Speaking of “food” characters? 3rd place: “Angel of Slaughter” Zack, 2nd place: “Touken Ranbu” Yamabagiri Kunihiro, 1st place: 25th Edition

With the winter coming into full swing, the cold is getting even more severe. During these seasons, you’ll want to stay warm in hooded clothes.
February 10th is considered “Food Day” because of the mnemonic “Fu (2) Do (10),” but this food is an anniversary that comes from food, not hood = hood.

Characters who love hooded costumes often appear in anime. There are various reasons, such as wearing the hood over your eyes to hide your true identity, feeling psychological security, and enjoying outdoor activities such as mountain climbing.

■The food characters are mysterious!

No. 1

First place is Hoshino Aqua from “[Favorite Child]”. The approval rating was about 6%, leading the way from second place last year.

Readers said, “In the drama “Today is Sweet” co-starring Arima Kana. Her black hooded appearance made her perfect for playing a stalker, and she also brought out the mysterious charm of Aqua himself,” and “The 1st season ending theme In “Mephisto,” she wore a hoodie over her uniform and her determination-like expression was cool! “We received a comment that she is a character who often wears hooded costumes.
“[Favorite Noko]” will be broadcast for the third season of the TV anime in 2026. The original comic has reached its finale, but the anime is getting more and more excited.

No. 2

Second place is Yamabagiri Kunihiro from “Touken Ranbu ONLINE”. The approval rating was about 5%, up from 6th place last year.

Yamabagiri Kunihiro is a swing of a swordsman who personifies a famous Japanese sword. It is said to have been created in the image of Yamabagiri, a spiritual sword. “Maybe because he is complex about the fact that it is not an original copy, he wears white cloth over his eyes like a hood, and doesn’t seem to want to be too noticeable. It is said to be an important item that symbolizes Yamabagiri Kunihiro’s complex mind. “Mass” and “I usually make a lot of derogatory comments, but when I go out, I’m going wild, as if to say, “Don’t take you too sloppy.” I like the fact that the fabric is unfolding and my strong-willed eyes are revealed.” Many readers were exposed to his background and his success in battle.

No. 3

Third place is Zack (Isaac Foster) from “The Angel of Slaughter”. Approval rating is approximately 4%, making it third place for the second year in a row.

“The visuals with a bloody hood and a scythe are scary, but super cool! Rachel, who became her partner in a building full of murderers, is based on white, so the contrast is vivid,” and “I’ve always loved it I remember how happy I was when the anime was decided to be made into a game. Zack was wearing a gray hoodie and her face was wrapped around bandages, making it a slightly scary visual, but once you know him, The more I tried to do it, I felt a sense of clumsy kindness and adorable,” making her a character with a surprising look.

■We’ll introduce other comments!

“My Hero Academia” Tenku Tamaki“In hero costumes, she often wears a hood, and her gestures of pulling the hood so she can hide her face when she’s nervous or embarrassed, so she’s just so cute. I love her!”
“Blue Rock” by Nagi Seishiro“The way he wears a Shiraho High School uniform over a hoodie is so cool! A white hoodie in casual clothes was once released as merchandise, so Nagi-kun has a strong impression of being a hoodie.”

“The Great Operation of the Night Sakura Family” Night Sakura Hahaha“Kigo-kun hides his eyes with his cat-eared hood and his wild bangs. However, when it comes to battle, he sticks out of the hood, rubs his hair up, and reveals his pink eyes, making me thrill. It’s also cute to act like an older brother towards Taiyo, who has become her younger brother.”
“I’m a receptionist at the guild, but I don’t want to work overtime, so I’m going to defeat the boss in a solo” Alina CloverHe stated, “Although he has earned a stable income as a guild receptionist, he has been working overtime due to a stagnation in dungeon conquests. He decided to defeat the boss himself. In order to ban side jobs, he was covered in a hood and exposed himself. The protagonist of the currently airing title was also voted for, saying, “Because he is active as a mysterious adventurer and executioner.”

The rankings in the 2025 edition have changed since last year. The first and second place are the characters in the titles in which the new release aired last year. Another distinctive feature is that there are many characters that exude mysterious charm.
Don’t miss out on the top 20 on the next page!

■Top 10 Rankings

[“フード”キャラといえば？ 2025年版]
1st place: Hoshino Aqua “[My Favorite Child]”
2nd place: Yamabagiri Kunihiro “Touken Ranbu ONLINE”
3rd place: Zack (Isaac Foster) “Angel of Slaughter”
4th place: Itado Yuhito “Jujutsu Kaisen”
5th place: Sid Kagenou/Shadow “I Want to Be a Secret Powerful Person! ‘
6th place: Kido (Kido Tsubumi) “Kagero Project”
7th place: Bombé Zom “We are the main characters in the demon world! ‘
8th place: Alina Clover: “I’m a receptionist at the guild, but I don’t want to work overtime, so I’m going to defeat the boss in a solo.”
9th place: Annie Leonhart “Attack on Titan”
9th place: Gouenji Shuya “Inazuma Eleven”
9th place: Haraga Kurumi “100 girlfriends who love you so much”

(Answer period: January 25th to January 30th, 2025)

Next page: Rankings up to 20th place is revealed

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{Takahashi Katsunori}