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Bleach is the anime version of manga writer Tite Kubo's book series of the same name. We've put together a list of the best characters from Bleach, including the main characters and lead Bleach roles. The most famous Bleach characters include Ichigo Kurosaki, Origami Inoue, and more!&nbsp;This list answers the questions &quot;what are the Bleach characters called?&quot; and &quot;who are all the characters in Bleach?&quot; Bleach tells the story of Ichigo Kurosaki, who becomes a Soul Reaper after Rukia Kuchiki loses a battle to a powerful Hollow.&nbsp;Check out the best major and minor Bleach characters below, and be sure to let us know what you think in the comment section.&nbsp;

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For this poll we've created a list of the greatest shinigami[63616812]s of all time, featuring shinigami[63616812]s you know from movies, television, video games and more. Of course your favorite cartoon shinigami[63616812]s are included, but this list doesn't only feature animated characters that can talk. If your favorite fictional shinigami[63616812] is missing, don't be salty- just add it to the list so that other people can vote for for it too!List features Yoruichi Shihouin, Rangiku Matsumoto and more. Who is the number one shinigami[63616812] that people just can't get enough of? Scroll down and find out who the masses voted for.

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Kenpachi Zaraki

Kenpachi Zaraki is a fictional character and an antihero in the anime and manga series Bleach created by Tite Kubo. He is the captain of the 11th Division within the Gotei 13. His lieutenant is Yachiru Kusajishi.

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

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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;

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

Anime Appearances

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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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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Here is our list of the best swordsman in anime, including samurai, demons, shinobi, and anyone in general who wields a blade. Who is your favorite anime character that uses a sword? Is it the pirate hunter Roronoa Zoro? What about substitute soul reaper Ichigo Kurosaki, or the medieval swordsman Guts? No matter who you love, we want you to vote for your top anime character that fights using a sword. They don't have to exclusively be a sword fighter- we have characters like Sasuke on this list that don't always fight with a blade. If one of your favorites is missing, then definitely add them to the list! That way other people can vote for your pick, and that character might even make it to the top. We intentionally didn't include every character from Bleach since there are so many, but feel free to add as many of the soul reapers as you want.

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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.

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50+ Anime Characters That Deserve A Spinoff Series

It&#39;s always best to be as strong as possible...right? Not always. Actually, sometimes it&#39;s better to limit one&#39;s powers - which is exactly what the anime characters on this list did.&nbsp;

Anime characters who make themselves weak have a wide range of reasons for making that choice. Some, like Fai D. Flowright from&nbsp;Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle&nbsp;and&nbsp;Saiki Kusuo&nbsp;from&nbsp;The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.&nbsp;are trying to suppress powers that could be dangerous if they got out of control. Others, like Kenpachi Zaraki from&nbsp;Bleach&nbsp;and Rock Lee from&nbsp;Naruto&nbsp;are giving themselves a handicap so that their fights are more challenging and they can get stronger through overcoming challenges. Still others have unique, personal reasons for doing so - Shoto Todoroki is better off when he embraces his fire powers, but he starts off the series refusing to do so out of resentment towards his father.&nbsp;

Regardless of their reasons, all of these characters made major changes to their strength.

15 Anime Characters Who Make Themselves Weak On Purpose

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Celebrating and ranking the most epic, unforgettable fights in anime history.

Anime Fights & Battles

Some of the most satisfying fights in the anime world are won through intelligent means. Whether it&#39;s a character mapping out a strategy ahead of time or being quick to come up with new ideas, watching smart characters flex their brains can be just as satisfying as watching them flex their muscles. With that in mind, let&#39;s appreciate some&nbsp;anime characters who won fights in clever ways.

A well-known example of a character showing off their intellectual might&nbsp;is when Shikamaru Nara leads Hidan into a trap in&nbsp;Naruto.&nbsp;A lesser-known but equally intriguing example is when Saki Watanabe and her allies force Akki to destroy herself in&nbsp;From The New World.&nbsp;

Which examples light&nbsp;up your brain?

14 Times Anime Characters Won Fights In Clever Ways

Now that Ichigo Kurosaki is a shinigami, he must defend humans from evil spirits and guide departed souls into the afterlife.

The Best of Bleach

After an eight-year absence, the Bleach anime will finally return in 2021 to animate the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/bleach-manga-plot-after-anime/leo-reyna" target="_blank">final storyline in the series</a>. With all the buzz surrounding the return of Bleach to TV, the fandom&#39;s passion for&nbsp;their favorite teenaged soul reaper has been reignited. Among the great debates going on today is who was the greatest captain in Gotei 13.

