Anime Characters that Start with N: Iconic Names

N for Nobara Kugisaki, N for Naruto Uzumaki, N for Nico Robin. In this article, you will find the most iconic anime characters whose names start with N.

60. Nizou Okada (Gintama)

Nizou Okada, also known as Nizou the Butcher or Manslayer Nizou, was a blind assassin and a member of the Kiheitai, an extremist Joui faction bent on causing world destruction, and would become fused with the biomechanical sword, Benizakura which eventually overtook his body and lead to his demise.

59. Nyau (Akame Ga Kill!)

Nyau was a member of Esdeath’s elite bodyguards, the Three Beasts. Despite having the appearance of an innocent child, Nyau was the most sadistic member of the Three Beasts.

58. Nemu Kurotsuchi (Bleach)

Nemu Kurotsuchi, formerly known as Nanagō Nemuri, was the former lieutenant of the 12th Division of the Gotei 13, serving under Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi. 

57. Nozomi Kujo (Bleach)

Nozomi Kujo is a Mod-Soul who has escaped from Soul Society and is wanted by Kagerōza Inaba. 

56. Nnoitra Gilga (Bleach)

Nnoitra Gilga is an Arrancar and the fifth Espada in Sōsuke Aizen’s army. Nnoitra is extremely crude, sadistic, and lecherous, accented by his snake-like eyes and perverted attitude towards Orihime, rudely referring to her as “pet-sama”. 

55. Nobuko Izumo (Parasyte)

Nobuko Izumo is the wife of Kazuyuki Izumi and the mother of Shinichi Izumi. 

54. Nefertari Cobra (One Piece)

Nefertari Cobra was the 12th king of the Alabasta Kingdom, the former patriarch of the Nefertari Family, husband of the late Nefertari Titi, and father of Nefertari Vivi. 

53. Nico Olivia (One Piece)

Nico Olvia was the mother of Nico Robin and an archaeologist from Ohara who studied the Poneglyphs two decades ago. She died alongside the other Ohara archaeologists due to the Buster Call.

52. Naomi Tanizaki (Bungou Stray Dogs)

Naomi Tanizaki is an office staff at the Armed Detective Agency and the younger sister of Jun’ichirō Tanizaki. 

51. N’Doul (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure)

N’Doul is a minor antagonist featured in Stardust Crusaders. He is a loyal assassin for DIO and the User of an agile long-distance Stand known as Geb. 

50. Noriaki Kakyoin (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure)

Noriaki Kakyoin is a core ally in Stardust Crusaders and a Japanese student who was brainwashed by DIO during an earlier trip to Egypt and is sent to kill Jotaro Kujo. 

49. Nichiya (Fairy Tail)

Nichiya is the Edolas counterpart of Ichiya Vandalay Kotobuki. He was the captain of Extalia’s Imperial Guard.

48. Nadi (Fairy Tail)

Nadi is an Exceed from the kingdom of Extalia, specifically the Minister of State under Queen Shagotte’s command.

47. Naoto Tachibana (Tokyo Revengers)

Naoto Tachibana is the younger brother of Hinata Tachibana. At present, he is a detective who works for the organized crime department of Tokyo. 

46. Nozel Silva (Black Clover)

Nozel Silva is a nobleman and the first son of the Clover Kingdom’s House Silva, one of its royal families. 

45. Nunnally Vi Britannia (Code Geass)

Nunnally vi Britannia is one of the main supporting characters of Code Geass, and the main character of Code Geass: Nightmare of Nunnally. 

44. Near (Death Note)

Near is the younger of L’s two successors, raised in Wammy’s House, Watari’s orphanage for gifted children in Winchester, England. 

43. Nashiro Yasuhisa (Tokyo Ghoul)

Nashiro Yasuhisa was an artificial one-eyed ghoul who impeded Ken Kaneki’s pursuit of Madam A alongside her twin sister Kurona, who knew her as Shiro. She was fatally wounded in battle and abandoned to die by Akihiro Kanou. 

42. Noro (Tokyo Ghoul)

Noro was a direct subordinate of the One-Eyed King and one of Aogiri Tree’s leaders. In the past, he was a ghoul known as Noroi and was entrusted with raising Eto by Yoshimura.

41. Naki (Tokyo Ghoul)

Naki is a ghoul who was imprisoned in Cochlea until Aogiri Tree’s invasion of the prison. He was also liberated by Aogiri Tree due to being a direct underling and supposedly Yamori’s right-hand man. 

40. Nico (Tokyo Ghoul)

Nico is a member of the Clowns and a close friend of Itori. He used to act with Yamori and participated in Aogiri Tree.

39. Nishiki Nishio (Tokyo Ghoul)

Nishiki Nishio is a ghoul whose original feeding ground was taken by Rize Kamishiro. He was a second-year student in the Pharmaceutical Department of Kamii University and the boyfriend of Kimi Nishino who was heavily wounded in a fight with Ken Kaneki, but he eventually became a waiter at Anteiku and ally to Kaneki. 

