This collection presents 55 Anime characters that start with N, spanning from “Nadeko Sengoku” to “Nyanta”. It includes lead and supporting roles across genres and decades, useful for fans, researchers, and voice-actor credit checks.
Anime characters that start with N are named figures in Japanese animation whose romanized names begin with N. Many show cultural naming trends and include memorable examples such as Nadeko Sengoku.
Below you’ll find the table with columns: Series and Voice actor.
Series: Shows the anime title, original year, and context so you can locate the character and understand their source quickly.
Voice actor: Lists the primary Japanese seiyuu and major English dub actor so you can track performances and credits.
Anime characters that start with N
| Name | Series | Japanese voice actor | English voice actor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naruto Uzumaki | Naruto (NARUTO -ナルト-, 2002) | Junko Takeuchi | Maile Flanagan |
| Natsu Dragneel | Fairy Tail (FAIRY TAIL, 2009) | Tetsuya Kakihara | Todd Haberkorn |
| Nezuko Kamado | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Kimetsu no Yaiba, 2019) | Akari Kitō | Abby Trott |
| Nico Robin | One Piece (ONE PIECE, 1999) | Yuriko Yamaguchi | Stephanie Young |
| Nami | One Piece (ONE PIECE, 1999) | Akemi Okamura | Luci Christian |
| Nagisa Shiota | Assassination Classroom (Ansatsu Kyoushitsu, 2015) | Mai Fuchigami | Lindsay Seidel |
| Naofumi Iwatani | The Rising of the Shield Hero (Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari, 2019) | Kaito Ishikawa | Billy Kametz, Stephen Fu |
| Nanami Kento | Jujutsu Kaisen (Jujutsu Kaisen, 2020) | Kenjiro Tsuda | David Vincent |
| Nishinoya Yuu | Haikyuu!! (Haikyuu!!, 2014) | Nobuhiko Okamoto | Greg Ayres |
| Near (Nate River) | Death Note (DEATH NOTE, 2006) | Noriko Hidaka | Cathy Weseluck |
| No-Face (Kaonashi) | Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi, 2001) | Akio Nakamura (sounds) | Bob Bergen (sounds) |
| Nagito Komaeda | Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School (Danganronpa 3: The End of Kibougamine Gakuen, 2016) | Megumi Ogata | Bryce Papenbrook |
| Natsuki Subaru | Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World (Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu, 2016) | Yūsuke Kobayashi | Sean Chiplock |
| Nino Nakano | The Quintessential Quintuplets (Go-toubun no Hanayome, 2019) | Ayana Taketatsu | Jill Harris |
| Noelle Silva | Black Clover (Black Clover, 2017) | Kana Yūki | Jill Harris |
| Noriaki Kakyoin | JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders (JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Stardust Crusaders, 2014) | Daisuke Hirakawa | Kyle Hebert |
| Narancia Ghirga | JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Ougon no Kaze, 2018) | Daiki Yamashita | Kyle McCarley |
| Nagisa Kaworu | Neon Genesis Evangelion (Shin Seiki Evangelion, 1995) | Akira Ishida | Daman Mills |
| Nico Yazawa | Love Live! School Idol Project (Love Live! School Idol Project, 2013) | Sora Tokui | Erica Mendez |
| Norman | The Promised Neverland (Yakusoku no Neverland, 2019) | Maaya Uchida | Jeannie Tirado |
| Nana Osaki | Nana (NANA, 2006) | Romi Park | Rebecca Shoichet |
| Nadia La Arwall | Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (Fushigi no Umi no Nadia, 1990) | Yoshino Takamori | Megan Baaker |
| Neferpitou | Hunter x Hunter (Hunter x Hunter, 2011) | Ayumi Fujimura | Sarah Williams |
| Nagato (Pain) | Naruto Shippuden (NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝, 2007) | Junpei Morita | Troy Baker |
| Nappa | Dragon Ball Z (Dragon Ball Z, 1989) | Shōzō Iizuka | Phil Parsons |
| Nao Tomori | Charlotte (Charlotte, 2015) | Ayane Sakura | Lauren Landa |
