Kapanlagi.com - In the world of anime, male characters who have lost their parents often become the center of attention in the story, bringing a life full of struggle, solitude, and ambition. Like some orphaned anime boys below.
Their stories highlight resilience, determination, and self-discovery in facing deep loss. These characters must face various challenges to succeed and inspire through their journey as orphaned children.
Here are some anime characters of orphaned boys who show their strength despite the absence of parents. Let's check it out, KLovers.
1. Naruto Uzumaki (NARUTO)
Anime Naruto (credit: imdb.com)
Naruto is the protagonist of the anime and manga series NARUTO. He lost both of his parents, Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki, at birth due to an attack from the Nine-Tailed Fox monster called Kyuubi.
Losing his parents caused him to grow up with feelings of loneliness and a desire to be acknowledged, which became one of Naruto's motivations in his journey filled with struggles to become Hokage.
2. Monkey D. Luffy (ONE PIECE)
Anime One Piece (credit: imdb.com)
Luffy is the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates and the protagonist of the anime and manga series ONE PIECE. He lost his father, Monkey D. Dragon, who is also a pirate, and his mother, Portgas D. Rouge, who died after giving birth to him.
Losing his parents did not stop him on his journey to become the Pirate King and find the legendary treasure, One Piece. Thus, he became one of the inspiring orphan male anime characters because of his determination.
3. Sasuke Uchiha (NARUTO)
Anime Naruto (credit: imdb.com)
Sasuke is Naruto's main rival in the series NARUTO. He comes from the famous Uchiha clan, but Sasuke had to lose both of his parents, Fugaku and Mikoto Uchiha, when their village was attacked by their own brother, Itachi Uchiha, for some reason.
Unlike Naruto, who makes him want to succeed in order to be recognized and receive a lot of love from others. Sasuke's loss of his family and this clan triggers Sasuke to seek power for the sake of revenge on his brother.
4. Tanjiro Kamado (DEMON SLAYER)
Anime Demon Slayer (credit: imdb.com)
Tanjiro is the protagonist of the anime DEMON SLAYER. His father died due to a weak body condition and he lost his mother and younger siblings due to a demon attack.
Until Tanjiro takes care of his surviving sister, Nezuko. This loss triggers him to become a demon hunter and save Nezuko who has turned into a demon.
5. Yuji Itadori (JUJUTSU KAISEN)
Anime Jujutsu Kaisen (credit: imdb.com)
Yuji is the protagonist of the anime JUJUTSU KAISEN. Although not an orphan in the traditional sense, he lost his grandfather, his only family, and grew up without parents.
This loss affects his personality and drives him to join the Jujutsu School to fight demons. This makes him one of the male orphan characters in anime.
6. Asta (BLACK CLOVER)
Anime Black Clover (credit: imdb.com)
Asta is the main character in the anime BLACK CLOVER. He was left in front of a church as a baby along with his foster brother, Yuno. Growing up in the church, he develops a determination to become the strongest Magic Emperor, despite being the only person in the world without magical powers.
7. Edward Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist)
Anime Fullmetal Alchemist (credit: imdb.com)
Edward's character is an alchemist who is searching for the Philosopher's Stone to restore his lost body and that of his younger brother, Alphonse. They lost their mother at a young age and later lost their father as he left them to pursue deeper knowledge of alchemy.
8. Guts (BERSERK)
Anime Berserk (credit: imdb.com)
The next orphaned male anime character is Guts, the protagonist of the anime BERSERK. He lost his mother to starvation as a baby and was later abandoned by his father. Guts grew up in harsh conditions and became a strong and fearless warrior, facing suffering and difficulties throughout his journey in life.
9. Gon Freecss (HUNTER X HUNTER)
Anime Hunter x Hunter (credit: imdb.com)
Gon is the protagonist of the anime HUNTER X HUNTER. His father, Ging Freecss, left him when he was young to pursue his own adventures. Gon raised himself and embarked on a journey to become a strong hunter like his father.
10. Eren Yeager (ATTACK ON TITAN)
Anime Attack on Titan (credit: imdb.com)
Eren is a young man who becomes a member of the Scout Regiment to fight against the Titans after his hometown is attacked. He lost his mother in the Titan attack, which sparked his ambition to eradicate all Titans. He also lost his father due to something related to him and the Titans.
11. Gaara (NARUTO)
Anime Naruto (credit: imdb.com)
Gaara is an important character in the series NARUTO. He is a ninja from the village of Suna who possesses sand powers within his body. He lost his mother at birth and grew up as a child considered a monster without the love of his father.
Gaara's father died during an attack on the village of Suna. This caused him and his two siblings to grow up without both parents, especially Gaara. This loss influenced his dark nature and life journey until he met Naruto.
12. Levi Ackerman (ATTACK ON TITAN)
Anime Attack on Titan (credit: imdb.com)
Levi is one of the main characters in the anime ATTACK ON TITAN. He lost his mother when he was still a baby and was raised in a harsh environment under the influence of street criminals.
He does not know who his father is, so he grew up as a wild child. This loneliness shaped him into a strong and tactical warrior, with extraordinary combat abilities.
13. Rokuro Enmado (TWIN STAR EXORCISTS)
Anime Twin Star Exorcists (credit: imdb.com)
And the last orphan male anime character is Rokuro, who is the main character of TWIN STAR EXORCISTS. He lost his family in a major attack and grew up as an orphan. Thus, he decided to become an exorcist to fight against the threat that once attacked his family.
Those are the lists of orphan male anime characters that KLovers can know. Through their stories, these characters find strength in difficulties and achieve their goals with determination, despite the absence of parents.
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