Kurumu Korono is a demon girl with the heart of an angel. She is a student at Yokai Academy and is deeply in love with Tsukune Ano. She’s also a succubus. You’d imagine that it would be easy for her to ensnare Tsukune with her aphrodisiac powers, but he makes the decision that getting him to love her through magic is wrong. She wants him to love her because of who she is, not because of a spell. She is one of the most honest characters in the series and one of the most dependable ones, too. Kurumu is always the first to throw herself in front of danger to protect her friends. She cute and sexy all rolled up into one. She has a killer body yet wears a baggy sweater and loose-fitting socks that gather around the ankles. Kurumu even wears a blue ribbon that matches her blue hair. You combine her cute appearance, sexy body, loving personality and the fact she can bake you all the muffins and pastries you want and you get a succubus that doesn’t need any special powers to entice your devotion.

Ai Enma is very different than most of the girls on this list. She is, in fact, an actual demon spirit and a servant of Hell in the way most of us think of Hell as a place of punishment. Ai, which ironically can mean love, is a quiet girl with long black hair and red eyes. She is often seen wearing a black seifuku, or sailor uniform. Her work as a servant of Hell is a form of atonement; Ai was sacrificed to a mountain god centuries earlier by her village, but she dug herself out of her grave and burned all the villagers alive. She is now summoned by those who think they’ve been done wrong. In exchange for their souls when they die (naturally), she’ll drag the other party to Hell immediately. Her personality seems a little detached but the more you watch her story she seems like she still has feelings and is looking for excuses, or just hoping that people will choose not to contract with her. Her fate of being punished for exacting a just revenge is tragic and leaves you hoping that there’s some way she can find happiness.

Elsie has a similar job as Ai from Hell Girl in that she sends spirits escaped from Hell back, but she’s a complete 180 personality-wise. She is a bubbly, earnest and sweet girl. Elsie teams up with Keima, a high school student and dating sim master, in order to expel spirits from teenage girls by filling the holes in their hearts with love. In many ways she is a go-getter, working her way up from janitor in Hell to soul-catcher, though it did take her 298 years. Elsie has a good heart, despite causing problems for the people around her. An example of that is she tells Keima’s mother that she an illegitimate child of her husband’s in order to stay with Keima in the role as his little sister. Keima’s mother accepts Elsie right away, then goes off to beat the Hell out of her traveling businessman husband. Despite being a bit of a dork, Elsie is good at her job. Elsie and Keima collect loose soul after loose soul and she looks adorable doing it.

Lilith Asami is a teacher at the top-secret magic school Royal Biblia Academy. The academy’s job is to train mages to stop what is known as the break down phenomena, a magical plague that dissolves organic matter and had spread over the world. Her job, as a teacher of course, is to guide and train Arata, an immature, sex-obsessed mage. Lilith’s main goal is to prevent Arata from becoming a demon lord by teaching him to control his potential power. She doesn’t sound like a demon, does she? Yet, it is revealed that she is in fact Lilith Azazel, the daughter of a demon lord who had her memories erased. Hence, qualifying to be on this list as a demon. Lilith is an amazing mage, one of the most powerful in existence. She’s also a knockout with a PhD in L-U-S-T. No, we’re serious. Her thema, or cource of study, is the magic pertaining to the sin of lust. Lilith is rather prudish for a mage that studies lust and makes a great foil for the sex-obsessed Arata. She on this list for her beauty, brains, and overwhelming power as a mage.

Horns, check; spade tail, check; bat-like wings, check; malicious intent, nope; bad to the bone, not even close; Vignette April Tsukinose may be a demon by birth but she’s an absolute angel of a girl. She is the demon next door and best friend to the protagonist Gabriel, a foul-mouthed slob and MMORG-obsessed angel. Vignette does her absolute best to take care of the wayward angel by getting her out of the house and to school as often as she can. She is genuinely adorable as a demon; she doesn’t lie, cheat, or litter and is the first person to offer help if you need it. Vignette is a demon girl goody-two-shoes and we sometimes wonder what she’d be like if she let her little hellion out. I’m sure she’d do something bad like not wash the dishes right away. She is a full-blooded demon but seems absolutely divine.

Mina Tepes is the ruler of all vampires and dragged the entire species out of the coffin and into the light of day, figuratively speaking. She has arranged in a deal with the government of Japan to establish a “Bund,” an autonomous region within a state, on an island off Tokyo as a homeland for vampires. Mina is a shrewd leader. She has to be a cunning leader to assemble political power and economic might. The vampire queen has to fight factions from within the vampire world and from the human world to defend her dream of an island nation. She has several faces she shows to the world: the queen, the warrior, and the girl. We are never sure which is the real Mina. We’d like to think the real Mina is the one we see when she is with her bodyguard and lover Akira Kaburagi. She’s a smart girl who enjoys teasing the boy she loves and has a heart full of love for him and her people.

Satanichia is an arch-demon bent on conquering Hell and Heaven. She will hone her skills by not doing her homework, teasing angels, and not separating her recycling. She is truly a demon, one descendent from a long line, and ready to leave her mark on the world. The reality of Satanichia is a little different. She’s an idiot. She thinks she’s truly being evil by leaving the cap on the bottle when she recycles it. The dimwitted demon is also the perfect mark for Raphael, an angel that has a better chance of becoming a demon lord than most demons. Raphael truly enjoys toying with extremely gullible Satanichia. She’s like the redheaded dorky little sister you’ve always wanted. We even feel bad for the girl, she’s continually taken advantage of. We know she is a kind girl who’s always willing to help those in need. She may be a demon but she’s also just a dork worth mentioning in this top 10.

Mio is a beautiful teenage girl with long red hair and a fiery personality. She tends to have a bit of a short temper, but that’s understandable considering that she watched the people she thought were her parents get killed and then finds out that she is the heir to the deposed demon lord. Along with her body guard Maria, a succubus, she devises a plan to dupe a widower and his son into taking them in. They don’t realize that their marks are immune to their spells. Instead of kicking them to the curb, the father and son decide to take them in and protect them. Convinced by Maria, Mio forms a magical contract with their new step-brother Basara, a contract that will alert him if she’s ever in danger and also makes her his servant. If she disobeys him or thinks bad thoughts about him the magical contract makes her very horny. The lustful punishment is a great contrast to her conservative demeanor. Mio is most of all just a teenage girl trying to figure out who she is in this magical world recently revealed to her. We like Mio because her character develops from a scared girl putting up a front of toughness to a girl with power and the knowledge of how to use it.

Rais Gremory is the youngest sister of Lucifer, which gives her more than enough street cred to appear near the top of this list. She lives her life as an everyday high school student and the president of the Occult Research Club, a club filled with other demons. She is, as a lot of demon girls we come across, a red-head with a killer body. She does her best to take care of her friends and balance the demands of her station as a devil elite. The demons that follow her as members of the club normally have to go out when summoned by someone and do their best to grant their wishes, mostly mundane stuff like keeping someone company. We like Rais not because of her power or her aforementioned rocking body, but because of the gentleness and humbleness she shows as she wields that power. She is arguably one of the most powerful demons in the story yet cares for others and doesn’t rule like a tyrant. She treats the members of the club like a family and will do anything to protect them. Rais earns our respect, our devotion and love as an elite that understands the idea of noblesse oblige.

We’ve all had that one high school teacher we end up having a crush on and Satou Sakie is no exception. Even though she does everything she can to make herself less attractive to avoid the attention. Satou lives alone in the country; she takes the first and least-crowded train to work in the morning and home at night. She even wears a track suit, no makeup and keeps her hair in a ponytail -- all to seem less attractive. The trouble she goes through to be less appealing almost works. You see she is a succubus and emits pheromones that arouse most men and even some girls. We can’t help but like her, pheromones or not. She adorable, too. We love watching her deal with her conflicting feelings in regards to her crush and fellow teacher Takahashi Tetsuo. She is an honest and caring teacher, though she may keep her students at arm’s length for their own protection. She knows that standing too close or god forbid actual physical contact can bring on a dangerous amorous reaction in people. We love her for her self-sacrifice and living a rather lonely life all to protect us from ourselves. It’s a sacrifice that puts her at number one on this list.

School teacher Kadomae Kazuma is about to run into a troubled student named Noedaa Kanade. While at first glance Noeda just seems shy and quiet, the horror of her true personality begins to unleash as Kazuma gets to know her better. You see Noeda has a lot of love for our teacher. However, while it may sound cute, Kazuma begins to see that Noeda’s love for him is excessive. How will Kazuma handle a crush that begins to become terrifying? Teachers have it kind of rough. Usually they must maintain law and order in their classrooms despite the sometimes-troubled students that occupy their roster of kids, but we don’t think many have run into the issue that teacher Kazuma has with Noeda. While still young and naïve, Noeda makes our list of Top 10 Yandere Girls in Manga thanks to her love being anything but normal. If you want a girl who will give you gifts that aren’t apples, then we recommend the very yandere Noeda Kanade from Hiai Mousou.

School yard games should be fun for most students. Unfortunately for Hidaka Kishi, his soon to be school game will be far from the word fun. While enroute to class with a friend, Kishi hears an old song play called Who Killed Cock Robin on a radio. Shortly after the song begins, a strange killing game starts at Kishi’s school with him as the primary target. Luckily a fellow female student named Saedano Minami seems to want to watch his back. Kishi wonders why doesn’t Saedano want the prize of getting her wish fulfilled and instead, wants to protect him? Almost any game is easier to play when you have someone watching your back. Though when you have Saedano Minami watching your back, you may have to be a bit weary of her ulterior motives. Nevertheless, even if Saedano may be a bit overprotective, having a cute yandere like her wouldn’t be such a bad thing. That’s why if you’re about to enter a killing game—which we hope doesn’t happen to you and doubt it will—then we suggest teaming up with the cute and smart Saedano Minami. Is it just us or is school a breeding ground for yandere girls in manga like Saedano Minami?

For Etsurou Kurosu, his failings in life have finally become too much for him to handle. Deciding to end his life, Kurosu decides to hang himself. However, during the process Kurosu panics and ends up surviving all while breaking a hole in his wall. When Kurosu looks through the new hole, he sees his beautiful neighbor Rio Miyaichi and decides to make her his new lease on life. Though as Kurosu soon learns, Rio has a rather dark hobby…she loves taking lives of men who enter her domain. Rio then see Kurosu and offers him an ultimatum; he can survive but he has to love her and accept everything about her even the murder aspect of her… One thing any good romance expert will tell you is that you must accept your significant other, even the worse side of them. However, for yandere Rio Miyachi from Ana Satsujin, this means accepting a murderer as your significant other. Sure Rio is cute, but could you handle a girl who literally loves to murder for fun? We here at Honey’s Anime won’t say our answer to this but we will say if you want a cute yandere who loves and kills in equal strides, Rio will be the perfect companion for you.

In the middle of the night, an innocent chore became a catalyst for something horrible. Itou Kazuki ended up seeing a strange girl just watching him. Even when Itou returned to his room, the eerily strange girl continued to gaze at him from afar. What Itou will soon learn is that this girl is anything but normal and is someone who will become a part of his life. However, is this new element to Itou’s life a good thing or a horrible nightmare waiting to become real? Strange people should be avoided. This is something most would tell you if you so happen to meet one. However, if you want a strange girl to end up working her way into your life, you’ll be hard pressed to find any better girl then Remina Kanbe. With stalker qualities and a desire to be part of your world, Remina is a yandere through and through. Just be warned, accepting Remina into your life means you’re going to maybe have some interesting and dark events befall you…

Shiina Shinya’s perception of the girls around him is pretty harsh. However, most could understand why Shiina believes this. That’s because most of the girls who seem to surround Shiina are all very strange and odd. Can Shiina deal with all the girls who seem to love him in their own creepy way? Find out in this horrific manga known as Abnormal-kei Joshi. Picking a girl from Abnormal-kei Joshi isn’t an easy task. There are a slew of very unique girls too choose from but if you want a yandere, your best bet comes from stalker extraordinaire Tsubasa Tooka. Cute and well liked, Tsubasa is a popular girl at her school but her eyes are only focused on Shiina. Want a popular girl to obsess over you and follow you like a puppy? Then you’re going to want the yandere Tsubasa Tooka who will be by your side and never be too far.

The internet is known for housing various video websites but none are as infamous as Dead Tube. On Dead Tube, people post videos of morbid and overly graphic videos that are ranked based on views. While Tomohiro Machiya would rather continue his filming for his Film Research Club, he ends up having to film for the site once he encounters a psychopathic girl named Mai Mashiro. Now, Tomohiro must continue filming various horrible acts or else he will face fatal consequences. A lot of women and girls hate overly violent movies and videos. Though there are obviously some who are obsessed with the darkness that you can find in some video content. That line definitely applies to Mai Mashiro from Dead Tube who not only loves disturbing videos but loves being the star of them. Mai has always apparently loved Tomohiro after seeing a video he did when she was younger but her love comes at the price of working with her in some horrible and grisly acts. If you’re not afraid of a wild girl with a desire for the spotlight, you’re probably going to love the yandere known as Mai Mashiro.

Yukiteru’s world is about turned upside down when he gets involved in a terrible love triangle. On one hand, Yukiteru has his childhood friend who loves and admiration is borderline on psychotic. Then a new girl by the name of Saotome Rena ends up falling for Yukiteru when he learns of a secret she has. Both girls are beautiful as Yukiteru would agree, too, however, behind their beauty each girl is filled with darkness and troubled minds. Have you ever wanted a girl to carve her name in your stomach? If your answer for some reason is yes, we direct you to our number 4 yandere Yuno Kirishima. Yuno might be a cute childhood friend on the outside but inside her there is a dire need to be loved and recognized over other girls. Yuno Kirishima is a girl you don’t want to cross but equally if you love her she will probably not hurt you or anyone else. Seriously though, we could do without the carving her name in our stomach thing…just saying.

Reiji Tachibana has found his hometown to be the center of an odd event as of late. A mass amount of suicides have been taking place around town and most think it’s due to a legend surrounding odd artifacts known as death accessories. Reiji thinks this can’t be the case and his very protective sister Ayaka agrees. Though when Reiji finds and picks up an odd bracelet on the street, he learns that the so-called death accessories are very much real. Now Reiji and his sister are about to become part of a death game where blood will be shed… Family is very important to us here at Honey’s Anime. Though maybe having a sister like Ayaka Tachibana might be a bit much. Ayaka and her brother are forced to undergo a strange metamorphosis and in the process, Ayaka becomes imbued with power which she in turn uses to protect her brother who she loves maybe a bit too much. Though thankfully we’re not related to Ayaka, we love her dark yandere side even if she’s a legit killer. If you want a strong girl who has killer moves and looks then you’re going to want to choose Ayaka Tachibana.

