Is the Overpowered Protagonist Trope Overdone?

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Goku. Kenshin. Kenshiro. Haruhi. Saitama. Ainz. Tatsuya. Jin-Woo. Shigeo. These names are synonymous with power and strength. As fans of the mediums of anime and manga, exposure to an overpowered protagonist quite simply comes with the territory; however, with the current trend of characters who are not merely overpowered, but can often be described by the gaming slang term, «broken».

With such a long history of absolutely broken characters, it does bring up some vital questions regarding the future of the trope: is the overpowered protagonist trope reaching a critical mass? What would that even look like? Is it even possible to overdo this specific trope?

Voice Actor Focus: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka and the Overpowered Protagonist

First, we need to understand the scope of what makes a particular character overpowered. A straight definition of the term, «overpowered» gives one the impression that the subject possesses an incredible wellspring of, well, power, that sets them apart from similar subjects. However, the term does come with some negative connotations – sometimes «overpowered» describes characters who are so incredibly adept at whatever it is they do that their native story loses a particular element that brings with it a sense that stakes are high.

The overpowered anime character is many things, but one thing they will always be is the great decider – if anyone has the ability to change the tides of destiny, evade the inevitable and consistently destroy the fabric of what is and isn't considered to be possible in their world of origin. While overpowered has been increasingly used in the context of characters who simply cannot and will not be caught slipping. These characters have a plan for every problem, a contingency