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werrath

Akio Furukawa from Clannad


pikachu_sashimi

This is my answer as well, along with gramps from 3-gatsu no Lion.


unknownApprentice123

Also Ishigami Byakuya, from Dr Stone


Amity423

That might just be the coolest man in anime to be fair


sylinmino

His monologue at the end of Clannad (pre-After Story) is so beautiful. Absolute perfection.


xbolt90

Yo! Yo! I’m MC Akio!


SakuraEve

Came here to say this. The goat of Dads.


Alone_ind

Definitely one of the best!


RealRSnidder

This is the ONLY right answer


bestboyrohan

yes!!


Alichousan

That was my answer!


CrossYourStars

Definitely. And this may be a hot take but I think Tomoya's dad deserves an honorable mention too. He is definitely not perfect. He makes lots of mistakes. But the after story really shows that he wants to be what Tomoya needs. He's just completely in over his head and can't seem to get it right no matter how hard he tries.


jwhitehead09

Dude Tomoyas Dad does not deserve an honorable mention. He is a sympathetic character but was for the majority of his life a really bad father.


MagicalMelancholy

Good Dads need to be good in execution too, not just the idea of it. 


TaskForceHOLO

Bunta from Initial D. I love when he finally gets his own Impreza and officially considers the 86 Takumi's car Except he keeps all this a secret from Takumi and proceeds to smoke his own son in an unofficial race before he finds about the Impreza. All in the name of making his son a better racer


UMP45isnotflat

Its a shame we never got to see them race. In the early seasons I thought for sure that would be the big final.


KazBeoulve

Best racing dad is also best dad


jotarofilthy

Would have loved a series about bunta


VelikiUcitelj

Belgrieve from "My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer"


willi5x

Belgrieve the Red Ogre?!?


EyeDreamOfTentacles

Father of the Black-Haired Valkyrie!?


Cold__Scholar

This was my answer as well


F3337

Byakuya Ishigami - Dr. stone Hana (mom/dad/parent?) - Tokyo godfathers. Kirishima Tooru - Yakuza's guide Nitta, Yoshifumi - Hinamatsuri Both dudes from Buddy daddies. Papa Shirogane - Kaguya sama Lily's dad - Zombieland saga edit: Edward Newgate (WB) - One piece


deamonz

Buddy Daddies was such a great show. Wish I could watch it for the first time again. There’s something really satisfying about the end. You could make a whole new series with that ending!!


Prince_Uncharming

It’s an anime original so that was probably the point lol


Protractror

Byakuya really went the extra mile


MrDTD

That man had total faith in what his kid could do. And given the insane things his kid could do, he might have been slightly underestimating.


LEGAL_SKOOMA

Go Takeo, truly pity him. He was wrong for pressuring Lily the way he did, but you know he truly did love his daughter, and still does. I hope one day they can reunite properly.


AgonistPhD

Papa Shirogane is such a hoot.


steven4869

Ayo from a Chopper pfp, no Whitebeard in the list was surprising.


F3337

That's not Chopper. Also, he does qualify , yeah I'll add him lol


steven4869

That's Chopper, he's shaped differently and can bite you while eating cucumber but it's definitely Chopper not the fake one who loves eating cotton candy.


F3337

Fake it till you make it. He is a real one.


Kaze0312

Thors from Vinland Saga


Dakto19942

Lmao when I showed this anime to my mom she was so excited by the beginning of episode 3 to watch and adventure story with Viking parent and child….


Kaze0312

My condolences 🗿


ryohazuki224

You have no enemies.


link2sword2-

Eh thors was a great man and taught his son some profound things. But he wasn't the greatest dad


Cyd_arts

FMAB with best dad Hughes and worst dad Tucker lol


Okman2337

Hughes is best dad and best man


SuperFightingRobit

I always loved Nina and her dog. They were just inseparable.


Controller_Maniac

💀💀💀


gym_fuckeri

You motherfu-


SilentScyther

Tucker really helped them bond.


mull77

The dad from Re:Zero. Not in I much - just one episode - but he’s a top guy


Careless_Reply2862

Definitely I can see why subaru wanted to be just like his dad.dude is awsome


bob_the_banannna

I felt so bad for his mom and dad after that episode. I wonder how they are doing now that their son is gone.


baseballlover723

IIRC [Re:Zero S2 Q&A somewhere] >!There was a police investigation to try and find Subaru, which of course turned up empty. Subaru not saying goodbye to his mother before he left is a cultural implication that he wasn't thinking about coming back, so Subaru's disappearance looks very much like a suicide. His parents are tearfully passing each day. His dad is trying his best to comfort his mom, but it's not very effective!<.


bob_the_banannna

Holy shit. I know this show likes suffering, but damn.