38. Nifa (Attack On Titan)

Nifa was a soldier in the Survey Corps Fourth Squad, under the command of Hange Zoë. Nifa appeared to be a loyal person as she was allowed to record the details of Erwin Smith’s meeting with Dot Pixis, and was then entrusted to pass the information to others.

37. Nick (Attack On Titan)

Nick, often formally referred to as Minister Nick, was a high-standing, devoted member of the Church of the Walls, a religion that worships the Walls and considers them to be holy. 

36. Natsuo Todoroki (My Hero Academia)

Natsuo Todoroki is a college student. He is the second son of Enji and Rei Todoroki, the younger brother of Toya and Fuyumi Todoroki, and the older brother of Shoto Todoroki.

35. Nagamasa Moura (My Hero Academia)

Nagamasa Moura, also known as Chewyee, is a second-year student at Shiketsu High School training to become a Pro Hero and is the representative of his class. 

34. Neito Monoma (My Hero Academia)

Neito Monoma, also known as Phantom Thief, is a student in Class 1-B at U.A. High School, training to become a Pro Hero. 

33. No. 13 (My Hero Academia)

Anan Kurose, also known as Space Hero: Thirteen, is a Pro Hero who specializes in search and rescue, and a faculty member of U.A. High School. 

32. Nomu (My Hero Academia)

The Nomu, sometimes referred to as Artificial Humans, are deceased individuals whose bodies have been heavily modified by Doctor Kyudai Garaki in order to hold multiple Quirks and reanimated to act as mindless super-soldiers for the League of Villains, and later, the Paranormal Liberation Front. 

31. Nat (The Promised Neverland)

Nat is a 9-year-old orphan who formerly resided at Grace Field House Plant 3 as one of the many foster children of Isabella. He is a fun-loving and slightly narcissistic boy who is brought into the escape plan alongside Anna, Thoma, and Lannion after the truth about the orphanage is revealed. 

30. Naori Uchiha (Naruto: Shippuden)

Naori Uchiha was a kunoichi from Konohagakure’s famed Uchiha clan. She presumably died either before or during the Uchiha Clan Downfall along with the rest of her clansmen. 

29. Nawaki (Naruto)

Nawaki was a genin from Konohagakure‘s Senju clan. He was the younger brother of Tsunade, the grandson of Hashirama and Mito, and the grandnephew of Tobirama.

28. Noah (FullMetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)

Noah is a quiet young Roma woman who is proud of her heritage and culture but is desperate for a way out of the troubles she faces in post-war Germany.

27. Nicolas (HunterxHunter)

Nicolas is a young prodigy who excels in school and annual competitions and was examinee #187 in the 287th Hunter Exam. He carries a laptop with him at all times in case he needs to find information quickly.

26. Nobunaga Hazama (HunterxHunter)

Nobunaga Hazama is member #1 of the Phantom Troupe and his physical strength ranked ninth among the group. Nobunaga is typically a calm individual but can be brash and get into conflicts with the other Troupe members. 

25. Neige (Black Clover)

Neige is a rogue mage and the younger brother of Baro. He assists his brother in kidnapping children in order to extract their mana for the Eye of the Midnight Sun.

24. Nash (Black Clover)

Nash is an orphan left under the care of a church in the village of Hage. Nash is a stoic and calm child, but possesses a rather bratty nature towards Asta, often being more critical of Asta due to his inability to use magic and his failure to have Sister Lily accept his marriage proposals. 

23. Naho Takada (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba)

Naho Takada is a servant of the Butterfly Mansion. After her family had been killed by Demons, Naho was taken in by the Butterfly Mansion.

22. Nakime (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba)

Nakime is a supporting antagonist in the Infinity Castle Arc of Demon Slayer. Initially, she was a demon who served to summon other demons into the Infinity Castle on Muzan Kibutsuji’s command, but after Hantengu’s death, she got promoted to the position of Upper-Rank Four in the Twelve Kizuki.

21. Nicolo (Attack On Titan)

Nicolo is a former Marleyan soldier who served in Marley’s navy and was part of the first survey fleet to Paradis Island after the failed Paradis Island Operation. After being taken captive, he begins working on the island as a chef for the Eldian military.

20. Nanaba (Attack On Titan)

Nanaba was a veteran member of the Survey Corps in Squad Mike. Nanaba was a calm soldier, often staying quiet and rarely speaking unless spoken to.

19. Nile Dok (Attack On Titan)

Nile Dok was the commander of the Military Police Regiment. Zeke Jaeger transformed Nile into a Titan when the Marleyan military launched a counter-offensive on Shiganshina. 

18. Nana Shimura (My Hero Academia)

Nana Shimura was the seventh user of the One For All Quirk, All Might’s former mentor, and a close friend of Gran Torino. She believed that a true hero should smile, no matter how grim the situation, since people who needed to be saved needed not only to have their lives protected but also their hearts; she showed great empathy and emotional resilience.

