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Anime characters broken down by various qualities, including personality, family role, career, and more.

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In anime, physical power isn't always everything. Very often brains will win over brawn, and because of that, we're ranking the smartest anime characters of all time. Do you have a favorite smart anime character? Now would be a good time to show it by voting up your top choices on the poll below. From master strategists like Shikamaru (Naruto) who plan one hundred steps away, to analytical geniuses like Death Note's L who can predict his opponents moves before he even makes them, these anime characters are much smarter than the average human.Vote up the intelligent anime characters that you believe to be the smartest, and downvote any that you don't think could hang intellectually with the top contendors on this poll.

Orihime Inoue

For many male anime fans, the thought of marrying your favorite anime woman is kind of the ultimate fantasy. For this poll we're asking you a simple question: which female anime character would you want as your wife? We're ranking the best potential anime wives, with the only criteria being that you think they would make a good life partner. What kind of criteria would you look for when choosing which female anime character you would marry? You might want a woman like Misa Amane (Death Note) or Orihime Inoue (Bleach) who will worship the ground you walk on for the rest of your life. Then again you might want a strong, independent, beautiful woman like Erza Scarlet, who can take care of you and protect you.&nbsp;No matter what your reason, vote for the women anime characters that you would want to spend the rest of your life with. If you add a character of your own to this list, make sure you include a good image to accompany it.&nbsp;

List of the best female anime characters. These are some of the most <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/most-powerful-anime-character/ranker-anime">powerful anime characters</a> who are attractive, intelligent, or simply formidable. <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/current-tv-shows-that-feminists-love/ranker-tv" target="_blank">Feminists will love </a>these strong anime characters. From ferocious females to lovely vampire anime&nbsp;ladies, they’re all here in this list of the best female anime characters found on TV and in film. Along with all of the anime girl names, you'll see which TV show or film they appeared in, their powers and abilities and the illustrator who created them.&nbsp;You'll find plenty of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-red-hair-anime-characters/ranker-anime">anime&nbsp;girls&nbsp;with&nbsp;red&nbsp;hair</a>, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/anime-characters-with-blond-hair/ranker-anime">blonde anime girls</a>, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/anime-characters-with-black-hair/ranker-anime">raven-haired</a>, and even <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/anime-characters-with-blue-hair/ranker-anime">blue-haired&nbsp;anime girls</a>.Did you know that anime is a relatively old medium? It has, cool anime characters have been around since the early 1900s, although anime as viewers enjoy it today didn’t begin to hit the mainstream until around the 1980s. Some of the original anime programs, including “Dragon Ball” (which began airing in 1986), had more male leads than female, but they paved the way for the best anime women that you know and love today. One of the most popular anime programs, “Sailor Moon,” began airing in 1995, and it featured female anime leads almost exclusively.Today’s great female anime characters are known as such for a variety of reasons. Some, including C.C. from “Code Geass,” are mysterious and humorous. Others, such as Motoko Kusanagi from “Ghost in the Shell,” are powerful yet sexual. In fact, many of the sexiest anime characters are so hot because they are powerful. Whatever characteristics these best female anime characters have, however, they’re always one thing -- memorable.This list includes the best female anime characters in history. From the strong to the cool and the sweet, these anime female characters have earned their places on the list thanks to their long-lasting popularity. Which one of these popular anime characters are your favorite?&nbsp;&nbsp;

Foxy

It doesn't matter whether you watch your anime dubbed or subbed; sooner or later you're going to encounter that one character that you just can't stand. Below we rank the most annoying anime characters of all time, regardless of genre or language. One aspect that you're voting on is the voice. Annoying anime voices can be found in both English dubbed and subbed anime, but sometimes one version of a character (usually the English) is much more annoying than the other. For example, the English dubbed version of Naruto is generally considered to be way more annoying than it's Japanese counterpart.The best part about this poll is that it's open to additions, so if you have an anime character that you just can't stand, please add them to the list! These are the characters that non-anime fans hear and say &quot;wow that's why I will never watch anime. Think characters like Gecho Moria and his annoying laugh, or Shippo from Inuyasha.

