Most of my posts lately have focused on Sam, Frodo, and Rosie, so let’s take a break from them and visit a completely different side of my mind – anime/manga. Now, I’m not as obsessed with anime as I am with some other things – Lord of the Rings, Zelda, Sherlock, Hamilton, etc. – but I still adore it. Usually I read manga for popular series more than watch the anime, because there’s more to be learned that way as the shows often cut out a lot. And, let’s face it, I don’t have the time for all that tv-watching. So this post is more of “Top five female characters in anime AND manga”, but that would be a long title, wouldn’t it? So without further ado, to the list.
#5: Honda Tohru (Fruits Basket)
Tohru is adorable, friendly, and so sweet to everyone she meets. I love her kindness. Fruits Basket is one of my favorite manga series of all time, and I have read all 23 volumes – I guess you could say I’m committed! We’ll meet another Fruits Basket lady later on. Well actually, she’s not much of a lady, but anyway, onward.
#4: Seo Yuzuki (Gekkan Shojo Nozaki-Kun)
I’ve rambled on and on about my love for this show and for Yuzuki in particular, so it’s no wonder that she made it on here. Forget anime, she’s one of the best female characters in fiction. Period.
#3: Houshakuji Renge (Ouran Highschool Host Club)
Renge the fangirl! I see so much of me in her – she’s a geek, she has nothing to do with her life except write fanfiction (though hers tend to get filmed by a Hollywood crew) and cosplays badly. I love this girl.
#2: Sohma Izuzu “Rin” (Fruits Basket)
Rin wasn’t in the anime, which is a real shame. She has depression and serious self-worth issues, but watching her over come them out of love for her boyfriend, Hatsuharu, was beautiful. I am nothing like her, but she’s #2 on my list all the same.
#1: Mizuno Ami (Sailor Moon)
Ami’s my girl. I have a button of her on my purse, and she’s the only girl on this list who I’ve cosplayed. She is smart, loyal, kind, and she has blue hair. AND she has water powers. Seriously, she couldn’t be better.
Honorable mentions: Fujioka Haruhi (Ouran Highschool Host Club), Mogami Kyoko (Skip Beat).
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Love the list! I am not familiar with Fruit Baskets but considering it made it twice on your list maybe I will give it a try. Although Ami is a sweet character I have to say Rei Hino (Sailor Mars) is my favourite;)
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Fruits Basket is amazing. If you like Sailor Moon, you’ll adore it. Don’t watch the anime, the manga is so much better. 🙂
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Great list and some diverse choices. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you!
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Should have known that Ami would be number one.
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Reblogged this on Manga Toritsukareru Koto.
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Mogami Kyoko all the way!!!!!
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I never finished Skip Beat. The 32 volumes seemed daunting… would you say it’s worth it?
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DEFINITELY!!!!!
Oh god! The volumes are AMAZING!
You have to!!!!!!!
You will love ren and kyoko!
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Currently I’m watching Your Lie in April and reading Letter Bee, but maybe when I finish those, I’ll return to Skip Beat. 🙂
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Oh Your Lie in April is also amazing.
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I’m only one episode in, but it’s fantastic so far!
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