Top 10 Best Kuroko no Basket Characters

You've seen the no-look passes. You've watched the ankle-breaking crossovers, the freakishly high dunks, and the moments where reality bends just a little too much for high school basketball. Kuroko no Basket isn't just about flashy moves though. It's about personalities that clash harder than elbows in the paint and friendships that evolve through every quarter of the game.

Now it's your turn to decide who truly owns the court. Not just because they can hit a buzzer-beater from half-court, but because of how they play, who they are, and what they bring to every game. Maybe you're loyal to the calm but sharp-eyed phantom. Maybe you're all in for the guy who treats defense like it's a personal vendetta. Or maybe you just appreciate the chaos that comes when ego meets talent and no one wants to back down.

Vote for the characters who made you pause, cheer, or scream at your screen. You're not the only one with opinions here, but yours could be the one that tips the balance.

The Top Ten

Seijuro Akashi

Oftentimes we like a character just because their overwhelming goodness brings joy to everyone in and out of the show. I'm sure we all realize Akashi Seijuro is no angel, but his character is complex and that makes him human. Once you learn his story, you can't help but feel even a pang of sympathy for him.
As the person below me said, Akashi has layers to his personality (or personalities), and that depth makes him stand out from the other characters. He is refined as well as smart, and I can't help but have a great respect for him even if his actions aren't saintly. Then again, few of ours are either. Akashi does have great leadership skills. There's a reason he was (and I still know him to be) the captain of the Generation of Miracles.
I agree, he and Kuroko really complement each other. Also, his personality reminds me a little of Levi, but not too much. Akashi is unique.
Daiki Aomine

I love Aomine. He's so good at playing basketball. I didn't like him at first, but he grows on you. His middle school self playing basketball back then with the Generation of Miracles made me like him more.
He looks like the kind of person that doesn't really give a damn about everything, but he's a nice guy on the inside and he cares a lot about his friends (especially Kuroko). He just doesn't like showing it haha.

Best character on the whole show by far. His backstory is so well done and he's one of the most fleshed-out characters. His redemption was well done and I wish there was a spinoff series where he's the centerpiece.
Ryouta Kise

I really like his character development, even if it was not as much as some other characters.
Kise started off the series from episode 3 as a slightly arrogant dude. But after losing to Kuroko and Kagami, it fueled his desire to train hard and beat them together with his teammates in Kaijo.
As the series went by, he started caring more for his teammates and captain Kasamatsu, and not just for himself. This is evidently shown in the Winter Cup when he played and lost to Seirin.
Before, he cried because he was angry and sad that he lost to a team he had looked down on. Now, he cries because of disappointment in himself. Kise had trained really hard just so that his friends and seniors could win together for their final match as a team. He knows that this was his senpais' last game and he felt that he let them down.
Taiga Kagami

He is my favorite character because his personality symbolizes that little space inside of us that's super determined.
I also love his personality and how cute he looks when eating a Maji Burger. I also like how humbled he is once he gets beaten, but also how after that, he remains determined and confident and works harder.

Kagami is on par with the Generation of Miracles, as mentioned when he "breaks through" into the room of prodigies. Also, this guy has unbelievable athleticism and can do pretty much anything once he gets close to the basket. Currently, he's at least better than Midorima and Murasakibara.
Tetsuya Kuroko

HE'S MY SENPAI! I LOVE HIM! Plus, he's very determined. He sees through his promises and is very humble. He won't take bad actions lightly and will try to help those who are in trouble even though he might get hurt in the process.
He's the only miracle who hasn't changed and still believes in teamwork. His overall faith in winning, which he believes is not truly winning if you don't try and if you are not happy, is very motivational!
Despite calling himself a shadow, I personally think in a way he IS the light. If his teammates are down and give up, he's the first to help them back on their feet and tell them that giving up is not an option.
Shintarou Midorima

He seemed selfish and arrogant at first, but I feel like he had the most character development alongside Aomine. He went from this guy who fought alone to this person who actually trusted his own teammates.
He also truly listened to Kuroko's advice and improved. I also love his quirky tsundere personality and his lucky items, as well as his duo with Takao!

