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My favourite supporting female character is Madison Taylor from the English Cardcaptor Sakura dub. Not only does she make awesome costumes for Sakura to fight against the Clow cards in, but she also films the fights as well. She’s also clever as she often spots the Clow cards before Sakura!
Madison Taylor, Cardcaptors
Honorable mentions: Winry Rockbell (Full Metal Alchemist & Brotherhood), Mami Tomoe (Puella Magi Madoka Magicka)
My favourite female supporting character by far has to be the ultimate anime tough girl, Asuka Langley Soryu from Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Asuka Langley Soryu, Neon Genesis Evangelion
If main character Shinji can be characterised by crippling depression, self-doubt, and self-confidence issues (What a catch! Am I right, ladies?) then Asuka as a supporting female character serves as his polar opposite. Feisty, hot-headed, and supremely self-assured in her skills as her NERV’s “best” Eva pilot, Asuka fulfils all the expectations of an anime action hero that Shinji subverts. Perhaps in another version of the story that hasn’t already been explored through TV, manga, or film, Asuka would be the main character leading the charge against the Angels, and meek and nervous Shinji her sidekick instead.
However, as the series progresses, this dynamic begins to break down as the cracks in her resilient armour start to show under the immense pressure of constantly averting global devastation and a devastatingly brutal battle, causing both her mental and physical health to disintegrate.
The less said about THIS scene the better.
Despite this, she’s still an absolute boss in battle:
Asuka kicking butt.
And a hilarious bully:
BAKA Shinji!
Honourable mentions: Tsubaki Nakatsukasa (Soul Eater), Erza Scarlet (Fairy Tail), Rukia Kuckiki (Bleach), Faye Valentine (Cowboy Bebop) Riza Hawkeye (Full Metal Alchemist & Brotherhood).
My favourite female supporting character is R. Dorothy Waynewright from The Big O.
R. Dorothy Wayneright
Dorothy is an android created by scientist Miguel Soldano. Roger, the show’s protagonist, rescues her in the first episode of the anime and to repay Roger for saving her life, she moves into Roger’s house and assists him in whatever way she can.
Being an android Dorothy possess superhuman strength, speed, agility and intelligence, though she still has a lot to learn to what it means to be human. These physical attributes makes her a great partner for debonair Roger in Big O. She’s kind of the Robin to his Batman.
Dynamic Duo!
As a character, Dorothy is also great to watch. Her dry, sarcastic humor is hilarious especially when she gets the opportunity to rattle the ‘too cool for school’ Roger Smith. She is also a confusing character, as you never know what she’s thinking. She is able to show emotions, and she definitely has them, but she hides them well too. Her cold humor and expressions are also kick-ass in a fight as well, making all of her athletic stunts look effortless, and every time she’s talking to a bad guy, it feels like shes holding up a middle finger throughout the whole conversation.
Her relationship with Roger is interesting as well, as the two clearly have feelings for each other, but they both silently agree that it will never work what with the slight hurdle of Dorothy being an android and all. But this doesn’t stop the two from caring for each other and having those infuriating ‘will-they-won’t- they’ moments.
She’s also an amazing pianist:
This GIF goes with pretty much any music.
Written by The Cosmic Anvil Team.
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