Best female protagonist anime
1,001 anime about female protagonist, ranked by community score. Tags come from AniList voters; the percentage on each title page says how strongly the tag applies.
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4.3Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
TV · 2006 · 25 ep
Code Geass: Lelouch of the RebellionCode Geass: Hangyaku no LelouchTV · 2006 · 25 ep4.3On August 10th of the year 2010 the Holy Empire of Britannia began a campaign of conquest, its sights set on Japan. Operations were completed in one month thanks to Britannia's deployment of new mobile humanoid armor vehicles dubbed…
4.3Kaguya-sama: Love is War?
TV · 2020 · 12 ep
Kaguya-sama: Love is War?Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai? Tensai-tachi no Renai ZunousenTV · 2020 · 12 ep4.3After a slow but eventful summer vacation, Shuchiin Academy's second term is now starting in full force. As August transitions into September, Miyuki Shirogane's birthday looms ever closer, leaving Kaguya Shinomiya in a serious predicament…
4.3Howl‘s Moving Castle
Movie · 2004 · 1 ep
Howl‘s Moving CastleHowl no Ugoku ShiroMovie · 2004 · 1 ep4.3Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. The vain and vengeful Witch of the Waste, jealous of their friendship…
4.3Princess Mononoke
Movie · 1997 · 1 ep
Princess MononokeMononoke HimeMovie · 1997 · 1 ep4.3A calm village residing in the mountains comes under attack from a demon-possessed boar one day. Ashitaka, a young man and prince of the tribe, engages the creature in an attempt to save his village. During the battle, the boar bites him…
4.3Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Movie · 1997 · 1 ep
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of EvangelionShinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi niMovie · 1997 · 1 ep4.3NERV faces a brutal attack from SEELE, but with Asuka in a coma, and Shinji in a nervous breakdown, things soon turn into the surreal. This movie provides a concurrent ending to the final two episodes of the show Neon Genesis Evangelion…
4.3Perfect Blue
Movie · 1998 · 1 ep
Perfect BlueMovie · 1998 · 1 ep4.3Rising pop star Mima has quit singing to pursue a career as an actress and model, but her fans aren’t ready to see her go... Encouraged by her managers, Mima takes on a recurring role on a popular TV show, when suddenly her handlers and…
4.3Witch Hat Atelier
TV · 2026 · 13 ep
Witch Hat AtelierTongari Boushi no AtelierTV · 2026 · 13 ep4.3In a world where everyone takes wonders like magic spells and dragons for granted, Coco is a girl with a simple dream: she wants to be a witch. But everybody knows magicians are born, not made, and Coco was not born with a gift for magic…
4.3Delicious in Dungeon
TV · 2024 · 24 ep
Delicious in DungeonDungeon MeshiTV · 2024 · 24 ep4.3When young adventurer Laios and his company are attacked and soundly thrashed by a dragon deep in a dungeon, the party loses all its money and provisions...and a member! They're eager to go back and save her, but there is just one problem…
4.3NANA
TV · 2006 · 47 ep
NANANanaTV · 2006 · 47 ep4.3Two twenty-somethings seemingly share nothing in common apart from their first name, but a chance meeting on a train bound for Tokyo sets Nana Komatsu and Nana Oosaki on a collision course with destiny. Nana Komatsu, a love-at-first-sight…
4.3Fruits Basket Season 2
TV · 2020 · 25 ep
Fruits Basket Season 2Fruits Basket 2nd SeasonTV · 2020 · 25 ep4.3A year has passed since Tohru Honda began living in the Souma residence, and she has since created stronger relationships with its inhabitants Shigure, Kyou, and Yuki. She has also grown closer to the rest of the Souma family and has…
4.3OSHI NO KO Season 2
TV · 2024 · 13 ep
OSHI NO KO Season 2[Oshi no Ko] 2nd SeasonTV · 2024 · 13 ep4.3Aqua’s desire for revenge takes center stage as he navigates the dark underbelly of the entertainment world alongside his twin sister, Ruby. While Ruby follows in their slain mother’s footsteps to become an idol, Aqua joins a famous…
4.3Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul
Movie · 2020 · 1 ep
Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep SoulMade in Abyss Movie 3: Fukaki Tamashii no ReimeiMovie · 2020 · 1 ep4.3Dawn of the Deep Soul continues the epic adventure of plucky Riko and Reg who are joined by their new friend Nanachi. Together they descend into the Abyss’ treacherous fifth layer, the Sea of Corpses, and encounter the mysterious Bondrewd…
Mature
4.3Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun
TV · 2022 · 12 ep
Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching SunMade in Abyss: Retsujitsu no OugonkyouTV · 2022 · 12 ep4.3Directly after the events of Made in Abyss: Fukaki Tamashii no Reimei , the third installment of Made in Abyss covers the adventures of Reg, Riko, and Nanachi in the Sixth Layer, The Capital of the Unreturned. Note: The last episode aired…
4.3The Apothecary Diaries Season 3
TV · 2026 · 12 ep
The Apothecary Diaries Season 3Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 3rd SeasonTV · 2026 · 12 ep4.3In the aftermath of the Shi Clan’s rebellion, things have finally settled down, and Maomao has returned to her old life as a pharmacist in the pleasure district. One day, triggered by a breakfast served at the Verdigris House, Maomao…
4.3Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE Cour 2
TV · 2025 · 12 ep
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE Cour 2Dr. Stone: Science Future Part 2TV · 2025 · 12 ep4.3After a strategic maneuver, Senkuu Ishigami's team stalls Dr. Xeno's more scientifically advanced forces. A ceasefire between the two factions allows for the establishment of Corn City in North America, a hope for a future thriving…
4.3Umamusume: Cinderella Gray
TV · 2025 · 13 ep
Umamusume: Cinderella GrayUma Musume: Cinderella GrayTV · 2025 · 13 ep4.3Unbeknownst to those around her in the destitute countryside of Kasamatsu, the staggering potential of this ashen-haired "Beast” will soon rock Japan with her feet and catapult her to the national stage—down the path of a legend. Follow…
4.3Chihayafuru 3
TV · 2019 · 24 ep
Chihayafuru 3TV · 2019 · 24 ep4.3They may have just won their most coveted karuta tournament, but members of the Mizusawa karuta team still have a long way to go. Each member chases their dreams, and with a win under their collective belt, those dreams are closer in reach…
4.3The Legend of Hei 2
Movie · 2025 · 1 ep
The Legend of Hei 2Luo Xiaohei Zhanji 2Movie · 2025 · 1 ep4.3When an attack shatters the fragile peace between the spirit world and humanity, Hei teams up with Luye, the last disciple of his Shifu Wuxian, to expose a conspiracy that threatens both realms – and the bond they’ve sworn to protect…
4.2Your lie in April
TV · 2014 · 22 ep
Your lie in AprilShigatsu wa Kimi no UsoTV · 2014 · 22 ep4.2Piano prodigy Arima Kousei dominated the competition and all child musicians knew his name. But after his mother, who was also his instructor, passed away, he had a mental breakdown while performing at a recital. This resulted in him no…
4.2Made in Abyss
TV · 2017 · 13 ep
Made in AbyssTV · 2017 · 13 ep4.2The "Abyss" is the last unexplored place in the world. Strange and wonderful creatures roam within, and it is full of precious relics that present humans can't recreate. Those that dare to explore the depths are known as "Cave Raiders." An…
4.2I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
Movie · 2018 · 1 ep
I Want to Eat Your PancreasKimi no Suizou wo TabetaiMovie · 2018 · 1 ep4.2Spring time in April and the last of the cherry blossoms are still in bloom. The usually aloof bookworm with no interest in others comes across a book in a hospital waiting room. Handwritten on the cover are the words: "Living with Dying."…
4.2OSHI NO KO
TV · 2023 · 11 ep
OSHI NO KO[Oshi no Ko]TV · 2023 · 11 ep4.2When a pregnant young starlet appears in Gorou Amemiya’s countryside medical clinic, the doctor takes it upon himself to safely (and secretly) deliver Ai Hoshino’s child so she can make a scandal-free return to the stage. But no good deed…
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4.2Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 2 Part 2
TV · 2021 · 12 ep
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 2 Part 2Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 2nd Season Part 2TV · 2021 · 12 ep4.2After learning more behind the Death Loop and Witches of Sin, Subaru vows to save Emilia and his friends from further doom. (Source: Crunchyroll)
4.2Samurai Champloo
TV · 2004 · 26 ep
Samurai ChamplooTV · 2004 · 26 ep4.2Let's break it down. Mugen's a reckless sword-slinger with a style that's more b-boy than Shaolin. He's got a nasty streak that makes people want to stick a knife in his throat. Then there's Jin, a deadbeat ronin who speaks softly but…
4.2Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl
Movie · 2019 · 1 ep
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming GirlSeishun Buta Yarou wa Yumemiru Shoujo no Yume wo MinaiMovie · 2019 · 1 ep4.2In Fujisawa, where the skies are bright and the seas glisten, Sakuta Azusagawa is in his second year of high school. His blissful days with his girlfriend and upperclassman, Mai Sakurajima, are interrupted with the appearance of his first…
