This list includes 49 Anime characters that start with Z, ranging from “Zabuza Momochi” to “Zweig”. Many entries are memorable villains, side characters, or recurring players across different anime genres. You can use this list to find credits, compare roles, or discover characters for research and fandom.
Anime characters that start with Z are figures in animated series whose names begin with the letter Z. A notable example is Zabuza Momochi, whose name and role helped popularize dark, Z‑starting antagonists.
Below you’ll find the table with Character, Series (original title/year), and Voice actor.
Character: Use the Character column to find each name quickly and confirm spellings or common aliases.
Series (original title/year): This column shows the anime series, original title, and year so you can place each character in context.
Voice actor: Here you find primary Japanese voice actors and major English dubs to help track performance credits.
Anime characters that start with Z
| Name | Series | Japanese Voice Actor | English Voice Actor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zabuza Momochi | Naruto (Naruto – ナルト- — 2002) | Unsho Ishizuka | Steve Blum |
| Zoro Roronoa | One Piece (One Piece — 1999) | Kazuya Nakai | Christopher R. Sabat |
| Zeke Yeager | Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin — 2013) | Takehito Koyasu | Jason Liebrecht |
| Zeno | Dragon Ball Super (Dragon Ball Super — 2015) | Satomi Koorogi | Sarah Wiedenheft |
| Zelgadis Graywords | Slayers (Slayers — 1995) | Hikaru Midorikawa | Crispin Freeman |
| Zero | Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch — 2006) | Jun Fukuyama | Johnny Yong Bosch |
| Zeref Dragneel | Fairy Tail (Fairy Tail — 2009) | Akira Ishida | Joel McDonald |
| Zaraki Kenpachi | Bleach (Bleach — 2004) | Fumihiko Tachiki | Patrick Seitz |
| Zatch Bell | Zatch Bell! (Konjiki no Gash Bell!! — 2003) | Ikue Otani | Debi Derryberry |
| Zeno Zoldyck | Hunter x Hunter (Hunter × Hunter — 2011) | Hiroshi Ohtake | Sam Vincent |
| Zero Two | Darling in the Franxx (Darling in the Franxx — 2018) | Haruka Tomatsu | Tia Ballard |
| Zenigata Koichi | Lupin the Third (Lupin III — 1971) | Koichi Yamadera | Richard Epcar |
| Zechs Merquise | Mobile Suit Gundam Wing (Shin Kidō Senki Gundam W — 1995) | Takehito Koyasu | Brian Drummond |
| Zapp Renfro | Blood Blockade Battlefront (Kekkai Sensen — 2015) | Kazuya Nakai | Ian Sinclair |
| Zoë Hange | Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin — 2013) | Romi Park | Jessica Calvello |
| Zombieman | One-Punch Man (One-Punch Man — 2015) | Takahiro Sakurai | Vernon Wells |
| Zhongli | Genshin Impact (Genshin Impact Chibi Animation — 2020) | Tomoaki Maeno | Keith Silverstein |
| Zetsu | Naruto: Shippuden (Naruto: Shippuden – ナルト- 疾風伝 — 2007) | Nobuo Tobita | Travis Willingham |
| Zweig | Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Sousou no Frieren — 2023) | Sōichirō Hoshi | — |
| Zeno | Yona of the Dawn (Akatsuki no Yona — 2014) | Hiro Shimono | Aaron Dismuke |
| Zora Ideale | Black Clover (Black Clover — 2017) | Ryota Ohsaka | Austin Tindle |
| Zoisite | Sailor Moon (Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon — 1992) | Keiichi Nanba | Lucien Dodge |
| Zakuro Fujiwara | Tokyo Mew Mew New (Tokyo Mew Mew New — 2022) | Momoka Ishii | Cat Protano |
| Zeus | Record of Ragnarok (Shuumatsu no Walküre — 2021) | Wataru Takagi | B.J. Oakie |
| Zangetsu | Bleach (Bleach — 2004) | Takayuki Sugo | Richard Epcar |
