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- Anna Lindwasser
- 1,680 VOTES. Violet Evergarden. Anytime Kyoto Animation is involved, you know you're in for a visual treat. And Violet Evergarden doesn't disappoint with its breathtaking animation.
- 552 VOTES. Black Lagoon. In Black Lagoon, there's no shortage of strong, capable female characters as pretty much all of them can kick some serious butt.
- 1,386 VOTES. Psycho-Pass. Psycho-Pass features Akane Tsunemori, a young woman who joins police organization MWPSB in order to uphold justice.
- 275 VOTES. Yona Of The Dawn. Once a pampered princess who knew little of the world outside her home, Yona's life is turned upside-down when her cousin assassinates her father.
- 20 Darling in The Franxx's Female Hero Makes Up For Its Lackluster Writing
- 19 Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Is Already A Landmark in Fantasy Anime
- 18 Canaan Is Action Thriller at Its Finest
- 17 The Twelve Kingdoms Is A Great Take on The Isekai Genre
- 16 Made in Abyss' Dark Writing Makes For An Incredible Story
- 15 Chihayafuru Makes An Obscure Card Game Fun to Watch
- 14 Kill La Kill Is Still One of Studio Trigger's Best Works
- 13 from The New World Is Incredibly Inventive Dystopian Fiction
- 12 Fate/Zero Finally Gave The Fate Franchise The Anime It Deserved
- 11 Love Is Hard For Otaku Is A Near-Flawless Adult romcom
Anime Series By Studio Trigger & A-1 Pictures
Of all the eccentric and overall entertaining characters of Darling in the Franxx, none have stood out more than its female lead, Zero Two. Zero Two's intensity and aggressive impulses are what make this anime so much fun to watch, and the depth of Zero Two's character does a lot to make up for the various shortcomings of Franxx's script. The soundtrack also helps to boost this show's ratings along with other strong female characters like Ichigo, Miku, Kokoro, Ikuno, and, of course, their Fra...
Anime Series Produced By Studio Madhouse
The first great anime with a female protagonist to discuss is 2023's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End. Frieren: Beyond Journey's End uses its high fantasy setting to tell a poignant story about dealing with loss and the importance of forming meaningful connections with others, and that, naturally, results in Frieren being a character who always grows as a person and can always showcase how good a person is expected to be. Add in how she's always more than capable of fending for herself, and Frie...
When a photographer is on the hunt for her next big story, she finds herself investigating the strange happenings at a local carnival and pulled into a conspiracy about a deadly virus. An old friend who happens to be a mercenary, the titular Canaan, comes to help her. Of course, Canaan is also out to get former teammate Alphard, the antagonist of h...
Anime Series By Pierrot
High school can be hard enough on students without them suddenly being transported to a whole new world where their status as an Earthling makes them a wanted fugitive, but that's exactly what happens to Youko Nakajima in this 2002 isekaianime. Based on a novel series that began a decade earlier, aspects of The Twelve Kingdoms are definitely dated, but watching Youko grow from a whiny teen into a full-blown strong female protagonist is worth it. The anime also features a great musical score....
Anime By Kinema Citrus
Made in Abyssis a classic story of adventure at its core, driven by the curiosity of its main character Riko. Riko has spent her childhood looking up to her mother, an explorer who vanished into the mysterious Abyss soon after Riko was born. So when Riko receives a letter from her mother telling her to come to the bottom of the Abyss, Riko jumps at the chance. While she may not seem like a typical strong female character, the strength Made in Abyss' Riko shows in the face of adversity makes h...
Anime Series By Madhouse
Chihayafuru is one of the more niche anime on this list, focusing on the obscure Japanese card game of karuta. However, it is hard not to get invested in the game when seeing how passionate the show's protagonist Chihaya is about it. Chihaya's passion also draws many of the show's other characters to the sport of karuta, making her the anime's most important character. Chihaya is one of the most unique strong female protagonists on this list and she makes Chihayafuru compellingdespite its nic...
Anime Series By Studio Trigger The story of Kill la Killis about Ryuko Matoi, a girl who sets out to find the one responsible for her father’s death and exert her revenge. She ends up at the Honnouji Academy, an elite school where clothes are a crucial element of its competitive hierarchy. Kill la Kill relies heavily on clothes to explore themes li...
