Top 20 Most Badass Anime Protagonists

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[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Guts🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@RiC3R69]

I Love Revy A Tru SigmaChad Girl

[@devingiles6597]

Definitely Jotaro Kujo from the Jojo's Bizarre Adventure series.

[@sweetandsourdish3723]

Simon, Yusuke, and Ichigo. They rock so hard. 🤩🤩🤩🎉🎉🎉❤️❤️❤️

[@quinnwaloch9750]

Yeah this what people do for living

[@ztmusic2789]

#20: Goblin Slayer (Goblin Slayer) #19: Guy Shishioh (The King of Braves GaoGaiGar) #18: Gene Starwind (Outlaw Star) #17: Date Masamune (Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings) #16: Ichigo Kurosaki (“Bleach” series) #15: Ryoma Nagare (“Getter Robo” franchise) #14: Toyohisa Shimazu (Drifters) #13: Thorfinn (Vinland Saga) #12: Baki Hanma (“Baki” series) #11: Yusuke Urameshi (Yu Yu Hakusho) #10: Revy (Black Lagoon) #9: Alucard (Hellsing Ultimate) #8: Captain Harlock (“Captain Harlock” series) #7: Dark Schneider (Bastard! Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy) #6: Domon Kasshu (Mobile Fighter G Gundam) #5: Spike Spiegel (Cowboy Bebop) #4: Simon (Gurren Lagann) #3: Jotaro Kujo (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders) #2: Kenshiro (Fist of the North Star) #1: Guts (Berserk)

[@nasilelelisselo2348]

Major Motoko Kusanagi (Ghost in the Shell) Jiren (Dragon Ball Super) Isaac Netero (Hunter x Hunter) Levi Ackerman (Attack on Titan) Vash the Stampede (Trigun)

[@Charleyyy678]

Yeah my boy Yusuke Urameshi

[@zakirstocks9514]

Check out these Epic Badass Protagonistic Anime Heroes I Absolutely Respect and Appreciate Throughout the Years in the making: 1. Inuyasha 2. Naruto Uzumaki 3. Ichigo Kurosaki 4. Monkey D. Luffy 5. Natsu Dragneel 6. Zatch Bell 7. Rimuru Tempest 8. Jonathan Joestar 9. Vash the Stampede 10. Goku 11. Yoh Asakura 12. Izuku Midoriya/Deku 13. Alucard 14. Himura Kenshin 15. Atsushi Nakajima 16. Saitama 17. Tanjiro Kamado 18. Yusuke Urameshi 19. Kenji Fujikido/Ninja Slayer 20. Kazuto Kirigaya/Kirito 21. Asta 22. Meliodas 23. Casshern 24. Chrono 25. Tatsumi and Akame 26. Allen Walker 27. Denji/Chainsaw Man 28. Kenshiro 29. Adam Blade (Needless) 30. Toriko 31. Ayumu Aikawa 32. Tooru Kokonoe 33. Rokuro Enmado 34. Saya Otonashi 35. Nice (Hamatora) 36. Rein Shroud (Beast Tamer) 37. Makina Hoshimura (Corpse Princess) 38. Shiki Granbell (Edens Zero) 39. Haru Glory (Rave Master) 40. Gintoki Sakata 41. Canaan 42. Yato (Noragami) 43. Panty & Stocking Anarchy 44. Sebastian Michaelis (Black Butler) 45. Rentaro Satomi (Black Bullet) 46. Abel Nightroad (Trinity Blood) 47. Shinra Kusakabe 48. Lux Arcadia (Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle) 49. Shu Ouma (Guilty Crown) 50. Seth (Radiant) 51. Aladdin (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic) 52. Tatsuma Hiryuu (Tokyo Majin) 53. Leonhart (Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts) 54. Toyohisa Shimazu (Drifters) These are the Epic Badass Protagonistic Anime Heroes Throughout the Years I've seen before.

[@zakirstocks9514]

​@@nasilelelisselo2348Here's My List of My Most Favorite Epic Badass Protagonistic Anime Heroes Throughout the Years: 1. Inuyasha 2. Naruto Uzumaki 3. Ichigo Kurosaki 4. Monkey D. Luffy 5. Natsu Dragneel 6. Zatch Bell 7. Rimuru Tempest 8. Jonathan Joestar 9. Vash the Stampede 10. Goku 11. Yoh Asakura 12. Izuku Midoriya/Deku 13. Alucard 14. Himura Kenshin 15. Atsushi Nakajima 16. Saitama 17. Tanjiro Kamado 18. Yusuke Urameshi 19. Kenji Fujikido/Ninja Slayer 20. Kazuto Kirigaya/Kirito 21. Asta 22. Meliodas 23. Casshern 24. Chrono 25. Tatsumi and Akame 26. Allen Walker 27. Denji/Chainsaw Man 28. Kenshiro 29. Adam Blade (Needless) 30. Toriko 31. Ayumu Aikawa 32. Tooru Kokonoe 33. Rokuro Enmado 34. Saya Otonashi 35. Nice (Hamatora) 36. Rein Shroud (Beast Tamer) 37. Makina Hoshimura (Corpse Princess) 38. Shiki Granbell (Edens Zero) 39. Haru Glory (Rave Master) 40. Gintoki Sakata 41. Canaan 42. Yato (Noragami) 43. Panty & Stocking Anarchy 44. Sebastian Michaelis (Black Butler) 45. Rentaro Satomi (Black Bullet) 46. Abel Nightroad (Trinity Blood) 47. Shinra Kusakabe 48. Lux Arcadia (Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle) 49. Shu Ouma (Guilty Crown) 50. Seth (Radiant) 51. Aladdin (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic) 52. Tatsuma Hiryuu (Tokyo Majin) 53. Leonhart (Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts) 54. Toyohisa Shimazu (Drifters) These are the Epic Badass Protagonistic Anime Heroes Throughout the Years I've seen before.

