Judging a Japanese anime series isn't always about the quality of its writing or animation. Often, fans engage in popularity contests to decide which anime characters are the best. Intriguing, well-designed characters can be defining, turning a mediocre anime series into a truly unforgettable one with their sheer star power. Some of the most loved anime characters perfectly personify the best parts of their series, while others are masters of stealing the spotlight.
The very best anime characters tend to have that "it" factor that makes them the most popular of all, such as a combination of cool dialogue, memorable scenes, or even an interesting philosophy and worldview. Every anime fan will have their own favorites, but a large handful of characters have still risen to the top all the same.
Update on February 15th, 2024 by Louis Kemner: This list of the best and most popular anime characters of all time has been updated to adhere to CBR's current publication standardsm as well as to include even more of the best characters in anime.
50 Strongest Anime Characters Of All Time, Ranked
Anime is full of strong characters, but some - like Goku, All Might, and Luffy - stand out as some of the most powerful anime characters.55 Frieren Has Spent Centuries Studying Magic
Frieren at a Glance:
- MyAnimeList Favorites: 13.404
- Voice Actors: Atsumi Tanezaki (Japanese), Mallorie Rodak (English)
The elf lady known simply as Frieren is the protagonist of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, an immortal elf who has seen and done it all. Frieren helps anime fans explore the fantasy genre through a fresh set of eyes, since Frieren isn't the obligatory Legolas type in a party -- she is the lead, and that affects how the narrative is presented.
Anime fans found plenty to love about the kuudere elf Frieren, from her emotional sensitivity and stoic personality to her powerful spellcasting and advanced knowledge of the world. Frieren is a carefree hero who has no serious flaws or weaknesses, allowing her to forge ahead on her journey without worry. She is also determined to connect more deeply with the short-lived humans around her and nurture their potential, making her a mother figure to Fern.
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
An elf and her friends defeat a demon king in a great war. But the war is over, and the elf must search for a new way of life.
- Release Date
- September 29, 2023
- Creator
- Tsukasa Abe, Kanehito Yamada
- Cast
- Atsumi Tanezaki , Kana Ichinose , Mallorie Rodak , Jill Harris
- Main Genre
- Anime
- Seasons
- 1
- Production Company
- Aniplex, Dentsu, Madhouse, Shogakukan, TOHO animation, Toho
54 Rimuru Tempest Is an OP Slime Who Rules a Benevolent Nation
10 Times Rimuru Actually Faced A Challenge In That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime
Rimuru is definitely an overpowered anime protagonist, but that doesn't mean he's never had any serious challenges in Reincarnated as a Slime.Rimuru Tempest at a Glance:
- MyAnimeList Favorites: 22,563
- Voice Actors: Miho Okasaki (Japanese), Brittney Karbowski (English)
Rimuru Tempest is an example of an OP isekai protagonist written well. He is the star of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, or Tensura for short, a salaryman who got stabbed to death and reborn as a mere slime in a cave. Rimuru's best asset was the Predator skill, allowing him to absorb new skills and spells from other creatures.
Rimuru soon became massively powerful, but he wasn't meant to be a power trip character. The real appeal of Rimuru is his mission to build an all-new nation of peace and tolerance for all monsters, a benevolent quest that makes him a historic figure in the isekai world. Rimuru will make many friends, establish diplomatic ties, and fight powerful enemies to make his dream a reality and live in peace with his fellow monsters.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
Average 37-year-old Minami Satoru dies and is reincarnated as the most unremarkable creature imaginable-a slime.
- Release Date
- October 2, 2018
- Creator
- Fuse
- Cast
- Miho Okasaki , Megumi Toyoguchi , Mao Ichimichi , Makoto Furukawa
- Main Genre
- Anime
- Seasons
- 2
- Studio
- Eight Bit
- Sequel
- The Slime Diaries
- Number of Episodes
- 48
53 Marin Kitagawa Is Everyone's Favorite Cosplay Enthusiast
Marin Kitagawa at a Glance:
- MyAnimeList Favorites: 22,668
- Voice Actors: Hina Suguta (Japanese), Amanda Lee (English)
Marin Kitagawa from My Dress-Up Darling is a charming example of a genki girl, or an energetic female character who's always up to something. Genki girls like Marin often enjoy making friends and have a fierce passion for their hobbies, and in Marin's case, that hobby is cosplay. Marin loves dressing up, but she isn't so great at tailoring clothes. So, she decided to recruit Wakana Gojo as her new tailor.
