What anime(s) gave birth to some of the greatest characters?

I'll have to go with Monster and Death Note.
Even the bad guys kick ass! xD
From Monster the best are: Johan (yes I usually always pick the psychos lol), Grimmer, Tenma

From Death Note: All the Wammy Boys, Wammy, Ryuk, Mikami, Stephen Loud, Mary Kenwood, Halle Bullock, Naomi Misora, Justin, Matsuda, Sayu(because she was funny when she was younger) ^.^