While the term "hero" can refer to most of the students forced to fight in the horrible and inhumane "Program", Shinji stands above the rest. His unending courage, his ability to take actions even when the odds are against him, the unwavering will, the plan. It's not hard to see why Shinji was one of the most popular characters while the manga was going on. No matter what happened, Shinji was vigilant to the end. In a way, he was the perfect good guy and the most likely out of all the players to get off the island with his fellow classmates still alive.
Of course, fate was not kind to the young athlete. With the dangerous stoic, Kazuo Kiriyama lurking in the shadows, Shinji Mimura met his end. However, he went out with a bang in one of the most enjoyable confrontations in the entire story. Even with the prior knowledge that he would lose, it is almost impossible not to root for him as if there was a sliver of hope. His death was indeed tragic and was one of the few that evoked an emotional response from me. When you end up crying over the death of a fictional character, you know he's gotta be a hero.
Regardless of the outcome, Shinji is a fantastic and likable character that you don't find very often. It's especially rare for a character will skills all around to be so likable. I want to say his lack of arrogance makes sure of that. Without him, the world of Battle Royale would definitely be a lot less enjoyable.
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