| Zhuge Liang (Koumei) | Ya Boy Kongming! (Paripi Kōmei — 2022) | Ryotaro Okiayu | Joe Daniels |
| Zwei | Cowboy Bebop (Cowboy Bebop — 1998) | Kōichi Yamadera | — |
| Zorin Blitz | Hellsing Ultimate (Hellsing Ultimate — 2006) | Yoshiko Sakakibara | Victoria Harwood |
| Zaryusu Shasha | Overlord (Overlord — 2015) | Hiroki Touchi | Josh Grelle |
| Zombina | Monster Musume: Everyday Life with Monster Girls (Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou — 2015) | Rei Mochizuki | Shelley Calene-Black |
| Zephyr | One Piece Film: Z (One Piece Film: Z — 2012) | Hochu Otsuka | Jeremy Schwartz |
| Zazie the Beast | Trigun Stampede (Trigun Stampede — 2023) | Koki Uchiyama | Megan Shipman |
| Zera | Fairy Tail Zero (Fairy Tail Zero — 2016) | Kana Hanazawa | Jeannie Tirado |
| Zagred | Black Clover (Black Clover — 2017) | Showtaro Morikubo | Kellen Goff |
| Zorome | Darling in the Franxx (Darling in the Franxx — 2018) | Mutsumi Tamura | Austin Tindle |
| Zwei | Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom (Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom — 2009) | Miyu Irino | Newton Pittman |
| Zorc Necrophades | Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters — 2000) | Yoshitaka Kaidu | Mike Pollock |
| Zeus | One Piece (One Piece — 1999) | Yasuhiro Mamiya | Marcus D. Stimac |
| Zazan | Hunter x Hunter (Hunter × Hunter — 2011) | Azusa Nakao | Karen Strassman |
| Zeo Abyss | Beyblade: Metal Masters (Metal Fight Beyblade Baku — 2010) | Atsushi Abe | David Reale |
| Zepes Indu | The Misfit of Demon King Academy (Maō Gakuin no Futekigōsha — 2020) | Takuya Eguchi | Zeno Robinson |
| Zazie Winters | The Case Study of Vanitas (Vanitas no Carte — 2021) | Taro Kiuchi | Ian Sinclair |
| Zakuro | Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan (Nurarihyon no Mago — 2010) | Ai Orikasa | Cindy Robinson |
| Zeke | Pokémon Horizons: The Series (Pokémon — 2023) | Daiki Yamashita | Daman Mills |
| Zirca | Dame×Prince Anime Caravan (Dame×Prince Anime Caravan — 2018) | Ayaka Saito | Lara Woodhull |
| Zeng Dasheng | LINK CLICK (Shiguang Dailiren — 2021) | Setsuo Ito | Justin Briner |
| Zash Caine | The Misfit of Demon King Academy (Maō Gakuin no Futekigōsha — 2020) | Kousuke Toriumi | Nazeeh Tarsha |
| Zill | Dragon Half (Dragon Half — 1993) | Kotono Mitsuishi | — |
| Zeke von Genbu | Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (Xenoblade 2: Ougon no Kuni Ira — 2018) | Kenjiro Tsuda | Daniel Barker |
Descriptions
Zabuza Momochi
A rogue ninja from the Village Hidden in the Mist and one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen. Known as the “Demon of the Hidden Mist,” he is one of Naruto’s first major antagonists.
Zoro Roronoa
The combatant of the Straw Hat Pirates and a master of the Three Sword Style. He aims to become the world’s greatest swordsman to fulfill a promise to a childhood friend.
Zeke Yeager
The wielder of the Beast Titan and War Chief of Marley’s Warrior Unit. He is Eren’s older half-brother and a highly intelligent, calculating figure with his own complex plan for the world.
Zeno
The Omni-King, supreme ruler of all the multiverses. Despite his childlike appearance and demeanor, he possesses incomprehensible power and can erase entire universes on a whim.
Zelgadis Graywords
A sorcerer-swordsman who is part human, part golem, and part demon. He joins Lina Inverse’s party in hopes of finding a cure for his unique condition.
