| Year | First Place | Second Place | Third Place | Fourth Place | Fifth Place |
| 1979 [1] |
 | Harlock
(Space Pirate Captain Harlock) | |
 | Amuro Ray
(Mobile Suit Gundam) |
|
 | Char Aznable
(Mobile Suit Gundam) |
|
 | Susumu Kodai
(Space Battleship Yamato) |
|
 | Joe Shimamura
(Cyborg 009) |
|
| 1st Half of 1980 [2] |
| Char Aznable
(Mobile Suit Gundam) | |
| Amuro Ray
(Mobile Suit Gundam) |
|
| Harlock
(Space Pirate Captain Harlock) |
|
| Joe Shimamura
(Cyborg 009) |
|
 | Sayla Mass
(Mobile Suit Gundam) |
|
| 2nd Half of 1980 [3] |
| Joe Shimamura
(Cyborg 009) | |
| Susumu Kodai
(Space Battleship Yamato) |
|
 | Lupin III
(Lupin the Third) |
|
 | Joe Yabuki
(Ashita no Joe) |
|
 | Starsha
(Space Battleship Yamato) |
|
| 1981 [4] |
 | Takeru Myojin
(God Mars) | |
 | Lum
(Urusei Yatsura) |
|
 | Leonardo Medici Bundle
(Go Shogun) |
|
 | Marg
(God Mars) |
|
| Joe Yabuki
(Ashita no Joe) |
|
| 1982 [5] |
| Takeru Myojin
(God Mars) | |
| Marg
(God Mars) |
|
 | Lynn Minmay
(Super Dimensional Fortress Macross) |
|
| Lum
(Urusei Yatsura) |
|
 | Minky Momo
(Magical Princess Minky Momo) |
|
| 1983 [6] |
 | Chirico Cuvie
(Armored Trooper Votoms) | |
 | Joe
(Crusher Joe) |
|
 | Ryu Urashima
(Future Policeman Urashiman) |
|
 | Hikaru Ichijyo
(Super Dimensional Fortress Macross) |
|
 | Ataru Moroboshi
(Urusei Yatsura) |
|
| 1984 [7] |
 | Daba Myroad
(Heavy Metal L-Gaim) | |
| Ataru Moroboshi
(Urusei Yatsura) |
|
 | Holmes
(Sherlock Hound) |
|
 | Roddy Shuffle
(Galactic Drifter Vifam) |
|
| Hikaru Ichijyo
(Super Dimensional Fortress Macross) |
|
| 1985 [8] |
 | Tatsuya Uesugi
(Touch) | |
 | Char Aznable
(Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam) |
|
 | Shinobu Fujiwara
(Dancougar) |
|
| Ataru Moroboshi
(Urusei Yatsura) |
|
 | Eiji Asuka
(Blue Comet SPT Layzner) |
|
| 1986 [9] |
 | Kamille Bidan
(Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ) | |
 | Pazu
(Castle in the Sky) |
|
 | Judau Ashta
(Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ) |
|
 | Arion
(Neo Heroic Fantasia: Arion) |
|
| Eiji Asuka
(Blue Comet SPT Layzner) |
|
| 1987 [10] |
 | JJ
(Zillion) | |
 | Ryo Saeba
(City Hunter) |
|
 | Dragon Shiryu
(Saint Seiya) |
|
 | Andromeda Shun
(Saint Seiya) |
|
 | Cygnus Hyogo
(Saint Seiya) |
|
| 1988 [11] |
| Ryo Saeba
(City Hunter) | |
 | Goku
(Dragon Ball) |
|
 | Ryo Hibiki
(Sonic Soldier Borgman) |
|
 | Toma Hashiba
(Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers) |
|
 | Wataru Ikusabe
(Mashin Hero Wataru) |
|
| 1989 [12] |
| Ryo Saeba
(City Hunter) | |
 | Ranma Saotome
(Ranma 1/2) |
|
 | Rabi
(Mado King Granzort) |
|
 | Goku
(Dragon Ball Z) |
