Summary
There arecelebrities who love watching anime, celebrities who have been portrayed in anime (or at least name-checked), but how about characters who are themselves celebrities in their own universe?
As anime typically follows characters from different walks of life, there have been a number of shows that have tried to capture the essence of showbiz and the things it entails. In all this, there have also been celebrity characters who have endeared themselves to fans over time with their personality and deserve a mention.
Tuesday is a socialite witha passion for music, while Carole is a talented girl who hasn’t been very lucky in life. The two met and decided to make music together on Mars, a planet that has been taken over by technology, and true music was a dying art.
Carole and Tuesdayrose to become prominent singers in their world with the help of some truly wonderful music that had a knack for connecting with people. The dynamic between the two is magic, and this is one of the reasons they are so well-loved in the anime space.
Mashiro Moritaka made a promise with his highschool sweetheart, Azuki Miho: he would draw a manga so good it would get an anime, and she would voice its lead role. While the story ofBakumanfocused mostly on Moritaka and his collaborator, Takagi, Miho’s journey was also quite inspiring.
She managed to get into the voice acting world, voice an anime, dosome idol work, and — against many other voice actresses for a role of Mashiro’s manga turned anime — Miho showed her acting chops and got the role by merit.
Mima Kirigoe is the protagonist fromPerfect Bluefrom Satoshi Kon. In the movie, Mima, in search of something more, decides to leave the J-Pop band she was in, CHAM, and become an actress. Unfortunately, not everyone takes the change well, and Mima soon finds herself stalked by an obsessed fan and haunted by a weird doppelganger.
Mima is a strong character who is brave enough to take a new leap in her life and also to handle the challenges of being an actress. Mima’s charm lies in how real she feels, as anyone who has handled fame will understand her desire to be both famous but also left alone. She is also compassionate enough to help out the perpetrator of the horror at the end.
When Kise Ryouta was first introduced inKuroko’s Basketball, it was established that he was a model, with girls from all over the school flocking to watch him. But, he soon proved himself to be more than just a pretty face — he had serious skills.
Kise does have a playful persona, but it quickly becomes clear that he cares about the competition and winning. He is a character that develops into a true prodigy, with his ability to copy other peoples' moves proving to be needed at his school. Perhaps the most underrated member of the Generation of Miracles, Kise is an undeniable powerhouse.
Kyoko Mogami did everything for her boyfriend, but later finds out that he doesn’t care for her and only considers her as some sort of maid. Disappointed, hurt, and angry, she storms off, vowing to get her revenge on her boyfriend by becoming a star herself.
They say that the best way to exact revenge is to be successful, and Kyoko works toward this goal. As she continues to hone her craft as an actress, Kyoko starts to truly enjoy her craft. Her character has several humorous moments, and she more or less carries the show. Interestingly,the manga forSkip Beatis still ongoing.
As far as celebrities go, Ai Hoshino fromOshi No Kois an embodiment of some of the philosophies of that life. Ai is an idol who doesn’t just love her fans, but loves them endlessly. For a character who is around for quite a short time, her impact is remarkable.
Ai’s search for family, and her understanding of life and its meaning, is fascinating to behold. As someone who doesn’t have a family of her own, her reaction of delight to being pregnant with twins is captivating. Her ability to straddle being an idol and actor is impressive — she believed that being an idol required her to lie, and she did with gusto. Yet, she truly loved what she did — and the people who supported her. Ai was a high point ofOshi No Ko, and many would simply have wished to see more of her.
In the world ofMy Hero Academia,heroes are reveredand celebrated. They are even considered celebrities due to their incredible feats of heroism and courage. The most powerful hero of his era was All Might, who would eventually pass his powers to series protagonist, Deku.
All Might had a grand vision that he was able to pull off: be so overwhelmingly powerful that villains wouldn’t even bother to perpetuate evil. For the most part, he was successful and was even considered the symbol of peace. While his real identity remained unknown for a long time, it would eventually come out, but he remained a true hero in the eyes of the people.
From the moment fans saw the bunny girl outfit on the promotional material for the anime, Mai Sakurajima became a star. That said, even within her world, she was also a celebrity thanks to her beauty. She was on TV, magazines, and books. It was while taking a hiatus and attending high school that the events of the series took place.
Mai’s personality endeared her to people both within her fictional world and even in the real world. Mai is snarky and could be confused as being mean, but in fact, she is simply a serious individual.Her honest and cute relationshipwith series protagonist, Sakuta, is another reason to love her.
