The classic heroes in the anime industry like Son Goku in the famous Dragon Ball or the detective L in Death Note or our fearless Naruto in Naruto series are among the most popular anime characters that fans love and love watching the anime because of them. You will see a range of popular anime characters in list.
Let’s not forget to mention that be it the female characters, powerful characters, or even the badass character in this anime list, they all belong from one of the best anime series of all time and many that we have grown up watching. Apart from this, the list will also comprise some good guys and other characters to be a little bad and criminal, but all the characters have something special and unique about themselves that we enjoy today.
The list we are now sharing will present some of the most popular anime characters in the anime world that anime lovers are sure to cherish and enjoy reading.
55. Boruto
- Anime- Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
- IMDb Rating: 6.6
- Streaming Platform: Netflix
The young ninja Boruto shows signs of being feisty and independent. He moves through a society created by his father’s legend, eager to create his own legacy. Despite the pressure of expectations, Boruto stands out as a compelling character in the Naruto universe thanks to his tenacity and developing skills.
54. Tanjiro Kamado
- Anime- Demon Slayer
- IMDb Rating: 9.8
- Streaming Platform: Netflix
Tanjiro’s unrelenting resolve, which is the character’s heart and soul in “Demon Slayer,” makes him who he is. He sets off on a risky quest to defeat demons and find a cure for his sister, motivated by a strong love for his family. Tanjiro provides a striking picture of a hero’s sacrifice and power through his benevolence and ferocious tenacity.
53. Kakashi Hatake
- Anime- Naruto
- IMDb Rating: 8.4
- Streaming Platform: Netflix
Kakashi is a famous character in the “Naruto” series, known for his enigmatic personality and exceptional abilities. His role as a mentor to Naruto and his pals highlights his influence on the following generation of warriors despite having one eye covered by a headband and a history shrouded in mystery.
52. Denji
- Anime- Chainsaw Man
- IMDb Rating: 8.4
- Streaming Platform: Netflix
Denji shines out as a rich and dynamic protagonist in the mysterious and gloomy universe of “Chainsaw Man.” His chainsaw transformations give his persona a distinctive edge as he juggles his commonplace goals with the requirements of a demon hunter. Denji’s trials and struggles provide us a peek of the world where the supernatural and everyday collide.
51. Joseph Joesta
- Anime- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
- IMDb Rating: 8.5
- Streaming Platform: Netflix
Joseph is a key figure in “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure,” and his charismatic charm and adaptive character come through. His sly strategies and humor-infused approach to battling supernatural opponents leave a lasting impression over many arcs. Joseph’s journey is evidence of his capacity to develop in the face of ever altering difficulties
50. Guts
- Anime: Berserk
- IMDb Rating: 6.8
- Streaming Platform: N/A
The gut is a protagonist in the anime Berserk. He is a mercenary who happens to travel from company to company. But after meeting with Griffith and losing from him in a battle, he is forced to join the Band of Hawk as he somehow seems to be owned by the former.
49. Saber
Also known as Artoria Pendragon, Saber is the crucial character in the anime Fate/Zero and happens to be among the main heroines of Fate. She happens to be the saber class servant of Kiritsugu Emiya during the Fourth Holy Grail War. She is also the servant of Norma Goodfellow in the Labyrinth Holy Grail War of Fate/Labyrinth.
48. Zero Two
- Anime: Darling In The FranXX
- IMDb Rating: 7.4
- Streaming Platform: Funimation Now, Crunchyroll, VRV
Zero Two is among the significant protagonist in DARLING in the FRANXX. Also known to be Partner Killer, Zero Two had remained isolated because of her Klaxosaur blood and horns. She is a member of the APE Special Forces involved in fighting on the front foot.
After rising with Hiro several times, they became among the 13th Plantation’s newest members and got the opportunity to pilot the powerful FRANXX Strelizia. But as time passed, Zero Two romantically felt for Hiro, but the former’s increasing strange characteristics and her determination to fully become human set them apart.
But when the two finally begin seeing each other, they recall their childhood encounter. The duo ultimately decides to sacrifice themselves to save humanity. And again, after thousands of years, both of them reincarnate and begin their journey of romance and love.
