Top Ten Most Iconic Anime Characters

The Top Ten
1 Goku (Dragon Ball Z) Son Goku (Kakarrot) is the main protagonist in Dragon Ball franchise created by Akira Toriyama in 1984. He has many abilities like, super strength, utilization of ki, flight, teleportation, super speed, enhanced reflexes, and Super Saiyan transformation that increase strength, speed, and durability... read more

One if if not the most iconic male character from japan.

Son goku always prevails

Everyone knows Goku.

2 Doraemon (Doraemon) Doraemon is a fictional character in the Japanese manga and anime series of the same name created by Fujiko Fujio, the pen name of writing team Hiroshi Fujimoto and Motoo Abiko.

Luffy isn't on this list despite one piece being the best selling magna in history

This robotic cat of the future is one of Japan's national treasures

Doraemon also makes us gain knowlegde as well as every important thing needed in life

3 L Lawliet (Death Note) L Lawliet, exclusively known by the mononym L, is a fictional character in the manga series Death Note, created by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata .

Everyone loves L from Death Note!

I'm totally worried that he is below doraemon he is more iconic

4 Pikachu (Pokemon) Pikachu (Japanese: ピカチュウ) are a species of Pokémon, fictional creatures that appear in an assortment of video games, animated television shows and movies, trading card games, and comic books licensed by The Pokémon Company, a Japanese corporation. A mascot of the Pokemon franchise, it's considered to be the most iconic character of all Pokemon species, as well as a major character in Japanese... read more

Even people that have never watched anime or played any of the pokemon games know this lil guy. I bet if you walked around and showed a pic of him 99% of people would know. (The 1% is for people who have never seen a T.V. in their life.)

Laugh out loud, I'm watching Pokemon advanced right now.P.S. When pikachu is sad, he sounds like he's saying piko pika as in the hot sauce. Torchic tor!

5 Inuyasha (Inuyasha) Inuyasha is a fictional character appearing in Rumiko Takahashi's manga series Inuyasha and its anime adaptation as the main protagonist as well as its title character.

Best character in the best anime ever! Blending romance, comedy, action and mystery into one wild ride!

This half-demon was one of the biggest hit back in the 2000's

6 Happy (Fairy Tail)
7 Naruto (Naruto) Naruto Uzumaki is a fictional character in the anime and manga franchise Naruto, created by Masashi Kishimoto.
8 Johan Liebert (Monster) Johan Liebert is a character in the anime and manga series Monster, created by Naoki Urasawa. He is the twin brother of the main character, Dr. Kenzo Tenma, and serves as the primary antagonist. Johan is a highly intelligent, manipulative individual with a mysterious past, capable of bending people to his will. His enigmatic, malevolent nature has earned him the nickname "the Monster," as he orchestrates... read more

He's not quite popular in the west, but this charismatic sociopath is quite famous in Japan

9 Konata (Lucky Star) Konata Izumi is one of the main characters of the Lucky Star series, and is the leader of the Lucky Star crew. She is the daughter of Sojiro Izumi and Kanata Izumi, and lives in her house in Saitama prefecture near Tokyo. Nicknamed "Kona-chan" by Tsukasa, she is an eccentric but friendly person.
10 Usagi (Sailor Moon) Sailor Moon is the main character of the show Sailor Moon. She is named Usagi Tsukino when not Sailor Moon. Usagi meets Luna and Luna says that she is searching for the Moon princess. Luna gives Usagi a brooch that gives her the ability to transform into Sailor Moon. Usagi is usually happy and cheerful, but when things don’t go her way she gets a “crybaby” like attitude. Sailor Moon is the main... read more

A best selling manga series.

The Contenders
11 Sonic (Sonic the Hedgehog) Sonic the Hedgehog, trademarked Sonic The Hedgehog, is the title character and protagonist of the Sonic the Hedgehog series released by SEGA, as well as numerous spin-off comics, five animated shows, and an animated OVA.

Sonic is not an anime character

12 Luffy (One Piece)
13 Ryuko Matoi (Kill La Kill) Ryuko Matoi is the main protagonist of Japanese anime series 'Kill La Kill' produced by Studio Trigger. Ryuko Matoi is a highschool student who attends Honnouji Academy to find her father's murderer.
14 Vegeta (DBZ) Vegeta is an anime fictional character from the anime series, Dragon Ball Z, created by Akira Toriyama.
15 Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach) Ichigo Kurosaki is a fictional character in the Bleach manga series and its adaptations created by Tite Kubo.
16 Edward Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist) 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.
17 Itachi Uchiha (Naruto) Itachi Uchiha is a fictional character in the Naruto manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto.
18 Sailor Moon (Sailor Moon) Sailor Moon is the main character of the show Sailor Moon. She is named Usagi Tsukino when not Sailor Moon. Usagi meets Luna and Luna says that she is searching for the Moon princess. Luna gives Usagi a brooch that gives her the ability to transform into Sailor Moon. Usagi is usually happy and cheerful, but when things don’t go her way she gets a “crybaby” like attitude. Sailor Moon is the main... read more
19 Ash Ketchum (Pokemon) Ash Ketchum, known as Satoshi in Japan, is a fictional main character in the Pokémon franchise owned by Nintendo. Ash is training to be a Pokemon Master, with his buddy Pikachu. Ash tries to stop the evil Team Rocket from stealing his Pikachu.
20 Astro Boy (Astro Boy)
21 Spike Spiegel (Cowboy Bebop)
22 Rei Ayanami (Neon Genesis Evangelion) Rei Ayanami is a fictional character from the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. She is the First Child (First Children in the Japanese version), pilot of the Evangelion Unit-00 and one of the female main characters.
23 Captain Harlock (Space Pirate Captain Harlock)
24 Kaworu Nagisa (Neon Genesis Evangelion)
25 Rias Gremory (High School DxD)
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