Oldest Fantasy Anime Main Characters

As a fan who has journeyed through countless realms and timeframes, I find myself utterly captivated by the tales of these timeless beings that grace our screens. From Alucard, the ancient vampire, to Tohru, the dragon maid, each character brings an enchanting blend of power, wisdom, and humor that is simply unparalleled.

In the realm of gaming, I’ve come across some truly extraordinary and power-packed characters, especially within fantasy anime. Interestingly, there’s a specific age bracket among these characters that significantly outlives the average human lifespan. Despite not being strictly human or adhering to traditional human forms, they maintain a distinctly anthropomorphic appearance.

This list includes some of the oldest main characters from fantasy anime based on legends that have endured across centuries, often brought forth for cruel intentions such as serving a dragon in human form. One of them has chosen to live peacefully with her destined companion, even adorning a maid uniform. These individuals are anything but ordinary and they’ve seen many years.

Key Takeaways

Gilgamesh from Fate is 126 years old, a powerful villain in anime known for his wisdom and strength.
Azusa Aizawa is 327 years old mentally from hunting slimes, reaching max level and becoming the strongest being.
Satan from The Devil Is a Part-Timer is over 350 years old, adapting to modern Japan, facing normal human challenges.

6 Gilgamesh The Hero King (Fate series)

According To The Myth He Is 126 Years Old

In the Fate series, Gilgamesh is a significant antagonist and one of the Servants summoned by the Grail to reenact the Holy War in each generation. He’s well-known for being one of the most popular and powerful villains in anime, and interestingly enough, he is among the oldest main characters in fantasy anime. Although Fate leans more towards Dystopian Urban Fantasy, it incorporates strong aspects of mythology and folklore. Notably, Gilgamesh, also known as The Hero King, is the oldest documented hero from human literature that we are aware of.

Despite being approximately 24 years old, Gilgamesh embodies the wisdom amassed over centuries, demonstrating masterful tactics, cunning schemes, and immense physical prowess – qualities that earned him a reputation as one of the strongest Servants in the Fate series. However, his propensity for malevolent actions and inflicting pain seems unusual given his mythical portrayal as a wise and benevolent ruler. This leaves one pondering how the Grail distorts noble spirits during summoning, shaping them into something quite different from their original selves.

5 Azusa Aizawa (I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level)

Around 300 Years Old Physically, But Mentally Over 327

In a fresh, conversational manner: Azusa Aizawa, a Japanese woman who passed away from fatigue, was reborn as an immortal Witch in a magical realm. Instead of choosing a life of action, she opted for a relaxed existence, focusing on hunting the least dangerous creatures – Slimes. Though she was 27 when she was reincarnated, and spent an extra 300 years working to earn a living by killing harmless beings, it’s reasonable to assume (mentally) she is at least 327 years old. However, despite her advanced age, she appears physically as if she were a young girl in her late teens.

It’s truly astonishing, not to mention a bit unbelievable, how the character from this fantasy anime series managed to reach an astounding level of 99999 simply by vanquishing the most feeble monsters. In gaming terms, that’s around 100 times the standard maximum level in a role-playing game! As a result, it’s no wonder that Azusa has become the most powerful entity in her new world, and she’s drawn unwanted attention because of this. She’s clearly overpowered.

4 Satan (The Devil Is a Part-Timer)

More Than 350 Years Old

For centuries, the Demon Lord from Ente Island, commonly known as Satan, waged war against humanity and heroes. However, when confronted by the heroine named Emilia, he suffered defeat and was forced through a portal, landing him unexpectedly in present-day Japan. Consequently, this malevolent being found himself compelled to adjust and endure in this unfamiliar human society where challenges like taxes, bills, and health insurance pose the greatest threats.

The Devil appears to be around 350 years old, but he maintains a youthful appearance, sporting dark greenish hair and fiery red eyes. This slice-of-life comedy titled “Isekai Reversed” is one of the top fantasy anime recommendations, offering a hilarious take on humor and weaving numerous heartwarming subplots around ordinary humans and peculiar visitors from another world as they learn to live harmoniously together.

3 Alucard (Hellsing)

More than 568 Years Old

Unlike the overpriced antiques found in grandparents’ basements or listed on Amazon, Alucard is far from ordinary. Integra Hellsing stumbled upon this ancient vampire, chained in the dungeon of the Hellsing manor, moments before she was to be killed by her uncle Richard. Since that fateful encounter, they have been bound together by an ancient oath that has endured for centuries. It’s no surprise that Alucard, who goes by the name Dracula spelled backward, has served the Hellsing family loyally since Abraham Van Hellsing, their grand-grand-grandfather, defeated him long ago.

That could trace the origins of the infamous vampire around 568 years prior to the events where Integra finds him chained in the dungeon, though the information in the anime sometimes is a little bit imprecise with dates, and his exact age may vary between 560 years old and 572. Still, he is as old as he is crazy strong, though he remains a perfect gentleman when the need arises (well, sort of), as he is considerably well-behaved for a pure darkness immortal being, to the point that he has been called “the Hellsing Pet Dog” by several enemies of the organization.

2 Tohru (Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid)

At Least 500 Old, But Could Be Even More

Tohru, a dragon who enjoys beer, has the ability to transform into a human, and is one of the primary characters in Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid. Her exact age remains a mystery, but based on information provided within the series by both Tohru and her father, Damocles, we can infer that she is at least 500 years old. Given the unique aspects of her speech and her recounting of events like the Chaos Dragon /Human War, it’s possible to estimate her age to be between 500 and 1200 years old.

While it might seem that figures such as Fafnir, Lucoa, and even Damocles themselves appear unfazed by the idea of time and aging, they do bring up intriguing details that shed light on the background and transformation of the once fearsome dragon into a full-time housekeeper.

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2024-09-12 08:04