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Ranma Saotome is a fictional character in Rumiko Takahashi's anime and manga series Ranma ½.

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Since backstories are so crucial to anime, here are all our ranked lists relating to that topic. Characters with the same backstory, the most tragic backstories of all time, and more!

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If you watch a lot of anime, you know almost every anime character has some kind of backstory. That being said, what are <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/my-top-10-favorite-anime-characters?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best anime</a> backstories of all time? We want to know which characters you think have the most interesting pasts, so vote up the anime characters with the best backstory on this list. In long form <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-shonen-jump-anime/ranker-anime?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Shonen Jump anime</a> like <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/one-piece-naruto-characters-sharing-voice-actors/jgu?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">One Piece and Naruto</a>, exploring the past of a character takes place in almost every story arc. We've included plenty of those types of characters here, but also characters like Spike Spiegel and Edward Elric who aren't featured in such long shows.Which anime character has the most interesting past? Vote up your choices below, and add any characters to the list if you feel their backstory is compelling enough.

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Anime can get super dark and intense, and this collection holds all our lists that rank these insane moments! Includes lists like anime characters who died in cruel and unusual ways and anime characters who killed someone they love!

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Some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/epic-anime-scenes-that-give-you-goosebumps/matthew-machin?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest moments in anime</a> come when characters are pushed to their limits. Whatever is happening to them is so upsetting that their usual coping mechanisms or battle tactics just aren&#39;t cutting it.

Among the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/my-top-10-favorite-anime-characters?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best anime characters</a> who snapped who are those who unleashed an attack that no one thought they were capable of, like Gohan when he decides to stop sitting idly by and beat the tar out of Frieza. Others don&#39;t get physically violent, but verbally eviscerate another person in a way that&#39;s completely unlike them, like Nadeko Sengoku does in&nbsp;Monogatari.&nbsp;

Which characters have&nbsp;the most awesome&nbsp;moments of losing it?&nbsp;

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25 Times Anime Characters Snapped and Went Berserk

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Boys, boys, boys! Our ranked lists relating to anime boys and men, including the hottest anime boys, the best dressed men in anime, and more.

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There are a lot of anime men with long hair, and pulling off a ponytail can be tough. However,&nbsp;these male anime characters with ponytails know exactly what they're doing. &nbsp;Fom ninjas to&nbsp;scientists to&nbsp;sorcerers, these guys proudly wear their hair tied. Many of them are also amazing <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.ranker.com/list/anime-characters-with-swords/ranker-anime">anime swordfighters</a>, which isn't&nbsp;surprising considering that many samurai had ponytails.&nbsp;Which man has the most majestic&nbsp;ponytail in anime? Who wears it best?&nbsp;Many would point to&nbsp;Edward Elric&nbsp;from <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.ranker.com/review/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood/31993741">Fullmetal Alchemist</a>, but what about&nbsp;Jin from <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.ranker.com/review/samurai-champloo/1969267">Samurai Champloo</a>, Itachi&nbsp;from <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.ranker.com/review/naruto-shipp%C5%ABden/33013470">Naruto Shippuden</a>, or Kenshin&nbsp;Himura&nbsp;from <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.ranker.com/review/rurouni-kenshin/62342531">Rurouni Kenshin</a>? There are some characters here that technically wear their hair in braids - but we know they could pull off an anime ponytail just as well.Vote on the anime men you think look best rocking a ponytail!

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Our collection of lists ranking, analyzing, and breaking down some of the best fights in anime.

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Some anime characters take their fights seriously - others are just messing around.&nbsp;Anime characters who toyed with their opponent can have a wide range of reasons for doing so. Some, like Frieza from&nbsp;DBZ,&nbsp;are so convinced of their own power that actually pursuing a serious fight feels like a waste of time. Others, like Mirio Togata from&nbsp;My Hero Academia,&nbsp;are wasting weaker opponents in an attempt to educate them - while also totally showing off.&nbsp;

Which of these moments stuck with you the most?&nbsp;

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Lists about the most popular, memorable, and complicated characters in anime across all genres.

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Anime characters with parent issues are a dime a dozen, but the mommy and daddy issues these anime characters have are hard to rival. From abandonment issues to the tragic deaths of parents, it doesn&#39;t get much worse than the situations on this list.

