Even Living in Feudal Era Japan Cannot Stop Inuyasha's Miroku from Being a Grade-a Lecher.

In Anime, Guys May Get a Bad Reputation for Being Perverted, but Lecherous Behavior Is Not Something Only Males Can Exhibit.

Just Like Any Good Shonen Series, Naruto Found Itself Gifted with One All-Star Pervert When Jiraya Was Introduced. the Character Was First Debuted to Audiences as He Snuck Around a Woman's Bathhouse, and the Legendary Ninja's Manners Only Worsened from There. Despite Being Hailed as an All-Powerful Sanin, Jiraya Got His Kicks out of Peeping on Women, Writing Naughty Novels, and Ogling His Teammates Chest with Little Shame. It's Amazing the Man Didn't Have Anemia from All the Nosebleeds He Suffered in Naruto and Naruto Shippuden…

There's No Doubt About It: Master Roshi Is the Reigning Pervert King in Anime.

5 Biggest Perverts to Creep into Anime

By Sarah Jenkins

• Oct 8, 2026 • 3 min read

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

When It Comes to Anime, Sex Sells but Nothing Can Touch the Profitability of Having a Pervert Join Any Series or Film. While Anime Perverts Are Clearly Creepy, the Characters Often Bring a Sense of Levity and Humor to Series That May Be Otherwise Bogged Down with Grit. And, for More Comedic Anime Titles, It Is Not Surprising to See an Entire Show Be Made up of Sexual Deviants.

Sarah Jenkins

Senior Technology Editor & AI Specialist

Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.

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