Anime Series By A-1 Pictures
Set in a dystopian future society where humans have developed psychic abilities, From the New Worldis a coming-of-age story told from the perspective of Saki Watanabe as she narrates the events from her childhood. Saki’s world is an isolated society of psychic humans that's bound by complex rules and shrouded in mystery. It’s abundantly clear that there’s much more to things than meets the eye, and the audience follows Saki and her group of friends as they unearth the dark truths about the na...
Anime Series By Ufotable
Saber is essentially the mascot of the Fate franchise, and Fate/Zero is one of her strongest showings. A prequel to the original Fate/stay night, the series shows what Saber was like before her debut, and in addition to being just as powerful and competent as before, Fate/Zero takes the time to truly explore the emotional weight of Saber's past and her struggles to overcome it. While it might be a prequel, the success of Fate/Zero paved the way for the Fate franchise to become the major succe...
Anime Series By A-1 Pictures
Most romance anime tend to focus on the pursuit of the relationship rather than the actual relationship, but that's not the case for Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku.Wotakoitells two love stories: there’s the story of two friends who have common otaku interests and decide to start dating, eventually falling in love with each other realistically; and then there’s the already established, occasionally dysfunctional relationship of their two friends. With its refreshingly adult take on romance an...
- Sarah Prado
- Michiko And Hatchin. My AnimeList Score: 7.83. Release Year: 2008. Genre: Adventure, action. Number of Episodes: 22. Michiko and Hatchin are a very unlikely duo on a crazy adventure with cops after them.
- Shirobako. My AnimeList Score: 8.28. Release Year: 2014. Genre: Slice of life, comedy, drama. Number of Episodes: 24 + 1 movie. Shirobako is a slice-of-life anime about five women, Aoi, Ema, Midori, Shizuka, and Misa, who have been friends since high school and bonded over their love for anime while in their school's animation club.
- Canaan. My AnimeList Score: 7.22. Release Year: 2009. Genre: Action, mystery, sci-fi. Number of Episodes: 13. Canaan is a mystery-thriller anime about photographer Maria Osawa looking for the next newsworthy story along with her partner Mino.
- Pretear. My AnimeList Score: 7.16. Release Year: 2001. Genre: Magical girl, romance, drama. Number of Episodes: 13. Pretear is a magical girl anime that combines aspects of Cinderella and Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.
- Em Casalena
- Mikasa Ackerman. Attack on Titan. Attack on Titan's Mikasa is one of those reserved, stoic characters who don't speak very often and seems to be stuck in her own head.
- Ochaco Uraraka. My Hero Academia. My Hero Academia is primarily a tale about underdogs who beat long odds thanks to indomitable willpower, and Izuku Midoriya, the anime's feature character, is perhaps the best example of that.
- Motoko Kusanagi. Ghost in the Shell. Major Motoko Kusanagi is one of the primary protagonists of the popular Ghost in the Shell franchise of manga, films, and animated series.
- Chihiro Ogino. Spirited Away. Chihiro, the pint-sized hero from the Studio Ghibli classic Spirited Away, has some of the best character growth in any anime film or series.
- Violet Evergarden. Violet Evergarden is an anime series that follows the story of a young girl Violet, an “Auto Memory Doll,” a human-like mechanized doll used to assist people in writing their letters.
- Fruits Basket. Some people consider kindness a weakness, but our female protagonist in this anime has proved to us that’s not the case at all. It follows the story of an average high school student Tohru Honda, who finds herself living with the Sohma family after her mother’s death.
- Nana. It follows the story of two young women, Nana Komatsu (Hachi) and Nana Osaki, who share the same name. Both Nanas are drastically different in terms of personality, lifestyle, and ambitions, yet their paths intertwine as the story progresses.
- Chihayafuru. Chihaya Ayase, a schoolgirl, is inspired by a new classmate to take up competitive karuta, a Japanese card game. With help from her friends, she joins a school club and begins to compete in tournaments.
Sep 15, 2022 · Going out of the conservative role bestowed upon women by the patriarchal society Aoi Miyamori and her four best friends, Ema Yasuhara, Shizuka Sakaki, Misa Tōdō, and Midori Imai, are the women in the commercial world that backdropped their depiction.
Jan 23, 2024 · 10 Best Anime With A Female Protagonist. By Chelsea Steele. Published Jan 23, 2024. Anime like Violet Evergarden and Inuyasha feature compelling and dynamic female protagonists that fans love. Though most anime series tend to focus on a male protagonist, the medium has had its fair share of leading ladies throughout the years.
