Wistoria: Wand and Sword creators say the anime popularity challenged them for the better

The underdog trope is the basis for some of the most successful anime and manga — even if it’s hard to be described as an underdog when your dad was the Mayor of Ninja Town. From Naruto’s eponymous hero to Black Clover’s Asta, fans of the medium have seen scores of protagonists who begin their journey saddled with one or more big disadvantages over their peers, only to overcome them and rise to the top of their world.