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** ''Series/KamenRiderGeats'': Michinaga Azuma/Kamen Rider Buffa is not a Second Rider nor the Deuteragonist, but he resembles the trope in most aspects at the start of the show: he's an ArrogantKungFuGuy who [[IWorkAlone prefers to rely on his own power]], and is cold and standoffish towards others. The main difference is that he's never actually been stronger than [[{{TheAce}} Ace Ukiyo/Kamen Rider Geats]], which makes him willing to pull a FaceHeelTurn and switch sides to gain the power to crush Ace and all other Kamen Riders. This ruthlessness also demonstrates that while Ace is willing to manipulate people, Michinaga has fewer scruples than Ace does about what he's willing to do to get what he wants. The series consequently [[{{DeconstructedTrope}} deconstructs]] all of these traits, as his stubborn, uncompromising, lone wolf attitude repeatedly gets him in over his head and leads him into trouble.

** ''Series/KamenRiderGeats'': Michinaga Azuma/Kamen Rider Buffa while not a Second Rider nor the Deuteragonist resembles the trope in most aspects at the start of the show: he's an ArrogantKungFuGuy who [[IWorkAlone prefers to rely on his own power]], and is cold and standoffish towards others. The main difference is that he's never actually been stronger than [[{{TheAce}} Ace Ukiyo/Kamen Rider Geats]], which makes him willing to pull a FaceHeelTurn and switch sides to gain the power to crush Ace and all other Kamen Riders. This ruthlessness also demonstrates that while Ace is willing to manipulate people, Michinaga has fewer scruples than Ace does about what he's willing to do to get what he wants. The series consequently [[{{DeconstructedTrope}} deconstructs]] all of these traits, as his stubborn, uncompromising, lone wolf attitude repeatedly gets him in over his head and leads him into trouble.

** ''Series/KamenRiderGeats'': Michinaga Azuma/Kamen Rider Buffa resembles the trope in most aspects at the start of the show: he's an ArrogantKungFuGuy who [[IWorkAlone prefers to rely on his own power]], and is cold and standoffish towards others. The main difference is that he's never actually been stronger than [[{{TheAce}} Ace Ukiyo/Kamen Rider Geats]], which makes him willing to pull a FaceHeelTurn and switch sides to gain the power to crush Ace and all other Kamen Riders. This ruthlessness also demonstrates that while Ace is willing to manipulate people, Michinaga has fewer scruples than Ace does about what he's willing to do to get what he wants. The series consequently [[{{DeconstructedTrope}} deconstructs]] all of these traits, as his stubborn, uncompromising, lone wolf attitude repeatedly gets him in over his head and leads him into trouble.

* Zetto in WebAnimation/{{TOME}},especially in the original TTA incarnation. [[spoiler: The reboot plays with this trope by making Zetto the alter-ego of TheLancer Kirbopher, while the VideoGame makes him outright the BigBad.]]

* Zetto in WebAnimation/TOME, especially in the original TTA incarnation. [[spoiler: The reboot plays with this trope by making Zetto the alter-ego of TheLancer Kirbopher, while the VideoGame makes him outright the BigBad.]]

* [[Characters/AvatarTheLastAirbenderZuko Prince Zuko]] from ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' acts as the rival to the (somewhat) StockShonenHero Aang. Considering the heavy {{animesque}} nature of the series, Zuko fits quite a bit, his character arc resembling the rival's arc in all but name. Introduced as an older, more aloof antagonist who wants to capture Aang, over the course of the series he learns to become less angry and [[TookALevelInKindness nicer]]. He is a [[PlayingWithFire firebender]] who normally wears red clothes and has black hair, later adding [[BifurcatedWeapon dual swords]] to his arsenal. Zuko is the prince of the Fire Nation and son of the Fire Lord, however he was [[TheExile exiled]] and now desires to capture the Avatar so he can return home with honor. He has a DarkAndTroubledPast due to having an emotionally distant and {{abusive|parents}} dad, a cruel and unloving little sister, his mother [[MissingMom running off]], and being a WhiteSheep in his BigScrewedUpFamily. Despite his angry demeanor and spending most of the series being a PerpetualFrowner, it is really an act that wears off over the series. He becomes TheAtoner after his HeelFaceTurn and joins Aang and his friends.

