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* ''[[WesternAnimation/TheTransformers Transformers (G1)]]'': Sky Lynx is supremely full of himself but he actually is as good as he says he is. While his attitude and self-aggrandizement might seem obnoxious, he has a better track record than most other big Transformers in that his sheer durability and strength don't get overshadowed by [[MerchandiseDriven new big toys that get introduced]], instead choosing to show them as "merely" being near his level. He's the size of a [[CombiningMecha combiner]] and hence a HumongousMecha among HumongousMecha due to the fact that he's made up of a full-sized Space Shuttle and crawler carrier rather than a shrunk-down version like other shuttle-bots, and he doesn't shrink in robot mode either -- his various beast modes[[note]]The shuttle can become a flying dinosaur, the crawler can become a lynx, and they can combine into a dragon/griffon monster[[/note]] are all as big as they would be expected to be. All this adds up to a kaiju-sized mechanical monstrosity who knows just who magnificent he is.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheLegoMovie'''s version of Franchise/{{Batman}} is full of himself and nowhere as skilled as his other incarnations. But it doesn't matter, he obviously enjoys showing off his [[CrimefightingWithCash tools]], CoolCar, and [[BatmanGambit his plans go off without a hitch.]] ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOBatmanMovie'' lays even more focus on Batman's arrogante and hilarious selfiness thanks to him being the main character this time.

** [[Characters/GravityFallsBillCipher Bill Cipher]] is astonishingly popular among the fanbase with the fact that he's so confident in his master plans while having fun with it. He's a seemingly omnipotent being who has his grand apocalyptic plan completely mapped out from the start, has been putting the pieces into place for years, and doesn't allow any apparent defeat to be a setback, only a delaying of the inevitable. Bill is fond of making deals with people in which he gives them something they want or thinks they need, and in return, they can be used and likely screwed over by him later so that he can reap even better benefits. As it's said, he would use or possess anyone in order to get what he wants, shown clearly when [[spoiler:while possessing the time traveler Blendin, he takes advantage of a distraught, emotional Mabel and tricks her into giving him a dimensional rift belonging to their uncle, and then smashes it, creating the tear between the two worlds, bringing about Weirdmageddon]]. He only appears in a few episodes, but his presence is felt even when he's gone, and while undeniably diabolical and sadistic, he's also hilarious and great fun to watch and speculate about.

* ''ComicBook/IronMan'': Tony Stark, especially after he started to get closer to his Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse counterpart. He is one of the most brilliant men on the planet, and he knows it.

* ''Anime/CodeGeass'': Lelouch Lamperouge. At the time of writing, he provides the page image for the SmugSmiler trope, and quite justifiably. He proclaims himself "the man who makes miracles", and that he (single-handedly) will "destroy the world and make it anew". Why does he come across as a MagnificentBastard rather than a [[SuicidalOverconfidence suicidally overconfident]] SmugSnake? Because his arrogance is, to a large extent, justified.
* ''Manga/DeathNote'': Light Yagami, [[AGodAmI the God of the New World]]. Also more subtly, L, who is the world's greatest detective; [[spoiler:all three, in fact, all of whom are aliases of his]]; and has his own L screensaver.

** Vegeta in ''Anime/DragonBallZ'', who possesses almost ''legendary'' amounts of arrogance, manages to be this, rather than insufferable or annoying. From the way he mocks and belittles his foes, to the way he's always ready to fight guys much stronger than him, it all combines to make him a fan favorite.

** Just about all the villains (especially Frieza, Cell, and Super Buu) are mostly loved by fans and are considered downright awesome, earning their bragging rights. Just look at the [[QuirkyMinibossSquad Ginyu Force]]!
** Goku as a kid. He had no problem bragging about how powerful he was and allow his opponents to hit him just to show that it had no effect on him. And the audience enjoyed it since he was a ShowyInvincibleHero for almost half of the original ''Manga/DragonBall''. This is downplayed as an adult, but it still pops up at times. Like after becoming a Super Saiyan, Goku taunted and mocked Frieza about losing to a monkey. He even allows Frieza to power up to his max just to show that he ''never'' had a chance. And he succeeded.

* ''Franchise/MyHeroAcademia'': [[BigBad All For One]] is a narcissistic psychopath who aims to be the greatest villain of all time. However, it's not hard to see why he might believe that he is. He [[TheChessmaster plays everyone around him like pawns]], [[CurbStompBattle curb-stomps]] several high-ranking heroes with little effort, and is single-handedly responsible for [[RetiredBadass forcing All Might into retirement]]. Not to mention his [[SuperpowerLottery incredibly useful ability]] to both [[SuperEmpowering give]] and [[PowerParasite take away]] Quirks.

** Roronoa Zoro. This man is stated to be "more arrogant than God", trash-talks his opponents all the time during a fight and, during a battle with [[MadeOfIron an opponent his swordwork wasn't effective on]], declared he would be able to cut him by the end of the fight. He did.
** Usopp is an interesting example in that he only has an ego [[MilesGloriosus if there's nothing bad happening]], and turns into a complete coward when something ''does'' go wrong... [[CowardlyLion while still kicking plenty of ass anyway.]] The fans love him for it.

