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Jan 26, 2021 8:08 PM
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Which anime in your opinion has the best memorable character designs.

Like, you find all the characters attractive (even the side characters)

For me it is Gintama, saiki kusuo and mahouka
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Jan 26, 2021 8:11 PM
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JoJo.



And all anime that has Watanabe Akio as the character designer.
Jan 26, 2021 8:13 PM
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Bleach has some great characters!!
Jan 26, 2021 8:13 PM
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For me it is Monogatari series and Danganronpa
Jan 26, 2021 8:14 PM
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hunter x hunter and one piece have some of the nicest looking and unique character designs
Jan 26, 2021 8:14 PM
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gintama, jojo, bleach, one piece, I forgot the rest
Jan 26, 2021 8:15 PM
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Although the outfits are boring I think Death Parade has some cool looking characters, I also enjoy how the Fate series depicts certain historical heroes/figures as Servants.

Not anime but I think the Tower of God webtoon has some of the best character designs I've seen.
Jan 26, 2021 8:15 PM
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not the anime, but the light novel of classsroom of the elite
Jan 26, 2021 8:17 PM
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Gintama, Fate series, Jojo and Monogatari




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Jan 26, 2021 8:19 PM

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Both Evangelion and Gundam have simple yet iconic character designs, Serial Experiments Lain and anything Yoshitoshi Abe draws is amazing as well.
Jan 26, 2021 8:22 PM

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If the character designer is either Koyama Hirokazu, Watanabe Akio, G-Yusuke, or Suzuhira Hiro I'll be most likely like them.
Jan 26, 2021 8:30 PM

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Yes. This is the one and only correct answer
Jan 26, 2021 8:37 PM

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samurai champloo, a lot of thought went into those designs and the prototypes are sooo good too. I think Cardcaptor sakura has some really good variety while sticking with the overall theme
others are Vampire hunter, Mob psycho, and Dorohedoro.

a big pet peeve of mine is when 'diverse' character design is over=designed characters -_- one piece suffers from this pretty heavily



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Jan 26, 2021 8:53 PM

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One piece and bleach had the best character design.
Jan 26, 2021 8:57 PM

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Nothing beats Chuunibyou, I think it has the cleanest out of all KyoAni series', and the most visually appealing character designs imo
Jan 26, 2021 9:02 PM
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For me it's DATE A LIVE, almost all girls have Very good design
Jan 26, 2021 9:18 PM

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One piece hands down. Almost all design very unique, iconic, and memorable.



See these characters and their most prominent feature willl stuck in your head

Doflamingo -> big fluffy pink feather coat and red sunglasses.


Hancock -> tall arrogant lady with big snake and snake earring.


Robin -> cleopatra-esque with straight/unique nose.


Law -> unique tattoos, goatee and... spotted hat and pants that reminds you of spotted seals.


Zoro -> green hair, three earring in one ear, multiple swords


Sanji -> swirly eyebrow...


Perona -> gothic lolita lady with weird eyes and cute ghosts and umbrella


and of course there is luffy and the straw hat xD


I can name so many others with their own iconic and unique design each!
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Jan 26, 2021 9:45 PM

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Rokka No Yuusha :)
The characters all look unique & have a fantastic recognizable design imo (especially in the LN, where even the fiends look great). Berserk too.
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Jan 26, 2021 10:04 PM

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Rascal does not of a bunny girl senpai
Jan 26, 2021 10:16 PM

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Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Zeta Gundam, Evangelion, Utena, and Macross are up there for me.
Jan 26, 2021 10:21 PM

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Gintama and Rokka no Yuusha!




Wish this show got a second season. I honestly thought it had a lot of potential, especially because of how great the character design was ;-;
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Jan 26, 2021 10:28 PM
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Short_Circut said:
Nothing beats Chuunibyou, I think it has the cleanest out of all KyoAni series', and the most visually appealing character designs imo

In Kyoto Animation's Works I found Miss Kobayashi more unique & appealing (also props to Nichijou for excellent art style).
Jan 26, 2021 10:42 PM

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Shirase-san said:
For me it is Monogatari series and Danganronpa


100% agreed, those are in my top 3 along with Clannad. I especially like Makoto's design, even though it's pretty basic compared to the rest of the characters.
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Jan 26, 2021 10:45 PM

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Hunter x Hunter, Hisoka and Chrollo truly have such gorgeous designs that perfectly match their character >.<
Jan 26, 2021 10:50 PM
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I find Kyoani's character designs in general very attractive, whether it be the hyper-detailed designs in Violet Evergarden or Hyouka or the more stylistically simple stuff in Koe no Katachi or Liz to Aoi Tori. I also love their moe-blob character designs in stuff like K-On! or Tamako Market.
Jan 26, 2021 10:52 PM

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As the user above said, KyoAni's character designs are very, very attractive I general. Also, never watched the anime, but Date A Live has quite a few amazing looking characters.
Jan 27, 2021 1:07 AM
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For me it is Gintama, Naruto, Mob Psycho 100
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Jan 27, 2021 5:37 AM

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Hunter x Hunter, Naruto, Attack on Titan, Jojo, Evangelion. Maybe Great Pretender as well but I haven’t seen it.
Jan 27, 2021 5:45 AM
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JoJo : Best Designs Ever like that’s a no brainer.

