Vash the Stampede

Vash the Stampede is the main character of Trigun, an anime and manga series created by Yasuhiro Nightow. Vash is the most feared outlaw on the planet Gunsmoke, and has a $$60 billion price on his head. He displays a kindhearted, goofy demeanor and goes out of his way not to hurt anyone if he can help it. Most of the destruction blamed on him is actually caused by the extreme measures people take to capture or kill him for the reward; as a result, he has been nicknamed "The Humanoid Typhoon."
Vash's silly behavior hides the fact that he is a gunman of extraordinary skill, and he is almost always able to avoid capture by his opponents and defeat them easily without killing them. He spends most of his time traveling from town to town, getting into and out of trouble and making sure everyone survives, often hindered by his fearsome reputation.
The character was well-received both for his personality and his two trademark items of clothing: yellow sunglasses and red duster trench coat. He was ranked #2 in the 1998 Annual Anime Grand Prix Male Character Category.

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

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With all the fighting that goes on in shonen anime, it's sometimes refreshing to have a characters offer up some laughs. Who are the best comic relief characters in anime? It's a tough line to tow sometimes when going back and forth between <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-all-comedy-drama-movies/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">drama and comedy</a>. The funniest anime characters offer you just enough comedy where you can still take what's going on seriously. If a character has too many goofy lines during a serious scene, it can take you out of the moment. For example, Buggy the Clown gets a lot of screen time during the Marineford War Arc in One Piece, which can get annoying when there is so much serious stuff happening in the story.Vote up the funny anime characters below that really make you laugh, but also aren't extremely annoying. Add your own comedic anime characters to the list too if they're not already here, and see how many other people think they're as funny as you do.&nbsp;

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If you think glasses don't make someone cool, then you definitely watch anime. Here are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/my-top-10-favorite-anime-characters?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest anime characters</a> that wear glasses, as voted on by fans like you. Glasses in anime can do different things for different characters. Whether it's a man or woman, they often make the character look sexier and more confident. It's not uncommon for villains for wear glasses, as it gives the character a more sinister look. Examples of this include Gengo Ikari from Neon Genesis Evangelion, Aizen from Bleach, and Kabuto from Naruto. When a powerful statement is being made by both heroes and villains, glasses in anime will sometimes shine a reflective light from them that is just downright terrifying. For <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-female-anime-characters/ranker-characters">female characters</a>, glasses always make them look really cute, giving them that innocent geek look that so many men love. Who is your top anime character with glasses? We want you to vote for your favorites below, but we also encourage you to add characters to the poll if you don't see them here already.

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Few anime characters display the same personality traits at all times, but not all of them change drastically. In some cases though, the change can be pretty stark. One type of character whose personality does a complete 180 are chilled out, nice anime characters who get serious when they have to deal with conflict.&nbsp;

One example of this trope is Hatake Kakashi of Naruto,&nbsp;who is normally a laid back dude who goes totally serious&nbsp;when fighting against enemy ninja. There&#39;s also Rimuru Tempest of&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>,&nbsp;who faces everyone and everything with a smile until he&#39;s actually staring down somebody who means him harm. Nezuko Kamado&nbsp;of&nbsp;Demon Slayer&nbsp;might be the cutest thing ever, but if you touch Tanjiro&nbsp;she&#39;s a force to be reckoned with.

Which of these variable characters do you like? Be sure to vote&nbsp;up your favorites!

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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.

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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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Anime Friends, Foes & Families

Anyone who thinks blood is thicker than water hasn&#39;t watched enough anime. The style is loaded with familial brawls, some of which are among the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-final-fights-in-anime/anna-lindwasser" target="_blank">best anime final fights</a> of all time. Because the adversaries share a genetic&nbsp;bond, their issues usually run deeper than the immediate moment, which makes&nbsp;most anime sibling fights feel especially vicious.&nbsp;

In Naruto,&nbsp;Sasuke&#39;s&nbsp;attempt to exact revenge on his brother Itachi&nbsp;is incredibly&nbsp;memorable. The pair&#39;s final encounter features notably&nbsp;stunning choreography and gorgeous animation, and the&nbsp;potent mixture of love and hatred that exists&nbsp;between the brothers elevates the moment to a new level.&nbsp;

When two relatives square off after a lifetime of disagreements, the resulting fight always carries an additional layer of meaning.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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While taking lives is against most people&#39;s moral codes, that doesn&#39;t always apply when it comes to heroes who are up against dangerous villains. Anime heroes may seek to protect the innocent, but some of them are willing to make exceptions when it comes to villains. It&#39;s hard to resolve the&nbsp;high-pressure conflicts that characters in anime often face without resorting to extreme violence, which means that&nbsp;anime characters who don&#39;t kill are less common than one might think. Here, we&#39;ll focus on those anime characters who have vowed to protect the sanctity of life, even if it costs them their own.&nbsp;

Some of these characters once worked as mercenaries or&nbsp;soldiers, and have vowed to never use their powers to harm another person. These include Kenshin Himura of&nbsp;Rurouni Kenshin&nbsp;and Thors&nbsp;Snorresson of Vinland Saga.&nbsp;Others have no experience with destroying other people&nbsp;but will do everything they can to keep it that way. Not all of these characters succeed at holding up their own code of ethics - Yusuke Urameshi of Yu Yu Hakusho&nbsp;is an example of this - but all of them are trying to their hardest.

