Today you will meet some exciting characters who are always cheerful, kind, and optimistic in any situation. We hope you can make contact with them.
So, let’s get started with a list of happy anime characters who can brighten your day just by being there.
Most Cheerful/Happy Anime Characters List!
20. Happy
- Anime: Fairy Tail
- Traits: Happy, Cheerful
Happy’s personality matches his name perfectly. Happy, like Hawk, serves as the show’s mascot. And he always brings all the giggles and “awws” with him.
He is well-versed in etiquette, as evidenced by the fact that he is always present to be Natsu’s hype man, and always addresses the protagonists with “Aye sir” when an adventure opens its doors to them.
Later on, he is joined by a female counterpart, forming yet another duo of positivity and brand marketing.
19. Mako Mankanshoku
- Anime: Kill La Kill
- Traits: Energetic, Optimistic
Mako Mankanshoku is one of the Kill la Kill anime’s happiest characters. A goofy girl who attends Honnji Academy, lives with her parents and brother, and is Ryko Matoi’s best friend.
Mako is a very outgoing girl who quickly makes friends. She quickly becomes Ryko’s close companion. In contrast to her hyperactivity, she is lazy, as evidenced by the fact that she falls asleep as soon as class begins.
Mako, like the rest of her family, is obsessed with wealth and, as a result of her poor upbringing, is also obsessed with food. Mako places a high value on friendship, saying, “Winning with friendship means winning in life!”
18. Edward Wong
- Anime: Cowboy Bebop
- Traits: Eccentric, Resourceful, Happy
Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV is a major character in the Cowboy Bebop anime series. She is an elite Earth net-diver and hacker known as “Radical Edward.”
Ed has displayed many typical adolescent characteristics. She is a wild animal and an eccentric genius. She is free-spirited and expresses her emotions by growling or howling like a dog. She rarely walks normally, preferring to run with her arms flailing or crawl on the ground. Somersaulting or walking on her hands.
17. Hana Fountainstand
- Anime: Hanayamata
- Traits: Energetic, Cheerful
Hana N. Fountainstand is the series’ deuteragonist and one of the happiest anime girls we’ve seen. She was born in Princeton, New Jersey. She did, however, spend a brief period of her childhood there before moving to Japan.
Hana is a very active and energetic girl who frequently overexerts herself and dances in dangerous situations. She does, however, always come to the aid of her friends when they are in need.
Hana’s behaviour occasionally irritates Yaya Sasame, who dislikes her for a short time when they meet. She also has a strong personality, never giving up on her search for Yosakoi members. She is also very upbeat and is frequently seen cheering Naru Sekiya up when she makes a mistake.
16. Vash The Stampede
- Anime: Trigun
- Traits: Friendly, Kind, Cheerful
Vash the Stampede is the main character in the Trigun anime series. Vash is known as The Humanoid Typhoon because of the destruction and chaos that he frequently encounters. He travels from town, holding a massive nickel revolver, to learn new things and to protect what his adoptive mother, Rem, valued most: love and peace.
Vash has a distinct personality throughout the anime. He usually exaggerates foolish characteristics in order to conceal his identity and mask his pain. He has an obsession with doughnuts and is a kind yet outgoing and cheerful character.
15. Licht von Granzreich
- Anime: The Royal Tutor
- Traits: Confident, Explorer, Cheerful
Licht von Granzreich is the Kingdom of Granzreich’s fifth prince. Licht has a childish and flirtatious personality and enjoys wandering the city.
He is not only intelligent, but also perceptive. He takes advantage of his persona. He is particular about his tastes. By his ability and personality, Heine described Licht as an ordinary person; he is weaker in the humanities than in math and science, according to him.
He is well aware of his flaws and believes that he excels at understanding and socialising with commoners, but after spending a day as a commoner, he realises that he still has a lot to learn.
14. Leone
- Anime: Akame Ga Kill!
- Traits: Upbeat, Carefree, Optimistic
Leone is the main character in the anime series Akame ga Kill! and an older member of the assassination group Night Raid. She was excellent at gathering information and exercising sound judgement when necessary.
Leone is a laid-back, sarcastic, and cheerful woman who exhibits a lack of ladylike manners by putting her feet on the table or drinking copious amounts of Sake. She serves as a big sister figure to Tatsumi and the other Night Raid members, referring to herself as “Onee-san” or “Big Sis.”
Despite her morally dubious nature, Leone is less tolerant of injustice and can be vicious to those who commit the most heinous crimes. According to Najenda, she enjoys fighting her enemies, and her voice suggests that she is overly carefree and optimistic.
13. Minori Kushieda
- Anime: Toradora!
- Traits: Energetic, Cheerful
Minori Kushieda is Taiga’s best friend and a student in Ryji’s class. Contrary to the violent nature of Taiga, Minori is always smiling and cheerful. Everyone knows her by her pet name, “Minorin.” Her parents are usually unavailable due to their jobs, so Minori is responsible for her younger brother.
