Anime Tier List Templates
Anime ranking splits into two very different hobbies. One is a favourites list — who you would rewatch tonight. The other is a power-scaling argument — who wins, under which rules, at which point in the story. Both are legitimate, and both produce completely different boards from the same cast. The templates below pre-fill the characters, so the only work left is deciding what you are measuring. Swap a name, add a missing arc form with a text tile, and the list is ready to post.
Favourites, feats or writing — name the axis
Most anime tier list fights are really disagreements about criteria. Someone ranks a character by screen presence, someone else ranks the same character by stated feats, and neither is wrong. Pick one axis and put it in the board title: favourites, combat feats, narrative impact or character writing. Power scaling has an extra trap — a character's peak form, end-of-series form and anime-only scenes can all differ. State which version you are ranking. If your list mixes manga and anime continuities, say so, or you will spend the comments section explaining yourself.
How to use a anime template
Open any card above and the board loads with that roster in Unranked. Rename the tiers if a generic S–F ladder does not match how you think about anime — plenty of people prefer “worth it / not worth it” or a simple top three. Add rows for the extra categories you care about, drag the entries across, then export a PNG or copy the share link. Nothing is pre-graded, so there is no wrong starting point.
What makes a fair anime ranking
Write the criterion into the board title before you start sorting. It takes five seconds and it turns an opinion into something another person can actually answer. When two entries feel tied, add a text tile explaining why instead of forcing an artificial gap — the reasoning is usually more interesting than the ordering. And if you are ranking a moving target such as a game patch or a sports season, note the date, because the board will read differently in three months.
Anime templates at a glance
Naruto Characters
One Piece Straw Hats
Jujutsu Kaisen Characters
Attack on Titan Characters
Demon Slayer Hashira
Dragon Ball Villains
Shonen Anime
Studio Ghibli Movies
Anime Protagonists
Anime Rivals
Anime Antagonists
Anime Genres
My Hero Academia Characters
Chainsaw Man Characters
Fullmetal Alchemist Characters
Bleach Captains
Spy x Family Characters
Dragon Ball Transformations
Naruto Jutsu
Demon Slayer Breathing Styles
Prefer to build from scratch? The home editor starts with a mixed sample pool and the same S–F rows.
Anime tier list FAQ
Should I rank characters by power or by preference?
Pick one and label it. Power rankings need a stated version of the character and a consistent rule set (peak form, no outside help, canon only). Preference rankings need no defence at all — but they are a different list, so keep them separate.
Why are the character images letter tiles?
Character art belongs to the studios and rights holders, so these boards ship with original typographic tiles instead of copied artwork. Upload your own images if you have the rights, or keep the text tiles — they export cleanly and stay readable at small sizes.
Can I rank a whole series instead of characters?
Yes. Several templates already do this — shonen shows, Ghibli films and anime genres. You can also start from the editor on the home page and add your own text tiles for any series you want to compare.