51+ Manga With Strong Female Lead (Recommendations)

Updated October 4, 2022 by Ernie

In this patriarchal society, isn’t it refreshing to see women stand out with their strength? We may not always see it in a real setting, but trust me, Japanese animations never fail to deliver such a theme with a badass female main character ready to snatch everybody’s attention.

If you are looking for perfect recommendations, worry no more, for this section is truly a binge, with a pool of cool female MC manga suggestions.

Fasten your wigs with a lot of hairclips ‘coz we’re about to tune in to “51 Manga with Strong Female Lead”!

JAPANESE COMICS WITH A BADASS FEMALE CHARACTER

JAPANESE COMICS WITH A BADASS FEMALE CHARACTER

52. Magic Breast Secret Sword Scroll

When you think of Samurai Anime, the first thing you imagine is a badass man, or guys with bald heads. But this manga will change your point of view. The Edo era of Japan was rough but it gave birth to a clan of warriors that can use a specialized magical skill.

They were known as the Manyuu.

The Manyuu clan is very worried about Chifusa’s behavior because  she was picked as their successor. Chifusa has not only abandoned the clan but has also taken the sacred scroll that contains the Manyuu’s methods for growing and severing breasts out of disgust at the breast–obsessed culture that it helped to create and maintain.

This manga focuses on the journey of a woman who ran from the clan she grew up with. It focuses on the story standing up against inequality and wrong beliefs, even if they are your family, We must not tolerate what is wrong!

Also check out: Anime Theory: Itadori’s Birth Planned? & Are Yuji’s Parents Still Alive?

50. Akame Ga Kill

INFORMATION
Title	Akame Ga Kill
Genre	Action, Fantasy
Type	Manga
Serialization	Ganga Joker
Premiered	2010
Author	Tashiro Tetsuya (Arty) Takahiro (Story)
Chapters	80

The narrative takes place in a chaotic realm where the rulers govern with harshness. Night Raid, an assassin gang, battles against them in order to rescue the planet.

In this comic, Akame is incredibly powerful, and her sword skills are unrivalled. If you enjoy manga with strong female protagonists, this is one to check out.

49. Accomplishments Of The Duke’s Daughter

INFORMATION
Title	Accomplishments Of The Duke’s Daughter
Genre	Fantasy
Type	Manga
Serialization	Young Ace UP
Premiered	2015
Author	Reia (Art) Umiya Suki (Story)
Chapters	On-going

The best person may be the “baddest” in the parallel universe, and the MC of this Japanese Comic is here to prove that.

As she is obsessed with otome games, she found herself cheating death and transported into her favourite game console after being hit by a truck. *that’s not so tragic to be honest*

However, contrary to what she expected, she found herself outside of her comfort zone when she was reincarnated in the game as the antagonist, the villainess. How well could she play such a badasss role throughout the game? Interesting.

47. I’ll Become A Villainess That Will Go Down In History: The More Of A Villainess I Become, The More The Prince Will Dote On Me

INFORMATION
Title	I’ll Become A Villainess That Will Go Down In History: The More Of A Villainess I Become, The More The Prince Will Dote On Me
Genre	Comedy, Fantasy
Type	Manga
Serialization	B’s-LOG Comic
Premiered	2020
Author	Hoshi Akari (Art) Ookido Izumi (Story)
Chapters	On-going

How would it feel to be reincarnated in the body of a persona you admire the most? Alicia can definitely relate.

After being reincarnated as the villainess she admires the most in her favourite otome game, Alicia could not ask for anything more.

However, in her life as a great villainess, there is something more she aspires to be. To exceed average greatness and be the greatest villainess of all time.

46. The Apothecary Diaries

INFORMATION
Title	The Apothecary Diaries
Genre	Drama
Type	Manga
Serialization	Big Gangan
Premiered	2017
Author	Hyuuga, Natsu (Story) Nekurage (Art) Nanao Itsuki (Story)
Chapters	On-going

A youthful herbal medicine practitioner, Maomao, is compelled to serve as a humble servant inside the palace.

She longs for life outside of its fragrant hallways, yet she isn’t looking for a life of toil! Maomao wins the attention of the attractive Jinshi who is a eunuch and is appointed as food taster after using her strong wits to overcome a “curse” ailing the royal heirs.

