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* ''[[Naruto]]'' is also becoming a clear cut example in the more recent chapters.
** Somewhat [[Lampshade|lampshaded]] as he {{spoiler|lately started calling HIMSELF a "savior."}}
* Shibuya Yuuri of ''[[Kyou Kara Maou]]'' starts out an ordinary idiot who had super powers if he got really, really mad. Over the series he conquers racism, defeats the [[Sealed Evil in Aa Can]], purifies a corrupted {{spoiler|deity}}, and develops in a [[Royals Who Actually Do Something|competent monarch]], albeit one that is only still alive because of his [[Undying Loyalty|loyal]] [[True Companions|advisors]].
 
== Comic Books ==
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* In ''[[Shinji and Warhammer 40 K (Fanfic)|Shinji and Warhammer 40 K]]'', despite his [[Screw Destiny|best efforts]], Shinji [[Because Destiny Says So|appears to be turning into]] the [[God-Emperor]] of Mankind. [[Better Than It Sounds]] by a [[Crazy Awesome|long shot]].
* ''[[Fairly English Story (Fanfic)|Fairly English Story]]'': Considering [[The Messiah|who we're talking about]], it makes sense, but the exploration of it in Minato's character development is very interesting to study, considering the changes his personality gradually makes over the course of the story.
** In ''[[My Life Is a Goddamn Mess (Fanfic)|My Life Is a Goddamn Mess]]'', Minato slowly evolves from an [[Emo Teen]] with the story's title as a [[Catch Phrase]] into [[The Messiah]].
 
== Literature ==
 
* [[Harry Potter (Literaturenovel)|Harry Potter]] gradually becomes this, particularly blatant by the end of the seventh book.
** Although, right from the first book Dumbledore was beginning to sign that Harry would have Messiah qualities.
 
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* Heavily [[Invoked Trope|invoked]] in ''[[Babylon 5]]'' with G'Kar. After a lifetime as a Narn [[La Résistance|resistance leader]] and soldier, filled with hate for the Centauri, he experiences a revelation that causes him to completely rethink his own beliefs and values. After the Shadow War, he becomes something of a teacher and philosopher to the Narn colonists on board; his private writings were even taken and published ''(entirely against his will)'' as a new holy book, which sweeps through the masses. More and more, to G'Kar's irritation, the Narns look to him for spiritual answers rather than seeking them out for themselves. He wants to teach them, but is very uncomfortable taking on a [[The Messiah|Messianic]] role where his every word is dissected for some deeper meaning. Eventually, he leaves the station to [[Walking the Earth|travel the galaxy]], both to find those deeper answers for himself and to give his people the chance to do the same without his interference.
* Daniel Jackson in ''[[Stargate]]'' starts as a [[TV Genius]], naturally assumes the role of [[The Smart Guy]] when the titular team of ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' is assembled, but by season four, becomes [[The Messiah]] while the role of [[The Smart Guy]] is almost completely delegated to Samantha Carter. It certainly doesn't help that he later actually [[Ascend to Aa Higher Plane of Existence|ascends]]. Well, for one season. And then does it again, but only for one episode.
* [[Doctor Who (TV)|The Doctor]] began as a selfish, irritable old man on the run from his own species. He has since saved multiple universes multiple times, is viewed as a mythical, god-like being by numerous people throughout time and space (and may actually ''be'' one), and causes the most terrifying creatures in existence to crap their proverbial pants in terror at his sheer presence.
** The new series put him in much the same position, having just escaped [[Hell Is War|the Time War.]]
 
== Video Games ==
* Stocke from ''[[Radiant Historia (Video Game)|Radiant Historia]]'' starts out cold and aloof from his subordinates, but becomes more wiling to form lasting emotional connections with other people over the course of the story. He remains somewhat stoic, but is completely dedicated to their well-being, and his desire to protect them eventually extends to the rest of Vainqueur's inhabitants as well. {{spoiler|By the end of the game, he actually sacrifices himself in the Ritual in order to protect all the races from the continent's desertification.}}
 
 
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== Western Animation ==
 
* Aang in ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender (Animation)|Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'' begins as [[The Fool]], evolves into [[The Messiah]]. Though to be fair, this ''had'' been what he was originally supposed to do before running away and being frozen for a century.
* Flash from ''[[Justice League]]'', though this is a slightly unusual example, since he's only one of seven equally main characters and therefore not technically ''the'' hero. At least, no more so than the other six. He starts out as the [[Kid Appeal Character|immature rookie]] of the group, with a leaning towards the idealistic approach and a tendency to hit on people. But this is followed by the implication that his influence is keeping the League out of [[Knight Templar]] territory and a reoccurring tendency to try and help ''everyone'' that eventually leads to marking him as [[The Messiah]].
* At the start of ''[[Ben 10: Alien Force (Animation)|Ben 10 Alien Force]]'', the only thing Ben had in common with [[Sailor Moon]] was her [[Transformation Sequence]]. He's since adopted her ability to heal the villains' victims with the [[Empathic Weapon]] and [[Wide -Eyed Idealist]] hatred of sacrificing anyone.
 
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