Updated December 14, 2022 by Ernie
Samurai are something that has been entrenched in Japanese Culture as well as its History. It has become something known by the whole world thanks to the power of entertainment and history. With that, we were able to learn a lot about how Samurais show loyalty towards their masters plus an overwhelming sense of honor and pride with their precious Katana that can’t be found in any other countries.
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Hence, I provide to you a list of Female Anime Characters that are Samurais.
FIERCE FEMALE SAMURAIS
20. Shinobu Kocho (Kimetsu no Yaiba)
| Title | Kimetsu no Yaiba |
| Author | Koyoharu Gotouge |
| Genre | Action, Fantasy |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | ufotable |
| Premiered | 2019, 2020-2021 |
| Episode Count | 37 episodes |
| Duration | 23 mins. per ep. |
One of the Hashiras, particularly the Insect Hashira.She powerful enough to slay strong demons which makes her a formidable character. She’s the younger sister of Kanae Kocho, the Flower Hashira along with Kanao Tsuyuri. In fighting against her enemies, she uses Insect Breathing Style in defeating them. Plus, the sword she uses is the Stringer Nichirin Katana made by the infamous by Tecchin Tecchikawaraha.
19. Kikunojo (One Piece)
| Title | One Piece |
| Author | Tite Kubo |
| Genre | Action, Attention, Fantasy |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Studio Pierrot |
| Premiered | 1999 |
| Episode Count | 1038 episodes |
| Duration | 24 mins. per ep. |
Now we have here a controversial character, Kikunojo is actually a Man however, she believes that she is a woman at heart. Since she identifies herself as a woman then it is just right to include her on this list. A Samurai from the Wano Country as well as the Kozuki Family’s Retainer who calls herself as Kiku.
She is one of the Nine Red Scabbards of Kozuki Oden and now a Poster Girl at a Tea House. In addition to that, Kiku is regarded as the most beautiful swordswoman in the Wano Country, well, that is no wonder since she is actually a very beautiful girl.
18. Masamune Date (Sengoku Collection)
| Title | Sengoku Collection |
| Author | Konami |
| Genre | Fantasy, Samurai |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Brain’s Base |
| Premiered | 2012 |
| Episode Count | 26 episodes |
| Duration | 24 mins. per ep. |
She might be tricked by the Yakuza to work with her but Masamune Date is both honorable and violent of a woman. She is known for being a ruler during the Sengoku Era as well as the One eyed Dragon Princess. After being summoned and fooled by the Yakuzas, she decided to enact revenge against those people who are responsible for tricking her in doing their bid.
17. Akame (Akame ga Kill)
| Title | Akame Ga Kill! |
| Author | Tatsuya Tashiro |
| Genre | Action, Fantasy, Gore |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | White Fox |
| Premiered | 2014 |
| Episode Count | 24 episodes |
| Duration | 23 mins. per ep. |
The woman who shows no mercy against her targets or enemies when it comes to battle. Akame is the Deuteragonist of this series, she is part of the Night’s Raid Assassination Group. However, she used to be part of the Empire’s Assassination Group and was tasked infitrate the rebel group and annihilate it’s General. The katana she uses is Teigu, One-Cut Killer: Murasame in which it is coated with Poison and once an individual gets cut with it, they’ll surely whither and die from the poison.
16. Chifusa Manyuu (Manyuu Hikenchou)
| Title | Manyuu Hikenchou |
| Author | Hideki Yamada |
| Genre | Action, Comedy, Romance, Ecchi |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Hoods Entertainment |
| Premiered | 2011 |
| Episode Count | 12 episodes |
| Duration | 24 mins. per ep. |
An expert Samurai as well as the successor of the Manyuu Clan. Chifusa is the Main Character of the series who abandoned her family because she felt like the system they had is unjust– basing Women’s worth through their breast size. Which is why after leaving her clan, she stole her Families Scrolls of Secrets which consists of a technique called Breast Flow (Yeah, basically this is basically the entire summary of this anime which mainly talks about breasts lol).
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15. Tsukikage Ran (Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran)
| Title | Carried by the Win: Tsukikage Ran |
| Author | Akitaro Daichi, Yōsuke Kuroda |
| Genre | Adventure, Comedy, Historical, Martial Arts, Samurai |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Bandai Entertainment |
| Premiered | 2000 |
| Episode Count | 13 episodes |
| Duration | 24 mins. per ep. |
We have a Ronin Kenshin or a Masterless Samurai here! She is well known for her love for drinking tons of Sake’s as well as her amazing swordsmanship that could slice through anyone. Tsukikage Ren is the type of Samurai that follows through where the wind would take her which is why she just roams around in Japan together with her comrade Lady Meow of the Iron Cat Fist.
14. Ouka Sayama (Manyuu Hikenchou)
| Title | Manyuu Hikenchou |
| Author | Hideki Yamada |
| Genre | Action, Comedy, Romance, Ecchi |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Hoods Entertainment |
| Premiered | 2011 |
| Episode Count | 12 episodes |
| Duration | 24 mins. per ep. |
A powerful swordswoman, bodyguard as well as a Manyuu’s assassin who would kill her targets heartlessly without any mercy. She is considered to have surpassed Chifusa in terms of her sword fighting skill making her a strong character in the series. Not only is Ouka skillful in using her sword, but she can also track her enemies with ease.
