fictional character
Abbreviation of キャラクター, used for characters in stories, games, anime, etc.
See also: キャラクター
このアニメのキャラはみんな個性的だ。
The characters in this anime are all distinctive.
personality; persona
Refers to a person's distinctive character or public persona, often in a social or entertainment context.
See also: キャラクター
彼は明るいキャラで、クラスの人気者だ。
He has a cheerful personality and is popular in class.
He played the role of the villain on stage.
彼女は大学に入ってからキャラが変わった。
She became a different person after starting university.
He puts on a funny persona in front of the camera.
Those clothes suit his image.
人格 is the formal term for a person's true character or moral makeup, whereas キャラ is a casual word for the persona someone shows or performs socially.
Character/person counts are often expressed with 人 in everyday use, though other counters can appear depending on context.
background character; mob; NPC
licensed character game; anime/manga tie-in game · character-driven game; game focused on characters
changing one's public persona; changing one's image
character bento; decorated bento with cute characters
gloomy person; introvert with a dark vibe
cheerful person; extrovert; sunny personality
effeminate male celebrity or comedian persona
characterizing; stereotyping; typecasting
minor character; secondary character
Abbreviation of キャラクター, from English 'character'.
boss character; boss enemy
indispensable character; must-have character