As much as I love the monkeys
I had to pick Akabane. He's one of the BEST villains in the history of anime or manga and definitely an inspiration to me with the villains I write!!
Okay, I have to admit, most of the cast of GB have found a way to slip into my books. This is one of the most inspiring series I have ever been blessed enough to run across. It's a go-to when I have writer's block. I even sometimes
throw in the ancient DVD-Rs I have of the crap-tastic Hong Kong subs from maybe 9 or 10 years ago, before the nice DVDs came out.