Which of these characters do you find the most admirable?&nbsp;

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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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Who needs a Kamehameha when you've got six in the chamber? These are 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> who use guns, as voted on by anime fans like you. It doesn't matter if it's a pistol, sniper rifle or anything else- if a character uses a firearm as their primary weapon, then they're eligible to be on this list. Some like Spike Spiegal from Cowboy Bebop use nothing but an ordinary pistol to take care of business, while others like Alucard use a special gun when fighting, like his gun known as &quot;The Jackal.&quot; We're not asking you to vote for the strongest or most skilled gunslinger on this list, but simply the one you like the most. Who is your favorite gunslinger in <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-anime-world-to-live-in/anna-lindwasser?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the anime world</a>? Vote for the ones you love the most on this list, and don't be afraid to add a few of your own so other people can vote for them too.

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Ranking the best quotes from your favorite anime series, including epic moments, hilarious lines, and touching quotes that probably made you cry.

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One of the best ways to get to know an anime character is through the words that they say - particularly through their memorable quotes.

Today we&#39;re going to be looking at some of the most iconic shonen&nbsp;protagonist quotes from characters like Naruto Uzumaki, Izuku Midoriya, Tanjiro Kamado, Goku, and more. Some of these quotes are inspiring, while others reveal an aspect of the protagonists&#39; personalities. Either way, they make an impact. Vote up the quotes that stick with you!

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Just because an anime character doesn&#39;t want to kill doesn&#39;t mean that they never will. Even the kindest, most gentle characters are sometimes put in situations where they have very little choice but to go against thier principles and take a life.&nbsp;

There are plenty of anime pacifists who were forced to kill. One particualrly harrowing example is&nbsp;Euphemia Li Britannia, who was hypnotized into opening fire on a group of people who she&#39;d pledged to protect. There&#39;s also Itachi Uchiha, whose fervent desire for peace left him vulnerable to being manipulated by Danzo into eliminating his own family. But not every example is a tragedy - Gohan stepping up to take down Cell is an example of his character growth.

Which of these examples had a big impact on you?

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We all have our vices (or two), but for this list we're taking a look at anime characters that love to get drunk. Who is the all time greatest anime character that drinks alcohol? It's not something you would normally think about, but there are a surprising amount of characters in anime that love to drink. Whether they're drowning their sorrows or simply just enjoying themselves, these men and women really know how to put it down. We wouldn't say that anime characters are alcoholics, but some of them could probably benefit from an AA meeting or two.Examples below include Samurai Champloo's Mugen, Naruto's Lady Tsunade, and classic characters like Lupin and Daisuke from Lupin III. From sake to beer to liquor, these characters will drink anything that makes them dizzy. Vote up for your favorite alcoholic anime characters, and feel free to add some to the poll if they're not already here.

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An anime protagonist should always have a full stomach, especially when their next opponent&nbsp;hasn't even shown their final form. From the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-shounen-anime-ever-made/felicia-miranda" target="_blank">best shounen anime</a> to the funniest <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-harem-anime/reference" target="_blank">harem anime</a>, there are always&nbsp;anime characters who eat way more than others. Some stuff their face with just sweets, while others demand meat or fine cuisines. In lots of anime, there are even filler episodes where the characters enter eating contests.Ever wondered who would win in an eating competition that spanned across multiple anime universes? Who would win&nbsp;between Natsu, Luffy, and Usagi&nbsp;Tsukino?&nbsp;It's time to find out once and for all which anime character has the biggest appetite!&nbsp;Vote up&nbsp;who you think has the biggest stomach&nbsp;and add any other eternally hungry anime characters to the list if they're not already here.

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When an anime character passes away, their friends and allies are bound to react somehow. Sometimes, that reaction is pretty subdued - but sometimes it&#39;s one of the most intense things that happens in a series. Let&#39;s take a&nbsp;look at&nbsp;anime characters who snapped when someone died.

A characters&#39; response to a loved ones&#39; passing can trigger a power-up, like when Goku went Super Saiyan for the first time after Frieza took down Krillin. But it can also prompt a deep, life-altering depression, like when Tomoya Okazaki stops going to work and starts drinking&nbsp;heavily after his wife passes away during childbirth, or when Simon can&#39;t function as a member of his team after Kamina&#39;s demise in&nbsp;Tengan Toppa Gurren Lagann.

