Although most Shonen anime is aimed predominantly at male audiences (mostly teenage boys aged 13-18), these TV series, movies and manga also showcase powerful female characters. In fact, in their worlds, which are mostly dominated by strong male figures, these kickass ladies deserve maximum respect. Here are some of the strongest female characters in anime in their respective worlds.
7. Mikasa Ackerman (Attack On Titan)
Attack on Titan is possibly the best anime series of recent times. With an overall, well-rounded cast, the women in this anime are just as powerful and valuable as the males in the show. However, the one sitting atop the female cast in Attack on Titan is the Survey Corp’s Mikasa Ackerman.
Who is she? Mikasa is an intimidating individual who was saved by Eren as a child but grows up to keep Eren out of harm’s way instead.
What we like about her: Her combat achievements are undoubtedly among the highest in the anime, only second to Levi’s.
6. Mavis Vermillion (Fairy Tail)
Fairy Tail recently ended. Throughout its runtime, the show featured several powerful characters, including the Fairy Tail Guild’s first leader, the legendary Mavis Vermillion.
Who is she? She is known for using Illusion magic, resembling what most may refer to as Summoners. Mavis is also quite prominent for creating powerful spells that were later passed down to her guild members. These include the Fairy Law and the Fairy Sphere.
What we like about her: Despite her childlike looks, Mavis has been a remarkable strategist, landing her the title of ‘Fairy Tactician’ for good reason.
5. Izumi Curtis (Fullmetal Alchemist)
If Edward and Alphonse struck you as master alchemists, then Izumi is easily the reason behind this.
Who is she? Known for mentoring the Elric brothers, Izumi is by far one of the strongest characters in the entire series due to her profound skill in martial arts and alchemy. However, despite being among the top five characters in the anime, Izumi only lagged behind due to an illness inflicted on her body through a failed Human Transmutation from the past.
What we like about her: Despite this failed experiment, Izumi is hands-down the strongest and most powerful female character in the FMA anime universe.
4. Lucy (Elfen Lied)
Who is she? After decades of human experimentation, the Diclonius was born. This powerful and newly evolved version of humans possessed powers far exceeding what humans could even fathom. And even amongst the Diclonius, Lucy is by far considered the strongest. The Diclonius Queen, Lucy, is capable of manifesting telekinetic arms which can take on anything and everything mankind has to offer.
What we like about her: Lucy can infect males with a certain virus, which causes their children to also have Diclonius powers.
3. Tatsumaki (One Punch Man)
While Saitama certainly stands above all heroes in the OPM universe, the top heroes are still quite formidable. From the Silver Fang to Genos, each hero has their own set of skills and abilities. But, even though most of the heroes have a similar power level, the S-Class Rank 2 is where things start to get a bit different.
Who is she? Tatsumaki is claimed to be the second-strongest member of the Hero Association, and she definitely lives up to her rank. Tatsumaki is an incredibly powerful hero with psychokinetic powers. She is a powerful opponent and levitates extremely powerful objects while also creating impenetrable magic barriers.
What we like about her: The gap between her and other heroes is noticeably huge, making her not only one of the most powerful female characters in anime but also the second or third, if you include Saitama, the strongest character in One Punch Man.
2. Kaguya Otsutsuki (Naruto)
So far, we’ve seen most of the characters as either humans or at least mortal beings. However, the final entry on this list is the ultimate celestial being itself from the Naruto universe — Kaguya Otsutsuki.
Who is she? Kaguya is the individual who sets the entire world of shinobis in motion. She consumed the fruit of the God Tree, becoming the very first wielder of chakra while also being the most powerful user as well.
What we like about her: After absorbing the powers of the Ten-Tails, Kaguya had no weaknesses whatsoever. In fact, the only way to defeat her was to seal her away, making her by far one of the strongest and most powerful female characters in all anime.
1. Madoka Magica (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)
Who is she? Most anime fans would agree that Madoka is the most powerful Magical Girl of all time. In fact, she turns into a god by the end of Puella Magi Madoka Magica. The Law of Cycles combined with Madoka forms the Ultimate Madoka.
What we like about her: The young woman became an omnipotent being, the epitome of a Magical Girl who sacrificed herself to save everyone from a terrible fate, using her incredible magical powers for good.
Tell us, who do you think are the most powerful female anime characters of all time? And if you enjoyed our list, check our ultimate list of the strongest anime characters of all time.