She is a softball team captain and an athlete. She has held multiple positions at the same time. She works because she prefers not to bother anyone and wants to save a lot of money; her ambition is to attend a sports university and compete in the national softball league.
She refers to herself as a “diet warrior,” despite the fact that she is a complete glutton. She enjoys being scared in the same way. It is implied that her arrogant demeanour is a ruse. She is extremely cheerful, energetic, hyperactive, and friendly. Despite her airhead tendencies, she is extremely perceptive.
12. Hajime Shinoda
- Anime: New Game!
- Traits: Loud, Friendly, Energetic
Hajime Shinoda is a member of the Eagle Jump motion team and one of the well-known happy anime characters. Despite the fact that she is a member of the motion team. Hajime, like her appearance, acts like a tomboy.
She uses her sword-like items to create the motions she desires. Hajime is outgoing and friendly, greeting her coworkers with “Hey people!! ‘Sup!”
She enjoys watching anime, particularly heroic ones. The detective series ‘Dandy’ is her favourite. Hajime is also a huge Otaku who collects toys, models, and figures.
She frequently goes bankrupt as a result of her obsession with anime and television, as well as her excessive purchases of toys and figurines. She enjoys bringing new items to work and arranging them on her desk.
11. Kongou
- Anime: Kantai Collection
- Traits: Cheerful, Hyperactive
Kongou, named after Mount Kongou and meaning “indestructible,” was a warship of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War I and World War II. She was the first battlecruiser of the Kong class, and she was one of the most heavily armed ships in any navy at the time.
Kongou has long brown hair that is braided into two buns. She is dressed in a black skirt. The Kongou-class uniform is a modified miko uniform with various coloured skirts and thigh-highs. They all wear the same signature winged headband.
She enjoys speaking in this manner, combining Japanese sentences with random English words. “Burning Love!” is her catchphrase (from her firing speech). She usually exaggerates and whimsically ends many of her sentences with a strange English accent. Kongou is hyperactive, cheerful, and attention-seeking.
10. Aladdin
- Anime: Magi
- Traits: Kind, Cheerful, Friendly
Aladdin is one of the two main protagonists of the anime series Magi, along with Alibaba Saluja. He is a Magi/Mage. Aladdin has a friendly and upbeat personality and is easy to get along with. He had no friends before entering the world, but that changes after Ugo arrives. He is fiercely protective of his friends.
Aladdin expresses his thoughts and opinions to everyone. He appears to be wiser than his years. He has a calm demeanour and can think clearly in dangerous or dire situations to devise plans and solutions. He is also a very eager learner, demonstrating great enthusiasm in learning magic from Yamraiha and in his Magnostadt classes.
9. Izuku Midoriya
- Anime: My Hero Academia
- Traits: Enthusiastic, Kind, Diligent
Izuku Midoriya, also known as Deku, is the main character in the My Hero Academia anime series. Izuku attends U.A. High School in Class 1-A. Though he is born without a Quirk, he obtains one through his innate heroism and strong sense of justice.
Izuku is an enthusiastic, hardworking, and determined student. He has a strong interest in heroes and is well-versed in their history. He even occasionally astounds the heroes with his vast knowledge.
He has a tendency to geek out and is eager to share his knowledge with others. Izuku has been influenced the most by the Symbol of Peace, All Might. Izuku’s dream compels him to jot down everything he learns about heroes’ quirks and fighting abilities.
He has developed a great analytical mind as a result of this practise, and he can form complex battle plans in a matter of seconds. Kindness is another aspect of Izuku. He never hesitates to assist or rescue someone who is in danger, even if he is aware that he may not be able to do so. He frequently acts on instinct and puts himself in danger to help or protect someone.
Izuku has a habit of assisting or advising people with their personal and emotional problems; he prioritises others’ needs over his own. His philosophy is, “It’s not all black-and-white. Most things in this world are grayscale. Fear and rage coexist. That’s why… I’ve got to lend a helping hand!”
8. Sasha Braus
- Anime: Attack on Titan
- Traits: Courageous, Optimistic
Sasha Braus was a Scout Regiment member and one of the few former members of the 104th Cadet Corps, where she finished ninth out of ten.
Sasha is a pleasant, fun-loving, and polite young lady. She was from Dauper Village and had a local accent, which she actively concealed out of embarrassment by using formal speech when conversing with her fellow cadets.
Sasha is initially timid and prone to making mistakes in stressful situations. She was simple-minded and eccentric, but her intuition was razor-sharp. During the Shiganshina District battle, Sasha said, “We’ve gotta try anyway!” Sasha is portrayed as saying, “We can’t win unless we fight!”
7. Naru Kotoishi
- Anime: Barakamon
- Traits: Energetic, Cheerful
Naru Kotoishi is a deuteragonist in the anime and manga Barakamon. She is a lively and cheerful young lady who enjoys playing with other children. She does not appear to understand personal space in the same way that other children do.
