Neji Hyuga

Neji Hyuga is a fictional character in the anime and manga franchise Naruto created by Masashi Kishimoto.

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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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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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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!

Killua Zoldyck

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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;

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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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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

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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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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

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Anna Lindwasser

One of the biggest problems with&nbsp;Naruto&nbsp;is how many side characters there are who don&#39;t get the attention they deserve.&nbsp;

There are so many Naruto characters with wasted potential that this list can&#39;t possibly cover them all - but these fifteen characters had serious unmet potential. Some are powerful ninja who could have and should have appeared in more important&nbsp;fights, while others are characters who could have added a lot to the plot if the story had slowed down to fully explore what they had to argue.&nbsp;

While some might argue that Naruto&nbsp;didn&#39;t have time to fully develop these characters, it totally did. This is a series with hundreds of filler episodes focused on characters that would never reappear or be relevant to the overall story. That space could have easily been given to preexisting characters to develop them further.&nbsp;

Which of these characters do you think deserved the spotlight?

Wasted Potential: 15 Naruto Characters Who Could Have Been Much More

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

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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.

Monkey D. Luffy

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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

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

With so many anime characters with odd hair colors, brown is almost weirder than a bright color like pink or green. Here is Ranker's list of the best brown hair anime characters, as voted on by anime fans like you. In the colorful <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>, brown is a rather drab color. It may denote being ordinary and straight-laced. But given the chance, the character can explode in a flurry of colorful decisions and moves. After all, heroes are the types to have something hidden underneath, then they'll reveal it later. And since brown in the color of earth, perhaps it means they're well-grounded people. Well, just look at the list, and see what common things you can see in all of them. Is one of 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> with brown hair missing from the list? Add it so others can vote on it as well.

Choji Akimichi

The Best Anime Characters With Brown Hair

List of Top Brown Hair Anime Characters

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;

The 20 Saddest Last Words Of Naruto Characters

Ninja&nbsp;in&nbsp;Naruto&nbsp;use a variety of impressive techniques to defeat their enemies. They're especially proficient in&nbsp;ninjutsu, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-genjutsu-users-naruto/anna-lindwasser" target="_blank">genjutsu</a>, senjutsu, and taijutsu. Taijutsu is often overlooked, but it's actually pretty formidable. &nbsp;Essentially hand-to-hand combat, this fighting style closely resembles something&nbsp;human beings in the real world could potentially use. Yes, it's often combined with impossible techniques –&nbsp;you will never see anyone in an actual&nbsp;martial arts tournament rapidly grow their bones and use them as spears –&nbsp;but most taijutsu&nbsp;techniques are based in reality.Anime&nbsp;fans may never be able to use the&nbsp;Sharingan, but they sure can judge the best taijutsu users&nbsp;Naruto&nbsp;has to offer.

The 16 Greatest Taijutsu Users In 'Naruto'

The 16 Greatest Taijutsu Users In Naruto

The unforgettable scenes, lines, and visuals that keep anime addicts coming back for more.

Great Moments in Anime

Not all anime arcs wrap up with a totally happy ending. In series' darkest moments, insurmountable obstacles often appear, and some&nbsp;issues&nbsp;can only be resolved if beloved characters gets hurt. Many <a href="/list/anime-where-the-protagonist-dies/elise-yeakley?publish=true" target="_blank">anime heroes die</a>&nbsp;trying to solve such problems, and it takes a particularly brave spirit to walk knowingly into mortal peril.&nbsp;While a lot of&nbsp;heroic anime sacrifices involve a loss of life, some characters survive, but&nbsp;surrender something of equal importance to get the job done. While Madoka Kaname&nbsp;of&nbsp;Puella Magi Madoka Magica&nbsp;gains power&nbsp;after she become a deity, the transformation&nbsp;obliterates&nbsp;her closest&nbsp;relationships, as she loses all ties to the human world.&nbsp;Whether they occur in action-packed shonen stories or heart-wrenching romances, the best anime character sacrifices feature high stakes. The fate of the&nbsp;world often hangs in the balance, but it can be just as exciting to watch a character give up everything to protect the person they care the most about.&nbsp;

The 17 Most Heroic Anime Sacrifices Of All Time

The 17 Most Heroic Anime Sacrifices of All Time

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

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Konohagakure, the ninja village of the Land of Fire, is home to some of the most dangerous ninja in the world of&nbsp;Naruto. Some of the strongest Hidden Leaf Ninja are famous figures like Hashirama&nbsp;and Tobirama Senju, who helped found the village and set the tone for everything else that would happen later. Others would go on to lead the village, like Minato Namikaze and Tsunade. Still others would ultimately oppose the village that made them - Orochimaru was one of the three Legendary Sannin, but ended up defecting from the village and becoming a criminal. And of course, there are more modern figures like Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha.

