Anime is filled with characters who abide by the rules and have values that are the calling card for the Executive personality type. With an organized and reliable personality, ESTJs are great leaders and guides to have in any situation. Have you spotted the ESTJ personality rippling out from the anime characters below? Let’s check them out.
Top 10 Popular ESTJ Anime Characters
The ESTJ Personality type has Extroverted, Sensing, Thinking and Judging traits which naturally means that these characters are popular among their peers and trust their own thinking and judgement. You can expect these characters to have logical reasoning, a strong will and determination embedded in their character.
Note: I won’t be including Vegeta and Nobara Kugisaki on this list since I have already covered them in a previous one. Click here to check it out.
Misty From Pokemon
Misty was introduced as a bratty teen but that was a given since Ash stole her bicycle and destroyed it. As time went on, Misty became one of the most consistently appearing characters beside Ash in the anime. From being a by the book rule follower and being particular about certain things, she embraced openness and obtained wisdom as time went on.
This undoubtedly led her to become one of the most beloved characters in the anime aside from Pikachu and the newly introduced Serena.
Endeavor From My Hero Academia
A lot of the community has their pitch forks ready whenever Endeavor is mentioned but in the recent arcs he has become a fairly good redemption character. From a rule following, abusive hero to a flexible and stoic one, Endeavor has had room for character development and the studio has used him properly to emphasize the strengths of the Big Three (Shoto, Deku and Bakugo).
Erina Nakiri From Food Wars
All ESTJ Anime characters have an arc which involves them stepping out of conformity and it was the same with Erina Nakiri in Food Wars. Introduced as an ice queen with cutthroat judging skills, as time went on she became much more receptive thanks to her friends.
Tatsumaki From One Punch Man
Arrogance is the name of the game with Tatsumaki as she is a powerful psychic in the One Punch Man universe. She has a cold personality bordering on sociopathy as she disdains weak people. That is an exaggerated flaw of the ESTJ personality type who have problems showing empathy from time to time.
Nami From One Piece
Luffy’s prized navigator, Nami is laser focused on her goals and money because of the need to buy back her village from pirates. Her wit and tactful mind has allowed the Straw Hat Pirates to navigate endless risky adventures and come out victorious which is a staple ESTJ quality.
Tenya Iida From My Hero Academia
A rule following, by the book hero, Tenya Iida, also known as “Ingenium” has problems thinking and going outside the box. However, due to countless different adventures with Deku and the gang, the Class – 1A rep has come to embrace flexibility and grown as a character.
Temari From Naruto
Temari from Naruto has become a fan favorite ever since her introduction in the earlier seasons of the anime. With her wind attacks and wisdom, her rationality and level headed thinking helped in uniting the villages. Temari has exhibited a flexible personality although her hot temper can get the best of her at times.
Sanemi Shinazugawa From Demon Slayer
The Wind Hashira Sanemi Shinazugawa is a hardcore realist and with a scarred face, every demon is afraid of his capability. Having an unyielding desire to vanquish all the demons, Sanemi Shinazugawa has all the tools and strategies to counter even the toughest of creatures in his way. He only cares about the results and that is a core value for ESTJs.
Ezra Scarlet From Fairy Tail
The embodiment of order, Ezra Scarlet’s prim and well maintained appearance and discipline to adhere to rules and regulations of the guild can only be described as an ESTJ’s dedication to their duty. One of the most important characters in the anime, Ezra Scarlet never compromises on a by the book approach.
Maki Zenin From Jujutsu Kaisen
Maki Zenn is the rulebook follower and the inheritor of the Zenin family jujutsu sorcerors. She is always out to prove herself and relentlessly pursues her goal to be better than she was yesterday. Having a prim appearance with glasses and a uniform, even though she cannot use cursed energy, that limitation does not stop her from being a better fighter and sorceror.
Those are some of the best ESTJ Anime characters we have seen in the past few years. Check out more anime characters related to the MBTI personality type by going through the Encyclopedia of Personalities page.
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