Gaara

Gaara is a fictional character in the Naruto manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. Kishimoto designed Gaara as a foil to the series' titular character, Naruto Uzumaki, as the two were born through similar circumstances, but develop vastly different personalities as they deal with their troubled upbringing. Initially introduced as an antagonist, Gaara is a ninja affiliated with Sunagakure, and is the son of Sunagakure's leader, the Fourth Kazekage. He was born a demon's host as part of his father's intention to have a weapon to restore their village. However, a combination of being ostracized by the Sunagakure villagers, his early inability to control the Tailed Beast, and the notion that his deceased mother called him her curse on the village caused Gaara to become a ruthless killer who believes his own purpose is to kill his enemies. It is only after meeting Naruto Uzumaki that Gaara gains a change of perspective as he eventually becomes Sunagakure's Fifth Kazekage and gains acceptance by his people.
Gaara has appeared in several pieces of Naruto media, including two of the featured films in the series, the third original video animation, and several video games.

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Anime Characters

Trying to pick the hottest male anime character of all time is really hard, and that's why we want you all to vote up your favorites. Attraction is obviously subjective, but which hot anime guys are so good looking that you just can't stand it? This list includes both hot men and hot anime boy characters - popular and sexy boys&nbsp;like Takumi Usui, Takashi Morinozuka, and Light Yagami - so you don't have to choose between younger and older characters.From Edward Elric to Gray Fullbuster, vote up the sexiest anime boys that you think deserve to be called the hottest. We know that there are a ton more people to add to the list, so please go ahead and add as many hot anime men as you want as long as you include a good picture. If you had any hot anime boys to the list, please make sure they are appropriate (No Boku no Pico please!)

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Lists about the most popular, memorable, and complicated characters in anime across all genres.

Anime People

Anime draws viewers in with its captivating visuals, and the cutest characters created can be just as enticing. These men&nbsp;may be artificial, but our feelings for them are certainly not. Some are monsters, some are mannerly, and some occupy the middle of the road. Just like us, these <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/hot-anime-guys-and-boys/ranker-anime?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">cute anime guys</a> are created, or drawn,&nbsp;imperfectly, and that&nbsp;makes them all the more compelling.

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25 Anime Boys You Definitely Crushed On

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

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;

The Most Powerful Anime Characters of All Time

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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.

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Rankings of everything in the Naruto Universe, from strongest jutsus to the greatest villains in the series. Grab a bowl of ramen and  vote on them all!

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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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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Lists that rank the top villains, antagonists, and evil organizations throughout the worlds of anime and manga.

The Bad Guys of Anime

Villains

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.

Orochimaru

The Greatest Anime Villains of All Time

List of the Best Anime Villains of All Time

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.

Himura Kenshin

The 25+ Saddest Anime Deaths of All Time

The battles may be epic, but what really powers&nbsp;Naruto&nbsp;is what the characters say. Through powerful quotes that live on in fans&#39; memories, they express their emotions, philosophical views, and intentions.&nbsp;

For this list, we&#39;ll be looking at some of the best quotes from Naruto characters. Many, like Zabuza&#39;s painful realization that he&#39;s always loved Haku, and Itachi Uchiha&#39;s heartfelt apology to Sasuke, will break your heart. Others will impress you with the characters&#39; growth and determination - Kakashi&#39;s line about abandoning your friends is powerful not just for what he says, but&nbsp;because of how hard-won his perspective was.

Vote up the&nbsp;Naruto&nbsp;quotes that you&#39;ll never forget.&nbsp;

The Best Quote From Every Popular Naruto Character, Ranked

General

Anna Lindwasser

Naruto and Naruto Shippuden are filled with epic moments, many of which center around the series&#39; characters. For this list, we&#39;ll be looking at some of the greatest moments from popular characters from the series. Since the focus is on positive outcomes, we&#39;ll be leaving out exciting villainous actions from characters like Madara and Orochimaru - but we will be including some meaningful scenes&nbsp;from villains who turned to the good side.&nbsp;

Of course, &quot;positive&quot; is relative.&nbsp;Many epic moments from Naruto characters center around saving someone else, often at great personal cost, like when the Third Hokage sacrifices his own life to save Konoha from Orochimaru. While this was undoubtedly noble, it&#39;s also super sad. But other moments are more fun, like when Rock Lee uses Drunken Fist in his fight against Kimimaro.

