Every once in a while, an anime or manga series decides to change the norms of the Shonen genre and introduce a protagonist who defies all the stereotypes. But none of them have been able to reach the level of Light Yagami from Death Note. He may be considered by many as an anti-hero, but still, he managed to make a large impact on the anime community.

Light Yagami from Death Note | Credits: Madhouse

The most important aspect that made him different from others was his manipulative powers. He was able to hide his identity as Kira for the longest time by manipulating other characters and events in his favor. As it was a unique concept, fans loved it a lot and hoped for more anime series and their protagonists to be developed like this.

However, Light may not be the only manipulative protagonist in the anime industry. There are...