50 Greatest Anime Characters That Start With an M [With Images]

Anime characters appear in all shapes and sizes. They also appear under a variety of names. Some anime characters have first and last names, some have nicknames, some have… well, they are always known as something. In that aspect, it is important to remember all of these names and that is why we have decided to bring you this list. This list is going to contain a list of anime characters that start with the letter M. They will be sorted alphabetically by the names they are known best, whether it is their first name, last name, or their nicknames.

1. Machinedramon (Digimon Adventure)

Machinedramon (or Mugendramon) is a Mega-level Machine Digimon that debuted in the Digimon Adventure anime as one of the Dark Masters. His whole body is covered in full metal, a strong ally, and he is known as the Digital World’s strongest Digimon. Machinedramon was built by synthesizing the parts of many Cyborg Digimon, and it is thought that all of the Cyborg Digimon produced so far were merely prototypes for the completion of Machinedramon.

2. Madara Uchiha (Naruto)

Madara is described by many as a confident and proud man, looking down on his enemies such as Ōnoki, both after his resurrection and in the past, as well as not being afraid of Mei Terumī’s jutsus.

However, sometimes, he praises the abilities of others, such as Mei’s abilities and also A’s and his Lightning Release Armor, as Gaara and Ōnoki, for their impressive defense; he also praises them for being able to put an end to his first meteorite, as well as praising Naruto, for countering his Wood Release attack.

3. Madarame, Ikkaku (Bleach)

Ikkaku Madarame is the third officer in the division, and like all members of it, he particularly enjoys combat. He will meet Zaraki, his future captain, in Rukongai during a fight between them. While both were not yet shinigami.

At the end of a long fight, Madarame will lose and will swear to devote his life to the only man who could dominate him like this. It is for this reason that he will join the ranks of the 11th Division. He will be Ichigo’s first opponent in the Seireitei, against whom he is waging a fierce battle.

4. Mado, Akira (Tokyo Ghoul)

Akira is the daughter of Kureo Mado and an investigator like him. She became Amon’s partner after her father died. She is an intelligent woman and always seems to be serious about work and her daily routine in general. As her father she has a strong instinct to determine what is happening around her on the field. After Amun’s disappearance, she becomes Haise’s squad leader and the Quinx squad overseer. Despite having high esteem for Haise, she becomes wary of her proximity to Hinami.

5. Mahito (Jujutsu Kaisen)

Mahito is a high-level Curse born out of hatred of humans; it is capable of taking human form; its goal is the extermination of humanity. He is sadistic and immature and enjoys playing with human emotions, even when his life is in danger. He believes that life has no value or meaning and, therefore, everyone should do what they want with it. This mentality seems to come from his ability to perceive and manipulate souls, which makes him see souls (and, by extension, the heart) as nothing more than an object.

6. Makima (Chainsaw Man)

Makima is a mysterious woman who acts as the head of Public Safety Division 4 and takes Denji as her human pet. Makima is cunning, intelligent, and manipulative and controls Denji by taking advantage of his attraction to her with promises of a relationship while threatening him with extermination in case of disobedience. For much of history, Makima’s goals are unknown and her good intentions are ambiguous.

7. Makishima, Shōgo (Psycho-Pass)

Shōgo Makishima serves as the primary antagonist in the first season of the series. As a humanist possessing extensive literary knowledge and unique charisma, he influences and manipulates individuals to commit crimes. Classified as “criminally asymptomatic,” Shōgo eludes proper assessment by the Dominator despite engaging in heinous acts. Initially supporting those seeking to hide from Sybil, he later becomes determined to unveil the system’s secrets and overthrow it.

In pursuit of his goal, Shōgo invents a helmet that replicates the Psycho-Pass of a “normal” individual, masking the wearer’s true state and causing social chaos. He infiltrates the Ministry of Welfare to challenge the system further. Captured by Tsunemori and Kōgami, Sybil proposes that he join the system, composed solely of spirits akin to his own.

8. Marcoh, Tim (Fullmetal Alchemist)

Tim Marcoh, commonly referred to as Shou Tucker, is a State Alchemist known for creating the talking chimera. He is involved in unethical and gruesome experiments, particularly with his own daughter and pet dog.

9. Marnie (When Marnie Was There)

Marnie is the eponymous main character of the film When Marnie Was There directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi. She is Emily’s mother and Kazuhiko’s wife. For more on her family, see Marnie’s Family. In the dreams of Anna Sasaki, she is shown as a cheerful and friendly girl who approaches people. Anna dreams of Marnie to deal with her feelings of inferiority.

