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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.

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And that’s my list! Let me know which anime waifu’s made your favourite list in the comments below, 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

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The Best Anime Waifu’s of 2018

A rundown of my favourite waifu’s of the 2018 anime season!

So another year has come and gone and with it a heck of a lot of anime with an amazing amount of anime girls who are ‘waifu’ material. But rather than an arbitrary Top 10 List (not that there’s anything wrong with them–I love a good list!) This time we’re going to take a look at some of the best anime girls to grace our screen in 2018 in a sort of awards show format, much like I did for My Best OP and Best ED list (check those out if you haven’t already). So with the introduction out of the way let’s take a look at some of the Best Anime Waifu’s of 2018!

Please note, this post contains some NSFW imagery.

Sexiest Waifu 2018

Always start a list off with something sexy, that’s what my anime list making teacher always taught me! You know what’s sexy to me in an anime waifu? Confidence, assertiveness, loyalty, being calm, cool and collected under pressure also a nice rack and behind doesn’t hurt! So with that said my sexiest waifu was always going to be Xenovia Quarta from ‘High School DxD Hero’, while always a supporting character the fourth season of DxD, with its change of animation studio and art style brought with it for me, a new appreciation for this blue-haired beauty!

“Kawaii desu~!” Cutest Waifu 2018

It’s pretty unanimously agreed upon (at least for people who’ve watched the show) that Kana from ‘Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid’ (2017) is adorable as all heck. But what do you do when you need a cute fix in the year 2018? Why have a character that almost looks exactly the same and is voiced by the same voice actress of course! I don’t mean that as a slight against Kamuri Sengoku from ‘Slow Start’ because she is legitimately the cutest waifu of the year, but the comparisons are unavoidable. Kamuri at least has the benefit of being a loli high-schooler on her side so I feel a bit less guilty about giving her the ‘waifu’ title… among other things… ahem!

Funniest Waifu 2018

Let’s not beat around the bush here, there are probably a dozen funnier female characters who graced our screens in 2018 then my pick here. But the important differentiating factor between those and this one, is that we’re talking ‘waifus’ here! So the girls from ‘Asobi Asobase’ or ‘Mitsuboshi Colors’ don’t really qualify as I’d never call them “waifu material” mostly because I don’t find any of them attractive! Ahegao Double Peace Sensei from ‘My Sister, My Writer’ on the other hand not only delivers the best lines from the aforementioned show but remains sexy (and problematic) the whole way through! What a woman!

Best Girl From A ‘Bad’ Show

Even the worst anime can have waifu potential among the cast. This particular show wasn’t bad exactly it was just heavily flawed, poorly handled and had one of the ~worst~ leads in a harem anime I’ve ever seen. But that’s enough about the bad, let’s talk about the GOOD. Ginko Sora from ‘The Ryuo’s Work Is Never Done!’ is a once in a lifetime waifu, she is top tier and she deserves better than the treatment she got in this damned show. Quick, move on to the next category before I start ranting again!

“Double The Fun!” Best Twins

Say what you will about the neanderthal male mind’s preoccupation with the fetishisation of twins, at least it’s not illegal! Wait, what were we talking about? Oh right! Claire and Emily Thomas from ‘Harukana Receive’ are two busty blonde bombshells who tear up the beach volleyball courts and set fire to my heart (among other places…) Emily is my personal favourite, just because I prefer the shy, glasses wearing type over the grabby confident type but I’m not kicking either out of bed if you know what I’m sayin’!

Waifu I’d Most Like As My Little Sister

Well this got weird, didn’t it?! I mean more weird than it already was. I’m not even sure what I meant with this category? Is this a girl I’d like to literally be related to? Or is this a girl I’d like to have living in my house and us have a tenuous but nonetheless situational induced intimate relationship with? Ultimately I just picked Rinne O’Hara from ‘ISLAND’ because she’s a freakin’ adorable legal loli who I’d just love to be around on a daily basis. Is that too much to ask?! Someone pass the sunblock…

Best Tsundere, Not That I Even Like Them Anyway! Baka!

When I started blogging in February of 2018, one thing was clear in mind. “Tsundere’s are the worst kind of -dere!” Now, as I write this in January 2019 my opinion is more like, “oh my god there’s as many different tsundere’s as there’s types of snowflakes!” Yes, I officially love tsundere’s but only one’s with depth and complexity and what’s that oh I’m about to be punched again! Oof~! Sagiri Ameno from ‘Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs’ is the best tsun I’ve seen in a long long while. She’s strong and forthright and opinionated, but also sensitive and neurotic and painfully shy. She’s also sexy as heck, which is a wonderful bonus!

