History LargeHam / Anime

** The nicest thing you can probably say about the DiC/Cloverway dub's voice actresses would be that they are this. Serena's second voice actress, Terri Hawkes, in particular, who made her synth-music-backed transformations ''very'' dramatic; and Creator/SusanRoman, Jupiter's voice actress, too. '''"I call upon the forces of thunder and lightning to VANQUISH this evil! SUPREME... THUNDER... CRASH!"'''

** The leader of the barrier team [[spoiler: keeping Naruto and Bee on the giant turtle]] seems to have his dial permanently turned UpToEleven. The amazing [[BadassMustache facial hair]] doesn't help.

** It's hard to tell whether the seiyuu or the voice actors were having more fun, but let's face it -- even if he wasn't into ''Ouran'' by the time it was licensed, Tamaki's BerserkButton animation and personality kinda pinpointed [[VicMignogna who would eventually play him]].

** *AHEM* "Who is lucky? I am lucky. [[NobuyukiHiyama None so lucky but me!]] [[VicMignogna That's right, I said Me~]]" Seriously Ikkaku's dialogue is either borderline {{Narm}}, LargeHam or CrazyAwesome.

** Not just Mouri, but all of AkiraKamiya 's roles, from Manga/{{Kinnikuman}} to Literature/KaiketsuZorori. And while Creator/RikiyaKoyama ''can'' play subdued roles, when [[TheOtherDarrin he takes over as Kogoro]] he can be as hammy as Kamiya in the role.

** [[LargeAndInCharge Ira Gamagoori]] isn't just a large ham. [[UpToEleven He's at least six or seven Christmas Dinners]]

** ''Anime/GreatMazinger'': Tetsuya could be a LargeHam... but TheDragon Ankoku Daishogun/Great General of Darkness was large in ALL aspects. Not only he was a thirty-meters-tall, bearded {{Badass}} with a flowing BadassCape trailing behind him and a BFS dangling from his belt, but his dramatic speeches and {{Badass Boast}}s ("The strength of the General of Darkness, commander of seven armies of Mykene… Now it shall descend upon you!") were legendary.

--->[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVrrd6mYdAY WHAT ARE YOU, STUPID?! I'M TALKING ABOUT THE FIRST CHILD, OF CO-ARSE!]]

* [[WorldOfHam The entire cast]] of ''Franchise/JoJosBizarreAdventure''.

* ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'''s anime applies hamminess to practically ''everything'', including [[CombatCommentator Combat Commentary]], with the end result that most battles involve more hammy shouting than you can shake a stick at. Keeping that in mind, TakehitoKoyasu's Dio Brando is in a league all of his own: Even his non-combat interactions are dominated by near-constant scenery-chewing.

* [[WorldOfHam The entire cast]] of ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure''.

* To say that Sky High in ''Anime/TigerAndBunny'' has a flare for the dramatic would be an understatement: he speaks in an high exaggerated tone and makes grand hand and arm gestures, sometimes even when off the job. He also loves to [[CallingYourAttacks shout his name when unleashing particularly powerful attacks.]]

* Yugi from ''Anime/YuGiOh'' ("DRAW! MONSTER CARD!"), voiced in English by '''[[Creator/DanGreen DAN GREEN]]''', one of several stock actors for [[FourKidsEntertainment 4Kids]] dubs.

* ''Anime/{{Robotech}}'': So many examples. But mostly in a good way. It's worth remembering that the quirks and eccentricities in the original Japanese track would be totally lost in translation due to cultural differences. This is why the more recent straight dub of ''Anime/{{Macross}}'' tended to seem flat in comparison.

* Viscount Druitt from ''BlackButler'' is a huge ham, especially in the second season.

** Not just Mouri, but all of AkiraKamiya 's roles, from {{Kinnikuman}} to Literature/KaiketsuZorori. And while Creator/RikiyaKoyama ''can'' play subdued roles, when [[TheOtherDarrin he takes over as Kogoro]] he can be as hammy as Kamiya in the role.

* For [[WorldOfHam an anime full of over the top characters]], Master Asia from ''[[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam G Gundam]]'' takes OTT and corny to new levels.
** "This hand of mine is '''burning red'''. Its loud roar tells me to grasp victory and to defeat you! ''Bakunetsu'' '''God''' '''''Finger'''''!!"
** Domon does have '''[[MemeticMutation THE HELP OF KYOJI!]]'''
* [[MemeticMutation Prince Ali]], '''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundam00 HAMMY IS HE]]''', [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam00 Ali Al-Saachez]]!
** [[LargeHam Gra]]'''[[LargeHam ham]]''' [[HotBlooded Aker]], a.k.a. [[{{Otaku}} Mr. BUSHIDO]], is ''incredibly'' hammy as well, especially in season two.
*** In the game ''Gundam SD G generation wars'' he gets even hammier; repeat after him; God '''GRAHAM FINGER!!!'''
*** If using his Mr. Bushido identity when performing the God Finger, he goes: "LOOK!! BUSHIDO IS BURNING RED!!!"
** '''[=AEU=] Ace!''' Patrick Colasaur isn't far behind in the scale hamminess either.
** Nor, for that matter, is the epicness that is Hallelujah.
--->"You're all so dependant on Veda. ''You don't have what it takes to beat us anymore!''"
--->"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! THE RESURRECTION OF THE SUPER-SOLDIER!"
* ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam0083StardustMemory'''s Anavel Gato with Four words: SOLOMON! I HAVE RETURNED!!!! [[spoiler:*wipes out EFSF fleet with a nuke*]]
* The BigBad of ''Anime/TurnAGundam'',Gym Ghingn'''[[FanNickname ham]]''', manages to take complete control of any scene he is in. TakehitoKoyasu's performance is so amazingly over-the-top that it has to be seen to be believed; Gym remains one of the most entertaining ''Gundam'' villains to watch just because of the utterly bombastic ham he exudes.
** No mention of Gym's hamminess is complete without his famous: "GEKKOOOUUUCHOOOOUUUUU DE ARUUUUUU!"
** Resident CharClone Harry Ord can be a bit of a ham as well.
--->'''UNIVEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRSSSEEEEEEEE!!!'''

* Carta Issue of ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamIronBloodedOrphans'' is a 1[[Creator/KikukoInoue 17-year-old]] Gjallarhorn Officer well known for being hammy in-and-out-universe, and frequently [[TalkingIsAFreeAction talks mid-fight]].

* In the anime of ''VisualNovel/UminekoNoNakuKoroNi'', Beatrice the Endless Witch has definitely been delivering the Large Ham.

** The Viz dub continues the tradition of hammy villains with CindyRobinson as Queen Beryl, ToddHaberkorn as Jadeite, Jessica Gee as Petz, Rena Strober as Esmerauld, and almost any monster of the day (especially if they're voiced by JulieAnnTaylor, KateHiggins, or RachelRobinson). Also Julie Ann Taylor as Miss Haruna is pretty hammy too, as is Creator/BenDiskin as Umino. Of the guardians themselves, Sailor Jupiter (AmandaCelineMiller) is once again the biggest example.

* Space Deputy Kogoro of ''Manga/KeroroGunsou'' is made of this. Keroro also has his hammy moments.

* ''KoihimeMusou'': '''THE WAY OF THE FIVE GRAINS!'''

* Tsukiyo from ''{{Sketchbook}}'' tends to respond overly dramatic when she isn't recognized by the other students--this happens quite often.

**** [[SoulSeries "I will not fail, even if I have to sacrifice my life"!]]