Best Big Brother Characters in Anime and Manga
There are a lot of them out there, some awesome and some…less awesome.Who is your favorite big brother from the anime/manga world?
Itachi is not only the best anime big brother but also one of the best anime characters overall. He went through so much pain and sorrow just to protect his little brother. He chose to live as a traitor instead of a hero, accepting disgrace in place of honor.
He is like the brother I never imagined until I saw the episode of his death. He is not only the best brother but also a great man who died for his clan and his village. He is truly a hero behind the scenes!
Like the good big brother he is, Itachi made a deal with the council to spare Sasuke's life. In the end, he sacrificed everything to protect his brother and make him stronger.
Edward Elric, commonly nicknamed Ed, is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga series and its adaptations created by Hiromu Arakawa. Edward is amazing. He made a mistake that cost his brother everything: the ability to feel, the ability to eat, the ability to sleep, the ability to dream. Instead, Alphonse has to live in the body of armor. He's treated like an adult and freaks people out. He has to spend his nights alone with his thoughts (and he did that for years).
All of that, Edward takes on his shoulders (let's be honest and say it was partially his fault). Edward strives not to make his life better, but Alphonse's. He takes the guilt he feels and pushes forward to bring Alphonse back to normal. Edward cares deeply for Alphonse and would give up anything for him.
Edward also believes in Alphonse and his abilities and doesn't try to hinder them. They argue and fight, but they love each other so deeply. Edward is the best older brother. He made a mistake that cost Alphonse a lot, but he would sacrifice anything to fix it.
Portgas D. Ace, born as Gol D. Ace and nicknamed "Fire Fist" Ace, is a fictional character in the One Piece franchise created by Eiichiro Oda. Ace might not be Luffy's biological brother, but he treats Luffy as his little brother along with Sabo. Ace died saving Luffy and died protecting him because he knew Luffy would achieve his goal of becoming the Pirate King. Do you know why? Because he believed in Luffy.
Besides, Ace doesn't worry about his devil fruit because someone else inherited it.
A rough and tough demeanor shadows Ace's caring heart. He and Sabo adopted Luffy into their band of brothers out of love, not blood. The experiences they shared and their willingness to sacrifice everything for each other truly show how family can be made, and how "monsters" can change with love.
A human who has Shinigami powers, Ichigo is stubborn, short-tempered, strong-willed, and impulsive, but also genuinely compassionate and empathetic toward others. He's extremely protective of his friends and family, especially his two little sisters.
Komui is shown as a very whimsical and goofy character, as well as being somewhat sadistic and occasionally borderline maniacal. After his and Lenalee's parents were killed by Akuma when they were children, Komui took over the responsibility of raising Lenalee.
Lenalee, however, was found to be an Accommodator and was forcibly taken from Komui's side. Almost three years later, Komui joined the Order to follow her.
Throughout the series, he is shown to have an extreme sister complex.
He's the only one who accepts his sister. For example, Alluka being trans was never really accepted by the family, but Killua says she is a girl, not a boy.
Killua accepted Alluka for who she is and was even ready to go against his entire family for her sake. He is the greatest older brother in Alluka's eyes and the greatest friend to Gon.
Killua is the only one who truly understood Alluka in the Zoldyck family. He loves his sister very much and is very close to her.
Lelouch Lamperouge, whose real name is Lelouch vi Britannia, is the title character and protagonist of the Sunrise anime series Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion. Lelouch is a highly intelligent individual who is also calm, sophisticated, and arrogant due to his aristocratic upbringing. Despite his coldness and ruthlessness in battle, he can be a rather compassionate person to his friends and loved ones.
His younger sister Nunnally was the reason Lelouch began his quest to overthrow the Britannian Empire. For most of the series, creating a world where she can live peacefully is his driving motivation.
Lelouch loves his sister above all others, and her safety and comfort were always his number one priority, to the point of him abandoning his allies to save her when she was captured.
Byakuya acts in an aristocratic manner. He always seems serene and apathetic toward other people, even while deeply conflicted. He generally acts indifferent, bordering on arrogance, in most situations he faces.
In spite of his icy and regal manner, Byakuya cares for and protects those important to him. When his adoptive sister Rukia was sentenced to death, he was torn between the oath to his parents to follow and defend the rules or the promise to his wife Hisana to protect Rukia.
In the end, thanks to Ichigo, Byakuya admits the law isn't perfect and decides to uphold the promise to his wife, becoming more lenient toward Rukia.
