Tropes Media Browse Indexes Forums Videos Ask The Tropers Trope Finder Media Finder Trope Launch Pad Tech Wishlist Reviews Tools
Cut List New Edits Edit Reasons Launches Images List Crowner Activity Un-typed Pages Recent Page Type Changes Changelog
Tips
Creating New Redirects Cross Wicking Tips for Editing Text Formatting Rules Glossary Edit Reasons Handling Spoilers Word Cruft Administrivia FAQ
Tropes HQ
About Us Contact Us Advertise DMCA Notice Privacy Policy Report Bug
Go Ad-Free Changelog
  • Show Spoilers
  • Night Vision
  • Sticky Header
  • Highlight Links
 

Follow TV Tropes

Following

WMG / Death Battle One On One Match Suggestions G To J

Go To

Death Battle suggestions for one-on-one matches with a common link, sorted from G-M:

A few things to keep in mind:

  • Remember that they should have at least some common factor. Even the Starscream vs. Rainbow Dash had one; both being popular high flyers in their toylines in Hasbro. Also, no fanon interpretations of characters.
  • No creepypasta. They have too many unknowns to be qualified combatants, and Death Battle is known for showing their research.
  • Characters who run on the Rule of Funny are generally frowned upon. With no established limits, any scientific limits would be random. However, this doesn't really apply if that is the entire point; if you have a "just for fun" type match up, put it in the Jokes Battles folder.
  • No Memetic Badasses after Chuck Norris and Segata Sanshiro (that match-up's enough, thanks!). The fun of the meme is kind of ruined when the show reveals and proves that they're not nearly as badass as all the jokes and facts say. And besides, the aforementioned match ended in an apocalyptic draw. note 
  • If you see several characters carrying the same consistent theme in this page, be sure to move them here.
    open/close all folders 