| Nagisa Furukawa | Clannad (CLANNAD, 2007) | Mai Nakahara | Luci Christian |
| Nui Harime | Kill la Kill (KILL la KILL, 2013) | Yukari Tamura | Stephanie Sheh |
| Neji Hyuga | Naruto (NARUTO -ナルト-, 2003) | Kōichi Tōchika | Steve Staley |
| Nonon Jakuzure | Kill la Kill (KILL la KILL, 2013) | Mayumi Shintani | Sarah Williams |
| Nene Yashiro | Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun (Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun, 2020) | Akari Kitō | Tia Ballard |
| Nazuna Nanakusa | Call of the Night (Yofukashi no Uta, 2022) | Sora Amamiya | Natalie Van Sistine |
| Nia Teppelin | Gurren Lagann (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, 2007) | Yukari Fukui | Hynden Walch |
| Nobita Nobi | Doraemon (Doraemon, 1973) | Megumi Oohara | Johnny Yong Bosch |
| Nero Claudius | Fate/Extra Last Encore (Fate/Extra Last Encore, 2018) | Sakura Tange | Cassandra Lee Morris |
| Nina Fortner (Anna Liebert) | Monster (MONSTER, 2004) | Mamiko Noto | Karen Strassman |
| Nobuchika Ginoza | Psycho-Pass (PSYCHO-PASS, 2012) | Kenji Nojima | Josh Grelle |
| Naota Nandaba | FLCL (FLCL, 2000) | Jun Mizuki | Barbara Goodson |
| Naru Narusegawa | Love Hina (Love Hina, 2000) | Yui Horie | Dorothy Elias-Fahn |
| Natsume Takashi | Natsume’s Book of Friends (Natsume Yuujinchou, 2008) | Hiroshi Kamiya | Adam Gibbs |
| Nyanta | Log Horizon (Log Horizon, 2013) | Tomoaki Maeno | Jovan Jackson |
| Nishikata | Teasing Master Takagi-san (Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san, 2018) | Yuki Kaji | Aaron Dismuke |
| Nagi Sanzenin | Hayate the Combat Butler (Hayate no Gotoku!, 2007) | Rie Kugimiya | Cassandra Lee Morris |
| Nice Holystone | Baccano! (Baccano!, 2007) | Yū Kobayashi | Caitlin Glass |
| November 11 | Darker than Black (Darker than Black: Kuro no Keiyakusha, 2007) | Kazuhiko Inoue | John Swasey |
| Nina Tucker | Fullmetal Alchemist (Hagane no Renkinjutsushi, 2003) | Haruhi Nanao | Brina Palencia |
| Nadeko Sengoku | Monogatari Series (Bakemonogatari, 2009) | Kana Hanazawa | Cassandra Lee Morris |
| Nunally vi Britannia | Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch, 2006) | Kaori Nazuka | Rebecca Forstadt |
| Nozomu Itoshiki | Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei (Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, 2007) | Hiroshi Kamiya | N/A |
| Naga the Serpent | Slayers (Slayers, 1995) | Maria Kawamura | Kelly Manison |
| Nanachi | Made in Abyss (Made in Abyss, 2017) | Shiori Izawa | Brittney Karbowski |
| Nijika Ijichi | Bocchi the Rock! (Bocchi the Rock!, 2022) | Sayumi Suzushiro | Genevieve Simmons |
| Nejire Hado | My Hero Academia (Boku no Hero Academia, 2018) | Kiyono Yasuno | Lindsay Seidel |
| Nakiri Erina | Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma (Shokugeki no Souma, 2015) | Risa Taneda, Hisako Kanemoto | Stephanie Wittels |
| Nana Shimura | My Hero Academia (Boku no Hero Academia, 2017) | Mie Sonozaki | Anastasia Muñoz |
Descriptions
Naruto Uzumaki
The knucklehead ninja of the Hidden Leaf Village. He’s the host of the Nine-Tailed Fox and dreams of becoming the Hokage to gain everyone’s respect.
Natsu Dragneel
A powerful and reckless fire Dragon Slayer wizard. Raised by the dragon Igneel, he is a fiercely loyal member of the Fairy Tail guild on a quest to find his father.
Nezuko Kamado
Tanjiro’s younger sister who was turned into a demon. Uniquely, she retains some of her human consciousness and fights alongside her brother to protect humans.
Nico Robin
The archaeologist of the Straw Hat Pirates. She ate the Flower-Flower Fruit, allowing her to replicate her body parts, and is the only person alive who can read Poneglyphs.
