Manliest Anime Character
 

I say Gene Starwind from outlaw star.
but if they made an evil dead anime, it'd be Ash.

Gene?? did you here him on the dub? that skinny little punk. Although he did have a cool gun.

Just off the top of my head I would say Jet from Cowboy Bebop although I am sure there are even more manly men then him,

Yakumo from 3x3 Eyes. He's realisitc yet strong. He has feelings and acts like a real human person would, yet will go to great lengths to protect everyone else (because hey, he's immortal and can). And although I don't think this perticularly makes him any more 'manly' in my view of what it is, he can take more pain than anyone else.

Prince Phil, he seeks peace as all men should, yet knows how to lay a good beat down on some lesser demons. Plus he is a good father, just about the manliest thing there is.

Gutts from Berserk. Just watch it or read the manga and you'll know what I mean.

Roy Fokker - Macross saga

Bob from Tenjou Tenge. He has an impressive *****. He also has a sexy girlfriend.

Vash. Womanizer, ace gunman, commands the fear and respect of an entire planet. And it takes a real man to take that kind of punishment (did you see the scars on him, that's some sick and twisted stuff), keep on going, and hold on to his ideals.

I gotta nominate Spike from Cowboy Bebop, for reasons similar to Vash. He's cool, great fighter, flies a fighter-jet, and has a green afro. Can't get much more manly than that!

The great Damuramu [dunno how to spell his name so I tried to get as close to it as i can] (Dragon Half)

Very strong, Human body perfectitude, none too Bright, and downright hilarious. The epitome of soldier-tude.

"The Great Damoramu has run out of gas!" Pure gold.

But I disagree. I'd have to say that the most manly anime character I can think of at the moment is Ryuji, Onizuka's best friend from GTO. He's one bad-ass mutha, and his girlfriend is fine as hell.

Keitaro Urashima is the manliest anime character!

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NOT!

Naru Narusegawa is more manlier than Keitaro. In fact, I think I'll cast my vote to Naru Narusegawa. Or Seta Noriyasu. Heh, yeah, Seta...

Are you kidding? LOL he was a complete moron! none too bright indeed. "My brains are very compact!"
oh and as for guys with badass scars... Gene Starwind has at least as many scars as vash does, plus gene actually has luck with women.