[@Gaming-bhaiyaji-anime]

you forgot Cid kagenou

[@livvyb3583]

Such a huge YuYu Hakusho fan so I’m glad to see Yusuke Urameshi make the list. To see his journey from just brute strength to the spirit gun to becoming a Mazoku was something to watch and his fights in the dark tournament were epic especially Toguro then his last fight with Sensui was top notch!

[@Charleyyy678]

Agreed

[@thetruej7872]

Ichigo, Revy, and Yusuke are definitely some of my favorite protagonists in this list.

[@zakirstocks9514]

Check out My List of My Most Favorite Epic Badass Protagonistic Anime Heroes Throughout the Years: 1. Inuyasha 2. Naruto Uzumaki 3. Ichigo Kurosaki 4. Monkey D. Luffy 5. Natsu Dragneel 6. Zatch Bell 7. Rimuru Tempest 8. Jonathan Joestar 9. Vash the Stampede 10. Goku 11. Yoh Asakura 12. Izuku Midoriya/Deku 13. Alucard 14. Himura Kenshin 15. Atsushi Nakajima 16. Saitama 17. Tanjiro Kamado 18. Yusuke Urameshi 19. Kenji Fujikido/Ninja Slayer 20. Kazuto Kirigaya/Kirito 21. Asta 22. Meliodas 23. Casshern 24. Chrono 25. Tatsumi and Akame 26. Allen Walker 27. Denji/Chainsaw Man 28. Kenshiro 29. Adam Blade (Needless) 30. Toriko 31. Ayumu Aikawa 32. Tooru Kokonoe 33. Rokuro Enmado 34. Saya Otonashi 35. Nice (Hamatora) 36. Rein Shroud (Beast Tamer) 37. Makina Hoshimura (Corpse Princess) 38. Shiki Granbell (Edens Zero) 39. Haru Glory (Rave Master) 40. Gintoki Sakata 41. Canaan 42. Yato (Noragami) 43. Panty & Stocking Anarchy 44. Sebastian Michaelis (Black Butler) 45. Rentaro Satomi (Black Bullet) 46. Abel Nightroad (Trinity Blood) 47. Shinra Kusakabe 48. Lux Arcadia (Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle) 49. Shu Ouma (Guilty Crown) 50. Seth (Radiant) 51. Aladdin (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic) 52. Tatsuma Hiryuu (Tokyo Majin) 53. Leonhart (Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts) 54. Toyohisa Shimazu (Drifters) Pretty Epic, huh? 😄😁

[@jediclonekag13]

I'm very glad that Revy made it into the top 10. She's pure badass.

[@adityannair8951]

​@@jediclonekag13but not badass as the top 3

[@jediclonekag13]

I'm very glad that Revy made it into the top 10. She's pure badass.

[@WieldingEminator]

No, she ain't.

[@justapeacefulmanwhosbornin7291]

Kenshiro. Jotaro Kujo. Simon. Guts. Revy. Gotta love these badass anime protagonists.

[@zakirstocks9514]

Check out My List of the Most Epic Badass Protagonistic Anime Heroes Throughout the Years: 1. Inuyasha 2. Naruto Uzumaki 3. Ichigo Kurosaki 4. Monkey D. Luffy 5. Natsu Dragneel 6. Zatch Bell 7. Rimuru Tempest 8. Jonathan Joestar 9. Vash the Stampede 10. Goku 11. Yoh Asakura 12. Izuku Midoriya/Deku 13. Alucard 14. Himura Kenshin 15. Atsushi Nakajima 16. Saitama 17. Tanjiro Kamado 18. Yusuke Urameshi 19. Kenji Fujikido/Ninja Slayer 20. Kazuto Kirigaya/Kirito 21. Asta 22. Meliodas 23. Casshern 24. Chrono 25. Tatsumi and Akame 26. Allen Walker 27. Denji/Chainsaw Man 28. Kenshiro 29. Adam Blade (Needless) 30. Toriko 31. Ayumu Aikawa 32. Tooru Kokonoe 33. Rokuro Enmado 34. Saya Otonashi 35. Nice (Hamatora) 36. Rein Shroud (Beast Tamer) 37. Makina Hoshimura (Corpse Princess) 38. Shiki Granbell (Edens Zero) 39. Haru Glory (Rave Master) 40. Gintoki Sakata 41. Canaan 42. Yato (Noragami) 43. Panty & Stocking Anarchy 44. Sebastian Michaelis (Black Butler) 45. Rentaro Satomi (Black Bullet) 46. Abel Nightroad (Trinity Blood) 47. Shinra Kusakabe 48. Lux Arcadia (Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle) 49. Shu Ouma (Guilty Crown) 50. Seth (Radiant) 51. Aladdin (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic) 52. Tatsuma Hiryuu (Tokyo Majin) 53. Leonhart (Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts) 54. Toyohisa Shimazu (Drifters) Pretty Cool, huh? 😄😁