|
 | Reiga
(Legend of Heavenly Sphere Shurato) |
|
| 1990 [13] |
| Ryo Saeba
(City Hunter) | |
| Ranma Saotome
(Ranma 1/2) |
|
| Goku
(Dragon Ball Z) |
|
 | Jean Roque Raltique
(Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water) |
|
 | Sanson
(Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water) |
|
| 1991 [14] |
 | Hayato Kazami
(Future GPX Cyber Formula) | |
 | Bleed Kaga
(Future GPX Cyber Formula) |
|
| Ranma Saotome
(Ranma 1/2) |
|
 | Gohan
(Dragon Ball Z) |
|
 | Trunks
(Dragon Ball Z) |
|
| 1992 [15] |
 | Hiei
(Yu Yu Hakusho) | |
| Ranma Saotome
(Ranma 1/2) |
|
 | Kurama
(Yu Yu Hakusho) |
|
 | Mamoru Chiba
(Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon) |
|
| Trunks
(Dragon Ball Z) |
|
| 1993 [16] |
| Kurama
(Yu Yu Hakusho) | |
| Hiei
(Yu Yu Hakusho) |
|
 | Justy Ueki Tylor
(The Irresponsible Captain Tylor) |
|
 | Tadao Yokoshima
(GS Mikami) |
|
 | Maito Senpuji
(The Brave Express Might Gaine) |
|
| 1994 [17] |
| Kurama
(Yu Yu Hakusho) | |
 | Basara Nekki
(Macross 7) |
|
| Hiei
(Yu Yu Hakusho) |
|
 | Adeu Waltham
(Lord of Lords: Ryu Knight) |
|
 | Domon Kasshu
(G Gundam) |
|
| 1995 [18] |
 | Duo Maxwell
(Gundam Wing) | |
 | Shinji Ikari
(Neon Genesis Evangelion) |
|
 | Heero Yuy
(Gundam Wing) |
|
| Basara Nekki
(Macross 7) |
|
| Kurama
(Yu Yu Hakusho) |
|
| 1996 [19] |
| Shinji Ikari
(Neon Genesis Evangelion) | |
 | Kaworu Nagisa
(Neon Genesis Evangelion) |
|
| Duo Maxwell
(Gundam Wing) |
|
| Heero Yuy
(Gundam Wing) |
|
 | Gai Daigoji
(Martian Successor Nadesico) |
|
| 1997 [20] |
| Shinji Ikari
(Neon Genesis Evangelion) | |
 | Xellos
(Slayers Next) |
|
 | Ashitaka
(Princess Mononoke) |
|
 | Himura Kenshin
(Ruroni Kenshin) |
|
 | Retsu Seiba
(Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go!!) |
|
| 1998 [21] |
 | Spike Spiegel
(Cowboy Bebop) | |
 | Orphen
(Sorcerous Stabber Orphen) |
|
 | Akito Tenkawa
(Martian Successor Nadesico) |
|
 | Kane Blueriver
(Lost Universe) |
|
 | Vash the Stampede
(Trigun) |
|
| 1999 [22] |
| Spike Spiegel
(Cowboy Bebop) | |
| Orphen
(Sorcerous Stabber Orphen) |
|
 | Syaoran Li
(Cardcaptor Sakura) |
|
 | Loran Cehack
(∀ Gundam) |
|
 | Taikoubou
(Houshin Engi) |
|
| 2000 [23] |
| Genjo Sanzo
(Saiyukia) | |
| Syaoran Li
(Cardcaptor Sakura) |
|
 | Kurapika
(Hunter x Hunter) |
|
 | Inuyasha
(Inuyasha) |
|
 | Son Goku
(Saiyuki) |
|
| 2001 [24] |
| Inuyasha
(Inuyasha) | |
 | Kazama Torisuna
(S-CRY-ed) |
|
| Genjo Sanzo
(Saiyuki) |
|
 | Kyo Sohma
(Fruits Basket) |
|
| Spike Spiegel
(Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door) |
|
| 2002 [25] |
 | Kira Yamato
(Mobile Suit Gundam SEED) | |