    G-I 
  • Gabriel vs Diana Walter (Supernatural 2000s horror movie antagonists with eerie and monstrous appearances that have a connection to one of the protagonists [Gabriel is Madison's vestigial twin, while Diana was formed from Sophie's mind, become the villain after a medical procedure destroyed their physical forms[Gabriel's body was destroyed by the doctors, with what remained of him getting pushed back into Madison's head and Diana's physical body was destroyed due to experiments performed on her]. they are both extremely mobile and can attack while crawling on walls and ceilings)
  • Gaius vs. Raiden Shogun (Katana wielding rulers of eastern lands [Auj Oule and Inazuma] that are extremely devoted to their duties going to extreme means to protrect them, which made them enemies of the main characters [Gaius's desire to take Spyrix away from people of Elympios who are reliany on such devices to survive, and Raiden's Vision Hunt Decree which inflicted a similarly debilitating toll on her own people], are both fear and respected as among the most fearsome warriors in their own worlds, took part in several wars enlarging their myths, and after getting defeated by the heroes, would go to become playable, they have some spacetime manipulation powers as Gaius possesses a sword that can slice through spacetime itself and Raiden can draw opponents into the Plane of Euthymia, and have little knowledge of how to use technology)
  • Galo Thymos vs. Shinra Kusakabe (Anime protagonists who are members of an firefighting organization who fight against fire-causing monsters)
  • Gambit vs. Hisoka Morow (Clever fighters who utilize playing cards as weapons)
  • Garnet (Jewelpet) vs...
    • Gatomon (main female feline Bond Creatures)
    • Princess Cadance (pink fur and The Power of Love)
    • Rarity (This fashionista cat has a similar personality to Rarity. They are part of their respective shows' main groups, and both of them have also been corrupted with dark magic at certain points)
    • Sakura Haruno (The short-tempered, pink-haired girls of main trios from anime)
    • Wanda (Pink-haired magic users who come from lands of magic to Earth and partner with humans to increase said humans' life quality. Both have wands. While both Garnet and Wanda have cat and human forms, Garnet's normal form is a cat while Wanda's is a humanoid fairy. Both also had the premiere of their respective show in the 2000s and got canceled in the second half of the 2010s before continuing to get new content in 2022)
  • Garnet (Steven Universe) vs...
    • Blossom (Protagonists in a Cartoon Network property and are leaders of their team [Crystal Gems and Powerpuff Girls, respectively])
    • Josuke "Gappy" Higashikata (Entities who are the result of two people fusing together who fight a race of rock people [Hostile gems for Garnet, the Rock Humans for Gappy] with elemental attacks who also live on the beach)
    • Julia Jinyu (Stoic, dark skinned, shades wearing women of extraterrestrial origins who play a prominent role as a mentor, protector, and positive figure towards an emotionally troubled and coming of age youth with one less parent, acting as a sort of new parental figure towards them to fill in the void. This bond in question would be one of the many factors towards the protagonist's growth, to the point where said youth would end up saving them after their defeat and capture. Residing in this small town as a caretaker, they both venture across the land to fix the mistakes of a pink haired individual of the same species that they have a connection towards ("Rose Quartz" and Haruko), fighting against various monstrous creatures with their ridiculous strength, acting as the powerhouse of the group. Their powers consist of makeshift portals which leads to different dimensions (Garnet's pocket dimension and Julia's N.O.) Both of their personal stories relate to the relationship and acceptance of one's self, which takes semblance in a diverging aspect of fusion (Garnet being a complete person herself, whereas Jinyu is only half a person). Both series are also known for their musical motifs relating to emotional growth.)
    • Kamen Rider W (close-range combatants who each consist of two fused individuals)
    • Kefla (The result of two female aliens [one calm and gentle, the other hotheaded and more aggressive] fusing)
    • Pyra/Mythra (Super-powerful nonhuman women comprised of two beings, one half controlling fire and the other having precognition. Both took part in historical and traumatic wars; Garnet in the war against Homeworld, and Mythra in the Aegis War. Both are motivated by love; Garnet is the personification of Ruby and Sapphire's love, Pyra and Mythra find new purpose in life through their love for Rex and their companions. Their combined form is even stronger than the sum of each half's parts; Garnet is stronger than Ruby and Sapphire combined, and Pyra and Mythra can fuse to create Pneuma)
  • Garou vs. Godspeed (Normal people who became angry with the systems of their world [developing their distrust and distaste towards the world of heroes with how their justice is wrong], became close to and be trained by one of the top heroes of their world, and learned similar techniques to these heroes before betraying them)
  • Garrosh Hellscream vs...
    • Azog (Warmongering orc leaders)
    • Grimgor Ironhide (Brutish, warmongering orcs who lead an army of their race)
  • Gatchaman / Ken Washio vs Red Hawk / Ryu Tendo (Leaders of Sentai like teams with bird motifs)
  • Gatomon vs. Meowth (major cats from iconic rival Mons franchises)
  • Gaz Membrane vs. Mandy (cynical little girls)
  • Gengar vs. King Boo (Mischievous ghosts and de-facto mascots of a group of spirits [Gengar of Ghost-type Pokémon and King Boo of the Boos] from two of Nintendo's biggest franchises with signature mouths [Gengar with his Glasgow Grin and King Boo with his Maniac Tongue)
  • Genji Shimada vs...
    • Gray Fox (Two of gaming's most beloved cybernetic ninjas, the former being a hero with the latter being a villain)
    • Yone (Cain and Abel wherein the dead brother was revealed to have survived and both fight using dual swords)
  • Genocide Jack vs...
  • Geralt of Rivia vs...
  • Getter Robo vs...
    • Mazinger Z (Mecha from genre-defining anime from the 70s that were created [at least in part] by Go Nagai who crossed paths multiple times before)
    • Gurren Lagann (Old vs. new anime battle of mecha that are piloted by multiple people and run on an infinite energy source [Getter energy vs. Spiral energy], with Gurren Lagann being heavily inspired by Getter Robo)
  • Ghetsis vs...
    • Seiros/Rhea (Green-haired leaders, incredibly terrible parents and charismatic military leaders that fight while commanding others [Ghetsis using Pokemon while Rhea just has a run-of-the-mill military], have an association with dragons and cyrokinesis [Ghetsis searching for and capturing Kyurem and Rhea being the Immaculate One], are extremely manipulative, and run a powerful group that promote a selfless goal while also pursuing their own selfish goals)
    • Monaca Towa (Green-haired terrorist leaders who manipulate their organization's members [N and the Warriors of Hope] by claiming to want a world where Pokemon/children can be free from the abuse of trainers/adults, while hiding far more sinister motivations and goals [Ghetsis wanted to take away all trainers' Pokemon in order to Take Over the World and Monaca wanted to start a war between the Ultimate Despair and the Future Foundation in order to spread despair in the name of her mentor Junko Enoshima]. They also battle by summoning certain entities to fight for them [Ghetsis has his Pokemon and Monaca her Monokuma units] and both terrorized a city with an airship. They contrast in that Ghetsis is exactly the kind of person the Warriors of Hope target: an adult that abuses his child for their own end, and Junko's grooming of Monaca mirrors Ghetsis's treatment of N)
  • Ghyslaine Dedoldia vs. Rumi "Mirko" Usagiyama (Tough and muscular silver haired women with animal motifs [Ghyslaine with cats and Mirko with rabbits] that always head straight into battle as the can tank several hits by raw strenght alone)
  • Gideon Graves vs. Tooru (Antagonists who are shadowy manipulators [to which one such example they share is manipulating the lives of their girlfriends], are the leaders of a group dedicated to a cause related to the protagonist, seek to make money off a supernatural substance, and have the ability to manipulate abstract concepts [Gideon being able to manipulate dreams, emotions, and memories while Tooru manipulates luck])
  • Gilgamesh (Fate) vs...
  • Gilgamesh (Final Fantasy) vs. Miyamoto Musashi (Interdimensional warriors who dimension hop to different universes, seek worthy powerful opponents to challenge, are some of the greatest swordsmen in their series, have a sense of humor and jovial side which makes them easy going and fun to hang around, and are unafraid to resort to more underhanded tactics to gain an advantage over their opponents [Musashi using her flirty charms and seductions to catch her male opponents off guard, while Gilgamesh getting on his knees to beg for mercy then strike when the opponent is off guard])
  • Gilius Thunderhead vs...
    • The Dwarf (Dwarves soldiers from 2D hack 'n' slash videogames that fight with heavyweight weapons [an axe and a hammer respectfully] to fight monsters, and their respective races suffered severe catastrophes by their games main antagonist [Death Adder and the Ancient Dragons])
    • The Amazon (Soldiers from 2D hack 'n' slash videogames that use axes to fight giant enemies)
  • Gill vs. Flazzard (Beings whose bodies are divided by two sections, a red that represents Fire and a blue that does ice)
  • GIR vs...
  • Giratina vs...
    • Beelzebub (Animalistic and evil deities who utilize darkness to attack from monster-collecting RPGs)
    • Dark Mind (Eldritch Abominations from literal mirror universes)
    • Janemba (Demon-like embodiments of chaos with abilities that let them weaponize darkness and open portals)
    • Lucemon (Evil deities from monster-collecting RPGs with multiple forms [including a reptilian form, as seen with Giratina in all two forms and Lucemon in his Satan Mode] who draw parallels to Satan)
