What Kind of Anime Character Is My Type?

Take this quiz to see which characters you'd vibe with!

Anime characters come in all shapes and sizes, but we all have our favorites. What type of anime character are you most drawn to?

Answer these quick personality questions, and we’ll tell you your type, and what it says about you.

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Questions Overview

1. Which type of friend would you say you are?
  1. The mastermind. I organize all the hangouts and adventures.
  2. The mom friend. I make sure everyone's safe and behaving.
  3. The ghost friend. I might show up, but probably not.
  4. The party animal. I'm the one bringing the energy!
2. Are you the type to make the first move when you have a crush?
  1. No way. They gotta come to me, but even then I'd be nervous...
  2. Maybe, if I liked them enough.
  3. Totally. Life is short, and I chase what I want!
3. What's the best trait a fictional hero could have?
  1. Intelligence and cunning
  2. Mercy and understanding
  3. Courage and bravery
4. What kind of conversation do you enjoy the most?
  1. Conversation? I'd rather not be talking at all, tbh.
  2. Deep, profound conversations that blow my mind.
  3. Lighthearted, funny conversations that make me laugh.
  4. Short, honest conversations. Let's get to the point.
5. Choose your favorite fictional villain archetype:
  1. The super glamorous, suave bad guy.
  2. The one looking for revenge, who you kind of understand.
  3. The flawed bully who eventually repents.
  4. The bad guy everyone thinks is a good guy.
6. What gives you the biggest ick?
  1. When someone is a total pushover and lets people walk all over them.
  2. When someone is super loud and talks all the time.
  3. When someone thinks they know everything.
  4. When someone is just like... too perfect.
7. What's the most important quality in a romantic partner?
  1. Patience
  2. Communication
  3. Support and encouragement
  4. Independence and personal space
8. Pick a "flaw" that's actually kind of attractive:
  1. When someone is easily embarrassed.
  2. When someone is a little spacy or clueless.
  3. When someone doesn't have a filter.
9. What's your guiltiest pleasure?
  1. Gossiping.
  2. Checking myself out in the mirror.
  3. Binge-watching TV.
  4. There's no such thing as a guilty pleasure. Pleasure is just pleasure!
10. What are you craving most right now?
  1. A day off. I need some rest.
  2. Some fun. I need to get wild.
  3. Some connection. I want to link up with someone.
  4. Some progress. I want to be productive.
11. What kind of anime do you most enjoy?
  1. Fantasy and adventure
  2. Romance or drama
  3. Mystery or thrillers
  4. Relaxed or slice-of-life
12. What's your own red flag?
  1. I don't trust new people very easily.
  2. I trust new people way too easily.
  3. I have a lot of opinions, and I'm super stubborn about them.
  4. I can never make up my mind about anything.

