Ratman (en)
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**Title:** Ratman (English: *Ratman*)
**Genre:** Action, Superhero, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
**The Overview:**
In a world where flashy corporate heroes and sleek, branded sentinels dominate the skyline, *Ratman* dares to ask: what happens to the ones who don’t make the poster?
Shuto Katsuragi is a high school student with a dream as big as the gleaming Hero City around him—but his dreams are decidedly small. He longs to be a hero not for glory, fame, or even justice, but simply to be *cool* like his childhood idol. There's just one problem: Shuto is scrawny, average, and utterly unremarkable. In a society where heroism is franchised and powers are curated, he is the ultimate underdog.
That all changes when, through a bizarre twist of fate (and a run-in with a mysterious, diminutive villain), Shuto gains a bizarre new power—one that allows him to summon a "Ratman" costume. But this isn't your typical high-tech armor. The suit is a ridiculous, under-powered, and frankly embarrassing affair. It smells like a sewer, looks like a rejected Halloween costume, and its core competency seems to be… eating garbage.
Thrown into a world of eccentric wannabe heroes, corporate machinations, and a criminal underworld that treats him like a joke, Shuto must learn that being a hero isn't about the splashy costume or the marketing budget. *Ratman* is a love letter to—and a gentle parody of—the superhero genre. It blends high-octane, inventive action with a sharp, satirical look at the commercialism of heroism, all anchored by a protagonist whose earnest, stubborn heart makes him impossible to root against.
**What to Expect:**
- **The Underdog Everyone Loves:** Shuto is the quintessential "zero-to-hero." His journey is messy, often humiliating, but deeply relatable. You’ll cheer for him not because he’s powerful, but because he refuses to give up, even when his own costume smells like a dumpster.
- **Genre-Bending Fun:** One moment you’ll be laughing at the absurdity of a "garbage-powered" hero, the next