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I've done tier lists before, but no tier list could have prepared me for THIS. I'm not comparing series, or combat systems, or soundtracks this time. That's kid stuff. No, I'm comparing EVERY protagonist in EVERY major JRPG.

That's... a lot of protagonists. Buckle in.

The Tier List for you to put together on your own:
https://tiermaker.com/create/jrpg-protagonists-16271348?presentationMode=true

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00:00 Intro
02:09 Suikoden
04:33 Valkyrie Profile
05:28 Grandia
07:50 Lunar
09:16 Final Fantasy
22:00 Dragon Quest
25:43 Super Mario RPG
26:35 Shin Megami Tensei
27:28 Kingdom Hearts
28:00 Tales of
33:00 Yakuza/Like a Dragon
33:50 Persona
36:00 Xenogears
36:35 Xenosaga
37:08 Xenoblade Chronicles
40:20 Nier
41:33 Phantasy Star
43:06 Trails
46:27 Mana
48:34 Atelier
49:36 Ys
51:35 Star Ocean
52:56 Octopath Traveler
56:10 Parasite Eve
56:40 Bravely Default
56:57 Ni no Kuni
57:42 The Finished List
57:52 Outro