This list includes 50 Anime characters that start with A, from “Accelerator” to “Azusa Nakano”. It covers protagonists, villains, and supporting figures across genres, eras, and studios. Use it for quick reference, voice-actor lookup, cosplay ideas, research, or casual browsing.
Anime characters that start with A are named fictional personas in Japanese animated works. A notable example is Azusa Nakano, and many names reflect cultural naming patterns and character archetypes.
Below you’ll find the table with Character, Series (original title / year), and Voice actor (Japanese / English).
Character: The character’s commonly used name and any well-known aliases so you can identify the person quickly.
Series (original title / year): The anime’s title and release year, helping you place the character by show and era.
Voice actor (Japanese / English): The primary Japanese voice actor is listed first, then major English dub performers for reference.
Anime characters that start with A
| Name | Series (original title / year) | Japanese voice actor | English voice actor | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerator | A Certain Magical Index (Toaru Majutsu no Index / 2008) | Nobuhiko Okamoto | Austin Tindle | The most powerful Level 5 esper in Academy City. An antagonist turned anti-hero, his ability allows him to control any vector he touches, making him virtually untouchable. |
| Acnologia | Fairy Tail (2009) | Kousuke Toriumi | J. Michael Tatum | The Black Dragon of the Apocalypse and one of the series’ most powerful antagonists. He is a Dragon Slayer who transformed into a dragon after overusing his magic. |
| Ains Ooal Gown | Overlord (Ōbārōdo / 2015) | Satoshi Hino | Chris Guerrero | The protagonist, formerly a human player named Momonga. He is transported into a game world as his powerful undead avatar, the ruler of the Great Tomb of Nazarick. |
| Ais Wallenstein | Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (Danjon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darō ka / 2015) | Saori Ōnishi | Shelley Calene-Black | Known as the “Sword Princess,” she is a top-tier adventurer of the Loki Familia and the object of protagonist Bell Cranel’s admiration. |
| Aizen, Sōsuke | Bleach (2004) | Shō Hayami | Kyle Hebert | The main antagonist for much of the series. A former captain of the 5th Division in the Gotei 13, he is a manipulative genius with immense power and a terrifying Zanpakutō. |
| Akabane, Karma | Assassination Classroom (Ansatsu Kyōshitsu / 2015) | Nobuhiko Okamoto | Austin Tindle | A gifted but troublesome student in Class 3-E. He is highly intelligent, skilled in combat, and takes great joy in tricking and fighting his opponents. |
| Akagi, Ritsuko | Neon Genesis Evangelion (Shin Seiki Evangerion / 1995) | Yuriko Yamaguchi | Sue Ulu | NERV’s head scientist and one of the three main technicians for the Evangelion project. She is a pragmatic and brilliant, yet deeply troubled, individual. |
| Akai, Shuichi | Detective Conan (Meitantei Konan / 1996) | Shūichi Ikeda | Keith Silverstein | A skilled FBI agent and sniper, often working undercover. He is a key ally to Conan Edogawa and a major figure in the fight against the Black Organization. |
| Akame | Akame ga Kill! (Akame ga Kiru! / 2014) | Sora Amamiya | Molly Searcy | The titular character and a member of the assassin group Night Raid. She wields the cursed Teigu, Murasame, a blade that kills with a single cut. |
| Akane Tsunemori | Psycho-Pass (2012) | Kana Hanazawa | Kate Oxley | The protagonist of the first season. A rookie Inspector in the Public Safety Bureau, she upholds justice while questioning the all-powerful Sibyl System. |
| Akaza | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Kimetsu no Yaiba / 2019) | Akira Ishida | Lucien Dodge | Upper Rank Three of the Twelve Kizuki. A powerful demon who despises the weak and respects strength, he fights using destructive martial arts. |
| Akeno Himejima | High School DxD (2012) | Shizuka Itō | Teri Rogers | The vice-president of the Occult Research Club and Rias Gremory’s “Queen.” Known as the “Priestess of Thunder,” she combines holy lightning with demonic power. |
| Aki Hayakawa | Chainsaw Man (2022) | Shogo Sakata | Reagan Murdock | A Public Safety Devil Hunter working under Makima. He is a serious and driven individual seeking revenge against the Gun Devil, partnered with Denji and Power. |
| Akira Fudo | Devilman Crybaby (2018) | Kōki Uchiyama | Griffin Burns | A kind-hearted young man who merges with the powerful demon Amon to become Devilman. He fights against other demons to protect a humanity that fears him. |
| Aladdin | Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic (2012) | Kaori Ishihara | Erica Mendez | One of the four legendary Magi and a main protagonist. He is a cheerful and wise young boy on a journey to explore the world with his friends Alibaba and Morgiana. |
