There are variety of male protagonist when it comes to their ages, their physique, personality and abilities but mostly young and teenage male protagonists are unforgettable. In 2019, we met some male leading characters that won our hearts in the best way possible. From, leaders or king to anxious kids to gloomy anti-heroes, their enchanting personalities and compelling stories adds charm to their respective series. So here we are with the top five best male protagonists of the year 2019.
Naofumi Iwatani (The Rising of the Shield Hero)
In the beginning Naofumi was like any other male leading character of a light hearted anime. He was happy, innocent and thrilled about his new adventurous journey in the world he is transferred to. But when the evil princess entered his life and falsely accused him of sexual harassment in front of everyone, he was hated by every other person the country. He was no more content and happy with his life and lost all hope to survive in that world as a hero after being outcast. But when he met some nice and trustworthy people like Filo and Raphtalia, he gradually regain the spirit he once had and with the determination of taking revenge from the princess, he moves forward his life.
Thorfinn (Vinland Saga)
Thorfinn used to be cheerful kid who idealized his and had only one wish, to become a great Viking warrior but his dreams were shattered and wish was changed when his father was killed by a devious man, Askeladd. His biggest widh and desire is to avenge his father and kill Askeladd in a fight. He joins his army and serves for a decade to make his wish true although it contradicts the teaching of his peace-loving father. His character is well written which is not usual in case of troubled teens. Thorfinn’s opposing devotions and his way of thinking makes him relatable character. We wish to see more of in the next season.
Mafuyu Satou and Ritsuka Uenoyama (Given)
The best thing about Ritsuko and Mafuyu is that they are the classic seme-uke yaoi characters but their personalities are little complicated. Mafuyu is stuck in his past but doesn’t let that trauma expose so he act emotionless. Whereas, the guitarist, Riksuka is the one he takes inspiration from. Ritsuka helped Mafuyu get out of his bubble with the help of music. Thei bond becomes stronger and they romantically come closer to each other that their relationship becomes the most interesting part of the show. It is surely of the best yaoi show
Legoshi (BEASTARS)
The life of a predator is not easy as he is assumed to be cruel and aggressive so in order to blend in and viewed as a normal individual, he has tone down his carnivorous nature. But when he is suspected of the murder of his classmate Tem, it becomes harder than ever to be accepted by the society. But with the development of his romantic relationship with the sexually unmoral rabbit, Haru and friendship with deer, Louis, he grows to be an appealing and realistic character which is something rare in these kind of anime.
Shigeo “Mob” Kageyama (Mob Psycho 100 II)
Mob never stop to intrigue us—contrary to his ancestor Saitama in One Punch Man, he is able to handle his terribly powerful capabilities and he needs to understand others feelings to avoid harming anyone. But still he is a good nature child who wish good for others. He is very good at understanding other’s emotions. He is the one that make the show so appealing and in this season it was amusing to watch him unleashing his abilities. It’s good to see his growing relationship with his mentor and other friends.
It would not be fair to miss some really good protagonist that will be remembered for long time which include Senku (Dr. Stone) who made science so amusing and interesting, Tanjiro (Demo Slayer) is a great brother to a really cute demon sister and Natsuo (Domestic Girlfriend) who did anything he can to make his step-sister happy.
