Top 10 Cartoon Characters We Had a Crush On

Everyone had a cartoon crush (some always will). Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’ll be looking at the animated characters who made our young hearts beat just a little bit faster. Since film characters could be their own list, we’re sticking to TV crushes for this one. Our countdown includes "Daria," "Futurama," "Kim Possible," and more! Who was YOUR TV cartoon crush? Let us know in the comments!
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[@MsMojo]

Who was YOUR TV cartoon crush? Let us know below, and check out our video of the Top 10 Nickelodeon Characters We All Had A Crush On - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rISxdaekn6ZgbtE

[@olleselin]

Kitty Katswell

[@arielfangirlmendez]

Ben tennyson from ben 10

[@shaliseshaw9385]

Buster Bunny(Tiny Toons Adventures), Simba(The Lion King), Yakko Warner and Wakko Warner(Animaniacs), Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, Ron Stoppable, Ben 10, Bugs Bunny(Looney Tunes), Road Runner, Yogi Bear, George Jetson, etc. 🏠🏠🏠🏠📺

[@bradtobin839]

Starfire from Teen Titans, Gwen Tennyson from Ben 10 classic prior to Alien Force, Kitty Pryde from X-Men Evolution, and Runo Misaki from Bakugan Battle Brawlers. Those were 4 female characters or protagonists younger me was attracted to.

[@jonathanhahn6955]

“Wasp (Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes), Renamon (Digimon: Tamers), Starfire (Teen Titans), Clover (Totally Spies), Korra (The Legend Of Korra), Minerva Mink (Animaniacs), Rena Rouge (Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug & Cat Noir), Twilight Sparkle (My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic), Lapis Lazuli (Steven Universe), & Arcee (Transformers: Prime)”

[@DanGamingFan2846]

Gwen, Raven, and Shego are just some of the animated characters who made a whole generation have a thing for goth girls, myself included. Raven's still my favorite though.

[@XJIcequeen]

A character from Total Drama. Nice

[@marionneary1128]

The Characters I had a Crush Trent, Danny, Mako, Bolin, Zuko. The Girls I like are Daria, Jane, Starfire, Raven, Leela, Shego, Kim, Vanessa.

[@vetarlittorf1807]

Only original series Gwen is great though.

[@chasechristophermurraydola9314]

I still have a crush on them especially Shego for some reason.

[@irawilliams343]

In my opinion, Dick Grayson of Young Justice is the hottest adaptation of the original Boy Wonder.

[@SuperDatsyuk13]

I totally agree with you. I love Dick Grayson as Nightwing in Young Justice not only is he the hottest on this list which he should have been #1 but the best adaptation since he does not die or get his arm dislocated everytime he fights. Plus Jesse McCartney voicing him is an added bonus

[@irawilliams343]

@@SuperDatsyuk13 when I found out that Jesse McCartney was the voice of Dick Grayson, it was absolute perfection for me.

[@SuperDatsyuk13]

@irawilliams343 same for me my favourite episode is S4xE4 Private Security

[@irawilliams343]

@@SuperDatsyuk13 and I was so happy to see him as a couple with Oracle

[@SuperDatsyuk13]

@irawilliams343 yea same here and I love that while Oracle is in a wheelchair she flips Dick over onto his back

[@trinaq]

Teen Titans was definitely one of my favourite shows growing up. It may have been aimed at children, yet it was gripping and compelling, tackling mature themes.

[@kamsismith]

Me too. I hated the show ended on a cliffhanger only for it to be rebooted for a younger audience where the show talks down its audience.

[@Old_Commander_Wolffe]

We can all agree Zuko is a hottie, but, Ty Lee DEFINITELY should've gotten a Honorable mention! 😂

[@jordandutra9029]

I agree lol!

[@demongodking6681]

I love how some people loved zuko when they were young and now that there older they now love shoto todoroki from my hero academia who is basically zuko from the last airbender but the only 2 differences is that shotos father is Trying to redeem himself unlike zukos and also well shoto has both fire and Ice

[@iainwhite8617]

Eh, Aang was hotter, particularly in season 3. Zuko's alright, but I like sweet emotionally healthy guys, thank you very much.

