We live in a universe dominated by Anime’s toughest and toughest male characters. However, if you believe that only men are entitled to be strong, uncompromising, and even threatening, you should reconsider.
With so many fantastic anime films and television programmes available nowadays, don’t be shocked to see female characters wearing trousers. We’ve compiled a list of 12 of the most heinous yet stunning anime femme fatales in this video.
Motoko Kusanagi – Ghost in the Shell
The year is 2029 and the world has become so technologically advanced that cyborgs are a common sight. Major MotokoKusanagiis the field commander of Public Security Section 9, an anti-cybercrime lawenforcement agency.
Major Kusanagi is shown to be pursuing a cyber criminal known as the Puppet Master, one who has been hacking into the brains of cyborgs to obtain classified information while simultaneously causing them commit crimes.
MotokoKusanagi, often addressed as The Major, is the main protagonist in the Japanese manga series, Ghost in the Shell, written and illustrated by MasamuneShirow. Kusanagi is undoubtedly one of pop culture’s most accomplished cyborgs.
Kusanagi is iron-willed, super bright, and extremely talented in deduction, hacking, and military tactics, in addition to being fast enough to intercept bullets, strong enough to jump across skyscrapers, and advanced enough to become invisible.
She can, in fact, hack into any cyber brain and shift her mind across hosts. Her brain and spinal cord are the only remnants of her human form; otherwise, she is Section 9’s most automated member. It’s no surprise that her peers hold her in such high regard.
Shown as somewhat tall, svelte,with blue-purple mane along with red-violet eyes, the original movie had the character’s hair colour changed to black and the eye colour to blue-grey. One of the most defining traits of this cyborg happens to be her uncompromising boldness. It would not be wrong to state her as someone who is suicidally brave; one who is simply afraid of nothing.
Faye Valentine – Cowboy Bebop
The year is 2071, and a network of hyperspace escapes connects the whole galaxy. Due to a surge in crime, the Inter Solar System Police have devised a bounty system in which bounty hunters known as Cowboys track out offenders and turn them in for a reward.
The series’ main characters are a group of people who work from their spaceship, Bebop, in search of high-priced fugitives. Spike Spiegel and Jet Black lead the team, which is eventually joined by Faye Valentine, Edward, and Einstein.
Shinichirō Watanabe’s Cowboy Bebop simply needs no introduction and mind you; one does not have to be an anime fan to enjoy this. The characters are as real as they can be, and you can hardly start a conversation around this space western without mentioning Faye Valentine. Undeniably, one of the most prominent ladies out there, Valentine is a wanted bounty head herself who joined the Bebop team after crossing paths with them twice.
Valentine might look like she is in her early twenties but it’s better if you do not judge this particularbook by its cover as she is actually 77 years old, having been cryogenically frozen post a space shuttle accident for about 54 years.
Besides her fighting prowess and the fact that she is a damn good pilot, Valentine is great with guns. Her longtime companion, a Glock 30, is rarely seen without her. In terms of all-around combat abilities, she is most likely directly behind Spike.
Her sartorial sense appears to have worked in her advantage, despite the fact that she has been living in an environment where she has had to grasp practically every single opportunity to obtain money.
Valentine looks fairly badass with her purple locks and emerald eyes, usually seen with a cigarette or cigar and in a revealing attire consisting of yellow hot pants, matching top, and a loose red jacket. Also, she often resorts to humor and sarcasm to mask her inner self, which is pretty sensitive compared to that tough exterior.
After her character woke up from her cryogenic sleep, she was burdened with amnesia and a huge amount of debt that she had no means of paying. The former affected her to an extent where she herself was a total stranger in an unknown world, surrounded by people she thought were helping but in reality, were only taking advantage of her.
It has been a pleasure to see her grow as a character;from a woman who is an expert at getting whatever she desires to someone who eventuallygrows to care for her team members.
We agree that Faye Valentine has not been an easy character to read but, then again, it’s her mysterious past that makes her all the more fascinating.
Revy – Black Lagoon
This adult-oriented anime series was adapted from a Japanese manga series authored and illustrated by ReiHiroe. The story centres around a Japanese businessman who is ignored by his employer after being kidnapped captive by modern-day pirates. He decides to stay with the mercenaries who kidnapped him and joins their gang since he is sick and bored of his corporate life.
