History PlayingWith / StockShonenRival

* '''Straight''': [[TheRival Hiromasa]] is [[TheStoic stoic]], [[IWorkAlone aloof]], [[{{Jerkass}} unfriendly]], [[SourSupporter pessimistic]], and [[ArrogantKungFuGuy arrogant]] in contrast to [[TheHero Hiro]] who is [[NiceGuy nice]], [[TheIdealist optimistic]], [[ChronicHeroSyndrome helpful]], [[HotBlooded energetic]], and [[HumbleHero humble]].
* '''Exaggerated''': Whereas Hiro is [[AllLovingHero nice and forgiving to everyone, even his enemies]], Hiromasa is the [[BloodKnight bloodthirsty]], {{narcissist}}ic, {{sociopath}}ic asshole who cares only about himself and wants to kill the hero just because he doesn't like him.
* '''Downplayed''': Hiromasa is a {{Jerkass}} with a HiddenHeartOfGold, unlike Hiro, who is a NiceGuy.

** [[BrokenBird Hiromasa]] grew up in a broken home, violent community, or otherwise sobering circumstances, causing him to view the world through {{Jade Colored Glasses}} and despise Hiro's optimism because Hiro hasn't suffered as he has.
** Hiromasa was betrayed in the past or lost someone he loved, so he acts mean to others to keep them away and avoid getting hurt again.
** Hiromasa has suffered as collateral damage of [[WalkingDisasterArea Hiro's]] antics, and to make it much more infuriating [[IdiotHero Hiro]] had no idea of what Hiromasa was talking about when confronted about it, even with all of the evidence Hiromasa presented. [[CreateYourOwnVillain Obviously Hiromasa wasn't going to take it lying down]].
* '''Inverted''': Hiro, the main protagonist, is rude, arrogant, and standoffish while Hiromasa, his arch-rival, is nice, humble, and helpful.

** Hiromasa is a {{Tsundere}} or {{Kuudere}} who has a crush on Hiro.
** Hiromasa is a JerkWithAHeartOfGold who thinks being nice to/around Hiro will [[VirtueIsWeakness make him look weak.]]
** Hiromasa is described by other characters as an arrogant jerk who stole the [[ArtifactOfDoom Demon Diamond]]. But when he finally appears on screen, he's much kinder and gentler than his reputation suggests. He also reveals that he stole the artifact to destroy it before it tempts anyone else into villainy.

** Even then, there's things about Hiro that Hiromasa hates with enough passion to make him give Hiro a knuckle sandwich every once in a while.
** Hiromasa just can't shake his reputation. He decides that if everyone insists on being a {{Jerkass}} to him, then it's only fair for him to [[ThenLetMeBeEvil respond in kind]].
* '''Parodied''': Hiromasa makes his introduction by facing Hiro with a stoic frown on his face and tells him he came to fight him because he is annoyed by his reliance of his friends, his friendship speeches, and that [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking he's an idiot who doesn't know what 2+2 is.]]

** Hiromasa is a rival who doesn't have any common traits of a shonen rival.
* '''Enforced''': The writer is inspired by various anime rivals and decides to make Hiromasa into this type.

* '''Invoked''': Hiro goes out of his way to inconvenience Hiromasa a little bit as collateral damage of his antics, hoping that Hiromasa will get pissed off about it and come gunning for him [[BloodKnight because he needed a strong rival]].
* '''Exploited''': Evulz manages to toss Hiromasa and Hiro at each other by playing off their collective paranoia -- Hiromasa's that Hiro will surpass him and Hiro that Hiromasa will do something evil because LonersAreFreaks that way.

** Hiromasa is the hero of his own story, so he decides to make himself a StockShonenHero.
** Hiromasa decides to be a whole lot less of an asshole immediately. This decision stops him from ever having to endure the part of the story where he has to learn the value of friendship from [[CurbStompBattle getting his teeth kicked in]] by the BigBad.

* '''Conversed''': "Hiromasa reminds me of [[Franchise/{{Dragonball}} Vegeta]]."

* '''Straight''': [[TheRival Alex]] is [[TheStoic stoic]], [[IWorkAlone aloof]], [[{{Jerkass}} unfriendly]], [[SourSupporter pessimistic]], and [[ArrogantKungFuGuy arrogant]] in contrast to [[TheHero Bob]] who is [[NiceGuy nice]], [[TheIdealist optimistic]], [[ChronicHeroSyndrome helpful]], [[HotBlooded energetic]], and [[HumbleHero humble]].
* '''Exaggerated''': Whereas Bob is [[AllLovingHero nice and forgiving to everyone, even his enemies]], Alex is the [[BloodKnight bloodthirsty]], {{narcissist}}ic, {{sociopath}}ic asshole who cares only about himself and wants to kill the hero just because he doesn't like him.
* '''Downplayed''': Alex is a {{Jerkass}} with a HiddenHeartOfGold, unlike Bob, who is a NiceGuy.