Nami
The brilliant navigator and cartographer for the Straw Hat Pirates. She dreams of drawing a complete map of the world and is obsessed with treasure.
Nagisa Shiota
A student of Class 3-E who appears unassuming but possesses a prodigious natural talent for assassination, making him a key player in the mission to kill Koro-sensei.
Naofumi Iwatani
Summoned to another world as the Shield Hero, he is betrayed and becomes cynical. He slowly regains his trust in others while becoming a powerful protector.
Nanami Kento
A serious and pragmatic Grade 1 Jujutsu Sorcerer. He once left the world of curses for a corporate job but returned, viewing sorcery as the lesser of two evils.
Nishinoya Yuu
The energetic and exceptionally skilled libero for the Karasuno High volleyball team. He is known as “Karasuno’s Guardian Deity” for his incredible defensive plays.
Near (Nate River)
The younger of L’s two potential successors. He uses his intellect and the resources of the SPK to methodically corner and expose Kira after L’s death.
No-Face (Kaonashi)
A mysterious, lonely spirit who becomes obsessed with Chihiro. He consumes others to gain a voice and offers gold, representing a critique of greed and consumerism.
Nagito Komaeda
The Ultimate Lucky Student. His calm demeanor hides a twisted and dangerous obsession with hope, often causing chaos for his fellow students for the sake of a greater hope.
Natsuki Subaru
An ordinary boy transported to a fantasy world where he gains the ability “Return by Death,” forcing him to relive traumatic events until he can find a better outcome.
Nino Nakano
The second of the five Nakano sisters. She has a sharp tongue and initially hostile attitude towards Fuutarou, but is fiercely protective of her sisters.
Noelle Silva
A royal of the Kingdom of Clover and a member of the Black Bulls. Despite her immense magical power, she initially struggles to control it but grows into a formidable mage.
Noriaki Kakyoin
A core ally of Jotaro Kujo on the journey to Egypt. He is a calm and intelligent high school student who wields the long-range Stand, Hierophant Green.
Narancia Ghirga
A hot-headed but loyal member of Bucciarati’s team. His Stand, Aerosmith, is a miniature fighter plane equipped with machine guns and bombs.
Nagisa Kaworu
The enigmatic Fifth Child and the 17th Angel, Tabris. He shows a profound and unconditional love for Shinji Ikari, complicating the battle against the Angels.
Nico Yazawa
A third-year student and the former president of the Idol Research Club. She is known for her iconic catchphrase, “Nico Nico Nii!”, and her dream of being a top idol.
Norman
One of the three brilliant protagonists raised at Grace Field House. A genius strategist and analyst, he is deeply devoted to ensuring his family’s escape and survival.
Nana Osaki
The ambitious lead vocalist of the punk rock band Black Stones. She moves to Tokyo to pursue a music career and unexpectedly becomes roommates with Nana Komatsu.
Nadia La Arwall
A mysterious former circus performer with a magical pendant called the Blue Water. She and her friend Jean get caught in a battle against the Neo-Atlantean forces.
Neferpitou
A cat-like Chimera Ant and one of the King’s three Royal Guards. “Pitou” is an incredibly powerful and sadistic fighter with a curious, playful demeanor.
Nagato (Pain)
The public leader of the Akatsuki, who uses the Six Paths of Pain to enact his vision of peace. He was once a war orphan who dreamed of a less violent world.
Nappa
Vegeta’s large, brutish, and powerful Saiyan partner who arrives on Earth. He is incredibly destructive and arrogant, easily overpowering most of the Z Fighters.
Nao Tomori
The strong-willed student council president of Hoshinoumi Academy. She uses her ability to become invisible to one person at a time to track down other ability users.
Nagisa Furukawa
A gentle girl who repeats her third year of high school due to illness. She befriends Tomoya Okazaki and works to revive the school’s drama club.
Nui Harime
The Grand Couturier of the Revocs Corporation. Her cute, doll-like appearance hides a sadistic and incredibly powerful nature, making her a major antagonist for Ryuko.
Neji Hyuga
A prodigy from the branch house of the Hyuga clan. He initially believes that a person’s fate is sealed at birth but is profoundly changed by his battle with Naruto.
Nonon Jakuzure
A member of Satsuki Kiryuin’s Elite Four, in charge of the school’s non-athletic clubs. She is a master of sonic and musical attacks, having known Satsuki since kindergarten.