RaysFTW

That’s way too sad. Now I’m hoping somehow he can reach out to them somehow in the future. His parents were too sweet to hear this.


tsuchinokoDemon

It's funny, (not haha funny but-) the only reason he didn't say goodbye back was because he left a dirty glass of chocolate milk in the sink and didn't want to open the door to conversation about it.


Kiyohara

Whelp, that's going to make me cry for a bit, thanks.


tsuchinokoDemon

Kenichi was the kind of dad to power bomb his depressed son. He didn't understand Subaru, but he stood by him and trusted him while pushing him in the only ways he knew how.


Amity423

I was also thinking that, he really left a lasting impression on me even years later.


sir_aphim

Does Loid from spy x family count?


ThisWorldIsImperfect

The fact that Anya genuinely loves and views Loid as her dad despite knowing the true identities of her parents is so wholesome to me.


Royalty459

yep


Broke_Watch

It's a crime I haven't seen Maes Hughes from full metal alchemist. Mam was a loving husband and doting father.


One_Beautiful_8292

Byakuya Ishigami from Dr. Stone


M8gazine

- Akio (Clannad) - Takahiro (Chino's dad; GochiUsa) - Thors (Vinland Saga) - Gunther (Ascendance of a Bookworm)


Awesomedude33201

Wow. I was not expecting A character from Bookworm to be mentioned. I definitely agree.


Forward-Scallion8257

Does Iruka from Naruto count?


LEGAL_SKOOMA

Father figure, I suppose that counts.


Mundane_Bumblebee_83

On Father’s Day, blood does not matter. It’s the ones who show up who matter <3


EXusiai99

Definitely the better pick than Hiruzen lmao


willwstewart

I DEFINITELY count Iruka.


Ginsan-AK

Definitely. I consider Whitebeard one of the best dads ever and he's not blood related to any of his kids.


Nyancide

honestly, Paul greyrat in the most recent episode of jobless was pretty awesome.


Helpful_Energy_1548

Paul o7 Really liked his character development. He feels very human/realistic compared to other anime dads. He has flaws, but he tries hard to be there for his family and give them the best chances.


Nyancide

I agree. out of every character in the show, he seemed the most realistic character of all, especially for the time period they are roughly set in. he's not perfect, but he loves his family in his own way.


Any-Key-9196

For sure the most "human" anime dad, with flaws and all. Most anime dad's are barely an actual character


Wardogs96

Man the last 5 minutes of that episode were rough. Like it just kept getting worse and now I'm wondering who's going to be living with him.


kazetoame

Mao Mao’s dad (her adopted one).


Clone_Two

also, Mao Mao's dad (the demon lord)


Nova-Redux

Her real one too tbh


HB1088

Gaoshun too


No_Rhubarb_6397

Kazuki and Rei from Buddy Daddies :)


DemCrackers

The Hell Lord from "Tis Time for Torture, Princess"


willi5x

He is the all around full package. Best dad. Best boss. Bess husband. Best weeb.


adalric_brandl

Absolutely top-tier


Someblackdude3

I really like ichigo's dad


Cold__Scholar

Didn't he repeatedly drop kick Ichigo?


Someblackdude3

I always saw it as a father son bonding thing since he knew Ichigo could handle it. Though when things got serious he was always there for him emotionally and supported him. Plus personally I love how he never tries to steal the spotlight from his son. He knows this isn't his story and he does not try to change that.


Cold__Scholar

True, but compared to someone like Mays Hughes or Belgrieve the Red Ogre he just doesn't measure up. He was never a bad dad, just didn't stand out as an awesome dad. More comedic relief for most of the series.


Someblackdude3

Yeah, overall it all just comes down to preference


jackofslayers

Piccolo


lordtomtom

I think he really hit his stride as best grandpa to Pan. Early Piccolo/Gohan was rather abusive.


Stone_Dawg

I mean he did need to learn to dodge


ryohazuki224

Everyone always calls him Gohan's dad, but in reality he only spent a single year training him as Gohan was a kid. Goku simply did have more time raising him from birth, and spent a good deal of time training Gohan in the time chamber before the Cell Games. I really hate the narrative that Goku was a bad father.