Marin struck up a wacky yet healthy and meaningful friendship with Wakana, and they brought out the best in each other. Marin gave the lonely, insecure Wakana some validation and companionship, all while praising his tailoring skills and sharing her cosplay hobby with him. Also, Marin is a kind, whimsical, and slightly flawed girl who feels larger than life but also realistic, adding to her appeal.
My Dress-Up Darling
Traumatized by a childhood incident with a friend who took exception to his love of traditional dolls, doll-artisan hopeful Wakana Gojo passes his days as a loner, finding solace in a room at his high school.
- Release Date
- January 8, 2022
- Creator
- Shinichi Fukuda
- Main Genre
- Animation
- Seasons
- 1 Season
- Characters By
- Hina Suguta, Shoya Ishige, AmaLee
- Production Company
- Aniplex, CloverWorks, Square Enix Company
52 Kaguya Shinomiya Is One of Anime's Smartest Waifus Ever
Kaguya Shinomiya at a Glance:
- MyAnimeList Favorites: 25,810
- Voice Actors: Aoi Koga (Japanese), Alexis Tipton (English)
Kaguya-Sama: Love is War is an utlra-popular battle of wits anime between the student council president Miyuki Shirogane and the wealthy heiress Kaguya Shinomiya, who are deeply smitten with one another. They're too stubbornly proud to confess their feelings, so they're trying to trick each other into making that confession first.
Miyuki has his fans, but anime fans love Kaguya Shinomiya as the series' Best Girl. She may come from a vastly wealthy family, but Kaguya also values wealth of the heart. She cherishes her meaningful friendships and loves spending quality time with her classmates, making her more than yet another ojou-sama. Kaguya is also delightfully flawed at times, from her sympathetic insecurities to her personality's unexpected goofy side. She may be set to inherit trillions of yen, but at school, Kaguya only cares about Miyuki and their love game, and anime fans can't get enough of it.
Kaguya-Sama: Love Is War
The proudly privileged top two students of an elite school each makes it their mission to be the first to extract a confession of love from the other.
- Release Date
- January 12, 2019
- Cast
- Aoi Koga , Makoto Furukawa , Konomi Kohara , Yutaka Aoyama
- Main Genre
- Anime
- Seasons
- 4
51 Thorfinn Karlsefni Learned to Move Beyond Vengeance
Thorfinn Karlsefni at a Glance:
- MyAnimeList Favorites: 26,109
- Voice Actor: Yuto Uemura (Japanese), Aleks Le
Vinland Saga may be a brutal medieval action anime, but author Makoto Yukimura never intended to glorify war and violence. Instead, this anime -- and its source manga -- question and criticize the role that violence plays in people's lives. Protagonist Thorfinn Karlsefni may have vowed revenge on his father's killer, but revenge would never bring him happiness. Instead, Thorfinn must seek his true fate by creating something new.
Thorfinn is compelling because his character arc is directly tied into Vinland Saga's deep themes of violence, forgiveness, and finding one's own purpose in life. He is also a joy to watch in battle, and it's inspiring to see the broken-down Thorfinn seize hope for the first time after losing everything.
Vinland Saga
Following a tragedy, Thorfinn embarks on a journey with the man responsible for it to take his life in a duel as a true and honorable warrior to pay homage.
