Being accurate with a weapon is a true feat of skill and in the often deadly worlds that anime characters inhabit, it can be essential to survival. Whether they wield traditional guns, slingshots, bows, or any projectile weapon in between, there are as many armaments as there are anime marksmen to use them.
More than just a method of self-defense, however, some characters turn sharpshooting into an art form. For these characters, their chosen projectile weapon is enough for any situation and any range. Sharpshooters are a rare breed in anime, and their enemies would do well to stay out of their crosshairs.
10 Guido Mista Is More Afraid Of The Number 4 Than Of Gunfights (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind)
Many fans would dispute how skilled of a shooter Guido Mista actually is. A lot of his revolver shots end up missing his targets as a result of the Stand abilities of his opponents, but there's more to Mista that makes him special.
Thanks to his Stand, Sex Pistols, even when Mista doesn't hit his targets, his Stand will deflect his bullets to eventually reach their destination. It's a roundabout technique but combined with Mista's extraordinary lack of hesitation to fire, it's deadly.
9 Death The Kid Needs His Weapons To Be Symmetrical (Soul Eater)
Death the Kid has a knack for wanting all things in his life to be perfectly symmetrical. That's why when it comes to his choice of weaponry, there was no other option but for him to dual-wield pistols. However, these aren't any ordinary pistols.
The Demon Twin Guns, Liz Thompson and Patty Thompson, are living girls who can transform into Kid's signature weaponry. With the twins in tow, Kid is a reliable shot, despite his unconventional style of holding the guns upside down.
8 Riza Hawkeye Is The Ultimate Bodyguard (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
Lieutenant Riza Hawkeye acts as the perennial bodyguard to Colonel Roy Mustang. To protect a man who's always finding himself in life-threatening situations, she needs to be able to hold her own — and that's exactly what she does. The aptly named Hawkeye is skilled at short-range handgun encounters as well as when using sniper rifles from any distance.
She's completely unflinching and carries multiple guns on her person. Riza can empty clips into targets without hesitation before swiftly moving onto her next sidearm, and can even identify the precise range necessary to kill an opponent.
7 Yoko Littner Can Snipe From Anywhere (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)
One part mentor and one part femme fatale freedom fighter, Yoko Littner is capable of switching her personas on the fly to help out those in need. She wields an array of guns hidden in a secret compartment behind her blackboard, but it's her signature sniper rifle that does the heavy lifting. Loosely modeled after the Barrett M82, she wields the large high caliber rifle with extreme precision, even while airborne or swinging from ropes.
6 Revy Can't Stop Shooting People (Black Lagoon)
Fueled by rage after a traumatic childhood, Revy has no patience or trust for anyone she doesn't know. The wild and aggressive mercenary is unafraid to shoot every human in the room, enemy or civilian alike, and her ability to dodge bullets is almost superhuman.
Armed with a pair of custom Beretta 92Fs, Revy can pinpoint her foes in any given space while making use of anything as cover. Her gun skills also extend to weapons like grenade launchers, submachine guns, and even anti-material rifles used against helicopters.
5 Usopp Earns The Nickname "Sniper King" (One Piece)
The mischievous Usopp is known for two things: his tendency to lie and his status as the resident sniper of the Straw Hat Pirates. With his trusty slingshot or the more long-range Kabuto slingshot, Usopp has been known to hit targets at a variety of distances and act as the most reliable shooter on the crew.
Beyond his marksmanship skills, he's also extremely flexible. Usopp can fire ship cannons with expert precision and has a variety of trick ammo for effects such as firing sleeping gas, explosive shots, and even carnivorous plants to trap foes.
4 Spike Spiegel Is A True Space Cowboy (Cowboy Bebop)
Being a bounty hunter has its fair share of dangers and as such, they need to be prepared for the worst. Thankfully, Spike Spiegel is a man of many talents, including armed combat.
His sharp eyesight and sleight-of-hand techniques ensure that he has the judgment and reaction speed to prevail in gunfights. The man is accurate enough to shoot a foe carrying a hostage between the eyes, and his trusty Ruger P85 and Jericho 941 pistols are quick on the draw for any unexpected scenarios.
3 Alucard Gives His Opponents Hell (Hellsing)
As a vampire himself, Alucard already has an unfair advantage over his enemies. The often arrogant and merciless killer is capable of superhuman feats of strength, agility, regeneration, telekinesis, and telepathy, and that's only the tip of the iceberg.
His high caliber and hollow-point round handguns, the .454 Casull and Jackal, are wielded to brutal effect throughout Hellsing, and Alucard visibly enjoys mowing down anyone in his way. When it comes to ruthless efficiency, there are few anime gunslingers who can compare.
2 Archer Lives Up To The Name Of His Class (Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works)
Archer-class Servants in the Fate series don't use archery as much as fans would like them to, but when they do, they live up to their namesake. Accompanying Rin Tohsaka, the Archer Servant is equipped with various weapons, but his bow and arrow are the most dangerous threat.
With feats such as using his bow to provide backup and hit an opposing servant from across the entirety of Fuyuki City, enemies would be wise not to slip into Archer's sights.
1 Vash The Stampede Doesn't Want To Fight (Trigun)
Vash the Stampede is a legend in the world of Trigun. His mythical status and absurd bounty disguise the fact that he's actually a kind nomad who doesn't wish to kill anyone.
That said, when push comes to shove there are few anime sharpshooters who can stand on his level. Vash's incredible reflexes and superhuman senses allow him to use his custom Colt with the finesse of Revolver Ocelot, while his Angel Arm can transform into a city-destroying cannon.
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