Anime characters, either extroverts or introverts, always have charming features to cast a love spell on their fans. This time, we will be discussing a personality type called, INFP – a trait of a quiet hero.
Now, let’s go through the list of the top 12 best INFP anime characters and explore their ideal universe.
What Is INFP?
Well, INFP is a short name standing for its core personality: Introversion, Intuition, Feeling, and Perception.
People usually see them as idealists who spend time wandering in their world. They look sensitive and introverted the first acquaintance, however, INFPs are lion-hearted people who are willing to sacrifice themselves for their friends and family, and for a better world.
Top 6 Female Infp Anime Characters
1. Mitsuri Kanroji (Demon Slayer)
To identify an INFP, we should look at their appearance. Mitsuri is a petite girl with a special hairstyle that mixes light pink and lime green. Her bright and cute appearance may get you to think she is an extrovert at first, but she is a real INFP.
When watching the first episodes of the series, Mitsuri may look frail and vulnerable. But don’t let this girl fool you. She is a combination of emotional and jovial personality.
She gets shy easily but shares a strong bond with the ones that are close to her. And Mitsuri shows no fear of demons. You’ll see it when it comes to demon battle.
One more special thing about Mitsuri: she never shows hesitation when expressing her feelings towards her friends, like giving a big hug after battles or being willing to make use of herself to protect them.
Check more: How Old Is Mitsuri Kanroji?
2. Rukia Kuchiki (Bleach)
Here we have another smol girl named Rukia Kuchiki from Bleach. She has black hair and always leaves some strands of hair hanging between her eyes. Her look portrays an aura of a super introverted person.
Still, Rukia is a great model for INFPs. She always puts on an “I don’t care” attitude on her face. What is inside her heart is a passionate flame.
You’ll see her have difficulties in making friends and hardly open up her heart to anyone. But once she grows attached to someone, she is willing to help them no matter what.
In this series, she has a close connection to Ichigo. She doesn’t mind going through hardship to support him.
3. Rem (Death Note)
In this series – Death note, Rem plays the role of a death god, however, she doesn’t fulfill her responsibility. How so?
The mission of a death god is to collect dead souls, meanwhile, she tries to save these people from misery or stop them from suicide even she has to kill herself.
INFPs are kinda overprotective individuals. You’ll understand why Rem acts like a guardian to the ones that she possesses and to Ruyk.
4. Faye Yeager (Attack On Titan)
Faye from Attack On Titan aka AOT is loved by man anime fans due to her INFP personality. She has dark hair with messy bangs and loves to wear a floral dress. It makes her look like an innocent girl that needs someone to protect her.
Also, you always find her so shy. That would be different from an INFP type. But, don’t judge a book by its cover. She is strong and brave enough when it comes to her family matter.
Faye looks calm and gentle in daily life but she always knows what to do in some urgent situations.
5. Levy Mcgarden (Fairy Tail)
Compared to other INFPs, Levy is a bit extraordinary due to her cheerful and bright personality. Still, her intellectual ability somehow prevents her from having a close interactions with other people.
Levy is also a mature person. That’s why she doubts herself sometimes. Then, she chooses to suffer it alone and grows apart from other people, which is a particular feature of INFPs.
6. Chiyuki (Death Parade)
You may encounter an innocent Chiyuki at first, but she acts skeptically sometimes too. Her INFP type is close to an INTP individual. She refers to logic rather than valuing her benefits.
Part of the reason why Chiyuki follows her intellect instead of emotional feelings is due to her old tragedy.
Still, once things get out of control and she isn’t able to turn the table, Chiyuki decides to go back to her shells and be isolated herself from people.
Top 6 Male INFP Anime Characters
1. Tamaki Amajiki “Suneater” (My Hero Academia)
Although Tamaki from My Hero Academia aka MHA is a young boy with special ability, he gets timid when surrounded by many people.
One of the cutest habits of Tamaki, or an INFP, is that he tends to hide his face when his anxiety hits him.
He looks socially awkward sometimes, but this boy can go against someone who is too optimistic or he can show his supportive side when someone thinks of them as a loser.
And, don’t forget about the bravery of an INFP. Tamaki seems fearless during his battle. The bright boy also has a quick sense of creating smart strategies for his teammates.
2. Atsushi Nakajima (Bungou Stray Dogs)
Out of many characters in Bungou Stray Dogs, there exists an INFP named Atsushi. Like other stereotypes, no one can reject this sweet, shy boy. He never thinks twice about giving a hand to someone or his colleagues.
Somehow, he still wonders about his existence in this world, as many other INFPs ask themselves about their worth in this life.
Since INFPs have a strong sense of morality and strive for a better world, Atsushi always ends up making the right choices no matter what.
3. Yamaguchi Tadashi (Haikyuu!!)
Despite not showing much interest in any particular aspect, Yamaguchi takes reality more seriously than other characters in this Haikyuu series.
He has a good sense of feelings and knows what he likes and dislikes. Yamaguchi also has a clear feature of a typical INFP, which be conservative and unconfident.
He may not catch your eye in the first episodes, but if you go through the next scenes, he shows how he works hard on volleyball to achieve his special skills.
4. Junpei Yoshino (Jujutsu Kaisen)
Junpei from Jujutsu Kaisen aka JJK is an extraordinary type of INFP. He is a pessimistic person who has a hatred for socializing with people.
Unfortunately, he has such a brief screen time. Still, he portrays a good example of an INFP advocate.
Sadly, this boy is bullied and abused. That’s why you’ll see how he suffers from it and how his reactions are in many situations.
5. Gaara (Naruto Shippuden)
Here we have a complex INFP that is a combination of toxic and nontoxic personalities. Gaara is known as a demon slayer. He used to be a bright child but soon after a traumatic event, the beast inside him is summoned.
Thankfully, Gaara finds his light and returns to his old good path. His action may not portray a good stereotype of a normal INFP. Still, INFPs can find him relatable thanks to his idealism and compassion.
6. Leslie (The promised neverland)
Leslie from The promised neverland has good musical taste. Or you can say he’s gifted with musical talent.
He doesn’t have much confidence in himself and treats people around him awkwardly. When it comes to music, he will take it seriously and perform the show wholeheartedly. That’s exactly what an INFP does when they are lost in their ideal world.
Final Words
Those are the most common stereotypes of INFP individuals. If you have any moments that are relatable to our anime characters that are INFP above, feel free to let us know. Hope you have a great time and enjoy our recommendation. And tell us: what MBTI type are you waiting for in the next article?