* Zetto in
WebAnimation/TerrainOfMagicalExpertise, especially in the original TTA incarnation. [[spoiler: The reboot plays with this trope by making Zetto the alter-ego of TheLancer Kirbopher.]]

** ''Series/KamenRiderGeats'': Michinaga Azuma/Kamen Rider Buffa resembles the trope in most aspects at the start of the show: he's an ArrogantKungFuGuy who [[IWorkAlone prefers to rely on his own power]], and is cold and standoffish towards others. The main difference is that he's never actually been stronger than [[{{TheAce}} Ace Ukiyo/Kamen Rider Geats]], which makes him willing to [[FaceHeelTurn switch sides]] to gain the power to crush Ace and all other Kamen Riders. This ruthlessness also demonstrates that while Ace is willing to manipulate people, Michinaga has fewer scruples than Ace does about what he's willing to do to get what he wants. The series consequently [[{{DeconstructedTrope}} deconstructs]] all of these traits, as his stubborn, uncompromising, lone wolf attitude repeatedly gets him in over his head and leads him into trouble.

** ''Series/KamenRiderGeats'': Michinaga Azuma/Kamen Rider Buffa resembles the trope in most aspects at the start of the show: he's an ArrogantKungFuGuy who [[IWorkAlone prefers to rely on his own power]], and is cold and standoffish towards others. The main difference is that he's never actually been stronger than Ace Ukiyo/Kamen Rider Geats, which makes him willing to switch sides to gain the power to crush Ace and all other Kamen Riders. This ruthlessness also demonstrates that while Ace is willing to manipulate people, Michinaga has fewer scruples than Ace does about what he's willing to do to get what he wants. The series consequently [[{{DeconstructedTrope}} deconstructs]] all of these traits, as his stubborn, uncompromising, lone wolf attitude repeatedly gets him in over his head and leads him into trouble.

** ''Series/KamenRiderGeats'': Michinaga Azuma/Kamen Rider Buffa resembles the trope in most aspects at the start of the show: he's an ArrogantKungFuGuy who [[IWorkAlone prefers to rely on his own power]], and is cold and standoffish towards others. The main difference is that he's never actually been stronger than Ace Ukiyo/Kamen Rider Geats, which makes him willing to switch sides to gain the power to crush Ace and all other Kamen Riders. This ruthlessness also demonstrates that while Ace is willing to manipulate people, Michinaga has fewer scruples than Ace does about what he's willing to do to get what he wants. The series consequently deconstructs all of these traits, as his stubborn, uncompromising, lone wolf attitude repeatedly gets him in over his head and leads him into trouble.

** ''Series/KamenRiderGaim'': Kaito Kumon/Kamen Rider Baron/[[spoiler: Lord Baron]] starts off the series as the leader of the Team Baron Beat Riders group opposed to Kota Kazuraba/Kamen Rider Gaim's Team Gaim. At the onset of the story, Team Baron is shown to be much more successful compared to Team Gaim, and Kaito's SocialDarwinist philosophy is heavily contrasted against Kota's AllLovingHero mindset. [[spoiler: As with ''Kamen Rider Blade'' above, Kota and Kaito eventually have their final battle against each other, although unlike [[AntiAntiChrist Hajime]], Kaito more explicitly pulls a FaceHeelTurn at the series' conclusion.]]

