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30+ Anime Characters that Start with N: Iconic Names

Updated December 30, 2022 by Ernie

When it comes to iconic anime characters, there are a lot of ones that come into our minds like Naruto, Goku, Ichigo, and a whole lot more who are world famous! And as for this blog we have right now, we’re gonna filter those iconic characters to ones that start with the letter N in their names. That’s right, this list is gonna be full of anime characters with N as their starting letter!

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ICONIC NAMES THAT START WITH N!!

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33. Natsu Dragneel (Fairy Tail)

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TitleFairy Tail
GenreAction, Adventure, Fantasy
TypeSeries
StudioSatelight, A-1 Pictures
Premiered2009
Episodes328 
Duration24 min. per ep

Starting off with the main protagonist of the Fairy Tail series, Natsu Dragneel! He is a bonafide member of the Fairy Tail Guild alongside other main characters Lucy, Erza, and Gray! His adoptive father is  Igneel and has taught him the ways of a Dragon Slayer.

Even at the beginning of the series, Natsu is already an overpowered character since he already possesses a lot of moves that utilizes his abilities as a Fire Dragon Slayer. As the story progresses, he unlocked even more abilities related to the magic he uses such as Dragon Slayer’s Secret Art and the Lightning Fire Dragon Mode.

32. Nana Osaki (Nana)

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TitleNana
GenreDrama, Romance
TypeSeries
StudioMadhouse
Premiered2006
Episodes47
Duration23 min. per ep

The next one we have here is a character who may not be known by many and that’s Nana Osaki. She is the vocalist of the punk rock band called Black Stones and is famous for her goth-punk outfit that really reflects the difficulties she went through. But even though she experienced all these hardships caused by the cruelness of the world, she never gave up on her dream of becoming a rockstar.

Even though Nana has the appearance of a thug due to her rebellious-looking outfit, she’s actually a woman with a kind heart and is definitely one of the people who you can consider as a true friend.

31. Nemu Kurotsuchi (Bleach)

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TitleBleach
GenreAction, Adventure, Fantasy
TypeSeries
StudioPierrot
Premiered2004
Episodes378 ongoing
Duration24 min. per ep

Nemu Kurotsuchi is the Lieutenant of the Gotei 13’s 12th Division under Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi. She is an artificial human created by Mayuri himself. Her personality is purely reserved and introverted due to suffering from constant abuse by her creator and calls her “useless” at times.

Since Nemu is an artificial being, she does not wield a Zanpakuto but has a regular sword that she rarely carries. This is because she mostly relies on her impressive close combat style of fighting. Her unnatural strength alone is enough to make herself leap high into the air and smash the ground with destructive impact.

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30. Nanami Momozono (Kamisama Kiss)

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TitleKamisama Kiss
GenreComedy, Fantasy, Romance
TypeSeries
StudioTMS Entertainment
Premiered2012
Episodes25 + 4 OVA 
Duration24 min. per ep

Nanami Momozono was just your average high-schooler who went on her usual routine until she decided to save a poor cat. This cat then led her to a shrine called the Mikage Shrine where she eventually became the temporary human god of the said shrine alongside her new familiar, Tomoe!

Whether it be an evil or a good Yokai, Nanami treats them all the same by showing her the compassionate and understanding side of hers. However, when a situation gets out of hand, Nanami often ends up crying which also gives off an effect to Yokai who don’t want to see her crying.

29. Neferpitou (Hunter x Hunter)

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TitleHunter x Hunter
GenreAction, Adventure, Fantasy
TypeSeries
StudioMadhouse
Premiered2011
Episodes148
Duration24 min. per ep

Neferpitou or shortly known as Pitou, is a character first introduced during the Chimera Ant Arc in Hunter x Hunter. Pitou is considered as a Chimera Ant despite having a cat-like appearance and traits. As part of the Three Royal Guards, Neferpitou is extremely loyal to the Chimera Ant King that she’s even willing to risk her own life..

