Speaking of kings and emperor characters? 3rd place: “Uma Musume” Symboli Rudolph, 2nd place: “Blue Rock” Michael Kaiser, 1st place:

May 7th marked the death anniversary of Otto I, the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.

The anime features many characters called “Emperor” and “King.”A great ruler who is loved by the people, or a tyrant who repeatedly commits cruel deedsOf course, even if you don’t actually take the throne,Characters who are nicknamed “king” because of their dominant personality and overwhelming presenceThere are also.

■Popular sports characters exclusively dominate the top!

No. 1

First place is Kageyama Toyo from “Haikyu!!”. The approval rating was about 17%.

Kageyama Tomoo is a first-year student in the Karasuno High School volleyball club. Readers commented, “Kageyama was called the “king on the court” in junior high school and was mocked for his selfish playing style. However, in high school, I was moved by how he met trusted friends and learned how to play teams.” and “At first he reluctantly refused to be called a “king,” but it’s amazing how he accepts his past and works harder than anyone else, and grows into a true king. I want to continue supporting Kageyama, aiming to reach even greater heights.”

This film has already been decided to produce “Haikyu!! The Movie: The Little Giant.” The trends of the latest titles have also been ranked in the popular series that are interesting.

No. 2

Second place is Michael Kaiser from Blue Rock. The approval rating was about 13%.

Michael Kaiser is a striker who plays a leading role in a prestigious German club team. Although it only appeared in the final episode of the second season in the TV anime, there have been comments such as, “Kiser means emperor in German. As the name suggests, the selfish character who acts like an emperor to everyone is irresistible” and “The special move, Kaiser, has a very strong impact!”, and has gained support, especially among readers of the original work.

Maroro Teruhide also ranked in the tier 10th place. “The famous phrase “On the pitch, I’m the king” is impressive. It’s so exciting to see him admit his defeat, look at himself again, and become even stronger!” With the same title, the Emperor and King all entered the top 10.

No. 3

Third place is Symboli Rudolph from Uma Musume Pretty Derby. The approval rating was about 5%.

Symboli Rudolph is the student council president of Tressen Academy. “The undefeated classic Triple Crown Uma Musume, known as the Emperor’s nickname! Their competition uniforms are designed like green military uniforms, and their red cape is the emperor’s very appearance,” he says, and is the character that other Uma Musume admire.
He also appears in the latest film currently airing, “Uma Musume Cinderella Gray.” “The emperor’s dignity is full of the emperor, saying, “Don’t underestimate the center,” when Oguri Cap, who has come to Trescent Academy, says, “Don’t underestimate the center.” However, he also has a playful side to him, such as being a pun that he has a downward motivating attitude towards Tokai Teio.” The contrast is also appealing.

■We’ll introduce other comments!

“Fate/stay night” GilgameshHe wrote, “An arrogant hero king who writes “I” and calls him “I.” But I love how he shows a friendly childish smile to the person he has since given his heart.”
“Kirby of the Stars” King Dedede“The fact that the King is just calling himself a self-proclaimed and calling himself, which is typical of the self-proclaimed King Dedede. He does bad things, but sometimes he fights for the world, so I can’t hate him.”

“Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion” by Lelouch LamperougeHe said, “He was originally the heir to the throne of the Holy Britannia Empire. He is such a powerful person who, even if he loses his position, he can even create an organization or country with his natural intelligence and initiative.”
“That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime” RimuruThe protagonist of the title, which has been decided to be produced for the fourth season, said, “As the leader of the Jura Tempest Federation, he is working hard with the support of many of his friends. In the third season, the diplomacy of the neighboring countries began to be depicted in earnest, making him even more of a king.”

In this survey, a wide range of characters with charisma and abilities worthy of the titles of king or emperor were gathered together. The characters who stand out as protagonists and rivals have particularly notable results.
Don’t miss out on the top 20 on the next page!

■Top 10 Rankings

[王様・皇帝キャラといえば？]
1st place: Kageyama Tobio “Haikyu!!”
2nd place: Michael Kaiser “Blue Rock”
3rd place: Symboli Rudolph “Uma Musume Pretty Derby”
4th place: Lelouch Lamperouge, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
5th place: Gilgamesh “Fate/stay night”
5th place: Tenshoin Hidechi “Ensemble Stars! ‘
5th place: Rimuru “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime”
8th place: Atobe Keigo, “The Prince of Tennis”
8th place: Bojji “The King’s Ranking”
10th place: Eimasa “Kingdom”
10th place: Maroro Teruhide “Blue Rock”

(Answer period: May 2-May 5, 2025)

Next page: Rankings up to 20th place is revealed

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*This survey is part of a survey of readers’ awareness of “interest and attention to current anime works and characters.” Regarding the outcome, we do not intend to determine whether or not the best of any character or work. We hope that this article will help you learn about new works and characters, as well as play a part in helping you deepen your understanding and interest.

{Takahashi Katsunori}