Updated November 18, 2022 by Ernie
Do you ever look at some of the anime characters and go like, “just how do you have so much confidence”? Well, firstly, it’s because they are arrogant. Secondly, they strongly believe in themselves.
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Some anime characters often annoy us with their arrogant behavior. So, if you’re curious to find out which anime characters are considered the most arrogant, keep scrolling below!
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PRIDEFUL ANIME CHARACTERS
20. Noelle Silva (Black Clover)
| Title | Black Clover |
| Genre | Action, Comedy, Fantasy |
| Type | TV |
| Studio | Pierrot |
| Premiered | Fall 2017 |
| Episodes | 170 |
| Duration | 23 min per ep |
While most of us consider Noelle Silva as our ultimate waifu in Black Clover, don’t forget that there’s more than just beauty to her. She’s confident, courageous, and prideful. But there’s kindness embedded in her as well. So, she’s a mixture of both, arrogance and kindness. You can consider her a tsundere. Noelle is a bittersweet girl with whom you’d form a bittersweet relation.
Noelle Silva is one of the main characters in Black Clover who is mostly seen by Asta’s side. She belongs to the royal Silva Family and has royal blood running in her veins. Noelle possesses water magic and is a 3rd class Junior Magic Knight.
Noelle also has a water spirit that is devoted to serving her and helping her during intense battles.
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19. Orochimaru (Naruto)
| Title | Naruto |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy |
| Type | TV |
| Studio | Pierrot |
| Premiered | Fall 2002 |
| Episodes | 230 |
| Duration | 23 min per ep |
When it comes to being one of the dirtiest villains in anime history, Orochimaru must be included! He’s Konohagakure’s great Sanin who wants to find out all the hidden secrets in the world. He lives his life to accomplish his every day goals and he’d do everything to achieve them, literally everything!
We can describe Orochimaru as a complex being with a twisted personality. He’s definitely one of the most arrogant anime characters of all time as he is quite powerful and he’s quite cruel as well. Orochimaru has developed a god complex where he thinks he’s the most superior and no one is better than him. He highly values himself and pays attention to himself as well.
18. Hisoka Morrow (Hunter X Hunter)
| Title | Hunter X Hunter |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Type | TV |
| Studio | Madhouse |
| Premiered | Fall 2011 |
| Episodes | 148 |
| Duration | 23 min per ep |
Hisoka is definitely one of the most intimidating and popular antagonists of all time throughout the anime history. His mysterious aura and intense gaze made him stand out from the rest of the characters. Hisoka can be best described as a cocky, arrogant, and boastful individual who fights others for the sake of the thrill. He’s always looking forward to fighting powerful opponents.
Hisoka is also known to be a magician and Grim Reaper. He was associated with the Phantom Troupe and serial killers who are always aiming to fight powerful characters. Despite his arrogant personality, he likes Gon, Killua, and other strong people with whom he enjoys fighting.
17. Sosuke Aizen
| Title | Bleach |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Type | TV |
| Studio | Pierrot |
| Premiered | Fall 2004 |
| Episodes | 366 |
| Duration | 24 min per ep |
Sosuke Aizen is popular among many girls for being a badass. He’s one of the most intimidating villains of all time too. We didn’t know that he’d turn out to be a traitor and betray Soul Society. He used to be the captain of the 5th Division in Global 13 but later on leaves the Soul Society behind.
As far as his personality is concerned, he appears to be polite and soft-spoken but that’s just one side of him. Don’t let his soft tongue sway you. He’s highly calculative and arrogant, only thinking about what benefits him in different situations. He’s definitely one of the warriors in the anime who’s quite sturdy and strong. To know more about him, watch Bleach!
16. Ragyo Kiryuin (Kill La Kill)
| Title | Kill La Kill |
| Genre | Action, Comedy, Ecchi |
| Type | TV |
| Studio | Trigger |
| Premiered | Fall 2013 |
| Episodes | 24 |
| Duration | 24 min per ep |
Ragyo Kiryuin is one of the main villains in Kill La Kill, she’s Soichiro’s wife and is also Satsuki and Ryuko’s mother. Ragyo is the type of person who has decorated herself with luxurious things to portray how elegant she looks. But her personality is quite far from “elegant”.
She’s a prideful woman who can get sinister as she enjoys dominating over others. She looks down on others and is greedy for power as well.
15. Erina Nakiri (Food Wars)
| Title | Food Wars |
| Genre | Gourmet |
| Type | TV |
| Studio | J.C Staff |
| Premiered | Spring 2015 |
| Episodes | 24 |
| Duration | 25 min per ep |
Erina Nakiri is one of the main characters in Food Wars who’s trying to become a high-level chef. She has a patrician background and is a pampered girl. She is used to seeing the best things in her life. So, we can say that Erina is quite spoiled.
When it comes to cooking, she’s naturally talented and her looks are no joke as well! She’s proud of her looks and cooking. That’s why she might come off as a bit arrogant. People who grew up having everything might act arrogant. Just like that, Erina had everything in her life, so she’s proud. Erina is also known to stand above everyone else in her class.