Rebecca Lee, mainly addressed as Revy,is the central female protagonist of the Black Lagoon series, one who is super-competitive, outrageously sadisticand downright merciless. Having said that, her character has too many significant roles to play in the company;from being a mole and a rescuer toa messenger, she is literally thedriving force behind Lagoon and can single-handedly defeat an entire division.
Often, regarded both as the protector and the striker in her squad, Revy won’t even think twice before killing. Her undiplomatic nature makes her believe in the use of visceral force and coercion to get things done. Trust us, you do not want to provoke thisfoul-mouthed heavy drinker and smokerat any cost!
Revy is unquestionably one of the most brutal fighters in the entire series, and her mastery of weaponry and ability to just avoid bullets renders her unparalleled and practically superhuman.
Her favoured weapons are a modified pair of Beretta 92Fs, and her moniker, Two Hands, refers to her ability to operate both handguns simultaneously. She is unstoppable when she is suffering from her infamous ‘Whitman fever,’ murdering anything and everything in her path.
This Chinese-American likes to keep her ponytail low and loose; it’s hard to miss out on those cute bangs and the shoulder-length sidelocks. The amber brown eyes along with that tribal tattoo extending up to her neck on her right arm are the main highlighting features of Revy.
Her wardrobe also reveals a lot about her personality, you will typically find her in a black crop top teamed up with an extremely short pair of denim shorts, one that she hardly ever buttons up. Instead, she wears a US Army webbing belt to keep them in place. Revy also sports a classic pair of leather cross-draw holsters to keep her twin Berettasintact. In short, she is a tough nut to crack.
Angel – Angel Cop
Angel Cop is a six-part miniseries created and directed by Japanese animator, director, and producer IchirItano. It is based on a manga written and illustrated by Japanese manga artist Taku Kitazaki The story depicts how, in an alternate universe, Japan became the world’s largest economy at the end of the twentieth century.
A secret security force has been established to combat the communist terrorist group Red May, which is attempting not just to bring the country’s economy to a halt but also to seize power. It is only when Red May members begin getting gradually wiped out that it becomes clear that there isa mysterious third party involved who have their own plans.
Meet Angel Mikawa, the titular main protagonist of the anime, who is a member of the elite Special Security Force and, if we may add, is simply ruthless. She is someone who just believes in getting her job done.
This makes her all the more heartless, one who simply does not care when it comes to killing people during her mission to the extent of her own men in the squad getting hurt. For someone, who largely seems to be unfriendly, cold, and even hostile most of the time, it was quite different whenshe sort of did show concern towards the end.
Let’s get one thing straight about Angel’s appearance: she is irresistibly attractive. Consider someone who is tall, slim, and has a curvy figure. With a set of greenish-brown eyes, messy blue long hair, and sultry blue armour, Angel is there in front of you.
Her close combat skills are also worth mentioning; she is quite skilled at it and prefers to fight with guns. Her character looks a lot like Motoko Kusanagi and is voiced by Mika Doi in the Japanese version and dubbed by Sharon Holm in the English version.
Maki Oze – Fire Force
The world in which we used to live no longer exists. In truth, humanity’s right to live in peace has been taken away by The Great Disaster. People have been changed into mindless creatures known as ‘Infernals’ as a result of the inexplicable occurrence. When these people turn into living infernos, they face a fate that is far worse than death.
Fortunately, there are generations of people who can control this occurrence by having pyrokinetic qualities and manipulating the power of flame. A Special Fire Force Company 8 is formed in order to rid humanity of this ability and find the truth about the existence of the Infernal.
Maki Oze happens to be a powerfulSecond-Generationfire soldier and inarguably the very first person to join Company 8. Due to her profound skills in combat, as well as her powers, Maki is quite often addressed as a witch. Not only is she capable of controlling and influencing flames, she can also turn on and off a Third Generation fire soldier’s abilities.
This is precisely why Maki is so successful while attacking—a piece of cake for her to not just deal with several foes at once, but also to defeat them with remarkable ease. Do you recall the time she was accosted by Flail’s subordinates? It goes without saying that she took immense pleasure in butchering all of them.
Maki is also quite sensitive about her body; after all, she is more muscular than most of the other women in the Fire Force. There are times when she incorrectly hears her fellow fire soldiers address her as ‘Gorilla Cyclops’.
That’s usually quite painful for the others as she is without a doubt the strongest member of the team so you can understand what happens when she snaps and attacks.
