Anime characters often gain their strength not from privilege but from the hardships theyve faced.

Together, they seek to recover Hyakkimaru’s stolen body parts by defeating the demons that possess them.

The Sohmas who were bound by the Zodiac curse have all suffered in different ways.

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Kyo was ostracized and treated as a monster, while Yuki endured years of emotional abuse from Akito.

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Instead of love, he was met with cruelty, treated as nothing more than a tool for war.

The pain and rage from that day became the driving force behind his fight for vengeance.

Even after losing so much, Guts refuses to give in, carving his own path forward.

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Despite being the No.

2 Pro Hero, Endeavor was far from an admirable figure in Shotos eyes.

But Shoto wasnt the only one deeply scarred.

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His older brother, Toya, suffered even more under Endeavors ruthless expectations.

While Shoto eventually worked toward healing, his familys pain, especially Toyas, was irreversible.

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Dororo (2019) is a Japanese anime series based on Osamu Tezuka’s classic manga. Set in the Sengoku period, it follows the journey of Hyakkimaru, a young samurai whose body parts were sacrificed to demons by his father in exchange for power, and Dororo, a young thief. Together, they seek to recover Hyakkimaru’s stolen body parts by defeating the demons that possess them.

Their bond as twins was admirable since they did almost everything together, making them seem inseparable.

His hatred fueled his actions, making his fight against Britannia not just about justice but also personal revenge.

Despite being a prince,Lelouch never felt any sense of belonging within his own bloodline.

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His siblings were either political tools or direct obstacles in his path, leaving him isolated in his struggle.

It has expanded into anime series, films, novels, video games, and more.

The sequel series Boruto continues the story, focusing on Naruto’s son, Boruto Uzumaki.

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Sasuke Uchiha never hated his family as a whole.

He grew up in a loving household, despite his father being strict and favoring Itachi over him.

His mother provided warmth and support, and his older brother was his idol, always watching over him.

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His struggles werent just about his father but also about forming real connections.

Every bond he made felt fragile, as if one wrong step would break everything apart.

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