25 Greatest Half-Human Anime Characters

Inuyasha appears in the list of 25 Greatest Half-Human Anime Characters. Inuyasha is a famous half-human, half-something else hybrid. A human mother gave birth to Inuyasha; his father was a dog yokai. This causes big issues with his full yokai brother, Sesshoumaru. Sesshoumaru despises Inuyasha's 'tainted' heritage and resents him because their father gave Inuyasha a stronger sword.

Rin Okumura, the main character ofBlue ExorcistRin Okumura is the son of a human woman named Yuri Egin and the lord of all demons, Satan. Yuri died while giving birth to Rin and his twin brother, Yukio. Shiro Fujimoto, ordered by Yuri's father to kill her and her devil babies, feels pity for the newborn babies and lets them live.

Shiro Fujimoto seals the babies' demonic powers and raises them as normal humans instead of killing them. Even though Rin claims 'full humanity,' his strong attitude still makes people call him a 'demon child' at school. Eventually, Rin cannot live a 'normal' life and must use his powers. Many stories feature the anti-Christ, but few characters exist in anime, and even fewer are as complex as Rin Okumura.

Tokyo Ghoul"sKen Kaneki began as fully human. Ghoul organs were then transplanted into his body without his consent. This made him a 'one-eyed ghoul,' a half-human, half-ghoul. This grants him huge powers and a near-mythical status in the ghoul community. However, he must learn to deal with the physical and moral effects of his new need to eat human flesh.

Shinichi Izumi, the main character of the terrifyingParasyte, Shinichi Izumi was not always a half-human hybrid. His completely human nature shifted when an alien parasite ate his arm and merged with his body. Shinichi first feels horrified, but he soon learns to work with the parasite, whom he calls Migi, to fight other parasites attacking humanity.

The ability to do anything but shriek in horror and chop off your own arm is impressive enough here. (To be fair, he doestriesto chop off his own arm. Shinichi actually works with the parasite and becomes a true human-parasite hybrid, which is amazing.

Choosing just one half-human hybrid fromDragon Ball Z. Trunks, Bulla, Gohan, Marron are examples. Gohan, a half-human, half-Saiyan, deserves mention for several reasons. First, he is the only half-human, half-Saiyan showing greater power than his full-Saiyan counterparts. That is cool.

Second, we see how Gohan handles different expectations from his human mother and Saiyan father. Chichi, his mother, only wants him to do well in school and sleep well. Goku, his father, wants him to use his strength to defend Earth from enemies.

Emilia Justina, the main female protagonist ofThe Devil is a Part-Timer! Emilia is half-human and half-angel. She defeated Satan and sent him to Earth. She followed him to get rid of him completely. Earth's move removed her angelic powers; she now works as a call center agent.

Emilia is mostly human despite her angelic start. She must figure out how to function as such.

Ryuko Matoi is in.Kill la Kill.Ryuko is a half-human, half-life-fiber hybrid. Life fibers are sentient fabric from space; they do not breed with humans. Ragyo Kiryuin, a megalomaniac, engineered babies, infusing their bodies with these life fibers.

Ryuko was discarded at birth, thought a failed experiment. She grew up unaware she was not fully human. Discovering this causes her an existential crisis. Then, she realizes she can use her unique body to stop her mother from letting life fibers control the world.

Yuji Itadori swallowed Sukuna's cursed finger. He took the curse into his soul, becoming a vessel for Sukuna. This makes him a hybrid fused with the "King of Curses." Itadori uses Sukuna's powers for good as a Sorcerer, but Sukuna, a bloodthirsty spirit, wants to hurt people, making it hard.

Ichigo is half-human, half-Quincy because his late mother was an Echt Quincy. His species matters little because he holds Quincy, Hollow, and Shinigami powers. Ichigo is an unstoppable force with huge powers, especially in his Full Hollow Form.

The series reveals Natsu's original identity belongs to the demons of the Books of Zeref. This demonic Etherious, E.N.D., is one of the strongest demons. Natsu has both his Fire Dragon Slayer Magic and E.N.D.'s powers, making him a major threat.

Bound The Boundary.Akihito Kanbara is half-human, half-youmu. Youmu are mysterious creatures that cause human world chaos and destruction. Akihito heals fast from injuries because of his youmu side. This appearance makes people fear and despise him.

Akihito risks losing control of his youmu abilities when seriously hurt. A fatal injury unleashes Beyond the Boundary, which takes over his body and attacks others even in a coma. Akihito's youmu side stresses him so much he will help the seemingly weak youmu-slayer Mirai get rid of it. They become close friends.

Yusuke starts as a human descended from a demon. He changes into a demon-human hybrid when he awakens his demon blood. Yusuke already knows how to use spirit energy before his Mazoku heritage awakens.

