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.

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!

Maiya Hisau is Emiya Kiritsugu’s right hand. She’s extremely cold, which makes her quite deadly and a very professional assistant. However, Maiya seems to have strong feelings for Emiya. Little is known of Maiya’s dark past and, probably due to her emotionless and detached personality, she may appear as dull or tasteless at first. That is only until we get to see Maiya in action, of course. Maiya is an incredibly cool and lethal assassin and fighter. She comes into the scene when you least expect to kick some ass and snipe people down. Maiya even proved to be badass enough to face the fearsome Kotomine Kirei, and even though she had no chance against him, we have to admit she put up a hell of a fight.

Caster, also known as Gilles de Rais and as Bluebeard, is one of the craziest (together with Berserker) and most intriguing servants of all. He’s disturbingly fascinated with murdering and torturing people. Just like his master, Ryuunosuke Uryuu, Caster derives pleasure in finding new ways of killing people. He’s also mad enough to start mass murders with the intention of building a tower of corpses (for no good reason), while completely disregarding the Holy War he and his master are in. However mad he is, Caster cannot be underestimated. He’s neither weak nor stupid. In fact, Caster proves to be a powerful and resourceful competitor in the Holy War, inspiring fear and awe in his rivals’ hearts. He may lack a bit of coolness, but Caster makes up for it with style (gruesome and dark, but style all the same) and skill. I mean, he stood against the most powerful servants and resisted Rider’s and Archer’s Noble Phantasms. That alone is enough to make Caster a true badass.

Tokiomi Tohsaka is the head of the wealthy and highly respected Tohsaka Family. He’s very likely the most powerful master in the Holy War and he also commands the most powerful servant, Archer. Tokiomi is one of the main antagonists in Fate/Zero, although he’s not actually an evil character. In fact, his main concern is that the Holy Grail does not fall in the wrong hands. Tokiomi is a fine gentleman with great manners who permanently looks cool and who’s always dressed for success. Tokiomi seems cold and he’s definitely merciless towards his enemies, although he’s a good guy deep down. Plus, Tokiomi is always the best in everything; he has the greatest magic powers, he has the best servant, etc. Tokiomi exudes confidence like a real badass because, let’s admit it, he’s got the highest chances of winning the Holy War. Sadly, it’s that kind of confidence that makes Tokiomi lower his guard just long enough for Kirei to betray him.

Lancer, also known as Diarmuid Ua Duibhne, is one cool-looking servant. He’s a pimp daddy who gets ladies’ attention everywhere he goes, including the battlefield. Everything about Lancer is cool and stylish. His moves are awesome, his hair is amazing, and the beauty mark under his eye is to die for. Lancer is everything we’d like to be. This servant is definitely a badass Fate/Zero character to the eye. However, on a deeper level Lancer has many flaws that decrease his badassery (otherwise he’d be at the top of this list). We’re referring mostly to his naivety and to his misplaced trust in his masters. Lancer can’t manage at any point to figure out what’s going on between his master, Kayneth, and his master’s fiancé. Lancer fails at pleasing Kayneth, who in turn starts bossing him around and humiliating him, until the very end in which Lancer is finally stripped of his precious honor and dignity as a knight.

Kayneth is a prodigious and renowned magus, master of Lancer and one of the main antagonists of the show. From his first appearance it is evident that Kayneth is an extremely powerful mage who can pose a real threat to the other contestants even without his servant. Of course, he’s not only powerful but he also looks like a million dollars. Kayneth has that badass Draco Malfoy-look (back when Draco Malfoy was cool) that comes together with a superiority complex that oozes confidence in loads. Clearly, this makes him a bit of a loathsome Fate/Zero character, but that is also why he’s such a badass. Kayneth can actually be an evil jerk and get away with it because he really is that powerful. Plus, his magical liquid metal sphere is freaking scary!

Kotomine Kirei is also one scary antagonist. He’s the master of Assassin and Tokiomi’s pupil. Kotomine appears at first as a boring and mysterious character with sleepy eyes. However, little by little we begin to learn more about the dark side of this seemingly emotionless man. Kotomine is in fact a sadist who loves toying with people and who feasts on others’ suffering. He’s actually deep and interesting enough to catch Archer’s attention. Kotomine is permanently cool and never loses his composure. He is a skilled and relentless mage killer, but more importantly, Kotomine’s deceitful enough to do whatever he wants and still get away with it (like backstabbing his own master). Kotomine Kirei is without a doubt an absolute badass thug.

Emiya Kiritsugu is the main Fate/Zero character and Saber’s master. For a protagonist though, Emiya is quite odd. He’s actually very dark and ruthless. Emiya prioritizes the Holy Grail above everything else, which means he can resort to deceitful and mischievous actions in order to eliminate his enemies. In fact, that is one of the aspects that make Emiya such a badass. It’s not so much his everlasting coolness, his professionalism, his wardrobe, his weapon skills, his awesome hair or the fact that he smokes (which is a bad habit but it looks cool to many people) as much as the fact that Emiya’s a lone wolf. That overconfident attitude of “I can do everything by myself” (of course, with a little help from his trusted Maiya) is what really makes Emiya a true badass Fate/Zero character. This man actually believes he can win the Holy War without Saber’s help. Amazing!

Here we have our beloved Saber, also known as Artoria Pendragon. She is Emiya’s servant and one of the most powerful and respected servants. Saber is a total badass from the very beginning, demanding respect from her master as well as from the rest of the masters and servants, not only for belonging to the Saber-class but mostly for showing a strong and formidable character. She’s the only woman among servants, yet she stands among the rest as a most fearsome rival. Saber shows the masters and servants that women are definitely not the weaker sex. Besides, as if her strong personality wasn’t badass enough, Saber wears the most badass-looking black suit ever. And don’t even get me started on how Saber rides that beast of a motorcycle. It’s freaking epic!

Rider is, together with Saber, one of the most popular and beloved characters in Fate/Zero. He’s also known as Iskandar (the Eastern name for Alexander the Great). Rider is a powerful warrior, a proud king and an ambitious conqueror. He has a fierce, cheerful and overconfident personality that makes him quite badass. Another thing that adds to Rider’s badass image is the fact that he is enormously huge. This massive guy gets to the scene flying in an ornamented chariot pulled by giant oxen and followed by roaring thunders. Considering all this, it’s probably safe to say that Rider is the most intimidating servant of all. Plus, the way in which he faced Archer on the bridge was really brave and heroic. There’s hardly anyone more badass than Rider, the King of Conquerors.

Archer, also known as Gilgamesh, is the most overpowered servant and the main antagonist of the show together with Kotomine Kirei. He is extremely cocky and vain, which would be more than enough for us to hate him, that is if he didn’t look so damn cool of course. Archer wears a shiny golden armor with thick gold earrings and a beautiful golden hair. Even when he’s not wearing his armor, Archer looks freaking awesome in his casual clothing. Archer is exceedingly cool in so many aspects. Even his Noble Phantasm, Babylon Gate, seems of divine origin. Every time he opens those golden portals in the air, Archer actually looks as the divinity he vainly claims to be. Archer can be a total ass but he has the looks, the charm, and the power to back it up and even get us to like him. Basically, Archer can get away with anything, and that makes him the ultimate badass.

Kozo, an old and wise looking guy, is Nerv’s second in command, just after Gendou Ikari. Kozo’s background is on bioengineering, thus he is not the most knowledgeable on battle tactics. That is why he concentrates on aspects of the Eva and the Geofront structure (for example when there was a power cut in episode 11). Kozo is more of an administrative personnel, attending council meetings and doing paperwork (because someone has to do it). So, we can see that the Vice commander’s general role is to offer advice and replace Commander Ikari if necessary. Probably the most notable thing he did was to make Asuka and Shinji responsible for Nerv’s defeat by Israfel. The teens needed a shake to take their duties seriously, so he was there to give them that shake.

Here comes Evangelion’s protagonist, who complained the first time he was going to pilot Eva 01. Shinji is more of a receptive and oversensitive fellow, thus most of his tactics employ brute force and logically, are more suited to the first Angels. As these Angels had less intellectual power, the only thing that was effective to get rid of them was to either dismember them, or aim to their cores as Shinji did. Yes, we can not say he was a genius in the battlefield, but Shinji had his moments. For example, he helped Asuka deduce the way to defeat Sandalphon in the depths of the volcano where he was hiding. Shinji also gave Zeruel a hard time before his Eva’s battery ran out. Perhaps Shinji’s most valuable asset in combat is his will to live, which triggers his Eva’s (brutal) defense mechanism when his own abilities are not enough to face the enemy.

The pilot for Eva 00, largely expressionless and devoted to her duty to fight the angels has to be Rei. Being a clone, Rei is fully aware that she is replaceable, thus she can be way too careless of her well being. That is why Rei tends to shield others, particularly Shinji, in battle. Yet, we have to recognize that Rei’s fearlessness is effective in defeating the angels. By not having emotions on the way, she is able to concentrate on the enemy, as opposed to Shinji or Asuka. At the same time, this helps Rei to bring balance to the team, as shown when they defeated Matarael and Sahaquiel together. And we also should mention Rei’s self sacrifice when Armisael possessed Eva 00. Never defeated, always remembered.

It is time to have an angel in our countdown! Most of the other angels opted for direct confrontations that provoked a lot of destruction, explosions, flying debris, rivers of blood and all those things that win Oscars to Hollywood movies on special effects. Arael kept it classy. Arael simply floated in the Earth’s atmosphere, patiently waiting until someone (in this case Asuka on Eva 02), tried to defy her. Then, Arael casted a special projection of her AT-Field, provoking the worst nightmarish visions on Asuka. Because, what is worse than waking up the painful memories of your childhood, your feelings of inadequacy and all those times you acted in a selfish or negative way? More than a mind game, it was a mind rape. So, although the angel was defeated by Rei, Asuka was left incapable of fighting. Thus, some battle tactics can be much more devastating than blowing stuff up, or simply killing someone.

One of the best points for Asuka’s substitute as pilot was that Kaworu did not state his motives clearly. It still remains mysterious if he was on Seele’s side, on Nerv’s side, on the angel’s side, or even on his own side. This gave Kaworu an advantage in confounding the enemy (and us on the way too). Kaworu also looked deceiving, as he was always smiling and kind… until he made his way to the Geofront, where it was obvious the guy is powerful. Kaworu’s ability to synchronize with the Evas and even control them without piloting has to count for something, right? For example, in Evangelion 3.0 he effectively stopped the Third Impact, although at the cost of his own life.

Mari is the new pilot who makes her debut in Rebuild of Evangelion also has a special spot in our hearts. We have to acknowledge Mari’s genuine enjoyment when she pilots and her cool and aggressive attitude. Despite lacking the experience of other Eva pilots, Mari makes a badass debut in her fight against the Third Angel, where she destroys her Eva but ultimately survives. Perhaps her most lethal tactic is the Eva’s Beast mode, which resembles a controlled version of the Berserk mode. Both the pilot and the Eva look and behave in a more feral way, effectively destroying their opponents.

In case someone out there still does not know, the creator of Evangelion (Hideaki Anno) intended to make Asuka the protagonist of the anime in early drafts of the series. Thus, Asuka retained a good level of protagonism, a well fleshed background story and some marvelous battling abilities. For example, Asuka single handedly took over Gaghiel as soon as she appeared, plus eliminating Sandalphon when the mission to capture it failed. Although at first Asuka was averse towards the other Eva pilots, they end up making an effective battle team. We also can see how her personality fits that of a commander when she quickly organizes Matarael’s demise. It is no surprise that she is Captain of the European Air Force on the Rebuild version, being capable of using Eva’s Beast mode as well.

Dr. Akagi is the Head of Scientific Research on Nerv, so she is responsible for keeping the Evas up and running. Ritsuko also has to clean up after battles and conducts research on the angels to device better strategies to defeat them. Although we do not see much of Dr. Akagi in applied battle tactics, the little that is shown is superb. Let’s just remember how Ireul broke into Nerv’s Headquarters, evolving to become an informatic virus compatible with the Magi-system. No other angel was that close to halt Nerv’s operations. Ritsuko made effective calculations to stop Ireul temporarily while the staff organized a better plan to deal with it. In the end, Dr. Akagi was the one who reprogramed what was left of the Magi-system to force the angel to evolve faster, destroying it. For using only human talent to defeat Ireul, she deserves a high spot in our list of top ten battle savvy Evangelion characters.

We have to admit that Nerv’s Commander spends most of his time watching over the battles while holding his hands close to his mouth. Gendou also leaves most of his responsibilities to Fuyutsuki, Katsuragi or Akagi. When the situation becomes desperate and his subalterns run out of ideas, Gendou gives the right order. Gendou is dismissive of the Pilot’s survival, but he makes it clear that the priority is to destroy the angels. Gendou also takes matters on his own hands, as seen when there was a power outage in the Geofront. Eva 01 got ready to battle thanks to pure human force, and he was among the ones who helped. There is also something that sets Gendou apart from most of the other characters that we have talked about up to this point: the guy has a personal agenda. He built Eva 01, created Rei with his wife’s DNA and implanted the remains of the first angel (Adam) on his hand to trigger the Third impact under his command. All of this using Seele, government resources and even his own son. Being capable of pulling the strings of not only people, but also organizations, qualifies Gendou as a master battle strategist. Nevertheless, it is his demise of human life and others wills that makes him unable to become the number one in our top ten. That spot goes to…

Let’s salute Major Katsuragi, the Director of (military) Operations in Nerv. With such a title one should expect her to be battle savvy, although she looks young and her personality outside work is very relaxed. Nevertheless, Misato developed original ways to defeat the angels. Let’s remember Ramiel, a blue flying battle fortress with a deadly beam. Misato’s Operation Yashima involved borrowing an experimental positronic energy generator to aim at the core of the angel in the precise moment where it was exposed. She also had the idea for the synchronized attack on Israfel, submitting Shinji and Asuka to an exhaustive training that ultimately was successful… and beautiful. Finally, we should also mention how she forms Wille in Rebuild of Evangelion. Her objective of defeating the angels was kept intact. Although she has been hardened, Misato is incapable of killing subordinates (or in the case of Shinji, former subordinates). This is an important human aspect that makes of her the ultimate battle tactician, as the objective of a battle is to win victory by respecting the life of whoever is not involved with the process. Misato also cherishes her subordinates. Let us not forget how she forms an emotional connection with Asuka and Shinji.

Maya is the outgoing girl in the clique. She is usually seen hanging around with her friends. Maya is also extremely fashionable and places a lot of effort into her appearance. Maya is quick to make friends and became fast friends with Ami Kawashima. She is also known to have a crush on Yusaku Kitamura and often will try any methods to prevent Taiga from approaching him. Being outgoing, Maya will often try to please people. Her approachable nature makes it easy for her to be friends with anyone. She has an aura of pleasantness surrounding her. Maya’s fashion style is geared towards cute outfits which awards her a lot of points as a whole. The way that she holds a secret crush and tries her best to hide is also extremely cute to watch.

Yuri is the homeroom teacher of Ryuji and Taiga's class. She is a dedicated teacher and is highly concerned with the welfare of her students. At the age of thirty, Yuri is still not married. This often caused Yuri to be overly concerned with her future and she often feels depressed. In one instance, this was further aggravated when Taiga seeks her out for relationship advice. Let's be honest, everyone character in anime looks young. The same applies for Yuri-sensei. She doesn't look the least thirty and still has a kind and warm smile. Despite bearing the burden of not being able to marry, Yuri still treats her students kindly. This only makes you wonder why someone such as her is still not married. Her warmth and kindness itself should be one of her strong points to say the least.

Inko is the pet parakeet of the Takasu family. Her name literally means Parakeet in Japanese. Inko looks sickly despite acting relatively healthy. She struggles to say her own name often but clearly understands the flow of conversation between Ryuji and his friends. Inko is even able to respond directly to the conversation at times! She speaks while stuttering leading many to believe that she may be mentally deficient. Inko - mentally disabled parakeet or secretly a genius animal? Inko provides a good breather to the show and has always been this comic relief. At certain points of the anime, Inko can even spur the characters in decision making. Inko's attempts to speak and communicate are extremely adorable as well. Despite being a minor character, she is one of the lovable side characters in Toradora!.

Sumire is the president of the student council of the school where Toradora! takes place. She is extremely smart and authoritative. With Yusaku as her Vice President, they ran the school efficiently. She aspires to be an astronaut and will have to travel to America in order to fulfil her dream. Secretly though, she harbours feelings for Yusaku but chose to conceal it because of her dream. Despite having an iron front, Sumire is actually a very considerate person. She fully accepts her role as a president and will not falter under pressure. Despite the tough exterior, she has been continuously shown to be kind and caring towards her school mates. This is clearly evident where she hides her feelings even though she had feelings for Yusaku due to the fact that she knew that Yusaku would follow her and she did not want to be a bother. Her softer side gives rise to the definition of gap moe and this love story can just be as good as the relationship between Taiga and Ryuji.