The deceased older brother of Teru Kurebayashi. Despite being a university dropout and referred to as an idiot by his coworkers, he was well-respected and admired as a notable genius computer engineer.
Souichirou cared greatly for his sister and Kurosaki (a coworker) and was always affectionate toward them. While he is depicted as a cheerful and somewhat idiotic man, he was capable of being serious and upstanding.
Before his death, Souichirou forced the role of DAISY onto Kurosaki to make sure someone would take care of his little sister after his death. When Souichirou died, he left only a cell phone to Teru, promising her that if she needed anything, she would have DAISY to help and protect her.
Kei has a very bad relationship with his younger brother because Sui thinks he's a robot in human flesh. Sui feels inferior to Kei, who is perfect. But thanks to Hikari, their relationship improves. Sui later develops a brother complex.
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Kamina is a fictional character in the anime series Gurren Lagann, known in Japan as Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, animated by Gainax and co-produced by Aniplex and Konami. It was also directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi and written by veteran playwright Kazuki Nakashima.Fuji generally seems very relaxed and in control, but he is particularly protective of his younger brother Yūta (probably to make up for past disagreements that almost drove them apart). As displayed throughout the series, he actively tries to "destroy" and punish those who have defeated his younger brother or have made him go through something dangerous.
Zeref Dragneel is a character from the anime/manga series, Fairy Tail, created by Hiro Mashima. He debuted in chapter 200 of the manga, and episode 96 in the anime. In Fairy Tail, Zeref is considered to be the strongest Dark Wizard of all time, who was under the Curse of Contradiction. He is the founder... read more Zeref is very misunderstood. He is cursed to unintentionally kill everyone he loves, which is a punishment for trying to revive his little brother.
Son Gohan is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama. Gohan is introduced as the first son of the protagonist Goku, and his wife Chi-Chi, in chapter #196 Kakarrot, first published in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine on October 24, 1988. Chi-Chi is a strict and protective... read more He would give up his own life for his little brother Goten.
Rin Okumura is a fictional character in the manga and anime series Blue Exorcist created by Kazue Kato. He's known for being the son of satan and trying to kill him. He is the main Protagonist in Blue Exorcist. His notable feature is the blue sword in which he draws when in trouble Rin is a very good brother who protected his younger twin brother since childhood. Even when his younger brother tried to kill him, he still protected him and did not harm him in any way.
Though the younger brother also changed and no longer tried to kill him, instead choosing to protect his older brother, Rin would still go to any length to protect his younger brother Yukio. I liked this brotherly bond very much, and this is by far the best brotherhood I've ever seen.
Rin is a phenomenal older brother, despite acting a little immature at times. There is nothing he wouldn't do for his brother, even though Yukio doesn't always deserve it.
Light Yagami is a fictional character and the protagonist of the manga series Death Note, created by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. Not gonna lie, despite being evil, he always did seem to have somewhat of a soft spot for his little sister.
Sora (Japanese: 空) is the main male protagonist of the anime and light novel series, No Game No Life. He is the cunning and manipulative half of the siblings... read more He and his little sister have to be together 24/7 and even share the title of legendary gamer. He's protective and loving toward his sister while pretty much bullying everyone else so the two can rule the world as king and queen. He even became part master to an angel of death!
Of course! He and his sister freak out whenever the other goes to another room.
Seto Kaiba may be cold-hearted to everyone, but when it comes down to it, there's nothing he wouldn't sacrifice to save his little brother. He will do everything to make sure his baby brother comes home safely, even if it means putting his life on the line!
He always has to save his little brother. (But Yugi saves them all.)
I MEAN come on, people... if we're talking about brothers' love for each other, just watch this anime and cry.
Sabo might not be the best brother to Luffy. He had amnesia, which is why he was not in Marineford to help Ace. But when he sees Luffy in Dressrosa, he feels joy or something similar. Sabo helped Luffy a lot in Dressrosa, even forgetting his position as a revolutionary just to help his little brother.
"If Luffy needs help, I'll forget my position and help Luffy no matter what!"
He inherited Ace's powers from the Flame Flame Fruit after winning the colosseum challenge.
He tried his best to win the Mera Mera no Mi to inherit Ace's will and protect Luffy. He is also willing to abandon his position to help his brother.
Yukio Okumura is a fictional character in the manga and anime series Blue Exorcist created by Kazue Kato. He acts like the older brother, but he's actually younger than Rin.
Even he admires the rack of Rias. What's not to like about him? Total badass!
True, true, true. Even though he looks very mean, he has a kind heart, and he is very sweet at times.