]] convinces him neither of them needs to be that way.
* All over the place in ''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica]]''. Homura doesn't have any friends because {{spoiler|she was hospitalized for a long time}}, Mami doesn't have any friends because she must distance herself from others due to her job, Kyouko doesn't give a damn about humans after all she went through, and Sayaka actually become freaks, {{spoiler|[[And Then John Was a Zombie|in so many ways]],}} when she decides to be a loner. In contrast, Madoka try to connect with them all.
* All over the place in ''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica]]''. Homura doesn't have any friends because {{spoiler|she was hospitalized for a long time}}, Mami doesn't have any friends because she must distance herself from others due to her job, Kyouko doesn't give a damn about humans after all she went through, and Sayaka actually become freaks, {{spoiler|[[And Then John Was a Zombie|in so many ways]],}} when she decides to be a loner. In contrast, Madoka try to connect with them all.
* A major plot point in [[Its Not My Fault I'm Not Popular]], where protagonist [[No Social Skills|Tomoko's]] main goal is to [[I Just Want to Have Friends|be more sociable]] and avert this trope. [[Cringe Comedy|She often fails]] [[Hilarity Ensues|spectacularly]].
* A major plot point in [[It's Not My Fault I'm Not Popular!]], where protagonist [[No Social Skills|Tomoko's]] main goal is to [[I Just Want to Have Friends|be more sociable]] and avert this trope. [[Cringe Comedy|She often fails]] [[Hilarity Ensues|spectacularly]].
* In ''[[Saint Beast]]'', [[Stalker with a Crush|Shiva]] doesn't want to get close to anyone except Judas and also has a habit of putting down others. He gets treated with suspicion by other angels for his lack of community values.
* In ''[[Saint Beast]]'', [[Stalker with a Crush|Shiva]] doesn't want to get close to anyone except Judas and also has a habit of putting down others. He gets treated with suspicion by other angels for his lack of community values.
* Anthy of ''[[Revolutionary Girl Utena]]''.
* Anthy of ''[[Revolutionary Girl Utena]]''.
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* In the film version of ''[[How the Grinch Stole Christmas (film)|How the Grinch Stole Christmas]]'', the Grinch complains about this trope: "[[Santa Claus|Fat Boy]] should be finishing up anytime now. Talk about a recluse. He only comes out once a year, and ''HE'' never catches any flak for it!"
* In the film version of ''[[How the Grinch Stole Christmas (film)|How the Grinch Stole Christmas]]'', the Grinch complains about this trope: "[[Santa Claus|Fat Boy]] should be finishing up anytime now. Talk about a recluse. He only comes out once a year, and ''HE'' never catches any flak for it!"
* ''[[About a Boy]]'' features Hugh Grant in the loner role. Over the course of the film he learns {{spoiler|how to be a decent human being by making some friends. (starting with a 12 year old boy, no less!)}}
* ''[[About a Boy]]'' features Hugh Grant in the loner role. Over the course of the film he learns {{spoiler|how to be a decent human being by making some friends. (starting with a 12 year old boy, no less!)}}
* ''[[War Games]]'' is driven by the fact that the hero is a lone geek (apart from a highly unlikely girlfriend for dramatic purposes.) Which is one of the things that dates the film, since today he would have a whole cyber-community "World_Destroying_Online_PC_Games.net".
* ''[[WarGames]]'' is driven by the fact that the hero is a lone geek (apart from a highly unlikely girlfriend for dramatic purposes.) Which is one of the things that dates the film, since today he would have a whole cyber-community "World_Destroying_Online_PC_Games.net".




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* Other games, particularly Japanese RPGs, frequently highlight either a [[Ineffectual Loner|brooding loner hero]] who gradually gets better through the support of his [[True Companions]], or a kindly, happy-go-lucky hero who instead gathers people to him (including at least one Loner, usually [[The Sixth Ranger]] or [[The Lancer]]) and teaches them [[The Power of Friendship]].
* Other games, particularly Japanese RPGs, frequently highlight either a [[Ineffectual Loner|brooding loner hero]] who gradually gets better through the support of his [[True Companions]], or a kindly, happy-go-lucky hero who instead gathers people to him (including at least one Loner, usually [[The Sixth Ranger]] or [[The Lancer]]) and teaches them [[The Power of Friendship]].