Which of these striking reactions had the most impact?&nbsp;

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In the real world, most people won&#39;t live into their hundreds, and those who do aren&#39;t going to get too far into them - and they certainly won&#39;t live to be 200, 500, 1,000, 10,000, or 3 1/2 trillion years old while still looking like a teenager or a&nbsp;twenty-something. Anime characters who are hundreds of years old might defy reality, but that&#39;s part of what makes them so much fun.

Among these super <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/elderly-anime-characters/ranker-anime?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">old anime characters</a> are characters like Master Roshi from&nbsp;Dragon Ball&nbsp;and Tomiko Asahina from&nbsp;From The New World&nbsp;who are able to intentionally extend their lifespans through magical means. But there are also characters like Joseph from&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/why-you-should-watch-ancient-magus-bride/anna-lindwasser?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The Ancient Magus</a>&#39; Bride&nbsp;and C.C. from&nbsp;Code Geass&nbsp;who have been living for centuries despite fervently wishing for the end of their endless lives.

Each of these characters offer a unique perspective on what it&#39;s like to outlive everyone they&#39;ve known and have a history that spans generations. Which ones are&nbsp;your favorites?

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These anime characters don&#39;t give a damn about their bad reputations! Well, some of them don&#39;t.&nbsp;Others give many damns. This list features both characters who are devastated by the worlds&#39; misreading of them, as well as characters who wear their bad rep proudly.&nbsp;

Anime heroes with bad reputations include characters who didn&#39;t do anything to deserve it, like Naofumi Iwatani of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-anime-like-the-rising-of-the-shield-hero/anna-lindwasser?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The Rising of the Shield Hero</a>, who was falsely accused of criminal activity and reviled as a result. But some of these characters actually did something to spark the public&#39;s rejection - Arataka Reigen of&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/anime-like-mob-psycho-100-recommendations/ranker-anime?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Mob Psycho 100</a>&nbsp;is technically a fraud and probably deserves to be recognized&nbsp;as such - it&#39;s just that he&#39;s a really, really&nbsp;nice&nbsp;fraud.&nbsp;

Show these characters a little love by voting them up - because god knows no one from their universes&#39; will.&nbsp;

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Whether renowned for their criminal prowess, creative abilities, or knack for saving the day,&nbsp;anime characters with legendary reputations are larger than life figures who inspire others to either be like them or to fight&nbsp;against them.

Everyone in the world of&nbsp;My Hero Academia&nbsp;knows about the Number 1 hero, All Might. That&#39;s why Izuku&nbsp;wears his merchandise and why the Number 2 hero Endeavor hates his guts. Not every sterling reputation is earned, however: King from&nbsp;One Punch Man&nbsp;isn&#39;t actually the hero everyone thinks he is. Meanwhile, some characters, like Yakumo Yurakutei from&nbsp;Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu,&nbsp;have actually earned their clout, but still don&#39;t feel like it&#39;s deserved.

Which of these legedary characters are your favorites? Be sure to vote them up!

15 Anime Characters With Legendary Reputations

Contrary to popular belief, it&#39;s actually impossible to tell if someone is a virgin or not just by looking at them. There also aren&#39;t any personality traits that directly correspond to sexual experience. That being said, there are still some characters who viewers expect to be getting laid - or at least, the other characters in the show are.&nbsp;

Who are the anime characters you didn&#39;t know were virgins? Well, did you know that Cana Aberona, the hard-drinking hottie from&nbsp;Fairy Tail, has never actually gotten down and dirty with anyone? What about Issei Hyodo from <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/anime-like-high-school-d-x-d/ranker-anime?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">High School DXD</a>,&nbsp;a horny dude who wanted nothing more in life than to form his own harem and succeeded?

Shockingly, both Issei and Cana are anime virgins - and so are the other characters on this list. Who is your favorite?

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One way to categorizing fictional characters is by the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alignment_(Dungeons_%26_Dragons)" target="_blank">character alignment system</a>. Originating in the fantasy tabletop game Dungeons &amp; Dragons,&nbsp;this system involves nine different alignments consisting of combinations of good, neutral, evil, lawful, and chaotic. Most anime characters can also be sorted into this system.&nbsp;

Let&#39;s take a look at one of these alignments:&nbsp;chaotic good. Chaotic <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/my-top-10-favorite-anime-characters?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">good anime characters</a> don&#39;t care about obeying rules or keeping order - they make their own rules, thank you very much. But while they don&#39;t feel the need to uphold structure, they&#39;re also well-meaning, kind folks who will do anything to help the people around them. If this sounds like nearly every shonen&nbsp;protagonist ever, that&#39;s because most shonen&nbsp;protagonists are chaotic good, which is why you&#39;ll see Luffy, Edward Elric, Ichigo Kurosaki, and more on this list.