- Release Date
- July 6, 2019
- Creator
- Makoto Yukimura
- Cast
- Yûto Uemura , Mike Haimoto , Shinya Takahashi , Alejandro Saab , Hiroki Gotô , Aleks Le , Kaiji Tang , Michael C. Pizzuto
- Main Genre
- Anime
- Seasons
- 2
- Studio
- Wit Studio, Studio MAPPA
- Production Company
- Wit Studio, Mappa
- Number of Episodes
- 48 Episodes
50 Makima Is Mysterious, Beautiful, And Deadly
Makima At A Glance
- MyAnimeList Favorites: 27,736
- Voice Actors: Tomori Kusunoki (Japanese), Suzie Yeung (English Dub)
Makima is a classic example of a "bad girl" waifu whom anime fans love even if she is mysterious, eerie, and incredibly dangerous. Chainsaw Man is a refreshing read/watch because of its unique approach to female characters, making them charmingly flawed and emphasizing their personalities and not their perfect looks.
From the start, Makima has been Denji's benefactor and almost a foster mother, but there's been something off about her the whole time. Anime fans are eager to see what Makima's true nature and goals are, and manga readers already know the full truth of this character — and still love her as a brutal villain waifu and one of the best Chainsaw Man characters.
Chainsaw Man
Following a betrayal, a young man left for dead is reborn as a powerful devil-human hybrid after merging with his pet devil and is soon enlisted into an organization dedicated to hunting devils. When his father died, Denji was stuck with a huge debt and no way to pay it back.
- Release Date
- October 11, 2022
- Creator
- Tatsuki Fujimoto
- Cast
- Kikunosuke Toya , Ryan Colt Levy , Tomori Kusunoki , Suzie Yeung
- Main Genre
- Anime
- Seasons
- 1
- Studio
- MAPPA
- Main Characters
- Denji, Makima, Pochita, Power, Himeno, Kishibe
- Number of Episodes
- 12
- Network
- Crunchyroll
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll , Hulu
49 Alucard Is The Coolest, Scariest Vampire Antihero Of All
Alucard At A Glance
- Alias: Dracula, Prince of Wallachia
- MyAnimeList Favorites: 28,176
- Voice Actors: Jouji Nakata (Japanese), Crispin Freeman (English Dub)
Alucard is the infamous vampire powerhouse from the seinen Hellsing manga/anime series. He's the very model of a compelling antihero, a sinister and merciless warrior who fights his own kind on behalf of the Hellsing Organization while having no sentimentality whatsoever. He might make an exception for his protege Seras Victoria, however, since he feels somewhat protective of her.
Alucard is one of the most popular anime characters of all time because he is overpowered in such an engaging way. Even if his fights are predictably easy, it's still fun to watch Alucard taunt his enemies and toy with them, then crush them without even releasing his full power.
Hellsing Ultimate
The vampire Alucard, his master Sir Integra Fairbrook Wingates Hellsing, and his newly sired ward Seras Victoria try to protect England from a war-crazed SS-Major who seeks to start an eternal war with his vampire army.
- Release Date
- February 10, 2006
- Creator
- Kouta Hirano
- Cast
- Fumiko Orikasa , Crispin Freeman , Jōji Nakata , Victoria Harwood , Motomu Kiyokawa , K.T. Gray , Yoshiko Sakakibara , Ralph Lister
- Main Genre
- Anime
- Seasons
- 1
48 Sasuke Uchiha Is Konoha's Edgiest, Most Talented Ninja And Naruto's Rival
Sasuke Uchiha at a Glance
- Affiliations: Team 7, Apprenticeship under Orochimaru, Taka, Akatsuki
- MyAnimeList Favorites: 28,601
- Voice Actors: Noriaki Sugiyama (Japanese), Yuri Lowenthal (English Dub)
Sasuke's Curse Mark, Explained
Sasuke's Curse Mark plays a big role in his strength and character arc in Naruto, but what exactly is it and how does it work?Sasuke Uchiha is often viewed as the ultimate shonen rival character, being the gifted, angsty counterpart to protagonist Naruto Uzumaki. Sasuke made a strong impression from the start as a skilled ninja who often showed up Naruto, yet they still formed a robust rivalry and pushed each other to get even stronger.
Sasuke's real story arc began when he went rogue to obtain more power with Orochimaru, breaking his bond with Naruto and the rest of Team 7 in the process. From there, Sasuke blurred the line between antihero and villain, losing himself to the darkness until he reunited with Team 7 near the story's end.
