For every villainous character in anime, there are just as many characters with hearts of gold. These anime characters will sacrifice anything to protect people no matter what shape or size they come in. These types of characters often have backstories that make them incredibly empathetic towards the plight of other people.
Refusing to judge a person by the way they look doesn't automatically make someone a good person. However, it definitely makes them more trustworthy, especially towards those who have only been shown hatred or violence instead of kindness.
11 Midoriya Wants To Save Everyone (My Hero Academia)
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Midoriya has been obsessed with becoming a hero for most of his life and that isn't because he wants to be rich or famous—it's because he genuinely wants to help people. Whether they're a villain, a civilian, or another hero, Midoriya will do everything he can to make sure everyone is safe.
He struggled a lot as a Quirkless child after all, so it only makes sense for him to understand the people who have it the worst.
9 Tohru Is A Geniune Person (Fruits Basket)
Tohru may be an airhead but she is also a genuinely kind person who will go out of her way to help people. She often inconveniences herself to make sure she isn't a burden on anyone else.
Even when members of the Sohma family treated her unkindly, Tohru refused to back down and vowed to help them. The Sohma curse never would have been lifted if she hadn't gone out of her way to become friends with Akito. The Sohma family definitely owes her because of that.
8 Tanjiro Understands People's Suffering (Demon Slayer)
Tanjiro cares deeply for his family and his friends, which makes the loss of his family all the more tragic. Despite the fact that his family was killed by a demon, he doesn't use hatred to fuel himself as a Demon Slayer. The things he's gone through have given him a deep understanding of people's suffering.
No matter who they are, demon or human, he will treat that person with kindness, even if it means killing them so they can be free of pain. The fact that he understands the suffering demons go through shows just how kind he is and makes him the perfect Demon Slayer.
7 Orihime Is Everyone's Best Friend (Bleach)
Orihime is the type of person who can become friends with everyone. Her bright and kind demeanor attracts people to her and that's probably why she was able to make so many allies during the Soul Society Arc.
Even her enemies will receive her kindness no matter how badly they treated her. The fact that she was willing to save one of the Arrancar's life after they brutally beat her just shows how little she judges other people.
6 Luffy Is Friends With Creatures & Humans Alike (One Piece)
It makes sense that so many people are willing to rally behind Luffy considering the fact he doesn't have a mean bone in his body. He definitely has a sassy side to him but he isn't the type of person to kick somebody while they're down.
Whether they're a whale, a human, or some other type of magical creature, Luffy will become friends with anybody. That doesn't mean he's a pushover though. Anyone who mistreats his crew will face the wrath of the future pirate king.
5 Princess Syalis Only Cares About Sleep (Sleepy Princess In The Demon Castle)
Princess Syalis may be kidnapped by demons but she certainly doesn't act like it. She practically has free rein of the demon castle she's supposed to be trapped in and she's even left on trips whenever she was in the mood. Oftentimes, she's a complete menace who tortures the poor demons but it certainly isn't because of how they look.
She's perfectly happy with being friends with any demon if they are cute and cuddly enough and she isn't scared in the least by any of the other demons roaming around the castle. As long as she's able to get a good night's sleep, the way a person looks means absolutely nothing to her.
4 Natsu Is Incredibly Protective (Fairy Tail)
Natsu is the most happy-go-lucky member of the Fairy Tail guild and even though he can be a bit annoying he is generally loved by everyone he meets. That's mainly because his type of personality lends itself well to friendship and he's willing to be friends with anyone no matter who they are.
Like many shonen protagonists, he's fiercely protective and loyal to those he cares for. Not only will he not judge people for how they look but he will protect them from others who judge them as well.
3 Haruhi Understands Hardship (Ouran High School Host Club)
Haruhi can be a bit cynical towards the members of her club but that's usually because of the ridiculous antics they get themselves into. To everyone else, she's incredibly caring and understanding of people's situations, which is why she is able to become such a popular host.
Most people would turn their nose up at rich people and their problems but Haruhi isn't like that. She understands that people face hardships no matter how well off they may be, which is why she forms friendships with basically everyone.
2 Bojji Knows What It's Like To Be An Outcast (Ranking Of Kings)
It would make sense for Bojji to hate the people of his city considering how often they laugh at and belittle him. Despite that, he's genuinely kind to everyone and easily becomes friends with a member of the Shadow Clan who had become ostracized by everyone else.
Then again, it makes sense for him to feel empathy for those who are judged by others considering how often people judge him.
1 Somali Doesn't Treat Demons Like Monsters (Somali And The Forest Spirit)
Somali has every right to despise demons since they enslaved her and most likely killed her family. However, she never shows an ounce of fear around demons and she actually makes friends really easily.
The fact that she treats demons like people instead of monsters is probably why everyone she comes across changes their minds when it comes to their human prejudice.