[@markperez9613]

Also Azula

[@donavinrodriguez6288]

My childhood crushes were Shego, Lois lane, Zatanna, Fire & Ice, Hawkgirl, Wonder Woman, Circe, Mercy Graves, Ivy, Harley Quinn, Catwoman, Batgirl, Talia Al ghul, Blackfire, Jinx, Star fire, Raven, Princess Kida, Eris, Princess jasmine, Violet (The incredibles), Meg, Ursula (Human form), Jessie (Pokémon), Daphne (Scooby doo), Tricia (Rick & morty), Black widow, She hulk and Ember (Danny phantom) - Basically every DCAU female characters, Some Disney/marvel characters and just Straight baddies.

[@jamesmaxx7577]

Honorable Mentions: Starfire - Teen Titans Frankie Foster - Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends Gadget Hackwrench - Chip n Dale: Rescue Rangers Kitty Katswell - TUFF Puppy Mavis - Hotel Transylvania Jenny Wakeman - My Life as a Teenage Robot Sam, Clover and Alex - Totally Spies! Sunset Shimmer - Equestria Girls Blue Diamond - Steven Universe Roxanne - A Goofy Movie Lola Bunny - Space Jam Ty Lee - Avatar: The Last Airbender

[@rhyancoleman6462]

Hello Nurse Ariel Jessica Rabbit

[@Animevazquez]

Also jasmine, elsa and rapunzel

[@joemiller5119]

Gwen from Ben 10 too

[@zakariyajama8004]

@@joemiller5119 the og or sequals?

[@joemiller5119]

@@zakariyajama8004 Sequels

[@zakariyajama8004]

Kim, Raven, Ty Lee, Jin, Yori and Shego were my childhood crushes

[@neilgerace355]

"Well, I'd go with Betty, but I'd be thinking of Wilma." Dave Lister

[@disneyvillainsfan1666]

I think Nightcrawler from X-Men Evolution deserves to be mentioned. This blue elf boy was such a cute and sweet angel, despite others thinking of him as a demon. He had beautiful hair, beautiful ears, and i was just always happy to see him onscreen.

[@vetarlittorf1807]

I wish the series wasn't cancelled. Because it was going to end with Kurt and Amanda's wedding.

[@finland4ever55]

I liked Gambit... still do. That southern charm and his gambling gimmick awoke something in me

[@disneyvillainsfan1666]

​@@vetarlittorf1807 Really? That could have been so beautiful to see.

[@joemiller5119]

Gwen from Ben 10 Alien Force/Ultimate Alien was my crush growing up.

[@henryqu19]

I like how some of these are basically all the main characters , like Ben 10 i think all of them could be really good-looking , Legend of Korra as well

[@liketheraindrops]

Nightwing and Zatanna are the real bi-panic.

[@trinaq]

Shego was definitely my Bisexual Awakening, along with Sarah from "Hocus Pocus." Although she was only a cartoon, she was so unique and unforgettable! ❤

[@kamsismith]

Are you actually bisexual or a different sexual orientation?

[@waheedabdullah6371]

When you do Top 20, I hope you'll include Starfire, Catwoman, Fifi La Fume, Minerva Mink, Queen of Mars (Duck Dodgers), Kitty Katswell, and Daphne Blake

[@rhyancoleman6462]

Hello Nurse Ariel Jessica Rabbit

[@cedricjones7560]

Frankie Foster?

[@rapidsmartypants]

The Queen of Mars’s name was Tyr’ahnee

[@donovan802]

And Clover, Sam and Alex (Totally Spies)

[@olleselin]

Kitty Katswell was always my youth crush❤

[@Animevazquez]

Mine too

[@XJIcequeen]

Loved T.U.F.F. Puppy

[@TheCommenterDragon]

Ah cartoon crushes, That sure takes me back! A lot of the characters on this list certainly played a big part in defining out childhood! Also Happy Valentine's Day MsMojo!!!