Since Pitou is a Chimera Ant with cat traits, it is already a given that she would have fast reflexes like of a cat’s. She also has supernatural strength and can easily rip off limbs of a human and this strengthens further when they imbue it with Nen since Pitou is actually a Specialist.

28. Nene Kinokuni (Shokugeki no Souma)

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TitleShokugeki no Souma
GenreGourmet
TypeSeries
StudioJ.C.Staff
Premiered2015
Episodes86 + 5 OVA 
Duration25 min. per ep

Nene Kinokuni is a student in Totsuki Culinary Academy and is considered to be one of the best cooks in the school since she’s a part of the Elite Ten Council with her having the 6th Seat during her 2nd year.. Thus making  her  the best chef in her current year level.

As for her cooking style, she specializes in using soba as her trademark dish since her family is an expert in making soba and it is a  tradition in their family. Which means if a Shokugeki match is somehow related to soba, then that puts her in a great advantage against her opponents.

27. Neji Hyūga (Naruto Shippuden)

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TitleNaruto Shippuden
GenreAction, Adventure, Fantasy
TypeSeries
StudioPierrot
Premiered2007
Episodes500
Duration23 min. per ep

Neji Hyuga of the Hyuga Clan is a shinobi who originated from Konoha Village and in his early days, he was considered to be one of the best genins because of his impressive skill in physical combat and adept use of his Byakugan at a young age.

He was also a member of Team Guy during his Genin days alongside Rock Lee and Tenten. After the timeskip, he was already promoted to Jonin during the events of Shippuden. As a major supporting character, he participated in a lot of missions that threatened the shinobi world such as rescuing the Kazekage and taking part in the Fourth Great Ninja War.

26. Nunnally vi Britannia (Code Geass)

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TitleCode Geass
GenreAction, Drama, Sci-Fi
TypeSeries
StudioSunrise
Premiered2006
Episodes50 + 4 Individual OVA’s + 4 side story episodes ( Code Geass: Akito the Exiled)
Duration24 min. per ep

Nunnally vi Britannia is the sister of Code Geass’s protagonist, Lelouch vi Britannia. She is a incapacitated person in a wheelchair and believes herself to be a blind person. As Lelouch’s one and only sibling, Nunnally is a very caring sister and also very compassionate to his friends.

In the first season of the anime, she mostly didn’t have a major role in the story until she was kidnapped by V.V. and eventually led to the events of Season 2 wherein she became the Viceroy of Area 11 and princess of Britannia.

25. Nobara Kugisaki (Jujutsu Kaisen)

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TitleJujutsu Kaisen
GenreAction, Award Winning, Fantasy
TypeSeries
StudioMAPPA
Premiered2020
Episodes24
Duration23 min. per ep

Nobara Kugisaki is one of the main protagonists in Jujutsu Kaisen and is a first-year jujutsu sorcerer at Jujutsu High alongside Itadori Yuji and Megumi Fushiguro. Nobara is a teen of unwavering character who exudes confidence and passion and always sticks to her beliefs at all costs.

Her notable ability in the series is her Straw Doll Technique. With her hammer and nails, she positions the Straw Doll on any parts of her opponent and hammers it down with a nail inflicting severe damage imbued with Nobara’s cursed energy.

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24. Nagisa Shiota (Assassination Classroom)

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TitleAssassination Classroom
GenreAction, Comedy
TypeSeries
StudioLerche
Premiered2015
Episodes47 + 2 OVA 
Duration23 min. per ep

The main protagonist of the series, Assassination Classroom is the Class 3-E student named Nagisa Shiota. He can be kinda introverted because he often considers himself to be “invisible” in the class as he’s not a talkative person.

Nagisa is also very observant, especially to Koro-sensei since the whole class were tasked to kill him before the deadline they were given.

23. Nozel Silva (Black Clover)

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TitleBlack Clover
GenreAction, Comedy, Fantasy
TypeSeries
StudioPierrot
Premiered2017
Episodes170
Duration23 min. per ep

The firstborn son of the Silva Family is none other than Noza Silva! Other than being one of the royal families in Clover Kingdom, he is also the Silver Eagle squad’s captain and a Royal Knight member. Just like his other Silva relatives, he can be very arrogant at times and has a superiority complex because of his status as a squad captain.

