99+ BADASS Anime Character Nicknames!

Updated on: July 24, 2022
by Ernie

Almost everyone has a nickname. It could be something from childhood that stuck or something that seemed to fit later on in life… in any case, there are other names we are referred to apart from our real names. Anime characters are not left out in terms of amazing nicknames with a lot of cool backstories for these names.

Whatever kind of nickname you need can be found in anime, from the scary ones to the cool ones and even the funny nicknames. There are some cases where the nickname even becomes more popular than the character’s actual name. In this article, we bring to you some of the best aliases to existing in the anime world, and I am certain that you will be spoiled for choices.

Table of Contents

100. Diesel San - Midori Imai (SHIROBAKO)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
1/10	3/10	4/20

99. Baka Shinji - Shinji Ikari (EVANGELION)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
0/10	9/10	9/20

98. Kuso Mushi - Ayumu Aikawa (KOREHA ZOMBIE DESUKA)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
2/10	7/10	9/20

This is a funny nickname given to Ayumu Aikawa by Seraphim, it can mean ‘piece of shit’ and can also be translated to mean “Dung Beetle”.

97. Little Lord Brat - Wolfram von Bielefelt (KING FROM NOW ON)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
3/10	7/10	10/20

96. Baka Neko - Sohma Kyo (FRUITS BASKET)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
3/10	7/10	10/20

95. Rotten Eyes - Hikigaya Hachiman (OREGAIRU)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
3/10	7/10	10/20

94. Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivruski IV - Edward (COWBOY BEBOP)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
5/10	5/10	10/20

93. Madao - Hasegawa Taizou (GINTAMA)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
0/10	10/10	10/20

92. Angel - Konan (NARUTO)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
5/10	5/10	10/20

91 . The Blond Brat - Reinhard Von Lohengramm (ALL WORLDS ALLIANCE)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
1/10	10/10	11/20

90. Kirito - Narusaka Kazuto (SWORD ART ONLINE)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
1/10	10/10	11/20

He is also known as The Black Swordsman, However, his birth name is Narusaka Kazuto

89. Hououin Kyouma - Rintaro Okabe (STEINS; GATE)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
1/10	10/10	11/20

The mad scientist Rintaro Okabe prefers to go by this nickname…Hououin means ‘phoenix’ while Kyouma can be roughly translated to bad

88. Bunny - Barnaby Brooks Jr (TIGER AND BUNNY)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
2/10	9/10	11/20

87. Kacchan - Katsuki Bakugo (MY HERO ACADEMIA)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
2/10	10/10	12/20

86. The Flash - Yuki Asuna (SWORD ART ONLINE)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
6/10	6/10	12/20

85. Zura - Katsura Kotaro (GINTAMA)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
6/10	6/10	12/20

A funny nickname given to Katsura Kotaro by Gintoki, the nickname resulted in a lot of memes in the fan community

84. Suicidal Blockhead - Eren Jeagar (ATTACK ON TITAN)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
2/10	10/10	12/20

83. Rain Woman - Juvia Lockser (FAIRY TAIL)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
5/10	8/10	13/20

82. Child of God - Yukimura Seiichi (PRINCE OF TENNIS)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
6/10	7/10	13/20

81. The Genocider - Muteba Gizenga (KENGAN ASHURA)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
5/10	8/10	13/20

80. The Exterminating Vicar - Mokichi Robinson (KENGAN ASHURA)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
6/10	7/10	13/20

79. Caped Baldy - Saitama (One Punch Man)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
3/10	10/10	13/20

78. Pansy - Sumireko Sanshokuin (ARE YOU THE ONLY ONE WHO LIKES ME)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
1/10	10/10	13/20

77. The Red Comet - Char Aznable (MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
6/10	7/10	13/20

76. Miracle Yang - Yang Wen-Li (LEGEND OF THE GALACTIC HEROES)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
7/10	7/10	14/20

75. Pirate Hunter - Zoro (One Piece)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
9/10	5/10	14/20

74. Little Rookie - Bell Cranel (DANMACHI)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
7/10	7/10	14/20

73. Ghost of The Uchiha - Madara Uchiha (NARUTO)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
7/10	7/10	14/20

72. Binge Eater - Rize Kamishiro (TOKYO GHOUL)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
4/10	10/10	14/20

71. Puri Puri Prisoner (ONE PUNCH MAN)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
5/10	9/10	14/20

70. The King of Games - Yugi Mutoh (YU-GI-OH)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
7/10	8/10	15/20

69. The Lion of Luttenberg - Conrat Weller (KING FROM NOW ON)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
7/10	8/10	15/20