Ami is a model and is often the envy of others for being gracious and kind. The truth however is that this is all merely a facade conjured up by her to make people envy her. Her true personality is that of an egotistical and arrogant individual with an extremely sharp tongue with the purpose of insulting others. Constantly butting heads with Taiga, no one truly knows of their relationship as it has always been one of a love-hate relationship. As her character develops in the series, Ami becomes quite supportive of the group of people she can now call her friends and will act for the sake of them. When Ami was first introduced, she was instantly hated for her two faced personality. In the midst of the blossoming relationship of Taiga and Ryuuji, Ami would often toy with Ryuuji in an effort to make Taiga confused. It was not only towards the end where her intentions were revealed. Had it not been for her actions, Taiga would probably never know her true feelings to Ryuuji if Ami had not antagonized her and caused her to feel jealous.

Yusaku has an odd personality alongside Minori. He became the Vice President of the school after his initial confession to Taiga was rejected. Eventually, after working with Sumire, he soon developed feelings for her. Yusaku is one of Ryuuji and Taiga's friends and is highly perceptive of their feelings towards each other. Even though he possibly might have known that they are chasing other people, the actions he initiated are often to bring the duo closer to each other. A close friend of Ryuuji, Yusaku never doubted Ryuuji and saw his good points. This is the ability of Yusaku to discern the true character of an individual. Although secretly he felt hurt by the rejection of Taiga, he holds up a brave front by always maintaining a positive attitude even around her. Had Taiga not decided to peek at Yusaku's, she would never have known the sadness that he is keeping to himself. Fans will know which scene we are talking about. Likewise, similar to Ryuuji, Yusaku is able to put the needs of others before him even if he has to take a bullet for it.

Similarly, Minori is an odd character like Yusaku. It is almost as though as they are the female and male equivalent of each other! Minori is always cheerful and optimistic as well as being the the crush of Ryuuji. Despite being a klutz at times and outwardly brash, she is just as about perceptive as Yusaku, being able to see the developing relationship between Taiga and Ryuji as well as not being tricked by the facade of Ami. Throughout the series, it is implied that Minori keeps her feelings to herself as well and that she does in fact, all along loved Ryuuji. For the sake of her best friend however, she willingly lets him go. Minori is usually silly most of the times. A highly unorthodox character, no one can predict what she will say or do next. Perhaps it is true that she does all this in order to hide her feelings from others and not to be a bother to them. What makes her particularly endearing however is the ultimate sacrifice that she made - letting Ryuuji go for Taiga because her best friend was hurting the most. She did not just allowed it to happen, she encouraged it while all this time it was killing her on the inside and for that one moment in the entire series, she broke down. That is the extent of their friendship.

Yasuko is the mother of Ryuji. She is the only parent to Ryuji as his father left him before he was born. Nevertheless, she single-handedly raised Ryuji as well as supports the family financially. She works as a club hostess and often returns home late. Due to the circumstances from her pregnancy, she was not on good terms with her parents. As such, she could only rely on herself to support herself and Ryuji. The sacrifices that she undertook are valiant in nature. Taking care of a child is no small feat. Yet however, she does it with a smile. Yasuko's childlike personality is the main reason for her attractiveness. Due to her personality, she provides a warm and friendly family for Ryuji. Whenever Ryuji needed advice, Yasuko possess the experience and wisdom to guide him. The relationship that she and Ryuji possess is not only of a mother and son, but the relationship of being good friends. That is the sweetest bond between a mother and a child.

Known throughout the whole campus as the Palmtop Tiger, this is a play on words on her name as well as her feisty personality. Taiga is easily angered and got off on a wrong start with Ryuuji. Her only friend at that time was Minori. She lived a lonely life with no parents until the Takasu family started inviting her for dinner. She has a crush on Yusaku and worked with Ryuuji to get the attention of their crushed since Yusaku was Ryuuji's friend while Minori was close to Taiga. The most definitive trait about Taiga would have to be her tsundere personality. Everybody loves a good tsundere and Taiga is no exception! It took her that many episodes before she realised her love for Ryuuji. When caught in an embarrassing situation, she is easily flustered which is not typical of her usual feisty trait. The character development for Taiga would also be a reason on why she is so lovable. Throughout the series, she eventually found people that truly cared for her unlike her father who abandoned her. Progressively, you can see that her remarks and retorts were getting less harsh and she started to smile more often.

Due to his eyes, Ryuuji has an extremely intimidating look. Many are often too afraid to approach him due to this. In spite of this however, Ryuji harbours no ill-intent towards anybody and is not at all a delinquent as everyone painted him out to be. Not only that, Ryuji is actually very kind and considerate and excels in housework (because he is a neat freak). He originally has a crush on Minori Kushieda and often seeks Taiga's advice in addition to working with her to get the attention of their crushes. Ryuuji is actually a very suitable candidate for a boyfriend. He is genuinely sincere in helping others and often goes out beyond his way for others. This is especially so in the relationship between him and Taiga. More often or not, he is more dedicated to ensuring Taiga's well-being and success in chasing her crush. The pursuits of Taiga's became more relevant than his own pursuit. Perhaps maybe even as a bestfriend, Ryuuji can even be the responsible wingman that you've always wished for.

The last king of Atlantis over 10,000 years ago, Dartz and his people were threatened by the power of the Orichalcos that came from falling meteors. While the Orichalcos at first gave the people of Atlantis power, it soon began having devastating effects on those with evil in their hearts. As Dartz tried to save his people, he soon came corrupted by a belief where only by reviving a being called the Great Leviathan to destroy the world could a new one free of evil be created. Dartz’ plan eventually results in Yami Yugi and Kaiba dueling together in order to beat him and saving the world. While Dartz’ deck uses a unique strategy of negating his opponents attack and strengthening his monsters as a result, we only see him get to duel once. Maybe if we had seen him duel more, perhaps we could have confirmed how consistent his deck really was but as it stands, Dartz is certainly a cut above most of the other duelists.

A lone wolf at first, Mai Valentine enters the series as someone who will do whatever it takes to get ahead, whether it’s by her looks, cheating, or both. After meeting Yugi and his friends at Duelist Kingdom, however, Mai begins to have a change of heart, knowing what it’s like to have friends for the very first time on her life. Unfortunately, due to the torture she endures at the hands of Yami Marik in the Battle City Tournament, Mai ends up going down a dark road until Joey helps redeem her at the end of the series. Mai’s deck throughout the series is based around Harpie Lady and the proper support for it. Even though she doesn’t have the strongest deck, Mai is skilled enough to make both the final four in the Duelist Kingdom Tournament and the quarterfinals in the Battle City Tournament, cementing her as one of the show’s top duelists.

A schoolmate of Yugi and his friends, Bakura has a central role in regard to the main plot of the show due to his reoccurring role as a secondary antagonist until becoming the final antagonist in the last season. While Bakura is a kind-hearted soul who cares about his friends, his Millennium Ring houses an Egyptian spirit known as Bandit King Bakura that lived in the same time period that Yami Yugi did. This dark spirit, also known as Yami Bakura, takes over Bakura’s body multiple times in order to enact his plans of obtaining all 7 Millennium items. Yami Bakura’s dueling skills are impressive, best evidenced by making the quarterfinals in the Battle City Tournament as well as his duels with Kaiba and Yami Yugi in the final season. His deck, however, mainly relies on locking his opponent down while trying to win through other means besides brute force, resulting in disaster if he fails to lock his opponent down. Despite this tactic as well as only recording a low number of duels, Bakura’s skills are impressive in regards to the other duelists in the show.

The biological son of Gozaburo Kaiba, Noah was raised very much like Seto was until he was severely injured in a car accident at the young age of 10. In a desperate attempt to save him, Gozaburo placed Noah’s mind into a supercomputer, which Noah enjoyed at first until lack of human contact and bugs in the system slowly stunted his maturity to remain as that of a young boy. Eventually, Noah wants to escape the virtual world by taking over someone’s body, and sets Seto as his target in order to prove to Gozaburo that he is the true heir to the Kaiba Corporation. Like some of the others on this list, Noah has few duels to truly base his skill upon; however, in the few duels that we do see him, we see a lot of potential. Noah is able to beat Seto in a duel using a rather deck based around the creation of Earth, and his duel with Yugi is based around Spirits and rapidly replenishing his life points, something that is very effective and forces Yugi to win in one turn in order to beat him. Had Noah dueled more using the Spirit deck, he could potentially have had a legit claim to being the absolute best.

The president of Industrial Illusions as well as the creator of the modern version of Duel Monsters, Pegasus certainly knows the ins and outs of dueling. It’s soon revealed in his duel with Kaiba just how many cards he possesses that were never released to the public, and his Toon deck proves to be too much for Seto, making Pegasus one of the few character to ever beat him. Pegasus’ possession of the Millennium Eye gives him an unfair advantage by reading his opponent’s mind and seeing what cards they have in their hand in addition to robbing people of their souls. However, it soon comes to light that his schemes for collecting the Millennium items and taking over Kaiba’s company were all an attempt to bring back his lover Cecilia, and it takes his defeat at the hands of Yugi to transform him from bad guy to good guy. Pegasus is defeated by other characters later on in the series; however, the mastery he displays in his duels with Yugi and Seto earn him the right to be among the best.

The heir to the Tomb Keepers whose job is to guard the tomb of the Pharaoh. Marik’s resentment toward his destiny and the Pharaoh in conjunction with the Millennium Rod results in the creation of his alter ego, Yami Marik. Marik eventually rejects his clan’s purpose, instead deciding to freely explore the world and take control of it. Once he learns of the Pharaoh’s return, however, Marik wants nothing more than to take out his hatred on him and his friends. Marik demonstrates a fair amount of knowledge of Duel Monsters through the use of his Millennium Rod and his rare hunters, as each of them have their own deck that Marik uses in order to defeat Yugi. Even though Marik loses to him multiple times, each of the decks have a viable strategy to win, such as being built to summon Exodia as fast as possible or making an impenetrable defense that Yugi is very lucky to have a key card to exploit. Marik actually makes the finals of the Battle City tournament, personally using a slow drain method to defeat both Mai and Joey in order to get there. Despite his losses, Marik consistently loses to 1 person, marking him as an exceptional duelist.

The strongest of Dartz’ henchman, Raphael is a powerful duelist. Being shipwrecked as a young boy, Raphael was stranded for 3 years on an island with only the clothes on his back and his Duel Monster cards. He eventually came to be in Dartz’ service, not knowing that it was Dartz who was responsible for the shipwreck that killed his entire family. Raphael shares Dartz’ hatred for the Pharaoh; unlike Dartz, however, Raphael accomplishes the near impossible by becoming one of the few duelists to ever beat Yami Yugi in a duel. Raphael’s chosen deck is that of Guardian themed cards, relying on a lot of support to protect and empower the monsters he was stranded with on the island. Even though he only duels Mai and Yami Yugi and he loses to Yami Yugi in their second duel, Raphael’s skill as well as his crucial win are what place him so high on the list.

Originally Yugi’s tormentor at school, Joey eventually becomes Yugi’s friend and grows from being one of many amateur duelists to one of the best duelists in the show. Joey shows a lot of consistency throughout the series: he makes it to the Duelist Kingdom Finals and the Battle City Semi-Finals, and he eventually beats Yami Yugi in a duel, making him one of the very few duelists to ever do so. Even though Joey’s deck in the beginning of the series is based around cards that involve a lot of luck, such as dice rolls, con flips, etc., Joey eventually obtains powerful cards of his own that allow him to overcome established duelists such as Weevil Underwood, Rex Raptor, Bandit Keith, and so on. Joey’s true skill is revealed when he has Marik Ishtar beaten in his Battle City semi-final match only to lose on a technicality before finishing his final attack. Without a doubt, Joey is one of the best duelists in the series, and certainly has a right to be considered the best.

The main character of the series, Yugi is a small boy who loves playing the many games his grandfather keeps in his shop. Showing a knack for puzzles, his grandfather gives him the Millennium Puzzle, resulting in an Egyptian Pharaoh known as Yami Yugi being awakened and starting an incredible journey for the both of them. Yugi is certainly skilled in Duel Monsters, having won both the Duelist Kingdom Tournament and the Battle City Tournament as well as defeating the world’s best duelists, including the game’s creator. However, his deck tends to have cards that only come to play against certain duelists, while some of his other cards are very grandiose, such as the God cards. Even the cards he uses consistently, such as those based around the Dark Magician, aren’t the most powerful cards to rely on. That being said, very few of his opponents are able to overcome these weaknesses, which speaks to Yami Yugi’s abilities as a duelist to win with whatever he is given.

The CEO of KaibaCorp and Yami Yugi’s main rival, Seto Kaiba is arguably the best duelist in the original Yu-Gi-Oh TV show. No one else has the intensity and drive that Seto brings to the game. His knowledge of the game is best demonstrated by his response to his first ever loss to Yugi, as he creates multiple ways to defeat Yugi in their next duel and eventually wins, even if it is on a technicality (because screw the rules). His losses are minimal, having only legitimately lost to Yugi twice and once to Pegasus (which he rectifies later on). Most importantly, Seto’s deck shows a powerful consistency, revolving around one of the most powerful monsters in the game in addition to adapting newer cards to fit this theme. Truly one of the greatest duelists and the true King of Games.

Misato Kisaragi is the character in Evangelion that deserves more attention than she gets. Thankfully for the purpose of this list, some of her most defining moments come in an unexpected scene following her emotional distraught late into the series, when we find her laying intimately with Kaji after having been so concerned for Shinji’s well-being. Shinji had just avoided his most dire predicament yet, this time losing his entire physical being after being absorbed into the cockpit of Unit-01 after a battle with an Angel that was only one step away from wiping humanity from the face of this Earth. Misato, who was obviously the most emotionally invested in saving Shinji, chooses to deal with her relief by lying with her old flame Kaji in a brief but intense scene. Misato isn’t a character who lets out her inner self often. As a result, it’s beyond shocking to see her let everything out down to the deepest and darkest corners of her mind without any hesitation; that’s how important Kaji was to her and that’s how much we learn that she relies on him. In an even briefer moment of inaction, we see Kaji casually drop a birth control pill on the dresser as Misato tries to convince him of her terrible personality, but it’s convincing to no one. It’s a farce that is immediately recognisable, but it’s a moment that it becomes possible to recognise the complexity that is Neon Genesis Evangelion as we realise the depth of her character, and the amazing writing of the whole series when we later learn that the pill was really a long awaited opening for Kaji to relay to her the even darker secrets that NERV hid from the world.

Strictly speaking, the now universally infamous toothbrush scene isn’t a sex scene in the literal sense. However, if Studio Shaft’s ridiculous aptitude to visual storytelling makes sure that we recognise every bit of sexual imagery for what it is. Koyomi Araragi and his sisters are close, but his supposed “challenge” raised against the older Karen goes way beyond anything to be expected among siblings. Thinking that he’ll be able to deny her a chance to meet the perverted Kanbaru Suruga, he proposes a competition where he either wins by getting her to give up from the unpleasant sensation of having her teeth brushed by someone else, or he loses if she’s able to tolerate it long enough. Frankly, it takes less than a few seconds for everyone to forget about it having been a competition in a first place. The situation goes from lewd to undeniably sexual when it becomes clear that Karen finds the entire experience a very sensual affair, and the show goes crazy from displacing the pair into the depths of the universe to show the pervertedness of the situation. It’s really something that needs to be seen than described, but do make sure that there are no prying eyes in the room when you do so.

This is the first entry of this list in which a sex scene employed to tie up two characters’ romantic interest in one another and show their progression to the next phase of their relationship is a major part of the series. Incidentally, Yosuga no Sora ends up showing such a scene four times throughout its 12 episode runtime thanks to its series structure. The scene we at Honey’s Anime have chosen is not any of the four, but a scene that is more narratively significant in that it sets off the inner turmoil of half of the main cast, and was used as part of two separate storylines. Haruka and Sora are closer than a typical pair of twins, to the point that from a young age they had already been sexually attracted to one another. However, to the dismay of both, Haruka’s first sexual encounter is not with Sora but with their childhood friend neighbour, Nao. Distraught from her parents’ arguments and the fact that Haruka, her first love, will be leaving her in the near future, Nao makes the mistake of forcing herself onto Haruka physically; making things worse is the fact that Sora had been there watching in secret. As far as consequences go, Nao cuts off whatever chance there is of Haruka and Sora having a normal life and the event, better described as a case of female on male rape, is the beginning of a series of unfortunate events in the twins’ lives. For Nao, it meant years of suppressed guilt.

