In order of skill level
Marduk
A King
Jack 6
Hworang
Kazuya
Ive got some basic Lei stuff down but dont have the patience to learn him. Im trying to learn steve but he is so incredibly complicated and hard to juggle with.
I too find some of the "anime" characters incredibly annoying. Lars is downright broken and plays like something from Marvel Vs Capcom. Alissa is similar. Lili and bob both play in ways unatural to the games orginal mechanics and their fighting stlyes look ridiculous. Miguel, Drag, Feng, Leo, Zafina, and Blade are the only new characters recently added characters that shouldnt be categorically removed from tekken 7. And Im slightly undecided on Miguel as his lazy style just looks ridiculous.