There were animes with big bosses as the main characters, such as One Piece, Naruto, Death Note, Slam Dunk, and so on. In these works, the protagonist usually had powerful strength and was a powerful villain at the beginning of the story, eventually growing into a powerful big Boss. The growth of these characters was also an important part of the whole story. It allowed the readers to feel the growth and changes of the main characters, and at the same time, it also brought more suspense and surprises to the story.
There were many anime works that had male leads that were boss-level characters. Here are some examples:
1. Charcoal Jiro from Ghost Blade
2 Kirito in the Sword God Realm
3 Naruto in Naruto
Luffy from One Piece
Chiyako from The Hunter
6. Allen in The Attacking Giant
7. Kimki Ken from Tokyo Ghoul
Saber from Fate/Stay Night
9. The first entry in the Index of Forbidden Magic Books
Misaka Mikoto in Science Super Electromagnetic Gun
Of course, this was only a part of it. In fact, there were many other anime works where the male lead was a boss-level character.
'One Piece'. The main character Luffy and his crew go through significant growth throughout the series. Luffy starts as a young, naive pirate wannabe but gradually becomes a strong and respected leader. Each member of his crew also has their own backstories and development arcs, like Zoro's journey to become the world's greatest swordsman.
The number of elements in books and movies was different.
Generally speaking, the number of times a book can be read is twice because it can be read twice (from one reader to another). However, the number of times a movie could be many times depended on how many movies it was made into. For example, some movies might only have one production cost while others might cost millions of dollars to produce. The number of times for these movies could be once or multiple times.
In anime, the gender of the male boss was usually male, but there were exceptions. For example, although Tanjiro was a ghost in "Ghost Blade", his gender was male. In addition, some anime characters would appear in female clothing, but the gender was generally male.
'One Piece' is renowned for its character development. Monkey D. Luffy, the main character, begins his journey as a carefree and determined boy with a big dream of becoming the Pirate King. As he travels across the Grand Line, he meets various characters, overcomes difficulties, and his leadership skills, understanding of the world, and strength of character all grow significantly.
'Fruits Basket' has a remarkable story in terms of character development. Tohru Honda, the main character, enters the lives of the Sohma family, who are cursed. Through her interactions with them, she helps them face their inner demons and grow. Each member of the Sohma family has a distinct personality and a painful past, and as the story unfolds, they all transform in different ways, making it a story rich in character evolution.
I think 'One Piece' has an excellent story when it comes to character development. Luffy, the main character, starts as a carefree boy with a big dream of becoming the Pirate King. Along his journey, he meets various crewmates, each with their own dreams and traumas. For example, Nami's past with the Arlong Pirates makes her initially distrustful but through her time with Luffy and the crew, she grows to trust and rely on them. The story shows how all the characters change and grow over time through their adventures together.
'One Piece' is another anime that shines in this aspect. Luffy's crew, the Straw Hat Pirates, each have their own backstories and growth arcs. For example, Zoro starts as a swordsman with a dream to be the greatest, and throughout the series, he faces numerous challenges that shape him into an even stronger and more loyal crewmate.