 | Athrun Zala
(Mobile Suit Gundam SEED) |
|
| Inuyasha
(Inuyasha) |
|
 | Narumi Ayumu
(Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna) |
|
| Kazama Torisuna
(S-CRY-ed) |
|
| 2003 [1] |
 | Edward Elric
(Fullmetal Alchemist) | |
| Kira Yamato
(Mobile Suit Gundam SEED) |
|
 | Roy Mustang
(Fullmetal Alchemist) |
|
| Athrun Zala
(Mobile Suit Gundam SEED) |
|
 | Ginji Amano
(Get Backers) |
|
| 2004 [27] |
| Athrun Zala
(Mobile Suit Gundam SEED) | |
| Kira Yamato
(Mobile Suit Gundam SEED) |
|
| Edward Elric
(Fullmetal Alchemist) |
|
| Roy Mustang
(Fullmetal Alchemist) |
|
 | Kazuki Makabe
(Fafner in the Azure) |
|
| 2005 [28] |
| Kira Yamato
(Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny) | |
| Athrun Zala
(Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny) |
|
 | Yuuri Shibuya
(Kyo Kara Maoh!) |
|
 | Conrart Weller
(Kyo Kara Maoh!) |
|
| Edward Elric
(Fullmetal Alchemist: Conqueror of Shamballa) |
|
| 2006 [29] |
 | Lelouch Lamperouge
(Code Geass) | |
| Kira Yamato
(Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny) |
|
| Athrun Zala
(Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny) |
|
 | Kyon
(The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya) |
|
 | Gintoki Sakata
(Gintama) |
|
| 2007 [30] |
| Lelouch Lamperouge
(Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion) | |
 | Setsuna F. Seiei
(Mobile Suit Gundam 00) |
|
| Kira Yamato
(Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny) |
|
 | Tieria Erde
(Mobile Suit Gundam 00) |
|
 | Allelujah Haptism
(Mobile Suit Gundam 00) |
|
| 2008 [31] |
| Lelouch Lamperouge
(Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion) | |
 | Sebastian Michaelis
(Black Butler) |
|
 | Lockon Stratos
(Mobile Suit Gundam 00) |
|
| Tieria Erde
(Mobile Suit Gundam 00) |
|
| Setsuna F. Seiei
(Mobile Suit Gundam 00) |
|
| 2009 [32] |
| Gintoki Sakata
(Gintama) | |
| Edward Elric
(Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood) |
|
| Kyon
(The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya) |
|
| Setsuna F. Seiei
(Mobile Suit Gundam 00) |
|
 | Koyomi Araragi
(Bakemonogatari) |
|
| 2010 [33] |
 | Kazemaru Ichirouta
(Inazuma Eleven) | |
 | Orihara Izaya
(Durarara!!) |
|
 | Fubuki Shirou
(Inazuma Eleven) |
|
 | Shizuo Heiwajima
(Durarara!!) |
|
| Gintoki Sakata
(Gintama) |
|
| 2011 [34] |
 | Ranmaru Kirino
(Inazuma Eleven GO) | |
 | Masaki Kariya
(Inazuma Eleven GO) |
|
| Kazemaru Ichirouta
(Inazuma Eleven GO) |
|
 | Kyosuke Kenjo
(Inazuma Eleven GO) |
|
 | Syo Kurusu
(Uta no Prince-sama) |
|
| 2012 [35] |
| Ranmaru Kirino
(Inazuma Eleven GO Chrono Stone) | |
 | Tatsuya Kuroko