Jinshi, on the other hand, has different ideas for the former pharmacist, and Maomao is soon back to creating medicines and… solving mysteries all while serving as a female royal staff?! cool as ice.

44. Oresama Teacher

INFORMATION
Title	Oresama Teacher
Genre	Comedy
Type	Manga
Serialization	Hana to Yumi
Premiered	2007
Author	Tsubaki, Izumi
Chapters	176

A girl with a hard-hitting, take-charge, and badass aura, that is how we can describe the not so lovely, not so sweet, and not so gentle Mafuyu.

With her delinquency, her mother sent Mafuyu to an off the country school, where she aspired to turn herself into a sweet, charming girl. However, there are things we can never change in ourselves, and as for Mafuyu, that is her badass hardness inside a girl’s body.

One time, she saved someone from being beaten and that is where everything goes haywire. Who is this significant persona she saved? And what is its role in totally changing Mafuyu, the badass female MC of this manga. See for yourself.

43. May I Ask For One Final Thing?

INFORMATION
Title	May I Ask For One Final Thing?
Genre	Comedy, Action, Romance
Type	Manga
Serialization	AlphaPolis Web Manga
Premiered	2019
Author	Hoonoki Sora (Art) Ootori Nana (Story)
Chapters	On-going

If you are in search of a female MC who is straight up savage and badass, then, you are lucky to reach this manga recommendation.

Engaged with the Second Prince Kyle, Scarlet, who is a noblewoman from a ducal family faces trouble when she was annulled even before the wedding on their engagement ball. *pain*

Accused of harassing a girl named Terenezza, her life turned upside down when everyone, including her fiancé threw hate slurs unto her. But to their surprise, Scarlet clapped back in the most savage way! *exciting*

41. Sleepy Princess In The Demon Castle

INFORMATION
Title	Sleepy Princess In The Demon Castle
Genre	Comedy, Fantasy, Slice of Life
Type	Manga
Serialization	Shounen Sunday
Premiered	2016
Author	Kumanomata Kagiji
Chapters	On-going

If I would ask you, what’s the best thing to do if you were kidnapped by someone so vicious? We, petty, soft beings would run for the last thread of our lives. But the MC of this manga is a real different breed.

Raised as a human, the MC, who is a princess, was abducted by the demon king. But, as a badass response, all she wanted was a good night sleep all throughout.

What makes her so cool, you can’t get it over with, is that she’ll do everything just to achieve a good night’s sleep. And if we talk about everything, to stain her hands with blood is truly not an exemption.

Catch how the story will be in this manga. *At this point, I will root for the demon king coz he turned out to be in more trouble than the princess…jeeezzz*

 

40. Tomo-chan Is a Girl!

INFORMATION
Title	Tomo-chan Is a Girl!
Genre	Comedy, Romance
Type	Manga
Serialization	Twi4
Premiered	2015
Author	Yanagida Fumita
Chapters	51

Junichirou Kubota and Tomo Aizawa have been great buddies since childhood.

They both enjoy Karate, sparring, and fighting. However, there are two issues: Tomo is in love with Jun, and Jun is also exceedingly dense.

Tomo-chan wa Onnanoko follows Tomo as she tries to break out from the bro zone while acting tough.

39. Beauty Pop

INFORMATION
Title	Beauty Pop
Genre	Comedy, Romance
Type	Manga
Serialization	Ciao
Premiered	2013
Author	Arai Kiyoko
Chapters	57

Kiri Koshiba, who has a great talent in hairstyling, is a lowkey girl who doesn’t want to use her amazing talent for fame or money.

Apparently, her school launched this “Scissors Project” to discover talents in hairstyling and makeovers. Three popular boys in Kiri’s school are exhibiting jaw-dropping skills, while Kiri refused to partake at first.

But the passion called Kiri to show her impeccable skills that could potentially outshine everyone. Catch this story of Kiri and her subtle, cool badass behaviour with a scissor that could leave everyone in awe of her charismatic skills in this manga.

37. Skip Beat

INFORMATION
Title	Skip beat
Genre	Comedy, Drama, Romance
Type	Manga
Serialization	Hana to Yume
Premiered	2002
Author	Nakamura Yoshiki
Chapters	On-going

How would you feel living your life to see your friend succeed in life, but they don’t give back the same energy as you do? *Deep*.

