15. Izanagi and Izanami (Naruto Shippuden) NarutoandNaruto Shippudenare home to dozens of awesome names that are littered throughout the series. Pretty much every name that’s important to the story has at least one extra layer of meaning. IzanagiandIzanamiare the names of two ocular techniques performed by Sharingan users—so while they aren’t technically character names, we’re including them because they’re based on two important characters in Japanese mythology. These two names are based on the myths and legends of Izanagi and Izanami, the brother-sister husband-wife god-goddess deities who are said to be the creators of Japan....

15. Crocodile (One Piece) Crocodileis one of the former Warlords in theOne Pieceanime series. He owns the Devil Fruit powers of the Suna Suna no Mi, granting him the ability to manipulate and create sand and even sandstorms. What makes him even more powerful is that he’s a Logia-type user, meaning he can turn his own body into sand and make himself invulnerable to most physical attacks. But wait, there’s more!...

15. Envy (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood) InFullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, the homunculus namedEnvyrepresents Father’s envy. He’s an evil being who uses his shape-shifting ability to spark hatred and mistrust in his victims, to point where he even caused the large-scale Ishval Civil War. Despite his wicked personality, Envy is oftentimes seen joking around and acting silly around his fellow homunculi. While he resembles a teen in his human form, he can assume a monstrous form that presents as a huge reptile-like creature with several pairs of legs....

15. Rangiku Matsumoto (Bleach) Tite Kubo’sBleachanime has more than its fair share of characters on this list, withRangiku Matsumotosqueaking in as well. She’s a member of Soul Society’s 10th Division and is one of the more formidable fighters in the series. Her laidback attitude toward the administrative side of her job might make her seem like a pushover, but whenever she’s serious, she can pack an equally serious punch. Don’t underestimate her....

15. Zero Two and Hiro (Darling in the Franxx) Zero Twois one of the cutest female characters in anime; together withHiro, they make one of the best couples. They’re unstoppable when fighting aboard the special mecha Strelizia. However, in their final battle against the horde of aliens, they sacrifice their lives to destroy VIRM’s base and their heroism ensures humanity’s continued existence. But their ends aren’ttotallytragic. They’re given a chance to meet again through their reincarnations who were born thousands of years after their heroic deaths....