The 25 Most Badass Female Anime Characters in History
By Ankita Tripathy
20 March, 2024
Movies
Last Updated on: November 2nd, 2024
If you’re an anime lover like me, you probably admire the badass female characters that appear in many anime series. They are not just cute and sweet, but also strong, smart, and fierce. They can kick ass, lead, inspire, and charm. They come from different genres, backgrounds, and personalities.
In this article, I’ll show you the 25 most badass female anime characters in history. These are the ones that have impressed me and millions of other fans with their skills, charisma, and style. Let’s get started!
Best Female Anime Characters in History!
Are you an otaku who loves anime? Do you enjoy watching badass female characters who can kick ass, lead, inspire, and charm? Do you want to know who are the most badass female anime characters in history? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you’re in the right place.
These are the characters that have made some of the best anime movies of all time. These are the characters that you should know, admire, and respect. Ready to meet them? Then let’s go!
25. Kagura (Gintama)
Kagura is a badass female anime character who belongs to the Yato clan, a race of superhuman warriors. She is the main female protagonist of Gintama, a comedy-action series set in an alternate Edo period where aliens have invaded Japan. Kagura works as a freelancer with the eccentric samurai Gintoki and the timid glasses-wearing Shinpachi.
She is not afraid to speak her mind, fight against powerful enemies, or eat a lot of food. She wields a giant umbrella that can shoot bullets and rockets. She is loyal to her friends and has a soft spot for cute things. She is also hilarious and adorable, making her one of the most popular and beloved characters in the anime.
24. Tsunade (Naruto)
The one of the legendary Sannin, three powerful ninja who were trained by the Third Hokage. She is also the Fifth Hokage, the leader of the Hidden Leaf Village, and the mentor of Sakura Haruno, the female protagonist of the series. She is a master of medical ninjutsu, which allows her to heal wounds and diseases, and enhance her physical abilities. She is also a gambler and a drinker, who often loses money and gets into trouble.
23. Erza Scarlet (Fairy Tail)
The mage and the member of the Fairy Tail guild, a group of adventurers. She is known as Titania, the Queen of the Fairies, for her power and beauty. She can summon and equip different weapons and armor, and is a strict and disciplined character.
22. Revy (Black Lagoon)
The mercenary and the member of the Lagoon Company, a group of pirates and smugglers. She is a skilled and ruthless fighter, who uses a pair of modified pistols. She is also a foul-mouthed and hot-headed character, who has a violent and tragic past.
21. Asuna Yuuki (Sword Art Online)
The female heroine of the sci-fi and adventure series. She is one of the players of Sword Art Online, a virtual reality game that traps its players inside. She is a skilled and courageous fighter, who uses a rapier. She is also a kind and compassionate character, and the love interest and partner of Kirito, the main protagonist.
20. Nami (One Piece)
The navigator and the thief of the Straw Hat Pirates. They are a group of harmless pirate adventurers. They sail the seas to find the legendary treasure, One Piece. She is an expert in cartography, meteorology, and navigation. She also uses a special weapon that can manipulate the weather. She is a greedy and cunning character, who loves money and hates pirates.
19. Saber (Fate/Stay Night)
The Servant of Shirou Emiya, the main protagonist, who participates in the Holy Grail War, a battle royale between mages and their summoned heroes. She is the King of Knights, the legendary King Arthur, who wields the holy sword Excalibur. She is a noble and honorable fighter, who follows the code of chivalry.
18. Haruhi Suzumiya (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya)
The founder and leader of the SOS Brigade, a club that she created to find and have fun with aliens, time travelers, and espers. She is unaware that she is a god-like being, who can alter reality according to her wishes. She is a energetic and eccentric character, who often drags her club members into various adventures and troubles.
17. Lina Inverse (Slayers)
Lina is a sorceress and a wanderer, who travels the world in search of treasure and adventure. She is a master of black magic, especially the Dragon Slave, a powerful spell that can destroy anything. She is also a greedy and selfish character, who often steals and loots from her enemies and allies.