* ''VideoGame/Persona5'': Goro Akechi being a Persona user two years before [[TheHero the protagonist]] aka [[CodeName Joker]] was not only initially superior to but also possesses the same potential as him to use the power of the [[ProtagonistPowerUpPrivileges Wild Card]] which allows him to use multiple personas, but because he feels like he's alone in the world and has to [[IWorkAlone rely on his own power]], instead of drawing even more strength through [[ThePowerofFriendship bonds of friendship]] which is why the capacity of the Personas he can hold is [[SkilledbutNaive only limited to the two he awakened to]]. He resents Joker for being a nobody that was able to [[MagneticHero form genuine bonds]], while he's a [[PrivilegedRival celebrity]] that [[LonelyAtTheTop doesn't have anyone to rely on]]. The more Joker matches and surpasses him in analytical skills, charisma, combat power, the more the [[GreenEyedMonster re]][[TheResenter sent]][[InferioritySuperiorityComplex ment]] grows which led to a few battles between them. During the 3rd Semester in [[UpdatedRerelease Royal]] he pulls a HeelFaceTurn and teams up with Joker and [[AntiHeroTeam The Phantom Thieves]] but [[TeethClenchedTeamwork on]][[TheFriendNobodyLikes ly]] due to sharing a [[EnemyMine common goal/enemy]].

* ''VideoGame/Persona5'': Goro Akechi being a Persona user two years before [[TheHero the protagonist]] aka [[CodeName Joker]] was not only initially superior to but also possesses the same potential as him to use the power of the [[ProtagonistPowerUpPrivileges Wild Card]] which allows him to use multiple personas, but because he feels like he's alone in the world and has to [[IWorkAlone rely on his own power]], instead of drawing even more strength through [[ThePowerofFriendship bonds of friendship]] which is why the capacity of the Personas he can hold is [[SkilledbutNaive only limited to the two he awakened to]]. He resents Joker for being a nobody that was able to [[MagneticHero form genuine bonds]], while he's a [[PrivilegedRival celebrity]] that [[LonelyAtTheTop doesn't have anyone to rely on]]. The more Joker matches and surpasses him in analytical skills, charisma, combat power, the more the [[GreenEyedMonster re]][[TheResenter sent]][[InferioritySuperiorityComplex ment]] grows which is one of the things that led to their battle in Shido's Palace. During the 3rd Semester in [[UpdatedRerelease Royal]] he pulls a ''HeelFaceTurn'' and teams up with [[TheRival Jo]][[RivalsTeamUp ker]] and [[TrueCompanions The Phantom Thieves]] but [[TeethClenchedTeamwork on]][[TheFriendNobodyLikes ly]] due to sharing a [[EnemyMine common goal/enemy]].

* Zuko from ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' acts as the rival to the (somewhat) StockShonenHero Aang. Considering the heavy {{animesque}} nature of the series, Zuko fits quite a bit, his character arc resembling the rival's arc in all but name. Introduced as an older, more aloof antagonist who wants to capture Aang, over the course of the series he learns to become less angry and [[TookALevelInKindness nicer]]. He is a [[PlayingWithFire firebender]] who normally wears red clothes and has black hair, later adding [[BifurcatedWeapon dual swords]] to his arsenal. Zuko is the prince of the Fire Nation and son of the Fire Lord, however he was [[TheExile exiled]] and now desires to capture the Avatar so he can return home with honor. He has a DarkAndTroubledPast due to having an emotionally distant and {{abusive|parents}} dad, a cruel and unloving little sister, his mother [[MissingMom running off]], and being a WhiteSheep in his BigScrewedUpFamily. Despite his angry demeanor and spending most of the series being a PerpetualFrowner, it is really an act that wears off over the series. He becomes TheAtoner after his HeelFaceTurn and joins Aang and his friends.

