We're ranking the best cyborg anime characters of all time, based on your votes. Below, you'll find the most popular cyborg characters in anime, ranked by their vote count from fans like you. Names like Major Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell and Franky from One Piece make the competition tough. You can vote for all your top cyborg anime characters, so give a thumbs up to as many as you like. If your favorite cyborg character is missing, add them to the list so other users can vote them up too.
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Genos, a highly skilled cyborg, seeks greater strength and world eradication. He lost his family and home to a mad cyborg. Genos adopts Saitama as his mentor. He aims for his own potential. He plans to uncover the truth behind his hometown's destruction. Genos remains fiercely loyal and determined. He constantly strives to improve himself and protect humanity.
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Android 18, a former enemy turned ally, is a strong, tenacious artificial human created by Dr. Gero. She fights with her friends to protect Earth. Her goal is a peaceful life with her husband, Krillin, and their daughter. Android 18 is intelligent and calculating. She stays loyal and caring toward those close to her. She ruthlessly attacks anyone who threatens her loved ones.
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Motoko Kusanagi is the Major, an elite operative for Section 9, a covert law enforcement agency. She functions as a highly skilled hacker and cybernetic warrior. Motoko uses her abilities to shield society from cyberterrorism and other dangers. A strong sense of duty drives Motoko. Her unwavering dedication to her work makes her a composed leader facing hardship.
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Franky's impressive mechanical skill comes from his cyborg transformation. He desires the freedom and adventure of sailing. Franky uses his great strength and cleverness to help his crewmates beat their enemies. His loud, energetic outward appearance may make some underestimate him. Franky remains a steadfast ally, ready to risk his life for his friends.The Straw Hat Pirates.' resident shipwright, Franky's mechanical skill stems from his cyborg transformation. He desires the freedom and adventure of sailing. Franky uses his great strength and cleverness to help his crewmates beat their enemies. His loud, energetic outward appearance may make some underestimate him. Franky remains a steadfast ally, ready to risk his life for his friends.
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Edward Elric lost his arm and leg. Prosthetic limbs called automail give him greater strength and agility. Edward, a prodigious alchemist, seeks to restore his younger brother's body after a failed experiment. Edward is brave, resourceful, and fiercely protects his loved ones. Edward proves he will do anything to reach his goals.
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Android 17 started to destroy Goku. Android 17 later dropped his evil orders. He chose to defend Earth with his twin sister, Android 18. Seeking peace, he became a wildlife preserve protector. He shows a new respect for life. Though he acts distant, Android 17 remains a strong opponent and a guardian of his adopted home.
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Gally, known as Alita in the English version, is a powerful cyborg with no memory of her past. A cybernetics doctor found her in a scrapyard. As she learns about her origins, Gally sharpens her unique abilities. She fights for justice in a world full of crime and corruption. Beneath her tough look, Gally has a kind heart and a strong urge to shield those who cannot defend themselves.
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Android 16 exists to stop Goku. He stays pacifist, refusing needless violence. Android 16 loves nature and birds. He is a gentle soul. He sacrifices himself to save the planet from destruction. Android 16 has an imposing look. He remains quiet and thoughtful. Android 16 values life and seeks to guard it.
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Batou is a cyborg detective and Section 9 member. Batou works with Motoko Kusanagi to fight cybercrime and terrorism. Enhanced strength, agility, and vision make Batou an asset to his team facing dangerous foes. Batou stays stoic and secretive. Batou remains fiercely loyal to his comrades and fights hard to protect them.
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Jet Black was a police officer. He lost his arm in duty. He got a cybernetic prosthetic. Jet Black became the captain of the spaceship Bebop. Guided by a strong moral code, Jet travels the galaxy. He hunts bounties and confronts his past. Beneath his tough shell, Jet keeps deep loyalty and compassion for his crew.
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Rudol von Stroheim was a former Nazi officer. He got cyborg upgrades after severe battle injuries. Stroheim believes German engineering and military skill are superior. He seeks to fight his country's enemies and keep his twisted sense of justice. Stroheim's loyalty and toughness make him a worthy, though unlikely, ally.
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Joe Shimamura was born from a failed government experiment. He was rescued and turned into cyborg 009. With new powers, Joe joins a team fighting evil forces. They protect the world from ruin. Joe struggles to balance his human heart and cybernetic parts. This explores humanity's nature.
Also ranks #12 on Anime Characters Born May 16th
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Sexaroid Yuki is a humanoid robot made for pleasure. Yuki first gets caught in dangerous underworld encounters. As she gains self-awareness, Yuki rejects her purpose. She chooses to fight for her freedom and self-rule. Yuki's story explores identity and the human spirit's strength.
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Briareos Hecatonchires became a cyborg after a near-fatal injury. Briareos is part of the Olympus security force, ESWAT. He battles terrorists and other threats to keep peace in their city. Alongside his partner and lover, Deunan Knute, Briareos is honorable and selfless. Briareos uses his strength to guard the people and ideals he holds.
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Casshern, an amnesiac robot warrior, must reconstruct his violent past in a post-apocalyptic world where robots rule. He meets others who hold keys to his memories, helping him grasp his existence. Casshern struggles to match past acts with a present need for redemption.
Also ranks #110 on 40+ Best Anime Character Backstories
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Cobra, a master of disguise and marksman, is a notorious space pirate. He evades capture using his cybernetic arm and the Psycho-Gun. Cobra seeks adventure and romance across the galaxy, leaving chaos behind. Despite his rough exterior, Cobra shows a strong sense of justice and helps those in need.