    • Lucifer (Deities representing chaos who were banished by their creators for their disobedience and represent the ultimate forms of darkness as their worlds' version of Satan [with Lucifer, while not being named Satan, is the devil himself] from monster-collecting RPGs)
    • The Mind Flayer (Eldritch Abominations from literal mirror universes)
    • Shuma-Gorath (Powerful, unholy entities who rule over dark dimensions)
  • Goblin Slayer vs...
    • Copen (Anti-heroes who seek to destroy an entire race)
    • The Mandalorian (Masked, anti-heroic adventures who ally themselves with a non-combative sidekick they reduced from danger [High Priestess for Goblin Slayer, Grogu for Mando], with the former being from a fantasy universe while the latter is from a sci-fi one)
    • Sir Arthur (Knight protagonists from series with the word "Goblin" in their names)
  • God-Emperor of Mankind vs. Emperor Calus (Emperors of massive interstellar empires, said empires are extremely militaristic and consist of tanky super soldiers and psychics, both have golden aesthetic to them, eventually got crippled and confined to what's effectively a golden prison, are betrayed and rendered unable to rule by their children, and both have extremely metaphysical powers. In contrast, the God-Emperor considers te Chaos Gods vile and seeks to destroy them, Caluson the other side reveres the Witness enough to follow it and become its herald)
  • Gohan vs...
    • Anne Boonchuy (Dorky but talented and brave fighters, who has battle against major villains with the goal of evolution [Cell and The Core], they unleashed a hidden power by anger when someone they know gets badly hurt by the antagonist [Cell killed 16 and Andrius harmed Sprig], and put an end to the antagonist with a beam of light [Gohan using the Kamehameha and Anne used the 3 crystals])
    • Boruto (The sons and successors of legendary protagonists from classic Shonen Jump manga)
    • Invincible (East vs. west battle of superheroic protagonists from comics turned animation who are the children to a superpowered father and a human mother, defied their races' habit of violence by being purely heroic, and both fight alongside their brother and father)
    • Pegasus Kohga (Young successors to legendary Shonen Jump heroes [Son Goku and Pegasus Seiya] who took center stage roles within their stories as they travel through the universe to become their worlds newest protectors, they battle with a mixture of martial arts and weaponized harnessing of their internal energy [Ki and Cosmo], having many techniques from their predecessors [Gohan using things like the Kamehameha and Kohga the Pegasus Ryusei Ken], both their births were defined by their physical bipolarities [Gohan being half-human and half-saiyan, while Kohga being first born bathed in Dark Cosmo before getting balanced with Saori's Light Cosmo], while both are noted for their incredible potential and growth rate in combat, they also have momenga when their innate power would explode into powerful berserker states [Gohan's initial Super Saiyan 2 and later Beast, and Kohga his Dark Cosmo possession], this'd be a mark of their many battles but they would eventually overcome this weakness [Gohan growing older and mastering his potential and Kohga banishing his inner-darkness after defeating Abzu], during their younger years, they and their families were embroiled in a clash against an invading force [Raditz and Mars] that placed them in danger, this been their introduction to combat and cosmic forces of their worlds and letting to their predecessors disappearance [Goku dying stopinh Raditz and Seiya being trapped inside Mars's darkness], undergo rigorous training conducted by their predecessors fierce rival who once swore revenge on then [Piccolo and Ophiuchus Shaina], both will eventually abandon their passion for fighting only to be remembered later on [Gohan giving up on fighting after the events of the Buu Saga, only to be reminded of its importance when Freeza came back to life. Kohga believing that he has no reason to fight after Abzu's defeat], and bare a big resemblance to their predecessors, to their appereance, techniques and even clothing)
    • Shiki Granbell (Were trained by ex demonlords who were their father/grand father figures [Piccolo and Ziggy] who at a young age they trained them how to use their abilities [Gohan with ki training and Shiki with his satanic gravity Eather Gear], were to survive and understand the world around them, are very carefree and eager individuals but tend to be awkward and nervous when meeting new people, but gained more confidence as they grew up, went on journeys through space with other just like their father/grand father before them [Gohan going on journeys with the Z Fighters and his dad, Goku when younger, and Shiki with Rebecca and company travel the Sakura Cosmos], have lots of hiding potential within them that gets unleashed when someone dear to them is threaten, suffered emotional breakdowns after seeing an android/robot die in front of them, pushing them forwards to defeat the ones threatening humanity, both go around saving people and liberating others from injustice [Gohan as the superhero Great Saiyaman, while Shiki and friends traveling around planets liberating people], and can achieve various legendary super forms [Gohan have Super Saiyan transformations, the Mystic state, and Beast; Shiki being able to use Overdrive])
    • Superboy (East vs. west battle of superheroic protagonists from comics who are the sons of legendary, humanoid alien heroes who fought before in a DBX)
    • Ultraman Zero (Sons of previous heroes Goku and Ultraseven who go on a journey to being the universe's next protector and leader of the next generation of heroes. Both were trained since they were child by the allies of their dad and finally coming in to fight a villian who no one was able to stop being Belial and Perfect Cell with both Zero and Gohan realizing their true potential and defeating them. Gohan does grow up to be a family first and fighter second and Ultraman Zero bonded with a human host that basically did the same thing)
  • Goku (Dragonball Evolution) vs. Aang (movie) (The protagonists of infamous live-action adaptation of the beloved series,who uses an airbending)
  • Gordon Freeman vs...
  • Gorilla Grodd vs. Mojo Jojo (hyperintelligent ape archnemesis supervillains)
  • Goro Akechi vs...
    • Ghirahim (Second-in-commands to the main antagonist who use them as tools [Shido and Demise, respectively], and are usually calm and flamboyant but get into violent fits of rage when things don't go their way)
    • Griffith (Death-seeking swordsmen with a bird motif who wear originally white outfits until they betray the protagonists, to which they gain a black outfit)
    • Seifer Almasy (Mirrors to protagonists from RPGs who once joined them only to come back after seemingly dying as right-hand men to the main antagonist [although they eventually redeem themselves] and skewed visions of justice)
    • Vaas Montenegro (Ax-Crazy Dragons to corrupt ringleaders who have personal beef with the protagonists)
  • Goro Majima vs...
    • Kano (One-eyed, hammy criminals who often wield knives and have an obsession with a stoic, more noble brawler [Kiryu for Majima, Sonya for Kano])
    • Ryuji Yamazaki (Powerful, vicious yakuza who fight using martial arts alongside weapons, are restricted with fighting with only one of something [Majima only having one eye while Yamazaki mainly fighting with just one arm], and have a rivalry with another criminal [Kazuma Kiryu for Majima, Billy Kane for Yamazaki])
    • Trevor Phillips (East vs. west battle of Ax-Crazy anti-heroic criminals who founded companies from sandbox video games)
    • Undyne (One-eyed, hot-headed, and hammy Blood Knights who are leaders of an organization [the Shimano family for Majima, the Royal Guard for Undyne], wear cool eyepatches, use bladed weapons, are surprisingly skilled in the art of stealth, and are enemies-turned-allies of a reserved protagonist [Kazuma Kiryu for Majima, Frisk for Undyne])
    • Vaas Montenegro (East vs. west battle of Ax-Crazy criminals who ended up as accidental mascots for their series from sandbox video games)
  • Gozer vs. Rowan North (Old vs. New battle of Ghostbusters film villains, who transform into giant red, white and blue One-Winged Angel forms after their respective Ghostbuster teams try to trap them in “cute and cuddly” forms [The Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man for Gozer and the con Ghost for Rowan], before getting defeated when they break one of their rules [Crossing the Streams for the 1984 Ghostbusters and shooting the Ecto-1 for the 2016 Ghostbusters]. The also make a return as the Big Bad on a sequel work in their respective continuity [Ghostbusters: Afterlife and the 2016 video game])
  • Grace vs...
  • Greninja vs...
    • Espio (Anialistic ninjas)
    • Rain (Hydrokinetic ninjas)
    • Ranno (Humanoid frogs who are ninjas)
    • Sprig Plantar (Agile Frog Men who are known to use a long range weapon [Greninja’s shurikens and Sprig’s slingshot] and use their tongues as ropes to swing around)
    • Stealth Elf (Ninjas with an unexpectedly cartoonish appearance)
  • Grell Sutcliff vs. The Wolf (Grim Reapers who spend most of their time hunting down the main protagonists)
  • The Griefer vs. TheLegend27 (Digital Avatars of the best players of World of Warcraft and Game of War respectively who have become The Dreaded)
  • Griffith vs...
    • Artorius Collbrande (Warriors that once were friends of the main character and were often respected for their swordsmanship and leadership, but on a day of a scarlet moon they betrayed their best friends abd nations, becoming beings praised as messianic saviors, yet their intentions will change humanity forever [Griffith cooperates with demons to plot mankind's downfall and Artorius attempts to strip humanity of its emotions thinking this could led to salvation]; in contrast Artorius uses light base powers as prevents himself from becoming a demon, while Griffith has dark based powers since becoming a demon, now named Femto)
    • Berkut (Once noble warriors who were destined for greatness before losing it both through tragedy and their rivalry with the sword-wielding protagonist, causing them to sacrifice a loved one to an evil entity in exchange for ultimate power)
