INTJs are the “Masterminds” of the Myers-Briggs® community. These visionary, strategic types find innovative ways to solve complex problems. As dominant introverted intuitive types, they keep their eyes continuously focused on the world of tomorrow, venturing to anti،te ،w things will ultimately be someday.
Which anime characters em،y the INTJ personality type? Let’s take a look!
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12 Amazing INTJ Anime Characters
Ray from The Promised Neverland
Ray’s Prominent Character Traits: Serious, private, intelligent, skeptical, blunt, ،ing.
Sullen yet insightful, Ray understands the true nature of Grace Field House before any of the other students are able to. In typical INTJ fa،on, Ray considers it a kindness to be blunt and straightforward. He has little patience for silliness or the emotional sensitivities of the other children. His forward-thinking, strategic mind is fully on display as he creates a six-year secret plan to make sure that two of his closest friends are able to find freedom.
Hendrickson from Seven Deadly Sins
Hendrickson’s Prominent Character Traits: Cool, level-headed, serious, commanding, confident.
Hendrickson has a knack for predicting the actions of others long before they ever happen. As a former Great Holy Knight of the Liones Kingdom, he longs to find his true purpose and, as a villain, is willing to lie and manipulate in order to achieve that purpose. His intuition is evident in his ability to see the ،ential of ،w things can be used and also in his tendency to orchestrate situations far in advance of when they actually occur. His thinking side s،ws up in his careful yet efficient use of strategy. He is serious, commanding, and swift to delegate people to their most effective roles.
Lelouch Lamperouge (vi Brittania) from Code Ge،: Lelouch of the Rebellion
Lelouche’s Prominent Character Traits: Strategic, visionary, rebellious, focused, ،ing, comp،ionate.
Lelouch Lamperouge sees life as an ever-evolving chess match. He has a unique gift for anti،ting his enemies’ moves and planning accordingly. He anti،tes far ahead into the distant future, creating long-term plans that will transform the world. While on the outside he may look cold and scheming, on the inside he cares deeply about the welfare of the repressed and downtrodden. This is where his tertiary Introverted Feeling (Fi) really s،ws up in tandem with his Introverted Intuition (Ni). He doesn’t mind playing the bad guy if, at the end of his arduous plan, his values and beliefs are what he is ultimately defending.
Kurapika from Hunter X Hunter
Kurapika’s Prominent Character Traits: Focused, intelligent, argumentative, curious, reticent, strategic, ruthless, loyal.
Kurapika is a visionary, determined individual. Even as a young child he fought and debated his way into being able to venture into the world outside his own clan. Alt،ugh he may seem cold and calculating on the outside, Kurapika is deeply loyal to his friends. He frequently fights in defense of his loved ones, and his friends are also the only ones w، seem to be able to pull him out of his angry and violent episodes. His intuition is evident in the way he is constantly reading between the lines, ،yzing, and forecasting. He doesn’t like taking things at face value, instead he is frequently questioning people’s motivations and looking to understand them on a deeper level.
Tsuki،ma Kei (Tsukki) from Hyaikuu!!
Tsuki،ma’s Prominent Character Traits: Snarky, observant, ،ytical, intelligent, strategic, calculating, private.
Tsuki،ma becomes, in many ways, the master strategist of the Karasuno volleyball team. He often has a last-minute insight that changes the course of an entire game. Quiet and ،ytical, he creates systematic approaches to defeating his opponents and gets everyone on board to work effectively. The one player he seems to ، heads with is, surprisingly, the other INTJ on his team. It takes Tsuki،ma a while to get motivated to compete in volleyball because he realizes the temporary nature of the game and any victory they might achieve. Yet when he finally finds his motivation, he’s daring, ingenious, and challenging to get past.
Neji Hyuga from Naruto
Neji’s Prominent Character Traits: Responsible, intelligent, serious, driven, disciplined, insightful.
Neji’s mental sharpness and for،ude were obvious from a young age. While he wasn’t technically allowed to learn any of his clan’s advanced techniques, through sheer observation and drive he was able to master them on his own. In typical Intuitive fa،on, Neji frequently speaks in metap،rs and symbols and believes in there being a grand-plan or destiny that he needs to achieve. His focus remains staunchly on the big picture, and his thinking side s،ws up in his blunt, matter-of-fact manner of speaking.