[@MarcoSuperNova2784]

Some video reviews next time: 1. Top 10 blonde female characters in cartoon shows. 2. Top 10 cartoon characters that you glad are friends with. 3. Top 10 rude bully characters in cartoon shows. 4. Top 10 cartoon characters that were redeemed. 5. Top 10 best Tom Kenny voice roles. 6. Top 10 best Cartoon Network special TV movies.

[@neilgerace355]

Kim, Velma, Daria, Raven

[@zakirstocks9514]

Starfire, Raven, Princess Bubblegum x Marceline the Vampire Queen, Gwen Tennyson and Charmcaster, Leela and Amy, Adora and Catra, Pauline and Star (Danny Phantom), Trixie and Veronica Star (The Fairly OddParents!), Candace and Stacy (Phineas and Ferb) and Korra and Asami Sato are all My Most Favorite Childhood Crushes throughout the years.

[@allisontucker9874]

Robin from Teen Titans was my cartoon crush as a kid, and still stands to this day 😍❤️😍

[@PandaJenn]

Definitely Danny Phantom and Nightwing!

[@UncleOf5]

My top 10 are. 1. April O'Neil from TMNT 84 2. Rogue from X-Men evolution 3. Korra from Legend of Korra 4. Jessica Rabbit 5. Betty from Flintstones 6. Wendy from Gravity Falls 7. Raven from Teen Titans 8. Storm from X-Men 92 9. Katara from Last Airbender 10. Weiss from RWBY

[@christopherwesterberg8555]

Raven is My Favorite Character and I also like Kim Possible and Vanessa

[@brycecarroll9665]

Violet from the Incredibles movies. I’ve had a huge crush on her since watching the movie for the first time and still adore her. Another example: Katara from the Last Airbender series. She’s just as pretty as the one I mentioned earlier.

[@TalhaAnsar-pc2lw]

Still have Crush on Season 3 Katara

[@RosheenQuynh]

Speaking of Shego, Ron was mine back in the day lol

[@sockygaldamez9492]

Zuko and Sokka are definitely my crushes growing up ❤️❤️ and still are 🥰 also Dick Grayson in young justice is super good looking ❤️

[@jordandutra9029]

Nice!

[@dimidrugg9592]

Nazz from Ed, Edd n' Eddy.

[@nicksullivan4994]

I Love Kitty Katswell, She’s My #1 Nickelodeon Girl!😂🤣😍😋❤️📺🎶👍🏻

[@hoyhoyjeanoy]

Ashley Spinelli from Recess and Kim Possible were my girl crushes. Also Fred from Scooby doo.

[@crypticghost21]

I had a crush on most of the total drama contestants, too ❤😅

[@XJIcequeen]

Try me and convict me

[@ThePinkDragon]

glad someone remembered jake long

[@CarolHardesty]

Danny Phantom for sure. I just have a thing for supernatural guys.

[@MarcoSuperNova2784]

My list of top 10 favorite cartoon characters crushes: #10. Daphne Blake (Scooby-Doo) #9. HawkGirl (Justice League) #8. Chase Young (Xiaolin Showdown) #7. Bubbles (The Powerpuff Girls) #6. Edd (Ed Edd N Eddy) #5. Bloo (Fosters Home For Imaginary Friends) #4. Ben and Gwen Tennyson (Ben 10) #3. Raven (Teen Titans) #2. Jack (Samurai Jack) #1. Most of the total drama contestants like Heather Gwen Lindsay Izzy Noah & Cody (Total Drama) Honorable Mentions: #1. Robin & Starfire (Teen Titans) #2. Frankie (Fosters Home For Imaginary Friends) #3. Duncan Leshawna Trent and Alejandro (Total Drama) #4. Charmcaster (Ben 10) #5. Robotboy & Tommy Turnbull (Robotboy)

[@staceyrox360]

I feel attacked by this list 😂

[@bianener]

Even the aged Zuko in Korra had me in awe

[@juanmata9814]

1. Young Justice 2. Kim Possible 3. 6Teen 4. Ben 10 5. Danny Phantom 6. The Little Mermaid Series My Favorite Best animated series ever

[@packnetadaija]

For me it was Danny Phantom, Zuko and Robin from the OG teen titans. 😂😂

[@jacobdrolet4262]

Amazing video ms mojo,fantastic job.

