Robot girls are some of the best archetypes in anime. We all love watching strong girls tear through a battlefield in the most stylish way possible. Their powers may vary, from enhanced strength to laser weapons, and they might not even be the trump card to end the battle. However, we still appreciate them every time they walk into the scene. So, let’s see which robot girls steal their scenes in anime.
1. YoRHa No.2 Type B (NieR:Automata)
Yeah. We couldn’t start off a robot girls list without 2B herself. Also referred to as 2Booty, for very respectful reasons, she’s one of the saviors of humanity. 2B and her partner 9S travel to a ruined Earth to battle machine lifeforms. Her story continues in the anime adaptation NieR:Automata Ver1.1a.
2B first set the internet alight in the award-winning video game NieR:Automata. PlatinumGames, with Yoko Taro at its head, developed the game and released it on February 23rd, 2017. It is a sequel to Nier, a spin-off of the Drakengard series.
If some cultured 2B fan is looking for more stoic robot girl goodness for their life, the J-List shop has them covered. The 2B (YoRHa No.2 Type B) FORM-ISM Figure and the 2B (YoRHa No.2 Type B) FORM-ISM Figure Goggles OFF ver. are available for pre-order. The NieR:Automata section has much more to offer. There’s no real difference between the two figures except the headband.
2. Witch Regret (Edens Zero)
Edens Zero has a lot of eye-catching waifus on board the titular spaceship. From overpowered time travelers to nurses and even bunny girls, Hiro Mashima’s work has it all. Witch Regret is one of the Four Shining Stars that manage the Edens Zero. She acts as the Shield of Edens, the Shining Star meant to defend their home. Fans can enjoy her work in the new season.
Hiro Mashima first began work on Edens Zero on June 27th, 2018. Kodansha has since published 27 volumes in Weekly Shonen Magazine.
3. Chi (Chobits)
Chi is one of the classic robot girl waifus. Watching Chobits should be a rite of passage for any otaku worth their dakimakura. Despite her appearance, Chi is no ordinary persocom; she is a legendary Chobit capable of human emotion. Further secrets are hiding inside her, but it doesn’t change the fact that Chi is the Best Girl in Chobits. Yoshiyuki Kojima still needs a proper beating for what he did.
The fine creators at CLAMP worked on the series from September 2000 to October 2002. Kodansha published all eight volumes in Weekly Young Magazine.
4. Miss Monochrome (Miss Monochrome -The Animation-)
Miss Monochrome has existed on Earth for hundreds of years. She promised a “rival” from the ancient past that both would become idols. Her rival, another robot girl named KIKUKO, sadly perished. However, their promise to reunite prompted Miss Monochrome to wait for her for centuries. The passage of time took its toll on Miss Monochrome, so she left to become an idol for reasons she couldn’t quite recall.
The famous singer and voice actress Yui Horie has brought Miss Monochrome to life. Her frequent collaborator Kikuko Inoue voices Miss Monochrome’s rival “KIKUKO.”
Miss Monochrome first found her stage as a 3D singer performing at the concert The Adventure Over Yui Horie III ~Secret Mission Tour~ in March 2012. Fans can follow her on YouTube and Twitter. Fans can (and should) watch her intro theme on YouTube, “Black or White?.”
5. Motoko Kusanagi (Ghost in the Shell)
Major Kusanagi is the quintessential robot girl. She’s not only a sexy robot girl, but she’s quite a genius anime girl. Let’s address the Tachikoma in the room: Motoko consists of a human mind in a cybernetic body. So yes, she can count herself among the distinguished robot girls of anime. Motoko can hack devices with her mind and boasts superhuman strength and reflexes. She also has a very eye-catching wardrobe and a technically illegal side gig.
Masamune Shirow first drew out a possible future for humanity for Ghost in the Shell from May 1989 to November 1991. Kodansha published its single volume in Young Magazine.
6. Android 18 / Lazuli (Dragon Ball Z)
Android 18 is another character who entered this list on a technicality. She is referred to as an android in the Dragon Ball Z English-language dub and as an “artificial human” in the original Japanese. Bulma and Gohan both confirm that she is a bio-organic being. The only mechanics in her body are the self-destruction device, which was removed, and a small perpetual energy reactor that provides her with infinite energy and stamina. Marron’s birth also confirmed a human-like status.
So why is she on the list? Android 18 is robot girl enough for me, my fellow cultured otaku. That Krillin married her makes him the real winner of the series.
Akira Toriyama wrote and drew the initial run of his seminal series from December 3rd, 1984, to June 5th, 1995. Shueisha published all 42 volumes in Weekly Shonen Jump.
