My Hero Academia is one of the most popular superhero anime titles out there right now, and it depicts a world where superpowers are the norm, rather than the exception. The most talented boys and girls can get accepted into hero schools like the famed U.A., and that's where Izuku Midoriya is enrolled. His classmates range from the cheerful Ochaco Uraraka to the intense Katsuki Bakugo and the friendly Denki Kaminari.

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Denki may get poor grades in school, but he has good instincts during combat and he has a great sense of teamwork, too. His Quirk allows him to fire powerful blasts of electricity, and his cheery and casual personality means he can get along with just about anyone. Who are 10 other anime characters who are like Denki, in terms of either their powers, their personality, or their "lovable doofus" trope?

10 Laxus Dreyar's Lightning Magic (Fairy Tail)

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In terms of personality, Laxus Dreyar is actually much more like the high-strung hero Endeavor than Denki, but his powers are definitely more like Denki's. He is the Lightning Dragon Slayer, having a lacrima inside his body that grants him such power. And he makes the most of it.

Laxus can turn into a lightning bolt and zip around the battlefield to outmaneuver his enemies, and his lightning punches and blasts can obliterate his foes and stun them if they somehow survive. Fans of Denki are about to be treated to the steroids version.

9 Ginji Amano's Electricity & Sense Of Justice (GetBackers)

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Fans of Denki will meet someone who is practically Denki's twin. This character may be a bit obscure by 2020, but he's an electric user like Denki, and he has a casual, street-wise personality that Denki would like, too.

Ginji Amano may not be an official hero with a cape, but his warm, nurturing personality makes him just like a hero, and he will always risk his life to defend the innocent and try to bring justice to the streets. He's a vigilante of sorts, and Denki would approve.

8 Keigo Asano's Goofiness (Bleach)

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Keigo Asano is the classmate of Ichigo Kurosaki, Uryu Ishida, and the others, and he may not get good grades, but at least he has fun (a bit too much, actually). Keigo has almost no spiritual power; instead, he's more concerned about trying to impress girls and making fun of the "nerds."

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Denki wouldn't be able to train with Keigo since Keigo has zero combat ability, but Denki would make good friends with Keigo, and Denki fans could have a laugh watching these two goofballs have a few misadventures together.

7 Naruto Uzumaki's Good Heart & Love For Fun (Naruto)

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In his later years, Naruto Uzumaki is rather different than Denki Kaminari, but at the beginning of the series, Naruto is a lot like Denki. Naruto, being an outcast, likes to goof off to get attention, and he loves pranks and eating hot ramen.

Naruto could definitely be Denki's friend, and in his younger years, Naruto distinctly had an "I'm not smart, but I'm tough" persona that matches Denki's fairly well. These boys make up for a lack of book smarts with sheer tenacity and a good heart.

6 Meliodas' Carefree Nature (The Seven Deadly Sins)

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It's true that Meliodas, the dragon sin of wrath, was once the heir to the demon king's throne. But for a very long time, Meliodas rejected his demonic nature and chose to live a more peaceful and positive life. He remade himself into a fun-loving, carefree kid.

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Meliodas will certainly remind Denki fans of their electric hero, and Meliodas even has messy blond hair to match. Meliodas is also fond of beautiful girls (mostly princess Elizabeth), and Denki also fancies himself a bit of a ladies' man (not as much as Mineta, though).

5 Koichi Hirose's Dependability (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)

Koichi in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.

Koichi Hirose is a supporting character, not unlike Denki Kaminari. And although Koichi always plays second fiddle to Josuke Higashikata, he's had few thrilling or amusing scenes where he was the star, and he has an easygoing and agreeable personality the whole time.

Koichi is the dependable friend type like Denki is, and his Stand is called Echoes. It may not be electric, but it does have creative abilities based on writing sound effects to alter the property of objects, even rocks.

4 Touta Matsuda's Youthfulness (Death Note)

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There can only be so many electricity users in anime; most often, fans of Denki Kaminari will want to discover anime characters who have a similar personality and role in the story as Denki and characters like him. Even a grim and philosophically deep series like Death Note can provide one.

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Meet Touta Matsuda, a youthful and excitable member of the anti-Kira police task force. He takes his duty seriously to save people as a police officer, but he also loves to have fun and helps keep things in perspective, even if he's not the brightest bulb compared to Light and Soichiro Yagami.

3 Bolin's Sense Of Humor (The Legend Of Korra)

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Bolin is an Earthbender, and his powers are actually effective at blocking lightning rather than wielding it. But otherwise, fans of Denki will find a lot to like about Bolin. He is a supporting character, like Denki, who gets a glorious scene to himself here and there.

Like Denki, Bolin is casual and laid-back, but not irresponsible or lazy. He worked hard to become a pro bender, and he's a heroic member of avatar Korra's team. Most of all, he is a real joker and has all kinds of comic relief scenes all to himself.

2 Alphonse Elric's Gentle & Caring Nature (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)

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Alphonse Elric may look scary, since he is a hulking suit of armor that's hollow inside, but that's just a substitute body. The real Alphonse was a blond boy with an inclination for science and a warm heart, and his agreeable personality meant he could make friends with practically anyone.

Alphonse is a gentle and caring hero, like Denki, though his role in his own series is more substantial than Denki's in My Hero Academia. Still, the "friendly hero" trope is strong in both characters, and fans of one should enjoy watching the other in action.

1 Lightning Max's Power Of Electricity (One-Punch Man)

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Lightning Max is a pro hero in the Hero Association, which is already a major link between him and Denki Kaminari. Both are recognized on paper and on the streets as legit heroes, and the similarities keep growing from there.

Lightning Max and Denki are lovable support heroes who act as a contrast between themselves and the protagonist, and like Denki, Lightning Max harnesses the power of electricity during combat, as his name would suggest. Nothing like an electrifying hero to toast all the villains.

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