    • Fulgrim (White Hair, Black Heart pretty boys who used to be noble but were corrupted into evil by an Artifact of Doom and later ascended into demonhood; both are also known for betraying a close friend with black hair who bared his sleeves [Guts and Ferrus Manus])
    • Kefka Palazzo (Ambitious soldiers who betrayed their allies to become godlike and known as the most evil villains in their respective series)
  • Griffon vs. Zapdos (Bird-like monsters with the ability to control electricity. They also fight for humans)
  • Grimlock vs. Quantasaurus Rex (T-Rex transforming bots who initially dislike their loosely affiliated bosses)
  • Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez vs. Han (Spikey-haired outlaws from manga/anime who are hard to kill, fight the protagonist of their series, and are tracked by large organizations)
  • The Grinch vs. Jack Skellington (Anti-Heroes associated with Christmas [both attempting to "steal" it, the former out of former loathing and the latter out of adoration] and Halloween)
  • Gru vs. Megamind (Affable, supervillainous protagonists from animated films from the 2010s who use technology to fight)
  • Gruntilda Winkybunion vs...
  • Guido Mista vs. Khada Jhin (Gunslinging assassins, with the former being a hero who originally desired to live a peaceful life who has an aversion to the number four while the latter is a villain who desires to be the center of attention and seemingly adores the number)
  • Gunvolt vs. Sho (Gunslingers with psychic powers)
  • Gyro Zeppeli vs. Kamina (Cool, idealist mentors who train originally weak protagonists in a fighting style that involves rotation and offer a final lesson about how to weaponize infinity before their deaths)
  • Hades (Hercules) vs. Hades (Kid Icarus: Uprising) (Antagonistic depictions of Hades with snarky banter who aim to destroy their interpretations of Athens through manipulation)
  • Hades (Saint Seiya) vs...
    • Father (All-powerful villains that orchestrated the events of their series, created henchmen in order to unlock their full power during an eclipse [granting appearances similar to some of the heroes], and have nearly unstoppable powers [including "bringing" people back from the dead])
    • Nekron (Dark, villainous entities that have control over the dead, and revive them at will, who seek to bring hell upon their respective universes. Both also require a human to do their bidding [Andromeda Shun and Black Hand] and manipulate them into slaughtering their own families)
    • Romulus=Quirinus (Two different takes on Greco-Roman gods of immeasurable power who make the use of the bodies of mortals [Shun and Romulus], are capable of recreating, destroying concepts and the laws of reality, and wear powerful armors with wings in their true form [black and purple for Hades, gold and red for Quirinus]. In contrast to one another, Hades views humanity as lesser beings and loathes them, seeking to destroy humanity, while Quirinus was born a god but chose to stay with humanity as its protector)
    • Zamasu (Powerful deities who seek to destroy humanity)
  • Hagane vs. Moonrider: Ninja robots with Elemental Powers from Shinobi-inspired games who fight against an evil organization responsible for their creation in some way or other.
  • Hajime Hinata vs. John Doe (Villainous protagonists who attended a school meant for individuals with unique powers [despite not having any powers at the start of their story], became bitter over their lack of abilities until gaining a powerful ability of their own [the Ultimate Hope talent for Hajime, aura manipulation for John] that allowed them to copy the powers of others, used their abilities to become villainous figures who became the exact opposite of what they wanted to be [losing their original identity in the process], went torturous methods of therapy to cure their dark desires, took on new lives that were similar to their previous status with their true nature shrouded in mystery, and after nearly falling down the same path of wickedness, were saved by a female friend)
  • Haku vs. Jakotsu (male anime characters that could be mistaken for women)
  • Hakumen vs...
    • EMIYA (Future versions of protagonists who were summoned back to the past, fight their past selves, have a history of servitude, and fight for and against royalty)
    • Nagoriyuki (Extremely powerful swordsmen dressed in white outfits and eyeless masks from ArcSys fighting games)
  • Hansel and Gretel vs. Andrew and Ashley Graham (Incestuous siblings whose tragic pasts motivated them into becoming remorseless killers)
  • Han Solo vs...
  • Hanzo Shimada vs...
    • The Sniper (Snipers from first-person team shooters, the former the user of a more modern rifle and the latter the user of a traditional bow)
    • Takumi (Bow-wielding warrior who are members of a powerful family, have sibling issues, and have powers that have a connection to dragons)
  • Haohmaru vs. Heishiro Mitsurugi (Fighting game protagonists who are Rōnin, seek powerful opponents, are based off Miyamoto Musashi, and have crossed paths before, with the former being from a 3D fighting game while the latter is from a 2D fighting game)|
  • Harry Dresden vs...
  • Haruhara Haruko vs...
    • Bobobo Bo Bobobo (eccentric anime characters from equally insane Quirky Work who fight using very unconventional weapons and tons of Surreal Humor. They take in young children under their wings who are more often the beleaguered straight man to their deranged antics in their quests to stop an evil organization.)
    • Dandy (Space-faring extraterrestrial investigators who are connected to a pool of powerful, cosmic energy and traverse the cosmos in their trademark yellow vehicles [the Aloha Oe and Haruko's Vespa]. They are bombastic and lewd, one deeply desiring the powers of a cosmic god [Atomsk] while the other is all too willing to reject a similar offer [the Narrator], with both having a driving goal of hunting aliens. Key figures in the fight against an evil organization [Medical Mechanica, Gogol Empire], they both also meet with a young child in a blue coat [Naota and Adeile], who they share a deep bond with.)
    • Eda Clawthorne (Red-clad female mentors to teenage protagonists [Naota and Luz] who have a signature means of transportation [Eda's staff and Haruko's Vespa], are themed around flying animals [owls and wasps], have connections to a winged beast of great power [the Owl Beast and Atomsk], and also have an established history with authority figures bent on stopping their chaos [Lilith/Belos and Jinyu/Amarao])
    • Gwenpool (Pink-haired, 4th wall-breaking Action Girls)
    • Nonon Jakuzure (Pink-haired antagonists voiced by Mayumi Shintani whose main attacks utilize music/musical instruments)
    • Stan Pines (Lying scoundrels associating themselves with children [Dipper and Mabel, Naota and Mamimi] who have to play the straight man to their antics. They have a ton of mystery behind them and are connected with a being of unimaginable cosmic power [Bill Cipher and Atomsk])
    • Tohru Adachi (High ranking members of their respective fields who would move into a small town [Mabase and Inaba] due to work related reasons where they investigate the phenomenon of their surroundings. Although they appear to be jovial and eccentric, even developing a bond with a youthful protagonist [Naota and Yu Narukami], in reality they are both manipulative, selfish, backstabbing, and notably power-hungry antagonists who are the cause of the events unfolding this town through means of an inter-dimensional channel of subconscious energy [The TV World and the N.O. Channel]. They are both associated with an entity [Izanami and Atomsk] who would become motivating factors towards their goals and chaos, yet would be triumphed by the contrasting protagonist who, despite learning of this deception, would still hold onto their bonds after defeating them. After their defeat, both in sequel iterations [Persona 4 Arena Ultimate and FLCL Alternative] would move out of their immature state and become more mellow yet notably eccentric.)
  • Haseo vs...
    • Naofumi Iwatani (Heroes present in fantasy-like settings that, after getting betrayed, went into becoming people no one wants to associate with, have unorthodox fighting styles [Haseo using several weapons and Naofumi using a shield], have no issues using dirty tactics, gain powers unique to them that let then counter several types of attacks, have berserker states that increase their strength but weakens their minds, and are accompanied by a sweet girl that helps their morale)
    • Yusaku "Playmaker" Fujiki (Dead-serious protagonists in long-running franchises that venture into cyber worlds with the attempt of getting revenge, are called near-unstopable by most people, and fight using different styles right off the bat [Haseo using several weapons and Yusaku using several summoning methods at once])
  • Hassan of Serenity vs...
    • Blue Poison (Both have the abilitie to generate poison from their bodies and they hate it, and fight using stabbing weapons from a distance by shooting needless)
    • Mukae Emukae (Young girls with the power to unwittingly kill someone instantly by touching them [Mukae by rotting them and Serenity by poisoning], fight using cutting weapons [Mukae with knifes and Serenity with senbon needless], and all they want is for someone to love them)
  • Hat Kid
    • Blinx (3D platformer protagonist that collect time-based collectables during their journeys to stop a possible time malfunction)
    • Penny (Protagonist from indie 3D platformer videogames which gameplay systems are a homage to platformers of the early to mid 2000s)
    • Umbrella (Two energetic and carefree children from popular 2010’s indie games who wield odd but powerful umbrellas which they heavily rely on in combat. They also get themselves into a ton of trouble and danger. They’re usually alongside an ally who also has a powerful umbrella (Bow Kid and Parasoul). The two seem to have relations with magical items that are extremely powerful & important within their respective series [Skull Heart / Time Pieces and the Skull Heart])
  • Hayate/Kaede vs. Joe Musashi (Video game ninjas)
  • Hazama vs. Izaya Orihara (Knife-wielding Manipulative Bastards)
  • Heaven Ascension DIO vs...
