2025 Anime Boyfriend Rankings Top 20｜Gojo Satoru Tops the List, YouTube Anime Characters Rise
ANIHK 編輯部Satoru Gojo and Gintoki Sakata: Classic Representatives of the Ideal Anime Boyfriend
As 2025 draws to a close, the renowned Japanese anime voting website Spacomic (スパコミック) has released its annual heavyweight list—"Characters You'd Most Want as a Boyfriend in 2025" (彼氏にしたいキャラ2025). This anime character popularity ranking not only reflects current hot anime trends but also reveals a significant phenomenon: YouTube-original anime characters can now compete on equal footing with traditional TV anime protagonists.
From Satoru Gojo of Jujutsu Kaisen to new stars from Plott animations, this Top 20 list is full of surprises. So, who is the most popular 2D boyfriend of 2025? Here is the complete analysis.
Satoru Gojo and Gintoki Sakata: Classic Representatives of the Ideal Anime Boyfriend
Despite the Jujutsu Kaisen manga having concluded, Satoru Gojo still sits firmly at 1st place with overwhelming popularity. For fans, he is not only the strongest jujutsu sorcerer but also possesses all the traits of an ideal boyfriend—powerful, confident, and top-tier in looks.
Gintoki Sakata, in 3rd place, is from Gintama. This owner of the Odd Jobs shop proves that "the charm of a mature man" never goes out of style. His usual laziness contrasted with his reliability in crucial moments, a kind of gap moe, continues to win favor with female readers.
Toya Aoyagi, in 2nd place, is from Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku and saw a massive surge in popularity in 2025. His calm and composed personality, combined with his dedication to music, makes him the ideal type for young fans.
The Rise of YouTube Anime Characters: The Plott Universe Makes a Strong Entry
The most striking phenomenon in this list is the large-scale entry of YouTube anime characters from Plott Inc. (株式会社Plott) into the top 20, signaling a change in anime consumption habits—short-form video and web anime characters have become part of mainstream culture.
- 12th Place: Kagechiyo: The protagonist of Mixed Blood Karekore, his somewhat useless but cool-in-crucial-moments trait earned him a spot.
- 9th Place: Hikaru Tata: From Private Paranamaru High School, themed around daily life at a supernatural high school, it was highly talked-about in 2025.
- 8th Place: Nagi Sanzugawa: From Ore Kuro, a "mad scientist" and handsome father figure, showing fans' preference for dangerous, mature men.