A huge swirl came into Kyouko Mogami’s life, the MC of this manga, when she discovered that her boy best friend, “Shou”, was just using her as a maid and a personal assistant when she even travelled with him all the way to Tokyo for his dream of becoming a famous singer. *Gurl, you better drop that friend ASAP*

As a form of revenge, Kyouko signed to the management of Shou’s rival artist and there, she plans to establish her name and bring downfall to Shou’s career. Discover how this cool girl conquers betrayal and found true friendship at last.

36. Ouran High School Host Club

INFORMATION
Title	Ouran Koukou Host Club
Genre	Comedy, Drama, Romance
Type	Manga
Serialization	Lala
Premiered	2002
Author	Hatori Bisco
Chapters	87

This synopsis will kick off with an 80,000-dollar debt! You read it right! An 80,000-dollar debt of the MC.

Haruhi, who is a poor girl at a school full of kids from rich and wealthy families, is burdened to pay an 80,000-dollar debt. What’s cool is that she could repay it by working as a boy in an all-male club consisting of six extremely wealthy guys.

Well, do I need to say that she’s not easily intimidated? Will she fall short on her disguise, or will she play the badass girl-turned-to-boy role until the very end and blend with them? Find that out for yourself.

 

34. The Secret Notes Of Lady Kanoko

INFORMATION
Title	The Secret Notes Of Lady Kanoko
Genre	Comedy, Romance
Type	Manga
Serialization	Lala
Premiered	2007
Author	Tsujita Ririko
Chapters	15

Kanoko is the type of girl who doesn’t get along with other people but is not weak at the same time. She gives a strong, cool, and intimidating aura that no one could handle in their school.

As the MC of this manga, Kanoko is a great observer of all the dramas of her classmates and keeps a record of all of those in her journal. *What will she make use of that? Hmmmmm…*

Going on with her life as a cold girl with a strong aura, will everything shift around her when she finally gets involved with her classmates? I can’t even wait to find that out myself.

33. The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen Who Will Become The Source Of Tragedy Will Devote Herself For The Sake Of The People

INFORMATION
Title	The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen Who Will Become The Source Of Tragedy Will Devote Herself For The Sake Of The People
Genre	Fantasy, Romance
Type	Manga
Serialization	Zero-Sum Online
Premiered	2020
Author	Matsuura Bunko (Art) Tenichi (Story)
Chapters	On-going

An eight-year-old girl was reincarnated as Queen Pryde, the last boss of an Otome Game, it is too much to handle for that very young age. But guess what, it’s not even a problem. She’s not breaking a drop of sweat.

Queen Pryde should face the capture target and avoid destruction when she herself brings ruination to everyone around her! Ironic!

What she aspires to is to avoid defeat from the capture target and save everyone in the world where she’s reincarnated. Will she achieve that? Find out for yourself.

32. The Villainess Wants To Enjoy A Carefree Married Life In A Former Enemy Country In Her Seventh Loop!

INFORMATION
Title	The Villainess Wants To Enjoy A Carefree Married Life In A Former Enemy Country In Her Seventh Loop!
Genre	Fantasy, Romance
Type	Manga
Serialization	Comic Gardo
Premiered	2020
Author	Kino Hinoki (Art) Amekawa Touko (Story)
Chapters	On-going

Stuck in a time loop where everything goes from a cycle of similar beginning and similar end. That’s how life is for the MC of this Japanese comic.

Before we even start, the time loop starts from the moment of Rishe’s annulment and ends with her early death at 20 years old. Hilarious beyond definition!!! And that loop repeats over and over again.

What makes her badass as ever is that throughout the cycle, she managed to have different jobs, may it be a pharmacist, a merchant, and guess what… a knight. *power*

Everything goes around twisted when her killer on the loop proposed to her on her 7th loop, and that killer was a prince. Don’t waste your time anymore and check this manga out.

30. The Little Girl Raised By Death Hold The Sword Of Death Tight

INFORMATION
Title	The Little Girl Raised By Death Hold The Sword Of Death Tight
Genre	Fantasy, Action
Type	Manga
Serialization	Dengeki Daioh
Premiered	2019
Author	Matsukaze, Suiren (Art), Ayamine, Maito (Story)
Chapters	On-going

The title itself is indeed the whole synopsis of the manga. Are you ready?

