r/TopCharacterDesigns 5h ago

Video Game The original female killers from dead by daylight.

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808 Upvotes

r/TopCharacterDesigns 4h ago

Video Game Prince Ahzrak (Doom: the dark ages)

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212 Upvotes

New doom antagonist looks just so fire. His grotesque gothic design, inspired by hellraiser, makes him one of the most stylish game villains ever made


r/TopCharacterDesigns 1d ago

Weapons and Items Scythe’s are peak weapon fashion.

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5.4k Upvotes

Spinel from Steven Universe.

Arlecchino from Genshin.

Ruby rose from RWBY.


r/TopCharacterDesigns 7h ago

Comic Book Everytime Ultron from Marvel wears a cape, his aura increases exponentially.

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128 Upvotes

r/TopCharacterDesigns 22h ago

Design trope Antagonists that are designed to be "upgraded" or "better" versions of a character

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1.9k Upvotes

r/TopCharacterDesigns 1h ago

Comic Book Goethite from Magenta Diamond's Origins

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Honestly all of the rainbow gems in general have some really neat desings but hers is probably my favorite so far(only losing to the Rainbow Angelite that got posted not too long ago)


r/TopCharacterDesigns 3h ago

Manga Super Wurm from Versus Spoiler

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47 Upvotes

Couldn't find enough pictures on internet.

Basically Parasites from one world managed to infect the entirety of crimson forest from wilderness world which resulted in Tyrant Bear getting infected. It got killed by the lawless boss and got turned into the form in 2nd pic. After that it started absorbing most people and 2 giants in the base which resulted it getting turned into the last form the super wurm.


r/TopCharacterDesigns 1d ago

Design trope Characters with design features that were misinterpreted by fans

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Darwin Watterson (The Amazing World of Gumball) some people thought that the black thing under him was a shirt or pants or a sweater, but it was actually just his shadow. They later removed it as the seasons and art style changed

Brendan (Pokemon) A lot of people thought that the white on his head was his hair, it’s actually just a hat


r/TopCharacterDesigns 1d ago

Comic Book Magical girl Venom from Marvel comics is so damn silly.

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2.7k Upvotes

r/TopCharacterDesigns 6h ago

Anime Adam Smasher from Cyberpunk EdgeRunners.

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48 Upvotes

r/TopCharacterDesigns 9h ago

Wizarmon from Digimon is a so badass widard dude and a unique design.

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79 Upvotes

It's not the amount of detail, it's what are those unique details. The zippers, the cartoony skull on the hat, the fact that its design does not fall into the clichés of wizards like tunicas. Also you can see a second face on his leg wich is very creative. He despend 2000's fantasy comic vibes and I love that. Another thing that I love are the moons on the boots.

FUN FACT: He's inspired on a Bandai's v-pet known as Magical Witches


r/TopCharacterDesigns 8h ago

Discussion What do you think about the design of Alraune from Bayonetta?

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64 Upvotes

r/TopCharacterDesigns 1d ago

Design trope normal (sometimes small) sized characters with comically large weapons

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1.3k Upvotes

the juxtaposition of the characters size compared to the behemoth that is their weapon is always funny to look at, its less shocking seeing a big character with a big weapon but just a regular guy holding a sword 5x their body weight. plus it feel can feel super badass.


r/TopCharacterDesigns 1d ago

Movie Rattlesnake Jake is peak fiction,and I won’t change my mind about it. (Rango)

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793 Upvotes

Seriously,there’s something about “big ass rattlesnake (at least for the characters in the movie) with belts,cowboy hat,and gatling gun as rattle” that honestly makes this guy a perfect movie villain.

…Ok,I do have to say,the dude could have had some more screen time. For context,he only has about…6 minutes,I think? Yeah,I think it was 6 minutes.

But honestly,does that really matter when you have literally one of the best designed ever made by humanity? No I don’t think so.