She also has a lot of friends, including Seishuu, who likes to collect strange things like bugs and shells from the beach (with slugs and other creatures still living inside them). In the first episode, she is portrayed as an adventurous child, climbing over a tall wall despite the danger to watch a beautiful sunset.
She has a habit of imitating the behaviour and language of the people she meets; sometimes she utters words she doesn’t understand and makes strange words to imitate.
6. Mirio Togata
- Anime: My Hero Academia
- Traits: Cheerful, Goofy, Optimistic
Mirio Togata, also known as Lemillion, is a pivotal character in My Hero Academia. He attends the prestigious U.A. High School. He is a student in Class 3-B of the Heroes Studies programme. Mirio is the leader of the Big Three, the trio of Mirio-Nejire-Tamaki who dominate the school, making him the most formidable student in the entire school.
Mirio is portrayed as a goofy and energetic individual with some odd habits, which contradicts his status as a top student. Mirio is an eternal optimist who is always found smiling. “A world without smiles and humour has no bright future,” he says.
5. Soma Yukihira
- Anime: Food Wars!
- Traits: Energetic, Optimistic
Soma Yukihira is the main character in Food Wars! Soma is an energetic and optimistic young man who is constantly striving to improve his cooking skills, which stems primarily from his close relationship and rivalry with his father, Jichir Yukihira.
He is confident in his abilities and constantly seeks to test the limits of his cooking by challenging others. And he maintains a positive and calm demeanour under pressure, never backing down from a challenge, and is constantly striving to learn and grow. Soma is also adaptable and creative, deviating from standard procedures or recipes. And he cooks up some of the most unconventional, but incredibly delicious, dishes the school has ever seen.
Sma treats everyone equally, regardless of their background, despite the fact that he is mocked by others. He never retorts and instead responds through his cooking. When he wins, he even tries to help his opponents become better chefs as he enjoys his victory.
4. Yui Hirasawa
- Anime: K-On
- Traits: Risk Taker, Cheerful, Optimistic
Yui Hirasawa is one of K-ONfive !’s main characters. She is the lead singer and guitarist for the band Ho-kago Tea Time. Hirasawa is a fearless and carefree individual who can be described as an airhead. She is a very extroverted and outgoing person. She adores all things sweet, and she derives her power from them.
People may envy her because, despite being lazy and eating a lot, she does not gain weight. She can’t stand either hot or cold weather, so she spends the winter under the kotatsu and the summer rolling around on the floor in front of the fan to stay cool. She has a distinct style and is portrayed as a fashion queen.
3. Asta
- Anime: Black Cover
- Traits: Cheerful, Hyperactive, Strong-willed
Asta is an orphan who was raised by a church in Hage. He is upbeat and hyperactive, and he frequently shouts to express himself, demonstrating his joy. Asta’s simple yet outgoing personality frequently has comedic effects in serious situations.
To defend himself from cruel opinions or insults, Asta has developed a slightly sarcastic personality. He is always defending his friends and has a strong sense of justice; he also believes that everyone deserves to be protected.
However, Asta believes that those who have done wrong should actively work to atone for their actions. He always holds his adversaries accountable for their actions and declares that he will use his powers to help the people of the capital rather than for vengeance.
His open, friendly, and nonjudgmental demeanour, indomitable will, and tenacity have earned him the admiration of almost everyone he meets. His innocent, goofy, yet chivalrous personality has earned him the affection and respect of women.
2. Goku
- Anime: Dragon Ball Series
- Traits: Naive, Pure, Optimistic
Goku was sent to Earth as an infant, where he would have been adopted by Grandpa Gohan and named Son Goku. A head injury at a young age altered Goku’s memory, allowing him to overcome his initial destructive nature and grow up to become one of the Earth’s greatest defenders.
He is constantly striving and training to be the greatest warrior, who has saved the Earth and the universe numerous times from destruction. Son Goku resembles his father almost exactly, with the same spiky black hairstyle, dark-colored eyes, and facial features.
Goku is a personification of humanity. He always gives everyone a fair shot. He can be annoying to some people due to his nature, but this is an advantage of his characteristics.
He combines his kindness with his superpower, making him one-of-a-kind. “But I can’t bear the thought of the blood of everyone back home being on my hands because I couldn’t resist this,” he thinks. This is now for them. “Would you mind assisting me?”
1. Tohru Honda
- Anime: Fruits Basket
- Traits: Altruistic, Cheerful, Optimistic
Tohru Honda, our first character, is a student who works an after-school job to pay her tuition and avoid being a burden to her relatives. She enjoys cooking and portrays herself as an excellent housekeeper.
She is portrayed as a selfless, compassionate individual who prioritises others over herself. She holds no grudges against anyone and is always willing to assist them in any situation.
She maintains a positive and realistic attitude, stating, “just as all good, happy, fun things must come to an end… Scary and sad things will always come to an end.”
Final Thoughts!
These are some characters who are not only happy, but also want to make other people happy. We hope you enjoyed these people. Which character(s) most appeal to you, and why? Please share your ideas with us.
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