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Mylene Hoffman, also known as 009-1, is a skilled cyborg spy for a secret organization during the Cold War. She performs dangerous missions in a world split by politics. Mylene faces tough moral choices, grappling with her conscience and the price of her actions.
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MegaMan.EXE, a digital avatar in a virtual world, fights hackers trying to harm the cyber and human worlds. Partnered with his operator, Lan Hikari, they team up to expose the World Three organization. MegaMan.EXE shows the link between humans and technology and the strength of teamwork.
Also ranks #33 on Major 'MegaMan NT Warrior' Characters
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Bartholomew, formerly Tyrant Kuma, became a powerful cyborg under the World Government's control.Bartholomew is one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.Kuma uses the Paw-Paw Fruit, which lets him deflect anything. Kuma appears ruthless and calculating, but he also helps people in desperate need.
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Naomi Armitage, one of the last surviving Thirds, is an advanced android made to look human. She seeks the truth about her creation in a world that bans her kind. Her quest for justice challenges societal views and forces her to face her own humanity.
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Ikaros starts as an ordinary girl. She is actually a highly advanced, powerful Angeloid. She descends from the heavens to serve her human master, Tomoki. Ikaros struggles to grasp human emotions and social rules. She builds strong ties with new friends. Ikaros must balance her huge power with the fragility of her new humanity on Earth.
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8 Man fights crime as a superhero. He uses incredible speed and strength to protect the innocent and catch criminals. A police officer, his consciousness moves into a powerful robot body after he dies in the line of duty. 8 Man balances being both human and robot. He seeks a place in the world.
Also ranks #5 on 25+ Best Black and White Anime
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Chise is a regular high school girl. War has ruined the world. She becomes a cybernetically enhanced weapon for the military. She fights the horror and despair of her new life. Chise faces the real cost of her change and the sacrifices she makes to live. Chise's story shows the human spirit's capacity for love and hope amid chaos and bloodshed.
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Solty Revant is a mysterious, powerful android with a childlike look. A bounty hunter named Roy finds and adopts her. They work together to uncover Solty's origins. Solty develops emotions and selfhood. She finds the real meaning of family. Solty acts as hope in a bleak world, showing love and connection survive even in darkness.
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Tetsuo Shima was a former motorcycle gang member. He undergoes a terrifying change after facing a powerful psychic entity. His new powers spiral out of control. He becomes a threat to himself and others. Tetsuo's descent into madness warns against power's corrupting influence and the results of unchecked ambition.
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Guy Shishioh survives a near-fatal explosion as a test pilot. He rebuilds himself as a powerful cyborg. He pilots the mighty GaoGaiGar. With new abilities, he fights evil forces threatening Earth's peace. His steady courage and firm spirit inspire hope. Guy Shishioh shows human perseverance against trouble.
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Korone is an android summoned to watch the demon lord candidate, Akuto Sai. Korone shows surprising empathy and compassion. As she gets closer to Akuto, she questions her own existence and why she was made. Korone's changing feelings and growing self-awareness challenge what it means to be alive.
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Dorothy Wayneright is a highly sophisticated android, designed to seem human. Her quiet manner hides great ability. She helps her human partner, Roger Smith, solve Paradigm City's mysteries. A world tries to control her kind, but Dorothy defends her freedom and self.
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Nymph, a powerful Angeloid, first tries to give Ikaros back to her master. Nymph later becomes a close friend and defender of human allies. She fights her past as a weapon of destruction, aiming to be a protector and nurturer. Loyal and clever, Nymph shows how love and friendship redeem people against bad things.
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Lady Armaroid protects the space pirate Cobra. She has great strength, speed, and smarts. Even as a cyborg, she stays loyal to her allies, fiercely protecting those in need. Her bond with Cobra breaks down old gender roles and challenges limits of love and companionship amid danger.
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Ziggy, known as Ziggurat 8, is a combat cyborg. He seeks to make amends for his violent past by shielding others. As MOMO's protector, a unique artificial life form, he travels to keep her safe and find out the world's truth. Ziggy shows that even those who did bad things can find redemption.
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Gray the Nine-Lives is a legendary bounty hunter. He is a genetically enhanced human who can regrow his body, giving him near-immortality. Traveling the universe, Gray gets caught in plots and lies, constantly testing his loyalty and facing his own immortality. Gray's steady resolve offers hope in a world full of betrayal.
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Henrietta became a cyborg assassin after a terrible event. She acts as a deadly weapon for the Social Welfare Agency in their fight against terrorism. Despite her training and cold look, Henrietta tries to keep her humanity and build bonds with others. Henrietta's story shows the blurred line between hero and villain and the moral grayness of the fight for justice.
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Alma Tandouji, a high school student with a secret past, becomes a powerful cyborg. She fights supernatural forces threatening humanity. A mysterious organization helps Alma unlock her abilities to protect her loved ones. Alma shows stubbornness and resilience through her self-discovery and determination against tough challenges.
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Jeremiah Gottwald was a high-ranking officer in the Britannian Empire. A severe injury gave him cybernetic abilities for survival. He seeks revenge on the masked figure Zero. Jeremiah learns the truth about the world he fought to protect. With new understanding, he joins the fight for justice and redemption for the oppressed.
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