It’s not uncommon to see popular Japanese characters playing video games. But who are the strongest players out there? Check out this unofficial ranking of the best gamers in Japanese fiction!
5. Kirito (Sword Art Online)
Out of all the 10,000 gamers playing Sword Art Online, a futuristic MMORPG where players can enter a virtual game world, Kirito was ranked number one in reaction speed. He’s also an excellent strategist who demonstrates quick-thinking and leadership on multiple occasions.
(See: Southeast Asia to enjoy Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment this end May)
I get the feeling that Kirito would be an excellent player of MOBAs like Dota 2 or League of Legends.
4. Kaito Yashio (Robotic;Notes)
Kaito is an avid-fan of Kill-Ballad, a fictional video game about robot battling. He’s ranked fifth in the world on the game’s leaderboards, but all I can say on the matter without giving away any of the story is that he’s actually ranked a lot higher.
There are hints given as to the identity of the fourth-ranked player, but again, story spoilers and stuff. At any rate, Kaito has excellent reaction time as well. He also possesses a “power” that lets him slow down his perception of time, which, if controlled, could definitely give him a huge advantage over the competition.
Kaito would be great at fighting games like Street Fighter IV or Blazblue: Chronophantasma.
3. Keima Katsuragi (The World God Only Knows)
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