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Anime with Strong Female Leads

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byBlackRose_1210
Jun 28 2022, 2:41 PM | Updated Jul 30, 2025 10:24 AM
Who doesn't want a strong lead, and a female one at that? I mean who doesn't want this type of unique character once in a while?

Note: I tried to avoid shoujo romances as they are seen as common tropes, although there are some that I thought were personally good on the list.
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
TV, 2023
8.85
791,782
Dandadan
TV, 2024
8.44
920,927
Sousou no Frieren
TV, 2023
9.28
1,331,143
Akatsuki no Yona
TV, 2014
8.04
928,738
Canaan
TV, 2009
7.20
245,489
Juuni Kokuki
TV, 2002
8.00
170,745
Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica
TV, 2011
8.38
1,393,225
Yakusoku no Neverland
TV, 2019
8.47
2,131,183
Kill la Kill
TV, 2013
8.03
1,833,285
Fate/Zero
TV, 2011
8.26
1,590,335
Toaru Kagaku no Railgun
TV, 2009
7.65
643,842
Houseki no Kuni
TV, 2017
8.39
511,741
Deca-Dence
TV, 2020
7.35
324,125
Psycho-Pass
TV, 2012
8.33
1,735,851
Claymore
TV, 2007
7.73
717,623
Youjo Senki
TV, 2017
7.96
1,027,377
Black Lagoon
TV, 2006
8.03
1,097,710
Koukaku Kidoutai
Movie, 1995
8.27
695,256
Violet Evergarden
TV, 2018
8.69
1,969,504
Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World
TV, 2003
8.28
351,525
Chihayafuru
TV, 2011
8.17
492,392
Hanasaku Iroha
TV, 2011
7.89
346,001
Fruits Basket 1st Season
TV, 2019
8.21
933,628
Nana
TV, 2006
8.57
767,913
Ookami to Koushinryou
TV, 2008
8.21
865,294
Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi
Movie, 2001
8.77
2,006,936
Kaguya-hime no Monogatari
Movie, 2013
8.22
257,943
Eizouken ni wa Te wo Dasu na!
TV, 2020
8.13
365,967
Kara no Kyoukai Movie 1: Fukan Fuukei
Movie, 2007
7.55
451,445
Serial Experiments Lain
TV, 1998
8.10
884,219
Mononoke Hime
Movie, 1997
8.67
1,365,774
Mahoutsukai no Yome
TV, 2017
8.05
1,007,970
Akame ga Kill!
TV, 2014
7.48
2,246,015
Jujutsu Kaisen
TV, 2020
8.52
2,964,393
InuYasha
TV, 2000
7.87
853,210
Eikoku Koi Monogatari Emma
TV, 2005
7.61
64,898
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon
TV, 1992
7.75
411,124
FLCL Progressive
Movie, 2018
6.33
140,267
Sora yori mo Tooi Basho
TV, 2018
8.50
548,719
Shingeki no Kyojin
TV, 2013
8.57
4,301,989
Fairy Tail
TV, 2009
7.57
1,832,910
Soul Eater
TV, 2008
7.85
1,747,881
Shakugan no Shana
TV, 2005
7.43
556,197
86
86
TV, 2021
8.34
947,752
Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru
TV, 2022
8.14
1,287,734
Gintama
TV, 2006
8.93
1,143,432
Dr. Stone
TV, 2019
8.26
1,928,720
[Oshi no Ko]
TV, 2023
8.54
1,019,064
Skip to Loafer
TV, 2023
8.11
335,389
Ao no Hako
TV, 2024
8.17
312,156

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