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10 Best Waifu’s of Summer 2019 Anime

My 10 Best Waifu’s of the Summer 2019 Anime season

Too many waifu’s, too little time! With a new season (almost) completed it’s time for me to countdown my 10 Best Waifu’s of Summer 2019 Anime!

~Number 10~
Hibiki Sakura from ‘How Heavy Are The Dumbbells You Lift?’

This show has such high quality waifu potential that honestly any of the girls were deserving of a spot (from an aesthetic point of view I think Akemi is a favourite) but I chose our main main girl Hibiki over the others for a couple of reasons. One she’s got a unique look, she might look like a ‘gal’ but she’s a movie buff and lover of all types of food, she’s got an energetic personality and is very relatable in her weight-loss struggle. Also her voice actress is first timer Egyptian-Japanese which adds a wonderful noticeable difference to the character’s personality.

~Number 9~
Sayu Tsukisaka from ‘Re:Stage! Dream Days’

I’m a sucker for an angry fang-girl, or just a fang-girl in general–okay let’s be honest any and every anime girl–but let’s not understate the appeal of it in certain circumstances. Not only is Sayu super cute but she’s got a fiery temper and is loyal to her best friend.

~Number 8~
Asuka Suzumori from ‘Are You Lost?’

Some of this season’s sexiest visuals have come courtesy of this show and it’s probably no coincidence that Asuka has probably supplied the most of them and has ended up on this list. Sexy shenanigans aside Asuka is a genki, upbeat sports girl with a bit of a stupid streak but that just makes her all the more endearing!

~Number 7~
Tilarna Exedilica from ‘Cop Craft’

She deserves happiness! Such a good girl.

Tilarna is inescapably interesting, not only as a character in this show but as a waifu in general she’s a strong independent warrior from another world thrust into a world where she’s not only an outsider but often vilified just because of her race. She’s also cute, feisty and just a little bit sexy.

~Number 6~
Yuika Koga from ‘Hensuki: Are you willing to fall in love with a pervert, as long as she’s a cutie?’

I’m not a masochist, I don’t have any of those particular tendencies and really don’t see the appeal of being stepped on, but damn if Yuika ain’t the cutest little thing, she almost makes me want to be her slave for life… almost.

~Number 5~
Haruhime from ‘Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon II?’

The whole ‘prostitute with a heart of gold’ may be a trope in Western media, but in anime it’s kind of unheard of (at least as far as I know). So seeing a character as tragic as Haruhimi having to endure the circumstances of her unfair existence is indeed evoking of sympathy. But Haruhime is more than just a victim, she’s a well rounded character with immaculate character design and an all round beautiful person.

~Number 4~
Tamaki Kotatsu from ‘Fire Force’

Forgetting for a second all the endlessly stupid complaints about her character ‘trait’, Tamaki is an absolute goddess; she’s sexy, she’s fun and she’s a badass fighter with a neko-girl aesthetic, what’s not to love?! The only reason she isn’t higher on the list is because we’ve only seen a little bit about her but she’s definitely destined for the pantheon of waifu’s.

~Number 3~
Hitoha Hongo from ‘O Maidens In Your Savage Season’

The *one* girl I couldn’t find a decent gif for.

Oh, Hongo… you frustrated, tortured little genius when will you understand your overwhelming worth as a person. It’s weird talking about Hongo as a waifu because she’s so real and fully rounded as a character and has such depth and believability that she’s kinda beyond being a “waifu” and just a girl I’d like to date. Is that weird? Probably, but I don’t care.

~Number 2~
Yuuko Yoshida from ‘The Demon Girl Next Door’

If there were a venn diagram with ‘sexy’, ‘funny’ and ‘cute’ square in the middle of it would be Yuuko, the adorkable demon girl with a heart of gold and a god-tier chest in front of it. From her overall design, her voice acting, her personality and her comedic timing, Yuuko is just an absolute treasure and I love every minute of her being on-screen.