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  • Examples:<\/b> Luffy (One Piece<\/i>), Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto<\/i>), Aqua (KonoSuba<\/i>), Usagi Tuskino (Sailor Moon<\/i>)<\/li>
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    • Examples:<\/b> Kakashi Hatake (Naruto<\/i>), All Might (My Hero Academia<\/i>), Izumi Curtis (Fullmetal Alchemist<\/i>)<\/li>
    • What it says about you:<\/b> You're someone who wants to learn about the world. You're curious, intelligent, and looking for someone to show you the ropes.<\/li><\/ul>","edit_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Draw-an-Anime-Character"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Manga-vs-Anime"}],"link_data":[{"title":"How to Sketch Anime Characters: A Step-by-Step Guide","id":826404,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Draw-an-Anime-Character","relUrl":"\/Draw-an-Anime-Character","image":"\/images\/thumb\/a\/a7\/Draw-an-Anime-Character-Step-15-Version-2.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Draw-an-Anime-Character-Step-15-Version-2.jpg","alt":"How to Sketch Anime Characters: A Step-by-Step Guide"},{"title":"A Beginner\u2019s Guide to Manga and Anime","id":13695348,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Manga-vs-Anime","relUrl":"\/Manga-vs-Anime","image":"\/images\/thumb\/2\/29\/Manga-vs-Anime-Step-12.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Manga-vs-Anime-Step-12.jpg","alt":"A Beginner\u2019s Guide to Manga and Anime"}],"minimum":0,"image":"Quiz-Kakashi-2.png","image_url":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/86\/Quiz-Kakashi-2.png\/-crop-460-329-439px-Quiz-Kakashi-2.png"},{"number":3,"text":"Your type is the icy cool outcast with a soft side!","meaning":"You're drawn to the weirdos and outcasts. The characters who don't quite fit in, but not because they're bad people. It's the opposite! Usually, they don't fit in because they're way too interesting for everyone else. That can make them hard to decode, and sometimes they come off as cold, but in reality they've got hearts of gold, and are just waiting for someone (like you!<\/i>) to come around and melt their icy exterior. Once you get them to open up, you find an entire world you didn't know existed.
      • Examples:<\/b> Mob (Mob Psycho 100<\/i>), Naofumi (Shield Hero<\/i>), Houtarou Oreki (Hyouka<\/i>), Hitori Got\u014d (Bocchi the Rock!<\/i>)<\/li>
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        • Examples:<\/b> Bakugo\/Endeavor (My Hero Academia<\/i>), Portgas D. Ace (One Piece<\/i>), Diana Cavendish (Little Witch Academia<\/i>), Ino Yamanaka (Naruto<\/i>)<\/li>
        • What it says about you:<\/b> You're someone who's independent, confident, and self-assured. You're looking for someone who can keep up with you.<\/li><\/ul>","edit_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Draw-an-Anime-Character"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Manga-vs-Anime"}],"link_data":[{"title":"How to Sketch Anime Characters: A Step-by-Step Guide","id":826404,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Draw-an-Anime-Character","relUrl":"\/Draw-an-Anime-Character","image":"\/images\/thumb\/a\/a7\/Draw-an-Anime-Character-Step-15-Version-2.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Draw-an-Anime-Character-Step-15-Version-2.jpg","alt":"How to Sketch Anime Characters: A Step-by-Step Guide"},{"title":"A Beginner\u2019s Guide to Manga and Anime","id":13695348,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Manga-vs-Anime","relUrl":"\/Manga-vs-Anime","image":"\/images\/thumb\/2\/29\/Manga-vs-Anime-Step-12.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Manga-vs-Anime-Step-12.jpg","alt":"A Beginner\u2019s Guide to Manga and Anime"}],"minimum":0,"image":"Quiz-katsuki.png","image_url":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/f7\/Quiz-katsuki.png\/-crop-460-329-439px-Quiz-katsuki.png"},{"number":5,"text":"Your type is the chilled out and relaxed ones!","meaning":"You're into the characters who never lose their cool. They're cool, calm, and collected, and not even the end of the world could make them nervous. Usually, they'd rather be somewhere enjoying themselves than helping the hero, but what can you do when duty calls? Tch, how annoying. Of course, there's only one thing that could get their blood racing, and it's the person that puts hearts in their eyes, and we all hope that person is us.
          • Examples:<\/b> Spike Spiegel (Cowboy Bebop<\/i>), Robin (One Piece<\/i>), Makoto (Free!<\/i>), Ginko (Mushishi<\/i>)<\/li>
          • What it says about you:<\/b> You're someone who's laid back and collected. You hate pressure and stress, and you're looking for someone who can match your vibe.<\/li><\/ul>","edit_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Draw-an-Anime-Character"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Manga-vs-Anime"}],"link_data":[{"title":"How to Sketch Anime Characters: A Step-by-Step Guide","id":826404,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Draw-an-Anime-Character","relUrl":"\/Draw-an-Anime-Character","image":"\/images\/thumb\/a\/a7\/Draw-an-Anime-Character-Step-15-Version-2.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Draw-an-Anime-Character-Step-15-Version-2.jpg","alt":"How to Sketch Anime Characters: A Step-by-Step Guide"},{"title":"A Beginner\u2019s Guide to Manga and Anime","id":13695348,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Manga-vs-Anime","relUrl":"\/Manga-vs-Anime","image":"\/images\/thumb\/2\/29\/Manga-vs-Anime-Step-12.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Manga-vs-Anime-Step-12.jpg","alt":"A Beginner\u2019s Guide to Manga and Anime"}],"minimum":0,"image":"Quiz-anime-spike.jpg","image_url":"\/images\/thumb\/c\/ca\/Quiz-anime-spike.jpg\/-crop-460-329-441px-Quiz-anime-spike.jpg"},{"number":6,"text":"Your type is the shy, quiet ones!","meaning":"You're drawn to the quiet characters, the ones that are often too nervous to stand up for themselves, or who don't really care about what other people think. They're off in their own worlds, dreaming their own dreams. Maybe it's your bleeding heart, or your hurt-animal instincts, but you just need to give them a big hug and tell them it's alright. Of course, someone usually comes along and lures them out of their shell, making them crack the rare smile as their world opens up, and we all hope to be that person.
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            • What it says about you:<\/b> You're someone who can be pretty shy and quiet yourself. The world is a big, overwhelming place, and you're looking for someone to sit in comfortable silence with.<\/li><\/ul>","edit_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Draw-an-Anime-Character"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Manga-vs-Anime"}],"link_data":[{"title":"How to Sketch Anime Characters: A Step-by-Step Guide","id":826404,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Draw-an-Anime-Character","relUrl":"\/Draw-an-Anime-Character","image":"\/images\/thumb\/a\/a7\/Draw-an-Anime-Character-Step-15-Version-2.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Draw-an-Anime-Character-Step-15-Version-2.jpg","alt":"How to Sketch Anime Characters: A Step-by-Step Guide"},{"title":"A Beginner\u2019s Guide to Manga and Anime","id":13695348,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Manga-vs-Anime","relUrl":"\/Manga-vs-Anime","image":"\/images\/thumb\/2\/29\/Manga-vs-Anime-Step-12.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Manga-vs-Anime-Step-12.jpg","alt":"A Beginner\u2019s Guide to Manga and Anime"}],"minimum":0,"image":"Quiz-Hinata-2.png","image_url":"\/images\/thumb\/7\/70\/Quiz-Hinata-2.png\/-crop-460-329-439px-Quiz-Hinata-2.png"}]" class="quiz_results_data"/>\"Guess<\/picture>","alt":"Guess the Anime Quiz"},{"title":"What Character Am I Quiz","id":14404059,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/What-Character-Am-I","relUrl":"\/What-Character-Am-I","image":"\"What<\/picture>","alt":"What Character Am I Quiz"},{"title":"Which MHA Character Am I Quiz","id":14606420,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/MHA-Quiz","relUrl":"\/MHA-Quiz","image":"\"MHA<\/picture>","alt":"Which MHA Character Am I Quiz"}],"number":1},{"text":"Manga","result":"Great choice! In that case, check out these cool quizzes:","next_quizzes":[{"title":"What Book Should I Read Quiz","id":13697090,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/What-Book-Should-I-Read-Quiz","relUrl":"\/What-Book-Should-I-Read-Quiz","image":"\"What<\/picture>","alt":"What Book Should I Read Quiz"},{"title":"What JJK Character Am I Quiz","id":14710724,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/What-Jjk-Character-Are-You","relUrl":"\/What-Jjk-Character-Are-You","image":"\"What<\/picture>","alt":"What JJK Character Am I Quiz"},{"title":"One Piece Trivia Quiz","id":14176323,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/One-Piece-Quiz","relUrl":"\/One-Piece-Quiz","image":"\"One<\/picture>","alt":"One Piece Trivia Quiz"}],"number":2}]}" class="quiz_questionnaire_data"/>

