Anime Characters Who Would Be the First To Die in a Horror Movie

Horror movies rely on specific archetypes to establish the stakes and demonstrate the brutality of the killer early in the film. Anime features countless characters who fit the description of the sacrificial lamb perfectly due to their personality flaws. These individuals possess fatal traits like arrogance or extreme cowardice that guarantee a premature demise. Identifying these characters requires looking at their survival instincts and general behavior in high-pressure situations.

Minoru Mineta

‘My Hero Academia’ features a hero whose obsession with women makes him a prime target for horror movie villains. Mineta lacks the physical stature to fight off a slasher and his wandering eyes would lead him into a trap. Horror films notoriously punish characters who prioritize their libido over their safety during a crisis. He would likely separate from the group to peek through a keyhole and meet a gruesome end.

Yamcha

‘Dragon Ball Z’ fans recognize this martial artist as the benchmark for characters who are defeated to demonstrate the enemy’s power. His tendency to underestimate opponents leads him into fatal situations before the main battle even begins. A horror movie director would use his death to signal that the monster is a serious threat to the remaining cast. Yamcha would pose dramatically right before being ambushed from the shadows.

Aqua

‘KonoSuba’ introduces a goddess whose high stats are rendered useless by her low intelligence and terrible luck. She panics immediately when things go wrong and her loud screaming would attract the killer instantly. Her inability to remain quiet or calm makes her a liability to anyone trying to hide in a tense scenario. Aqua would likely trip over her own feet while fleeing and be caught within the first ten minutes.

Touta Matsuda

‘Death Note’ portrays this detective as well-meaning but often reckless and prone to making clumsy mistakes. He frequently acts without thinking things through and puts himself in dangerous positions to prove his worth. The killer would easily trick him into opening a locked door or investigating a strange noise alone. His naive optimism has no place in a slasher film where skepticism keeps people alive.

Sasha Braus

‘Attack on Titan’ features a soldier whose gluttony overrides her tactical sense in almost every non-combat situation. She would inevitably wander away from the safety of the group after smelling food in a darkened pantry. Horror movies often dispatch the character who indulges in their vices while a killer is on the loose. Sasha would be caught with a loaf of bread in her mouth before she realized the danger.

Yukiteru Amano

‘Future Diary’ centers on a protagonist who spends the majority of the early story paralyzed by fear and indecision. He relies entirely on others for protection and freezes up when confronted with direct threats. A slasher villain targets the weakest link first to instill terror in the stronger survivors. Yukiteru would likely hide in a closet and scream rather than attempt to fight back or escape.

Sekke Bronzazza

‘Black Clover’ presents a magic knight whose arrogance far exceeds his actual combat abilities. He relies on a single defensive spell and assumes he is invincible until someone proves him wrong. This type of overconfident bully is a staple first kill in horror films to satisfy the audience. The killer would shatter his defense and his ego in one swift strike.

Misa Amane

‘Death Note’ includes a second character who is blinded by love and trusts the wrong people implicitly. Her devotion creates a vulnerability to manipulation and she often ignores obvious red flags. A horror antagonist would exploit her trusting nature to lure her into a fatal trap. Misa would likely mistake the killer for a friend until it was too late to run.

Meowth

‘Pokémon’ features a talking cat who is constantly devising schemes that backfire spectacularly on him and his team. His inability to keep his mouth shut would give away his position during a stealth sequence. Horror movies rarely spare the comic relief character who talks a big game but cannot back it up. Meowth would faint at the sight of the monster and become an easy victim.

Raki

‘Claymore’ follows a young boy who constantly needs saving and shouts the protagonist’s name in dangerous situations. His lack of combat skills and tendency to run toward danger makes him an easy target. The killer would use him as bait to lure out the stronger characters or simply dispatch him for being loud. Raki survives in anime only because of powerful protectors who would not exist in a standard horror setting.

Tell us which other anime characters you think would not survive the first night in the comments.