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Who are the best anime characters ever? This list includes the top favorites in manga, possibly of all time. These are the classics, the most beloved characters, including anime and manga protagonists like Son Goku, the fictional protagonist of the Dragon Ball manga series, and &quot;L,&quot; the fictional detective in the manga series Death Note. Be sure to vote for your own personal favorites, add any characters that might be missing and, of course, rerank this list of greatest anime characters in any order you want.Not surprisingly, many of the best and most memorable anime characters, like L and Son Goku, are the stars of some of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/best-anime-series-all-time" target="_blank">best anime series of all time</a>. Be sure to head over to that list and cast your votes, if you haven't already. And not all of the great anime characters listed here are among the so-called &quot;good guys&quot; - some are among the worst and most notorious anime villains&nbsp;as well. If you're a huge anime fan, once you're done voting for these famous anime characters, you might also want to check out this list of the <a href="/list/anime-fan-communities/dot-commander" target="_blank">best anime fan communities</a> on the web. A fan community can be a great way to connect with other people who share a common passion for anime, manga, and otaku style!

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Naruto

Naruto characters – The best characters in the universe of the Naruto series are listed below, ranked in order of best to worst. This list includes the best major Naruto characters of each series, including the original series and the sequel Naruto: Shippuden.&nbsp;Characters from the&nbsp;Naruto&nbsp;anime and manga series are considered to be some of the most iconic Japanese anime characters of all time. People who love <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/anime-movies-and-films/reference" target="_blank">Japanese anime movies</a> should be familiar with Naruto.Enjoy this list of all the note-worthy&nbsp;Naruto characters names, vote for your favorites, and feel free to add any major characters that are missing. You can also re-rank the Naruto cast in any way you like!Not surprisingly, some of the most popular and beloved Naruto characters are classic protagonists. These characters, created by brilliant Japanese manga artist Masashi Kishimoto, are constantly battling others in a good verses evil setup. Many of the protagonists listed here band together, as part of the Team 7 group of ninjas, to try and thwart the dastardly antagonists, like Orochimaru and other <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/top-10-naruto-villains/maxperez" target="_blank">Naruto villains.</a>All of the Naruto characters listed here are involved, in some way, in some of the greatest <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/top-10-naruto-moments/phact0rri" target="_blank">Naruto moments</a> ever. Which one is your favorite? Time to vote! These might not be all Naruto characters but this Naruto character list has the Naruto main characters on it and all of the ones that fans everywhere consider the best! But, what do you think? Cast your vote now! Take a look at this list of Naruto characters and make an informed decision.&nbsp;If you enjoy these characters be sure to check out the best <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-might-guy-quotes/ranker-anime" target="_blank">Might Guy quotes</a> or the best <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-rock-lee-quotes/ranker-anime" target="_blank">Rock Lee quotes</a>.

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It's inevitable in almost any show you watch, but what are <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/saddest-anime-series-of-all-time/ranker-anime?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the saddest anime</a> deaths of all time? For this list we're ranking anime deaths that made you cry, or at least made you feel really sad. Since it's the funeral that often makes these deaths so sad, this list is also kind of a ranking of the saddest anime funerals of all time. There are a few that come to mind when you talk about sad anime funerals, but Maes Hughes from Fullmetal Alchemist has always stood out as particularly sad (mostly because his young daughter doesn't understand what is happening when the casket is lowered into the ground.)Please vote for the anime characters deaths that made you cry, and add any to the list if that character is not already here.

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Anime <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-anime-girls-with-black-hair/ranker-anime?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">characters with black hair</a> are rather abundant, so we're going to need a lot of help from anime fans on this one. There are an uncountable amount of black hair anime characters, so we need you to add as many as your favorites to this list as possible. In a medium where characters have pink, purple, and green hair, black hair can seem rather boring in comparison. However some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/my-top-10-favorite-anime-characters?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best anime characters</a> have black hair, including Monkey D. Luffy, Vegeta, Kirito, L, Itachi, Rukia, and so many more. See how hard it's going to be to rank this? Do your best job and vote for your favorite anime characters that have black hair. Add as many characters that aren't here already to the list, so others can vote for your picks too.

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What do Edward Elric and Naruto Uzumaki have in common? They both had an amazing sensei, that what. In honor of teachers everywhere, we're ranking the best anime teachers of all time, with the help of your votes. Who is your favorite sensei character in anime? For this list we are including anime teachers that might teach a class at a high school, and also sensei characters that teach outside of the classroom. From Junichiro Kagami to Aikuro Mikisugi, these are our favorite teachers in anime.Is your top anime teacher missing from our poll? Not to worry! You can add any character you want to this list, as long as they are known for being a sensei in the anime they're in. Vote up your favorite teacher characters in anime, and downvote any characters you do not like.

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Some of the saddest moments in&nbsp;Naruto&nbsp;are the last moments before a character passes away. This is when we get to hear their final words - or in some cases, their final thoughts.&nbsp;

For this list, we&#39;re looking at Naruto characters&#39; last words that really hit hard. Some, Itachi Uchiha&#39;s, reflect their love for the person they&#39;re speaking to. Others, like Konan&#39;s, reflect their desire to carry out one last task before they go. Many involve entrusting their hopes to Naruto Uzumaki, either after he defeated them and helped them realize where they went wrong, or because they were on his team to begin with.

Which of these final quotes do you find the most devastating? Be sure to vote it up.&nbsp;

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Ever notice how some of the most <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-top-most-badass-male-anime-characters/owilnic?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">badass anime characters</a> have facial hair? Anime characters with beards are usually older, with their scruff symbolizing their hardened attitude and sagely wisdom. From villains like Gendo Ikari to heroes like Cowboy Bebop's Jet Black, this list ranks the best anime beards of all time, with the help of your votes. Which anime beard do you like best? It doesn't have to look realistic, as some of the coolest beards in anime have unique designs that you would never see anywhere else.

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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.

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For a show that is so seemingly happy on the outside, Naruto and Naruto Shippuden both have their share of heartbreaks. The saddest Naruto deaths are a punch in the gut that often leave you with tears in your eyes, and the same goes for Shippuden. If you are not current with the series then you will definitely have some deaths spoiled, so please read this list with caution if you're not caught up. What is the saddest Naruto death from the entire franchise? We're counting on you to vote up the characters that you were most sad to see go.From Jiraiya's heartbreaking death at the hands of Pain to the Third Hokage's death after fighting Orochimaru, these Naruto deaths were just too much to handle. It's OK if you cried- you aren't the only one.

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With such a wide range of abilities in anime, they need to be broken down by type. Who is the best fire user? What about electricity, water, or even ice users? Let's rank the best of the best from these categories and many more!

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We all know that two things are better than one, and apparently these characters do too. Who would you say is the greatest anime dual wielder of all time? Some anime characters dual wield guns, like Death the Kid and Revy, while others dual wield swords, like Archer and Shunshi Kyoraku. Vote up your <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/my-top-10-favorite-anime-characters?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">favorite anime characters</a> that dual wield weapons, and add any to the list that aren't already here. Any character is game, as long as they're an anime character that primarily uses two weapons at once.

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