Imagine for a moment you could control the fate of a man with just their name? Light Yagami, who was a normal high school student, is about to gain that power thanks to a special book called the Death Note. Dropped from a place unknown to man, Light picks up the Death Note and learns he can literally write the name of someone he’s seen and kill them via the Death Note. Even when Light learns from the Shinigami that dropped the book—named Ryuk—that he is destined to go to neither heaven or hell when he dies, Light continues to use his new power to remove the criminals from the world. However, when Light’s non-stop killings begins to get noticed, he begins to become hunted by those who don’t like his vigilante justice. One-part idol and one-part die-hard Kira fan, Misa Amane takes the second spot on our list of Top 10 Yandere Girls in Manga. Misa doesn’t just act like a killer girlfriend like some yandere girls in manga on our list, she actually uses her own Death Note to kill for her man Light. Misa is the type of girl who once she falls in love with you—in this case Light—she will literally show you how much she’s willing to do. Misa was a must for our yandere girls in manga list and we know a lot of you are breathing a sigh of relief that we included her. Honestly, we wouldn’t mind having a girl like Misa but we would probably tell her to not kill anyone…

Amano Yukiteru is a young man who has lived most of his life being a social outcast. Amano’s only friend comes in what seems to be a made of being named Deus who happens to be the Lord of Time & Space. Though one day Amano learns that in reality, Deus is in fact a god and has asked Yukiteru alongside several others to participate in a very strange game using their cellphones. Each phone user must try to eliminate one another till only one remains and their reward for being the last man standing is to gain the power of the now dying god Deus. Whether or not Yukiteru wants to participate or not is out of his hands and if he wants to survive he will have to rely on his phone that can predict the future. Coming in on our top spot is the infamous Yuno Gasai from Mirai Nikki. If you want what many—including us here at Honey’s Anime—consider the ultimate yandere, then all you need to do is look for Yuno and her obsessive and overprotective personality. Yuno single handedly is the one who keeps Yukiteru alive for most of Mirai Nikki but also is quick to do very odd things to him as well. Yuno is a girl that once she locks in on your love, it may be impossible to stop her from being with you 24/7. While this does intrigue us it also terrifies us, which is why Yuno takes our top spot on our Top 10 Yandere Girls in Manga without any competition.

Haven’t you heard? Sakamoto is an awesome guy; he’s super cool, good looking, smooth and perfect in every sense of the word. All the girls want to date him and all the guys are jealous of him. Sakamoto Desu Ga? is an anime about Sakamoto’s everyday routine, in the classroom and after school, documenting all the shenanigans that come his way. Many have attempted to topple his effortless charisma, but fail to achieve his standing. As they observe and mimic his every move or even try to knock him down, everyone wonders how Sakamoto’s got that swagger. From playing the arm flute in the most sensual way possible, to making moms swoon over him because of his soap opera actor looks, Sakamoto is a guy that can do it all without even trying. Confident, maybe arrogant, and most definitely impeccable, Sakamoto is someone you can’t stand being around, but nonetheless, someone you can’t help but stop and stare at. His flawlessness is why we’ve chosen him to start off our list of classy anime characters!

Sword Art Online accounts the story of a huge release and gameplay for the virtual MMO game, Sword Art Online. Highly popularized, with media throwing itself into a raving frenzy, gamers anticipated the day when the game was finally out to play. As it arrives, participants enter the game, having a blast, until they realize a “glitch”; the game doesn’t have a “logout” button. Causing a great deal of confusion, everyone gathers at the common area, where the Game Master Akihiko Kayaba confronts them. The GM announces that he purposely did not make a ‘logout’ button to test players’ strengths and abilities. Moreover, as the virtual world affects them wholly, harm inflicted would take effect in the real world. Many are frightened by this circumstance, but emerging from the ranks, Kazuto “Kirito” Kirigaya takes the lead, having knowledge of gameplay as a beta tester. Here, we watch Kirito face various challenges, meet new players, and gain levels and experience. Asuna Yuuki, in the beginning, had her head in the game, totally focused, and absolutely fearless. After meeting Kirito, Asuna’s perspective on life and companionships changed drastically, in that she held the value of life at a higher standard, especially when it comes to helping others in need. Asuna is very proud and focused, but also extremely kind and helpful. Quickly gaining notoriety in the SAO world, Asuna makes the list due to her classy, respectable qualities.

A classic, staple, anime of the 90s, Sailor Moon centers on the life of Usagi Tsukino, an average 14-year-old girl. As a normal junior high-schooler, she experiences the usual trials of getting so-so grades, daily lectures from the parents, and to top it all off, has a whiny, ditzy, and immature personality that is sometimes unbearable to most! Nonetheless, Usagi tries her hardest and remains optimistic when times get rough. However, on one of her off days, Usagi encounters a talking black cat named Luna. Luna tells her that she has the power to transform into Sailor Moon, a magical girl, who must unite with and fight alongside other Sailor Scouts in order to save the world from the forces of the Dark Kingdom. So in the name of the moon, watch these sailor soldiers fight for love and justice! Tuxedo Mask, whose alternate identity is Mamoru Chiba, fights alongside Sailor Moon and the Sailor Scouts when they need the most help and protection, always getting them out of a bind. Tuxedo Mask’s handsome attire includes a black tuxedo, black cape, black top hat, white dress shirt, white gloves and a white mask to conceal his identity. For defense, Tuxedo Mask throws rose darts at his opponents and also utilizes a gentleman’s cane. Super dreamy and charming, no gal would mind being saved by the likes of classy Tuxedo Mask.

The Studio Ghibli film, The Cat Returns, follows Haru Yoshioka, who instinctively saves a cat from getting hit by a car. Unbeknownst to her, Haru happened to save not just any cat, but the prince of cats from the mystical kingdom of cats. Extending their gratitude, the cats of the kingdom give Haru many wonderful cat gifts, going as far as to extend the prince’s hand in marriage. In this unlikely union, Haru seeks the help of some notable “purrfessionals” to get her out of this situation. Following this event, the citizens of the cat kingdom kidnap Haru. Additionally, the clock is ticking, as Haru is turning into a cat! Consequently, it is up to the purrfessionals, Baron and Muta, to save Haru and restore balance in the cat kingdom. Baron Humbert von Gikkingen is a sophisticated purrfessional who works at the Cat Bureau. An anthropomorphic cat, donning a top hat and tux, with assistance from Muta, he aids Haru in her dilemma with the Cat Kingdom. As the chaos ensues within the Kingdom, the Baron remains completely composed, keeping a cool head, as he always suggests sage advice for their next plan of action. Eloquent and wise, the Baron is a classy gentleman that one can rely on for anything.

The story of Kuroshitsuji, also known as Black Butler, follows Ciel Phantomhive, a young man of noble stock who makes a deal with a demon, later recognized as Sebastian Michaelis. The deal entails keeping him alive to avenge the murder of his parents. In this time, Ciel also serves as Her Majesty the Queen’s “Guard Dog”, keeping a close watch on underground criminal activities. Ciel and Sebastian are an unshakeable pair. As we watch this close Master and Butler relationship, we will regret seeing the day Sebastian reaps Ciel’s soul as part of the deal. Sebastian Michaelis is one hell of a butler! Ciel and Sebastian have great chemistry and watching the two of them interact with one another is incredibly entertaining. With abilities that surpass the average house butler, Sebastian demonstrates the highest regard for loyalty and service; ensuring that the household runs smoothly and that all of Ciel’s needs are met. Acting with the utmost courtesy and looking so fresh and clean, remember that if crossed the wrong way, Sebastian will show you his dark side!

In a world filled with magic, Fairy Tail begins by following a young girl named Lucy Heartfilia. In this magical world, by participating in various jobs, guilds are recognized, gaining notoriety and status. Lucy has her heart set on the famed Fairy Tail guild and, luckily, receives her chance when she encounters one of its members, Natsu. Fairy Tail tells the journey of Lucy and her guild-mates on a myriad of adventures. In Lucy’s pilgrimage towards becoming a strong mage, Mirajane Strauss, one of Lucy’s guild-mates, as well as a mage, is very present. The dynamic of each member of the Fairy Tail guild provides positive attitudes and energies to stimulate personal growth in this world of magical competition. Mirajane is a popular favorite in the anime community, as she is one that exhibits both brains and beauty. When she was younger, Mirajane was not always known as the girl she is recognized as now among her guild-mates, but as someone who was aggressive, hot-tempered, and all around sporting a bad attitude. After a series of tragic events lead to her magical skills disabling, Mirajane blossomed, for the best, into a loving and caring individual, treating both friends and strangers with kindness. Acting as a maternal figure for the guild, she is very protective of her guild family, rarely showing any hostilities unless provoked.

The year is 1924, set in the Southern European country of Sauville. In this area, we are in attendance at Saint Marguerite Academy, an institution meant for the best and brightest minds. New policy has allowed for foreign exchange students to attend. As a result, we are introduced to Kujou Kazuya. Hailing from Japan, Kujou comes to Saint Marguerite in an attempt to bring honor to himself and the family name. However, more goes on here than what Kujou expects. One day, as Kujou goes to research at the school library, he encounters a peculiar yet beautiful doll-like girl named Victorique de Blois. Pleased to meet his acquaintance, Victorique is gifted with her “fountain of wisdom”. Intrigued by one another, Victorique and Kujou are bound to solve the many mysteries that unfold at the academy. Call her the girl version of Sherlock Holmes, Victorique displays her classy ways with intellect, showing off her impressive investigative, strategic, analytical, and reasoning skills. Victorique can also be described as charismatic, fluent in the art of persuasion in order to manipulate others into doing whatever she wants easily. Holding herself on a higher level than the average human, she has every right to hold her chin high, leaving us speechless with her extraordinary abilities.

Re:ZERO is a story about Subaru Natsuki, your everyday average kid, who suddenly gets transported into a mysterious, fantasy world. As he encounters the very strange and bizarre in his new environment, Subaru unexpectedly bumps into an enchanting silver-haired beauty named Emilia, a gal who is on a quest to recover a stolen item. Enthralled by this damsel in distress, Subaru comes to her aid and assists her in her quest. When they finally determine where the thief has taken her item, they unfortunately are killed in the vicinity. However, moments before this tragedy occurs, Subaru reaches out to her only to find that he has appeared in a familiar surrounding. How is it that history is repeating itself? Watch and see to find out! Emilia is a gorgeous silver-haired half-elf girl who is warm-hearted, good-natured, and puts the needs of others before her own. Emilia is a candidate to become the next ruler in the upcoming royal election, but can only qualify once she recovers the stolen insignia stolen by Felt. As she is dedicated to becoming a representative for the people, Emilia’s diligence makes her classy, labeling her as a leader that everyone can rely on.

Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu is a distinctively riveting anime chronicling the traditional Japanese form of comedic storytelling, Rakugo, which means, “fallen words.” The story occurs between the past and present, as it spotlights various artists who strive to keep this form of entertainment alive. Moreover, we get to experience the dynamic and unique forms of Rakugo demonstrated by Yakumo “Kikuhiko” Yuurakutei, Sukerouku “Shin” Yuurakutei, Konatsu, and newcomer, Yotarou. As viewers observe the artists’ dedication and audience engagement, we are shown the very many trials and tribulations each of these men and a woman encounter in order to do what they’re truly passionate about. Apprenticed under Yakumo Yuurakutei (VII), Shin differs as a performer from Kikuhiko because his style and form of storytelling is more charismatic, personable, and very avant-garde in comparison to the traditional style that has been passed on for generations. With a number of reasons to share why artists love to perform, Shin endlessly reveals to viewers that Rakugo is life because of the audience’s overall reaction to his storytelling. Even though he is a single act, his performances from start to finish create a booming presence.

Your Lie in April follows the life of Kousei Arima, a piano prodigy and notably known as the “human metronome”. After the death of his mother, who played a significant part in his piano career, Kousei begins to suffer from an ailment, rendering him unable to hear the sound of his music. Because of this condition, Kousei stops playing the piano. As some time has gone by, Kousei then has a different outlook on being a pianist when he meets Kaori Miyazono, a lively and effervescent violinist. With her help, Kousei rediscovers his true passion for piano and the feeling he gets from doing what he loves. In this anime, we observe characters that are really intense and animated, driving viewers to root for this duo’s success. Kaori is a stunning individual who became a shining beacon during Kousei’s grave situation. Free-spirited, brave, and encouraging, Kaori’s constant optimism beamed rays of hope to those around her even though her own life was slowly deteriorating. As she saw Kousei as an inspiring and talented musician to collaborate with, Kaori’s classiness resonates elegance, support, and passion unparalleled by the other artists surrounding her. With that being said, Kaori ranks number one on our classy anime characters list, as she stands in a class of her own.

This scientist was working under the Kingdom of Albion. However, he desires to cross the wall that divides the country towards the Commonwealth territory. Thus, the mission for the Shirohato spies (our girls) is to bring him to safety. The puzzling part is that Eric suddenly requests to bring his sister Amy, too. That and plus his odd behavior. The mission that opens Princess Principal could not be more impactful. A brilliant guy who is in danger requests protection from the Commonwealth and is subject of a persecution together with Shirohato. The details about his sister and the revelation of a painful truth about both is what makes of Eric a tragic character. And well, the ending of the episode was too shocking to tell.

This lady spy appeared in one of the last missions of the first season of Princess Principal. With the look of a frail but capable secretary, Prefect turns out to be one of the most efficient agents of the Commonwealth. She is only second to Ange! However, Prefect’s role in assisting Shirohato in one of their missions will prove to be more relevant than it is evident at first. We really don’t think too much about other members of the Commonwealth faction, as most of the story of Princess Principal is focused on our five Shirohato spies. That is why the introduction of Prefect is such a breath of fresh air. Nevertheless, what starts as a casual spying mission ends up in one of the most tragic twists in the story. We really have to add points for the rivalry between Prefect and Ange, while Dorothy remains an interesting contrast to Prefect.

Our lovable “Beth” might appear like a crybaby at first glance. She is the youngest of our spies, with a cute high-pitched voice. If we compare her to the other Shirohato members, we notice this girl always wears elegant clothes, covering most of her body. However, Beatrice’s story is more complicated than what it seems. We meet her as Princess’ helping hand, a noble on her own accord. Always suspicious of Ange, Beatrice is the personification of loyalty. The only reason why she became a spy was to make sure that Princess was going to be safe after all! Nevertheless, when Beatrice gets altered, her voice starts to change? It turns out that a series of experiments gave her the ability to imitate voices, as long as she has heard them once. This would not be much disturbing or tragic if not for the fact that her own father experimented on her. Yes, that’s the stuff of nightmares. No wonder Beatrice does not trust others easily.

Where do you usually meet your mates or your friends? At the school? At the office? At parties? When you are a spy, you can meet them anywhere, even think they are enemies. That was the case for the introduction of Chise, a bodyguard for Lord Horikawa, who is member of a Japanese delegation in Albion. Chise looks like a frail and short Japanese girl in traditional clothes who is clueless about the culture in Albion. Chise’s tragic story was presented in a compact but impactful way under a single chapter. She is considered as the best warrior among the Japanese delegation, but one could seriously doubt it if we just see her cute interactions with a kid in the railway. Calm, composed and a bit distant, Chise confesses to Ange that she is seeking revenge of the assassin Toudou, who killed her father. What is revealed by the end of the chapter and the solitude we can see in that image of her figure by the sunset make of her one of the most tragic characters in Princess Principal.

To be fair, we don’t see much of Dorothy in the first chapter of Princess Principal. It turns out that she is the head of Shirohato, and her personality is masterfully uncovered in the following episodes. Seductive? Yes. Thoughtful and reflexive? Oh, yes. Coldly efficient when required? Sure! Who could say this beautiful and deadly spy who enjoys the rush of the missions and a good bottle of wine after them has a tragic story? We should learn that appearances are deceiving. In the mission at the Morgue, it is revealed that Dorothy ran away from an abusive father and poverty to become able to stand for herself. That is the main reason why she became a spy, as it might be dangerous but pays well. During the mission, Dorothy fights and even hits her father, only to be reconciled near the end. The reason is that there are always two sides of the story (meaning that his father wasn’t originally abusive). But oh, the tragedy… better watch it by yourself with a pack of tissues.

