There are a total of 1,543 Anime characters compiled and organized in this comprehensive list. The selection includes characters who appear in anime adaptations, recurring and canonically named roles, and their primary voice actors.

Anime characters are fictional figures created for animated Japanese-style storytelling. They range from ordinary people and everyday heroes to supernatural beings and fantastical creatures. They drive plot, embody themes, and connect fans to franchises through distinctive design and voice performance. They appear across genres and media, from TV series and films to games and spin-offs.

Interesting and little-known facts about Anime characters:
– The compilation includes 1,543 named characters drawn from anime releases worldwide and verified reference sources.
– Long-running franchises produce massive casts; One Piece and Case Closed (Detective Conan) each list hundreds of named characters.
– Sazae‑san is the longest-running animated TV series, airing since 1969 with over 7,000 episodes, creating decades of character continuity.
– Japanese voice actors (seiyuu) often perform character songs, stage events, and radio shows, making voice credits central to a character’s presence.
– Cognitive studies indicate distinctive visual traits increase memorability, a design principle widely used to make characters instantly recognizable.

Below is an alphabetical index that links to individual letter entries for detailed character listings. Each letter’s entry shows: character name; series (linked, with original title and year); voice actor information (primary Japanese actor, and major English dub actor when available); and a notes/aliases field for alternate names or romanizations.