14. Katsuki Bakugo (My Hero Academia)
| Title | My Hero Academia |
| Genre | Action |
| Type | TV |
| Studio | Bones |
| Premiered | Spring 2016 |
| Episodes | 13 |
| Duration | 24 min per ep |
Katsuki Bakugo grew up bullying Izuku Midoriya when they were young. So, from the very start, he was spoiled and arrogant. He always teases people who are weaker than him. So, when he grew up, he decided to put his arrogance to work and become a hero!
Overall, Bakugo is a short-tempered and crude guy who might come off as very unheroic due to these traits. Such problematic behavior stems from his bullying in his childhood days. I believe Midoriya deserved better. Anyways, this intense guy is quite popular all around the world for his badass behavior. In fact, he also changed since he got the chance to lead his own team and mentor other kids.
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13. Karma Akabane (Assassination Classroom)
| Title | Assassination Classroom |
| Genre | Action, Comedy |
| Type | TV |
| Studio | Lerche |
| Premiered | Winter 2015 |
| Episodes | 22 |
| Duration | 23 min per ep |
Karma Akabane is one of Konsensei’s students who was suspended from his school due to violent behavior. We already know this character is one arrogant fellow. Throughout his school, he’s known to be violent and problematic. He’s always creating problems for everyone around him and he can manipulate others as well. Karma is often seen fighting others. People describe him as a person who carries mischief in his eyes.
He’s mostly relaxed but whenever he’s bored, he goes out to tease everyone. In fact, Karma is also known to be one hardworking student who can achieve a lot of great things once he puts his mind into it.
12. Toru Oikawa (Haikyuu!!)
| Title | Haikyuu!! |
| Genre | Sports |
| Type | TV |
| Studio | Production I.G |
| Premiered | Spring 2014 |
| Episodes | 25 |
| Duration | 24 min per ep |
Haikyuu is surely known to be one of the BEST sports anime of all time, right? Just like that, there are plenty of characters in the anime that are quite famous for their different personalities and handsome appearances. Now, we have Toru Oikawa who belongs to Aoba Johsai High and serves as a captain and setter for the Volleyball team.
When it comes to his personality, it’s quite complex. He has a flirty side as well as the childish side. He’s mostly known to have a “disgusting personality”. Others tend to avoid interacting with him. Toru is quite clever and smart when it comes to coming with different strategies! To find out more about this boy, watch Haikyuu!!
11. Escanor (The Seven Deadly Sins)
| Title | The Seven Deadly Sins |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Type | TV |
| Studio | A-1 Pictures |
| Premiered | Fall 2014 |
| Episodes | 24 |
| Duration | 24 min per ep |
Since Escanor is quite powerful, he’s prideful. He’s known to be submissive as well as polite. Mostly, he comes off as a boastful and self-absorbed individual trying to accomplish certain goals. His personality also changes day and night.
Escanor is known to be the Sin of Pride in Seven Deadly Sins. He’s a man known for his strength around the Liones Kingdom. However, despite his prideful personality, he still cares for his comrades and makes sure of their safety. If you’re closer to Escanor, you can totally rely upon him during battles. He’s also shown to have a competitive nature.
10. Freiza (Dragon Ball Z)
| Title | Dragon Ball Z |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Comedy |
| Type | TV |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Premiered | Spring 1989 |
| Episodes | 291 |
| Duration | 24 min per ep |
Freiza is one of the villains in Dragon Ball Z who elongated the story of anime a bit too much. Indeed, Freiza was a difficult villain to eradicate. However, seeing the current amount of villains in Dragon Ball Z, we realize that Freiza is nothing.
Freiza is known to be a powerful, dominant, and arrogant individual who loves destruction. Freiza is one of the most sadistic beings in the universe of Dragon Ball Z. he is a narcissistic person who is more than a psychopath! He’s highly manipulative and the type of villain who’d make you want to smack them hard. But still, Freiza was quite a powerful villain in the anime. What do you guys think?
9. Griffith (Berserk)
| Title | Berserk |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy |
| Type | TV |
| Studio | OLM |
| Premiered | Fall 1997 |
| Episodes | 25 |
| Duration | 25 min per ep |
Griffith is a well-known leader of the Band of Falcon. He’s a supreme commander of Midland. As he has taken part in many of the battles, he’s well-known and has a reputation as “Falcon of Light” in the anime. Through his manipulative skills, he tricked our boy Guts into the wrong things.
Griffith is an arrogant being who might come off as a soft being at first. But if you get to know him deeply, you won’t be able to trust your eyes. He’s a cruel and ruthless person who isn’t afraid of killing anyone. Although he’s quite daring yet he has kept a well-mannered reputation and that’s why his people respect him.
