Every anime consists of a variety of characters, but as with any fictional medium, the focus lies on the main protagonist of a series. Due to the huge number of characters in some anime, it is almost impossible to give all the characters enough screen time. However, sometimes side characters who are extremely popular get a chance to be on the screen.
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These characters sometimes end up getting a manga or anime spin-off, which allows the fans to learn more about them and see them in action. There are only a few characters that receive such treatment, mainly due to their extreme popularity.
7Kishibe Rohan
Kishibe Rohan is a side character from Hirohiko Araki’sJoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable. Rohan is a popular manga artist, who prefers the quiet life of Morioh as it allows him to focus his work. After meeting Josuke and co., Rohan’s life changes, and he gets involved in a big mystery surrounding a cold-blooded killer.
Rohan’s spin-off,Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan,received an anime adaptation a few years ago and is currently available for streaming on Netflix. The spin-off is set betweenDiamond is UnbreakableandGoldenWind. After thinking of improving his art, Rohan decides to travel around the world to gain more inspiration and improve the realism of his work.
6Rock Lee
Rock Lee is a taijutsu expert fromNaruto, who relies on his hand-to-hand combat ability to fight his opponents. Lee has no skill for ninjutsu, and it took him a lot of effort to reach new heights as a ninja. UnderMight Guy’s tutelage, Leemanaged to become one of the strongest ninjas.
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InNaruto, Rock Lee’s screen time was limited as there were too many characters who were fighting for attention. Luckily, Lee got his own show known asRock Lee’s Springtime of Youth, which covered his adventures and added comical twist to it. The spin-off does not follow the main story, which means there is no need to pay a great deal of attention to the events taking place in the spin-off. It is extremely enjoyable for bothNarutofans and casual viewers.
5Sinbad
Sinbad is one of the most well-known characters in the anime world. He plays an important role inMagi: The Labyrinth of Magic, a manga that is based on the stories about Sinbad, Aladdin, and Ali Baba.
Sinbad is one of the few lucky characters from this manga who managed to receive a spin-off series. The spin-off titledMagi: Adventures of Sinbadacts as a prequel to theMagi: The Labyrinth of Magic. The story is written by Shinobu Ohtaka, and illustrated by Yoshifumi Ohtera. As the title suggests, the anime follows Sinbad and his epic journey.
4Kyojuro Rengoku
Kyojuro Rengoku won the hearts of the fans when he made his appearance in theDemon Slayer: Mugen Train. The movie shattered numerous records, which is a reflection of how good the film really is. The movie saw Rengoku fighting the demon Akaza, a member of the Upper-Rank Three. Sadly, Rengoku died in the fight, which brought an end to his epic yet short story.
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However, Rengoku got a spin-off manga, which was titled,Kyojuro Rengoku Gaiden. The spin-off sees Kyojuro leave for a mission, where he ends up facing amember of the Twelve Kizuki, who holds a grudge against Rengoku’s father.
3Levi Ackerman
Very few side characters can boast of a bigger fanbase thanAttack On Titan’s Survey Corps Captain, Levi Ackerman. He is the strongest memberof the Survey Corps, capable of taking down any Titan he faces. Erwin Smith trusted Levi’s ability to the point where he was ready to sacrifice his own life and the lives of several Survey Corps members, in order to provide a chance for Levi to take down the Beast Titan.
Everything about Levi’s character is appealing. He does not talk much, and he is ready to beat any human or Titan to a pulp if they annoy him, but his journey to become this robust person remained a mystery until the spin-offNo Regrets. The spinoff was written by Gun Snark, and focused on Levi’s life before he joined the Survey Corps. It explored Levi’s adventures in the underground city, where he lived as a criminal.
2Sasuke Uchiha
Sasuke Uchiha was one of the key reasons behind the victory of the Allied Shinobi Forcesagainst Kaguya OtsutsukiinNaruto. Usually, Sasuke comes off as a secretive person who does not like to communicate with people. He takes his work seriously and makes sure it is carried out immaculately.
Sasuke Uchiha’s Sharingan Legendis a spin-off series that follows Sasuke and his group as they complete their tasks in a comical manner. This allows audiences to see a completely different version of Sasuke, which the readers will definitely like.
1Tristan
The manga ofSeven Deadly Sinscame to an end in 2020. After Meliodas and company defeated the Demon King, they resumed their normal lives. Meliodas married Elizabeth, and together they had a son named Tristan. Since there was not enough time left for the fans to learn about Tristan, it was obvious that there would be some kind of spin-off.
In November 2021, it was announced thatNetflixwould be releasing a two-part spin-off movie. The movie is titledThe Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh. Tristan plays a leading role in both parts, and it will be released in 2022.