4.2The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity
TV · 2025 · 13 ep
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With DignityKaoru Hana wa Rin to SakuTV · 2025 · 13 ep4.2Chidori High is a boys’ school that takes in the dregs of society with the lowest grades. Next door stands Kikyo Girls’ High, where the wealthy, high-class families send their precious daughters. Chidori second-year Rintarou, who has a…
4.2A Place Further Than the Universe
TV · 2018 · 13 ep
A Place Further Than the UniverseSora yori mo Tooi BashoTV · 2018 · 13 ep4.2Mari Tamaki is in her second year of high school and wants to start something. It's then that she meets Shirase, a girl with few friends who's considered weirdo by the rest of the class and nicknamed "Antarctic" since it's all she ever…
4.2Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] II. lost butterfly
Movie · 2019 · 1 ep
Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] II. lost butterflyFate/stay night Movie: Heaven's Feel - II. Lost ButterflyMovie · 2019 · 1 ep4.2Shirou Emiya made his choice: to keep fighting, and to protect Sakura Matou. Due to the participation of Zouken Matou in the Holy Grail War, and his summoning of the Servant True Assassin, things begin to distort, steadily worsening day by…
4.2Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Rebellion-
Movie · 2013 · 1 ep
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Rebellion-Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Movie 3: Hangyaku no MonogatariMovie · 2013 · 1 ep4.2Were all the magical girls truly saved from despair? Now, the great "Law of Cycles" leads the magical girls to their new fate. Madoka Kaname, a girl who once led an ordinary life, sacrificed her very existence to set every magical girl…
4.2Call of the Night Season 2
TV · 2025 · 12 ep
Call of the Night Season 2Yofukashi no Uta Season 2TV · 2025 · 12 ep4.2Kou overcomes his confusion about becoming a vampire and decides to "like" Nazuna, while Nazuna resolves to make Kou "fall in love" with her. Without understanding what "love" even is, the two of them spend their nights together in a…
4.2K-ON!: The Movie
Movie · 2011 · 1 ep
K-ON!: The MovieK-On! MovieMovie · 2011 · 1 ep4.2With graduation right around the corner, every member of the Light Music Club except for Azusa will be leaving for good. But the girls aren’t going to let something as silly as graduation tear them apart! For their final hurrah, the girls…
4.2LAID-BACK CAMP SEASON2
TV · 2021 · 13 ep
LAID-BACK CAMP SEASON2Yuru Camp△ Season 2TV · 2021 · 13 ep4.2Having spent Christmas camping with her new friends, Rin Shima embarks on a solo-camping trip to see the New Year sunrise by the sea. All goes according to plan until unforeseen weather blocks the roads back home, making a return trip…
4.2Grand Blue Dreaming Season 2
TV · 2025 · 12 ep
Grand Blue Dreaming Season 2Grand Blue Season 2TV · 2025 · 12 ep4.2University is back in session for Iori, and so are the booze-fueled parties! Between diving club shenanigans, a surprise from his sister, and wild tests of courage, normal college life is anything but. Dive back into the madness with Iori…
4.2You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2
TV · 2026 · 13 ep
You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2Seihantai na Kimi to Boku 2nd SeasonTV · 2026 · 13 ep4.2Six months have passed since the polar opposite classmates Miyu Suzuki and Yuusuke Tani started dating. Through spending time together along with their friends from school, the two have been happier than ever. As the year nears its end…
4.2Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
ONA · 2026 · 1 ep
Cosmic Princess Kaguya!Chou Kaguya-hime!ONA · 2026 · 1 ep4.2A tale of otherworldly beauty and celestial secrets unfolds in this new take on Japan’s oldest folktale. Inspired by The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, the film reimagines Japan’s oldest folktale with a modern touch by integrating music…
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4.2the Garden of sinners Chapter 5: Paradox Paradigm
Movie · 2008 · 1 ep
the Garden of sinners Chapter 5: Paradox ParadigmKara no Kyoukai Movie 5: Mujun RasenMovie · 2008 · 1 ep4.2November, 1998: Shiki meets a boy named Tomoe Enjou, a runaway who claims to be a murderer. Shiki allows Tomoe to use her apartment as his hideout, but one day, Tomoe sees his mother whom he's sure he's killed. (Source: Aniplex USA)