It is not uncommon that in the Anime Let’s get more attached to the secondary characters than to the protagonists. Sometimes because they are more complex, others because they have more tragic stories or simply because they shine in each scene in which they appear. These ten characters not only steal the show, but they deserved their own series.
10. Nobara Kugisaki from the Anime Jujutsu Kaisen
Nobara He is a great character. Her charisma, her brutal power, her style, and her philosophy of life should have put her at the forefront of Jujutsu Kaisen. Every scene of his screams the limelight. your chemistry with yuji and Megumi It was incredible, and his tragic fate (so far) hurt us more because we knew it could have been much more.
9. Rock Lee from the Naruto series
Rock Lee It was one of those characters who made us cry and scream with emotion in their first great arc. His story of pure effort, without shortcuts, is more inspiring than that of many protagonists. The problem is that Naruto He left it behind, when in reality, he was the true symbol of what it means to never give up.
8. Fern de Frieren: Beyond Journeys End
Though Frier She is the official protagonist of the anime, Fern It is the heart of history. It is the emotional voice, the human counterpoint versus Frieren’s eternity. Its maturity, its contained sadness and its silent evolution deserve much more focus. If one day they make a side story with her at the center, we wouldn’t complain.
7. Bruno Bucciarati from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind
Golden Wind It feels more like the story of Bruno that of Giorno. His leadership, his tragic destiny and the way he inspires others makes him a de facto protagonist. If the story had been told from its full perspective, JoJo would have gained much more emotional impact.
6. Ochaco Uraraka from My Hero Academia
OCHACO He began the anime being a promise: determined, empathetic, with a clear goal. But throughout the series, its development was paused. Every time you get an important scene, it shows that you can with the weight of a deeper story. His relationship with Deku And his own inner struggle is narrative gold.
5. Anime Power Chainsaw Man
chaotic, unpredictable and with a larger heart than it lets you see, power He instantly became a fandom favorite. your story with Meowy and its evolution together with denji They were one of the most moving moments of the manga. If Chainsaw Man had a spin-off of it, where we would see power At its finest, we would already be marathoning it.
4. Bleach Uryhida
ury It is one of those characters that the anime never knew how to take advantage of it as it should. its aesthetics, its history with the Quincy and its complicated relationship with Ichigo They gave for an entire arch with him to the center. Instead, they always left it half-built. A real shame, because the potential was there.
3. Kikoru Shinomiya from Kaiju No. 8
From the first moment, Kikoru It shows that he has everything it takes to lead the story: talent, emotional charge, conflicts with his father, and enormous pressure to be “the best”. And yet, she handles everything like a queen. While Kafka is nice, Kikoru It’s just magnetic. She alone could carry the entire plot of the anime.
2. Maki Oze from Fire Force
Maki Not only is she one of the few women in the anime of Fire Force That he has an active role in combat, but also has a precious internal development: soldier, fire wizard, sensitive but lethal. In a story dominated by the figure of Shinra, , Maki It shines without the need for constant prominence.
1. Erza Scarlet from Fairy Tail
Erza It is basically what should be a protagonist of Shonen: strong, traumatized, loyal and with a sense of justice that imposes respect. Each arc where it has a leading role raises the tone of the series, and its personal story has more emotional weight than that of many other main characters. Imagine a spin-off of just her by facing her inner demons. We would already be seeing it.
And you? What other character did you feel that was too amazing to be in the background? Sometimes the secondary ones steal the heart of the public, and with good reason.
