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The Rising of the Shield Hero is the hottest anime right now, but who are your favorite characters? Let&#39;s rank every character from The Rising of the Shield&nbsp;Hero from best to worst, with the help of your votes! This includes good guys, villains, and even side characters who only make a handful of appearances.

It&#39;s pretty clear who the good and bad guys are in this series, as evidenced by the very first episode where Naofumi gets tricked and used by the manipulative&nbsp;Malty S Melromarc. She continues to pop up throughout the series, always to cause trouble for Naofumi&nbsp;and his group. Her sister Melty, however, is very likable, as is Naofumi&#39;s&nbsp;&quot;slave&quot; Filo, who switches between her bird and human form. One of the best Rising of the Shield Hero characters is obviously Raphtalia, who is Naofumi&#39;s first true ally in the series. She starts off shy and apprehensive, but after training with Naofumi&nbsp;becomes a powerful weapon that perfectly compliments his shielding abilities.

Vote up anyone you want on this list of all Rising of the Shield Hero characters, and add any new characters to the list if they aren&#39;t here yet!

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Of all the anime that has ever been made, Eiichiro Oda's pirate adventure series&nbsp;One Piece has to have the largest cast of characters. It may be ambitious, but this list ranks every single One Piece character from best to worst, including Luffy's main crew, every One Piece Villain, all the Marines, and any other secondary characters. Every single arc from the show is taken into account for this list, including Arlong Park, Skypeia, Drum Island and any other main or side arcs in the series. It's hard to believe that the show started with just Luffy- almost 700 episodes later and the show has introduced us to too many characters to keep track of!&nbsp;Who is the best One Piece character? Do you like the funnier characters like Usopp, Chopper, and Sanji? What about tough characters like Zoro or Portgas D. Ace? No matter who you love, we want to hear from you! Vote for your favorite characters below, no matter how much of an impact they had on the cannon episodes of the show. &nbsp; &nbsp;

Who is your favorite Hunter x Hunter characters? The main cast of the show is great, but there are also a ton of characters that Gon and the gang meet along the way as well! Let&#39;s rank the best Hunter x Hunter characters of all time, with the help of your votes! This includes heroes, villains, and anyone in-between that makes an appearance in the series.

He may be a creepy bad guy, but Hisoka&nbsp;Morow is a beloved character not just in the Hunter x Hunter universe, but in all of anime fandom. What&#39;s not to love about an insane jester with an insatiable appetite for making people bleed? He begins the series as an antagonist but eventually becomes a supporting character. Killua Zoldyck is another character from Hunter x Hunter that fans love - is everyone better than the protagonist in this series? Jokes aside, Gon is definitely a well-loved protagonist that anime fans seem to love.

Vote up your favorite characters from Hunter x Hunter, and please add any if they aren&#39;t already on the list!

JoJo&#39;s Bizarre Adventure&nbsp;is one of the biggest spectacles in the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-anime-world-to-live-in/anna-lindwasser?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">world of anime</a>. Spanning multiple seasons that take place all over the world, the series follows the Joestar family as they take on enemies using a strange power called Stands.&nbsp;

Who are the best characters in&nbsp;JoJo&#39;s Bizarre Adventure?&nbsp;That depends on your personal preferences. Do you go for dramatic and intense villains like Dio Brando and Kars? Then those two delectably evil gentlemen might appeal to you. What about hotheaded rebels with a wicked sense of humor? In that case, you probably like&nbsp;Joseph Joestar.&nbsp;

This list will only be featuring characters from the anime. While the manga includes some truly unforgettable figures like&nbsp;Jolyne Cujoh and&nbsp;Johnny Joestar, those characters won&#39;t be included here.

Every character has something to offer, so vote up the ones you like the best.&nbsp;

That Time I Got <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-anime-like-that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime/ashley-glenn?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Reincarnated as a Slime</a>&nbsp;is one of the top isekai&nbsp;anime to come out in the past few years. The reason it&#39;s so popular is partially because of its characters. But which&nbsp;character from&nbsp;That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime&nbsp;is truly the best? Let&#39;s vote to create a definitive ranking.&nbsp;This includes slimes like Rimuru, goblins like Gobta, and humans like&nbsp;Ellen.

