The Stoic: Difference between revisions

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* Kenshiro from ''[[Fist of the North Star]]'' may be the archetype from which many other stoic anime heroes came from, as he is first introduced as a man of few words and only mild kindness. As the series progresses, however, he is shown to be quite empathetic.

* Keith Gandor of ''[[Baccano]]!'' has a perpetual frowning expression throughout the entire series, as well as [[The Speechless|never even talking]] once in the entire anime. This is taken even farther in the light novels, where it's revealed that he's known for going ''years'' without speaking.

* Much of ''[[Full Metal Panic]]'' is spent having Sagara Sousuke [[Character Development|slowly get over this trope]]. In canon, he's repeatedly shown to be one of, if not ''the'' most stoic characters in the series (shown to start breaking from it only closer to the end). Even the villains of the series are not as stoic as him (as they are either psychotically gleeful and [[Ax Crazy|have a lust for violence]], or they're depressed individuals [[Wangst|wangsting]] in their emotional turmoil).

* Much of ''[[Full Metal Panic!]]'' is spent having Sagara Sousuke [[Character Development|slowly get over this trope]]. In canon, he's repeatedly shown to be one of, if not ''the'' most stoic characters in the series (shown to start breaking from it only closer to the end). Even the villains of the series are not as stoic as him (as they are either psychotically gleeful and [[Ax Crazy|have a lust for violence]], or they're depressed individuals [[Wangst|wangsting]] in their emotional turmoil).

* ''[[Bleach]]'':

** Byakuya Kuchiki. He has smiled on-screen only once. If Byakuya shows any serious emotion at all, it is treated as something very surprising. Characters were amazed when he made a ''joke''.

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** Gaara is a perfect example of this.

** Surprisingly, Naruto tends to pull this off whenever he takes a level in badass.

* Jotaro Kujo from ''[[~~Jo Jo~~'s Bizarre Adventure|JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 3]]''. This is intentional on his part: he thinks people will know his mood no matter what he does, so he's very unemotional, except when he's pushed too far.

* Jotaro Kujo from ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure|JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 3]]''. This is intentional on his part: he thinks people will know his mood no matter what he does, so he's very unemotional, except when he's pushed too far.

* Lucy from the anime ''[[Elfen Lied]]'', despite (or because of) her traumatic life.

* Afro from ''[[Afro Samurai]]''.

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** Her tragic and somewhat sadistic back story might have something to do with it.

* Ai Enma the ''[[Hell Girl]]''. {{spoiler|Only because her emotions were sealed so she could do her job. Flashbacks show she is just a normal girl.}}

* Doumeki from ''[[~~XxxHolic~~|Xxx HO Li C]]''

* Doumeki from ''[[xxxHolic|Xxx HO Li C]]''

* Miharu from ''[[Nabari no Ou]]''.

** Yoite tries it, at times, too.

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* Reaper and Shadow of ''[[Jagged Alliance]]'', combined with the Quiet One. They do, however, break out of it occasionally (such as Shadow snarking at the Crepitus, giant bugs, or Reaper getting injured or spotting enemies).

* Raiden, in ''[[Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots]]''. Compared to his... emotionality in ''[[Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty]]'', he's quiet and deadly calm, the epitome of the perfect killing machine.

* Raiden, in ''[[Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots]]''. Compared to his... emotionality in ''[[Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty]]'', he's quiet and deadly calm, the epitome of the perfect killing machine.

** However, it turns out that Raiden is, in fact, [[Not So Stoic]].

* {{spoiler|Golbez}} winds up as [[The Stoic]] in ''[[Final Fantasy IV: The After Years]]''.