From heart-pounding action to heartwarming romance, from spine-tingling horror to laugh-out-loud comedy, the world of anime offers a vast array of genres, each with its own unique charm and allure.

The best anime characters of 2025 feature returning favorites at their heights, true breakout stars of the new generation, and the ultimate underdogs.

Daksh is an anime fanatic who explores new anime and manga and loves to contaminate others with the same air. He also keeps himself updated to new games and movies. Dual personality anime characters ...

Emedo Destiny works as an Evergreen Editor at GameRant, a subsidiary of Valnet Inc. He specializes in creating content for GameRant, with a focus on the entertainment industry, particularly in the ...

Miri is a creative writer with a passion for gaming and animation. She started gaming way back in 1994 on the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis and has been a console gamer ever since. She's currently a ...

Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck is a writer for Collider. He grew up creating lists, stories, and worlds, which led to his love of anime and video games. He attended Sheridan College where he earned an Honours ...

Among anime fans, it isn’t uncommon to have that one character in a show that stands out among the rest. While most might assume this would automatically be the main character, designed to grab ...

Anime main characters are among the most distinct protagonists that can be found in any genre. They tend to capture the viewer’s interest in a jiffy because of their unique appearances. Some heroes ...