Comedy

With all the fighting that goes on in shonen anime, it's sometimes refreshing to have a characters offer up some laughs. Who are the best comic relief characters in anime? It's a tough line to tow sometimes when going back and forth between <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-all-comedy-drama-movies/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">drama and comedy</a>. The funniest anime characters offer you just enough comedy where you can still take what's going on seriously. If a character has too many goofy lines during a serious scene, it can take you out of the moment. For example, Buggy the Clown gets a lot of screen time during the Marineford War Arc in One Piece, which can get annoying when there is so much serious stuff happening in the story.Vote up the funny anime characters below that really make you laugh, but also aren't extremely annoying. Add your own comedic anime characters to the list too if they're not already here, and see how many other people think they're as funny as you do.&nbsp;

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> boasts no shortage of powerful children, with characters like&nbsp;Sakura Kinomoto and Naruto Uzumaki&nbsp;holding the fate of the world in their adolescent hands. But for all the powerful child heroes of the anime universe there exist deadly anime kids with equally impressive, if dangerous, abilities. Anime never shies away from blessing young people with great power, and just like adults, anime children can let power go to their heads. Unlike the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-annoying-anime-kids/nida-sea" target="_blank">most annoying anime children</a>, many dangerous anime kids actually make compelling character studies.

Many of these&nbsp;kids are dangerous serial killers who easily hold their own against adults. Some possess formidable powers like&nbsp;Mariko Kurama from&nbsp;Elfen Lied, who uses telekinesis to&nbsp;rip&nbsp;apart enemies for fun. Maybe they&#39;re blisteringly intelligent like Johan Liebert of Monster, a child nihilist with plans to instigate the apocalypse. No matter what the reason for their brutality, adults are better off staying far, far away from the deadliest anime children.&nbsp;

One of the great things about anime is that typically, shows will feature <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/my-top-10-favorite-anime-characters" target="_blank">a wonderful cast of&nbsp;supporting characters</a> with which to identify. The worst thing about anime, however, is that if you can't stomach the main protagonist, waiting for your favorite supporting character to show up can be excruciating.This problem intensifies when supporting characters who were originally important to the story end up being forgotten by the shows creators. Naruto and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/why-dragon-ball-z-sucks/stephanroget?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Dragon Ball Z</a> are two famous examples of anime where the supporting cast was increasingly underutilized as the show&nbsp;progressed, much to the&nbsp;dismay of fans. In times like these, you have to wonder how bad it is to wish&nbsp;death upon&nbsp;the hero of your favorite show.&nbsp;Following this line of thought, here are 15 supporting anime characters that —&nbsp;intentionally or not —&nbsp;ended up outshining the&nbsp;protagonist. Despite their lack of screen time, these side characters are&nbsp;more compelling&nbsp;than the show's&nbsp;main attraction.&nbsp;

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If you&#39;re looking for a mega dose of kawaii, look no further, because this list is dedicated to the cutest anime characters the medium has to offer.&nbsp;

Cute anime characters can appear in any genre, but they tend to be concentrated in the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-slice-of-life-anime/ranker-anime?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">slice of life genre</a> - Nadeshiko Kagamihara from Laid Back Camp, a&nbsp;relaxing anime about camping, comes to mind.&nbsp;There are some notable exceptions from shonen, like Izuku Midoriya&nbsp;as a little kid, and Rem from Re:Zero. There are even some cute anime characters from sports anime - Onoda&nbsp;Sakamichi will have you singing the Love Hime theme song long after you&#39;ve finished&nbsp;Yowamushi Pedal.&nbsp;

Be prepared for your heart to explode from all the adorableness.&nbsp;