Naruto
Naruto Uzumaki, a mischievous adolescent ninja, struggles as he searches for recognition and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the village's leader and strongest ninja.
- Release Date
- September 10, 2002
- Creator
- Masashi Kishimoto
- Cast
- Junko Takeuchi , Maile Flanagan , Kate Higgins
- Main Genre
- Anime
- Seasons
- 1
- Production Company
- Pierrot, Staralis Film Company
- Number of Episodes
- 220
47 Koyomi Araragi Is A Loner Who Associates With Vampires
Koyomi Araragi at a Glance
- MyAnimeList Favorites: 28,687
- Voice Actor: Hiroshi Kamiya (Japanese)
Koyomi Araragi is the overall protagonist of the entire Monogatari franchise and is the most commonly used narrator as well. His high school life was turned upside down when the vampire Shinobu Oshino attacked, and he's had a connection to her ever since. Koyomi regularly feeds her his blood, and in exchange, he has some vampiric powers, such as regeneration.
Koyomi is a loner who rejects friendship, though the exact reasons for this seem to vary. In one case, Koyomi rejected friendship to avoid getting hurt if his friends were hurt, suggesting he views empathy as a weakness. Another time, Koyomi claimed he avoids friendships because he'd rather not have a popular opinion warp his view of reality and truth.
Bakemonogatari
Third-year high school student Koyomi Araragi is human again. Cured of his vampirism, he seeks to help other supernaturals with their problems. Koyomi becomes involved in their lives, revealing secrets in people he once knew.
- Release Date
- July 3, 2009
- Creator
- Nisio Isin, Shaft
- Cast
- Hiroshi Kamiya , Eri Kitamura
- Main Genre
- Anime
- Seasons
- 1
- Production Company
- Aniplex, Kôdansha, SHAFT
- Number of Episodes
- 15
- Main Cast
- Chiwa Saitou, Kana Hanazawa, Hiroshi Kamiya, Yui Horie, Emiri Katou, Miyuki Sawashiro
46 Yuno Gasai Became A Twisted Yandere Waifu In Fans' Eyes
Yuno Gasai at a Glance
- MyAnimeList Favorites: 29,013
- Voice Actors: Tomosa Murata (Japanese), Brina Palencia (English Dub)
Yuno Gasai is the quintessential yandere anime character, or an obsessive lover who resorts to stalking and even violence to keep other people away from the object of their affection. Yuno has it all, from her falsely sweet exterior and monstrous interior to her habit of carrying around weapons and her jealous streak.
Yuno's love interest is Yukitaru, and she will say or do anything to make him love her and keep everyone else away. Ironically, Yuno was named after Juno, the Roman goddess of femininity and motherhood, but there's nothing gentle and motherly about Yuno the yandere. Still, despite her extreme behavior, Yuno Gasai is one of the anime community's favorite characters, a reminder that there will always be an audience for bad girls like her.
Future Diary
A young man competes with people around the world for a chance to become the succesor of God, with a diary that is able to tell the future.
- Release Date
- October 10, 2011
- Cast
- Brina Palencia , Emily Neves , Jessie James Grelle
- Main Genre
- Anime
- Seasons
- 1 + 1 OVA
- Studio
- Asread
45 Asuna Yuuki Was Kirito's Sister In Arms And Lover In Aincrad
Asuna Yuuki Rapiers Across SAO
Weapon Name |
Acquisition |
---|---|
Iron Rapier |
Bought in store |
Wind Fleurette |
Monster Drop |
Chivalric Rapier |
Created by the dark elf blacksmith |
Wintry Stroke |
Forged from the Chivalric Rapier |
Lambent Light |
Made by Lisbeth |
Asuna Yuuki is the co-star of Sword Art Online, and in many ways, she is more compelling than Kirito himself. Asuna feels less like a self-insert for a teenage anime fan and feels more like the wholesome best friend she is. It's because of her help that Kirito ever made it out of the digital world of Aincrad.