At first, Anna thought Marnie was just her imagination, but she is a real person. She is often visited by Hisako, with whom she enjoys talking about her parents and their extravagant celebrations. However, parents often go out to work. In fact, her father only comes home twice a year. Having spent a lot of time with her parents when she was younger, she loves her parents very much and misses them terribly when they leave for work.

10. Masaoka, Tomomi (Psyho-Pass)

Tomomi is a former Inspector; he saw the birth of the Dominators and the Sibyl system. By dint of rejecting the new system, his Psycho-Pass darkened, and he became a potential criminal when he finally accepted his new society. He then became an Executor under the orders of his son. He shares his experience with Tsunemori and helps Kōgami when he flees the BSP.

11. Matsuki, Takato (Digimon Tamers)

Takato is the 10-year-old young protagonist of Digimon Tamers, a lovable, creative, and imaginative character. He particularly adores playing the card game or inventing and drawing Digimon, with a lot of talent.

He himself imagined, invented, and designed his own Digimon, Guilmon, before accidentally bringing him to life. He quickly became friends with Henry Wong and Terriermon, then, later, with Rika Nonaka and Renamon. He has feelings for Jeri Katou, one of his childhood friends.

12. Matsumoto, Rangiku (Bleach)

Rangiku holds the position of Lieutenant in the 10th Division of the Gotei 13. She serves under Captain Toshiro Hitsugaya. Her Zanpakuto is named “Haineko.” It takes the form of an ordinary katana, but it has the ability to produce ash and use it as a weapon. Rangiku is portrayed as a laid-back, easygoing, and somewhat lazy character. Despite her carefree attitude, she is dedicated to her duties as a Soul Reaper.

13. Max (Pokémon)

Max is the son of gym leader Norman and May’s younger brother. Max is a boy who is passionate about Pokémon who, however, has not yet reached the necessary age to fulfill his dream: to become a trainer and inherit the gym in Petalburg City. However, he spent a lot of time reading books about Pokémon and observing their encounters.

14. May (Pokémon)

May is the daughter of Caroline and Norman, the champion of Petalburg City, the city where she comes from. She has brown hair, blue eyes, and tight clothes: a red and white bandana, a red and dark blue shirt, dark blue and white shorts and gloves, black socks, and predominantly red shoes. She also wears a yellow satchel.

15. Mayer, Re-L (Ergo Proxy)

Re-l Mayer is the female protagonist of the anime Ergo Proxy. Nineteen-year-old inspector of the Intelligence Department of the dome city of Romdo and grandson of Regent Donov Mayer, Re-l runs into Ergo Proxy while carrying out her duties and is so upset that she begins to investigate in order to solve the many mysteries that surround the creature. Her identification number as a citizen is RE-L124C41+.

16. Megure, Jūzō (Detective Conan)

Inspector Megure works at Tokyo Central Police Station. He is the representative of the police, for the prefecture of Tokyo and the territories under its jurisdiction, during the various cases of the manga. Whether he has great respect for Shinichi Kudō, for his former colleague, Kogorō Mouri, is another matter. Although over time, these various successes have allowed him to rise in his esteem.

17. Mei Mei (Jujutsu Kaisen)

Mei Mei is a first-level Jujutsu sorcerer, an opportunistic and intelligent woman with a great love of money, so much so that she openly states that she does not understand non-money-based connections and only cares about which side has the most money. Her cursed technique, “Black Bird Manipulation,” allows her to manipulate crows and see through them. Precisely because of the weakness of this technique, she has trained her body to the extreme, and in battle, she wields a large ax.

18. Meiō, Setsuna / Sailor Pluto (Sailor Moon)

Sailor Pluto has always been the guardian of the gate of time, which opens onto the different eras. It is also responsible for protecting the solar system against its external enemies. His key-shaped scepter is surmounted by a garnet-colored orb, the Garnet Rod, which is his talisman. His residence is the Charon Castle, which floats in orbit around his planet, Pluto.

19. Melascula (The Seven Deadly Sins)

Melascula is commandment of Faith and the original member of the clan before being sealed and the betrayal of Meliodas. She specializes in all kinds of dark spells, her most characteristic ability being that of bringing back the souls of all individuals who have passed away, using the repentance of the deceased as her motivation.

