Best of the Best in this Lifetime

So no one asked but I'm telling...my top 5 favorite characters of all time. It's not a surprise if you look at the pictures first (which we all do.) If I had a top 10, more females would be present (Jade Chan and May from Pokemon to be exact) but let's be honest, a lot of what I watch is Shonen Jump and Shonen translates into 15-year-old boy or something, so the boys get the better characters.

5) Randall - Clerks

Randall is actually the only non-anime character. Although he did have a brief cartoon life, his brash, no excuses, rip on everybody attitude was also the subject of 2 Clerks movies. Everyone I know thinks they are Randall (or wishes they were.) He is cooler then cool. Unabashad, sarcastic, uncompromising, he has a unique view that even if you don't agree, you have to admire. He thinks of things you never would have thought of, but secretly wish you did. Passionate, loyal, just plain hilarious.

4) Richie - Pokemon

I already wrote a whole entry on Richie if you missed it, catch up: http://elionwy76.blogspot.com/2005/12/now-im-richie.html

3) Yourichi - Bleach

Sparky, spitfire, sexy girl who took the form of a cat for 100 years. Princess and head of the elite secret ninja clan, guardians of heaven. This kitty has many tricks in her bag. She is smart and skilled both in fighting and strategy. She is cute and funny, strong and powerful, a devine woman character.

2) Kaiba Brothers - Yu-Gi-Oh

They might as well go together. Seto and Mokuba wrote the book on brotherly love. They are willing to self sacrifice for each other on a level I've never seen. Not going to lie, they taught me a lot about love. As individuals: Seto is the cold, calculating genius with a heart of gold. Business mogul, master strategist - he singlehandedly dismantled a multi-billion dollar weapons manufacturer and turned it into a game design firm. Not for the faint hearted. Mokuba, well even his name makes me feel all squishy inside. This rank would be his alone but his character would beg to have Seto by his side, and so I was unable to separate them. Valiant, magical and true, I love Mokuba the most, as if he were a friend I never see anymore. His compassion, open heart, and optimism have no equals.

1) Hiei - Yu Yu Hakasho

There is a reason why I want to name my first child Hiei. A fireball of anger and distain, Hiei has his own honor code and lives by his own rules. Able to focus himself to the Nth degree and always finds the inner fortitude to better himself, past what any being has achieved thus far. He has a respect for life that is fascinating especially since he kills without hesitation and we're talking hundreds of bodies, people. When it comes to his friends, sister and girlfriend he can be shy, almost tender. All that through an arrogant, resentful, mocking countenance. Hiei, there is none better.