Averath

Goku was objectively a bad father, though. He would be a great dad if not for his fatal flaw; his obsession with fighting. No father in their right mind would do what Goku did to Gohan during the Cell Games. Remember how Piccolo had to be the one to remind him that Gohan was a still a child at the time? And only after that did Goku go beyond his fatal flaw for a brief moment and realize that... He fucked up. In Dragonball Super he regresses. He's certainly kind and happy go lucky. But he doesn't prioritize his family and doesn't understand when Vegeta states that he wants to be present for the birth of his second child. Goku just comments about how he wasn't there for Goten, so it isn't a big deal.


UncertainPigeon

Yes


spiritchange

Uncle Iroh from Avatar.


Averath

Leaves from the vine Falling so slow Like fragile tiny shells Drifting in the foam Little soldier boy Come marching home Brave soldier boy Come marching home.


Ziiaaaac

Kinda shit dad unless you’re meaning as a father figure to Zuko


RedDemonSword

Makarov from Fairy Tail. He not just made Laxus, his Grandchild, to a fine man but also took a lot of problem children in and raised them as his own family.


starwitchpkiris

im so glad someone mentioned makarov-- he's a dad to almost everyone in Fairy Tail!


Shimmering-Sky

Akio from Clannad and Hughes from FMA:B are the two I love a ton! Gintoki from Gintama isn't Kagura's biological father, but he's 100% a great father figure for her (and Shinpachi too for that matter), so I have to give him a shoutout as well.


M8gazine

Tbh personally I haven't gotten a father figure vibe from Gintoki at any point, I think he's much more like a big brother to both Kagura and Shinpachi. Like... all of them are constantly pissing each other off but they also clearly care about each other. I dunno, their dynamic just gives off sibling energy to me more than anything else.


Shimmering-Sky

I want to say something, but I know you haven't seen the relevant part yet. [](#shakeit)


M8gazine

[](#mugiwait)


Delteros7843

Kyros from One Piece


starwitchpkiris

Add on to that Kuma from One Piece. Won't say more but iykyk!


RyuichiSakuma13

Daikichi from 'Usagi Drop,' Kazuki Kurusu and Rei Suwa from 'Buddy Daddies' are the first ones that come to mind. I'm still only a few eps into 'Buddy Daddies,' but hopefully it won't change my opinion.


aoiszz

Nobody tells him


AdhesivenessLimp1864

I want to so bad though.


HB1088

Pls. No. I’d like to think anime has separate ending like FMA vs FMAB.


godjirakong

> Daikichi from 'Usagi Drop’ Lol


RyuichiSakuma13

Why not Daikichi?


patzilla777

Do yourself a favour and do not look up the manga Do not do it Do not Live in blissful ignorance


RyuichiSakuma13

...okaaaayyy.... Now I'm worried. I wasn't planning on reading the manga anyways.


classified_straw

Let's just say that anime Daikichi is indeed a good dad. And stop there. Please.


RyuichiSakuma13

Sounds like a plan. 👌


TvManiac5

In all seriousness: - The dad from Cardcaptor Sakura - Igneel from Fairy Tail. Also Makarov since he was basically a dad to Laxus. - Might duy (Naruto). - Sochihiro Yagami to a fault (Death note) - Dr Fudo (Yugioh 5ds). Managed to be a great dad while being a ghost. - And of course the GOAT of all fathers Shikaku Nara (Also Naruto).


ClBanjai

Paul Greyrat


xgirthquake

This is the only right answer


RaysFTW

Papa Bondrewd.


TaskForceHOLO

Trauma resurfacing


grimjowjagurjack

Subarshi


DokiDokiDoIt

ayye a fellow bondrewd pfp


No-Assistance3388

I came to agree. No one parents such a large volume of children as well as he did. Truly remarkable


ScarredMistress

Oh man, you picked some awesome anime dads there! Isshin, Loid, and Naoki are definitely top contenders for best dad in anime. Isshin from Bleach is jus the perfect balance of goofy and caring. The way he's always teasing his kids but then comes through for them when it really counts is so heartwarming. And the bond he has with his son Ichigo is just so genuine and wholesome. Loid from Spy x Family is another great one. That guy is basically a mastermind heheh , but when it comes to his adopted daughter Anya, he just melts. The lengths he goes to to give her a normal, loving home life despite all the craziness around them is really admirable. And Naoki from Bocchi The Rock might be a bit of an unconventional choice, but I love how supportive and understanding he is with his daughter Bocchi. He totally gets how socially anxious and awkward she is, but he never judges her for it. He just does his best to make her feel safe and comfortable. Hmm, let me think, who else would I consider one of the best anime dads...oh, what about Toshiro's grandfather in Shokugeki no Soma? That old man is so gruff on the outside, but you can just tell how much he cares about his grandson and wants him to succeed. Their dynamic is fantastic. And how could I forget Akio from Clannad? He might seem like a bit of a deadbeat at first, but he really steps up and becomes a rock for his daughter Nagisa when she needs him most. His unwavering love and support for her is so powerful. Anyway, those are just a few


