Are you familiar with Naruto Shippuden, Dragon Ball Z, Yuyu Hakusho, Fairy Tail, Hunter X Hunter, One Piece, or Bleach? Well, if you love reading manga (comic version of Japan), I’m sure you have the guts to watch also their animations on TV, or on their respective online sites.
Anime is the other term for a Japanese version of animation. It is a short term for the word“animation”, which can either be hand-drawn or computer generated. The earliest commercial Japanese animation dates back from 1917, until Ozamu Tezuka introduced the first anime called Astroboy in 1963, gaining him the sobriquet “The Father of Manga”.
For me, as an ordinary blogger, have lots of fun reading mangas and watching animes. It’s been my passion too. I love Japan and its culture, the reason why I also love their animes. So in this blog that I’m going to share are 20 of my favorite anime characters (preferably I should go with 10 , but I’ll just make it 20, so that you guys can also familiarize them). Maybe, only me, or only a few are knowledgeable in the anime world, in this blog site, but I would just like to share my knowledge regarding anime topics.
So here are my 20 favorite anime characters in random order. Get to know them and you can vote for them too, and we will find out who among them has the heart-capturing prowess to win the highest votes. Enjoy!
#1 Toshiro Hitsugaya of Bleach
Toshiro is a white-haired shinigami and captain of the 10th squad in the Gotei 13. His Zanpakuto is called Hyorinmaru and his lieutenant is Rangiku Matsumoto. He is best friends with 5th division lieutenant Momo Hinamori. His bankai is Daiguren Hyourinmaru. He is the youngest of Soul Society's Captains in the Gotei 13.
#2 Trafalgar Law Of One Piece
Trafalgar Law is the captain of the Heart Pirates and one of the Eleven Supernovas. He ate the Op-Op Devil Fruit and can modify anything within his created area of effect. He is a rival and temporary ally for Luffy with a bounty of 500,000,000 Berries.
So, now fellow bloggers, I think you know now, why I'm using Trafalgar Law as my pseudonym here? It's because of him 😀 , Trafalgar Law - my most favorite anime hero. (Please vote for him, :D)
One Piece was authored by Eiichiro Oda and runs from July 19, 1997 – present.
#3 Black Star of Soul Eater
Black Star is an assassin, a Shadow Weapon Meister, and the last survivor of the infamous Star Clan. His weapon partner is Tsubaki Nakatsukasa. He is one of the top three students in the academy. A former member of Spartoi. He masters the Path of the Warrior to the point he is considered a Warrior God. He is one of the main protagonists of Soul Eater, including Maka and Death Kid.
Soul Eater was authored by Atsushi Ohkubo and released from April 7, 2008 - March 30, 2009 with 51 episodes.
#4 Vincent of Ghostfighter
I'm sure 90s kids know him. One of the main protagonists and strongest ghostfighters who teamed up with Dennis, Eugene, and Alfred. From the original Japanese manga entitled Yuyu Hakusho: Vincent, also known as, Jaganshi Hiei (Jaganshi is an epithet meaning "Master of the Evil Eye"). A small, silent type fire demon and a cursed child who has the courage to save the world in his own humane perspectives.
Yu Yu Hakusho (Ghostfighter) was authored by Yoshihiro Togashi and released from October 10, 1992 – December 17, 1994 with 112 episodes.
#5 Tatsumi Oga of Beelzebub
Tatsumi Oga is a first year student at a school for juvenile delinquents called Ishiyama High. He is the adoptive father of a baby demon named Beelzebub IV, whom he always cared for and piggybacks wherever he go, even at school. He teaches the baby demon the good things in spite he was born evil. He loves the baby as if his own kid, that's why the baby Be'el always obey and respect him.
When he drinks the Super Milk Time, he becomes on with Baby Be'el, giving him superpowers.
Beelzebub was released January 9, 2011 – March 25, 2012 with 60 episodes.
#6 Shiroe of Log Horizon
Shiroe is a half-alv enchanter - scribe and the main protagonist of the Log Horizon series. A veteran player of the MMORPG Elder Tale, he was formerly the strategist of the legendary Debauchery Tea Party, and is the current Guild Master of Log Horizon. His look has a similarity to a Quincy named Ishida Uryuu of Bleach anime.
Log Horizon was authored by Mamare Touno and aired from October 5, 2013 – March 22, 2014 with 25 episodes.
#7 Gintoki Sakata of Gintama
Gintoki is trained and versed in the ways of the samurai, including the code of Bushido. He is the founder and president of the Yorozuya Gin-Chan, as well as a highly skilled samurai, having fought in the Joui War in the past. During the war, he became known as the Shiroyasha (White Demon) due to his powerful swordplay and demonic white appearance.
Gintama was authored by Akatsuki Yamatoya and aired from April 4, 2006 - March 26, 2017 with 9 seasons.
#8 Byakuya Kuchiki of Bleach
Regal, powerful, and cold, Byakuya Kuchiki is the adoptive brother of Rukia Kuchiki and the Sixth Division Captain in the Soul Reaper's Gotei 13. His lieutenant is Renji Abarai. His special skill is his shikai named Senbonzakura, where his blade separates into a thousand slender, tiny blade fragments, which then fly away from the hilt, leaving only the sword's handle in his hand.
Bleach was authored by Masashi Sogo and aired from October 5, 2004 – March 27, 2012 with 366 episodes.
#9 Tokiya Mekagami of Flame of Recca
Tokiya is a second year student at Nashikiri High School who wields the madōgu Ensui ("Dark Water"), a sword that utilizes water to create its blade and is capable of creating and controlling all three states of water. He renamed as Dylan when franchised by GMA Network, one of Philippine's TV Networks, that made him more renowned other than Tokiya.
Flame of Recca was authored by Hiroshi Hashimoto and ran from July 19, 1997 – July 10, 1998 with 42 episodes.
#10 Tsunayoshi Sawada of Katekyo Hitman Reborn
Tsuna, or short for Tsunayoshi Sawada, is the main protagonist of Katekyō Hitman Reborn! A cowardly junior high student, who was suddenly thrown into fulfilling the role as the tenth generation boss of the Vongola Family, the most prominent Mafia Family in the world, forcing him to gather his own Guardians to eventually battle for the survival of the world. He was trained by an Arcobaleno named Reborn who came from Italy. Tsuna was a weak 13-year old student before who later mastered X Burner that made him invincible thru his super charged dying will mode.
Katekyo Hitman Reborn was authored by Akira Amano and ran from October 7, 2006 – September 25, 2010 with 203 regular episodes.