** [[BrokenBird Alex]] grew up in a broken home, violent community, or otherwise sobering circumstances, causing him to view the world through {{Jade Colored Glasses}} and despise Bob's optimism because Bob hasn't suffered as he has.
** Alex was betrayed in the past or lost someone he loved, so he acts mean to others to keep them away and avoid getting hurt again.
** Alex has suffered as collateral damage of [[WalkingDisasterArea Bob's]] antics, and to make it much more infuriating [[IdiotHero Bob]] had no idea of what Alex was talking about when confronted about it, even with all of the evidence Alex presented. [[CreateYourOwnVillain Obviously Alex wasn't going to take it lying down]].
* '''Inverted''': Alex, the main protagonist, is rude, arrogant, and standoffish while Bob, his arch-rival, is nice, humble, and helpful.

** Alex is a {{Tsundere}} or {{Kuudere}} who has a crush on Bob.
** Alex is a JerkWithAHeartOfGold who thinks being nice to/around Bob will [[VirtueIsWeakness make him look weak.]]
** Alex is described by other characters as an arrogant jerk who stole the [[ArtifactOfDoom Demon Diamond]]. But when he finally appears on screen, he's much kinder and gentler than his reputation suggests. He also reveals that he stole the artifact to destroy it before it tempts anyone else into villainy.

** Even then, there's things about Bob that Alex hates with enough passion to make him give Bob a knuckle sandwich every once in a while.
** Alex just can't shake his reputation. He decides that if everyone insists on being a {{Jerkass}} to him, then it's only fair for him to [[ThenLetMeBeEvil respond in kind]].
* '''Parodied''': Alex makes his introduction by facing Bob with a stoic frown on his face and tells him he came to fight him because he is annoyed by his reliance of his friends, his friendship speeches, and that [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking he's an idiot who doesn't know what 2+2 is.]]

** Alex is a rival who doesn't have any common traits of a shonen rival.
* '''Enforced''': The writer is inspired by various anime rivals and decides to make Alex into this type.

* '''Invoked''': Bob goes out of his way to inconvenience Alex a little bit as collateral damage of his antics, hoping that Alex will get pissed off about it and come gunning for him [[BloodKnight because he needed a strong rival]].
* '''Exploited''': Evulz manages to toss Alex and Bob at each other by playing off their collective paranoia -- Alex's that Bob will surpass him and Bob that Alex will do something evil because LonersAreFreaks that way.

** Alex is the hero of his own story, so he decides to make himself a StockShonenHero.
** Alex decides to be a whole lot less of an asshole immediately. This decision stops him from ever having to endure the part of the story where he has to learn the value of friendship from [[CurbStompBattle getting his teeth kicked in]] by the BigBad.

* '''Conversed''': "Alex reminds me of [[Franchise/{{Dragonball}} Vegeta]]."

* '''Reconstructed''': Of course, that's exactly what someone like Bob, the StockShonenHero, is there to help with, whether they want it or not.

* '''Reconstructed''': Of course, that's exactly what someone like the StockShonenHero is there to help with, whether they want it or not.

* '''Reconstructed''': Of course, that's exactly what someone like the StockShonenHero is there for.

'''Reconstructed''': Of course, that's exactly what someone like the StockShonenHero is there for.

%%* '''Reconstructed''': ???

* '''Lampshaded''': "[[RedOniBlueOni You're the blue to my red]], [[PerpetualFrowner you don't smile much]], [[TheStoic you're very calm and composed]], [[GrumpyBear you're cynical]], [[AntiHero your morals are shady]], [[ArrogantKungFuGuy you think you're better than everyone]], [[IWorkAlone you hate the idea of friendship]], [[{{Jerkass}} and you're a jerk]]. Yep. You're my arch-rival."

* '''Straight''': [[TheRival Alex]] is [[TheStoic stoic]], [[IWorkAlone aloof]], [[{{Jerkass}} unfriendly]], [[GrumpyBear pessimistic]], and [[ArrogantKungFuGuy arrogant]] in contrast to [[TheHero Bob]] who is [[NiceGuy nice]], [[TheIdealist optimistic]], [[ChronicHeroSyndrome helpful]], [[HotBlooded energetic]], and [[HumbleHero humble]].

** [[BrokenBird Alex]] grew up in a broken home, violent community, or otherwise sobering circumstances, causing him to view the world through {{Jade Colored Glasses}} and despise Bob's optimism because Bob hasn't suffered like he has.