[@BiGSmoke-.-]

Don't forget Spike!!!

[@abrahamambriz892]

11:25 Alucard is to anime as Dante is to video games.

[@jeuryrabassa4724]

Just like Anderson is to anime as Vergil is to videogames. Two sides of the same coin, How Typically Ironic.

[@zachpottinger1842]

Even after all these years, Guts is still number one baby!

[@Tipovago3]

Its hard to surpass the level of badass of Guts, hes gonna be top 1 for quite a while.

[@zombybob]

@@Tipovago3 right, I mean, he was a bad ass at birth, and he just keeps adding to the resume.

[@kaiserwave5977]

@@Tipovago3there’s legit no other character that comes close to him except maybe Kenshiro

[@Blueonman]

I mean, Guts might have more black airforce energy than even Yujiro hanma and Yujiro bathes in black airforce energy

[@TheCrow938]

Revy is one of my favorite anime characters and no one ever talks about Black Lagoon. Its nice seeing this on the list.

[@takoshihitsamaru4675]

I sometimes forget that the nickname originated from Black Lagoon 😅 Since I was a big fan of the show in my teens, I took to calling my wife "Revy" because her name is Rebekah, and yeah, it stuck like crazy, so now it's a daily thing I say hahaha.

[@draekoolleres4439]

Guts, Kenshiro and Jotaro are the Holy Trinity of Badassery in Anime.

[@elirodriguez9082]

Yeah for sure

[@zakirstocks9514]

Check out My List of My Most Favorite Epic Badass Protagonistic Anime Heroes Throughout the Years: 1. Inuyasha 2. Naruto Uzumaki 3. Ichigo Kurosaki 4. Monkey D. Luffy 5. Natsu Dragneel 6. Zatch Bell 7. Rimuru Tempest 8. Jonathan Joestar 9. Vash the Stampede 10. Goku 11. Yoh Asakura 12. Izuku Midoriya/Deku 13. Alucard 14. Himura Kenshin 15. Atsushi Nakajima 16. Saitama 17. Tanjiro Kamado 18. Yusuke Urameshi 19. Kenji Fujikido/Ninja Slayer 20. Kazuto Kirigaya/Kirito 21. Asta 22. Meliodas 23. Casshern 24. Chrono 25. Tatsumi and Akame 26. Allen Walker 27. Denji/Chainsaw Man 28. Kenshiro 29. Adam Blade (Needless) 30. Toriko 31. Ayumu Aikawa 32. Tooru Kokonoe 33. Rokuro Enmado 34. Saya Otonashi 35. Nice (Hamatora) 36. Rein Shroud (Beast Tamer) 37. Makina Hoshimura (Corpse Princess) 38. Shiki Granbell (Edens Zero) 39. Haru Glory (Rave Master) 40. Gintoki Sakata 41. Canaan 42. Yato (Noragami) 43. Panty & Stocking Anarchy 44. Sebastian Michaelis (Black Butler) 45. Rentaro Satomi (Black Bullet) 46. Abel Nightroad (Trinity Blood) 47. Shinra Kusakabe 48. Lux Arcadia (Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle) 49. Shu Ouma (Guilty Crown) 50. Seth (Radiant) 51. Aladdin (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic) 52. Tatsuma Hiryuu (Tokyo Majin) 53. Leonhart (Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts) 54. Toyohisa Shimazu (Drifters) So, what do you think?

[@zakirstocks9514]