Asuna got even better over time and endeared herself to fans as one of the best anime characters in isekai in many ways. She did need rescuing once, but then she returned the favor for Kirito in a big way, and she was also a fantastic mother figure and best friend for Yui, thus her rank at #45 among the most popular and beloved anime characters of all time, though fans have plenty more Best Girls to choose from, some of which Asuna can't easily compete with.
Sword Art Online
In the year 2022, thousands of people get trapped in a new virtual MMORPG and the lone wolf player, Kirito, works to escape.
- Release Date
- July 8, 2012
- Cast
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka , Haruka Tomatsu , Ayana Taketatsu , Miyuki Sawashiro , Ai Kayano
- Main Genre
- Animation
- Seasons
- 4
- Production Company
- A-1 Pictures, ASCII Mediaworks, Aniplex, Bandai Namco Games, Genco
- Number of Episodes
- 100
44 Sanji Vinsmoke Is The Best Chef In The Four Seas
Sanji Vinsmoke at a Glance
- Place of birth: North Blue
- Special move: Diable Jambe
- Crew role: Chef
Why Sanji Is the Straw Hat With the Most Potential (After Luffy)
Sanji may not be the strongest Straw Hat in One Piece, but he might have even more potential than Luffy.A variety of One Piece heroes rank among the most popular anime characters of all time, including prominent Straw Hat crew members like Sanji Vinsmoke. He's a martial artist and a dedicated chef who's determined to find the All Blue someday, but in the meantime, he's simply glad to be in Luffy's crew and nurses a rivalry with Roronoa Zoro.
Sanji won over countless One Piece fans with his goofy womanizing ways, and he's always delighted to meet beautiful girls like Nico Robin, Princess Nefeltari Vivi, and the mermaid Shirahoshi, among others. Fans also adore Sanji's food-themed kick attacks and his tough, cool-guy attitude with his suit and cigarettes in most story arcs.
One Piece
Follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and his pirate crew in order to find the greatest treasure ever left by the legendary Pirate, Gold Roger. The famous mystery treasure named "One Piece".
- Release Date
- October 20, 1999
- Creator
- Eiichirô Oda
- Cast
- Mayumi Tanaka , Akemi Okamura , Laurent Vernin , Tony Beck , Kazuya Nakai
- Main Genre
- Animation
- Seasons
- 1
- Production Company
- Toei Animation
- Number of Episodes
- 1K+
43 Eikichi Onizuka Went From Delinquent To Cool Teacher To Turn His Life Around
Eikichi Onizuka at a Glance
- MyAnimeList Favorites: 31,191
- Voice Actors: Wataru Takagi (Japanese), Steve Blum (English Dub)
Eikichi Onizuka ranks among the most popular anime characters not because of any magical powers or epic quests to save the world, but because of his sheer coolness factor and his earthly wisdom. Eikichi may be a punk delinquent turned teacher, but he does have some valuable life lessons to teach his students in classes 3-4.
Eikichi may have a perverted streak and is highly unorthodox as a teacher, but anime fans still love him because he feels relatable as a lost young man trying to make something better of himself, albeit slowly. There's also the charming novelty of a wacky punk becoming a teacher and barely knowing what he's doing in that role throughout the story of Great Teacher Onizuka.
GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka
Onizuka, a former delinquent finds himself in the role of a high school teacher, facing students who behave just as he used to. Using unusual methods, he manages to reach through to his students and help them with their problems.
- Cast
- Nanako Matsushima , Yôsuke Kubozuka , Shun Oguri
- Main Genre
- Drama
- Studio
- Streaming Service(s)
42 Saber Is A Noble Hero With A Special Weapon In Hand
Saber at a Glance
- MyAnimeList Favorites: 32,797
- Voice Actors: Ayako Kawasumi (Japanese), Michelle Ruff, Kate Higgins, Kari Wahlgren, Emily Woo Zeller (English)
Saber is a major character in the overall Fate franchise. She is one of many mythical heroes whom the main characters can summon to fight by their side over the Holy Grail, and she is definitely one of the strongest and noblest of them all, too. After all, Saber is a gender-bent King Arthur, and she has a reputation to live up to.
