My Top 5 favorite anime characters are, in no particular order:
Momo Adachi from Peach Girl, of course. She reminds me a lot of my real-life best friend Carly. She's pretty much just a nice, normal teenage girl dealing with young love and growing up, something every girl can relate to.
Usagi Tsukino/Serena/Sailor Moon. She's just really cute and loveable and a really good, noble, loyal character. I like pretty much all the Sailor Senshi/Scouts, but Usagi really shines the brightest of all. Who knew a ditz could be so charismatic?
Utena Tenjou from Revolutionary Girl Utena. She just rocks my socks off! She's just just cooler than cooler, and really nice and kind too. I love how she's not afraid to stand up for what she believes in. She just personifies the virtues nobility and sincerity, exactly the type of girl I'd want as a friend or family member. Plus, she wears the coolest clothes, has pink hair, and is great at sports!
Nanami Kiryuu from Utena. She's just funny.
Rei Hino/Raye/Sailor Mars from Sailor Moon. Next to Usagi, she makes the show.
I chose all female characters since that's who, being a girl, I relate to and emphasize with, but, for guys, I really like Mamoru Chiba/Darien/Tuxedo Mask(Kamen)/Endymion from Sailor Moon, Miki Kaoru from Utena, Takuto from Full Moon Wo Sagishite, and Limone from Wedding Peach.