16. Homura Akemi (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)
Homura is magical girl, who made a contract with a mysterious creature, in exchange for a wish and the duty to fight witches, evil beings that cause despair. She is a time traveler, who has repeated the same month over and over again, to save her friend and fellow magical girl, Madoka Kaname, from a terrible fate. She is a cold and aloof character, who hides her emotions and motives.
15. Mikoto Misaka (A Certain Scientific Railgun)
The Level 5 esper, a person who has supernatural abilities, in Academy City, a futuristic city where science and technology are advanced. She is the third strongest esper in the city, and has the power to manipulate electricity. She is also known as the Railgun, for her signature move of firing metal objects at high speed using electromagnetism. She is a tsundere and tomboyish character, who often acts tough and arrogant, but has a soft and sweet side.
14. Rukia Kuchiki (Bleach)
The Soul Reaper, a warrior who protects the souls of the living and the dead from Hollows, monstrous spirits that devour them. She is the one who gave her powers to Ichigo Kurosaki, the main protagonist of the series, and became his partner and friend. She is a skilled and experienced fighter, who uses a sword that can manipulate ice. She is also a calm and composed character, who often acts as a mentor and a guide to Ichigo and his friends
13. Holo (Spice And Wolf)
The wolf deity, who can take the form of a human girl with wolf ears and tail. She is the companion and the love interest of Kraft Lawrence, a traveling merchant, who agrees to take her to her homeland in the north. She is a wise and cunning character, who knows a lot about economics, trade, and human nature. She is also a playful and teasing character, who often flirts and jokes with Lawrence, but also cares for him deeply.
12. Yoko Littner (Gurren Lagann)
The next on the list is Yoko Littner, a member of Team Gurren, a group of rebels who fight against the Spiral King and his army of Beastmen, who oppress humanity and force them to live underground. She is a skilled and fearless sniper, who uses a long-range rifle. She is also a cheerful and optimistic character, who supports and motivates her teammates. She is also a sexy and confident character, who wears a revealing outfit and has a curvaceous figure.
11. Makima (Chainsaw Man)
Makima is a badass female anime character who is the leader of the Public Safety Devil Hunters, a special division that deals with devil threats. She is the main antagonist of Chainsaw man, a dark-fantasy series about a boy who becomes a hybrid of a human and a chainsaw devil. Makima is a mysterious and manipulative woman who can control anyone who has made a contract with her.
She has a cold and ruthless personality, and a hidden agenda that involves the Chainsaw man. She is feared by both humans and devils, and has a formidable power that rivals the strongest devils.
10. Kaguya Shinomiya (Kaguya-sama: Love is War)
The vice president and the heiress of the student council of Shuchiin Academy, a prestigious school for the elite, Kaguya is in love with Miyuki Shirogane, the president and the top student of the school, but she refuses to confess her feelings, as she believes that the one who confesses first loses. She is a genius and a manipulator, who uses various schemes and tricks to make Miyuki confess to her. She is also a proud and arrogant character, who often acts cold and haughty, but has a soft and cute side.
9. Violet Evergarden (Violet Evergarden)
The former child soldier, who was used as a weapon in a war that has ended. She is now a Auto Memory Doll, a person who writes letters for others, using a typewriter. She is a beautiful and graceful character, who has prosthetic arms that replace her lost ones. She is also a curious and naive character, who tries to understand the meaning of the words “I love you”, which were said to her by her former commander and mentor, Gilbert Bougainvillea.
8. Satsuki Kiryuin (Kill la Kill)
The president and the dictator of the student council of Honnouji Academy, a school that is ruled by a system of uniforms that grant superpowers to their wearers. She is the wielder of Junketsu, a powerful uniform that is made of Life Fibers, a mysterious material that can enhance human abilities. She is a charismatic and ambitious character, who seeks to overthrow her mother, Ragyo Kiryuin, the leader of the Revocs Corporation, which plans to use Life Fibers to enslave humanity.