47. Kazuto Kirigaya
- Anime: Sword Art Online
- IMDb Rating: 7.5
- Streaming Platform: Netflix, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Funimation Now, HiDive, VRV
Born as Kazuto Narusaka, Kazuto Kirigaya is the protagonist in the anime named Sword Art Online that has been inspired by the light novel of the same name by Reki Kawahara. The story is set in a video game scenario where the Hero is named Kirito.
45. Kaneki Ken
- Anime: Tokyo Ghoul
- IMDb Rating: 7.8
- Streaming Platform: Hulu, Funimation Now
Ken Kaneki is the main protagonist of the Tokyo Ghoul series. He is the father of Ichika Kaneki and the husband of Touka Kirishima. But his normal-seeming life as a Japanese literature student turned utterly when he was transplanted with Rize Kamishiro’s kakuhou that eventually made him the one-eyed ghoul.
He happens to be the first known one-eyed ghoul, artificially created. But when he joins Anteiku as a part-time worker, he learns how to live as a ghoul and comes to know as Eyepatch.
46. Ash Ketchum
- Anime: Pokemon
- IMDb Rating: 7.5
- Streaming Platform: Netflix, Tubi TV, fubo TV, Hulu, Hoopla, DirecTV
One of the well-known anime characters in anime history, Ash Ketchum, is the lead in the Pokémon franchise. He is from Pallet Town and is the Pokemon Trainer who has the only goal to become a Pokemon Master. His initial Pokemon was a Pikachu given to him by Professor Oak.
44. Osamu Dazai
- Anime: Bungo Stray Dogs
- IMDb Rating: 7.8
- Streaming Platform: HBO Max, VRV, Crunchyroll
Osamu Dazai is the lead character in the anime named Bungo Stray Dogs and happens to be the crush of every anime fangirl. He earlier worked for the Port Mafia, an underworld organization but now is part of the Armed Detective Agency.
And sue to his crazy and somewhat not-so-real nature, he is popular in the anime community and stands out from all. He seems to use his intelligence and wittiness to solve every case that comes his way and is an outstanding detective.
43. Natsu Dragneel
- Anime: Fairy Tail
- IMDb Rating: 7.9
- Streaming Platform: Hulu, Tubi TV, VRV, Crunchyroll, Funimation Now
Natsu Dragneel is a part of the Fairy Tail Guild and a member of Team Natsu. He happens to be among the five Dragon Slayers sent to the future from the past and may help defeat the Acnologia. He happened to be the younger brother of Zeref Dragneel and died around 400 years ago, only to be reborn as his brother’s Etherious: END.
42. Meliodas
- Anime: The Seven Deadly Sins
- IMDb Rating: 7.9
- Streaming Platform: Netflix
Meliodas is the captain of the Seven Deadly Sins and is the Dragon’s Sin of Wrath. Along with this, he is the husband of Elizabeth Liones and all her previous births, king of the Kingdom of Liones, and a crucial character of the series. He has yellow hair, and the Demon Sword Lostvayne is his sacred treasure, and Full Counter is his inherited strength.
41. Yukino Yukinoshita
- Anime: My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU
- IMDb Rating: 7.9
- Streaming Platform: Peacock, Peacock Premium, HiDive, VRV, Crunchyroll
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, also called Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru, has Yukino Yukinoshita among the show’s main characters. She is a popular girl in Sobu High School and studies Class 2J. She also happened to be the president of the Service Club and remained the only member of the club until Hachiman Hikigaya joined.
Hachiman, who otherwise does not remember anyone from his class, can recognize Yukino the first time he spotted her in the Service Club. Indeed a connection!
40. Yato
- Anime: Noragami
- IMDb Rating: 7.9
- Streaming Platform: Hulu, Funimation Now
Also called Yaboku, Yato is among the three leading characters of the anime Noragami. He considers himself to be the God of Fortune. In previous times, he was known to be the God of Calamity, and his only motive now is to become someone whom everyone worships.
39. Izaya Orihara
- Anime: Durarara!!
