The Best of 2021 Anime2021 was a great year for anime fans! From the best new series to amazing characters that debuted, let's rank everything surrounding 2021 anime.
2021 is ending soon, which means that it's time to look back on what was great about all the anime that came out during the year. One exciting thing to look back on are the best anime boys of 2021. Let's count down some of the most popular and interesting male anime characters to debut this year, plus a few who were introduced earlier but were important parts of 2021 anime.
If you love characters who are passionate about what they do, you might like Yatori Yaguchi from Blue Period, who just discovered the amazing world of art. Looking for the exact opposite? Uramichi Omota from Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan is a depressed millenial who nobody wants to be able to relate to, but a lot of people can. What about a cool warrior? Try Kyojuro Rengoku from Demon Slayer: Mugen Train. No matter your taste, there's an awesome 2021 anime guy for you.
Tokyo Revengers has many excellent boys, but for now we're going to highlight Ken Ryuguji, also known as Draken. He's one of Mikey's oldest and most loyal friends, but he's no sycophant - he'll argue with him and get mad when he needs to.
Also, can we talk about how cool his dragon tattoo is?
On the outside, Izumi Miyamura is a shy, introverted dork who doesn't seem like he'd take risks or open up to others. But he's actually more daring than he looks - he has a ton of piercings and tattoos.
His hidden side is part of what helps him bond with his eventual girlfriend Kyouko Mori, who has a hidden side of her own.
Fruits Basket aired its final season in 2021, so let's give it up for the most popular male lead, Kyo Sohma. Kyo is the cat of the Sohma Zodiac, which means that he's excluded from most family events and has a dark future ahead of him.
He started off the series as an angry young man who couldn't connect with others because he hadn't processed his own trauma and he can't imagine a life beyond the present moment. By the end of the series, not only have things completely turned around for him, but he's also able to reach out and help others.
Appears In: Fruits Basket
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Rimuru Tempest - 'That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime'
Okay, so Rimuru Tempest isn't an new character, but considering the fact that Slime was updating for half the year and he's a beloved character, we included him.
Rimuru was reincarnated into a fantasy world as a lowly slime, but he quickly gained power and allies through two methods - his incredible ability to absorb the powers of others, and his amazing communication skills. He ends up forming a new community called the Jura Federation.
Hitohito Tadano is hoping for a normal, stress-free high school life, but his plans change when he meets Shouko Komi. At first, he's the only person who gets that she's not being standoffish - she's just too anxious to speak to people.
He resolves to help her communicate with others so that she can achieve her dream of making 100 friends.
