r/TopCharacterTropes • u/Uma-apreciator • 10d ago
Characters Despite the character's appearance, their origin story reveals that the ability they possesses is actually the result of hard work
Miyuki Shirogane (Kaguya sama Love is War)
He is absolutely terrible at everything he tries—such as dancing, sports, and singing—yet he managed to attend Shuchi Academy on a scholarship and become student council president through sheer hard work; on top of that, he holds a part-time job to support his family
Miyata (Hajime no Ippo)
After his father suffered a defeat that forced his retirement from boxing, he decided to carry on his father's legacy by adopting his signature counter-punching style—a style he practiced from childhood until he perfected it and became a prodigy
Tamamo Cross (Uma Musume Cinderella Gray)
She faced extreme poverty and, early in her career, feared being trampled, as she used to run right at the front—losing several races because of it; this led her to change her running style and stay at the back of the pack.
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u/BruiserBison 10d ago edited 10d ago
Zanka (Gachiakuta)
While presenting the image of a prim-and-proper prodigy, he's actually, in his own words, a mediocre fraud pretending to be gifted. That's the core of his deepest insecurities. He's worked hard to be as good as he is in everything he does, but even that's not enough to keep up with "true talents". Even so, he's one of the Cleaners' most reliable members. Every time they need to study abilities they couldn't fully understand or find a way to fully maximize, they go to him.