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is filled with characters from an plethora of different species, but all of them must work together and find common ground. Rimuru&nbsp;was originally a Japanese salaryman who was reincarnated into a fantasy world as a slime. Luckily for him, being a slime means more than being canon fodder - he&#39;s actually one of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-powerful-comic-book-characters-ranked/ranker-comics?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most powerful characters</a> in the whole series. He&#39;s kind and helpful too, which is how he ended up serving as the leader of a Goblin village, and then befriending dire wolves and ogres too. While Rimuru&#39;s outlook is generally relaxed and happy, there are other characters whose tragic pasts make them a little more guarded. If you like a little more drama in your characters, you might like Shizu, a woman who was summoned to the magical world from 1940s Japan, and then forced to house an uncontrollable fire spirit in her body.&nbsp;

Vote up your favorite That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime characters, and add any new characters to the list if they weren&#39;t included.

Issei Hyoudou

List of all <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/anime-like-high-school-d-x-d/ranker-anime?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">High School DxD</a> anime characters, ranked from best to worst by fans of the series. High School DxD is an anime that is famous for its action and harem-style hijinks and gratuitous fan service. Protagonist Issei Hyoudou is a normal high school student that is dragged into a world of supernatural warfare by his school's idol, Rias Gremory. He and his new teammates in the Occult Research Club become embroiled in constant battles with the forces of heaven, hell, and the fallen angels.&nbsp;Who is the best High School DxD character? Do you like Issei or Rias? Is one of the members of the ORC the best? Perhaps you like one of the villains, like Raynare or Dohnaseek? Whichever ones appeal to you, you can let you voice be heard! Vote for your favorite DxD characters, no matter how popular they are among other fans of the series. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Ayumi

Rank your favorite Inuyasha characters, including main characters, heroes, villains, and more. Throughout its almost 200 episode run, Inuyasha introduced us to a ton of memorable characters, both good and evil. The main heroes of the series like Kogome, Miroku, and Sango were loved by many, but there were also a ton of cool villains in the show as well, like <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-sesshomaru-quotes/ranker-anime?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Sesshomaru and Naraku</a>. This list includes every Inuyasha character, including The Band of Seven and all of Naraku's incarnations. Vote for your very favorite Inuyasha character, no matter how big or small a role they played in the series. If you didn't like a particular character (looking at you Shippo) you can downvote them and put them lower on the list.

Seras Victoria

List of all Hellsing anime characters, including charcters from both Hellsing and Hellsing Ultimate. Considered by many to be the best vampire anime of all time, Hellsing is definitely a must-watch series for anyone who considers themselves to be a fan of anime. Following the story of&nbsp;Sir Integra Hellsing's (she's a female)&nbsp;Hellsing organization and a badass vampire named Alucard, the series features amazing character designs and gruesome fights that revolve around killing undead monsters and villains. For this poll we're letting you vote for your very favorite Hellsing characters, as well as downvote the ones that you don't like.

It's one of the most popular shonen anime of all time, but what are the series' top bad guys? Here is a list of all Bleach villains, ranked from best to worst by anime fans like you. The anime starts with the soul society as the main villains, but eventually Ichigo realizes that they are all (mostly) good guys. It isn't until Aizen betrays the Soul Society that a true villain is born, and Aizen remains the head villain of the series for a long time. Other than him though, who are your other favorite Bleach enemies? People often cite Gin and Grimmjow as their top villains, but we've included every villain from the series below for you to vote on.If you're a fan of Bleach villains or anti-heroes check out the best&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-sosuke-aizen-quotes/ranker-anime" target="_blank">Sosuke Aizen quotes</a> and the best&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-kenpachi-zaraki-quotes/ranker-anime" target="_blank">Kenpachi Zaraki quotes.</a>

Bertholt Huber

Here is every Attack on Titan character from the popular 2013 anime series, listed from best to worst by fans of the anime series. AOT is without a doubt one of the most popular anime series that is currently still running. Aside from stunning visuals and its horrifying tone, the characters in Attack on Titan are really what makes the show special. Eren, Mikasa, and Armin are the real stars of the show, but Attack on Titan has a great lineup of secondary characters that really add depth to the series, such as Captain Levi, Erwin, Petra, Connie, and many others.

Many of the AOT characters on this list end up dead, but that&#39;s to be expected for a show that&#39;s about giant monsters who are relentlessly attacking the humans within their walls. For this poll we&#39;re letting you vote your favorite characters from Attack on Titan, so gives a thumbs up to the ones you like, and vote down the ones that you could have done without. &nbsp;

No matter which character you love be sure to check out the best&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-mikasa-ackerman-quotes/ranker-anime" target="_blank">Mikasa Ackerman quotes</a> and the best&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-levi-ackerman-quotes/ranker-anime" target="_blank">Levi Ackerman quotes</a>&nbsp;from Attack On Titan.