​​​@@elirodriguez9082Check out My List of My Most Favorite Epic Badass Protagonistic Anime Heroes: 1. Inuyasha 2. Naruto Uzumaki 3. Ichigo Kurosaki 4. Monkey D. Luffy 5. Natsu Dragneel 6. Zatch Bell 7. Rimuru Tempest 8. Jonathan Joestar 9. Vash the Stampede 10. Goku 11. Yoh Asakura 12. Izuku Midoriya/Deku 13. Alucard 14. Himura Kenshin 15. Atsushi Nakajima 16. Saitama 17. Tanjiro Kamado 18. Yusuke Urameshi 19. Kenji Fujikido/Ninja Slayer 20. Kazuto Kirigaya/Kirito 21. Asta 22. Meliodas 23. Casshern 24. Chrono 25. Tatsumi and Akame 26. Allen Walker 27. Denji/Chainsaw Man 28. Kenshiro 29. Adam Blade (Needless) 30. Toriko 31. Ayumu Aikawa 32. Tooru Kokonoe 33. Rokuro Enmado 34. Saya Otonashi 35. Nice (Hamatora) 36. Rein Shroud (Beast Tamer) 37. Makina Hoshimura (Corpse Princess) 38. Shiki Granbell (Edens Zero) 39. Haru Glory (Rave Master) 40. Gintoki Sakata 41. Canaan 42. Yato (Noragami) 43. Panty & Stocking Anarchy 44. Sebastian Michaelis (Black Butler) 45. Rentaro Satomi (Black Bullet) 46. Abel Nightroad (Trinity Blood) 47. Shinra Kusakabe 48. Lux Arcadia (Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle) 49. Shu Ouma (Guilty Crown) 50. Seth (Radiant) 51. Aladdin (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic) 52. Tatsuma Hiryuu (Tokyo Majin) 53. Leonhart (Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts) 54. Toyohisa Shimazu (Drifters)

[@Quinnsula5]

Spike also should be on there like he so bad ass.

[@draekoolleres4439]

@@zakirstocks9514 a great list.

[@TheWarmachine375]

All of these anime protagonists are pure unadulterated badass.

[@zakirstocks9514]

Check out my List of My Most Favorite Epic Badass Protagonistic Anime Heroes Throughout the Years: 1. Inuyasha 2. Naruto Uzumaki 3. Ichigo Kurosaki 4. Monkey D. Luffy 5. Natsu Dragneel 6. Zatch Bell 7. Rimuru Tempest 8. Jonathan Joestar 9. Vash the Stampede 10. Goku 11. Yoh Asakura 12. Izuku Midoriya/Deku 13. Alucard 14. Himura Kenshin 15. Atsushi Nakajima 16. Saitama 17. Tanjiro Kamado 18. Yusuke Urameshi 19. Kenji Fujikido/Ninja Slayer 20. Kazuto Kirigaya/Kirito 21. Asta 22. Meliodas 23. Casshern 24. Chrono 25. Tatsumi and Akame 26. Allen Walker 27. Denji/Chainsaw Man 28. Kenshiro 29. Adam Blade (Needless) 30. Toriko 31. Ayumu Aikawa 32. Tooru Kokonoe 33. Rokuro Enmado 34. Saya Otonashi 35. Nice (Hamatora) 36. Rein Shroud (Beast Tamer) 37. Makina Hoshimura (Corpse Princess) 38. Shiki Granbell (Edens Zero) 39. Haru Glory (Rave Master) 40. Gintoki Sakata 41. Canaan 42. Yato (Noragami) 43. Panty & Stocking Anarchy 44. Sebastian Michaelis (Black Butler) 45. Rentaro Satomi (Black Bullet) 46. Abel Nightroad (Trinity Blood) 47. Shinra Kusakabe 48. Lux Arcadia (Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle) 49. Shu Ouma (Guilty Crown) 50. Seth (Radiant) 51. Aladdin (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic) 52. Tatsuma Hiryuu (Tokyo Majin) 53. Leonhart (Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts) 54. Toyohisa Shimazu (Drifters) Pretty Badass, huh? 😄😁

[@chefbreccia2642]

But only one is a real _fucking_ vampire.

[@ryplay9]

Krauser fan

[@chrisphelps4552]

Yeah, more like pure unadulterated ego.

[@zakirstocks9514]

@@juniourdaquan Yeah, no offense, but I'm just NOT a fan of Guts and *Berserk.* It's just not my Cup of Tea. Sorry dude. Really. No need to be disrespectful. I'm sorry

[@TheWarmachine375]

18:55 Kenshiro: *rips off his shirt* Mr. Perfect Cell: "Okay but why though?"

[@Grimbear13]

Lol Kenshiro doesn't rip his shirt it flees from his power lol

[@BigFella117]

Revy, Vash, Spike Spiegel and Alucard are my personal favorite anime protagonists because of how awesome the gunfights they participate in are. Nothing like a badass gunfight to start the day.

[@yannispirou101]

I'm so glad Thorfinn, Spike and Simon made it into the list ❤

[@DMantis3]

Too bad they ruined him on season 2

[@yannispirou101]

@@DMantis3 they literally developed him into a more fleshed out, interesting and stoic character lol wtf are you talking about 💀

[@zakirstocks9514]