** ''[[Final Fantasy|Final Fantasies VII and VIII]]'' are stellar examples of the first, while ''[[Final Fantasy IX]]'' provides an example of the second (who lapses briefly into being the first type and is then snapped back out of it). Almost all of the other games in the series feature at least one brooding loner learning that he needs to come out of his shell and join the hero crowd.
** ''[[Final Fantasy|Final Fantasies VII and VIII]]'' are stellar examples of the first, while ''[[Final Fantasy IX]]'' provides an example of the second (who lapses briefly into being the first type and is then snapped back out of it). Almost all of the other games in the series feature at least one brooding loner learning that he needs to come out of his shell and join the hero crowd.
*** Then ''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy]]'' goes and turns the trope on its ear, setting Squall up in the same "brooding loner" role he occupied in [[Final Fantasy VIII|his own game]], only to then reveal that he chooses to [[I Work Alone|travel alone]] because he believes in the [[Power of Trust]] and feels he can support the others from a distance. His explanation of his reasons is enough to convince the [[The Cape (trope)|Warrior of Light]]... not that it prevents everyone else from continuing to pick on him about it, even after he ends up joining forces with [[Final Fantasy IX|Zidane]] and [[Final Fantasy V|Bartz]] after all.
*** Then ''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy]]'' goes and turns the trope on its ear, setting Squall up in the same "brooding loner" role he occupied in [[Final Fantasy VIII|his own game]], only to then reveal that he chooses to [[I Work Alone|travel alone]] because he believes in the [[The Power of Trust]] and feels he can support the others from a distance. His explanation of his reasons is enough to convince the [[The Cape (trope)|Warrior of Light]]... not that it prevents everyone else from continuing to pick on him about it, even after he ends up joining forces with [[Final Fantasy IX|Zidane]] and [[Final Fantasy V|Bartz]] after all.
** In ''[[The World Ends With You]]'' Neku's [[Character Development]] a pure example of the first tendency.
** In ''[[The World Ends With You]]'' Neku's [[Character Development]] a pure example of the first tendency.
*** And Sho Minamimoto is the classic "evil (or at least crazy) loner that becomes an [[Ensemble Darkhorse]]".
*** And Sho Minamimoto is the classic "evil (or at least crazy) loner that becomes an [[Ensemble Darkhorse]]".
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** Continued in Platinum where the player encounters Cyrus's grandfather, who tells you about how his grandson snapped at a young age due to parental pressure. Grandpa himself is quite a loner, holed up in a cabin in an eternal sandstorm that you have to pull off an impressive bike trick to even get to.
** Continued in Platinum where the player encounters Cyrus's grandfather, who tells you about how his grandson snapped at a young age due to parental pressure. Grandpa himself is quite a loner, holed up in a cabin in an eternal sandstorm that you have to pull off an impressive bike trick to even get to.
* ''[[Touhou]]'' features several characters noted for shunning most human (or monster) contact most of the time. How much they are portrayed as "freaks" for this varies widely, however.
* ''[[Touhou]]'' features several characters noted for shunning most human (or monster) contact most of the time. How much they are portrayed as "freaks" for this varies widely, however.
** Marisa isolates herself most of the time so that she can [[Training From Hell|perfect her explosion-making skills]] in relative peace. Her [[Memetic Sex God|extreme charisma]] and [[Genki Girl|energetic speech patterns]] assure her of her popularity, however.
** Marisa isolates herself most of the time so that she can [[Training from Hell|perfect her explosion-making skills]] in relative peace. Her [[Memetic Sex God|extreme charisma]] and [[Genki Girl|energetic speech patterns]] assure her of her popularity, however.
** Alice Margatroid, who lives in much the same situation as Marisa (even living in the same woods), however, is portrayed as an anti-social freak, or even a [[Stalker with a Crush]] of Marisa's.
** Alice Margatroid, who lives in much the same situation as Marisa (even living in the same woods), however, is portrayed as an anti-social freak, or even a [[Stalker with a Crush]] of Marisa's.
** Fujiwara no Mokou likewise isolates herself, apparently feeling more connection to humans than [[Youkai]] society, she protects people who wander into the bamboo forest, but isolates herself from them otherwise. Her [[Bifauxnen]] appearance, and [[Les Yay]] relationship with Keine prevent anyone from calling her a freak, however.
** Fujiwara no Mokou likewise isolates herself, apparently feeling more connection to humans than [[Youkai]] society, she protects people who wander into the bamboo forest, but isolates herself from them otherwise. Her [[Bifauxnen]] appearance, and [[Les Yay]] relationship with Keine prevent anyone from calling her a freak, however.
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