2017 was certainly an amazing year for anime. We could talk for hours about how genre conventions were subverted or how animation reached new heights in regards to both fight scenes and the conveying of character’s innermost thoughts. But nope, today its all about which waifu reigned supreme!
Whether for their undeniable charm, unique tendencies or how they overcame personal obstacles, these ladies managed to rise above the others as standout figures of last year’s anime.
#10: Nina Drango
“Rage of Bahumut: Virgin Soul” (2017)
You won’t find a more chipper girl in the entire kingdom. It’s just a shame that every time she looks at a hot guy she risks transforming into a dragon.
#9: Tanya von Degurechaff
“Saga of Tanya the Evil†(2017)
What? You thought you couldn’t find yourself rooting for a sadistic lolita psuedo-Nazi armed with a magic rifle? You’d be dead wrong.
#8: Selesia Upitiria
“Re:Creators†(2017)
She has all the qualities you would expect of a fantasy heroine, so imagine her surprise when she’s brought into the real world to discover she’s nothing more than a work of fiction.
#7: Serval
“Kemono Friends†(2017)
And just when you thought anthropomorphic girls had gone out of fashion, along comes this feline to inspire one of the most rabid fanbases in all of modern anime.
#6: Rindo Kobayashi
“Food Wars: The Third Plate†(2017)
The second best chef at Totsuki Academy is a femme fatale no matter which way you look at it. With a bottomless appetite for food and excitement, she’s more than happy to throw herself into the role of villain for the thrill of it.
#5: Sistine Fibel
“Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor†(2017)
Prideful, noble and just as about as cute as you can get, the White Cat finds her world turned upside down when the most unorthodox of magic instructors enters her life.
#4: Sagiri Izumi
“Eromanga Sensei†(2017)
The series might be at the pinnacle when it comes to trash, but we can’t deny that Sagiri’s impact and now iconic dance moves have carved a place for itself in modern anime culture.
#3: Ruler
“Fate/Apocrypha†(2017)
Known to history as Jeanne D’Arc, this overseer of the Great Holy Grail War may have had her heart in the right place, but is totally unprepared for the rampart chaos brought about this calamitous conflict.
#2: Kanna Kamui
“Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid†(2017)
Forget what we said before; we have now reached the NIRVANA OF CUTENESS!!!
#10: Yumeko Jabami
“Kakegurui†(2017)
Don’t let her sweet exterior fool you, when it comes to gambling this girl is nothing short of a demon. There’s nothing she wouldn’t sacrifice just for the pleasure of a higher bet, and we love her for it.
