The world of anime is filled with a myriad of characters. Having different characters with different personalities helps the series gain fans. The most popular kind of character is one who is extremely kind and friendly.
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The characters belonging to this particular group never fail to put a smile on the faces of the fans. There is just something about seeing super-friendly characters that just warms the heart. Over time, more and more creators have started making the lead character of their series more friendly. There is no shortage of amiable characters in the anime world, but in this list, we will be going over the characters who stand out from the rest.
7Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto)
Naruto is the titular protagonist of Masashi Kishimoto’s series. As a child, Naruto was ostracized by the villagers as they considered him the embodiment of the Nine-Tails. Normally, a person who is treated so roughly by all the people around them ends up becoming evil.
However, Naruto never gave up, and he stayed focused on his goal ofbecoming the Hokage. Naruto is a very friendly character who does not believe in archaic societal norms. Not only was he kind to his friends, but he also tried to reason with his enemies, as he believed that violence wasn’t the way to resolve things.
6Gon (Hunter x Hunter)
Gon is a very popular anime character, and he is themain lead ofHunter x Hunter. Gon grew up on an island where he had absolutely no friends. When he headed out to participate in the Hunter Exams, Gon was able to form friendships with Kurapika, Killua, and Leorio.
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Gon’s open-mindedness made it simple for him to become friends with almost anyone. Gon is also very protective of his friends, and if someone tried to hurt them, he would chase them to the end of the earth.
5Midoriya (My Hero Academia)
Midoriya is among the most hard-working anime characters. He was born without any Quirk which ended his dream of becoming a Pro Hero like All Might. However, he did not let his powerlessness bother him too much, and he continued to dream that one day he too would become a hero.
As a character who knows how it feels to be helpless, Midoriya is very kind toward people who are weaker than him. The best thing about him is that he doesn’t consider villains to be monsters; instead, he always tries to save them if possible. Midoriya’s smile and kind demeanor make it easy for him to befriend other people.
4Tanjiro (Demon Slayer)
Tanjiro is easily one ofthe kindest anime characters. One might think that losing his entire family to demons would make him hostile, but Tanjiro has stayed the same. He lovingly carries his young sister on his back, and together they have taken down many powerful demons.
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Despite the grief that the demons have caused him, Tanjiro still pays respect to them after they die. In addition to his other brilliant qualities, Tanjiro is also very funny and many of his memorable moments involve him doing something silly.
3Puck (Berserk)
Puck was the first person to join Guts' party. He is a benevolent elf who cannot bear to see anyone in pain. Puck’s friendliness has been very significant to Guts' growth as a character. After the eclipse, Guts cut himself off from the rest of the world, and he had become a heartless individual, who only cared about killing apostles.
In the beginning, Puck’s cheerfulness didn’t seem to have any kind of effect, but as the story progressed, it became very conspicuous that Guts was changing. Due to his mild mannerism, Puck does not have any kind of problem making friends, and needless to say, he is the life of the Black Swordsman Party.
2Goku (Dragon Ball)
Goku is arguably the most popular anime characterin the world. He is an incredibly strong fighter who is always looking for his next challenge. A well-built character like Goku is usually expected to be serious all the time, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Over the course of the series, Goku has displayed affability toward his friends as well as enemies, and his display of friendliness has often been criticized by others, as it has landed him in trouble several times.
1Luffy (One Piece)
Monkey D. Luffy is the main protagonistof the best-selling manga series,One Piece. Luffy aims to become the Pirate King, a title that is highly coveted. Despite his high ambition, Luffy still finds time to act like a goofball. He is very friendly with his crew members, and often they have to hit him to stop him from doing something reckless.
According to Dracule Mihawk, Luffy has the ability to turn people to his side, and he considers it to be the strongest ability in the world. Luffy is very easy to be friends with, which is why anyone who comes into contact with him is mesmerized by his amiability. Luffy is fascinated by all the different kinds of races that exist within theOne Pieceworld, and he goes out of his way to make them join the crew, as shown when he insisted that Brook join the Straw Hats despite the protests from the other members.
