Recently I wrote a post about the allure of Fujiko Mine from Lupin III, the amazingly sexy thief who was based on the Bond Girls of the 1960s. I asked J-List’s awesome Twitter followers to suggest other badass anime girls, and we came up with a massive list. Here it is!
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Who Are the Most Badass Anime Girls?
Major Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell
The best Cyberpunk anime out there, the original Ghost in the Shell film and the two follow-up Stand Alone Complex series are legendary.
Yoko Littner from Gurren Lagann
One of the best-written anime I can think of, Yoko is a sniper who’s always entertaining to watch.
Faye Valentine from Cowboy Bebop
The brilliant 1998 sci-fi series is awesome, and Faye owns every scene she’s in.
Saeko Busuhima from Highschool of the Dead
If you’re going to survive a zombie apocalypse, try to have someone like Saeko at your side.
Ryoko of Tenchi Muyo
The 90s wouldn’t have been the same without her.
Ryuko Matoi from Kill la Kill
Kill la Kill is another gem of a show, which combines a great story with surprisingly deep ideas about society and the role of technology.
Satsuki Kiryuin from Kill la Kill
Ryuko’s opponent from the series is equally awesome.
Rory Mercury from Gate: Thus the JSDF Fought There!
There’s a lot to like about Gate, a reverse isekai series with action, political intrigue, and quality waifus. Rory, an actual demigoddess, is a fan favorite.
Revy from Black Lagoon
A cold-blooded killer and generally awesome woman.
Lucy from Elfin Lied
The opening moments of Elfin Lied (the final word is pronounced “leed” as it’s German) really grab us: there’s this annoying girl who we hate instantly, but a few minutes later Lucy (above), a supernatural mutant, spares us the annoying girl’s company by ripping her head off while we stare in shock. Elfin Lied is truly a light-hearted show for the whole family.
Kallen Kozuki from Lelouche of the Rebellion
Another badass anime girl who is always doing something cool on-screen.
Gunpuku no Himegimi from Re:Creators
Re:Creators was a brilliant concept: anime characters enter our world, becoming real flesh and blood, and can even meet and interact with their own creators (light novel writers, etc.) and voice actors. The main enemy was this lady, Gunpuku no Himegimi, whose cool character design compelled me to watch the series.
Homura Akemi from Madoka Magica
She’s your worst fucking nightmare, a time-traveling magical girl with a gun. A whole bunch of them actually.
The Dirty Pair
Named after a pro wrestling duo called Beauty Hair, the sexy girls of the WWWA (pronounced “three W A”), who will “solve any problem for you” started out as an anime-within-an-anime, literally showing on a drive-in movie screen in 1983’s Crusher Joe The Movie.
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Tanya von Degurechaff from Youjo Senki
AKA That Time I Was Reincarnated as a Supernatural Murder Loli.
Fujiko Mine from Lupin III
Finally, one of the best badass anime girls around, Fujiko, who will betray her lover Lupin as often as she saves his life.
What did you think of our list of the top badass anime girls? Did we miss your favorites? Tell us below, or on Twitter!
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