Kill la Kill : How can anyone not mention this badass anime right here when it comes down to character designs? Surely it’s a top 5 contender because I haven’t seen much anime that could even come close to perfect character designs like Kill la Kill ( :



Honorable mentions:

Naruto
Soul Eater
Bleach
One Piece
Hunter x Hunter
Fate/Zero
Jan 27, 2021 5:52 AM

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Jojo and monogatari,colorful and cool,that's it
Jan 27, 2021 6:05 AM

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Ikkitousen hands down, Rin Shin is a genius, just look at these characters, look at the hair details, shadows, eyes

Jan 27, 2021 6:12 AM

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I love the character designs in Serial Experiment Lain - particularly the oval eyes (as opposed to the Pokemon-esque saucers that seem to be the standard for other series from that period), and some of the other little details on the eyes (the bags under Lain's estranged mother's eyes, for example). It's a slight detail, but it just brings the style a little closer to home and helps to emphasise the series' uncanny and surreal atmosphere a little more.

Also, Aku no Hana is one of my favourites. I wouldn't want every series to look like that, because I think that the rotoscoped style was so unusual is what made it so successful with regards to its impact, but I thought this was an incredibly effective choice for driving home the intense discomfort the series evoked.
Jan 27, 2021 6:22 AM

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For me personally: Karneval, Magi, def Hamefura everyone in that harem is just phewwwww, Fruits Basket, Akatsuki no yona, ft and also K project. (animation wise and attractiveness, just my opinion)

I also gotta add One Piece and Bleach, from what I have seen so far I really like it and also every Character is very Unique.

And as mentioned above, so many of KyoAni's series are exceptionally well done. I haven't watched a lot of them but everytime I see something of them online I'm just like "wow"
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Jan 29, 2021 6:21 AM

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Celty from Durarara, she just has that aura!


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Jan 29, 2021 8:11 AM

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These artists are responsible for some of my favorite designs.
https://myanimelist.net/people/5559/Akemi_Takada (eg Creamy Mami)
https://myanimelist.net/people/16991/Tsunako (eg Date A Live)
https://myanimelist.net/people/2220/Yoshikazu_Yasuhiko (eg Gundam)
https://myanimelist.net/people/3158/Yoshiyuki_Sadamoto (eg Evangelion)
https://myanimelist.net/people/1991/Yoshitoshi_Abe (eg Haibane Renmei)

I also love Saint Seiya’s characters. Too bad the writing is trash.
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Jan 29, 2021 8:13 AM
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The Monogatari Series

Has some contenders for cool character designs
Jan 29, 2021 8:57 AM

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Probably One Piece. My man Oda just makes the characters so unique. You should check all the characters. If I had to choose one other than One Piece I would probably go with Bleach I guess.
Jan 29, 2021 9:26 AM

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My favorite character designs in anime is definitely Bleach and JoJos
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Jan 29, 2021 9:29 AM

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Since I'm not an expert on character design, I couldn't say which one is best, though I could definitely say which ones are my favorite.

Bleach easily takes the top spot for me; almost all of its character designs - with the exception of the Zanpakuto and Mayuri - stand out just enough that you can separate them from the fodder, but don't stand out so much that they look silly in comparison.

Kubo, the mangaka for Bleach, is also a fashion designer, and when he draws the chars in casual, everyday clothing it's the best, it really is. That probably plays a huge part as well. The drip in Bleach just has no comparison imo.
Jan 29, 2021 10:11 AM
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Gintama, One Piece, Bleach and Jojo < - All have amazing desgns.
Jan 29, 2021 10:13 AM
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Monogatari is my favorite. I think that Madoka Magkca is also the most unique.

If we're talking about shows i haven't watched then its hard not to love Jojo designs
Jan 29, 2021 10:15 AM

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Kataganatari, all characters have unique design
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Jan 29, 2021 10:15 AM

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Ishuzoku Reviewers, Princess Connect! Re:Dive, Konosuba, Kuroshitsuji.
Jan 29, 2021 10:33 AM

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I would like to dress like Kagerou Daze characters. Some have something distinctive about their wardrobe like Ayano's red scarf and their appearances reflect well their attitude and eye power, like Kano's deceitful face and / or Haruka's patient gesture.
Jan 29, 2021 10:37 AM
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For me, How Not to Summon a Demon Lord has the best overall characters designs.
Jan 29, 2021 11:06 AM

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Toilet Bound Hanako Kun

I know alot of people didn't like the anime, but I really love the character designs.


(Also please read the manga, it's so much better.)
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Jan 29, 2021 4:31 PM
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Bungou Stray Dogs, Dorohedoro, and Houseki no Kuni are a few that I can think of.
Jan 29, 2021 4:39 PM
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I think Bleach has the best art style, and I think One Piece has the best character designs.
Jan 29, 2021 4:40 PM

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I really love the designs in Little Witch Academia.
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Jan 29, 2021 4:53 PM

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for me its akatsuki no yona and fruits basket, I also really like new game for design its simple yet works really well
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