Which of these Konoha greats do you think is the strongest? Be sure to vote them up.&nbsp;

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In a world where people with superpowers known as "Quirks"  are the norm, Izuku Mirdoriya dreams of becoming a Hero, even though he doesn't have a Quirk of his own. One day, he meets All Might, the greatest Hero of all, who finally gives him one...

My Hero Academia

Shouto&nbsp;Todoroki is one of the most popular characters in&nbsp;My Hero Academia,&nbsp;and also one of the most powerful. With his good looks, his ice-and-fire power combo, and his talent at winning fights, he seems to have everything going for him - except for a turbulent family life involving a father who literally bred him to surpass his rival All Might, and who used abuse to reinforce his point. Are there other characters like Shouto Todoroki in anime? You bet there are!

Many of the characters who are similar to Shouto&nbsp;Todoroki were raised in families who expected them to be fierce, emotionless warriors who would carry out destinies that were decided for them before they were even born. Sanji&nbsp;Vinsmoke&nbsp;from&nbsp;One Piece&nbsp;and Killua&nbsp;Zoldyck&nbsp;from&nbsp;Hunter x Hunter&nbsp;are great examples of this trope. There are also characters like Yuki Sohma from Fruits Basket and Kousei Arima from&nbsp;Your Lie in April&nbsp;who aren&#39;t expected to be violent&nbsp;but still must define themselves by defying their families. A few characters, like Mo Fan from&nbsp;Quanzhi Fashi,&nbsp;have similar dual-natured powers.&nbsp;

Which of these characters is the most like Todoroki? That&#39;s up to you - vote up the best choices and let the Todoroki fans of the Internet know who to pay attention to.

13 Characters Who Are The 'Shouto Todoroki' of Their Anime

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In addition to stats like gender, location, and magical powers,&nbsp;anime characters often have canon birthdays. Not only does this give dedicated&nbsp;fans a chance to celebrate their favorite characters once a year, but it also reveals their astrological sign. Sometimes, it seems like the creators were choosing their characters&#39; signs with their personalities in mind&nbsp;because they exhibit most, if not all of the signs&#39; signature traits. At other times, it seems like their sign wasn&#39;t considered.

With that in mind, let&#39;s take a look at Cancer sign anime characters - characters who were born between June 22nd and July 22nd. The fourth sign in the zodiac cycle is a water sign that&#39;s represented by the crab. Cancers are deeply empathetic, social people who are known for their powerful caretaking abilities - but they can easily slide into codependency and even self-harm&nbsp;when life is going badly. Izuku Midoriya of&nbsp;My Hero Academia&nbsp;is a great example of this phenomenon - he desperately wants to be a hero and help those in need, but he&#39;s so serious about it that he accidentally hurts himself in the process. Other characters, like Ichigo Kurosaki of&nbsp;Bleach,&nbsp;exhibit few if any Cancer traits.&nbsp;

Which&nbsp;Cancer&nbsp;anime characters&nbsp;are your favorites? Vote them up and let the world&nbsp;know your opinion.&nbsp;

The 20 Best Cancer Anime Characters Born June 22 - July 22

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

Characters&nbsp;in anime have some pretty impressive&nbsp;abilities. While some overpower their enemies with their martial arts prowess&nbsp;or <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/anime-weapons-that-are-impossibly-big/nikoberi" target="_blank">insanely huge weapons</a>, others have elevated talents that reach beyond tangible weaponry.

From the ability to control the wind to destructive chi energy blasts, these skills exist beyond anything that is possible in the real world. Anime characters with supernatural eye powers fall under this umbrella.

There is no limit to what&nbsp;powerful anime eyes are capable of. Wielded by both the heroes and the villains&nbsp;in our favorite shows, these are not the type of eyes you want to get lost in&hellip; unless you have a death wish. Here are&nbsp;some of the most destructive&nbsp;super-powered anime character eyes and their powerful abilities. Don&#39;t blink, or you&#39;ll miss it.&nbsp;

The Most Powerful And Destructive Eyes In Anime

12 Anime Characters With Powerful and Destructive Eyes

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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

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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.

Neji Hyuga

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