Top 10 Emo Anime Characters

L is a cute, awkward sugar addict. He really loves his sweets, cakes, tea, and sugar cubes! I too love how smart L is. He suspected Light ever since, and L is always right. He is the world's number one detective (not to mention he is so full of style!). But it is really sad how lonely he is, even though he chooses to work alone. He allowed Light to participate in the Kira investigation, but Light acted as a friend only to gain his trust. L knew he was going to die and had a backup plan (Mello), so he was always one step ahead of Light. Eventually, Light was defeated. L is definitely no ordinary emo.

I agree. He is definitely not a lovable emo. He is the worst emo out there. He is involved with himself. "Nobody understands my pain," "I'm different," "You don't understand." He seriously has issues. Forget about his past, and I bet he would still have that egotistical personality of his. He is an emotional wreck. He seems to have this deranged mentality that because he had a horrible past, he can treat everyone like crap. He is so self-driven (I'll give him determination) that he is over-emotional and takes things to the extreme. Along with his dark get-up too, I'm not surprised this character is far on this list.

I think Ulquiorra is one of the best emo anime characters ever! Hiding from his own fellow hollows when he was still a hollow. Hiding his emotions from everyone, even Aizen. When he died, he said deep words which truly proved that he hid his emotions and only revealed them when he died. A true emo!

He kidnapped Orihime and just told her straight, "Do not ask any questions. Do not say anything. You have no rights. What you hold in your hand is the rope to the guillotine above your friends' necks. Nothing more. Understand, girl. This is not a negotiation. It's an order," with the straightest face ever. So badass.

Itachi Uchiha is the most emo character I've seen right after Sasuke, Madara, and Obito. He murdered his entire family (being forced to, blah blah spoilers), and wouldn't you be emo if you had to kill your entire clan and bear the burden you put on your little brother? He loved his clan, but he loved his village's protection even more. He is in my top ten best characters, the hottest, the most emo, and the most amazing. He is really great, and I hope you vote for him because if there is anything Itachi-related, I will automatically squeal with excitement and die of fangirlism.

Gaara is a real emo. He wears eyeliner, and just look at his hair. He has love on his forehead and his hair is red. One of the flashbacks even shows him cutting himself. There is no anime character more hot or emo than Gaara.

I agree that Gaara is pretty emo, but he doesn't wear eyeliner. Whoever thinks that is a damn idiot. In the anime, it even says that it's from not getting enough sleep.

Gaara is no doubt sexy, but he doesn't wear eyeliner. It's because of lack of sleep. Back then, he couldn't sleep, or else Shukaku would have gotten out.

Zero should at least be in the top ten by now! He's dark and mysterious and afraid of what he could and would do to Yuki. He hides his inner self away from anybody else who might try to hurt him, just like the day he turned into a vampire. What's more emo than that?

Zero is hot! He's so mysterious and so lonely. Zero is a really sad person. I just want to give him a big hug. I was glad he ended up with Yuki in the end, but I want more romantic scenes of them together.

He hates vampires. He is a vampire. Dude, out of all anime characters, he hates himself the most. That makes him a really strong emo.

He is such an emo. He is one of the most emo characters I've ever seen. I feel just like him.

He's just plain Rebel Emo.

Nagato is more powerful than Itachi and absolutely an emo-natured guy.

I think out of all of them, Madara is the most emo. After all, he wants revenge and is really emotional even though he is strong. I really don't know why Ulquiorra is second. He does look emo, but that is just the way he looks because how can someone who doesn't even have emotions be emo? He is just plain badass! But anyway, I love all the characters here, even if they are emo, because they all have reasons to be the way they are!

He is just so negative about the world. And he hates his parents. Isn't that reason enough?

Lelouch embodies what emo is. Enough said.

Crona is very emo, if you ask me. Sometimes I actually want to read his/her poetry for some reason... "I don't know how to deal with it!"

It isn't Crona's upbringing that made Crona emo. It's the fact that not even Crona can tell if he's a boy or a girl.

Out of all the emo characters I know, I think Crona is the most emo. She deserves to be first.

Mei is how I picture an emo. She has no friends and is emotional over the idea of getting any friends. She doesn't have any fake friends and doesn't want to take help, but I like how she won't let anyone take advantage of that either, at least in the beginning of the anime.

She wears an eyepatch over one of her eyes, wears dark clothing most of the time, has raven black hair, and pale skin. How much more emo could you get?

I just think it's a great emo name. I drew an emo boy and named him after her because it's a boy version of her.

Kaneki should have been second, right after L but just in front of Sasuke. Kaneki was always depressed and he is an orphan. Plus, he's just plain emo (and screams a lot, like a lot).

Kaneki is my life. I love him. He really should have been either 2nd or 1st.

My favorite emo anime character. Hanae Natsuki really gave everything he had for crying and screaming.

Emo embodied. A guy who's looking for another guy just so that the other guy can kill him. Not exactly happy.

He hates humanity. He hates himself. He is always sad or angry. He wants to die, and he's immortal. How sad.

He had a tragic life and wants to die. My favorite in Fairy Tail.

Love his undercut hairstyle and his whole design. I like his eccentric personality too.

This dude is just awesome. And emo. Well, not really, but the way he looks gives off that "emo" styling. Like, when you first see him, you automatically think, "Man, this guy must be emo."

Shinji is the most emo character in all of fiction! He suffers from escapist depression among other social disorders and constantly struggles to hold himself together. His sole objective in life is to love and be loved back. He believes that the love he does receive is undeserved due to his status as an EVA pilot. He wants to connect with people but ends up isolating himself and blocking out the world with earphones playing the same song on repeat. He even gives up on humanity as a whole!

Everyone from Death Note is crazy and looks emo, punk, or goth. But they are shinigamis, so you know they have to look dark and such.

Somehow I found Rem more emo than Ryuk. That apple obsession though.

She is an emo because of her hair. But she is addicted to anime video games.

She has bags under her eyes, bangs, and is into yandere boys. Definitely emo.

I mean, the anime name is literally "No Matter How You Look at It, It's Your Guys' Fault I'm Not Popular."

I wouldn't say she is a full-on hardcore emo, but living through a lot of crap, focusing all of your love and life on one person, wearing a lot of black, and being the Sasuke Uchiha of your new school puts her somewhere on this list.

Homura is a very emo character, and I don't blame her after all she's been through.

Madoka Kaname, last episode. Enough said.

I'm surprised Jellal is so low. This guy wants to die. But he's the best and is extremely kind. When he was little, he was strong-willed and had a strong sense of justice. Then, when he grew up, he was possessed and wanted to die to atone for sins he hadn't committed. Now he's fighting to redeem himself and atone for everything he's done when he was being manipulated.

Yes. Just yes. Emo to the core. He may not wear black all the time, but he has by far the most emo personality ever. But he's got a heart of gold. He tries not to let the past overtake him, but sometimes he falters. And he fights for the woman he loves. What more can you ask for?