Olivia, who is a child, was kidnapped in the forest by Z, the death god. As harsh as it seems, Z trained the girl for combat and different fighting techniques for an unknown reason. *Like gurl, what?!*

One day, a letter appeared with the disappearance of the death god, bearing a message for Olivia to bring a sword with the death god’s power and join the army of the kingdom.

It was a real twist of fate for Olivia who was once innocent but turned into a badass fighter in a snap!

29. Kenka Bancho Otome: Love’s Battle Royale

INFORMATION
Title	Kenka Bancho Otome: Love’s Battle Royale
Genre	Romance, Action
Type	Manga
Serialization	The Hana to Yume
Premiered	2015
Author	Shamada Chie
Chapters	8

Siblings are forever, but you’ll think twice about Hikaru’s proposal towards his long-lost twin sister, who is the MC of this manga.

Hikaru passed a proposal to his sister to take his place in an all-male school of delinquents. Her approval will make her the toughest girl, and the coolest gender bender that would blend with the boys of violent and strong nature of environment.

But the question is, who really is Hikaru and why did he approach his sister for such a reason? Will she survive the environment? Or will she take it as her whole identity where the alpha male is actually a female? We’ll check it out in the manga.

27. Kaiju Girl Caramelise

INFORMATION
Title	Kaiju Girl Caramelise
Genre	Romance, Supernatural
Type	Manga
Serialization	Comic Alive
Premiered	2018
Author	Naki Ringo
Chapters	On-going

Kuroe Akaishi is a loner and an introvert, who isolates herself from her classmates. But what is the reason for this? Hideous if I would describe it, coz her body makes terrible transformations whenever she gets worked up. *Don’t make her angry maybe*

However, everything gets complicated when Kuroe discovers that she can have a MASSIVE… no! Even MONSTROUS transformation when faced by the school crush Arata Minami.

How could her love blossom, when it brings danger to the lives of everybody whenever she feels an irregular heartbeat? Excited to see the development of the story? Go check this manga out.

 

26. Ookamidomo No Shitsukekata

INFORMATION
Title	Ookamidomo No Shitsukekata
Genre	Romance, Comedy
Type	Manga
Serialization	Sho-Comi
Premiered	2011
Author	Shiraishi Yuki
Chapters	5

How would you describe a sheep in a pack of wolves? A prey, right?! But the badass MC of this Japanese Comic is a cut above the rest. She’s the wolf among the flock of sheep. She’s the predator.

In a school filled with rough men, the female MC exceeds the toughness of the environment, making herself at the top.

This girl isn’t an ordinary person, and it takes so much coolness to pull off this kind of aura within this group of men. Is this some challenge for her? Or just another day of her ever-normal life? Find out in the manga.

25. Love Attack

INFORMATION
Title	Love Attack
Genre	Romance, Comedy
Type	Manga
Serialization	Bessatsu Friend
Premiered	2004
Author	Seino Shizuru
Chapters	25

The sweetest kind of love comes from the roughest persons involved.

Chiemi Yusa is a troublemaker girl who was suspended twice for fighting, not even halfway through her freshman year of her highschool life.

To clean her record, her teacher offered her to go against the nastiest male fighter of their school, Akifumi Hirata or the “Deranged Devil”.

Reluctantly, she goes head on for the offer and as she was waiting for Akifumi’s retaliation, both of their badass outlooks discovered something far from being an enemy. What could that be? Find out in the manga.

23. A Tale Of The Secret Saint

INFORMATION
Title	A Tale of the Secret Saint
Genre	Fantasy, Adventure
Type	Manga
Serialization	Comic Earth☆Star
Premiered	2019
Author	Aobe, Mahito (Art), Touya (Story)
Chapters	On-Going

This manga is a reverse of the common happening on the past manga recommendations.

Where others are reincarnated as powerful beings, Fia, a not so talented, not so strong girl born in a family of knights, is actually a reincarnation of a Saint who once defeated the Demon King.

With her desire to enter knighthood despite her limitations in her present life, an injury made her see her past life as a Saint, and at a snap, she regained her powers.

What benefit could it bring for her to become the leader of the knights? Or will she last long from the initiations?