20. Meliodas (The Seven Deadly Sins)

Meliodas is the Dragon of Wrath and Leader of the Seven Deadly Sins. He is the main protagonist of the series and is the owner of the Boar Hat Tavern. Her Sacred Treasure is the Lostvayne Demon Slicer, and her Magical Ability is Full Counter. He was also the former Head of the Ten Commandments, Meliodas of Charity, and a former member of the Stigma Alliance. He is the older brother of Zeldris of Piety and the older son of the King of Demons.

21. Merlin (The Seven Deadly Sins)

Merlin is a busty and attractive sorceress who represents the sin of Throat with the symbol of the boar tattooed on her neck. She is one of the most powerful sorceresses in all of Britain, and in the ten years she has been separated from her companions, she has taken refuge in Camelot, where she has protected the young King Arthur, to whom she is very fond. Her infinite power allows her to make her spells last forever until she breaks them, no matter how much magical power would normally be required to do so.

22. Meowth (Pokémon)

Meowth is a talking Pokemon that forms a trio with Jessie and James to do assignments for Team Rocket. Despite the fact that it’s a Pokémon, Meowth is an equal partner in the trio and mostly comes up with the plans that the crooks want to use to complete their jobs. It can talk and walk upright on its hind legs like a human. In addition, it is able to dance, write, sing, and read, all abilities few Pokémon possess.

23. Merle (The Vision of Escaflowne)

Merle is a thirteen-year-old cat girl, Van’s companion puppy, and childhood friend. Merle is terribly jealous of Van’s relationship with Hitomi but will eventually accept the Earth girl’s presence and even become friends with her. She is an orphan. Merle was raised by the Fanel family, to which she has always been very faithful, to the point of being ready to sacrifice her life for Van’s. Isn’t she just the best anime cat girl?

24. MetalSeadramon (Digimon Adventure)

MetalSeadramon is a huge cyborg sea serpent and the tallest of the four Dark Masters. It is also the first crossed by the DigiDestined, who, even with all their Digimon at the champion level, could not beat it. Its territory consists of an ocean, crossed only by a few islands. He is eventually defeated by WarGreymon when the latter destroys him, enraged that he killed Whamon.

25. Mewtwo (Pokémon)

Approximately twenty years ago, Team Rocket discovered that a Mew lived in a mountain range in South America, and Giovanni asked a scientist to clone a Mew for him. A month after the discovery of the fossil, Mewtwo was created on New Island. Enraged and confused about the circumstances that led to his creation and birth, Mewtwo attacked the scientists on the island. Mewtwo killed all the scientists by destroying the lab.

26. Michaelis, Sebastian (Black Butler)

Sebastian is one of the protagonists of the story, the extravagant and refined butler of the Phantomhive family. Being a demon, he possesses superhuman abilities, as mentioned in the first chapters of the story, although as a butler, his duty is to serve and loyally follow Ciel due to the contract he made with him. He accompanies Ciel in the cases that the Queen entrusts to him and is willing to do everything possible to obey them. Sebastian carries in his left hand the symbol of the contract -said symbol is identical to the one that Ciel carries in his right eye.

27. Midoriya, Izuku / Deku (My Hero Academia)

He is the main character of the story. The childhood “friend” of Katsuki Bakugo, whom he nicknames Katchan, he was born without Quirk. He wants to become the best superhero of his time, like his idol, the famous All Might: “To be able to save lives with a smile on your face.” His dream is to integrate Yuei (UA), the famous and no less prestigious high school that has seen the birth of so many heroes. Yet without powers, he will do anything to become a great hero and catch up with his biggest rival, Katsuki Bakugo. It will ultimately be him that All Might will choose to take over by transmitting his power, the One For All.

27. Might Guy (Naruto)

A body as strong as steel and with a Taijutsu that can break huge stones, neither of these are the true source of Guy’s strengths. On the contrary, in his constant gaze forward, his eternal desire of him to reach new heights. This is what makes a taijutsu user capable of taking on an Akatsuki member. Guy is focused on improving everything in himself and is willing to put his life at risk.

28. Mihawk, Dracule (One Piece)

“Hawk-Eye” Mihawk is considered the best swordsman in the world. He was the first of the seven samurai encountered by the Straw Hats in the East Blue, where he was pursuing another pirate whose entire fleet he had sunk. When he is challenged by Zoro, he easily defeats him with just a dagger. Such is his strength that he is even able to effortlessly slice through ships with just a single swing of his sword.

29. Miles (Fullmetal Alchemist)

Miles is second in command to Major General Armstrong at Briggs Fortress. He constantly wears sunglasses to hide his red eyes, being part of Ishbal; even though he is of mixed ethnicity, it is the Ishbal characteristics that are most pronounced. While all of the Ishbal officers were executed in the genocide, Miles survived, firstly because he is not fully Ishbal and secondly because he served under General Armstrong; the latter wants him by her side because his different ethnic origins give him a different point of view from hers, who has only lived in Amestris.