“I Like ‘Em Crazy” Best Yandere 2018

What makes a great Yandere? Well the simmering potential that any given moment they could straight up murder you while simultaneously remaining so adorably attractive that you’d be thanking them ’til the last breath escaped your body? Hello, Satou Matsuzaka from ‘Happy Sugar Life’ I know you’re going to kill me eventually but at least make it worth my while if you know what I mean…

Be-be-best S-shy Waifu! *runs away*

Just being 100% shy is never going to be enough to catch my attention. That’s why Kotetsu Tatejima from ‘Anima Yell!’ wins this particular category. Yes she’s skittish and nervous, but she’s also uncharacteristically abrasive and prone to speaking her mind even in the face of reason. She’s also probably the best dang fang girl that’s ever existed but out of virtue of not expecting a girl this shy to sporting the genki fang!

WILF

It’s an acronym and the ‘W’ stands for ‘Waifu’ if you need to know the rest, there’s a Google you can learn from! Pretty much any of the girls on this list are worthy of as much but sometimes you’ve just got to pick one. Hotaru Shidare from ‘Dagashi Kashi 2’ has always been a consistently sexual presence in my anime life since the first time I watched Dagashi Kashi… I mean there’s something inherently alluring about a girl who can fit that much candy in her mouth at one time… #justsayin’

“My Waifu Has A Secret” – Best Trap Character 2018

Is it okay to use the word “trap” in 2018?! I don’t know but there’s something undeniably problematic about it, even if I don’t fully understand. That said any boy who pulls off looking like a girl this much is very befitting of this probably problematic title. This year it was Batard from ‘Ulysses: Jeanne d’Arc and the Alchemist Knight’ a trap in every sense of the word…

*Odeipus Complex Intensifies* Best Motherly Waifu

So, uh… some people have a thing for their own mother, and well not to kink shame, but, ehh… anyone else not really understand that?! I mean I get wanting to be looked after and coddled and fed and doted on but why’s it gotta be on someone that reminds you of your own mother?! To be fair if my mother looked liked Ayaka Sunohara from ‘Miss Caretaker Of Sunohara-Sou’ I might be so bold to consider it…

Get Thee Onto A Body Pillow!

I currently am in possession of three body-pillows (dakimakura) and while they offer substantial bedtime support I am ~always~ on the lookout for new ones. And who among our waifus is more supporting and deserving of the privilege than Shion from ‘That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime’. She’s the perfect woman, no matter the dimensions you end up seeing her in!

Most Heroic Waifu of 2018

Heroism is about a lot of things, its not just a measure of physical strength but also emotional strength in the face of adversity and risking it all to protect the people your love. And for me, no one was stronger, went through hell, and still kept fighting quite like Zero Two from ‘Darling In The FranXX’, also she’s sexy as heck and who doesn’t want a hero like that?!

Brains & Beauty Award

Too often intelligence is a trait overlooked when determining a waifu, after all that was something I looked for in a life partner why shouldn’t I do the same for my anime waifu’s? Maho Hijayo from Steins;Gate 0 is a ~literal~ genius, an endearing personality and a legal loli! What more could you ask for?! Oh dear, I’m starting to sound like Daru…

The First Annual Mai Sakurajima Award For Overall Excellence In Being An Anime Waifu

Sometimes you make a list and realise someone important’s missing, even though they more than fulfil the various requirements on the waifu side of things, and could easily be eligible for any of the previous categories. Sometimes they’re just too good to be put under one box but not fall just short of being the favourite. That’s what this inaugural award is about for a waifu who exemplifies excellence in everything they do but for whatever reason come second best to the year’s best. Mai Sakurajima from ‘Rascal Does Not Dream Of Bunny Girl Senpai’ is pretty much the perfect anime waifu, but for me, there’s one girl who is better.

~Honourable Mentions~

This year had too many great waifu’s, so here’s 3 more that I felt were deserving of a mention!