Vote up the&nbsp;Naruto&nbsp;moments that get your blood pumping.

The Most Epic Moment From Every Popular Naruto Character

Naruto&nbsp;is home to some of the strongest characters to ever appear in an anime - seriously, there are characters who can&nbsp;wipe out the planet with a single move, which isn&#39;t something that can be said for every show. But with so many outlandishly strong contenders, who are the most powerful&nbsp;Naruto&nbsp;characters?

Members of the Uchiha&nbsp;clan, a family known for their incredible eye based ability, crop up frequently. Sasuke&nbsp;Uchiha begins life as a child prodigy who can hold his own against adults, but he ends up gathering such a wide range of powers that he&#39;s almost godlike. Madara&nbsp;Uchiha follows a similar trajectory. But super-powered characters crop up outside of the Uchiha clan as well - Tsunade&nbsp;can not only heal herself and others with speed and precision, she can also split the ground open with her fists. And let&#39;s not forget&nbsp;Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, the first person to ever wield chakra, who can use just about any power to ever exist.

Who is truly the strongest? You be the judge.

The 18 Strongest Naruto Characters Of All Time

The 18 Strongest Naruto Characters of All Time

Anime characters broken down by various features, including hair color, eye color, accessories, and more.

Anime Appearances

It's hard not to love <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-female-anime-characters/ranker-characters?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">anime characters</a> with red hair. Just like in the real world, they tend to be a little more unique and special looking compared to brown and blonde haired people. Red haired anime characters have become strong fan favorites over the years, maybe because they stand out and are always full of life and energy. They've appeared in a variety of&nbsp;popular genres, including incest anime, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-harem-anime/reference">ecchi harem </a><a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-harem-anime/reference">animes</a>, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/top-10-horror-anime/ranker-anime">scary animes</a>, and more.&nbsp;This list includes both male and female red hair anime characters that are powerful, sexy, funny, and everything in between. Who is the greatest red haired anime character of all time? Our poll below is a great starting point to answering that question, but we strongly encourage you to add your favorite red hair anime characters to this list if they're not already here. We've included obvious choices like Gaara, Rias, Shanks, and Renji, but there are bound to be plenty of others that we might not have thought of when making this list. If you add your favorite character with red hair, others can vote for them too!

Kushina Uzumaki

The Best Anime Characters With Red Hair

The Greatest Red Hair Anime Characters of All Time

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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.

Kakashi Hatake

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50+ Anime Characters That Deserve A Spinoff Series

While Boruto, Sarada, Mitsuki, and the other new characters who were introduced in&nbsp;Boruto&nbsp;are awesome in their own right, one of the best things about the sequel to&nbsp;Naruto&nbsp;is finding out what&#39;s going on with all the characters viewers are already familiar with.&nbsp;

With that in mind, let&#39;s take a look at what Naruto characters look like in Boruto -&nbsp;and what they&#39;ve been up to since the time skip. Some characters, like Kakashi Hatake, look pretty much exactly the same, while others, like Anko Mitarashi, have noticeably changed. In terms of their life paths, everyone probably expected that Naruto Uzumaki would become the Hokage, but who would have thought that Shino Aburame would become a school teacher?

Do you like these changes, or do you think that they could use a redesign?

How Naruto Characters Look In Boruto Compared To Their Original Form

Part of what makes&nbsp;Naruto&nbsp;so great is the startling array of incredible powers that the characters possess. Among the most interesting are <a href="http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Kekkei_Genkai" target="_blank">kekkei&nbsp;genkai</a>, techniques that are unique to one person or family. These abilities are sometimes created by combining elemental release techniques - for instance, water and wind can be combined to create ice release, a kekkei genkai used by Haku. Others are inherited abilities based in the eye, like the sharingan, byakugan, and rinnegan. Still, others are random mutations that have no apparent basis - Kimimaro&#39;s ability to manipulate his bones and wield them in his own defense&nbsp;is one of those.

