Many side characters in anime are sometimes more intriguing, charming, and funny than the main characters. Characters like Hunter X Hunter‘s Killua Zoldyck and Fairy Tail‘s Ezra Scarlet are fan favorites despite their secondary roles. Given the limited appearances of these characters in their original series, fans would love an anime series that focuses on them as the central character.
Be it painful pasts or questionable motives behind their actions, these characters’ own series would put everything in perspective for curious fans. They’d definitely thrive as the main character of their own series and make audiences fall in love with them again.
10 The Origin Of Anya’s Powers Is A Mystery (Spy X Family)
Loid Forger adopted Anya from a local orphanage because she impressed him with her crude intellect. However, Anya could only do so because she read Loid’s mind. Anya is an esper in Spy x Family whose origins are unknown.
Fans find Anya and her quirks, especially that of saying “Father is a liar,” incredibly endearing. Anya’s own series would talk about her past, including the identity of her birth parents and the origin of her powers. Along with satisfying viewers’ curiosity, Anya’s cuteness would make the series a hit.
9 Fans Would Love To See Minato’s Growth (Naruto Shippuden)
Naruto Shippuden follows Naruto Uzumaki’s development from a shunned orphan to the Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village. Since Naruto’s father, Minato Namikaze, makes only a few captivating appearances in the series, fans were left wanting more.
If Naruto Shippuden sets any precedent, a series focusing on Minato’s life from his childhood to becoming Hokage and starting a family to his death would have fans on the edge of their seats. Audiences would thoroughly enjoy the student-teacher relationship between both Kakashi and Minato and Minato and Jiraiya.
8 Shanks’ Travel Are Worth Fans’ Awe (One Piece)
Although Shanks doesn’t make a lot of appearances in One Piece, he is one of the most beloved characters of the series. While he has a remarkably colorful past, Shanks is a true diplomat who managed to convince even the pirate-hating Sengoku to consider his plan of action to get the best out of the situation they were in.
Fans would immerse themselves in the incredible adventures Shanks and his team embark upon as they take their time traveling from one place to another, getting the most out of wherever they visit.
7 Exploring Kisuke Urahara’s Past Would Make For A Compelling Narrative (Bleach)
Kisuke Urahara is one of the best mentors in anime. Urahara rescued Ichigo and taught him how to master his Zanpakuto and realize his true potential. Kisuke’s true identity comes to light when Yoruichi introduces him to Ichigo.
Although Urahara is considered a central character who drives the story, he’s not a regular character in Bleach. Since Kisuke’s past life isn’t a topic of conversation in the Bleach universe, his own series would allow fans to get a glimpse of Kisuke in his prime before he became a shopkeeper.
Roy Mustang is a textbook tsundere aiming to put an end to the corruption in the military. A hero of the Ishval War, Mustang is currently a colonel in Fullmetal Alchemist’s Amestrian State Military. Mustang doesn’t hesitate to use violence whenever he feels it is necessary.
While he rose to a position of power after the Ishval War, viewers don’t know a lot about his time in the army. Fans would love to see the immensely talented Roy Mustang using his flame-based alchemy in life or death situations.
5 Yami’s Rich Backstory Would Captivate Fans (Black Clover)
The first captain of the Clover Kingdom’s Black Bull squad, Yami Sukehiro is an intriguing character. While the Wizard King Julius Novachrono hints at certain aspects of Yami’s past, viewers don’t get to know a lot about Yami’s childhood and how he came to be so powerful.
A series focusing solely on Yami and the hardships he faced to be where he is now would surely interest Black Clover‘s fans. From Yami’s black blade to his personal and professional relationships, his own series would allow fans to delve deeper into their favorite character.
4 L’s Rise To A Genius Detective Would Sate Curious Fans (Death Note)
Death Note‘s L Lawliet, popularly known as L, was the first person to realize that Light was Kira. The Japanese Police hired L to help them catch the vigilante Kira who had taken the law into his hands. However, given L’s intellect, he quickly became a hindrance to Kira and had to die, much to fans’ disappointment.
A series following L’s childhood and early days as a detective would appease fans’ broken hearts to some extent. Along with L’s life story, his relationship with his successors Mello and Near would also be a treat to watch.
3 A Spinoff For Levi Could Reveal The Ackerman Bloodline’s Secrets (Attack On Titan)
Levi Ackerman is one of the most beloved characters in Attack on Titan. The current squad captain of the Survey Corps, Levi survived by relying on his excellent swordsmanship and superior intellect. Most viewers have an inkling about how Levi lived through his childhood.
While fans wait for the last part of the final season, they would enjoy a spin-off focusing on Levi and the horrors he lived through before joining the Survey Corps. The creators may also bless fans with the history of the Ackerman bloodline and their power.
2 Exploring Sullivan’s Roots Would Greatly Enrich His Character (Welcome To Demon School, Iruma-kun)
Lord Sullivan, the principal of Babyls Demon School, kidnaps Iruma Suzuki from the human world and adopts him as his grandson. He is one of the three demons to have achieved the highest rank, Yodh. Sullivan was also a close subordinate of the former Demon King, Derkila.
Fans of Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun are unaware of Sullivan’s roots and actual power since he portrays himself as a doting grandfather and acts silly most of the time. In an anime series focused entirely on him, viewers would enjoy watching Sullivan’s true power unfold.
1 Kyosuke Hori’s Past Would Offer Even More Heartwarming Romance (HoriMiya)
HoriMiya is a romance anime that follows the blossoming romance of Kyoko Hori and Izumi Miyamura. Kyoko’s father, Kyosuke Hori, travels a lot for work and is usually away from home. He appears to be aloof and carefree.
Fans have been curious about Kyosuke’s finer details and his now-wife Yoriko’s early dating days. A series centered on Kyosuke would satisfy fans’ curiosity and reveal a never-before-seen side of his personality. A heartthrob in his late 30s, Kyosuke would have been a handsome young adult.