​​​@@yannispirou101 Check out My List of My Most Favorite Epic Badass Protagonistic Anime Heroes Throughout the Years: 1. Inuyasha 2. Naruto Uzumaki 3. Ichigo Kurosaki 4. Monkey D. Luffy 5. Natsu Dragneel 6. Zatch Bell 7. Rimuru Tempest 8. Jonathan Joestar 9. Vash the Stampede 10. Goku 11. Yoh Asakura 12. Izuku Midoriya/Deku 13. Alucard 14. Himura Kenshin 15. Atsushi Nakajima 16. Saitama 17. Tanjiro Kamado 18. Yusuke Urameshi 19. Kenji Fujikido/Ninja Slayer 20. Kazuto Kirigaya/Kirito 21. Asta 22. Meliodas 23. Casshern 24. Chrono 25. Tatsumi and Akame 26. Allen Walker 27. Denji/Chainsaw Man 28. Kenshiro 29. Adam Blade (Needless) 30. Toriko 31. Ayumu Aikawa 32. Tooru Kokonoe 33. Rokuro Enmado 34. Saya Otonashi 35. Nice (Hamatora) 36. Rein Shroud (Beast Tamer) 37. Makina Hoshimura (Corpse Princess) 38. Shiki Granbell (Edens Zero) 39. Haru Glory (Rave Master) 40. Gintoki Sakata 41. Canaan 42. Yato (Noragami) 43. Panty & Stocking Anarchy 44. Sebastian Michaelis (Black Butler) 45. Rentaro Satomi (Black Bullet) 46. Abel Nightroad (Trinity Blood) 47. Shinra Kusakabe 48. Lux Arcadia (Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle) 49. Shu Ouma (Guilty Crown) 50. Seth (Radiant) 51. Aladdin (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic) 52. Tatsuma Hiryuu (Tokyo Majin) 53. Leonhart (Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts) 54. Toyohisa Shimazu (Drifters) What do you think? These are the Best Epic Badass Protagonistic Anime Heroes I've known for years. Pretty Epic and Badass, huh? 😄😁

[@robiihsan4788]

I' m happy Date Masamune made it into list too

[@adityannair8951]

​@@yannispirou101character development is good but his ideology is so stupid And mediocre I will use talk no jutsu to achieve peace Yeah Naruto 2.0

[@EldianKaze]

Tanjiro, Light and eren deserves to be in list. REASON: 1)Tanjiro is so badass at only 15-16 years age who can go up against muzan without fearing him.😈 2)Which other MC have that much guts to destroy 80% humanity like Eren??💔 3)because he is kira💪

[@Kriss_941]

Idk, man wouldn't call them badasses, only one with a slight claim is Tanjiro as he can actually fight, but he doesn't give off badass energy if you get what I mean. Eren is just an average fighter and only reason he has such a massive kill count is because he basically just pressed the big red extinction button... Light is literally just about manipulation and brains, he could hardly beat a 6th grader in an actual fight and in the end he even got outsmarted by a child so...

[@piercepatterson9274]

Revy, Spike, Guts, were the first 3 names that popped in my head

[@silence8978]

Sweet list. But if we are including Revy, I demand an honorable mention for Mikasa 😂

[@jeuryrabassa4724]

Me:*Sees Revy from Black Lagoon in the thumbnail* Also Me:"Oh Revy,how much have i missed you."

[@adamzabielski3685]

Of course this list wouldn't ve complete without anime's greatest gunslinger

[@TheWarmachine375]

14:31 Mobile Fighter G Gundam - the fusion of Real Robot and Super Robot with the super destructiveness of Dragon Ball Z.

[@rosellierasia8723]

Guts. Why do we even ask? He is the chairman of the round table of badasses with black air force energy.

[@chandanadasgupta5226]

Heavily centred around classic anime, this list. Don't get me wrong, all these series are incredible. But if we're talking specifically about "badass" protags, some of the recent titles have given us a few MCs that are far more "badass" than some of the MCs of these classic anime. Just talking about badass MCs in isolation, without taking how good the series is in consideration.

[@michaelfoti4203]

2:25, 4:23, 7:30, 9:36, 10:46, 15:32, 17:23, 18:30, 19:45, despite what some people say I think these heroes should team up with Sora from Kingdom Hearts

[@danieln6700]

Revy Is badass. Rewatch black lagoon every year.

[@ginsenketsu]

Gintoki always getting left out of the badass department

[@adityannair8951]

He is somewhat but he doesn't belong in top 20 though He is a goofy comedian character

[@TheWarmachine375]

9:35 Ghost Fighter anime is such a classic 90s anime show to watch and enjoy.

[@lorenzoteague8445]

You got so many of my faves on the list!!! But, my top 3 had to be........ Guts, Revy, and........ (I know I'll catch heat here....) Gene Starwind!! o7 😎✊🏿🔥 PS: I'd add Kyo From Samurai Deeper Kyo and Claire from Claymore!!