Going back to the point about how seasoned anime fans tend to never expect any sex scenes even from anime revolving around romance, this is largely due to the story conventions of the shoujo genre. The one exception to this is a 1 episode OVA aptly named, when translated to English, ‘I Love My Sister’. One thing that is very impressive about this anime in general is how well it integrates sexuality in what would otherwise be very typical developments in a shoujo story. Iku, the titular female sister, had her love taken away from her when the anime shows Yori being seduced and having sex with her best friend Tomoka. Even when the pair finally find themselves in each other’s arms (in a love hotel, no less!), the usual dynamic of Yori teasing and comforting Iku remains true. From Iku’s shy nervousness to Yori’s assertiveness to the latter’s clear awareness of the taboo they are committing, this is a sex scene that is multifaceted and engaging.

Immediately follow the shoujo incest oneshot is a one cour-long TV series about Koshiro’s budding love for a high school student who is barely over half his age, who by the end of the first episode is revealed to be his younger sister Nanoka. Separated since their parent’s untimely divorce, their love only continues to grow in between the anxiety they face from social pressures and Koshiro’s persistence sexual frustration. By the last two episodes, Koshiro has finally found it in himself to approach his sister in an emotionally authentic way, going as far as to refuse the advice of his close friends. The climactic sex scene of the penultimate episode is nowhere near like Iku and Yori’s, as any joy we have of the pair being together is twisted by the realistic sense of impending disaster that Koi Kaze emphasises. Even when the scene makes it so clear that the pair are truly in love, the horror in their eyes give the scene a dramatic tension as we can never ignore that their relationship is a mistake.

The third entry to the Kara no Kyoukai seven-part film series makes its way into the second place of our list, not at all for being any more emotionally satisfying than the entries ranked below it. Instead, Kara no Kyoukai: Tsuukaku Zanryuu deserves a high placing for being one of anime’s most brutal and most well-executed rape scenes. Fujino Asagami, the victim of the situation, is a classmate of protagonist Mikiya Kokutou’s younger sister and, as many people in the Kara no Kyoukai world are, a wielder of supernatural abilities. In a truly unfortunate fashion, her parents deemed her powers to be unnecessary and had them sealed through medication, numbing her sense of touch as a side effect. As such, despite being completely helpless against the repeated sexual assault by the local gang, on some level she is so devoid of physical displeasure that it only serves to infuriate them further. Like every other Kara no Kyoukai film, Tsuukaku Zanryuu holds nothing back to bring us out of our comfort zone. The realistic direction of the scene is astounding, from the detail put into the disheveled state of the room and everyone in it to the haunting sound of flesh hitting flesh. Even then, the film refuses to let our distress be the judge when it gradually becomes impossible to distinguish between right and wrong, and bring about the justice that everyone involved deserves.

After Hideaki Anno’s success with the mega-popular Evangelion series, no one could have expected him to adapt a shoujo manga of all things. Anno made sure we wouldn’t regret watching it though, as the show brings with it a lot of the directing genius from Evangelion while also providing the emotional satisfaction that some viewers may have felt is missing. What KareKano does better than almost any entry in this list is build up; from the moment the episode begins to the moment when they give themselves up to each other, the show convinces you that everything is happening as it should. Soichiro, who suffered from an early childhood of mistreatment by his birth parents and his overbearing relatives found it difficult to accept the unconditional love of his current parents. On the other hand, when the person whom he loves unconditionally, namely Yukino, is also doing everything she can to make his life easier, he can’t help but be caught in the moment and want to make her his own. And what a beautiful moment it is. The pair are initially nervous, slightly afraid of taking their relationship to a more intimate level. However, they quickly find ease in one another and the ephemeral happiness they share is immortalised.

Midway through NANA, it became the case that Hachi’s fulfillment came at the cost of Nana’s happiness and the precious friendship that they had developed together. This is underlined and highlighted in episode 34, when we see the clear beginning of Nana’s breakdown from her inability to accept Hachi and Takumi’s unhealthy relationship. Hachi is completely under Takumi’s dominance, uttering no words as Takumi speaks entirely for the pair when relaying to Nana about their decision to marry, and their decision to essentially force Nana from the apartment she and Hachi had become so attached to. Brought into her own room, Takumi forces himself onto her disregarding anything Hachi has to say. This is a sex scene that tells us that whatever feelings are keeping the pair together, love has little to do with it. Nana hears everything as it happens, unable to hide her despair from feeling as though her best friend has betrayed everything their friendship had been about. In a spur of unconscious emotional outbreak and a follow-up attempt to cope, she breaks the strawberry-decorated glasses that symbolised all that was precious between she and Hachi.

In many cases, anime tends to skyrocket the level of drama through the sex scenes. Wolf Children shows that this does not always have to be the case, showing only an instance of an almost poetic instant of physical intimacy that tells us all we need to know. Hana’s relationship with the werewolf is simple and endearing, starting with a fateful meeting in a college class that the latter snuck into despite not being a student. Even though their love was mutual and obvious, it was not until the werewolf reveals his identity that we understand the weight and difficulty of their relationship, and the life that they would have to lead in order to make it work. To the surprise of no one, Hana wholeheartedly accepts the werewolf for everything that he is. In two brief shots of the pair affirming their love, Wolf Children makes a beautiful but fleeting picture of the moment that Hana and the werewolf make the decision to spend the rest of their lives together. There was need for the details to be portrayed, as eroticism had no place in that very moment; the framing of the shot made clear that the focus was on the purity of their relationship. As a result, even though we learn that the time they had together was tragically short, there is no doubt in our minds that the love that tied them together was very real indeed.

Although Yosuga no Sora might have you expect that eroge adaptations are a wealth of dramatic sex scenes, it’s actually rather rare for them to serve as anything more than advertisements with low production values. Thankfully, in the same way of Yosuga no Sora being a high quality adaptation of a decent romance story, White Album 2 brings into anime form a story about young love that is truly deserving of attention. Haruki, Setsuna and Kazusa are brought together in a series of fateful events as a band to perform for in a school festival; in every sense of the word, they wish for the absolute best for one another. However, in the night of the performance, Haruki is put into a position to choose between the two girls and the delicate balance of their relationship is unknowingly ruined forever. At the series’ dramatic conclusion, Haruki finds himself unable to give up on the person who he had always loved, and the two lie together in the long-awaited acknowledgement of their mutual feelings. Tragically, this is a scene that is as much a culmination of the pair’s repression of their feelings as it is a realisation that the final member of their group has been betrayed by the two persons who are most precious to her, and nothing is more sad than understanding that this is the result of all three doing what they felt was best for each other.

Rakka woke up from a dream of falling from the sky, moments after, she is welcomed by a group of females that look like angels in a very strange new world. She then develops her own set of wings and a halo on top of her head. As the story progresses in a new realm, she later realizes that there are walls surrounding the whole town of Haibane Renmei. She builds a relationship with her new found family and lives in the quiet confined world along with wingless-halo-less beings while trying to uncover the mystery behind the impenetrable wall that no one dares to cross. Rakka gains our number ten spot because she is the perfect example of an anime angel character. Given the obvious wings and halo, she also has the characteristics of being holy and she somehow has a celestial connection with birds. She also shows deep attachment to her new found family and is very curious about the mysteries surrounding her life. Her character is a great representation if we were to describe how angels would live if they were sent to the human world, even though it was never determined she was an angel, we definitely like to believe she is!

High School DxD follows the story of Issei Hyoudou, a young high school student who gets killed on his first date. He is later reincarnated as a devil servant by the beautiful Rias Gremory, who turns out to be an elite devil and a senior student at his school. Issei must now learn to fight as they enter an adventure in where angels and devils collide. Being one of the many female protagonists of High School DxD. Irina is a good candidate on our anime angels list as she was reincarnated as an angel because of her devotion to God. Even her battle attire looks very religious. She has an upbeat and cheerful personality and has a deep admiration to Issei despite being an angel. If you want a hilarious harem action anime with beautiful angels and devils, this anime should definitely be a part of your watched list.

Meet Kotarou, an average student with a normal life and normal problems, such as stress on exams and just simply grown up decisions. Out of nowhere, a strange girl named Misha knocks on his door asking to be friends. Things quickly escalate as it turns out that she is actually an angel in training. Misha gets into a lot of trouble as she has no idea how things work on Earth causing more harm than good. The reason why Misha gets our ninth angel spot is because this show really captures the essence of how an angel would live with ordinary humans. She speaks innocently like a child and tries really hard to make everyone around her smile. She is also very optimistic and protective of Kotarou. Pita Ten is a very adorable show for kids and kids at heart. If you want a show you can share with the little ones, and somehow give them a glimpse of how great angels are, this wonderful anime would be a good choice.

Queen’s Blade: Rebellion is the third chapter in the Queen’s Blade franchise. Set after the events of the last season, the once noble Queen Claudette is corrupted by power and has oppressed a nation under tyranny. It is up to Annelotte, an exiled princess and a new generation of brave rebels, come together and overthrow the Queen and somehow restore peace in their lands. Nanael squeezes her way to our number seven spot to represent a seductive angel warrior. She has the appearance of a celestial being wearing polka-dots panties with little armor. Nanael was tasked to watch and join the Queen's Blade tournament. She is considered friendly and very clumsy but is also a skilled angel. Equipped with a Celestial Sabre, she gets down to business when fighting against mortals, even if she considers them inferior beings. If you want to be purified in the Ecchi-est way possible, you will surely have a blast watching Nanael in Queen’s Blade: Rebellion.

Moving on to our number six spot is Flonne from Makai Senki Disgaea. Laharl, the prince of darkness wakes up after a two-year slumber only to be welcomed by the chaos left by his father’s death in the Netherworld. He sets a journey and tries to reclaim the throne his father left. Along with his unfaithful vassal, Etna and an angel assassin, Flonne, they restore order to the demented Netherworld. Flonne is an angel assassin trainee who is tasked to destroy the demon king, only to find out that he is already dead and is in the process of being replaced by Laharl, the demon king’s son. Due to her kind angelic personality, she believes that the new demon king has a good heart. Flonne deserves a spot on our list because she worries about everyone and is an advocate of love and peace. Her innocence and protective behavior make her a great angel character. If you were a fan of the hit-game Disgaea or just want to see the adventures of demons and an angel, this twelve-episodes anime will surely keep you entertained.

Dokuro Mitsukai, our super cute angelic assassin from the future takes our number five spot. Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan revolves around the daily life of high school student, Sakura Kusakabe. Jumping to future events, Sakura discovers a way for women to gain immortality. God is not pleased with this, so he sends his angel assassin Dokuro, to go back to the past and assassinate Sakura to prevent him in inventing technology capable of immortality. Dokuro, on the other hand, spares him and came up with a plan to keep him busy and far from the thoughts of a never ending life. Dokuro isn’t our typical angel character, which made her the perfect candidate for our list. Hidden underneath her cute halo and innocent smile is her brutal tendencies to kill Sakura. Accompanied by her magical spiked bat called “Excalibolg”, she mercilessly clubs her victims to death in very amusing ways. She also has the capability to bring them back to life which makes it very funny. If you are looking for an extremely fun series to watch, this anime will leave you with the phrases “wtf?!” and keep you laughing till the end.

Flying to our number four spot is Tenko the red-haired angel from Kamisama Kazoku. This anime focuses on Samatarou, the son of god who tries to live as a normal high-school student to learn more about humans in order to better protect and serve them in the future. He is accompanied by Tenko, his personal guardian angel who looked after him until they grew up. Samatarou’s life changes when he meets Kumiko, a girl who just transferred to their school, which he immediately falls in love with. He tries to win her love without relying on his godly powers, while Tenko realizes that she has feelings for him. Tenko deserves the number four position in our list because of her innocent personality. Acting like a child who occasionally motivates Samatarou and punishes him for his bad deeds, she stays true to the concept of being a guardian angel. Despite the fact that she develops feelings toward Samatarou, she still helps him to get closer to the girl he loves. If you are looking for an anime filled with mushy moments, a little drama, a spice of fantasy and a lot of romance. Tenko will surely entertain your need for a good love triangle story.

If angels have a naughty side, it would be this anime. Sora no Otoshimono tells the story of Tomoki Sakurai, a kind and sincere person who is also very perverted. Living in a calm and peaceful town, Tomoki spends his time peeping at his childhood neighbor. He often dreams about a mysterious girl but completely forgets about her when he wakes up. Suddenly, an anomaly drops a mysterious entity from another dimension who then calls herself Icarus, an animal-angel who suddenly becomes Tomoki’s servant. The quiet life of Tomoki stops as they both embark on a journey full of romance and mystery. Ikaros takes our top three spot simply because of her cuteness. She is technically classified as an “Angeloid” or an android angel. She becomes attached to Tomoki from the very get-go of the series and heeds to his every wish. Much like fantasy angels, Ikaros has the ability to grant wishes through the use of magical cards. Also equipped with angel wings in a voluptuous body, she would clearly be a great candidate if you are to describe how you want angels to look like when you get to see one. This is a fun and perverted take on angels, along with a little romantic relationship that blossoms between characters.

Teleporting her way into the number two spot is Jibril from No Game No Life. This anime follows the story if siblings, Sora and Shiro. They are both considered NEET, who soon receive a strange email challenging them to a chess match which changes their lives. Teleported to a world where games are the only way to settle conflicts, the genius duo tries to unite the races of the new world by dominantly winning all the games. Jibril, is Sora and Shiro's angel servant. She is obsessed with knowledge and owned the National Library of Elchea. Despite being an underling, Jibril happily serves the duo because they share their need for more knowledge in order to win more games. Other than her perfect angel appearance, Jibril gets on our list because of her love for knowledge. She has a great sense of honor and believes that anyone can win in a fair game. Filled with clever comedy and a good story, watch the cast of No Game No Life as they duel things out in some very interesting games.

Sharing our first place for badass anime angel characters are the Anarchy sisters, Panty and Stocking. These angel sisters were kicked out of heaven because of some nasty behavior. They are thrown away to the treacherous Daten City, a place in between heaven and hell, where foul creatures have gone berserk and feed on evil desires. Panty and Stocking do their best to exterminate these wicked ghosts to collect enough Heaven Coins and find a way back into heaven. Humanity’s last hope for survival is in the hands of the Anarchy sisters. Stocking is the youngest of the Anarchy sisters and is one of the main characters in Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt series. Her name derives from, yes obviously her stocking, when taken off becomes blade weapons. Taking a different approach of the usual good-hearted angels, Stocking purifies evil by slicing them to pieces, literally. Panty is Stocking's sister and contrary to a typical angel’s personality, Panty loves sex and spends most of her free time with random men in love hotels. Showing more of a bad girl side compared to her sister, her name is also the source of her power, transforming her panties into a handgun named Back Lace. One angelic feature that she has is that her bullets only penetrate spirits and has no effect whatsoever to humans. If you want to see angels in a totally different naughty point of view, Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt will surely keep you entertained.

As aforementioned, the term loli refers to a character that displays very childlike characteristics, and that is the selling factor with regards to the genre. There are hundreds if not thousands of anime and manga that cater to the loli lifestyle, and the trend continues to grow as time passes. The characters don't necessarily have to be young in age, but their appearance is what gives off an innocent and vibrant feel that grabs the attention of the viewer. While most anime focus on trying to throw in various combinations to add some spark, Strawberry Marshmallow really tries to keep things all simple much like you'd expect for a slice of life anime. With all of that being said, let us jump right into the mix and give you more details on this slice of life comedy.

One of the very popular anime that truly define the culture is Strawberry Marshmallow. Named Ichigo Mashimaro in Japan, the show revolves around cute girls doing cute things in cute ways, which makes up the fabric of the entire show. The slice of life adventure revolves around character Chika along with her sister Nobue and all of their friends, who spend their time together to help each other become better individuals. All four of them are elementary school students which promote the very cute and loli direction, while adding in some very subtle comedic relief to bring forth a nice vibe to the series. All of them have their own separate adventures such as the girls going on vacation with each other, to Nobue on her search for the perfect job. Ana is American while the other girls are from Japan, so there is a slight mixture of the two cultures that you can see throughout the show. A lot of popular memes have stemmed from this show such as the loli haet pizza which has a picture of the adorable Matsuri crying in front of a steaming hot pizza. The meme was supposed to reference a user on 4chan who wanted to express their strong dislike for pizza, but instead created a typo that sparked a huge online meme loli trend. We can only give thanks to this wonderful series for the meme, but also for its wonderful story which represents the many aspects of real life from the loli persona.