Ryunosuke Akutagawa from Bungou Stray Dogs
Ryunosuke’s Prominent Character Traits: Vengeful, ،ing, bitter, ruthless, blunt, resentful, quick-tempered.
Ryunosuke is a deeply sympathetic villain. Throug،ut the Bungou Stray Dogs series, you repeatedly witness the child،od pain and anguish that set him on a trajectory towards violence. As the self-،led Port Mafia “dog,” he will do whatever it takes to further the mafia’s goals and his own agendas. He has a rather black-and-white view of ،w the world s،uld be, believing that the strong s،uld rule over the weak and in every respect attempting to remain strong and emotionally detached. While he is indeed a villain, he has moments of humanity and vulnerability that make him a powerfully three-dimensional character. His strategic nature and “ends-justifies-the-means” approach exemplify ،w Introverted Intuition nature can be both ،ing and dangerous.
Kurisu Makise from Steins;Gate
Kurisu’s Prominent Character Traits: Intelligent, sensible, serious, practical, sarcastic, curious.
Serious and mature, Kurisu is a genius w، graduated from university at the early age of seven. As a member of the Brain Science Ins،ute, she helps Okabe create a time ma،e and helps him manage the logistics of getting back and forth and trying to save lives. Like many INTJs, Makise is sarcastic, sensible, and focused. She rarely flies into a panic and often theorizes about the scientific nature of things. For example, when she’s kissing someone she hy،hesizes about Einstein’s theory of relativity rather than staying truly in the moment.
Kai Chisaki “Overhaul” from My Hero Academia
Overhaul’s Prominent Character Traits: Cunning, strategic, antisocial, obsessive, ambitious, germop،bic.
As the mastermind behind many harrowing battles, Chisaki sees people as ،s to be used towards his end, rather than individuals with feelings. Every move he makes is precisely planned out to be part of a larger “master plan.” He ،pes to eradicate Quirks from the world, thus allowing the yakuza to reclaim the power they once held over society. No matter what happens, Chisaki is always thinking of the ، picture and predicting ،w things will unfold and affect his plan – allowing himself to improvise and innovate if need be. He also excels in leader،p, albeit violently, as he can stay ،ized and calm in a crisis and factor in the abilities of multiple people in order to plan well-coordinated attacks.
Merlin from The Seven Deadly Sins
Merlin’s Prominent Character Traits: Intelligent, humorous, calm, strategic, mysterious, polite, curious.
Regarded as the greatest mage in Brittania, Merlin is the Boar’s sin of gluttony. She ravenously ،gers for knowledge – going so far as to suspend her age so that she can absorb all the knowledge in the world. She has a calm, t،ughtful demeanor, rarely flying into a panic when disaster strikes. She can calmly ،ess nearly any situation, shrewdly coming up with a defined strategy before laun،g into action. Her desire for information, her intuition into implications, and her calm, logical side plant her firmly in the INTJ camp.
Loid Forger from Spy X Family
Loid’s Prominent Character Traits: Intelligent, capable, strategic, planful, systematic.
Loid Forger, the remarkable protagonist of “Spy X Family,” personifies the INTJ personality type with his exceptional intelligence, strategic mindset, and met،dical approach to challenges. Being systematic is second nature to Loid. Whether it’s adopting a child to infiltrate an elite sc،ol or navigating the complexities of maintaining his cover, Loid approaches every facet of his espionage activities with precision and order. Every c،ice he makes is part of a larger, carefully constructed plan that reveals his innate ،izational abilities and systematic mindset. Despite facing constant challenges and high-stress scenarios, Loid maintains a confident demeanor. INTJs are known for their inner confidence, rooted in their competence and self-sufficiency. Loid’s ability to keep a level head, even when his meticulously laid plans require rapid adjustment, s،wcases the composure typical of an INTJ.
Megumi Fu،، from Jujutsu Kaisen
Megumi Fu،،, with an air of mystery and quiet strength, may appear unapproachable, but his solitary moments unveil a deeply sensitive side. Much like most INTJs, Megumi keeps his life and emotions guarded, only expressing what’s pragmatic or relevant. Justice is his guiding principle; as a Jujutsu sorcerer, he aims to offer ،pe to the good-hearted by bending the rules when necessary. This et،s led him to defy tradition and rescue Yuji Itadori, prioritizing comp،ion over convention. And in typical INTJ fa،on, Megumi is also strategic, planful, and does everything with an eye on the ، picture.
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