30. Minamoto, Kōji (Digimon Frontier)

Kōji arrived at the Digital World on a different Trailmon from the other children. He is lonely and mysterious, and, at first, he travels alone, but despite that, if a friend is in trouble, he does not hesitate to help him.

Although at first, he was indifferent and unfriendly to others, over time his attitude changes, becoming more friendly and gentle with his friends. Upon reaching the Digital World, after many battles, he discovered that he has a twin brother, “Koichi Kimura”. He uses the spirit of Light

31. Minato Namikaze (Naruto)

Already as a child, Minato wanted to be a great Hokage to have the recognition of the village. He meets at the ninja academy his future wife, Kushina Uzumaki, coming from the village of Uzushio to become the receptacle of Kyûbi. She was removed soon after by ninjas from Kumo1 for her special chakra (the specificity of this chakra is not clearly explained).

32. Mineta, Minoru (My Hero Academia)

Minoru is a class 1-A student, short in stature and quite intelligent, but extremely perverted and obsessed with the female body. His obsession is such that he is frowned upon even by his classmates, and often leads to twists and comic moments. He gets scared easily and just as easily loses hope in difficult situations, traits of himself that he himself hates.

33. Miroku (InuYasha)

Miroku is a low-ranking Buddhist monk, or an itinerant bonze, who joins Inuyasha’s group over the course of the series. His main weapon is the Wind Vortex (Kazaana), a vortex that opens on his right hand, capable of sucking anything. It is the result of a deadly curse inflicted by Naraku on his grandfather Miyatsu, also a monk, which is transmitted from generation to generation: in the long run, the Vortex breaks, sucking up its owner, as already happened to his grandfather and his father. The only way for Miroku to escape premature death is to kill Naraku.

34. Misaki, Mei (Another)

Mei Misaki is one of the protagonists of the series and a class 3-3 student in 1998. She was referred to by her fellow students to be the “ignored” of the class. Beautiful, calm, and mysterious, Misaki has a doll’s eye that can see death after losing hers to illness. She had a twin sister whom she adored and saw in secret, but the latter died.

35. Misawa, Bastion (Yu-Gi-Oh! GX)

Bastion is a duelist member of the Ra Yellow dormitory and the best of it. Reputed to be a true genius, he has 6 different decks, which he describes as prototypes to beat Jaden, whom he recognizes as better than him. He faces off against Crowler’s disgraced Chad Princeton with the opportunity to join the Obelisk Dorm and wins the fight. He refuses the offer, however, considering that he will only be worthy of entering the day he defeats Jaden.

36. Misty (Pokémon)

Misty is part of the main group with Brock and Ash intermittently for the first five seasons. From season 6, she returns to the Cerulean Gym to lead it instead of her sisters, who cruise around the world. The young girl has decided to follow Ash until he reimburses her for his bicycle destroyed by Pikachu. But finally, she forgets this reason and decides to accompany Ash in Kanto, Johto, and the Orange Archipelago in order to perfect her learning in order to become a Master of Water-type Pokémon.

37. Mitsuhiko Tsubaraya (Detective Conan)

Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya is the only one among the Detective Boys (save for Conan and Ai) to be capable of valid reasoning, albeit at a childish level. Genta is his best friend and a love rival for Ayumi’s heart. He often teases him, only to end up threatened by his friend’s size.

38. Miwa, Kasumi (Jujutsu Kaisen)

Miwa is a second-year student and Gakuganji’s secretary. She is also a Gojo fan. Coming from a poor family, she wishes to become a sorcerer to provide financial aid to her brothers. Her cursed technique is the new shadow style, a set of skills designed to combine the art of the sword with evil energy. During Shibuya’s incident, she learns of Mechamaru’s actions and subsequent death at Mahito’s hands and mourns him after realizing that she, too, has feelings for him.

40. Mizuki, Alice (Serial Experiments Lain)

Lain’s best friend and classmate, she is the first to try to help her socialize by taking her to a nightclub and later trying to protect and take care of her. Alice is rather reserved compared to her other friends, but she has a very courageous and devoted personality.

41. Mizuno, Ami / Sailor Mercury (Sailor Moon)

Sailor Mercury is the smartest warrior in the bunch, with a gifted IQ of 200 IQ points. Her costume is a shade of blue, and in most adaptations, her top is, unlike other warriors, sleeveless. With her handheld computer and special glasses, she analyzes the situation and determines the attack strategy of the Sailor Warriors.