The best kekkei genkai users include legendary powerhouses like Madara&nbsp;Uchiha&nbsp;and Hashirama Senju, as well as the protagonists whose growth you get to observe over time, Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke&nbsp;Uchiha. Who is truly the top user? That&#39;s up to you to decide.&nbsp;

The 15 Greatest Kekkei Genkai Users In 'Naruto'

The 15 Greatest Kekkai Genkai Users In Naruto

Who is the greatest Kage in all of Naruto? Sure, it&rsquo;s easy to say it&rsquo;s the knuckleheaded ninja himself, Naruto Uzumaki. However, what about the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze? After all, he was the creator of the Rasengan. It&rsquo;s also tempting to say Kakashi Hatake, since his strength as a ninja was&nbsp;already remarkable, before taking up the position of Hokage. Even someone as elderly as Hiruzen Sarutobi deserves recognition for the incredible sacrifice he made for the Village Hidden in the Leaves.&nbsp;

That&rsquo;s just the top of the iceberg. The world of Naruto goes beyond the gates of the Hidden Leaf village. There&rsquo;s the Kage of the Hidden Village of the Land of Wind, such as Gaara. Or, the Fourth Raikage from the&nbsp;Hidden Village of the Land of Lightning. Also, there&rsquo;s Mei Terumi from the Village Hidden by Myst. Naruto is filled with legendary Kage, but which one is the strongest of them all?&nbsp; 
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Ranking Every Kage In Naruto From Strongest to Weakest

Leo Reyna

Since anime characters with tattoos are somewhat of a rarity, we've decided to let you vote for the very best ones. Can you name more than a handful of characters that have them? Don't worry if you can't; it's why we created this list of the coolest tatted anime characters. Some characters have tattoos that symbolize their bond with a certain group, such as Ace's Whitebeard tattoo in One Piece. Other characters sport a tribal tattoo that seems to only be for looks, like Renji from Bleach and Kamina from Gurren Lagan. Tattoos can serve as a reminder of the past, whether it's good or bad. Take Nami's tattoo that she recived from Arlong for example. Although he is a dark part of her past, the tatoo on her arm serves as a reminder of her years before joining the strawhat crew. &nbsp;Lots of people have adopted these anime tattoos into real ones. Remember when you thought you were the only one who had the idea to get the&nbsp;Ouroboros tattoo when you saw how cool they looked on the Homonculi? Tattoos from&nbsp;Fullmetal Alchemist are actually quite common, with people opting either for the Ouroboros symbol or a replica of Scar's arm.Anyways, check out the list below and vote for 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 have tattoos! If one is missing, add it to the list so others can vote for that character too. Any character is fair game for this list, as long as they have a tattoo. &nbsp;

The Greatest Anime Characters With Tattoos

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Villains and Bad Guys

After spending so very many hours watching a TV show, we form strong attachments - and revulsions - to certain characters. Let's rank 'em.

TV Characters We Love & Hate

A detailed list of the most well-liked and loveable TV anti-heroes. The most likeable TV protagonists are listed in order from most popular to least. These ambivalent but likeable anti-heroes of TV can be changed in order of popularity to fit the viewer’s opinions. Or, you can copy to make your very own list of your most favorite TV anti-heroes. This villain list can then be re-arranged to suit your ideas. &nbsp; These ambivalent villains are a mixture of both good and evil and have managed to tug at the viewer’s heartstrings over the years. Do you remember most of these anti-heroes? This list answers the question, “Who are the most popular and likeable antiheroes of television?” Taking you on a road down memory lane, this list allows you to see which anti-heroes of TV were the worst and which were <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-movie-villains-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best villains</a> of TV shows. &nbsp; While some TV protagonists are pure evil, many have a touch of good in them that the viewer can easily see, making the viewer sympathetic towards these quite loveable villains of television series. The viewers can often find themselves wishing only the best results for these sometimes harmless TV villains. This list allows you to choose which television anti-hero you think is the best villain of television.

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The Most Likeable TV Anti-Heroes

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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!

Anime Character Abilities

Even the coolest superpowers in the world have a downside if the user can&#39;t control them. In fact, many anime characters who can&#39;t control their power would rather be weaker than they actually are, because then at least they wouldn&#39;t be a danger to themselves and others. For many of these characters, gaining control over their abilities is the most important thing in their lives.&nbsp;

Who are 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> with uncontrollable powers? One particularly interesting one is Shizu from&nbsp;That Time I Got <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime-quotes/ranker-anime?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Reincarnated as a Slime</a>. Shizu&#39;s body hosts Ifrit, a fire demon who occasionally takes over her body and forces her to commit atrocities. As she grows older, she loses more and more control. There&#39;s also Izuku Midoriya from&nbsp;My Hero Academia,&nbsp;whose incredible energy storing power One For All destroys his body every time he tries to use it - at least, that is, until he masters his abilities.&nbsp;

Who is your favorite character with unbridled power? Vote them up to let the world know what you think.

