# Adult Swim Anime Heroes

> 10 Adult Swim Anime With The Best Heroes.
- Title: Adult Swim Anime Heroes · ScreenRant | Shortify
- Summary: 10 Adult Swim Anime With The Best Heroes. Adult Swim has featured 10 anime with compelling heroes including Ghost in the Shell, Gurren Lagann, and Attack on…
- Keywords: adult swim, ghost in the shell, gurren lagann, yu yu hakusho, hunter x hunter, death note, fullmetal alchemist, cowboy bebop, one piece, naruto, attack on titan, entertainment
- Source: ScreenRant — https://screenrant.com/adult-swim-anime-best-heroes
- Author: Emedo Ashibeze
- Published: 2026-10-16T00:00:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: adult swim, ghost in the shell, gurren lagann, yu yu hakusho, hunter x hunter, death note, fullmetal alchemist, cowboy bebop, one piece, naruto, attack on titan, entertainment
## Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Major Motoko Kusanagi leads Public Security Section 9 in cyberpunk battles.

> A woman wielding a weapon in the cyberpunk anime Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex
## Gurren Lagann
Simon pilots Lagann robot with Kamina and Yoko against Beastmen threats.

> Gurren-Lagann-Opening-Simon
## Yu Yu Hakusho
Yusuke Urameshi becomes a Spirit Detective after saving a boy.

> Koenma holds the spirit beast egg as Yusuke looks at it from Yu Yu Hakusho
## Hunter x Hunter
Gon Freecss seeks his father Ging after entering the Hunter Exam.

> Hunter x Hunter is set in a world where licensed Hunters pursue dangerous missions
## Death Note
Light Yagami uses Death Note to kill with a god complex.

> Light Yagami looking for Naomi in Death Note
## Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Edward Elric seeks Philosopher's Stone to restore his mother.

> Ed as featured on a poster for FMA: Brotherhood
## Cowboy Bebop
Spike Spiegel fights as a bounty hunter on the spaceship Bebop.

> Cowboy Bebop's Spike smoking and putting his head back in his ship at night
## One Piece
Monkey D. Luffy aims to become Pirate King with rubber-like body.

> Set in a vast world of oceans with countless civilizations and endless adventure
## Naruto
Naruto seeks Hokage leadership despite Nine-Tailed Fox inside him.

> In a world where ninja clans train young shinobi for combat and dangerous missions
## Attack on Titan
Eren Yeager joins Survey Corps after losing mother to Titans.

> Attack on Titan debuted on Adult Swim in 2014
## Key takeaway

Adult Swim has featured 10 anime with compelling heroes including Ghost in the Shell, Gurren Lagann, and Attack on Titan.