Some of the most memorable anime characters are known to be quirky. Whether it’s because of an insatiable love for meat or pyromaniac tendencies, the best characters often leave a lasting impression on fans.
And then there are some anime characters who have a great affinity for plants. These characters are known to have a love of all things green, whether it’d be for the medicinal properties of herbs or their magical connection with mother earth. Some of these characters may not seem like the types to love digging in the soil and growing gardens, but they all have green thumbs!
10 Royal Court Herbalist Shirayuki (Snow White With The Red Hair)
As a herbalist, Shirayuki is constantly immersed in nature back in her home country and now in the Kingdom of Clariness. After meeting prince Zen and falling in love with him, Shirayuki has set her sights on becoming a court herbalist and someone who can proudly stand beside him. With this goal in mind, Shirayuki’s passion for nature and medicine is more powerful than ever! With her ever-growing knowledge of plants and their medicinal properties, one should think twice before challenging Shirayuki on her new path.
9 Makoto The Sailor Guardian Who Loves Flowers (Sailor Moon)
Despite her tall stature and power, Makoto is more than just Sailor Jupiter, the guardian who fights for love and courage. With the heart of a pure maiden, Makoto has a love for all things feminine, especially flowers. Makoto is known to take care of a few flowers of her own.
Even with keeping her more feminine side hidden away from the public eye, fans and her friends can clearly see Makoto’s love of flowers. They just need to take a look at her iconic rose earrings!
8 Warrod The Wizard Saint (Fairy Tail)
One of the founding members of Fairy Tail and one of the Ten Wizard Saints, Warrod Sequen is a powerful wizard. Taught by the great wizard Zeref himself, Warrod discovered his talent for nature-based magic. Able to instantly create any plant and manipulate it however he wished, Warrod’s magic was completely unique in his era. Now retired, Warrod can be found taking care of his large collection of various plants and flowers. His connection with nature is so strong that even his appearance has taken on a treelike look!
7 Sei The Herbalist Geek (The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent)
Thrown into a magical world and abandoned by those who summoned her, it’s thanks to Sei’s love of plants that she didn’t fall into despair. Now as a member of the Scientific Institute working to produce potions, Sei is able to spend all her time researching plants and their magical affinity. A perfect way for her to test out her new magical abilities and to figure out if she truly is the Saint or not. Either way, it’s a complete dream come true for the herbalist geek!
6 Mimosa And Her Magic Healing Plants (Black Clover)
A Magic Knight and a member of the glorious Magic Knight Squad, the Golden Dawn, Mimosa is an impressive wizard. However, what makes Mimosa stand apart is not her noble status or her allegiance to the Golden Dawn, but rather her one-of-a-kind magic.
With the ability to offer support for her comrades, manipulate plants and heal the wounded of their injuries, Mimosa’s plant magic is extremely versatile. Not only that but it also gives her a powerful and magical connection to nature and its restorative properties.
5 Protector Of Gardens Shiemi (Blue Exorcist)
Even as a child, Shiemi Moriyama had a close connection to nature. With the desire to be just like her grandmother, Shiemi had dedicated herself to learning all about plants and protecting her late grandmother’s garden. Even at the expense of her own health, Shiemi has done everything in her power to protect her beloved plants. Now, after studying at the True Cross Academy, meeting Rin, and becoming an exorcist, Shiemi’s connection with nature has taken on a new form, that of her beloved Familiar.
4 Droy And His Fast Growing Plants (Fairy Tail)
A Fairy Tail wizard and member of Team Shadow Gear, Droy is known for his interest in plants and his unique brand of plant magic. With every attack spurred by only a handful of seeds that he has curated himself, Droy is able to manipulate fast-growing plants. His specific style of magic allows him to take down his guild’s enemies, but also protect his comrades no matter what sort of danger they find themselves in. And knowing Fairy Tail, they’re always in some kind of trouble!
3 Mary Hunt The Gardening Expert (My Next Life As A Villainness)
A young lady of nobility, Mary Hunt did not acclimate to high society as well as her older sisters. Her timid personality makes it harder for her to make friends, and Mary is more than content to be alone with her plants in her garden, at least until Katarina came barreling in.
Now friends with the audacious Katarina, it’s thanks to Mary’s passion for gardening that has her entangled in some of the silliest of schemes. However, it's clear that Mary wouldn’t have it any other way.
2 Makoto The Flying Witch Also Gardens (Flying Witch)
As a witch, Makoto already stands out from her fellow classmates and neighbors, especially since she’s known to easily get lost. However, fans may not know that she also has a green thumb. As she continues her path of becoming a full-fledged and recognized witch, Makoto has tended to her own garden. The garden would serve not only as a learning experience but also provide ingredients that she may need in the future. With the help of Kei and Chinatsu, Makoto’s garden will continue to thrive!
1 Fred Porlock Martial Artist And Gardener (Moriarty The Patriot)
As an ally to the Criminal Consultant William James Moriarty, Fred Pollock has an interesting set of skills. The young man is known for his uncanny disguises and talent in martial arts. However, what fans may not know is that Fred also has a soft side for plants. When not on a case and just leisurely spending time at Moriarty’s home, Fred can be seen taking care of the various plants around the estate. Sometimes he is so enraptured that he won’t even hear his comrades talking, or perhaps he’s just ignoring Moran. Either way, his green thumb is an endearing characteristic of the unsociable Mr. Porlock.