There are plenty of long-haired characters inanime, and there are quite a few thatdon a ponytail. It’s no surprise they need to tie up their long hair when they’re fighting demons or saving the world. While many male characters inanimechoose to let their long hair flow free, there’s nothing wrong with a stylish ponytail.
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From the iconic thick ponytail ofDemon Slayer’sGiyuu to the flaming red hairstyle ofGenshin Impact’sDiluc, it’s easy to see why fans love male anime characters with ponytails. While this list contains some of the most popular anime boys who sport their long hair, there are plenty more to find that span over a ton of different genres.
8Miyamura From Horimiya
Miyamura isintroduced inHorimiyaas ashy student who doesn’t have any friends, that is until Hori spots him outside of school, as he sports a lip piercing and multiple ear piercings. He ties his long black hair into a half ponytail as he hides his secret tattoos under his clothing.
The ponytail allows him to show off his striking piercings which he usually hides at school under his long dark hair. Eventually, Miyamura does end up cutting his hair a lot shorter after he starts to date Hori and makes a new group of friends, meaning he sadly loses the iconic half-ponytailItachi
7Itachi Uchiha From Naruto
Itachi Uchiha is the elder brother of fan-favorite Sasuke Uchiha and is equally a popular character amongst fans ofNaruto. Itachi is a member of the Akatsuki and works together with Kisame Hoshigaki.
Born into the Uchiha Clanas a shinobi, Itachi is a powerful member and is deeply traumatized due to the sights he witnessed during the Third Great Shinobi World War, making him believe in being a true pacifist. He is also referred to as a Missing-nin due to the fact that he is a ninja who decided to leave his village and abandon those within his own clan.
6Uta From Tokyo Ghoul
Uta is introduced inTokyo Ghoulas a mysterious guy who has quite a few tattoos and piercings. It’s pretty obvious he’s a ghoul with his crimson eyes, as the audience finds out that he makes bespoke masks for fellow ghouls, including the iconic mask for Ken Kaneki. He usually dons a monotone expression, though he’s quite a friendly character overall. The masks he creates help to hide the identities of the ghouls as they try to avoid the CCG investigators.
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Unfortunately, Uta doesn’t have as much screen time as the other characters inTokyo Ghoul, but he still has a pretty staple part in the plot. Many fans of the show often wish that Uta appeared in the anime more and garnered some more character development, but alas viewers are treated to a few scenes here and there.
5Diluc From Genshin Impact
Diluc is a pyro character in the video gameGenshin Impact, he owns the Dawn Winery in Mondstadt and secretly protects the cityunder the guise of the Darknight Hero. He has to stay undercover as he defeats enemies after having to part ways with the Knights of Favonious due to an event in the past. He has a lot of angry banter with the cryo character, Kaeya, and is a highly dedicated man who dedicates his life to keeping the citizens of Mondstadt safe.
His iconic bright red hair is always tied up in a ponytail and in the popular outfit released in the 2.8Genshin Impactupdate. He’s a fan favorite amongst players of the famous video game and is often seen in plenty of online fanart with his equally popular thick ponytail.
4Zhongli From Genshin Impact
A consultant of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor and is the vessel of Marox, the famous Geo Archon.Zhongli is a pretty rich characterwho can be quite lax with Mora and doesn’t really think about how much he’s spending, as well as not actually having enough Mora on his person, often having to rely on others to pay for him.
Zhongli has existed for well over 6000 years, meaning he has experienced many iconic parts of Teyvat’s history, especially the start of the legendary Archon War. His long dark ponytail flows in the wind as he sports an outfit inspired by the color scheme of the element of Geo. Players gain a deeper understanding of Zhongli’s character during a questline in his homeland, Liyue.
3Kaien Cross From Vampire Knight
The adoptive parent of Yuuki, Kaien Cross is the headmaster of Cross Academy, a high school that harbors human students and vampire students secretly. He works hard to ensure that the night class appears normal so that the other students don’t workout that they are secretly vampires, despite the night class students being incredibly popular amongst the female students.
Kaien also took Zero Kiryuu under his wing when he was a child, making him the adoptive brother of Yuuki Cross too. He desperately wants humans and vampires to leave peacefully in harmony.
2Giyuu Tomioka From Demon Slayer
Giyuuis a member of theDemon Slayer Corpsand is introduced to the viewers as he tries to kill Nezuko. He isn’t aware of the circumstances of Tanjiro’s sister, Nezuko, and as a member of the Demon Slayer Corps, it is his job to kill all demons who exist.
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After Tanjiro strikes a chord with Giyuu and notices that Nezuko is protecting her brother, Tanjiro, he chooses to not kill Nezuko. He’s surprised that a demon is protecting a human, as he believes that all demons are evil and will kill humans at any given chance.
1Aki Hayakawa From Chainsaw Man
Aki works as a Public Safety Devil HunterinChainsaw Manand is toldby Makima to keep an eye on the new Devil Hunter, Denji. He struggles to cope with Denji’s antics and his strong personality, especially since Aki is an extremely stern character.
He takes being a Devil Hunter very seriously due to his traumatic past with devils' as his family was tragically murdered by the dangerously powerful Gun Devil. Aki has a contract with the Curse Devil and the Future Devil and used to have a contract with the Fox Devil.
