Top 10 Best Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Characters

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has been around for decades, with multiple TV shows, movies, and comics keeping fans entertained. No matter if you grew up watching the classic 1987 cartoon, the 2003 series, or the 2012 reboot, there's a good chance you have a favorite character.

Maybe you like the fearless leader, the rebellious tough guy, the fun-loving jokester, or the genius inventor. Or maybe you think the villains steal the show.

This list is all about ranking the best TMNT characters of all time.

The Top Ten

  1. Leonardo

    Leonardo is the best Ninja Turtle ever, and the rest of the Ninja Turtles are awesome. I would get some of the toys for my birthday and Christmas. I would love anything Ninja Turtles.

    I would even have it and other cartoons in mind whenever I went to my grandparents', aunt's, and uncle's house back in the early 1990s. It is one of the best classics of my childhood. I love talking about it. I used to carry a lunch box with it when I was in second grade back in 1990.

    There were some other lines that did not do too well, and I liked the reboot from 2003. I still liked it when I was ten and eleven and still do.

    Leonardo is still my favorite Ninja Turtle. I'm a huge Ninja Turtles fan. I grew up with it when I was in first, second, and third grade. It's part of my childhood. I have the DVDs of the original show. I had a friend who loved it too. He also loved Batman and Super Mario Bros. I have a lot of memories from those days, including some about Ninja Turtles in the video games.

    In the second game, it's easy to find the game bosses' weak spots. When the game boss turns orange, it means they are weakening. This also happens in the third and fourth games. I love the fourth one because it's about time traveling.

    Also, Tournament Fighters and Smash-Up are other great classics.

  2. Raphael

    Raphael, also known as Raph, is a fictional character and one of the four main protagonists in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He is known for his aggressive nature and red bandana. Raphael wields twin sai and is often portrayed as the team's most rebellious member.

    Since childhood, I've always been into Raph. He is just a raw, relatable, real person. He's got confidence, maybe a little bit stubborn and prideful, but again, relatable. The rest of the characters, though I like them, seem painted, telling, and obviously made up. Raph is the most real-life character of the story. Unpredictable, loving his friends one moment and hating his enemy the next, then defying his friends while experiencing what it's like to be an enemy. An enigma.

    Raphael went straight one-on-one with Shredder. Leo has technique, but Raph has that stealth. His badass angry attitude takes him to another level.

  3. Michelangelo

    I am Mikey's biggest fan. We are the same! I have a Mikey plush toy and I hug it all the time. He is the best, he is the cutest ever, and I always loved, love, and will love him!

    Mikey forever and ever. I love him and I always found him cute. He is my best imagination friend, but he is real to my heart!

    Honestly, Mikey's my favorite turtle, but I actually think the others are great too!

    I find all of the turtles great, but Mikey has been catching my heart lately. Yes, I know he's a goofball, and some of you think he's "semi-retarded," but I actually think the opposite at heart.

    The reason he's my favorite is that he may not be the brightest, but he usually brings the right, positive vibes. He's also very sweet and fun-loving, which I really love about him. That scene where he hugs and comforts Raph is just so heartwarming!

    I really do love him at heart. One more thing I have to say is that everyone can love whichever turtle they want. It really doesn't matter, like sheesh…

  4. Donatello

    Donnie is the best Ninja Turtle. I am also very relatable to him, and I am like him. He has the best qualities and mean green fighting skills, as well as being a huge techie. The Nickelodeon version is the best of Donnie.

    Donnie is smart and has always been the one to start the chemistry between the TMNT that helps them fight better. He should be the leader of the TMNT because he is, of course, the best character.

    He's the best, and I always looked up to him when I was little. He was so smart and nerdy, and he is always underestimated. He deserves to be at least in the top 3.

  5. Shredder

    Oroku Saki, also known as "The Shredder," is a fictional villain in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. He is the leader of the Foot Clan and serves as the main antagonist to the Turtles and their master, Splinter. Shredder appears in comic books, animated series, films, and video games throughout... read more

    Shredder in the 1990 movie was the best character in any TMNT movie or cartoon. In The Secret of the Ooze, he was disappointing (he didn't even fight).

    Shredder is the number one villain because he's the strongest villain, but Splinter is the strongest.

  6. Splinter

    Splinter, often referred to as Master Splinter by his students, is a fictional anthropomorphic rat and martial arts master from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. He appears in the original Mirage comics as well as nearly all subsequent adaptations. Splinter serves as the wise and protective... read more

    He is wise and gets out of problems 10 times easier than any other cartoon I have ever seen.

    Effortlessly cannot be defeated. He only died in 2012 because it was a surprise attack.

  7. April O'Neil

    April O'Neil is a character from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, depicted as a television reporter and a close friend of the turtles. She first appeared in the original 1984 comic series by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Over the years, her character has been adapted into various versions in animated series... read more

  8. Krang

    Pink Brain Krang, inside a great soldier, was a mutant, just like a woman.

  9. Bebop

    The 2012 Bebop is one of the funniest fictional characters ever. He is also a diverse fighter with different projectiles, a dancing fighting style, and the ability to go invisible. An excellent character.

    A dangerous pig and human mutant.

  10. Casey Jones

    The coolest by far. The way a man with some sports equipment is willing to fight off alien invasions and Ninja wars is just awesome, and it makes him like Batman.

    Casey is a vigilante, and he's a pretty good fighter, but he's usually solo.

    11. The Newcomers
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    Tang Shen

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    Hamato Yoshi

    13. The Contenders

  13. Karai

    Karai! I was going to vote Raph for the win, but noticed Karai needs more love. 2012 Karai was this awesome and multifaceted punk girl, a tough ninja sister with uniquely rad hair and makeup. Why are you all hating on her?

  14. Rocksteady

    I like Rocksteady because he is funny. He likes hanging around with his buddy Bebop, and he reminds me of a little kid. Well, at least in the 1987 cartoon.

    A dangerous rhino and human mutant.

  15. Leatherhead

    He's a strong fighter, and he loves Mikey's stew.

  16. Lord Dregg

  17. Tokka

  18. Tatsu

  19. Mona Lisa

  20. Granitor

  21. Irma

  22. Baxter Stockman

    A threat for sure, as he can manipulate any technology to trap foes.

  23. Rahzar

  24. General Traag

  25. Dogpound

  26. Hun

    He's a good fighter, even though he beat up Casey, but he's still not better than Casey.

  27. Rebecca Vincent

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