** Alex is described by other characters as an arrogant jerk who stole the [[ArtifactOfDoom Demon Diamond]]. But when he finally appears on screen, he's much kinder and gentler than his reputation suggests. He also reveals that he stole the dangerous artifact to destroy it before it tempts anyone else into villainy.

** Alex is described by other characters as an arrogant jerk who stole the [[ArtifactOfDoom Demon Diamond]]. But when he finally appears on screen, he's much kinder and gentler than his reputation suggests. He also reveals that he stole the dangerous artifact to destroy it.

* '''Double Subverted''': Even then, there's things about Bob that Alex hates with enough passion to make him give Bob a knuckle sandwich every once in a while.

** Alex decides to be a whole lot less of an asshole immediately, making the part of the story where he gets [[CurbStompBattle smacked around like a bitch]] by the BigBad in order to learn that there is strength in numbers and loyalty superfluous.

* '''Double Subverted''': ???

* '''Invoked''': ???

* '''Exaggerated''': Whereas Bob is [[AllLovingHero nice and forgiving to everyone, even his enemies]], Alex is the [[BloodKnight bloodthirsty]], {{narcissist}}ic, {{sociopath}}ic asshole who cares only about himself and antagonizes the hero just because.

** Alex is a {{Jerk With a Heart of Gold}} who thinks being nice to/around Bob will make him look weak.

%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???

* '''Justified''': Alex grew up in a broken home, violent community, or otherwise sobering circumstances, causing him to view the world through {{Jade Colored Glasses}} and despise Bob's optimism because Bob hasn't suffered like he has.

* '''Subverted''': ???

* '''Justified''': Alex grew up in a broken home, violent community, or otherwise sobering circumstances, causing him to view the world through {{JadeColoredGlasses}} and despise Bob's optimism because Bob hasn't suffered like he has.

* '''Justified''': ???

* '''Exploited''': ???

** Alex decides to be a whole lot less of an asshole immediately, making the part of the story where he gets [[CurbStompBattle smacked around like a bitch]]] by the BigBad in order to learn that there is strength in numbers and loyalty superfluous.

* '''Defied''': ???

'''Basic Trope''': A stock rival who is the hero's equal and foil.
* '''Straight''': [[TheHero Bob]] is [[NiceGuy nice]], [[TheIdealist optimistic]], [[ChronicHeroSyndrome helpful]] and [[HumbleHero humble]], but [[TheRival Alex]] is [[IWorkAlone aloof]], [[{{Jerkass}} unfriendly]], [[GrumpyBear pessimistic]], and [[ArrogantKungFuGuy arrogant]].
* '''Exaggerated''': Whereas Bob is the AllLovingHero who is nice and forgiving to everyone, even his enemies, Alex is the [[BloodKnight bloodthirsty]], {{narcissist}}ic, {{sociopath}}ic asshole who cares only about himself and antagonizes the hero just because.
* '''Downplayed''': Alex is the {{Jerkass}} with a HiddenHeartOfGold, unlike Bob, who is a NiceGuy.

* '''Inverted''': Alex is the hero who is rude, arrogant, and standoffish while Bob, his rival, is nice, humble, and helpful.

* '''Parodied''': ???

* '''Averted''': Both rivals have the same personalities.

* '''Lampshaded''': "[[RedOniBlueOni You're the blue to my red]], [[PerpetualFrowner you don't smile much]], [[GrumpyBear you're cynical]], [[AntiHero your morals are shady]], [[ArrogantKungFuGuy you think you're better than everyone]], [[IWorkAlone you hate the idea of friendship]], [[{{Jerkass}} and you don't like me for some reason]]. Yep. You're my arch-rival."

* '''Lampshaded''': "[[RedOniBlueOni You're the red to my blue]], [[PerpetualFrowner you don't smile much]], [[GrumpyBear you're cynical]], [[AntiHero your morals are shady]], [[ArrogantKungFuGuy you think you're better than everyone]], [[{{Jerkass}} and you don't like me for some reason]]. Yep. You're my arch-rival."

* '''Conversed''': ???

* '''Straight''': [[TheHero Bob]] is [[NiceGuy nice]], [[TheIdealist optimistic]], helpful, but [[TheRival Alex]] is aloof, unfriendly, pessimistic, and arrogant.
* '''Exaggerated''': Whereas Bob is the AllLovingHero who is nice and forgiving to everyone, even his enemies, Alex is the [[BloodKnight bloodthirsty]], {{narcissist}}ic, {{sociopath}}ic asshole who cares about himself and antagonizes the hero just because.

* '''Enforced''': ???