The story of Gochuuman Usagi Desu Ka? revolves around Kokoa Hoto, who just moved into a new town in hopes to start fresh life in school. On her adventure to seek housing she unexpectedly comes across a cafe called Rabbit House, which to her imagination was filled with very cute rabbits that she could cuddle and play with. Unfortunately, she realizes that it is just an ordinary cafe that only has one rabbit named Tippy who doesn't really behave like a rabbit, and a quiet girl named Chino. After some research Kokoa comes to realize that the boarding house she had been searching for was the very same one she was standing in, and that her job was to be a waitress. This slice of life comedy follows her life of being a waitress, while learning to balance her school and work lifestyle through making new friends. What makes this a very loli style anime is in the very cute and innocent demeanor that Kokoa and her friends display throughout the show, especially when Sharo makes her way into the scene. Sharo who is one of her work mates is very much a loli whenever she treats her customers to a drink of tea, as she mimics a very childlike animation in her maid outfit which is combined with her very adorable blushing face as you'll see in later episodes. All of the characters in the show are all very cute in their own fashion, their eyes gleaming with excitement and ambition. Rather than focusing this show on the typical over the top loli style with superhuman powers, it crafts a believable world that we all can relate to and become attached to. Rize is the one that stands out the most because she has this really outlandish attitude due to her military upbringing, but when paired with her overly cute demeanor your heart strings start to pull in awe. Whether you're into slice of life or not is up to you, but we strongly suggest giving Gochuuman Usagi Desu Ka a try because it will take you to a new place, and promote a nice loli appeal.

Loli is all about embracing a lifestyle that many have taken to truly embrace a life that is full of youth and energy. Many anime also share this sentiment where the main characters live a life of thrills and carefree feelings that truly define the lifestyle. We all should take note of this since much of our world nowadays is all about hustle and bustle, and showing little appreciation for the once beautiful youthful lives we always enjoyed. Loli isn't promoting anything bad, but really promoting a world where everyone can come together and share experiences without feeling too terrible about it, all the while looking very cute. With that being said, we decided to throw in a nice anime that truly defines loli while incurporating sports into the mix.

Ro-Kyu-Bu is the final chapter in our loli adventures, but we thought that it stood out as one that really captures the real loli essence mixed with a genre you'd rarely see with loli's. The anime revolves around Hasegawa Subaru, who is a 1st year high schooler who is a very talented basketball player. All of his dreams were cut short when a scandal broke out with the team captain leading the team to disband. After the air had cleared Subaru found himself in a position where he didn't feel all too comfortable to continue pursuing his basketball dreams, and so he felt it was right to build better connections with those around him. The girls team which consists of Hinata, Airi, Tomoka. Maho, and more, is in constant battle with the boys squad who are always trying to flirt their way into conversations with these adorable looking girls. You are immediately greeted with loli style everywhere from the facial expressions to the very strong voice acting that you'd get with Kana Hanazawa as Tomoka, who finds herself drunk and quirky in episode 8. The entire cast is paired with your favorite loli voice actresses which really provide the anime with a wonderful setting despite how clumsy the basketball team seems. Hinata is the smallest of all the loli characters who often speaks in a polite manner but her behavior often becomes random which adds flavor to the series. We do see a little bit more of ecchi in this show compared to our other two picks with Airi playing that role, but loli based anime tend to have some seductive characteristics behind everything, which is what makes Ro-Kyu-Bu! such a thrilling experience. The first few episodes of the series will surely entice you as we are greeted with a perverted coach who greets the girls as “imouto maids”, to the girls playing with each other in the shower in very ecchi like manners. While some may call it a fan service, we here at Honey's Anime felt that Subaru and his colleagues showcased a great example of the loli culture in Japan, and how it is represented not only through the typical format we're aware of, but also through sports and slice of life. We hope you enjoy this pick as it really was one that stood out for many of us.

Nadeko is a young girl and the friend of Araragi's sister. After not meeting him for so long, she still remembers him. Nadeko was introduced as a shy and quiet girl who was easily amused. She has quite a soft and fragile voice while speaking. Eventually, she develops a crush on Araragi and starts calling him Koyomi-oniichan. This crush continues on even after Senjougahara and Koyomi got together. Nadeko holds the shy and quiet traits of the dandere. A sub-characteristic of a dandere character is usually the soft voice that has which complements their shyness. Nadeko's shyness is exemplified by her soft voice and her tendency to hold her hands together. Apart from her body language, Nadeko spoke very little. Along the way, Nadeko starts to talk more with Araragi while her dere dere moments play out in her head.

Umi is one of the founders of the Muse. She has a strong head on her shoulders and is usually the most reasonable one and pragmatic amongst her other group members. Despite having the qualities of leadership, this role was passed on instead to Honoka. In contrast however, Umi is actually very shy in front of others and hated the idea of wearing short skirts. When teased, Umi also gets very flustered. The Love Live! series ended just a few months ago and as such, we would like to mention a great Love Live! character. Unlike the other flamboyant, dazzling and confident members, Umi possesses dandere traits. She enjoys reading as shown by the fact that she is the group's main lyricist. Apart from that, Umi’s traditional upbringing is the reason for her excelling in many solitary Japanese arts such as archery and traditional dance. Umi also has difficulties expressing herself when asked about the group's well being as well. Amongst the 9 member of Muse, Umi is the veritable dandere of the group.

Shiraishi was seen to be an aloof student. Her results are exceptional and she is well-liked by all the teachers. Many often think that she is just cold as she does not talk much to her other classmates and also by the fact that she is beautiful and has high grades. However, the truth is that her first group of friends had simply used her intelligence and did not care much for her. This made her jaded with making friends and she refused to continue her studies. This was changed when she and Yamada had that fateful kiss... Urara represents the dandere character that does not fall into the kuudere category. She may not be shy, like most danderes. Further, her silence is not to make her character cool, it just represents her reticent nature due to a bad past. While surrounded with the people she can genuinely call her friends, her personality changes and she will actually hold a proper conversation with them and show her caring side. This is even more so with Yamada as both of them had a developing relationship.

Shiori is one of the capture targets of the anime. She has trouble speaking and keeps most of her thoughts to herself. Due to the fact that she has no friends, she is extremely fond of books and escapes into the different worlds that they provide. Shiori’s usual hangout is the library because well - that's where all the books are. At first, she was even shown to have trouble holding a simply conversation as she was too shy to speak. Amongst all of the targets in the series, Shiori is a unique individual. As Keima needs to talk to the heroines in order to make them love him, how can he succeed with Shiori if they can't even communicate? As such, the plan was to be in the library constantly and start on common topics. Due to her lack of acquaintances, Shiori was quite intrigued by Keima and slowly started to open up to him. It was there we find out that Shiori had longed to be able to express herself but her shyness and over-conscious head prevents her from doing so. Shiori is a true dandere not only to the series, but to the characterisation as well.

Kotomi is a child genius. She often hangs out in the library alone until Tomoya came along. An awkward individual, she has problems getting along with everybody as she is shy and does not possess general people skills (we think it's due to all that time she spent with books). Kotomi worries about getting bullied by others. Luckily for her, Kotomi managed to find a group of people in the Drama Club whom all eventually became close friends with her. Kotomi is the overlooked dandere character of Clannad. A little bit shy, a little bit awkward, and a little bit antisocial - Kotomi's character has just about a little bit of every dandere traits mixed into her. Her reclusive nature over the years hindered her ability to communicate with people and she needs assistance from Tomoya. Slowly but surely, Kotomi became good friends with everyone that was introduced to her

Appearing as a quiet and emotionless girl, Karuta usually doesn’t speak much. It is only to those that she cares about. Karuta deeply enjoys food and can never be seen without something to munch on. Her childhood friend is Watanuki who has a huge crush on her. Although Karuta often seems to be very distance, she does return his feelings which often caused him to blush. Her ending segment also suggests her potential feelings for Watanuki as well if you read the lyrics. Haruta’'s dere side has never been explored much. Since her only obsession is food and her lack of communicating with others only masks her true feelings for others. Only at small segments in the anime where Karuta genuinely professed her feelings for others, then are we aware of her feelings. Her dandere side is actually quite well-established since most of the time, she really does not talk at all... Again, it's not for the sake of being cool, it's just that Karuta prefers to keep herself busy with the things that she likes - food and protecting Watanuki. D'awwww...

One of the promised girls to Raku Ichijou, Kosaki seems to be a close childhood friend along with Chitoge Kirisaki. Now, as a high school student, Kosaki is the epitome of the traditional Japanese woman. Polite, gracious and soft-spoken, she is also extremely shy and becomes easily embarrassed in front of Raku. Kosaki is innocent and lacks self-confidence, as well, needing the support of her friends to push her and Raku together. Though Kosaki’s feelings never reach him, she is content with just being beside him and talking to him. The tsundere character obviously belongs with Chitoge. In contrast to her, Kosaki is less direct with her approach - actually... what approach??? Most of the time she is too timid to make her advances! It was so bad that Kosaki didn't even dare to give her handmade chocolate to Raku for Valentine's Day. Her feelings are often suppressed because she lacks the courage to express them out, hence giving the impression that she does not talk a lot. Even though it is her personal mission to get Raku to notice her, she usually backs off in the end due to her embarrassment and bashfulness.

Hinata has long since had a crush on Naruto for as long as Team 7 was undergoing training. In less tense situations such as episodes of Naruto's daily routine, you will often see her in the background stalking him. The reason for Hinata’s affection is because Naruto had always been the figure of support for her. To Hinata, to see someone surviving in a harsher reality but yet maintaining that positive attitude is the fuel for her own courage and self-esteem. Naruto literally forms a part of her and to that, she will willingly follow him to the ends of the world if needed. Do you realize, that however long that Naruto has aired, Hinata has been chasing him since the start? That itself is something! While it may be creepy, let's give Hinata the benefit of the doubt. It takes an incredible amount of effort for her to keep up her routine. This only shows the extent of her love for Naruto. The only problem, her shyness and her soft spoken nature in general. Of course, she's dandere! Hinata has tried countless of times to talk to Naruto but often gets too alarmed by her own actions to continue further.

Her true identity is that of a humanoid robot. It was never clear if she possesses emotions but one thing that is clear is her limited social skills. In this spin off series, although her personality is different, she still has dandere traits. The current Yuki is a klutz in nature, gets flustered easily by constant teasing and stumbling whenever she sees her crush - Kyon. No doubt she has her friends support, the battle for Kyon's heart is still a tough one! In this alternate universe, Yuki still has traits of danderism. Not all danderes are reclusive as shown in this spin off. The Yuki now is leaning more towards the shy being a klutz part of being a dandere. She still rarely speaks of course - but only to Kyon as her dandere self is more focused on him. When others make fun of her relationship with Kyon, it becomes apparent that she becomes highly distressed and unsettled.

Her artistic skills are amongst the highest of the standards. She is a genius when it comes to art. If only the same can be said for just about everything else... Mashiro is entirely dependent on another person's care as her eccentricity caused her to fail in performing daily routines. She is mostly aloof and has her heads high above the clouds as though as she is living in another world. Communicating with other people is also an issue for her as Mashiro does not understand the conformity to social norms and acts unconventionally. Mashiro is the last of the different kinds of danderes out there. She is the embodiment of the word danmari - to be reclusive and taciturn. She speaks little, not for the sake of being cool or tsun - but because she is just... well... eccentric and weird. Her dere side is developed after she realise the care and concern that Sorata has for her. Hence, this modern character possesses the original traits of a dandere - the quiet character who eventually develops a dere side. That is why she ranks at the top of our list.

A group of girls led by Takashiro Hiroko are conducting fortune telling for fun and research on the occult. They made a big break when they found an ancient magic book from a used books shop (it happens) and started translating its contents. With their newfound power, they began accepting sexual requests or vengeance, by charming or cursing their targets. Things get more dark as they explore more of the contents found in the book, and, well, obviously the book is evil. The story is short and mostly contain hetero sex, but there’s one girl who has a particular taste in women and will do whatever it takes to get what she wants. And when finally have the girl in her clutches, well, you know, things happen. Plus Bible Black is known for very detailed art, so a typical Yuri kiss here is as arousing as the sex scenes themselves.

Kitazawa Yukie is your average housewife who got into a traffic accident with a wealthy spoiled kid named Nogawa Takedo. During a discussion on how to settle the damages, Yukie unwittingly signed an agreement with Takedo to pay the fees with her body. After that, a series of events unfold involving Yukie, her two daughters Rumi and Tomoko, and Takedo’s plot to get back at his father. Immoral Sisters is a story of abuse of power and blackmail but actually it has a decent story and the twist, in the end, was very unexpected and funny. While the majority of the sex scenes involving the sisters getting raped over and over again, there’s this one moment the two sisters found comfort with each other and deepened their relationship with one steamy night.

G-Taste is a compilation of 3 stories featuring a cast of beautiful women and their uncontrollable sexual urges and desires. Out of the 3 stories, the arguably the most popular one is the 2nd story about a teacher named Sayaka having trouble to suppress her sexual urges and after a series of “on-the-phone student counseling”, she encounters female student Misuzu having the same urges as her. Though the kiss between student and teacher was brief, it marked their new and rather forbidden relationship of two girls ending up together due to their sexual urges. It doesn’t hurt the fact Sayaka’s fellow teacher help set up everything. Now that’s working together to help students in need.

Cream Lemon is a collection of stories ranging from soap opera to drama. And it features a lot of various types of sexual preferences that are too many to list, but the most important of all is there are a lot of Yuri stories here. Regardless how perverted or how surreal the stories are, Cream Lemon is a classic with interesting stories and characters. This series is huge and there are many good Yuri kissing scenes, but if we’re to pick one, the story Escalation is a great choice. The story is like a pornographic version of Maria-sama ga Miteru involving an all-girls catholic school, a hopeless young main character and an amorous senior with their relationship starting after, of course, a forbidden kiss between girls.

Kuraki Suzuna is the daughter of the Kuraki Family with deep Shinto faith, and every few decades, the daughter of the Kuraki must perform a ritual rite that has been passed down the family for a thousand years. As the ceremony is fast approaching, the Kuraki family has given Suzuna her husband-to-be, Hayama Koichi, a handsome young man who somehow resembles the man Suzuna saw in her dreams. As Koichi settles in the family mansion, a strange spell envelops everyone and releasing their sexual desires. What’s up with stories involving some mysterious energy that gets people very horny? Like the majority of the entries, Moonlight Lady has one of the most beautiful art styles out there and what better way show it is through Tomomi’s loyalty to Suzuna. After finishing one of her meditations, Suzuna went for a bath and unexpected Tomomi showed up and gave her a surprise oral stimulation.

Body Transfer is a story of a group of students swapping bodies and got stuck in limbo after seeing a strange artifact delivered to the archaeology club. This artifact triggers the sexual desires of its victims and when they reach their highest sexual pleasure, they randomly switch bodies again. With their sexual desires in full throttle, the students going out on a full on orgy and endlessly swap bodies. While the show has a fair share of hetero sex, Yuri sex wasn’t left out and the scene where the two girls cannot control their sexual desires make love in front of everyone sleeping is one of the best and hottest moments in the show. If you keep on seeing scenes involving a girl getting all the smooches while all tucked inside a sleeping bag, then the source of the GIF or WEBM is most likely from Body Transfer.

A capsule emerged from the sea and in it is a beautiful android girl that goes by the name of Linea. Without any memories, Linea wandered into the woods and eventually meet three girls in a robotics research facility. Sayaka, one of these girls, has taken into liking Linea and then one night, things became steamy and unexpected. Stainless Night could have been the first Yuri hentai anime in existence, but sadly it ended up being a futanari hentai. Linea is an android who can satisfy both sexes so she is also equipped from what appears to be a pulsating purple glowing penis. Or maybe it’s just a silly way to censor the genitalia? Regardless, Stainless Night boasts superb 90s hand-drawn animation with the animators taking great effort in making one of the most detailed and beautiful kissing between girls ever.

Front Innocent is a story of a girl named Fey returning home to her father, an influential baron with a peculiar fetish for half-naked maidservants. Fey hurried to a secluded building with her lover John and childhood friend Sophia inside. And that’s about it. Episode 2: Never ever. Front Innocent is no doubt the most well-drawn and well-animated hentai out there. Everything is painstakingly drawn from the backgrounds, characters and every sweaty nasty detail of every character’s privates and pubic hair. The majority of the sex scenes are hetero, but Yuri stole the show as it was the finale with Fey and Sophia in one steamy night. A kiss between lovers is a prelude to sex, they say, but this is not always the case. After a long passionate night, the two ended their tryst with one simple yet warm kiss.