- IMDb Rating: 7.9
- Streaming Platform: Funimation Now, Hulu
Izaya Orihara happens to be among the main characters in the negative role of the series Durarara!!. He is a very powerful and able broker for underground information. He is also a complete badass who can take oy many people in a face-off.
His sharing information is for his enjoyment, and he intensely dislikes Shizuo Heiwajima. He is also the founder of Amphisbaena and Heaven’s Slave and part of Dollars.
38. Takumi Usui
- Anime: Kaichou wa Maid Sama
- IMDb Rating: 8
- Streaming Platform: Hulu, HiDive
Takumi Usui happens to be the main male protagonist in the anime Kaichou wa Maid Sama. He has made it to the list of best anime characters because he is highly talented in everything he does and finishes it with utmost dedication.
37. Koro Sensei
- Anime: Assassination Classroom
- IMDb Rating: 8
- Streaming Platform: Funimation Now, Hulu, DirecTV, Adult Swim, Spectrum on Demand
Koro-sensei is the anti-hero in the anime Assassination Classroom and plays the role of secondary protagonist. He teaches in Kunugigaoka Junior High School as a homeroom teacher of Class 3-E. Before being a teacher, he was an assassin named The Reaper. He told that he was the one who was responsible for permanently creating the crescent moon and further added that he also planned to destroy the Earth.
36. Hitagi Senjougahara
- Anime: Bakemonogatari
- IMDb Rating: 8
- Streaming Platform: Funimation Now, Crunchyroll, VRV
Hitagi Senjougahara has to be our favorite character among female anime characters in anime history. Because of her incurable disease, everyone around her in the Naoetsu Private High School remained away from her, where she studied as a third-year student.
But when she crosses paths with Koyomi Araragi, her long-kept secret is revealed, which changes her life completely. In the series, as the story progresses, she lives in Senshougahara and is nicknamed Gahara.
She remains the main protagonist in the three significant arcs, namely, Hitagi Crab, Hitagi End, Hitagi Rendezvous, and other minor arcs.
35. Koyomi Araragi
- Anime: Bakemonogatari
- IMDb Rating: 8
- Streaming Platform: Funimation Now, Crunchyroll, VRV
Bakemonogatari sees Koyomi Araragi as its leading character, a high schooler in his third year. During the spring vacation, he managed to survive a vampire threat and barely recovered from it. Post the event, he is now affiliated with the vampire that attacked him, Shinobu Oshino, and gives her his blood. So now, he tends not to be fully human but also possesses certain vampire traits like regeneration.
He also happens to be the narrator in all the arcs covered in the first and final season. He is the titular Hero in the two arcs, Koyomi Vamp and Koyomi Reverse.
34. Rem
- Anime: Re: Zero
- IMDb Rating: 8.1
- Streaming Platform: HBO Max, Crunchyroll, VRV
A true anime fan would not say that they do not know Rem. Although the main character is in a supporting role, Rem has widespread popularity in anime history. Along with her sister Ram, she is the maid of service for lord Roswaal L Mathers.
In the beginning, she did not open much to Subaru, but with time not only did she start trusting him, but she also started feeling for him after he saved her. But towards Arc 3, all her memories were eaten by Lye Batenkaitos, leading her into a suspended state. In Arc 6, she wakes up from her state when Lye dies but with no memories.
33. Howl Jenkins Pendragon
- Anime: Howl’s Moving Castle
- IMDb Rating: 8.2
- Streaming Platform: HBO Max
On the land of Ingary, Howl Jenkins Pendragon is the most potent wizard alive. Known initially as Howell Jenkins of Wales, he was earlier part of a loose community of wizards on Earth. But when via a magical portal, he entered Ingary, he came to be respected and known for his powerful skills.
He has a moving castle, and to retain privacy, he spreads rumors about himself and avoids getting into any conflicts.
32. Ichigo Kurosaki
- Anime: Bleach
- IMDb Rating: 8.2
- Streaming Platform: Netflix, Hulu, Tubi TV, VRV, Crunchyroll, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel
Although a human, Ichigo Kurosaki is a Substitute Shinigami. He is the older brother to Yuzu and Karin and is the son of Masaki and Isshin Kurosaki. He has a child named Kazui Kurosaki with his wife, Orihime Inoue. Ichigo was very much connected to his mother during his childhood days and smiled whenever she was around him.
