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In the world of action anime, there are all types of characters that can play the lead. That’s part of what makes anime so enjoyable — there’s a place for everyone. If a viewer doesn’t like one type of character, it’s possible they might enjoy another. But one type that seems to strike a chord with every kind of viewer is the laid-back hero.
These sort of nonchalant characters can often come across as lazy to people around them. But whether the character is just playing a role or if they’re generally just that chill, it doesn’t matter. Fans gravitate to these characters because they usually handle every situation with the same relaxed attitude.
10 Spike Spiegel Prefers Taking It Easy Unless There’s Money Involved (Cowboy Bebop)
Some of Spike Spiegel’s laid-back attitude in Cowboy Bebop isn’t real. He’s spent years on the run from the Red Dragon Syndicate after what happened between him, Julia, and Vicious. He even talks about how he thinks life has been a dream ever since then.
But while he’s mostly pretending, he’s really good at it. With three notable exceptions (kids, pets, and women with attitudes), there’s very little that gets on his nerves. He’s just fine going with the flow, which is generally why he and Jet are always broke.
9 Kakashi Hatake Seems Like He’s Taking Nothing Seriously To Throw People Off (Naruto)
Naruto‘s Kakashi Hatake is the perfect ninja. He’s not known for wearing flashy clothing and his identity is consistently hidden — no one has any idea what he looks like underneath his mask. His love for Konoha Village is so great he eventually became the Hokage. And yet despite all that, he’s one of the most chill characters on the show.
He walks around reading ecchi romance manga and uses fighting techniques like the Thousand Years of Pain. It’s this behavior that throws people off, almost making them forget he’s Copy Ninja Kakashi who knows countless jutsu.
8 Kenshin Himura Is Too Skilled To Ever Feel Threatened By Others (Rurouni Kenshin)
Kenshin Himura was once the Hitokiri Battousai in Rurouni Kenshin, responsible for taking hundreds of lives during the height of the Bakumatsu period. His skill with a blade was legendary, but when he finally agreed to stop taking lives, he took on a new sort of character.
Kenshin swore to never kill again and took up a reverse-blade sword so he could defend himself without taking lives. These days, he spends most of his time trying to stay out of sight and just enjoy life, not wanting to return to the battlefield or the combat that comes with it.
7 Roy Mustang Keeps His True Intentions Concealed (Fullmetal Alchemist)
Roy Mustang’s goal might be to fool everyone around him. When people meet him, he can seem like a pretty relaxed guy. He goes around singing songs about how dogs are man’s best friend and when he becomes Führer, all women in the military will have to wear tiny miniskirts. But, as Fullmetal Alchemist fans are aware, Mustang is far more than what he seems on the surface.
He’s connected far beyond what most people might initially assume and he’s a man who takes his job very seriously. But a lot of what he’s doing isn’t a joke. He really does enjoy being a playful person and frustrating his partner, Lieutenant Hawkeye.
6 Vash the Stampede Just Wants To Spread Love & Peace (Trigun)
Trigun‘s Vash the Stampede is a man who carries a lot of scars, both physically and mentally. After all, he lives under the legend of being the Humanoid Typhoon and people are constantly hunting him for the $$60 billion bounty on his head.
But when left to his own life, Vash is a man who just wants to enjoy life. He likes eating donuts and traveling to the nearest saloon to have a good time with anyone who wants to goof off with him. It’s his reputation that causes him to fight; it’s never anything he tries to seek out.
5 Rimuru Tempest Likes Relaxing Over Fighting Or Diplomacy (That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime)
Rimuru Tempest is a guy who just wants to get along with everyone. His first answer to a problem is never violence because he’s not normally a violent person. But just because he isn’t violent doesn’t mean he runs from conflict. When forced to, he makes swift decisions to end battles.
But generally, Rimuru’s someone who likes enjoying good food and sitting in the sun on a warm spring day. The Reincarnated as a Slime spin-off, Slime Diaries, is devoted to Rimuru’s time enjoying the perks of the Jura Tempest Village. If he had his way, every day would be peaceful instead of chaotic.
4 Mugen Does Whatever He Wants, Right Down To His Sword Style (Samurai Champloo)
Mugen is a character who lives life however he sees fit in Samurai Champloo, whether that means fighting people he stands no chance against or going on a road trip with two people he’s never met. He does things his own way and he loves life more than the average person because of his methods.
But that doesn’t mean everything goes smoothly for Mugen. He’s nearly killed in the first episode because of his behavior and he’s got a bad habit of killing people. But that’s what makes him such a compelling character. He’s able to live life the way most people wish they could.
3 Yoh Asakura Likes Listening To Music & Sleeping (Shaman King)
Yoh Asakura is next in line to be the Shaman King. It’s something most people would find hard to believe looking at him. He doesn’t seem to be interested in doing any work and instead spends most of his time sleeping and listening to music. His training for becoming a shaman was forced by his grandfather and his fiancée.
But he’s one of the best people to take on the role by winning the Shaman Fight because he doesn’t have any major ambitions. All Yoh wants is to create a world that’s peaceful so he doesn’t have to fight.
2 Yang Wen-Li Joined The Military Because It Could Provide An Easier Life (Legend Of The Galactic Heroes)
Yang Wen-Li very quickly finds himself promoted because of his achievements and becomes one of the key military personnel for the Free Planets Alliance. Fans of Legend of the Galactic Heroes will find this hilarious, as Yang has almost no interest in the job.
He joined because it was an easy way to enjoy life as a historian. Ultimately, Yang’s goal is to create a temporary peace that lasts long enough for him to enjoy his life free of conflict. It’s not the most idealistic goal, but it is one his people can believe in.
1 Gintoki Sakata Likes To Spend His Days Reading Shonen Jump (Gintama)
Gintoki spent years battling against the Amato before Japan surrendered in Gintama. By the end, he was a broken man who didn’t have anything. But he found a reason to continue living: reading the next issue of Shonen Jump. Okay, that’s not entirely his reason for living, but it’s part of it.
If Gintoki had his way, every day would be spent drinking strawberry milk and watching television. He runs his Odd Jobs company as a way to pay for food and the latest issue of Jump — and maybe the rent if there’s anything left.
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