Top 20 Anime Characters In Japan

Animaxis has translated the list of current most popular anime characters in Japan from the June issue of Newtype Magazine. The lists are a mixture of classics and current favorites.

Favorite Male Characters
1. Inuyasha (Inuyasha)
2. Spike Spiegel (Cowboy Bebop)
3. Icchan (Angelic Layer)
4. Louie/Riui (Louie the Rune Soldier/Maho Senshi Riui)
5. Bit Cloud (ZOIDS/Liger Zero)
6. Char Aznabel (Gundam)
7. Hare (Jungle wa Itsumo: Hare Nochi Guu)
8. Conan Edogawa (Detective Conan)
9. Ro Soma (Argento Soma)
10. Zoro Roronoa (One Piece)

Favorite Female Characters
1. Misaki Suzuhara (Angelic Layer)
2. Sakura Kinomoto (Cardcaptor Sakura)
3. Kagome Higure (Inuyasha)
4. Belldandy (Ah! My Goddess)
5. Ruri Hoshino (Nadesico)
6. Kirika Yumura (Noir)
7. Faye Valentine (Cowboy Bebop)
8. Mirielle Bouquet (Noir)
9. Kikyo (Inuyasha)
10. Natsumi Tsujimoto (You’re Under Arrest)