It was time that we introduced the de-facto protagonist of Princess Principal. Ange is the most capable spy at the Commonwealth School, but is lead by Dorothy, who is older and more experienced in life. Ange is a master not only of disguise, but also at lying, knowing when other people are lying as well. When she was sent to Queen’s Mayfair School, Ange usually acted as a shy and well-mannered student. The tragic part of Ange’s story starts with her past. It turns out that she is the real Princess Charlotte, but due to an invasion to the castle, she was left in the streets with the clothes of her beggar friend. Thus, the little girl had to survive as best as she could (it is implied that her ability to lie was enhanced by the incident). Ange’s true personality is quite cold and untrusting, always alert to avoid her true intentions being discovered. Actually, when someone is close to revealing Ange’s authentic human self (like her caring side), she shrugs it away to talk about the “Black Lizard Planet”. However, probably the most tragic thing about her is when Ange is betrayed by the person she least imagined. Nope, we are not going to say who ;)

Princess Charlotte, nicknamed Princess, is the most diplomatic and gracious lady you could imagine. Even when she becomes part of Shirohato, her calm demeanor and generous personality has saved the situation more than once. Many people love Princess because she always thinks of everyone else. Her dream is to become Queen so that she can destroy the wall dividing the Kingdom and the Commonwealth. Ange herself said once that the most tragic among them was Princess. Once a poor little girl named Ange, she befriended the real Princess and was stuck in the palace after the revolution that divided the country. Panicked at the possibility that anyone would discover that she was a normal citizen, Princess studied day and night. From barely knowing how to read and write, she eventually mastered many languages. Palace etiquette, history, dancing… Princess was always scrupulously about monitoring her own behavior and knowledge. By the time she was a member of Shirohato, Princess already was a true royal, putting her own life at risk in order to achieve her dreams… which might sound heroic, but is also a magnet for tragedy.

Changing one’s own image can be quite tough. Just ask Jin Gouhara, she can tell you the struggle. While Jin is trying to show her twin brother Konoe that she can be cute and kind, it’s not fully possible to hide the other side. You see Jin is someone who is quick to get angry and lash back at anyone who rubs her the wrong way. Jin’s quest to prove she can be normal begins during her high school year… Starting our Top 10 Tsundere Girls in Manga list is Jin Gouhara from Ane Pani. Let’s be honest folks, the appeal of tsundere girls is that they are soft on the inside and tough on the outside, which we mean their personalities mind you. However, Jin isn’t just tough outside but also inside as well. Jin may try to hide her foul mouth and cruel demeanor behind a cute act but it usually falls apart in this one-shot manga. Nevertheless, Jin is still a cute girl that we love for at least trying to mind her manners and be cute. Sounds like a great tsundere if we do say so ourselves.

Tadashi is a guy you could consider pretty kind and laid back. At school, Tadashi isn’t part of a sports club or athletic club but instead a member of the handicraft club. Tadashi’s main skill is knitting and he finds incredible enjoyment doing so. Meanwhile, alongside him is Saya who is the polar opposite of Tadashi and also his girlfriend. Though if Tadashi should ever let it slip that the so called strongest girl of the area who is also the leader of the gang known as Onigarashi is his girlfriend, she will kill him. Saya could be used as a checklist for the tsundere application form. Tough, strong and quick to swoon over her man—which she wouldn’t admit to Tadashi—Saya is a tsundere through and through. Tadashi, indeed, has it rough with Saya but in the long run, he should be pretty happy to have a girl like her. Thus, Saya has been deemed all too perfect for our list and we’re sure you’ll agree from our description alone. Though we do have to worry a little bit about falling in love with a girl who threatens murder just because she’s too embarrassed to show her true side.

Girlfriends can be a handful at times. You may have a partner now by your side but depending on the girl, they could be filled with headaches at times. This is something Tomoya Tadano knows all too well. Tomoya’s girlfriend by the name of Yukio Kuroki is cute and he loves her something fierce but Yukio is also a tsundere which makes her love a bit hard. Journey alongside Tomoya and Yukio’s daily lives and how being a couple for them isn’t the easiest thing in the world. Yukio Kuroki from Kyou no Yukio-san might be what some could consider a great girlfriend but you have to realize she’s a tsundere. As we see in Kyou no Yukio-san, Yukio’s tsundere habits make her a tough girlfriend to have. Quick to lose her cool, Yukio will bite your head off if she feels annoyed or agitated. Though we still love Yukio and like Tomoya we see past that tsundere shell she has. Hopefully you will agree with us once you check out Kyou no Yukio-san if you haven’t already.

Satoshi Yanagawa has it rough. Satoshi seems to have found a cute girl that seems to be right up his alley. However, this cute girl known as Tomoko “Chiiko” Akiyama isn’t the kindness girl around. Tomoko’s rough personality make her hard to approach and Satoshi finds himself trying to somehow get on her good side. Can Satoshi melt the heart of his dream girl or will his attempts end in failure? We here at Honey’s Anime respect any working girl. That’s why Tomoko—nicknamed Chiiko—Akiyama is perfect for our list. Not only is she cute, hardworking and self-motivated but she is a tsundere and that makes her love even more. Tomoko might be oblivious to romance but as we see in Sekitou Elegy she comes around slowly. If you want a working class tsundere then your best bet lies in Tomoko.

Wealth and fame may get you a lot in life but it won’t get you everything. A prime example for this comes in the form of Haru Jigokumeguri. Drifting from school to school, Haru has never found herself feeling wanted or making friends. Though in one of her newest schools a transfer student named Kawayanagi Tsurezure has somehow find a way to befriend Haru. Watch as these two very different people end up as friends and possibly even lovers. Rich girls seem to be another theme for most tsundere girls. That is very noticeable in Haru Jigokumeguri from Ojojojo. Ruthless, quick to belittle those under her and spoiled, Haru might turn away most from loving her. However, we here at Honey’s Anime love all tsundere girls equally and we understand that Haru’s harsher side is more so because of a lonely existence than just being a cruel person. That’s why, if you can find it in your heart to see past the rich demeanor of Haru, you’ll find out she’s a manga tsundere worth falling for.

Junnichirou Kubota and Tomo Aizawa have been friends for quite some time. Though for Tomo this friendship isn’t enough. With love in her heart Tomo decides to bite the bullet and confess to Junnichirou. However, Tomo is shocked and dismayed by her crush’s rejection. What makes it sting worse is Junnichirou’s rejection is due to a long-time belief that Tomo was actually a dude, not a girl. Now, Tomo must somehow take her damaged her and prove to Junnichirou she’s a worthy girl for him! Tomboys aren’t rare in the manga world. Often, a lot of our favorite tsundere girls in manga usually are tomboys in nature and we’re completely fine with it. Tomo Aizawa from Tomo-chan wa Onnanoko thus enters our list and we’re glad to have here. We find it amazingly cute that Tomo is both tough and cute in equal measures and isn’t afraid to fight for what she loves. Tomo Aizawa deserves our hearts and hopefully by having her on our Top 10 Tsundere Girls in Manga list we’ve shown how much we care about Tomo.

Mao Motomiya has become very depressed as of late. Thanks to her mother’s abandonment and her father’s new marriage, Mao feels alone and unwanted. Sulking and trying to hide, Mao goes to a shrine to eat some convenience store food. While Mao eat her longtime friend named Hiro Nakamura realizes Mao’s plight and offers his home as a means of escaping her current situation. Mao reluctantly takes Hiro’s offer but soon finds that this new set up isn’t so bad. What now lies in store for Mao when her feelings for Hiro begin to deepen and her family situation begins to change is something you will have to see for yourself in Taiyou no Ie. Sometimes life can make any girl into a tsundere. Mao stands as a perfect example for this. Thanks to her current family situation and temperament, Mao fits the tsundere mold pretty strongly. Though we love Mao as her tsundere personality doesn’t feel like a generic one and feels like a genuine girl trying to hide her emotions behind a protective shield. Shout out in the comments down below if you agree with us here at Honey’s Anime and if you also love Mao Motomiya and her tsundere personality.

Hanada Shintarou is what many would call both a lady’s man and a playboy. Hanada knows he looks good and can make most women swoon over him in a flash. Though this has given Hanada a bad reputation at his school for being someone who is great for one-night stands and dumping innocent girls after using them. Hanada seems like a person who will never change his ways. Then one-day Hanada ends up falling in love with a girl who is persuaded by his charm and looks, in fact this girl finds Hanada utter scum… Sakura Matsumoto from Kirai is probably one of our all-time favorite tsunderes. While she might have a cute side hidden behind that all too known tough exterior, Sakura is more so a girl who knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to state it. This is why guys like Hanada who are so accustomed to getting what they want fall in front of her might. Sakura literally spends the majority of Kirai changing Hanada from a jerk to a likeable guy. That’s why Sakura deserves our third spot on our Top 10 Tsundere Girls in Manga list.

Keitarou has tried his best to get into the university of his dreams but has found failure non-stop. With no other options, Keitarou decides to isolate himself and study his hardest to get in. Deciding on taking over his grandmother’s hotel, Keitarou believes maybe now he can find a place to study in peace. However, Keitarou quickly learns that his grandmother’s hotel is now an all-girls dorm and the female residents aren’t too happy a man has infiltrated their domain. Ken Akamatsu isn’t a stranger to creating tons of girls for his various manga creations. Though we here at Honey’s Anime love one of his best tsundere in the form of Naru Narsusegawa from Love Hina. Naru is easily one of the greatest and oldest tsunderes out there quick to punch men like Keitarou across the world and then blush when shown a little affection. If you decide on Naru—which we wouldn’t blame you—as your ultimate tsundere girl in manga then just be prepared to have a first aid kit ready. Now then let us see who takes the number one spot on our list of Top 10 Tsundere Girls in Manga.

Raku Ichijou’s oldest memory is a promise he made with some girl who held a key to his locket. Their promise was eventually one day they would get married. Unfortunately, as time fades Raku’s memory continues to fade and while the promise is still there in his heart, the girl he promised has become unknown to him. Though Raku realizes he must move on from that memory and get ready for his new school life at Bonyari High School all while dealing with his yakuza family. However, Raku’s destiny will have him ending up in a fake relationship with an opposing Yakuza family’s daughter—Chitoge Kirisaki—and several girls that seem to possibly be from Raku’s past. This was a tough one, folks. With so many tsundere girls available choosing who would get first place took us an incredible amount of time here at Honey’s Anime. Though we feel that Chitoge Kirisaki should take first thanks to not only her cute looks and spirited attitude but that great tsundere persona that she does so well. It shouldn’t be a surprise Chitoge is a tsundere, one just has to look at her family’s background of being tough yakuza to realize this was a destined personality for Chitoge. Nisekoi’s 25 volumes prove time and time again that Chitoge deserves our number one spot on our Top 10 Female Tsundere Girls in Manga and we know many of you out there already are agreeing with us.

While the original series kept the financial circumstances of the main cast relatively tension free, WWW.Working!! introduces a character who works several different jobs to try to get his family out of debt. Such a real-world problem might not seem like an ideal source of comedy, but Shindou ends up being one of the funniest parts in the spin-off series. This entry could almost be a double act with Shiho Kamakura, a rich staff member and the daughter of the man Shindou’s father owes money to. The duo has been together since childhood, with Shiho using her position and deep pockets to get revenge on Shindou for rejecting her. Shindou is one of the nicest guys in the anime, as he tries to remain optimistic despite the less-than-ideal turn his life has taken. After a while, it does get a bit disheartening seeing this teenager constantly trampled upon by Shiho. Still, Shindou proves to be a source of many laughs, especially when he reacts with unbridled joy to even the smallest acts of kindness. The series also loves to juxtapose the pair’s current relationship with their childhood interactions, often showing a complete reversal of power.

This short 17-year-old high-school student is the main reason that Working!! got started. Souta – the protagonist of the original series – loves tiny things, and only takes the job due to Taneshima’s adorable appearance. Despite being on the verge of adulthood, she could easily pass for an elementary school girl, something which the rest of the cast loves to point out. Taneshima is not really a funny character on her own but tends to be the butt of some of the best jokes. She spends the majority of her time trying to figure out new and exciting ways to force herself to grow taller, but is otherwise one of the more sane members working at Wagnaria!!. Due to her energetic and positive personality, this pint-sized high-school student is lovable and a constant source of comedy. Her funniest scenes tend to arise from the way she passive-aggressively tries to get back at Souta for treating her like a child. More often than not, this backfires and makes the protagonist fall in love with her tiny appearance all over again.

Sayuri comes from a family of exorcists and is capable of interacting with youkai, despite not personally believing in their existence. One of her regular customers is an old man who nobody else can see, which terrifies her co-workers, and confuses the hell out of Sayuri. She is a quiet girl, who rarely shows any emotions and tends to react with disinterest towards any given situation. As most of the other characters tend to be rather loud, her dry delivery is a welcome change of pace and leads to some hilarious interactions. The few times Sayuri actually smiles result in expected reactions from people who happen to witness it, with the cook Masahiro Adachi practically being changed forever after his experience. Despite her sixth sense, Sayuri is one of the hardest workers at Wagnaria, even if not all of her customers are of this world.

The main protagonist in WWW.Working!!, Higashida is forced to get a job at Wagnaria!! to pay for his own expenses after his father files for bankruptcy. He is a hard-working student, who is easily annoyed by the antics of his co-workers and family. Throughout most of the series, Higashida serves as the voice of reason, while managing to deliver a handful of witty lines. His toxic relationship with the powerful but rather slow Hana Miyakoshi often lands Higashida in a world of pain. Role reversals are prevalent throughout the spin-off, with the girls portrayed as the dominant characters. Higashida is the only male staff member who has a backbone, as he tries and fails to bring a touch of normality to this wacky family restaurant. A running gag is the way he reacts to Miyakoshi’s terrible cooking, which is capable of sending Higashida temporarily to heaven.

One of only two people on this list who do not work at Wagnaria!!, Kirio is Aoi Yamada’s brother and a potential love interest for Mahiru Inami. Energetic to a fault, this 17-year-old high school student has spent the last few months frantically searching for his runaway sister, although he often gets distracted by any girl that happens to pass by. As captain of the karate club, Kirio quickly strikes up a friendship with the man-fearing Inami, as he is capable of blocking her punches. Kirio is brutally honest and kind of dumb. He could easily have served as a romantic foil for Souta, but instead tries to push the protagonist and Inami together. While his attempts are often not appreciated, there is a good heart hidden underneath his loud and annoying exterior. The karate captain is also the main reason Yamada ran away from home, as he ate her natto without asking. Unsurprisingly, Kirio is oblivious to this fact and goes to great lengths to try and reconnect with his younger sister.

Souta is far from your typical slice-of-life protagonist. Despite the overabundance of quirky characters on Wagnaria!!, this 16-year-old high-school freshman is arguably the weirdest of the bunch. Due to having three older sisters, a younger Souta used to wear their hand-me-downs, leading to a history of unintentional crossdressing. He also takes after his older sister and absolutely adores small and cute things. This is not limited to just Taneshima, as Souta cannot help but hug any animal he might come across. More importantly, he is unashamed and unwilling to change this aspect of his personality. This obsession can put him in hot water, as it includes small children. On his very first day on the job, Souta is punched squarely in the face by Inami, due to her fear of men. Afterward, it is explained that she did not mean any harm by it, Souta takes on the role of helping Inami overcome her irrational phobia. This leads to a lot of bloody noses and black eyes for Working!!’s protagonist.

