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- Monkey D. Luffy. 'One Piece' The man who will one day be the king of the pirates is also the king of anime protagonists. The trope of an overambitious, annoying but lovable, incredibly powerful protagonist wouldn't exist without Monkey D. Luffy.
- Goku. 'Dragon Ball' Goku is just such a lovable goof. He forgoes getting a real job at the best of his wife Chi-Chi just so he can train and be ready at a moment's notice for another story arc-spanning series of battles.
- Naruto Uzumaki. 'Naruto' For a lot of Americans who don't watch anime, Naruto is probably the most recognizable protagonist from the entire genre. As the center of one of the big three, the naive optimist couldn't live anywhere else on this list.
- Edward Elric. ‘Fullmetal Alchemist' Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood is arguably the best anime on this list, and a lot of the show's success comes down to the writing of its protagonist and deuteragonist.
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RankCharacterAnimeographyMangaography1Lamperouge, Lelouch ...Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch Code ...Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch Code ...2Levi (リヴァイ)Shingeki no Kyojin: Kuinaki Sentaku ...Shingeki no Kyojin: Kuinaki Sentaku ...3Monkey D., Luffy ...One Piece One Piece Movie 01 One Piece ...One Piece Wanted! Cross Epoch4Death Note Death Note: RewriteDeath Note Death Note Another Note: Los ...- Hitagi Senjougahara
- Izaya Orihara
- Koro-sensei
- Kazuma Satou
- Osamu Dazai
- Sinbad
- Izuku Midoriya
- Hyakkimaru
- Shigeo Kageyama
- Rudeus Greyrat
Anime:Bakemonogatari Senjougahara is one of my favorite female characters, since the writers finally found a balance between a character being so in love that it’s their defining feature, and a complete kuudere who doesn’t care about anyone. She’s cool and collected, and she knows when to be wholesome and nice, or when to shove a stapler in your mo...
Anime:Durarara!! Even though this show spends most of its time on the feud between different gangs (and on Masaomi’s and Mikado’s emotional constipation), I was mostly watching for Izaya. Even though he’s technically the antagonist, I found it really difficult to hate the dude. He had a very believable charisma. And his schemes were always larger t...
Anime:Assassination Classroom I was torn on this since all the main characters are S-tier, with Karma being the coolest, Nagisa the most interesting, and Koro-Sensei the most lovable. I did opt for Koro-Sensei strictly because his backstory somehow made him even better. The dude is just a big goofball who tries his hardest to prepare his students f...
Anime:KonoSuba Kazuma has one of the highest relatability ratings in all of anime. No part of his personality is idealized in the slightest. And that’s what honestly gives him his charm, as it can feel like you’re watching yourself in the anime world. I can’t really relate to someone who’s willing to die in order to save a wounded demon lord. But I...
Anime:Bungo Stray Dogs If you’ver watched Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei and thought to yourself “hm that Zetsubou dude should really be a main character in a shounen series…” Well, here you have it. Dazai is a dude who’s constantly looking for a way to die, and is extremely nonchalant about the whole thing. Which just immediately sets off alarms in my ...
Anime:Magi: Adventure of Sinbad There are a million power-fantasy protagonists out there, all so overpowered that it feels like you’re looking at a literal god. However, they’re usually quite bland personality-wise. Not Sinbad though. Although he’s undeniably overpowered, his personality always remained his most important characteristic, as he knew...
Anime:My Hero Academia I’ll be honest: Deku is far from the best written character ever. In fact, I think conceptually Todoroki, Uraraka, and even Bakugou beat him out. However, I have never been as motivated to root for a character like I am for Deku. Not only is he one of the few dandere protagonists, but he also just has a heart of gold. The Ove...
Anime:Dororo The tale of Hyakkimaru is arguably one of the biggest underdog stories ever, as I find it hard to imagine that anyone in the anime universe was dealt a worse starter hand than this dude. Since his father valued his own position and the prosperity of the land over his son, Hyakkimaru was born without any physical attribute that would ma...
Anime:Mob Psycho 100 Although this show initially seemed like a One Punch Man rip-off, it’s leaps and boundsahead when it comes to character writing. Mob especially was a delight to follow, as his narrative was no less than a coming of-age-story. Between all the chaotic battles and epic soundtracks, we saw Mob trying to be a normal kid and having n...
Anime:Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Rudeus has a very similar appeal to me as Kazuma, but on a deeper level. Just like Kazuma, Rudeus got the old isekai treatment after death. However, instead of just appearing there, he was reincarnated. And the thing is, Rudeus is a completely garbage person. Like really, really terrible. However, bit by ...
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- 3,471 VOTES. Guts - 'Berserk' Guts is the definition of tough. Born from his hanged mother, he quickly learned how to fend for himself - the only person even trying to help him out when he was young was his abusive adoptive father Gambino.
- 2,591 VOTES. Alucard - 'Hellsing' Alucard is a vampire who hunts other vampires. It's not because he's some kind of moral paragon who wants to stop his more violent brethren from causing chaos - it's because he wants to be able to wreak as much havoc as possible without dealing with legal consequences.
- 2,834 VOTES. Spike Spiegel - 'Cowboy Bebop' Spike Spiegel may not be anywhere near as ripped as some of the characters on this list, but badassery isn't just about how hard you can punch - and just because he isn't massive doesn't mean he isn't a skilled martial artist.
- 2,087 VOTES. Saitama - 'One-Punch Man' When he's not saving the world from deadly monsters, Saitama is just an ordinary guy. Most people even make fun of his appearance since he's bald and wears a yellow jumpsuit.
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- Eren Jaeger - 'Attack on Titan' Eren Jaeger starts off the series as a stereotypical hot-headed shonen protagonist. In some ways, that's who he is, and that's part of why his story ends the way it does.
- Light Yagami - 'Death Note' Light Yagami is the living, breathing personification of power corrupting. He starts off as a kid who is constantly praised for his intelligence and good looks.
- Thorfinn - 'Vinland Saga' Over the course of Vinland Saga, Thorfinn undergoes some hard-won character development. He begins the story as an excitable kid who follows his father out of their village because he wants to see and experience war.
- Guts - 'Berserk' Without its excellent characterization, Berserk could be just another grimdark action show. It's special because of how well-written the characters are - particularly the protagonist, Guts.
Jan 2, 2023 · We can include everything from the coy detectives of Miyazaki films to the ambitious super-powered children that permeate so much of the shonen genre. With this in mind, behold our list of the best anime protagonists to ever grace the big—and small—screen. 28. Astro Boy. Crunchyroll.
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