<a href="https://myanimelist.net/anime/31964/Boku_no_Hero_Academia" target="_blank">My Hero Academia</a> is the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/american-tv-anime-fan-art/crystal-brackett?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">smash hit anime</a>&nbsp;of the 2017. Not only does it have a great story, striking art, and amazing fight scenes, it also has some seriously well-developed characters. Every viewer has their own favorite character from My Hero Academia. Some love Bakugo for his flashy powers and oddly endearing anger management issues. Some love Midoriya because he's got all the good attributes of a standard shonen hero and none of the bad. Maybe Todoroki, with his tragic past and broody demeanor, is more your speed. Or maybe your favorite character&nbsp;is Tsuyu, because she's a frog and she's smarter than everyone else in the whole show.Cast your vote for the best My Hero Academia character, and let the world know your thoughts. If you don't like a character, vote them down to the bottom of the list.No matter which character if=s your favorite make sure you check out the best&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-shoto-todoroki-quotes/ranker-anime" target="_blank">Shoto Todoroki quotes</a> and the best&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-izuku-midoriya-quotes/ranker-anime" target="_blank">Izuku Midoriya quotes</a>.

Isao Kondo

List of every character from the anime Gin Tama, ranked from best to worst by fans of the series. Spanning just over 200 episodes during it's television run, Gin Tama is widely popular both in Japan and overseas. The series has gotten a lot of praise for it's humor, imaginative character design, and the uniqueness of the show's setting and events (see how it ranks on our list of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/funniest-anime-shows/ranker-anime">funniest anime of all time</a>). The odd blend of aliens and the Edo period is something that really hasn't been seen in anime before. Gin Tama follows &quot;Yorozuya&quot;, &nbsp;a freelance company ran by protagonist Gintoki Sakata and his sidekicks Shinpachi Shimura and Kagura. The series features a ton of secondary characters and villains, which is why we decided to rank the best Gin Tama characters and let you vote on it. Click the thumb up next to each character name to give it an upvote, and click the thumbs down if you want them to be lower on the list.

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List of all Elfen Lied characters, including main characters, heroes, villains, and more. One of the more violent gore anime that's out there, Elfen Lied tells the story of Lucy, an escaped &quot;Diclonius&quot; who was being experimented on due to her unique nature. Many bodies are laid to waste during her exit, and after being injured she develops a second, child-like personality that only speaks the word &quot;Nyu&quot;. Lucy is found and taken in by two children, Kohta and Yuka, who eventually work with other Diclonius and a special assault team to try and re-capture Lucy. Although Elfen Lied is more psychological and isn't a character-heavy show, we want to know which characters resonated with you the most. Vote for the ones you like, and downvote any that you didn't really enjoy.

Harry Wilder

Here is every character from the anime series Case Closed, ranked from best to worst. The series is arguably one of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-detective-anime/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best detective anime</a> of all time, and has been running new episodes for almost 20 years. The series stars child detective Conan Edogawa, who is the alter ego of famous high school detective Jimmy Kudo. He was accidentally reverted to childhood one night when he was investigating a mysterious deal while at an amusement park with his quasi-girlfriend Rachel Moore. But his pint-sized body does not shrink his passion for justice! This series is loved for its off the wall shenanigans as much as its great whodunits.&nbsp;Pick your favorite Case Closed characters! Are you fondest of the famous detectives, the police, Conan's elementary school detective squad or the outrageous criminals he does battle with? Make your views known and upvote them!

Shuichi Aizawa

If you have an absolute favorite Death Note character, here is your chance to make your voice heard! This is a list of every Death note character, ranked from best to worst by how many votes they receive from anime fans like you. Regarded as one of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-anime-series-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best anime series</a> of all time, the supernatural detective series Death Note boasts an array of amazing characters that really make the series what it is. The brilliant cat and mouse game between Light Yagami and famed detective L is the highlight of the series, but there are so many other amazing characters that are regarded as fan favorites.

Shinigami Ryuk and the empty-minded Misa add great comedy elements to the show, and others like Cheif Yagami and Aizawa balance that with a more serious tone of justice and courage. Then of course there are the young minds of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-near-quotes/ranker-anime?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Near and Mello</a>, who appear later in the series but still add an enormous impact to the plot. If you find yourself coming back to the series because you miss these characters, you can watch more <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-to-watch-if-you-love-death-note/watchworthy" target="_blank">shows like Death Note.</a> You can vote for as many of your favorite characters as you want on this poll, as go nuts and let us know who the best Death Note characters of all time are!

Aphrodite

List of all Saint Seiya characters, including main characters, heroes, villains, and more.&nbsp;Chose your favorites from the classic anime Saint Seya! Saint Seiya is one of the most popular series of all time. Pegasus Seiya, Dragon Shiryu, Cygnus Hyoga, Phoenix Ikki and Andromeda Shun battle a never-ending horde of increasingly&nbsp;dangerous superpowered enemies in this action series. Can they protect Athena's reincarnation, Saori Kido, from the forces of evil?&nbsp;Pick your favorite characters from this classic series, and vote them up so they rise to the top of the list. Who is the best Saint Seiya character? Which constellation's saint is the coolest? It's up to you to decide!

