Many anime works had plots where the main character started off as trash and then became stronger and stronger, such as Naruto in Naruto, Monchi D. Luffy in One Piece, and so on. These protagonists were initially considered useless or weak, but as the plot developed, they gradually became stronger and became heroes in everyone's eyes. This kind of plot could often attract the interest of the audience and at the same time, it could also create a growth process for the protagonist to increase the audience's sense of immersion.
Naruto Uzumaki, the male lead in Naruto, was such a character. Naruto Uzumaki was born in an ordinary family. When he was young, he was very weak and often bullied by other children. However, he had a strong will and an indomitable spirit. Through continuous hard work and training, he gradually became a powerful ninja. When he met a strong opponent, he would challenge them unyieldingly and gain growth and strength from them. In the end, he became one of the top ninjas in the Naruto world, proving that only through hard work and struggle can one become truly powerful.
The harem aspect means there are multiple female characters who are attracted to the MC. In these manga, the relationships can range from simple admiration to deeper emotional bonds. The female characters often have diverse personalities and abilities, adding to the complexity of the story. For instance, in 'Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody', the harem members include a princess, an elf, etc.
The MC could become a penguin by accidentally entering a forbidden area or getting involved with绁炵 powers. Challenges? Well, there could be problems like not being able to move fast on land or struggling to fit in with the penguin community.
I recommend the following novels to you:
1. "I Have Countless Protagonists 'Guardian Spirits": The protagonist can summon the main characters in dramas, movies, and ACGN works to become his guardian spirit and become invincible.
2. "The Strongest Mage Emperor and the Weakest Unlucky Knight": The protagonist is the weakest knight, but no matter what happens, he will be safe and sound. It is a novel that is very suitable for readers with a fragile heart.
I also recommend other novels that are invincible, such as "Gnolls Can't Practice Martial Arts","The Mad Son-in-Law of the City", and so on. I hope you like my recommendation. Muah ~
One great anime is 'Sword Art Online'. The main character, Kirito, is extremely overpowered (OP). He is highly skilled in the virtual reality world of SAO. In the series, he also has a love story with Asuna. Their relationship develops as they face various challenges together in the dangerous game world.
There's also 'Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody'. The MC Ichirou Suzuki is overpowered and gradually builds up a harem of various characters in the isekai setting. The story has a mix of adventure, comedy and some harem elements.
Yes, there were many animes where the male lead started out as an ordinary person and later became non-human. Here are some examples:
1 Kirito in the Sword God Domain: At first, he was an ordinary high school student, but after entering the game world, he gradually became powerful and became the protagonist of the game.
2. Ishida Yulong in Fate/Zero: At first, he was an ordinary person, but in the process of fighting against fate, he gained inhuman abilities.
[3][Rebirth: Life in a foreign world from scratch]: An ordinary middle school student at first, but gradually acquired non-human abilities during his journey to a foreign world.
4. Okabe Rentaro in The Gate of the Stone of Destiny: At first, he was an ordinary person, but he gained the ability to travel through time through experiments and became a time traveler.
These male leads had unique experiences and powerful abilities to become the main characters in the story.