[@liamtheheroicgundamwarrior9752]

My favourite badass anime protagonist is Mikazuki Augus from Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans. He may seem cold & emotionless on the outside but on the inside he cares for his allies & friends & family. Just don’t be an enemy of him, tekkadan or any others of his allies or else he’ll beat you to a brutal pulp with his Gundam Barbatos, Gundam Barbatos Lupus or Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex! I also like Orga Itsuka from the same series & Mikazuki & the rest of Tekkadan wouldn’t be who they are without Orga being with them throughout their time together both on & off the battlefield. I really miss everyone in the Tekkadan organization. They didn’t deserve the tragic end of their organization or the deaths of their members that died in the series. Rest in peace Tekkadan. 😭

[@danieln6700]

Love seeing Revy on the thumbnail. She's badass, love black lagoon. So many cool characters. Watch it once a year. One of my favs

[@zakirstocks9514]

Check out my List of My Most Favorite Epic Badass Protagonistic Anime Heroes Throughout the Years: 1. Inuyasha 2. Naruto Uzumaki 3. Ichigo Kurosaki 4. Monkey D. Luffy 5. Natsu Dragneel 6. Zatch Bell 7. Rimuru Tempest 8. Jonathan Joestar 9. Vash the Stampede 10. Goku 11. Yoh Asakura 12. Izuku Midoriya/Deku 13. Alucard 14. Himura Kenshin 15. Atsushi Nakajima 16. Saitama 17. Tanjiro Kamado 18. Yusuke Urameshi 19. Kenji Fujikido/Ninja Slayer 20. Kazuto Kirigaya/Kirito 21. Asta 22. Meliodas 23. Casshern 24. Chrono 25. Tatsumi and Akame 26. Allen Walker 27. Denji/Chainsaw Man 28. Kenshiro 29. Adam Blade (Needless) 30. Toriko 31. Ayumu Aikawa 32. Tooru Kokonoe 33. Rokuro Enmado 34. Saya Otonashi 35. Nice (Hamatora) 36. Rein Shroud (Beast Tamer) 37. Makina Hoshimura (Corpse Princess) 38. Shiki Granbell (Edens Zero) 39. Haru Glory (Rave Master) 40. Gintoki Sakata 41. Canaan 42. Yato (Noragami) 43. Panty & Stocking Anarchy 44. Sebastian Michaelis (Black Butler) 45. Rentaro Satomi (Black Bullet) 46. Abel Nightroad (Trinity Blood) 47. Shinra Kusakabe 48. Lux Arcadia (Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle) 49. Shu Ouma (Guilty Crown) 50. Seth (Radiant) 51. Aladdin (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic) 52. Tatsuma Hiryuu (Tokyo Majin) 53. Leonhart (Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts) Pretty Epic and Badass, huh? 😄😁

[@elidagdagan2780]

Jonathan Mar from Jormungand is definitely a badass. A former child soldier turned mercenary with a stoic personality. Now that’s hardcore right there.

[@anthonyadams1325]

Valmet too. You bring a gun to fight her knife and you'll still lose.

[@SupaRush]

Yu Yu Hakusho is so good i keep going back and watching it every few years

[@neoswagtwigofthetwignation9778]

How is Hajime Nagumo not on the list?! He went from a weak but ultimately nice guy to a sadistic gunslinger with a harem and a bad attitude!

[@AaronShenghao]

Guts is so influential, you can see the shadow of him in every souls-ring game, including the bestest boy in Elden Ring.

[@justapeacefulmanwhosbornin7291]

Ichigo Kurasaki, one of my most favorite shonen manga/anime characters!

[@brodaforlife]

When it comes to this list of badass characters these are definitely the characters that you want fighting alongside rather than against. Especially with characters like Kenshiro & Guts

[@Wilago45]

BTW the japanese voice actress for Revy does Dawn in the Pokémon Anime

[@abrahamambriz892]

The english VA is Twilight Sparkle, right?

[@Wilago45]

@@abrahamambriz892 no its Marÿke Hendrikse

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

Roronoa Zoro - you know you're a Badass when you let the strongest Swordsman in The World slash you across the chest. ⚔️

[@Gizmotechie22]

Unfortunately, he's not the protagonist.

[@glitchedgirI]

​@@Gizmotechie22 rip lol

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

​@@Gizmotechie22Yeah he's A Protagonist.

[@johngrantii513]

Glad g gundam is high on this list, such an underrated show.

[@SpacemanHardy]

Not a bad list, but could’ve used at least one more female protagonist besides Revy. My choice would be Major Motoko Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex.

[@lorenzoteague8445]

AMEN!!!

[@hokutology1718]

You're missing Gintoki and Oscar (Rose of Versailles). No mention of Ryo Saeba (City Hunter) either.

[@Harri927]

Spike Spiegel will always be my favorite.

