Bald has always been associated with the loss of hair. Most people will resort to shaving off their crown of glory once the sign of age starts to show. But hey!! Who would have guessed? Being bald can be a wonderful thing too, as shown by the following anime characters. Kartun presents to you the most handsome baldies from the world of anime:

1. Alex Louis Armstrong (Full Metal Alchemist)
Despite being bald (almost), Armstrong never misses a chance to show off his muscular physique and beautiful body. He is usually seen to take off his shirt in front of the Elric brothers and when he is battling. Hmmm.. I guess he trains his body welll in order to make up for the lack of a certain element up there

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2. Tenshinhan (Dragon Ball)
A disciple of Tsuru-sennin, Kame sennin’s rival, Tenshinhan is famous for his three eyes and solar flare. Tenshinhan is undoubtedly Gokou’s trustworthy friend and a good Z fighter. Furthermore, he’s good looking… well towards the end of the series anyway, when Toriyama’s art has improved.

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3. Madarame Ikkaku (Bleach)
Here’s someone who’s very conscious of his baldness – Ikkaku. He is often teased for his empty crown and nicknamed “pachinko head”. As a result of the constant ridicule he gets, Ikkaku is very self-conscious about his baldness, to the point where he will threaten anyone that points it out. However one thing good does come out of his baldness – Ikkaku’s bald scalp is reflective, serving as a useful “weapon”.

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4. Yasushi Takagi (Nana)
He plays percussion and is the leader of Blast, usually handling the business partnerships and financial decisions needed for the band’s success. He smokes and is also a lawyer in training. What’s more, he shaves himself bald because he looks cooler that way with his dark glasses and numerous earings! That’s what makes him a ladies’ man!

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5. Piccolo (Dragon Ball)
Now… Dragon Ball does have a lot of baldies. But none is more distinctive than Piccolo! He was Gokou’s enemy, is Gokou’s comrade in battle and bacame Gohan’s master. He’s powerful, he’s wise, he’s green, he’s an alien and most importantly he’s BALD!! And he’s good looking too, for alien and Dragon Ball standard

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Disclaimer: The above list and rating is according to Kartun’s opinion. It is by no means exhaustive and is subjected to opinions and comments.

Ever wonder how characters from anime always have hairstyles that can defy gravity (without using gels and mousse!!)? Yes.. it’s mind boggling. I tried copying Gokou’s hairstyle but it was a complete disaster. Not only was my hand full of gooey gel, my hair played along with gravity. It was down in less than 30 minutes. Sad…

Today, I present to you the most outrageous hairstyle I can find from the realms of animation. Moreover, I have also dug out their gravity defying secrets. Enjoy!

1. Son Gokou (Dragon Ball)
Gokou is the man! He saves the earth countless number of times and fights countless number of battles. Yet…. his hair has never obeyed the law of gravity, no matter how battered up he is. When he’s in his Super Saiyan stage, it’s even more of a mystery. What is his secret?

Gokou’s secret: “Huh! What secret? You mean my hair is not normal? It has always been like this, so I guess there’s no secret.” Kartun went away, disappointed…

2. Vegeta (Dragon Ball)
Everybody loves Vegeta (well almost…) and everybody ponders on the miracle of the hair gel he uses. In fact, he has one of the most outrageous and gravity defying hairstyle in the anime universe. It is even more evident when he turns to Super Saiyan. Just what is Vegeta’s secret? Let us find out!

Vegeta’s secret: “Grrrr.. What secret? It’s a secret, so it’s mine to keep! Now, bug off!!” Kartun was scared out of her wits and ran away as fast as she could!

3. Ryuu Uemiya (Shaman King)
Ah.. the famous cyclone hairstyle. Ryuu’s hair is the highlight of Shaman King. Everytime I watch this series, I’m always filled with anticipation for his ever changing outrageous hair. Thus, I wasted no time to learn his secret.

Ryuu’s secret: “Wah! You wanna learn my secret? You have to be prepared to listen. No .1, make sure your hair has luster – use conditioner, use all the hair enhancing shampoo, use hair protein. No. 2, buy a branded excellent hair dryer. Not just good, must be excellent. No.3, make sure you spend at least 2 hours doing your hair before you let anyone see you. The key is to use the hair dryer. No.4, use cream, no gel, no mousse. You wanna know which hair cream I use? How about my body? Do you also wanna know how I ……” Kartun fell asleep at this point. Oops!

4. Kakashi Hatake (Naruto)
Yes, it’ the man of mystery… Naruto’s own handsome (subject to agreement) sensei. Yes, we want to know how he maintains his outrageous hairstyle, even when he fights and swims. His secret? Let us find out.

Kakashi’s secret: “It’s all in the Chakra – the way your ki flows. I let my Chakra flow to my hair. And of course, I read Icha Icha Paradise, Icha Icha Violence and Icha Icha Tactics. Read them, and you’ll learn the secret!” Kartun was flabbergasted and had nothing to say.

5. Akimichi Choji (Naruto)
Besides being capable of turning into a ball and roll, Choji also stands out because of his outrageous hair. On top of that, it makes him adorable (in Kartun’s opinion). I have no doubt that he will make a good ninja. Does he really use his underwear to hold his hair? I approached him to learn his secret, while he was busy gobbling down his ramen.

Choji’s secret: “Hmmm.. munch munch (he was swallowing his food)… No, that’s not my underwear on my head! You want some food? Another bowl please!” Kartun was pushed away as Choji continued with filling his alimentary canal.

6. Yugi (Yugioh)
He’s good at his games, he’s young, he’s handsome, he’s … got outrageous hair! How does he get the hair that attracts all the girls? Did he dye his hair or is it natural? Oh.. what is his secret? We’d love to know.

Yugi’s secret: “It’s all in the genes! When you have it you have it. If you don’t have it, don’t bother!” =_=;

7. Hiei (Yu Yu Hakusho)

Who can forget the litle midget that sparks a black fire dragon? Come to think of it, his hairstyle is almost as outrageous as Vegeta’s. But since I can’t get anything out of Vegeta, I try to dig the secret out of Hiei.

Hiei’s secret: “Jaou Ensatsu Kokuryuuha!!!!!!!!!!” Kartun was seriously injured after getting a direct hit from Hiei

I must admit that this list is by no means exhaustive. If you have anymore outrageous hairstyles in mind, please share with us.