If we're using a loose definition of "anime character", I'd say Taki from Soul Calibur.
My favorite anime character:
As well as what I consider the most badass moment in any anime, Ichigo in final Getsuga Tenshou
Not a big anime fan but from the little I've seen (and I can't believe no one has said it yet):
You're all forgetting him
Ash's Bulbasaur. Though he be but little, he is fierce.
It has to be this gentleman:
In all seriousness, there are lots of cool characters in Anime Some are:
-One Piece: Zoro, Mihawk, Shanks, Ace.
-Naruto: Kakashi, Orichimaro, Sasuke (sometimes)
-Fairy Tail: Gildarts, Grey.
-Another: Misaki (kind of cool in a wired way).
-Black Lagoon: Revy.
-Cowboy Bebop: Bebop.
-Death Note: Light.
-Detective Conan: Kaito Kid.
-Hunter X Hunter: Killua, Kurapika.
-Kimi to Boku: Yuuki & Yuuta.
-Kuroko no Basket: Kagami.
-Sword Art: Online: Kirito.
And even more.
Now my absolute favourite would be: Shanks
And also because of this: [SPOILERS]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK9CO...eature=related , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLoYECM5kgg
It doesn't matter who you post, this guy is Cooler.
In seriousness though...
Zaraki Kenpachi
Gajeel Redfox
Roronoa Zoro
this guy...i know it looks like a girl? but the character description says shes a post op tranny.
street fighter fans know who she is...for those who dont? her name is poison.
my friend code...
5241-1925-7760 name toasty
up for battles ...after 10/18/2013