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The 10 supporting characters in anime who are more beloved than the protagonist

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Anime always has a main character, but they don't always win the hearts of the audience. In fact, there are several episodes in which the main character goes completely unnoticed and even gains weight, making the supporting characters, co-stars and even the villains shine even more. Remember Death Note? Here we give you a list of characters more interesting than the main characters themselves.

Of course it depends a lot on the public's reception, but it's interesting when other characters completely steal the audience's heart before the protagonist himself, especially in shojo or shonen. Here I show you a list so that you can contradict me or agree with me. Remember that we try to update the content a bit, so you don't find overshadowed protagonists from the 90s that you hated. Without further ado, I show you the selection.

Secondary anime characters more beloved than the protagonist

Levi Ackerman from Attack on Titan

Levi Ackerman is one of the most beloved characters of all time, mainly because of his skills. The captain is a star and from the beginning he has shown himself to be an experienced defender of humanity.

He is not only a captain who knows how to do his job on the battlefield, but he also makes the right decisions even when his heart tells him otherwise – oh yes, our dear Erwin.

In addition to his strengths, Levi has his seductive touch and his fixation on cleanliness will make us think of his humanity and sensitivity, even though we see him with only one expression all the time.

Ataque a Titã – Levi Ackerman – 2024
Source: MAPPA study

Levi is one of the most beloved characters in anime, not only in Attack on Titan. And he has won the affection of his fans. There is even a recent one-shot by Hajime Isayama! In the art book, the Bad Boy part introduces us to Levi's past.

Gojo Satoru from Jujutsu Kaisen

Gojo Satoru may be many things, but he also He is one of the dearest husbands, not the kindest guy, but one of the most powerful.

In fact, after the last events of the manga Jujutsu Kaisen, I have no hesitation in saying that fans would have preferred to sacrifice Itadori for the sake of Gojo himself, which reflects his great charisma and the appreciation that the anime audience has for him.

L for Death Note

Well that's it To begin with, Yagami Light was a small symbol and he lost his mind with all his ego. And although he was more of a villain protagonist, he still had the main focus which was completely taken away by the sweets lover who looked like a hikkikomori but very detail-oriented, right?

L had a mysterious appearance and a much more interesting personality than Light.When the protagonist went mad, our dear L had a motionless face, his loss was also one of the deepest and most insurmountable.

Personagens secundários de anime que são mais interessantes que os protagonistas.
Source: Shuēisha

Sasuke Uchiha from Naruto

We knew Sasuke since childhood and although he was an orphan like Naruto he didn't play around all the time, In fact, he was trying to grow in leaps and bounds. He gradually became more human and connected with his peers while honing his skills with dedication. He came from a good family and everything cool.

Furthermore, he was the dark-haired villain who was quite attractive due to his neat way of being, speaking and presenting himself. As he was the protagonist's best friend, he also generated a different effect, even after he passed to the other side the audience more or less understood him.

Sasuke Uchiha used to shine brighter than the blond hair, blue eyes and screaming voice of the ninja protagonist of one of Shuēisha's most famous animes.

Zoro from One Piece

Zoro is the swordsman of One piece and indeed, his story is full of tragic moments and actions. The young man is his captain's best friend and has a very different attitude from Luffy, who maintains a very gentle aura.

Zoro, due to his skill and personality, is one of the most beloved pirates of the crew and in pirate anime.

Kaiju Hoshina #8

Hoshina arrived with her fox eyes and seemed to be more intense about the rules than him. At first he recruited Kafka after seeing his great effort, after that he also allowed him some comforts so that he could advance in his own way in terms of information and even told him that he trusted his 1%, a great guy, Second Captain Hoshina!

However, he won everyone's hearts by fighting hand-to-hand, with his katanas and with impressive mastery, but it wasn't limited to that, the captain really cares about the lives of his subordinates.

Hoshina is demanding and very human, everyone loves him and he is definitely cooler than Kafka. One of the most interesting supporting characters in the anime.

Draken from Tokyo Revengers

Takemichi is the guy who travels through time and space trying to save his ex-partner. Along the way he meets several members of a gang and tries to regulate his own ties, as each decision can put the lives of his friends at risk.

Despite all the regret that falls on Takemichi, well, the boy has nothing interesting, especially if we put him next to Draken, Mickey's best friend, the leader of the gang.

Draken is very strong and very loyal to Mickey, but he also has a noble soul and is kind, he is quite an adorable boy! Plus, what a look, don't you think? He is the star of the anime even though he is a supporting character.

Sinbad of the Magicians

Sinbad appeared to be a supporting character in Magi: The Laberynth of Magic and The Kingdom of Magic. He is the king of the seven seas and is usually quite flirtatious, kind and powerful, he is one of the most interesting characters in anime.

In fact, the character development is crucial and although at first we love him, the twists and turns in the narrative will only impress us even more and in fact, perhaps, at the end of the manga, a different admiration will germinate for the hero who has seven djin containers.

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Sebastian from Black Butler

Black Butler It is one of the most seductive animes, the Victorian vibe and mystery usually captivate the audience, but not as much as the existence of Sebastian himself who, in theory, follows the orders of Ciel Phantomhive, his master.

Sure, the demonic butler is an essential character, but not as essential as Ciel himself. After all, he is at the child's service and everything is developed according to the child's needs. Despite this, few would last two seconds on screen if the "he can do anything" didn't appear: Sebastián.

Rin Tohsaka from Fate Stay Unlimited BladeWorks

Shirou is the character who stars in the saga of Fate stays at night, next to Saber, his servant. Howeverthe powerful wizard who comes from an elegant and ancient lineage is Tohsaka, whose archer servant is a faithful and powerful warrior.

However, Rin doesn't depend on anyone to fight, She is intelligent and skilled in the magical field, and her emotional strength is also interesting. We all love Rin a lot, especially when he contrasts so much with Shirou, who at the beginning of the story is all direct and understandable, but still moves very slowly through the world.

What do you think? Are you not interested in the selection? Tell me why. It's worth remembering that the summer anime season has already started, so let's see which other supporting characters overshadow the protagonists.