    • Infinity Ultron (More powerful alternate versions of two famous antagonists who after achieving their goal obtained incredible power [The Infinity Stones and The World Over Heaven], they become such a threat to their respective multiverse that it needed a group of heroes from alternate realities to defeat them)
    • Kronika (God-like beings with a white and gold color scheme who stand as a reality-warping threat who seek a perfect universe under their control and were defeated by a [at least at first, for Kronika] mortal)
    • Titan Shang Tsung (More powerful alternate versions of already incredibly powerful villains who, after succeeding in their goals and destroying the heroes with their newly acquired godlike power in their world, decide to spread their chaos across the multiverse)
    • Yukari Yakumo (Extremely powerful beings who travel through and manipulate time, space, and reality, have blond hair, and serve as the ultimate antagonist to their protagonists, with the former having the grand goal of taking over everything while the latter is fine with just lounging around)
    • Zamasu (Extremely powerful antagonists who ascended to a god-like form with the help of another villain who reshapes time and space to their liking, fight against a powerful bloodline, and have a distaste for mortals)
  • The Heavy vs...
  • Hecatia Lapislazuli vs. Ishtar (Goddesses that rule over planetary systems [Hecatia over Earth, the Moon, and the Otherworlds and Ishtar over Venus], are perfectly fit combatants yet barely put the work, can pull Colony Drops with the aforementioned planets, have multiple personalities [Hecatia's changing depending on her hair color at the moment, Ishtar's being a mix of hers and Rin Tohsaka once she used her as vessel], have a strong fascination for fashion and jewelry, and constantly travel between worlds)
  • Hedorah vs. Legion (Alien kaiju who exist as a collective of smaller parts, are extremely powerful, and shoot red lasers)
  • Hektor vs. Zhou Cang (Video game characters based on heroes from mythological tales that use spears and possess chill attitudes that may look like they're lazy despite the fact that they are extremely powerful warriors)
  • Helena Blavatsky vs. Goldlewis Dickinson (Protectors of alternative takes on the USA that have big fascinations for aliens and even call on them for attacks [Helena calls a UFO and Goldlewis uses the UMA in his coffin])
  • Helena Douglas vs Emilie "Lili" de Rochefort (French-born fighters from 3D fighting games who live in luxury)
  • Heracles vs. Nosferatu Zodd (Gigantic, gray-skinned warriors that look brutish at first glance, are extremely fast for their size, have unorthodox sword-like weapons, have strong codes of honor, and can access their strongest forms that enhance their anger if necessary)
  • Hermione Granger vs...
    • Luz Noceda (Female members of trios who attend magic schools)
    • Sabrina Spellman (Iconic fictional witches)
    • Sapphie (Intelligent magic users with a fondness for books)
    • Sara (Intelligent magic users who enjoy studying)
    • Zexion (Intelligent magic users with a fondness for books)
  • Hibari vs. Honoka (Pink-haired Innocent Fanservice Girls coming from franchises best known for fanservice that are not aware of their own strength)
  • Hibiki vs. Ignis Scientia (Retainers to future leader figures who keep them in line as if they were their siblings who are also amazing chefs)
  • Hibiki Tachibana vs...
    • Kamen Rider Kuuga (Kind hearted and selfless heroes who are friends with almost everyone and specialize in martial arts. Both also transform into an armored form to fight with powers based on their emotions and risk losing control in a black form)
    • Sumire Yoshizawa / Violet (Teenage girls that went through traumatic experiences with someone sacrificed their loves for them [Kanade Amou for Hibiki and Sumire's sister Kasumi] causing to be affraid both mentally and physically, later to properly face it despite their guilt, joined a team of people that fight beings of darkness [Noise and Shadows] with similar powers [S.O.N.G. and the Phantom Thieves], their powers were incomplete initialy which made go berserk, and their final fight was against a godlike entity wishing to remake the world how they see fit)
    • Yuna Yuki (Magical Girl Genre Deconstruction protagonists that ultimately end up reconstructing at the end. Both shows are heavily inspired by Mecha and Toku (with the two seemingly being inspired by Yusuke Godai/Kamen Rider Kuuga), and break the norms with the more unique takes on the genre (with both Hibiki and Yuna being heavily implied to be lesbians). They awakened their power from a near-death experience and out of a desire to protect someone, and that power takes the form of gauntlets. Both utilize martial arts over typical magical girl magic, even utilizing extra mechanical limbs. Each of them have a dangerously powerful technique with a high cost (the Superb Song has heavy damage feedback with the chance of death, and going Full Bloom costs one of the senses or memories), which they learned to fully grasp. They're both cheerful, optimistic and not exactly the brightest in school, but inspire others to work harder. They both go through an arc where they lose their body to a divine power, but instead of dying, their own willpower and bonds with their friends manage to change their fates. Both Symphogear and Yuki Yuna is a Hero's fandoms have noted the similarities between the two, and are quite close)
  • Hiccup and Toothless vs...
    • Claude von Riegan (Dragon-riding warriors who are the rightful heirs to their nations, but were initially deemed unfit to rule. While both are capable fighters, they prefer to use means beyond direct conflict to achieve their goals, and lead a Ragtag Bunch of Misfits that includes an energetic, axe-wielding girl and the arrogant son of an influential figure in their nation who they regularly butt heads with)
    • Hiro and Baymax (Unlikely duos that made a great team albeit with some differences as one person from that duo are simple kids who are mechanical geniuses and leaders of their team wanted to make name for themselves until a chance encounter changed them (Hiccup befriended Toothless after shooting him and Hiro met Baymax after traumatized by Tadashi's death) while the other person are buddies of the kids that can fly and can enter states that increase their abilities (Toothless can enter Alpha Mode and Baymax can activate his fighting mode if Hiro uses the fighting chip as well as Overdrive mode)
  • High Elf Archer vs. Elf (Bow and arrow fighters that fight monsters alongside a group in which they're the fastest, and live in a world heavily inspired by Dungeons & Dragons)
  • Highlord Alarak vs. Verod Rath (alien Blood Knights with color schemes of red and black)
  • Hilda Valentine Goneril vs. Raging Bull/Yufa Gamberg (Similar looking pink hair women that fight using heavy weapons [Hilda with an axe and Raging Bull with a hammer] and exceling in raw power, are among the hearts of their teams, they rather not been persive as fighters, and have ways of enhacing their fighting capabilities [Hilda by using the Minor Crest of Goneril that let's her prevent enemy counterattacks, and Raging Bull by being monstrum she can become stronger, and both debuted in the latest entries in long running franchises with both games releasing in 2019)
  • Himura Kenshin vs...
    • John Marston (East vs. West. Sword vs. Gun. Former outlaws now living in times where their professions are simply a piece of a bygone era, who now choose to live peaceful lives, but end up being forced by the government to do their dirty work)
    • Sakata Gintoki (Swordsmen currently living in times where swords are illegal, and wield unusual swords that shouldn't be dangerous, but manage to be effective in their hands)
    • Thorfinn Karlsefni (Protagonist from Manga/Anime series set in real historical time periods [The Bakamatsu/Meiji Period in 19th century Japan and the Viking Age in the 11th century Englang], are heavily inspired by real life historical Samurai/Ronin and Vikings figures living in said areas [Kenshin is inspired by Kawakami Gensai and Thorfinn by the real life of Thorfinn Karlsefni], are quite short stature, are known for their lethal battle prowess in inhuman speeds, mastered bladed weapons [Kenshin's sakabato and Thorfinn's twin dagger], their lives are plagued with war, loss and tragedy [Kenshin losing his adopted sister and wife Yukishiro Tomoe, while Thorfinn losing his father and viking clan], spent most of their teenage years fighting and killing, would eventually put an end their lifes of violence in hopes of starting a new life for themselves; seeking redemption and peace)
  • Hit vs. Julius Novachrono (Powerful and respected anime figures with time based powers)
  • HK-47 vs. Legion (robotic marksmen from Bioware games)
  • Hol Horse vs. Rip Van Winkle (Assassins and minions of evil organizations who can control their own bullets)
  • Homer Simpson vs. Peter Griffin (Patriarchs of families from genre-defining adult animated series who crossed paths before)
  • Homura Akemi vs...
    • I-No (Time-travelling witches who travel between timelines to save both the world and their lovers, grow slowly corrupted and distant through their failures, and eventually obtain god-like powers that allows them to achieve their goals)
    • Kurumi Tokisaki (Dark-haired girls who use magic, are villains turned anti-heroines and are skilled gunslingers with the ability to manipulate time. Both also have a passion for the main protagonist of their respective anime)
    • Sakuya Izayoi (Magical girls known for their immense control over time)
    • Strange Supreme (Magic users who use a magical artifact to travel back in time in the hopes of saving their loved ones to little success, causing them to fall into a cycle of depression and separation)
  • The Horned King vs...
  • Horkeu Kamui vs. Yumi (Ice-controlling heroes that originate from video games that are Best Known for the Fanservice)
  • Hoshiguma vs. Koumori Kuroko (Former criminals with Nerves of Steel that now fight on the side of special forces, with Hoshiguma as a Defender in the Lungmen Guard Department and Koumori as a hitwoman for the Japanese police force)
  • Hotsuma vs. Katana (Wielders of soul-consuming swords)
