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*''Series/KamenRider'': Hayato Ichimonji/Kamen Rider 2 serves as the main character of his debut 2nd arc of the show consists of episodes 14 to 52, as he takes over the role of [[TheHero Japan's protector]] from Takeshi Hongo/Kamen Rider 1 after the latter [[PutOnABus goes to battle Shocker's activities in Europe]]. This was justified, due to the show's main actor Creator/HiroshiFujioka shattered his leg on a bike stunt accident during the filming of the show and the producers decide to create a new main character to replace him during the duration of his recovery.
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* ''Franchise/KungFuPanda'': While Po is the TheHero of the franchise, each film has their own set of {{Deuteragonist}}s that accompany Po in his journey.
** ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda1'': After heavy reluctance, Shifu becomes the MentorArchetype to Po, helping him reach his destiny to become the Dragon Warrior powerful enough to stop Tai Lung.
** ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda2'': [[ADayInTheLimelight The Furious Five]] accompany Po in his quest to Gongnem City in hopes of stopping Lord Shen.
** ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda3'': Both of Po's dads (Po's adoptive father Ping, Po's biological father Li Shan) play a major role in guiding Po to the Panda Village and eventually stopping Kai from taking his chi.
** ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda4'': Zhen is a new character who accompanies Po to Juniper City in hopes of stopping the Chameleon [[spoiler:and eventually is groomed to be Po's successor as the Dragon Warrior]].
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* ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'': Each book has a supporting character that joins Avatar Aang in his quest in learning all the four elements and defeating the Fire Nation.

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* ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'': Each book has a supporting character that joins [[Characters/AvatarTheLastAirbenderAvatarAang Avatar Aang Aang]] in his quest in learning all the four elements and defeating the Fire Nation.
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** ''Book 1: Water'': Katara (and Sokka to a lesser extent) meet Aang from the ''very beginning.'' Katara becomes the one to teach Aang waterbending after learning enough moves from Pakku.
** ''Book 2: Earth'': Toph Beifong joins Team Avatar after encountering her in Ba Sing Se, to which she becomes the one to teach Aang earthbending.
** ''Book 3: Fire'': After spending almost the entirety of the show in inner turmoil, Prince Zuko finally makes a HeelFaceTurn against his family and joins Team Avatar, becoming Aang's firebending mentor in the process.

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** ''Book 1: Water'': Katara [[Characters/AvatarTheLastAirbenderKatara Katara]] (and Sokka [[Characters/AvatarTheLastAirbenderSokka Sokka]] to a lesser extent) meet Aang from the ''very beginning.'' Katara becomes the one to teach Aang waterbending after learning enough moves from Pakku.
** ''Book 2: Earth'': [[Characters/AvatarTheLastAirbenderTophBeifong Toph Beifong Beifong]] joins Team Avatar after encountering her in Ba Sing Se, to which she becomes the one to teach Aang earthbending.
** ''Book 3: Fire'': After spending almost the entirety of the show in inner turmoil, [[Characters/AvatarTheLastAirbenderZuko Prince Zuko Zuko]] finally makes a HeelFaceTurn against his family and joins Team Avatar, becoming Aang's firebending mentor in the process.



* ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'': WordOfGod stated that the show's seasons will revolve around a character beside [[TheHero Uncle Scrooge]]. Season 1 focuses on Dewey, Season 2 revolves around Louie, and Season 3 is about Huey.

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* ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'': WordOfGod stated that the show's seasons will revolve around a character beside [[TheHero Uncle Scrooge]]. Season 1 focuses on Dewey, [[Characters/DuckTales2017DeweyDuck Dewey Duck]], Season 2 revolves around Louie, [[Characters/DuckTales2017LouieDuck Louie Duck]], and Season 3 is about Huey.[[Characters/DuckTales2017HueyDuck Huey Duck]].



* In ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'', each season has a story arc focusing on one specific Titan. In order, season 1 is Robin, season 2 is Terra, season 3 is Cyborg, season 4 is Raven, and season 5 is Beast Boy. Starfire gets screwed over, unless you count the {{Romance Sidequest}} of {{The Movie}} as her arc.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'', ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans2003'', each season has a story arc focusing on one specific Titan. In order, season 1 is Robin, [[Characters/TeenTitans2003Robin Robin]], season 2 is Terra, [[Characters/TeenTitans2003Terra Terra]], season 3 is Cyborg, [[Characters/TeenTitans2003Cyborg Cyborg]], season 4 is Raven, [[Characters/TeenTitans2003Raven Raven]], and season 5 is [[Characters/TeenTitans2003BeastBoy Beast Boy. Starfire Boy]]. [[Characters/TeenTitans2003Starfire Starfire]] gets screwed over, unless you count the {{Romance Sidequest}} of {{The Movie}} as her arc.
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* ''ArcHero/TotalDrama''
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*** ...and the Remake Sonic X Shadow Generations says it all.


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** The VideoGame/SonicRiders sub series is Sonic and Jet, as it focuses on the rivalry between Team Sonic and Team Babylon Rogues on the Rogues Extreme Gear home turf.
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** ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountryTropicalFreeze'' has Cranky Kong (yes, the ''original'' Donkey Kong) finally getting out of his hut to help Donkey, Diddy, and Dixie Kong save Donkey Kong Island from the Snowmads.

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** ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountryTropicalFreeze'' has Cranky Kong (yes, the ''original'' Donkey Kong) finally getting out of his hut to help Donkey, Diddy, and Dixie Kong save Donkey Kong Island from the Snowmads. In the Nintendo Switch port, they're joined by Funky Kong, who had never been active on any prior adventure.

