Arc
Sheer
Sheer verb - To depart abruptly from a straight line or course.
Usage example: the car sheered to avoid hitting the dog
Both words in one sentence
- Patrick Colasour from Gundam 00, who underwent a very similar character arc (Butt Monkey antagonist, hangs on by sheer persistence, eventually gets his happy ending).
Source: Unpopular Popular Character -
Later during the end of the Enies Lobby arc, Nami does this towards Robin out of sheer relief that they managed to rescue her.
Source: Cry into Chest -
It's become codified as the "training arc" between battles or the ability to survive fatal damage through sheer will alone.
Source: Japanese Spirit
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