History Main / ArrogantKungFuGuy

* ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2003'': This show's incarnation of Michelangelo loves to gloat about how good of a fighter he is, how he's the greatest warrior in the multiverse, how he's too good for training, and how he won the Battle Nexus, all the while rubbing it in Raphael's face. Thankfully, he learns to tone it down some by the time he has his rematch against Kluh.

* ''VideoGame/MetroidDread'': Raven Beak is incredibly strong, but also very arrogant, beleiving himself to be above all others. His mantra of "Power is everything" leads him to believe [[TheSocialDarwinist that his power gives him the right to rule the galaxy]].

* Loneken in ''Manhua/CyberWeaponZ'' is a quite classic example. Aloof, tall, blond, usually observing things from afar with a critical, oten contemptuous, eye and has a henchwoman who you have to beat before even wishing to challenge him. And of course, he has the skills to live up to his reputation.

** Just as Fei Long is Bruce Lee, Gen comes off as Pai Mei. Which is interesting since he predates Kill Bill.
*** Pai Mei, aka Bak Mei, et al, has his roots as a semi-historical Chinese figure. He even founded, influenced, or is credited with the creation of the actual kung fu style, Bak Mei; White Eyebrow. The Pai Mei in Kill Bill was based on Pai Mei from earlier Shaw Brothers movies.

** Chun-li has shades of this (and, considering the UnsportsmanlikeGloating part, so do most SF fighters). Chun-li in particular, however, [[DownplayedTrope Normally, while is normally a sweet and nice gal]], can also be a callous winner who [[UnsportsmanlikeGloating insults or humiliates those she defeats]], [[PowerIncontinence has trouble controlling her strength]], sees it OK to meet fleeing criminals and certain innocent people with PoliceBrutality and can even attack people for ''seeming'' suspicious or for looking at her the wrong way, so she has the raw power and arrogance parts down to a T.

** [[Characters/AvatarTheLastAirbenderTophBeifong Toph Beifong]]. She is a [[PintsizedPowerhouse blind little girl]] that loudly declares herself the greatest earthbender in the world whenever she gets the chance. ''She is absolutely right''. She participated in an underground fighting tournament and quickly became its champion, repeatedly gets into fights with huge guys with arms larger than she is just to [[CurbstompBattle curbstomp them]] seconds later, developed [[ExtraOreDinary metalbending]], and embraces this trope. When she found out that the play chronicling their adventures was portraying her as a burly man who sees by screaming, she was ecstatic.

* Kiet from Film/FuriousSeven, as played by Tony Jaa, is a textbook example.

** Trip from ''[[Anime/PokemonTheSeriesBlackAndWhite Best Wishes]]''. Though he's far less skilled than Gary or Paul, he's every bit as arrogant, with his early wins against Ash fueling his ego so much that he assumes the entire cast is beneath him. Once again, a crushing loss late in the series is what gets him to change his attitude, in this case to his idol, Alder.

* Xuanwu from ''Animation/ScissorSeven'' is what would happen if this trope was an ENTIRE COUNTRY. Only those who has reached the peak of martial arts (and their aprentices) can become a Xuanwu citizen, making its populace [[QualityOverQuantity small, but very strong.]] They also believe that technology makes them weak, and so [[EnforcedTechnologyLevels banned all traces of it from the country,]] making them the mortal enemies of [[ForScience STAN.]] It is also the home of the [[MurderInc Killer League,]] [[spoiler: and [[AmnesiacHero Seven's]] (before he [[HeelFaceTurn betrayed the Shadow Killers]] that is),]] making it one of the series main antagonistic force.

* Tokita Ohma, the protagonist from ''Manga/KenganAshura'', is extremely arrogant and provokes all his opponents, although it isn’t unprovoked as many of his opponents are of the same braggart clause, some many levels more demeaning than Ohma, he is more level headed to those supporting him also.

** Musashi gets the most spotlight, but he is not even the worst example. Many of the fighters of the series – particularly the younger ones –- are this to some degree. Gion Toji is a particularly bad case. He believes himself second only to his master, Yoshioka Seijuro, and is an insufferable {{Jerkass}} with a constant [[SmugSmiler Smug Smile]] on his face, who takes pleasure in curbstomping outmatched opponents.