But in his teenage days, Ichigo is somewhat impulsive, hot-headed and stubborn. He tries to maintain an excellent image of himself by staying away from others and keeping his face in a single expression.
31. Yami Sukehiro
- Anime: Black Clover
- IMDb Rating: 8.3
- Streaming Platform: DirecTV, Spectrum on Demand, VRV, Crunchyroll, Adult Swim
Yami Sukehiro happens to be the Black Bull squad’s first captain in the Clover Kingdom and is a foreigner by origin. Earlier, he was a member of the Grey Deer squad.
Yami was the only one who was able to see the merits of Asta when no other captain did. He is powerful, reckless, and delivers death threats when provoked. He is short-tempered and gets agitated even on minor issues like being interrupted while talking.
30. Mai Sakurajima
- Anime: Bunny Girl Senpai
- IMDb Rating: 8.3
- Streaming Platform: N/A
Mai Sakurajima is the laed heroine in the anime. She is a third-year high school student in the same school as Sakuta Azusagawa in Minegahara High School and is a famous model and actress. She possesses a severe persona, especially when Sakuta Azusagawa is around. In the anime community, she is known to be the best Waifu.
But when Sakuta comments or portrays a strange behavior, she can come out to be violent and somewhat snappy. But otherwise, she is polite, calm, kind, and helpful. She keeps a soft corner for Sakuta’s younger sister Kaede. In academics, she scores good grades and even helps Sakuta to study.
29. Itachi Uchiha
- Anime: Naruto
- IMDb Rating: 8.3
- Streaming Platform: Netflix, Peacock, Peacock Premium, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Funimation Now, The Roku Channel, Tubi TV, Pluto TV, VRV
Itachi Uchiha is one character in the Naruto series that was a shinobi of the Uchiha clan of Konohagakure and later served to be the Anbu Captain. But when he kills his entire clan, he gets declared an international criminal. Later as Akatsuki, he joined the international criminal organization where his actions led him to face conflicts with Konoha and the ninja.
His brother Sasuke planned to avenge the killing of the clan on him. But when Itachi dies, it then gets revealed that his motive was actually to protect the villagers and his brother, and he, till the end, remained a true shinobi of Konohagakure.
28. Orochimaru
- Anime: Naruto
- IMDb Rating: 8.3
- Streaming Platform: Netflix, Peacock, Peacock Premium, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Funimation Now, The Roku Channel, Tubi TV, Pluto TV, VRV
Konohagakure happens to have Orochimaru as one of its legendary Sannin. His only aim is to learn all the secrets in the world that would enable him to live forever. But when he is caught while practicing some wrong experiments on the citizens for his greed, he gets escapes Konoha.
He then wanted to destroy the village for years to take his revenge and prove his worth. But he soon realizes through Kabuto Yakushi that his approach was heavily flawed and that he must closely examine his choices and actions.
27. Sasuke Uchiha
- Anime: Naruto
- IMDb Rating: 8.3
- Streaming Platform: Netflix, Peacock, Peacock Premium, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Funimation Now, The Roku Channel, Tubi TV, Pluto TV, VRV
Sasuke Uchiha happens to be the only alive member of the Uchiha clan of Konohagakure. After his big brother Itachi killed the entire clan, he made it his goal to take revenge by killing Itachi. Upon becoming a ninja, they added him to Team 7, and while fighting off with his best friend Naruto, he slowly developed his skills.
But as years passed, his intensity of vengeance kept on growing bigger and became more irrational and ultimately separated him from others and became an international criminal. But when he learns about his brother’s sacrifice that later came helpful in stopping the Fourth Shinobi World War, he then decides to return to Konoha and spend his life to help and protect the villagers.
26. Naruto Uzumaki
- Anime: Naruto
- IMDb Rating: 8.3
- Streaming Platform: Netflix, Peacock, Peacock Premium, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Funimation Now, The Roku Channel, Tubi TV, Pluto TV, VRV
Naruto Uzumaki has to be among the most popular characters and is indeed the best anime character in the anime world. He serves to be the main character in the Naruto series and is the shinobi of the Uzumaki clan of Konohagakure. On the day of his birth, he came the jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails. This made him greatly shunned by the villagers throughout his childhood.