If there is one criticism we can throw towards the spin-off series, it would be that there is not enough Yanagiba. After forgetting to wear a scarf for the first day of high-school, she ends up getting pneumonia and spends the rest of the day in the nurse's office. As she missed her opportunity to make friends, Yanagiba uses this as an excuse to never attend class. Do not let her sickly appearance fool you, as Yanagiba is the funniest character in the entire show. Initially introduced as a customer who Higashida believes might be a ghost – due to wearing winter clothes in summer – this lovable delinquent is attracted to people who happen to be weird. As Wagnaria!! is a goldmine of strange characters, she spends most of her free time at the restaurant.

At first glance, Wagnaria’s assistant chef seems like a perfectly nice and polite 20-year-old man. Often with a friendly smile on his face, Souma offers Souta a helping hand during his first few days and appears to get on well with the rest of the staff. In reality, this is all a front and Souma is the most sadistic and scariest member of the entire crew. He arrogantly declares himself to be a genius and spends most of his time trying to learn everyone’s secrets. While this information is occasionally used to get out of doing some of his work, Souma really just loves seeing what happens after a secret is revealed. This status-quo is rocked with the introduction of Yamada, who learns that nobody knows anything about Souma and makes it her mission to develop a sibling relationship with the chef. He also goes out of his way to avoid Inami, although they eventually form a friendship by speaking over a phone.

The main chef of the restaurant, Satou is a cool and helpful character who is desperately in love with the oblivious Yachiyo Todoroki. As he is forced to listen to stories about the manager of Wagnaria, who is Todoroki’s idol, Satou lets out his frustration by making fun of Taneshima’s height. The mean-spirited and wryly nature of his jokes are made all that more hilarious as they completely contradict Satou’s typical behavior. As Souma is the only one aware of Satou’s crush, the chefs are presented as a comedy double-act, as they try to make the other’s life as difficult as humanly possible. The 20-year-old cook is a genuinely hard worker and tends to get annoyed whenever the others waste food or time. Like every guy working at Wagnaria!!, he is terrified of Inami and tries his absolute best to avoid being in a situation where he might be alone with her. Due to his calm persona, Satou pretends to not be scared, despite visibly shaking in his boots.

Yamada never fails to be hilarious. After running away from home, she is picked up by Hyougo Otoo, the head of the restaurant, and starts working at Wagnaria!!. Despite claiming to be 16 years-old, Yamada acts like a spoiled elementary school girl, who causes more than a little bit of trouble for her coworkers. When not goofing off or eating natto, she is either annoying Souma or accidentally breaking plates. Yamada yearns for a family of her own, even going as far as to get adoption papers for Otoo to sign. Referencing herself in the third person, as Yamada is not actually her name, this troublemaker shows an almost admirable amount of self-confidence in her own ability. Souta acts as somewhat of a mentor to Yamada, although his complaints and suggestions tend to go over her head. In a franchise filled with hilarious characters, Yamada stands out as the best of the bunch. She is unpredictable, lacks any self-awareness, and never fails to be a delight.

While her actual form is a golden fish with feet and hands, and an orb for a face, she can turn into her original human form, a sweet lady with red hair and eyes wearing a pink kimono. Chomesuke is a type 2 Akuma, a dangerous kind that can retake human form, and are far more intelligent than the type 1 Akuma because they have killed enough people to evolve. She also lives in Edo, Japan, a place that has been uninhabitable for humans for a long time, as the Millennium Earl took it over. Still, she’s different from her kind because she was once sent to trap Cross Marian, and he instead modified her so she could go against the Earl and help humans to fight the Noah. But what makes her really cute is that she still acts like a human when she’s not in battle. She collects cute things, and blushes when she’s told she’s beautiful. She seems to have a crush on both Lavi and Cross Marian (Not that we blame her) and she’s really regretful of the things she has done as an Akuma. The longer we see her, the more we want to see her overcome her instincts and become a permanent ally of the Black Church. And because of this, she earns the tenth place on our list.

Blond, tall, and deadly. Those three words describe the Noah of Lust, Lulu Bell, perfectly. She looks intimidating at all times, cold and emotionless. Her long hair is tied in a professional ponytail, and is one of the few Noah who, even as a human, looks intimidating; although that also may be due to the suits she wears and the fact that she never takes off her dark glasses in human form. When she turns into her Noah form, her hair becomes pitch black and the glasses come off to reveal golden eyes, which make her look even more beautiful and terrifying. She’s young, no older than 24, and is a recent addition to the Noah family, as the former Noah of Lust was killed by Nea D. Campbell, so in many ways, she’s still proving her worth to the Millennium Earl. That contrast of a very professional woman, who at the same time craves the approval of her father figure like a teenager, make her a very interesting character. And thus, Lulu Bell is the ninth choice on our list.

Eliade is the first type 2 Akuma we met in the series, and it’s easy to see why her kind is so dangerous, as there is absolutely nothing that marks her as an Akuma, not even to Allen’s eye. She’s also beautiful and she knows it, as when she evolved into a type 2 she did everything in her power not to turn into her Akuma form, even when hunting, and to make herself even more beautiful. In that sense, she could be said to embody the sin of Vanity, because for a long time, the only thing she cared about was keeping her newfound beauty pristine. She also became obsessed with the idea of love, and thus, she was the first and only Akuma to put her desires above the orders given by the Noah family. She was sent to investigate Krory, but when she realized that his innocence would help him to survive even if she was around, she decided to stay and keep him as isolated and emotionally weak as she could, in order to make him dependent on her. What she didn’t expect, was that she fell in love with him and so, soon was acting to hide him from both the Church and the Earl, just to have a bit longer with him. Because of her physical beauty, and the way she loves Krory (and how much he loves her) she earns the eighth place on our list.

As one of the American members of the Black Church, Lenny Epstein is very dedicated to her job. Unfortunately, her job was to work on the Second Exorcist Program, which ended in tragedy, but she was one of the few to survive the Alma Karma incident, and since then, she has worked in different experiments to help the Church’s fight. She’s tall, muscular, and wears her hair short since becoming a Branch Chief and leader of the Akuma Egg investigation. While she’s not a traditional beauty like other women on the list, mostly due to the fact that after the Alma Karma incident she decided to become stronger and exercised and trained until she was more intimidating than any of the other scientist and most Exorcists. And yet, she’s still vulnerable. She still remembers what she did and the consequences that had both on her family and on the Church. And it’s that vulnerability and her ethics, even when challenged and when she has to find loopholes in her own actions, what earns her the seventh place on our list.

Among the Exorcists of the Black Church, the highest-ranking ones are the Generals. To reach said rank, one has to be incredibly talented and very, very lucky given the threat of the Akuma and the Noah. Klaud Nine is the only female General in the Black Order, and that alone makes her stand out among her colleagues. Of course, her attractiveness also helps to make her noticeable: She’s tall, slim and fit, blonde and purple eyed. That makes you want to look at her as soon as she enters a room, and then be shocked at the scar on her face. A scar she doesn’t hide, because she is proud of all her scars, as they prove she has survived. Besides her stunning beauty, Klaud is also memorable because of her unique innocence: a parasitic type that takes the form of an intelligent monkey. She calls him Lau Shimin, and he’s both her innocence and her companion, a reminder of her former job as a Beast Master before she took the job as an Exorcist. She’s fearless, she’s merciless, and she never gives up. And because of all that, she’s the sixth choice on our list.

Fo is a very strange being. She is humanoid, and identifies as a female, but she is not human. She is actually an A.I. created with a very difficult combination of technology and magic, which acts as the Guardian Deity of the Asian Branch of the Black Church. She has absolute control over the appearance of her body, but usually looks like a young girl wearing a purple hat and purple clothes. Her arms seem to be covered by huge gloves that she can control and turn into weapons if needed. This shows that she’s not just a hologram, as when she wishes, she can be solid and attack like a normal exorcist. She is very loyal to the Black Church, but her true allegiance is to Bak Chang, who can summon her to his side by using a summoning stone on his hat. This may be in part because his great-grandfather created her, but there are clues that show that she may also love him more than the rest of the Chang family. She also has a very interesting personality, as she is far more aggressive toward the people she likes than toward the people she dislikes. Because of that contrast in personality, and her usual beautiful appearance, Fo earns the fifth place on our list.

As the owner of one of China’s largest brothels, it’s no surprise that Anita is a beautiful woman. Tall, young, and with long, silky hair that she keeps in an exotic bob with ponytail combination, she can conquer any man’s heart with just a look and a smile. But she is not just a delicate lady. When it comes to helping the Black Church, she shows that she is ruthless and capable of fighting almost as well as any exorcist. Her family has a long story with the other exorcists, and in particular with Cross Marian. Her mother was in love with him, as Anita revealed, claiming that it meant that she was a good woman, but simple minded. However, this is a bit ironic, as later we learn that she was also very close to Cross, and his opinion of her mattered a lot in her life. It is important to note, though, that their support for the Church wasn’t dependent on their love and admiration for Cross Marian. They had lost many people to the akuma and truly believed in the Church’s mission. Her beauty only pales in comparison to her amazing strength of will and dignity, and that is why she has the fourth place on our list.

Miranda Lotto is a very strange woman. The Black Church first meets her when she is living in a town that can’t be contacted and where time rewinds itself every day. It takes a while for Allen and Lenalee to figure out Miranda’s clock is innocence, and she’s unknowingly causing the time loop. Once that is solved, they invite her to join the Church, and she does, happy to be useful to someone for once. But the thing is, during that first appearance, it would be hard to believe she’d be on a bishoujo list, much less in such a high place: She was pale, had dark circles under her eyes due to lack of sleep, had her hair up in a bun and an old maid dress, one could believe she was very old and very, very ugly. But once she started working with the Church and started gaining self confidence, she let her hair down, started eating properly and changed her maid dresses for the exorcist uniform, which revealed that she was very beautiful. She has long, brown hair, and her eyes are very expressive. But what makes her even more beautiful is that she will not give up on her friends, no matter what. Even if it means hurting herself, she will keep her time loops up to keep them safe and sound. That determination is more important than her appearance, and it’s what puts her in the third place on our list.

The Ninth Noah, representing the Dreams of Noah. Interestingly, she is the youngest-looking of all the Noah, while in fact, she is one of the oldest as she was the only one besides the Earl to survive Nea’s betrayal. Because of that, while she looks no older than thirteen, she is at the very least fifty years old. This makes her take the role of Sheril Kamelot’s daughter, and thus, Tyki Mikk’s niece, and is easy to think that she is just a defenseless girl that has been taken in by the craziness of the Earl. We rarely see her in human form, but she has blue hair and dark eyes. As a Noah, she has black hair and golden eyes, and that is how she appears most of the time. Road also prefers to wear gothic Lolita-style clothing and hair, which makes her stand out even more. But what makes her even more interesting to everyone is that, unlike the other Noah who just hate Allen and Nea, she is quite enamored with Allen, to the point that the Earl has had to reprimand her over her actions towards the exorcist. All these reasons are why Road wins our hearts, and the second place on our list.

One of the most popular exorcists in the European Black Church, she’s easily dismissed at first as just a pretty face. After all, as the younger sister of Komui Lee, the Chief Officer, and one of the very few female exorcists, she turned heads very easily (to the eternal dismay of Komui, whose worst nightmare is to see Lenalee marrying someone whom he deems unfit for her). But once we see her in a mission, it is obvious that she is as deadly towards the Akuma as every other Exorcist, and that she will not stop until they all are gone. Now, Lenalee is beautiful. Young, thin, fit, and with a beautiful silky black hair that unfortunately got cut short during a mission against the Earl. Also, unlike other exorcists, her uniform is usually composed of short skirts and shorts, because without her legs free, she can’t use her innocence that is on her boots. Because of this, her fighting style is very agile, like a ballerina. And of course, this makes her look even more beautiful, and, together with her popularity, both in and out of their universe, is what makes her win the first place on our list.

Kaede Fuyou is that sweet girl who just loves cooking for you and taking care of you. She’s so nice and caring that she makes the perfect roommate. Or so it seems… Deep down, Kaede is actually one of the craziest yandere girls ever. Don’t let any other woman come anywhere near you in her presence or you’ll both fear the consequences. Kaede is Rin Tsuchimi’s childhood friend and she’s been living with him ever since their parents died in a car crash. Kaede is not really evil or a deceitful witch like many of the other girls on our list. In fact, she’s a total cutie pie most of the time. The thing is, Kaede is so obsessively in love with Rin that she may experience psychotic breakdowns with violent outbursts whenever other girls are around him. Although, however dangerous she may be, the creepiest thing about her is the psycho face she makes when she’s about to snap. That look with her eyes wide open is your queue to run like hell.

Everyone knows Rize Kamishiro as the sexy she-ghoul who died trying to eat Kaneki and ended up becoming his organ donor. Rize is actually much more than just that (although we don’t underestimate the importance of donating organs). Seriously, Rize is one of the most wicked and vicious ghouls out there, and that’s saying something. Rize is so creepy that she’s not satisfied by just eating people alive. This sexy ghoul needs to psychologically torture her prey like she did with Kaneki, making him fall for her before biting off a piece of his shoulder. Rize doesn’t just feast on your flesh; she also feeds from your fear and she loves watching you try to run for your life while she prepares to taste your insides.

If we’re talking about creepy girls then we definitely need at least one vampire girl on our list. Vampire Princess Miyu, also known as Miyu Yamano, is a creepy little vampire who looks like an innocent 13 year old girl but who’s actually much older. Despite being a vampire, Miyu isn’t really evil as one would expect. As a matter of fact, it’s her job to hunt down evil demons known as Shinma. However, Miyu is no saint herself either. She can be quite dark and sinister; after all she’s still a bloodsucking demon. Although Miyu has mainly good intentions and she chooses her human victims very carefully, from time to time she enjoys playing with human lives. Being an immortal demon, Miyu has no empathy for humans and she may even let people die in front of her. Do not let her good girl image fool you; this vampire lady can get quite scary.

Shion Sonozaki is one of our favorite psycho killer girls. She’s Mion Sonozaki’s identical twin, which is already quite creepy. Sometimes these two girls switch places and it can get rather disturbing not knowing whether you’re talking to the fun and cheerful twin or to the one that may kidnap and stab you to death. That’s right, Shion Sonozaki can get a little berserk sometimes. Whenever she gets extremely upset, she may experience psychotic episodes that drive her to kill people in the most wicked and horrifying ways. And as if the killing part wasn’t scary enough, Shion also laughs like a total creep while she’s at it.

Misaki Mei is by far the sweetest and most adorable girl on our list, although that doesn’t change the fact that she’s creepy as hell. She’s been scaring the hell out of everyone at school since day one; it’s no wonder why the rest of the students refuse to talk to her. The first girl to die on Another (in that epic death scene at the stairs) actually died after being freaked out by Misaki’s mere presence. But how can this cute and seemingly harmless young girl be so scary? We don’t want to spoil anything in case you still haven’t watched this awesome show, but the reason why Misaki Mei is so creepy is because we can’t tell whether she’s dead or alive for most of the show. Weird things happen, no one but the main character can talk to her at first, she sits on an old deteriorated desk and she wears an eye patch for some mysterious reason. Everything about her makes us think she might be a ghost and that she brings death to everyone around her, although we keep constantly questioning that idea, which is also why this show is so great.

