Anime has it’s more than fair share of ultimate bad ass
heroes. But there have always been an
equal amount of female power houses right along side them. From the early days of femme fatales like
Queen Emeraldas from Galaxy Express 999 (above) to Asuka Langley Soryu of Neon Genesis
Evangelion to Ryuko Matoi from Kill La Kill.
So for this weeks T5W, I’m counting down my current Top 5 favorites
Anime Heroines, not just cause they’re gorgeous but because they can stand more
than equal alongside their male counterparts, sometimes even higher.
#5-Celty Sturlson (Durarara)
At first glance, Celty might seem like an odd one to have
on this list. But you know what? She’s not just awesome, she surprisingly very
human for someone without a head.
Despite her powers and knack for wielding a pretty sick sythe, she gets
frustrated, excited, joyful and even scared just like anyone else. Her romance with Shinra brings out the best
in her and you gotta love how she conveys her emotions with a shiver and a type
on her cellphone. Plus she’s got a
headless horse that can turn into a motorcycle or whatever she needs it to be,
points for major imagination. Celty’s a
being you need to see to believe and when you do, you’ll want to hang with her
just like all the other cool company of Ikebukero.
#4-Revy (Black Lagoon)
Short shorts and dual guns, how could I not fall in love
at my own risk? Revy’s the kind of girl
you don’t bring home to mother simply because she’d probably try to kill your
mom on the account of being told off for her foul mouth. Her true love is death and she enjoys moonlit
walks on the beach that end in an old school wild west quick draw shoot
out. Revy can make a bloodbath look so
tragic but so cool at the same time. Her
no mercy no words needed erasure of a ship full of Neo Nazi’s says all you need
to know about her. Revy’s the ultimate
gun youd want on your side. Keeping her
content, now that’s a challenge. Just
throw her a dirt bag in need of hurting and you should be fine.
#3-Misato Katsuragi (Neon Genesis Evangelion)
Anyone who puts up with someone as insufferable as Shinji
Ikara should be on anyones list of bad ass heroines. True it was Misato’s looks that caught my
attention right off the bat but you gotta love the tough girl underneath the sexy
exterior. Misato may use her looks to
flirt and get her way but that doesn’t mean she wont draw her gun on you and
blow your head off if she feels it’s necessary.
Even though she’s older than the core trio, Misato is just as damaged
like everyone on the show. Still, she's one of the characters of Eva it's ok to root for, which is saying something for anyone in the cast of Evangelion. I'd want her coordinating any operation anyday.
#2-Rin Toshaka (Fate/Stay Night)
This one is a bit more recent. I had seen Rin pop up here and there across
the net and got my first exposure to her in Fate/Zero. Even for a little kid, I loved her
determination and kind heart and it only evolved further when we saw her again
in Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works.
But here Rin was now a full fledged, battle ready mage even if she was
still learning along the way. She’s
tough and tries to act like a cold hearted bitch but also still a girl crushing
on her newfound ally, Shiro. And in
truth when UBW got really irritating, it was Rin who always kept me in good
spirits, whether it was kicking ass or realizing her own feelings for Shiro. There’s something about her that screams
admirable and likeable…maybe it’s the pigtails or the fact that she could be
Anime’s answer to Zatanna at a younger age.
Whatever it is, Rin made a hell of an impression on me, so much I put
her at #2 on this list.
#1-Sailor Mars (Sailor Moon)
My first and eternal Anime love. Rei Hino is a tough girl with a heart of
fiery gold who looks plain beautiful in a Sailor Fuku. I know many hold other Sailor Senshi like
Mercury, Pluto or Jupiter (a lot of people love Makoto). And I can see and understand why. But Mars has always stuck with me from my
first Sailor Moon promo and will probably never be topped. She may act high and mighty (not to the
degree of Uranus and Neptune) but she’s still always there for her friends and
her Sailor Moon especially. Rei is the
true Princess of Mars for me and always will be.
Im sure everyone list is far different and for other
reasons. Any other #1 favorites or wifus
amongst Anime’s stunning females? Let me
know in the comments below.
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