Adapted from the Yuri manga of the same name, Shoujo Sect: Innocent Lovers tells the story of two girls meeting for the first time at a young age. Before the two went home, the two shared a kiss and that kiss will forever bind them even if they’re separated. Or so the typical story goes. Ten years have passed, and one of the girls forgot and while the other still cling on to this love. Will these two girls rediscover the love they shared back in that fateful park, or will one of them live her unrequited love forever? In terms of Yuri-exclusive hentai, Shoujo Sect: Innocent Lovers is the first Yuri hentai in existence and currently the longest with 3 episodes. While the story focuses on model student Naitou Momoko and delinquent Handa Shinobu, Shoujo Sect has a few side stories involving the love lives of other girls. Since this anime is Yuri, there are lots of good kissing scenes to mesmerize at and quite frankly, love making isn’t really exciting when the kissing sucks (not literally sucking).

An OVA featuring the couple from the third visual novel of the same name, Sono Hanabira ni Kuchizuke wo - Anata to Koibito Tsunagi tells the short story of Sawaguchi Mai and Kawamura Reo and how they went from confession to love-making. Sawaguchi Mai returned her feelings Kawamura Reo and like any tsundere, Reo pretends Mai was just joking. Unfazed, Mai proved her love by reaching towards Reo for a passionate kiss. As they caress each other’s lips, Mai sticks out her tongue, inviting Reo into a cute albeit short French kiss. It’s not the hottest kiss out there like you saw in Stainless Night or Body Transfer, but it’s certainly one of the cutest. Shoujo Sect: Innocent Lovers has a great and tragic story for a hentai, but it suffers from its short length. There were lots of going on in the show by cramming a lot of side stories, making everything feel rushed. Sono Hanabira is number one mainly because the story is focused on one couple in one easy to digest story, it’s actual Yuri with no cop outs or twists, and has arguably the cutest kissing moments in hentai history.

Kore wa Zombie Desu ka jumped into viewers’ hearts back in 2011 with its trope breaking and fast-paced humor. It starts off one night with high schooler Ayumu Aikawa walking home. All of a sudden he is murdered by a serial killer, and then is just as unexpectedly revived by a necromancer named Eucliwood Hellscythe. So now he’s a zombie and is required to serve under Eucliwood. Quite enough gold there to keep a series going, but things go completely off the charts when he takes a magical girl’s uniform, stealing her powers, and thus now responsible for handling the creatures known as Megalo. Despite being a comedy at heart, Kora wa Zombie Desu ka has quite a bit of glorious action. Though, Eucliwood Hellscythe doesn’t necessarily show off her powers like the others, it becomes quite evident as to why once her powers are fully revealed. She has the power to make her every word (spoken aloud) become a reality. Thus, by simply muttering “die” she can take someone’s life away. The main drawback and reason she is so far down the list is that she doesn’t have full control and her ability causes her intensive pain. Thus, she can only use it so much, such as when she takes several lives away from Kyoko but is unable to deal the final blow.

Madoka’s just an average middle school student, with her main quirk being pink hair. However, that changes rather quickly after her and her friend, Sayaki Miki, meet the extraterrestrial, cat-like Kyuubey. Kyuubey offers them a strange proposition: he will grant them one wish, and then they will need to become magical girls. For the most part, the two are quite excited about the prospects of being a magic girl and achieving their dreams. However, one girl, the mysterious Homura Akemi, continuously tries to prevent this contract, as she understands the truth behind being a magical girl. From the get go we get the idea that Madoka will make a badass magic girl. However, it’s not until the end that we see just how powerful she is, and thankfully so, or otherwise there wouldn’t have been much of a story. If you haven’t watch the show, Madoka’s magical presence is so powerful that she will become one of the greatest magic girls ever, however, in becoming exactly that, she will also prove to be the deadliest witch and destroy everything. Solution to the problem? Madoka becomes an omniscient goddess/angel who alters the universe by negating the possibility of witches forming from magical girls.

Diomedea invented a decidedly imaginative world where the fate of your community is determined by games and challenges. Anything from rock paper scissors to riddles to straight up brawls are allowed. Sadly, one community has been stripped of everything and are at the verge of being wiped out. Of course, that’s when Asuka Kudou, You Kasukabe, and Izayoi Sakamaki, each possessing a unique power, suddenly find themselves transported into this world. Though each of these characters are quite powerful in their own right. Asuka Kudou can command control of people and animals, while You is able to capture the powers of any animal she befriends. However, Izayoi Sakamaki’s power is on a completely different level. The guy is ridiculously strong and is able to essentially cancel out the abilities of others. He’s made to be a god-breaker and can easily flip this whole society on its head. Furthermore, despite having awesome bronze as explicitly shown when dueling Weser, the real Pied Piper of Hamelin, he is also quite cool-headed and calculatingly. Out of everyone, he has by far contributed the most to the community of No Names’s revival.

The moon gets cut into a permanent crescent and the international culprit, who committed said act, has created a home for himself as the teacher of Class 3-E at Kunugigaoka Middle School. With national defense agencies unable to so much as touch this alien invader, it somehow ends up the responsibility of the students of class 3-E to assassinate the creature before the Earth is destroyed. If you haven’t watched this heartwarming and hilarious anime, then it should be known that Koro Sensei is in fact the alien invader who has taken an interest in teaching. His abilities include flying at speeds up to Mach 20; a body that is essentially indomitable to everything, but a very specific substance; extreme adaptability; inhuman intellect; and incredible teaching skills. He shows off each of these abilities on an episodic basis from flying around the world and deflecting missiles to helping a student with a personal problem. However, would you expect anything less than an overpowered character is a show that’s whole story is contingent on whether or not said character can be killed at all?

In this world magic has become an established part of society. It has been analyzed and institutions have sprung about offering a formalized study and practice for those capable of using it. Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei follows Tatsuya Shiba, an extremely skilled magician, as he embarks with his sister, the heir of Yotsuba family who Tatsuya is ordered to protect, into the daily struggles of first year magicians at First High School. Making this transition extremely difficult is that Tatsuya’s powers are not quite recognized by the system and he is assigned into a lower course group, marking him as an irregular. If you haven’t seen the show, you can get an inkling that Tatsuya will in fact have a certain power index that’s just being skimmed over for dramatic affect. While this is correct, it’s rather hard to comprehend a system that was able to overlook his vast abilities. It’s like an explorer observed the ocean from a cliff side and instead of realizing it was water, declared it “blue land.” Tatsuya is essentially a being of incomprehensible power. He can cancel magic, revive people instantaneously, heal himself, and vaporize people. They call his abilities miracles and there’s good reason for that. He’s also incredibly intelligent and part of the most elite military units.

Medaka Box follow the adventures of Medaka Kurokami, the Student Council President of Hakoniwa Academy, and her childhood friend Zenkichi Hitoyoshi. Together, they accept every request put into the suggestion box in order to make Hakoniwa Academy a sphere of happiness and righteousness. Though, the show is filled with extremely powerful characters, few are as powerful and none as magnetic as the protagonist, Medaka Kurokami. To begin, she has a certain raw aura that pulses about her, immediately attracting many people to her either out of adoration or simple fear. It’s this reason why she was elected as the Student Council President with 98% of the vote. Then there’s the fact that her special ability, “The End” allows her to copy practically anyone else’s quirk and perform it even better than the owner. Thus, along with her already incredible physical prowess, she can use such quirks as “All Fiction,” which allows her to essentially erase people from existence, a well as “Reading Minds,” which lets her receive the electrical impulse of others. Essentially, she’s not just a jack-of-all-trades, but a master of everything.

The Kara no Kyoukai series of films follow in particular a sudden burst of murders that entangle the fates of Mikiya Kokutō and Shiki Ryougi. It’s an extremely intense and suspenseful series, as it follows the two into increasingly disturbing and paranormal mysteries. From a string of school girl suicides to an apartment complex where the residents are caught in a repetitive murder spree, Kara no Kyoukai never fails to intrigue with its supernatural presence. Leading the foray against the forces that wish to disturb the city is the demon hunter, detective Shiki Ryougi. Now, Shiki has incredible endurance, agility, and strength. She is quite capable of dispatching a horde of undead or even spirit like beings, especially when in possession of a katana. However, what sets her above and beyond most if not every single being in her universe is her innate ability “Mystic Eyes of Death Perception.” This power allows her to see lines of death; and when she cuts along those lines, she can obliterate any object as well as even concepts and ideas.

Your virtual world is shutting down and your reign as a powerful wizard and leader of a guild will soon be nothing more than memory. It’s depressing, but as captain you’ll stick to your ship until the bitter end. Well, time has run up and somehow you still exist in the virtual space as a sort of god-like figure while all the NPC’s become life-like. This is the premise for Madhouse’s anime Overlord. Being at the head of a guild and a wizard does suggest quite a bit of power at Momonga’s disposal. However, that is a cruel understatement to the magnificent and dark powers belonging to this singular living being in a virtual world. Momonga can’t really be harmed by physical attacks unless the weapon is able to crush his bones. This is pretty evident in his fight against Clementine, albeit she’s a much lower level, but she stabs him in the eye sockets and blows up his skull to no effect. Then there’s the fact that he can withstand any holy attack with very little damage done to himself. Truly this skeletal freight train is not one you would want to mess with.

Madhouse’s hit 2015 action/comedy/satire definitely made a mark on the anime community. It follows around what would appear to be your average guy, Saitama, as he entertains his hobby of being a hero. However, Saitama can basically kill anyone with one punch and after meeting a 19-year-old cyborg has decided to embark on a quest to make heroism more than just a hobby. One Punch Man came in and K.O’d everyone by the first episode. Yes, it might be a series that even the creator has admitted to being a gag. Something he created just for the fun of it, to laugh at a constant trope in the anime world. However, being overpowered as a joke doesn’t stop Saitama from beating people down everywhere he goes. It just makes it hilarious to watch as he destroys mosquito ladies and star heads in a single blow with his awkward half-satisfied grin. Also, he at least had to pay two hefty prices instead of just being born with his godly skills. First, he had to sacrifice his hair. Second, he must live in eternal boredom as no one can come close to beating him.

The Hellsing Organization has long been keeping Britain safe from the supernatural forces of the night. In no small part has this relative safety been employed through the work of the organization’s personal vampire, Alucard. However, Britain’s next threat moves with the determination that it will be able to dismantle the Hellsing Organization and then conquer the world This anime is a nightmarish ride through Britain where Nazis, vampires, werewolves, and other supernatural beings rampage. Though the power of a Nazi force of vampires dwarfs anything man can do, it cannot hold a candle to the satanic abilities of Alucard. He can regenerate, call upon hell hounds from his own body, and essentially devour anything and everything before him with the power of a thousand souls. The creators even paint a pretty portrait of how such power is transported through blood, the moving force of humanity, which contains every moment of a person’s life. By the end, Alucard even becomes an abstract power that no longer exists within a singular dimension. Basically, after Alucard absorbs Schroedinger and disappears for some years, he comes back able to exist in any state without the need of blood. Immortal, check. Master gunslinger, check. Literally untouchable, check. Oh, and by far his powers get the most gory and glorious screen time when compared to any other character.

Kicking off our top ten anime punches is Accel World, where Haruyuki squares off against Seiji in an intense battle. Words are traded between the two fighters before much of the action starts to explode. We decided to choose this awesome punch because it was a great start for the rest of the incredible punches on our list. Haruyuki has had enough of Seiji's talking and so he charges up his robot suit and makes his way towards Seiji at Mach four speed. In a scream of anger, Haruyuki unleashes a megaton punch that sends Seiji to another universe and changes the color of the moon from a blue to a purple tint, which is evidence of how unbelievably powerful his punch was. We highly suggest checking out Accel World not just for this spectacular punch, but also the wonderful story that comes along with it.

Akame ga Kill makes its way to our number nine spot on the top ten anime punches, and this time we have Tatsumi against Nyau. A lot took place during episode 8 but this fight was definitely one of the finer moments, since it really gave us a glimpse of Tatsumi's true power. The fight started off with the two introducing each other graciously before the true battle ensued. As the battle erupted we could clearly start to see who was ahead in terms of power, and Tatsumi was that very individual. Nyau tried his best to fight back delivering counter attacks to keep Tatsumi at bay, but all it took was a transformation to seal the deal. Nyau and Tatsumi clashed fists just before Tatsumi unleashed a critical punch that sent Nyau flying back and pierced him into the wall covered in blood. Tatsumi ended up winning but lost all of his power shortly after, with his colleagues coming to his aid.

Fairy Tail released during the fall of October 2009 and since then it has grown dramatically in popularity. The series concluded in March of 2013 but it made sure to leave a mark on the anime community with its fun loving characters, and over the top action. One of our favorite punch scenes from Fairy Tail was in episode 115 between Gildarts and Bluenote. While the fight ended quite quickly, the action that took place prior was pure gold. Bluenote was on the edge and Gildarts had all the momentum on his end, and so he took advantage of the situation and connected with a super uppercut that sent Bluenote flying upwards in a spiral motion, leaving everyone speechless including ourselves. The juxtaposition of Gildarts fist with Bluenote's chin was just perfect as it connected with the right amount of power to send him to the next dimension and us to grab a tissue from the tears of laughter. Fairy Tail is a must watch for anyone who loves comedy and action!

Shizuo is the tall, slim, and well dressed quiet hero who wanders around the city of Ikebukuro as a bodyguard for a debt collector. Most of the time he is generally very nondescript in his demeanor until he's provoked, which happened early in episode 3 of the series. Shizuo carries intense animosity towards Izaya who always taunts him knowing that he has a short fuse. In this particular scene Izaya, Shizuo and the rest of the cast are surrounded by the gang known as The Dollars. One of the members randomly loses his cool under fear and charges toward Shizuo with a wooden stick breaking it over his head. Unfortunately for this guy, Shizuo doesn't take kindly to this warm welcome and delivers a punch directly into the face of the goon, knocking off every piece of clothing in mid air and landing naked onto the street. This punch was not only powerful but extremely funny since it was so deadly that it was able to strip off every item of clothing while doing so. If you haven't checked out the Durarara!! series we highly suggest you do so, along with its second season too!

Meliodas was a fan favorite among many anime fan for his big heart and bright personality. His relationship with Elizabeth was entertaining as they seemed like the perfect couple, while Diana looked on with jealousy. In this episode Ban and Meliodas square off in a tournament to retrieve Diana's hammer since it was stolen by the enemy. The two of them have fought before since they've been friends for a very long time, but Ban is aware of Meliodas' true strength. Unfortunately throughout the match Ban seems to forget that and as he is about to unleash his final blow eliminating Meliodas from the tournament, Meliodas delivers an incredible counter attack that even the human eye couldn't keep up with sending Ban flying out the ring. Without noticing, Elizabeth yells out to Meliodas thinking that he had been defeated but when the smoke clears Meliodas winks at Elizabeth reminding her he's alright. The camera then pans over to a building far in the distance where we can see Ban motionless in between the rocks further cementing the win for Meliodas. This was a spectacular scene because at first we couldn't tell what had happened due to the sheer speed that the punch was delivered, but once everything was explained we could clearly see why Ban ended up where he did.

Medaka Box was a great anime that released around the spring of 2012 and showcased a lot of fantastic action scenes, one of which we'll share with you. In this two episode fight, Medaka unleashes her fury on Unzen who had been terrorizing her for a very long time. Unable to suppress her emotions, she transforms into her second state and dashes her way towards Unzen. With marbles in his hand, Unzen also proceeds to dash towards her but with incredible speed Medaka delivers the first crushing blow digging her fist all the way into Unzen's stomach knocking the marbles out of his hand. This super punch sent Unzen flying through a library of concrete walls spewing blood from out of his mouth from the severe pain. This scene was very endearing to watch because Unzen was clearly mocking Medaka and that didn't seem to sit too well with her, and so to quiet him down she took matters into her own hands putting an end to his annoying banter.

Coming in at number four on our top anime punches has to be one of the greatest battles in anime history. The Frieza Saga was arguably one of the best of the entire Dragonball Z storyline, because of how many emotional ups and downs we had to experience while watching. The most emotional is when Krillin, Goku's childhood friend, loses his life at the hands of Frieza enraging Goku allowing him to transform into super saiya-jin. At this point Goku coerced Frieza to stop toying with him and go into his final form, which he agreed to do. Both at their full potential, Frieza tries to make the first move but Goku immediately avoids the attack unleashing us own explosive punch digging deep into Frieza's gut leaving him wincing in pain. All you can see is Goku standing over him as Frieza's eyes bulge out while trying to find a source of oxygen. The screen blurs out to show the power of Goku's punch and how it left Frieza in a dizzying state. Akira Toriyama created a golden moment here because it showed Goku's burning desire to avenge his fallen friends, and to also protect the Planet Namek which Frieza threatened to destroy. This is most certainly a must watch for any anime fan out there, because you'll truly be blown away.