But does any of this stop her from flaunting her naturally curvy figure? Well, it does at times. For example, when she goes shopping in regular clothes, she opts for a shirt and denim since she believes she cannot pull off a dress.
If only someone could convince her she’s completely wrong! Her dark brown hair, trimmed bangs on her forehead, and those stunning violet eyes make her look very stunning.
Boa Hancock – One Piece
Boa Hancock, dubbed “the most beautiful lady in the world,” is not only the captain of the Kuja Pirates, but also the only female Warlord of the Sea in a company of seven. Hancock, known as the Snake Princess of Amazon Lily and regarded as the most powerful member of her tribe, is capable of defeating a large number of Pacifistas on her own. Hancock’s reputation is valued at 80,000,000 after her maiden campaign as a pirate in a place where reputations are largely evaluated in bounties.
Boasting immense physical strength, Hancock is great with kicks, especially the ones boosted with Haki. She is probably one in a million to be able to master all three types of Haki – HaoshokuHaki, Busoshoku Hakiand Kenbunshoku Haki Her strength is frequently augmented by her exceptional speed and agility, and she excels in hand-to-hand fighting.
Her Devil Fruit abilities are also deserving of praise; as a slave, Boa and her sisters were physically forced fed the mysterious Devil Fruits. She was given the power to physically frighten people into statues after swallowing a Devil Fruit known as the MeroMero no Mi. In other words, she has the ability to turn anyone into stone, both men and women, simply by striking them.
Her character is also shown to a master seductress, one who can simply use beauty and charisma to get whatever she desires. Also, it’s pretty hard to let go off that image of Boa donning hersignature golden snake earrings and in those high-heeled shoes. No wonder, the latter accentuates her tall, lean figure and those long, slender legs.
Devil Lady – Devil Lady
Jun Fudo is a Japanese supermodel is revered by a large number of people. She does, however, have a dark secret that she is first ignorant of. Her veins carry the genes that will usher humanity into the next stage of evolution. She also has blood that is akin to that of the beast-like superhumans who have been attacking the city.
But, unlike the rest of them, Jun has managed to maintain a tenuous hold on her humanity. Soon after, she is approached and recruited by the mysterious LanAsuka, who is a member of a government-run covert organisation.
The organization is tasked with bringing these wilddemolishers of mankind under control if not eliminating them. So now, it is up to Jun as the Devil Lady, to eradicate her very own kind, but what is not clear is how long can she keep her sanity in check in a situation that she never wanted to be in to begin with.
Besides being violent, unpredictable and loud, it is mainly her revengeful, hostile and pugnacious nature that makesmost of the Devil Lady’s fights graphic. Her regenerative skills along with the superhuman strength that she possessesmakes her capable of curving and crumpling steel girders quite effortlessly.
The Devil Lady can also fly, thanks to the massive wings that sprout from her back. She is quite a badass, from creating dynamic electric currents to making blades of energy around her arms or elbows that help her cut through virtually anything.
The giga-effect, which allows her to grow enormous and knock out other devil monsters, is the pinnacle of her skills. Believe us when we say that she can not only fly but also emit electricity through her hands in this form. So much so, she can go to the extent of transforming the wings on her head into razor sharp blades. Damn, the Devil Lady is anything but average.
Chun Li – Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie
Bison is the ruthless head of the Shadowlaw, a worldwide terrorist organisation. Bison has been searching for an exceptional opponent for a long time and has finally found it in Ryu, a young Japanese martial artist who is constantly on the go. This makes Bison’s search for him more difficult.
However, when he learns of Ryu’s American best friend and fighting adversary, Ken Masters, he decides to track him down and put him under his control. Meanwhile, Captain Guile of the United States Military teams up with Interpol agent Chun-Li to not only apprehend Bison but also put an end to his global criminal network.
Everyone recognizes the character of Chun-Li as the central female protagonist of the Street Fighter series. This skilled martial artist and Interpol officeris on an uncompromising revenge spree since the time her father died at the hands of Bison.
Popularly known for her muscular thighs and cute ox horns, it is almost a treat to see her do theHyakuretsukyaku, more commonly known as the Lightning Kick.No wonder it is one of her signature special attacks!