Despite Nozel’s shortcomings with  his attitude, he doesn’t joke around when it comes to his job as a Magic Knight. There are more sides to his character like his rarely seen caring personality and as a guy who respects others who has a close relationship with him.

22. Nagi Sanzenin (Hayate the Combat Butler)

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TitleHayate the Combat Butler
GenreAction, Comedy, Romance
TypeSeries
StudioSynergySP
Premiered2007
Episodes101 +1 OVA
Duration24 min. per ep

Nagi Sanzenin is the sole heir of the Sanzenin Family after the death of her parents. She’s literally what you can call a “rich kid” since she now owns trillions of money! Nagi is also quite an otaku herself since she loves watching anime, reading manga, and playing video games.

As for her personality, Nagi can be short tempered at times because of her tsundere nature. That’s right, she’s a tsundere who has a secret crush on her butler, Hayate! Even though they’re together most of the time in the series, she still had a hard time confessing her true feelings to him.

21. Nobita Nobi (Doraemon)

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TitleDoraemon
GenreAdventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
TypeSeries
StudioShin-Ei Animation
Premiered1979
Episodes1787
Duration11 min. per ep

Nobita is the protagonist of the anime series, Doraemon. Alongside Doraemon, he is one of the most widely popular anime characters around the world especially for 90s and 00s kids. Nobita as a character is actually kind of a nerdy-looking kid who lacks in several aspects such as physical fitness, and knowledge since he’s always lazy and hates reading books.

However, from time to time, he also  shows some positive side to others such as his courage and warm-hearted personality. Throughout the series, he is seen most of the time with his best friend, Doraemon, and their strong bond is what keeps them from abandoning each other.

20. Nappa (Dragon Ball Z)

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TitleDragon Ball Z
GenreAction, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
TypeSeries
StudioToei Animation
Premiered1989
Episodes291
Duration24 min. per ep

Nappa is a Saiyan warrior who originated from Planet Vegeta and has worked once under Frieza alongside Vegeta and Raditz. Nappa is a very destructive person who loves to tear things down to the ground. After they first landed on Earth, he asked Vegeta if he could wreck a town while they waited for Goku.

When it comes to his abilities as a Saiyan, well, Nappa has a lot of that and yes, most of them are very devastating and one of them is called Volcano Explosion where he only raises his fingers to create an Exploding Wave!

19. Nejire Hado (My Hero Academia)

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TitleMy Hero Academia
GenreAction
TypeSeries
StudioBones
Premiered2016
Episodes126 (ongoing)
Duration24 min. per ep

Nejire Hado or often called Nejire-chan by her peers, is one of the Big Three in U.A. High School alongside Mirio Togata and Tamaki Amajiki. During her first years in the U.A. High, her fellow schoolmates seem to avoid her due to her extremely strong quirk. This resulted in her having a cold personality until Mirio and Tamaki befriended her.

As for her quirk, well it is indeed very powerful just from the description itself. It’s called the Wave Motion and this ability turns her vitality into a sort of energy that can be used to release powerful shockwaves. However, since her quirk requires a lot of energy, its biggest downside is that the user can get exhausted pretty fast if you don’t have enough stamina to go for long battles.

18. Naru Kotoishi (Barakamon)

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TitleBarakamon
GenreSlice of Life
TypeSeries
StudioKinema Citrus
Premiered2014
Episodes12
Duration22 min. per ep

Naru is a young girl in the Barakamon series and is the most free-spirited character you will see in the show as she hangs out every day in Handa Sei’s house. Just like any kid, you’d expect Naru to be full of energy all the time and her liveliness can often come off as annoying especially to Handa sensei. Well, for this case, she immediately apologizes to him as she really treasures Handa as one of her friends.