We truly loved Terraformars for not only its education on insects and their methods of killing, but also for its incredible action scenes that blew us away. One very good example is in episode four when Macross and his team are up against a horde of roaches, and he must avenge Sheila since she was such an inspiration to him. Filled with immense rage, Macross dashes towards one roach driving his knee into its face similar to Sagat from Street Fighter, then being confronted again by another. With his blood boiling beyond comprehension he makes a quick dash towards the second enemy and proceeds with a shoryuken style uppercut that sends the roach head flying into the air in slow motion. At this very moment, your jaw drops at the incredible power of one punch that immediately kills the enemy and just in awe at the sheer bravery that Macross had to take on an entire group of Terraformars. If you haven't tuned into Terraformars yet, this may be the perfect time to since the show is wrapping up and the action is just unraveling.

Pound for pound Hajime no Ippo has the highest knockout percentage out of all anime, with every blow that is given making you wince in pain by the very sight of it. We chose it as number two because despite the New Dempsey Roll creating such an explosive impact, Saitama kills his opponents with one deadly blow and you can't really beat that. Nonetheless Makunouchi proves to us that he doesn't need a bald head or a yellow outfit to send his opponent to the next dimension, as you'll see in episode 13 of Hajime no Ippo Rising. Makunouchi squares off against longtime rival Ryuuhei Sawamura in a match to defend the title, and Sawamura had come prepared for Makunouchi's Dempsey Roll with a list of counter attacks to prevent being punished. While the counters had shown a lot of potential throughout the match, it was towards the final rounds where Makunouchi unleashed his New Dempsey Roll which completely countered Sawamura's counters, with every single blow hitting like a freight train leaving Sawamura helpless in the rapid succession of attacks coming his way. Each punch revved up like the engine of a car, and every bend increasing in speed like a fighter jet leaving Sawamura open to every shot to the face. In the end, Makunouchi unleashes his final blow stretching Sawamura's neck past human calculations leaving his eyes protruding out of his sockets like a frog. Makunouchi takes the title and walks out of the ring a champion yet again.

This number one should come as no surprise since the title itself says it all. Punching its way to number one is none other than Saitama himself, from One Punch Man. In episode 9 The Sea King continues to terrorize much of the city while the citizens remain helpless. Genos tries to hold off the king by throwing out an onslaught of attacks, nearly defeating the mammoth creature. Unfortunately none of it scathed him, and he returned the favor by spitting acid in order to kill the townspeople but Genos intercepted the acid ball rendering him useless. Mumen Rider makes his way to the scene and tries his best to overpower the beast but instead gets tossed to the corner like a rag doll, his entire pride shattered in one blow. Shortly after that Saitama walks in nonchalantly and confronts The Sea King, interrupting his introduction causing him to become enraged and throws out a massive punch. Within mere seconds all you can see is a big gaping hole in the middle of the king's body, his eye ball dangling out of his socket while the rest of his corpse comes crashing down to the ground in a massive heap. You can see how much force went into the punch simply by observing the wind that came out of Saitama's fist, blowing the crown off the king's head. We chose this as our number one simply because of how explosive the punch was, and how very quickly it ended the bout. Saitama just stands there as if it's just another day while the crowd cheers him on in victory. That is certainly a knockout punch we could never forget, and so we recommend you go and check out One Punch Man to see more wicked punches!

K-on is an anime about Harisawa Yui, a happy first-year student who bumps into a high school music club advertisement. Despite her lack of knowledge in playing an instrument, she still signed up. Luckily, the current band is looking for a way to save the club. Together with the energetic members of the Light Music Club, they create happy memories while making super lovable music. Ritsu or better known as “Ricchan”, as nicknamed by Yui, is the Light Music Club’s drummer. Like her instrument, she has a very upbeat personality and is the source of fun in the band. She loves to play pranks and make jokes but often forgets really important stuff. Ritsu is very well motivated and always makes sure that the morale of the band is high every time they practice. If you love music and anime, Ritsu and the rest of the K-on cast will keep your feet thumping while giving you a big smile.

She is as happy as her pigtails, literally speaking. Wait. What?! Yes boys and girls, her pigtails somehow react according to her mood. This is just one of the crazy antics of School Rumble. Tsukamoto Tenma a happy and friendly student has fallen in love with her classmate Karasuma Ooji. A love triangle develops as one of her classmates; Kenji Harima is also secretly in love with her. They both find a way to get near their crush and somehow confess their admiration. Do not be deceived by her childish looks. Tsukamoto Tenma is big when it comes to happiness, as proven by her wiggling pigtails. Her innocence and dense characteristic make her very friendly and gullible. Tenma never runs out of positivity and determination to get close to Karasuma. She is sometimes super kind to the extent that is willing to trust anyone. If you are looking for a happy approach to get close to your crush, make sure you check School Rumble.

Lucky Star portrays the adventure of four cute school girls. This lively humorous anime is all about friendship and their funny observations in the world. Do you want to know what happens when you fill an anime with a super lazy otaku (Konata Izumi), cute twins (Hiiragi sisters) and a witty school girl (Miyuki Takara)? The answer is “mayhem”. Their conversations might be simple topics and out of this world, but the complexity of their thoughts makes it so much fun to watch. One character that makes Lucky Star a great show is Tsukasa Hiiragi. She is a gentle day dreamer and never gets angry. She is very friendly and hates the thought of conflict which makes her very calm. Her good-natured innocence made her a part of our happy list. Considered to be very shy and quiet, Tsukasa is very hard to hate because there is simply nothing to hate about her. She has a slight obsession with her pink phone and sleeps a lot, but we find those very cute as well. This is the perfect anime if you want to erase that gloomy feeling you have.

Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge tells the story of Tanaka, a high school boy who is always in a blissful state of lethargy and has an ability to doze off in any given situation. He is accompanied by his reliable friend, Oota, who often carries or drags him around when he falls asleep. Taking a different approach to comedy, the always exhausted Tanaka finds ways to maximize his laziness, while the rest of the cast find multiple ways to wake him up. Miyano is Tanaka’s cheerful classmate, who admires him for his listless personality. She is very energetic and loves to make friends. She is a happy innocent girl who persistently approaches Tanaka to become his apprentice. This slice of life series will surely give you something to smile about as it focuses on the relationship of best friends Tanaka and Oota.

Nichijou is a series with cute and unusual high school students. Nothing is normal in this insane anime as the daily lives of the characters are filled with absurd adventures. Want to get bitten by a talking cow? Okay. Have you ever seen a student riding a goat to school? Well, now you will. Do you want random explosions in your anime? Boom! These are just some of the gags that will brighten up your anime viewing experience. Mio Naganohara is the happiest among the cast of the Nichijou or possibly the one who will make you the happiest. She is a smart cheerful girl who is very talented in secretly drawing ecchi yaoi in her free time. She has a short temper and often goes into tantrums. She is very sensitive with her manga drawings and goes berserk when people (or animals) see it. If you want to truly know the meaning of “rolling on the floor, laughing”, then please join Mio and the crazy cast of Nichijou in their quest to make you insanely happy.

Popura Taneshima works in a family restaurant called Wagnaria. She asks Souta Takanashi to work with her as a part-timer. Souta, who mistook Popura as a middle school girl because of her height, agrees because he liked that thought of working for his senior who looks like a child. Quickly being acquainted with the staff of the Wagnaria restaurant, Takanashi gets the hang of working. He quickly realizes that he’s surrounded with very weird employees. Popura is a short 17-year-old high school student who works at Wagnaria. She has a bright personality and is always mistaken as a child. She is a bit clumsy but is very hard working. She is somewhat sensitive about her small appearance and wants to gain Souta’s respect. Despite her lack of height, she is still a very happy person and overflows with cuteness. With an eccentric cast of characters with very unique personalities, Working!! is one of those anime series that never has a dull moment.

Azumanga Daioh is a hilarious look at the lives of six high school girls. Packed with silliness, friendship and the overall ups and downs of high school life, this series explores each of the characters unusual personalities. Together with their quirky teachers, this lovable group of girls will give you the best slice of life comedy. Tomo Takino is the “loose cannon” of the group. She is extremely energetic and a very competitive girl. However, she is also considered non-athletic, lazy and tends to irritate people around her sometimes. Tomo’s personality never considers the consequences of anything that she says or does. Despite this, she cares for her friends in her own way and mostly does things without thinking just to have fun. Tomo loves to play pranks and a typical happy go lucky character. Azumanga Daioh is a cute and lovable anime series that while make you smile endlessly.

Barakamon is the story of Seishuu Handa, a young and talented calligrapher, who unfortunately lost his nerve after being criticized by a veteran on his masterpiece. He is sent to Goto Island by his father as punishment, to find new inspiration and learn self-reflection. His busy city life changes completely as he envisions a peaceful country life. Handa’s hopes are turned upside down instantly by his quirky neighbors, who always seem to barge in his house. Naru Kotoishi, a girl in the first grade who frequently hangs out in Seishuu's house. She is super hyper, cheerful and childish. She loves to play around and does not understand Seishuu’s need for personal space. She is adventurous and has a funny habit of imitating other people, which sometimes seen as rather inappropriate for her age. She loves to have fun and is always in a happy mood. Barakamon is a light-hearted comedy that will keep you happily entertained.

The best way to end our list is to watch a very happy anime. Anne Happy is a story about students of Tennomifune Academy. The class of 1-7 is composed of unlucky students gathered together to overcome their misfortunes and is tasked to become happy. Hibari, a student in the class meets Hanako and Botan because of an unfortunate event. Despite their bad luck in different aspects, the girls try to find a way to turn their misfortunes into memorable happy moments. Hanako makes it to the top of our list because she is basically the epitome of happiness. There is never a dull moment for her and she manages to somehow smile in the worst possible scenarios. Her character is the perfect example of a happy anime girl because nothing seems to keep her down. She only sees the positive side of things, even if she’s in a very bad situation. If you think that you are having a bad day and want to crack a smile, try to watch Anne Happy and we’re sure that you’ll learn a lot from how Hanako deals with her terrible luck.

Throughout most her life so far, Hitagi had been afflicted with a supernatural entity. This caused her to be weightless which in turn distanced her from most. It wasn’t until the meddling of Araragi that Hitagi was finally free from the curse. To show her gratitude to him, Araragi became the first friend of hers after so long which eventually led to her confession towards him. Now as boyfriend as girlfriend, Hitagi keeps a strict watch over him and openly admits to being very jealous whenever he is around other girls. While it may seem scary, Hitagi only acts like this because Araragi was the only significant other person from her father that showed genuine, unconditional care for her. In gratuity, she opened herself up to him. In one of the most memorable scenes in anime, Hitagi offered to Araragi – a starry night sky, which represented just about the last of everything she holds dear and true to her heart. Thereafter, whenever Araragi is in a pickle, Hitagi will always make a last minute appearance and relieve him of the situation that he is before effecting upon him snide remarks to show her contempt for not informing her. Hitagi’s utter devotion to him and masking her worries for Araragi amidst her snarky remarks just shows us her dere side whilst being a tsundere.

While walking up a hill one day, Tomoya happened to chance upon what he described as ‘the most beautiful girl in the world’. He sets off to find her only to realise that this girl was in fact Megumi Kato. In fact, Megumi was his classmate and up till this point in time, Tomoya had not realised it. It didn’t take too long for him to find out why he had never noticed her. In reality, Megumi is the most normal girl ever. Her normalcy is so strong, that she is just… boring. “How can a boring girlfriend ever be a top 10 list girlfriend?” is probably what you are asking. Exactly because she is the most boring girlfriend ever, she will always bring you back to earth with her realism. Megumi was said to be boring by those around her. However, coming from her point of view, she had always been herself every time. Her genuine intention to understand the otaku life and how hard it must be to be stigmatised just shows the degree of understanding she has. Megumi even went along at the whims of Tomoya and her one true expression of discontent was because Tomoya seemingly ditched her during a date showing once again how much she truly cared for the relationship.

Sun’s actual identity is a mermaid. She saves Nagasumi from drowning. However, because she had allowed herself to be seen by Nagasumi, the laws of the sea require either her or him to die. With only one way out of it, he chose – to ask for her hand in marriage. Unfortunately, he bit off more than he can chew and not only does he have to protect her identity, he has to deal with the yakuza-ish family members of Seto. Sun, outside of her chivalry mode, is shown to be a very gentle, considerate and caring. Seto truly believes in chivalry and will do anything to show her honourable spirit. She took it upon herself to protect Nagasumi. Often Sun will save him from her own family members trying to either kill him or hinder their relationship. This was all done unconditionally due to her belief in chivalry. Eventually, Sun grew to have feelings for Nagasumi which was reciprocated in the end as well.

Misa is a celebrity and is seen by everyone as a cheerful and bubbly superstar. However, the truth is, at a very young age, she saw her parents murdered in front of her causing her to develop abnormally with a traumatic past always haunting her. The mysterious entity known as Kira who had been going around killing off criminals is her saviour and she yearned to meet with him. With her Shinigami Eyes, Misa identifies Light Yagami as Kira and from then own, devotes her whole life to him. Together, the both of them set out in pursuit of the identity of L. Although having yandere traits, Misa truly devotes herself to Kira. She values him as being more important than the world. Misa had to shorten her lifespan by acquiring her Shinigami Eyes to first identify him. After identifying him, her actions are fuelled and motivated by love alone. Through thick and thin, she stuck by Light to the point of being confined by L. Simply put, the visions and views of Light are now hers as well.

Ruri or Kuroneko was one of the fellow otaku of the online group Otaku Girls Unite! Her obvious trait would be her taste in fashion. Kuroneko always dons a gothic Lolita outfit. This does not help her already small size which makes really gives her a Lolita look despite her age. Later on as the series progresses on, she started dating with Kyousuke. While Kuroneko truly loves Kyousuke, she also sets on a mission for Kyousuke and Kirino to express and vent their true feelings towards each other by making Kirino jealous of her relationship with Kyousuke. This is the conflict she face whilst dating Kyousuke. For the better of Kyousuke, Kuroneko forsakes her relationship with him in order for him to feel happy and at ease. A shy person in general, this situation had caused tremendous stress to her and she fainted as a result. Needless to say however, even after her breakup with Kyousuke, Kuroneko still loved him.

Inori was introduced as an emotionless girl. She is also the Internet pop sensation Egoist. Yet Shuu Ouma was fascinated by her from the very beginning and his numerous attempts at reaching out to her were not wasted. Eventually, Inori herself dedicated her life to him and they always fought side by side. To Shu, the most formidable weapon he has in his arsenal has always been Inori’s Void. The relationship that they share is implicit. Undoubtedly, Inori and Shu are close enough to be considered a couple. It took significant effort from Shu to reach Inori but it paid off in the end. She develops feelings and emotions and uses it to support Shu emotionally. The final act of Inori’s sacrifice shows the extent of her love towards Shu – to protect him to the very end at the cost of her own existence.

At the age of seventeen, Kurisu (or Kurisuuutinaaa~) was already a genius in the field of science. Kurisu’s research has earned her a reputation within the scientific community. Due to the tampering of the space time continuum by Okabe Rintaro, they happened to meet. Albeit starting out with a spiteful relationship, they slowly grew into each other. While there was no confession for the first half of the anime, it is apparent that they have feelings for each other already. This couple’s relationship can be said to transcend fate and destiny! Even through so many alterations in the passage of time, both of them still managed to find each other and fall in love. With the show’s theory of time itself, it takes a miracle to be able to find a perfect end to the relationship amidst so many other countless timelines. To get to that conclusion, one fact alone stands above all. Kurisu’s feelings for Okabe are genuinely sincere. How she puts up with his idiotic mad scientist act, his constant teasing of her and his eccentricity are just some of the factors that play a part to the overall conclusion. Theirs is a relationship so strong, that even time itself can’t put a stop to it.

Asuna is a young and helpful woman. Like many of her online peers, she was trapped in the virtual reality world inside a game where dying equates to real death. The cognizance of the gravity of the situation has made her dejected. Before meeting up with Kirito, she no longer cares for dying. After being inspired by Kirito, her outlook and even her personality changed for the better. They married within the game and after escaping from the game, started dating. Like most successful functioning couples within the anime world, both parties complement each other. Asuna and Kirito provide strength and guidance to each other while receiving support from the other as well. Their compatibility is reflected by how great they work together as a team. As his girlfriend, Asuna is able to anticipate the actions of Kirito and follow-up on his actions. As Kirito was her beacon of hope, she fully devotes herself to him with her ultimate act of devotion to take a fatal blow from Heathcliff. Miraculously however, both of them survive on, continuing their ever so sweet romantic life together.

