In the anime verse, many heroes just wanted to be accepted for who they truly are. Fans usually get attached to the characters with whom they can relate the most.
The more viewers see that side of a protagonist, the more they get attached to them. Acceptance is something that everyone craves, and that is what these heroes are trying to achieve.
10 Hinata Knew That She Was Not The Strongest (Naruto)
Hinata Hyuga, the heiress of the Hyuga clan, was expected to be a stronger ninja. As she was from the main branch of the Hyuga clan, she was always compared with Neji Hyuga, a genius ninja from the side branch of the Hyuga clan.
His father, Hiyashi Hyuga, was a powerful man and always imposed his wishes on his daughter, Hinata. He wanted Hinata to become stronger than Neji, though she tried her best, it was an impossible task. She just wanted her father to accept her as she was.
9 Midoriya Was Not Always Powerful, But He Was Always A Hero (My Hero Academia)
Izuku Midoriya, also known as Deku, was not a hero from the start of the series. He wanted to be a hero but did not have any Quirks. He was a Quirkless child in a world full of powerful people. He just wanted to be a hero.
He cried many times thinking about the fact that he was Quirkless. He may not have been powerful, but he was definitely brave enough to save someone. He wanted the acceptance of people around him.
8 Luffy Was Told So Many Times To Be A Marine (One Piece)
Monkey D. Luffy, One Piece‘s protagonist, was told so many times by his grandfather, Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp, to become a marine and not a pirate. But Luffy on the other hand wanted freedom, and there is no one else freer than pirates.
He has decided to become the Pirate King, and roam the sea around the world, going on adventures and exploring it. Luffy realized that if he joined the marines, he wouldn’t be able to be free and do whatever he wanted. And so, he just wants to be accepted as a pirate.
7 Saitama is Still Looking For Someone Strong (One-Punch Man)
Saitama, also known as One-Punch Man, is the strongest man in the One-Punch Man verse, if not the strongest in the whole anime verse. He became a hero for fun. His story intrigues people because he is a hero without a sad backstory.
He is too strong for the villains and is still looking for someone strong enough to fight him evenly. He explains that too much power is boring, and he wants to have fun.
6 Dabi Was Not A Villain Until His Father Abandoned Him (My Hero Academia)
Dabi, also known as Toya, in his younger days, was an energetic child who trained with his father, Endeavour, and wanted to learn his father’s best technique. His fire was stronger than Endeavour but had many after-effects.
His father was disappointed in him and, after Shoto’s birth, his father’s attention was shifted from Toya to Shoto. Dabi just wanted Endeavour to accept him as he is, but being obsessed with perfection, Endeavour neglected him and treated him miserably.
5 Might Guy Was A Weak Ninja (Naruto)
Might Guy was very weak in Ninjutsu, and, thus he was considered unfit to become a ninja. Might Guy was even rejected from the ninja academy on his first attempt. He decided to become a ninja with sheer determination and willpower.
He proved that hard work can always overcome talent. He also became Kakashi’s rival, “the prodigy of his generation.” He just wanted to be accepted as a ninja, and he was able to become one of the most powerful ninja ever seen.
4 Gaara Was Considered As A Demon Child (Naruto)
Gaara, also known as the Gaara of the Sand, was the jinchuriki of One-Tailed beast, Shukaku. He was given this power by his father, the Fourth Kazekage, and, due to this power, he was considered a monster by the village.
Even as a child, no one played with Gaara as he was considered a monster. He was pure and innocent at heart, but the lack of affection made him an actual monster and forced him to do bad things. He just wanted to be accepted as a normal person and not to be feared and treated like a monster. Finally, he was able to become friends with Naruto.
3 Eren Was Looking For Freedom (Attack On Titan)
Eren Yeager is the main protagonist of the Attack On Titan series. He began the series as the protagonist, and fans’ reactions to his actions have been split now. Some see him as a liberator, while others see him as a danger to humanity.
He has been confused as a weak person, but he is one of the strong persons in the series. He has done everything to achieve freedom for his friends and the people living on Paradis Island. He had always wished for the world to recognize the people of Paradis Island like normal people rather than demons or monsters.
2 Sanji Always Wanted To Be A Cook (One Piece)
Sanji, cook of the Straw Hats, does not come from such a humble background. His father, Vinsmoke Judge, King of the Germa Kingdom, did experiment with his children to make them strong, but emotionless, and only Sanji was the person who failed the experiments.
He was the only person who had emotions and was not as strong as his brothers. Despite his royal status, he desired to work as a cook, which was regarded as a low-status occupation. He fought for the weak people. And all these were considered as bad traits of being a soldier by his father. His father despised him when he only wanted his acceptance.
1 Naruto Was Not Always The Hero Of Konoha (Naruto)
Naruto always wanted to be accepted by the village people. They always despised him, feared him, ignored him but never loved him due to the Nine-Tailed beast Kurama inside him. They all treated him like a monster.
This is why Naruto always did something mischievous to seek their attention. He was always so optimistic and his friends mattered to him so much. He valued and cherished every bond he formed. Due to his positivity, he was able to make friends with Gaara. The only thing he ever sought was to be accepted for who he truly is.
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