68. Devil Child - Nico Robin (ONE PIECE)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
9/10	6/10	15/20

67. Demonic Canon Girl - Nanoha Takamachi (MAGICAL GIRL LYRICAL NANOHA)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	7/10	15/20

66. Yukipedia - Yukino Yukinoshita (OREGAIRU)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
5/10	10/10	15/20

65. Beyond The Grave - Brandon Heat (GUNGRAVE)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	7/10	15/20

64. Straw Hat - Luffy (ONE PIECE)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
7/10	8/10	15/20

63. Shiroyasha - Sakata Gintoki (GINTAMA)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
7/10	8/10	15/20

62. The Man With Seven Scar - Kenshiro (FIST OF THE NORTH STAR)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
7/10	8/10	15/20

61. Zombie Combo - Hidan and Kakuzu (NARUTO)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
7/10	8/10	15/20

60. Pervy Sage - Jiraiya (NARUTO)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
5/10	10/10	15/20

59. The Uncrowned Kings (KUROKO'S BASKETBALL

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	8/10	16/20

This is a group nickname, it was given to the 5 players who were outshined by the generation of miracles (Teppei Kiyoshi, Makoto Hanamiya, Reo Mibuchi, Kotaro Hayama, Eikichi Nebuya)

58. The King of Stranglers - Cosmo Imai (KENGAN ASHURA)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	8/10	16/20

57. The Darkness of Shinobi - Danzo Shimura (NARUTO)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	8/10	16/20

56. The Demon of The Mist - Zabuza Momochi (NARUTO)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	8/10	16/20

55. The Tailless Tailed Beast - Hoshigaki Kisame (NARUTO)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
6/10	10/10	16/20

54. Grim Reaper - Death the Kid (SOUL EATER)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	8/10	16/20

53. King of The Court - Tobio Kageyama (HAIKYUU)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	8/10	16/20

52. The Worst - Ikki Kurogane (CHIVALRY OF A FAILED KNIGHT)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	8/10	16/20

51. The Copy Ninja - Kakashi Hatake (NARUTO)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
6/10	10/10	16/20

50. The Enemy of All Mankind - Lina Inverse (KANZAKADEX)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	8/10	16/20

49. No Life King - Alucard (HELLSING)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	8/10	16/20

48. Devil of The Shield - Naofumi Iwatani (THE RISING OF THE SHIELD HERO)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	8/10	16/20

47. Kira - Light Yagami (DEATH NOTE)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	8/10	16/20

46. The Humanoid Typhoon - Vash the stampede (TRIGUN)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	8/10	16/20

45. Two Hands - Revy (BLACK LAGOON)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	8/10	16/20

44. Black Steel - Gajeel Redfox (FAIRY TAIL)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	8/10	16/20

43. The Wild Tiger - Wakatsuki Takeshi (KENGAN ASHURA)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	8/10	16/20

42. Salamander - Natsu Dragneel (FAIRY TAIL)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	8/10	16/20

41. The Undead King - Ainz Ooal Gown (OVERLORD)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	9/10	17/20

40. Flame Alchemist - Roy Mustang (FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	9/10	17/20

39. The Undead - Ban (SEVEN DEADLY SINS)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	9/10	17/20

38. Pain - Nagato (NARUTO)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
7/10	10/10	17/20

37. Humanity's Strongest Soldier - Levi Ackerman (ATTACK ON TITAN)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	9/10	17/20

36. Eraser Head - Shota Aizawa (MY HERO ACADEMIA)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	9/10	17/20

35. Mr. Ethical - Aki Tomoya (HOW TO RAISE A BORING GIRLFRIEND)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	9/10	17/20

