In some light novels, characters like Rudeus Greyrat from 'Mushoku Tensei' can be considered an antihero at times. He has some rather immoral desires in the beginning, like his inappropriate behavior towards women, but also shows growth and does heroic deeds. Also, Subaru Natsuki from 'Re:Zero' has antihero - like qualities. His repeated attempts to save people often lead to self - centered actions and he can be quite impulsive, yet he is trying to do good in his own way.
One popular antihero could be Light Yagami from 'Death Note'. Although the series is not strictly a light novel, he has many antihero traits. He starts with good intentions of creating a better world but uses extreme and immoral methods. Another could be Lelouch from 'Code Geass'. He is willing to sacrifice many for his grand plan of changing the world.
One feature is likely a unique plot. Since the main character is an antihero, the story might not follow the typical 'good vs. evil' narrative. It could involve the antihero navigating a world full of gray areas. The light novel may also have a distinct writing style to bring out the antihero's personality, perhaps with a lot of internal monologues that show their conflicted nature.
One popular antihero light novel is 'Overlord'. In it, the main character Momonga is an antihero. He starts as a powerful but rather amoral character in a game - turned - real - world setting. Another is 'Konosuba'. Kazuma, the protagonist, has many self - centered and not - so - heroic traits at times. He is lazy and often more concerned with his own comfort than being a traditional hero.
Antiheroes in these light novels are more complex characters compared to traditional heroes. A traditional hero has a clear - cut path of good deeds and a set of values that are unwavering. However, antiheroes might question those values. They could be motivated by revenge, survival, or personal gain rather than the greater good. They may also use unethical means to reach their ends. In a light novel, an antihero might be a loner who doesn't care about the society's rules, while a traditional hero is all about upholding the social order.
Another one might be 'Konosuba'. Kazuma is an antihero in a sense. He is not your typical noble - hearted hero. He is lazy, perverted at times, and mainly just wants to live an easy life in this new world he has been transported to, but still manages to get involved in all sorts of adventures.
One popular 'isekai antihero light novel' series is 'Overlord'. In it, the main character is an anti - hero who gets transported to a new world and uses his knowledge and power from the real world in rather self - serving ways at times. Another is 'Konosuba', where the protagonist Kazuma has many anti - hero like qualities as he tries to survive in the isekai world while being lazy and often more concerned with his own well - being than being a traditional hero. And 'Re:Zero' also has elements of this, with Subaru having to face his own flaws and make morally ambiguous choices in the isekai setting.
Sasuke could be a good antihero in this kind of fanfic. He already has a dark side and a complex personality. He has his own goals and is willing to go against the traditional ninja ways to achieve them. In a crossover, he could be even more extreme, perhaps teaming up with some new, more malevolent characters from another world. He would still have his Sharingan powers which could be used in interesting ways against both Naruto and the new threats introduced in the crossover.
Antihero manga often feature characters who have complex and morally ambiguous traits. They might have flaws and do things that are not strictly heroic, but still manage to be compelling and draw readers in.
Antihero comics often feature characters who have complex and morally ambiguous traits. They might have flaws, make questionable choices, but still manage to be compelling and draw readers in.
Antihero manhwa often features characters who have both positive and negative traits. They might act selfishly at times but still have moments of redemption or moral ambiguity.
I'm not sure specifically which story is being referred to as the 'first modern antihero story', so it's difficult to name the main characters. However, generally, an antihero is a central character who has some negative traits or behaves in ways that are not conventionally heroic.