The Heroes We Deserve

Throughout history we’ve witnessed war, famine, hatred and indifference; these expositions of the human condition have taught us of the frailty of life and how courage can arrive in the most uniquely and unexpected hosts. Here we discover the flicker in the dark that is not consumed, yet consumes the indomitable. These sparks aren’t your typical heroes who fail and become stronger and, ultimately with love and compassion, overcome the darkness. No, these cats been buckin’ for years and the only thing keeping them in check is the fact that they either don’t care enough to, or their principles dictate that shit be one way and mufuckas be wantin’ it another. These cats are not the heroes we want, not the heroes we need; they’re heroes we deserve: 5. Yoh Asakura (Shaman King)

Yoh is the embodiment of not giving a fuck. He decided at age four that he wanted to become the Shaman King simply because he wanted to live an easy life. His partner in crime is the 600 year old Amidamaru who’s as anti-social and give-a-fuck-less as Yoh is. Yoh prefers chillin’ under a tree listening to his favorite artist, SOUL BOB, but when shit hits the fan he goes Oversoul with Amidamaru in a split second to whip that ass. Other than his not-wanting-to-do-shit attitude, he and Amidamaru bond over the fact that they don’t like humans because they’re all pieces of shit. When he awakens in the Great Spirit and talks to Hao Asakura (Yoh’s twin brother and ancestor and the main antagonist in the series) he …