(Kuroko's Basketball) |
|
| Kyosuke Kenjo
(Inazuma Eleven GO Chrono Stone) |
|
 | Ryota Kise
(Kuroko's Basketball) |
|
 | Alibaba Saluja
(Magi) |
|
| 2013 [36] |
 | Levi Ackerman
(Attack on Titan) | |
| Ranmaru Kirino
(Inazuma Eleven GO Chrono Stone) |
|
 | Makoto Tachibana
(Free!) |
|
 | Eren Yeager
(Attack on Titan) |
|
| Kyosuke Kenjo
(Inazuma Eleven GO Chrono Stone) |
|
| 2014 [37] |
| Makoto Tachibana
(Free!) | |
 | Kazunari Takao
(Kuroko's Basketball) |
|
 | Ban
(Seven Deadly Sins) |
|
 | Ranmaru Kurosaki
(Uta no Prince-sama) |
|
 | Haruka Nanase
(Free!) |
|
| 2015 [38] |
 | Karamatsu Matsuno
(Mr. Osomatsu) | |
 | Ichimatsu Matsuno
(Mr. Osomatsu) |
|
| Gintoki Sakata
(Gintama) |
|
 | Jyushimatsu Matsuno
(Mr. Osomatsu) |
|
 | Sougo Okita
(Gintama) |
|
| 2016 [39] |
 | Victor Nikiforov
(Yuri!!! on Ice) | |
 | August Mikazuki
( Mobile Suit Gundam IRON-BLOODED ORPHANS) |
|
| Gintoki Sakata
(Gintama) |
|
 | Osamu Dazai
(Bungo Stray Dogs) |
|
 | Orga Itsuka
( Mobile Suit Gundam IRON-BLOODED ORPHANS) |
|
| 2017 [40] |
 | Tenn Kujo
(IDOLiSH7) | |
 | Riku Nanase
(IDOLiSH7) |
|
 | Sougo Osaka
(IDOLiSH7) |
|
| Gintoki Sakata
(Gintama) |
|
| Karamatsu Matsuno
(Mr. Osomatsu) |
|
| 2018 [41] |
 | Tooru Amuro
(Detective Conan) | |
 | Ash Lynx
(Banana Fish) |
|
| Tenn Kujo
(Idolish7) |
|
 | Hyakkimaru
(Dororo) |
|
 | Norman
(The Promised Neverland) |
|
| 2019 [42] |
 | Tanjiro Kamado
(Demon Slayer) | |
 | Giyu Tomioka
(Demon Slayer) |
|
 | Conan Edogawa
(Detective Conan) |
|
 | Gilgamesh
(Fate/Grand Order: Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia) |
|
 | Kitaro
(GeGeGe no Kitaro) |
|
| 2020 [43] |
 | Kyojuro Rengoku
(Demon Slayer) | |
 | Satoru Gojo
(Jujutsu Kaisen) |
|
 | Daisuke Kobe
(The Millionaire Detective - Balance: Unlimited) |
|
| Conan Edogawa
(Detective Conan) |
|
| Gintoki Sakata
(Gintama) |
|
| 2021 [44] |
 | Tengen Uzui
(Demon Slayer) | |
 | Yuta Okkotsu
(Jujutsu Kaisen 0 the Movie) |
|
| Satoru Gojo
(Jujutsu Kaisen 0 the Movie) |
|
 | Zenitsu Agatsuma
(Demon Slayer) |
|
 | Bojji
(Ranking of Kings) |
|
| 2022 [45] |
 | Anya Forger
(SPY×FAMILY) | |
 | Draluc
(The Vampire Dies in No Time 2) |
|
 | Ronaldo
(The Vampire Dies in No Time 2) |
|
 | Suletta Mercury
(Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury) |
|
 | John
(The Vampire Dies in No Time 2) |
|
| 2023 [46] |
 | Mizuki
(The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe) | |
 | Kitaro's Father
(The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe) |
|
 | Isami Ao
(Brave Bang Bravern!) |
|
 | Bravern
(Brave Bang Bravern!) |
|
 | Maomao
(The Apothecary Diaries) |
|
