Anime fans love magical girls for their uniqueness. When most people think of magical girls, they think of cute girls wearing frilly dresses, but magical girls exist in all kinds of anime genres, which makes them quite the diverse group of characters.
There are tons of magical girls out there, but the best ones are amazing role models that show a person can be both kind and strong. Not to mention, they have incredible powers that anime fans dream of having. Every magical girl is perfect in their own way, but there are a definite few that stand out above the rest.
10 Mako Is The Tomboy Everyone Loves (Sailor Moon)
Mako may have inherited Sailor Jupiter's power, but being a Sailor Scout isn't the only interesting thing about her. She's the tomboy of the group, and although she acts pretty mean at first, she is a kind person at heart. Despite her tough attitude, she loves feminine things like jewelry and make-up.
As a Sailor Scout, she has one of the coolest powers. Her connection with the planet Jupiter gives her the power to summon powerful thunder and lightning attacks. For tomboy Sailor Moon fans, Mako was a beloved addition to the series.
9 Sakura Stands Up For What's Right (Cardcaptor Sakura)
Sakura may act like an airhead at times, but like most magical girls she cares deeply for the people around her. For many girls who grew up with Cardcaptor Sakura, the protagonist's cheerful and athletic personality was incredibly relatable.
However, though she's kind to everyone, she doesn't let people step all over her. Like many magical girl anime, this series focuses a lot on friendship and compromise and fans have learned a lot from her experiences. The fact that she's able to use amazing magic with her clow cards is just a bonus.
8 Belldandy Is Kind (Oh My Goddess!)
Belldandy from Oh My Goddess! is almost too good a character. As a goddess, she is incredibly kind and trusting, to the point that she's incapable of seeing people's faults. She may come across as too perfect for some people, but she actually has many flaws that make her well-rounded.
Belldandy is inexperienced when it comes to normal relationships, which often leads to her feeling incredibly jealous. Despite that, it's clear she's just trying to do her best, which is something a lot of people can relate to.
7 Usagi Grows Into Her Powers (Sailor Moon)
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Usagi is a normal girl when she gains Sailor Scout powers and that's what people like about it. Unlike most anime with teens fighting evil, she is unprepared and almost overwhelmed when fighting villains. However, she works hard to master her powers and her growth as a character is very apparent.
Despite that, she still hangs on to her goofy personality, which is what fans initially fell in love with. Like the other members of the Sailor Scouts, Usagi has a love for all things cute. The fact that she can fight evil one day and go shopping the next is a good reflection of how girls really are.
6 Lucy Is A Hard Worker (Fairy Tail)
Lucy may be a rich girl, but that doesn't mean she doesn't work hard for what she wants. At the beginning of Fairy Tail, she's traveling on her own to prove that she can grow as a person and a wizard.
She may be weak initially, but she trains hard to learn more about her celestial magic and ensure she doesn't burden her friends. Even when facing opponents she stands no chance of beating she doesn't give up. She may be loud and obnoxious at times, but her willingness to speak her mind is just a testament to how strong she is.
5 Orihime Is Brave (Bleach)
Bleach's Orihime is a typical magical girl, but as the healer of the team, she has a lot of power. In fact, her abilities don't just let her heal she can actually turn back time on anything affected by her abilities. Her hair pins also give her offensive and defensive abilities, which allow her to attack and defend whenever she needs to.
What fans love most about Orihime are her kind heart and her resolve. Even when she is afraid she will do whatever it takes to protect her friends. When she goes to Hueco Mundo during the Arrancar Arc, her safety comes second to her friends' lives, which is incredibly brave.
4 Noel Is The Best At Her Job (Burn The Witch)
Noel flies on a broom just like most witches in Burn the Witch. However, this isn't the extent of her powers. Her job as a witch is to capture magical creatures but also to protect London from dragons. In order to do her job, she uses various spells as well as a gun-shaped wand.
Compared to most magical girls her personality is somewhat subdued but that doesn't mean she lets other people take advantage of her. She's strong when she needs to be and decisive when she needs to take action. Noel is also incredibly smart, which is the most important trait for her to have in her line of work.
3 Madoka Knows How To Hang Onto Hope (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)
Puella Magi Madoka Magica is a dark series with a lot of death and drama. It's hard to believe any of the characters can hang on to their hope with all the terrible things that have happened to them but Madoka is just built different.
Even when faced with the end of the world she doesn't give up on herself or her friends. She may have lacked self-confidence before becoming a magical girl, but by the end of the series, she has the strength to do what's right. Without her sacrifice, the world would have been a worse place for magical girls.
2 Rika Is Becoming A Better Person (Wonder Egg Priority)
For those who prefer the rocker look, Rika from Wonder Egg Priority is the best magical girl. She's the type to speak her mind, especially when it comes to defending her friends.
She may have done some terrible things in the past, but she's willing to make amends for them by any means necessary. Rika is an overall cool character with an awesome weapon and personality. However, she also struggles in realistic ways, which makes her incredibly relatable to anime fans.
1 Nobara Doesn't Compromise (Jujutsu Kaisen)
Nobara from Jujutsu Kaisen is not just the best magical girl, but one of the most well-written female characters in modern anime. She is abrasive at first, but that's because she knows what she wants and won't let anyone stand in her way.
Despite the fact that she has incredible powers and resolve, she's still a normal girl who enjoys having fun. Nobara doesn't compromise when it comes to herself, which is why so many people look up to her.