List of all characters from the anime Berserk, ranked from best to worst by fans. A true classic from the late 90's, Berserk is the premiere Medieval anime series in a genre that is fairly sparse. We want you to vote for the best Berserk characters in your opinion, no matter if they're a hero, villain, secondary character or anything else. The show is mostly about humans, but there are episodes with supernatural ghosts and monsters that appear in the show as well. Following the story of the monstrously strong Guts as he joins the legendary Band of the Hawk, Berserk features insane battles, romantic elements and inspiring displays of friendship and comradery. Wielding a giant sword the size of a human's body, Guts even takes on 100 people by himself in one episode. Whether you're a fan of Guts, Casca, Griffith, or anyone else, vote for your favorite Berserk character on this poll.

One Punch Man is one of the most popular anime to appear in the past decade. One of the things that makes it so great is its excellent cast of characters.

Who are the best One Punch Man characters? Some obvious contenders are Saitama, the protagonist who can defeat anyone with a single punch. There&#39;s also his cyborg protege, Genos, or his &quot;rival&quot; Speed-o&#39;-Sound Sonic. Prefer more blatantly villainous characters? There&#39;s Lord Boros, the ultimate villain of the first season who came to Earth to seek out someone who could take him on in battle. Whatever your preferences, there will be at least a few characters on this list that you vibe with.&nbsp;

This list will only look at characters who either appeared in the first season, like Tatsumaki,&nbsp;or who have been definitively announced for Season 2, like Garou. The manga and webcomic are filled with amazing characters, but since they&#39;ve yet to appear in the anime, they won&#39;t be appearing here.&nbsp;

Takahisa Kajimoto

List of all Prince of Tennis characters, including all the protagonists from Seishun Academy, as well as the enemy opponents from Fudoumine, St. Rudolph, Hyoutei Academy, and any other of the rival schools. Prince of Tennis boasts a huge cast of characters, with the majority of them being the opponents of Seishun Academy. Like many other sports anime, you don't even have to like tennis in real life to enjoy the show. Players have their own array of particular abilities that are showcased, including various spins, power shots, and more. We want you to vote for the best Prince of Tennis characters (in your opinion), no matter whether they're good or bad in the show. We've tried to include every Prince of Tennis character, but if we're missing a few that you like then feel free to add them to the list. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Yayoi Aida

List of all Slam Dunk characters, including main characters, rival schools, and more.&nbsp;Vote for the top character in the basketball anime Slam Dunk. Slam Dunk follows the adventures of the Shohoku High school basketball team as it tries to win the Japanese national high school basketball tournament. Delinquent Hanamichi Sakuragi discovers his talent for basketball while trying to impress Haruko Akagi, the younger sister of the team's captain. He steadily improves his knowledge and skill at the game as he tries to surpass his rival and teammate Kaede Rukawa, a talented and versatile genius.&nbsp;Which character do you like the most? Is it one of the powerful frontcourt presences like Hanamichi or Captain Akagi? Do you like smooth guards like Ryota Miyagi or Kaina High's Shinichi Maki? Does either scoring sensation Kaede Rukawa or Ryonan High's Akira Sendoh get your blood pumping? Let your voice be heard here!

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List of all Fate/Zero characters, ranked from best to worst by anime fans like you. The prequel to Fate/stay night, Fate/Zero takes place 10 place prior and tells the story of the&nbsp;4th Holy Grail War. One of the strongest aspects of Fate/Zero is its cast of characters, which boast an array of abilities that make for exciting and visually stunning battles (if you haven't watched the series yet, just wait until you see the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8NC5nne0j0">Kiritsugu Vs Kayneth</a> scene). Vote for your favorite characters on this poll, whether it's Saber,&nbsp;Kirei Kotomine, or anyone else. You can also downvote characters that you don't like, so give someone a thumbs down if you hated seeing them on the show.

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In Fate/stay night, she is Shirou Emiya's servant while in Fate/Zero, she is Kiritsugu Emiya's Servant. An agile and powerful warrior, Saber is loyal, independent, and reserved; she appears cold, but is actually suppressing her emotions to focus on her goals. Her class is considered the "Most Outstanding", with excellent ratings in all categories.

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List of all Fate/Zero characters, ranked from best to worst by anime fans like you. The prequel to Fate/stay night, Fate/Zero takes place 10 place prior and ...