When first introduced, Koko appears to be the possessive girlfriend that every boyfriend would want to avoid. Her numerous and obvious attempts at courting Mitsuo always fail. This all changed however when Tada Banri took an interest in her and they started going out. She does still get jealous when other girls talk to him or tries to take care of him. Nevertheless, she tries her best to plays the role of a good girlfriend. Finally, she becomes convinced of Banri’s feelings towards her. It is with this new relationship that Koko’s possessiveness is transfigured into devotion to her significant other and seeks only to bring out the best in him. Koko does play the role of a good girlfriend by becoming his moral support and caring for him. She is often conflicted as to how she is able to play this role and fear that Banri will leave her due to her lack of ability. Koko openly admitted to being clingy but only because she truly loves him and wants him to be by her side. All in all, she is shown to be a person to fully devote herself and bring out the best in her significant other.

On one fateful day on the train, Rinko was saved from being a victim of a groper on the train. Her saviour is Takeo Gouda. Ever since that day, Rinko has a strange affection for Takeo. Whereas others would shun away from Takeo due to his intimidating look and bulky size, she finds it extremely charming for her. Finding every opportunity to meet with him, she deliberately left her phone at his house such that they may meet again. Eventually, Rinko confessed her feeling for him and luckily for her, it was reciprocated. Thus starts their journey as one of the sweetest couples in anime. Rinko may be innocent, but she is definitely not dumb like most innocent female protagonists. As shown, Rinko can be calculating as she leaves her phone behind simply for the sake of meeting with Takeo again. While it may have an ulterior motive, this shows her immense dedication to the person she loves. She is also extremely considerate for his feelings and will usually invite his friend along for dates such that he won’t feel left out. This is a girlfriend who is not only understanding, but patient as well to go through all this trouble!

Kurozuka is a story that takes place in the 12th century as we follow Kurou (His real name is Minamoto no Yoshitsune) on his mysterious journey. After being defeated by his brother Minamoto no Yorimito, Kurou runs off into the mountains in humiliation. Many believed that he committed suicide after the events but instead, Kurou comes across a beautiful woman named Kuromitsu in her mountain retreat. Allured by her elegance Kurou falls in love with her not knowing that she's holding a deep dark secret, that she is an immortal vampire that stops at nothing to seduce her enemies into submission. Kurou learns throughout the story that he too can live forever but was unsure of this in the beginning until Kuromitsu revealed this to him. Kuromitsu is very deceptive in her ways and there is something that she doesn't reveal to Kurou that we recommend you watch to find out more. There is some historical reference pertaining to Kurou and his actual character in the series. According to the popular Japanese literary novel “Heike Monotagari” or Tale of the Heike, Kurou was a well-known skilled swordsman who fought countless battles and eventually was betrayed by his brother, leading him and his family to commit seppuku. This deep and fascinating story is one we recommend you read but also watch in this fantastic anime rendition of Kurou's actual life.

D.Gray Man was a very popular series that released in October of 2006 starring main protagonist Allen Walker on his journey to discover more truth behind his cursed eye, and to put a stop to the terrible plot that Millennium Earl is planning. Earl is the antagonist of the series and his entire pursuit is to trick people with their dead relatives and friends in order to create demons. His immortality grants him eternal power through sorcery and he intends to use it to destroy the planet. Earl had formed a pact with the Noah Clan in his past which allowed him to use his current powers to reign supreme over humanity. Main creator Katsura Hoshino stated that she based the character off the legendary alchemist Dorian Gray which is presumably where the title D.Gray Man originated from. Millennium Earl's appearance is that of a Victorian gentleman with some bizarre features such as his over exaggerated grin which remains fixed when he eats or speaks, and his eyes permanently shrouded behind a pair of spectacles. Earl shows two different sides to him throughout the series, one who is very cheerful and friendly while the other half is sadistic showing no remorse for the lives of others. D.Gray Man is receiving a new season this summer and so we highly recommend if you'd like to know more about this immortal being, be sure to check out D.Gray Man Hallow July 5th.

Baccano! released in the summer of 2007 running for 13 episodes. The story is based on the award winning light novel of the same title and revolves around several events which seem unrelated but play such a major role of the entire premise of what's happening. We follow characters Issac and Mira, two thieves whose lives become a huge adventure revolving around alchemy, survival, and immortality. Set in the 1930's, the pair must investigate the objective behind the Flying Pussyfoot, a transcontinental train, that seeks out to leave a trail of blood in its path. Furthermore, an ambitious scientist along with his aide are in search for the elixir bottles that grant immortality. This entire adventure is filled with ups and downs and so Issac and Mira must work with other characters through the show, and come to the conclusion behind all that is transpiring. Sylvie Lumiere is one of the supporting characters that the team meet along their journey, and she possesses the power of immortality. According to her back story, her lover Gretto was brutally murdered by Slizard, and she vowed to get revenge on him. While not much else is explained behind her character, she is aware of where the elixirs are located and so she along with everyone else must track down the rest of the immortals to find out more information.

Blade of the Immortal follows the story of protagonist Manji on his journey to break the curse which grants him immortality. Manji was cursed with the Kessen-Chu by a nun which gives him immortal life, however this was something he didn't really come to enjoy. The curse was placed on him because he brutally killed 100 innocent men in the name of his twisted Daimyo. In order for Manji to break this curse and return to being a normal human, he must kill one thousand evil men to repay his debt. Throughout the anime he is given the title “Mister Twelve Blades” due to him carrying weapons of that amount around on his journey. Manji comes across Rin who vows to seek revenge against the sword school whose members slaughtered her family. The two work closely in order to seek peace in both of their lives, but are constantly bombarded by enemies that lie in wait. We highly suggest watching Manji because it tells a story of a man who shows regret for his actions, and is trying to serve justice to restore balance in the world that he lives in.

Hatsuki is a high school student who lives with her sister Hatsumi, and she has a huge crush on her. Something strange happens however, when on Hatsumi's 16th birthday she is suddenly surrounded by a green light and completely disappears in front of Hatsuki. Hatsuki chases her down and ends up in a place called “The Great Library” which is full of books containing different worlds. Hatsumi isn't there and now it has become the mission of Hatsuki to travel from book to book in order to find her beloved sister. Ritsuko is a supporting character in the series but she plays an important role as we see her early in episode three, and more in episode four. Ritsuko is an immortal who specializes in the art of magic, traveling the countryside to perform healing rituals. She can also perform sexual magic spells when under pressure, especially since she must do a lot of traveling between books. Ritsuko was appointed to the job of being an alchemist to protect Princess Mariel, but things take a turn for the worse when one of her closest colleagues betrays her and so she must now use her special powers to save the princess from harm. This anime is not talked about too frequently and so to promote a really cool series we decided to throw Ritsuko into the mix to give you something fresh. We do hope you tune into this one because the story gets a lot better half way through!

Celty is the black rider or “Headless Rider” in the Durarara!! series and we chose her as part of the top five immortal anime characters just for you. Celty is a Dullahan from Ireland who travels to Japan in search for her stolen head. The motorcycle she rides is merely a dark horse in disguise and so we're immediately reminded of the classic novel headless horseman the minute we see her. Celty has no heart and so she feels out her surroundings using unknown sensors which are not located in her head. Her strength is beyond that of a normal human but not to the level of Shizuo, who surpasses just about everyone in the series. Celty also has the power to spawn a shadow like durable substance to form objects that range from a large scythe to a chariot all at will. Throughout the series Celty usually is out on her own in search for her missing head, but often gets tangled in with Mikado's endeavors having to save him from gang related incidents that frequently take place around Ikebukuro. She is one of the very few characters in the series who know the real identity of The Dollars creator, but due to her inability to speak we never get a chance to find out. So perhaps that should your cue to check out Durarara!! to find out who's behind all of the nonsense in the city, but also to see if Celty will get her head back.

Hellsing is a secret organization of the British Government, battling supernatural threats that plan to terrorize the city and saving humanity from these strange creatures. The leader of the organization is Integra Wingates Hellsing who controls her own army to take down dead beings, but when compared to that of Allucard her soldiers do very little to hinder or stop them. Together they must work as a team along with Allucard's new minion, Seras Victoria, to put a stop not only to the deadly foes that confront them but also the corrupt Vatican and Millennium that stand in their way. Allucard is the main protagonist of the very popular Hellsing anime. He is a vampire and the most powerful warrior of the Hellsing organization which works against vampires and other supernatural forces. Allucard just isn't your ordinary vampire, he is an immortal being with an assortment of other powers that make him pretty much unstoppable. Allucard can regenerate at any given moment that he is dismembered or killed, hypnotize his enemies very convincingly, and has a high resistance to most weaknesses that normal vampires suffer from. His list of skills go on for a number of pages but to save time, we suggest you watch the entire series to find out more about this overpowered hero.

Berserk is a widely acclaimed series that released in Japan around 1989, which has seen numerous movie and anime adaptations to explain its fantastic Story. The anime released in 2013 with positive praise, following Guts on his journey for revenge after being betrayed by the only person he could trust. Now a marked man, Guts is condemned to a fate in which he is repeatedly scouted out by evil demons. Despite all of his misfortunes, he must now travel a path carved by struggles, along with his massive sword to finally put an end to all of the misery and take the head of the one who stripped him of his humanity. Berserk is slated to release its new season in the franchise this summer, so in honor of the new series we present to you The Skull Knight. The Skull Knight is one of the most mysterious characters in the Berserk series because not much is explained behind his back story. He is an imposing warrior dressed in full skull shaped armor, who rides on a ghostly black horse. He is the enemy of the Godhand and its acolytes, skillfully hunting down Apostles and feeding on their Behelits especially Zodd the Immortal. The Skull Knight wields a deadly sword that when stuck down his throat, becomes a threatening, Behelit-coated blade that allows him to cut rifts through reality and roam freely between different dimensions. We don't want to give away too much about the story, but if you'd like to find out how The Skull Knight acquired his immortality then be sure to watch not only the latest series, but the original as well.

The Seven Deadly Sins is an action adventure shounen anime that came out during the fall season of 2014. It stars Meliodas and his crew of the Seven Deadly Sins on a journey to uncover the truth behind who had betrayed them in order to overthrow the ruler of Liones. We are going to take a look at Ban who is one of the primary characters in the series, and is the only character who represents immortality. Ban is the sin of greed and a fox symbol is located on his lower left abdomen. Due to the false information that was released to the kingdom, Ban had been imprisoned in the baste dungeon to serve out the rest of his life. Fortunately for Ban, he can't die so he instead tries to break out of his cell to reunite with his fellow members. Without spoiling too much of the show, Ban gained immortality from the fountain of youth in the fairy king's forest which led to his nickname “undead Ban”. He now uses his infinite strength to engage in battle with his enemies to put a stop to the onslaught that is ensuing within the kingdom grounds. Despite his very sinister appearance, Ban is actually a very warm hearted individual who only tries to serve a purpose, but sometimes winds up in more trouble than he should. Since he is afflicted with greed, a lot of his behaviors revolve around him wanting all of the attention, and taking everything for himself. Seven Deadly Sins is expecting its long awaited second season very soon also, so we highly recommend tuning in to see more of this awesome anime. Also don’t miss the special coming out in August as well!

Ajin tells the story of a species of the same title that was discovered in Africa. They are said to have immortality along with supernatural powers, but look just like any normal human being. Since its first discovery more and more Ajin have found their way into the present world, and Kei Nagai is one of the characters who encounters one. The anime tries to express some complex truths about life and death, while showing us the darker side of human nature. Kei Nagai is just your ordinary student who surpassed everyone in his class for being highly intelligent. A lot of his classmates ask him for help, but often tend to tease him when he decides not to. Kaito is Kei's closest friend going back to childhood, and most of the time is bullied by the same students who sometimes pick on Kei. Unfortunatelym one afternoon while walking home from school, Kei is struck by an oncoming truck killing him on impact. His friends stood there bewildered and shocked as it happened, but suddenly a dark matter slithers under the truck inserting itself into Kei's body. Totally unaware of this, his friends do their best to call for help but are then surprised to see when Kei walks from under the truck unscathed. From this moment forward the real story begins as now the whole town is after him knowing that he has become an Ajin, which has granted him immortality.

Chiyuki already is in an interesting setting. Death Parade takes place a new take on the concept of purgatory, the place your soul goes for judgement before you die. There, your soul is judged to see if it is worthy of reincarnation in a new life. But how is that judgement determined? By playing a game, with everything on the line and the stakes being raised higher and higher to put the pressure on and bring out your true character. And Chiyuki is one of the people that helps do just that. Or is she? Chiyuki starts out as a bit of a quiet side character, simply helping Decim run the games in his bar and learning how he judges people's souls. But while Decim is seemingly emotionless and doesn't care about the struggles the humans go through, Chiyuki becomes very invested in each person that comes to the bar. And the more she learns about these people, the more she learns about herself, the place she is, and where she has come from. She brings a whole new perspective into the judgement and shakes a system that has been unshakable for who knows how long. She's the only one of her kind in that environment (not to give away too many spoilers!) and stays strong, and sees in other people what no one else can. And that makes her cool - her inner strength, perseverance, slowly revealed backstory and perspective. She's a fresh idea, and that is really cool.

One Punch Man is a story about superheroes, but it's delivered in a fresh new way. In a world where monsters and bad guys constantly threaten the public, the Hero Association has been created to allow people with extraordinary abilities make a living as heroes to protect the common people. Like any job, being a certified hero requires and application and interview process, and heroes can then become promoted within to different ranks that come with rules, status, and varying pay grades as well. But more like rock stars than businessmen, these heroes also gain (or lose) public followings and support depending on their attitudes and appearances - and of course, how they are in a battle! In the top hero ranking of S, sitting at rank number 2 is our next cool anime girl Tatsumaki. And she certainly didn't get to this high position by being uncool - exactly the opposite of course! Tatsumaki is a powerful esper, with incredible psychological powers. She may look young, but she's in her late 20s and is the most powerful esper alive. She knows she is cool too, and it shows in her icy, take-no-prisoners attitude that she shows towards allies and enemies alike. While the main character of the show is shown to be unimaginably strong, Tatsumaki's little sister doesn't believe even he is as strong as Tatsumaki is. Her telepathic fighting style is really cool for sure, and she is usually shown annihilating her enemies and showing that she deserves her rank. And to add in a little extra cool factor, she has awesome green hair!

Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid is a show full of girls - and full of cool ones, at that. Two young, beautiful girls have found themselves as mysterious castaways on the island of Mermaid, a land full of hostile women, danger, and scandal. The only way for the girls to survive their time there is to work together! Conveniently, by sharing a passionate kiss one is able to unlock the other's powerful transformation ability, turning her into a great fighter powered by her own arousal. The girl who is able to unleash this power in her new friend is Mirei, our cool anime girl in question. While it's hard to decide just which awesome girl from Valkyrie Drive:Mermaid is the coolest, we settled on Mirei in the end. She is a Liberator and a powerful one at that, with a mysterious past that few know much about. She is already sounding pretty cool. Mirei often throws up a false front of being a cold and stoic person, but in reality, she is actually a lover of cute things and has a very kind and pure heart. That doesn't stop her from helping her friend Mamori fight against their enemies to ensure that the two survive, though! Her strong friendship and loyalty, abilities as a Liberator, and intriguing personality are what land her on our list of the coolest girls in anime. She does what she has to do to do what she feels is right and won't let anything stop her, and that is incredibly cool.

Seisen Cerberus Ryuukoku no Fatalités takes place in a medieval fantasy world complete with Knights, magic, dragons, and creatures of all kinds of fantasy-esque varieties. One of the main characters is a small talking humanoid lizard after all, so there aren't a lot of limits on the imagination. While the story follows Hiiro, a young swordsman bent on gaining revenge for his murdered parents by an evil and powerful dragon, it turns out Hiiro isn't much of a hero at all. Actually, he's quite bad at sword fighting, irrational at making decisions, and very impatient. To succeed, he will definitely need a strong group of allies behind him, and that is where our next cool anime girl comes in. Erin joins Hiiro's party without an invitation, and against the wishes of most of his traveling companions. Admittedly, though, when she first meets everyone she does swindle them out of a free meal, but a girl has to eat after all, right? Erin is a well-endowed cat girl, complete with the ears and tail, as well as the dexterity and agility that real cats have. Her cool factor comes from her quick wit, sharp tongue, and stubborn disposure that serve her will in a tough world. She doesn't back down and will do whatever she has to, to get what she wants, and isn't afraid to do a bit of manipulating too. Deep down, though, she is a good person and does her best to help her friends, including by adding her skills as an archer to the party's artillery. While Seisen Cerberus is a more lighthearted and funny anime, and Erin is a comedic character on top of offering a bit of fan-service, that doesn't mean she can't be cool as well! And she definitely meets the mark.

