Idol anime series are all the rage, and for good reason. Cute anime idols are great. They sing, they dance, and they wear colorful costumes. However, not all idols perform their duties on stage. Some have captured their fans’ hearts with their work off-stage. These idols use their voice and other powerful instruments to save the world. Let’s show these heroines their due respect.
1. Chris Yukine (Senki Zessho Symphogear)
Chris was initially a villain who worked under Finé. However, she switched sides earlier and took the stage with her fellow idols to combat the Noise. Her relationship with Finé was complicated, to say the least, but Chris has since moved on from her tragic past. She lets her inner strength shine with her song “TRUST HEART.”
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Akifumi Kaneko and Noriyasu Agematsu first created Senki Zessho Symphogear in 2011. Kadokawa Shoten published all three volumes between November 2011 and April 2013 in Newtype Ace.
2. Manaia Matawhaura Hato and Aira Paivikki Linnamaa (Luminous Witches)
Manaia and Aira are two League of Nations Air Forces Aviation Magic Band Luminous Witches members. While other witches go to war, not wearing pants, the Luminous Witches sing songs to heal soldiers’ and civilians’ tired and wounded hearts. The energetic Manaia is in charge of vocals and dance choreography for the group, and the cool-beauty Aira is the main vocalist. They act as both soldiers and idol girls.
Fumikane Shimada first created the Strike Witches franchise in a series of magazine illustration columns. The first entry in this long-running war devoid of pants is a manga series published by Kadokawa Shoten in Comp Ace from September 26th, 2005, to January 26th, 2006.
3. Sakura Minamoto (Zombie Land Saga)
Sakura was an aspiring idol girl in life. She was remarkably talented, especially when it came to her physical abilities. However, the Curse of Saga, a malevolent force in the Saga Prefecture, struck her down before she could share her talents with the world. Sakura’s tale didn’t end with Truck-kun’s impact that day. Kotaro Tatsumi revived her and a few other girls as zombies. He hopes these undead idols will help him to combat the Curse of Saga and save his home.
Studios MAPPA, Avex Pictures, and Cygames created Zombie Land Saga together. The first anime season aired between October 4th, 2018, and December 20th, 2018, in twelve episodes.
4. Mystearica Aura Fende “Tear Grants” (Tales of the Abyss)
Tear is a powerful magic user who can slay man and monster alike. She employs the Fonic Hymns, spells that are cast via song. The hymns were first devised by the Seventh Fonist and prophet Yulia Jue. Like Yulia, Tear uses her hymns to save the world. She may not be an official anime idol, but she has the beauty, strength, and singing talent to steal any stage.
Namco Tales Studio first released Tales of the Abyss on the PlayStation 2 on December 15th, 2005. It is listed as the “Discovering the Meaning of Life RPG.” Sunrise adapted the series to anime format, which aired from October 3rd, 2008, to March 27th, 2009, in 26 episodes.
5. Lynn Minmay and Ranka Lee (Macross)
Lynn and Ranka are both talented idol girls in the Macross universe. They also work at the Nyan-Nyan restaurant. In a universe caught in war’s grip, these two idols sing their hearts out to bring joy and peace to everyone who hears them.
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Studio Nue, Artland, and Shoji Kawamori created the Macross franchise together. The first entry, Super Dimension Fortress Macross, aired from October 3rd, 1982, to June 26th, 1983, in 36 episodes.
6. Yu Morisawa “Creamy Mami” (Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel)
Yu’s path to becoming an idol girl was certainly interesting. She was taken into a spaceship, where she helped the friendly alien Pino Pino find the Feather Star. As thanks, Pino Pino gives Yu a magic wand that makes her an older magical girl. She stumbles into the idol industry with her magical singing voice alongside the two cats, Posi and Nega. Yu divides her time helping her parents in their crepe shop and becoming the magical idol Creamy Mami.
Studio Pierrot produced Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel, with Osamu Kobayashi and Kazunori Ito working on it. 52 episodes were aired between July 1st, 1983, and June 29th, 1984.
7. Diva “Vivy” (Vivy: Fluorite Eye’s Song)
Diva, also known as Vivy, is an advanced AI. She’s programmed to sing, but she’s much more than the sum of her programming. Diva is alive, especially when she gets up on the stage. Her song will unite both people and AI to avert a catastrophe.
Tappei Nagatsuki and Eiji Umehara created Vivy: Fluorite Eye’s Song alongside Wit Studio. Thirteen episodes and one special were aired from April 3rd, 2021, to June 26th, 2021.
8. Haruhi Suzumiya (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya)
Besides being a godlike entity who can reshape reality to her whim, Haruhi is also a goddess-level idol girl. She won over an entire crowd with her song “God Knows.” Or maybe they were applauding her cute bunny girl outfit.
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Haruhi Suzumiya first manipulated the forces of space and time like mere playthings in the light novel series written by Nagaru Tanigawa and illustrated by Noizi Ito.
9. Chou’un Shiryuu (Shin Koihime Muso: Live Revolution)
Chou’un is a brave and mighty warrior who debuted fighting an entire army of Yellow Turbans. She also dons a butterfly mask and acts as the heroine of justice, Kachou Kamen. Chou’un is also a prime candidate for Best Girl as she supports Kazuto’s efforts to form a harem. During the Live Revolution special, Chou’un and several cute warriors take to the stage as anime idols to sing various theme songs.
BaseSon developed and published Koihime Muso on January 26th, 2007, for the Windows format.
10. Kana Fujii (Healer Girl)
Kana is an apprentice healer at the Karasuma Voice Healing Center. Her dream is to become a healer after she had an asthma attack on a plane, and a healer helped her recover. Her song can help people recover physically and mentally, making her another anime idol who heals and soothes.
Yasuhiro Irie and Noboru Kimura worked on this series for Studio 3Hz. Twelve episodes were aired between April 4th, 2022, and June 20th, 2022.
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What do you make of our anime idols list? Did you find new favorites? Would you prefer someone else take the top spot? Let us know in the comments below.
