Good thread, I enjoy these kinds of discussions.
Game-wise:
Fire Emblem (GBA) - Eliwood's father is a great man who embodies much of what it means to be a good father, no matter what hellish situation he ends up in. I cannot think of a single criticism to level at him.
Dragon Quest V - Just play it and you'll understand. I really don't want to spoil this, but let's just say (imo) its a pretty authentic experience of multiple aspects of fatherhood. One of the only JRPGs where they actually treat the father of the protagonist like a genuine character. One of the most unique experiences I've had in gaming.
Trails in the Sky (trilogy) - Cassius Bright is something else. In terms of "guy who did everything" types for a world, he's up there. A kindhearted war hero who's also a genius at, well, basically everything lol. Very interesting character in the context of the story.
Strangely in anime there aren't that many I've seen that have good father figures. Positive male role models sure (especially big brothers, male protagonists, teachers, grizzled mentors, best friends, and grandfathers/old masters), but fathers... not as much. Usually its something of a redemption story for the ones I've seen (which I still appreciate mind you, but its not the same thing). Oftentimes the fathers are usually dead, absent or evil in a lot of my favorite anime.
I'll just say One Piece as a safe recommendation. It has several great father figures in it. Zeff, Hiriluk, Tom, Whitebeard, etc.
There's other anime/games I could recommend or say but I don't want to blur the lines too much between father/father figure and other positive role models. I feel fatherhood is something unique and I don't want to dilute it.
In terms of western media... idk. TMNT 2003 I guess? But that kinda blurs the line between father and grandfather imo (still great though). Same for ATLA with Uncle Iroh. Usually in western media (at least on the animated front) the best they end up making the father is a "noble fool" type rather than a genuinely great father.
Good thread, I enjoy these kinds of discussions.
Game-wise:
Fire Emblem (GBA) - Eliwood's father is a great man who embodies much of what it means to be a good father, no matter what hellish situation he ends up in. I cannot think of a single criticism to level at him.
Dragon Quest V - Just play it and you'll understand. I really don't want to spoil this, but let's just say (imo) its a pretty authentic experience of multiple aspects of fatherhood. One of the only JRPGs where they actually treat the father of the protagonist like a genuine character. One of the most unique experiences I've had in gaming.
Trails in the Sky (trilogy) - Cassius Bright is something else. In terms of "guy who did everything" types for a world, he's up there. A kindhearted war hero who's also a genius at, well, basically everything lol. Very interesting character in the context of the story.
Strangely in anime there aren't that many I've seen that have good father figures. Positive male role models sure (especially big brothers, male protagonists, teachers, grizzled mentors, best friends, and grandfathers/old masters), but fathers... not as much. Usually its something of a redemption story for the ones I've seen (which I still appreciate mind you, but its not the same thing). Oftentimes the fathers are usually dead, absent or evil in a lot of my favorite anime.
I'll just say One Piece as a safe recommendation. It has several great father figures in it. Zeff, Hiriluk, Whitebeard, etc.
There's other anime/games I could recommend or say but I don't want to blur the lines too much between father/father figure and other positive role models. I feel fatherhood is something unique and I don't want to dilute it.
In terms of western media... idk. TMNT 2003 I guess? But that kinda blurs the line between father and grandfather imo (still great though). Same for ATLA with Uncle Iroh. Usually in western media (at least on the animated front) the best they end up making the father is a "noble fool" type rather than a genuinely great father.