* ''VideoGame/Persona5'': Goro Akechi being a Persona user two years before [[TheHero the protagonist]] aka [[CodeName Joker]] was not only initially superior to but also possesses the same potential as him to use the power of the [[ProtagonistPowerUpPrivileges Wild Card]] which allows him to use multiple personas, but because he feels like he's alone in the world and has to [[IWorkAlone rely on his own power]], instead of drawing even more strength through [[ThePowerofFriendship bonds of friendship]] which is why the capacity of the Personas he can hold is [[SkilledbutNaive only limited to the two he awakened to]]. He resents Joker for being a nobody that was able to [[MagneticHero form genuine bonds]], while he's a [[PrivilegedRival celebrity]] that [[LonelyAtTheTop doesn't have anyone to rely on]]. The more Joker matches and surpasses him in analytical skills, charisma, combat power, the more the [[GreenEyedMonster re]][[TheResenter sent]][[InferioritySuperiorityComplex ment]] grows. During the 3rd Semester in [[UpdatedRerelease Royal]] he pulls a ''HeelFaceTurn'' and teams up with [[TheRival Jo]][[RivalsTeamUp ker]] and [[TrueCompanions The Phantom Thieves]] but [[TeethClenchedTeamwork on]][[TheFriendNobodyLikes ly]] due to sharing a [[EnemyMine common goal/enemy]].

* ''VideoGame/Persona5'': Goro Akechi being a Persona user two years before [[TheHero the protagonist]] aka [[CodeName Joker]] was not only initially superior to but also possesses the same potential as him to use the power of the [[ProtagonistPowerUpPrivileges Wild Card]] which allows him to use multiple personas, but because he feels like he's alone in the world and has to [[IWorkAlone rely on his own power]], instead of drawing even more strength through [[ThePowerofFriendship bonds of friendship]] which is why the capacity of the Personas he can hold is [[SkilledbutNaive only limited to the two he awakened to]]. He resents Joker for being a nobody that was able to [[MagneticHero form genuine bonds]], while he's a [[PrivilegedRival celebrity]] that [[LonelyAtTheTop doesn't have anyone to rely on]]. The more Joker matches and surpasses him in analytical skills, charisma, combat power, the more the [[GreenEyedMonster re]][[TheResenter sent]][[InferioritySuperiorityComplex ment]] grows. During the 3rd Semester in Royal he pulls a ''HeelFaceTurn'' and teams up with [[TheRival Jo]][[RivalsTeamUp ker]] and [[TrueCompanions The Phantom Thieves]] but [[TeethClenchedTeamwork on]][[TheFriendNobodyLikes ly]] due to sharing a [[EnemyMine common goal/enemy]].

* ''VideoGame/Persona5'': Goro Akechi being a Persona user two years before [[TheHero the protagonist]] aka [[CodeName Joker]] was not only initially superior to but also possesses the same potential as him to use the power of the [[ProtagonistPowerUpPrivileges Wild Card]] which allows him to use multiple personas, but because he feels like he's alone in the world and has to [[IWorkAlone rely on his own power]], instead of drawing even more strength through [[ThePowerofFriendship bonds of friendship]] which is why the capacity of the Personas he can hold is [[SkilledbutNaive only limited to the two he awakened to]]. He resents Joker for being a nobody that was able to [[MagneticHero form genuine bonds]], while he's a [[PrivilegedRival celebrity]] that [[LonelyAtTheTop doesn't have anyone to rely on]]. The more Joker matches and surpasses him in analytical skills, charisma, combat power, the more the [[InferioritySuperiorityComplex resentment]] grows. During the 3rd Semester in Royal he pulls a ''HeelFaceTurn'' and teams up with [[RivalsTeamUp Joker]] and [[TrueCompanions The Phantom Thieves]] but [[TeethClenchedTeamwork only]] due to sharing a [[EnemyMine common goal/enemy]].

* ''VideoGame/Persona5'': Goro Akechi being a Persona user two years before [[TheHero the protagonist]] aka [[CodeName Joker]] was not only initially superior to but also possesses the same potential as him to use the power of the [[ProtagonistPowerUpPrivileges Wild Card]] which allows him to use multiple personas, but because he feels like he's alone in the world and has to [[IWorkAlone rely on his own power]], instead of drawing even more strength through [[ThePowerofFriendship bonds of friendship]] which is why the capacity of the Personas he can hold is [[SkilledbutNaive only limited to the two he awakened to]]. He resents Joker for being a nobody that was able to [[MagneticHero form genuine bonds]], while he's a [[PrivilegedRival celebrity]] that [[LonelyAtTheTop doesn't have anyone to rely on]]. The more Joker matches and surpasses him in analytical skills, charisma, combat power, the more the [[InferioritySuperiorityComplex resentment]] grows. During the 3rd Semester he pulls a ''HeelFaceTurn'' and teams up with [[RivalsTeamUp Joker]] and [[TrueCompanions The Phantom Thieves]] but [[TeethClenchedTeamwork only]] due to sharing a [[EnemyMine common goal/enemy]].

