Summary
Manga and anime creators take great care and attention when crafting the characters that populate their work, includingspecific details like birthdate, blood type, and favorite food that hint at the character’s personality and allow fans to connect with themon a deeper level. Through these carefully-defined personalities, the characters' Enneagram type can be interpreted and evidenced by actions taken during their story arc. This intimate knowledge cultivates a devoted fan base and allows each reader to personally identify with some of the most iconic figures in anime.
The Enneagram is a personality classification system by which nine distinct types are determined by a person’s main motivation in life, and the coping strategies they employ to overcome obstacles in pursuit of those motivations. The expression of one’s Ennegram type depends on the health of their emotional development, and fluctuates based on their “wing,” a secondary personality trait.
Due to the nuance of the Enneagram system, the concept can be difficult to understand, but there arecharacters from some of the most recognizable anime in the world, likeJujutsu KaisenandNaruto,that can help identify and understand the nine Enneagramarchetypes.
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1The Reformer
Megumi Fushiguro, Jujutsu Kaisen
Jujutsu Kaisen’s Megumi Fushiguro is a great example of Enneagram type One: the Reformer. Born to a Jujutsu Sorcerer assassin who defected from the antagonistic Zenin Clan, Megumi fears being evil due to his lineage and desires to prove his good nature. Although he’s constantly improving himself and the world around him,guided by an intrinsic sense of morality, he tends to worry about making a mistake and will do anything to avoid harming those around him.
In episode #23, “The Origin of Obedience, Part 2”, Megumi and a special grade cursed spirit bearing the power of one of Sukuna’s fingers face off in a life-or-death battle under a bridge. The young Jujutsu Sorcerer initially chooses death, planning to sacrifice himself by summoning a curse powerful enough to defeat his enemy before it can harm Yuji and Nobara. However, Megumi’s realization ofthe lengths he will go to in order to protect his friends inspires him to unlock his Domain Expansion, and he defeats the cursed spirit without sacrificing himself.
2The Helper
Tanjiro Kamado, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Tanjiro Kamado is the star of Koyoharu Gotouge’sDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba,and a fiery example of type Two, the Helper. This type is noted for itscaring, protective nature, putting others above their own needs, and righting wrongs wherever they see them. Tanjiro never wanted to be a hero, but in episode #1, “Cruelty”, his family are massacred by the Demon King, Muzan, and the teenage boy rises to the occasion to protect his only remaining sister.
Aftertraining to become a member of the Demon Slayer Corps, Tanjiro becomes the first person to challenge the Demon King in centuries. His revenge mission is a thrilling adventure that introduces him tokindhearted people in need who appreciate his heroic deeds and give him the praise a Helper craves. Though Tanjiro is patient when others disrespect him, he is quick to cut down anyone who abuses his loved ones.
3The Achiever
Minako Aino (Sailor Venus), Sailor Moon
Sailor Moon’sMinako Aino, also known as Sailor Venus, shines as the driven, success-oriented Achiever archetype. As a Three, Minako isconfident and image-conscious, serving as thede factoleaderof the Sailor Guardians, and dreaming of becoming a world-famous idol one day. She pursues her dream throughout the series by auditioning for acting, dancing, and singing roles in order to gain praise and recognition for her talents.
Minako most-exemplifies an Acheiver in episode #78, of the original anime “Venus: Minako’s Nurse Mayhem”, when an agent of the evil Black Moon Clan unleashes a flu virus on the city, leaving Sailor Venus to save the day by herself. Nurse Minako visits each of her friends, providing value as a caregiver, but often making her patients' circumstances worse. Ever the overworked Three,Sailor Venus tracks down the enemy responsible for the virusand defeats it with the help of her rehabilitated allies.
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4The Individualist
“Black Leg” Sanji, One Piece
Enneagram type Four is the Individualist, and as the name would imply, it’s the rarest of the nine types. Sanji, the Straw Hat chef in Eiichiro Oda’sOne Piece, is an Individualist, masking deep personal trauma with his nonchalant demeanor.Fours yearn to express their individuality by displaying creativity, which Sanji does through the culinary arts, filling a unique and indispensible role among his crew of pirates.
Episode #21, “An Unexpected Guest! Sanji’s Food and Gin’s Grace”, is the first introduction to Sanji, as he’s working as an assistant chef at a restaurant. When a starving pirate named Gin is kicked out of the restaurant, unable to pay for food, Sanji prepares a seafood risotto for him. The dish not onlybrings Gin to tears from a mix of gratitude and satisfaction, but ultimately saves Sanji’s lifewhen Gin later refuses orders to kill the chef.
5The Investigator
Killua Zoldyck, Hunter x Hunter
Killua Zoldyck, one of the protagonists of Yoshiro Togashi’sHunter x Hunter, is a Five, the Investigator. Hissecretive nature and skillful perceptionreflect his upbringing in the anime’s infamous family of assassins, the Zoldycks. Killua shares his best friend Gon’s curious nature, but approaches their adventures with more strategic and creative tactics than his impatient friend. Throughout the series, especially during the Chimera Ant arc, Killua’s internal monologue provides some of the most compelling insights, exemplifying the Investigator’s keen perception and tendency to self-isolate.