His ability might be mostly limited to shooting, but he's highly intelligent. Midorima can strategize and he understands his ability, plus how to manipulate it. Kagami might be able to block his 3-pointers, but Midorima is able to find other ways to get past him.
In real life, his ability to shoot and his accuracy are so amazing that it goes to the point of unrealistic.
Kiyoshi Teppei

It was difficult to choose between him and Kuroko, but in the end, I picked Kiyoshi.
He is proof that it is not necessary to be a member of the GoM to be a great character. I love him for his originality, because he really makes me laugh, because he loves basketball, and not even an injury could stop him or make him depressed. Instead, he was always positive and cared for his mates more than himself.
Look at the match with Kirisaki and you can't help but feel affection towards him and admire his strength and his will to protect his comrades at the cost of hurting his body.
He is like a big brother to everyone in Seirin.
Atsushi Murasakibara

Such a big sweetheart. I love him because he wears my favorite color, he eats all day, he is tall like me, he is an idiot but in a cute way, he is a little negative like me, but most of all, he has a huge heart. He carried Taiga's friend's wishes and played with the best of his ability. Even if he did not win, he still tried, and that's what I like in a character.

When he lost in a game versus Kuroko, in the ending scene, where he enters the zone, gives almost his max (because, in reality, it wasn't more than 80% or he would hurt someone) and cries later and puts a towel on his head to cover his emotions... it was the most epic scene ever. Truly, a scene worthy of the best player.
Reo Mibuchi
Tatsuya Himuro

Himuro deserves to be in the Top 10!
He is very hot and good-looking, and also sometimes cute! He is very realistic, unlike others!

Very intriguing and awesome character. There should be an OVA about him.

The Newcomers

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Genta Takeuchi
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Ryo Sakurai

Personality-wise, I think he is cute. He is a pretty good shooter. He gets the ball and can quickly shoot, even though he doesn't make it sometimes. If he improves his accuracy, he will be one of the best.

The Contenders

Kotarou Hayama
Kazunari Takao

Takao is an amazing character, and the fact that he is able to keep up with Midorima and that they can be a formidable duo is quite respectable. Also, Takao is Kuroko's natural enemy, which means that Kuroko is inferior to Takao because Kuroko can't disappear from Takao's Hawk Eye. The only other character who has the potential to do that is Akashi (who is one of the Generation of Miracles).
Takao's passing is also on point and one of the best, considering his pass into Midorima's hands during the match against Rakuzan. Takao is one of the best Kuroko no Basket characters.

His character is amazing in the anime. He is a good friend. To be honest, I think he is the one person that can make Midorima unlock Zone (if Midorima isn't always in Zone).
Yukio Kasamatsu

There are two types of people in this world: those who think that Kasamatsu is hot and liars!
Rinnosuke Mitobe
Shun Izuki

Izuki is a very underrated character. He is amazing and extremely strong. His Eagle Eye (although it is inferior to Hawk Eye) is quite useful and it helped him to beat Kasamatsu with his Eagle Spear. His personality is also quite cool and I love his puns!
He is cool-headed, funny, and caring. He should be higher up.
Shinji Koganei
Kouki Furihata
Makoto Hanamiya
Shougo Haizaki
Eikichi Nebuya
Wei Liu
Riko Aida

Favorite girl. She is one of the few girls in Kuroko's Basketball (KnB). Even though she gets bullied by Momoi (Momoi's mean remarks about her chest size), I believe she is honestly more useful than her. She works on growth and the one thing about humans is that we always evolve. Momoi just tells you what skills the opponent has and how to counter them in theory.
Junpei Hyuuga
Tetsuya #2

Strongest character in the show. Kagami is scared of it, so it can easily stomp Kagami, and it's just too cute for the others to handle. (We are not including the sadistic characters.)
Satsuki Momoi