Remember the scene where she teases Captain Guile on purpose to attack her so that she could exhibit her martial arts abilities? Well, GisaburōSugii’s animated flick does have some incredible martial art scenes on display, something that has truly managed to capture the real essence of thevideogame.
Chun-amazing Li’s combat scene with Vega will truly make your jaw drop. You’ll be the one gasping for air after a long, brutal fight in which she eventually manages to knock Vega through the wall of her apartment building.
Chun-Li is voiced by Japanese actress Miki Fujitani and dubbed in English by Lia Sargent in Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie.
Esdeath – Akame Ga Kill
There’s no excuse not to fall in love with this tall, slim, stunning woman with long light blue hair and mesmerising blue eyes. You won’t find someone as nasty and manipulative as our General Esdeath here, though.
She simply enjoys putting her enemies through excruciating amounts of suffering, not just physically but also mentally, since she lives by her father’s ideology of “the strong survive and the weak perish.” Esdeath is a maniac who doesn’t think twice about murdering others in order to acquire what she wants. She knows just where to strike, because to her extensive knowledge of human physiology, making all human body points lethal targets for her.
Regarded as the toughest and the most commanding solder in the Empire’s army,Esdeath was blessed with the gift of a powerful Imperial arm known as the Demon Manifestation – Demon’s Extract that lets her have power over the element of ice.
From being able to freeze people to death to anentire lake, she is simply a whole new level. Her character is shown as someone who is an expert in hand-to-hand combat, which means she has incomparable physical strength capable of conqueringthousands of trained warriors all by herself. Not to mention her ability to slow and even freeze time, as well as her uncanny sixth sense, which allows her to sense people thousands of miles away.
It goes without saying that as long as she lived, this high-ranking Empire General and Jaegers leader posed the greatest physical threat in the entire series.
Fujiko Mine – Lupin III
It’s true that ArsèneLupin III, the master thief and grandson of ArsèneLupin, is the focus of Lupin III’s story, yet it would be wrong not to mention Fujiko Mine. She is, in fact, one of the most well-known female characters in the anime industry.
This First Lady of Anime has been a part of almost every Lupin series, film, and a television special since the mid-70s. Hats thanks to her outstanding dress sense, as well as her looks, which make practically everyone around her, including Lupin, appear ridiculous.
While it’s true that Fujiko isn’t really a part of Lupin’s gang, she is often seen to be participating in their exploits either as a partner or competitor. Her martial arts skills allow her to take care of the enemy even if the latter is twice her size, with just a single strike.
Her favourite weapon happens to be a Browning M1910, which she usually keeps under her skirt.The master of disguise and accents is as talented a polyglot as she is a pilot, motorcyclist, and driver. Fujiko can also be pretty wild when it concerns her finishingassignments.
It should come as no surprise to you that she has slept with multiple men in order to gain access to information or possibly arrange her escape. In truth, Fujiko’s bisexuality is indicated in the 2012 anime series.
Fans of Fujiko Mine may be surprised to learn that her name is derived from the “Sacred Mountain Fuji.” It took Monkey Punch less than a minute to come up with her name after seeing a picture of the peak on a calendar. ‘Ko’ was added to the name later to make it look even more lovely when spelled.
Lust – Fullmetal Alchemist
When it comes to HiromuArakawa’s Fullmetal Alchemist, Homunculus Father happens to be the eldest Homunculus among them, with ambitions to become the world’s ultimate leader. As a result, he decides to purge himself of his “seven deadly sins,” each of which takes on a different human shape. So now you know where Lust originates.
This beautiful, pale-skinned woman with wavy black hair and a definite voluptuous figure is usually seen wearing a strapless black bodycon featuring a low backside with matching high-heeled boots and an exquisite pair of elegant black gloves.
She is way more brutal when it comes to her siblings, and gets pleasure from inflicting torture on her rivals. Quite aware of her charm, Lust has a habit of talking pretty seductively and often uses it to her advantage to deceive people and get information out of them.
Lust usually thought of humans as delicate, rather predictable, and silly beings. No wonder she barely showed them any form of remorse.
If you’re still not convinced that she’s a badass, consider the fact that she’s immortal, meaning she doesn’t need to eat, drink, or even breathe to stay alive. The list is lengthy, but we must not leave out her unique ability to lengthen her fingernails into flexible, long, thin claws that are sharp enough to cut through anything. Among her Homunculus peers, she gained the moniker Ultimate Spear as a result of this.