  • Hua Mulan vs. Tomoe Gozen (Female warriors from East Asia that were later regarded as heroines in their respective countries)
  • Hunson Abadeer vs. Lord Tirek (Soul stealers who were banished to another realm and have complicated relationships with their families)
  • Hunter vs. Veyle (Children of a Big Bad who constantly kills their own children and are their last surviving child [though for Veyle, it turns out that one other child survived]. They are incredibly nice people, but we’re Forced into Evil by the Big Bad. Fortunately, after meeting The Hero, they learned to step out of their fathers' influence)
  • Hyness vs. Sanctus (Sinister Ministers from overpowered video game universes)
  • Hyperion vs...
  • Ibuki Douji vs. Fediel (Horned reptilian forces of nature, have associations with skeletons [Ibuki's spine whip sword and Fedial's dragon form], are part of a group that brings disater to the world [Japan's Three Great Calamities and Six Dragons], are gigantic women that can alter their size accordingly, are embodiments of ruin and death, are very intrigued about modern day life of mortals, when joined the protagonist they seek to sate their curiosity along with them, speak of the thin and fragile boundary of life and death, they're more friendly once they joined the protagonist, have control over the elements of darkness and lightning, are highly resistant to magic and attempted debuffs, and can buff themselves and reduce their opponents defenses)
  • Incineroar vs...
    • King (Tekken) (Wrestlers with a big cat theme, with Incineroar being a full-blown tiger while King has a mask of and acts like a jaguar. Furthermore, both have different roles to the audience, with the former being a heel and the latter a face)
    • Ladiva (Flamboyant wrestlers)
  • The Icon of Sin vs...
    • Mundus (Massive, humanoid, reality-warping demons who serve as final bosses and create lesser demons)
    • Takuto Maruki and Adam Kadmon (Massive, humanoid entities who threaten the universe, with the former being an independently controlled demon and desiring to destroy humanity while the latter is a spiritual figure controlled by a human who desires to bring happiness to mankind)
  • Ikaruga vs...
    • The Man from Outland (Protagonists who use blue and red energies to pass through their respective colors and attack enemies of the opposite color)
    • Shyna Nera Shyna (Protagonists of shooters made by Treasure where they switch back and forth between red and blue modes to fight red and blue enemies)
  • Ikaruga (Senran Kagura) vs...
    • Kim Kaphann (Fighters dressed in white that always strikes for justice, constantly scold their laziest members for them to be better, and have eagle motifs in some of their special attacks)
    • Takao (Stoic swordswomen from an eastern organization [Hanzo National Academy and the Sakura Empire], fight with katanas in a samurai way, speak in formal and peotical manners, wear white military uniforms with a short skirt and black tights, come from big fanserive games, they put the utmost effort into even the smallest things, and are essentialy their teams Mom. In contrast, Ikaruga is a glass cannon who does high damage and focuses on fast slashes while Takao is a ramping tank who does burst damage)
  • Ike vs. Siegfried (Both are young heroes who lead bands of mercenaries and wield legendary blades forged by gods, Ragnall and Soulcalibur. They also both watched their fathers die in front of them, have a Black Knight as a nemesis, and command opposing elements - fire and ice)
  • Illia Animi vs...
    • Kumatora (Loudmouthed red-haired orphaned girls that go along in an adventure alongside a shy guy with constant deppresion, fight with contrasting weapons [Iria with dual guns and Kumatora with physical ones], and can perform attacks of several elements)
    • Rebecca Streisand (Main female red-haired leads from long running japanese role playing games that fight using duel revolvers)
  • Ilulu vs. Passionlip (Busty female former-antagonists with giant hands that eventually become better people later in their respective series. They also develop an attachment to the protagonist [Kobayashi & Rituska Fujimaru].)
  • Imhotep vs...
  • The Imoogi vs. Manda (Giant, serpentine dragons who protect an Asian nation [Korea for the Imoogi, Japan for Manda] who awaken after centuries of slumber in the modern-day to defeat a villainous kaiju)
  • Impostor vs...
    • Changeling (shapeshifting aliens that blend in among the crewmates of space structures)
    • The Fall Guy (amorphous blobs that serve as the mascot for popular multiplayer indie games, both having a tendency to do whatever it takes to screw over their competitors)
    • Ghostface (Serial killers who blend in and kill members of the group they're stalking in pairs)
    • The Thing (Original vs. homage match-up of murderous, shapeshifting aliens who disguise themselves to avoid detection)
  • IndestructoTank vs. the Trigma (Vehicle protagonists of Flash games that have no guns and instead use enemies' attacks against them. For this reason, Mooks are required to attack both combatants during the fight)
  • Indiana Jones vs. Rick O'Connell (cinematic adventurer archaeologists)
  • Indominus Rex vs...
    • King Kong (No common link, but a reimagining of the original battle with distinct individuals rather than just a generic dinosaur against Kong; this would exclude the Toho and Legendary versions of Kong for characterization and balance purposes because obviously, a 50-foot-long dinosaur wouldn't stand a chance against a 150-foot-tall gorilla)
    • Sharktopus (Genetically engineered, surprisingly-smart chimeras who broke free from their containment to wreak havoc and have healing factors)
    • The Spinosaurus (Massive, villainous dinosaurs from Jurassic Park)
  • I-No vs...
    • Lord Raptor (Guitar-playing villains from fighting games)
    • Morrigan Aensland (Sexual fighting game characters)
    • Nine (Sexual, smug, and female villains with a witch motif with relations to protagonists from ArcSys fighting games)
    • Yuuki Terumi (From the same franchise as the candidate above, but with the different comparison of them being major antagonists of their series who love to sadistically mess with others and gain powerful final forms after ascending to a god-like state by combining their abilities with someone else [Hakumen for Yuuki Terumi, Happy Chaos for I-No] in the series' possible last installment)
  • Inuyasha vs...
  • Invisible Woman vs...
    • Mr. Mime (users of invisible barriers and have some form of psychic powers)
    • Number Six (blondes that can turn invisible and create invisible barriers and are associated with a number, Fantastic Four and Garde's Number Six, respectively)
    • Transluscent (invisible superheroes)
    • Violet Parr (heroines who are part of a superhero family that have a blond Annoying Younger Sibling and can turn invisible and create invisible forcefields)
  • Inspector Gadget vs. Right Hand Man (Cyborgs from comedic series with tons of gadgets and weapons at their disposal)
  • Iori Yagami vs...
    • Genjuro Kibagami (Violent, red-headed rivals from fighting games published by Creator/SNK)
    • Kazuya Mishima (Edgy rivals to protagonists [Kyo for Iori, Jin for Kazuya] belonging to powerful bloodlines who can transform into a dark form due to the influence of an evil entity [the Riot of the Blood for Iori, The Devil Gene for Kazuya])
  • Ira Gamagoori vs. Krieg (Large Ham Combat Sadomasochists who're the Big Guys for their respective groups. They also have women they'll fight to the death for)
  • Iroh vs. Oogway (Old Masters who act somewhat goofy while actually being two of the most powerful characters of their respective series, train apprentices who are much more serious than them, and eventually end up Ascending to a Higher Plane of Existence)
  • The Iron Giant vs...
  • Isabelle vs. Roll (Two female assistants who are rarely seen in action, yet they manage to become playable characters in two different crossover fighting games)
  • Issei Hyoudou vs...
    • Naoto Kurogane (Once ordinary people in fantasy worlds who became the servant of a dark entity following almost dying to a monster)
    • Tatsumi (Brown-haired protagonists from fantasy anime who fight alongside a group of women and use a sentient suit of draconic armor in combat)
    • Touma Kamijou (Protagonists from manga/anime series with dragons inside them, with Issei as a Harem Seeker with a special left hand while Touma has an Unwanted Harem and a special right hand)
  • Itachi Uchiha vs...
    • Kamen Rider Zangetsu (Well Intentioned Extremists assigned to commit genocide to save the rest of the world and Aloof Big Brothers who hide their well intentions, but its revelation causes their younger brothers to Go Mad from the Revelation)
    • Madoka Orimura (Antagonists who are related to protagonists, are members of evil organizations, and are associated with winged animals [Itachi with crows, Madoka with butterflies])
    • Reisen Udongein Inaba (Character with red eyes, have illusionary abilities and are associated with the moon)
    • Saga (Powerful characters from iconic Shonen Jump franchises that main fighting style revolves around illusions, have brothers to which they put in situations close to death [Saga leaving Kanon to drown, and Itachi using Tsukiyomi on Sasuke], and died, but later to be brought back from the dead by the enemy forces [Saga was revived to be a slave to Hades, and Itachi by Kabuto's Edo Tensei], but instead they gave then the slip [Saga never been in Hades side and just waiting for an opportunity, while Itachi used a Genjutsu meant for Sasuke in order of releasing himself])
    • The Undertaker (Older brothers of protagonists who despite killing the rest of their families do care for them, joined an organization that desired for the destruction of the status quo while being a double agent for said status quo, were empowered by the death of one of their loved ones, and came back from the dead themselves after being killed by said brothers)
  • Itsuwa vs. Yukina Himeragi (Short, black-haired girls from light novels published in Dengeki Bunko that work in magical organizations and fight with magical spears)
  • Ixis Naugus vs. Ripto (Evil Sorcerers whose scepters are powered by Power Crystals and attempt to usurp position as King)