Eiko Tokura from ‘Slow Start’
Rin Shima from ‘Laid Back Camp’
Koyume Koizuka – ‘Comic Girls’

The Best Anime Waifu Of 2018

The thing about picking a best girl is there’s not a lot of logic involved, its a personal thing it can’t be quantified by any kind of scientific reasoning. Shera Greenwood from ‘How NOT To Summon A Demon Lord’ is perfect, she’s a kind-hearted elf girl with an energetic spirit and a desire to live her own life as an adventurer and not be beholden to her royal lineage. And as far as looks go her curvaceous body and irresistible smile push all the right buttons. That’s why Shera is My Best Anime Waifu of 2018!

And that’s my list of 2018’s Best Anime Waifu’s, let me know what you think in the comments below and who was your pick for 2018’s best? Thank you all for reading!

Previous 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

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10 Best Waifu’s of Fall 2018 Anime

My 10 Best Waifu’s of the Fall 2018 Anime season

NOTE:!! The original post was accidentally deleted (by me, oops) so here’s a rough approximation of the original post!**

~Number 10~
Belphagor from ‘As Miss Beezlebub Likes’

~Number 9~
Teria and Kochou Wang from ‘Boarding School Juliet’

~Number 8~
Cow Girl from ‘Goblin Slayer’

~Number 7~
Ahaego “Double Peace” Sensei from ‘My Sister, My Writer’

~Number 6~
Momo from ‘RELEASE THE SPYCE’

~Number 5~
Yuu Koito from ‘Bloom Into You’

~Number 4~
Kotetsu Tatejima from ‘Anima Yell!’

~Number 3~
Yamaneko Arthur from ‘Operation Han-Gyaku-Sei Million Arthur’

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

~Honourable Mention~
Tokiyo Himote from ‘Himote House’

~Number 1~
Mai Sakurajima from ‘Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai’

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And that’s my list! Let me know which anime waifu’s made your favourite list in the comments below, 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

If you liked my post and want to support my content, please consider supporting my Patreon page, or donating by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi!

10 Best Waifu’s of Summer 2018 Anime

My 10 Best Waifu’s of the Summer 2018 Anime season

This post contains some NSFW imagery.

The business of waifus is serious business and none take it more seriously than me (probably, not really). This list, as like previous ones, counts down my favourite anime waifu’s of the Summer 2018 season. There’s a few rules for this list though, first these girls don’t have to be from the main cast but they do at least have to have enough screen-time to make a well-formed decision on whether they are waifu material. Second, my criteria for a ‘best girl’ can change depending on the girl and the show, but I’ll go into the specifics in the accompanying description for each girl. Third and most importantly, the quality of the show has no barring whatsoever on the quality of the waifu, because even the worst shows can best girls. Also something to note, unlike my music-related lists, these are not comprehensive lists and I strictly cover shows I watched within the particular season. Now onto the girls who make up my 10 Best Waifu’s of Summer 2018 Anime!

~Number 10~
Emily Thomas – Harukana Recieve

I had to crop out her sister Claire from this photo because apparently there’s hardly any good photos of them apart.

Much like Uma Musume last season this “sports” anime filled with attractive girls is actually the last place I’d look for a waifu. Emily is best girl because despite all the sports going on around her she actually ~feels~ like a character I could get to know, you know on a ‘personal’ level? I’ll shut up now…

~Number 9~
Minos – Dropkick On My Devil!

I didn’t make this, convenient recap of the best parts of Episode 9!

Ever since the first episode I was besotted with Minos, despite her having barely a line of dialogue per episode. Finally in episode 9 she was bequeathed some development (and bath scenes) and she’s exactly as awesome as I presumed. Got milk?

~Number 8~
AE3803 – Cells At Work!

What’s there to say what hasn’t been said before? She tries her best and she’s absolutely adorable the whole time! Also she’s a blood cell–anyone else find this weird that I want to marry a blood cell?! FFS anime.. this is what you do to me!

~Number 7~
Chio – Chio’s School Road

Unabashedly Chio is a nerd, a card carrying, two middle fingers up to the world NERD. And that’s what I love about her… she’s also kinda a pervert and kinda got a few screws loose but that just ~adds~ to the allure, you know what I mean? I think I have some issues…

~Number 6~
Sara – ISLAND

It’s totally okay guys, she’s 18, no really.

It’s more than just the Fran Drescher hair (does that reference show my age?)… it’s more than just the ‘lethal loli’ trope, Sara is one of a kind… she is to put it a better way, a force unto the world and all who encounter her wake. She’s also, like, amazingly cute… but that’s hardly anything new considering the nature of this list.

