[Discussion] What anime have well-written female characterization?

Some of my picks: BanG Dream, Sound Euphonium, and Nana

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Jarix@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 78d

Frieren seems good

Unboxious@ani.social · 11 pts · 78d (3 replies)

Journal With Witch, MAO, Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Witch Hat Atelier, The Ramparts of Ice, and You and I Are Polar Opposites, just to name a few good ones from this year alone.

sleet01@lemmy.ca · 10 pts · 78d (1 reply)

Journal With Witch is so good!

I'd also recommend A Place Further Than the Universe.

Unboxious@ani.social · 3 pts · 78d

Oh yeah, I really enjoyed that one.

DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 78d

Second Ramparts of Ice and You and I are Polar Opposites

devaly@ani.social · 10 pts · 78d

Apothecary Diaries

Endmaker@ani.social · 10 pts · 78d

SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 78d

Bocchi The Rock.

ernest314@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 78d

Does Spirited Away count? :P

some more obscure picks of mine: Stardust Telepath, Mayonaka Punch, Gunslinger Girl, Do It Yourself!!

(assuming a focus on characterization and not just good shows with prominent female characters)

MoogleMaestro@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 78d (1 reply)

Hmm, it's difficult.

Moribito has good character development for its woman lead character. And while GitS is definitely a bit male-oriented as a series, I would say that the character development of Motoko is pretty good in each of the series I've seen (The movies, Stand alone complex 1 + 2) but still definitely a bit light on character development.

I think it might be a good idea to tell us what series you didn't like so we know how low the bar is.

mo_lave@reddthat.com · 1 pts · 77d

I think it might be a good idea to tell us what series you didn’t like so we know how low the bar is.

I find The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya a little below the bar when it comes to portraying women versus IRL.

Nefara@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 78d (1 reply)

Haven't seen mentioned: Hands off my Eizouken, Little Witch Academia, Blue Eye Samurai

Seconding: Bocchi the Rock, Frieren, So I'm a Spider, So What? Ascendance of a Bookworm, and Apothecary Diaries

Unboxious@ani.social · 1 pts · 78d

True, Eizouken was tons of fun. Shame it only got the one season.

Mercuri@ani.social · 3 pts · 78d

Some stuff that hasn't been mentioned yet:

Girls Band Cry. I found the cast really solid, realistic, and relatable.

Land of the Lustrous. Predominantly female world and Phos is a surprisingly deep and relatable character who undergoes a lot of growth.

Isekai Wildcard Picks:

Ascendence of a Bookworm

So I'm a Spider, So What?!

Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear

The Executioner and Her Way of Life

My Next Life As A Villainess: All Routes Lead To Doom

The Saints Magic Power is Omnipotent

Didn’t I Say To Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?!

DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 78d
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