These characters are a lot of fun, and though they can be frustrating to the more lawful among us, they&#39;re loyal where it counts. Which of these characters is the best? That&#39;s up to you to decide.

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If an anime character has rippling muscles, impressive powers, and refuses&nbsp;to give up no matter how long the odds, chances are high that he&#39;s an awesome&nbsp;anime character. These titans of masculinity stand out as some of the coolest characters in the world of anime. As protagonists, they set the tone for their respective series.

This list focuses on the coolest male characters, which is why incredible ladies like Black Lagoon&#39;s&nbsp;Revy aren&#39;t here. Also, this list is about main characters, otherwise Roanoa Zoro, Roy Mustang, Itachi Uchiha and Levi Ackerman don&#39;t make an appearance.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Let the testosterone flow and let&#39;s celebrate these tough as nails characters.&nbsp;

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Whether they&#39;re world travelers with adventurous spirits or people with highly specific missions that stop them from ever settling down, anime characters who are drifters are a great addition to any show. They open up the rest of the world to their audience, making sure that the setting never gets stale.&nbsp;

One example of a wandering character is Kino from&nbsp;Kino&#39;s Journey,&nbsp;who has resolved to spend her entire life traveling, only staying in a given town for three days at a time. If you prefer a show with less existentialism and more excitement, there&#39;s&nbsp;also Ash Ketchum and the other Pokemon trainers from&nbsp;Pokemon,&nbsp;who traverse the world trying to find every Pokemon out there&nbsp;and defeat gym leaders in each new city.&nbsp;

Which characters&nbsp;inspire&nbsp;you to hit the open road?

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Losing a body part is terrible, but these anime characters were fortunate enough to be fitted with artificial limbs. Who's your favorite anime character with artificial limbs? Edward Elric is obviously a popular choice, who is fitted with very functional automail thanks to his good friend Winry. There's also Jet from Cowboy Bebop, who purposefully lives with an artificial limb. Rather than forego cell regeneration, Jet decided to go with an artificial&nbsp;arm to remind himself of what happened to him that night.If you have an anime character with fake arms or legs that you want to add to the list, please do! Otherwise, vote up your <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/my-top-10-favorite-anime-characters?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">favorite anime characters</a> on this list who have artificial limbs.

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There are countless <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/most-powerful-anime-character/ranker-anime" target="_blank">overpowered anime characters</a>&nbsp;who are just ridiculously strong. Usually, they are&nbsp;enemy character&nbsp;driving the protagonist to grow stronger, or they exist solely for the sake of intense, over-the-top action. However, some OP characters&nbsp;serve to make their shows far more interesting. Whether smart, strong, or just plain invincible, these characters change the focus of the show. Instead of progressing a story about getting more and&nbsp;more powerful to defeat increasingly difficult antagonists, OP protagonists are used to highlight something more unique.&nbsp;Characters who are overpowered from the start&nbsp;get to avoid the tired plot progressions, which is one of the reasons <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/why-dragon-ball-z-sucks/stephanroget" target="_blank">why Dragon Ball Z&nbsp;sucks</a>&nbsp;and why Bleach&nbsp;just falls flat on its face after the first few arcs. In shows with main characters who are already strong, fans get to&nbsp;see novel ways of solving problems, new ways of thinking about power, and a generally more intellectual or emotional story.&nbsp;By changing things up, OP protagonists&nbsp;break the monotony and stereotypes of other anime.&nbsp;Such characters make their shows <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-movies-to-watch-while-drinking/anncasano?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">fun to watch</a> for fans who want to experience different types of stories and journeys. Check out the various overpowered protagonists below and read about how they bring something fresh to your anime repetoire.&nbsp;

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There are plenty of amazing new anime, but sometimes the mood calls for&nbsp;an old-school anime binge. <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-anime-to-rewatch/anna-lindwasser" target="_blank">Anime with the best rewatch value</a>&nbsp;might get you thinking about the characters with whom you share the most similarities. If you find that you identify with a host of anime characters, it may be time to turn to the stars to help determine your anime personality. Just like your zodiac sign can help settle <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/anime-villains-zodiac/anna-lindwasser" target="_blank">which anime villain you are</a>, your&nbsp;sign can also assess your old-school anime protagonist.&nbsp;

Are you a reckless, adventure-loving bundle of happiness born under Sagittarius? Then you might relate to Miaka&nbsp;Yuki&nbsp;of Fushigi&nbsp;Yugi.&nbsp;Are you a Cancer who cares deeply for others&nbsp;and&nbsp;advocates total pacificism? Then you have something in common with Rurouni Kenshin&#39;s&nbsp;title character Kenshin&nbsp;Himura.

For every sign, there&#39;s a fabulous old-school anime protagonist to match.

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