vanquishing evil and saving innocence
just another day at the office for these
guys welcome to watchmojo.com and today
we’re counting down our picks for the
top ten JRPG heroes before we begin we
publish new videos every day so be sure
to subscribe for more great content for
this list we’ll be looking at the best
protagonists from Japanese role-playing
games who’ve stood out over the years
and Paragons of virtue who have bested
evil and have always tried to do the
right thing as such there may be a
spoiler or two down the line even one
what did I say we’re not going to lose
you when bravest area is just something
we do it right number 10 next earthbound
hey this is a kid went up against gigas
and live we’d say that he’s hard to do
to stand with great originally nothing
more than a kid who loves baseball a
prophecy foretelling that he and others
were fated to battle against ultimate
evil leads him on a bizarre hero’s
journey overcoming all kinds of enemies
from zombies to robots to the ever
hateful porky Minch NASA eventually
succeeds and manages to defeat gigas in
all of its nightmare inducing forms hey
no wonder Smash Brothers wanted him on
their roster
number nine Yuri Lowell Tales of
Vesperia we travel the whole world that
I never got tired of it I think it fits
me
is he cynical yep is he badass oh yeah
then again what would you expect from a
protagonist voiced by Troy Baker say
like I’m head of iron or something
despite his rather prickly attitude and
lack of tact this former imperial knife
is all about the greater good and here I
had secret hopes we’d get a gourmet meal
out of this I wasn’t expecting a trap
while he won’t hesitate on sheath his
sword and resort to violence in order to
solve situations
deep down he cares for the common man
sure he can be the king of sarcastic
douchebags but when the chips are down
and the world is on the brink he’ll
happily bear whatever burden necessary
in order to save it you won’t get away
with this
clause and the council may have let you
go but I’m afraid I can’t do that number
8 chrono
chrono trigger silent protagonists are
tricky as they are often just a vessel
for the player however the good ones
manage to have just the right amount of
personality to stand out on their own
two feet
this katana wielding archetypes happens
to fit that bill
after being falsely accused of
kidnapping the princess of Gardea chrono
finds himself thrown into an adventure
that has him saving countless citizens
along various timelines and even
preventing a disastrous future by
defeating the harbinger of destruction
known as la voz hay in one timeline he
even sacrificed himself to save his
friend
despite being faced with so many time
ume obstacles chrono proves he’s a true
hero past present and future
[Music]
numbers have advice skies of arcadia
[Music]
captain on deck and you would better
stand at attention as the leader of the
blue rogues may be young but he has the
makings of a swashbuckling legend he in
an effort to defeat the vowel in armada
vice gathers a ragtag crew from around
the world to battle overwhelming on
armed with only their airship and an
oddly upbeat attitude with the desire to
see what’s beyond the sunset you may be
extremely compassionate and well very
easily distracted but this guy is far
from a pushover
once he busts out those cutlasses you’re
in trouble buddy
[Music]
number six you narrow comi Shin Megami
Tensei persona for the silent
protagonist returns and this one is
quite the ladies man while players can
ultimately dictate his actions and
choices it’s been established that U is
a rather quiet collected and mature
individual who doesn’t flinch when faced
with the threats of the shadows and TV
world there’s a pretty good chance the
killer won’t even show up here well no
that isn’t what’s making me sound
nervous though he can seem rather
deadpan at times there’s no doubt he
places a great emphasis on the bond he
forms with his friends and family he’s
also quite a beast with that persona of
his and doesn’t seem to have any trouble
when it comes to his female companion I
need things even more awkward since
characters like we say now o nga seem to
take quite a shining to him how’s that
for a social link number 5 Sora
Kingdom Hearts series so are you lazy
bum I knew that I’d find you smoothing
down here when you’re interacting with
some of the most iconic Disney
characters of all time you need a
protagonist who continually stand on
their own two feet and not get lost in
the nostalgia of interacting with the
likes of Mickey Mouse Jack Skellington
and even freakin Cloud Strife in the
same game luckily Sora does it in style
this Keyblade master may be quite the
fighter but he’s also very relatable
there’s no way you’re taking Cyrus Hart
we’re well whose adventures he not only
have to worry about the likes of
organization 13 and the heartless but he
also has to learn that a hero requires
humility temperament and faith in your
friend not to mention his unyielding
love for kyuri is just downright
adorable alright are you really no it
can’t be
they won’t let it go number 4 Shulk
Xenoblade Chronicles
my name’s it’s sugar
isn’t it how did you know that this
young scientists got a lot more than he
bargained for when he ends up wielding
the focus of his research the mysterious
and all-powerful minato blade the monado
is a blade of the Bionic the only horse
