In anime, some characters are total simps - completely obsessed with someone else, usually for romantic or sexual reasons, without getting anything in return. A simp can be charming, like Nishinoya and Tanaka trying to impress Kiyoko in Haikyuu!!, or cringey, like Rent-a-Girlfriend's Kazuya Kinoshita clinging to Chizuru. Some, like Naruto's Sasuke, eventually get their affection reciprocated - he married Sakura. But who's the biggest simp in anime?
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Sanji cooks great meals for "Nami-swan" and "Robin-chwan". Sanji obsesses over all women.
Sanji sometimes acts like a Peeping Tom. He loves chivalry so much he barely fights a female opponent. Sanji is rude to women he doesn't find attractive.He doesn't find attractive.Watching Sanji simp for pretty ladies never gets old, even though he acts like a problem sometimes.
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If you hear Inosuke yell Tanjiro's name wrong, you'll hear it in most Demon Slayer episodes.Demon SlayerZenitsu howls "Nezuko-chaaannnnn~!" at full volume.
Zenitsu simps hard for Nezuko, getting angry at Tanjiro for hanging out with her constantly, even though Tanjiro is his brother. Zenitsu gets worked up over other girls, but Nezuko causes the strongest reactions.
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Denji's life is hopeless, but boobs give him hope. Touching them, especially Makima's, matters. Denji is also captivated by Makima and does almost anything she asks.
That feeling toward Makima feels scary because she does not seem like a trustworthy person.
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If Brock sees you—whether you are one of Nurse Joy's clones, one of Officer Jenny's clones, or another attractive woman—he spews hearts and sparkles. Brock begs you for a date. We do not know how he sees these women since he never opens his eyes, but he keeps some mystery while spilling his feelings.
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Mineta simps for any cute girl with a big chest; he cannot keep quiet about how much he wants them.
Girls in Mineta's class often mock his lecherous comments. Only Tsuyu seems to give him a pass because she is very nice.
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We could list anyone from Team Kira, like Takada's slow simp or Mikami's obsession with his God, but we will focus on Misa for now.
Misa is obsessed with Light for upsetting reasons. She is attracted to him and wants to be his servant because he took down the criminal who killed her parents. She will do what he wants, except when other women or L get too close to him.
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Kazuya Kinoshita simps too much. He hires Chizuru as his "rental girlfriend." He obsesses over her, constantly hiring her and pretending she is his real girlfriend. Kazuya pushes her limits, trying to get closer than the rental contract allows. He follows her to check if a guy she hangs out with is her boyfriend.
The situation has bad vibes. Kazuya needs to stop simping for Chizuru. He should focus on finishing college or self-care or anything else.
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At the start ofNarutoSakura uses her brainpower obsessing over Sasuke. Sakura is smart enough to learn all the jutsu she should have. Sasuke did little to earn her affection; he focused on avenging his parents and had no energy left to be nice.
Sasuke would not be nice for long; he once tried to end Sakura's life. However, Sakura married the man she dreamed of. By then, Sasuke had worked on himself. Still, he spent most of their child's childhood on missions outside Konoha. Be careful who you simp for, ladies!
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Juvia Lockser starts depressed but lets her feelings show once she joins Fairy Tail and meets Gray Fullbuster. She develops a strong obsession with him. This makes her attack anyone who threatens him or seems to flirt with him.
Juvia calls him "Gray-sama" and asks him to spank her for misbehavior. That is...a lot.
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Miroku does not just drool over every pretty woman. He asks them to have his babies to fix his wind tunnel curse. Miroku makes these requests in the least serious way possible. No wonder he gets slapped often.
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Tanaka and Nishinoya are best friends who constantly yell, yet they agree on one thing: Kiyoko Shimizu is the hottest girl they have seen. Whenever she appears, they act like cheerleaders. It is very cute.
Nishinoya eventually moves on. Tanaka develops a real relationship with Kiyoko. The two get married by the end of the manga.
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Some people claimRe:Zerois a harem. It is not. Subaru has cute girls, but he shows he only wants Emilia. Rem might simp for him hard enough for a spot on this list, but Subaru does not like her. Why? Because of Emilia. He loves her so much he will embarrass himself totallyandher to prove it.
Subaru needs to stop seeing Emilia as perfect and himself as trash. He must start seeing both of them realistically first. This happens eventually.
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Sarutobi Ayame, or Sacchan, might be a strong ninja. She also simps hard for Gintoki. Even when Gintoki just picks his nose and complains about no strawberry milk, she thinks he is a gift from God for shonen anime.
Gintoki shows no interest in her. When she follows him and screams how much she wants him, he usually shrugs her off or tells her to leave.
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Motoko Minegawa makes Yuki Sohma a 'prince.' She has a huge crush and runs a fan club celebrating his existence. She shows mean girl energy toward anyone near Yuki, including clubmates and Tohru, whom she thinks do not deserve his time.
She never gets Yuki to notice her. Still, she values the years she spent simping for him. These years helped her build bonds with friends and set high hopes for a real relationship someday.
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If my favorite pop idol reached the Budokan, I would die.This anime is more obscure than some on this list. Watch it if you need a palate cleanser after watching others.Oshi no KoThis is a good pick because it gives a funnier, more wholesome look at idol fandom.
Eripiyo is amega-fan.Eripiyo fell for Maina Ichii of the idol group ChamJam. She attends every event, spends all her money, and dedicates her life to Maina. She loves Maina as a fan loves an idol and has a massive crush. She usually keeps boundaries because she does not want to upset her beloved Maina.
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