Berserk stars Guts. He's the ultimate sad hero of dark fantasy anime. Guts is a well-written and distinctive protagonist.
Guts' existence has been marked by trauma, but he's grown throughout Berserk. Betrayal and childhood suffering helped him become a better guy. Guts fits several shonen and seinen protagonist cliches, yet offers them nuance and depth.
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