* ''Fanfic/{{Space to Breathe|Naruto}}'': Sakura swiftly realizes that she was LovingAShadow with Sasuke, and that he only [[ItsAllAboutMe cares about himself]]. His overestimation of his own abilities only worsens after she [[ForWantOfANail leaves Team Seven]] for an apprenticeship with Ibiki; he eagerly embraces the corruptive power of the Cursed Seal, but can't handle losing [[spoiler:his preliminary match against Nanako]], harassing them for a rematch -- and when they refuse, he goes after them [[spoiler:with the ''Chidori'']]. When [[WhatTheHellHero called out on this]], he angrily insists that they ''deserved'' it, spiraling further and further into denial as he insists that his worsening circumstances are [[NeverMyFault everybody's fault but his own]].
* ''Fanfic/Team8'': Since Naruto [[ForWantOfANail isn't assigned to his team here]], Sasuke takes this attitude towards everyone. He starts toning it back after receiving a OneHitKO from [[spoiler:Naruto's hands]].

* ''Franchise/AceAttorney'':
** Franziska von Karma. Though she practices law instead of martial arts, Franziska is a good fit for the trope. Perfection is the only satisfaction she can understand and she acts condescendingly towards everyone else, both in and out of court.
** Her father, Manfred, is probably the best example from the series (as later on Franziska does start to [[DefrostingIceQueen become more sociable]], though still relatively harsh towards what she perceives as ignorance). [[spoiler:Franziska has never resorted to murder in retaliation to her opponents, unlike her father]].
** Dane Gustavia in ''VisualNovel/GyakutenKenji2'' has this attitude towards [[MundaneMadeAwesome dessert baking]].

* ''Franchise/FateSeries'': Gilgamesh will let you know ''directly to your face'' he's better than you, and clearly enjoys putting any "[[CatchphraseInsult mongrels]]" in their place. Indeed, to what is effectively the world's oldest hero, the only thing that could ever be a match for him is his ego -- [[FatalFlaw and this is indeed what does him in on all three of the routes]]. [[ZigZaggedTrope However]], unlike most examples of this trope, [[SmugSuper he actually has]] ''[[SmugSuper way]]'' [[SmugSuper more than enough power to back up his claims of superiority]].

* ''Franchise/FateSeries:'': Gilgamesh will let you know ''directly to your face'' he's better than you, and clearly enjoys putting any "[[CatchphraseInsult mongrels]]" in their place. Indeed, to what is effectively the world's oldest hero, the only thing that could ever be a match for him is his ego -- [[FatalFlaw and this is indeed what does him in on all three of the routes]]. [[ZigZaggedTrope However]], unlike most examples of this trope, [[SmugSuper he actually has]] ''[[SmugSuper way]]'' [[SmugSuper more than enough power to back up his claims of superiority]].

** ''Franchise/FateSeries:'': Gilgamesh will let you know ''directly to your face'' he's better than you, and clearly enjoys putting any "[[CatchphraseInsult mongrels]]" in their place. Indeed, to what is effectively the world's oldest hero, the only thing that could ever be a match for him is his ego -- [[FatalFlaw and this is indeed what does him in on all three of the routes]]. [[ZigZaggedTrope However]], unlike most examples of this trope, [[SmugSuper he actually has]] ''[[SmugSuper way]]'' [[SmugSuper more than enough power to back up his claims of superiority]].

More Creator/SonnyChiba than Creator/BruceLee, the Arrogant [[SpellMyNameWithAnS Kung-Fu]]/Gongfu Guy is a loner. He's simply too mean to have friends. Unparalleled in combat, he has TheGift. [[SacrificedBasicSkillForAwesomeTraining His interpersonal skills are nonexistent]], and his temper is best described as "[[HotBlooded volcanic]]." Living in a [[HairTriggerTemper constant state of aggravation]], his only joy comes from {{Trash Talk}}ing and putting "[[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment foolish fools]]" in their place (and sometimes even that's a stretch). He may not actually [[BloodKnight enjoy fighting]], or even ''want'' to if he can help it, but [[InHarmsWay it's all he knows]], possibly through being trained by a ThugDojo. Their view of the world means they can never understand the concept of the WorthyOpponent, as they are either better than you or you are the roadblock standing in the way of greatness (forcing them to recognize someone can be a WorthyOpponent is often where they will [[BreakTheHaughty falter]] and reconsider their demeanor towards others).