This is where it starts to get really creepy. Since we’ve mentioned Sadako (the girl from The Ring; “Samara” in the American version), the next particular anime girl comes right to our mind. Palm Siberia is a hunter with a particularly unsettling look. She has long scruffy dark hair, very pale skin and she’s usually seen wearing a long pink dress. Besides, she emanates a dark and frightening aura caused by stress. Despite her very disturbing look that makes us think she’ll pop out of the TV and take our soul when we least expect it, Palm is actually a nice woman with warm feelings towards Gon. Of course, as her super creepy appearance also implies, she’s not exactly the sanest girl ever. Palm has a rather volatile temper and can even experience violent and psychotic outbursts. Yeah, other than that, she’s pretty normal…

And since we’re talking about temperament (no, we’re not bringing Trump up. That’d be way too creepy) and violent psychotic outbursts, we obviously have to talk about the yandere queen, Yuno Gasai. Yuno is by far one of the creepiest and most frightening girls in anime, mainly because she’s totally unpredictable. Just when you think you’ve seen her craziest and most psychotic side, you find another skeleton in her closet (sometimes literally). Yuno is capable of absolutely anything in order to be with the target of her sick obsession, her lovely Yuki. She would go as far as drugging him and kidnapping him; hell, she would even kill him if that allowed her to be with him. But still, Yuno’s creepiness goes even further than that. What makes her truly creepy is her bipolarity and how she changes from a sweet loving girl to a psychopathic serial killer. That and her crazy eyes; those can really freak you out!

And now we enter the realm of the really spooky. Ai Enma is a creepy little girl who dwells in a world of twilight. She is known as Hell Girl because her job consists on taking the souls of her victims directly to Hell. It is said that you can reach her on a website at midnight (what are they doing next, Youtuber demons?) and type the name of the person you hate so that Hell Girl comes to take their soul. The story may sound a bit like a cliché, but Ai Enma is an awesome and really creepy character. She has been delivering people’s vengeance for over 400 years already. That is Ai’s punishment for unleashing her own hatred against the people who killed her and burned their entire village to cinders. Seriously, how can so much hatred fit in such a little girl?

Of course, one vampire girl is not enough to make a good list of creepy anime characters. That’s why we also have the sexy yet startling Megumi Shimizu. She’s one of the creepiest and most vicious Shikis around. Megumi is a bloodthirsty demon capable of such monstrous acts as killing her friend’s father. Megumi hates the villagers so much for not accepting her eccentricity in life that she enjoys killing them and making them suffer. Although she enjoys creeping into boys’ rooms much more. Megumi is still a girl after all, and as such she is attracted to hot young guys like Natsuno, whom she loves to stalk. Megumi is the kind of vampire girl who can come out from under your bed when you least expect it to give you a surprise you’ll never forget…

And finally we have the creepiest ghost girl in the history of anime. Sachiko Shinozaki is the run-for-your-freaking-life kind of girl. She was murdered by the school principal in such brutal way that she cursed the school, and even after several generations her ghost still haunts everyone in it. For a 7-year-old girl, Sachiko is a tiny bit more sadistic and gruesome than you’d expect. She enjoys watching people suffer both physically and psychologically, and she can get really creative with the ways in which she tortures, mutilates, and murders her victims. Sachiko loves hanging people as much as she loves slicing, slashing, and eviscerating them, although quite often she will just settle for poking her victims’ eyes out with her weapon of choice, a pair of scissors. Yup, Sachiko is indeed scary as hell, and you need to have guts to face her (literally).

Ryuu Yamada entered the Suzaku High, in order to start a brand-new life, where no one would know about his bad reputation. After one boring year, though, he decided to revert to his old ways: always starting fights, while his grades gradually dropped. Urara Shirahishi is a beautiful honor student, and the exact opposite of Ryuu. One day, she encounters Ryuu and a misstep makes them both fall down the stairs. Accidentally kissing while falling, the two magically switch bodies! That's how Ryuu's life turns even more troublesome. Urara Shirahishi is a brilliant student, and she comes across as cold and antisocial. Of course, that's just a facade she built, after a past where she was bullied for being beautiful and intelligent. She is an introvert, always focusing of what's most important for her: taking her studies seriously. It takes a person like Ryuu to discover how much this introverted girl is actually very gentle, and open to spend time with the people she likes. But she sticks to her true personality: she keeps preferring soliloquies more than speaking out loud!

Sawako Kuronuma, with her long, black hair and her resemblance with the protagonist of a horror movie, is frequently misunderstood by her classmates. Her intentions come across as malicious, but actually she is just shy and unable to amend what's been misunderstood. She has just one wish: to make friends and spend her teenage years happily. When she manages to befriend the person she looks up to, Shouta Kazehaya, her school life immediately changes for the better! Sawako Kuronuma is actually shy, but she is a full-fledged introvert, too. After being constantly misunderstood, she developed the habit to be extremely conscious of her actions. Even after finally making friends who truly love her just like she is, she keeps thinking about what she should do to be a better friend, and how to improve her social skills. As a true introvert, though, she is very comfortable around her friends, and this starts to make her more sociable even when she is among strangers.

Futaba Yoshioka tried her best to reset her image during high school, after being bullied for being too cute during junior high. Now a tomboy, she eats a lot, stomps instead of walking, and doesn't use make-up. When she bumps into Tanaka-kun – now Mabuchi – who was her first love during junior high, but who disappeared after summer break, and he states that he liked Futaba back then, it feels like destiny. Except for the fact that right after, he adds that they're not meant to be anymore. How will Futaba react, still harboring feelings toward Tanaka-kun? After his mother's death, and the issues he went through during the three years away from Tokyo, Kou Mabuchi turned into a very introverted boy. He gradually closed his heart, and started preferring being alone, rather than being with other people. Kou shows another trait characterizing introverts: the inability to rely on others. When Futaba breaks through the walls Kou built around himself, though, he eventually shows himself to be pretty comfortable with his small group of friends; not only that, his kind personality expands to its fullest!

Natsuki Hashiba has been dumped by his girlfriend on Christmas Eve. Lonely and brokenhearted, he bursts into tears in the middle of the road, right in front of a karaoke where Anna Kobayakawa works part-time in. In a Santa Claus suit, Anna sees Natsuki crying and offers him some tissues. For Natsuki it's love at first sight, but what about Anna? Their teenage love journey is about to begin! Anna Kobayakawa is a very quiet girl, and as an introvert, she may come across as a bit gloomy at times. The truth is that she just does things at her own pace, leaving out what may hinder her peace. Anna has a crush on Natsuki, but she is unable to say it out loud, not even to her close friends. When Natsuki reveals to her that he has someone he likes, she begins her soliloquies on her own, disappointed that she's not the one. Anna doesn't know that Natsuki was talking about her, yet she doesn't bother her friends with her complaints; she whines to herself.

Before retiring, Kouhei Araki – editor of the dictionary editorial division at Genbu Publishing – needs to find a substitute for his last project, a dictionary called “The Great Passage”. Araki doesn't seem to find a suitable person, at least until Majime Mitsuya, who works for the sales division, catches his attention. Thanks to his enthusiasm with words, Mitsuya may be the one to carry on Araki's project. There's just a little problem, Mitsuya lacks social skills altogether! Just as you can imagine by the premises, Majime Mitsuya is our introvert man unable to read the mood. Clumsy, awkward, and with a talent for saying things when they shouldn't be said, Mitsuya tends to hole himself up surrounded by books, and that's why he caught Araki's attention. He demonstrates to be comfortable with a small group of people, like his colleagues of the dictionary editorial division, together with whom he will achieve a great success. If you want to witness Mitsuya's soliloquies, give Fune wo Amu a shot!

During his long, boring days in prison, Yotarou spent his time listening to Yakumo's performances of Rakugo, a form of comedic Japanese story telling. Fresh out of the prison, Yotarou starts begging Yakumo Yuurakutei to become his apprentice. Yakumo refuses to take him as an apprentice, but when Yotarou's pleas don't seem to stop, what's left for Yakumo is to surrender. Yotarou becomes Yakumo's first apprentice, and that will become a chance for Yakumo to revisit his past and remember his dear friend, Sukeroku Yuurakutei. Throughout the entire series, Yakumo shows his introversion in all respects. As we follow his growth, from childhood to adulthood, we realize how much of an introvert he is. Yakumo suffered his entire life, for one reason or the other, but not even once did he rely on others, nor complained to his friends. He carried his burdens all by himself and focused only on how to improve his Rakugo performances: only that mattered to him. Even as an old man, he sticks to his introverted personality, trying to sort things out all by himself. An incorrigible introvert, he’s a perfect fit for this ranking.

Usagi Tsukino is your typical middle-school student, who hates studying and loves eating and playing video games. One day she saves a kitty that was being bullied by some kids and to Usagi's surprise, that kitty is a talking cat named Luna. Luna gives Usagi a magical brooch enabling her power to become Sailor Moon. This clumsy little girl has now a mission way bigger than her: to save Earth from the forces of evil, to find the other Sailor Soldiers, and to find their princess Serenity and the Silver Crystal, which is craved by the evil ones. Will she be able to carry out the mission? Ami Mizuno is one of the Sailor Soldiers as Sailor Mercury. Ami is a very insecure girl, in spite of being very clever, and an honors student. As an introvert, she likes reading and spending time alone in libraries, but she is very kind and shows the sweet side of her when she meets Usagi. Throughout the series, we see her introverted personality change. Ami surrounds herself with a small group of friends – the other Sailor Soldiers – and demonstrates that she is comfortable while spending time with them. Let's not forget she remains an introvert, though: inner thoughts, soliloquies, and detailed rationalizations will characterize her until the end!

Naho Takamiya is a 16-year-old high school girl when she receives a strange letter. It seems that letter was sent by herself from ten years in the future. At first, Naho thinks it's just a prank letter from some of her friends, but she is shocked when day after day, what's written on that letter actually happens. Naho from the future has a request for the 16-year-old Naho. According to the letter, Kakeru, the new transfer student who immediately became Naho's friend, won't be with them in the future. Naho from the future asks herself to change that regretful past! Naho Takamiya is a shy girl, and a true introvert. Throughout the series, she comes across as a passive girl, accepting whatever happens to her, without talking back. Actually, she talks to herself and expresses to herself her preferences and delusions. Yet, she is unable to speak loudly about how she feels, because she is afraid of hurting others. Naho keeps thinking about what she could do to improve her social skills, and what she could do to save Kakeru, but she does it all on her own. Her small group of friends will remind Naho that she's not alone, and Kakeru will teach her how to express her preferences and speak her mind!

His weakness towards intellectual girls, cost Ken Kaneki – a university student – a drastic change in his life. He meets Rize, a seemingly intellectual girl, who turns out to be a ghoul, a creature that eats humans. One night she assaults Kaneki, who manages to survive; after going through a surgery, Ken life is saved, but there's a problem: he is now half-ghoul and half-human being, due to the fact that Rize's kagune has been used in place of a new kidney. Will Ken be able to adapt to his new self? Ken Kaneki is an introvert in all respects: he likes holing himself up into the library, all alone, instead of spending time hanging out with his only friend – Hide. It's exactly his being an introvert that resulted in him being turned into half a ghoul. If before the accident, Kaneki was quiet, and taciturn, after becoming a ghoul, he turns even more introverted. He manages to create bonds with other ghouls, who become like his new family, but in order to keep them safe he decides to act all on his own and put his own life at stake.

Rei Kiriyama is a 17-year-old professional Shogi player, with a difficult past. His parents and little sister died in a car accident, leaving him all alone. Soon after, a friend of Rei's father – Kouda – took Rei in, but out of jealousy, Kouda's kids never accepted him as a foster brother. With the tension building up in his adoptive family, Rei decided to move out and live on his own. In the darkest moment of Rei's life, the fated meeting with the Kawamoto sisters – Rei's neighbors – will turn the tables. Thanks to them, Rei will eventually experience once again the warm feeling of a loving family. Rei Kiriyama is probably the epitome of the introverted character. Thanks to flashbacks we see throughout the story, we realize that he was a loner since he was a little child, frequently bullied by his classmates, so much so that he developed the tendency to rely only on himself. Growing up, Rei's exclusion got even worse: after all the things he went through, he began to spend even more time alone. If it wasn't for Shogi, he wouldn't even bother to meet other people. The fated meeting with the three Kawamoto sisters, three girls who have lost everything just like him, will be Rei's starting point turning him from a lonely introvert to a sociable one. If you wish to see for yourself Rei Kiriyama's deeds, give 3-gatsu no Lion a chance. You'll understand why we gave Rei our first position.

Minimalistic, simple and somewhat boring would be the words to describe Oreki. He truly believes in doing things only when it is absolutely necessary. When requested to join the Classics club by his sister, he cannot reject her. Oreki meets Chitanda, an inquisitive girl whose curiosity is perhaps the only thing that can get Oreki to act. Together with her and the Classics Club, they solve the little mysteries that occur at their school. His minimalism extends to that of social interactions as well. Oreki is a true introvert who always turns inwards and focuses on conserving his energy than seeking outward stimulation. As a passive individual, he is also shown to be highly aware of his surroundings. This heightened awareness is also one of the reasons as to why he has a keen mind and adept at solving mysteries. Although not vocal in class, once Oreki is in the Classics Club, he becomes more vocal and expresses more of his thoughts to them.

Hikigaya's jaded views on society made him believe in acting alone. Somewhat nihilistic, he rejects social conventions by passing social niceties as a mere farce to keep up one's image. While Hikigaya is somewhat correct, his teacher does not see it. She forced him to join the Service Club in the hopes that volunteer work will improve his perception. As ironic as it is, his pessimistic views and methods helped to solve more than just a few problems during his service. Hikigaya has been shown to be tuning inwards to his own feelings all the time. He perceives society as detrimental and contradictory, and chose to rely solely on himself. Hikigaya’s inner monologues raises a few controversial questions on society that really makes you reflect on your own standards of society. It goes without saying that many introverts that have watched this anime found similarities between Hikigaya and themselves. If you believe yourself to be an introvert, you will be sympathetic to Hikigaya and his views. Don't believe us? Try this anime out for yourself! He is a bona fide introvert whose only mistake is proclaiming the poisons of society tactlessly.

Perhaps the king of soliloquies, the Monogatari series employs the avant-garde technique of inner monologue to convey a story. Many people have questioned why an anime where most of the content consists of either dialogues or monologues can be so popular. The Monogatari series is the best form to explain the beauty of an introvert's mind. The notion of continuous dialogue may bore most. However, the ideas and quality of the conversations in the anime is what defines it and sets it apart from simple chatting. The focus of the series is mainly on its MC, Araragi. The whole anime is based on the perspective of Araragi himself. Instead of painting an environment for us, the creators had allowed us to exist within the mind of Araragi. Here, we are able to see that he is an individual who clearly reflects on the day to day occurrence of his life. But the clincher that convinces us why Araragi has got to be an introvert - we see him speaking inside his mind than actually speaking out loud.

In the world of Death Note, no one holds a candle to L when it comes to logic and reasoning. Even in his field, he is enigmatic and largely unknown and only the most baffling of cases are assigned to him. His uncanny understanding of the reactions of humans has allowed him to be one step ahead of his foe. As amazing as he is, he is not without his quirks - an extreme sweet tooth and an inclination to working alone. Other than the fact that he is a genius detective, nothing else is known about him. L.L introversion is best seen when he doesn't actively show his face in public. He is known by many aliases and only contacted by the police for the most problematic case. He mostly kept to himself where his sleuthing skills are at the peak. Even in the anime, no one is able to comprehend his sophisticated thinking and logic. He trusts nobody with the exception of Watari, which highlights his independence from the external world.

Tachibana first appeared as an antagonist: Tenshi, as she was known then was the regulator of the new world who suppresses the goals of the SSS. Not much is known about her as she rarely speaks. Until the later half of the episode, Tenshi usually eats and works alone. Her lack of expression also raises some issues on whether she was sentient or not. It wasn't until Otonashi started talking to her that she started revealing her personality. The bulk of Tachibana's introversion is due to the role that she has been assigned. She did not have any opportunity to communicate with the opposing team. Even after talking to Otonashi, she still enjoys solitary activities such as gardening. Even then, she does not speak much. Her soft spoken nature and delicate behavior also pinpoints her as a true introvert.

