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10 ANIME CHARACTERS JUST LIKE CHAINSAW MAN'S KOBENI
By Louis Kemner
Published Dec 31, 2023
Although Kobeni is one of the most unique Devil Hunters in Chainsaw Man, there
are plenty of other anime character like her.
Since its debut in 2022, Chainsaw Man has risen to prominence as a brutal,
twisted, and subversive shonen anime series that holds absolutely nothing
sacred. Its main cast is made up of rough antiheroes who make their own rules,
but its most notable characters are its protagonist, Denji, and his crude
friend, Power. Other Chainsaw Man characters also put wacky twists on familiar
archetypes for supporting characters, such as the timid devil hunter Kobeni
Higashiyama.
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Kobeni is as a timid, fearful devil hunter who often panics in the face of
danger and hardship, to the point she is ready to sell out her fellow devil
hunters to escape the Eternity Devil. However, Kobeni still has formidable
skills as a devil hunter — she just needs to believe in herself and reach her
potential. She may remind Chainsaw Man fans of other, similar characters from
other anime series, even if they don't subvert the archetype in twisted ways
like Kobeni does.
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10 ZENITSU AGATSUMA DOESN'T BELIEVE HE CAN WIN
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When Tanjiro Kamado returns home to find his family was attacked and killed by
demons, he discovers his younger sister Nezuko was the only survivor. As Nezuko
slowly becomes a demon, Tanjiro sets out to find a cure for her and become a
demon slayer so he can avenge his family.
Release Date April 6, 2019
Cast Natsuki Hanae , Zach Aguilar , Abby Trott , Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Zenitsu Agatsuma the demon slayer is introduced as an unassertive and fearful
character who doubts his own ability to hunt monsters, which gives him serious
overlap with Chainsaw Man's Kobeni Higashiyama. These two characters have real
skills as monster hunters, but they hesitate to seize their true potential at
first.
Zenitsu tends to panic anytime demons appear in Demon Slayer, which is similar
to the reaction Kobeni has any time devils or characters like Katana Man show
up. The difference is that Zenitsu embraces his true power sooner and starts
using thunder breathing after he passes out from sheer terror.
9 MEGUMI TADOKORO LACKED FAITH IN HER COOKING
FOOD WARS!
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Food Wars protagonist Soma is definitely a talented chef, earning tons of
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Anime fans often love dandere characters, since they're gentle, lovable girls
who can get along with almost anyone. However, danderes tend to doubt themselves
and won't stand up for themselves until a friend or lover encourages them to,
which is what happens with Megumi Tadokoro in Food Wars!.
Neither Kobeni nor Megumi have faith in their skills at first, and Megumi is
almost kicked out of the Totsuki culinary school because of it. Then,
protagonist Soma Yukihira inspires the timid Megumi to assert herself as a
student chef and make something incredible of herself despite her overwhelming
fear.
8 KOBY ISN'T READY TO FIGHT WHEN HE MEETS LUFFY
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Early in the story of One Piece, Koby is introduced as a weak-willed pushover of
a boy, serving as a slave aboard Lady Alvida's pirate ship. The series'
protagonist, Monkey D. Luffy, saves Koby from that fate, but Koby is still too
afraid to actually pursue his dream until Luffy uses some tough love to push him
along.
Koby always had the heart of a hero, and he realizes his potential when he joins
the Marines alongside the redeemed Helmeppo. He and Kobeni don't believe in
themselves at first, but they always had what it took to be heroes, no matter
how much terror they experience when facing the enemy.
7 LEMON IRVINE IS MASH'S TIMID FRIEND AT EASTON
MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES
Some shonen girls rise to prominence as major heroes, such as My Hero Academia's
Ochaco Uraraka and Jujutsu Kaisen's Nobara Kugisaki. Others, like Kobeni and
Mashle: Magic and Muscles' Lemon Irvine, are content to be minor supporting
characters. Based on their gentle personalities, that's all they expect out of
themselves.
Lemon Irvine is the Kobeni of Easton Magic Academy, appearing as an unassertive
and frightened girl who can be easily pressured into anything to save herself.
She turns on Mash in the entrance exam, much like when Kobeni betrays Denji to
the Eternity Devil. However, Lemon is then inspired to fight for good and
becomes Mash's friend after that.
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Over time, the protagonist of Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-Kun!, Iruma Suzuki,
learns to fight and make a difference in the world, even though it goes against
his unassertive, gentle nature. However, at first, Iruma feels totally
overwhelmed and just wants to hide from danger.