| Albedo | Overlord (Ōbārōdo / 2015) | Yumi Hara | Elizabeth Maxwell | The Overseer of the Floor Guardians of Nazarick. A beautiful succubus who is madly in love with Ainz Ooal Gown after he jokingly altered her programmed settings. |
| Alibaba Saluja | Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic (2012) | Yūki Kaji | Erik Scott Kimerer | A main protagonist and the former third prince of Balbadd. He partners with Aladdin to conquer dungeons and dreams of creating a just country for its people. |
| Allen Walker | D.Gray-man (2006) | Sanae Kobayashi | Todd Haberkorn | The kind-hearted protagonist and an Exorcist of the Black Order. He fights Akuma using his parasitic-type Innocence, which manifests as a giant claw and sword. |
| All Might | My Hero Academia (Boku no Hīrō Akademia / 2016) | Kenta Miyake | Christopher R. Sabat | The former No. 1 Hero and the “Symbol of Peace.” He is the mentor to Izuku Midoriya, passing on his powerful Quirk, One For All. |
| Alphonse Elric | Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (Hagane no Renkinjutsushi / 2009) | Rie Kugimiya | Maxey Whitehead | The younger brother of Edward Elric. After a failed transmutation, his soul was bonded to a large suit of armor, and he seeks the Philosopher’s Stone to regain his body. |
| Alucard | Hellsing Ultimate (2006) | Jōji Nakata | Crispin Freeman | The Hellsing Organization’s most powerful weapon, a nigh-immortal vampire. He is arrogant and sadistic, fighting other supernatural beings with overwhelming force. |
| Ami Mizuno | Sailor Moon (Bishōjo Senshi Sērā Mūn / 1992) | Aya Hisakawa | Kate Higgins | The civilian identity of Sailor Mercury. A quiet and brilliant student with an IQ of 300, she uses her intelligence and water-based powers as a Sailor Guardian. |
| Android 17 | Dragon Ball Z (Doragon Bōru Zetto / 1989) | Shigeru Nakahara | Chuck Huber | A powerful cyborg created by Dr. Gero. Initially an antagonist, he later becomes a park ranger and a crucial ally, protecting an entire island of animals. |
| Android 18 | Dragon Ball Z (Doragon Bōru Zetto / 1989) | Miki Itō | Meredith McCoy | Android 17’s twin sister. She is a formidable fighter who eventually marries Krillin and joins the Z Fighters, becoming a protective mother and warrior. |
| Angel | Angel Beats! (2010) | Kana Hanazawa | Emily Neves | The student council president of the afterlife high school, initially perceived as an antagonist. Her real name is Kanade Tachibana, and she possesses various supernatural abilities. |
| Anna Kyoyama | Shaman King (2001) | Megumi Hayashibara | Tara Jayne | Yoh Asakura’s powerful and demanding fiancée. She is an itako (a traditional Japanese shaman) who rigorously trains Yoh to become the Shaman King. |
| Anos Voldigoad | The Misfit of Demon King Academy (Maō Gakuin no Futekigōsha / 2020) | Tatsuhisa Suzuki | Aleks Le | The reincarnated Demon King of Tyranny. Despite being branded a misfit, he possesses immeasurable power and confidence, easily overwhelming any who challenge him. |
| Aoi Todo | Jujutsu Kaisen (2020) | Subaru Kimura | Xander Mobus | A Grade 1 Jujutsu Sorcerer from Kyoto Jujutsu High. He is an eccentric and extremely powerful fighter who judges men by their taste in women and considers Yuji Itadori his “best friend”. |
| Aqua | KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! (Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! / 2016) | Sora Amamiya | Faye Mata | A goddess of water who is dragged into a fantasy world by the protagonist, Kazuma. Despite her high stats, she is clumsy, whiny, and generally useless. |
| Arale Norimaki | Dr. Slump (1981) | Mami Koyama | Brina Palencia | A super-strong but naive robot girl created by Senbei Norimaki. She is incredibly powerful and curious, often causing chaos in Penguin Village with her playful antics. |
| Arataka, Reigen | Mob Psycho 100 (2016) | Takahiro Sakurai | Chris Niosi | Mob’s mentor and a self-proclaimed psychic who is actually a very charismatic con man. Despite his lack of powers, he provides valuable life advice and support to Mob. |
| Archer | Fate/stay night (2006) | Junichi Suwabe | Kaiji Tang | The Servant of Rin Tohsaka in the Fifth Holy Grail War. A cynical and pragmatic warrior, his true identity as a future version of another character is a central plot twist. |
| Armin Arlert | Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin / 2013) | Marina Inoue | Jessie James Grelle | A main protagonist and a close childhood friend of Eren and Mikasa. He is a brilliant strategist for the Survey Corps, though he initially lacks confidence in his physical abilities. |
