Sidekicks

Let's be frank, some characters are really annoying. If we got a step further, some characters are really annoying and useless to a show's plot as a whole.  Creators try to get the audience to overlook this by making the character fuzzy and cute, but the point still stands. Today's List looks at 7 animal companions that are completely useless. 7. Jaken (InuYasha)  Jaken is technically a kappa, a sort of turtle-like demon thing. He's Sesshōmaru's most devoted lackey, which is the guy's only real strong point. He has a staff with fire abilities that he is somewhat capable with but his other powers are weak at best.  Despite this, I guess his loyalty really is worth something since Sesshōmaru opted to bring him back to life.    6. Shiina (Vampire Princess Miyu)  Shiina is Miyu's deceptively cute rabbit shinma. It's primary function is a sort of "alarm" to detect opposing shinma's power levels with its creepy, jaundiced ey

The world of anime is filled with awesome heroes and adventures. But a hero isn't complete without a sidekick or friends to back them up in a time of need.  So for this list, we're looking at characters who offer various forms of support for the lead characters of a series, who watch their backs, look up to them and learn from them in some way or another.  Here goes to the Top 10 Best Anime Sidekicks: 10. Radical Edward From Cowboy Bebop Almost nothing is known about Edward's past except that she was born on January 1, 2058 on Earth and that she spent the first years of her childhood in an orphanage.  She makes her debut in the crew when she was discovered hacking a satellite. In exchange for her help she gets Faye to promise to make her a member of the crew. Although they try to not keep their word, Edward manages to get what she wants by taking control of the Bebop through her computer, forcing the crew to take her on board in order to