Anime & Manga Shounen Protagonist-Relatively Simple But Powerful Basic Abilities?

[CarlManvers2019]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but would I be wrong to think that most Shounen MC’s have mostly nearly the same power set?

Mainly: Physical Enhancement+Energy Attacks

Said physical enhancement can come from said energy and it goes to extreme levels

It’s simple, slightly versatile in that it can even be used for jumping high or parkour, but very powerful.....and sorta boring

 

[makkapakka]

Many fit this pattern, yes. I think it's probably due to not needing to be extra creative or really think through the implications and possibilities of more complication/interesting powers. Move fast, hit hard, pew pew.

Side characters with more interesting powers generally get a lot less screen time, with the most intriguing abilities regulated to 'monster of the week' style villains and such.

While Luffy is super strong etc, he also has his interesting stretchy powers, which is a notable exception given One Piece's popularity.

 

[CarlManvers2019]

Many fit this pattern, yes. I think it's probably due to not needing to be extra creative or really think through the implications and possibilities of more complication/interesting powers. Move fast, hit hard, pew pew.

Side characters with more interesting powers generally get a lot less screen time, with the most intriguing abilities regulated to 'monster of the week' style villains and such.

While Luffy is super strong etc, he also has his interesting stretchy powers, which is a notable exception given One Piece's popularity.

Honestly, the "most creative" I ever see that basic power-set being is when I start occasionally seeing people going on and on about how special stuff like Aura is from Enhancing physical abilities and maybe doing it selectively

Hell, Deku's One-For-All at first was something I thought, only I ever saw as not-to-different or unique in-terms of FUNCTION

Though, gotta say, making shockwaves sorta defeats the purpose of enhancing your physical abilities which are mostly about hitting harder or taking stuff harder for melee

 

[makkapakka]

I still haven't gotten around to watching MHA. I really should find the time.

 

[CarlManvers2019]

I still haven't gotten around to watching MHA. I really should find the time.

I admit I stopped reading after awhile, but may as well note this

Spoiler: Still Sorta In-Development

After more than a few hundred chapters, his power expands.....mostly because OFA includes previous users' Quirks and he just so happens to be the only one who can access them, or at least one of them for now

Will probably be able to find more uses for the other powers than the basic OFA-Mega-Physical Enhancement