~Number 5~
Sato – Happy Sugar Life

That’s a contented smile if ever I’ve seen one.

I’ve gone over this a few times in my reviews of this show but Sato finally makes me understand the appeal of serial killers, at least in fiction. I don’t care if I’ll probably end up dead, I want to look into those crazy eyes every morning ’til I breathe my last breath… probably at her hands too but what can you do?!

~Number 4~
Yuuna – Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs

Looking more stoic than usual in this image.

There’s something so honest and pure and sweet about Yuuna that makes my heart just melt and even though she’s a ghost bound to earth because of her unfinished business she always tries to make the best out of a situation and is always putting the needs of others ahead of her own. But also, dat body.

~Number 3~
Rem – How NOT To Summon A Demon Lord

Cat ears and a tail, not really my thing. But Rem is a whole package kind of girl, it’s everything about her combined that makes her special, that steely determination in face of insurmountable obstacles, her timid personality and the fact that she doesn’t suffer fools gladly. And that smile, rare as it may be is warm enough to stoke a firepit. #flatisjustice

~Number 2~
Rinne O’Hara – ISLAND

This is currently my laptop wallpaper, not that *that* should surprise anyone…

While some girls on this list are easy to peg down the ~exact~ reasons why I like them so much, Rinne–much like the show she comes from is a bit of a mystery. She’s absolutely adorable but so is Sara (and Karen for that matter) so it’s got to be something else… or maybe, much like love itself some things aren’t easy to find logical explanations for.

~Honourable Mention~
Platelets – Cells At Work!

As if I’d not include this seasons arguably most adorable things. But you know seeing as there’s multiple of them, they don’t have a distinctive personality other than “kawaii” and the fact half of them are (presumably) male kinda~ means they’re ineligible to be on this list. Also, the Platelet’s are strictly to be ‘protected’, please don’t lewd our Platelet’s!

~Number 1~
Shera Greenwood – How NOT To Summon A Demon Lord

If Rem is a whole package kinda girl where the sum is greater than the parts then Shera is the opposite that is to say every single part is flawless. And no I’m not just talking about her boobs! Shera is kind-hearted, loyal and passionate about her friends who mean more to her than anything else, her voice is also just about the cutest thing in the world, the way she says ‘Diablo-san’ just makes my heart melt. Also, BOOBS. Ahem…

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And that’s the list! This was a lot more difficult than previous seasons, originally my list was around 25 girls so a lot of tough choices were made on the road down to picking just 10–apparently Summer is the time for waifu’s! Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoyed and be sure to leave a comment below with your favourite waifu’s of the Summer 2018 anime season!

Previous Best Seasonal Waifu Lists:

10 Best Waifu’s Of Winter 2018 Anime
10 Best Waifu’s Of Spring 2018 Anime

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10 Best Waifu’s of Spring 2018 Anime

My 10 Best Waifu’s of the Spring 2018 Anime season.

I wrote about my personal favourite waifu’s of the Winter 2018 anime season so naturally with this season coming to an end we’ll be covering my 10 best waifu’s of the Spring 2018 season! There’s a few rules for this list though, first these girls don’t have to be from the main cast but they do at least have to have enough screen-time to make a well-formed decision on whether they are waifu material. Second, my criteria for a ‘best girl’ can change depending on the girl and the show, but I’ll go into the specifics in the accompanying description for each girl. Third and most importantly, the quality of the show has no barring whatsoever on the quality of the waifu, because even the worst shows can best girls. Also something to note, unlike my music-related lists, these are not comprehensive lists and I strictly cover shows I watched within the particular season. Now down to the ~serious business~ of my 10 Best Waifu’s of the Spring 2018 Anime season!

~Number 10~
Makoto Niijima – PERSONA 5: The Animation

Maybe my opinion on Makoto is favourably skewed from having played the game, as her scenes in the anime up to this point have been somewhat lacking but Episode 11 gave us a more comprehensive look into the put-upon, downtrodden girl I so desperately wanted to save. Plus she’s cute as heck so that’s a plus!

~Number 9~
Saiko Yonebayashi – Tokyo Ghoul:re

She loves food, she loves sleeping and she loves video games. And I love her. Simple as that!