 

22. A Hero Who Was Reincarnated As A Daughter Of The Heroes Aims To Become A Hero Again

INFORMATION
Title	A Hero Who Was Reincarnated As A Daughter Of The Heroes Aims To Become A Hero Again
Genre	Fantasy
Type	Manga
Serialization	ComicWalker
Premiered	2018
Author	Kaburagi, Haruka (Story), Kotodera, Amane (Art)
Chapters	24

The title is a bit tricky, right?! But you’ll soon know the reason for that.

Reid is a hero who died from an encounter with a devil. He was reincarnated as the daughter of his fellow comrades. *geeeez, that’s the plot we are searching for*

Back from being a baby, Reid refused to accept his former comrades breast milk because…. You already know the reason, it’s awkward as hell. *wait I should address Reid as Her coz she was now a baby girl, figures*

From that, she grew into a weak, beautiful girl. But, with the realization that her past abilities as a hero, combined with the abilities of her present parents, she could have an incomparable power. That’s where her journey began to become a hero again. *geeeeeez*

21. Medaka Box

INFORMATION
Title	Medaka Box
Genre	Action, Comedy, Drama
Type	Manga
Serialization	Shounen Jump (Weekly)
Premiered	2009
Author	NISIO, ISIN (Story), Akatsuki, Akira (Art)
Chapters	194

You are about to meet Medaka Kurokami, the savior of those who struggle in school. *And school is almost everything for us coz the requirements, phewwww*

Medaka is almost perfect. A consistent top student, good in every sport she tries, and ooops… elected as the President of the Student council in her freshman year… I mean, that’s insanity.

In her speech, she promised to help every student who struggles if they submit their problems on a box she provided. But the student council is just a two-man army with Medaka and her partner Zenkichi.

Isn’t it obvious? She really lends a helping hand to those students, from getting rid of a Kendo Club with delinquents, punishing bullies, up to the softest task of writing a love letter. *OP and sweet at the same time*

19. Didn’t I Say To Make My Abilities Average In The Next Life?!

INFORMATION
Title	Didn’t I Say To Make My Abilities Average In The Next Life?!
Genre	Comedy, Fantasy
Type	Manga
Serialization	Comic Earth☆Star
Premiered	2016
Author	FUNA (Story) Nekomind (Art)
Chapters	On-going

Kurihara Misato is a girl with powerful abilities but met her untimely death while healing a little girl and met god.

From there, she requested god to make her an average girl in her next life, and with that, she was reincarnated in the present as Adele von Ascham.

But little did she know that wishes ever go quite as planned as Adele’s not sure by now if she really is an average girl. *OOOOOH*

18. BOFURI: I Don’t Want To Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense.

INFORMATION
Title	Bofuri: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense.
Genre	Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-fi
Type	Manga
Serialization	Comp Ace
Premiered	2018
Author	FUNA (Story) Nekomind (Art)
Chapters	On-going

This time let’s take a break from isekai-themed manga and focus on virtual reality.

Maple is a newbie gamer who has her own technique in surviving the VRMMO game she recently played.

As the title suggests, Maple doesn’t want to get hurt during the game and with that, she puts all her skill points into defense up to the point where she can’t even move. *Stoned, if you may*

That works more effectively than expected, and to what extent? She’s now gaining recognition and followers for that genius idea. *Head Strong Defense*

17. I’ve Been Killing Slimes For 300 Years And Maxed Out My Level

INFORMATION
Title	I’ve Been Killing Slimes For 300 Years And Maxed Out My Level
Genre	Comedy, Fantasy
Type	Manga
Serialization	Gangan Online
Premiered	2017
Author	Morita, Kisetsu (Story), Shiba, Yuusuke (Art)
Chapters	On-going

Everything you think about the title is just right.

Our MC, Azusa Aizawa is an ordinary office lady who died due to overworking herself. Her reincarnation as a 17-year-old immortal witch made her so powerful, she is now leading an easy-going life.

Happy go lucky as it seems, she is unknowingly collecting stones that drop off the slimes she kills for 300 years.

Is it even a surprise if I say that she propelled to the 99th level of being a witch, which is the highest level in her generation? She’s the greatest of all time on her own now.

15. Yona Of The Dawn

INFORMATION
Title	Yona Of The Dawn
Genre	Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Type	Manga
Serialization	Hana to Yume
Premiered	2009
Author	Kuzanagi Mizuho
Chapters	On-going

What’s worse than being exiled, betrayed, and left with nothing? I got you with that statement, right?

