K-pop idols aren't the only ones that can boast an extensive fandom. So many anime series also have far-reaching fandom or communities on the internet, not to mention on social media, one of which is TikTok. TikTok is a popular medium that fans use to discuss their favorite things, which may include their favorite anime or anime characters. Some fans post videos related to anime, character cosplays, or even start new anime-related trends and even introduce certain anime characters to the casual audience.

These viral content help raise the anime characters' popularity as well as introduce the anime to those who aren't familiar with anime. Some TikTok users even take part in the trends that involve these anime characters. Here are some anime characters that went viral because of TikTok videos. Without further ado, let's get into it.

Anime Characters That Went Viral on TikTok

1. Zero Two - Darling In The Franxx

Darling In The Franxx became one of the most viral anime on TikTok in 2020, thanks to a video made by a creator of the anime's main character, Zero Two, dancing to a Vietnamese song called "Hai Phut Hon". Although the anime might be obscure to most, the trend managed to attract many people on TikTok to follow the trend by performing Zero Two's dance moves.

Darling In The Franxx is an anime that follows a team of ten FranXX pilots. The anime specifically focuses on the relationship between Hiro, a former pilot and Zero Two, who is a human hybrid.

2. Yumeko Jabami - Kakegurui

Kakegurui is an anime that went viral on TikTok, which began with cosplayers sharing their content cosplaying characters from the anime. Thanks to this, all the female characters in the anime along with their iconic quotes have gone viral on TikTok. Many cosplayers use voice overs of the characters and act like the characters they are cosplaying.

Aside from the character cosplays, a video snippet from the anime Kakegurui, in which Yumeko Jabami wins a gamble has also gone viral. Kakegurui is an anime that follows Yumeko Jabami, a compulsive gambler who transfers to Hyakkaou Private Academy, an unusual school at which the students are divided into a certain hierarchy based on their gambling skills. With her gambling skills, Yumeko plans to face the student council president at her school.

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3. Chika Fujiwara - Kaguya-Sama: Love Is War

Apart from the video of the main protagonists of the anime Kaguya-Sama: Love Is War -- in which they try to make one another confesses their feelings -- that went viral on TikTok, another character from the anime, Chika Fujiwara, has also been gaining popularity on this platform. The adorable character has gone viral thanks to her dance shown at the credits of its episodes. The dance became a trend with #ChikaDanceChallenge and has been followed by thousands of other content creators on TikTok.

Kaguya-Sama: Love Is War tells of two geniuses in a high school, namely Kaguya Shinomiya and Miyuki Shirogane, who actually have feelings for each other, but refuse to be the first to admit it. This anime follows the two trying to make the other person profess their feelings.

4. Anya - Spy x Family

Spy x Family is one of the anime that went viral on TikTok, which was even popular before the anime was officially released. Ahead of the release of the anime, several scenes from the anime had already gone viral on this platform. Apart from that, so many cosplayers have been dressing up as Yor Forger or Anya Forger and creating transformation content doing the cosplay.

Spy x Family is an anime that revolves around Loid Forger, a spy assigned to create a fake family to carry out his mission. He has a "wife" named Yor Forger, and adopted a girl Anya Forger as their daughter. The three of them live together while hiding their true identities from each other for the sake of running Operation Strix and their separate interests.

5. Gojo Satoru - Jujutsu Kaisen

Jujutsu Kaisen has so many characters that have gone viral on TikTok, from the main protagonist Yuji Itadori to Sukuna. But nothing can beat Gojo Satoru's popularity among fans of this anime. You can find thousands of videos related to this anime character that have gone viral on TikTok.

Jujutsu Kaisen focuses on the journey of Yuji Itadori, an ordinary high school student whose life changed after he met Megumi Fushiguro and ate the finger of Sukuna, the strongest demon/cursed spirit. After that incident, Yuji transferred to the Kyoto Jujutsu High to hone his skills as a Jujutsu sorcerer.

So, those were some anime characters that went viral on TikTok. Which one of them do you think are the most popular anime character on TikTok? Stick around for more anime and gaming info, and make sure to follow Dunia Games on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates. For more info from Dunia Games, install Dunia Games app from Google Play Store! On the Dunia Games app, you can make top-ups of your favorite games and get extra data of up to 3GB!

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