~Honourable Mention~
Sempai from ‘Magical Sempai’

I felt kind of obliged to include the titular (pun absolutely intended) Sempai from ‘Magical Sempai’ because she is a busty, dumb fun girl who’s just a heck of a lot of fun to be around. She’s not worthy of my Top 10 because the lack of characterisation (I mean she doesn’t even have a name she’s just referred to as ‘sempai’ throughout the whole series) means forming a connection to her is especially hard but it’s hard to deny her appeal!

~Number 1~
Yue from ‘Arifureta’

I could write an entire post about how much I love Yue, few anime characters have made an impression on me as quickly as she did and continue to do so with every passing moment from their first appearance. Not only is she impossibly cute but being that she’s a 500 year old vampire loli means she’s also got an innocence to her overall seductiveness. As far as personality goes, she’s precocious, intelligent, loyal and level-headed–what more could you ask for?!

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And that’s this seasons’ list! I’d love to know which waifu’s made your favourite list this time so let me know in the comments below and as always thanks for reading!

Previous Best Seasonal Waifu Lists:

10 Best Waifu’s of Winter 2018 Anime
10 Best Waifu’s of Spring 2018 Anime
10 Best Waifu’s of Summer 2018 Anime
10 Best Waifu’s of Fall 2018 Anime
10 Best Waifu’s of Winter 2019 Anime
10 Best Waifu’s of Spring 2019 Anime

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10 Best Waifu’s of Spring 2019 Anime

My 10 Best Waifu’s of the Spring 2019 Anime season

The seasonal tradition of counting down the best waifu’s of the season continues! In previous seasons I’ve struggled to narrow down the sheer wealth of waifus down to just 10 but there was something ~lacking~ about this season that meant I had no problem finding 10 girls for the list. Somewhat a mixed blessing as it made for a rather straightforward decision process! Here we go counting down the 10 Best Waifu’s of Spring 2019 Anime!

~Number 10~
Akane Ukita from ‘Cinderella Nine’

I mean sure, this image is from the mobile game, but unlikely are you going to find a pic of her this cute from the anime! (Spoiler alert, the anime is cheap looking)

Interminably shy, insecure but still high-spirited nonetheless. Aside from being physically cute (where can I get a hoodie with cat ears?!) watching her slow but steady rise from inexperienced at baseball to… adequate(?) is a level of adorable-ness all of its own!

~Number 9~
Mio Shimazu from ‘YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of This World’

She looks rather *plain* considering my usual waifu choices but she’s got a certain charisma about her personality that’s irresistible.

Sometimes a waifu is more than just looks, you know? Okay, I don’t know what I’m talking about either but as far as ‘YU-NO’ goes there’s no shortage of attractive girls (and women) but for some reason I found myself drawn to substitute teacher Mio above all others and I’m not even sure why.

~Number 8~
Tohru Honda from ‘Fruits Basket (2019)’

Speaking of “wholesome and kind-hearted”, few girls in anime embody everything that’s wonderful about the fairer sex than Tohru Honda. And while I still have issues with the show itself, its hard to fault this ‘Fruit Baskets’ protagonists embodiment of love and light.

~Number 7~
Ao Horie from ‘Ao-chan Can’t Study!’

She’s got stunning eyes, hey her eyes are up there! Where are you looking?!

She’s a complex girl who’s forever battling her own disgust for her fathers’ career (he’s an erotic novelist) while trying to reconcile her own burgeoning feelings of lust for the hot boy at school who is endlessly (but insufficiently) perusing her. Basically she’s DTF but too proud to admit it, and that makes her endlessly adorable. Also she’s got an amazing body and beautiful eyes.

~Number 6~
Bellnoa from ‘AMAZING STRANGER’

I wouldn’t mind “toying” with all the 1/6 scale girls in this show but for me it’s the fantasy-series derived tsundere Bellnoa who captures my attention. She’s stoic and proper, but cute and cheeky when she needs to be.

~Number 5~
Hikari Hazakura from ‘Why the Hell are You Here, Teacher!?’

