30+ Anime Hear Me Outs: Men, Women & Mystical Creatures

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Last Updated: February 24, 2026 Fact Checked

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The “hear me out” trend is all over TikTok, and it’s sweeping anime characters into the mix. From Eren’s various Titan forms to the tall, pointy-eared Piccolo, there are plenty of…questionable crushes, to say the least. In this article, we’ll take a deep dive into some of the wildest male, female, and mystical anime hear me outs, with the help of various anime experts and pop culture commentators.

The Craziest Anime Hear Me Outs

Ryuk from Death Note
Eren’s Founding Titan Form from Attack on Titan
Hero Killer: Stain from My Hero Academia
Esdeath from Akame Ga Kill
Jun Fudo from Devilman Lady
Daki from Demon Slayer
Shenron from Dragon Ball

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Male Hear Me Out Anime Characters

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Anime expert Ed Erskine says that Eren Yeager is the main character of Attack on Titan. He plays a critical role in the story as the main character, especially since he’s the Founding Titan.^{[1]
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Expert Interview} The Founding Titan is a gigantic skeletal frame titan with incredible power and memory manipulation, and some fans think it's a hunk!

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Ed Erskine is a UK-based anime expert who’s been watching anime for over 20 years. He also founded the Suuuper Anime Podcast, which is the #1 anime podcast in the UK.

Michael Udayakumar is a pop culture commentator who specializes in making anime and gaming content.

Nicole Favarelli is an anime expert who’s well-versed in shows like My Hero Academia and Jujutsu Kaisen.
This one’s a much more understandable hear me out than Eren’s Founding Titan form. While the Founding Titan is gigantic and skeletal, the Attack Titan is tall and muscular, sporting abs, long hair, and a jawline that’d cut down the strongest Marlean soldiers.

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Moro is a powerful wizard with long horns, blue skin, and a long white beard. While his snout and body shape are enough to have some characters running for the hills, they’ve got other people stopping and going, “Wait a minute, hear me out. He’s kinda cute.” Everyone’s got their preferences, and some people love a beastly man!^{[2]
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Sukuna’s already a hot anime character when he’s possessing Yuji Itadori and Megumi Fushiguro, but he turns it up to the next level when he shows off his true form. Some may call it grotesque, but many fans are curious and eager to find out what he does with those four arms and stomach-mouth!^{[3]
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Hero Killer: Stain (My Hero Academia) Erskine says that Hero Killer: Stain is a controversial character who started as a villain, with his philosophy being that some people just want to be heroes for the glory.^{[4]
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Expert Interview} He goes as far as to kill heroes who don’t align with his beliefs, but many fans gravitate towards him due to his philosophy (and edgy look).
- The only hero Stain respects is All Might because, in Erskine’s words, “All Might isn’t doing it for the glory. He’s just doing it to save people.”^{[5]
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Toji Fushiguro (Jujutsu Kaisen) Toji Fushiguro is a Jujutsu Kaisen character and a former member of the Zenin clan. According to pop culture commentator Michael Udayakumar, he’s a contract killer and “a bit of a heartthrob to a lot of people even though he is a very despicable human being in terms of the work he does.”^{[6]
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- Even though he does terrible, evil work, a lot of Jujutsu Kaisen fans are “blinded to his actions because he’s a good-looking dude,” Udayakumar says.^{[7]
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The demonic Akaza only cares about fighting and showing off his strength, but underneath his evil layers is a desire to protect. Even though he’s got blue-white skin, devilish yellow eyes, and dark tattoos all over his body, that desire to protect, coupled with his unique look, gets some Demon Slayer fans hot and heavy whenever he’s on screen.^{[8]
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Despite his evil, genocidal nature, Pain is a hear-me-out for many fans due to his stern beliefs, bright orange hair, and facial piercings. He’s like the bad boy from up the street: mysterious, cute, and a little scary. Some may say that’s a villain, while others simply say, “Hear me out!”^{[9]
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Feitan Portor is the strong-but-silent type. He rarely speaks, but he makes up for it with his insane strength. Unfortunately, he uses this strength for villainy, specializing in torture and interrogation. This pushes some people away (for obvious reasons), but others are drawn to Feitan’s mysterious nature, making him a great hear-me-out character!^{[10]
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Piccolo is a 7-foot green space alien with pointy ears, antennae, and a no-nonsense attitude. He may be green, but who doesn’t love the strong, silent type? His tall, muscular build coupled with his quiet, stoic personality make him an easy-to-love hear-me-out for all anime fans.^{[11]
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Jabber is a psychotic, murderous villain from Gachiakuta who wants nothing other than an exciting fight to the death. His eccentric side can be a bit too much for the heroes and villains, but some fans just can’t get enough of it. Plus, who doesn’t like those long, luscious locs?^{[12]
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Some fans may find the demon Gyutaro ugly, but don’t let him hear that. He knows he’s beautiful, and other fans do too. That slimy green hair and those devilish yellow eyes already catch your attention, but when you couple that with his muscular build, it’s no wonder that there are Demon Slayer die-hards saying “hear me out” whenever he’s on screen.^{[13]
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Female Hear Me Out Anime Characters