[@nicolelylewis]

Fred Jones from the "Scooby Doo" franchise was my first crush....lol!

[@CartoonFan18]

I’m surprised Jenny Wakeman isn’t on here

[@Animevazquez]

Or kitty katswell form tuff puppy because I have a crush on both kitty and jenny

[@JosephRowe-hq9oq]

Who would crush on that talking Pepsi can??

[@saranissen6210]

Nightcrawler from X-men evolution, Double D (Ed, Edd and Eddy), Kai from Beyblade, James from team rocket, Kakashi from Naruto were some of mine from cartoon series

[@Dndstories]

sokka was for sure up there on toon crushes. He was somewhat awkward, kind-hearted, and protective of his friends and family, and did I mention funny

[@samuelcollantes1175]

What a great top to enter in Valentine's mood! Thanks, Jen, and a happy wednesday (and Valentine's day) to you as well. Take care and God bless you, and greetings from Colombia.

[@MsMojo]

You are so welcome!

[@marvinlett8300]

Msmojo can you please do this list: Top 10 tori kelly songs

[@cameronjr8]

Please do Top 10 Anime characters we had a Crush on? Examples?

[@demongodking6681]

If they do that one I already know who might be on there and it will be funny because I love how some people loved zuko when they were young and now that there older they now love shoto todoroki from my hero academia who is basically zuko from the last airbender but the only 2 differences is that shotos father is Trying to redeem himself unlike zukos and also well shoto has both fire and Ice

[@Animevazquez]

Well examples are kagome higurashi (inuyasha) Maka alabarn (soul eater) Nami (one piece) Ruika kuchiki (Bleach) Lucy heartfila (fairy tail) Hinata hyuga (naruto) Nezoku (demon slayer) uraraka (my hero academia)

[@zackrules4797]

Going into this, I did thought that characters like Elastigirl and Jessica Rabbit would be on here, but after watching the video, this is a list of characters from TV shows, perhaps i'm getting a head of myself here.

[@eianrichardson7997]

Liked this from the thumbnail 😂

[@randysine752]

I liked Gwen from total drama island,I always loved the goths,even as a kid

[@heroboygamebase2286]

Shego 💚

[@WestieFromtheEast]

How about Shego AND Drakken at the same time? That’s what I went through, and when they aired ‘Emotion Sickness’, I was up-set.

[@joshuafoote5144]

It did take me some time to remind myself that Shego was evil. Ironically I came up with a character who was an anti-Shego.

[@galaxygirl8049]

My cartoon crush is Adrien Agreste aka Cat Noir from Miraculous Ladybug

[@erinbrown7412]

The Biker Mice from mars, Ash from pokemon, and Yuigoh

[@anniebanzon1471]

my fave cartoon-crush is... Dolph Laserhawk from "Captain Laserhawk"!!!

[@Animevazquez]

You forgot a few like kitty katswell, Jenny wakemen (XJ9), Lola bunny, Gadget Hackwrench, wasp, rouge, Starfire, ariel, jasmine, rapunzel and Elsa

[@rhyancoleman6462]

Hello Nurse Ariel Jessica Rabbit

[@Animevazquez]

And others?

[@patrickhandel]

Okay, then maybe make a list of 10 movie cartoon characters we had a crush on. Holli Would in Cool World (1992) is a hot one.

[@gianthand8130]

Ginormica from Monsters vs Aliens lol.

[@jediclonekag13]

That’s a great choice.

[@gianthand8130]

@@jediclonekag13 Thanks

[@jediclonekag13]

@@gianthand8130 You’re welcome! Susan Murphy/Ginormica is one of my cartoon crushes as well.