Princess Yona is a royal who lives with comfort all throughout her life, with her servants and smart-mouthed bodyguard, Hak. Imagine thinking about nothing but your red hair and marrying your cousin? I would choose to do that all day every day. *winks*

But a betrayal within the palace turned the tide against Yona, where she lost everything, with only Hak left to defend her. *That’s sweet* *giggles*

With the aspiration to bring downfall to the traitors, she made herself stronger than ever, ready to reclaim what’s rightfully hers. *Clue: there are dragons involved*

14. I Shall Survive Using Potions!

INFORMATION
Title	I Shall Survive Using Potions!
Genre	Fantasy
Type	Manga
Serialization	Suiyoubi no Sirius
Premiered	2017
Author	FUNA (Story), Kokonoe, Hibiki (Art)
Chapters	On-going

You’ll have the self-security that the MC of this manga has as she should.

When the guardians of the earth are fixing some distortions, they accidently cast an effect on Kaoru Nagase to lose her physical body.

As a bargain, they offered Kaoru a reincarnation of an old world. Kaoru, the smart woman that she is, demanded a power to create potions on any time with the effects she desires, speak, and understand all the languages, and have her 15-year-old body.

With all of those, Kaoru created the most stable life ever with the strongest abilities one could desire!

13. Great Dragon Can Be Defeated With Bare Hands, But Isn’t This Common Sense?

INFORMATION
Title	Great Dragon Can Be Defeated With Bare Hands, But Isn’t This Common Sense?
Genre	Action, Fantasy, Comedy
Type	Manga
Serialization	Gaugau Monster
Premiered	2019
Author	Hata, Ryousuke (Story), Umehana (Art)
Chapters	On-going

Ever heard of a girl with uncontrollably strong power that her grandfather enrolled her into a Royal Academy? Well, she’s Fill.

Fill, the MC of this Japanese Comic, was adopted as an orphan by the Great Sage who once saved the world.

On her growth, Fill has the ability to cast spells without even chanting and defeat a dragon with bare hands. *Seems like One-punch man has a female counterpart*

Bothered by the fact that Fill is a young girl, the Great Sage enrolled her to a Royal Academy. Was that to suppress her? Or to make her learn and improve her unstoppable abilities? Check it out.

11. Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear

INFORMATION
Title	Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear
Genre	Action, Fantasy, Comedy
Type	Manga
Serialization	Comic PASH!
Premiered	2018
Author	Kumanano (Story), Sergei (Art)
Chapters	On-going

Appearances often deceive!

Yuna has a favourite VRMMO game that she is willing to trade every duty she has just to play such a game for a day.

Everything’s going fine until the new update arrives and it gives her a bear suit that has an overpowered ability but an embarrassing look in the game.

Worse is that she was transported to the game with such an outfit but with the same level of power.

Now, she’s on the act to face magic and enemies with her new ultra-powered suit. *Cute*

 

10. My Next Life As A Villainess: All Routes Lead To Doom!

INFORMATION
Title	My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!
Genre	Romance, Fantasy, Comedy
Type	Manga
Serialization	Comic ZERO-SUM
Premiered	2017
Author	Hidaka, Nami (Art), Yamaguchi, Satoru (Story)
Chapters	On-going

Katarina is living in an otome game she played in her past life.

From her unlocked memories, she saw that the villainess that she is in her present life is destined to have a bad ending.

But being a strong woman that she is, she strives to break the cycle of the game, and shift her path to a more exciting, brighter future. Catch as Katarina defies all obstacles of her life as a villainess and propels herself to utmost power.

9. Teppuu

INFORMATION
Title	Teppuu
Genre	Action, Drama, Sports
Type	Manga
Serialization	good! Afternoon
Premiered	2017
Author	Ohta Moare
Chapters	35

Ishidou Natsuo was born with extraordinary skills, yet this is both a blessing and a misfortune.

Everything bores her since everything comes so easy to her, not until she meets Yuzuko Mawatari. Yuzuko urges her to join the MMA club and even beats Natsuo in a sparring match.

Natsuo takes on heavy tasks, driven by her competitive personality and a burning desire to defeat Yuzuko in public.

She’s ruthless and certainly qualifies as a villain, yet she’s also an undeniable badass.

