Bleach is a shonen series famous for its exciting action scenes and its massive cast of colorful, unforgettable characters. Hero Ichigo Kurosaki makes many friends and allies during the course of this story, from the Quincy archer Uryu Ishida to the Soul Reaper Rukia Kuchiki, and of course, there's lady Yoruichi Shihoin, too. She's hard to miss.

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Yoruichi is no ordinary Soul Reaper. She gave up her career to save her good friend Kisuke Urahara from twisted justice, and she's been a rogue hero and vigilante ever since. Yoruichi is a fun-loving and powerful martial artist and ninja, and her whimsical charms and eccentricities won over many fans. Anyone who loves Yoruichi Shihoin ought to meet some similar anime characters, too.

10 Joseph Joestar Is Also A Funny Trickster (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)

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The first Joestar hero was the straight-laced Jonathan Joestar, but his grandson, Joseph Joestar, was a totally different animal. During his heyday in the Battle Tendency story arc, Joseph Joestar dazzled and amused fans with his wild antics and his clever battle tactics. No one could predict his next move, neither friend nor foe.

Joseph is a little stubborn and bratty at times, but he is absolutely determined to do good and save the world from villains such as the Pillar Men, and he relies on tricky and unconventional tactics to take down his foes in fierce melee cobmat. Yoruichi knows a thing or two about that.

9 Ban, The Fox Sin Of Greed, Is Also A Cool Outlaw (The Seven Deadly Sins)

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Ban is the fox sin of greed, and he grew up as a desperate street urchin, stealing food to survive. He grew up to become a somewhat respectable fellow, and his prestige rose again when he joined the seven deadly sins squad under his captain, Meliodas himself.

Now, Ban is an eccentric but well-meaning hero who isn't afraid to do things his own way, which is similar to how Yoruichi does things. And like Yoruichi, Ban is a dedicated melee fighter, and he can even regenerate his flesh to stave off death.

8 Milim Nava Simply Does Whatever She Wants (That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime)

Milim Nava That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime

Milim Nava is an ultra-powerful demon lord, though she doesn't always act the part. Often, Milim is simply looking for tasty snacks or playmates like an innocent child, and she is an impulsive and whimsical hedonist day in and day out. Only on occasion will she get serious, and when that happens, everyone had better stay clear.

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When Milim is ready to fight, she can pummel any foe into dust with her devastating melee attacks and magical techniques alike, and she recently showed her true demonic form, complete with a single red horn. Yoruichi and Milim are both far deadlier than their carefree exteriors might suggest.

7 Nezuko Kamado Is Sweet & But Also Has A Mean Kick (Demon Slayer)

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Nezuko Kamado is a demon with a conscience. She is a formidable fighter and is hungry for human flesh, but she won't dare turn her fangs and claws on other humans. Instead, Nezuko supports her brother Tanjiro in battle, and she does a mighty fine job of it.

For the most part, Nezuko is a melee fighter, using her agility and powerful kicks to pummel her fellow demons. Yoruichi's own style is loosely similar, and both characters are quite sweet and gentle outside of combat. They are always willing to fight, but they prefer peace.

6 Yuji Itadori Is Funny & Excels At Martial Arts (Jujutsu Kaisen)

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Youichi may not be the primary character of Bleach, but she does have some common ground with shonen leads, such as the cheerful Yuji Itadori. They would get along wonderfully if they ever met, and they would definitely see some overlap in their fighting style and lifestyle.

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Both of these characters are dedicated melee fighters. Even before he ate Sukuna's fingers, Yuji was a formidable fighter and athlete. Now he is nigh-unstoppable, but he's not a brutal character by any means. He has a heart of gold and values his friends, and he has a great sense of humor, too.

5 Sasha Braus Is Funny & Will Always Defend The Innocent (Attack On Titan)

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Sasha Braus may not have Yoruichi's sharp tactical mind, but she is a brave and resourceful girl with sharp instincts, making her a highly reliable ally in the fight against Titans and, later, the Marley Empire. Sasha's goofy, carefree personality is just like Yoruichi's, and the similarities don't stop there.

Both characters will go out of their way to defend the innocent, even if they're not ordered to, and they also share a huge appetite. Sasha is famous for swiping food from the storehouses, and Yoruichi ate a comically huge lunch to refuel after her duel with the Espada Yammy Llargo.

4 Rock Lee Is A Rebellious & Stubborn Martial Artist (Naruto)

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The taijutsu expert Rock Lee isn't a total rogue, but then again, he's willing to bend the rules or act on impulse if he sees a reason to, such as helping Naruto retrieve Sasuke Uchiha when no one else was available to lend Naruto some aid. In Rock Lee's position, Yoruichi Shihoin would have done the exact same thing.

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These two characters are totally devoted to martial arts, relying on speed, agility, and sheer hitting power to win the day, and they both have special powers to boost their physical abilities. Rock Lee can open the Gates, and Yoruichi can use shunko, a hybrid of martial arts and kido spells.

3 Shinra Kusakabe Likes To Kick & Goof Off (Fire Force)

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It's true that the fire soldier Tamaki Kotatsu has a cat-girl theme like Yoruichi, but otherwise, it's actually Shinra Kusakabe who more closely resembles Yoruichi Shihoin. Shinra is more relaxed and easygoing than Tamaki, and he's not afraid to comically butt heads with others or proclaim himself a cartoony hero.

Shinra is a melee fighter like Tamaki and Yoruichi, relying mainly on kicks and his Devil's Footprints style to take down his foes. He can even push his speed into overdrive thanks to Benimaru Shinmon's training, though it's rather taxing.

2 Lisanna Strauss Is A Feline Martial Artist (Fairy Tail)

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Lisanna Strauss may not be as powerful as Yoruichi Shihoin, but they are fairly similar otherwise. Both of them are fun-loving characters who prefer the joys of peace over the hardships of war, though they are never afraid of a fight. Lisanna wears her Fairy Tail mark with pride.

Lisanna can assume a variety of animalistic forms with her Take Over magic, but she prefers her cat-girl form, granting her a quick and agile fighting style that's in the same vein as Yoruichi's. If they ever met, Lisanna just might ask Yoruichi to train her.

1 Toru Hagakure Is A Funny, Stealthy Melee Hero (My Hero Academia)

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Toru Hagakure is the invisible girl of class 1-A, and she relies on melee attacks and stealth to fight villains. Yoruichi also relies on stealth, though her brand of stealth is based on ninja techniques rather than being outright invisible. Still, the basic idea is the same.

Like Yoruichi, Toru is a fun-loving and cheerful girl who is equally ready to fight a hard battle and savor the peace that comes after it. Toru has no ranged attacks or weapons; she simply uses her stealth to get close to and pummel vulnerable villains into submission.

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