Top 10 Anime Badasses

Top 10 Anime Badasses

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Do not mess with these guys, and even if they are on your side you still might want to keep your distance. Join http://www.WatchMojo.com as we count down our Top 10 Anime Badasses. For this list, we'll be taking a look at all the strong, intimidating, and fearless characters that exude a cool collected demeanour.

#10: Vegeta “Dragon Ball Z” (1989-96)

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When you’re the prince of all Saiyans, a badass lifestyle finds you. Vegeta's overly confident behaviour is, arrogance, yes. But with the need to prove himself the strongest being in the universe Vegita has to act the part. Despite the numerous times he's been outmatched, Vegeta's pride has never allowed him to submit to his better opponent, making his title as prince all the more fitting. Goku may be the hero, but Vegita is just so much cooler.

#9: Black Jack “Black Jack: The Movie” (1996)

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While most surgeons prefer to operate in a hospital, this one will only work in the shadows. Black Jack's masterful hands have been granted with the gift to save lives, although only those with particular cases that interest him are the ones he'll typically lend his skills to. After a traumatic incident, half of Jack's face has been supplemented by surgically attached skin, along with half of his hair losing color from the shock of the experience. Having been able to work under the most extreme circumstances has allowed him to become revered as one of the world's best practitioners.

In the world where powerful alchemists can do the impossible, regular soldier’s have to go the distance to earn respect. Being the right hand to Flame Alchemist Roy Mustang has not only allowed Riza to prove her aptitude as a soldier, but as a regular woman who can stand up to the most powerful and horrifying monsters in the world. Riza is often quiet, and rarely voices her opinions and prefers to let her gun do the talking. Her instinctual qualities allow her to be highly perceptive and her quick reflexes have kept her alive in situations where lesser people would fall.

#7: Spike Spiegel “Cowboy Bebop” (1998-99)

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Honestly, what's more badass than being a space bounty hunter? Seemingly unfazed by his troubling past in an organized crime syndicate, Spike works alongside Jet Black aboard the star ship Bebop in pursuit of the largest bounties. Despite his laid-back demeanour, Spike is not one to be underestimated with a personal kill count that is through the roof. He can boast to being a master martial artist, a precise marksman and a brilliant tactician. Yeah, we're pretty much convinced Spike was just born cool.

In a world ravaged by giant man-eating horrors, this guy is the only one who manages to keep his cool. Levi is a captain of the Survey Corps, an elite unit of soldiers who leave the safety of civilization to scout the dangerous wilds. He is widely regarded as one of humanity's most capable soldiers, and is universally respected by his peers. He shows as little emotion as possible and keeps his past very private, however there are a couple things about him that we know for sure. He hates Titans, possesses unwavering loyalty to his comrades, and also happens to be a clean freak. Who’d have thought?

#5: Roronoa Zoro “One Piece” (1999-)

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When on a quest to become the world's greatest swordsman, being an absolute badass is just the first step. This Strawhat pirate was a bounty hunter before racking up his own bounty, 100 million bellies. That’s a lot right? His talents with the blade are widely recognized, being one of the few to with the skill to wield three katanas at the same time. Zoro is at his best when his back is too the wall, and has been known to the turn the worst situations around in his favour.

Sympathy is a foreign language to this mercenary smuggler. Revy is a woman who believes in saying and doing whatever she wants. What’s more badass than that? Her violent and temperament has left her completely desensitized to battle and bloodshed, which also might explain her tendency to use her pistols as problem solvers. Finding genuine pleasure in causing her enemies pain, Revy uses violence as a means of self-expression.

#3: Alucard “Hellsing” franchise (2001-02, 2006-12)

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Quite like vampirism, being a badass is pretty much a lifelong thing. Being immortal has given Alucard a whole new outlook on life. Not one of the life’s simple pleasures, nothing excites this vampire more than high stakes battle. Preferring to break his enemies emotionally before destroying them physically, Alucard never hesitates to throw himself headlong into a fight. Those guns, the hat and the most sinister smile ever animated, Alucard is an A-list badass.

#2: Mugen (moo-gen) “Samurai Champloo” (2004-05)

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This lone warrior is the stone that the builder refused and gains all of his cool points by simply living free from life's constraints. He is responsible for only himself and finds interest in anything that involves women, alcohol, or fighting. Mugen's unorthodox fighting style is the perfect representation of his being, as it is purely instinctual, erratic, and super effective. Never the follower and always the trendsetter, Mugen prefers to wear a loose fitting jacket and shorts instead of traditional samurai garb. Before we unveil our pick for Top Anime Badass, here are a few honorable mentions: Hiei “Yu Yu Hakusho” (1992-95) Ashram “Record of Lodoss War” (1998) Motoko Kusanagi “Ghost in the Shell” (1995) Kenshiro “Fist of the North Star” (1994-87) Kenpachi Zaraki “Bleach” (2004-12) Asuka “Neon Genesis Evangelion” (1995-96)

#1: Guts “Berserk” (1997)

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When your nickname is the Hundred Man Slayer, you know your fellow mercenaries are starting to take you pretty seriously. Humans, demons, or even godly beings; it's all the same to this mercenary's enormous sword. Being orphaned at birth forced Guts into a life of battle at the age of six and he killed his first man at nine. Cursed with the Brand of Sacrifice, Guts is endlessly tormented by the demons and Zealots who are after his life. Do you agree with our list? What anime character did you think was the most badass? For more awesome Top 10s published daily, be sure to subscribe to WatchMojo.com.