The world of anime is filled with many kinds of characters, many of whom have unique designs. The creators of any manga or anime put a great deal of effort into making these characters special so that they are readily remembered by the fans.
There are many cool designs that are used to make a character more eye-catching, and one of them is the addition of horns. Over the years, there have been many iconic characters that possess horns, but not all of them managed to grab the attention of the fans. With that in mind, we have made a list of the most iconic anime characters with horns.
8/8 Kaido (One Piece)
Kaido was the main antagonist of the Wano Country arc. He ruled over the country for several years and turned most of it into a wasteland. Kaido was immensely powerful, and over time, he earned the reputation of being the “Strongest Creature in the World.”
In his sparkling career as a pirate, Kaido fought against many strong characters, but only a few managed to hurt him in a fight. Kaido is a member of the Oni race, and he is way bigger than a normal person. As a member of this unique race, Kaido has two horns on either side of his head.
7/8 Ulquiorra (Bleach)
Ulquiorra is a member of the Arrancar race, and he served as an Espada in Aizen’s army. He is an extremely talented swordsman, but he mainly relies on his hand-to-hand combat skills to beat his opponents. In addition to his great physical strength, Ulquiorra also has a great deal of experience that gives him the edge in fights.
Like the other members of the Arrancar race, some of Ulquiorra’s bodily features are remnants from his time as a hollow. In his normal form, he has one horn on the left side of his head, and in his resurrection form, he has two big horns coming out of both sides of his head.
6/8 Albedo (Overlord)
Albedo holds a very high position in the Underground Tomb of Nazarick. She oversees the activities of all the other Guardians present on Floor 7. Her ability to govern her underlings has been noted by many to be her greatest skill. Albedo’s remarkable administrative skills, combat prowess, and intelligence make her an invaluable asset.
The only thing that outshines her amazing skillset is her beauty. Albedo has black hair and black wings on her waist. Her forehead is covered by two horns, which are crooked in shape, and they go from her back to the front of her forehead.
5/8 Eri (My Hero Academia)
Eri was first introduced in the Overhaul arc. She was a captive of Chisaki, who used her to create the Quirk-destroying drug. Eri suffered a lot of hardships alone, and it wasn’t until the heroes attacked Chisaki’s base that she saw some hope. After Chisaki’s defeat, Eri was immediately hospitalized, and slowly she began to recover.
Physically, Eri is small, and she does not have a lot of physical strength. However, the horn on her head gives her the power to reverse a person’s body to its previous state, which is an outstanding ability. The size of the horn is linked to the status of the Quirk. If the Quirk is inactive, the horn remains small, but it grows bigger after activation.
4/8 Tohru (Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid)
Tohru is a female dragon that has the ability to transform into a human. She was raised to hate humans, and she continued to harbor this prejudiced view until she met Kobayashi. When Tohru was rescued by Kobayashi and the latter’s kindness won over Tohru’s heart.
Most of the time, Tohru maintains her human form as her dragon form is too huge. While Tohru can hide her tail and wings, she cannot hide the horns on her head. Over the years, her amiable personality has made her very popular in the anime community.
3/8 Benimaru (Slime)
Benimaru is one of Rimuru’s most loyal underlings. Over the course of the story, Benimaru has evolved quite a few times. Originally, he was an ogre, after which he evolved into a Kijin, and then finally into a Fair Oni.
After becoming a Kijin, Benimaru’s size shrunk, and he resembled a normal human. The size of the horns on his head was also affected by the transformation, and eventually, they became unnoticeable.
2/8 Aries (Fairy Tail)
Aries is one of the twelve Golden Key Zodiac Keys. As a reserved character, she tries not to offend anyone and on numerous occasions, she has apologized to people even when she hasn’t been at fault.
Aries’ body resembles that of a woman. She has pink hair and two horns on her head, which are twisted. The horns on her head are similar to those of a ram.
1/8 Rem (ReZero)
Rem is the sister of Ram, and both of them are employed in the service of Roswaal L. Mathers. She is calm and collected most of the time, but she does have a tendency to act irrationally, which has caused problems for her several times.
Rem and her sister are members of the Oni race, but both of them have just one horn. This was odd for an Oni and due to this reason, the other people in the village wanted to offer them as sacrifices. Luckily for the sisters, Ram’s power was so great that the rest of their community had no choice but to let them live.