In anime, there is a wide variety of characters with unique personalities and physical traits. Each of these characters has an assigned social status, they may have been born into a middle-class family, be orphans, or be young people lucky enough to have been born in a golden cradle with silk sheets.
As a basis for this article, we focused on researching which are the richest characters in anime. To select these characters we take into account two main characteristics: they are heirs by right of blood or they are rich thanks to their effort in some type of activity. So, let’s not give it a second thought, and… let’s start with our counting!
10. Madoka Takatori from Shounen Maid
- Episodes: 12
- Issuance: April 2016 to July 2016
A handsome man with a warm personality, who despite being allergic to cats loves and cares for them, this is how we can describe Madoka Takatori. Very little is known about Madoka’s past, as they mention that he stopped having contact with his family because they did not agree that his parents would not support his older sister, Chiyo, as she was pregnant with her nephew Chihiro.
Madoka, despite her carefree, childish personality and being clumsy in housework – she’s only good at baking – stands out for her skill and talent in designing and making haute couture dresses. Thanks to his talent as a designer, he has made a fortune, living to a certain extent unconcerned with money, he has managed to get a modest mansion with several rooms and a large garden. Despite how rich he is, he is a simple man who is obsessed with material things.
9. Yoshitaka Nakabayashi from Kore ga Watashi no Goshujinsama
“English: He is My Master”
- Episodes: 12
- Issuance: April 2005 to June 2005
Yoshitaka Nakabayashi is a 14-year-old, inherited a huge fortune after his parents died in a car accident. Yoshitaka, like any other teenager, has a somewhat perverted mind, which is demonstrated by his fetishes of having his new maids, the Izumi and Mitsuki sisters, dress the uniforms and lingerie that he designs for them.
This teenager is one of the wealthiest boys because although we do not know the exact number of his fortune. The land where his mansion is located is equivalent to a few hectares, as it has a huge garden, as well as a lake that includes a river, where Koi fish and Izumi’s pet crocodile live; Let’s not forget that the mansion is surrounded by a mini forest. In addition, the mansion is large enough to house a huge bathroom with a dressing room and several rooms on two levels. On the shelves in some rooms, there are vases worth between 100,000 and 5 million yen. In short, Yoshitaka has an inheritance equivalent to a couple of billion yen.
8. Nagi Sanzenin from Hayate no Gotoku!
“English: Hayate the Combat Butler”
- Episodes: 52
- Issuance: April 2007 to March 2008
Nagi Sanzenin is a beautiful girl with blonde hair tied in two tails and a slim figure. She is a girl with a personality that is a bit tsundere because despite loving her friends and family very much, she has a hard time expressing her feelings honestly. Because she is kidnapped and rescued by Hayate; A skilled combat boy who lost his home to his parents’ debts, she decides to hire the boy as her personal butler and bodyguard.
Nagi is one of the richest characters in anime, due to the fact that she is the only heir to her grandfather’s great fortune. To give us an idea of the magnitude of her wealth, we must bear in mind that she pays Hayate’s parents’ debt, which amounts to 156.804 billion yen. She hands over the cash to the loan sharks as if that amount of money meant nothing and is also not concerned that the Sanzenin family coffers would be affected.
7. Ciel Phantomhive from Kuroshitsuji
“English: Black Butler”
- Episodes: 24
- Issuance: October 2008 to March 2009
Ciel Phantomhive is the young leader of the aristocratic Phantomhive family, and due to the death of his parents in a fire 2 years ago, he at a young age holds the title of Duke. As expected of a noble family member, he has a fortune represented by the possession of a huge mansion that was rebuilt in its entirety after the fire. It has huge gardens, a small orchard, and its own carriage, in addition, it has a two-story house in London. Let’s not forget that this boy wears the best clothes and eats ostentatious dishes every day.
The little that we can appreciate inside the mansion is that there are endless pictures in gold frames, vases of the finest porcelain, and sets of silver cutlery. We can consider that his wealth is not only based on the profits of his company but also, being a Duke, perhaps the lands in which he currently lives with his faithful servants, are part of a family inheritance.
6. Tsukasa Domyoji by Hana Yori Dango
- Episodes: 51
- Broadcast: September 1986 to August 1998
Tsukasa Domyoji is a student at the prestigious Eitoku Academy. He has a conceited, narcissistic, materialistic, childish personality, that is, he is a spoiled rich boy. His philosophy of life is that as long as he is rich he can buy anything. And all this is due to the fact that he is the heir to the Domyoji Group, a company that has a worldwide presence in various economic activities, which means that his fortune is represented with one digit and several zeros to the right of it.