Anime is an amazing medium because artists have free reign to make the characters look like anything they want. There are some limits on that, however, including skill sets, budgets, and a tendency towards bad choices. For this reason, there are some characters who look absolutely horrendous.&nbsp;

Which anime characters suffer from <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/worst-anime-of-all-time/anna-lindwasser?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the worst anime</a> character designs? While some of it is down to personal preference, some are almost universally unsettling. Karin&nbsp;Hanazono&#39;s wide-set eyes are so cringe-worthy that she could probably show up as an example in a Twitter thread&nbsp;about why anime should be abolished. Meanwhile, some people enjoy CLAMP&#39;s noodley character designs, but other people find them wildly unappealing.

Vote up the anime designs that made you gag, and vote down the ones that you think are being unfairly judged.

For all their&nbsp;reach and popularity, not all anime series follow lovable, or even likable, characters. Anime thrives by providing viewers with complex, difficult personalities, but even this jaded genre can't help but give the viewers beloved anime characters everyone loves. In a world of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-annoying-anime-kids/nida-sea" target="_blank">annoying kids</a> and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/unsettling-anime-antagonists/anna-lindwasser" target="_blank">truly loathsome villains</a>, the most universally liked anime characters bask in the love of legions of fans, who rarely if ever slander their beloved faves. Their attractive qualities make them excellent candidates for <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/anime-characters-that-deserve-their-own-show/ranker-anime" target="_blank">anime characters who deserve spinoff</a> series.Sometimes&nbsp;villains, sometimes the good guys, each of these well-liked anime characters are developed, nuanced personalities who can't be described with just one or two attributes. Even their flaws stand to make&nbsp;them all the more enjoyable. What truly makes a character great is when they feel like a real person – except, of course, when they're Pikachu. As always, be warned that this list contains SPOILERS.

Franken Stein

It's not good for you, but damn if these guys don't make it look so cool. Below we're ranking the greatest smoking anime characters of all time, including characters that smoke either cigarettes or cigars. Why do so many cool anime characters that smoke? There's Spike Spiegel from Cowboy Bebop, who would smoke a cigarette with his last dying breath. Other <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/my-top-10-favorite-anime-characters?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous anime characters</a> that smoke include Asuma from Naruto, Shinya from Psycho Pass, Integra Hellsing, and of course Sanji from One Piece. Can you believe that 4kids actually edited his cigarette into a lollipop for their dubbed version of the series? What a joke.Show some love to your favorite anime smokers by voting them up on this poll, and downvote any characters that you don't like for whatever reason. Is one of your favorites missing from the list? Add as many people to the list as you want, as long as they're an anime character that smokes cigarettes or cigars.

Shonen is one of the most popular anime genres out there, and there are plenty of great reasons for it. One of those reasons is the protagonists who drive the show.&nbsp;

Who are the best shonen protagonists? There are plenty to choose from. Some fit the typical hot-blooded hero profile: Naruto Uzumaki from&nbsp;Naruto,&nbsp;Natsu Dragneel from&nbsp;Fairy Tail,&nbsp;and Yusuke Urameshi from&nbsp;Yu Yu Hakusho&nbsp;are great examples of that - though of course all three are more complicated than that description. A shonen hero doesn&#39;t have to fit the mold to be great: Senku Ishigami from&nbsp;Dr. Stone&nbsp;would lose in a fist fight but dominate with his intelligence, while Chise Hatori from&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/why-you-should-watch-ancient-magus-bride/anna-lindwasser?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The Ancient Magus</a>&#39; Bride&nbsp;has to overcome her lack of confidence and emotional issues before anything else. Some shonen protagonists aren&#39;t even heroes: Light Yagami might be <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movie-protagonists-who-arent-the-main-character/zack-howe?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the main character</a>, but he&#39;s more of a villain.

Vote up the shonen protagonists you love, and vote down the ones you&#39;d rather see demoted to side character.

