The most popular anime characters create real clubs of fans around themselves. The folly of the fans sometimes just knows no bounds. Someone changes the color of the iris of the eye in order to at least look a bit like a beloved hero, others spend hours and hours sitting among manga, fan fiction and posters, which depict one or another fictional personality. However, one cannot fail to admit that all the most popular anime characters are unique in their own way and have incredible charisma. It doesn’t matter whether the guy is a girl, a teenager or an adult, all of them were remembered by fans for a long time and became a kind of business card for a particular work. Sometimes they remain on the cover even when the plot has gone far ahead, leaving the hero behind along with an army of fans.
Fireplace
The main face of the anime "Gurren-Lagann". A native of the village of Dziha, beloved Eco and creator, the unchanging leader of Gurren-Dana. In fact, it was thanks to him that the world finally appeared that appears in the later parts of the original series. I remembered the fans as an incredible womanizer, but at the same time a leader, a charismatic speaker and just a reckless warrior. With his courage and willpower, Kamina literally lit the flame of consent and fidelity to duty in the hearts of fans.
His appearance is still recognizable. Giant orange glasses, a scarlet cloak with a characteristic mark on the back, tattoos - this is all that makes Kamina what it should be. Despite the fact that the hero dies at the equator of the anime, and the series itself is quite old, the hero remains a recognizable Gurren-Lagann business card and is warmly loved by fans. Popular anime characters after their "death" remain icons, at least as long as there is a "path to heaven."
Vash Hurricane
Protagonist anime "Trigan". Known for its cameo, as well as the popularity of the project. As part of Anime, Grand Prix 1998 took second place among male characters. In fact, an alien who has been traveling the Earth for 150 years. Despite this, it has a very light and cheerful character. Prefers yellow glasses and a red cloak, defends itself with a huge revolver. Sometimes he loses his memory, after which he tries to put his personality together. Teaches people a peaceful life and contributes to technological progress.
If the Fireplace teaches the viewer courage, then the Hurricane is a storehouse of energy. He is always on the road, does not give in to obstacles and is constantly moving forward. That is how you should remember Vash. However, he also has his own sad secrets. Top popular anime characters would hardly be complete without this hochmach. And the fact that his power can wipe the city from the face of the planet should not worry anyone.
Spike spiegel
Space cowboy, no kidding. If you ask the question, which is the most popular anime character, to a child from the 90s, to someone who grew up on Cowboy Bebop, then the answer will be more than obvious. When everyone tried to repeat success, this series went its own way. Lively, charismatic characters, an interesting setting, fresh and still original jokes. Spectators watched with interest the constant troubles in which the main characters fall. "Cowboy Beepop" and its protagonist Spike Spiegel were literally doomed to popularity.
However, behind the pretend fun of Spiegel hides something else, noticeable only to a very attentive viewer. Courage, activity? What now? Spike teaches a young admirer of fidelity to duty and his principles. And only alone with himself this hero, smoking another cigarette, allows puffs of smoke to carry himself to his beloved. According to IGN, Spike is fourth on the list of the most popular male anime character of all time.
Ray Ayanami
Goddess for many fans of the Evangelion. The first child who managed to pilot Eve and resist the invasion. In her fatalistic stoicism lies the popularity of the character. Rei wants to be pressed to her chest and protected. Even before the image of Ikari Shinji was created , the character Rei appeared in bandages, limping, but going towards his duty. She is an embodiment of gloomy decisiveness, calm and cold, this girl literally turned over the idea of a female character of that time. Well, perhaps this explains why she is so dearly loved until now. The most popular female anime characters still cannot compete with Rei.
Motoko Kusanagi
Protagonist "Ghost in the Shell". It is a disciplined, collected, tough warrior, a true professional who does not care about the world around him. Over time, its other side opens up, more humane. At the time of the story, she actually died, although her mind and soul were transferred to the created body, which is shown in the first series. In the course of action, Major Kusanagi penetrates deeper into the understanding of the world, the political situation. This is an embodiment of the image of a strong woman among the most popular anime characters, for which she is still valued.