Not see-through enough… guess we’ll have to wait for the uncensored version…

Before she’d even spoken a word–just seeing her in the OP–I knew Hikari would be my best girl (woman?) from ‘Why the Hell are You Here, Teacher!?’, she’s tanned, she’s genki… yep that’s pretty much my checklist checked off for the perfect anime girl. Also, ~nice oppai~!

~Number 4~
Nako Sunao from ‘Hitori Bocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu’

And that tiny mole below her eye too, *chefs kiss*.

As a character, none are better in ‘Hitori Bocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu’ than the title character of Bocchi herself. But when it comes to the serious business of picking a waifu its her first (and best?) friend Nako who wins my heart. She’s a misunderstood “tough-girl” with a heart of gold and a wry sense of humour–what’s not to love?!

~Number 3~
Senko from ‘The Helpful Fox Senko-san’

The thing about Senko-san is she’s #theperfectwoman by design, which kind of feels like cheating. I mean Senko herself literally describes herself as the protagonists “wife” and “mother”–which aside from the obvious awkward Oedipus connotations–is basically what every man (apparently) looks for in a partner. Oh and she’s an 800 year-old loli fox girl, so you double perfect.

~Number 2~
Sicily von Claude from ‘Wise Man’s Grandchild’

The comparisons to Aqua from ‘Konosuba’ are inevitable but they should stop at the superficial because Sicily is a wholesome, pure princess without compare. She’s kindness and joy and sincerity and beauty in a single well endowed package! And if that’s not the makings o f a top tier waifu then I don’t know what is!

~Honourable Mention~
All the top waifu’s from ‘Isekai Quartet’

Look at all these adorable, silly, crazy, stupid girls (in that order).

So ‘Iskeai Quartet’ brings together 4 separate anime series’ each with at least a couple (if not a lot) of cute girls and smushes them together for comedic shenanigans. And likewise amongst the “smush” is a whole lot of top tier waifus sharing screen time together! Rem from ‘Re:Zero’, Shalltear from ‘Overlord’ and Darkness and Aqua from ‘Konosuba’, All worthy of a spot, but let’s face it, this is a short-form comedy spin-off so we’ll save individual mentions for their inevitable sequel seasons!

~Number 1~
Takemoto Uruka from ‘We Never Learn!’

Y’all know how I like those tanned, genki girls right? I’ve made no secret of the fact that those two factors add up to winning best girl potential. So let me not undersell the fact that Takemoto from ‘We Never Learn!’ is potentially the pinnacle of tanned, genki girls. She exists within the framework of her tropes but showcases such nuanced characterisation and growth throughout the show that she’s without compare. Also, those tanlines… I’m gonna need a minute to recuperate.

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And that’s this seasons’ list! I’d love to know which waifu’s made your favourite list this time so let me know in the comments below and thanks for reading!

Previous Best Seasonal Waifu Lists:

10 Best Waifu’s Of Winter 2018 Anime
10 Best Waifu’s Of Spring 2018 Anime
10 Best Waifu’s Of Summer 2018 Anime
10 Best Waifu’s of Fall 2018 Anime
10 Best Waifu’s of Winter 2019 Anime

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10 Best Waifu’s of Winter 2019 Anime

My 10 Best Waifu’s of the Winter 2019 Anime season

Here we are counting down another anime season’s worth of top tier anime waifus! A reminder that this list by no means comprehensive and only concerns the shows I watched in the Winter 2019 Anime Season–also these picks are my opinions so if they don’t line up with your opinions then make your own damn list! With that out of the way here are my 10 Best Waifu’s of Winter 2019 Anime!

~Number 10~
Yotsuba Nakano from ‘The Quintessential Quintuplets’

I was a Yotsuba ‘Stan’ from day 1. Genki dumb girls need love too you know!

~Number 9~
Nozomi Makino from ‘Magical Girl Spec Ops’

Speaking of “genki”, as I mentioned in Day 24 of my ’30 Day Fan Service Challenge’ I’m an absolute sucker for genki tanned tomboys and Nozomi fits the bill in spades ~as well as~ having the added benefit of being a shameless pervert and (probably) lesbian. She’s the ideal woman, it’s just a shame she’s in a series that’s so dark that she can’t truly shine like she would if she were in a CGDCT or Ecchi series!