[@gianthand8130]

@@jediclonekag13 I can get this

[@spacejam8765]

Kim possible is still my all time crush still. 😍

[@gothsloth5288]

Disneys robin hood and peter pan were my childhood crushes also montana max from tiny toons sid from hey arnold Ash ketchum from pokemon I used to find captain scarlett quite handsome

[@mogamatsedickpetersen8620]

The Justice League from the animated series and any animated X-men series characters should get honourable mentions, too.

[@zinhlenene3377]

what about Miss Bellum from Power Puff Girls?

[@roisindredge2763]

All of total drama and OMG Dick Grayson was so my crush. I loved him as Nightwing

[@TramiNguyen-oi3kp]

I have a cartoon crush of Tintin (from The Adventures of Tintin 90s cartoon tv series)!

[@Itachi45481]

Shego like that sarcasm when I was younger I was nicknamed shego to my own signature sass and yeah I had that crush so I didn’t mind

[@carloshooper9023]

Figured Zuko would be #1 he was the jones brothers, 1d, & biber of animation back, what I’m saying is he’s was the it boy of animation in the early 20’s

[@mmjr23]

I’m not going to lie, Raven and Shego are my absolute favorites cartoon characters. Raven is probably the best character in Teen titan and Shego is the great character in Kim possible

[@AnnitaAndrade]

Trent forever my number one♥

[@blueraccoon1088]

10:42 so, when you think you gonna make a 6teen content video series?

[@johanngarcia1946]

Some people fan girl over boy bands, while I was a fan of the Young JL boys. Nightwing, Aqualad, Superboy, Kid-Flash, and Red Arrow were my crushes. Alejandro, Trent, Duncan, Geoff, DJ, and more of the Total Drama boys were also my favs. 😍

[@josephharrison5639]

Wendy, gravity falls Sabine wren from Star Wars rebels also a good choice

[@BrandonKohout]

To be honest, the hottest cartoon character I have a crush on is Rapunzel from the Tangled franchise. I have a crush on Rapunzel when I first saw the movie and the tv series ever since.

[@Animevazquez]

Same hear I have a crush on rapunzel too, she’s to my crushes

[@demongodking6681]

I love how some people loved zuko when they were young and now that there older they now love shoto todoroki from my hero academia who is basically zuko from the last airbender but the only 2 differences is that shotos father is Trying to redeem himself unlike zukos and also well shoto has both fire and Ice

[@denisemiles7099]

Mine is Principal Celestia. She’s an absolute dream.🥰🥰🥰

[@jediclonekag13]

Zoey from "Total Drama", Kim Possible from "Kim Possible", Gwen Tennyson from "Ben 10", Korra and Asami Sato from "The Legend of Korra", and Daphne Blake from "Scooby-Doo" are my cartoon crushes. Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone!❤️🩷🤍

[@khadraabeeb5007]

Omg I had crush on robin and ash from pokemon and Danny Phantom too and Ben 10 too 😂

[@Animeguy300]

I have a childhood crush on shego

[@elenaleaton1106]

Adrien aka cat noir from miraculous ladybug or Marinette aka Ladybug should have appeared on this list . I never watched the show when I was a kid but I did watch it last year and they are cute to me.

[@galaxygirl8049]

Yes I was also hoping Adrien from Miraculous would be on this list

[@DaddyOfTheSugarVariety]

I vote for Agents 1 & 2 - Spy Groove.

[@malecbellopajaro3738]

Numbuh 3 from Codename: KND was my crush as a kid, even if she already had Numbuh 4!

[@FeyreAshryverMikaelsonGrayson]

I think I have a thing for firebenders because 2 of my biggest cartoon crushes were Mako and Zuko.

[@briannahlabelle2458]

Trent, Justin, Alejandro, and Duncan #10.

[@courtneybailey861]

I wonder if the voice actors have a part to play in thisss

[@chaeltrgg5658]

That was a lot for number 10, I mean I guess Gwen I liked

[@MrRonald327]

We still love them.