But he later worked hard to make his presence acknowledged by joining the Team Kakashi to become a Hokage. But due to his dedication, he was eventually regarded as a ninja and the Hero of the Hidden Leaf by the villagers and the entire world.
His constant struggles and hardships made him become the significant factor behind the winner of the Fourth Shinobi World War, and this transformed him into the seventh Hokage of the village, a dream he had seen since childhood.
25. Eikich Onizuka
- Anime: Great Teacher Onizuka
- IMDb Rating: 8.5
- Streaming Platform: Tubi TV, Amazon Prime Video, Retro Crush, Asian Crush, Viewster Amazon Channel, IMDB Amazon Channel
Eikichi Onizuka, as the name suggests, is a crucial character in the Great Teacher Onizuka lineup. Along with his best buddy Ryuji Danma, he was once known to be the Shonan’s most potent fighting duo- Oni-Baku. But after helping JK, he decided to become a teacher for good.
In his early twenties, he is a young teacher and is assigned to the Holy Forest Academy. He is a homeroom teacher in the institute for 3rd and 4th graders. Although he is a social studies teacher, he is otherwise famous for his life teachings in the entire school.
24. Chika Fujiwara
- Anime: Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
- IMDb Rating: 8.5
- Streaming Platform: Hulu, VRV, Funimation Now, Crunchyroll
Kaguya-same series has a heroine named Chika Fujiwara. She is a student at Shuchi’in Academy and is currently in her third year of high school. She also happens to be the secretary of the high school Student Council and also part of the Tabletop Gaming Club.
By personality, Chika is lively and full of life but a bit strange and always carries a smile on her face. She is considered simple-minded by many because of her child-like behavior and appearance. She likes to keep others entertained and, now and then, have fun with fellow student council members.
23. Violet Evergarden
- Anime: Violet Evergarden
- IMDb Rating: 8.5
- Streaming Platform: Netflix
Violet Evergarden has a protagonist named Violet Evergarden. Initially, she was a professional soldier and was in the Leidenschaftlich army, where she fought in the war and was treated no more than a mere weapon. But later, post-war at the CH Postal Company, she became an Auto Memories Doll. She tried understanding the meaning of words like I Love You that she heard during the last fight in the war by major Gilbert Bougainvillea.
She was raised to be an emotionless being, like a weapon and less like humans, and remained expressionless throughout. Owing to this trait, she can be mistaken for cold and numb, but deep down, she still has feelings.
22. Katsuki Bakugo
- Anime: My Hero Academia
- IMDb Rating: 8.5
- Streaming Platform: Hulu, Crunchyroll, Funimation Now, VRV
Otherwise known by the hero name Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight and Kacchan by his friends, Katsuki Bakugo is a student at UA High School in Class 1A. Like others, he is enrolled there to train for a pro hero.
By nature, initially, Bakugo displayed somewhat short-tempered, rude, and aggressive behavior. But as the story progressed and he got admitted into the UA, he became less aggressive or antagonistic, but a few undesirable traits remained in him.
21. Izuku Midoriya
- Anime: My Hero Academia
- IMDb Rating: 8.5
- Streaming Platform: Hulu, Crunchyroll, Funimation Now, VRV
Also called Deku, Izuku Midoriya is the lead character in the My Hero Academia series. Owing to his sense of justice and built-in heroism, he managed to stay a close pupil of All Might and was a former student at the UA High School in Class 1 A.
Due to his closeness with the legendary hero, the former transferred Izuku with the Quirk. This ultimately made him the ninth one to hold One For All.
20. Shoto Todoroki
- Anime: My Hero Academia
- IMDb Rating: 8.5
- Streaming Platform: Hulu, Crunchyroll, Funimation Now, VRV
Also known as Shoto, Shoto Todoroki is the third main character in the anime My Hero Academia. He is enrolled in the UA High School in class 1 A and gets the training to become a pro hero. He happens to be the son of a No. 1 Hero named Endeavor.