Zeikos

Sworddad. The chemistry between him and Fran is precious.


kingxkimi

Kinda crazy that someone unironically said Endeavor lol like it’s kool he’s in his atonement phase but some shit just can’t be dismissed


Bvdwow

Gunther from Ascendance of A Bookworm


MRMAN1225

Byakuya Ishigami cleara


N7CombatWombat

I will not make the FM/FMB joke, I will not make the FM/FMB joke, I will not make the FM/FMB joke.


Libriomancer

There is no arguing that Shou Tucker made is daughter what she is today.


Splucky

İsshin Kurosaki for sure


steven4869

Paul from Mushoku Tensei, not a great person but for sure a great dad. Whitebeard from One Piece, no introduction needed for the Oyaji of his entire crew. Byakuya from Dr. Stone, there was a scene in S3 [spoilers]>!where he was collecting the platinum for Senku so long that he fainted, brought tears in my eyes!< Akio from Clannad Kazuma from Fruits Basket.


Over_Dose_

C'moon man. I'm not gonna reference anything, not gonna say the name of the anime. But maan, they fkin did it on this specific day. Iykyk (otherwise I'm just gonna look crazy) 😆 I'm assuming you know what I'm talking about😆


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Tek70

I think Fujimoto from Blue Exorcist is pretty good. I haven’t seen the newest season yet so idk if anything has changed but I remember him being good.


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shikaku nara


Xiaoram

Iruka Umino


Faiwy2310

I legit have to say Haruhi Fujioka’s father is hard yes for me on anime’s best dads. He tried filling the void of haruhi’s mother while also being her father at the same time


AgonistPhD

That was the first one who came to mind for me, too.


Faiwy2310

From my standing he was trying so hard to fulfill both roles for her so she wouldn’t feel like she was consistently missing something, but I guess Tamaki could make a good day to, who knows /shrug


Toshiro_Kuroko

Kuga Yuma father World trigger


Substantial-Fig4934

Kazuma from fruits basket, one of the few good parents in that series


smartlog

Dr. Hiriluk


iamabigbluebox

Kuma from One Piece is top tier


kidmedia

Professor Kukui from pokemon Sun and Moon, his relationship with ash is really good


EnigmaticKing

Kukui really was the father figure Ash was missing. Their relationship was one of several things that made Sun and Moon special.


grimjowjagurjack

After this week ep , definitely paul from mushoku tensei


Sofaris

This might be cheating becuse he is from a Manga and not an Anime but I choose the ancient Dragon God from "Dragon Daddy Diaries"


Any_Lie_3367

Shin Reglia and Celis Voldigoad (Maou Gakuin)


fastlane37

Genma Saotome from Ranma 1/2 might be my personal favorite anime dad, but I heartily concur with Isshin and Loid (and Bunta from Initial D, as per another user here) as honorable mentions. All excellent dad characters.


S_T_R_Y_D_E_R

Tatsu from The Way of the Househusband 🙌 Love this fucking show, still waiting for next season.


ArvingNightwalker

I was about to say, father? But then he is indeed a father in the live action.


S_T_R_Y_D_E_R

Wait theres a live action wooahhh 😲


CrowChronicle

Piccolo


mayonnaiser_13

Why tf is no one talking about Isshin? Dude's the only dad in the Big 3 that actually raised his son. Also shoutout to Saigo and Gengai from Gintama, Thors from Vinland Saga, and Jotaro in Stone Ocean fanfics.


Usodearu007

\- akio furukawa from clannad \- papa shirogane from kaguya-sama \- paul greyrat from mushoku tensei \- loid forger from spy x family


excerp

Ryoji Fujioka (haruhi’s dad, OHSHC)


OmegaRebirth

Mika from Lycoris Recoil


Zarerion

I mean Sho Tucker made sure his daughter would never be separated from her best friend so he’s gotta be up there, right?


Firamaster

Yep. Basically joined at the hip for forever.


