1. Ryūki Shi (Saiunkoku) the reigning emperor of Saiunkoku kingdom who saved Shurei single-handedly when she was kidnapped.
2. Wizard Howl (Howl's Moving Castle), a powerful wizard who appeared to be shallow (can't blame him coz his heart was stolen by a demon) but ultimately, valiant in fighting the war mongers and saving Sophie.
3. Nakatsu Shūichi (Hana Kimi) A soccer player who was totally smitten with Ashiya Mizuki and fiercely loyal to his opponent, Izumi Sano.
4. Seol Gong Chan (My Girl) the heir to the Seoul Hotel who concocted a scheme to save his grandfather, and risked all for the imposter-cousin-sister (yeow-tung-seng).
5. Haku (Spirited Away), an apprentice who was a dragon spirit. Saved Chihiro and subsequently her parents from the entrapment of the spirit world.
6. Solomon Goldsmith (Blood+), dashing hero who was unable to win over Saya and yet, remained true and noble.
7. Hagi (Blood+) is Saya's first, and only living, chevalier. Loyal, faithful and IMMORTAL.
8. Constantine, the tortured living exorcist who was deadly cool enough to exile demons but stumped by Ms. Detective..because she is the divine Rachel Weisz
9. Seiran Shi (Saiunkoku) a very skilled fighter and swordsman and is usually found following Shūrei to guard her.
10. Masahiro (Shōnen Onmyōji) is no ordinary hero. As the grandson of the great onmyoji, Abe no Seimei, he fought monsters; saved his shikigami, Guren; rescued SYT Princess Akiko and entered the underworld...wow wow...
11. Yoda (Star Wars), the most lovable wizard who spent years living on a mudland waiting for Luke to come to his senses and duty. Don't bother to think what he was feeding on all those years...
12. Luke Skywalker (Star Wars), the almost-tragic hero who battled and won over the dark forces.
13. Hans Solo (Star Wars), a rude pilot, in love with Princess Leia and yet willing to step aside for Luke....only Luke coz he was a better man. A faithful comrade both in war and love.
14. Aragorn (The Lord of the Rings) who did not desire any glory, stepped up to save the MiddleEarth at the end.
15. Azumi (Azumi), the only female protagonist here. An assassin with short khakis and cute looks. Relentless in terminating very evil men....her chop chop skills are much preferred than her air-headed-stewardess role...
16. Izumi Sano (Hana Kimi), the brooding high jumper who was willing to survive gruelling tests to protect cutie pie Ashiya Mizuki.
17. Ashiya Mizuki (Hana Kimi), ok Azumi is not the only female...but since Ashiya was supposed to be a boy....anyway, Maki Horikita is super kawaiiiiiiiii!
18. An additional female makes the list. Kara Hui as the Cheng Tai-nun in My Young Auntie was a classic heroine figure. Her prowess in martial arts combined with her graceful acting was lethal. Fighting! Fighting!
19. Started of as an unlikely and reluctant hero, Iljimae (acted by Lee Jun Ki) was brave and smart. Even with the almost tragic ending, our Chosun-period Robin Hood could never die…
20. What happens when you need a diplomat, a martial guru, a doctor, a model citizen? Well, you look for Wong Fei Hoong. An admirable hero, Jet Li embraced the character with dignity and style and like no other actors before him. With sweet and British educated 13th Auntie at his side, what could possibly go wrong. A daring damsel, she was downright bold. Armed with her favorite first generation camera, she could hit baddies..err with whatever she could get her hands on...
21. Okay more females... Charlize Theron acted as a loyal assassin with mysterious past in Aeon Flux. As a matter of fact the show was underrated but it truly has very nice choreography, storyline and scenes. Aeon Flux's elegant and lanky assassin defnitely strikes foes with very nice acrobatic moves.
22. Mummy Heroes - Brandon Fraser as Rick O'Connell, a suave hero killed mummies, married heroine and saved the world .. and Rachel Weisz was in her best element as the dreamy, effervescent librarian, Evelyn Carnahan who banished supernatural villains with books and swords. Can’t help noticing that they are ying and yang of Indian Jones - the pairing works as one of the best fictional duo heroes.
23. Another classic hero is San Te from The 36th Chamber of Shaolin. Acted by Gordon Liu, the hero was a transformed truant and he probably gave birth to Shaolin Kung Fu in the most contemporary manner way before Jet Li etc. Oh yeah, Quentin Tarantino was a fan too. Liu was the bearded kung fu Master Pai Mei in Kill Bill.
24....seeking more heroes...
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