Anime Senpai went online and the Japanese public voted for their Top 50 Most Popular Anime Characters and the results were surely surprising. With characters you don’t expect to be on the roster to be at much higher levels and characters that you might think would be on the higher levels to be much lower in the ranks.
Both dragonball and The attack of the Titans have been mainstream anime with a larger following than one might imagine. Whereas dragonball marked many childhoods, The attack of the Titans decided to use its lively, gory storytelling to leave an unforgettable impression on more mature audiences.
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Goku being the first in a long line to set the bar with anime characters
dragonball was one of the anime that ruled the childhood of almost every household. Goku himself was not only the most famous anime character at one time, but also the most powerful. Now though, with Japan’s latest vote, it seems to have lost that streak.
Slightly surpassing Pikachu, the protagonist of dragonball surprised many with its decline in popularity. Hailing from alien lands, Goku is a very straightforward character who only has battle in mind.
Easily defeated by Todoroki, Inumaki Toge, Zenitsu, and even Doraemon, Goku who was considered too overpowered compared to all other anime characters seems to no longer hold that title because maybe the power isn’t enough to win the hearts of anime fans.
Fans say a lack of power scaling makes the character too monotonous. Even with amazing martial arts skills, sometimes Goku may not be the strongest in his own anime, however, he tries to challenge that and overpower the bad guys, which in turn unbalances a set of limits of power that makes the whole process repeatable at once. lack of comparison.
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Levi Ackerman’s Rising Fame Surpasses Goku
The co-commander of the investigative corps at The attack of the Titans has always remained in the limelight due to his sharp skills and even faster thinking. Although barely surpassing Gojou Satoru, Levi Ackerman was not only voted the most popular anime character, but he also holds the position of second most popular anime character on MyAnimeList.
Not only being mankind’s strongest soldier, but also defeating the titan of the beast on his own, Levi Ackerman shot up the charts much faster than the blink of an eye. His hard-shelled exterior is only better understood with his tragic past and it’s no surprise to say that on the inside he’s someone who genuinely cares, even if his hot-tempered demeanor would suggest otherwise. .
It’s safe to say Levi being number one is well deserved, but seeing Goku being so low in the ranks raises the question of what anime fans are actually looking for in characters. The depth and three-dimensional storytelling of a character is what attracts a fan. And while Goku is a step ahead in terms of power, in terms of popularity, Levi is unmatched.
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Source: Anime Sempai