16 Anime Characters With Uncontrollable Powers

If you watch <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-fan-service-anime/ranker-anime?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">a lot of anime</a>, you know almost every anime character has some kind of backstory. That being said, what are the best anime backstories of all time? We want to know which characters you think have the most interesting pasts, so vote up the anime characters with the best backstory on this list. In long form <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-shonen-jump-anime/ranker-anime?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Shonen Jump anime</a> like One Piece and Naruto, exploring the past of a character takes place in almost every story arc. We've included plenty of those types of characters here, but also characters like Spike Spiegel and Edward Elric who aren't featured in such long shows.Which anime character has the most interesting past? Vote up your choices below, and add any characters to the list if you feel their backstory is compelling enough.

Lelouch Lamperouge

The 40+ Best Anime Character Backstories

The 40+ Best Anime Character Backstories of All Time

Anime villains don't always stay villainous. Actually, there are plenty of anime villains who turned good. In series like&nbsp;Naruto&nbsp;and&nbsp;Yu-Gi-Oh!&nbsp;this happens to nearly every villain, while other anime use the trope more sparingly. Sometimes it's heartfelt, and sometimes it's kind of hamfisted, and it happens for a lot of different reasons.In some cases, a change of heart occurs when an <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/smartest-anime-villains/leo-reyna" target="_blank">intelligent&nbsp;villain</a> realizes that their former behavior is no longer in their best interest. In other cases, a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/sympathetic-anime-villains/leo-reyna" target="_blank">villain with good intentions</a>&nbsp;finally gets the opportunity to be the good guy they've always been on the inside. Maybe a villain who was really into the whole evil thing realizes the error of their ways after a showdown with the protagonist. Maybe they begrudgingly join the good guys, but their old personality keeps creeping in. No matter the reason, characters who make the switch from villain to good guy can be fascinating.&nbsp;Which switchover&nbsp;did you think was the most plausible and interesting? Vote up the anime villain who joined the good guys whose story&nbsp;most resonated with you, and vote down the characters who would have been better off staying villains.

The 20 Best Anime Villains Who Switched Sides And Became Heroes

The 20 Best Anime Villains That Turned Into Good Guys

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.

Kakashi

The 15+ Saddest Naruto Deaths That Legit Made You Cry

Fictional Places

Imagine for a moment&nbsp;the cast of&nbsp;Naruto&nbsp;transported to the world of Harry Potter,&nbsp;attending&nbsp;school at Hogwarts. They claim&nbsp;one of the four houses&nbsp;- Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Slytherin, or Hufflepuff&nbsp;- as home.&nbsp;

Which Hogwarts houses would hold the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/naruto-is-the-worst-character-on-naruto/crystal-brackett" target="_blank">Naruto&nbsp;characters</a>? That depends on which&nbsp;traits they value&nbsp;most. Naruto Uzumaki is unquestionably a Gryffindor;&nbsp;he&#39;s&nbsp;hotblooded and brave. Shikamaru&nbsp;Nara might not want to be a Ravenclaw&nbsp;because being smart and creative requires a bit of work, but he can&#39;t escape his true nature. Sasuke Uchiha&nbsp;possesses single-minded ambition, making him an ideal Slytherin. Rock Lee&#39;s endless dedication to improving his skills&nbsp;along with his intense loyalty to his mentor Gai, make him a great example of a Hufflepuff.&nbsp;

And the sorting doesn&#39;t end there.

Here's What Hogwarts House Your Favorite Naruto Characters Would Be Placed In

Deceased parents, like battle mechs&nbsp;and nosebleeds, remain a common plot device&nbsp;in many anime series. Some parents die in spectacularly dramatic ways, like dying in blasts,&nbsp;being eaten alive, or even being <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/most-twisted-anime-characters/jonah-dorrance">murdered by their own children</a>. Others pass in more everyday ways, like illness, car crashes, or&nbsp;childbirth.

Despite the frequency with which the trope appears, it serves&nbsp;as a catalyst for&nbsp;compelling&nbsp;character development on the part of their sad orphaned children, and can help <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-anime-with-dark-endings/anna-lindwasser">darken the mood of a particular series</a>.&nbsp;Vote up the characters whose loss affected you the most, and left you wishing you were watching something happier, like Digimon. Oh, wait, Iori&#39;s dad passes away in Digimon. Never mind.

