1. Kamina and Simon (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann): I have never seen a stronger example of brotherhood and brotherly love in fiction. This doesn't get into how incredible they both are individually as characters. Simon's story is inspirational, and Kamina's character is something incredible. As an older brother myself, he's the kind of older brother I want to be. I include them together because its impossible not to imo. Though I'd also include their relationships with Yoko and Nia respectively too. There's too many great messages packed into this anime to express in a post like this, I'd rather say to anyone to just go watch it. Its the most ambitious anime in history, and its definitely inspired me to work on myself as a person and not take the people around me for granted. Its a beautiful story.

2. Fenix (Starcraft): When I was a kid, this character was something new to me from a fictional standpoint. Someone so loyal, strong and full of conviction, literally wouldn't let death stop him from saving his people and his friends. Plus all his lines and quotes are badass and he was a fun unit to use in-game.

3. Hector (Fire Emblem): Similar reasons for why I like Fenix, but it was more of a full-on journey in Hector's case. I was a young adult when playing through Fire Emblem and seeing his journey was an experience. The way a man matures and tries to figure out his place in the world (especially when he doesn't necessarily fit into the molds of what society wants him to be) and what he values most, the conflicts and hardships that arise, the things that test him and the forces that seek to keep him away from what he needs to be and what he ought to be. Could also include Eliwood in here too since his friendship with Eliwood is key here and Eliwood's own journey is something great too.

Some (Very) honorable mentions: Estelle Bright from Trails in the Sky, Sanji from One Piece, Grovyle from PMD Explorers, Zeabolos from Trillion: God of Destruction, Lelouch from Code Geass, Meruem from Hunter x Hunter, Kenshiro (and Raoh and Toki) from Fist of the North Star, Hellsing Ultimate's main cast, Brenner from Advance Wars Days of Ruin, Cecil from FF4

All of these characters and stories have helped me in some way in my own life, but I try to get value out of the stories I go through, otherwise its just shallow entertainment.

The reason I'm even able to get value out of these characters in my own life is because I was raised by good people and have a strong moral foundation as a result. Its like if the land isn't suitable for growing, the seeds won't sprout, or if its just filled with weeds they'll just get choked out.

I've seen plenty of people who are fans of things I like but whose viewpoints and lessons they would've gained from these end up tainted, often because of their ideology or how they were raised or both and its a shame. None of the fictional things I like are a true replacement for an actual moral foundation (Though you can do a lot worse than things like Gurren Lagann as it still inspires things like self-improvement, but still).

1. Kamina and Simon (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann): I have never seen a stronger example of brotherhood and brotherly love in fiction. This doesn't get into how incredible they both are individually as characters. Simon's story is inspirational, and Kamina's character is something incredible. As an older brother myself, he's the kind of older brother I want to be. I include them together because its impossible not to imo. Though I'd also include their relationships with Yoko and Nia respectively too. There's too many great messages packed into this anime to express in a post like this, I'd rather say to anyone to just go watch it. Its the most ambitious anime in history, and its definitely inspired me to work on myself as a person and not take the people around me for granted. Its a beautiful story.

2. Fenix (Starcraft): When I was a kid, this character was something new to me from a fictional standpoint. Someone so loyal, strong and full of conviction, literally wouldn't let death stop him from saving his people and his friends. Plus all his lines and quotes are badass and he was a fun unit to use in-game.

3. Hector (Fire Emblem): Similar reasons for why I like Fenix, but it was more of a full-on journey in Hector's case. I was a young adult when playing through Fire Emblem and seeing his journey was an experience. The way a man matures and tries to figure out his place in the world (especially when he doesn't necessarily fit into the molds of what society wants him to be) and what he values most, the conflicts and hardships that arise, the things that test him and the forces that seek to keep him away from what he needs to be and what he ought to be. Could also include Eliwood in here too since his friendship with Eliwood is key here and Eliwood's own journey is something great too.

(Very) honorable mentions: Estelle Bright from Trails in the Sky, Sanji from One Piece, Grovyle from PMD Explorers, Zeabolos from Trillion: God of Destruction, Lelouch from Code Geass, Meruem from Hunter x Hunter, Kenshiro (and Raoh and Toki) from Fist of the North Star, Hellsing Ultimate's main cast, Brenner from Advance Wars Days of Ruin, Cecil from FF4

All of these characters and stories have helped me in some way in my own life, but I try to get value out of the stories I go through, otherwise its just shallow entertainment.

The reason I'm even able to get value out of these characters in my own life is because I was raised by good people and have a strong moral foundation as a result. Its like if the land isn't suitable for growing, the seeds won't sprout, or if its just filled with weeds they'll just get choked out.

I've seen plenty of people who are fans of things I like but whose viewpoints and lessons they would've gained from these end up tainted, often because of their ideology or how they were raised or both and its a shame. None of the fictional things I like are a true replacement for an actual moral foundation (Though you can do a lot worse than things like Gurren Lagann as it still inspires things like self-improvement, but still).