[@metalmilitia1o740]

Glad to see Guts at number one. How do you even compare some of the epic one liners during the series. Guts: My sword has gotten very dull. However, it's three times as thick and does three times the damage of a normal sword. You'd better pray you die quickly, or this could be painful. Guts: Huh? What’s that you say? So there are still 50 of you left standing? At this rate, it’ll be dawn before I can crack open all of your skulls. "Grins menacingly." I mean damn, thats in one battle and not only does he say it he proceeds to do it. 🤘

[@CeaselessEntertainment8468]

We need an Anime that is just every badass anime character hanging out in one mansion and getting into hilarious antics

[@rogerphilhower8448]

I feel like you could swap these ones into the list also there's Randal oland from pumpkin scissors who is a walking tank destroyer, kyo from samurai deeper kyo, jiro from black blood brothers, hie from darker than black, Kenshin himura from rurouni Kenshin And Trevor Belmont from Castlevania could all work and sorry for any misspelling

[@michaelbrent1536]

Naruto,Goku,Luffy,Tatsumi(Akame Ga Kill),Ichigo Kurosaki(Bleach),Meliodas(Seven Deadly Sins),Alucard(Hellsing Ultimate),Thorfinn(Vinland Saga),Issei Hyoudou(High School DXD),Inuyasha,Revy(Black Lagoon) and Devilman(Akira Fudo)!

[@potatomatop9326]

Akane: *breathes* Internet: omae wa mou shindeiru

[@Animeguy300]

All shonen jump main protagonists are badasses

[@doctor-6123]

‘Who else do you know who can take down an entire criminal syndicate with only a pistol and some gernades?” The Babayaga. John Wick.

[@MEGALODONGERS]

Perhaps you'd already know, but Chad Stahelski was inspired by Cowboy Bebop when creating John Wick. Chad is also currently doing fight choreography for a new anime called "Lazarus," that happens to be from Cowboy Bebop's creator.

[@phantomrequim]

Revy is my favorite girl from Black Lagoon! Sure, I love Balalaika, but Revy is just too damn good to me. Alucard is my vampire boy!

[@anhurtorrez]

I am shocked that Gene Starwind made this list Outlaw Star do not get much love, but there is so many more that could of been added on this list such as Hajmi from Arifureta, Naruto who kicked Ichigo's butt in a deathbattle, Maou from The Devil is a Part timmer just to name a few.

[@michaelperez6686]

I think Hajime Nagumo is one of the best badass! 😎

[@NaLu_85]

Im glad that Gene Starwind at least got some admiration for Outlaw Star. Also were is Anos Voldigoad? He should have been in the top 5 at least

[@sweetandsourdish3723]

Badass anime protagonists are a force of nature. Watch yourself around them. They are definitely not to be trifled with! 🤩😆👊🏾👍🏾❤️❤️❤️

[@Shade_91]

Maaan Drifters had such a cool concept and was such a badass show too bad we probably will never get a season 2 😥

[@caleb1657]

I think Gintoki and Vash both deserve a spot on this list.

[@glitchedgirI]

I think Vash is conditionally badass. Sometimes he's really silly and goofy, but when put in a corner, he really shows his skill.

[@glitchedgirI]

Same with Gintoki, goofy and skilled

[@Brutal_Slam_]

What!?!! Absolutely no mention from Seto Kaiba from Yugioh, Levi from Attack on Titan, Genos from One Punch man, Kakashi from Naruto, or Vegeta, the prince of all Saiyans from DBZ!?!?

[@abbacuspotter9232]

its almost like its a list of protagonists....

[@erikajuarez9537]

It's a list of anime protagonists !

[@thatonkgau5221]

Dark Schneider is one of the coolest and most badass anime protagonist IV been seen. You know how refreshing it is to have a harem protagonist that actually wants to and does hit it.

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

Spike Spiegel - Cowboy Bebop the guy can literally kick your @$$ with his eyes closed.

[@JurassicGodzillaFan]

Revy and Alucard are my favorites.

[@danieln6700]

I never knew the Omae wa mou shindeiru guy had powers. I thought he was a fighter, lol. Had only seen memes

[@KrisTermincho]

guts being #1 is perfect

[@Drengr8]

Yeah, he's my favorite on this list too

[@hennyspiderman9974]

I’m not gonna lie…that might be the perfect top 3

[@CB-141]

Honestly, Sakai Rihito AKA Licht Bach from Plunderer deserves to be on this list.

[@dominicrufiespiritu7069]

Gintoki of Gintama and Ginji Amano & Ban Mido of Getbackers deserve a sport of mentions in here

[@maxmillianwiegel1643]

It’s more like: “9 people almost as badass as Guts”

[@ryansamra5]

Glad to see revy on this list

[@jordongates2973]

I fuck with Baki, Yusuke, Revi, Alucard(Hellsing Ultimate), Jotaro, and Guts. 🔥🔥❤️ Honorable mentions would be: Joskue(Jojo's), Akame(Akame ga Kill), Afro(Afro Samurai), Ryuko(Kill la kill), and Sebastian( Black Butler).

[@paulstokowski1466]

Very good list.

[@noahegr3341]

Cool list…but I think Mugen from Samurai Champloo would’ve deserved to be on here!

[@grayshigami6797]

Top 10 Pokemon we want in Smash Gengar Blaziken Metagross Garchomp

[@Abdelhadi401]

Ichigo underrated..

[@siats142]

Imagine watchmojo not puting Gurren Lagann in a top of theirs just because

[@chichiboypumpi]

Black Lagoon should have a Tarantino collab L-A movie

[@joaovitorsampaiomonteiro5431]

Video idea: best anime voice performances of 2023, who also agrees with it?

