Hinata Hyuga Is Doing Her Best In 'Naruto'
[ranking: 3]
Initially seen as one of the weaker members of her cohort, Hinata Hyuuga learns to be a competent ninja. She does this through a combination of determination and courage. Hinata fell in love with Naruto Uzumaki after realizing how much she admired him, and how much his presence encouraged her to improve herself.
She's shy and lacks confidence, so she doesn't realize that she's also an inspiration to others, especially her younger sister Hanabi and her cousin Neji. Hinata is trying her best in a difficult world, and it's hard not to love her for it. Oh, and she has one other surprisingly adorable trait - viewers of Boruto know that she can easily best Naruto Uzumaki in a ramen eating contest.
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Naru Kotoishi Is More Helpful Than She Knows In 'Barakamon'
[ranking: 11]
For a little girl, Naru Kotoishi is surprisingly perceptive. When she first meets Seishuu Handa, she inserts herself into his life. Whether she's sneaking into his house to play or dragging him outside to play with her, Naru makes his life genuinely better through sheer force of will.
Handa may find her mildly annoying, but he actually needs someone who's too young to be argued with to force him into engaging with the community and building a less stressful life. For the most part, Naru just wants to play, but she also seems to know that Handa needs someone to force him to enjoy life.
Maes Hughes Loves His Family In 'Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood'
[ranking: 1]
Maes Hughes is to wholesomeness as Naruto is to ninja who wear orange tracksuits. This character loves his wife and daughter so much, and he demonstrates this by constantly showing off pictures of them, and bragging about how great they are to anyone who will listen.
The unabashed joy he takes in his family makes his character memorable, even though he's only in the series for a short time before his tragic death.
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Eru Chitanda Wants To Solve Mysteries In 'Hyouka'
[ranking: 10]
Eru Chitanda is a girl on a mission - she wants to know everything about everything, which often means solving mysteries with the help of her friends. Her zest for understanding shows in her high-pitched voice, sparkling eyes, and general sense of wonder about the world around her.
It's amazing to see someone who cares so much about every little thing, and it's even more incredible to see her pull her classmate Hotarou Oreki out of his lazy slump by getting him involved in helping her out.
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The Body Improvement Club Will Help Anyone Get Buff In 'Mob Psycho 100'
[ranking: 5]
When you think about wholesome people, you may not immediately think about muscular teenage boys who spend all their time working out. But the members of the Body Improvement Club, which operates out of Salt Middle School, are some of the kindest people around.
Led by the heavily side-burned Musashi Goda, the team completes a rigorous daily exercise that includes a 5 km morning run, squats, and weight-lifting. Despite their obvious physical prowess, they're more than happy to include tiny, out-of-shape Mob Kageyama when he shows interest in improving his fitness. They also recruit Tenga Onigawara, a tough kid whose classmates ostracized him, giving him both a new social group and something to focus on besides causing trouble.
Yotaro Leaves The Yakuza For Rakugo And Fatherhood In 'Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu'
[ranking: 15]
Yotaro may be a former member of the yakuza, but he's also one of the sweetest guys in the world. He joined the yakuza for the same reasons a lot of young people join gangs - he craved a sense of community, and didn't really have other compelling options. When he got out of prison, he was ready to change his life completely.
How does he do this? By pursuing rakugo, a form of traditional Japanese storytelling that he first encountered during a prison performance. He's so moved by the art form that he resolves to dedicate himself to it completely.
But Yotaro isn't content with just doggedly pursuing his own dreams - he lifts others up alongside him. After meeting Konatsu, a relative of his rakugo teacher, he encourages her to pursue a career in rakugo even though women are traditionally barred from the practice. He creates opportunities for her to perform, and offers to become her child's father to make life easier for her. And then he actually goes ahead and does it, helping her raise the baby as if it's his own. Yotaro brings light to an otherwise very dark anime.
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