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While a different medium, the Dark Souls series of video games does a great job of conveying this.

The vibe is more of, “things can seem hard and unfair, but by adapting and persevering, you can overcome.”

I think it is an excellent life lesson and one I find highly resonant.

The one that comes to mind for me is Tenga Topa Guerren Lagan, but most shonen shows have a plot arc of getting defeated and coming back at some point. The other one is Steins;Gate but that one is deep into the show.

Most immediately, Hunter x Hunter comes to mind. The main character, Gon, gets excited even when faced with some pretty shocking problems.