Yagami Light
The protagonist of the stunning anime "Death Note". This hero first appeared as a diligent student with ambitious plans. The viewer until the end of the series observes the transformation of the hero into an antagonist until the final scene in the cemetery. At first, Yagami started a good deed - to rid the world of criminals, but no one gave the right to a schoolboy to take people’s lives. In his quest to build a new world, he began to play too much, called himself a god, crushed all obstacles, killed innocents and skillfully manipulated his neighbors. Well, not for long, but still he was something like a god, although he died "like a dog." Yagami Light is the first anti-hero who has long been at the top of the list of the most popular anime characters.
Itachi Uchiha
Itachi Uchiha is an example of the fact that it is not necessary to be the main character to attract the attention of absolutely all Naruto fans. At first, the audience perceived him as an antihero, condemned, condemned him in the same way as the inhabitants of Konoha. Only to the events of the latest arches of "Hurricane Chronicles" did the truth about this character reveal. By destroying his entire clan, killing his father and mother, Itachi saved the legacy of the Uchiha and his brother Sasuke. He agreed to spend his whole life in isolation, to become the main enemy of the village, to join the terrorist structure, even lose his life in order to protect what was left of his family. If this cannot be called fidelity to duty, it is difficult to imagine what is possible. The current top of the most popular anime characters is definitely headed by Itachi Uchiha.
Edward Elric
Alchemist, "shorty" and a cheerful traveler, Edward Elric appears in a much darker light, it is worth digging a little deeper. This character gave everything, just to save his brother. The unsuccessful experiment to save the mother turned into a loss of arms and legs, which the alchemist replaced with prostheses. His younger brother Alfonso was completely locked in armor, for which Edward did not stop blaming himself. He paid too dearly for his careless desire to regain his loved one, and now he is looking for a way to make his family happy.
Lelouch Lamperouge
Zero, the emperor of Britain, the chairman of the Superstates, a reliable comrade and useless lover - all this is about Lelouch. The boy who decided to stand alone on the path of a huge state and win. The bearer of the giass of power, as well as an excellent pilot, an ingenious tactician, he settled for a long time in the hearts of readers and spectators of the Giass Code. The popularity of the hero is largely dictated by his motives, actions that are difficult to understand at first sight. Speaking against superior forces, he won thanks to his brilliant mind. Lelouch used others, but for a higher purpose. Having taken upon himself the whole burden of hatred, malice, inequality, he put his life in the hands of his friend and fell dead with a smile on his face, knowing that his sister would live in a better world, and his comrades would ensure a bright future. However, can it be considered dead? Who knows.
Suzumiya Haruhi
The most popular anime character is a girl according to World Art. Popularity has earned its eternally vibrant, light and perky character. It is difficult for her to sit still, and living in the ordinary world is boring. She creates a separate school club in order to search for anomalies and investigate them, she has charming inconspicuousness, for which she is loved by guys. However, if there are no oddities, Haruhi will always find what to do with himself. A stunningly thought out hero who allows you to lose your bad mood once and for all. It is difficult to find such an interesting character, but because the fans of the “Goddess” are one of the largest clubs in Japan. However, why not plunge yourself into the bowels of the “melody” and watch how this girl literally blows down barriers moving towards adventures?
The above-mentioned heroes are only a small part of the most popular anime characters of all time. They have become a kind of brand, an indicator of the quality of creativity of their creators. However, in many ways this is also dictated by the originality and brilliance of the ideas embodied in their plots. Somewhere it is a gloomy duty, in other cases - a lack of readiness to live by the foundations of society. All of them - this is how the viewer wants to see himself, but due to some circumstances can not. That is why they are so loved, they try to inherit and are revered as original living icons both in the anime world and beyond.