Among all the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-shounen-anime-ever-made/ranker-anime" target="_blank">best shounen anime</a> and the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-sci-fi-anime/ranker-anime" target="_blank">best sci-fi anime</a>, there are various memorable&nbsp;mad scientists.&nbsp;These anime scientists have devoted most of their life to research, whether it’s medicine and technology, or more obscure fields like time travel and immortality. They are usually dressed in a white lab coat and glasses 24/7, or something equally conspicuous that still makes them stick out like a sore thumb.The worst of the bunch have zero qualms about using anything or anyone in their scientific quest, even their own family and friends. Human life to many of these mad scientists exists as nothing more than a scientific endeavor, something to dissect, fully believing the end justifies the means. However, not all of them have evil intentions. Mad scientist characters are <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-movies-to-watch-while-drinking/anncasano?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">fun to watch</a> as they dance between sanity and craziness, pushing the boundaries of morals and ethics. Check out the top mad scientists in anime and vote up the best ones.&nbsp;

Me-ow! While <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-catgirls-anime/reference" target="_blank">catgirl anime</a> sounds like the industry catering to the Internet's feline affinity, the nekomimi&nbsp;trope existed before even dial-up connections came to be.&nbsp;The term 'nekomimi' literally means 'cat ears' in Japanese, but these girls often sport&nbsp;much more than just the ears of cats. While nekomimi&nbsp;in anime often rock&nbsp;ears and tails, some also possess abilities&nbsp;like&nbsp;transformation, cat-like wit, and&nbsp;the confidence that comes with&nbsp;nine-lives. A&nbsp;common&nbsp;humanoid hybrid in anime, catgirls&nbsp;can be crafted into cute and bubbly characters or stealthy tricksters based on the series.Whether based off of folklore&nbsp;like the nekomata&nbsp;and&nbsp;the bakeneko or just thrown in for totally cute subject matter, catgirls in anime add charming personality, supernatural delight, and sometimes even a little <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-fan-service-anime/ranker-anime" target="_blank">fan service</a>. The best catgirls in anime appear below for you to 'Aww' and fawn over. After all, you're on the Internet, and isn't one of the Web's primary functions cat content?

Vash the Stampede

We all have our vices (or two), but for this list we're taking a look at anime characters that love to get drunk. Who is the all time greatest anime character that drinks alcohol? It's not something you would normally think about, but there are a surprising amount of characters in anime that love to drink. Whether they're drowning their sorrows or simply just enjoying themselves, these men and women really know how to put it down. We wouldn't say that anime characters are alcoholics, but some of them could probably benefit from an AA meeting or two.Examples below include Samurai Champloo's Mugen, Naruto's Lady Tsunade, and classic characters like Lupin and Daisuke from Lupin III. From sake to beer to liquor, these characters will drink anything that makes them dizzy. Vote up for your favorite alcoholic anime characters, and feel free to add some to the poll if they're not already here.

An anime protagonist should always have a full stomach, especially when their next opponent&nbsp;hasn't even shown their final form. From the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-shounen-anime-ever-made/felicia-miranda" target="_blank">best shounen anime</a> to the funniest <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-harem-anime/reference" target="_blank">harem anime</a>, there are always&nbsp;anime characters who eat way more than others. Some stuff their face with just sweets, while others demand meat or fine cuisines. In lots of anime, there are even filler episodes where the characters enter eating contests.Ever wondered who would win in an eating competition that spanned across multiple anime universes? Who would win&nbsp;between Natsu, Luffy, and Usagi&nbsp;Tsukino?&nbsp;It's time to find out once and for all which anime character has the biggest appetite!&nbsp;Vote up&nbsp;who you think has the biggest stomach&nbsp;and add any other eternally hungry anime characters to the list if they're not already here.

