Article: Top Ten Anime Characters With Iconic Mustaches

Your face can tell a lot about who you are just by what you grow on it. Mustaches are almost an introduction in themselves in the Anime world. It is the face that tells you everything about the person, no matter if it is bushy, sleek, or trimmed.   There are many ways to wear a mustache, and there is a debate among professional groomers while animators are having fun with the concept. Here is a list of the top ten Anime characters with recognizable mustaches.

1. Major Alex Louis Armstrong- Full Metal Alchemist

The perfect body gets crowned with an equally impressive handlebar mustache. In the Anime 'FullMetal Alchemist,' his nickname is Strong Arm Alchemist. The Alchemist symbol on his gloves allows him to fight. His appearance may not match his soft personality, but his stylish face tells what he's got.

Major Alex Louis Armstrong Full Metal Alchemist

 

2. Zeff- One Piece

How can anyone not notice those gold braids on the face? Zeff is the former Cook Pirates' Captain in the Anime series One Piece, which explains his whole look as a Chef. After retiring as a Pirate, he became the head chef and owner of a floating restaurant, Baratie.   Zeff got an interesting backstory and role in the series. His mustache developed and grew with him throughout the plot.

Zeff One Piece

 

3. Spring Mustachio- One Punch Man

Tall, with jet black hair and a suit from top to bottom, you know he is an Englishman with a mustache. Spring Mustachio is one of the lower-ranked A-class heroes. He looks like a dashing swordsman with his short sword and speed.  Spring Mustachio is a disciplined and determined fighter who stands even after getting beaten.

Spring Mustachio One Punch Man

 

4. Celestial Spirit King- Fairy Tail

In the anime Fairy Tail, the Celestial Spirit King has a mustache that is an example of what a God's mustache is like. He is the ruler of the Celestial Spirit World. His mustache looks like a giant paintbrush sprouting right from his nostrils.  The Celestial Spirit King always appears in armor because he is a big believer in authority as set by the Celestial laws. He is more of a Lawful Good-type villain.

Celestial Spirit King Fairy Tail

 

5. Muten Roshi- Dragon Ball Z

Known as the Turtle Hermit, Muten Roshi gets compared to Jiraiya from Naruto lot. Muten Roshi belongs to the Dragon Ball Universe. He has a descriptive title hiding behind those bushy mustaches: God of Martial Arts. He trained some of the strongest characters in the series. Besides his impressive broom mustache, Muten Roshi's trademark is his holiday shirts and sunglasses.

Muten Roshi Dragon Ball Z

 

6. Gan Fall- One Piece

A God competing in the facial hair race seems unfair. But Gan Fall doesn't go overboard with it. He is a knight and wears a fitting knightly beard and a mustache, a look you'll find in the tapestries. Gan Fall is noble and proves to be a classic character look never overthrown.

Gan Fall One Piece

 

7. Lord Yupa- Nausicaa Of The Valley Of The Wind

Lord Yupa is the first human character to appear in the Anime Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. He is the image of a survivalist in a dangerous land who got more to worry about than trimming his beard, which is why he rocks that bushy mustache look. His mustache might be able to get used even as a shield against the spores of the Wastelands.

Lord Yupa Nausicaa Of The Valley Of The Wind

 

8. Herman Melville- Bungo Stray Dogs

Named after Herman Melville from Moby Dick Fame, this character belongs to the villain category of the Anime Bungo Stray Dogs. As if he were performing a stage play, his mustache appears like a curtain revealing his teeth.

Herman Melville Bungo Stray Dogs

 

9. Barragan Luisenbarn- Bleach

Baraggan Louisenbairn is the main villain from the Anime series Bleach. He is an Arrancar who serves in Sosuke Aizen's army. He lived his previous life as God-King.  Talking about mustaches, you won't find much better chunky ones than Barragan's. He rocks that classic all-white look. He might be old but proves to be the strongest opponent any Shinigami can face.

Barragan Luisenbarn Bleach

 

10. Kamajii- Spirited Away

'Kamajii' means 'Boiler Geezer' in Japanese, which makes sense because this character is an old guy who supplies baths with hot water. The fans often refer to this character as Grandfather Spider because of his look. It is impossible to imagine him without his messy mustache.

Kamajii Spirited Away