17. Nakajima Atsushi (Bungo Stray Dogs)

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TitleBungo Stray Dogs
GenreAction, Mystery, Supernatural
TypeSeries
StudioBones
Premiered2016
Episodes36 + 1 OVA episode
Duration23 min. per ep

The main protagonist of Bungo Stray Dogs is the supernatural detective, Nakajima Atsushi! He works for the Armed Detective Agency and is known for his special ability called Beast Beneath the Moonlight. This ability grants Atsushi the power to morph into a mythological white tiger.

In the beginning, he doesn’t seem to have any control of his powers but after he joins the agency, that is where his skills vastly improved such as being able to transform on his own will and unlocking his regenerative abilities.

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16. Nishinoya Yu (Haikyuu!!)

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TitleHaikyuu!!
GenreSports
TypeSeries
StudioProduction I.G
Premiered2014 
Episodes85 + 5 OVA 
Duration24 min. per ep

Nishinoya Yu is a varsity player of Karasuno High’s Men Volleyball Team. His main role as a libero earned him the title of Karasuno’s Guardian Deity because he’s actually very good at doing his  role. Among the members of their volleyball team, you could say that Nishinoya is the most energetic one among them due to being boisterous  most of the time and is very active especially when it comes to volleyball.

He also has a childish side of him making him a really fun character to watch since he sometimes shouts “Rolling Thunder” when he’s about to receive a ball even though it’s just a normal receive. After he graduated from high school, sadly, he quit the volleyball world in order to fulfill his dreams of traveling around the world.

15. Nagato Yuki (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya)

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TitleThe Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
GenreComedy, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life
TypeSeries
StudioKyoto Animation
Premiered2006
Episodes14
Duration23 min. per ep

One of the members of the SOS Brigade is the introverted alien, Nagato Yuki! For an alien, she doesn’t really look like one as she has the appearance of an average high school girl. She attends North High only for the sole purpose of observing Haruhi Suzumiya’s actions.

Throughout the series, she slowly adapts some human aspects such as feelings and emotions. As for her abilities, she’s known to possess superhuman prowess in strength and agility. Her sensory powers are also somewhat unique since she can detect different kinds of energies like body temperature, subatomic particles, and even laser beams!

14. Norman (The Promised Neverland)

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TitleThe Promised Neverland
GenreMystery, Sci-Fi, Suspense
TypeSeries
StudioCloverWorks
Premiered2019
Episodes23 
Duration22 min. per ep

Norman is a part of the main trio in Promised Neverland alongside Emma and Ray. He is a white-haired boy who always has Emma and Ray’s back whenever they’re in danger. Among the orphans in Grace Field Orphanage, Norman has one of the highest IQs that even surpasses people older than him!

What makes him so great in the series is that he’s an excellent strategist making him the most reliable guy among the three. He is a guy with a strong will and makes sure that everyone is safe and good.

13. Naru Narusegawa (Love Hina)

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TitleLove Hina
GenreComedy, Romance
TypeSeries
StudioXebec
Premiered2000
Episodes25 + 2 TV Specials + 3 OVA’s 
Duration23 min. per ep

Narusegawa Naru is a major character in the harem anime, Love Hina. She is the leader of the Hinata House because of her beauty and brains. You could say that among the residents of Hinata House, Naru is the most kindhearted charactersince she’s always willing to help out her friends.

However, when it comes to Keitaro, that doesn’t seem to be the case for him because she sees Keitaro as some kind of pervert due to some misunderstanding they had in the series.

12. Nezuko (Demon Slayer)

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TitleDemon Slayer
GenreAction, Award Winning, Fantasy
TypeSeries
StudioUfotable
Premiered2019
Episodes44 
Duration23 min. per ep

Nezuko is one of the main protagonists of the hit anime series, Demon Slayer. She is the younger sister of Kamado Tanjiro and journeys alongside inside a box in order to hide from the sun due to being a demon. For a demon, Nezuko is one of a kind because she can somehow control her demonic urges unlike others.

This is also what gave Tanjiro hope that he can still help her sister to revert her back to normal. When in battle, Nezuko can strengthen her own body since she’s a demon. Her physical strength, speed, and agility drastically increases making her quite a strong demon in the series.