    J 
  • Jack Bauer vs...
  • Jack Frost vs. Cirno (Mischievous, cryokinetic fairies from notoriously difficult video game series by Japanese developers)
  • Jack the Ripper (Fate) vs. Clau Fiddel (Similar looking girls that fight using duel wield daggers [Fie's are dagger guns], were orphaned [Jack died while Fie was adopted], focus on fast-pace and stealth attacks, have ways of becoming invisible [Jack can generate smoke and Fie conceal herself in wind], and have extreme loyalty to those they deem as families)
  • Jack the Ripper (Shuumatsu no Walkure) vs...
    • James Moriarty (Old British gentlemen who are considered some of the worst of the worst in their respective universes, something both take great pride in, but are shown through interactions with other, more morally good characters to actually be not as heartlessly evil as everyone, including themselves, believe they are)
    • Lancelot (Berserker) (Historical beings who take part in fantasy battles [Ragnarok and the Fuyuki Holy Grail War, respectively] with the ability to convert anything into a weapon. Furthermore, their backstories involve the murder of somebody they used to be close with at their own hands [Jack murdered his mother and father at a young age, Lancelot murdered Gareth.])
  • Jacket vs. the Masked Gunner (Masked, anti-heroic, mentally-unstable gunmen without any confirmed name or dialogue who fight against criminal gangs from indie games published by Devolver Digital)
  • Jacky Bryant vs. Hwoarang (Characters from rival 3D fighting games that specialize in fast pace kick attacks, have juvenile personalities, and have great love for fast vehicles [Jacky with his sport car and Hwoarang with his motorcycle])
  • Jaina Proudmoore vs. Y'shtola Rhul (Brilliant and skillful mages from rival MMORPG videogames that make use of both magical power and their own intellect)
  • James Ironwood vs...
  • James P. Sullivan vs. Oblina (Top-scaring monsters in their respective institutions who wound up on the opposite ends of the morality spectrum)
  • Jar Jar Binks vs...
    • Gurgi (Characters who are Scrappies amongst their fanbases and performed an important, story-changing event)
    • Sid (Bumbling Plucky Comic Reliefs who were casted out then joins the protagonists who saved their lives)
  • Jango Fett vs...
  • Jaune Arc vs. Brigitte (Combat medics with shields from heroic family)
  • Jayden Shiba vs. Elesis (Young-aged warriors who are from a family legacy that was the sole protectors against the forces of evil, teamed up with other powerful fighters that they grow a bond with has their own sets of powers from a powerful source [Jayden's Samuraizer Morpher and the Crystal that Elesis keeps in her sword]. Both also use a giant weapon that has fire-based attacks)
  • Jean Gunnhildr vs. Laxia von Roswell (Similar-looking swordswomen from action RPG games that come from royal families, attempt to maintain a stoic personality, and use wind-based attacks)
  • Jeanne d'Arc (Fate) vs...
  • Jeanne d'Arc Alter vs. Graf Zeppelin (Female warriors summoned by the very despite that they shouldn't exist [Jeanne Alter is an impossible fabrication created by Gilles de Rais through the Holy Grail, Graf Zeppelin is a complete form of an aircraft carrier that was never finished IRL], both have a skewed view of God. While they have a hatred towards him/religion, they both still accept he exists. Have dragonic abilities, initially treat their summoner with disdain and simply apart of their plan for world destruction, they eventually grow soft feelings for them and are their most trusted companion, despite their claims of wanting to destroy the world, they develop to cherish what's in it and protect their summoner; They still play this vengeful part though, giving them both chunni vibes, have a soft spot for children and a younger version of themselves [Santa Lily and Zeppy])
  • Jeanne D'Arc (World Heroes) vs...
    • Charlotte Colde (Blonde, French swordswomen who are Alternate Company Equivalent of Each other, and are in the same universe)
    • Jean-Pierre Polnareff (French swordfighters with arrogant and cocky yet heroic personalities, have blades that can shoot ranged attacks, and seek to find someone [Jeanne D'Arc wanting to find "Mr. Right" while Polnareff wants to find J. Geil], with the latter being a womanizer while the former only wants to marry someone who's as strong as she is)
    • Kai (Alternative takes on historical women, use Whip Swords to fight, want to marry a strong man, and both have deep care for their appereances)
  • Jeannie vs. Samantha (60s TV show magic women)
  • Jenny Wakeman vs...
    • Buttercup (Cute Bruisers who simultaneously save the world and go to school and are constantly ostracized)
    • Quote (Humanoid robots, with the former seeking to live as a normal girl while the latter is a mute husk who was designed for a grand purpose)
    • Rex Salazar (Mechanical teenage superheroes that make weapons from their bodies)
    • RobotBoy (Powerful robots with the mindsets of adolescents)
    • Susie Haltmann (Female robots created to serve as "daughters" to their creators, with the former being a hero who seeks to live a normal life while the latter is a villainous leader of a corporation who seeks to mechanize everything)
  • Jessie and James vs. Isaac and Miria (Thief duos known for performing capers and being complete idiots)
  • Jet Jaguar vs...
    • Kingprotea (Giant artificial humanoids [Jet Jaguar is a robot while Kingprotea is an offshoot AI] that have the ability to change size at will)
    • Ultraman (Giant heroes with similar appearances and abilities who fight kaiju although using a more iconic character)
  • Jet Link/Cyborg 002 vs. Skyrider (Cyborgs from long-running franchises created by Shotaro Ishinomori that focus on high speed flight)
  • Jetstream Sam vs...
    • Luea (Proud, black-haired, and sword-wielding rival characters to respective protagonists Raiden and Ruby, both of which have white hair and glowing red eyes)
    • Yasha (Black-haired, mask-wearing cyborgs who serve as The Rival and foil to the protagonist, who work for an evil group despite not being all that evil themselves, working for them because they believe in their cause. Both serve as the penultimate boss of their game, where they end up dying, but in the process give the protagonist an item they need to defeat the Big Bad. Both also act as the protagonists of a DLC in which they fight the leader of their group)
  • Jibanyan vs...
    • Jack Frost (Small yet powerful mascots of Japanese monster-collecting series with a focus on mythology that are of opposing elements, with Jibanyan being a user of pyrokinesis while Jack Frost is a user of cyrokinesis)
    • Koneko Tōjo (Bakeneko with a Super Mode vs. Nekomata with a Super Mode)
    • Morgana (Spiritual, humanoid cats who appear in monster-collecting RPGs as major protagonists and mascots)
    • Ruby (Mon franchise mascots)
  • Jibril vs. Ikaros (Artificially-created, angelic beings who were created to serve their master [with this master being a perverted loser they actually care for], have various weapon systems, and are the strongest of their kind [with Jibril being the last of the flügels and has deliberate flaws to give her a personality, while Ikaros is the first angel created and lacks a personality])
  • Jill Valentine vs. Nina Williams (Female agents of large organizations who often fight against supernatural entities, have skill with the use of firearms, and were experimented on and brainwashed by evil organizations at one point)
  • Jimmy Hopkins vs...
    • Huey Freeman (Normal, intelligent students who were moved into dysfunctional school systems and were left with no choice but to fight the disrespect of their twisted societies, and although people like to depict them as troublemakers, this isn't entirely true as they're goodhearted people deep down. They also have a rough demeanor and rarely smile, but will defend and show sympathy towards those under them)
    • Karma Akabane (Rough-mannered, highly intelligent delinquents from wealthy families who have a long history of violence, breaking school rules, and suspensions. They are highly determined to come out on top despite being considered the worst of the worst at their schools. They were sent to said schools in order to improve their bad behaviors, which were molded by their neglectful parents. However, they aren't evil, as they possess a strong sense of honor, only fighting so they can stand up to bullies and protect others. By attending these schools, they were betrayed by someone they thought they could trust [Gary and Kensaku], but later on, they found new life paths and goals. One of these goals would be challenging their school's social hierarchy, with help from their shy best friends [Pete and Nagisa])
  • Jimmy Neutron vs...
    • Commander Keen (Insanely smart heroic kids with tons of scientific inventions)
    • Dexter (the two most famous boy geniuses in cartoon history)
    • Lisa Loud (Young Nickelodeon characters who know scientific stuff like the backs of their hands)
    • Phineas and Ferb (Young Mad Scientists from rival networks whose inventions always cause trouble around town)
    • Sapphie (Not only are they genius inventors, but both also have connections with magic: Sapphie has magic powers, while Jimmy has crossed over with Timmy Turner several times)
    • Sniffles (Both have a knack for making inventions, most of which backfire on them)
    • Stewie Griffin (Super smart kids with plenty of deadly inventions under their belts)
  • Jin (Xenoblade 2) vs. Richter Abend (Swordfighters high ranking members of organizations with constrasting use elemens [Jin's ice and Richter's fire and darkness] hunting down their games respective main heroines [Pyra and Marta Lualdi] due to their latent powers [Pyra's Aegis powers and Marta's Core of Ratatosk], despite their rough appereance they're actually quite good people, they went to become villains after looking for ways to help someone they care for [Lora and Aster], seek humanities' destruction because of their lost faith but went into sacrifing themselves to protect it by the end, and in their final battle they acquire super forms that enhance their powers and weapons)
  • Jin Kisaragi vs...
    • Ky Kiske (Swordsmen dressed in blue and white who are from ArcSys fighting games, join a group of knights, and rival a bounty hunter dressed in red, with Jin being an abrasive, sadistic, and anti-heroic figure while Ky is purely good)
    • Toshiro Hitsugaya (grouchy swordsmen with ice-related powers)
  • Jin Sakai vs...
    • Connor Kenway (Both are expert stealth-based heroes who are the masters of stealth, guerrilla tactics and assassination, re equipped with a variety of weapons and equipment to allow them to become adept that nearly any situation while also making use of the environment if fit, Are part of a prestigious clan/tribe of renown [Jin's Sakai Samurai clan and Connor's Mohawk Native American tribe] to whom are the only ones to whom they show full affection. As a children, lost a parental figure which not only traumatized them, but also forever shaped who they were as an individual going forward [Kazumasa Sakai - Jin's father and Kaniehtí:io - Connor's mother], Sought to fight off a powerful hostile army and fought against said army from invading/colonizing their homelands by using whatever means necessary [Jin fighting off the Mongol Empire from invading the island of Tsushima in Japan and Connor fighting off The British Empire from colonizing the entire colonies of America], come into conflict with their parental figures in their life over irreconcilable differences in philosophy and ideologies which led to a tragic outcome of the two fighting one another, spite of loyally fighting for their country and successfully driving off the invaders, they were screwed over by their former allies and were made into pariahs in the very country they sought to liberate [The Shogun and The American Revolutionaries])
    • Miyamoto Usagi (Wandering swordsmen with a code of honor, with Usagi Yojimbo being among the inspirations for Ghost of Tsushima)