[@BrianMarrino236]

I will admit: I love Shego from Kim Possible even though I just binged the whole series last year. I just wish she'd eliminate her act of calling everybody the l-word loser because that's Bonnie Rockwaller's given circumstance as well. Okay?

[@VastKing]

Well this is MsMojo so it makes sense a lot of the choices they made because my list is way different lol

[@carminecdinoproductions]

There’s plenty of cartoon girls I’m definitely in love with…

[@TributesAndUnique]

Young me had a crush on Raimundo from Xiaolin Showdown

[@geeves3118]

For me, Zuko is definitely number 1! And then, at different times in my life, i had a thing for Dick Grayson (when I was younger--Teen Titans. Then, a few years later, with Young Justice. Now I'm trapped in the world of fanfics, and I'm still in love with that circus boy 💙)

[@andrewkatz6649]

I'm still crushing on Vanessa Doofenshirmitz!

[@zorenembry2010]

to me I’m someone who enjoys imagining nightmares I love happening to me and when looking back at Ed Edd n Eddy now I just couldn’t stop laughing at how funny and nightmarish the Kanker sisters are when watching them terrify the Eds so much a lot

[@zorenembry2010]

they terrify the Eds so much that the 3 Kanker sisters Lee and Marie and May are all just at the top of my favorite nightmares that I can’t stop imagining all 3 of them coming so romantically at me and doing whatever they plan on doing to me a lot all the time really

[@zorenembry2010]

whenever I see them terrify the Eds I can’t stop imagining what would be like if I was there to being all terrified but at the same time can’t stop laughing at what going on that the Kanker sisters are just the nightmares I can’t stop crushing on when it comes to them and how nightmarishly funny they all are just making me laugh a lot all the time

[@reverseflash7095]

Yeah 😎

[@aliyah4744]

Oh Jake Long ❤

[@briannahlabelle2458]

Def # 3

[@dylanrivera2244]

Animated show: Peridot Animated Movie: Bryony Shelfly

[@Skaggsss]

Teen titans robin always had me in a chokehold

[@Skaggsss]

Also I’m sorry STARFIRE??? KATARA????

[@tristankingcooldudewhite8392]

Other honorable mentions Luanne Platter - “King of the Hill” (1997-2010; 2024-) Most of the Characters - “Galaxy High School” (1986) Pristine Klimer- “The Oblongs” (2001-02) Any Female Character “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” (2008-14; 2020) Rogue - “X-Men” Cartoon Franchise (1992-) The Hex Girls - “Scooby-Doo” Franchise (1969-) Gwen - “Mission Hill” (1999-2002) Josephine Clench - “Samurai Jack” (2001-04; 2017) Major Doctor Ghastly - “Evil Con Carne” (2003-04) Jenny “XJ9” Wakeman - “My Life as a Teenage Robot” (1999-2023) Any of the Main Clones - “Clone High” (2002-03; 2023-) Josie and the Pussycats - “Josie and the Pussycats” (1970-72) Any of the Main Four Xiaolin Warriors - “Xiaolin Showdown” (2003-06) Any Female Character - “Sym-Bionic Titan” (2010-11) Brandy Harrington - “Brandy and Mr. Whiskers” (2004-07) Kitty Katswell - “T.U.F.F. Puppy” (2010-15)

[@dawnjensen6560]

Mine was Tuxedo Mask from Sailor Moon.

[@eyeAmBrittanyH]

No one remembers Totally Spies but all of them are my honorable mentions. Sam, Alex, Clover, Dean, Blaine... yeahhh

[@geviesanta3631]

I had to admit, when it comes to cartoon crushes, one of the first things that comes to mind for me are the superheroes like Batman, Superman, and John Stewart's Green Lantern from the Justice League animated shows, nearly every single clone troopers from Star Wars the Clone Wars, and possibly several of the male Jedi knights (including Obi-wan and Anakin). 😂🥰❤❤