that can hold the McConnell and his life
descend into chaos following the
invasion of the makan and the supposed
death of his childhood friend he’s flung
into the role of reluctant hero as he
and his allies not only end up battling
mechanical menaces but also against
living bereaving gods
goodbye despite all losses Shulk is very
personable and would rather throw
himself into the fires and let any of
his friends get hurt
we’d say that the monado is in good
hands
[Music]
number three
Alice Landale fantasy star stand aside
boys this lady is here to take the
spotlight and save the entire galaxy
while she’s at it setting the stage for
every protagonist in the series that
followed this heroine of the first
millennium and as the original Savior of
the all go star system as well as the
first to put the villain dark falls in
its place after the murder of her
brother Alice took up arms against the
corrupted King Landis in order to get
justice no matter the cost
headstrong to the bitter end her triumph
in the face of cosmic adversity is
something to be admired number 2 faith
on long Xenogears
we’re not sure with more impressive that
this guy wears the title of Slayer of
God or how he can make a ponytail so
badass continuously reincarnated over
the centuries by the divine being known
as the wave essence they is tasked with
destroying the power source known as the
Zohar which keeps the cycle of
reincarnation in perpetual motion a
martial arts master and avid painter
despite his great strength and courage
Fay is plagued by trauma many times
during his quest he is hit by bouts of
depression even to the point of suicidal
haunt despite the wounds carved into his
mind he still arises to the challenge
and saves all of existence regardless of
his past pain
before we reveal our number one pick
here are a few honorable mentions
[Music]
number one Cloud Strife Final Fantasy
seven he may be better known for
brooding these days but there’s no
denying that this former member of
soldier became the new poster boy for
clients but good-hearted powerhouses
with a tendency for wielding giant
swords I guess so
as part of avalanche cloud seeks to do
what’s right and put a stop to the likes
of the Shinra corporation as well as
defeat everyone’s favorite one winged
angel Sephiroth
with a strong sense of honour deep
attachments to the likes of Tifa and
Eris in some of the most epic Limit
Breaks you’ll ever come across clouds
still soars above the rest besides who
else can save the planet in one minute
and then pull off a drag queen act the
next do you agree with our picks check
out these other great clips from
WatchMojo and subscribe for new videos
every day
just another day at the office for these
guys welcome to watchmojo.com and today
we’re counting down our picks for the
top ten JRPG heroes before we begin we
publish new videos every day so be sure
to subscribe for more great content for
this list we’ll be looking at the best
protagonists from Japanese role-playing
games who’ve stood out over the years
and Paragons of virtue who have bested
evil and have always tried to do the
right thing as such there may be a
spoiler or two down the line even one
what did I say we’re not going to lose
you when bravest area is just something
we do it right number 10 next earthbound
hey this is a kid went up against gigas
and live we’d say that he’s hard to do
to stand with great originally nothing
more than a kid who loves baseball a
prophecy foretelling that he and others
were fated to battle against ultimate
evil leads him on a bizarre hero’s
journey overcoming all kinds of enemies
from zombies to robots to the ever
hateful porky Minch NASA eventually
succeeds and manages to defeat gigas in
all of its nightmare inducing forms hey
no wonder Smash Brothers wanted him on
their roster
number nine Yuri Lowell Tales of
Vesperia we travel the whole world that
I never got tired of it I think it fits
me
is he cynical yep is he badass oh yeah
then again what would you expect from a
protagonist voiced by Troy Baker say
like I’m head of iron or something
despite his rather prickly attitude and
lack of tact this former imperial knife
is all about the greater good and here I
had secret hopes we’d get a gourmet meal
out of this I wasn’t expecting a trap
while he won’t hesitate on sheath his
sword and resort to violence in order to
solve situations
deep down he cares for the common man
sure he can be the king of sarcastic
douchebags but when the chips are down
and the world is on the brink he’ll
happily bear whatever burden necessary
in order to save it you won’t get away
with this
clause and the council may have let you
go but I’m afraid I can’t do that number
8 chrono
chrono trigger silent protagonists are
tricky as they are often just a vessel
for the player however the good ones
manage to have just the right amount of
personality to stand out on their own
two feet
this katana wielding archetypes happens
to fit that bill
after being falsely accused of
kidnapping the princess of Gardea chrono
finds himself thrown into an adventure
that has him saving countless citizens
along various timelines and even
preventing a disastrous future by
defeating the harbinger of destruction
known as la voz hay in one timeline he
even sacrificed himself to save his
friend
despite being faced with so many time
ume obstacles chrono proves he’s a true