Want to end the debate of who the strongest <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-female-anime-characters/ranker-characters?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">anime character</a> to ever exist is? You only have to do one thing...vote on the poll below! For this list we want to hear your opinion on who the most powerful anime character of all time. These guys probably beat up the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/smartest-anime-characters/ranker-anime">smartest anime characters</a> all the time in high school--if they ever went to one.&nbsp;Both heroes and villains are included below, so you can vote for everyone from Madara Uchiha to Ichigo Kurosaki. The discussion of the strongest anime character is always shrouded in controversey, so consider the following: just because a character is physically more powerful doesn't mean they are stronger than another overall. Take Light Yagami vs Monkey D. Luffy, for example. Obviously Luffy could gum-gum pistol him into oblivion, but what if Light wrote his name down in the death note? That's an instant death with just the stroke of a pen. <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/when-you-see-it-pictures/lauren-slocum?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">When you</a> see names like Vegeta below, assume that they would be fighting at their very highest potential.&nbsp;

Kakashi Hatake

Which anime characters deserve their own show where they're the sole protagonist? Since there are so many worthy characters, we've decided to list them all and let you vote on the ones you'd want to see the most. Can you imagine an Initial D season that is all about Bunta's backstory as the fastest racer on the Akina Pass? What about Shikamaru from Naruto, using his logic to solve puzzles and defeat villains? There are so many great anime spinoffs that seriously need to happen, but we want to know what you'd like to see the most. Vote up the anime characters you feel deserve their own show, and add any characters to the list if they're not already here.The characters we've included for this poll are mostly good, but if there are any villains you'd want to see in their own show then please add them to the list. Who knows? Maybe a show about Orochimaru and his backstory would actually be pretty cool.

Villains

Orochimaru

At long last, here's our list of the greatest anime villains of all time, including villains from every genre and demographic of anime out there. What would anime be without a great enemy for the heroes to fight with? Villains in anime can really make or break a series, as they are essentially the sole source of tension and conflict in any show. The protagonists of Dragon Ball Z are all amazing and loveable, but is Freeza not equally as crucial to the show's sucess and popularity? What would Fullmetal Alchemist be like without the Homonculi, or Inuyasha without Naraku? Yes, a great anime villain is equally as important as a show's hero, and the enemies below are a testament to that. Vote for the bad guy that you think deserves the title of the best anime villain of all time, no matter how powerful or strong they are. Sometimes a great villain can be a normal human being, like Gendo Ikari from Neon Genesis or Johan Liebert from Monster.

How do&nbsp;anime characters learn the skills they need to achieve their goals? Often, up-and-coming protagonists require&nbsp;mentors to&nbsp;help them grow emotionally and unlock new powers. Anime mentors can impart all kinds of knowledge and abilities, ranging from cooking skills to fighting styles. They can be soft and kind, or they can have brutally high expectations;&nbsp;either way, they make their mentees work hard.&nbsp;There's no telling which anime characters will make good mentors, as even some teachers end up being totally lame advice-givers. Some of these mentors are <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/elderly-anime-characters/ranker-anime" target="_blank">elderly</a>, while others are closer to their protege's age. Whether they have greater life experience or a wider skill set, the best anime mentors make sure that the people who look up to them are well-equipped to handle whatever the universe might throw at them.&nbsp;

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Who knew there were so many anime characters born on November 2? Here&#39;s a list of all anime characters whose canon birthday is November 2nd, ranked by popularity. If you share a November 2 birthday with these anime characters, vote up the ones you&#39;re most happy to share your special day with.

Did you know&nbsp;Hayate Gekkou&nbsp;from Naruto was born on November 2nd? He&#39;s not one of the most well-known Naruto characters, but he&#39;s definitely recognizable. Another anime character with a November 2 birthday is&nbsp;Megumi Natsu&nbsp;from Is The Order a Rabbit? Although she&#39;s a side character, her sweet personality makes her someone you shouldn&#39;t mind sharing a birthday with.

&nbsp;Vote up your favorite anime characters born on Nov. 2, and downvote&nbsp;any you don&#39;t like as much.&nbsp;

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