* ''VideoGame/Persona5'': Goro Akechi due being a Persona user two years before [[TheHero the protagonist]] aka [[CodeName Joker]] is not only initially superior to but also possesses the same potential as him to use the power of the [[ProtagonistPowerUpPrivileges Wild Card]] which allows him to use multiple personas, but because he feels like he's alone in the world and has to [[IWorkAlone rely on his own power]], instead of drawing even more strength through [[ThePowerofFriendship bonds of friendship]] which is why the capacity of the Personas he can hold is [[SkilledbutNaive only limited to the two he awakened to]]. He resents Joker for being a nobody that was able to [[MagneticHero form genuine bonds]], while he's a [[PrivilegedRival celebrity]] that [[LonelyAtTheTop doesn't have anyone to rely on]]. The more Joker matches and surpasses him in analytical skills, charisma, combat power, the more the [[InferioritySuperiorityComplex resentment]] grows. During the 3rd Semester he pulls a ''HeelFaceTurn'' and teams up with [[RivalsTeamUp Joker]] and [[TrueCompanions The Phantom Thieves]] but [[TeethClenchedTeamwork only]] due to sharing a [[EnemyMine common goal/enemy]].

* ''VideoGame/Persona5'': Goro Akechi due being a Persona user for two years before [[TheHero the protagonist]] aka [[CodeName Joker]] is not only initially superior to but also possesses the same potential as him to use the power of the [[ProtagonistPowerUpPrivileges Wild Card]] which allows him to use multiple personas, but because he feels like he's alone in the world and has to [[IWorkAlone rely on his own power]], instead of drawing even more strength through [[ThePowerofFriendship bonds of friendship]] which is why the capacity of the Personas he can hold is [[SkilledbutNaive only limited to the two he awakened to]]. He resents Joker for being a nobody that was able to [[MagneticHero form genuine bonds]], while he's a [[PrivilegedRival celebrity]] that [[LonelyAtTheTop doesn't have anyone to rely on]]. The more Joker matches and surpasses him in analytical skills, charisma, combat power, the more the [[InferioritySuperiorityComplex resentment]] grows. During the 3rd Semester he pulls a ''HeelFaceTurn'' and teams up with [[RivalsTeamUp Joker]] and [[TrueCompanions The Phantom Thieves]] but [[TeethClenchedTeamwork only]] due to sharing a [[EnemyMine common goal/enemy]].

* ''VideoGame/Persona5'': Goro Akechi due being a Persona user for two years before [[TheHero the protagonist]] aka [[CodeName Joker]] is not only initially superior to but also possesses the same potential as him to use the power of the [[ProtagonistPowerUpPrivileges Wild Card]] which allows him to use multiple personas, but because he feels like he's alone in the world and has to [[IWorkAlone rely on his own power]], instead of drawing even more strength through [[ThePowerofFriendship bonds of friendship]] which is why the capacity of the Personas he can hold is [[SkilledbutNaive only limited to the two he awakened to]]. He resents Joker for being a nobody that was able to [[MagneticHero form genuine bonds]], while he's a [[PrivilegedRival celebrity]] that [[LonelyAtTheTop doesn't have anyone to rely on]]. The more Joker matches and surpasses him in analytical skills, charisma, combat power, the more the [[InferioritySuperiorityComplex resentment]] grows. During the 3rd Semester he pulls a ''HeelFaceTurn'' and teams up with Joker and [[TrueCompanions The Phantom Thieves]] but [[TeethClenchedTeamwork only]] due to sharing a [[EnemyMine common goal/enemy]].