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Power is the Blood Fiend, and she can use blood to create massive weapons, heal herself, and distort enemy abilities. She’s also childish, brags a lot, and doesn’t take kindly to others. This is enough to terrify some, but that long blonde hair and red devil horns drive other fans head over heels, making her a strong hear-me-out contender.^{[14]
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Makima comes off as a kind, loving mentor in the beginning of Chainsaw Man, but when you pull the mask back, you realize she’s one of the most evil characters in the series. There’s something about her manipulative ways that makes you want to be right by her side, though. Or maybe it’s just her hypnotizing yellow eyes.^{[15]
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This evil Raider from Gachiakuta can make any fan’s head turn. Even though she’s a ruthless fighter who only cares about beating her enemies, she’s still a cutie with long blonde hair, piercing purple eyes, and a fierce stare that makes some shake in their boots and others drop their jaws in awe of such beauty.^{[16]
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For all of her demonic actions, Daki is a great anime hear-me-out. She’s got long white hair, a short, curvy build, and lime green eyes that would pierce anyone’s soul, demon and human alike! Even if she’s a murderous psycho, she’s still got fans screaming “hear me out, bro!”^{[17]
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Jun Fudo is a half-human, half-devil hybrid who hunts down other demons. She transforms into a winged, beast-like devil to hunt them down, and her aggressive side gets lots of people running for the hills. The ones that don’t run love the angry type, though, and with the power to back it up, Jun is surely a huge hear-me-out.^{[18]
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With her professional, no-nonsense personality, Semiu Grier is a huge hear-me-out! She’s a tall, slender woman with short white hair, glasses, and a fierce stare that either terrifies you or makes you fall in love. Some shy away from her straightforward personality, while others are willing to beg on their knees for her.^{[19]
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Akito Sohma is a brutal, terrifying villain who, despite being physically frail and sick, rules over the Sohma family with an iron fist. She’s considered the God of the Chinese Zodiac (which Fruits Basket is based on), and she’s cruel to whoever she pleases, but that dark temper (and short black hair, hypnotizing glare, you name it) makes her a strong hear-me-out.^{[20]
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Chi-Chi is a hear-me-out character, not because of her looks, but because of her personality. Dragon Ball fans love her jet black hair and soft smile, but when she gets angry, that’s a fire only a few can put out. The few that can handle her fiery personality are obsessed with her, though, and can you blame them? She gives even the toughest villains a run for their money.
Yelena is a fierce and loyal soldier who rides behind Zeke Yeager no matter what. This makes her a scary character who can switch at the drop of a hat, but some people love that! Plus, that short hair can make anyone’s heart skip a beat. She’s definitely a strong hear-me-out contender!^{[21]
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Esdeath is a tall, slender woman with blue eyes, long light blue hair, and a sadistic personality. She lives for other people’s pain, but her sadistic, villainous personality and good looks make a lot of people stop in their tracks and say, “Hear me out, she’s lowkey bad!”^{[22]
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Mystical Hear Me Out Characters