7. Makise Kurisu (Steins;Gate)
The genius and the prodigy, who is a researcher in the field of neuroscience and time travel. She is the assistant and the love interest of Rintaro Okabe, the main protagonist of the series, who is a self-proclaimed mad scientist and the leader of the Future Gadget Laboratory, a group of hobbyists who invent various gadgets and devices. She is a rational and sarcastic character, who often clashes and banters with Okabe, but also cares for him and his friends.
6. Mikasa Ackerman (Attack On Titan)
The female protagonist of the dark and popular series. She is a member of the Survey Corps, a military group that fights against the Titans, giant creatures that devour humans. She is one of the best soldiers in the corps, with exceptional strength, agility, and skill. She is also fiercely loyal and protective of her adoptive brother (and love interest), Eren, who has the power to transform into a Titan. She is a calm and stoic character, who rarely shows her emotions, but has a strong sense of justice and morality.
5. Asuka Langley Soryu (Neon Genesis Evangelion)
The Second Child and the pilot of Evangelion Unit-02, a giant robot that fights against the Angels, mysterious beings that threaten to destroy humanity. She is a proud and confident character, who boasts about her skills and achievements, but also hides her insecurities and traumas. She is also a tsundere and aggressive character, who often argues and fights with Shinji Ikari, the main protagonist and the pilot of Evangelion Unit-01.
4. Sakura Kinomoto (Cardcaptor Sakura)
The cheerful and energetic girl, who accidentally releases the Clow Cards, a set of magical cards that have different powers and abilities, from a book in her basement. She is then chosen by Keroberos, the guardian of the cards, to become the Cardcaptor, a person who has to collect and seal the cards before they cause trouble. She is a kind and friendly character, who loves her friends and family, and has a crush on Syaoran Li, a boy who also wants to capture the cards.
3. Rei Ayanami (Neon Genesis Evangelion)
The First Child and the pilot of Evangelion Unit-00, a giant robot that fights against the Angels, mysterious beings that threaten to destroy humanity. She is a mysterious and enigmatic character, who has a pale complexion, blue hair, and red eyes. She is also a quiet and emotionless character, who rarely speaks or interacts with others, but has a special connection with Gendo Ikari, the commander of NERV, the organization that operates the Evangelions.
2. Kallen Stadtfeld (Code Geass)
The half-Britannian, half-Japanese girl, who lives in Area 11, a colony of the Holy Britannian Empire, which has conquered most of the world. She is a member of the Black Knights, a rebel group that fights against the empire, led by Lelouch vi Britannia, the main protagonist of the series, who has the power of Geass, which allows him to command anyone to obey him.
She is a skilled and fearless pilot, who uses a Knightmare Frame, a humanoid combat vehicle, called Guren. She is also a loyal and passionate character, who supports and admires Lelouch, and his alter ego, Zero.
1. Major Kusanagi (Ghost In The Shell)
And finally, we have the most badass female anime character of all time: Major Kusanagi, also known as the Major. She is the leader of Section 9, a special forces unit that deals with cybercrime and terrorism in a futuristic world where humans can enhance themselves with cybernetics. She is a cyborg herself, with a human brain and a synthetic body. She is a master of hacking, combat, and espionage, and a complex and philosophical character, who questions her identity, humanity, and purpose.
Conclusion
In this article, I’ve shown you the 25 most badass female anime characters in history. These are the characters that have impressed me and millions of other fans with their skills, charisma, and style. They are the characters that have made some of the best anime movies of all time. They are the characters that you should know, admire, and respect.
However, that does not mean the list is over! This list can be endless with all the amazing female anime characters that are there! If there are some characters that should have made it to this list, please name them in the comment box below!
I hope you enjoyed this article, and that you learned something new and interesting. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave them below. I’d love to hear from you, and help you out. If you liked this article, please share it with your friends and fellow Otaku.
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