The internet can't get enough of anime. Anime characters are a constant source of discussion and memes that have forever changed our sense of humor online. So who are some of the most popular anime characters, and what have they brought to our memes over the years? Take a look at the top 11 anime characters that belong in memes.

11. Lelouch Vi Britannia

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Lelouch from Code Geass has won actual awards for being the most popular anime character out of them all. Popularity within the anime community inevitably leads to millions of memes, like this one.

10. Shigeo Kageyama

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Shigeo Kageyama from Mob Psycho 100 is another meme character that everyone loves. The show he originates from may have a smaller fanbase, but they’re active in creating memes about Shigeo, who has successfully earned a cult following.

9. Saitama

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Saitama is the strange-looking bald character from One Punch Man. He’s particularly well known for a drawing of him saying "Okay," which became a well-known meme.

8. Killua Zoldyck

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Killua Zoldyck is a character in the popular Hunter X Hunter, and he’s been seen in countless memes simply because he’s a loveable fan favorite. There are a lot of memes about his mannerisms, as well as a number of rule 34 creations that probably shouldn’t exist.

7. Itachi Uchiha

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This Naruto character is one of the series’ most complicated. Itachi Uchiha memes are prominent just about everywhere online, with many quotable lines you don’t need to see the show to understand.

6. Levi Ackerman

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The face behind cleaning Levi, Levi Ackerman of Attack on Titan is a fan favorite. He’s one of anime’s most recognizable characters as “humanity’s strongest soldiers” and is known in memes both within and outside of the fandom.

5. Chika Fujiwara

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Chika Fijuwara gave us the stressed Chika meme. Kaguya-Sama: Love Is War is a 2019 drama that may not be as famous as the others, but Chika is one of the most recognizable characters out there thanks to the many meme formats she appears in.

4. Light Yagami

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The main character of Death Note, Light Yagami, has grown to be one of the most memed characters in anime history, especially when he’s holding his famous notebook. Light may not be the most loved character from the show, but he’s known for many awkward lines such as "I’ll take a potato chip, and eat it!".

3. Son Goku

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Goku has led to many memes, including Where’s Goku? He’s the main character of Dragon Ball Z, and he and his hair are both perfect for jokes.

2. L Lawliet

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L is the detective facing off against Light Yagami in Death Note. His weird quirks like holding phones by the antenna and sitting in a squat have made him a great meme character, especially in memes such as L staring at Kira.

1. Naruto Uzumaki

Naruto is the protagonist of the anime appropriately titled Naruto. As one of the most popular animes of all time, more of us grew up watching this than almost any other, and it’s led to countless memes about Naruto’s story, such as Naruto Hiding.

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