Tsukasa’s opulence is reflected in the fact that this boy has a huge mansion in which there is a massage area, a beauty salon, a room equivalent to the size of a middle-class house, the latter is the reference that he mentions Makino (Tsukasa’s enemy and first love) when she is “kidnapped” by Tsukasa in the second episode. In addition, our young protagonist has the luxury of traveling on yachts or private cruises.
5. Kei Takishima from Special A
- Episodes: 24
- Issuance: April 2008 to September 2008
Kei Takishima is a young high school student, he belongs to the special class better known by its acronym SA ( Special A ), this class is only attended by the 7 best people in the ranking of qualifications, of which Kei holds first place. We could consider him the perfect boy, as he never usually fails at anything. Kei has a lavish memory because he manages to memorize everything quickly, despite his great gift, he is usually a serious and distant boy, but Hikari, (classmate, rival, and love prospect) manages to make his mask disappear.
Our prodigy student is the successor to the Takashima Group, so he even needs to get involved in the business. Despite his young age, he makes good use of the fortune that he earns himself because in a competition he had with Hikari, he used an airship to advertise a school event, in addition, using a cruise ship, he transferred all the students from school to an island where he prepared a traditional Japanese festival.
4. Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald from Bungou Stray Dogs Season 2
- Episodes: 12
- Issuance: October 2016 to December 2016
Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald can be considered as a “new rich” from anime since his appearance was recent. This man is a multimillionaire businessman, who owns several companies. In addition to being a businessman, he is the leader of the Guild criminal group. Francis possesses one of the most outstanding powers, and that many would like to possess, called “The Great Fitzgerald” which consists of turning his money into physical force. For example, he was able to spend $ 10,000 to knee Atsushi’s abdomen hard and leave him dying.
The fight between Atsushi and Francois is interrupted by Akutagawa, a member of the Port Mafia. Due to this, now Francis must face the power of both the White Tiger and Rashomon, having to spend 500,000 dollars just to avoid Akutagawa’s attack and later, when Atsushi and Akutagawa attack him together, he makes the decision to spend all his fortune, which is represented by several billions of dollars, granting him an almost invincible body.
3. Kyoya Ootori from Ouran Koukou Host Club “English: Ouran High School Host Club”
- Episodes: 26
- Issuance: April 2006 to September 2006
Entering the final stretch of this count, the name of Kyouya Ootori appears, a high school student at the prestigious Ouran Academy, where he is the vice president of the Host Club. He is a serious, calculating boy and it is easy to despair, but despite this, he does not stop worrying, in his own way, about his friends and family. This promising young man is the son of the powerful Ootori family, which owns a private police force, resorts, hospitals, just to mention some of their businesses.
However, what sets Kyouya apart, in addition to his intelligence, is the fact that when his family’s company was about to be sold to a foreign buyer, Kyouya was skilled enough to buy it himself and, once rather, leave her in the care of her father. This tells us that Kyouya can be successful even if he is not part of the Otori family.
2. Usami Akihiko from Junjou Romantica
- Episodes: 12
- Issuance: April 2008 to June 2008
In the second position, we find a successful writer who at a young age was the winner of the Naomori Prize for literature, of course, we are referring to Usami Akihiko. Usami is one of the heirs of the Kanou Usami Corporation. The family of our successful writer is extremely wealthy since from a young age this boy has been living in mansions in both England and Japan all his life. The main family house is so large that it includes a forest as a garden; it also has huge rooms with fine furniture always accompanied by servants.
So it is not surprising that in his current life he owns a penthouse in one of the most exclusive areas of Tokyo. We cannot forget that part of his wealth is represented by his red sports car. He likes good places to eat, although he prefers the homemade food prepared by his young tenant and lover Misaki. It should be noted that, at some point, Usami renounces his family’s inheritance which does not affect him in his current life, since he is rich enough thanks to his successful novels and BL manga.
1. Bulma from Dragon Ball Super
- Episodes: 71+
- Broadcast: July 2015 – In broadcast
In our first place, we have a lady who possesses an enviable intellect, is the creator of the dragon radar, and heir to the Capsule Corporation, her name is Bulma. Since her youth, Bulma has been an active inventor just like her father, she has lived without financial problems and has been free to do whatever she wants.
Despite being a wealthy woman, she has always shown a bit of humility, as she prefers to show off with her intellect, but that does not ignore the fact that she has the luxury of celebrating her birthday on a luxurious cruise, with expert cooks. , taste the best wine and play a bingo game with prizes such as a castle, a car, or an airplane. With these last references, we can realize that Bulma’s fortune must be within a few billion yen thanks to her father’s own inventions.
Final words
As we can see, our richest anime characters can be heirs to great fortunes or have worked to obtain their economic level thanks to their intellect and abilities. However, they never forget that there is something more important than material goods, their happiness is always having a loved one, be it family, friends, or partner to be able to enjoy life. We have reached the end of this top, which we hope will be to your liking.