~Number 8~
Arisa Ichigaya from ‘BanG Dream! 2nd Season’

The trouble with picking a best girl from ‘BanG Dream!’ is that the series literally has 30+ characters in it, meaning that a) there’s a lot of waifu material in it, and b) some of the best characters don’t get nearly enough screen-time. Classic tsundere Arisa has not only had an uptake in screen time from Season 1 but also remains the most grounded among the cast which makes her reactions to some of the absurdity in this second season all the more endearing.

~Number 7~
Gripen from ‘Girly Air Force’

Gripen is ‘unique’ in all the best senses of the word. She’s adorable, pouty, speaks with a monotone deadpan but still has an endearing childish heart. I love this weird girl!

~Number 6~
Meiza Endust from ‘Endro!’

Mei is an otaku at heart–even though she lives in a pre-industrial fantasy world she still exhibits all the symptoms with her obsession for collecting magical cards. That’s a personality trait that makes her all the more appealing, but add to it her love for puns, honest attitude and adorable look–then there’s really no faulting her!

~Number 5~
Rui Tachibana from ‘Domestic Girlfriend’

Few shows got ‘sexy’ down pack like ‘Domestic Girlfriend’ this season…

I don’t know what it is about stoic, emotionally unavailable girls who reveal only their true selves in private but they seem to really get my blood pumping…

~Number 4~
Asahi Rokka from ‘BanG Dream! 2nd Season’

Bright eyed and ready for whatever life throws at her!

Normally I try to avoid having two girls from one show on a list like this but, well, it’s ‘BanG Dream’ my favourite show of the season, and there’s freakin’ 30+ potential waifus in that show, what do you expect from me?! Asahi, unlike almost every other character in the series was a new character for season 2 and (also) unlike a lot of other picks on this list it wasn’t love at first sight. The geeky, nervous, slightly stalker-ish super-fan of ‘Poppin’ Party’ won me over gradually and I’m not even sure why. Maybe it’s just because she’s so damn cute and yet can shred a guitar like no-one’s business!

~Number 3~
Chika Fujiwara from ‘Kaguya-sama: Love Is War’

As if I wasn’t going to include a gif of the now famous ‘Fujiwara Dance’!

The hardest part about making this list was having to exclude the titular Kagua from ‘Kagua-Sama: Love Is War’ because she’s deserving of a spot in her own right. So why did Chika get a spot in the top 10 (and so high) while Kagua was left out? Because Chika is a blessed goddess that anime has bestowed upon is and we are not worthy to be in her presence–all hail Chika!

~Number 2~
Milim Nava from ‘That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime’

Before she even properly appeared in the show I was besotted with this spritely, scantily clad demon lord–even just seeing glimpses of her in the first cour’s opening credits made me stir with curiosity. But when she did finally appear, not only did she live up to all my expectations but she blew them out of the water!

Before we get to the number 1 pick, here’s an honourable mention…

~Honourable Mention~
Nishihara from ‘How Clumsy You Are, Miss Ueno’

She’s a sweaty sports girl who’s plenty perverted and baits the audience into believing she’s a lesbian. She’s also ludicrously sexy to the point where I was questioning whether her existence was in anime I watched or some lurid eroge or dojin. The only reason she didn’t feature on the list is because she’s only appeared for a few minutes in a single episode (as of the writing of this) meaning she’s hardly even qualifiable as a supporting character let alone a full-fledged waifu.

~Number 1~
Grea from ‘Mysteria Friends’

From a physical perspective, no one this season has brought ‘the sexy’ like Grea has. She is an immaculate feminine specimen the likes of which I’ve not seen since ‘Monster Musume’ and based solely on her appearance alone I could have given her a spot on the list for sure. But why Grea “wins” the top spot is largely down to her personality. She is shy and insecure but friendly and patient, she is quiet and reserved but affectionate and endearing. And, sadly, she is not my waifu but clearly belonging to her love interest Anne in this series. But even just being observer to their courtship is enough for me. Grea is perfect and that’s why she’s Number 1.