The Best Father Characters In Anime
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Maes Hughes (Fullmetal Alchemist)
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- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
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Maes Hughes was an Amestrian State Military officer stationed in the Investigations Office in Central City and Colonel Roy Mustang's best friend, as well as the closest supporter of Mustang's secret bid for the position of Führer. A devoted family man and exemplary soldier, Hughes was generally well-liked by the other characters (unless he was pushing his love of his wife or daughter on them) and his murder served as the major starting point for the story to unfold. After his death, Hughes was promoted two ranks, making him Brigadier General.Are they one of the best? - Photo:
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Shiro Fujimoto is a fictional character from the TV, comic series and 2012 film Blue Exorcist.- Appears In: Blue Exorcist, Blue Exorcist
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Minato Namikaze is a fictional character in the anime and manga franchise Naruto created by Masashi Kishimoto.- Appears In: Naruto Shippūden, Naruto
- Powers & Abilities: Superhuman Reflexes, Superhuman speed, Teleportation, Rasengan
Are they one of the best?- Ryoji Fujioka is a fictional character in the manga/anime series Ouran High School Host Club by Bisco Hatori.
- Appears In: Ouran High School Host Club
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- Appears In: Clannad
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- Appears In: Soul Eater
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Isshin Kurosaki is a fictional character from the manga and anime series Bleach created by Tite Kubo.- Appears In: Bleach
- Powers & Abilities: Kido, Zanjutsu, Hoho, Hakuda
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Jōichirō Yukihira
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Tatsuo Kusakabe is a fictional character from the 1988 film My Neighbor Totoro.- Appears In: My Neighbor Totoro
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Son Gohan, better known as simply Gohan, is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama. Gohan is introduced as the first son of the main protagonist Goku, and his wife Chi-Chi, in chapter #196 Kakarrot, first published in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine on October 24, 1988. Chi-Chi is a strict and protective mother to Gohan, forcing him to focus on his studies and forbidding him from practicing martial arts. However, due to the various threats to the Earth, she reluctantly allows him to fight, with him ultimately becoming one of the strongest characters in the series. Gohan has been well received by both fans and critics, the latter usually citing the character's growth from his initial appearance to his defeat of Cell.- Appears In: Dragon Ball Z Kai, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone, Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn, Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug
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Kuririn, spelled Krillin in Funimation's English anime dub, is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama. He is introduced in chapter #25 A Rival? Arrival!!, first published in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine on June 3, 1985, as Goku's fellow martial arts student under Kame-Sen'nin. As the series progresses, Kuririn becomes Goku's closest ally and is often depicted as the comic relief. He eventually starts a relationship with Android #18 and has a daughter named Marron.- Appears In: Dragon Ball Z Kai, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound, Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!
- Powers & Abilities: Flight, Martial arts
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- Appears In: Naruto Shippūden
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Vegeta is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama. Vegeta first appears as a major antagonist in chapter #204 Goodbye Son Goku, published in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine on December 19, 1988, seeking the wish-granting Dragon Balls to gain immortality. As prince of the Saiyans, an extraterrestrial race of warriors that the series' protagonist Son Goku also belongs to, Vegeta is extremely vain, believing he is the strongest and becoming obsessed with surpassing Goku. He later reluctantly unites with the heroes to thwart greater threats to the universe, becoming an antihero, while remaining a rival to Goku. Vegeta's character, particularly his personality, has been well received.- Appears In: Dragon Ball Z Universe
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Headmaster Kaien Cross is a fictional character from the 2008 anime TV series Vampire Knight.- Appears In: Vampire Knight
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Naruto Uzumaki is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the manga and anime series Naruto created by Masashi Kishimoto.- Appears In: Naruto, Naruto Shippuden
Are they one of the best?- Appears In: Clannad, Clannad
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Kagetora Aida
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- Appears In: Kurokos Basketball
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Brock
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Brockis a fictional video game character created by Game Freak and voiced by Johnny Yong Bosch. He is a nonplayable character in the Pokemon franchise and is the Gym Leader of Pewter City's Gym, who specializes in Rock-type Pokemon.- Appears In: Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, Pokémon 4Ever, Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life, Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy, Pokémon: Spell Of The Unknown
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Sōjirō Izumi (Lucky Star)
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- Appears In: Lucky Star
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Hoenheim Elric is a fictional character from the 2005 film Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa.- Appears In: Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa
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- One Piece
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Monkey D. Dragon, simply known as Dragon, is a fictional character from the manga and anime series One Piece created by Eiichiro Oda.- Appears In: One Piece
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- Goku, also known as Son Goku or Kakarot, is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the Dragon Ball franchise created by Akira Toriyama.