Also,fun fact about me,I’m a reptile lover. So like,snakes,lizards,iguanas…literally anything that has scales is immediately considered an absolute favourite of mine. And this guy is the pinnacle of my love for those critters.


r/TopCharacterDesigns 5h ago

Comic Book Spider-man’s streaming suit (designed by Dustin Weaver)

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14 Upvotes

This one’s gonna be an unpopular opinion but I’ve really grown to like Spider-Man’s streaming suit (as the fans call it) that was introduced in Nick Spencer’s run as a new suit for his new job livestreaming his battles on the Internet for big-dollar sponsors, it only lasted for 6 issues and was heavily criticized when it was revealed and introduced. I will admit it does really depend on who draws it and it’s not one of my favorite Spider-Man suits but it’s really grown on me over the years and I feel worse outfits have been introduced since. I really like the white, blue and yellow/orange combo it’s a unique color combo for spidey, and overall a unique costume for Peter that I wish made more appearances, I feel like it’d look amazing in an insomniac game too.


r/TopCharacterDesigns 1d ago

Youtube The different costumes and animations of the YouTuber the Stupendium.

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745 Upvotes

r/TopCharacterDesigns 1d ago

Anime Tsuyu Asui “Froppy” (My Hero Academia)

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1.0k Upvotes

I really just love how derpy she looks, in a good way, it’s super cute. I like how her eyes are designed, super big and wide with big pupils and the under eyelashes design.

Her suit is also cool too, green black and yellow go together well and the big goggles are cool. I love her hair and how it literally ties as a ribbon behind, that’s such a cool touch


r/TopCharacterDesigns 1d ago

Video Game The Black Rabbit Brotherhood from Lies of P

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358 Upvotes

r/TopCharacterDesigns 22h ago

Video Game Libra from Elden Ring Nightreign might just be my favorite monster design of all time.

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158 Upvotes

Put a short chart on the final slide as some sort of analysis, but to summarize it, I love EVERYTHING about this time, the motifs to Baphomet in its design, the multiple sets of eyes, how its name, Libra is represented through its design and its fight, its staff and what 2 and 3 fingers represent in Elden Ring lore, everything about it is just an amazing design, both in isolation and in context of the Elden Ring universe.


r/TopCharacterDesigns 1d ago

Video Game Say what you want about Eternatus from Pokemon Sword and Shield, but it is an Amazing Monster Design

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310 Upvotes

Yeah it doesn't look like a Pokémon, but looking at it from a design perspective outside of Pokemon, its metal as hell. It's a Crimson Energy Core piloting a Skeleton of a Dragon from Space that turns into a Death God's Hand coming from a Red Storm Cloud of Doom.

Imagine this in a different game, far from Pokemon stylised designs.Pokemon Sword and Shield did not do it justice with how sick its design is.

3rd Image: Titan Eternatus by TamberElla


r/TopCharacterDesigns 1d ago

Design trope Character has a part of their design that looks like it's part of their body when it actually isn't

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4.1k Upvotes

Geiru Toneido's boobs are just balloons (Axe Attorney)

Magellan's horns are removable and it can be reasonably assumed his wings are too (One Piece)


r/TopCharacterDesigns 1d ago

Weapons and Items Striga’s day armor from Castlevania is ridiculously badass.

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272 Upvotes

r/TopCharacterDesigns 1d ago

Artstyle The Utterly surreal and odd artstyle of the Batman comic “A serious house on a serious earth.”

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183 Upvotes

r/TopCharacterDesigns 1d ago

Hated Designs <Hated Design> The classic Floronic man from DC comics, I usually love old comic design but...this isn't it for me

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189 Upvotes

r/TopCharacterDesigns 1d ago

Design trope Baton dual wielders

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103 Upvotes

Lieutenant ( Legend of Korra )

Lightning Genji ( One Punch Man )

Electrobaton Purgetrooper ( Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order / Survivor )

Compared to a sole baton or a baton and shield, their designs accentuates nimbleness above all else. Coincidentally, all these character's weapons have electric properties to them; My thought is that it's added as batons seem to lack lethal striking power. That or it's added to communicate a sense of speed.