No-Body8448

Honorable mention to Endeavor in MHA. He was a terrible father. But in time, he recognized that fact, and he started rethinking his entire life philosophy and changing himself on a fundamental level. He forced himself to become a better person for the sake of his family. We all fall short, we all make mistakes, and the good men are the ones who face their flaws with humility and change to become who their family needs.


AmethystItalian

Not sure if he's the best but the dad in Tamako Market is always one of the first to come up when this question is asked. [And then I have to watch this scene again](https://youtu.be/-NRk2QjTm5g?t=6)


bitetheasp

I'd say he's a pretty good choice!


arrivillaga

Tetsuo Tosu


WoodpeckerNo1

These come to mind, though there might be more: * George Joestar (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 1) * Miyagusuku George (Blood+) * Maes Hughes (Fullmetal Alchemist)


ZanathKariashi

George was so good Dio ALMOST decided not to murder him. ALMOST.


EverybodyStayCool

Not Goku. 🤣


psychoticintrovert

Shou Tucker


Enigmatic_Erudite

He just new how much his daughter loved their dog and wanted to make sure she would never have to be without him.


SupremeHighRobotnik

I am shocked that Maes Hughes hasn’t been said yet.


SolidSignificance7

Paul


ToughPlane1852

Paul greyrat🥲


dododomo

* Hayato Yuzuki (Yuzuki-san chi no Yon Kyoudai. Technically not a biological dad, but he's kind of an "adoptive father" lol) * Kazuki Kuruse (Buddy Daddies) * Rei Suwa (Buddy Daddies) * Reinhart Jamil (By the grace of Gods) * Loid Forger (Spy x Family) * Fujitaka Kinomoto (CardCaptor Sakura) * Ryouji Ranka Fujioka (Ouran High school host club) * Byakuya (Dr stone)


LilyGinnyBlack

Kazuki and Rei from Buddy Daddies Kazuma Sohma from Fruits Basket


rjm66

Paul.


Royalty459

From Mushuko Tensei? I saw him get top 3 best dads in a recent poll


InternationalRain710

Spirit Albarn - Soul Eater, good dad, shit husband


LEGAL_SKOOMA

Inspector Ogino from Cuticle Detective Inaba


izzykuroneko

Holi cannoli, I did not expect to find this here but boy am I glad I did, the way Ogino dotes on Azusa >.<


ArcadianGh0st

Adam from Record of Ragnarok. "Is there any man who needs a reason to protect his own children."


A_Distraction_Diary

Ging Freecss.


Sam24648

Loid forger


Andrej536

Akio Furukawa


CheckTheClosed

I can give you a list with the worst dad's ...


Williukea

Takanashi Otoharu from Idolish7, good dad to Tsumugi despite raising her as a single dad and was overall good to the 7 boys he raised


R0bbieR0tt3n

Mine was Maes Hughes from Fullmetal alchemist 


kurono-yajirushi

Paul greyrat, he isn't perfect he had some moments but still he does everything for his family and protects them no matter the cost.


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Tetsuo Tosu - My Home Hero Dad kills his daughter's abusive Yakuza boyfriend, gets rid of his body, and then finds himself entangled in the mob to hide the fact that he killed one of their members. He tries with all might to save his family from the mob.  He is a beautiful, shining example of what a kind, loving, brave, and decent father ought to be. A real stand-up guy.  SN- I still hate his ungrateful daughter. Some kids really don't deserve their parents.


Cold__Scholar

Top answer is and always will be Belgrieve the Red Ogre from "My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S Ranked Adventurer" dude literally had bad guys changing sides just because he went Dad Mode


FoxBluereaver

Isanari Uesugi seems to be a good dad to Fuutarou and Raiha despite his struggles.


Awesomedude33201

The Dad from Sweetness and Lightining (Can't remember his name) Hanajimas dad from Fruits Basket (2019). Koro Sensei. Goto from Kakushigoto.


Julianopl

everyone's favorite paw guy from one piece (I don't remember how to write his name though, sorry)


Steeeeeeew

Shirogane’s dad from kaguya sama, and he’s also voiced by Takehito koyasu to top it off


Plus_Rip4944

All Might


myanimeverse_net

Definitely my man Yassop


firestorm734

The dad in sweetness and lightning


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channi_nisha

Can’t remember his name but the doctor/amputee specialist in Dororo (or maybe he’s a great mom lol iykyk)


CyaIsBest

Don't care what anyone says, Goku is a good dad


HirokoKueh

Chilchuck, simply because he is cute