17. Nejire Hado (My Hero Academia)

Nejire Hado, also known as Nejire Chan, is a student in Class 3-A at U.A. High School and is part of The Big 3. Nejire is naturally a very kind, talkative, and endlessly curious girl who shows great interest in people’s unique physical features and is easily distracted by them. 

16. Nina Tucker (FullMetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)

Nina Tucker was the young daughter of Shou Tucker, the “Sewing-Life Alchemist”. Nina was generally a seemingly happy, playful, and excitable little girl and was usually seen playing with or embracing her large pet dog, Alexander.

15. Noelle Silva (Black Clover)

Noelle Silva is a noblewoman and the second daughter of the Clover Kingdom’s House Silva, one of its royal families. She is also a 3rd Class Junior Magic Knight of the Black Bull and Royal Knights squads.

14. Najenda (Akame Ga Kill!)

Najenda is the head of the assassin group Night Raid. She was a General of the Empire that defected, along with Lubbock, to the Revolutionary Army sometime after the end of an expedition led by her and Esdeath to eliminate the opposition of the Ban Tribe. 

13. Neliel Tu Oderschvank (Bleach)

Neliel Tu Oderschvank is the former 3rd Espada. She was also known as Nel Tu when she was a small, good-natured, childlike Arrancar. 

12. Norman (The Promised Neverland)

Norman is one of the deuteragonists of The Promised Neverland alongside Ray. Norman is a math prodigy and a model student of Grace Field House, with intelligence that surpasses his peers and even adults. 

11. Nezuko Kamado (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba)

Nezuko Kamado is the deuteragonist of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. She is a demon and the younger sister of Tanjiro Kamado and one of the two remaining members of the Kamado family. 

10. Neferpitou (HunterxHunter)

Neferpitou, nicknamed Pitou, was a cat-humanoid Chimera Ant and the firstborn of the Chimera Ant King’s three Royal Guards. Of the three Royal Guards, Pitou was the most curious and would get distracted easily and loved to play, and according to Shaiapouf, would get carried away when having fun.

9. Nanao Ise (Bleach)

Nanao Ise is the co-lieutenant of the First Division of the Gotei 13, under her uncle, Captain Shunsui Kyōraku, and Vice-President of the Shinigami Women’s Association. She has also formerly served as Lieutenant of the Eighth Division. 

8. Nine Tails (Naruto)

Kurama, more commonly known as the Nine-Tails, was one of the nine tailed-beasts. Centuries of being regarded as a mindless monster and sought after as a tool for war caused Kurama to hate humans and after being sealed into Naruto Uzumaki, Kurama attempts to maintain its cynical perspective about the world, but with Naruto’s insistence on treating it with respect, the fox overturns its hatred and willingly strives to use its power for the world’s salvation. 

7. Nobara Kugisaki (Jujutsu Kaisen)

Nobara Kugisaki is a first-year student and grade 3 jujutsu sorcerer at Tokyo Jujutsu High studying under Satoru Gojo alongside Yuji and Megumi. 

6. Nagato Uzumaki (Naruto)

Nagato was a shinobi of Amegakure and a descendant of the Uzumaki clan. Forming Akatsuki alongside his friends (and fellow war orphans) Yahiko and Konan, Nagato dreamed of bringing peace to the violent shinobi world but following Yahiko’s death, Nagato adopted the alias of Pain and, along with Konan, began leading a new Akatsuki, one that would force the world into peace using any means necessary. 

5. Neji Hyuuga (Naruto)

Neji Hyūga was a shinobi of Konohagakure’s Hyūga clan. Though a prodigy even by the Hyūga’s standards, Neji was a member of the clan’s branch house; no matter how skilled he became, he would always be in service to the Hyūga’s main house, a fact that convinced him fate was predetermined.

4. Natsu Dragneel (Fairy Tail)

Natsu Dragneel is a Mage of the Fairy Tail Guild, wherein he is a member of Team Natsu. He is the younger brother of Zeref Dragneel, having originally died 400 years ago, being subsequently revived as his brother’s most powerful Etherious: E.N.D. 

3. Nami (One Piece)

“Cat Burglar” Nami is the navigator of the Straw Hat Pirates and the adoptive sister of Nojiko after the two were orphaned and taken in by Bell-mère. She is the third member of the crew and the second to join, doing so during the Orange Town Arc.

2. Nico Robin (One Piece)

Nico Robin, also known by her epithet “Devil Child” and the “Light of the Revolution”, is the archaeologist of the Straw Hat Pirates. She is the seventh member of the crew and the sixth to join, doing so at the end of the Alabasta Arc, and although she temporarily left the crew during the Water 7 Arc, she rejoined them during the Enies Lobby Arc. 

1. Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto)

Naruto Uzumaki is a shinobi of Konohagakure’s Uzumaki clan, the Seventh Hokage, the son of the Fourth Hokage, the jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails, and a former member of team 7. He became the jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails on the day of his birth, a fate that caused him to be shunned by most of Konoha throughout his childhood, and after joining Team Kakashi, he worked hard to gain the village’s acknowledgment all the while chasing his dream to become Hokage.