11. NaNaNa Najahkoop (Bleach)

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TitleBleach
GenreAction, Adventure, Fantasy
TypeSeries
StudioPierrot
Premiered2004
Episodes378 (ongoing)
Duration24 min. per ep

Here’s a character you will soon get to know in the future if you watch Bleach and that’s NaNaNa Najahkoop or simply known as Sternritter’s “U – The Underbelly”. NaNaNa is actually quite an arrogant Sternritter and he even shows this toxic side of him to his fellow Quincies. He is also very loyal to his boss, Yhwach, even though he already betrayed him by abandoning him in Seireitei and stealing  his powers.

His main ability is obviously called The Underbelly and this allows NaNaNa to paralyze his enemies by imprinting a grid-like pattern on his target’s Spiritual Pressure and attacking it.

10. Nausicaä (Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind)

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TitleNausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
GenreAdventure, Award Winning, Fantasy
TypeMovie
StudioTopcraft
Premiered1984
Episodes1
Duration1 hr. 57 min.

Nausicaä is the main protagonist and princess of the nation, Valley of the Wind. She is a princess who’s completely devoted to helping her people in finding treatment due to the miasma that’s closely spreading throughout their lands.

She is one of the bravest and finest main heroines you can find in the world of anime. Other than that, she also possesses psychic abilities like telepathy and can properly communicate with the tree called Oldest Tree in the Valley.

9. Nefertari Vivi (One Piece)

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TitleOne Piece
GenreAction, Adventure, Fantasy
TypeSeries
StudioToei Animation
Premiered1999
Episodes1045 (ongoing)
Duration24 min. per ep

Nefertari Vivi is a temporary member of the Straw Hat Pirates during the Alabasta Saga and has journeyed with them through the Grand Line up until they reached her homeland, Alabasta. At the beginning, she was first introduced as Ms. Wednesday and one of the members of Baroque Works.

Her true identity was then eventually revealed as the princess of Alabasta Kingdom. After the Straw Hats knew of the kingdom’s situation, they proceeded to help Vivi in saving the country of Alabasta.

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8. Nanami Kento (Jujutsu Kaisen)

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TitleJujutsu Kaisen
GenreAction, Award Winning, Fantasy
TypeSeries
StudioMAPPA
Premiered2020
Episodes24
Duration23 min. per ep

Nanami Kento is an alumnus of Tokyo Jujutsu High alongside Gojo and Geto but unlike them who became full-time Jujutsu sorcerers, Nanami first decided to abandon the supernatural world and became an average salaryman. Eventually, he returned to being a Jujutsu sorcerer after several years and even became one of Itadori Yuji’s mentors.

One of his notable abilities is his Ratio Technique which allows him to find his target’s weak spot after he hits his target with a weapon. Another technique of his that works similarly to this is called Collapse wherein he can make his own weak spot depending on the environment and destroy it in one strike.

7. Nagachika Hideyoshi (Tokyo Ghoul)

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TitleTokyo Ghoul
GenreAction, Fantasy, Horror
TypeSeries
StudioPierrot
Premiered2014
Episodes48 + 2 OVA’s
Duration24 min. per ep

Nagachika Hideyoshi is Kaneki Ken’s best friend in the series, Tokyo Ghoul. He was mistakenly believed to be dead during the Aogiri Arc but after that, he appears once again under the identity of “Scarecrow” with unknown goals.

During the early events of the series, Nagachika is carefree for most of the time but always looks out for his bro, Kaneki. A complete opposite of his introverted friend since Nagachika is extroverted and outgoing all the time.

6. Near (Death Note)

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TitleDeath Note
GenreSupernatural, Suspense
TypeSeries
StudioMadhouse
Premiered2006
Episodes37
Duration23 min. per ep

Near or more simply known as N was one of Light Yagami’s adversaries after he successfully managed to kill L Lawliet. As the successor of L, Near also possesses an immensely high IQ that he even reached the same conclusion that Light is actually Kira.

