TOP 20 of the Sexiest Anime Characters

Some characters are written to be relatable. Others are written to make the entire fandom collectively lose composure. This list is about the second kind. We have refreshed our classic ranking of the twenty most attractive anime characters, girls and guys alike, keeping the icons that never left the conversation and saluting the new generation at the end. Twenty entries, twenty reasons your favorite character tier list is a mess. Let us count them down.

20th: Hatsune Miku

The world's favorite virtual idol opens the list. Miku is a singing synthesizer brought to life by Crypton Future Media, and somehow this digital diva with turquoise twin tails fills real concert halls. Charisma is not limited to flesh and blood. Her stage never closes at the Hatsune Miku body pillow collection.

19th: Katsuki Bakugo (My Hero Academia)

Explosive temper, explosive quirk: Bakugo's sweat works like nitroglycerin, and his confidence detonates just as hard. The angry pomeranian of Class 1-A has a fan club that grows with every arc. Handle with care in the Bakugo body pillow collection.

18th: Ram and Rem (Re:Zero)

The twin oni maids of Roswaal's mansion, one pink, one blue, both devastating. Ram serves razor sharp sarcasm while Rem serves unconditional devotion, and the fandom has never recovered from either. Choose your side in the Ram body pillow collection or the Rem body pillow collection.

17th: Son Goku (Dragon Ball)

A Saiyan sent to Earth as a baby, raised innocent, built like a mountain range. Goku has zero idea of the effect he has on people, which somehow makes it worse. Decades of training arcs did not go to waste. The Goku body pillow collection is over nine thousand in demand.

16th: Bowsette

In 2018 a single fan comic imagined Bowser wearing the Super Crown, and the internet produced more art in one week than some franchises get in a lifetime. Spiked collar, fierce grin, total confidence: the fandom built its own icon. She reigns over the Bowsette body pillow collection.

15th: Zero Two (Darling in the Franxx)

Pink hair, small horns, and a way of saying "darling" that rewired an entire generation. Zero Two pilots the Strelizia and walks through life with a predator's ease. Being chosen by her feels dangerous, and that is the appeal. Answer the call in the Zero Two body pillow collection.

14th: Saeyoung Choi, aka 707 (Mystic Messenger)

The genius hacker of Mystic Messenger hides real loneliness behind memes and glasses, and the moment the mask slips is the moment players fall for good. A route so beloved it carried the whole game's reputation. He decrypts hearts in the 707 body pillow collection.

13th: Asuna Yuuki (Sword Art Online)

The Flash of the Knights of the Blood Oath, equally lethal with a rapier and a soft smile. Asuna's mix of elegance and battlefield authority made her an instant legend of the genre. She keeps her rank in the Asuna body pillow collection.

12th: Kakashi Hatake (Naruto)

The Copy Ninja read romance novels in public and hid his face for two decades, and the mystery only fueled the fire. One glimpse of the man under the mask broke the fandom. Lazy voice, thousand jutsu, infinite charm: the Kakashi body pillow collection awaits.

11th: Nezuko Kamado (Demon Slayer)

Turned into a demon yet refusing to harm a single human, Nezuko fights her own nature with a bamboo muzzle and a heart of gold. Fierce in battle, adorable in a basket. The duality is the whole brand, and it shines in the Nezuko body pillow collection.

10th: Dio Brando (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)

A vampire with a Stand that stops time and an ego that bends it. Dio is theatrical, ruthless and dressed like he knows exactly what he is doing to the audience. It was him all along, even on this list. Kneel at the Dio body pillow collection.

9th: Mikasa Ackerman (Attack on Titan)

The Ackerman bloodline gave her superhuman combat instincts, and the training corps gave the fandom that infamous abs reveal. Mikasa is quiet strength wrapped in a red scarf, softest only for Eren. Enlist in the Mikasa body pillow collection.

8th: Eren Yeager (Attack on Titan)

The angry kid of season one came back from the timeskip with long hair, a haunted stare and the entire internet's attention. Eren's transformation into a brooding force of nature made him the franchise heartthrob nobody saw coming. The Eren Yeager body pillow collection keeps moving forward.

7th: Himiko Toga (My Hero Academia)

The League of Villains' resident yandere can become anyone whose blood she tastes, but her real power is making fans root for the bad guys. Messy buns, fangs, and a love language best left unexamined. She strikes in the Himiko Toga body pillow collection.

6th: Erza Scarlet (Fairy Tail)

Titania of Fairy Tail requips through an arsenal of more than a hundred armors, and the fandom has ranked every single one. Erza is discipline, scarlet hair and raw power in equal measure, with a secret soft spot for strawberry cake. Requip into the Erza body pillow collection.

5th: Shoto Todoroki (My Hero Academia)

Half cold, half hot, entirely responsible for a fandom meltdown. Todoroki's split hair, mismatched eyes and quiet intensity made him Class 1-A's prince from his first frame. Fire and ice, perfectly balanced in the Todoroki body pillow collection.

4th: Rias Gremory (High School DxD)

The crimson princess of the Gremory clan has fronted this genre for over a decade and never lost a step. Devil heiress, club president, and a presence that makes every scene revolve around her. Royalty stays royalty in the Rias Gremory body pillow collection.

3rd: Sebastian Michaelis (Black Butler)

A demon bound by contract to a young earl, disguised as the perfect butler. Sebastian is elegance weaponized: tailcoat, white gloves, and that one line about being one hell of a butler delivered like a signature. The Sebastian body pillow collection is impeccably served.

2nd: Akeno Himejima (High School DxD)

Rias's queen and best friend, a priestess of thunder with fallen angel blood and a teasing streak she makes no effort to hide. Akeno's ara ara energy has become shorthand for an entire archetype. Lightning strikes twice in the Akeno body pillow collection.

1st: Levi Ackerman (Attack on Titan)

Humanity's strongest soldier takes the crown. Levi is short, immaculate, terrifying in motion, and carries a decade of pain behind those tired eyes. The cleaning obsession, the cravat, the spinning blade work: every detail became iconic. Bow to the Levi body pillow collection.

The new generation turning up the heat

The classics held their thrones, but the 2020s produced serious challengers. Makima, the Control Devil of Chainsaw Man, dominates with a calm stare and a leash, over at the Makima body pillow collection. Satoru Gojo, the strongest sorcerer in Jujutsu Kaisen, caused international incidents by simply removing his blindfold, as the Gojo body pillow collection can attest. Marin Kitagawa made an entire fandom feel seen in the Marin Kitagawa body pillow collection, and Yor Forger, the Thorn Princess of Spy x Family, proved deadly and adorable are not mutually exclusive in the Yor Forger body pillow collection. Give them a few years and this top 20 will need another revolution.

Whoever set your screen on fire, chances are they are waiting in our waifu body pillow collection, printed in full glory on a huggable dakimakura cover.

FAQ

Are male characters included in this ranking?

Absolutely. Attractiveness in anime is an equal opportunity phenomenon, which is why Levi, Sebastian, Kakashi and company share the podium with Rias and Zero Two.

How did you rank the characters?

A blend of long term fandom popularity, cultural impact and the highly scientific metric of how loudly the community reacts whenever they appear on screen.

Why is a character from my favorite show missing?

Twenty spots go fast. Consider the new generation section our shortlist for the next update, and feel free to plead your case in the comments.