Ken Kaneki

Anime Characters Ranked By How Tragically Their Parents Died

25+ Anime Characters Whose Parents Died Super Tragically

Warning: this list contains spoilers.&nbsp;Among the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-anime-villains/ranker-anime" target="_blank">best anime villains</a>&nbsp;are a few characters who pull at your heartstrings. Sometimes, despite how evil some anime villains may be, you can't help but sympathize with them. Maybe they had a bad childhood, where they lost their parents or suffered from abuse. Maybe they lost a loved one, so their vengeance&nbsp;is understandable. Or&nbsp;maybe, they're simply really hot. Whatever the case, there is no shortage of sympathetic anime villains.Compiled here are villains who&nbsp;were driven&nbsp;by their cruel fate to fulfill their vile roles in their story. You'll see the common traits that leads to the path of villainy, such as&nbsp;spirits broken by war, suffering inflicted by someone they trusted,&nbsp;a sudden loss of a loved one, and&nbsp;losing all hope for the future. Their actions&nbsp;may not be&nbsp;easily forgiven at the end of the series, but because you got a glimpse of their heartbreaking backstories, you'll&nbsp;understand why they took that grim turn in their lives.Without further delay, here are the most sympathetic anime villains you can't help but feel sorry for. Which anime villain is the most deserving of sympathy? Which ones would you not shed a tear for? Vote up the antagonist characters you just can't hate, no matter how many awful things they've done.&nbsp;

18 Sympathetic Anime Villains You Can't Help But Feel For

One of the pros of watching anime rather than reading manga is the music. There are so many epic anime character themes out there, but which one is your absolute favorite? Below we ranked the greatest anime character theme songs of all time, determined by the votes of Ranker users like you. From serious themes like L&#39;s theme from Death Note, to adventurous numbers like Franky&#39;s theme from One Piece, this list showcases the best anime character music of all time.

Which anime character has the best theme? Up vote your faves below.

Naruto Uzumaki

The Best Anime Character Theme Songs

Ranking the Best Anime Character Theme Songs of All Time

If you had to rank them, who would you say is the best Naruto villain in the history of the series? This list includes Naruto Shippuden villains as well as the original Naruto&nbsp;villains like Orochimaru and Zabuza. The list is made up of the villains that have darkness in their hearts, and the damage they caused to the good characters in Naruto. Vote for your favorite Naruto villains below, and add more characters to the list if they're not already here.Do you consider Pain to be the greatest Naruto villain of all time? His story arc was fairly long and definitely gave us some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/emotional-moments-in-comics/ranker-comics?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most emotional moments</a> in the entire series. However many consider Orochimaru to be the best Naruto bad guy, or even Itachi or Madara Uchiha. Vote for your favorites and help us decide once and for all.If you like the villians of Naruto then be sure to check out the best&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-kisame-hoshigaki-quotes/ranker-anime" target="_blank">Kisame Hoshigaki quotes</a> and the best&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-deidara-quotes/ranker-anime" target="_blank">Deidara quotes</a>.

Haku

The Top 10+ Naruto Villains of All Time

The Top 10+ Naruto Villains of All Time, Ranked

Lists that rank the best horror, gore, zombie, vampire, and creepy anime and manga you need to check out.

Anime to Creep You Out

Devils & Demons

When you think of demons, an image of satan will most likely appear in your head. However, anime demon characters usually have the appearance of a human, and often times anime characters will be half demon and half human. Take Inuyasha for example, or Naruto, who had the spirit of the Nine Tails Demon Fox sealed inside of him. By the way, if you're a fan of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-yu-yu-hakusho-quotes/ranker-anime?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Yu Yu Hakusho</a>, you know that Kurama had a demon fox fused with his human body before it was cool. Anyways, the best anime demon characters aren't as scary as you would think they are! Vote your your favorite demon characters in anime, including good guys like Rin Okumara, and villains like Naraku.

Mephisto Pheles

The Best Demon Anime Characters

Ranking the 40+ Best Demon Anime Characters of All Time

From Naruto&nbsp;to&nbsp;Boruto,&nbsp;there have been plenty of dangerous villains, each with their own set of tough-to-beat powers. But who are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/strongest-anime-villains/anna-lindwasser?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most powerful villains</a> that the heroes have had to face so far?