- Appears In: Dragon Ball Z
- Powers & Abilities: Flight, Shapeshifting, Telepathy, Teleportation
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Daikichi Kawachi is a fictional character from the 2011 film Bunny Drop.- Appears In: Bunny Drop
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- Bunta Fujiwara is a fictional character from the comic book series Initial D.
- Appears In: Initial D
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Sasuke Uchiha is a fictional character from the Naruto manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. Sasuke is one of the several surviving members of the Uchiha clan, an infamous and powerful extended family of ninjas who were allied to the village of Konohagakure, before being massacred by Sasuke's older brother, Itachi Uchiha, before the series' start. At the series' beginning, Sasuke's entire purpose for living is to avenge the destruction of his clan by killing his brother, causing him to become cold and uncaring towards human connection. As the series progresses, Sasuke becomes more empathetic towards his teammates, notably Naruto Uzumaki, whom he comes to consider a rival. Sasuke has appeared in several of the series' featured movies, as well as other media, including several video games and OVAs. Sasuke was conceived as a rival and foil to the series' titular character, Naruto Uzumaki. Sasuke's design caused difficulties for Kishimoto as he drew the manga scenes, but he has grown to enjoy drawing him. In the animated adaptations from the manga Sasuke has been voiced by Noriaki Sugiyama in Japanese and Yuri Lowenthal in the English dub.- Appears In: Naruto, Naruto Shippūden, Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire, Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds, Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
- Powers & Abilities: Superhuman speed, Electrokinesis, Pyrokinesis, Power Mimicry
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Genma Saotome & Soun Tendo
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The two former martial arts pupils now grapple with (arguably) their greatest challenge yet: solo parenting of teenagers...
Genma Saotome (早乙女玄馬) is the father of the male protagonist, Ranma. Because he fell into the cursed Spring of Drowned Panda at the Jusenkyo training grounds, he transforms into a cuddly panda when doused with cold water. Soun Tendo (天道 早雲) is the current head of theTendo Dojo of Anything Goes Martial Arts. He is the loving and somewhat over-protective father of the female protagonist, Akane and her sisters Kasumi and Nabiki.- Appears In: Ranma 1/2
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- Attack on Titan
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Why is this guy not in here? The once-renowned Dr. Grisha Jaeger is the father of the protagonist Eren and adoptive father of main character Mikasa Ackerman. Despite his gentle appearance, this shifty character seemed to be too smart for his own good, hiding far too many secrets...- Appears In: Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin)
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- Yujiro Hanma is a fictional character from the manga series Baki the Grappler.
- Appears In: Baki the Grappler
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Gendo Ikari (Neon Genesis Evangelion)
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Gendo Ikari is a fictional character and antagonist in the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise. He is the commander of NERV. While all of the English versions romanize his given name as Gendo, Gainax's website romanizes it Gendoh, and some fansites romanize his name as "Gendou". During Takaaki Mitsuhashi's 2010 campaign for the House of Councillors, he cosplayed as Gendo Ikari.- Appears In: Neon Genesis Evangelion, Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo, The End of Evangelion, Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance, Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth
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