Then, not unlike Chainsaw Man's Kobeni Higashiyama, Iruma seizes his potential
and proves that he always had the heart of a brave hero — he just needed the
right role models to bring out the best in him. Kobeni eventually proves herself
a great fighter, and Iruma does the same with his Ring of Gluttony's power.
5 RISHIA IVYRED ISN'T PREPARED FOR ADVENTURE WHEN SHE FIRST APPEARS
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Plenty of action-oriented anime series include a timid, fearful character who
must learn to be brave and fight, and The Rising of the Shield Hero is no
different. Rishia Ivyred rises to prominence in the anime's second season after
Itsuki kicks her out of his adventurer party.
Rishia is more welcome in Naofumi Iwatani's own party, but she is still
unprepared to face danger head-on as an action star. However, Naofumi and his
allies start training Rishia to tap into her true potential and get her ready
before the next Wave of monsters arrives.
4 RYOTA SUZUI WOULD RATHER LET YUMEKO SHINE AS THE STAR
KAKEGURUI
At first, the Kakegurui anime leads viewers to believe that Ryota Suzui would be
the underdog hero, but it is actually Yumeko Jabami the gambler who ultimately
takes center stage. Being a soft-spoken and unassertive boy, Ryota gladly steps
aside so Yumeko can take charge of the narrative.
Yumeko is definitely the Denji of Kakeguruia, while Ryota cautiously follows her
lead as a Kobeni-style sidekick. And like Kobeni, Ryota does have some skills
and could win fights, but he needs help fostering the courage to actually bring
out his talents.
3 HINATA HYUGA EVENTUALLY STANDS UP FOR HERSELF
NARUTO
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Some dandere girls like Kobeni Higashiyama are content to stay on the sidelines
and let the anime's main hero do all the heavy lifting, but other danderes
expect more out of themselves. In the Naruto anime, Hinata Hyuga starts the
series much like Kobeni, possessing legitimate talent but having nowhere near
enough courage or confidence to use it.
During the Chunin Exam Arc, Naruto Uzumaki shouts some words of encouragement to
Hinata while she is fighting her brother, which changes everything. Hinata
begins fighting for real, gradually overcoming her fear and self-doubt to live
up to the Hyuga Clan's lofty reputation.
2 WENDY MARVELL LEARNS TO BELIEVE IN HERSELF
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Wendy Marvell makes her debut in Fairy Tail as a member of a nonexistent guild,
after which she is encouraged to join the Fairy Tail guild to make something of
herself. At the time, Wendy is a shy and unassertive girl who doesn't fully
believe in herself, but luckily for her, her friend Carla does.
Wendy soon becomes Fairy Tail's more wholesome Kobeni — a sidekick fighter who
gradually embraces her strength and learns to score victories on her own. Due to
her youth, it is understandable that Wendy initially clings to characters like
Erza and Lucy for support, but she still has the potential to stand on her own,
eventually realizing that for herself.
1 HIMIKO AGARI MAKES FRIENDS & ACCEPTS HERSELF FOR WHO SHE IS
KOMI CAN'T COMMUNICATE
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An elite and aloof schoolgirl is in fact severely withdrawn and anxious about
communicating with others. An ordinary schoolboy befriends her and helps her to
open up and talk with people.
Cast Aoi Koga , Gakuto Kajiwara , Rie Murakawa , Rina Hidaka
The titular protagonist of Komi Can't Communicate, Shoko Komi, is no Denji,
since she is a total dandere who doesn't have much faith in herself at first.
However, over time, Komi starts making friends and is generously supported her
classmates, including the bookish Himiko Agari.
Compared to the goal-oriented dandere Shoko Komi, the timid Himiko Agari is much
more similar to Kobeni, a lovable-yet-dejected girl who needs someone to believe
in herself. And like Kobeni, Himiko really does have respectable skills — she
just needs the confidence to use them. In her case, Himiko is a popular and
skilled ramen restaurant reviewer.
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About The Author
Louis Kemner (6955 Articles Published)
Louis Kemner has been a fan of Japanese animation since 1997, when he discovered
Pokemon and Dragon Ball Z in elementary school. Now he's a bigger anime/manga
fan than ever, and is ready to share what he knows with readers worldwide. He
graduated high school in 2009 and received his Bachelor's in creative writing
from UMKC in 2013, then put his skills to work in 2019 with CBR.com. He's always
looking for a wonderful new anime to watch or manga series to read.
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