* ''VideoGame/Persona5'': Goro Akechi due being a Persona user for two years before [[TheHero the protagonist]] aka [[CodeName Joker]] is not only initially superior to but also possesses the same potential as him to use the power of the [[ProtagonistPowerUpPrivileges Wild Card]] which allows him to use multiple personas, but because he feels like he's alone in the world and has to [[IWorkAlone rely on his own power]], instead of drawing even more strength through [[ThePowerofFriendship bonds of friendship]] which is why the capacity of the Personas he can hold is [[SkilledbutNaive only limited to the two he awakened to]]. He resents Joker for being a nobody that was able to [[MagneticHero form genuine bonds]], while he's a [[PrivilegedRival celebrity]] that [[LonelyAtTheTop doesn't have anyone to rely on]]. The more Joker matches and surpasses him in analytical skills, charisma, combat power, the more the resentment grows. During the 3rd Semester he pulls a ''HeelFaceTurn'' and teams up with Joker and [[TrueCompanions The Phantom Thieves]] but [[TeethClenchedTeamwork only]] due to sharing a [[EnemyMine common goal/enemy]].

* ''VideoGame/Persona5'': Goro Akechi due being a Persona user for two years before [[TheHero the protagonist]] aka [[CodeName Joker]] is not only initially superior to but also possesses the same potential as him to use the power of the [[ProtagonistPowerUpPrivileges Wild Card]] which allows him to use multiple personas, but because he feels like he's alone in the world and has to rely on his own power, instead of drawing even more strength through [[ThePowerofFriendship bonds of friendship]] which is why the capacity of the Personas he can hold is only limited to the two he awakened to. He resents Joker for being a nobody that was able to [[MagneticHero form genuine bonds]], while he's a [[PrivilegedRival celebrity]] that [[LonelyAtTheTop doesn't have anyone to rely on]]. The more Joker matches and surpasses him in analytical skills, charisma, combat power, the more the resentment grows. During the 3rd Semester he pulls a ''HeelFaceTurn'' and teams up with Joker and [[TrueCompanions The Phantom Thieves]] but [[TeethClenchedTeamwork only]] due to sharing a [[EnemyMine common goal/enemy]].

* ''VideoGame/Persona5'': Goro Akechi due being a Persona user for two years before [[TheHero the protagonist]] aka [[CodeName Joker]] is not only initially superior to but also possesses the same potential as him to use the power of the [[ProtagonistPowerUpPrivileges Wild Card]] which allows him to use multiple personas, but because he feels like he's alone in the world and has to rely on his own power, instead of drawing even more strength through [[ThePowerofFriendship bonds of friendship]] which is why the capacity of the Personas he can hold is only limited to the two he awakened to. He resents Joker for being a nobody that was able to [[MagneticHero form genuine bonds]], while he's a [[PrivilegedRival celebrity]] that [[LonelyAtTheTop doesn't have anyone to rely on]]. The more Joker matches and surpasses him in analytical skills, charisma, combat power, the more the resentment grows. During the 3rd Semester he pulls a ''HeelFaceTurn'' and teams up with Joker and [[TrueCompanions The Phantom Thieves]] but [[TheFriendNobodyLikes only]] due to sharing a [[EnemyMine common goal/enemy]].

* ''VideoGame/Persona5'': Goro Akechi due being a Persona user for two years is not only initially superior to [[TheHero the protagonist]] aka [[CodeName Joker]] but also possesses the same potential as him to use the power of the wild card which allows him to use multiple personas, but because he feels like he's alone in the world and has to rely on his own power, instead of drawing even more strength through [[ThePowerofFriendship bonds of friendship]]. He resents Joker for being a nobody that was able to [[MagneticHero form genuine bonds]], while he's a [[PrivilegedRival celebrity]] that [[LonelyAtTheTop doesn't have anyone to rely on]]. The more Joker matches and surpasses him in analytical skills, charisma, combat power, the more the resentment grows.