~Number 8~
Erina Nakiri – Food Wars! The Third Plate

In season 1 I thought she was a stuck-up b**** with a superiority complex, in season 2 I thought she was okay… but still kind of annoying, in the first half of season 3 I warmed up to her… I kind of liked her. But in the second half of season 3… well… she’s on this list isn’t she?

~Number 7~
Hitomi Mishima – Hinamatsuri

Hitmoi is my daughter now and I must protect her at all costs! Also she’s got the skills behind the bar so my alcoholism can rest easy knowing it’s seen to by learned hands.

~Number 6~
Gold Ship – Uma Musume: Pretty Derby!

I don’t usually go for tall girls, or horse girls, so a tall horse girl is an especially unlikely pick for a best girl, but Gold Ship is one of a kind… though I really want to know what she looks like without that head gear on…

~Number 5~
Koyume Koizuka – Comic Girls

Ahem… I’ll be in my bunk.

~Number 4~
Xenovia Quarta – High School DxD Hero

Xenovia is the waifu success story of this anime season, she went from girl I’d barely spare a thought over in the previous 3 seasons of High School DxD to best girl in a show ~brimming~ with best girls in the 4th season. Not only is she precisely 48 times cuter in the new art-style but she’s also been given a tangible personality this time round! This girl…

~Number 3~
Zero Two – Darling in the FranXX

Maybe this pick is predictable or even uninspired, but after everything she’s been through–for her to still be able to smile just warms by heart to no end. And yes, I know I picked Ichigo in last season’s list but that was then and this is now. I still like Ichigo a lot but right now Zero Two can do no wrong.

~Number 2~
Maho Hiyajo – Steins;Gate 0

*sigh* Maho, you’re too good for Okabe or anyone really. Pls invent a machine that allows you to traverse to our real world and marry me. I’m sure my actual irlwaifu won’t mind… maybe…

~Honourable Mention~
Shinobu Sekne – Isekai Izakaya – Japanese Food From Another World

For a long long while I was debating whether to put Shinobu in the number one position (no pun intended) on this list, because I am absolutely enamoured with this woman but ultimately, given the type of show she’s from and the limited backstory we’re given (until Episode 12) it didn’t feel right including her–let alone so high up the list–so as it is now she remains an honourable mention, but let’s not mince words… she is amazing, even if this show is kinda dull sometimes… anyway! On to the number one pick!

~Number 1~
Wiseman – Last Period: the journey to the end of the despair

I don’t know who is responsible for this fan-art but it is *utterly* sublime.

Is this cheating? This is probably cheating, oh well it’s my list and my site so my rules! Besides, as if I’m going to split up this adorable trio by just picking one of them! Everything about these girls is just flawless from their individual personalities to their cute faces and overall aesthetic, their outlook on life and their overall enthusiasm not to mention they’re also responsible for one of ~the~ catchiest ending songs in an anime ever. But all that aside, the Wiseman girls (Mizaru, Kikazaru and Iwazaru) just warm my heart every time I see them and what else could you possibly want from a best girl(s)?

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And that’s it for My 10 Best Waifu’s of the Spring 2018 Anime Season! Who was your favourite waifu of this season? Let me know in the comments and thank you all for reading, I hope you enjoyed it!

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10 Best Waifu’s of Winter 2018 Anime

My 10 Best Waifu’s of the Winter 2018 Anime season.

When it comes to the wonderful women of anime let’s just say I’m not a one waifu man, it doesn’t matter the anime, or the genre, chances are I’ll be able to find a ‘best girl’ among the cast. So why not make a list about my favourite waifu from any given anime season! We’ll be covering my 10 best waifu’s of the Winter 2018 season to start with, but first a few ground rules for my picks. Firstly, they don’t have to be from the main cast but they do at least have to have enough screen-time to make a well-formed decision on whether they are waifu material. Secondly, my criteria for a ‘best girl’ can change depending on the girl and the context of the show, so I’ll go into the specifics in the accompanying description of each girl. Thirdly and most importantly, the quality of the show the girl is from has no barring whatsoever on the quality of the waifu, because even the worst shows can have top shelf waifu’s. Also something to note, unlike my music lists, these are not comprehensive lists and strictly cover shows I watched that particular season. With all that out of the way we can get down to the serious business of my 10 Best Waifu’s of the Winter 2018 Anime season!