Sailor Mercury masters water in all its forms and is the warrior of water and wisdom. In the days of the ancient Silver Millennium, Sailor Mercury was part of Princess Serenity’s personal guard.

42. Moo (Monster Rancher)

Master Moo is the primary antagonist in the first and final arcs of the second series of the anime. Initially appearing with humanoid features, his true form is later revealed as a massive winged dragon covered in white hair. Regarded as the most powerful among all Monsters, only the Phoenix has the ability to defeat him by removing his spirit. However, due to embodying pure evil, he is considered indestructible. Originally created as a weapon of war, Master Moo proved uncontrollable, leading scientists to seal his spirit in a Mystery Stone. Accidentally freed by Holly’s father, he possesses him and transforms into the menacing Master Moo.

43. Motomiya, Davis (Digimon Adventure 02)

Daisuke (Davis) Motomiya is the main protagonist of the second season. He accidentally discovers the Digital World, walking through the Digital World door with T.K. and Kari.

After awakening his partner Veemon with the symbol of Courage, he proves himself with the latter and receives from Tai the role of leader of the new group of chosen ones. Naturally stubborn and boastful, he is head over heels in love with Kari (who doesn’t return these emotions, really) and, over time, weaves a very strong bond with his partner Digimon.

44. Mōri, Kogoro (Detective Conan)

Kogoro Mōri is Ran’s father, a former policeman turned private detective. Until Conan Edogawa arrived, he mainly spent his time drinking and going out to play mah-jong, neither raising nor resolving any investigation, particularly following his separation from his wife, Eri, a renowned lawyer. Subsequently, Conan, arriving at his house, anesthetizes him with his hypodermic darts to solve the investigations for him, making him the famous “Sleeping Kogoro.”

45. Mōri, Ran (Detective Conan)

Ran Mōri is a fictional character and the female protagonist of the manga and anime series Detective Conan, created by Gōshō Aoyama. She is temperamentally sweet, mature, intelligent, thoughtful, selfless, and understanding, as can be seen from her approach to Conan and the “Detectives Boys.” At the same time, she is able to quickly intimidate most of the characters when she is angry, becoming very violent.

46. Mugumura, Kensei (Bleach)

Kensei Muguruma is the captain of the Ninth Division. With a muscular and athletic physique, he wears a blue tank top with a gray outline and orange gloves, has silver-gray hair, and has the number 69 tattooed on his abdomen, which Shūhei Hisagi imitated by making a similar one on his cheek as a sign of gratitude after being was saved as a child. According to what Kuna revealed, he is short-tempered, quarrelsome, and somewhat irritable.

47. Mustang, Roy (Fullmetal Alchemist)

The Flame Alchemist and Edward’s superior. His goal is to rise to the highest office of the state, the presidency, to ensure peace in his country. Although her relationship with Edward is strained, he truly poses as her protector and friend. He was one of the state alchemists and executors of order 3066: the Ishbal genocide, of which he is deeply marked. He will do everything in his power to avenge his friend Maes Hughes.

48. Muto, Solomon (Yu-Gi-Oh!)

Solomon Muto is Yugi Muto’s grandfather. Grandpa Muto was the one who taught Yugi how to play Duel Monsters and later also Joey Wheeler. In his youth, he traveled to Egypt and discovered an ancient Egyptian tomb, the Millennium Puzzle.

49. Muto, Yugi (Yu-Gi-Oh!)

Yugi Muto is a shy boy who has no friends. Later, Yugi’s grandfather gives him the Millennium Puzzle, found in an Egyptian tomb, as he feels the puzzle is meant for Yugi. The latter took eight hours (anime) to reconstruct it. When he finished the puzzle, he made a wish: to have real friends. Joey and Tristan, who hitherto tormented him, were defended by Yugi from someone bigger than them and, therefore, became friends with him.

50. Myotismon (Digimon Adventure)

Myotismon is a villain from Digimon Adventure. He debuted in the form of a silhouette. His face will not be revealed until episode 26. Very quickly, it becomes clear that Myotismon wants to find and eliminate the eighth DigiDestined (it is also specified in the Japanese version that Myotismon thinks it is the eighth Digimon that will destroy it, hence his desire to get rid of it).

For this, he goes to the real world with his army, led by DemiDevimon and Gatomon. Myotismon stands out as one of the most formidable enemies of the series (he is, in any case, the one who has raged there the longest).

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