Hanzo Shimada
Also known as: The Archer
Heir to the Shimada crime empire who was ordered to kill his own brother Genji and has spent a decade punishing himself for it. His guilt-ridden search for honor makes him fandom's archetypal brooding archer.
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Cole Cassidy
30k works
Outlaw gunslinger recruited out of the Deadlock Gang into Blackwatch, now drifting the American Southwest with a bounty on his head. The McHanzo ship with Hanzo Shimada dominated Overwatch fic for years.
Genji Shimada
22k works
Playboy younger Shimada brother rebuilt as a cyborg ninja after Hanzo nearly killed him, who found peace under the omnic monk Zenyatta. Fic explores his uneasy truce between flesh, steel, and forgiveness.
Jack Morrison
7k works
Overwatch's golden-boy strike commander, presumed dead in the Zurich explosion and reborn as the vigilante Soldier: 76. Jack's ruined friendship-or-more with Gabriel Reyes is the bitter heart of Reaper76 fic.
Gabriel Reyes
6k works
The Blackwatch commander passed over for the man he built Overwatch with, remade by Moira's experiments into the wraith Reaper. Gabriel's resentment, smoke, and history with Jack Morrison fuel a decade of tragedy fic.
Angela Ziegler
6k works
Overwatch's brilliant combat medic Mercy, a pacifist who hates that her Valkyrie suit is needed on battlefields at all. Angela's ethical weight and her ships with Fareeha and Genji keep her central to Overwatch fic.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many fanfics feature Hanzo Shimada?
Hanzo Shimada appears in 28k+ works on AO3, making them one of the most popular characters in the Overwatch fandom. You can browse all Hanzo Shimada fanfiction using the Fanfict Reader app.
What are the most popular Hanzo Shimada ships?
The most popular Hanzo Shimada ships include Cole Cassidy/Hanzo Shimada. These pairings feature prominently in AO3 fanfiction.
What tropes are common in Hanzo Shimada fanfiction?
Common tropes in Hanzo Shimada fanfiction include Slow Burn, Angst. Use Fanfict Reader to filter and find exactly the type of story you're looking for.
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