hero past present and future
[Music]
numbers have advice skies of arcadia
[Music]
captain on deck and you would better
stand at attention as the leader of the
blue rogues may be young but he has the
makings of a swashbuckling legend he in
an effort to defeat the vowel in armada
vice gathers a ragtag crew from around
the world to battle overwhelming on
armed with only their airship and an
oddly upbeat attitude with the desire to
see what’s beyond the sunset you may be
extremely compassionate and well very
easily distracted but this guy is far
from a pushover
once he busts out those cutlasses you’re
in trouble buddy
[Music]
number six you narrow comi Shin Megami
Tensei persona for the silent
protagonist returns and this one is
quite the ladies man while players can
ultimately dictate his actions and
choices it’s been established that U is
a rather quiet collected and mature
individual who doesn’t flinch when faced
with the threats of the shadows and TV
world there’s a pretty good chance the
killer won’t even show up here well no
that isn’t what’s making me sound
nervous though he can seem rather
deadpan at times there’s no doubt he
places a great emphasis on the bond he
forms with his friends and family he’s
also quite a beast with that persona of
his and doesn’t seem to have any trouble
when it comes to his female companion I
need things even more awkward since
characters like we say now o nga seem to
take quite a shining to him how’s that
for a social link number 5 Sora
Kingdom Hearts series so are you lazy
bum I knew that I’d find you smoothing
down here when you’re interacting with
some of the most iconic Disney
characters of all time you need a
protagonist who continually stand on
their own two feet and not get lost in
the nostalgia of interacting with the
likes of Mickey Mouse Jack Skellington
and even freakin Cloud Strife in the
same game luckily Sora does it in style
this Keyblade master may be quite the
fighter but he’s also very relatable
there’s no way you’re taking Cyrus Hart
we’re well whose adventures he not only
have to worry about the likes of
organization 13 and the heartless but he
also has to learn that a hero requires
humility temperament and faith in your
friend not to mention his unyielding
love for kyuri is just downright
adorable alright are you really no it
can’t be
they won’t let it go number 4 Shulk
Xenoblade Chronicles
my name’s it’s sugar
isn’t it how did you know that this
young scientists got a lot more than he
bargained for when he ends up wielding
the focus of his research the mysterious
and all-powerful minato blade the monado
is a blade of the Bionic the only horse
that can hold the McConnell and his life
descend into chaos following the
invasion of the makan and the supposed
death of his childhood friend he’s flung
into the role of reluctant hero as he
and his allies not only end up battling
mechanical menaces but also against
living bereaving gods
goodbye despite all losses Shulk is very
personable and would rather throw
himself into the fires and let any of
his friends get hurt
we’d say that the monado is in good
hands
[Music]
number three
Alice Landale fantasy star stand aside
boys this lady is here to take the
spotlight and save the entire galaxy
while she’s at it setting the stage for
every protagonist in the series that
followed this heroine of the first
millennium and as the original Savior of
the all go star system as well as the
first to put the villain dark falls in
its place after the murder of her
brother Alice took up arms against the
corrupted King Landis in order to get
justice no matter the cost
headstrong to the bitter end her triumph
in the face of cosmic adversity is
something to be admired number 2 faith
on long Xenogears
we’re not sure with more impressive that
this guy wears the title of Slayer of
God or how he can make a ponytail so
badass continuously reincarnated over
the centuries by the divine being known
as the wave essence they is tasked with
destroying the power source known as the
Zohar which keeps the cycle of
reincarnation in perpetual motion a
martial arts master and avid painter
despite his great strength and courage
Fay is plagued by trauma many times
during his quest he is hit by bouts of
depression even to the point of suicidal
haunt despite the wounds carved into his
mind he still arises to the challenge
and saves all of existence regardless of
his past pain
before we reveal our number one pick
here are a few honorable mentions
[Music]
number one Cloud Strife Final Fantasy
seven he may be better known for
brooding these days but there’s no
denying that this former member of
soldier became the new poster boy for
clients but good-hearted powerhouses
with a tendency for wielding giant
swords I guess so
as part of avalanche cloud seeks to do
what’s right and put a stop to the likes
of the Shinra corporation as well as
defeat everyone’s favorite one winged
angel Sephiroth
with a strong sense of honour deep
attachments to the likes of Tifa and
Eris in some of the most epic Limit
Breaks you’ll ever come across clouds
still soars above the rest besides who
else can save the planet in one minute
and then pull off a drag queen act the
next do you agree with our picks check
out these other great clips from
WatchMojo and subscribe for new videos
every day
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