My 9 Characters Maker
Pick the 9 characters that shaped you — the heroes you grew up with, the villains you secretly rooted for — and share them as a 3×3 grid.
You get a page with your image, a link and forum code. Not listed on Google.
Character data and images by AniList
Character guides
Not sure which nine? Start from a guide: one click puts its picks in your grid, then swap in your own.
My 9 Characters
What is a My 9 Characters grid?
A My 9 Characters grid is a 3×3 image of the nine fictional characters who shaped you, usually shared as “9 characters that shaped me”. It says more about you than a list of shows: who you looked up to, who you saw yourself in, and who you still think about years later.
The search covers anime and manga characters, including those from games, novels and franchises that have an anime or manga. The series each character is from appears under their name, so it is easy to pick the right one.
My 9 Characters
The 9 Characters That Shaped Who I Am
How it works
How to make your My 9 Characters grid
01
Search 9 characters
Tap a tile and type a name — “Naruto”, “Levi”, “Frieren”. The series is shown under each result.
02
Mix and arrange
Pick characters from as many series as you like and drag them into your own order.
03
Create and share
Tap Create to get your image, a link and forum code, then post it with #My9Characters on X, Instagram, TikTok or Tumblr.
Where the character data comes from
My9Maker is a free browser tool by My9Maker. Character names, source series and images are searched through AniList for identification only. Character names, franchises and artwork remain with their respective owners.
By My9Maker. Published 2026-09-28; updated 2026-09-29.
01What does “9 characters that shaped me” mean?
It is a trend where you share the nine fictional characters who influenced you most in a single 3×3 grid. They can come from any mix of series.
02Which characters can I find?
Characters from anime and manga, including many from games, light novels and franchises with an anime or manga adaptation, such as Pokémon, Persona or Genshin Impact.
03Two characters have the same name. How do I pick the right one?
Each result shows the series the character is from under their name. Searching the full name, for example “Levi Ackerman”, also narrows it down.
04Can I put characters from different series in one grid?
Yes. Most grids mix nine different series; you can also fill all nine tiles from a single favourite.
05Is it free, and where is my grid saved?
It is free and needs no account. Your grid is saved only in this browser, so you can finish it later on the same device.
06Where do the character images come from?
Names and images come from AniList, a community anime and manga database. All characters and artwork belong to their respective owners.