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*** The Infinity Castle Arc is where almost all of the Demon Slayers have just as much focus as [[TheHero Tanjiro Kamado]]. While Tanjiro and Giyu are occupied with Akaza, Zenitsu faces off against his former adoptive brother-turned-ArchEnemy Kaigaku, Shinobu, Kanao, and Inosuke avenge their losses against Doma, and Muichiro, Genya, Sanemi, and Gyomei all work together to defeat Kokushibo.

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*** The Infinity Castle Arc is where almost all of the Demon Slayers have just as much focus as [[TheHero Tanjiro Kamado]]. While Tanjiro and Giyu are occupied with Akaza, Zenitsu faces off against his former adoptive brother-turned-ArchEnemy Kaigaku, Shinobu, Kanao, and Inosuke avenge their losses against Doma, Mitsuri and Obanai pit themselves against Nakime, and Muichiro, Genya, Sanemi, and Gyomei all work together to defeat Kokushibo.


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*** The Epilogue takes place in the Reiwa era, where all of the characters in the main storyline are either reincarnated or have descendants (Yushiro and Kiriya Ubuyashiki are the only characters from the Taisho era that are still surviving). As such, Kanata and Sumihiko Kamado (descendants of Tanjiro and Kanao), as well as Toko and Yoshiteru Agatsuma (descendants of Zenitsu and Nezuko) are the ones that get the most attention.
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*** Chapter 8: [[spoiler:''Count Bleck'' and his remaining minions of all characters becomes this after they are all defeated and Dimentio usurps the role as the BigBad and FinalBoss. It's him making a HeelFaceTurn and his mutual love for Tippi/Timpani that ultimately sets the stage for Dimentio's downfall and the worlds being saved]].
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* ''VideoGame/PaperMario'':
** ''VideoGame/PaperMario1'': Goombario is Mario's main ally, followed by a series of partners from the same species as a lot of Bowser's minions. The Star Spirits also accompany Mario upon being saved at the end of each chapter.
** ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor'': Goombella is a SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute to Goombario. And while some of Mario's allies continue to be based off of Bowser's minions, it's a little bit more diverse this time around.
** ''VideoGame/SuperPaperMario'': Mario this time is teamed up with Peach, Luigi, and even ''Bowser'', while Tippi acts as another SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute to Goombario and Goombella, as well as to the Pixls being an {{Expy}} of the partners and Merlon acting as the main point of contact in the game's HUB. In addition to that, each chapter also has their own ArcHero.
*** Chapter 1: Bestivious is the one who grants Mario the ability to flip into 3-D as early as Chapter 1-1, while Watchiit, Red, Green, and Thoreau get the most focus in Chapter 1-2, the last of whom join Mario's party as his first Pixl ally (sans Tippi). Also, Merlumina is the one who gives Mario and co. the Pure Heart after defeating Fracktail.
*** Chapter 2: Merlee is the one where Mario and Peach must locate to obtain the next Pure Heart. Boomer and Slim also join the heroes as their Pixl allies.
*** Chapter 3: Since Tippi is captured by Francis, she is OutOfFocus throughout the entirety of the chapter and must be saved by defeating the latter. The heroes would eventually recruit Bowser, followed by Thudley and Carrie as their Pixl allies. Barry the Pixl also shows up early on to give Mario and Peach advice on navigating the chapter.
*** Chapter 4: Squirps accompanies the heroes almost throughout the entirety of the chapter, acting as a projectile weapon in the space levels. Fleep is the Pixl that would later join the heroes.
*** Chapter 5: Cudge and Dottie are the Pixls that would later join the heroes. The heroes are also accompanied by Flint Cragley and his crew in the second half of the chapter.
*** Chapter 6: The chapter starts out with King Sammer and the Sammer Guys testing the heroes' strength en route to the Pure Heart before it is abruptly cut short by the void turning Sammer's Kingdom into nothingness.
*** Chapter 7: With Dimentio "killing off" the 3 current playable heroes, Mario starts out in The Underwhere completely alone before he is reunited with Luigi. The Mario bros. would later be accompanied by Luvbi as they eventually reunite with Peach and Bowser.
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** Manga:
*** The Hashira Training arc puts almost ''all'' of the surviving Demon Slayers in the spotlight, with Giyu Tomioka and Gyomei Himejima having their backstories revealed and shed to light.
*** The Infinity Castle Arc is where almost all of the Demon Slayers have just as much focus as [[TheHero Tanjiro Kamado]]. While Tanjiro and Giyu are occupied with Akaza, Zenitsu faces off against his former adoptive brother-turned-ArchEnemy Kaigaku, Shinobu, Kanao, and Inosuke avenge their losses against Doma, and Muichiro, Genya, Sanemi, and Gyomei all work together to defeat Kokushibo.
*** The Sunrise Countdown Arc pits all of the surviving Demon Slayers against Muzan, and eventually the demonized Tanjiro. However, Obanai Iguro is the Hashira that gets the most attention, with his backstory being shed to light this late in the story.
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** ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld2YoshisIsland'': In addition to letting Yoshi be TheHero and basing most of the game around his abilities, it also introduced Baby Mario who directly tied into the plot, some power-ups, and the unique take on the health meter.

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** ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld2YoshisIsland'': In addition to letting Yoshi be TheHero and basing most of the game around his abilities, it also introduced Baby Mario Mario's younger self who directly tied into the plot, some power-ups, and the unique take on the health meter.



** ''VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey'': Brought Cappy, personifying the new costume and capture mechanics.

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** ''VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey'': Brought Cappy, Cappy is introduced, personifying the new costume and capture mechanics.



** ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry1'' introduced the modern Donkey Kong, while also bringing in Diddy Kong as his sidekick.

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** ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry1'' introduced the modern Donkey Kong, while also bringing in Diddy Kong as his sidekick. ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountryReturns'' has them teaming up once again to stop the Tikis.

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