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8. Light Yagami (Death Note)
| Title | Death Note |
| Genre | Supernatural, Suspense |
| Type | TV |
| Studio | Madhouse |
| Premiered | Fall 2006 |
| Episodes | 37 |
| Duration | 23 min per ep |
Light Yagami is the main character in Death Note who comes across a mysterious note called the “Death Note:”. If you write anyone’s name in it, that person will die. Our boy wanted to cleanse the world of crime and decided to eradicate criminals. Soon enough, he’s on a killing spree.
Just like that, without Light realizing it, he turned into a villain! He started killing people ruthlessly and that’s when the investigation team of L got suspicious. Although Light is a hardworking student, he’s quite arrogant too. After getting the Death Note, he believes that he has all the power in the world!
7. Lord Boros (One Punch Man)
| Title | One Punch Man |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Comedy |
| Type | TV |
| Studio | Madhouse |
| Premiered | Fall 2015 |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Duration | 24 min per ep |
Lord Boros is the leader of Dark Matter Thieves. He’s involved with a group of aliens that are trying to destroy the A-City in One Punch Man. He is so arrogant that he’s not even surprised by his powers anymore. Yes, if you didn’t know Lord Boros is quite overpowered.
When it comes to his personality, he’s quite prideful but that pride comes from his confidence in his abilities. He loves the thrills of battles and would do anything to win a certain battle. So, if you see Lord Boros on the streets, you better hide beneath the sheets!
6. Anos Voldigoad (The Misfit of Demon Academy)
| Title | The Misfit of the Demon Academy |
| Genre | Action, Fantasy |
| Type | TV |
| Studio | SILVER INK |
| Premiered | Summer 2020 |
| Episodes | 13 |
| Duration | 23 min per ep |
Anos Voldigoad is the main character in The Misfit of Demon Academy who’s popular for being arrogant. He’s known to be the reincarnation of the man who’s scared to be the Demon King of Tyranny. He’s arrogant, prideful, and invincible in battles!
Everyone in the Demon King Academy started to get annoyed of Anos and in fact there were people who became quite fearful of him too!
If you come across Anos Voldigoad, try your best to avoid him! To know more about Anos, watch The Misfit of Demon Academy!
5. Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto)
| Title | Naruto |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy |
| Type | TV |
| Studio | Pierrot |
| Premiered | Fall 2002 |
| Episodes | 230 |
| Duration | 23 min per ep |
Sasuke Uchiha is one of the main characters in Naruto who has been super popular for being a badass. He’s a competitive and strong ninja in Konoha. He’s not afraid of coming across dangerous situations since he knows just how to tackle them. To not include Sasuke Uchiha on the list of arrogant characters would be considered a crime, no offense guys!
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4. Lelouch vi Britannia (Code Geass)
| Title | Code Geass |
| Genre | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi |
| Type | TV |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Premiered | Fall 2006 |
| Episodes | 25 |
| Duration | 24 min per ep |
Lelouch is a man known for his intellect and arrogance due to his upbringing. He’s the main character in Code Geass and is known as the Prince of the Holy Britannian Empire. When it comes to his personality, he’s a very smart and cunning person who can come up with various strategies in no time. His brain works perfectly even under much pressure!
3. Dio Brando (Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure)
| Title | Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Supernatural |
| Type | TV |
| Studio | David Production |
| Premiered | Fall 2012 |
| Episodes | 26 |
| Duration | 24 min per ep |
You thought it was you, but it was me DIO! (KONO DIO DA!!) Yes, he’s your main villain in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure series. Dio Brando was originally an orphan until he was adopted by the Joestars. Actually, he’s a vampire and as the series progressed a stand user!
You must never come across Dio, he will never leave you alone and torment you very badly! Overall, Dio is a very cocky, straightforward, and arrogant person.
2. Jessie and James (Pokemon)
| Title | Pokemon |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy |
| Type | TV |
| Studio | Pierrot |
| Premiered | Spring 1997 |
| Episodes | 276 |
| Duration | 24 min per ep |
Ah yes! Take me back to the good old days when Jessie and James chanted their arrogance to introduce themselves. HAHA! Anyways, Jessie and James belong to Team Rocket and they try to snatch Pikachu from Ash. I still don’t understand their obsession with Pikachu though. Anyways, they’re also quite arrogant considering the fact that they’re highly obsessed with themselves.
1. Vegeta (Dragon Ball Z)
| Title | Dragon Ball Z |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Comedy |
| Type | TV |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Premiered | Spring 1989 |
| Episodes | 291 |
| Duration | 24 min per ep |
HAHA! Prince Vegeta! He’s very prideful when it comes to his strength. Vegeta is the embodiment of arrogance. Ayy! I’m not hating on him, that’s just a part of his personality. Vegeta has an ego bigger than the whole universe. He’s quite arrogant as he’s from a royal background and doesn’t mind beating up anyone anytime.
Related: Dragon Ball Z Filler List!
Conclusion
That’s it for our list of 19+ BEST Arrogant Anime Characters of All Time. I hope you guys enjoyed reading the blog! Do let us know your thoughts in the comments down below. These characters are definitely one of the best arrogant characters since their egos are quite high. Anyways, see you guys on the next blog!
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