One of the many staples found in anime, namely in the shonen or action genres, is the characters who are completely obsessed with fighting. From thrill-seeking heroesto bloodthirsty villains, fans can find at least one character who is infatuated with even the idea of facing someone and beating them down for their ends.
But for every battle-loving character in anime, there is also a character who tends to shy away from the battlefield. Whatever their reasons may be, and despite having power of their own, these characters refrain from physically attacking their enemies, usually taking up a diplomatic approach to resolving any conflicts they face.
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While his father, Goku, lives to fight powerful opponents to test his mettle, Gohan does not possess the same drive, preferring to keep at his studies instead of fighting for the sake of it. Despitehis prodigal skill in combat, Gohan usually shies away from fighting except in the case in which he must protect those he cares about.
After the Cell Games, Gohan decided to take advantage of the newfound peace that followed and focus on living a normal life, causing his power to drop over seven years. It was only upon his brother Goten’s behest and Videl’s bribe to join the World Martial Arts Tournament that Gohan started taking up martial arts again.
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Despite having been born as the heir to the Iga Tsubagakure Clan, Oboro fell short of having the necessary ninja skills to lead her clan. As a result, she developed a passive and pacifistic attitude, especially when it came to her marriage to Gennosuke, the heir to the Kouga Manjidani clan and the sworn enemy of her family.
Due to her lack of skill and reluctance to participate in the war between the Kouga and Iga, most of the Iga clan brush Oboro aside as a failure; her authority as a leader is even usurped by Tenzen Yakushiji, who schemed to facilitate the war for his own ends.Her only power is the Mystic Eyes, which Oboro can use to cancel any ninja technique by simply gazing into one’s eyes.
Much like Gohan, Wendy strongly dislikes fighting despite having a natural aptitude for it, a result of her being a Dragon Slayer. Therefore, during the battle againstthe Dark Guild Oracion Seis, Wendy hides from the majority of the battles that take place, resulting in her being discovered and kidnapped by Brain to use her healing powers for his plans.
AsFairy Tailprogresses, Wendy still retains a dislike for fighting; while she has had moments in which she steps in and fights to protect her friends, she prefers to help by healing and enchanting them instead. However, after her Exceed companion Carla is nearly killed by Ezel, a member of Tartaros and the Nine Demon Gates, Wendy solidifies her will to stop crying and fight alongside her guild.
Despite his immense size and fierce mien, Yasutora Sado,better known by his friends as Chad, is actually very kindhearted and friendly, not even putting up a fight whenever he is bullied. However, this was not always the case; in the past, Chad was extremely aggressive towards anyone who crossed him. It was only with his Abuelo’s death that Chad finally put an end to his violent ways.
While Chad has no problems fighting against Hollows and other spiritual enemies, he does so in a bid to help Ichigo as opposed to deriving any pleasure from the fights themselves. At the end ofBleach, Chad becomes a professional boxer, which he treats as simply another sport and a more productive outlet instead of simply being violent.
Due to being used by Overhaul for his Quirk-destroying drug, Eri strongly believedthat her own Quirk, Rewind, was only good for evil. In conjunction with being disowned by her mother for what happened to her father, Eri became very reclusive and passive, quietly submitting to any harm that would have come her way.
Even after being rescued bythe overwhelmingly powerful students of Class 1-A, Eri still holds a sour perception of her Quirk and hates the idea of people getting killed because of her. However, after Izuku shows her how Rewind can help others instead of harm them, Eri begins to change her views on her Quirk, though she still hates the idea of people getting hurt because of her.
