ダークヒーロー

noun

antihero; dark hero

A protagonist who lacks conventional heroic qualities, often morally ambiguous or flawed. Wasei-eigo from English 'dark hero', but the Japanese usage aligns closely with the English concept of an antihero.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from dark hero

• 彼かれはダークヒーロー的てきな役やくを演えんじることが多おおい。

  He often plays antihero-type roles.

• この漫まん画がの主しゅ人じん公こうは、正せい義ぎのためなら手しゅ段だんを選えらばないダークヒーローだ。

  The protagonist of this manga is a dark hero who will do anything for justice.