Who are the biggest jobbers in anime?
- Thread starter GenocideHeart
- Start date
* Zenigata: Grade AAA jobber... he may be a competent sleuth, but when Lupin's involved his job rate raises exponentially
* Saionji: he was one of the strongest duelists, until Utena took him down and 'rescued' Anthy from his 'evil evil clutches'... he does a commendable job and makes the pink haired 'prince' look cooler
* B-ko: even with the Daitokuji Zaibatsu she just cant win... I like her even if her JOB level is pretty high
* Saionji: he was one of the strongest duelists, until Utena took him down and 'rescued' Anthy from his 'evil evil clutches'... he does a commendable job and makes the pink haired 'prince' look cooler
* B-ko: even with the Daitokuji Zaibatsu she just cant win... I like her even if her JOB level is pretty high
Y'know, now that you mention Itsuki, I just thought of one character who might well be the ultimate jobber in anime.
Kyon, of Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu.
Think about it: he wins and loses all according to the Will of Haruhi (in other words, the script), and neither happens due to his own apparent ability. He just kinda coasts along, doing what he's gotta do.
It could be argued that his very existence is a job.
If that's not the very extreme of jobbing, I dunno what is.
Kyon, of Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu.
Think about it: he wins and loses all according to the Will of Haruhi (in other words, the script), and neither happens due to his own apparent ability. He just kinda coasts along, doing what he's gotta do.
It could be argued that his very existence is a job.
If that's not the very extreme of jobbing, I dunno what is.
You know...Koizumi would probably be a better example. Kyon makes a conscious decision to follow through with what his future self has already done (and, indeed, himself mentions that he can throw everything into disarray easily with only two words), but Koizumi...
Nearly all of Koizumi's actions noticed by Kyon have a motive that has to do with Haruhi. It's not just a job, it's a role he lives in.
Besides, everyone know that Kyon is made of pure WIN. I mean, the world hasn't been destroyed (permanently) yet, has it?
Nearly all of Koizumi's actions noticed by Kyon have a motive that has to do with Haruhi. It's not just a job, it's a role he lives in.
Besides, everyone know that Kyon is made of pure WIN. I mean, the world hasn't been destroyed (permanently) yet, has it?
To be fair, Lee has gone up against some very dangerous people. Dosu was one of the more dangerous genin in the test, and Lee was handicapping himself badly in that fight; Gaara...is GAARA; and Kimimarou, even at the brink of death, is a goddamn monster who I don't think anyone short of _kage level could stop one-on-one.
Despite him being my favorite DBZ character, I nominate Vegeta.
Typical Arc Plotline:
1. Discover new enemy.
2. Realize new enemy is far too powerful (Even though the last one you faced was "The Strongest One in the Universe").
3. Train to become stronger than new enemy.
4. Watch Vegeta get his ass handed to him by said enemy after cockily flashing his new powers.
5. Goku comes in and saves the day.
Poor sap.
Typical Arc Plotline:
1. Discover new enemy.
2. Realize new enemy is far too powerful (Even though the last one you faced was "The Strongest One in the Universe").
3. Train to become stronger than new enemy.
4. Watch Vegeta get his ass handed to him by said enemy after cockily flashing his new powers.
5. Goku comes in and saves the day.
Poor sap.