While Bleach began with a small, but humble cast, the (spiritual) world grew immensely in the Soul Society, which is commonly regarded as the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-arcs-shounen-anime/leo-reyna" target="_blank">best story arc</a>&nbsp;in the series. Fans were introduced to a number of unforgettable captains, such as Kenpachi Zaraki, So Fon, Byakuya Kuchiki, and of course, Sōsuke Aizen. All of which, had their <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-bankai-bleach/leo-reyna" target="_blank">own unique powers</a>.&nbsp;Out of all of these captains - former and current -&nbsp;who was the strongest of them all?

Ranking Every Gotei 13 Captain In Bleach From Strongest to Weakest

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While you were partying, these anime characters&nbsp;studied the blade. Except unlike the guy from the <a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/i-studied-the-blade" target="_blank">meme</a>, they&#39;re actually outrageously strong. In fact, some of these overpowered anime sword users are&nbsp;too&nbsp;strong.&nbsp;

Some, like Guts from&nbsp;Berserk,&nbsp;wield gigantic swords powered by brute strength alone. Others fight with agility and finesse, like Levi Ackerman who does most of his blade work while catapulting through the air. A few of these guys are slicing through things like tanks and meteorites!

Which of these swordsmanship experts would you be the most excited - or the most afraid - to cross blades with? Vote them up!&nbsp;

The 15 Most Overpowered Anime Swordsmen, Ranked

In the world of Bleach, a Soul Reaper is nothing without their bladed partner, the&nbsp;Zanpakutō. In addition to being a&nbsp;Soul Reaper's main weapon for combat,&nbsp;these Japanese-style swords also contain&nbsp;hidden powers called Bankai, that&nbsp;give&nbsp;their wielder extraordinary advantages in combat. One&nbsp;Zanpakutō can summon&nbsp;a skeleton snake demon, whereas another calls forth an&nbsp;indestructible samurai giant.&nbsp;There is&nbsp;an amazing number of incredibly powerful Bankai&nbsp;wielded by heroes and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-bleach-villains/ranker-anime" target="_blank">Bleach villains</a> alike,&nbsp;but which ones are truly supreme?If your favorite Bankai is the&nbsp;Hakka no&nbsp;Togame check out the best <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-rukia-kuchiki-quotes/ranker-anime" target="_blank">Rukia Kuchiki quotes</a>.

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Some anime characters will never run away from a challenge no matter how hard it might be. If challenged to a fight, they might take time to come up with a good strategy or they might rush straight into the conflict, but they&#39;re not going to just give up.

The toughest anime characters aren&#39;t necessarily the strongest. Riko from&nbsp;Made In Abyss&nbsp;wouldn&#39;t survive for five minutes in the dangerous terrain of the Abyss without Reg&#39;s help, but her determination to press on in the face of overwhelming odds earns her a spot on this list. That being said, some of these brave anime characters are outlandishly strong - you don&#39;t want to be on the wrong side of Vegeta&nbsp;from&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/why-dragon-ball-z-sucks/stephanroget?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Dragon Ball Z</a>.&nbsp;

<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> who never back away from a fight no&nbsp;matter how dangerous their opponent might be can inspire viewers not to give up on their own pursuits. They&#39;re also just plain <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-movies-to-watch-while-drinking/anncasano?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">fun to watch</a>.

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Sure, we all love anime for its fantastic animation and high-quality story capabilities, but let's be honest. As we watch, we can't help but laugh at all that ridiculous anime hair. A story you're completely invested in can come grinding to a halt because a new character shows up with drills on the sides of her head. You get distracted wondering&nbsp;how in the heck they do that every morning. Check out the list below for <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/worst-anime-of-all-time/anna-lindwasser?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the worst anime</a> hairstyles ever drawn, and vote up the one you think is the most ridiculous... or perhaps would want yourself.&nbsp;

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Here&#39;s our list of the coolest anime characters who&nbsp;have scars, as voted on by anime fans like you. You might have never realized it, but some of the toughest anime characters have scars. They are worn proudly by these warriors, who got them in sword fights, gun battles, explosions, and other crazy incidents. Which one of these characters has the most badass scar? Sometimes scars are small and subtle, but some of these characters have some pretty major ones. Take Zoro from One Piece for example, who has one not only on his eye, but a giant one on his stomach as well. Scar from Fullmetal Alchemist has one in the shape of big X on his face, as a result of Kimbley using his explosive aclhemy on his face. Anyway, we want you to vote for your favorite scarred anime character on this list. Don&#39;t just vote for the character, vote for how badass you think the scar is. For example, Yamcha from <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/why-dragon-ball-z-sucks/stephanroget?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Dragon Ball Z</a> isn&#39;t a very strong character, but his scar is pretty damn cool.

