10 anime characters who could run for president

A president is the representative and leader of a nation, and there are anime characters who might be capable of fulfilling such a big duty. Nation leaders, in reality, are recognized for their ability to convince others to follow them, their claims to make their nations thrive, and sometimes, through the assistance of a talented vice-president.

Some other anime characters are capable of being manipulative and they will be the star of this article. This article will compile 10 anime characters who displayed their leadership abilities in their respective series, showing why they might be worthy of leading a nation in reality.

Disclaimer: This article contains potential spoilers from the Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man manga series and has the author's opinions.

Aizen Sousuke, Ishigami Senku, and 8 other anime characters who could run for president

1) Aizen Sousuke (Bleach)

Aizen as seen in the anime (Image via Studio Pierrot)

Aizen Sousuke is one of the major antagonists of Bleach and one of the anime characters whose leadership abilities make him capable of leading a nation. After betraying the Soul Society, Aizen joined the Arrancars with his subordinates.

Surprisingly, despite being enemies of the Soul Society, they accepted a former Soul Reaper (Aizen) as their leader. All of this was due to his leadership potential and aura, which might have convinced them of his potential as a superior person.

2) Johan Liebert (Monster)

Johan as seen in the anime (Image via Madhouse)

The main antagonist of Monster and one of the anime characters who might prove to be a strong president in reality, Johan's convincing ability made him one of the greatest written characters in this media.

Following his parents' deaths, Johan's life changed completely and so did his mentality. After getting separated from his sister, Johan convinced other families to take him in and carried the entire plotline showing that he could make people join his side.

3) Miyuki Shirogane (Kaguya-sama: Love is War)

Shirogane as seen in the anime (Image via A-1 Pictures)

Miyuki Shirogane, the student council president of this anime series, is possibly one of the perfect anime characters who might become the best president due to his leadership abilities.

As the student council president, Miyuki kept the entire school in shape. This was followed by people following his lead and electing him as the president throughout his time as a student at Shuchiin Academy.

4) Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou (Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian)

Alya as seen in the anime (Image via Doga Koba)

Despite being an outsider, Alya, the female protagonist of Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, convinced her school that she could become the next student council president. This makes her one of the anime characters who might be perfect as a president.

However, a big part of her growth was played by Masachika, the male protagonist, who supported her at every turn of her life. As Masachika himself chose Alya as the next student council president, she might have something special that draws others towards her.

5) Kiyotaka Ayanokoji (Classroom of the Elite)

Ayanokoji as seen in the anime (Image via Lerche)

The anime character otherwise known as the mastermind of manipulation, Ayanokoji is one of the anime characters who might fit as a president in reality due to his way of thinking about everything. This might make him a leader who would make his nation thrive.

However, being someone who doesn't like the spotlight, he might need a vice president to support him. That might either be Horikita or Karuizawa or anyone as the anime protagonist could convince anyone to join his side in a battle.

6) Senku Ishigami (Dr Stone)

Senku as seen in the anime (Image via TMS Entertainment)

The main protagonist of Dr Stone and one of the smartest characters in anime, Senku Ishigami might be one of the best presidents in real life considering how he aims to return the stone world to its original track.

After waking up from certification, Senku immediately devised a plan to return the world to its original state. So, he soon became the leader of a nation where people didn't even know him. Following, people started joining him on his mission, which was the prime display of his abilities as a leader.

7) Rimuru Tempest (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime)

Rimuru as seen in the anime (Image via 8-bit)

The character who was reincarnated as the weakest monster and soon became the leader of one of the most developed countries on the planet, Rimuru (human name: Mikami Satoru) is one of the anime characters who might be one of the best leaders in reality.

After getting reincarnated into a fantasy world as a slime, Rimuru convinced a few goblins to join his side and formed the Goblin village. Soon enough, more people joined the protagonist. He soon founded the Jura Tempest Federation, which consisted of different species, all of whom believed in Rimuru.

8) Makima (Chainsaw Man)

Makima as seen in the anime (Image via MAPPA)

The final antagonist of Chainsaw Man part 1, Makima is the Control Devil and one of the anime characters who could become the president of a nation in reality, the majority due to her powers as one of the strongest devils.

In part 1, Makima convinced every single character to believe that the Gun Devil was their arch-nemesis. She continued making people join her side until she finally unveiled her truth as the Control Control and tried fighting the Gun Devil. Other than her powers as the Control Devil, her leadership abilities also played a big role in devising the plan against the Gun Devil.

9) Kenjaku (Jujutsu Kaisen)

Kenjaku as seen in the anime (Image via MAPPA)

One of the major antagonists of Jujutsu Kaisen, Kenjaku was an ancient sorcerer whose technique allowed him to continue living until he transferred his consciousness to Geto Suguru.

Since his birth, Kenjaku started planning the Culling Games, and for this purpose, he kept convincing people of their rebirth later on. After convincing a good amount of people, Kenjaku started the games. His ability to convince people of such an act proved his abilities as one of the anime characters who might be a proper leader in reality.

10) Hiraku Machio (Farming Life in Another World)

Hiraku Machio as seen in the anime (Image via ZERO-G)

Hiraku Machio is the main protagonist of Farming Life in Another World, who was reincarnated into a fantasy world after spending most of his previous life on a bed due to his critical health condition.

After being reborn, Hikaru tried living life to the fullest but people started gathering around out of nowhere due to his leadership abilities. Soon enough, he formed a village full of people from different races all because of his leadership skills.

Final thoughts

Although reality differs from fiction a lot when it comes to nation leaders, these anime characters could be considered the prime candidates to rule over nations. Some of them can even help their nations thrive using their leadership skills.

While the addition of a vice president might be considered an unfair advantage, it is fair to consider it as long as the other person is willing to put their input without any specific demands.

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Edited by Meenakshi Ajith