There are several anime that focus on one's adventures in hunting down monsters. In addition to aiming to protect people, monster hunters are often reinforced with personal motives, such as a desire for revenge.
In this article, we want to discuss a list of the best monster hunters in anime stories. Who are they? Check out the direct review below!
10. Bell Cranel – DanMachi
Bell Cranel is a novice adventurer who is just starting his journey. Even though he had just joined the Hestia Familia group, he displayed impressive fighting skills.
Under Aiz's training, Bell's ability to wield the sword had greatly improved. Bell was able to fight the monsters in the dungeon without fear. In addition, he has a strong determination to protect his comrades.
9. Yume – Grimgar of Fantasy And Ash
Yume is one of the members of a group of adventurers who used to hunt monsters. Even though she was really bad at archery at first, she slowly grew into a very good archer.
Yume was able to kill goblins and beasts with her arrows. In addition, she also learned to use sharp weapons that are useful for close combat. Together with her friends, Yume becomes a formidable monster hunter.
8. Naofumi – Rising of The Shield Hero
In the story of Rising of The Shield Hero, Naofumi and his friends must deal with threats from the Waves of Calamity. This mysterious phenomenon presents terrible monsters from another dimension.
With a shield as his main weapon, Naofumi must fight and hunt down the monster in order to save the world. Even though he was underestimated, he was able to prove that he was a very strong and brave hero.
7. Levi Ackerman – Attack on Titan
If you love Attack on Titan, you must be familiar with Levi Ackerman. He is a fighter who plays a major role in eradicating the Titans who endanger humanity.
In hunting down the Titans, Levi uses special equipment designed to fight Titans. He is able to move and maneuver very quickly without being noticed by the enemy. Besides, he didn't hesitate to finish off the Titans.
6. Toriko – Toriko
Basically, Toriko is a Gourmet Hunter who hunts for high quality ingredients. However, the job is very dangerous because Toriko has to fight against giant monsters that are very savage.
In order to obtain high-quality food ingredients, Toriko is willing to travel to various dangerous places. Even so, the adventure was worth it because he could eat his fill after he managed to defeat the monsters.
5. Clare – Claymore
As the main character in Claymore's story, Clare is a very tough fighter. She is a Claymore soldier who has mixed blood between humans and Yoma. Together with other warriors, she seeks to destroy the monster named Yoma.
Clare fights to protect herself and the people from Yoma's threats. She is very tough and has interesting abilities, such as predicting the movements of the enemy. That's what makes her so special.
4. Tanjiro Kamado – Demon Slayer
After seeing his family killed by Muzan and his younger sister turning into a demon, Tanjiro decides to join the demon hunter squad. He is trying to get his sister back to how she used to be.
During his adventure, Tanjiro must hunt down demons that threaten people's safety. He wouldn't let anyone suffer the same fate as him. In addition, he strives to grow stronger over time.
3. Goblin Slayer – Goblin Slayer
As his nickname, Goblin Slayer is a very strong and brave goblin hunter. He had a very bitter experience because of the actions of the goblins. Because of that, he had the ambition to kill all the goblins.
In action, Goblin Slayer uses armor and complete weaponry. In addition, he has the right tactics and strategies to deal with the goblins. He also recruits trusted friends to help with his mission.
2. Alucard – Hellsing
Even though Alucard is a vampire, he doesn't hesitate to hunt down his fellow species. He hunts vampires in order to satisfy his crazy desire for battle. He is very excited when he is faced with a strong enemy.
In the story, Alucard is known as a deadly weapon who works for the Hellsing organization. He has various interesting powers, such as super regeneration. In addition, he wields two dual pistols known as the Jackal and Casull.
1. Lenka Utsugi – God Eater
Lenka Utsugi is an easy kid who is recruited by the Far East Branch to become a New-Type God Eater. He has ambition and a strong determination to destroy all the monsters named Aragami that threaten humanity.
Lenka would not hesitate to risk her life to save people from Aragami's attacks. In addition, he has a strong compatibility with Oracle Cells so that he can grow into a strong fighter.