~Number 10~
Shouko Majima from Kokkoku

She’s a strong-willed woman who’s been through a lot, also she’s sexy as hell, plus there’s an off-hand comment that confirms she’s sexually active which seems rare for women in anime—or at least in the anime I usually watch.

~Number 9~
Nonoka Sasaki from Mitsuboshi Colors

The ‘Colors’ girls are all elementary school-age, and they act like actual children so guess what, none of them ~really~ qualify for being a waifu—at least in my mind. Nonoka on the other hand, is an occasionally seen supporting character, is high-school aged, is cute as heck and has an amusing sense of humour.

~Number 8~
Ichigo from Darling in the FranXX

#ichigodidnothingwrong
(note, I’ve only seen up to Episode 8 of Darling in the FranXX and that’s unlikely to change anytime soon, but I still prefer her to Zero Two, I mean just look at that face!)

~Number 7~
Yuzuki Shiraishi from A Place Further Than The Universe

As the IrlWaifu said when I asked her about this show, “they’re all best girls”, and that’s very true. But speaking strictly on looks and likability, Yuzuki is my waifu.

~Number 6~
Sara Tachibana from Citrus

You’d think a Yuri anime would be full of waifu potential, but I guess that speaks to the “quality” of ‘Citrus’ that a lot of the characters here are deeply flawed and occasionally unlikable. Sara however, who’s only introduced toward the end of the season, is an open-minded, sensitive and intelligent girl and she’s cute as heck too, win-win!

~Number 5~
Kamuri Sengoku from Slow Start

It’s Kanna from Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid all over again—almost literally as they share the same voice actor and similar personality traits. But where Kanna was a thousand year-old dragon in the body of 9-year old, Kamuri is a 16 year-old high school student, so it’s like totally fine now, right?… Not only is she adorable, but she’s loveable and shy and makes the cutest little comments. So kawaii!

~Number 4~
Rin Shima from Yuru Camp

The most laid back of the laid back camping girls, she’s self-reliant, quirky and loves doggos and good food. What more could you need?

~Number 3~
Hotaru Shidare from Dagashi Kashi 2

Usually I don’t go in for the whole ‘manic pixie dream girl’ aesthetic when it comes to female characters, but Hotaru is ~special~ in more than one sense of the word. Her enthusiasm for Dagashi (cheap snacks) is beyond compare and it makes her all the more loveable. Her backstory is a mystery, even her age is a subject of discussion since she doesn’t appear to go to school but it all just adds to the allure. Also, it probably goes without saying but nice oppai.

~Number 2~
Ginko Sora from The Ryuo’s Work Is Never Done

Here’s the perfect example of a top tier best girl from an otherwise mediocre and occasionally infuriating show. I don’t know what it is about her character design but it ticks a lot of boxes for me, and while I’m usually not into tsundere type characters, it’s very clear she’s only like that way because of how the protagonist treats her. She’s also supremely intelligent and very sweet, she needs to be in a show that respects her as much as she deserves.

~Honourable Mention~
Oshie Nodoguro from Killing Bites

Killing Bites has plenty of sexy characters among its cast, but the one with the most endearing personality (arguably) was the one we saw the least of. Oshie only appears in the post-credit ‘comedy’ scenes as she attempts to get closer to Hitomi. Because there’s so little of her in the show that means she’s ineligible to be on the list proper, hence the honourable mention. She is proper adorable though, not to mention a total odd-ball and quite possibly crazy!

~Number 1~
Eiko Tokura from Slow Start

Is it cheating to have two waifus from the one show? To be honest I could have picked nearly all of the characters from this show to be on the list, but I limited it to two. Eiko is a calm and friendly girl with something of a naughty edge, she’s frequently flirting with older women (including her attractive teacher) also she’s a got a real wizened air to her personality but she can still be surprised on occasion. She cares so much for her friends and makes herself responsible for their happiness and that in turn makes her all the more beautiful.

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And that concludes My 10 Best Waifu’s of the Winter 2018 Anime Season! I hope you enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoyed reminiscing about all these girls! Now that my review schedule is a lot less expect more of these lists every week! Who was your favourite waifu of this season? Let me know in the comments and thanks again for reading!

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Amagi Brilliant Park – 20 Question Anime Review (Moderate Spoilers)

A 20 Question Anime Review For Amagi Brilliant Park

*Warning: Moderate Plot Spoilers within*

What’s the show? Amagi Brilliant Park (2014).