Episode #24, “The Zoldyck Family” centers around the titular family’s doubt about Killua’s competency as a cold-blooded killer. Believing the affection Killua has for Gon is clouding his bloodlust, Killua’s mother and brothers keep him captive in their family estate’s dungeon in order to separate the two. This plays into theFive’s fear of disbelief in their abilities, but Killua’s steadfast insistence on forging his own path in life displays the health of his emotional development.
6The Loyalist
Shinji Ikari, Neon Genesis Evangelion
There’s never been a Six quite like Shinji Ikari, the forlorn protagonist of Hideako Anno’sNeon Genesis Evangelion.The series centers around a lonely boy tasked with piloting a gigantic biomechanical mecha to fight invading creatures called Angels bent on triggering an apocalypse.Sixes are responsible, anxious, and suspicious of the world around them, which makes Shinji’s struggle to save the world extremely personal and affecting.
Shinji is oftenparalyzed by indecision, distrusts those around him, and lashes out, but he just wants tofeel safe and secure as part of a community. In the film remake,Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, Shinji has been defeated on the battlefield by the Angels, and degraded by his peers, eroding his will to live. He finally finds his chosen family when he’s banished to a village inhabited by refugees displaced by the apocalypse he triggered. With a new home and community to protect, Shinji finds his reason to live, which eventually allows him to save the world.
7The Enthusiast
Yoruichi Shihouin, Bleach
Tite Kubo’sBleachprovides a perfect example of type Seven, the Enthusiast, in the form of Yoruichi Shihouin, a former Captain in the Soul Society. Initially, Yoruichi appears as a black cat, reflective ofthe Enthusiast’s wide-eyed, curious nature. Eventually, she reveals her bold and vivacious human form, in which she can access her full abilities, and confidently toy with enemies on the battlefield. Yoruichi is known as the “Flash Goddess” for her unparalleled speed and mastery of the Flash Step technique, ensuring that she rarely gets hit.
In episode #56, “Supersonic Battle! Determine the Goddess of Battle”, Yoruichi does get hit by her former second in command, Suì-Fēng, whose Suzumebachi technique is fatal if the target is struck in the same place twice. Faced with this life-or-death ultimatum,the Enthusiast dodges every hit, and when her former protégé tries to surprise her with a secret technique, Yoruichi reveals she’s already mastered it and ends the fight.
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8The Challenger
Inuyahsa, Inuyasha
Rumiko Takahashi’s iconicInuyasha,stars a titular character that accurately captures thepowerful and dominating Eight, the Challenger. Inuyasha, a half-demon in feudal Japan, is on a journey with Kagome, a young girl from the present day, who is the reincarnation of his priestess lover who died fifty years prior. On their adventure, Inuyasha constantly faces adversaries that require his brash attitude in order to protect Kagome and retrieve the Shikon Jewel that will set him free of an ancient curse.
In the very first episode of the series, episode #1, “The Girl Who Overcame Time… and the Boy Who Was Just Overcome”, Inuyasha exemplifies a Challenger in his first interaction with Kagome. With the village under attack from the aptly-named centipede demon, Mistress Centipede, Inuyasha must convince Kagome to remove the magical arrow that bound him to a tree half a century ago. Setting up a recurring theme for the series, Inuyasha draws upon hisnatural desire to help others, while also challenging his own abilities, and defeats the first of many villains in his adventure.
9The Peacemaker
Hinata Hyuga, Naruto
Masashi Kishimoto’s anime,Naruto, features a large cast of ninjas with wide-ranging personalities and motivations. While the plot revolves around the orphanNaruto, learning to wield his innate power to defeat a secret order of evil ninja, he wouldn’t be successful if not for his ally and eventual wife, Hinata, the Peacemaker.Optimistic and level-headed, the lilac-eyed Hinata is a stabilizing force that grounds the protagonist and inspires him to keep fighting no matter what.
Nines are natural pacifists, which Hinata’s warrior family resents her for during her childhood, and that conflict instills serious self-doubt within her. During a ninja training exam in episode #46, “Byakugan Battle: Hinata Grows Bold!” the young girl must face off against her cousin in battle, testing the limits of her passive nature. Cousin Neji Hyuga taunts her and preys upon her insecurities, but Naruto’s cheering builds Hinata’s inner confidence, allowing her to finally fight back.
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Naruto is an action-adventure anime series based on the manga series created by Masashi Kishimoto. The titular Naruto Uzumaki is a fearsome Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit sealed inside him, which once wreaked havoc on his village. Shunned by his community yet determined to earn their respect, Naruto dreams of becoming the greatest ninja, the Hokage. This series follows his journey through the Ninja Academy as he continues to train and grow, hoping to prove himself to his peers- and himself.
