Archetype:Shōnen Rival

"Fine, Kakarot, you are the mightiest Saiyan, I've admitted that much. At least for now. But don't you dare think that this is over. I won't let you keep me in second place forever, feeding on the scraps of your glory. I will surpass you, and even then, I'll keep pushing, I'll surpass every single warrior in the Universe. I won't stop until I'm the ultimate number one!"

― Vegeta (Dragon Ball Super)

"You are a Shinigami and I am a Hollow! Whichever side loses will be annihilated. That's how it's always been for thousands of years. Do you need any other reason to fight? Come on. The one who remains standing will return alive. That's all it comes down to!"

― Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez to Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach)

The power to use the archetypal traits of a Shōnen rival. Variation of Rivals Opposite of Shōnen Protagonist.

Also Called[]

Anime/Japanese/Manga Rival
Stock Shōnen Rival
Shōnen Rival
The Vegeta Expy
The Raoh Expy
The Hiei Expy
The Sasuke Expy
The Vergil Expy
Teenage Boys' Media Rival
Teenage Boys' Show Rival

Properties[]

The user is a shōnen rival. The rivals’ functions as foils to the hero. Unlike the hero, who is an energetic and fun-loving person who believes in the power of friendship, a rival is usually aloof, brooding, and more pragmatic who believes in the power of his or Hers' own strength. They are usually more talented or stronger than the heroes. As the hero grows stronger and slowly closes the gap, the rival will either become openly adversarial or pull a face–heel turn, fearing that their worldview is being threatened by what they consider beneath them. Alternatively, they may believe the dark side will increase their power, which can often lead to a one-on-one fight between the two. Often, the hero's optimism and strong sense of justice will make the rival question their reasons for fighting.

Applications[]

Relationships[]

Flaws[]

Many rivals are known for being very egotistical and extremely arrogant.

Exampled Characters[]

Anime/Manga/Manhwa/Manhua[]

Soga Ninokuru (Ayakashi Triangle)
Kurome (Akame Ga Kill)
Wave (Akame Ga Kill)
Wuv Wuv Moonbeam Maid (Akiba Maid Wars)
Risako Nagisa (Aika Zero Aika R-16 Virgin Mission Aika Agent)
Yuno Grinberryall (Black Clover)
Leopold Vermillion (Black Clover)
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez (Bleach)
Renji Abarai (Bleach)
Uryu Ishida (Bleach)
Syaoran Li (Cardcaptor Skaura)
Aki Hayakawa (Chainsaw Man)
Suzaku Kururugi (Code Geass)
Salamandinay The Dragon Girl (Cross Ange Rondo Of The Angel And Dragon)
Rosalie (Cross Ange Rondo Of The Angel And Dragon)
Yu Kanda (D. Gray-Man)
L Lawliet (Death Note)
Mihael Keehl/Mello (Death Note)
Aonuma Kiriha (Digimon Xros Wars)
Piccolo (Dragon Ball series)
Vegeta (Dragon Ball series)
Gajeel Redfox (Fairy Tail)
Gray Fullbuster (Fairy Tail)
Arthur Boyle (Fire Force)
Takumi Aldini (Food Wars!)
Akira Hayama (Food Wars!)
Louis El Bridget (The Freezing)
Holly Rose (Freezing)
Katsura Kotaro (Gintama)
Hijikata Toshiro (Gintama)
Takasugi Shinsuke (Gintama)
Juzo Fujimaki (Garouden)
Tobio Kageyama (Haikyuu!!)
Cao Cao (High School DxD)
Sairaorg Bael (High School DxD)
Vali Lucifer (High School DxD)
Jintae Yang (Hero Killer)
Killua Zoldyck (Hunter X Hunter)
Kōga (InuYasha)
Sesshomaru (InuYasha)
Megumi Fushiguro (Jujutsu Kaisen)
Katsuki Bakugo (My Hero Academia)
Shoto Todoroki (My Hero Academia)
Enji Todoroki/Endeavor (My Hero Academia)
Char Aznable (Mobile Suit Gundam)
Athrun Zala (Mobile Suit Gundam Seed)
Shinn Asuka (Mobile Suit Gundam Seed)
Agnes Giebenrath (Mobile Suit Gundam Seed)
Guel Jeturk (Mobile Suit Gundam Witch From Mercury)
Ericht Samaya (Mobile Suit Gundam Witch From Mercury)
Orsted The Dragon (Mushoku Tensei)
Lugad (Mystic Knights Of Tir Na Nog)
Gaara (Naruto)
Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto)
Trafalgar D. Water Law (One Piece)
Eustass Kid (One Piece)
Speed-o'-Sound Sonic (One Punch Man)
Various Characters (Pokémon Anime)
Ban (The Seven Deadly Sins)
Tao Ren (Shaman King)
Zebra (Toriko)
Various Characters (Yu-Gi-Oh! Anime)
Hiei (Yu Yu Hakusho)
Rin Itoshi (Blue Lock)

Cartoons & Comics[]

Sasha Waybright (Amphibia)
Zuko (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
Kevin Levin (Ben 10)
Chick Hicks (Cars)
Jackson Storm (Cars 3)
Artemis (DC Comics)
Pacifica Northwest (Gravity Fall)
Tai-Lung (Kung Fu Panda)
Leroy (Leroy & Stitch)
Eddie Brock/Venom (Marvel Comics)
Loki (Marvel Comic)
Amity Blight (The Owl House)
Bluto (Popeye the Sailor)
Lacienaga Boulevardez (The Proud Family/The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder)
Tank Evans (Surf's Up)

Literature[]

Draco Malfoy (Harry Potter)

Live-Action Television and Film[]

Percival (Black Knight)
Logia (Chouseishin Series)
Rigel As Shiro Jinno & Demon Knight (Chouseishin Series)
Three Shoguns (Chouseishin Series)
Johnny Lawrence (The Karate Kid)
Cheng (The Karate Kid (2010))
Ren Akiyama/Kamen Rider Knight (Kamen Rider Ryuki)
Kaito Kumon/Kamen Rider Baron (Kamen Rider Gaim)
Michinaga Azuma/Kamen Rider Buffa (Kamen Rider Geats)
Supana Kurogane/Kamen Rider Valvarad (Kamen Rider Gotchard)
Hiroya Fujimiya/Ultraman Agul (Ultraman Gaia)

Professional Wrestling[]

Randy Orton (Various Media)

Video Games[]

Arc Eda Ricolne (Arc The Lad)
Kaiser Brutus (Animal Kaiser)
Kaiser Regulus Lion (Animal Kaiser)
Jin Kisaragi (BlazBlue)
Vergil (Devil May Cry)
Seifer Almasy (Final Fantasy VIII)
Dark Pit (Kid Icarus)
Riku (Kingdom Hearts)
Iori Yagami (The King of Fighters)
Ken Masters (Street Fighter)
Shadow the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Sho Minazuki (Persona 4: Arena Ultimax)
Goro Akechi/Crow (Persona 5)
Wario (Super Mario Bros.)
Hwoarang (Tekken)
Togera (War Of The Monsters)

Congar (War Of The Monsters)

Web Animation/Comics[]

Radite Casanova (Maxeeno Manervolkan)
Crazy Dragon Squad (Shen Shou Jin Gang) Godbeast Megazord Celestial Warriors 神兽金刚/神獸金剛
Brown Tribe Berg & Les Purple Tribe & Ping (Gigatribe) 기가트라이브