It seems that in the collected world of anime heroes and villains, the governing rule is that functional parents simply can&rsquo;t exist. Sure, heroes occasionally get mentors, but by and large, most anime and manga parents are either no good at the soccer mom game or are gone before they can really make a difference. This is not a landscape of Martha Kents. Main characters are either forced to watch their parents perish, leave, or simply never get written in at all.

If you thought Bruce Wayne had some parent issues, the tortured billionaire has nothing on these <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/my-top-10-favorite-anime-characters?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">anime and manga characters</a> who have some serious emotional complexity driving their relationships with their parents.

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The LGBTQ+&nbsp;movement has been gaining steady progress over the past twenty years, but for comic book fans it&#39;s still a relatively new concept. Here are twenty of the best and most widely impactful LGBTQ+&nbsp;friendly comics - some indie and underground and some mainstream, but all with awesome messages. 

From butt-kicking characters that happen to be gay, to stories about regular humans discovering their gender identity, comics are a great format for showing the depth and uniqueness of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community.&nbsp;What do you think is the most well written LGBTQ+&nbsp;comic book? What comics would you not expect to have themes relevant to the LGBTQ+&nbsp;community?

If you&#39;re looking for inspiration or just some awesome stories to relate to, check out these titles and make sure to rank your favorites among these good LGBTQ+&nbsp;comics. Did we miss any awesome graphic novels with LGBTQ+&nbsp;themes? Add them to the list and see how they stack up against these awesome titles!

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2024 has been an incredible year for anime! From the best opening songs to highly anticipated manga releases, help us rank everything related to 2024 anime.

The Best of 2024 Anime

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It's the end of 2024, and it's time to tally up <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/my-top-10-favorite-anime-characters?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best anime</a> boys of the year.Some of the most popular <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/hot-anime-guys-and-boys/ranker-anime?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">male anime characters</a> of 2024 hail from action-packed shows like Kaiju No. 8, Dandadan, and Solo Leveling. Others are romantic leads from shows like A Sign of Affection or Blue Box. Some certainly qualify as the most handsome anime boys, with Arnold Hein from 7th Time Loop being an excellent example. Others, like Tokiyuki Hojo from The Elusive Samurai, are better described as the most adorable anime boys.&nbsp;Whether you like a male anime character because he's a badass warrior or anime husbando material, there's plenty to choose from in 2024.

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The 20 Best Boys Of Anime 2024, Ranked By Fans

Based on your zodiac sign, we'll tell you which anime villain you are, what anime weapon you should wield, and so much more!

Anime Zodiac Sign Matches!

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There are plenty of amazing new anime, but sometimes the mood calls for&nbsp;an old-school anime binge. <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-anime-to-rewatch/anna-lindwasser" target="_blank">Anime with the best rewatch value</a>&nbsp;might get you thinking about the characters with whom you share the most similarities. If you find that you identify with a host of anime characters, it may be time to turn to the stars to help determine your anime personality. Just like your zodiac sign can help settle <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/anime-villains-zodiac/anna-lindwasser" target="_blank">which anime villain you are</a>, your&nbsp;sign can also assess your old-school anime protagonist.&nbsp;

Are you a reckless, adventure-loving bundle of happiness born under Sagittarius? Then you might relate to Miaka&nbsp;Yuki&nbsp;of Fushigi&nbsp;Yugi.&nbsp;Are you a Cancer who cares deeply for others&nbsp;and&nbsp;advocates total pacificism? Then you have something in common with Rurouni Kenshin&#39;s&nbsp;title character Kenshin&nbsp;Himura.

For every sign, there&#39;s a fabulous old-school anime protagonist to match.

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When it comes to pop culture, you won&#39;t find a larger supply of interesting characters anywhere outside of anime. For those of us who spend our time investing in various fandoms,&nbsp;there are characters we love and appreciate more than others, and the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/most-beloved-anime-characters/anna-lindwasser " target="_blank">anime character</a> personality type&nbsp;we identify with the most&nbsp;says a lot about who we are as people.

It&#39;s not a hard science, but it&#39;s still possible to determine your personality type based on anime.&nbsp;Some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-anime-series-all-time" target="_blank">best anime series</a> ever made feature characters who run the gamut from narcissistic and indifferent to altruistic and benevolent. Are you more like Saitama or Light Yagami? You may love both, but the one you identify with the most may indicate who you are as a person.

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