Summary
Animeis a vast genre of entertainment that has something that everyone can enjoy. Exciting intergalactic stories, spectacular animation, and brilliantly crafted characters of various types. Anime has everything a fan could ask for, from cute magical girls, heroes with hearts of gold, and even bad-boy bikers.
The rough and rowdy characters that ride on top of steel horses make significant impacts in the series they appear. Whetherthey are the protagonistor antagonist, these characters burn rubber throughout the series and cause as much chaos as they can in the process. Fans flock to these characters who go against the rails and make up their own rules as if the world revolves around them with no regard for the people around them. Here are some of thebest anime bikers, ranked.
Updated on June 14, 2025, by C.M Edwards:Bikers may not be a common occurrence in the anime world, but when they do make an appearance, they leave a big impact on the series. Ambitious speed demons and diehards with obsessions with acceleration usually have powerful personalities that take the spotlight in an instant. The amount of bikers that throw caution to the wind and follow the most reckless path is a part of their character as a rebel. When the motors start revving, then the need for talk has ended, and the only way is to move forward. More anime releases each season that bring these lovable characters to life, and fans all over the world idolize their carefree persona. But not all bikers are cut from the same cloth. Here are more of the most iconic bikers in anime.
10Courier - Akudama Drive
Courier is an enigmatic individual who is simply in charge of getting something from one place to the other, no matter what it is. The Courier does this without fail and stands beside his confidence as a rider to guarantee customer satisfaction. Able to maneuver around the streets with ease, the courier has unmatched skills behind the wheel. There isn’t much that faces the Currier, and should a challenge present itself, he calmly decides the best course of action and executes his plan. The Courier’s vehicle of choice is a custom motorcycle, which looks to be a mix of inspiration from Akira and Tron.
9Reiko - Super Cub
Just A Friendly Die-Hard Motor Scooter Otaku
The true essence of a biker is not just knowing the ins and outs of their own vehicle of choice, but the mechanics of all types of motorcycles. Reiko is a die-hard otaku who also obsesses over motorbikes, knowing them inside and out, down to the most minute detail. Reiko is a kind-hearted young girl with a solid drive to accomplish her tasks. She doesn’t let anything hold her back and is easy to approach. Her love for Cubs and all types of motorscooters makes her a wiz under and behind the hood. When Reiko sits behind the wheel, she feels as free as humanly possible as she fights against the wind.
8Hibari Ginza - Speed Grapher
Ruthless Wearing A Badge
Hibari Ginza is a recurring character in theSpeed Grapheranime series, which follows photographer Tatsumi Saiga, who gets involved with an underground syndicate with special powers. In the series, Ginza is infatuated with Saiga on a romantic and psychotic level, both wanting to kill him and sleep with him in the same instance.
Ginza is a loose cannon, driving her motorbike into public spaces regardless of the consequences and throwing caution to the wind by killing anyone who stands between her and her goal or threatens Saiga’s life. What makes things worse is that Ginza is a woman who carries a badge that she uses as an excuse to fire off her dual pistols at anyone who may irritate her, claiming self-defense.
Golden Boyis a simple story about a young boy’s dream of getting lucky with that special someone. Kentaro Oe is a twenty-five-year-old good-for-nothing who left home to find himself. The Golden Boy anime follows Kentaro on his whacky adventures that usually land him into deeper trouble than when he started, thanks to his lecherous nature.
Reiko arrives on the scene in her rally racer and instantly sparks fly between her and Kentaro. Reiko is an arrogant and aggressive woman who refuses to give Kentaro the time of day unless he can beat her in a race.
6Yuusei Fudou - YuGiOh 5Ds
Cruising His Way To Tank Your Life Points To Zero
Yugioh 5Dsis the fifth installment in theYugiohanimefranchise and takes the card games on the road when duelists can utilize special equipment called D-Wheels are used in high-speed games. Yuusei Fudou is the main character of the series, and he resides in a city split in half between the haves and the have-nots.
As a part of the latter, Yuusei sets out on a revenge mission after being betrayed by his best friend. He breaks the rules and enters Neo Domino City to become a top-ranked duelist and win back the card his former friend stole from him.
Celty is the headless or black rider in theDurarara!!series where she works as an underground currier for hire. Celty is a mythical fairy who originally came to Japan searching for her head. Along the way, through a series of aimless events, Celty eventually landed as a member of both the Snake Hands organization and the Dollars gang.
Celty’s bike is a manifested familiar with several different forms, the first being a headless horse and carriage that has been her partner since she can remember. For a headless entity, Celty is surprisingly well-mannered and cool-headed. She thinks rationally and ponders thoroughly before making rash actions weighing the consequences.
Sano is the main character in theTokyo Revengersanime and manga series. He leads theKanto Manji Gang, which consists of himself and his closest childhood friends. The show tells the story of Manjiro, who lives an uneventful life until he dies and wakes up a decade in the past, given a second chance to do things right.
Manjiro is a cheerful and mischievous young boy but is a dedicated protector of his friends. He is a strong fighter and has sworn to change the outcome of his future no matter what he has to do.
FLCLis an anime that defined an entire generation and is still praised years after its release. When a small town gets a visit from an intergalactic fugitive, chaos ensues as Haruko steps on the scene. Setting her eyes on the unsuspecting Nowta, Haruko thirsts for power and is desperately searching for the right tool to unlock it. Haruko zips around on her yellow Vespa, causing as much chaos as she can to get what she needs and looks good while doing it. No one can keep up with the space pirate and those who try to get their heart broken as she moves on to the next little town.
Mitsuru was a typical, everyday street punk fighting against rival gangs with his friends until Kaneda, one of his comrades, had a crash that led to a completely outrageous series of events involving psychics and secret military organizations.
While Kaneda was kept under lock and key and walked down his own journey, Mitsuru fought tooth and nail to get to the truth and set his friend free. Unfortunately, both boys are hot-headed egoists, which leads them to fight instead. Mitsuru chases down answers and tries to get to the bottom of what happened on his red Ducati Diavel, which has been immortalized in the anime community since its first appearance in theAkira animatedfilm.
Great Teacher Onizukais a classic anime series that follows the reformed life of former biker gang leaderEikichi Onizuka, who is now a prominent school teacher. Onizuka decided to become a school teacher to guide the youth of tomorrow away from the poor decisions and regrets he lives with in his adult life.
Onizuka takes the best care of his students in the most nonconventional ways, such as stalking, threatening, and harassing them with good intentions. With his biker roots, Onizuka takes on the task of shaping young minds with an aggressive style of teaching that drives his students and coworkers insane.
