Afro Samurai

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Afro Samurai is the titular main protagonist of the anime and manga series with the same name. He is voiced by Samuel L. Jackson.

What Makes Him a Seinen Hero?[]

Anti-Heroic: Most of Afro's heroics are largely motivated by his desire for revenge.
Cynical: Afro doesn't seem to see the good in others.
Apathetic: Aside from seeing his father's corpse, Afro doesn't show much concern about certain situations.
Stoical: Afro rarely expresses a wide range of emotions to other people.
Sophisicated/Mature: He often speaks in a formal language and is never shown to be childish, not even during his childhood.
Pessimistic: Afro doesn't seem to care about seeing the good in his life.
Strong Sense of Willpower: Afro is quite resilient and refuses to despair, no matter how many injuries or how much trauma he endures.
Has Killer Instinct: Afro never hesitates when it comes to killing anyone without showing mercy.
Has Bloolust: Though not openly, he takes a moderate amount of pleasure in killing enemies who stands in his way.
Lustful: Afro has had sex with his childhood friend Osturu.
Reckless: Afro has a tendency of putting his own life in danger.
Tragic Past: As a little boy, Afro witnessed his father being decapitated by Justice, which motivated him to seek revenge against him.
Hard-Boiled: Due to how much trauma he has experienced from an early age, Afro is toughened to the point where he rarely gets phased by the most horrific scenes.
Vengeful: His primary goal is to kill Justice for murdering his father when he was a little boy.