He is obsessed with solving puzzles, and he approaches an investigation as a puzzle. He has a keen eye for detail and was once seen assembling a puzzle that is only filled with white. One of his downsides is that he has bad social skills but heavily excels in detective work.

5. Nico Robin (One Piece)

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TitleOne Piece
GenreAction, Adventure, Fantasy
TypeSeries
StudioToei Animation
Premiered1999
Episodes1045 (ongoing)
Duration24 min. per ep

Nico Robin is another character who was introduced during the Alabasta Saga and another former member of the Baroque Works as Ms. All Sunday. Due to her villainy look and close affiliation with Crocodile, no one really expected her to be a member of the Straw Hat Pirates in the beginning and right now, she stands as one of Luffy’s most trusted allies in the Straw Hat Fleet. This goes to show that Nico Robin really has gone a long way with her beloved pirate crew.

4. Nagato (Naruto Shippuden)

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TitleNaruto Shippuden
GenreAction, Adventure, Fantasy
TypeSeries
StudioPierrot
Premiered2007
Episodes500
Duration23 min. per ep

Nagato was one of the major antagonists in the Naruto series as the leader of the infamous Akatsuki. He was the main villain during the events of Pain Arc and the one behind the death of Naruto’s mentor, Jiraiya. One of his most notable abilities in the series is his Rinnegan which allowed him to use the Six Path Technique and manipulate corpses by piercing them with black receivers.

The Akatsuki leader meets his end after he decides to revive everyone he killed in Konoha by using the Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique that cost him his remaining life force.

3. Nelliel tu Odelschwank (Bleach)

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TitleBleach
GenreAction, Adventure, Fantasy
TypeSeries
StudioPierrot
Premiered2004
Episodes366
Duration24 min. per ep

One of the major supporting characters in Bleach is the Arrancar, Nelliel tu Odelschwank or simply known as Nel, for short. You may mistake her for a weak Arrancar due to her childlike appearance and crybaby attitude but this form is nothing but a way to suppress her true powers.

When Nel goes full Arrancar mode, her body changes into a fully grown woman with a number 3 in the back indicating that she’s the third strongest Arrancar. She had a big role during the Hueco Mundo Arc and can be some kinda comic relief since she has a lot of comedic scenes with Ichigo.

2. Nami (One Piece)

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TitleOne Piece
GenreAction, Adventure, Fantasy
TypeSeries
StudioToei Animation
Premiered1999
EpisodesUnknown
Duration24 min. per ep

Of course, we’re not going to forget the one and only navigator of the Straw Hat Pirates, the beloved Nami! One of the most solid characters throughout the series and among the first few members of Luffy’s crew!

As the crew’s navigator, she is mainly the one in charge of where their next destination should be since she possesses the Log Pose. Her character and abilities have significantly improved through their adventures and even though she’s not as strong as the big 3 in the Straw Hats, you can always count on her when it comes to surveying the Grand Line!

1. Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto Shippuden)

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TitleNaruto Shippuden
GenreAction, Adventure, Fantasy
TypeSeries
StudioPierrot
Premiered2007
Episodes500
Duration23 min. per ep

Coming up first is the Seventh Hokage of Konoha, Naruto Uzumaki! The main protagonist of the long-running Naruto series himself and a major supporting character of the sequel, Boruto. Naruto had a tragic past when he was a kid since he was the Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tailed Fox which led to people avoiding him as much as possible.

But as he grows older in the series, he gets to meet new friends that he will treasure for the rest of his life such as Sasuke, Sakura, and especially Hinata! He has always proved to himself time and time again that he’s going to be a Hokage in the future and based on the fortunate turn of events, his efforts have all paid off earning him the Seventh Hokage title.

CONCLUSION

conc Naruto

So, what can you say about this iconic list of ours? To be honest, I never expected that there would actually be a lot of iconic characters with names starting with N other than Naruto and Nami. If you ever liked any of these guys we have here, then you might as well check out their anime shows and who knows, maybe one of these may even get to be your new favorite anime!

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