What makes an anime great is the intricately laid out story, fascinating characters, and lots of good action sequences. When it comes to anime characters, some rank among thestrongest anime charactersthanks to their incredible strength, while there are someanime characters always on the edge. This list, however, tackles the ones with the best disguises that could even fool the likes of Mr. Holmes himself.
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While there are many vibrant characters in the world of anime, a few are known for their ability to disguise themselves. Whether to throw pursuers off their backs, to snoop around a place in secrecy, or simply for the kicks, these anime characters sure know how to get around concealing themselves under one’s nose.
10Usagi Tsukino (Sailor Moon)
A reincarnation of Moon Princess, Serenity, Usagi Tsukino is also known as Sailor Moon and is the main protagonist of the anime. While Usagi’s disguises and transformations might not be as sophisticated as other anime characters, she does a good job, thanks to the disguise pen given to her by Luna.
The disguise pen is one of the many items in Usagi’s arsenal that helps her to complete her missions. The pen enables her to take any disguise and transform completely. During the entire run of the anime, Usagi took on the disguise of a princess, a doctor, a bride, and much more.
9Himiko Toga (My Hero Academia)
It’s not difficult to get your way with people when your ultimate ability is easily disguised as others. Himiko Toga is the primary example of that, and having a psychopathic personality helps her hide herself from others with ease. However, for the disguise to work, Himiko simply has to drink the blood of her victims, which not only helps her transform her body but also her clothes to match the ones of her victims.
Given Toga’s quirk, “transform quick,” enables her to disguise herself as whomever’s blood she drinks, her impersonation of Camie is arguably one of the best ones. Toga even managed to fool many at Shiketsu High School and succeeded in acquiring some of Izuku’s blood.
8Loid Forger (Spy x Family)
Loid Forger, codename Twilight, is the brilliant intelligence agent character from the corrupt and twisted world ofSpy x Family. Camouflaging is an everyday job for a spy, and being the genius spy Loid is, his disguising skills are leagues apart. Alongside having “master of disguise” up his resume, Loid is an excellent combatant and remains well aware of his surroundings almost all the time.
Loid’s disguise as Minister Brantz to capture Keith Kepler in the Doggy Crisis Arc, and as Monica tells us Loid can even disguise himself as other genders with ease.
7Kaito Kuroba (Detective Conan)
Any character from a detective anime series is sure to be good at disguising, and when it comes to Detective Conan, there are many. One such character is Kaito Kuroba, aka the infamous Kaitou Kid and the only son of the legendary jewel thief Toichi Kuroba. It’s likely that Kaito picked his disguising abilities using a latex mask and voice manipulation from his father.
While Kaito is seen disguised throughout the series, his most prominent feat is when he conceals himself as Ginzo Nakamuri to escape. The other one was when Heji almost kissed Kaito disguised as Kazuha.
6Team Rocket (Pokemon)
Flashy entrances and even flashier exits are what Team Rocket is known for throughout thePokemonseries. From weird costumes to the best disguises in anime, this crooked trio followed Ash through the entirety of the series to get their hands on Pikachu.
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From disguising as dancers, waiters, geisha, and punk rockers, Jesse, James, and Meowth never failed to amaze viewers with their conviction. However, Jesse and James appearing as Ash and Duplica to get back at the protagonist is undoubtedly their best disguise in the series, arguably the best one in anime history.
5Vermouth (Detective Conan)
Another character from Detective Conan is Vermouth, who can perfectly disguise herself as anyone. Vermouth is an actress, which sure comes in handy when impersonating someone; throw in some incredible mimicry skills, and you get another master of disguise.
As part of the Black organization, Vermouth has used multiple disguises over the course of the series. Sometimes disguising as a serial killer to lure out her target to appearing as Jodie into honeytrap Camel and gain critical information, Vermouth has many feats up her sleeves.
4Johan Liebert (Monster)
Johan is one of the definitivecold-hearted charactersfrom a classic anime. There rarely comes a psychopathic character in any anime that will surely cause a dilemma in your mind as to whether you should hate the character or love it, and Johan is one such character.
While other anime characters would have an ulterior motive when disguising themselves as other people, but not Johan – he simply does it for the fun of it. Johan has a sadist and a striking personality with unmatched charisma. Throughout the series, Liebert has donned many personalities and took on many disguises. However, his most prominent disguise is when Johan disguises himself as his sister, Anna Liebert (Nina Fortner), and goes on a killing spree.
3Obito Uchiha (Naruto Shippuden)
Kishimoto’s masterpiece has plenty of memorable characters that fans can relate to, whether for their unique personalities or their dazzling costumes. As for disguises, an anime about Ninjas has its share of shrouded characters. However, one stands above the rest – Obito Uchiha, a shinobi of the leaf village, whom his teammates thought had died on one of the missions.
To everyone’s surprise, Obito’s story wasn’t finished then. Obito’s reveal is undoubtedly the biggest reveal ofNarutoShippuden. Initially showcased as the mischievous Tobi, or sometimes the menacing Madara, the character was ultimately revealed as Obito, whom everyone thought was long dead. He managed to fool the entire shinobi world with his disguise.
2Lupin the Third (Lupin III)
Grandson of the legendary French gentleman thief Arsene Lupin, Lupin III follows in his father’s and grandfather’s footsteps to be a legendary gentleman thief himself. In that Lupin III’s profession, disguise is your second-best friend.
Over the years, Lupin III has pulled off many disguises and is undoubtedly a master at it. Lupin’s stints of disguising himself as police officers, women, and even Hitler is both funny and bewildering. However, as stated by Lupin, his favorite is to disguise himself as Inspector Zenigata, and he leaves no opportunity to pull it off.
1Muzan Kibutsuji (Demon Slayer)
Being the King of Demons in a world where demon slayers are out to get you really prepares you to be on the top of your disguise game. Muzan Kibutsuji, the first demon, has several tricks up his sleeve. Not only can he make other demons with his blood, but he can even manipulate his flesh to change his body’s shape.
Flesh manipulation helps Muzan transform his body and disguise himself as a woman or a child, as seen in the anime. Notably, his most iconic disguise in the anime was when he took the form of a child to hide in plain sight among an unsuspecting human family.