She was able to Track down her target Chifusa a couple of times with just the use of her hawk.
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13. Sakura Shinguji (Sakura Taisen)
| Title | Sakura Taisen |
| Author | Oji Hiroi, Kosuke Fujishima |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Mecha |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Madhouse |
| Premiered | 2000 |
| Episode Count | 25 episodes |
| Duration | 24 mins. per ep. |
The Daughter of Kazuma Shinguji as well as a master of Hokushin Itto Ryu Kenjutsu. Sakura is trained to be the successor to her clan. In addition to that she is a member of the Imperial Combat Revue’s Flower Division, making her quite a formidable character.
Not to mention, she was called in by General Yoneda in Tokyo after the Hanagumi arrangement. After moving on to a more rustic and metropolitan lifestyle, she had suffered and experienced a lot of adversaries from her enemies.
12. Imai Nobume (Gintama)
| Title | Gintama |
| Author | Hideaki Sorachi |
| Genre | Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Premiered | 2006-2018 |
| Episode Count | 367 episodes |
| Duration | 24 mins. per ep. |
The woman who uses a two-sword fighting style! She’ll slice through anyone with her immense swordsmanship! Imai Nobume used to be the Vice Captain of Mimawarigumi assassins unit who are tasked to conduct assassinations towards their enemies. However, in the present times she is the one who succeeded Sasaki Isaburo as the Director of the Police Department.
Imai is very loyal to Sasaki, however, there are some instances wherein she doesn’t follow his orders because it trickles her conscience. But despite that, this girl respects Sasaki no matter what and is always on his side.
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11. Nobuna Oda (Oda Nobuna no Yabou)
| Title | Oda Nobuna no Yabou |
| Author | Mikage Kasuga |
| Genre | Comedy, Romance, Historical |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Madhouse, Studio Gokumi |
| Premiered | 2012 |
| Episode Count | 12 episodes |
| Duration | 24 mins. per ep. |
She is the head of the Oda clan who is regarded as their Princess and ruler of the Owari Province.The woman whose goal is the unification of all Japan and its power would be on par with the European nations. Though she may be called by her enemies as a “fool,” little did they know that she is actually quite strong as well as smart, which is mainly the reason why all of her foe loses a fight against her.
10. Jiyu Nanohana (Jubei-Chan Lovely Gantai no Himitsu)
| Title | Jubie-Chan Lovely Gantai no Himitsu |
| Author | Mucchiri Muunii |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Bandai Entertainment, Media Blasters |
| Premiered | 1999 |
| Episode Count | 13 episodes |
| Duration | 25 mins. per ep. |
A bright and kindhearted girl who is loved by everyone including her enemies who once fought with her. However, once she was able to obtain Yagyu Jubei’s prowess, she became a bit more calm and calculative at the same time.
She is the reincarnation of a well-known and powerful Swordsman, who has a heart-shaped eyepatch that has the powers of Yagyu Jubei. This means that she has the ability of a masters swordsman that could swiftly defeat her enemies with her swordsmanship.
9. Chizuru Yukimura (Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan)
| Title | Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan |
| Author | Osamu Yamasaki, Tsunekiyo Fujisawa |
| Genre | Action, Drama, Supernatural, Historical, Samurai |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Studio Deen |
| Premiered | 2010 |
| Episode Count | 12 episodes |
| Duration | 23 mins. per ep. |
We have here an Oni woman! The only girl in the Shinsengumi who is like the Jack of All Trades, she’s an attendant, cook, medic, messenger and a fighter. She’s basically a top-notched Waifu, however, this girl is already taken. Chizuru is the Shinsengumi’s Vice Commander’s lover.
She’s a gentle soul and is very compassionate towards other people’s well being. Also, she rarely gets angry and constantly hesitates in fighting since she doesn’t like violence. However, if it’s protecting those people that she loves, then she would surely fight for them no matter what.
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8. Etou Kanami (Toji no Miko)
| Title | Toji no Miko |
| Author | Sakae Saitou |
| Genre | Action, Fantasy |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Studio Gokumi |
| Premiered | 2018 |
| Episode Count | 24 episodes |
| Duration | 23 mins. per ep. |
An outgoing and cheerful young lady that is loved by her many friends. She is passionate with Kenjutso to the point that, whenever someone talks about it her eyes would light up! Not to mention, this girl is obsessed with sword fighting, she loves the matches and the tactics that the enemy would make during battles!
She impulsively engages in tons of sword matches in whatever chances she gets and fights her enemies seriously.
7. Chiba Erika (The Irregular at Magic High School)
| Title | The Irregular at Magic High School |
| Author | Tsutomu Sato |
| Genre | Action, Romance, Sci-Fi, Supernatural |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Madhouse |
| Premiered | 2014 |
| Episode Count | 26 episodes |
| Duration | 23 mins. per ep. |
Known as the Phantom Sword Princess of the Chiba Family, one of the pinnacle families of the Hundred Families. She is a third year Course-2 student who studies at First High School and is a friend of the Shiba Siblings. Though she isn’t great at using Systematic Magic, Chiba is adept with Combat magic, most specifically the Convergent and Speed type magic.