In her high school life, Hishiro never truly really had any friends and she has no problems with it. She is no doubt very smart, scoring high in every test. However, what she has in intelligence, she compensates for her social awareness. She is oblivious to other's feelings and can be blunt with her words. Not only that, she is unable to smile properly and can only manage a devilish smirk. Most of the time before she had friends, Hishiro can be seen reading. Hishiro places little importance in others and is only devoted to studying and improving her grades. She takes no active role in engaging conversations. As an introvert, she only spends her time studying most, if not all the time. With Kaizaki's help however, Hishiro starts to converse with her school mates in an effort to make friends. It is evident however that she is not the kind to initiate activities and can even be awkward when introducing herself. Like any introvert, she also shows that she can be independent alone and does need the company of others.

Tatsuhiro has been a hikikomori for years now. He refused to step out of his apartment as he believes in the existence of a secret organization known as the NHK spreading the growth of the hikikomori culture. As delusional as he is, Tatsuhiro eventually did step out of his home one day and happened to meet Misaki. She tries to change him by undergoing therapy but it is not easy. Will this duo eventually overcome their respective problems? It's quite certain that traits of introversion can be found in a hikikomori. They shut themselves from society and prefer not to engage in social interactions. If anything, they are the most extreme form of introversion. What makes Tatsuhiro interesting however is the change that he is undergoing to fit in back to society again. There we can see that not all introverts are dysfunctional and unsociable. Through Tatsuhiro, we learn that he has his own viewpoints on certain issues. No doubt the premise being a bit ridiculous, the conclusion however, is highly logical.

Nagato undergoes a drastic change in personality in her very own spin off. A high school girl now, it features her with her high school friends going about their daily school lives. A side story would be her interest in Kyou as well which is also explored in the series. She still retains some of her traits from the original Nagato such as her love of books. The new Nagato is a much more expressive individual with much more emotions! Nagato in this spin off appears more sociable than her aloof counterpart in the original Haruhi series. Still quiet as ever, it is only due to her introversion and her shyness. She also appears to have more feelings as she now shows interest in Kyou but is too shy to express it. Most of the time, she can be seen thinking to herself and reflecting. And of course, her most introverted trait would still be her love of books and solitary activities.

Due to her frightening experience, Sawako is often misunderstood and is often shunned away at school. Her appearance is similar to the ghost character from popular horror film, 'The Ring' to which her nickname is also Sadako. But really, she is just a shy girl who wants friends. During summer break, she happened to meet the popular and good looking Kazehaya. He was the first friend she makes as he was able to see beyond her scary appearance. It wasn't long before Sawako eventually starts developing feelings for him... Sawako has no friends since middle school during a flashback. This made her socially inept and she often reflects on her actions and engages in soliloquy on how to better make friends. Even after she made friends, she usually thinks about how to better improve her relationship with them and is very thoughtful for their feelings. Sawako usually hangs out around the same group of people as she feels more comfortable around them. Due to that, she is more sociable with the people she is close with, a common introvert trait.

Hinata is the daughter of the reputable Hyuuga clan. Due to the clan's hierarchy and her position as the head's daughter, she has been pressured to do her best such that she may continue taking over the family one day. Meek and timid, she tries her best but always falls short of her father's expectation. She also has a crush on Naruto but dares not openly admit it. As such, most of the time she gets embarrassed when Naruto is close to her. When the story arcs get focused on her alone, you can really tell that Hinata has been an introvert all her life due to her family background. She chooses not to express her views on most matters and instead chose to accept it as it is whichever the circumstances. She does have her views on important issues to which Hinata carefully considers and ponders over them instead of acting upon it. It is not that does not have many friends either; it's just that she has a select few of close friends that she can really rely on in her time of need. Beyond all that, her soft spoken nature is all that is needed to show that Hinata does not prefer the activities of a large group too.

Princess Princess follows Tooru Kouno's trials and tribulations at the start of his time at an elite all-boys school. Transferring to a school without girls is difficult enough, but his stunning image unwillingly draws attention. Things begin to look brighter when he runs into a lovely pink-haired girl on campus. His classmate Yuujirou Shihoudani gives him the tour and shows him to his door. He soon meets Mikoto Yutaka, a student who looks strangely similar to the girl he just saw. Shockingly, Tooru realizes Mikoto is the girl, and Yuujirou reveals that he and Mikoto cross-dress as part of a school tradition in which attractive first years are hand-picked as idols called "Princesses" to boost the morale of the students. Tooru realizes he is a recruit. Not exactly an image of what we would typically perceive as a princess, but an interesting one! Tooru was shocked by this concept but later grows excited about the opportunity because the Princesses get all the swag. Tragedy and hardship struck Tooru early in his life and uses being a Princess as a distraction as well as having a familial bond with his peers. No one said a princess has to be a girl and we see that here in this anime.

Dog Days follows Cinque Izumi, a typical middle school student from Earth who gets sucked into a magical portal, taking him into a parallel universe. In the world of Flonyard, an alternate Earth, its inhabitants are beings that resemble humans possessing specific characteristics of animals, e.g., ears and tails. In this world, war is treated as a sporting event where no one is harmed in the process, the winner is awarded riches, and the whole ordeal is a celebratory occasion. As Cinque agrees to become a representative of Biscotti and the dog-people, he defends the Republic from the feline Galette Leo Knights. With no idea how to return home, Cinque must remain and fight as scientists research his worrisome predicament. Dog Days takes place in an attractive fantasy setting. A funny and enjoyable anime, Dog Days also offers a touch of fan service. Dog Days has cute and playful characters and also a dark and serious side. In particular, as our characters deal with a lot of drama, bouts of emotional outbursts are likely to follow. No matter her position, the Princess isn’t afraid to ask for help when she desperately needs it. Combined with having to deal with massive circumstances, some events that occur produce the imagery of the world being an unkind and dangerous place.

Pacifica Casull, also known as the Scrapped Princess, is acknowledged by many as the deadly threat that will destroy the world. The followers of the God Mauser are on the hunt for Pacifica and her siblings, Shannon and Racquel, as they flee the village of Manhurin. On their journey to escape this terrible fate, enemies are always one step behind them. Will they be able to prevent the disaster that history prophesied on her 16th birthday? The Casull family adopted the Scrapped Princess Pacifica after she survived being tossed over a cliff when she was an infant. She is remarkably beautiful, kind, and inquisitive, leaving viewers to wonder, “why would this sweet girl bring destruction into the world?” She blames herself for all the travesty that exists and eager to prove that the future is not written in stone.

Aldnoah.Zero follows the story of space conquest, a time where humans and technology are continually fought over. Before the conflict, the discovery of a hypergate on the moon allowed humans to settle there, eventually revealing advanced technology called Aldnoah. Once established, this discovery led to the founding of the Vers Empire of Mars and a declaration of war against the "Terrans," those who stayed behind on Earth. The battle of “Heaven’s Fall” destroyed the hypergate and the moon, leading Earth and Mars to call a ceasefire. Fifteen years later, in attempts to repair relations, Princess Asseylum Vers Allusia was assassinated, thus ending the truce. War is declared once again between the Terrans and Martians. Aldnoah. Zero depicts the long-waged war from both sides. The Princess of the Vers Empire, Asseylum Vers Allusia, believes that no one group of people is better than the other, treating Terrans and Martians as equals. As a Princess, she feels that ending the war is her obligation. She is hopeful and optimistic that one day, the two sides can stop fighting one another and cooperate with each other.

High school student Seiya Kanie believes he’s hit the jackpot when class beauty Isuzu Sento invites him on a date to Amagi Brilliant Park, an amusement park. However, his date becomes slightly peculiar when they approach the run-down facility and he is recruited by Isuzu and Princess Latifa Fleuranza, the owner of the theme park to become the park’s new manager. The two have become desperate as Amagi has less than three months to become a happening place or else the park will be closed for good. Seiya agrees because he becomes aware that Amagi is no ordinary amusement park, employing magical beings that are nourished by the energy created by people having fun. Good vibes ya’ll! Princess Latifa is a cheerful, caring and passionate person who takes pride in the health and well being of her employees and establishment. She doesn’t want to lose the park to greedy land developers. Thus, it is crucial that Amagi stays open to spread peace, love, and happiness around in a world that seems to forget to do so. Even though Princess Latifa has magical powers, she puts in the necessary work and influence to make this place enjoyable to all.

Princess Principal takes place in the early 20th century, where the discovery of Cavorite helped advance military technology, leading the country towards war and conflict. The Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Albion now face a challenging threat against which espionage is the only weapon that can destabilize the enemy. Students by day and spies by night, a group of talented young girls from Queen’s Mayfaire School serve the Commonwealth. With their unique skills, Dorothy, Ange le Carré, Chise, and Beatrice tread through the dark unraveling mystery, conspiracy, and corruption. Princess Charlotte is the main driving force in Princess Principal because she is extremely interesting. She is a public figure that can freely move about without concealing who she is. Princess Charlotte isn’t as trained as the other girls, but her cleverness and wit are her unique abilities. Princess Charlotte is an asset to the group, even though she is, personality-wise, quite strange.

Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii takes place in the Sun Kingdom, where sunshine is part of the norm, and such things as rain and snow are climates the citizens have never experienced. However, in another kingdom called the Rain Dukedom, the weather is the opposite, rain is commonplace, and everyone can create rain with their voices. Livius Ifrikia is the current monarch and is making tremendous strides since he was crowned king. He has conquered and expanded the Sun Kingdom and has recently discovered the power to create rain. Livius decides to marry one of the princesses of the Rain Dukedom, Nike Remercier. However, opposers outside of the Sun Kingdom have spread vicious rumors about Livius, making Nike nervous about their union. As such, Nike comes to learn that he is not cruel like others have said, but an entirely different person. The World is Still Beautiful shares the timeless tale of two kingdoms coming together by way of romance. This fantasy romance shares a deep and meaningful story without too many complexities. It provides obstacles and triumphs faced in many relationships, showing viewers Livius’ and Nike’s growth within themselves and with each other. Princess Nike is simple and humble but speaks her mind and is up for any challenge when the occasion calls for it. The couple’s tenacity makes their combined kingdoms a beautiful place.

Ahiru Arima is a magical duck who was transformed by the mysterious Drosselmeyer into a human girl. With her magical egg-shaped pendant, Ahiru can transform into Princess Tutu--a beautiful, magnificent, and talented ballerina whose routines offer relief and comfort to her viewers' hearts. Additionally, Ahiru is challenged with the task of collecting the lost shards of Prince Myuuto's heart. Long ago, Prince Myuuto was forced to sacrifice his heart in order to seal away an evil foe. Princess Tutu shares the story of overcoming obstacles by challenging beliefs, emotions, and actions to reach a magical ending. The "ultimate sacrifice" can mean different things when faced with adversity. Princess Tutu learns what this means when she risks everything in order to see Prince Myuuto smile. She is selfless and optimistic despite this colossal task placed before her. "Whatever it takes" is Princess Tutu's motto, and words that we should also live by.

Taking place in the distant future, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind captures the story of a civilization continuing to suffer from the aftershock of a nuclear catastrophe. Although they are a resilient society, the result of the “Seven Days of Fire” remains threatening to their world because the ecosystem has drastically transformed the region into a destructive force bent on consuming the rest of humanity. At the edge of this dangerous jungle rests a peaceful farming kingdom known as the "Valley of the Wind." Kind and captivating, Princess Nausicaä is hard at work trying to keep hostiles at bay, in all forms, for her Valley to remain undisturbed and tranquil. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is a stunning animation expressing real-world conflicts hidden beneath a palette of light and airy colors. Taking place post-apocalypse, or very close to it, Princess Nausicaä’s world is emerging from instability, demonstrating that positivity, strength, and willpower are a few qualities to help citizens gain their sense of virtue. She is a well-rounded Princess, the embodiment of a real leader that will save her country and lead them into a new era.

Princess Mononoke is a fantastic film about a young prince named Ashitaka who defends his people after a ferocious demon boar attacks his village. With his last breath, the demon boar curses Ashitaka’s arm, casting demonic powers that will slowly kill him. The village elders then decide that Ashitaka should leave to seek help. After arriving at Iron Town, he finds a bold and proud woman, Lady Eboshi, industrializing the area. With the divine spirits of the forest and Princess San opposing this change, Ashitaka serves as a mediator. Alongside battling his demon, Ashitaka must aid the opponents toward a proper solution, balancing and distributing power where it rightfully belongs. Princess Mononoke brings to the foreground the impacting issue of a changing world and how humanity has influenced its evolution. Hayao Miyazaki utilizes demons both figuratively and literally in this film as a spotlight on humankind’s tumultuous relationship with nature. Miyazaki displays how people have forgotten the need to worship and care for the land, expressing this powerful sentiment through Princess San. The princess is bold and fearless, firm in her belief and will let nothing stand in her way. We are so shaken by this film that we rated it number one on our list!

Who says that cuteness can’t came from unexpected places? Sometimes royal kindness knows no limit of sizes or shapes, so opening our recommendations we introduce Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess. In this heartwarming short movie from Ghibli Studio, our main protagonist Princess Egg is a captive of the powerful and frightening witch Baba Yaga. Even when she is practically her slave, Princess Egg shows us that no matter the darkness of the circumstances a little bit of kindness will always be rewarded in the most unexpected ways! Princess Egg is literally an egg. Despite this fact, Princess Egg is one cute heroine that gives Ghibli studio a deserved fame in their characters design. She never even utters a single word! Yet, her kindness is shown in tender expressions that will simply steal your hearts, making your anime fan mind scream Kawaii! when you see her story.

We bring you another princess story by Studio Ghibli, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya. By director Isao Takahata, we introduce one of the fairy tales that is an icon of the Japanese folklore. The anime version tell us the story of a very humble elder couple Ouna and Okina, who once deep in the mountains in the middle of a bamboo forest, found a tiny little baby girl when chopping down a glowing bamboo. They decide to raise her as their own naming her Kaguya. With a classic setting of a moral story, the Tale of the Princess Kaguya is a warm movie that depicts in all its beauty a time period were princesses wore the most gorgeous kimono Princess Kaguya shows us that being a princess takes a lot of effort, work and dedication. Being a Princess is quite a solitary life. Without escaping a nostalgic and sad feeling, Princess Kaguya is a gentle and brave heroine that makes us reflect that when it comes to princesses, purity of heart will always beat any sparkling tiara.

We call upon Magic Knight Rayearth, an anime that have one of the most beautiful princess in all anime: Princess Emeraude. With literally the weight of an entire world over her shoulders, Princess Emeraude prays to keep the world of Cephiro always green, sunny, and stable as its pillar. The knight Zagato fell in love with Emeraude and thus, he starts to try to bring down the pillar system. Emeraude calls upon her last resource summoning 3 warriors from other world so they can bring back Cephiro its peaceful days. In a story that is meant to be an adventure anime, there are touches of comedy and magic. Magic Knight Rayearth, as all the CLAMP works, is more than meets the eye. It bring us a profound drama in which Princess Emeraude always shines because of her ethereal beauty, her unlimited kindness and her unwavering will to sacrifice everything so others can live happy and in peace. A true Princess whose world literally revolves around her!