Denji, a human teenager, desperately hunts Devils to pay off his father's yakuza debts. He works with a doglike Devil named Pochita. The yakuza make a deal with another Devil to boost their power by ending Denji, which means Denji loses his life.

Pochita could have taken over Denji, but it became his heart, reviving him. This makes him a Human-Devil hybrid capable of sprouting chainsaws. He then joins a formal Devil Hunting job.

This is 'Is It Wrong to Try To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon?''s Eina Tulle is half-human, half-elf, and very cute. Eina works as a receptionist at the Guild, which offers adventurers services, including long "lessons" that most people skip. Eina's half-elf status does not grant her magic or change anything for her.

Eina's average status feels like fresh air when you consider how many other hybrid characters possess unnatural power.

After receiving Titan serum, Eren became a Titan shifter. This means he can transform into one of the Nine Titans. Eren begins with the Attack Titan and later gains the Founding Titan and the War Hammer Titan, expanding his abilities. He plans to use these powers to destroy those who persecute the Eldian people, aiming to destroy the whole world.

Sha Gojyo ofSaiyukiis a hanyou, or half-human, half-yokai. Hanyou often face rejection and discrimination from those who call them "unclean." His stepmother also severely abuses him because of his half-human nature. Years of being treated as inferior made him sarcastic; he says whatever he wants because he doesn't expect to get along with anyone.

In theClaymoreIn the Claymore universe, Claymores are half-human, half-Yoma hybrid warriors for the Organization. Clare is a Claymore, but her situation is different. Instead of taking Yoma blood, she agreed to an experiment that infused her with Claymore blood. This experiment aimed to make her stronger but failed. Still, she became a powerful warrior and one of the first partially Awakened Beings.

Michiru Kagemori became a beastman with a tanuki form after a car accident and blood transfusion. Her friend Nazuna was abducted, so Michiru fled to Anima City, where most beastmen live because society rejects them. There, she partnered with wolf beastman Shirou Ogami to find out why she changed and handle the growing trouble in Anima City.

In Kaiju No. 8Monsters called “Kaiju” overrun Japan. Kaiju threaten humanity. Kafka Hibino dreamed of stopping them. A freak accident and a kaiju attack gave him the power to shift into a kaiju humanoid. He became the hero he always wanted by joining the military as ”Kaiju No. 8” and fighting the creatures attacking his community.

My Deer Friend NokotanNokotan is hilarious and ridiculous. She is a new student, half-deer. She has strong deer antlers and a sharp sense of smell. This sniffing ability lets her find others' secrets. This causes problems for popular Torako, who hides that she was once a delinquent. Nokotan's strange character and Torako's fear keep them in a weird, fun dynamic.

Caiman was human before getting a crocodile head. He doesn't recall the details. He knows a magic user cursed him, so he seeks to find the user or learn how the curse happened. Nikaidou supports him in his hunt for someone who can reverse the curse.

Ai Astin of Sunday Without God Ai Astin is half-human, half-gravekeeper. Gravekeepers are heavenly beings God sent to Earth to bury the dead and ease life for the living after God left the world. Gravekeepers feel no emotion, but Ai, being half-human and half-gravekeeper, has many feelings.

This makes Ai's duties harder. This contrasts with the common anime idea that hybrid nature makes one stronger.

Zelgadis Greywords, AKA that character from SlayersA name no one spelled right in their 1995 fanfiction, Zelgadis Greywords shows an old example of the partially-human hybrid trope. Zelgadis was born human. His great-grandfather Rezo turned him into a chimera: one-third golem, one-third blow demon (a magical goblin), and one-third human.

Rezo did this not for Zelgadis. He wanted to test his ability to make chimeras. Rezo tricked his great-grandson into the act. Zelgadis has mixed feelings about his new body. He views it as both a disfigurement and a powerful form.

Nina Drango, as you guessed from her name, is fromRage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul Nina Drango is half-human, half-dragon. She usually looks totally human. Seeing a handsome man changes this. She gets flustered and red-faced. She transforms into a dragon. She loses control of her powers because handsome men remind her of her father, who Bahamut killed. Turning into a dragon and attacking helps her escape painful memories.

Setsu is a minor character fromMushi-shiSetsu’s interest comes from what she shows about the anime's strange and beautiful world. Setsu is halfmushi, half human.MushiMushi are the building blocks of life. They can be disease vectors like viruses or rainbows that control minds.

For Setsu, a treelikemushiimpregnated her mother. To survive, Setsu must drink water from themushi. Drinking this water stops Setsu from leaving the forest. This shows how humanity depends on, and risks being harmed by, a supposedly "lower" life form.