Chiba uses her magic to increase her sword fighting skills towards her enemies. In addition to that, she has the “Swordsman’s Eye” which basically means that she is able to assess her enemies skills quite easily and could predict what movement they’ll make during battle.
6. Tendou Kisara (Black Bullet)
| Title | Black Bullet |
| Author | Shiden Kanzaki |
| Genre | Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Kinema Citrus, Orange |
| Premiered | 2014 |
| Episode Count | 13 episodes |
| Duration | 24 mins. per ep. |
The female lead of the Black Bullet series. In addition to that, she’s a promoter as well as the boss of Rentaro Satomi. Basically she owns the entire Tendo Civil Security Corporation.
It is no wonder she is regarded as the boss. This woman is not someone to be messed with easily since she has mastered the arts of Tendo Swords Style, which means that she could slice her enemies with ease. Though, we don’t usually see her fight all the time, but once she does, she’ll surely obliterate her enemies to pieces!
5. Satsuki Kiryuin (Kill la kill)
| Title | Kill la Kill |
| Author | Kazuki Nakashima |
| Genre | Action, Comedy, Ecchi |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Trigger |
| Premiered | 2013-2014 |
| Episode Count | 24 episodes |
| Duration | 24 mins. per ep. |
We have here another main character of the series and the Student Council President of Honnoji Academy. She technically governs the entire academy and is respected by all people there, a natural leader. Satsuki is a strong woman who’s swordsmanship is top tier! The Katana she uses is named as Secret Sword Bazuzan which could slice through the Life Fibers of her enemies.
At first Satsuki used to be an antagonist in the first half of the series. However, after revealing her plans to overthrow her mother, Ragyo Kiryuin, she switches side and joins Ryuko.
4. Kyuubei Yagyuu (Gintama)
| Title | Gintama |
| Author | Hideaki Sorachi |
| Genre | Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Sunrise |
| Premiered | 2006-2018 |
| Episode Count | 367 episodes |
| Duration | 24 mins. per ep. |
We have Kyuu-chan on the list! Well, if we are talking about a female samurai, of course, we shouldn’t leave out this character from Gintama! Kyuubei is the successor of the Yagyuu family, she was raised to be a man. However, as time goes by she neither sees herself as a man or a woman but lives as Kyuubei Yagyu.
Kyuubei is considered to be a genius in her family, in fact, she was able to surpass even Toushiro with her amazing swordsmanship skills.
3. Jubei Yagyu (Hyakka Ryouran: Samurai Girls)
| Title | Hyakka Ryouran: Samurai Girls |
| Author | Akira Suzuki, Niθ |
| Genre | Action, Comedy, Ecchi |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Trigger |
| Premiered | 2013-2014 |
| Episode Count | 24 episodes |
| Duration | 24 mins. per ep. |
Munearika’s first ever Master Samurai and the main character of the series. Jubei is quite sadistic in a way but once she acknowledges someone as a good fighter, she would show them respect. In addition to that, she has two forms which are the normal and samurai mode.
The difference between these two forms is that her eye color changes from blue to gold with a dragon-like pupil. Plus, once she uses her samurai mode, her power level will increase by Five Million making her speed and accuracy top-notch!
2. Kunieda Aoi (Beelzebub)
| Title | Beelzebub |
| Author | Ryuhei Tamura |
| Genre | Action, Comedy, Supernatural |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | Pierrot plus |
| Premiered | 2012 |
| Episode Count | 60 episodes |
| Duration | 24 mins. per ep. |
She used to be the leader of an all-female gang called “Red Tails” and is considered to be one of the strongest students in Ishiyama High alongside Tatsumi Oga. Don’t be fooled by this beautiful girl’s looks because she will certainly come after you if you ever try to mess with her and her group. Kunieda is an amazing samurai that hailed from a family of great swordmasters.
She trained since childhood and has become successful with it. Plus, her sword style is no joke, even demons can’t get past her sharp swordsmanship!
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1. Kanzaki Kaori (Toaru Majutsu no Index)
| Title | Toaru Majutsu no Index |
| Author | Kazuma Kamachi |
| Genre | Action, Sci-Fi |
| Type | Series |
| Studio | J.C. Staff |
| Premiered | 2008-2009 |
| Episode Count | 24 episodes |
| Duration | 23 mins. per ep. |
A character from Toaru Majutsu no Index, she is a formidable eighteen year old girl who is calm all the time. She used to have a connection with an organization called Amakusa-style Remix of Church. However, she cut ties with them and proceeded to join Necessarius where she was able to befriend Index and Stiyl Magnus, a fellow member of the group.
In addition to that, Kanzaki is also regarded as one of the Saints, they are strong magicians who can draw power from the Son of God
Conclusion
Now this ends our list of Female Samurai Anime Characters. Comment down below who do you think is the strongest among this list! I hope you guys enjoy reading this blog and if you want more of this, then go to our site for more fun articles!
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