History YMMV / Gamaran

* AuthorAppeal: Apparently, Naosuke really, really liked the naginata, as he said that he wanted to turn Maki Baian, the first enemy encountered, into a recurring character. So, it's not surprise that the strongest of Jinsuke's bodyguard is a naginata master who trained Baian and comes close to killing the main character (and survives).

* GaryStu: Iori is even worse, he dominates each individual fight he's in.

* TooCoolToLive: [[spoiler: Ginzen]]

** Ryugo Daimaru, heir of the Daimaru, is obsessed with the ascendance of the family- or more accurately himself. To that end, Ryugo has cultivated the talent of his mentally unhinged younger brother Sakon who is known as the strongest in the school's history. When Sakon was young, Ryugo threw him into a basement with multiple other prisoners with the promise only one man would be allowed to leave after the others were dead. When a berserk Sakon emerged, Ryugo directed him to kill their father who he determined as worthless. Ryugo uses Sakon's violent side to destroy all those who stand in his way and when Gamaran fights Sakon, Ryugo rants how Sakon isn't allowed to lose because of how perfect Ryugo made him.
** Jinsuke Kurogane, [[WorldsStrongestMan the mightiest sword in the world]] and the most wicked. Jinsuke joined the Ogame School, only to later give its leaders the ultimatum of joining with him to conquer the world or die if they refused. When they showed their reluctance, Jinsuke slaughtered the school with his followers, including the friends of his son Gama in front of Gama's eyes, before defeating Gama as well and only sparing him on a whim. Jinsuke shows no hesitance in an attempt to kill Gama later and no remorse in killing his own students should he decide to. He manipulates the Washitzu clan by holding the mother of its new Daimyo captive with her life on the line and builds a power base where he plans to create a world where he, the strongest rules, and any who oppose him fall to his sword. In the end, when asked if he has any regrets, he declares he has not even one.
** Mario Kujo, initially Jinsuke's [[TheDragon right hand man]], [[DragonWithAnAgenda is in reality a spy for the Shogunate]]. Kujo aided Jinsuke in the slaughter of the Ogame School, not for the sake of his sword skills but for his eventual political power. To that end, Kujo has no compunction destroying sword schools and anyone else while also betraying his own Muho School to be exterminated by the Shogunate. He also, unlike nearly every other fighter, has no compunction cheating in his fights by having guards ambush his victims. In a series defined by honor in battle, Kujo sticks out by having none and viewing all around him as nothing more than stepping stones [[ItsAllAboutMe to his rise to glory]]. Even his initial stoicism is an act as [[NotSoStoic he displays nothing more than glee at killing the brother of one opponent in front of him.]]

** Sasuke Sakakibara. A kid who slaughtered all his colleagues to test his spear and get the place. He comments on how easily it was to tear out a man's heart from his chest.

* CompleteMonster: Ryuugo Daimaru, also the Daimyo Naosada Washizu. The second part of the Unabara tournament involves [[spoiler: a fierce battle amongst the ten surviving Ryuu. In order to win they must kill one of his sons and bring his head as proof. Understandably, his sons weren't amused.]]

** Jinsuke Kurogane. According to Nachi, of all the martial artists he's seen so far, he's both the strongest and the most wicked. Many people liken him to a devil. He also killed the majority of the Ogame school merely because they didn't side with his somewhat noble cause of waiting to have martial arts not die out in the age of peace, as well as having no hesitance about wanting to kill his son/
** [[spoiler: Mario Kujou]]: At least, Jinsuke sincerely believed in what he was doing when he killed his allies in order to maintain swordsmanship, but [[spoiler: Mario wanted political power, so he backstabbed not only his Ogame allies, but his fellow Muhyo aides in his ambitions. Plus, he has no honor, something even the most depraved people like Muraku or Jinsuke had, having his guards ambush Kai during their fight. In a series filled with fighters who dedicate themselves to the sacred grounds of battle, Mario stands out as a manipulative mastermind using his allies for stepping stones and using dirty tricks to win fights.]]

* GaryStu: Gama, he starts as reasonably strong when he defeats two amateur swordsmen. But it gets worse when he defeats expert fighters with ease.
** Iori is even worse, he dominates each individual fight he's in.

* AuthorAppeal: Apparently, Naosuke really, really liked the naginata, as he said that he wanted to turn Maki Baian, the first enemy encountered, into a recurring character. So, it's not surprise that the strongest of Jinsuke's bodyguard is a naginata master who trained Baian and comes close to killing the main character (and even survives).

** Sasuke Sakakibara. A kid who slaughtered all his colleagues to test his spear and get the place. Notably he comments on how easily it was to tear out a man's heart literally from his chest.

** [[spoiler: Jinsuke, he's much stronger than the entire cast, and when its revealed that he had a disease the entire time. It makes him even more impressive when he defeats Iori.]]

** [[spoiler: Mario Kujou's NightmareFace]] during his VillainousBreakdown as he's about to cut Zenmaru down.

** [[spoiler: Mario Kujou]]: At least, Jinsuke sincerely believed in what he was doing, but [[spoiler: it turns out he killed his own Ogame allies and later those in the Muhou group in order to become an daimyo since he didn't believe in the sword. Unlike the other monsters on the list, he doesn't do it out of a need of battle, it was just petty ambition.]]

** Sasuke Sakakibara. A kid who slaughtered all his colleagues to test his spear and get the place.
** Jinsuke Kurogane. According to Nachi, of all the martial artists he's seen so far, he's both the strongest and the most wicked. Many people liken him to a devil.
** [[spoiler: Mario Kujou]]: At least, Jinsuke really believed in what he was doing, but [[spoiler: Kujou]] is even worse because of his cowardice and arrogance.

** [[spoiler: Mario Kujou]]: At least, Jinsuke really believed in what he was doing, but [[spoiler Kujou]] is even worse because of his cowardice and arrogance.

* HoYay: Considering that there's only ONE major female character so far, this is inevitable.

** [[spoiler: [[StalkerWithACrush Muraku]] [[DepravedHomosexual Matsumoto]]]] during the whole second fight against Gama. Picture this: you're fighting an insane, sadistic bastard armed with long chains tipped with iron weights capable of turning your brains into pudding anytime. He's wearing a mail made from the hair of all the guys he "loved" and killed before they grew too old and if you lose you're going to be "added" to it.

** Sasuke Sakakibara. A kid who slaughtered all his colleagues to test his spear and get the place, of course.

* AlasPoorVillain: Sakon.

** Jinsuke Kurogane. According to Nachi, of all the martial artists he's seen so far, he's both the strongest and the most wicked.

* NightmareFuel: Sasuke, when he gets seriously into a fight. The fact that his spear can behead, maim and ''rip hearts out'' only add fuel to the fire.

* HighOctaneNightmareFuel: Sasuke, when he gets seriously into a fight. The fact that his spear can behead, maim and ''rip hearts out'' only add fuel to the fire.
* HoYay: Considering that there's only ONE major female character so far, this is inevitable.

* HighOctaneNightmareFuel: Sasuke, when he gets seriously into a fight. The fact that his spear can behead, maim and ''rip hearts out'' only add fuel to the fire.

* CompleteMonster: Ryuugo Daimaru, also the Daimyo Naosada Washizu. The second part of the Unabara tournament involves [[spoiler: a fierce battle amongst the ten surviving Ryuu. In order to win they must kill one of his sons and bring his head as proof. Understandably, his sons weren't amused.]]