Some anime characters have everything under control. They seldom crumble under pressure and always seem to be a few steps ahead of everyone else. They're detail-oriented people who always prepare for the worst but hope for the best. If their first plan fails, they have several others lined up behind it.
Some of them come from slice-of-life series where the biggest challenge is managing their day-to-day hassles, while others come from action-packed series where they're always the voice of reason during dire situations. These characters are well-organized, flexible, and never let external issues get in between them and their goals.
10 Light Yagami Always Had A Backup Plan (Death Note)
Death Note's Light Yagami always had a backup plan. If his secondary plan failed, he had another one just in case. He always tried to stay a few steps ahead of L, making their cat-and-mouse dynamic even more intense. Light had everything planned and paid excruciating attention to smaller details that many people wouldn't have even considered.
For example, he made a fake bottom in his desk drawer to hide the notebook. If that wasn't enough, he wired in an explosive device to destroy the intruder and the notebook. Later on, when L installed cameras in his home, Light quickly devised a plan to make it look like he was studying for his entrance exams while writing names in the death note, resulting in the infamous potato chip scene.
9 Kobayashi Is The Voice Of Reason (Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid)
As the titular protagonist of Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, Kobayashi has a calm, composed attitude that makes her the voice of reason in almost every situation. She learned that patience is key when dealing with dragons and even began to enjoy spending time with some of them, despite her initial distaste for their rude behaviors.
Kobayashi's laidback personality makes her one of slice-of-life's most lovable protagonists. Though she doesn't have the biggest personality in the series, fans admire her work ethic and ability to bring boisterous dragons together.
8 Kita Shinsuke Is Inarizaki's Diligent Captain (Haikyuu!)
Kita Shinsuke quickly became a fan-favorite character after his debut in Haikyuu!. Though he fades into the background compared to some of his teammates, Kita is the backbone of Inarizaki High's volleyball team. As their diligent captain, Kita is observant and always pays attention to his players' conditions.
He can tell when someone is sick and urges them to stay home and rest. He's also perceptive and helps his teammates improve on any skills they've struggled with. Additionally, Kita can't function without a daily routine. He stated that perseverance, repetition, and diligence make him feel better about life.
7 Rohan Is A Hardworking Manga Artist (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure)
Even though he didn't make a great first impression, Rohan is a hardworking manga artist whose work deserves the praise it receives. He quickly became one of the most popular Jojo's Bizarre Adventure characters because fans found his eccentricities endearing and entertaining.
His work is synonymous with his identity, and he's constantly seeking new inspiration to improve it. Rohan wants the most realistic reference material he can get his hands on. He uses Heaven's Door to peek into peoples' lives and read the gritty details of their life for potential inspiration for his story. He'll also go to great lengths to investigate anything that interests him, even if it seems nonsensical, like purchasing an entire mountain range to protect the lands where yokai roam.
6 Riko Aida Is Seirin's Beloved Coach & Personal Trainer (Kuroko's Basketball)
Riko Aida from Kuroko's Basketball is Seirin's beloved coach. Since she picked up a lot of knowledge about nutrition and exercise requirements from her dad, she's also the team's de-facto personal trainer. Riko has a good sense of humor, and the team loves her. They're well aware that she never hesitates to subject them to harsh training regimens that will make them stronger in the long run.
Thanks to her fitness experience, Riko can determine someone's strength by doing a quick body scan. She can accurately estimate their height, strength, weight, flexibility, and agility. Then, Riko can construct a personalized training and diet plan for each player.
5 Sogo Osaka Enjoys Doing Housework (IDOLiSH7)
Sogo Osaka from IDOLiSH7 is recognized in the group for his calm personality and general politeness. Because of how he grew up, Sogo rarely expresses himself as much as the other members. He's also a stickler for respecting people based on their seniority and expects his juniors to do the same.
Sogo is also a diligent worker and picks up new techniques quickly, so learning new choreography is never an issue. One of his favorite hobbies is doing housework. When he gets a day off, he'll spend it at home cleaning up and getting things back in order.
4 Iida Is Class 1-A's Male Class Representative (My Hero Academia)
Iida is one of Class 1-A's class representatives in My Hero Academia. Nobody in the class is more suited for the job than him. Even though he's uptight and intimidating sometimes, he keeps his class in order and looks out for everybody. He's the voice of reason amid his peers' constant antics.
He's a diligent student and always stays at the top of his class. Iida is also highly organized and follows rigorous daily routines. When Class 1-A toured each other's rooms, everyone was stunned to see how Iida meticulously organized his giant collection of books and eyeglasses.
3 Tomoe Never Cuts Corners (Kamisama Kiss)
Tomoe used to be a wild fox in Kamisama Kiss, but he mellowed out after becoming familiar at the Mikage shrine. He takes pride in maintaining the shrine and keeping it clean for potential visitors. He always gets on Nanami and Mizuki's case for sleeping too late, loitering around doing nothing, and getting in his way when he's working.
Even though he can be a pretty hard laborer, his dedication to the shrine's upkeep is admirable. It pays off, too, since the Mikage shrine is always sparkling clean and free of miasma for visitors.
2 Kyoya Runs The Host Club Like It's An Actual Business (Ouran High School Host Club)
Kyoya Ootori is the vice president of the Ouran High School Host Club. Even though he's best friends with Tamaki, the two couldn't be more different. While Tamaki is the ultimate prince, Kyoya won himself the title of "The Shadow King" because of his intimidating energy.
He runs the host club like it's an actual business. He handles all the club's financial endeavors, from budget management to how they generate profit. Kyoya also works hard while maintaining a healthy balance between his club activities and schoolwork.
1 Kunikida Always Sticks To His Ideals (Bungo Stray Dogs)
Kunikida from Bungo Stray Dogs takes his job very seriously. He's a stickler for organization and meticulously schedules every detail of his life down to the second in his notebook. Whether it's a top-secret investigation into the Port Mafia or asinine day-to-day occurrences, everything must be scheduled in Kunikida's notebook.
He calls this notebook his "ideal," and he never strays from it. Kunikida gets so immersed in his work that it's easy for slackers like Dazai or Ranpo to make fun of him for it. However, the Armed Detective Agency would fall apart without Kunikida's diligence.