There are few anime with a plot harder to describe than Durarara!! and all of its more recent sequel series, and with how many characters it has, there are never-ending arguments about which one is really at the centre. Because of the very nature of the story, so many different plot lines are all happening at once in so many different directions, occasionally crossing over one another, until they all finally come back to one point in the end. In the middle of one of these various plot lines, and one of the pivotal characters of the show is Celty Sturluson. She has been important to the anime since it started in 2010 and has remained a key character ever since then. Celty isn't your average anime girl; she is far from it, in fact. We’ll begin by telling you what she is – technically, she’s an ancient and mythical Irish fairy called a Dullahan. And while her tight black catsuit certainly leaves little to the imagination about how her body looks, she has another name in modern Ikebukuro - the Headless Rider. And the name is certainly not misplaced, because she is hardly ever seen without her black motorcycle, and she indeed doesn't have a head beneath that cat helmet! Being a fairy has its perks, though, because Celty is able to manipulate shadows to create a powerful, massive scythe that can cut through just about anything. Super cool. Plus her motorcycle isn't actually a bike, it's actually her headless horse from her days in Ireland, and it can do everything from ride straight up the side of buildings to outrunning just about anything that tries to chase her! She helps give Durarara!! its supernatural element which adds some fantastic and unique fight and chase scenes into the show. And she does it all without a head! Celty is definitely cool in our books.

Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu takes the idea of déjà vu and has its own spin on it. When Subaru finds himself suddenly sucked from outside a convenience store in modern Japan into a medieval fantasy world without any explanation, he is already confused enough. But when he ends his first day with being murdered, and then awakening in the fantasy world to start fresh again, things start to get really weird. When all of the same events continue to repeat, well. That's certainly where the mystery deepens. One of the factors in Subaru's life that keeps repeating is meeting a half-elf named Satella, our next cool anime girl. In fact, Satella saves his life from a group of rough thugs, and when Subaru offers to help her with her quest in return, both of them end up murdered! And then he meets her again when the events repeat. She does eventually reveal that her real name is actually Emilia and that he is actually a candidate in the Royal election. Satella does her best to prove she would be a strong ruler, even though she doesn't always understand the world very well having grown up only with elves, and giving very little attention to her appearance. And that is what makes her part of our coolest girls in anime! She isn't your typical pretty anime girl, super good at everything she does, unbelievably powerful, and arrogantly attractive. Instead, she is a more believable and relatable character (not to mention she is genuinely nice, even though she can't see it herself) while still having fantasy elements like being a half-elf. And we think that makes her pretty cool too.

While clearly, the main character of Arslan Senki is Arslan himself, he is still just a young man, new to trying to command an army and take back his throne from a powerful overlord at the same time. That means he has to have a pretty strong host of advisors and warriors behind him to guide him, keep him safe, and help him make his most important decisions in a war-torn country. One of those advisors is the mysterious Farangis, a priestess from the Temple of Mithra who shows up in the night and declares herself one of Arslan's bodyguards. She vows to protect him as the crown prince and to help him take back this throne despite it not seeming to directly benefit her in any way. From the moment Farangis appears, she has a cool aura - a beautiful and mysterious, scantily clad woman who arrives in the night on horseback? Cool. A dark and stoic personality, never used for fan-service despite her curves and looks, and who doesn't take nonsense from anyone? Cooler. Add to that the fact that she’s also a fantastic archer and ruthless fighter who is merciless towards her enemies in battle? Coolest. Farangis might not be in the show from the start, but once she does arrive she never fails to leave an awesome impression time and time again. There aren't a lot of women in Arslan Senki, but Farangis is definitely the coolest girl - if not one of the coolest characters, full stop.

Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka, from here on referred to as Danmachi because no one wants to read that title countless times, is where we find our number three coolest anime girl. While Danmachi has no shortage of female characters (no really, there are so many girls in this show!), Ais Wallenstein is definitely the coolest one! She serves as the main love interest for the main character, Bell Cranel, and despite many other girls trying to get his attention throughout the show, he typically remains transfixed on Ais. And who can blame him? We certainly can’t – she is a great choice, and most certainly crush material. On top of being very beautiful, Ais Wallenstein is incredibly strong. In Danmachi, those who chose to be adventurers make their way each day into the dungeon to slay monsters and earn gems, and Ais is part of one of the strongest guilds in the town – the Loki Familia. She is famous throughout the land, known as the Sword Princess for good reason. She broke records leveling up in the dungeons as she grew up in her guild and remains one of the strongest people in the town today. Everyone knows her when they see her walk past! On top of her strength, Ais is typically very quiet and level-headed, showing no mercy both to the monsters she fights and to men that confess to her or treat her in any perverted way. This cold, mature personality just adds to her intrigue – and of course, to her coolness! A beautiful girl who is good with a sword, obliterates the competition, is famous throughout the land, and has a nonchalant personality? Definitely cool!

Another post-apocalyptic Japan setting leads to another cool anime girl – this time, Alisa Illinichina Amiella, from God Eater. This time, humanity has been forced into a fortress by creatures called Aragami that cannot be killed by conventional weapons, but only by God Arcs. These weapons can only be wielded by people that can bond with an Oracle Cell, and thus, only humans and their families that show this ability are allowed inside the safety of the fortress while everyone else is forced to scrape a living outside the walls at the mercy of the Aragami – and no one lives long outside those walls. Alisa shows up at the Far East Centre, Fenrir, from the Russian one as a loan meant to help them with their struggles there. From the moment that Alisa shows up in God Eater, she is undeniably cool. Her God Arc itself is already a super cool weapon, being an oversized, amazingly powerful sword that she wields as if it were weightless. She faces the Aragami time and time again without fear, entering directly into head-on confrontations with them despite their terrifying appearance and massive size – and often denies help from others if she thinks she can handle it herself. Sure, Alisa does have some emotional problems from her childhood trauma that come into play, but they simply make her character deeper and more interesting rather than weaker, because as she learns to overcome them, she only becomes stronger and cooler! Throughout the anime, Alisa saves many of her friends and protects a lot of other innocent people, and takes down as many Aragami as she can in an incredibly cool style of fighting.

Koutetsujou no Kabaneri takes place in a Japan that has been taken over by a zombie apocalypse, and the zombies in this story are known as kabane. The setting is unique in that, despite being in a historical Japan, it is a Japan that had open doors during the industrial revolution that has led to it having developments in steam technology. This allows for steam powered weapons like powerful guns, and the massive armoured steam train that the story is centred around. Our number one coolest anime girl Mumei is right in the middle of this awesome steampunk, zombie-overrun Japan – and to make her even cooler, she is what is known as a kabaneri, someone who is half human, half kabane! Mumei may be small and cute, but she can more than hold her own in a fight which she proves over and over again. She is very agile and dexterous, avoiding her enemies’ strikes with really cool acrobatics and evasive maneuvering. She often uses two pistols that are attached to a device on her back that gives her extra steam-powered abilities to jump higher and move faster, and after taking in how many kabane she has to fight, she will set a personal timer for how long it will take her to destroy them all. Quite often, Mumei is able to do it within the time limit that she sets for herself! Even when she isn’t using her pistols, she can be seen beheading kabane by kicking them with her sandals that contain a hidden blade, and other cool hand-to-hand combat moves. Don’t let Mumei’s cute appearance deceive you – she’s a badass, and definitely one of the coolest girls in recent anime!

Flying in at number ten on our list is Ryuk from Death Note. This scary looking character is the shinagami who drops the death note in the human world by accident, which Light eventually picks up and uses to carry out his sadistic plans. Ryuk is generally a very neutral character and would rather not aid Light in his endeavors, watching him struggle to accomplish his goals of being the god of justice. One thing to note is that Ryuk doesn't see Light as a friend but rather acts out on his own interests, refusing to tell Light the true details behind the death note unless he gives him an apple. This selfish and crafty flying death god is entertaining to watch and it is why we had to put him on the list. Much of the story doesn't necessarily place the spotlight on Ryuk, but his presence in the show does play a major role since he is the one responsible for Light owning the Death Note in the first place. We chose him because of his aesthetics, more specifically his appearance and the fact that he doesn't really require wings to fly around and taunt Light every time he screws up. He simply just floats without much effort, surveying the environment and trying not to bore himself in the process. If you haven't watched the Death Note series, we surely approve of it and encourage you to check it out.

Hades takes the name from the mythological Greek god and serves as the antagonist in the Saint Seiya series. In the story Hades is the ruler of the underworld and the sworn enemy of goddess Athena. His supreme goal is to turn Earth into ashes, leaving no trace of civilization behind. The strong hatred towards humanity comes from the fact that humans have mistreated the gods for thousands of years, and so it is in his power to unleash punishment upon everyone. Pegasus and the rest of the team come together to put a stop to his tyranny, doing whatever they can to prevent the destruction of Earth and perhaps the universe. Hades is just a really cool looking character who represents the dark angel in the series. Most of the cast fly very much like Hades, but his appearance is just more sinister with his all black exterior. Not only does Hades have the ability to fly but his dark powers allow him to manipulate life and death. He can regenerate and resurrect his specters by will, and bring the end of mortal lives by will. Not only that but he is able to rearrange the solar system just by mere thought using his telekinesis powers. Hades truly deserves his number nine spot and we highly suggest watching Saint Seiya to see the amazing conclusion!

Monster Rancher or Monster Farm in Japan, was pretty underrated during its time since it had to compete with the likes of Digimon and Pokemon throughout its televised seasons. Fortunately, the show was still successful despite the drawbacks due to its really cool story and funky characters. The story is about Genki who is an avid lover of video games, who gets transported into an actual game world filled with real monsters. Along his crazy journey, he meets up with a girl named Holly who then helps him track down the evil Moo with the help of other crazy monsters such as Mochi. Pixie was one of the monsters from the series who a lot of people seemed to overlook, but she was one of the stronger evil characters throughout the earlier half of the season. She eventually was able to see the truth about Moo once Genki explained his true intentions, and teamed together with Genki to stop Moo from destroying the world. Pixie was chosen as our top eight because she represents balance in the series, using a wide array of attacks which require flying and generating massive energy surges to lay waste to her enemies. While her appearance may seem intimidating, Pixie is very level headed and generally quiet at times. We don't want to spoil the rest of the story for you, but Pixie is a force to be reckoned with later on in the show so be sure to check this classic out.

Falling from the sky into the number seven spot is Raynare from High School DxD. Originally known as Amano Yuuma, Raynare had the intention of seducing main character Issei after asking him out on a date. Issei being the pervert that he is gladly accepts the date and the two walk to the park late at night, where Issei thought he would finally get his chance. Unfortunately, Yuuma was fed up with the facade and brutally murders Issei leaving him lying in cold blood. Her plot was to steal Asia's Secret Gear, Twilight Healing and she managed to successfully do so but now Issei and Rias team together to put a stop to this villain’s cruel intentions. Raynare is very crafty in the way she manipulates her victims, but more so her overwhelming lust for power is attractive. Her suit is all black equipped with two large wings to help her maneuver around her opponents for the kill. Raynare really isn't deadly by her powers but more her looks since she uses them to persuade her victims into following orders, then killing them after she's done toying with them. We thought her character archetype was very appealing and because she uses her intellect to fly around her opponents, we had to throw her onto the list. Not too many characters can do multiple things at once and still look hot doing it, but Raynare is one of the exceptions.

Flying Witch is one of the newer anime that came out during the spring lineup and so we thought it would be great to throw Makoto in. Makoto is a witch who has decided to become a full-fledged witch and left her town of Yokohama along with her cat Chito to Aomori Prefecture to learn more about the art of witchcraft. While her power is only limited to flying through the sky on her broom, her second cousins Kei and Chinatsu make it their goal to ensure she learns what she can. The slice of life anime takes us on an adventure with Makoto as we get to see her grow through various experiences she encounters during her training. Despite not having the full powers of a witch, Makoto's exceptional flying skills with her broom surely make up for it. She can zip through the sky and tackle objectives without breaking a sweat which is impressive even with her setbacks. Chito is there as her motivation to keep her going if she ever felt like giving up her training, but as you can see throughout the show Makoto really starts to show a lot of improvements to not only her flying and witchcraft but also her relationships with family. We highly recommend watching the series to get a closer look at Makoto's life and watch as she flies majestically through the clouds effortlessly.

We don't really see much being said about the Cardcaptor Sakura series and so we thought it would be best to represent the series by including a very cool flying character to the list. The story follows Sakura who stumbles upon a book containing a set of cards, setting off a magical spell which dispersed the cards all over the world. A beast confronts Sakura informing her that she has released Clow Cards created by sorcerer Clow Reed. Each card possesses their own unique strengths which led Clow to sealing the book, but because Sakura released them once again it is up to her to save the world from peril. Sakura was then bestowed with the duty of a cardcaptor, and so she must team up with other characters to gather them back. Yue is one of the two guardians that watch over the Clow Cards, and his job is to determine who the next candidate will be to master the clow. Yue has the power to control the elements such as water and wind while also having the ability to cast magical barriers, send deadly crystal shards toward his enemies, and shoot energy arrows from an energy bow at will. As you can see by his appearance he resembles that of an angel which is why we made sure to include him in our top ten. His enormous wings allow him to fly at a moment’s notice while being able to take down enemies without much harm to himself. His ice cold blue eyes are intimidating which put intense fear into his opponents, allowing him to use telekinesis to cast them away.

Bleach will forever be a popular franchise in the anime universe because of its diverse cast of characters, and engaging story line. Ichigo is the staple character of the series with much of the story surrounding him and his battles within the soul society. Ichigo's abilities never really came into fruition until Rukia appeared and offered to take her powers so that he could save his family. One of the special abilities was flight, which allowed Ichigo to travel atop buildings and engage in battle without having wings. Majority of the characters in the series shared this ability but we chose Ichigo due to his personality and heroic characteristics. His goal was to hunt down and kill the hollows as part of the contract he made with the soul society, but as the story progresses his mission becomes even more daunting as he now must deal with a traitor in the society. One of Ichigo's greatest form in the series was his Mugetsu (Final Getsuga Tenshou) which increased his flying abilities with an additional teleport skill that allowed him to maneuver around his opponents with lightning speed.

The story takes place after Colony 195 and the intense war between the space colonies and Earth has begun. In order to provide the colonies with an edge over Earth, they send five highly trained soldiers equipped with mobile suits to pursue Earth. The tide of the war changes as the battle for freedom takes place in order to maintain peace within the space colonies. Gundam Wing is just one of those shows that will always come up in conversation at least once in the anime community. Honey's Anime loves Gundam Wing and so we came to the consensus that Hiiro Yui's Wing Zero should most definitely be on the list. Gundam Wing's story goes on for ages and so we had to break it down to our favorite pilot, since the Wing Zero reminds us of a robotic angel with an arsenal of weapons to strike down its foes. Hiiro had been trained since he was a child which gave him the title of “The Perfect Solider” and since then his mission was to protect the world against all evil. Hiiro and the Wing Zero were chosen because out of all the Gundam's from this particular series, the Wing Zero always overpowered every other suit ripping them to shreds at every moment’s notice. Hiiro is also a cool character because he lives by his emotions and uses tactical thinking to accomplish his tasks at hand.

Digimon was a very successful series during its release alongside Pokemon, which also grew to become a global success in its own right. Not too many people however seem to remember how great Digimon characters were, and so it's time we reintroduce them to the Honey's Anime universe. Coming in at number two is Angemon who is the partner of T.K. And guardian angel of children who decide to stay in the digital world. His level is champion and is the next form after Patamon. He comes equipped with six shining wings, while his body is clad in cloth to represent purity. Angemon was chosen for our number two spot because much of our list consist of characters who either have obtained their flying power from others, or use advanced technology to take to the skies. Angemon is pure in every sense of the word since he doesn't really rely on any gadgets, just his absolute power to take down darkness alongside the Digimon crew. While we don't see much of him until towards the mid to latter half of the series, it's worth noting that he is one of the strongest characters in the entire franchise and should not be overlooked. We hope that you check out Digimon because it is truly one of the better classic monster anime out there.

Dragonball Z is full of characters who can seem to take to the sky to defeat their enemies, but we only could choose from the cast and that's none other than Trunks. Trunks is the son of Vegeta and Bulma, who is half saiya-jin and half human just like Gohan and Goten. Due to his upbringing Trunks is very intelligent in the art of science and uses this strength to pass through time in order to save earth from destruction. There are two versions of Trunks, one is future trunks while the other is the younger version. Both can take to the sky without the help of Bulma's capsule since they inherited the saiya-jin power from Vegeta. Flying and teleporting is of no concern to Trunks as he used this power to overpower and kill Frieza very convincingly. Trunks has been a very popular character since his inclusion in the series and we thought he fit the description perfectly for the best flying anime character. What makes him so cool is that we get to see two sides of him, one from the more mature perspective and the other from his childlike persona. Seeing him charge his power up and fly across the world in less than a second is truly something to be amazed about, and so we must crown him as our flying champion.