Shoto had a cold persona owing to his upbringing in an abusive and complicated family. He did not make many friends and kept quiet, unemotional, and focused. He did portray some degree of arrogance and took decisions confidently.
19. Jolyne Cujoh
- Anime: Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure
- IMDb Rating: 8.5
- Streaming Platform: Netflix, Peacock, Peacock Premium, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Hoopla, Vudu, Tubi TV, Pluto TV, VRV
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure has Jolyne Cujoh as the essential character in its sixth part. She happens to be the daughter of Jotaro Kujo, an American woman’s daughter. She is sent to Green Dolphin Street Prison by getting framed for a murder.
There she researches and fights against Father Enrico Pucci, the trusted disciple of DIO. Initially an ordinary girl, she later awakes her string-based Stand, Stone Free, while in jail.
18. Arataka Reigen
- Anime: Mob Psycho 100
- IMDb Rating: 8.6
- Streaming Platform: Funimation Now, Crunchyroll, HBO Max, VRV
Arataka Reigen is the boss and mentor of Mob. He owns as well as operates the Spirits and Such Consultation Office. He has self-proclaimed himself to be the Greatest Psychic of the 21st Century. As such, he does not seem to regret manipulating enemies, clients, and even spirits for his advantage.
But as the series progresses, he realizes that he did even manipulate Mob and feels guilty about it. He seems to own a composed attitude in any situation and stays adamant about not accepting his mistakes. The conversation is his crucial specialty.
17. Monkey D. Luffy
- Anime: One Piece
- IMDb Rating: 8.7
- Streaming Platform: Netflix, Hulu, Funimation Now, Crunchyroll, Tubi TV, Pluto TV, Hoopla
Also known as Straw Hat Luffy, Monkey D. Luffy has a persona not seen in any other Shounen protagonists. He founded the Straw Hat Pirates and is its captain and a great fighter, and his only dream in life is to find the legendary treasure that was left behind by Gol D. Roger and ultimately become the Pirate King.
And not to forget that our Straw Hat has never failed to impress the fans on more than one occasion. He is undoubtedly among the best and most popular anime characters of all time!
16. Saitama
- Anime: One Punch Man
- IMDb Rating: 8.7
- Streaming Platform: Netflix, Hulu, Funimation Now, Tubi TV, Peacock, Peacock Premium, Pluto TV, VRV, Sling TV
Saitama is one of the main characters of anime called One Punch Man, and the series name is based on him. He is among the characters with great power in the entire series, and due to his gain of immense power, he does not like battling anymore and is facing the self-imposed existential crisis.
He registers into the Hero Association to become a professional hero as nobody recognizes him as one and defends his home from villains, monsters and other dangers. In the association, he is given the name of Caped Baldy and is B-Class Rank 7.
15. Gintoki Sakata
- Anime: Gintama
- IMDb Rating: 8.7
- Streaming Platform: Crunchyroll, Hulu, VRV
Gintoki Sakata is the main character in the Gintama. He is the president and founder of Yorozuya and one highly skilled samurai. Having fought in the Joui War, he became known as Shiroyasha due to his demon-like appearance, outstanding swordsmanship, curly silver hair and white clothing.
14. Lelouch
- Anime: Code Geass
- IMDb Rating: 8.7
- Streaming Platform: Netflix, Hulu, Funimation Now
Code Geass has Lelouch vi Britannia as the essential protagonist in the Code Geass series. He was the son of Charles Zi Britannia, the 98th Emperor of Britannia and the 11th prince of the Holy Britannian Empire. He was the real identity of Zero and founder and leader of The Black Knights.
At the annual Anime Grand Prix by Animage magazine, he was chosen as the most popular male character from 2006 to 2008. He is intelligent, sophisticated, and arrogant due to his royal background.
13. Tengen Uzui
- Anime: Demon Slayer
- IMDb Rating: 8.7
- Streaming Platform: Funimation Now, Hulu, Netflix, Crunchyroll, VRV
Being one of the necessary supporting characters in anime and an essential character in Entertainment District Arc, Tengen Uzui is the Demon Slayer in the Demon Slayer Corps and is currently the Sound Hashira.
