The coloring of one's hair is often used to distinguish the identity of certain anime characters and help them stand out from their peers. Pink is a particularly rare choice, with almost no members of the cast sharing the pigmentation and therefore creating a niche for those who do.
Many individuals who share the color are among their series' most entertaining and valuable roster, whether heroes or villains. By identifying the best shonen anime characters who rock pink in style, we can better appreciate how meaningful actions can come from those with distinct aesthetic choices.
10 Natsu Was The Main Protagonist Of His Story (Fairy Tail)
Natsu was the main protagonist of the Fairy Tail universe and a member of the guild that shares its name. Alongside Lucy, he enacts his organization's will and generally serves as a positive (albeit sometimes brash) force for good.
He was also one of the Dragon Slayers, mages who use a form of lost magic to assist in their battles. This made him a credible force to contend with and rendered his skillset relatively unique.
9 Mine Was Night Raid's Sniper (Akame Ga Kill!)
Mine was a sniper from Night Raid whose imperial arms had a special function. Though it was deadly by itself, its power would increase proportionately to how much danger its user felt she was in.
At the zenith of her strength, she was capable of unleashing a jettison of force strong enough to kill Seryu Ubiquitous and her canine minion in a single hit. Unfortunately for her and Tatsumi, she had already suffered from critical injuries by this time and would not live to see the fall of the Empire.
8 Trish Was The Daughter Of A Crime Boss & Friend Of Team Bucciarati (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
Bucciarati's initial instructions were to keep Trish safe from La Squadra as she was delivered to her father, Diavolo. What the group didn't know at the time was that the crime lord didn't seek to protect her. On the contrary, he wanted to end her life and preserve his identity by doing so.
Realizing the sinister plan a moment too late, Bruno gave his life so that Trish could escape from Diavolo's clutches. The team leader would remain in the world of the living for several weeks longer, concealing his undead condition for as long as feasibly possible.
7 Perona Was A Servant Of Gecko Moria & A User Of Negative Hollows (One Piece)
Perona was a servant of Gecko Moria at Thriller Bark and the wielder of a particularly sinister devil fruit. She could create negative hollows (visually manifesting as ghosts) that sap the will to fight from whoever they pass through.
This made her virtually unbeatable by every member of the Straw Haw pirates. Only Usopp could defeat her since he was immune to her abilities on account of his naturally negative and pessimistic personality.
6 Sakura Was A Kunoichi From Team Seven & A Talented Medical Ninja (Naruto)
Sakura was a talented medical ninja originally hailing from Team Seven. Having studied under Tsunade, the lessons she received were invaluable to keeping up with her increasingly godlike comrades.
Despite her lack of innate gifts (like Kurama or the Sharingan), Sakura was strong enough to defeat one of the Akatsuki and the only member of the Konoha 11 to do so aside from Naruto and Shikamaru. Her intimate knowledge about how to counter his powers made the kunoichi capable of confronting the puppet master Sasori with any measure of safety.
5 Machi Was A Ruthless Member Of The Phantom Troupe (Hunter X Hunter)
Machi was a member of the Phantom Troupe whose threads allowed her to stitch back up injured comrades. This was a tactic she employed most prominently against Hisoka, facilitating his success in the trials of Heaven's Arena.
Regardless of Morow's treachery, she remained a member of the organization even after Chrollo was forced to leave and helped to defend her allies during the Chimera Ant invasion of Meteor City. Subsequently, Machi has been depicted with a distinct sense of honor among thieves despite her callous and inhospitable presentation.
4 Szayel Aporro Granz Was The Espada's Resident Mad Scientist (Bleach)
Szayel Aporro Granz was the Espadas' researcher and a direct foil of shinigami Mayuri Kurotsuchi. His obsession with perfection compelled him to reach increasingly dramatic and sadistic measures, even feasting on his own Fracciones in order to sustain his power.
Though he was capable of defeating the combined might of Renji and Uryu, Mayuri unleashed a new poison that drastically slowed his comprehension of time. Consequently, he suffered the most horrific and agonizing death of any of his comrades.
3 Gowther Was A Doll Grappling With His Humanity (Seven Deadly Sins)
Gowther was a doll constructed from the original will and design of a Ten Commandments member. Though he has clearly illustrated a semblance of humanity, he struggles to grasp the intricacies of relationships (especially romantic ones).
To gauge the bond that King and Diane shared with one another, he wiped the latter's memories, setting back the progress they made significantly in the process. While Harlequin was understandably enraged at first, both he and his giant partner would forgive him after her memories were restored.
2 Mina Ashido Was The Acid-Flinging Enthusiast From Class 1-A (My Hero Academia)
Mina Ashido was a member of Class 1-A and a reasonably powerful fledgling hero. In addition to posing a decent offensive weapon, her quirk's acid allowed her to slide across the ground and facilitated her mobility in battle.
Despite the fact that she has comparatively less story exposure than some of her peers, Mina has nonetheless demonstrated the courage necessary to become a hero. This was proven when she stood defiantly in front of Gigantomachia, preventing him from harming innocent girls and providing an example for Kirishima to follow. Her valiance would be remembered years later.
1 Diavolo Was A Nearly Unbeatable Villain (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
Like his daughter, Diavolo is defined through an iconic mane of pink hair. However, he is far less magnanimous; the villain rules Italy's criminal underworld with an iron fist and through meticulous applications of intimidation and murder.
The composite strength of his Emperor Crimson and Epitaph Stands render him nearly unbeatable. It allows him to foresee the next ten seconds and erase whatever he finds undesirable about them. If not for Giorno's usage of the Stand arrow to evolve a requiem power, the heroes never would have won.