Anime Characters
by iNax
Anime Characters adds more than 440 characters from anime, manga and video games as animated entities that players can befriend in Minecraft Java Edition.
What it does
Each character is a 3D entity with custom geometry and animations for sitting, sleeping, blinking and combat. The animations are driven by GeckoLib, which the mod requires. Characters have their own behavior patterns, so a companion acts in a way that suits its source series rather than behaving like a generic mob.
Players meet characters while exploring specific biomes, and some can be crafted at a crafting table. A befriended companion can be given weapons, armor and upgrades, and fights alongside the player in dungeons. Companions can be toggled between neutral and peaceful modes, and a dashboard lets players manage the whole party and track where each companion is.
Anime Characters runs on the client and on the server, so both need it. The files target 1.21.1 only, with the latest NeoForge build at 1.0.5, published 2026-09-18. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source. It was first published on 2026-07-08.
Key features
Biome discovery
Characters appear naturally in specific biomes, and some can be crafted directly at a crafting table.
Companion loadouts
Befriended characters can be equipped with weapons and armor, and can be given upgrades that raise their stats.
Neutral and peaceful modes
Neutral companions attack only hostile mobs that strike first, while peaceful companions neither attack nor take fatal blows.
Feeding and taming
Characters are tamed with vanilla food such as apples, cookies and wild poppies, and they regenerate health from standard edible items.
Party dashboard
A control dashboard lists active companions, shows where each one is, and records how much of the roster has been collected.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want named characters from anime, manga and games as companions, and server owners who want a roster of befriendable entities on a NeoForge 1.21.1 server.
How it compares
Wanderers Across Worlds is also a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 with the client and server environment, but it is released under All rights reserved and is not open source. Cobblemon - Cartoon / Anime Character Pack covers 1.21.1 across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and is server required with the client optional, while Anime Characters needs both sides.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anime Characters | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-18 |
| Wanderers Across Worlds | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-24 |
| Cobblemon - Cartoon / Anime Character Pack | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2026-02-05 |
Questions
Does Anime Characters need GeckoLib?
Does the server need Anime Characters?
Which game versions does Anime Characters support?
In the catalog
Anime Characters is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,784 Social mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Over 440+ iconic characters from anime, manga, and video games brought to life in Minecraft Java with high-quality 3D models, smooth animations, and custom survival mechanics. Say goodbye to generic static mobs. Powered by GeckoLib, every companion features custom geometry, dynamic sitting, sleeping, blinking, combat…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/anime-characters
- Owner
- iNax
- Published
- 2026-07-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15