** Wario’s partner in crime [[Characters/WarioAndWaluigi Waluigi]] has shades of this in his more recent portrayals, which showcase his skill at dancing and sports, whilst maintaining a [[ItsAllAboutMe massive petty ego]], similar to Wario’s.
** Pauline's showiness first established in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey'' has reached full-blown AttentionWhore levels in ''[[VideoGame/MarioKart8 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', with her being the only driver who outright sings upon being launched from a cannon, whipping out her stand microphone and [[GreatBallsOfFire pyrotechnics]] when performing a trick jump, and bragging about being a "[[WaxingLyrical 1-Up Girl]]" when winning a race. But considering how likable of a character she's been since ''Odyssey'', it's hard to take all this as bad sportsmanship and more as pure happiness, and it makes Pauline all the more fun to play as.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Archer}}'': Sterling Archer. His giant ego makes him brush off his {{Jerkass}} behavior and think the lives of everyone in the office revolve around him, but it's also the source of most of the humor and many of the messed-up situations on the show. His badass moments in the field more than explain why his ego is so gigantic.

** Toph has proclaimed herself to be the greatest Earthbender in the world. That was after her captors (who had caught her by surprise) [[TemptingFate told her that not even the greatest Earthbender in the world could bend metal, and thus free themselves from the metal box she was locked in]], and she proceeded to ''[[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome invent Metalbending]]''.
** In the SequelSeries ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'', Old Lady Toph is still more than a little smug when we meet her again. But the mantle of Most Entertaining Egotist is passed on to Varrick, a [[LargeHam very loud]] and [[{{Keet}} very energetic man]] who is sublimely convinced that he's the most important thing in the world and everyone will instantly forgive his misdeeds. He's ''almost'' right -- for two seasons after TheReveal, the other characters wisely distrust him, but he is such a LovableTraitor the fanbase adores his charm. And because he is a brilliant engineer, he is [[BunnyEarsLawyer too useful]] for the protagonists to totally reject his help.

* Bender from ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}''.

** Bill Cipher is astonishingly popular among the fanbase with the fact that he's so confident in his master plans while having fun with it. He's a seemingly omnipotent being who has his grand apocalyptic plan completely mapped out from the start, has been putting the pieces into place for years, and doesn't allow any apparent defeat to be a setback, only a delaying of the inevitable. Bill is fond of making deals with people in which he gives them something they want or thinks they need, and in return, they can be used and likely screwed over by him later so that he can reap even better benefits. As it's said, he would use or possess anyone in order to get what he wants, shown clearly when [[spoiler:while possessing the time traveler Blendin, he takes advantage of a distraught, emotional Mabel and tricks her into giving him a dimensional rift belonging to their uncle, and then smashes it, creating the tear between the two worlds, bringing about Weirdmageddon]]. He only appears in a few episodes, but his presence is felt even when he's gone, and while undeniably diabolical and sadistic, he's also hilarious and great fun to watch and speculate about.

* [[AlphaBitch Chloe]] from ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'' at one point shows off her dancing in a very conceited way. She is great at it, of course. In no other case does she fit this trope, though. Or not until [[spoiler:her egotistical belief that she's the ultimate superhero allows Chloé to ''reject akumatization'' despite experiencing some of the most powerful negative emotions she'd ever had and despite ''the akuma having already hit her''. Previously it seemed that this was impossible and that the only way to avoid akumatization was to calm down and let the negative emotions dissipate ''before'' the akuma got to you. But as Queen Bee, Chloé simply refuses to let her status be lowered from hero to villain]].

** Rainbow Dash and Rarity can both be arrogant as well, but their respective abilities and ties to their friends make this an [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold endearing trait]] rather than a crippling inability (though there are certain episodes that are built around [[{{Deconstruction}} deconstructing]] these aspects of their personalities). Rainbow's EstablishingCharacterMoment in the first episode has her claim that she isn't slacking off because she can finish her job (cloud-clearing) in ten seconds flat -- and when Twilight is skeptical, doing it (and in an aversion of MagicCountdown, said sequence does indeed take 10 seconds).
** [[JerkassGods Discord]] also qualifies. Granted, he's certainly [[LackOfEmpathy quite malicious]], and [[spoiler: his overconfidence is one of the big reasons he's defeated at the end of his two-episode appearance]]. However, he's amassed a very large fanbase due to how [[LaughablyEvil fun he is to watch]], and due to the fact that he can certainly [[SmugSuper back up his cockiness]]. [[spoiler:He eventually returns in Season 3 and agrees to nix the "malicious" part while nevertheless retaining said ego -- i.e, ReformedButNotTamed.]]

* Tania and Tarras Doberg from ''Manhwa/WitchHunter'' refer to themselves with the respectful title of -nim, encourage others to lavish praise on them, and are so powerful that even other [[PersonOfMassDestruction people of mass destruction]] in the WorldOfBadass acknowledge or fear their power. Tarras was originally intended to be a no-name background character, but he was entertaining enough that he eventually became part of the [[BadassCrew Unnamed Team]] along with the protagonist.