7. Ikaros (Heaven’s Lost Property / Sora no Otoshimono)
Ikaros is technically an “Angeloid,” but she still counts. She’s a hot angel robot girl, for Daedalus’s sake! Ikaros was sent to Earth to be with Tomoki. While she insists that she’s little more than a “pet-type Angeloid,” she’s far more than that. Ikaros is powerful enough to destroy Synapse, another world where angels live. She was stopped by Astrea and Nymph, though considering what sort of person rules Synapse, maybe they could have waited a few minutes before stepping in.
Suu Minazuki wrote and illustrated the series from March 26th, 2007, to January 26th, 2014. Kadokawa Shoten published all twenty volumes in Monthly Shonen Ace.
8. Lime (Saber Marionette J)
Lime is the first Marionette that Otaru Mamiya awakened. His homeworld Terra II lacks women, so the men developed androids, known as Marionettes, to propagate the species. Unlike other Marionettes, Lime has human emotions. Lime, Cherry, and Bloodberry all possess the Maiden Circuit that makes this possible. For her part, Lime is quite energetic and mischievous. Megumi Hayashibara is her voice actor, so, of course, she’s the Best Girl.
Satoru Akahori and Yumisuke Kotoyoshi created the first phase of the Saber Marionette series between October 1996 and November 1999. Kadokawa Shoten published all five volumes in Monthly Dragon Age.
9. KOS-MOS (Xenosaga)
KOS-MOS was created by Kevin Winnicot and administrated by Chief Engineer Shion Uzuki, the woman seen in KOS-MOS’s arms above. On the surface, she was constructed to fight the gnosis, mysterious beings that threaten all of humanity. In reality, KOS-MOS is the key to true power in her universe. Her real past is shrouded in mystery, and her friends must uncover it all to save everyone.
The Xenosaga series, beginning with Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht, first appeared on the PlayStation 2 on February 28th, 2002. If you want to see an HD collection, Katsuhiro Harada needs more voices calling for it.
10. Melfina (Outlaw Star / Seiho Bukyo Outlaw Star)
Melfina is another robot girl with a mysterious past whose fate is tied to the universe. This robot girl was created as part of a secret project by Gwen Khan, the Kei Pirate Guild, and the Space Forces. A mad scientist, pirates, and the people meant to arrest pirates are an odd collection with the same goal: the infinite power of the Galactic Leyline. Fortunately for all involved, “Hot Ice” Hilda, Gene Starwind, and his crew found her and the XGP 15A-II ship before the others.
Takehiko Ito wrote and illustrated the manga series originally titled Starward Warrior Knight Outlaw Star from September 20th, 1996, to May 20th, 1999. Shueisha published all three volumes in Ultra Jump.
11. R. Dorothy Wayneright (The Big O)
Dorothy was commissioned by Timothy Wayneright to replace his deceased daughter. Miguel Soldano was the one who constructed her. After Beck reared his head and caused a tragedy that Roger Smith resolved with Big O, Dorothy decided to reside in his manor and assist him as repayment. Dorothy may not act like it, but she does possess human emotions. She has gone to great lengths to help Roger and even beyond her initial designs and programming.
Hajime Yatate and Kazuyoshi Katayama created this series for Sunrise. Chiaki J. Konaka, known for his work on Serial Experiments Lain, Digimon Tamers, and Hellsing, helped to write The Big O. The series ran from October 13th, 1999, to March 23rd, 2003, in 26 episodes.
12. Honey Kisaragi / Cutie Honey (Cutie Honey)
I couldn’t wrap this list up with anyone else but the definitive article herself. Like Motoko Kusanagi, Honey Kisaragi is a robot girl with a human mind. Her body was damaged in an accident, so her father, Takeshi Kisaragi, built an android body to save her. Honey was unaware of her origins until Panther Claw killed her father. The villain sought her Airborne Element Fixing Device.
This device can create anything out of the air itself. Honey uses it to create various items for use in her superhero activities. She also uses it to transform into Cutie Honey by calling out the phrase “Honey Flash!”
The legendary Go Nagai created the first iteration of this series from October 1st, 1973, to April 1st, 1974. Akita Shoten published both volumes in Weekly Shonen Champion. Nagai has previously stated that Cutie Honey is the first female to be the protagonist of a shonen manga series.
Her legend persists in new iterations and in the reuse of her original opening theme.
What do you make of our robot girls list? Do you feel we left anyone out? Did you find new favorites to watch right away? Let us know in the comments below.