What’s it about? It’s about a high school student, Seiya Kanie, running an ailing amusement park whose employees are all actually magical fantasy creatures who rely on the happiness of the park guests to sustain their magical life force.

Wait, how’s a high school student end up running a amusement park, let alone one inhabited by magical fantasy creatures? A beautiful girl called Isuzu Sento threatens him at point blank range with a magical rifle. It’s literally the opening scene of the anime.

Right. So why him? Why not? If that’s your most pressing question then maybe anime isn’t for you!

Fine then. What kind of show is it? Well, it kind of defies categorization. Yes it’s about cute fantasy characters living in an amusement park. But it’s also a semi-detailed look at the behind the scenes running of a park and the minutiae of business and advertising. While also being an irreverent workplace comedy where half the cutesy fantasy characters are jaded alcoholic perverts! While also containing a genuinely touching storyline about friendship, perseverance and commitment.

Okay, didn’t expect that. So what drives the plot? Is there an antagonist? The park will be shut down in three months if the park can’t reach its goal of 250,000 guests. If this happens the Princess will die!

Wait, what Princess? Since when is there a Princess? There’s always a Princess…

Fair enough, so why’s the Princess going to die if the park can’t get 250,000 guests? Because, unlike the other fantasy creatures who can just go and get jobs elsewhere if the park closes. Beautiful Princess Latifah Fleuranza of Maple Land has been cursed by an evil wizard to remain in the grounds of her home, so if the park closes, she will no longer have a home and will die.

‘Evil Wizard’? This is starting to sound kind of silly. Oh, so it’s ‘evil wizard’ where you draw the line, huh? It’s an anime; of course it sounds silly on paper.

So it’s not silly then? Yes. It is, very silly at times. But that’s part of the charm, and the story isn’t what makes the show great, it’s the characters, from the three main ones mentioned previously to all the side characters. They all have flaws, but they try to overcome their hang-ups and the reticence towards change in order to reach their goals!

What about these side characters? Any notable favourites? Too many to mention really, especially as they start hiring outsiders towards the end of the season. Moffle, the park’s mascot, is great. Not just for his temper and violent outbursts but because he acts as a somewhat down to earth, father figure to the mostly young cast of characters. He’s also the Princess’ uncle, go figure! The magical girls of Elementario may seem like they’re just their for eye candy but they have great moments too. They even have an episode that fleshes out their relationship to one another which is really nice.

And who is ‘best girl’? Sento is best girl. Best girl forever, best girl one million years!

So the protagonist is a guy and the two other main characters are ‘beautiful girls’, does the show try to make them love interests for him? Not exactly. With the Princess it’s entirely platonic and genuinely sweet (there’s a twist to her story that’s not worth spoiling) which makes it why he wouldn’t see her as a love interest. But Kanie and Sento eventually warm to each other; they’re very stubborn and resolute characters and so by the end the promise of ‘something more’ between them is not only noteworthy, but also rather affecting.

Can my kids watch the show? Or is there anime tiddies. You have kids?! Also please don’t say ‘anime tiddies’ ever again only I may say ‘anime tiddies’.

I don’t have kids I was just trying to ask if there’s fanservice? Well…

But that’s about as risqué as it gets visually. Tiramie, the cute pink dog creature is a massive pervert though and does some questionable things throughout, always good for a laugh though.

Does the story wrap up nicely or does it end on a cliffhanger? The plot for the first season is satisfyingly resolved; I dare say it even brought a tear to my eye. The romantic subplot however is left on a ‘will they/won’t they’ note which is… well it is what it is. But on the whole there’s no reason not to watch it if what you’re worried about is an incomplete story.

No second season then? Not yet, and it’s unlikely unfortunately though the light novel it’s adapted from is still on-going, but is only published in Japanese at this stage.

Well I’m almost sold; sum up the show in a sentence, like a quote for the back of the box. They still do that right? ‘A light romantic comedy with an emphasis on the comedy. A satisfying story, fun side characters, wacky hijinks and some genuinely touching moments’.

That’s way too long. In fact that’s two sentences! Do you want to try again? Not really, it’s a hard show to just nail down like that. It’s a compliment to the changing nature of the show.

Final score? It’s hard to fault something so entertaining and watchable; I score it a well-deserved 92 out of 100.

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NOTE:!! The original post was accidentally deleted (by me, oops) so here’s a rough approximation of the original post!**