In a kingdom with mecha warriors as the background for an intense drama, this anime featuring characters designed by CLAMP revolves around the Holy Empire of Britannia and district 11, formally known as Japan. The plot centers around the revenge of the exiled prince Lelouch Lamperouge. Lelouch is searching for a way to avenge her mother’s death and bring justice to his broken sick sister Princess Nunnally. Amidst all the characters that stand out in Code Geass, Princesses are the ones that take the spotlight in the development of the story. Princess Nunnally is the image of fragility. On the opposite side, Princess Cornelia is like a Valkyrie warrior as the General of the Imperial Army. Finally Princess Euphemia with her cheerfulness and pacific ways brings light to the beaten hearts of Suzaku Kururugi and Lelouch, becoming the voice of reason amidst a kingdom where intrigue and betrayal have taken their toll on all the others. These are a trio of true royal princesses that made of this story a great drama to enjoy.

Going deep in the Mecha battles, we highlight Mobile Suit Gundam Wing as our 6th recommendation. In a distant future where the humans living in the earth and the ones that colonize space are at war, the Mobile Suit Gundams are the ultimate weapons that will decide the weight of war for one side or the other. Piloted by very young and talented warriors Heero Yuy, Duo Maxwell, Trowa Barton, Quatre Raberba Winner and Wufei Chang, Gundams became a symbol of freedom confronting powerful enemies like the mysterious Zechs Marquise. Like a light in the darkness Princess Relena Peacecraft is one of the charismatic characters that will stand through this series as the incarnation of diplomacy. By getting in the heart of one of the best Gundam pilots Heero Yuy, this princess stands proud and fearless confronting the violence with an unyielding call to conciliation. She appeals to the leaders of opposite sides to abandon hostilities so all human beings can get to live in peace. Because of her naivety and the unbreakable strength of her beliefs, Relena Peacecraft is a witty and refreshing Princess that helps to shape the entire story of Gundam Wing. A true Iron will heroine!

In the middle of our countdown comes an action comedy OVA that plays with exchange of personalities: Murder Princess. In this adventure, a wild, bloodthirsty bounty hunter called Falis and a royal Princess Alita Forland get to exchange bodies. This change brings hilarious situations where the kingdom of Forland gets to see its beloved princess convert from a meek docile girl into a frightening ruler that loves bloodshed and battle. Murder Princess breaks stereotypes as how everyone expects a princess must be. Murder Princess delivers a story where Falis and her wildness help Princess Alita to gain her freedom. With this freedom, it allows Princess Alita to mature and discover herself. Facing together the problems of the kingdom, this wild princess that create between the both of them will make you think, “Kakkoii!”

Being a princess is not always pink colored, we recommend you an anime that highlights the relentlessness of a great heroine: Scrapped Princess. In a kingdom where a prophecy made a girl the embodiment of all evils and announce the end of the world by her 16th birthday, Princess Pacifica Casull grows to be a cheerful girl that enjoys the small pleasures in life, despite being “The Scrapped Princess”. Being always protected by her adoptive family: Shannon and her sister Raquel Casull, this siblings get to live on the run escaping the followers of the God Mauser and sharing their adventures. Scrapped Princess is an anime that, with its mix of classic epic adventure and mecha fights, catches our attention. With its wonderful well designed characters, it traps our hearts. As a princess story, we share the growth of Princess Pacifica from a cheerful and almost pampered child, into a strong girl that defies her destiny fighting beside Shannon, Raquel, and Leopold Scorpse. Now she must discover the truth behind the omniums prophecy and bring freedom to her world. She is a strong Dojikko princess to admire!

We bring to you: Yona of the Down. This anime series is the center of a classic adventure where Princess Yona and her childhood friend and knight, Hak Son defy all odds against them by starting a quest to reunite the long lost dragons from legend. With their strength, they will recover the kingdom from the hands of Soo-won.. This anime depicts the growth of Princess Yona, from the sheltered only princess of the kingdom of Kouka, to a strong young woman. Yona learns to empathize with her subjects’ suffering. When her childhood crush and fiancée Soo-won murders her father and steals the throne, Yona awakes to reality. During the journey with Hak to avenge the king, Princess Yona matures into a great-hearted person, who strives to get stronger so she can protect her companions and her kingdom from a tyrant. Yona is an amazing and compassionate Princess!

Almost reaching the end of our countdown, we go under the moonlight to a series that is an icon in the shoujo anime: Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal. In this version of the popular adaptation of Naoko Takeuchi’s manga, both the storyline and characters designs gets closer to the original work than its 90’s version, where the story was softened to fit the audience at the time. This version named Crystal, surprises us with the psychological deepness of the drama where even the bad guys have a background story to support its actions, and the good guys have their moments of weakness to overcome. Sailor Moon Crystal depicts the growth of their characters, who besides to be Sailor Scouts, are the Princesses of their respective planet kingdoms. This detail is usually ignored because the Sailor Scouts were all reincarnated as normal girls on earth to be beside Usagui Tsukino, better known as Sailor Moon. It doesn’t change the fact that this Warrior Princesses bring the main attraction to this iconic anime series. Even when Chibi Usa is still a kid that is wrongly depicted as supporting character, she is in her own right a full-fledged sailor scout and the Heiress Princess of both the Moon and Earth kingdoms.

Crowning our number one comes a multidimensional adventure that revolves around one ever changing and charismatic princess, the anime series Tsubasa Chronicles. This epic adventure is full of comedy, romance, magic and fascinating worlds. It takes us on a quest where destiny reunites Princess Sakura of the Clow Kingdom, her best friend Syaoran, the swordsman Kurogane and the wizard Fai D. Fluorite, to locate through different worlds the magical feathers that enclose Princess Sakura's memories. Princess Sakura is cheerful, kind, and brave. She has extraordinary good luck that borders on divine, making her one of the most lovable princesses in the anime. In Tsubasa Chronicles, even when all the characters start their quest, after knowing the life threatening situation of Princess Sakura’s lost memories, all decide to support the search so she can be saved. For all the fans of CLAMP works, Tsubasa Chronicles is an anime filled with endless fanservice that you should not miss!

Kanako is anxious to attend the high school where her parents fell in love. Though, while they had a teacher-student relationship, Kanako is looking for a same-sex relationship! Despite Ame no Kisaki being a Catholic School, Kanako thinks the all-girls academy will be the place she’ll find her true love. She’s learned that boys make her break out in hives so she’s confused when a beautiful student touches her and Kanako suffers the same reaction. All becomes clear, however, when the student in question -Mariya- turns out to be a crossdressing guy who is a total sadist under his sweet, girlish exterior. Threatening to make Kanako’s life hell and moving into her room, Kanako will have to try to find love while fending off Mariya’s malice. Maria†Holic is hilarious and plays up the opposite natures of the main characters. Outwardly, Kanako hides her intentions of trying to see her friends naked and scoring herself a girlfriend, while Mariya cares more about proving herself to be a responsible person and often thwarts Kanako’s thirsty attempts. There are a number of cute girls in the cast and they often end up having moments where you wonder if Kanako’s wish will finally come true, but something funny always interrupts. If you want a main girl who is unashamedly after every cutie she sees, this is a fun show.

Sumika and Ushio have been friends for a long time and Sumika has often been the shoulder for Ushio to cry on when her crushes on girls end up bringing her sadness. She doesn’t know, however, that Sumika harbors feelings for her best friend. Ushio only likes cute and girly girls, so the tall karate prodigy sees no point in confessing her feelings. While the two have always stuck together, new trials and new relationships will test the strength of their friendship. This show is as much about friendship as it is about love, and it’s nice that a shoujo-ai focuses on a potential couple that has already come to terms with their attraction to girls as opposed to wondering what their increased heart rate means every single time they become flustered. Ushio and Sumika develop meaningful friendships with characters who serve as more than romantic rivals and learn a lot about themselves and what is important to them. It’s more introspective than a lot of shoujo ai even though it’s from 2009.

Yuru Yuri follows the antics of 3 best friends who want nothing more than to spend their middle school years doing only what they like. The good-natured but forgettable Akari, the lazy but talented Kyouko, and the level-headed and dependable Yui form the ‘Amusement Club’ so they can slack off together after school, but various circumstances cause their circle to grow. With all of the girls having crushes on each other but having such drastically different personalities, emotions are always high! This anime has a number of cute, excitable girls going about their rather normal middle school lives. Everyone seems to be the constant victim of unrequited love and unwanted affection except for supposed main character Akari who lacks presence even in her own show! If you want something with lots of characters to love and laugh at, Yuru Yuri fits the bill.

Haruka and Yuu are best friends that are excited to start their highschool lives together in the same class, but Haruka starts to feel their relationship is threatened when Yuu makes a number of friends easily on the first day. The two decide to do something only the two of them will share so as to solidify their unique bond and settle on kissing. The two find themselves wanting to kiss more and more often, but with a suspicious student council president and nosy older sister, they’re only moments away from getting caught! This is another anime where a childhood friend turns lover, but there’s a WHOLE lot of kissing before the two really understand what they’re feeling is romantic love. They can admit to liking to kiss each other but find their growing feelings embarrassing. There are other lesbian couples in the show and those who would stand in Haruka and Yuu’s way, but theirs is a relationship that can’t be stopped! This is a feel-good anime with lots of kissing and doting on each other which makes it both sweet and exciting!

Yachiyo Inugami is loyal, excitable, friendly, and loves cats. Suzu Nekoyama is shy, sleepy, occasionally-affectionate, and loves dogs. While being so different, these two are immediately drawn to each other by having the traits the other admires. Inugami immediately makes her affection known while Nekoyama slowly warms up to the dog-like girl. Along with their other animal-like schoolmates, the two spend their days getting to know each other better. Each episode is only about 4 minutes long but they sure manage to pack a lot of cuteness into each episode. While Nekoyama and Inugami are the obvious main pair of the show; sometimes, their attention shifts to other cute girls causing irritation to the other. All of the girls have a resemblance to some animal and are all quite adorable. If you’re not looking for a lot of story but just wanting some funny, cute, girl-love, you’ll enjoy Inugami-san to Nekoyama-san.

Schoolgirls that are skilled fighters known as butei are ranked by their abilities and are authorized to carry weapons and take on anything from minor public disturbances to terrorist attacks. Akari is the lowest ranked, yet yearns to become the partner of S-ranked Aria, a legend among butei. Despite a severe gap in their abilities, Aria grants Akari the chance to prove herself. Along with their friends, they’ll work to keep Japan safe and protect the ones they love. This is a spin-off series of Hidan no Aria, but with a predominantly female cast and yuri undertones. While most of the shoujo-ai is implied or unrealized, there’s enough to keep fans’ interest while also weaving a violent tale of intrigue. It’s hard to tell if Akari’s love for Aria is idol-worship, friendship, or something more, but it’s clear they mean the world to each other. Other characters have a more obvious infatuation with each other, such as Kirin’s obsession with Raika or a number of the girls towards Akari, so there’s plenty of fuel for the imagination.

Bears and humans once existed in harmony until a strange meteor shower caused the bears to become violent and hungry for human flesh. Fast forward to the future where humans and bears are prepared to kill each other on sight. When bears infiltrate Kureha’s human school with human disguises, she vows to protect her girlfriend Sumika and kill any bears she comes across. Kureha and bears Lulu and Ginko end up closer than they could have anticipated and must face the trials of love and unforgiving enemies. If you’ve seen Mawaru Penguindrum, you’ll know what to expect from Kunihiko Ikuhara. This is a strange world with different dimensions and crazy characters. Most everyone is assumedly gay which makes sense when almost everyone is a girl. Humans are all excellent marksmen and the bears have an advanced society. The plot is both mythical and confusing and also really violent. Characters are eaten and shot all while trying to fall in love.

Yuzu is a stylish girl who likes to stand out and have a good time. When she’s forced into a strict all-girl high school and forced to tone down her looks, she’s not happy. It only gets worse when she finds out her mother married the father of the student council president who got Yuzu in trouble on her first day! Forced to cohabitate with the meanest person Yuzu has ever come across, she tries to figure out what her new step-sister Mei is really like. Despite a rocky start, the two find themselves growing closer and closer. Yuzu and Mei are totally different; Yuzu being all about fashion and fun and Mei caring about almost nothing and just trying to get through life without upsetting her family (aside from Yuzu). It’s pretty much a typical ‘two people meet and don’t get along, it must be love!’ scenario but it’s absolutely beautiful. Especially with Harumin and Yuzu’s sense of fashion and glam that helps them stand out. If you’re just looking for a full-length series that has drama and girls being physical while figuring out their feelings, you’ll enjoy Citrus.

Natsuno Hanabi is excited to return to her hometown after so many years, hoping for the familiarity of happy days. Unfortunately for her, the old days are gone and her new home, Tachibanakan, is full of odd characters. She can’t even recognize her former best friend! Overwhelmed at how lewd most of the other residents are, it’ll be hard for Hanabi to live out her high school days in peace. Tachibanakan is like Inugami-san to Nekoyama-san in that all the girls are gay and the episodes are really short. It does feature some older women with some more mature themes so it stands out in its own way. It’s very funny and chock-full of innuendos and romantic notions between ladies.

Kase and Yamada are just starting their relationship together and the two couldn’t be happier. They seem completely different, with Kase being a track star and incredibly popular and Yamada spending her time tending to the school’s plants and keeping mostly to herself, but they admire each other greatly. As they go about their lives, they’ll have to try to overcome their differences and misconceptions and see where their love will take them. At only an hour long, this OVA manages to weave a beautiful story where you get to see Kase and Yamada’s relationship change over the course of a year. There is some drama but it’s not like the usual entirely avoidable scenarios in romance anime and instead feels natural. It’s incredibly cute and the animation is beautiful while the embarrassed faces of our heroines will have you busting out laughing.

High school girl, Morita Mayu, is a bit more reserved than the others. Her classmates see her as a silent girl who doesn’t like to talk and is someone who stares them in the eyes, but in reality, Mayu thinks too much before she speaks, often ending up losing the opportunity to speak up. Regardless, though, Mayu is a happy girl with lots of friends in school, and surprisingly enough, her friends understand Mayu just by body language alone. Nothing much going on in this anime other than Mayu interacting with her friends without saying a word. While it’s typical slice of life, most of the jokes revolve around them getting way too close with some blushing on the side. With Morita being awkwardly silent to everything, like not reacting to something that’s intimate, the boys can only wonder if there’s something behind all that body contact. You can’t blame them, though. “Girls are nice… aren’t they?”

Shinobu did a homestay in Great Britain when she was younger and developed a fetish for blondes, and an obsession on anything Western culture, despite her difficulty learning English. One day, Shinobu received a letter from Alice Cartelet, a very close friend who she was staying with overseas. The letter says: “Shinobu! I’m coming to Japan!” With Shinobu’s friend coming, things will start get interesting as she learns English… and ends up failing because she’s too distracted by those golden locks. You’ll start to notice a pattern here: If you make an anime with an all-girl cast, and it’s funny, there’s a 99.99% chance that you’ll see lots of subtext. Kiniro Mosaic is a prime example of this with the girls give off this lezzy vibe. Yeah, Shinobu’s attraction to anyone blonde way look borderline obsessive, but some of the character have genuine attraction to one another, especially the resident tsundere and love-stricken girl Komichi Aya and her fondness of her childhood tomboy-friend Inokuma Youko. Now come to think of it, Youko is the girl version of a clueless love interest.

Hoto Cocoa arrives at the cafe Rabbit House in a small Europe-esque town, expecting rabbits. Cocoa actually lives and works in that cafe, and along the way she meets new friends, new challenges and a brand new life. When it comes to the shoujo ai or girls love aspect, there are tons of it here like Cocoa who always dotes on Chino by being her big sister, and Chino, a silent-type girl who finds Cocoa’s incessant dotting someone troublesome or cute. Or Kirima Sharo, who has a huge crush on gun-otaku, Tedeza Rize. Though nothing romantic ever happens, it’s cute to see these girls interact with each other.