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One method of categorizing&nbsp;fictional characters is through the&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alignment_(Dungeons_%26_Dragons)" target="_blank">character alignment system</a>, which is derived in the fantasy tabletop game&nbsp;Dungeons &amp; Dragons. Through this system, nine different alignments consisting of combinations of good, neutral, evil, lawful, and chaotic are created to help classify and describe a variety of personality types. Most anime characters can also be sorted into this system.&nbsp;

Let&#39;s take a look at one of these alignments:&nbsp;chaotic neutral. Chaotic neutral anime characters don&#39;t care about <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-law-and-order-svu-episodes-based-on-true-stories/whitneyvanlaningham?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">law and order</a> - they&#39;ll either make their own rules and happily break them as necessary, or live without any kind of orderly system. Unlike <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-chaotic-good-anime-characters/anna-lindwasser" target="_blank">chaotic good</a> characters, who care about bettering society and helping others, and chaotic evil characters who are all about causing misery, chaotic neutral characters don&#39;t really care if their actions help or hurt others. They might help or hurt other people incidentally, but that&#39;s never the primary goal. Rather, they have their sights set on something that has nothing to do with morality, and they&#39;ll flip between good and bad to suit their own needs.

These characters can be some of the most puzzling, but also the most complex. Which is the best? You decide.

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The Bad Guys of Anime

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>

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While tall anime characters are always looking down on others, there are some disadvantages to being so vertically blessed! For example, other people can always see if you have a booger in your nose! For this list we rank the best tall anime characters of all time, excluding gigantic monsters that are so big that they&#39;re off the charts. Do you have a favorite anime character who is tall? We&#39;ve included fan favorites like Edward Newgate from One Piece and Ryuk, but we want you to add as many tall anime characters as you can if they aren&#39;t already here on the list.

Vote up the tall anime characters on this list that you love the most, and downvote any that you don&#39;t like.&nbsp;

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Being able to see isn&#39;t a superpower - but what about being able to see what&#39;s going on 800 kilometers away? Hearing is a pretty common ability - but being able to hear the minute changes in another person&#39;s heart rhythm and use that information to&nbsp;read their emotions is on another level. Let&#39;s take some time to appreciate anime characters with enhanced senses.

Some&nbsp;anime characters with sensory powers only have one sense that&#39;s supercharged. Kyoka Jirou of&nbsp;My Hero Academia&nbsp;can hear just about anything she wants by plugging an organ near her ear into any surface, effectively using them as headphones. Meanwhile, the rest of her senses are average. Other characters like Gon from&nbsp;Hunter X Hunter&nbsp;have multiple superior senses - the kid can see, hear, smell, and taste with an alarming facility.&nbsp;

Which of these supersensory powers do you think are cool?

15 Anime Characters With Extraordinary Sensory Abilities

It's not something you think about often, but there sure are a lot of great anime characters who wear eyepatches. Whether they've got something to hide or simply are covering up an injury, these anime characters with eye patches are all awesome in their own way. Perhaps the most notable anime character with an eye patch is King Bradley from Fullmetal Alchemist, who hides his&nbsp;ouroboros symbol on his left eye with an eye patch. There's also Kenpachi from Bleach, who had a special eyepatch made for him to conceal his power.Who's your favorite anime character who wears an eyepatch? Vote up your favorites below, and add any characters that aren't already here.

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30+ Anime Characters Who Know How to Rock An Eye Patch

How many anime characters with spiky hair can you name? This list ranks the best spiky haired anime characters, with the help of your votes. This interactive poll of good characters whose coiffed hair is spiked changes as you vote on it, so make sure to give your favorites some love! Some examples of anime characters who have spiky hair include Naruto Uzumaki from&nbsp;Naruto Shippuden,&nbsp;Loke from Fairy Tail, and Tatsuki Arisawa from Bleach. If you notice an anime character with spiky hair missing from the list, feel free to&nbsp;add them so others can vote up that character too!

The Best Anime Characters with Spiky Hair

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How many anime characters <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-with-one-eye/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">with one eye</a> showing can you name? This list ranks the best anime characters who&nbsp;show only one eye, with the help of your votes. This interactive poll of good characters with one eye showing changes as you vote on it, so make sure to give your favorites some love! Some examples of&nbsp;anime characters known to show just one of their eyes&nbsp;include Deidara from Naruto Shippuden, Kira Izura from Bleach, and Tomoko Kuroki from It's Not My Fault That I'm Not Popular. If you notice an anime character with one eye showing&nbsp;missing from the list, go ahead and add them so others can vote up that character too!

The Best Anime Characters With One Eye Showing

The 30+ Best Anime Characters with One Eye Showing

If you go on a road trip with these anime characters, make damn sure you have a GPS. These are the 30+ best anime characters with no sense of direction. They stumble through life with no concern for where they're going, and that's just the way they like it. If you watch One Piece, you're very familiar with how often Roronoa Zoro gets lost or separated from the group (good thing Nami is part of the crew!) Other anime characters with no sense of direction include Kenpachi from Bleach, and Monkey D. Luffy. Who is your favorite anime character that always&nbsp;gets lost? Let the world know by voting up your favorite anime wanderlusts below.

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