  • John Constantine vs...
    • Alexandra Trese (Occult Detectives who appear cold and distant to everyone but have a soft spot for their closest allies and friends and possess the capability to perform dark magic and summon demons)
    • Hellboy (Paranormal investigators who are of British origin and have a habit of smoking cigars)
    • Raidou Kuzunoha XIV (Detectives who are tasked with investigating the occult and demonic cases, can perform magic and summoning demons, and usually fight gods on higher planes of existence)
  • John Marston vs...
  • John Reese & The Machine vs. Kaname Date & AIba (Detectives with AI partners that have fought against mafias and have stopped a complot that threatened the entire country).
  • Johnny Gat vs. Trevor Philips (Sociopathic right-hand men from premiere sandbox franchises)
  • Johnny Joestar vs. Richter Belmont (Unlucky members of an important bloodline who brought dishonor to their families and seek after a powerful corpse)
  • Jei-san vs. Judge Death (evil spirits that possess corpses and believe everyone must die)
  • Joker/Ren Amamiya/Akira Kurusu vs...
    • Cat Noir (Teenagers who wear black costumes, work alongside a band of masked vigilantes, and possess the power of untold destruction; both also have a notable connection to French culture [Cat Noir is from Paris while Joker's Persona is named after Arsène Lupin])
    • Giorno Giovanna (The main character of the fifth installment of their respective franchises, who are both heroic criminals who use a Fighting Spirit that gains a powerful, harm-negating final form)
    • Joker (Persona 2) (another character from the same franchise with the same codename)
    • Kazuto "Kirito" Kirigaya (Black-wearing teenagers who travel into another world, end up trapped in an "unjust game" by the world's creator, and amass a harem of girls over the course of the story)
    • Kurumi Tokisaki (Crimson-clad teenage vigilantes with a heavy emphasis on spirit powers in combat)
    • Neku Sakuraba (Protagonists of JRPGs taking place in Shibuya, who were rejected by society and forced into a "game" by a god)
    • Ness (Teenage protagonists from RPGs set in the modern world who fight enemies in a group of four, seek to defeat an all-powerful evil entity [with one of their minions being a fellow teenager who was swayed towards evil], dislike killing others, and have extremely powerful magical abilities)
    • The New Kid (Heroes forced into a new hometown due to the government [Joker was put into Shibuya on probation, while The New Kid's parents relocated to South Park while on the run from agents] that improve the lives of the people around them, whose opponents include a corrupt member of the law [Sae Nijima and Harrison Yates], an evil god [Yaldebaoth and Shub-Niggurath], and a Corrupt Politician related to someone who betrays them [Mayashi Shido, with Goro Akechi being his Dragon, and Mitch Connor being the alter-ego of Eric Cartman.])
    • Officer Howard (Heroes who wield humanoid summons that are associated with chains, regularly interact with a plain of existence that houses dangerous monsters [the Metaverse for Joker, the Astral Plain for Officer Howard], work with a close ally who is associated with corvids, and fight a corrupt official who seeks god-like power to control humanity, with the former being a criminal while the latter is a police officer)
    • Playmaker (Once normal teens who access an altered world through technology, take the identity of mysterious outlaws, and command a group of monsters)
    • Raz Aquato (Young heroes with psychic powers who enter people's minds)
    • Velvet Crowe (Protagonists from the latest entries of their franchises who have criminal records that were wrongly convicted and are against those that are Villains that look good to the public)
  • Jolyne Cujoh vs...
    • Ganta Igurashi (Protagonists of shonen series who were sent to prison for a crime they didn't commit [with said framing being caused by one of the prison's own staff], are forced to fight to survive against the prison's super-powered inmates, and use long-ranged, body-manipulating abilities that has its origins from their parents [Jolyne with the Stand Arrow Jotaro possessed, Ganta with the red crystal made from his mother])
    • Rin Tohsaka (Female members of families with a strong connection to spiritual powers, gew up without the aid of their fathers [Jotaro often being away to protect his family, while Rin's father perished in the Fourth Holy Grail War], gain access to a powerful, humanoid summon [Stone Free for Jolyne, EMIYA for Rin] after using a family-owned pendent, eventually enter a long-standing feud that stands as one of the key features of their family [Jolyne fighting against Dio's allies, while Rin joined the Holy Grail War], and fight against a evil priest and [indirectly, for Jolyne], a blonde, egomaniacal antagonist who seeks to remake the world in their image)
    • Saiga Riki-Oh (Fist-fighters who have complicated relationships with their fathers and a significant, star-shaped symbol on their body [Jolyne having the Joestar birthmark on their shoulder while Riki-Oh has his Star of David tattoo on his right hand] who go to prison, fight the villainous inmates and corrupt staff of said prison, and eventually break out)
    • Spider-Girl (Tomboyish heroines with string-based abilities who are the daughters of and female equivalents to male heroes)
    • Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) (East vs. west fight of female protagonists who use string-based attacks who are the female equivalent to their original counterparts [Jotaro for Jolyne, Spider-Man/Peter for Spider-Woman/Jessica])
  • Joran/J vs. Emile (Members of a group of friends/family members who are said to be the weakest of their group. No matter what they did, they Can't Catch Up. This made them bitter, and why they decided to work for the bad guy. Eventually, they had a Heel–Face Turn after they realized that they were strong in their own way.)
  • Joseph Joestar vs...
    • Big Boss (Progenitors to de-facto protagonists [Jotaro for Joseph, Solid Snake for Big Boss] of long-running series with notoriously crazy stories, with both characters fighting with weaponry and trickery more than pure, raw strength)
    • Rex (Protagonists of the second installment of their respective series, are often seen as being foolish, but are surprisingly smart, Their main mentors were killed [Caesar and Vandham respectively], are both known for having a very long and complicated love life, their child would be the protagonist of a subsequent installment [Josuke Higashikata and Mio], and would return in the third installment as a main party member and a Kid Hero All Grown-Up)
    • Shikamaru Nara (Shōnen tacticians who rely on complex strategies rather than brute force in combat)
    • Star-Lord (Comedic tricksters who use weapons and intelligence to fight as opposed to raw power, fight against extremely-powerful entities, and have family issues)
  • Josuke Higashikata vs...
    • Ichiban Kasuga (Bombastic and excitable protagonist who wear their hearts on their sleeve and have an optimism that typically draws people on their side, both reside in settings that are relatively small-time compared to the narrative of other parts in their franchises, followed after the previous protagonist that were stoic and badass looking [Jotaro Kujo and Kiryu Kazuma], have strong senses of justice, have wild haircuts styled upon traditional Japanese Delinquents tropes and fashions, both grew with the absence of a parent, had their occupation and morals defined by someone that saved then from a life-threatening situation, they went to seek justice by forming a rag-tag group of allies to solve all number of occurrences that plague their cities, with the first allied been named "Koichi" [Koichi Hirose and Koichi Adachi], and fight a well suit-wearing psychopath who's obsessed with controlling his image, leading to a climatic final battle in which they seek to expose the truth about this antagonist to the world)
    • Kamen Rider Fourze (Main characters of Lighter and Softer installments of their series who are high-school students and look like Japanese Delinquents with their pompadour but are actually nice guys with a knack for Defeat Means Friendship)
    • Yu Narukami (main characters who control Fighting Spirits and investigated murders in the 4th installment of their series)
  • Judge Doom vs. Judge Claude Frollo (Evil judges who seek to wipe out an entire race and take to destroying their cities to do so)
  • Julia Jinyu vs....
  • Juliet Starling vs...
  • Julis-Alexia von Riessfeld vs. Stella Vermillion (Fiery Redhead princesses who are Magic Knights excelling in swordsmanship and fire magic, are the strongest fighters in their fields, and are Tsunderes to boot. Their respective series are also Dueling Works)
  • Junko vs. Granola (People that become hateful once they lost someone they hold dear [Junko losing her son while Granola lost his mother] to what they saw as an evil space empire [the Lunarians and the Frieza Force] and went to kill a person in specific [Chang'e and Frieza] who're confident are responsible for their deaths, later to find out that someone else did the deed; they changed their bodies out of rage sacrificing important parrs of them [Junko purifying her body leaving only her grudge and Granola sacrified most of his life span to become the strongest in the universe], both waited many decades to intact their full plans of revenge befriefind someone that'll help them out [Hecatia Lapislazuli and Monaito]; and initialy they beated the heroes but when their hatred calmed down, they kinda joined the heroes side)
  • Junko Enoshima vs...
    • Chris McLean (East vs. West fight of sociopathic hosts of Immoral Reality Shows)
    • Light Yagami (Teenage geniuses that, after growing bored with the world, set to change it in their ideal image while keeping their identities secret and building a worldwide following)
    • William Afton (Murderous, mysterious masterminds who corrupted a seemingly innocent place to serve as the launchpad for their schemes, use a mascot to mask their identity, returned from the dead in a cybernetic form, and are the Greater Scope Villains of their series)
  • Junkrat vs...
    • Fuse (Explosive-obssessed Australians with mechanical limbs who grew up in hostile, apocalyptic societies, before leaving to make a name for themselves)
    • Klee (Wild explosive-users from recent video games, with the former clearly showing their crazed nature while the latter is deceptively cute)
    • Wrench (Unpredictable, anarchistic rogues with a love for technology and explosives)
  • Juri Han vs...
    • Azula (Mentally unstable prodigies in martial arts who are cunning and calculating as well as lethal in combat)
    • Goro Majima (Crime lords who are notable for their mutilated eyes and animalistic allusions with a desire for the thrill of combat and have a charismatic but crazy "blood knight" persona in battle. Both also had a run-in on the bad side of a criminal enterprise that would leave both with their eyes torn out [Shadaloo and the Tojo Clan, respectively], donning iconic pieces of eye-wear [Juri's Feng Shui Engine and Majima's eye-patch])
    • Kim Kaphwan (fighting game Taekwondo practitioners)
    • Mercury Black (Assassins with a kick-based fighting style, which is supplemented by a energy-based power, have a prosthetic of some kind, and became assassins because of their fathers)
    • Mileena (Psychotic fighting game girls, Street Fighter vs. Mortal Kombat, and both wear purple)
    • Nina Williams (Purple-clad Dark Action Girls, Street Fighter vs. Tekken)
    • Sadira (Dark Action Girls with a spider motif, Street Fighter vs. Killer Instinct)
    • Tira (Sadistic, manipulative Dark Action Girls from fighting games who have backstories related to the main antagonists of their series)

Previous

Index

Next

  • Show Spoilers
  • Night Vision
  • Sticky Header
  • Wide Load

Important Links

Ask The Tropers Trope Finder Media Finder Trope Launch Pad Tech Wishlist Reviews Go Ad Free!
Crucial Browsing
Resources
Top