 

7. Kakegurui: Compulsive Gambler

INFORMATION
Title	Kakegurui: Compulsive Gambler
Genre	Drama, Msytery
Type	Manga
Serialization	Gangan Joker
Premiered	2014
Author	Naomura, Tooru (Art), Kawamoto, Homura (Story)
Chapters	On-going

Hyakkaou Private Academy is a posh school where gambling dictates the rules.

Yumeko Jabami is a transfer student who is a gambling addict who loves to risk everything for pleasure. *edgy*

Her objective is to gamble as much as she can, and in order to do so, she is willing to take on the school’s deadly elites. Yumeko Jabami is unbeatable when it comes to gambliing.

6. Elfen Lied

INFORMATION
Title	Elfen Lied
Genre	Horror, Romance, Supernatural
Type	Manga
Serialization	Young Jump
Premiered	2002
Author	Okamoto Lynn
Chapters	113

Lucy is a “Diclonius”, a mutant species created under unexplained circumstances. Horns and dangerously powerful invisible telekinetic hands are the distinguishing attributes of her species.

Lucy seizes an opportunity to flee from the people keeping her hostage one day, but an injury she sustains during the escape leads her to acquire a dual personality.

Kouta and Yuka discover her and are drawn into a world of secrets and death as the government uses all tools at its disposal to apprehend Lucy.

Lucy is a threat. There’s a reason why the government is so eager to reclaim her.

5. Ghost In The Shell

INFORMATION
Title	The Ghost in the Shell
Genre	Action, Sci-fi
Type	Manga
Serialization	Young Magazine Kaizokuban
Premiered	1989
Author	Shirow, Masamune
Chapters	11

In a world where the majority of the population has cyberbrains, Major Motoko Kusanagi and her colleague Chief Daisuke Aramaki are investigating the Puppeteer, a criminal who hacks into brains and she’s a badass female. *spoiler*

Their inquiry leads them to the conclusion that the Puppeteer is an AI trapped within a robot’s body.

Though Kusanagi destroys the Puppeteer’s host, the Puppet Master is far from dead, and Kusanagi has ultimate control over what occurs next.

Kusanagi will soon discover that the Puppeteer has a deeper secret than she could have imagined.

3. Claymore

INFORMATION
Title	Claymore
Genre	Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Type	Manga
Serialization	Jump SQ.
Premiered	2001
Author	Yagi Norihiro
Chapters	159

Humans on a medieval island live in terror of Yoma, shapeshifters who can take on human form and have a desire for human flesh.

To combat these creatures, The Organization manufactured Claymores, human-Yoma hybrids with the Yomas’ strange and diabolical abilities.

Clare is a low-ranking Claymore on the lookout for retribution, and in the process, she learns a lot about the world, from lessons in friendship to dark secrets about the organization she works for.

Clare’s low rank doesn’t negate the reality that she’s a powerful weapon.

2. Kill La Kill

INFORMATION
Title	Kill la Kill
Genre	Action, Comedy
Type	Manga
Serialization	Young Ace
Premiered	2013
Author	Akizuki, Ryou (Art), Nakashima, Kazuki (Story)
Chapters	17

Ryuuko Matoi is on the lookout for her father’s killer.

Her search takes her to Honnouji Academy, a school where might is right and student council president, Satsuki Kiryuuin, rules with an iron grip.

Ryuuko learns that the kids aren’t her opponents when she battles head-to-head with the school’s finest fighters, and that there may be a deeper evil hiding in the shadows that must be vanquished.

Ryuuko may have stumbled onto one of the most powerful costumes of all time in a world where clothing is power in this action-packed manga.

1. Darling In The Franxx

INFORMATION
Title	Darling in the FranXX
Genre	Sci-fi
Type	Manga
Serialization	Shounen Jump+
Premiered	2018
Author	Yabuki, Kentarou (Art), Code:000 (Story)
Chapters	60

Zero Two, a code term for a hybrid-human like Hiro, was engaging and enthralling in every scene she appeared in.

Her ferocity and violent tendencies are what make this anime so entertaining. It’s undoubtedly among the best mecha anime ever made. Along with other strong female characters like Ichigo, Miku, Kokoro, Ikuno, and, of course, their Franxx, who are just as much personalities as they are.