Originally Posted by
shinta|hikari
I'm not sure what you have seen and how far back I should go, but here are some from the last 2 years.
2013
Arpeggio of the Blue Steel - Intelligent and composed protagonist who commands ships.
Majestic Prince - Goofy protagonist that goes eva berserk good in mecha combat.
Mondaiji tachi ga... - OP protagonist. Bad ass incarnate.
Servant x Service - Slice of life, but one of the male characters is pretty bad ass in life.
Strike the Blood - Not really bad ass, but he is one of the strongest in the show.
Unbreakable Machine Doll - The protagonist has his moments. He is smart, calm, yet has that shounen passion.
2012
Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero - Extremely powerful protagonist with an attitude.
Dog Days 2 - The protagonist is a hero with top tier fighting skills.
Fate/Zero - I didn't want to include this because it should be obvious, but whatever.
Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere - Most of the characters are bad ass. In fact, it is just a confusing mess if not for all the bad assery.
Hyouka - Main character has amazing deductive skills, impressing people in and out of the show.
Medaka Box - Medaka is crazy perfect.
Psycho Pass - The protagonist is silent and brooding, but has amazing skills and intellect.
Sword Art Online - People actually hate the protagonist for being too bad ass.