Many of the&nbsp;strongest Naruto villains are members of the Otsutsuki or Uchiha clans. With earth-shattering inherited abilities, members of these clans are nearly impossible to beat - especially the Otsutsukis, whose powers transcend human limits. But there are other villains from the series who would be tough to go up against too - Kisame Hoshigaki might not be an Uchiha, but with his boundless chakra and his mastery of the Samehada sword, he&#39;s not somebody you&#39;d want to face in battle.

Which villain do you think is the strongest? Be sure to vote them up!

The 20 Strongest Villains From The Naruto Franchise, Ranked

One of the strongest forces in the world of&nbsp;Naruto&nbsp;are the Tailed Beasts. These creatures boast tremendous power, and are generally contained by being sealed into powerful or not-so-powerful ninja. These people are called&nbsp;jinchuriki.

The strongest jinchuriki in Naruto&nbsp;are able to control their sealed beast to the fullest extent - often by building positive relationships with them over time, but sometimes by force. Those who are less powerful are overcome by the beasts, unable to use their ability fully or stop them from destroying things against their will.

For this list, we&#39;re ranking the jinchuriki from strongest to weakest, so vote up those whose power leaves you in awe and vote down those you think were in over their heads.&nbsp;

Ranking Every Jinchuriki In Naruto From Strongest to Weakest

Lists of fun photos of people, animals, and plenty of things that look like other things.

Doppelgängers

Anime

If you look around you, anime lookalikes&nbsp;exist&nbsp;all around you.&nbsp;Feast your eyes on these photos of real people who look like anime characters, carrying about their business in the 3D world as if they walked straight out of your television set. Art reflects life, and these <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/cartoon-lookalikes/nathandavidson">people who resemble animated characters</a> definitely support that statement. Both men and women who look like animated characters inspire the rest of the world to up their game when it comes to fashion and fandom. These spitting images your favorite Japanese cartoon characters might&nbsp;convince you&nbsp;anime is totally real, and will leave you wondering if some of them were based off real people to begin with.From big, beefy brawlers like Sousuke Yamazaki and Saitama, to peppy, otherworldly divas like Saber and Rena, feast your eyes&nbsp;a full-on display of cartoony, real-life people anime doppelgangers.&nbsp;&nbsp;If they're lucky, maybe they'll inspire&nbsp;a spin-off of their own.

Bulma From &#39;Dragonball Z&#39;

People In The Real World Who Look Like Anime Characters

20 Real People Who Look Like Anime Characters

Crystal Brackett

Lists about Bandai Namco's 2019 fighting game that sees favorite shōnen manga heroes uniting to fight in a familiar battleground: our own human world.

Jump Force

As we get closer to the February 15 release date, we&#39;re ranking all the Jump Force characters from best to worst. Featuring 39 characters from 13 different Weekly&nbsp;Shōnen Jump&nbsp;manga series, the Jump Force roster includes popular manga characters from long-running series, like Dragon Ball and Bleach, and more recent series, like Black Clover and My Hero Academia. Who are your favorite Jump Force characters?

This ranked Jump Force character list has gameplay screenshots&nbsp;and move sets. Some characters also have different playable forms, depending on their respective canons, special transformations, and ultimate attacks. Some fan favorites include Future Trunks from DBZ, Yugi from Yu-Gi-Oh!, Boa Hancock from One Piece,&nbsp;Shishio Makoto from Rurouni Kenshin.

Vote up the best characters in Jump Force, and keep checking back once new Jump Force&nbsp;characters are announced. DLC characters will also be updated here.

The Best 'Jump Force' Characters

Ranking All 40 'Jump Force' Characters, Best To Worst

Ranker Games

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;

The 15 Deadliest Anime Children Of All Time

The 15 Deadliest Anime Children of All Time

Are you tired of watching anime where characters make rational&nbsp;choices based on healthy mental functioning? If so, you might want to check out some shows that feature mentally unstable anime characters.&nbsp;What makes insane anime characters so great is that they throw predictability right out the window. Characters with antisocial personality disorders, a condition that pops up frequently amongst&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-anime-villains/ranker-anime" target="_blank">anime&nbsp;villains</a>, don't respond to situations the way you expect them to –&nbsp;building&nbsp;suspense and keeping&nbsp;you guessing about what's going to happen next and what's motivating them. Other characters with more common psychological symptoms like anxiety can be intensely relatable.&nbsp;Note: &quot;Crazy&quot; anime characters aren't always portrayed in the most sensitive or realistic of ways. While these characters are engaging, they're often based on harmful stereotypes. In real life, people with mental illnesses are actually way more likely to be victims&nbsp;of violence than to act violently themselves. That's not the case in anime.&nbsp;