| Armstrong, Alex Louis | Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (Hagane no Renkinjutsushi / 2009) | Kenji Utsumi | Christopher R. Sabat | The “Strong Arm Alchemist” of the Amestrian State Military. He is a boisterous and emotional man with a muscular physique who combines alchemy with his physical strength. |
| Artoria Pendragon | Fate/stay night (2006) | Ayako Kawasumi | Kari Wahlgren | The Saber-class Servant summoned by Shirou Emiya. She is the legendary King Arthur, who seeks the Holy Grail to change her past and save her kingdom. |
| Ash Ketchum | Pokémon (Poketto Monsutā / 1997) | Rica Matsumoto | Sarah Natochenny | The main protagonist of the Pokémon anime. A determined and kind-hearted 10-year-old from Pallet Town, he journeys with his partner Pikachu to become a Pokémon Master. |
| Ash Lynx | Banana Fish (2018) | Yūma Uchida | Max Mittelman | The charismatic and brilliant leader of a street gang in New York. A skilled fighter and genius strategist, he is caught in a dark conspiracy surrounding a mysterious drug. |
| Ashitaka | Princess Mononoke (Mononoke-hime / 1997) | Yōji Matsuda | Billy Crudup | The protagonist of the film. The last prince of the Emishi tribe, he is cursed by a demon and journeys to find a cure, getting caught between humans and nature spirits. |
| Askeladd | Vinland Saga (2019) | Naoya Uchida | David Wald | A cunning and manipulative Viking commander. He is responsible for the death of Thorfinn’s father and becomes the boy’s reluctant mentor and primary antagonist. |
| Asmodeus, Alice | Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun (Mairimashita! Iruma-kun / 2019) | Ryōhei Kimura | Billy Kametz | A top-ranking honor student at Babyls Demon School. After being defeated by Iruma, he becomes his fiercely loyal and devoted friend and follower. |
| Asta | Black Clover (Burakku Kurōbā / 2017) | Gakuto Kajiwara | Dallas Reid | The main protagonist, an orphan born without any magic power. He wields anti-magic swords and joins the Black Bulls magic knight squad with the dream of becoming the Wizard King. |
| Asuka Langley Soryu | Neon Genesis Evangelion (Shin Seiki Evangerion / 1995) | Yūko Miyamura | Tiffany Grant | The designated pilot of Evangelion Unit-02. She is a proud, fiery, and often arrogant prodigy from Germany who seeks validation through her piloting skills. |
| Asuma Sarutobi | Naruto (2002) | Jūrōta Kosugi | Doug Erholtz | A jōnin of Konohagakure and leader of Team 10 (Shikamaru, Ino, and Choji). He is the son of the Third Hokage and known for his chain-smoking and chakra blades. |
| Atem | Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (Yūgiō Dyueru Monsutāzu / 2000) | Shunsuke Kazama | Dan Green | The spirit of an ancient Egyptian Pharaoh residing in the Millennium Puzzle. Known as Yami Yugi, he is a master duelist who protects Yugi and his friends. |
| Athena | Saint Seiya (1986) | Keiko Han | Luci Christian | The reincarnation of the Greek goddess of wisdom and war, born on Earth as Saori Kido. She leads her army of Saints to defend the world from evil gods. |
| Atom | Astro Boy (Tetsuwan Atomu / 1963) | Mari Shimizu | Billie Lou Watt | One of anime’s most iconic characters. A powerful robot boy created by Dr. Tenma in the image of his deceased son, he fights for justice and peace for all. |
| Atsushi Nakajima | Bungo Stray Dogs (Bungō Sutorei Doggusu / 2016) | Yūto Uemura | Max Mittelman | The protagonist of the series. An orphan who discovers he has the ability “Beast Beneath the Moonlight,” allowing him to turn into a powerful white tiger. |
| Ayanami, Rei | Neon Genesis Evangelion (Shin Seiki Evangerion / 1995) | Megumi Hayashibara | Amanda Winn-Lee | The First Child and pilot of Evangelion Unit-00. She is an enigmatic, emotionless girl whose existence is tied to the central mysteries of the entire series. |
| Ayanokoji, Kiyotaka | Classroom of the Elite (Yōkoso Jitsuryoku Shijō Shugi no Kyōshitsu e / 2017) | Shōya Chiba | Justin Briner | The main protagonist, a student of Class D. He appears unassuming but is a secret genius who manipulates events behind the scenes to achieve his goals. |
| Azusa Nakano | K-On! (Keion! / 2009) | Ayana Taketatsu | Christine Marie Cabanos | A new member of the Light Music Club and its rhythm guitarist. A year younger than the others, she is serious and more disciplined but gets swept up in their carefree antics. |
Descriptions
Accelerator
Acnologia
Ains Ooal Gown
Ais Wallenstein
Aizen, Sōsuke
Akabane, Karma
Akagi, Ritsuko
Akai, Shuichi
Akame
Akane Tsunemori
Akaza
Akeno Himejima
Aki Hayakawa
Akira Fudo
Aladdin
Albedo
Alibaba Saluja
Allen Walker
All Might
Alphonse Elric
Alucard
Ami Mizuno
Android 17
Android 18
Angel
Anna Kyoyama
Anos Voldigoad
Aoi Todo
Aqua
Arale Norimaki
Arataka, Reigen
Archer
Armin Arlert
Armstrong, Alex Louis
Artoria Pendragon
Ash Ketchum
Ash Lynx
Ashitaka
Askeladd
Asmodeus, Alice
Asta
Asuka Langley Soryu
Asuma Sarutobi
Atem
Athena
Atom
Atsushi Nakajima
Ayanami, Rei
Ayanokoji, Kiyotaka
Azusa Nakano