All About Anime Archetypes

What are some common anime character archetypes?

  • The clueless hero: These are usually the protagonists in fantasy anime, like Luffy in One Piece . They’re super strong and overpowered, and their only weakness is how dumb they can be, but they always have hearts of gold.
  • The casual mentor: These are characters who usually teach the hero. They’re super powerful and overqualified, but they’re also usually pretty terrible at teaching, but that’s what makes them so attractive.
  • The icy cool character: These are loner types who are usually confident and collected. They’re often rivals to the hero, and ironically, the hero is usually the only person who can get them to show some sort of emotion beyond “totally calm.”
  • The overconfident rival: This is another rival archetype. They’re usually loud, brash, and not afraid to say what they mean. They put on a tough guy act, but they usually end up on the hero’s side.
  • The chilled out character: These characters are totally calm and collected. Nothing much moves them, and it’s hard to get a rise out of them. That is, until the people they love are in danger.
  • The shy characters: These are super common in anime. They’re usually loner outcasts who are just looking for the right person to come along and pull them out of their shells.

What are the 5 types of anime?

  • Kodomomuke: Lighthearted, long-running series usually aimed at young kids, with lots of adventure and comedy.
  • Shounen: Epic adventure series usually aimed at boys, with strong protagonists and a wide variety of genres, like fantasy or sci-fi.
  • Shoujo: Like shounen, but usually aimed at girls and with more romance and drama.
  • Seinen: Seinen anime is like the older version of shounen, with more mature and darker stories.
  • Josei: Again, this is like the older version of shoujo, often dealing with more mature types of romance and drama.

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