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ComicBook.com Ranks 2025’s Most Iconic Anime Characters

The list reflects a year that vaulted familiar heroes alongside new faces into wider recognition.

Overview

  • Izuku Midoriya (My Hero Academia) takes the top spot, with the series concluding its eight-season run in December 2025.
  • Sung Jin Woo (Solo Leveling) places second, with no third season confirmed and only unverified rumors pointing to a possible 2026 film.
  • Momo and Okarun (Dandadan) rank third, following the show’s second-season premiere in July 2025.
  • Makima (Chainsaw Man) sits at fourth, with the article noting the franchise’s theatrical release, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc.
  • Rudo (Gachiakuta) rounds out the list at fifth after the series’ July 2025 debut drew strong attention from fans and critics.