The story revolves around a timid girl, Nekoyama Suzu, who loves dogs and is overly friendly, and an air-headed girl, and Inugami Yachiyo, who loves cats. Upon their first meeting at school, they find themselves strangely attracted to each other, and with their everyday antics, Yachiyo’s friend, Hiiragi Aki, has to sometimes fix the chaos they’ve caused. It’s cute to see two girls attracted to each other mainly because they feel like the animals they love. The anime is more or less a rom-com type when Suzu is attracted to Yachiyo by sometimes going full tsundere, and Yachiyo hatching up plans to sedu—pet Suzu, only to be yanked by the collar by her friend, Aki. It’s too bad each episode is very short.

Strike Witches is set in an alternate 1944, where the world found alien invaders instead of the Axis. These invaders are called the Neuroi, and mysteriously appeared before humanity in the year 1939. It is unknown where the Neuroi came from and why they are here, but it is a fact their relentless attacks drove people from their homes and countries. To combat the Neuroi threat, Humanity has devised a new type of weapon that harnesses magical energy, and in order for these weapons to work, they gathered every magic-using witches from around the world. These elite group of young witches are called the Strike Witches, and they are the first and last line of defense against the Neuroi threat. This may sound too serious and you’d be right, but Strike Witches is mainly a fanservice anime with lots of panty shots, butt shots, even nudity, and a good amount of yuri fanservice. There are lots of obvious couples in the anime too choose from. There are girls that are vaguely gay, but there’s no denying our lovable tsundere Frenchie Perrine H. Clostermann is the gayest girl in the cast. She’d practically give herself to her beloved, Major Sakamoto Mio.

Hirasawa Yui is a rather, uh, eccentric young girl who entered high school as a freshman and stumbled upon a poster for the school’s Light Music Club, and it sparked her imagination to sign up. Being such a carefree girl, she joined the club without any experience in playing an instrument and went to the club to explain. Disheartened, the current band members Ritsu, Mio and Tsumugi still wanted her to stay as member to prevent the club from disbanding. Yui’s imagination re-ignited once she tried out the guitar for the first time. This is the life of the Light Music Club. At first glance, Yui has taken a liking for Asuza, to the point of obsessive adoration, but over time the two became close that they’re more like sisters than anything. However, the biggest surprise in K-ON! is the interaction between drummer Ritsu and guitarist Mio. They didn’t know it, but the two get along very well, so well in fact that Ritsu found out in the most unexpected way. We won’t spoil it to you, but music can excite the emotions with just the right lyrics.

Tennomifune Academy is not your typical high school, for they have a special class for helping fix the students with misfortune or overall bad karma. Hibarigaoka Ruri is one of these unfortunate girls, and with her friends Hanakoizumi An and Kumegawa Botan, they must work together and bring happiness to their unfortunate lives. Don’t be fooled at the rather gloomy story because Anne Happy is one of the cutest and incredibly funny anime that came out in 2016. What’s interesting about this anime (well, aside from the cute girls, and interesting story), is it quickly changed from a typical comedy slice of life into something yuri-centric. Around the 3rd episode, we are introduced to two supporting characters and the anime wasted no time in showing off that these two are so into each other. And it gets getting more intense in the next few episodes. Sure the anime is still ongoing, but what we’ve seen so far, Anne Happy will be something yuri fans will definitely love.

Candy Boy revolves around the everyday life of very close twin sisters, Sakurai Kanade and Sakurai Yukino, living together in Tokyo to attend high school, and their rather clingy underclassman, Kamiyama Sakuya, who has a crush on one of the sisters. These sisters are so into each other, it hurts. This is one of the few anime that naturally convinces you to yell “KISS ALREADY!” because of the way they interact with each other, holding hands every single moment. And with the series ending without anything happening between the two is sometimes infuriating… in a good way. Eventually, things ended the way fans sorta wanted, but not enough for that “it’s finally official!” conclusion. Regardless if they’re a couple or not, Candy Boy is a sweet series about sisterly love.

Sakura Trick tells the love story of Takayama Haruka and Sonoda Yuu, and how they slowly build their newfound love for each other. Their love life isn’t really easy as they battle against a jealous big sister and hide their relationship from everyone… and Haruka is always finding ways to get a few smooches from Yuu. The anime has two established couples, but there is another couple that could potentially reach the official yuri couple status once one of them stops being clueless and realizes her best friend has a crush of her. We’re talking about Yuzu and Kaede, arguably the most popular couple in Sakura Trick. Why is that? Well, it’s simple because Haruka and Yuu, and Kotone and Shizuku are already couples, so there’s nothing much to expect. On the other hand, Yuzu and Kaede have lots of room to develop. Currently their relationship is rather unrequited, but who knows, things will development!

Takamachi Nanoha is your typical third grader who happened to stumble upon a talking ferret who communicated with her telepathically. The ferret is actually a mage from another world named Yuuno, who accidentally scattered the mysterious Jewel Seeds around the city. Good job, Yuuno. Severely weakened, Yuuno convinced Nanoha to search for the Jewel Seeds in his stead by granting her magical powers to not only help him in the search, but also a way to stop monsters that are attracted by the Jewel Seeds. The monsters are the least of their worries because they’re not the only ones who are also looking for these seeds. The Nanoha series has been known to be filled with yuri undertones that any anime fan will immediately notice. If you could check a list of the most popular yuri pairings, Nanoha and Fate are one of the most recognizable couples in anime. Throughout the series, Nanoha has befriended another magical girl named Fate Testarossa, and ever since their fateful meeting, the two developed a bond that’s more than friendship. As these two grow, they end up living together sharing one bed and eventually adopted a child as their daughter.

Sawada Tsunayoshi is a middle schooler who is simply not good at anything. Talentless and clumsy, he has been dubbed “Loser Tsuna” by his peers. His life takes a strange turn when Reborn, a hitman who also happens to be a baby, arrives at his doorstep claiming to have been sent by the Vongola Family – the strongest mafia family in Italy! Reborn’s mission is to take Loser Tsuna and turn him into a suitable heir to the top seat in the Vongola Family due to the retirement of the ninth boss of the family. With so much expectation placed on Tsuna’s shoulders, will he be able to grow into the greatness his family expects? Gamma is the wielder of the Fake Lightning Mare Ring, a tool which allows him to generate an electromagnetic shield powerful enough to block several attacks. The ring feeds off of his resolve and as a result of his powerful resolve, the abilities of the Mare Ring are greatly augmented. He also uses electrified billiard balls which move at high speeds, ricochet and electrocute his enemies on contact!

In the future, humanity has taken to space and colonised several planets in the cosmos. The organisation known as the Galactic Organisation of Trade and Tariffs (GOTT) was created in order to maintain order in the universe. Within the organisation exists a squadron of enhanced humans known as the ES Unit, who take on secret missions in order to put a stop to various forms of galactic crime. Éclair and Lumiere are two operatives from the low C-Rank who wield incredible powers – Éclair boasts superhuman strength while Lumiere is capable of controlling any computer. Their lives go relatively simply until they begin to realise the darkness that exists within GOTT and the galaxy at large. Tweedledee is one half of a set of twins who work in the ES Unit like Éclair and Lumiere, in the high-ranked S-Class. She can control electricity, but boasts various other abilities which make her a formidable operative out in the field. She has been shown to be the only ES Unit operative capable of hacking into a robot’s AI system from outside. Her electricity ability, “Strom”, allows her to create current which manipulates any electrical device, without needing to touch it at all!

Pokemon are creatures of varying abilities and appearances. People known as Pokemon Trainers dedicate their lives to training the strange animals in order to get them to battle other Pokemon. Ash Ketchum is a youngster who has always dreamed of becoming a Trainer and on his 10th birthday, he gained the opportunity to make that dream a reality; however, all the Pokemon available for beginner Trainers were all claimed, save for one. The remaining Pokemon, the rebellious electric-type known as Pikachu became Ash’s new companion, proving to be a difficult challenge at first but soon the two became inseparable. Setting out to become the very best Trainer that ever was, Ash travels across various regions, meeting several characters and making many friends on his journey to becoming Pokemon Master. Pikachu is the well-known mascot character of the Pokemon franchise and Ash Ketchum’s (or Satoshi if you prefer) companion Pokemon. The two have an incredibly tight connection, initially having had issues with getting along. Pikachu’s signature attack is a lightning attack which it generates from its own body, making the Pikachu capable of intense electric shocks and high-speed attacks.

Night Raid is the assassination branch of the Revolutionary Army assembled in order to overthrow the evil Prime Minister Honest. Honest’s greed and power-hunger has caused many in the Empire to suffer the brunt of his corruption; however, Night Raid and the Revolutionary Army hope to use their experienced killers in order to bring hope to the empire, but they are aware that it won’t be simple. Tatsumi is a youth from a faraway village who came to the capital in order to join the Empire’s ranks and earn money to send back home; however, upon seeing the sheer depravity that permeates the capital and the Empire itself, he joins the ranks of Night Raid, hoping to free the people once and for all. Great General Budo – one of The Empire’s most feared and respected generals commanded immense respect. He was trained in combat throughout his entire life as he came from a celebrated family with many well-known generals. His Teigu, Adramelech, allowed Budo to use lightning attacks, but he was also very quick and witty with his use of the weapon. Adramelech’s nature allowed Budo to fly and even summon thunder clouds in addition to the weapon’s natural ability to generate and discharge electricity.

Around the world are several labyrinths hiding incredible treasures within. These labyrinths or “Dungeons” are said to be the handiwork of the Magi, a rare class of magicians who help people build their empires by patching them through to the Djinns, the supernatural beings that rule over the Dungeons. Successful conquerors of the Dungeons gain access to the incredible power of the Djinns, which choose conquerors to become potential rulers of the world. Aladdin is a young mage who spent most of his life isolated, but now he is eager to explore the world, accompanied by his mentor Ugo, the resident Djinn in his flute. After befriending Alibaba Saluja, a few unfortunate incidents cause Aladdin to destroy a merchant’s supply cart. Alibaba suggests that they conquer the nearby Dungeon in order to pay for the damages, a decision which changes their lives forever. Having conquered several Dungeons in his lifetime, the renowned ruler of Sindria, Sinbad, is in possession of a host of different powers bestowed upon him by the Djinns of the Dungeons he conquered. Baal is the Djinn that Sinbad obtained when he conquered his first Dungeon and it is the the Djinn which allows him to use lightning abilities, such as the Bararaq Saiqa, a technique which sees Sinbad drawing lightning from the sky into his sword, where it is then discharged to devastate any enemy in his path. The lightning manipulation that Baal bestows upon Sinbad makes Sinbad one of the strongest characters in the series, and this is before considering Sinbad’s varied talents in combat and strategy. Ruler of the Seven Seas indeed!

Hunters are people who exist to do some of life’s most dangerous and challenging activities. Twelve-year-old Gon Freecss is determined to become the best Hunter there is in order to find his father, who has a Hunter himself and disappeared from Gon’s life when he was much younger. While on the way to achieving his goal of becoming a Hunter, Gon makes many friends including the doctor-in-training, Leorio, the red-eyed Kurapika, and the ex-assassin Killua. Together, they attempt to navigate the dangerous Hunter Exam which has claimed several lives before and throughout, they are tested like they have never been tested before. Killua Zoldyck is the youngest son of the famous Zoldyck family, a family of incredibly capable assassins, each with their own level of expertise. Killua’s abilities involve his ability to create electricity around his entire body using his Nen. This allows Killua to be incredibly fast, in addition to allowing him to fire lightning projectiles at his enemies which, in addition to his vast repertoire of assassin skills which he learned at home, make him an intensely dangerous character to fight.

Hyoudou Issei is a perverted high school student who spends all his time peeping on women and daydreaming about having his own harem one day. When a girl from another school asks him out on a date, Issei feels like he’s finally having his big break; however, she turns out to be a fallen angel who kills him. Luckily, Issei is given a second chance at life when his upperclassman, Rias Gremory, a high-class demon, revives him as her servant. He then joins the ranks of the school’s Occult Research Club, learning to fight and survive the violent new world into which he has been thrust, all while keeping it a secret from family and friends. Himejima Akeno is the Vice-President of the Occult Research Club and one of several… several love interests to the main character, Issei. She is Rias’s Queen and in that role, she boasts some incredible strength and magical ability, which includes lightning magic. Her signature ability is Holy Lightning, which is a technique she creates through the combination of the powers of both light and thunder.

The Holy Knights of Britannia of the Kingdom of Liones are users of incredibly powerful magic that they use to protect Britannia. However, a small squadron of the Holy Knights betrayed their kingdom, attempting to overthrow the ruler of Liones. Their insurgence was suppressed by the Holy Knights, but rumours of the survival of the “Seven Deadly Sins” persists. Ten years later, the Holy Knights staged their own revolt and became the new tyrannical leaders of Liones. Elizabeth, the kingdom’s third princess, sets out on her own to find the Seven Deadly Sins and ask for their help in order to take back the kingdom and restore justice to the Kingdom of Liones. Gilthunder is a Holy Knight of incredible power who was close to Elizabeth and Meliodas in his youth, who grew resentful of the Seven Deadly Sins due to the details surrounding their revolt and thus came to hate the very Meliodas he once revered. His magic is lightning based, and immensely powerful, not to mention the fact that Gilthunder is intelligent and adept in combat due to training he received from the leader of the Seven Deadly Sins himself.

After the end of the Fourth Shinobi War, The Hidden Leaf village enjoyed a time of peace and prosperity under the leadership of the Seventh Hokage, Uzumaki Naruto. With the village’s landscape significantly changed, along with the life of the shinobi, a new generation of ninja has stepped up. Uzumaki Boruto, the son of Naruto, is a rambunctious child who has been heralded a prodigy and aims to surpass his dad. His desire and his father’s busy schedule has strained their relationship; however, such things take a back seat when a certain evil begins to bubble up within the village… Being the son of both Naruto and Hyuuga Hinata, Boruto boasts incredible potential and is well-versed in several forms of combat and such potential prompted his tutelage under none other than the enigmatic Uchiha Sasuke. He is capable of Lightning Release, an elemental ability allowing its user to generate lightning which can be manipulated for fast movement, piercing damage and can also be used with natural lightning, making it (and Boruto) that much more deadly.

Society in this world is different due to the emergence of special abilities in the human race. With 80% of the population exhibiting a unique ability or “Quirk”, the future of humankind is that of a superhuman society, where one of the most admired professions leaves the pages of stories and folklore and appears in reality: the superhero. Midoriya Izuku is one of a few people in society who does not have any kind of ability whatsoever; however, he desperately dreams of becoming a hero like his idol, the top hero, All Might. When it seemed hopeless, Izuku was given a gracious boost to achieve his dreams when All Might reveals to him that his own Quirk is transferable, and that he’s looking at making Izuku his successor! Thus begins Izuku’s journey through the hallways of U.A. High, the most prestigious hero school in the country! Kaminari Denki is one of Izuku’s classmates in class 1-A at U.A. High. His Quirk is “Electrification”, which as the name suggests, is an electric-type Quirk. It allows him to manipulate electricity, although using too much of his Quirk causes him to short-circuit! While Denki’s personality has been shallowly explored in the anime series, from what we have seen, he is quite the show-off who seems somewhat inept at times, but he has a fairly keen mind and abilities that rank him seventh in class 1-A.