The 10 most emo cartoon characters
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If you’re reading this, you most likely had an emo phase growing up. Or maybe it wasn’t a phase and you’re still prepared to jam out to My Chemical Romance whenever you hear a G-note on a piano. Whatever the case may be, we weren’t the only ones to rock hair that practically covered our entire face, copious amounts of black eyeliner and a slightly more morbid outlook on the world that our parents would just never understand. Here’s our pick of the top 10 emo cartoon characters who totally owned the lifestyle.
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Marceline from Adventure Time
Not only is Marceline a vampire queen with a very mysterious past, but she’s also a staple of everyone’s 2007 emo phase. With an almost entirely black and red wardrobe, fierce side bangs and a knack for writing emotional bangers on her electric guitar, everyone must have been fighting to be on Marceline’s Top 8 before the Great Mushroom War took place.
Raven from Teen Titans
Raven is probably the most dramatic example of a teenager telling her dad he “just doesn’t understand, OK?” And if your dad was an evil demon trying to get you to join him to corrupt the entire universe, you might say that, too. However, with Raven’s epic purple and black aesthetic and continuous desire to be left alone in her room, there was no way this angsty teen was not making this list.
Sam Manson from Danny Phantom
Just speculation, but there’s no way in hell Sam Manson wasn’t named after Marilyn Manson, right? With another stellar example of fierce bangs and a wardrobe that looks like it came straight out of a Hot Topic, Sam’s secret, hidden love of her best friend Danny showcases the Lonely Hearts Club phase every emo kid had in high school.
Eeyore from Winnie The Pooh
Eeyore probably has the bleakest outlook of any cartoon character, ever. His best-known catchphrase is “Thanks for noticing me,” and he would rather stay at home than go on any of Pooh’s adventures.
Charlie Brown from Peanuts
Charlie Brown and Eeyore are definitely the respective present and vice-president of the Sad Boys Club. Charlie Brown is slightly less depressed than poor Eeyore, but his overall outlook on the world remains covered by that proverbial raincloud. He also knows that his parents just won’t understand him and only ever hears their lectures as muted mumbling sounds.
Zim from Invader Zim
Everyone had a friend like Zim growing up. He was the totally misunderstood kid who just wanted to fit in, and maybe take over the world while he was at it. Though Zim is a little more outspoken than most emo kids, his emotional drive and obsession with impending doom (part 2) land him on this list.
Eduardo from Foster’s Home For Imaginary Friends
Eduardo might look scary with his big horns, sharp teeth and killer skull belt, but he’s a gentle giant who’s actually scared of quite a lot. Throughout most of Eduardo’s adventures at Foster’s he’s an open book emotionally, constantly sharing his feelings with his friends Wilt, Bloo and Coco.
Goth Kids from South Park
They’re not vamp kids, OK? They’re fricken goth. And also 100 percent emo, even if they deny it. Henrietta, Michael, Pete and Firkle, aka the Goth Kids of South Park Elementary, might hate Hot Topic, but they sure do love black clothes, heavy eyeliner and reciting poetry about death and despair. They’re also known to be fans of bands such as My Medical Relationship, Zaozin and Fall Out Boy.
Mandy from The Grim Adventures Of Billy And Mandy
The title of this show says it all: Mandy doesn’t go on regular adventures; she goes on grim adventures. Mandy is probably the most cynical 9-year-old kid around and her best friend is the Grim Reaper, himself. If that isn’t enough, it’s prophesied that her smiling will signify the end of the world. She’s probably a huge fan of Hawthorne Heights and everything Yellowcard released after Ocean Avenue.
Daria from Beavis And Butt-Head and Daria
Daria became much more of a realized and developed character when she got her own TV show, thus making her even more emo than her time with Beavis and Butt-Head. By the time she was in high school with Jane Lane, she was a fan of the show Sick, Sad World and an avid journal keeper. Also, once again, look at those bangs.
