Speaking of “commander/commander” characters? 3rd place: Mobile Suit Gundam Bright, 2nd place: Attack on Titan Erwin, 1st place: 25th Edition

There are many characters in the anime who play an active role as commanders and commanders who bring together organizations and units.

He can move the situation with calm judgment, carve out his fate with bold decisions, take the front line and achieve his results, and have ambitions that he has not revealed to his subordinates.And the way they are drawn is very different. That move can also greatly affect the outcome of the story.

■The commanders who hold their destiny are ranked!

No. 1

First place is Mary Lamias from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED.. The approval rating was about 8%, up from third place last year.

Maryu Lamias is a captain of the Earth Allied Forces and serves as the acting captain of the new Archangel ship. Readers said, “The captain of the Archangel, who fought through a long war and even called an unsinkable ship. I was surprised at the unexpected sinking in the movie “SEED DESTINY,” but it was cool to see him commanding the final battle as the captain of the new mother ship, Millennium!” and “The impression of the Archangel who has been active throughout the series is strong. Mary’s “Evasion! “They have overcome numerous attacks with the cry of “,” and many comments have been commented that they are memorable along with the mother ship. The “SEED” series has been decided to produce “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO,” a prequel to the movie version.

No. 2

Second place is Erwin Smith from Attack on Titan. Approval rating was about 6%, making it second place for the second year in a row.

Erwin Smith is the 13th leader of the Survey Corps. Many readers praised the unusual leadership, saying, “Not only did he command the Survey Corps skillfully, but the powerful speech that inspired the souls of his friends was also amazing,” and “The brave figure that inspired his allies by saying, “Even after being attacked by the Giants, he still had the courage to inspire his allies with “move ahead!!” is in my mind.” “‘Give your heart!!’ is a line that represents Attack on Titan, but when Erwin speaks, it has a unique and impressive presence,” some people said, showing off his strong presence.

No. 3

3rd place is Bright Noah from Mobile Suit Gundam. Although they dropped from the top last year, the gap between them and second place was only a small difference.

Bright Noah appeared in the story as a cadet in the Earth Federation Forces. He will replace the injured captain and take command of the space carrier White Base.
Readers have highly praised his skill and humanity as a captain, saying, “With Amuro, who was assigned as the deputy captain at the age of 19 and had developed his Newtype talent, he won consecutive games in a row. He made a great contribution to the victory of the Earth Federation Forces,” and “It must have been quite difficult to bring together the White-Based crew, who were many civilians. It was sometimes too strict, but there was a serious and straightforward Bright, so I think everyone was able to follow suit.”
Furthermore, “Gundam has many commanders, but as long as he has this person, there are no other commanders,” which also helped to gain support, as he is the symbolic captain of the first film in the series.

■We’ll introduce other comments!

“Golden Kamuy” Lieutenant Tsurumi“He has a very eccentric personality, but the fact that his subordinates are passionate about him also shows that he has a charismatic personality. He was cool to see him commanding the squad at a young age at Nihoku Highlands.”

“Macross, Super Dimension Fortress” Maximilian Ginas“Max, who once became known as a genius pilot, takes command of the fleet as the commander of the fleet in the sequel Macross 7. In the movie version of Macross Delta, he showed a flight that never faded in his 70s.”

“Zegapain” SHIMA“The commander, who risks his life for a future he cannot reach. He also likes the difference in acting timid in Student Council President mode. When he appeared in his latest work, “Zegapain STA,” I cried in the theater.”

“Legend of Galactic Heroes” by Yang WenliThe characters with various titles were voted for, saying, “Although he is a genius strategist nicknamed a magician, he is a human superior who retires from service and lives a pension. If he were born into the world of “Biblio of Silver and Ei”, I would like to work in the Yang Fleet.”

The 2025 edition saw a noticeable result of sci-fi anime characters. The film is also wide from the 1970s to the 2020s, and it is clear that the presence of excellent commanders and commanders is essential for anime.
Don’t miss out on the top 20 on the next page!

■Top 10 Rankings

[“司令官・指揮官”キャラといえば？ 2025年版]
1st place: Mary Lamias “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED”
2nd place: Erwin Smith “Attack on Titan”
3rd place: Bright Noah Mobile Suit Gundam
4th place: Okita Juzo “Space Battleship Yamato”
5th place: Optimus Prime: “Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers
5th place: Yang Wenli “Legend of Galactic Heroes”
5th place: Lelouch Lamperouge, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
8th place: Nishizumi Miho “Girls & Panzer”
8th place: Fukuzawa Yukichi’s “Bungo Stray Dogs”
10th place: Ikari Gendo, “Neon Genesis Evangelion”
10th place: Darjeeling “Girls & Panzer”
10th Helper T Cells “Cells at Work”

(Reply period: April 14th to April 18th, 2025)

Next page: Overall rankings released

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*This survey is part of a survey of readers’ awareness of “interest and attention to current anime works and characters.” Regarding the outcome, we do not intend to determine whether or not the best of any character or work. We hope that this article will help you learn about new works and characters, as well as play a part in helping you deepen your understanding and interest.

{Takahashi Katsunori}