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Mahito (Jujutsu Kaisen) According to anime expert Nicole Favarelli, Mahito is a cursed spirit from Jujutsu Kaisen who can change the shape of someone’s soul by touching them.^{[23]
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- Despite his evil nature, there’s just something about that long hair and patchy grey skin that gets some fans excitedly saying “hear me out” whenever they see him on screen.
Ryuk is one of the craziest hear-me-outs on this list. He’s a Shinigami who’s linked to the Death Note (a book that kills anyone whose name you write in it), has a tall, skinny build with bulging yellow eyes, blue-grey lips, and spiky hair. That’d make some people cower in terror, but for others, he’s the perfect hear-me-out.^{[24]
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Shenron is a giant, wish-granting dragon who’s summoned once the mythical dragon balls are gathered together. Although he’s a larger-than-life magical creature, there’s something about those pointy green whiskers, red eyes, and deep raspy voice that makes you want to wish for him!
Mewtwo is a bipedal, artificial Pokemon who has telekinesis, memory erasure, and a vengeful personality. Even though Mewtwo is a Pokémon (a fierce one at that), that angry scowl, big thighs, and awesome power are enough to earn them that hear-me-out title.^{[25]
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Yoko Kurama (Yu Yu Hakusho) Yoko Kurama from Yu Yu Hakusho is a silver-haired fox demon who’s known for his ruthless nature. While he normally inhabits the body of Shuichi Minamino (who he fused with when the human was in the uterus), his true form is nothing to shy away from.^{[26]
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- He handsomely sports a human-like appearance, has a strong jawline, and a silver tail to match his hair, making fans awe at his beauty rather than run at his ruthlessness.
This demonic fox is one of the most terrifying figures in Naruto. Not only is he incredibly powerful, but he also has nine tails, fierce red eyes, and fangs that can rip you in two. This devilish energy is attractive to some fans, though, especially those who love the bad boy type. Even though he’s a literal fox, there are still some out there who will easily shout, “Hear me out.”^{[27]
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Beerus is the literal God of Destruction. With so much as a finger lift, he can destroy a whole planet! Some would be terrified at this power, but when you factor in his cute, cat-like appearance, you slowly start to think, “hear me out.” Especially with those pointy ears, deep voice, and fierce, goofy attitude.^{[28]
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Komamura is a special case in Bleach. He’s a Soul Reaper, but he’s also a bipedal wolf. He’s got the long snout, muscular build, and animalistic temper to match, too. Still, his bassy voice and furry skin are enough to get some Bleach fans barking and screaming, “Hear me out!”^{[29]
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Alucard is a grey-skinned vampire who’s the epitome of power. He’s egotistical, taunts his enemies, and is the perfect hear-me-out! His rude, belittling personality turns some people away, but for others, it’s the perfect balance between feisty and sexy, especially with his strong moral beliefs (and that devilish smile).^{[30]
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Gamabunta is a giant grumpy orange toad that Naruto Uzumaki summons in dire situations. Although he moves like a frog, that raspy voice and huge build are like a teddy bear that you don’t want to stop cuddling. Talk about a real hear-me-out, huh?

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What are “hear me out” characters?

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A “hear me out” character is a character that’s embarrassing to crush on. With hear-me-out characters, the idea is that you have to back your crush up by saying “hear me out” and asking to explain yourself. Some hear-me-out characters are a questionable choice for a crush for various reasons. Not only are they fictional, but some of them are villains, aliens, and man-eating demons.^{[31]
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- Conventionally attractive characters (like Maki Zenin from Jujutsu Kaisen or Levi Ackerman from Attack on Titan) aren’t typically hear-me-out characters unless they’ve done crazy, unforgivable things.
- Want to find out what your red flags are based on your hear-me-out characters? Check out our “Hear Me Out” Character Analyzer!
- Curious about other people’s hear me out characters? Check out our article on some of the Most Popular Hear Me Out Characters among our audience!