Zero
The masked, charismatic leader of the Black Knights, a revolutionary group fighting the Holy Britannian Empire. His true identity is Lelouch Lamperouge, an exiled prince with the power of Geass.
Zeref Dragneel
Considered the most powerful and dangerous dark mage in history. He is cursed with immortality and a “Contradictory Curse” that kills all life around him when he values it.
Zaraki Kenpachi
The wild and battle-crazed captain of the 11th Division in the Gotei 13. He lives for the thrill of the fight and seeks out the strongest opponents, possessing immense spiritual power.
Zatch Bell
A powerful Mamodo child who lost his memory. He partners with Kiyo Takamine to fight in a tournament to decide the king of the Mamodo World, using a spellbook to cast lightning attacks.
Zeno Zoldyck
Killua’s grandfather and a master assassin from the infamous Zoldyck family. He is an extremely powerful and pragmatic Nen user, often hired for high-level assassination jobs.
Zero Two
An elite pilot with klaxosaur blood, known as the “Partner Killer.” She is a mysterious and rebellious girl who seeks to become fully human and finds her true “darling” in Hiro.
Zenigata Koichi
A determined ICPO inspector whose life’s mission is to capture the master thief, Arsène Lupin III. He relentlessly pursues Lupin across the globe, often to comedic effect.
Zechs Merquise
A charismatic and highly skilled mobile suit pilot for the OZ organization, known as the “Lightning Count.” He serves as a formidable rival to protagonist Heero Yuy.
Zapp Renfro
A hot-headed member of the Libra organization who uses the Big Dipper Blood Battle Style. He can manipulate his blood into blades and threads, and often bickers with his partner Leonardo.
Zoë Hange
An eccentric and brilliant scientist in the Survey Corps, later its Commander. Hange is passionately obsessed with studying Titans, driving their research to understand and combat them.
Zombieman
The S-Class Rank 8 professional hero of the Hero Association. A former subject of the House of Evolution, he possesses incredible regenerative abilities that make him virtually immortal.
Zhongli
The mysterious consultant for the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor in Liyue. In truth, he is the Geo Archon, Rex Lapis, who has decided to experience the world from a mortal’s perspective.
Zetsu
An artificial human and member of Akatsuki. Comprised of two halves, Black Zetsu and White Zetsu, he acts as the organization’s spy and is a master of subterfuge and manipulation.
Zweig
A skilled first-class mage and a proctor for the first-class mage exam. He is a calm and observant individual who specializes in golem creation and manipulation magic.
Zeno
The cheerful and seemingly carefree Yellow Dragon Warrior. He is one of the four legendary dragons sworn to protect the king and possesses an immortal body with incredible regenerative powers.
Zora Ideale
A commoner and a 1st Class Junior Magic Knight of the Black Bull squad. He uses Ash Magic and specializes in creating complex, devious traps to outwit and expose corrupt Magic Knights.
Zoisite
The third of the Four Heavenly Kings serving the Dark Kingdom. Effeminate and ruthless, he often works with his partner and lover, Kunzite, to gather energy for Queen Beryl.
Zakuro Fujiwara
The fifth and final Mew Mew to be introduced, infused with the DNA of a gray wolf. She works as a model and initially acts aloof, but she is a protective and loyal friend.
Zeus
The supreme god of the Greek pantheon and chairman of the Valhalla Council. He appears as a frail old man but can transform into a terrifyingly muscular form for combat.
Zangetsu
The spirit of Ichigo Kurosaki’s Zanpakutō. He manifests within Ichigo’s inner world, teaching him how to properly wield his powers and achieve his true potential as a Soul Reaper.
Zhuge Liang (Koumei)
A brilliant military strategist from China’s Three Kingdoms period who is reincarnated in modern-day Shibuya. He uses his ancient strategies to help the aspiring singer Eiko achieve her dreams.
Zwei
A hyper-intelligent Pembroke Welsh Corgi and a “data dog” who joins the crew of the Bebop. While unable to speak, he often displays more common sense than his human companions.