In various Fate anime and novel storylines, Saber fought alongside and against all manner of characters and was even a love interest for Shiro Emiya in one of them. In battle, Saber is an expert with the sword Excalibur, which is usually invisible and has a wind-based blade.
Fate/Zero
Seven chosen mages and their summoned heroic spirits fight against each other to try and win the Holy Grail: a magical device that can grant any wish.
- Release Date
- October 2, 2011
- Creator
- Gen Urobuchi
- Main Genre
- Animation
- Seasons
- 2 Seasons
- Characters By
- Ayako Kawasumi, Kari Wahlgren, Sayaka Ôhara
- Production Company
- Aniplex, Nitroplus, Seikaisha.
41 Taiga Aisaka Is A Tiny, Tough Tsundere With A Vulnerable Side
Taiga Aisaka at a Glance
- MyAnimeList Favorites: 31,781
- Voice Actors: Rie Kugimiya (Japanese), Cassandra Lee Morris (English Dub)
Toradora! Is Still One of the Greatest Romance Anime After 15 Years
Inspiring several ripoffs while perfecting age-old archetypes and tropes, Toradora! is still the gold standard when it comes to romantic comedy anime.Taiga Aisaka is the co-star of the popular romantic comedy Toradora!, where she and protagonist Ryuji Takasu begin the story having a crush on each other's friend, only to gradually fall in love with each other instead. Taiga didn't seem that likable at first as a brash tsundere, but then anime fans got to know her more intimately.
Taiga Aisaka was far more vulnerable than her tough, tiger-like exterior ever suggested, and Ryuji saw that for himself. Despite his and Taiga's differences, Ryuji vowed to support and help her, and for that, Taiga was immensely grateful and came to truly appreciate him in every way that mattered.
Toradora! (2008)
Toradora tells the tale of Ryuji (dragon) and Taiga (tiger) helping each other confess to their crushes.
- Release Date
- October 2, 2008
- Main Genre
- Anime
- Seasons
- 1
- Studio
- J.C. Staff
- Number of Episodes
- 25
40 Shinobu Oshino is a Blonde Vampire Girl With a Dangerous Curse
Shinobu Oshino at a Glance
- MyAnimeList Favorites: 32,497
- Voice Actor: Maaya Sakamoto (Japanese)
Shinobu Oshino of Bakemonogatari fame is one of the most popular vampire anime characters out there. She was also the protagonist of several different story arcs and is connected to some of the series' most beloved characters, including Meme Oshino at the Eikou Cram School and Kiyomi Araragi.
Shinobu was once a human being, a princess named Rola, but then she became cursed. Anyone who got too close to her was compelled to take their own life before a powerful vampire turned her into one, too. For now, Shinobu is content to appear as an 8-year-old girl and do without most of her powers, allowing her monstrous side to remain hidden. Fun vampire characters like Shinobu tend to be popular, thus her spot at #40, though plenty of cooler, non-vampire characters have her beat, such as shonen action protagonists.
Bakemonogatari
Third-year high school student Koyomi Araragi is human again. Cured of his vampirism, he seeks to help other supernaturals with their problems. Koyomi becomes involved in their lives, revealing secrets in people he once knew.
39 Kamina Was Simon's Inspiring Friend And Co-Pilot
Kamina at a Glance
- MyAnimeList Favorites: 32,856
- Voice Actors: Katsuyuki Konishi (Japanese), Kyle Hebert (English Dub)
Kamina is easily one of the most popular anime characters who fits the himbo archetype. Kamina may be the "dumb, loud but lovable" type, yet there's more to him than that. Kamina represents humanity's oppressed nature and its desire to be free, with Kamina and Simon leading the attack on the Beastmen to reclaim Earth's surface.
Kamina had strong charisma in Gurren Lagann as the "cool big bro" type, serving as his team's unofficial leader and the co-pilot of the Gurren Lagann war robot. He left a profound impact on everyone who met him, and after his untimely death, Simon made sure to emulate Simon and carry on his spirit well into the future.