34. Atomic Samurai - Kamikaze (ONE-PUNCH MAN)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	9/10	17/20

33. Titania - Erza Scarlet (FAIRY TAIL)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	9/10	17/20

32. Whitebeard - Edward Newgate (ONE PIECE)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	9/10	17/20

31. Mob - Shigeo Kageyama (MOB PSYCHO)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	9/10	17/20

30. Demon Cyborg - Genos (ONE-PUNCH MAN)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	9/10	17/20

29. Sublime Green Beast of Prey - Might Guy (NARUTO)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	9/10	17/20

28. Gold And Silver Brothers - Ginkaku and Kinkaku (NARUTO)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	9/10	17/20

27. Red Hair - Shanks (ONE PIECE)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	9/10	17/20

26. The Beautiful Beast - Kiryu Setsuna (KENGAN ASHURA)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	9/10	17/20

25. The Lightning Count - Zechs Merquise (MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	9/10	17/20

24. All Might - Toshinori Yagi (MY HERO ACADEMIA)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	9/10	17/20

23. Speed O Sound Sonic (ONE PUNCH MAN)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	9/10	17/20

22. Battosai The Manslayer - Himura Kenshin – (RUROUNI KENSHIN)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
9/10	9/10	18/20

21. The Generation of Miracles (KUROKO NO BASKET)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
9/10	9/10	18/20

A group nickname for the most talented 5 players (Ryota Kise, Shintaro Midorima, Daiki Aomine, Atsushi Murasakibara, Seijuro Akashi)

20. Uncrowned Undefeated Lioness - Mereleona Vermillion (BLACK CLOVER)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
9/10	9/10	18/20

19. Surgeon of Death - Trafalgar Law (ONE PIECE)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
10/10	8/10	18/20

18. Askeladd - Lucius Artorius Castus (VINLAND SAGA)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
8/10	10/10	18/20

This is one of anime’s most unique nicknames and it became more popular than the actual name. You will be forgiven for thinking this is his real name, however, the character’s real name is Lucius Artorius Castus

17. One-Eyed Ghoul - Kaneki Ken (TOKYO GHOUL)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
9/10	9/10	18/20

16. Kenny The Ripper - Kenny Ackerman (ATTACK ON TITAN)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
9/10	9/10	18/20

15. God's Tongue - Erina Nakiri (SHOKUGEKI NO SOMA)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
9/10	9/10	18/20

14. The Ashura - Ohma Tokita (KENGAN ASHURA)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
9/10	9/10	18/20

13. Tornado of Terror - Tatsumaki (ONE-PUNCH MAN)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
9/10	9/10	18/20

12. The Legendary Sannin - Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade (NARUTO)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
9/10	9/10	18/20

11. Clan Killer - Itachi Uchiha (NARUTO)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
9/10	9/10	18/20

10. The Ultimate Decoy - Hinata Shoyo (HAIKYUU)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
9/10	9/10	18/20

9. King of Demons - Tanjiro (DEMON SLAYER)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
9/10	9/10	18/20

8. One-Eyed Grim Reaper - Yuu Otosaka (CHARLOTTE)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
9/10	10/10	19/20

7. Akasuna No Sasori - Sasori (NARUTO)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
10/10	9/10	19/20

6. God of Shinobi - Hashirama Senju (NARUTO)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
10/10	10/10	20/20

5. The White Hawk - Griffith (BERSERK)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
10/10	10/10	20/20

4. The Yellow Flash - Minato namikaze (NARUTO)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
10/10	10/10	20/20

3. Hero Hunter - Garou (ONE-PUNCH MAN)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
10/10	10/10	20/20

2. Master of The Sun - Escanor (SEVEN DEADLY SINS)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
10/10	10/10	20/20

1. The Black Swordsman - Guts (BERSERK)

Badassness	Relevance	Total
10/10	10/10	20/20

Which One Is Your Favourite Nickname? Comment!

These are the 100 best anime nicknames to make the list, let us know the ones we forget in the comment section!

4 thoughts on “99+ BADASS Anime Character Nicknames!”

Hambad of the SevenSeas
March 4, 2022 at 11:50 am

Coldest nickname is “Conqueror of the Seven Seas” – Sinbad

1. Esji
  March 4, 2022 at 12:24 pm
  
  Yooooo, that’s pretty cool! and Ken Kaneki from Tokyo Ghoul also has a good nickname if you knw the context, “Centipede”
  
Edward Elric
February 18, 2022 at 8:20 am

crazy list🤙🔥

1. Esji
  February 19, 2022 at 6:43 am
  
  Eyyyyy thanks!

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