Zorin Blitz
A sadistic and powerful artificial vampire and a First Lieutenant of the Millennium organization. She uses illusionary magic to psychologically torture her victims before brutally killing them.
Zaryusu Shasha
A lizardman warrior and traveler who becomes the chieftain of the Green Claw tribe. He is a key figure in uniting the lizardman tribes to fight against the forces of Nazarick.
Zombina
A zombie and member of the Monster Ops: Special Tactics squad. She is a gun enthusiast with a punk-rock aesthetic and a cheerful personality, despite her body parts occasionally falling off.
Zephyr
Known as “Black Arm” Zephyr, a former Marine admiral and leader of the Neo Marines. He is the main antagonist of *One Piece Film: Z*, seeking to destroy all pirates in the New World.
Zazie the Beast
A mysterious being connected to the Worms, giant creatures that inhabit the planet Gunsmoke. Zazie acts as an observer with an otherworldly perspective on humanity and its actions.
Zera
The daughter of a guild master and Mavis Vermillion’s first and best friend on Tenrou Island. Her existence is a secret tied directly to Mavis’s past and magical potential.
Zagred
A high-ranking devil and the main antagonist of the Elf Reincarnation arc. He orchestrated the massacre of the Elf Tribe 500 years ago out of sheer malice and a desire for a physical body.
Zorome
The hot-headed and cocky Parasite of Plantation 13, designated “Code:666.” He pilots the Franxx Argentea with his partner Miku and deeply admires the adults of their society.
Zwei
A tourist who has his memories erased and is given the codename “Zwei” after witnessing an assassination. He is forced to become the newest assassin for the mysterious organization, Inferno.
Zorc Necrophades
An ancient, powerful evil entity and the main antagonist of the Millennium World arc. Born from the darkness in human hearts, he seeks to plunge the world into eternal despair.
Zeus
A “Homie” created from a fragment of Big Mom’s soul, taking the form of a sentient thundercloud. He later defects and becomes Nami’s loyal partner and a powerful upgrade to her Clima-Tact.
Zazan
A Chimera Ant Squadron Leader who proclaims herself queen after the true Queen’s death. She takes over Meteor City with her underlings and battles Feitan Portor of the Phantom Troupe.
Zeo Abyss
A member of Team Star Breaker, the American representative team. He is a childhood friend of Masamune and Toby, and his desire to help Toby leads him to join a villainous organization.
Zepes Indu
An arrogant royal demon from the Indu family who challenges Anos Voldigoad. He and his brother are swiftly defeated, becoming an early example of Anos’s overwhelming power.
Zazie Winters
A Chasseur, one of the Church’s vampire hunters, who works as a baker. Despite his quiet demeanor, he is a formidable fighter known as the “White-Haired Executioner.”
Zakuro
A cruel and sadistic yokai member of the Shikoku Hachijuhakki Yako. She appears as a beautiful woman but attacks with razor-sharp, extendable hair, enjoying the suffering of her victims.
Zeke
A Pokémon trainer from the Paldea region and a member of the Explorers, an antagonistic organization. He is a skilled battler who partners with a formidable Corviknight.
Zirca
A small, griffin-like creature who is a loyal companion to Princess Ani Inaco. Despite his cute appearance, Zirca is fiercely protective and often provides sharp, witty commentary.
Zeng Dasheng
A close friend of Emma (Lin Zhen) who plays a key role in the investigation surrounding her and her family’s struggles. He is a dedicated friend who tries to help her through difficult times.
Zash Caine
A demon who serves as Anos Voldigoad’s homeroom teacher at the Demon King Academy. He is a proud pureblood who initially looks down on Anos for being a supposed “hybrid.”
Zill
A snake-woman and the leader of a band of monster thieves in this classic OVA. She is a recurring minor antagonist who tries to capture the half-dragon Mink for a bounty, usually failing comically.
Zeke von Genbu
The Crown Prince of Tantal, appearing in a flashback scene of the ONA adaptation. He is known for his dramatic flair, “Eye of Shining Justice,” and his powerful Blade, Pandoria.