Not every anime series can pull off a truly adorable character. There are plenty that try to include lovable characters, but sometimes the character design, character's personality, or even the series at large prevents the franchise from really having a cute character. Luckily, there are a few adorable characters in anime that take sweetness to a whole new level.
The cutest characters in anime are fairly diverse. They're all adorable, but in different ways that make their inclusion in their respective series refreshing and energizing. Some characters are charming because of their expressions, reacting to normal situations with some of the funniest faces around. Others are cute because of how ionate they are about the silliest fixation or new obsession. No matter why a character is cute, their addition to the series is always more than welcome and a great way to melt any fan's heart.
10 Charmy Pappitson
Black Clover
Out of every character in Black Clover, none are quite as cute as Charmy Pappitson. She's one of the few characters that changes in appearance fairly significantly, switching between her adorable chibi version to a taller, more menacing Magic Knight with two of Black Clover.
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One of Charmy's most adorable traits is how much she enjoys feeding people. Even though she's in her late teens and early 20s during the series, she acts like a kind grandmother, making sure everyone around her has a full plate of the tastiest food whenever possible. She's even fed the Wizard King himself, making sure nobody goes without a good meal.
9 Kaede Honjou (Maple)
Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense
There are few characters in anime more obliviously adorable than Maple from Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. She's the main character of the series and someone who plays video games... unconventionally. Instead of distributing her stat points evenly, she put them all into defense, becoming an unstoppable killing machine entirely by accident.
While this seems menacing, Maple is anything but. She always has a smile on her face, and remains as a source of inspiration for all around her, willing to take on the strongest threats she faces. Bofuri is one of the funniest isekai series because of Maple, and her cuteness makes the entire series enchanting.
8 Nano Shinonome
Nichijou - My Ordinary Life
Nichijou - My Ordinary Life is anything but ordinary. The series stars six lovable characters: Mai, Mio, Yuuki, Hakase, Mr. Sakamoto, and everyone's favorite robot, Nano. Each character is adorable in their own right, but none are as clumsily adorable as Nano. She makes Nichijou one of the funniest anime series ever, and the best part is that she never means to.
Nano's goal is to be as normal as possible. As a robot getting constant, and seemingly random, upgrades from Hakase, it's a less-than-easy job. Nano's life is filled with hijinks that she basically has no control over. If she isn't dispensing bread rolls from her wrist, she's shooting off her pinky like a rocket. Her reactions make Nichijou the hilarity that it is, and maybe one day, she'll see how cute and funny she really is.
7 Maomao
The Apothecary Diaries
Maomao isn't adorable for the same reasons most characters are: she's unique in the best ways possible. She's the titular apothecary in The Apothecary Diaries, and her near-insatiable curiosity is one of the greatest reasons to watch the series. Nothing is funnier or more adorable than Maomao's facial reactions.
She can't help but show her interest, and often disinterest, in events around her. Maomao also has one of the best voice actors in anime in Aoi Yūki. Aoi Yūki does an amazing job at animating Maomao, making her even more adorable than she already is.
6 Chika Fujiwara
Kaguya-sama: Love is War
Kaguya-sama: Love is War is already one of the cutest anime series around, and out of all the characters in it, none shines brighter than Fujiwara Chika. At times, it seems like Chika lives in her own world. She's most endearing when she's in her element, acting as a "Love Detective", "Fortune Teller", or any of her other personalities.
One of Chika's cutest moments in the series came from the "Chika Dance". It's a famous meme that all came from her dance at the end of the second season of Kaguya-sama, showing Chika alone in the Student Council room dancing and just having an all-around great time.
5 Tony Tony Chopper
One Piece
One Piece isn't a series many would think of when considering the most adorable characters in anime. It's the highest-selling manga series of all time, and most of the series' massive success comes from the amazing action sequences that the franchise is centered on. In between the jaw-dropping set pieces is the cutest reindeer in anime: Tony Tony Chopper.
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Chopper is the cutest pirate in the Straw Hats crew by far. He's able to transform into different forms thanks to the Human-Human Fruit, but his cutest form is his normal, chibi form by far. He's also a sucker for compliments. Even though he acts like it isn't a big deal, he loves praise more than anyone.
4 Yuki Itose
A Sign of Affection
A Sign of Affection cemented itself as one of the best romance anime series of all time. It stars Yuki Itose, a college-aged girl with congenital hearing loss, and Istuomi Nagi, a traveler who falls hopelessly in love with her. Yuki is an adorable character from the beginning, and somehow, her hearing loss makes her even cuter.
Yuki's interactions with Itsuomi make the show a must-watch for anyone who likes romance anime. One of the cutest moments in the series comes when Yuki laughs out loud in front of Istuomi for the first time. While she's embarrassed, he ends up falling even deeper in love with her.
3 Anya Forger
Spy x Family
Spy X Family
- Created by
- Tatsuya Endo
Summary
"Spy × Family" is a popular Japanese manga and anime franchise that blends action, comedy, and spy elements. The story follows Twilight, a secret agent tasked with creating a fake family to carry out a mission, unaware that his "wife" is an assassin and his adopted "daughter" is a telepath. The series, praised for its humor, heartwarming moments, and dynamic characters, has expanded to include anime adaptations, a feature film, and various merchandise.
Spy x Family is an adorable series from start to finish, and Anya Forger steals the show as the cutest character in it. She's a young child who can read minds. It's an amazing ability that allows Anya to learn more than she probably should, and some of the funniest moments in Spy x Family come from Anya when she realizes her adoptive parents are much more than they seem to be.
Anya is always getting into trouble because of her telepathy. With her dog Bond beside her, Anya is almost always willing to bite off more than she can chew, leading to adorable moments where her parents have to come save her. Like Maomao from The Apothecary Diaries, Anya's facial expressions are always the cutest around.
2 Hitori Gotoh (Bocchi)
Bocchi the Rock!
Bocchi the Rock! is one of the most entertaining and refreshing anime series in years. The series centers on one of the best anime musical bands around, through Kessoku Band. They're a group of four girls who want to make it big in the music industry, and with the titular Bocchi next to them, they might just make it.
Bocchi, real name Hitori Gotoh, has severe social anxiety. Because of her fear of being perceived as weird by the world around her, she's afraid of almost everything. She has some of the funniest and downright adorable reactions to the world around her in Bocchi the Rock!, making the series a staple for anyone who loves charming humor.
1 Totoro
My Neighbor Totoro
Out of every character in anime, none are quite as adorable as the titular Totoro from My Neighbor Totoro. Studio Ghibli is often referred to as one of the greatest animation studios in Japan. They're responsible for some of the best anime movies ever, and out of all of their characters and movies, Totoro has become their official mascot and logo.
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Totoro is a forest spirit that helps the two main characters along their journey. He's big, fluffy, and has become a popular stuffed animal for anyone looking for a pillow version of the guardian spirit. Totoro is adorable because he's wise, silly, and protective of the two girls. Even after several decades, Totoro still reigns supreme as the cutest character around.