[@protius88]

I’m honestly just glad when Gaogaigar gets recognition.

[@angelasilvi9090]

I freaking love Guts! He is one of my favorite badass anime guys!

[@deathblade8107]

4:25 man see that - return hits different

[@Trigger_Infamous]

Dark Schneider, Revy, Kenshiro, and Alucard are here nice Dark Schneider is badass and underrated waiting for Bastard!! seasons 2. Same with revy needs a season 4 of Black Lagoon, her and Dark Schneider 2 of them didn't end their series yet unlike Alucard and Kenshiro are already finished.

[@FairyDeadlySins]

Goku, Guts, Jonathan Joestar, Kenshiro, Yusuke, Naruto, Ichigo, Luffy, Natsu, Meliodas, Yuji, Deku and Asta are the most badass protagonists in anime.

[@chelseahope3454]

Agreed, this list is invalid without those. Take away the mobile suits and how badass are they without them compared to even goblin slayer at 20? Goku could destroy most of them.

[@erikajuarez9537]

​@@chelseahope3454That's true.

[@donniehuynh2391]

I think Ryo Saeba from City Hunter deserves a mention on this list. II don't think he was even mentioned in any other WatchMojo anime lists.

[@OmarARPerales]

Finally some Outlaw Star love!!

[@Grimbear13]

Holy shit... how did I not think of #1 that's literally my fave anime/manga lol. I guess I've just subsectioned it off to a manga only story at this point since I don't think we'll ever get a good adaptation.

[@LucienSabre]

A few names that should’ve been on the list: Luffy and Zoro from One Piece; Sanzo, Goku,Gojyo and Hakkai from Gensoumaden Saiyuki; Kyoya Hibari from Katekyo Hitman Reborn; Sasuke from Naruto; Goku and Vegeta from Dragonball; Killua from Hunter X Hunter; Seiya from Saint Seiya….and these are the first that came to my mind - and yes, I know some of them are not protagonists….but neither are Revy or Simon.

[@JonnyRyu]

These badass protagonists make their antagonists look like another easy task.

[@cesarvictorino4301]

Top 10 Anime Characters That Suffered A Lot But Eventually Found Peace.

[@erikajuarez9537]

I hope they make that list soon.

[@yamiryushi]

Forgot one thing about Guts that wasn't said. But if you read the manga you'd know. He was raped as a child. Sold to a pedo soldier in the group by his own father figure because he was jealous of Guts's talent and wanted to break him. And yes, he also just flat out ganked the guy in battle as soon as he could. I think it was actually the straw that broke the camel's back for the band leader father figure who flat out tried killed him himself but got killed by Guts and everyone thought Guts was a betrayer. Man all of Berzerk is just one giant fuck you to Guts. Poor guy :/

[@Nedum05]

A few honorable mentions: Asta (Black Clover) Luffy (One Piece) Edward (FMAB) Naofumi (Rising of the shield hero) Anos (Misfit of demon academy).

[@danALMIGHTY]

Jonathan Joestar & Dark Schneider are badass!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@sharebear421]

Gene over vash? I love gene but vash is even more badass

[@timcasey8314]

No love for Escanor is bothersome. Went toe-to-toe with the Demon King, as a human, and didn’t flinch

[@arilumani6194]

Escanor isn't really the protagonist, Meliodas is.

[@Gravage]

If Guts hadn't been on this list, I was going to ragequit WatchMojo. Glad to see you redeemed yourselves.

[@bobbenson6825]

How could you omit Balsa, the badass spear wielder from Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit? She's as tough a yojimbo as ever existed in media. And the anime is excellently written and animated.

[@jackofnotrades3001]

As I opened this video I said to myself “the #1 spot is gonna be jotaro kenshiro or guts”

[@ViewerOnline101]

It's because of Kamina, who we should have been on here over Simone (who basically became Kamina Jr.), that we got the term "gar". Also, what about Vegeta and Future Trunks from DBZ?

[@PiratePrincessYuki]

If Guts wasn’t on this list I was going to scream.

[@Landez97]

I'm sad that the immortal Sugimoto didn't make this list. He's had part of his brain blown out, been stabbed hundreds of times from head to toe(including thru the cheek) and can unleash a whirlwind of fists if he gets worked up.

[@tylerbartlett28]

But the true question is who would win in a fight between them all?

[@mbuszka5295]

I thought, at first, list will be full of new shounen guys and felt, like *Kenzo Tenma* also deserved this list, as he IS pretty badass... But I will not replace any of guys on this list... Even if still think, golden heart he is, he STILL is badass. Through not like Johan, who was more 'classy badass'. Maybe anime VILLIANS BADASS list? But will classy badass also counts? Or just showy ones? 🤔

[@MasterSergius]

Probably, the first watchmojo video, when I agree with 1st place

[@marketingjames2718]

I’m offended lelouch isn’t here

[@degarpaykararyan3140]

Sometimes, you should not choose but collect