Translation guide
A protagonist who lacks conventional heroic qualities. In Japanese, the concept is often expressed through loanwords or descriptive phrases.
Referring to a central character who is flawed, morally ambiguous, or unheroic.
The most direct and common term, borrowed from English. Widely understood in modern Japanese media and literature.
The protagonist of this movie is an antihero.
A more literal translation using kanji. Less common than the loanword, but used in academic or critical contexts.
Often used for a hero with dark or brooding traits, similar to an antihero. Common in manga and anime contexts.
He's a dark hero type of character.
The protagonist of this novel is portrayed as an antihero.