Anime primarily uses youngsters, mainly the teens of middle school or high school, but rarely the kids below it, but when it does, they create the most beautiful anime ever. The children's anime is mild yet deep and talks from the viewpoint of a naïve kid. The innocence and beauty of such anime are unseen yet profound and might melt away the hearts of adults as well. Here, we will talk about the top 10 most popular child anime characters.
1. Setsuko
Setsuko is an energetic kid and the sibling of Seita who met a tragic end due to starvation and infection caused by the world war. Her parents died due to bombings, and she was left with his elder brother, who tried his level best yet could not save her. The anime shows the harsh reality the children faced during that time and the hypocritical face of society.
2. Sana Kurata
Despite being just 11 years old, this character can't turn her head away from those in need. She got extraordinary responsibility to manage her ordinary aura while being a child actress. She is energetic and has been born with the natural tendency of being an unbeatable leader.
3. Ash Ketchum
Ash is the kid who dreamt of becoming the Pokemon Master and left his hoping for the same thing. He and his friends started the adventure to pursue their dreams, which were filled with different cities, people, and Pokemon. He fought various Pokemon battles and their enemies who tried to steal their Pokemon.
4. Misty
Misty is Ash and Broak's friend who wishes to become a better PoKemon trainer despite being one herself. She even fought a battle against Ash for her aquatic gym batch, which she lost after an exciting duo.
5. Sakura Kinomoto
She is the youngest magical girl of the franchise and never lets people depending upon her down. She did not lose her childish innocence despite being a heroine. She is iconic and as good as Cardcaptor's titular heroine, who knows how to manage both of her personalities efficiently.
6. Conan Edogawa
Conan was never six or seven from the start, and he was given poison by cheating that turned him into a young kid with the same brilliant mind. He is trapped in a ceaseless journey of finding his culprits and solving some of the most complex cases. The anime itself is one of the longest-running shows, making Conan one of the most famous child protagonists.
7. Kotaro Sato
Kataro is a four-year-old lad who has been staying all by himself since his family went missing. Seeing how he explores the world and does his everyday chores at such a tender age is impressive and appreciable. He does have neighbours who care for him, yet most of the show, we see him exploring the world with his innocent eyes.
8. Ciel Phantomive
Ciel is a brilliant child of 12 who hatches the master plan against the ones who wronged him with the help of the demon he had a pact with. Despite being young, he is head of his family and works directly for a queen with Sebastaian's help. He became an orphan after a tragedy that led him to the path of revenge.
9. Dororo
Dororo works as the eye of Hyakkimaru, who has lost his body parts and is searching for them. Before meeting Hyakkimaru, Dororo was a kid who used to steal for survival yet was always hopeful and energetic. Despite being young, he has experienced the cruelty of war and gets along with HYakkimaru on his journey.
10. Seita
Seita is the character with one of the most tragic endings, and the anime starts with him dying of starvation and then telling about his life from the start. He is the victim of the world war that broke Japan and its citizens inside and outside, focusing the effect specifically on children.
