Most Popular Anime Characters of 2024

Denji is the protagonist of the manga series Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto. As a young boy, he inherits his father's debt from the yakuza upon his father's death. After meeting the Chainsaw Devil Pochita, he becomes a Devil Hunter in an attempt to clear his debt. 

Anya Forger (アーニャ・フォージャー, Ānya Fōjā^?) is one of the main characters of the SPY x FAMILY series. Formerly known as Test Subject "007" (被験体"007", Hikentai "007"^?), she is a telepath whose abilities were created in an experiment conducted by an unknown organization.

Kiyotaka's real mindset. Due to the upbringing in the White Room, he has come to see everyone around him as a tool and is only intent on winning above everything else. He does not mind manipulating others nor concerning himself with sacrificing a pawn as long as they help obtain his goal.

Eren Yeager, also spelled Eren Jaeger, is the protagonist of the Attack on Titan manga series created by Hajime Isayama. 

Makima (マキマ) is the main antagonist of the Public Safety Saga. She was the Chief Cabinet Secretary's Personal Devil Hunter who took Denji in as her human pet.

Hitori Gotoh, or better known as Bocchi, is the titular main protagonist of the manga and anime series Bocchi the Rock!. She is a first year student in Shuka High School and is in charge of the lyrics and guitars of the band, Kessoku Band. She is voiced by Yoshino Aoyama in Japanese.

Yuji Itadori is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the manga series Jujutsu Kaisen created by Gege Akutami.

Ai Hoshino is the titular overarching protagonist of the 2020 manga series Oshi no Ko and its 2023 anime adaptation. She is the former leader of the idol group B-Komachi after having gotten help from Masaya Kaburagi to join the company of the Lalalai Theatrical Company and become an idol for B-Komachi.

Ashito Aoi (青井 葦人; Aoi Ashito) is the main protagonist of Ao Ashi. He is currently a first year high school student and a member of Tokyo City Esperion FC.

Emilia (エミリア) is the main heroine of the Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu series. She is a half-elf and a candidate to become the 42nd king of the Dragon Kingdom of Lugunica in the Royal Selection, who met Natsuki Subaru on the day he was summoned to the world. Emilia has played a supporting role in every arc, with major and pivotal roles in more than half of them.

Faputa's name is a combination of the abyssal words "Fau", meaning "Precious Daughter", and "Aputa", meaning "Immortal Being"; given to her by Gaburoon.

Yoichi Isagi ( 潔 いさぎ 世 よ 一 いち , Isagi Yoichi^?) is a main character in the fan-made series Universal Warriors and the main protagonist of Blue Lock.

Kaguya Shinomiya is one of the two main protagonists (alongside Miyuki Shirogane) and titular character of the romantic comedy manga and anime series Kagaya-sama: Love Is War and a minor character in the 2020 supernatural drama manga series Oshi no Ko.

Kazuto Kirigaya, born as Kazuto Narusaka, is a prophet and the protagonist of the Sword Art Online series of light novels written by Reki Kawahara. Known by a portmanteau of his name, Kirito which is his user name in the Sword Art Online video game which the series are partially set in. 

Komichi Akebi is a girl who, for a certain reason, has dreamed of wearing a Robai Academy sailor uniform. Her dream comes true, and her heart races as the day of the school entrance ceremony arrives.

Loid Forger is the main character of the SPYxFAMILY series. He gave up his entire life to become an undercover spy under the codename, Twilight. In his current mission, he must portray a married man so he entered a marriage with Yor Briar and adopted Anya Forger.

Marin Kitagawa is a character in the “Kurikami City” fanon. She is originally from My Dress-Up Darling. She is a student at Watanabe High School in Class 1-5.

Miko Iino (伊井野 ミコいいの みこ, Iino Miko) is one of the protagonists in the Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai series. She is a second-year high school student at Shuchi'in Academy, the Auditor of the 68th Student Council, a member of the Public Morals Committee, a former member of the Culture Festival.

Mitsuri Kanroji ( 甘 かん 露 ろ 寺 じ 蜜 みつ 璃 り , Kanroji Mitsuri^?) is a major supporting character of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. She is a Demon Slayer of the Demon Slayer Corps and the current Love Hashira ( 恋 こい 柱 ばしら , Koi Bashira^?).

Nezuko Kamado is a fictional character in Koyoharu Gotouge's manga series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. 

Power (パワー Pawā^?) is the tritagonist of the Public Safety Saga. She is a Blood Fiend (血ちの魔ま人じん Chi no Majin) and a Public Safety Devil Hunter who is part of Makima's special squad.

Rudeus Greyrat is the main protagonist of Rifujin na Magonote's novel series Mushoku Tensei. An unnamed 34-year-old Japanese hikikomori is kicked out by his siblings following his parents' death and his absence in their parent's funeral, as well as his pedophilic behavior towards his kid niece. 

Shinra Kusakabe. Shinra Kusakabe is the main protagonist of its 2015-2022 prequel manga series Fire Force and its 2019 anime television series adaptation of the same name. He is a Third and Fourth Generation pyrokinetic, and a Fire Soldier for Special Fire Force Company 8.

Subaru Natsuki is a fictional character from Re:Zero, a series of light novels written by Tappei Nagatsuki and illustrated by Shin'ichirō Ōtsuka. Subaru is a young hikikomori who suddenly finds himself transported to another world on his way home from the convenience store. 

Sung Jinwoo (성진우, Seong Jin-Wu) is the main protagonist of Solo Leveling. He is the strongest hunter in the world and the second Shadow Monarch, having inherited the position from his predecessor Ashborn.

Tanjiro Kamado is a fictional character and the protagonist of Koyoharu Gotouge's manga Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. 

Thorfinn Thorsson, also nicknamed Karlsefni, is the main protagonist of Vinland Saga. He is a former warrior of Askeladd's band as well as a former slave on Ketil’s farm who earned his freedom. Afterwards he became a trader and adventurer attempting to settle in Vinland.

Tohru Honda is a fictional character in the manga and anime series Fruits Basket by Natsuki Takaya. She is the main protagonist, noted for her cheerful optimism, altruistic nature, and great sympathy for others. Takaya created her with an unusual perspective on the world, to balance her empathy. 

Yor Forger (ヨル・フォージャー, Yoru Fōjā), née Briar (ブライア, Buraia) is the tritagonist of the SPY x FAMILY series. While she works as an ordinary clerk at Berlint City Hall, she also leads a secret life as a Garden assassin with the code name "Thorn Princess" (〈いばら姫, <Ibara-hime>).

Satoru Gojo is a fictional character from Gege Akutami's manga Jujutsu Kaisen. He was first introduced in Akutami's short series Tokyo Metropolitan Curse Technical School as the mentor of the cursed teenager Yuta Okkotsu at Tokyo Prefectural Jujutsu High School.