Nene Yashiro
A high school girl obsessed with romance who summons the ghost Hanako-kun. She becomes his assistant and gets entangled in the world of the school’s supernatural mysteries.
Nazuna Nanakusa
A carefree and playful vampire who befriends the insomniac human Ko Yamori. She enjoys showing him the freedom and beauty of the night.
Nia Teppelin
A mysterious princess found by Simon in a box. She is a kind and gentle soul who becomes a core member of Team Dai-Gurren and Simon’s primary love interest.
Nobita Nobi
A lazy, unlucky, and academically challenged fourth-grader. His life is constantly being saved (and complicated) by gadgets from his robot cat from the future, Doraemon.
Nero Claudius
The Saber-class Servant of Hakuno Kishinami. Based on the Roman Emperor Nero, she is a prideful, flamboyant, and artistic spirit who calls herself an “artist before an emperor.”
Nina Fortner (Anna Liebert)
A kind university student living a peaceful life, who is actually Anna Liebert. Her repressed memories are key to understanding the origins of her monstrous twin brother, Johan.
Nobuchika Ginoza
A former Inspector, now Enforcer, in the Public Safety Bureau. Initially strict and by-the-book, he undergoes significant character development throughout the series.
Naota Nandaba
A cynical 12-year-old boy living a mundane life in a boring town. His world is turned upside down when a chaotic alien woman named Haruko runs him over with her Vespa.
Naru Narusegawa
The hot-tempered and intelligent resident manager of the Hinata House. She is studying to get into Tokyo University and is suspected to be the girl from Keitaro’s past.
Natsume Takashi
A kind high school boy who can see yokai (spirits). He inherits the “Book of Friends” from his grandmother and spends his days returning the names of yokai she captured.
Nyanta
A gentlemanly cat-person player trapped in the game Elder Tale. A skilled Swashbuckler, he is also renowned as “The Chef” for his real-world culinary knowledge.
Nishikata
A middle school boy who is constantly on the receiving end of clever pranks from his classmate, Takagi. He spends his days trying, and failing, to get his revenge.
Nagi Sanzenin
The sole heiress to the incredibly wealthy Sanzenin fortune. She is a shut-in otaku who is brilliant but socially awkward, and she hires Hayate as her combat butler.
Nice Holystone
A quirky and enthusiastic explosives expert with a love for blowing things up. She is a key member of Jacuzzi Splot’s gang of bootleggers in 1930s Chicago.
November 11
An elite MI6 agent and a Contractor with the codename “November 11.” His ability is cryokinesis, allowing him to freeze liquids, which he uses with lethal precision.
Nina Tucker
The sweet four-year-old daughter of the Sewing-Life Alchemist, Shou Tucker. She and her dog Alexander befriend the Elric brothers, leading to one of anime’s most tragic moments.
Nadeko Sengoku
A shy middle school girl and friend of Koyomi’s sister. She is afflicted by a curse involving snakes and is known for her iconic opening song “Renai Circulation.”
Nunally vi Britannia
Lelouch’s gentle younger sister, who was left blind and paraplegic. She is the moral compass and primary motivation for Lelouch’s rebellion against the Britannian Empire.
Nozomu Itoshiki
A high school teacher who is in a constant state of despair. His name, when written horizontally, resembles the word “zetsubou” (despair), and his lessons are hilariously pessimistic.
Naga the Serpent
A powerful sorceress and self-proclaimed rival of Lina Inverse. She is known for her incredibly revealing outfit, her egotistical personality, and her distinctively obnoxious laugh.
Nanachi
A Hollow who was once human, now living in the 4th layer of the Abyss. They possess deep knowledge of the Abyss’s curse and help Riko and Reg on their journey.
Nijika Ijichi
The cheerful and caring drummer and leader of Kessoku Band. She is the driving force who recruits Bocchi and holds the often-chaotic band together.
Nejire Hado
A third-year student at U.A. High and a member of “The Big 3.” Her “Wave Motion” Quirk allows her to convert her vitality into powerful energy spirals.
Nakiri Erina
An elite culinary student with the legendary “God’s Tongue,” which gives her superhuman tasting abilities. She is a proud and initially arrogant rival to Soma Yukihira.
Nana Shimura
The seventh user of the One For All Quirk and All Might’s beloved mentor. She was a heroic figure with a strong sense of justice and a belief in the importance of smiling.