15 Mentally Unstable Anime Characters Who Are Crazy But Fans Love Anyways

The 15 Most Mentally Unstable Anime Characters of All Time

One way to categorize fictional characters is by the&nbsp;character alignment system. Originating in the fantasy tabletop game&nbsp;Dungeons &amp; Dragons,&nbsp;this system includes&nbsp;nine different alignments consisting of combinations of good, neutral, evil, lawful, and chaotic. Most anime characters can be sorted into this system.

Let&#39;s take a look at&nbsp;one&nbsp;of these alignments: lawful&nbsp;good. Lawful good characters are those who place a premium on following the rules, and are generally aligned towards doing the right thing. However, while these characters genuinely believe that the right way to approach life is through strict sets of rules - either institutional or personal - they will defy these systems&nbsp;if they&#39;re obviously immoral.&nbsp;

One classic example of a&nbsp;lawful good anime character is Jet Black of&nbsp;Cowboy Bebop,&nbsp;whose practical nature anchors the more chaotic members of the Bebop crew. A more recent example is Kinro of&nbsp;Dr. Stone,&nbsp;an Ishigami Village guard&nbsp;can&#39;t be easily persuaded into breaking rules.

The 20 Greatest Lawful Good Anime Characters

How many anime characters with no eyebrows can you name? This list ranks the best anime characters who lack&nbsp;eyebrows, with the help of your votes. This interactive poll of good eyebrow missing characters changes as you vote on it, so make sure to give your favorites some love! Some examples of anime characters with&nbsp;no eyebrows include Gaara from Naruto, Agatha from Pokemon Games, and Dwight Gordon from Death Note. If you notice an anime character who doesn't have any eyebrows missing from the list, go ahead and add them so others can vote up that character too!

The Best Anime Characters with No Eyebrows

The 30+ Best Anime Characters with No Eyebrows

Who do you think you are? Let these anime characters who match up with your zodiac sign teach you a little more about the real *you.*

Astrological Anime

Culture

Naruto is an epic ninja anime that&#39;s taken the world by storm. No matter if you&#39;re an extreme anime watcher or a casual cartoon viewer, you&#39;ve probably found yourself wondering which Ninjutsu-practicing, kunai-wielding character you&#39;re most like. The answer to your nerdy question is written in the stars - a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/list-of-naruto-characters" target="_blank">Naruto character </a> for each zodiac sign exposes your inner ninja warrior. Your astrological entity will reveal exactly why you&#39;re always struggling to become the Hokage or how you have an awesome affinity for sand castles. There are tons of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/things-you-didnt-know-about-naruto/elise-yeakley" target="_blank">wild facts about Naruto </a> characters, and syncing them up with a zodiac sign is just another one to add to a long list. If you&#39;ve dedicated yourself to the seasons upon seasons of episodes, then you&#39;ve probably seen yourself in Sakura&#39;s ram-headed arrogance, Naruto&#39;s air-headed stunts, or Orichimaru&#39;s sneaky stare more than once or twice along the way.

Which Naruto Character Are You According To Your Zodiac Sign?

In a world where most of the characters become soldiers at a young age and deal with constant warfare, it&#39;s no surprise that some of them are dealing with mental health issues - especially since this world fails to provide its soldiers with any mental health care, even when they&#39;ve experienced something as severe as having their entire family slaughtered by their older brother. Though no one in&nbsp;Naruto&nbsp;has been diagnosed with anything, many of the characters are in desperate need of some support.&nbsp;

Reddit user <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/FanTheories/comments/1p0se7/naruto_is_ultimately_about_mental_illness/" target="_blank">u/Sarahmint</a>&nbsp;had a fascinating fan theory that describes how different characters from&nbsp;Naruto&nbsp;represent different mental health issues. This list showcases some of their ideas and brings in ideas about&nbsp;mental illness in Naruto from fans&nbsp;all over the Internet. These theories aren&#39;t necessarily the cold hard facts about the cast of&nbsp;Naruto&nbsp;- rather, they&#39;re a lens through which to interpret the characters, and perhaps come to a fuller and richer understanding about who they are and how they interact with their story.

Gaara

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