Due to his desire for everything to be flashy, he is a flashy individual and a bit strange. So much so he proclaims himself to be the god of flashiness and festivals. He does so very boastfully even in front of Tanjiro, Inosuke and Zenitsu and even believes that whatever he tells them to be, they should go without fail.
But very few people know, the closest to him, that he has a hidden caring side that is often masked under his flamboyant character.
12. Son Goku
- Anime: Dragon Ball
- IMDb Rating: 8.7
- Streaming Platform: Funimation Now, Hulu
Son Goku has to be one of the favorite characters on the list. Born as Kakarot, Son Goku is the main character of the popular anime Dragon Ball series. As an infant, Son Goku was sent to Earth to destroy a Saiyan male.
Son Goku always worked hard to become the strongest warrior possible, eventually protecting the Earth and universe from destruction. But after suffering from a head injury, Son Goku lost all his memories. Eventually, he forgot his initial motive to destroy the Earth and become the most excellent defender of the Earth.
11. Satoru Gojo
- Anime: Jujutsu Kaisen
- IMDb Rating: 8.7
- Streaming Platform: HBO Max, Funimation Now, VRV, Crunchyroll
Satoru is among the anime’s central protagonists and happens to be a high-grade jujutsu sorcerer and teacher at Tokyo Jujutsu High. He has an attractive personality and is a complex individual. He generally portrays a playful attitude towards his students and close colleagues.
But he dislikes the sorcerers executive. He is sometimes arrogant in his desire to acquire more power and is one of the strongest in the world.
10. Sukuna
- Anime: Jujutsu Kaisen
- IMDb Rating: 8.7
- Streaming Platform: HBO Max, Funimation Now, VRV, Crunchyroll
Sukuna, having a full name to be Ryomen Sukuna, is the cursed spirit in Jujutsu Kaisen and is the King of Curses. If going by the legend, around 1000 years ago in jujutsu age, Sukuna was an imaginary Demon but, in reality, was a human sorcerer and other sorcerers did everything to defeat him. In the series, he is one of the primary antagonists.
He became the cursed spirit after death, and the intensity of the curse was so strong that they did not destroy his body. They then preserved his 20 indestructible fingers in the grave was, and as time passed, it just grew more assertive.
And in the present time, Sukuna got incarnated into the body of Yuji Itadori as the latter ate one of his cursed fingers and got his power in himself.
9. Okabe Rintaro
- Anime: Steins; Gate
- IMDb Rating: 8.8
- Streaming Platform: Hulu, Funimation Now, Crunchyroll
Also known as Okarin, Okabe Rintaro is one of the main characters in the Steins; Gate series that has self-proclaimed himself to be a mad scientist and assumes Hououin Kyouma to be his actual name and introduces himself to others by it.
He seems to have little to no social skills, and this can be seen when he yelled at Kurisu, who called him Okabe instead of Hououin Kyouma. He is also eccentric as well as dramatic.
8. Spike Spiegel
- Anime: Cowboy Bebop
- IMDb Rating: 8.9
- Streaming Platform: Netflix, Hulu, Funimation Now, Tubi TV, DirecTV, Spectrum on Demand, Adult Swim
Spike Spiegel is, who previously happened to work in the Red Dragon Crime Syndicate, leaves it when he falls for Julia by faking his death. He then shook hands with the captain of Bebop, Jet Black and became a bounty hunter.
The duo went before the criminals in the populated moons and planets, and the ship of Spike was Swordfish II. While his adventures on board the Bebop, Spike gets on bad terms with Vicious, his enemy from the Syndicate who wishes to kill him.
7. L Lawliet
- Anime: Death Note
- IMDb Rating: 9
- Streaming Platform: Netflix, Peacock, Peacock Premium, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Funimation Now, HBO Max, Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Vudu, Tubi TV
L Lawliet happens to be the world’s greatest detective who is all determined to catch the mass murderer named Kira. While investigating the case, he becomes suspicious of Light Yagami and thus aims to prove that Kira is indeed none other than Light.
L is knowledgeable and secretive and only communicates with the world via Watari, his assistant. He never shows his face to the world and represents himself with the letter L.