Gurren Lagann
Two friends, Simon and Kamina, become the symbols of rebellion against the powerful Spiral King, who forced mankind into subterranean villages.
- Release Date
- April 1, 2007
- Creator
- Hiroyuki Imaishi
- Seasons
- 1
38 Ichigo Kurosaki Is A High Schooler Turned Soul Reaper
Ichigo Kurosaki at a Glance
- His half-Quincy status allows him to experience the best of both worlds in Bleach
- MyAnimeList Favorites: 33,129
- Voice Actor: Masakazu Morita (Japanese), Johnny Yong Bosch (English Dub)
Bleach protagonist Ichigo Kurosaki didn't become one of the world's most popular anime characters of all time because he came from a "big three" shonen anime. Ichigo's design makes him stand out from himbo heroes like Luffy, Naruto, and Goku, since Ichigo is a tough tsundere punk with a good heart, much like Yusuke Urameshi before him.
Ichigo became a shonen icon with his cool blend of isekai-style adventures, his tough-guy persona, his stylish Soul Reaper powers, and his stubborn determination to protect all his friends at any cost. Ichigo also has unexpected emotional depth, since he's still wrangling with the grief of his beloved mother's passing, which hardened his heart's outer layer.
Bleach
Bleach revolves around Kurosaki Ichigo, a regular always-grouchy high-schooler who for some strange reason is able to see the souls of the dead around him.
- Release Date
- October 5, 2004
- Cast
- Masakazu Morita , Fumiko Orikasa , Hiroki Yasumoto , Yuki Matsuoka , Noriaki Sugiyama , Kentarô Itô , Shinichirô Miki , Hisayoshi Suganuma
- Main Genre
- Anime
- Seasons
- 17 Seasons
- Creator
- Tite Kubo
37 Kiyotaka Ayanokouji Is A Clever Student At A Strange High School
Kiyotaka Ayanokouji at a Glance
- MyAnimeList Favorites: 34,336
- Voice Actors: Shoua Chiba (Japanese), Justin Briner (English Dub)
Kiyotaka Ayanokouji stands as one of the most popular anime characters to come from a high school anime series — in this case, Classroom of the Elite. He is a 2nd-year student at the Advanced Nurturing High School, an unusual institution designed to make sure the sons and daughters of society's elite get a good education and become hardworking pillars of Japanese society.
What makes Kiyotaka such a popular anime character isn't his self-insert qualities, but his amusing combination of extreme intelligence and his outward persona as a laid-back, unengaging person. He seems harmless and meek on the outside, but Kiyotaka is a highly insightful person who can manipulate others and get whatever he wants with his brainpower.
Classroom of the Elite
When Kiyotaka enters government-sponsored elite high school, he finds out just how merit-based this education system is.
- Release Date
- July 17, 2017
- Main Genre
- Thriller
- Studio
- Lerche
- Main Cast
- Shouya Chiba, Akari Kitou, Justin Briner and Felecia Angelle
36 Violet Evergarden Types Letters With Her Mechanical Hands
Violet Evergarden at a Glance
- MyAnimeList Favorites: 35,083
- Voice Actors: Yui Ishikawa (Japanese), Erika Harlacher (English Dub)
Why Violet Evergarden is a Must Watch Anime for Hopeless Romantics
Violet Evergarden's quest to understand the meaning of the word love, makes it a perfect anime for hopeless romantics.Violet Evergarden is a popular and emotionally impactful anime series whose titular heroine, Violet Evergarden herself, is popular among anime fans. Violet survived a dreadful war and lost both arms, so now she has two metal prosthetics so she can work as an Auto Memory Doll.
Violet is a charming but emotionally vulnerable kuudere lady who is determined to help people connect or reconnect with the power of typed letters. She might even be reduced to tears, either happy or sad, after finishing a dictated letter and helping people deliver those letters.
Violet Evergarden
In the aftermath of a great war, Violet Evergarden, a young female ex-soldier, gets a job at a writers' agency and goes on assignments to create letters that can connect people.