Studio Gonzo has some seriously iconic anime you should watch.
We’ve compiled our list of favorite relatable anime protagonists for a couple of reasons.
First, because it’s fun to write about!
Beyond that, we’re also curious whether our picks resonate with a wider audience.
Do you, too, harbor some real empathy for these characters?
Or our own empathies, well, not especially relatable here?
That’s a lot.
The brilliance in Denji rests with hislack of high-strung ideals.
Has anyone else out there found themselves deeply empathetic toward thisyoung salarywoman, with herday-to-day struggles galore?
The answer, as it happens, is yes.
As for Saku herself, herhoarding tendenciescan be echoed amongplenty of gaming and anime enthusiasts, ourselves included.
Shefinds solace in vices, though thankfully, Yukichi helps her to snap out of all that.
We’d like to think we’re doing pretty OK these days, ourselves.
Bleach has had a lot of intense showdowns, but these are the best.
What’s worse,the friend, Kai Yawara, challenges Bocchi to befriend everyone in her class.
Credit to the Inuyasha anime.
The penalty for failure?Their own friendship is off the tableuntil she somehow makes that happen.
Against all odds,Bocchi does begin her quest to fulfill Kai’s demand.
It’s not just relatable.
It’s downright admirable.
Go, Bocchi, go.
YetYuri Katsuki, the star ofYuri on Ice, is a rare example of such silliness making perfect sense.
Through his captivating relationship with Victor,Yuri learns never to say never.
Instead, he’s addressed by his nickname.
But he’s more than that -he’s deeply relatable.
You see, Kyon is just…Kyon.
He’s doing his best to make it through high school.
Yet here we are.
Given his origins, it’s an understandable demeanor.
But every step of his journey is marked by justifiable progress.
1Tomoya Okazaki - Clannad
Clannadhas its origins as avisual novel.
But without that first part, none of it would truly matter.
He soon meetsNagisa, a shy, kindhearted, fellow student, as well as several other key characters.
The following is a massive spoiler.
Credit to the Inuyasha anime.
Look away now if you’d prefer to enjoy Clannad (in any of its forms) unspoiled.
Everything goes terribly wrong for Tomoya, terribly fast.
Nagisa dies shortly after giving birth to their daughter.
Tomoya is wracked with grief, and his life quickly falls apart.
Sometimes, you get the best outcome to close out your high school graduation.
But sometimes,that doesn’t translate to a happily-ever-after.
A big theme of anime is always striving to be better, and these characters embody that.