6. Light Yagami
- Anime: Death Note
- IMDb Rating: 9
- Streaming Platform: Netflix, Peacock, Peacock Premium, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Funimation Now, HBO Max, Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Vudu, Tubi TV
In Death Note, Light Yagami plays the role of a central protagonist. He decides to remove criminals from the world after discovering the Death Note. People of Japan label his killings to be the work of Kira. By nature, Light is talented, hardworking and born genius. In the story, the central narrative is of his God complex. He challenges against the world’s most outstanding detective, L.
5. Eren Yeager
- Anime: Attack on Titan
- IMDb Rating: 9
- Streaming Platform: Hulu, Netflix, Funimation Now, DirecTV, Crunchyroll, Spectrum on Demand, VRV, Adult Swim, Tubi TV
Eren Yeager is the protagonist of the anime. He previously worked as a member of the Survey Corps and saved Mikasa Ackerman. He lived with his family in Shiganshina, and he witnessed his mother being eaten by a Titan and vowed then to remove them from the Earth altogether.
Along with Mikasa, Ackerman and Armin Arlert joined the 104th Training Corps and passed out from it by holding the 5th best soldiers and joining the Survey Corps. He also happened to own the power of three Titans. He inherited the Founding and Attack Titans from his father, and after eating, Lara Tybur gained the War Hammer Titan.
4. Mikasa Ackerman
- Anime: Attack on Titan
- IMDb Rating: 9
- Streaming Platform: Hulu, Netflix, Funimation Now, DirecTV, Crunchyroll, Spectrum on Demand, VRV, Adult Swim, Tubi TV
Along with Armin Arlert, Mikasa Ackerman is the second most essential character in Attack on Titan. She happens to be the last survivor in the Shogun clan that lived on Paradis Island and is related to the Azumabito family. She has excellent power in political terms in Hizuru.
Since her parents were killed when she was young, she was saved by Eren Yeager and lived with him and his parents. Although her only aim was to live life in peace, she entered the military. She was declared among the 104th Training Corps as the best soldiers and served as the officer in the corp.
3. Levi Ackerman
- Anime: Attack on Titan
- IMDb Rating: 9
- Streaming Platform: Hulu, Netflix, Funimation Now, DirecTV, Crunchyroll, Spectrum on Demand, VRV, Adult Swim, Tubi TV
Formally called Captain Levi, the character is regarded as among the strongest soldiers in humanity. He is the Special Operations Squad’s squad captain in the Survey Corps. He is a clean freak as he likes to keep himself and his surroundings clean.
Levi gives off a cold vibe and does not express emotions towards others. His way of speaking seems to be inappropriate at times and blunt. But despite all this, he is a liked character by many anime fans.
2. Edward Elric
- Anime: Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
- IMDb Rating: 9.1
- Streaming Platform: Funimation Now, Crunchyroll, HBO Max, Hulu, VRV
Full Metal Alchemist Edward Elric is the main character in the anime and a fantastic protagonist. He became the youngest State Alchemist at a very young age after he lost his left leg and right hand in a failed attempt at Human Transmutation. But at times, he might seem like a rather bland shounen protagonist.
But now, he has his complete focus on researching the Philosopher’s Stone that can bring back the body of his younger brother named Alphonse Elric.
1. Roy Mustang
- Anime: Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
- IMDb Rating: 9.1
- Streaming Platform: Funimation Now, Crunchyroll, HBO Max, Hulu, VRV
Also known as Flame Alchemist, Roy Mustang is the badass character in the Fullmetal Alchemist franchise who is remarkably a great commander and was the Hero of Ishval Civil War. He seems arrogant, gives narcissistic vibes, and is infamous among his co-workers for self-driven motives.
Roy also is a carefree dude who dates many pretty ladies that swoon over his charm and smartness. He happens to be the State Alchemist and Amestrian State Military officer and is a senior to Edward Elric.
So we hope this list comprising of some popular anime characters present in the anime world will interest the avid anime fan, and they were able to get a closer look into the lives of these heroes/villains. It is a no-brainer that these characters are responsible for making the anime popular and creating the fanbase that just keeps on piling with time. So we hope that your favorite character made it to the list because ours indeed did!
