Worst Written Female Anime Characters Today
Anime has come a long way since its inception. The characters, art styles, and stories have drastically changed over time. Yet, one unfortunate thing that continues to crop up, especially in recent anime, is poorly-written female characters.
Related: 15 Worst-Written Female Characters In Shonen Anime, Ranked
Though there has been a resurgence of great female characters in anime as of late, there are still a lot of terribly-written ones. Some are boring, but too many have unsettling characteristics or are only used to serve a male protagonist’s story. Whatever the case may be, these modern anime females deserve to have better stories than the ones they were given.
Shikimori (Shikimori's Not Just A Cutie)
Shikimori is the protective girlfriend in Shikimori's Not Just A Cutie. She is dedicated to rescuing her boyfriend Yu Izumi from his own clumsiness and finds him all the more adorable for his frequent faux pas.
Related: 15 Worst-Written Female Characters In Shonen Anime, Ranked
Though there has been a resurgence of great female characters in anime as of late, there are still a lot of terribly-written ones. Some are boring, but too many have unsettling characteristics or are only used to serve a male protagonist’s story. Whatever the case may be, these modern anime females deserve to have better stories than the ones they were given.
Shikimori (Shikimori's Not Just A Cutie)
Shikimori is the protective girlfriend in Shikimori's Not Just A Cutie. She is dedicated to rescuing her boyfriend Yu Izumi from his own clumsiness and finds him all the more adorable for his frequent faux pas.
- 5/7/2023
- by Alexandra Locke
- CBR
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