There’s nothing better on a long weekend than taking a break from studying and working to play some video games, and anime characters are no different! With that in mind, it’s time to see who comes to mind when we think “gamers!” Ready to see if your favorite gamer made it onto the list?
9. Morioka Moriko ( Recovery of an MMO Junkie )
9. Fafnir ( Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid )
8. Muto Yugi ( Yu-Gi-Oh! )
7. Nanami Chiaki ( Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School – Despair Arc )
6. Tendo Karen ( Gamers! )
5. Izumi Konata ( Lucky Star )
4. Katsuragi Keima ( The World God Only Knows )
Both classics like Yugi and Konata and new favorites like Moriko and Karen made it onto the list, but who stands strong in the top 3?
3. Doma Umaru (Himouto! Umaru-chan)
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— TVアニメ『干物妹！うまるちゃんR』 (@umaru_anime) https://twitter.com/umaru_anime/status/924471102947995648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>October 29, 2017
Taking 3rd place is the hilarious darling of Himouto! Umaru-chan, the titular Doma Umaru herself. Despite a composed facade and her claims that she’s too busy to find time for pastimes like video games, munching on snacks while she games is practically all she does when she’s at home! She also rocks at crane games and has even tried her hand at fighting games!
2. Kirito / Kirigaya Kazuto (Sword Art Online)
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— アニメ ソードアート・オンライン 公式 (@sao_anime) https://twitter.com/sao_anime/status/768478716146044930?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>August 24, 2016
Moving onto 2nd place with 18% of the vote (1st place for female fans, 2nd place for male fans) is the now iconic king of VRMMORPGs, Kirito (AKA Kirigaya Kazuto) of Sword Art Online! He’s admired in every game he plays and shows outrageous skills.
Beating Kirito is certainly no feat, so who takes the crown in first place…?
1. Sora (No Game, No Life)
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— 映画『ノーゲーム・ノーライフ ゼロ』 (@ngnl_anime) https://twitter.com/ngnl_anime/status/867575702652145665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 25, 2017
With 28% of the vote (1st place for male fans, 2nd for female fans), Sora received an incredible amount of support from voters. Alongside his younger sister Shiro, he’s a member of the powerhouse pair Blank. These two are such incredible gamers that they set their sights on the role of God when they’re transported into a gaming world!
Did any of your favorite gamers make it to the top 10?
Adapted with permission from Anime!Anime!