One cannot think of demon girls in anime and miss Rias Gremory of High School DxD. The red-haired, busty beauty of this ecchi, harem anime not only has killer looks, she has killer powers as well. Born into the prestigious House of Gremory, Rias is imbued with the Powers of Destruction, a rare ability that disintegrates matter, both living and inanimate. Despite her great power however, she still retains a soft spot for her perverted love, Issei, and she never hesitates when it comes to going to great lengths to protect him. A demon through and through, Rias is the first girl in our list.

Yura is a hair demon that challenged Inuyasha during the first episodes of the anime series. She reveres hair, to the point of her practically worshipping it. In fact, she is so enamored with Inuyasha’s hair that she desired to kill him for it. She uses her hair in a variety of ways, from weapons to tools of manipulation. Eventually, it took both Inuyasha and Kagome’s combined efforts to fully bring her down. Though Yura appeared very briefly on the show, she was nonetheless very notable among fans due to the fact that she was the first real threat to Inuyasha and Kagome. She is also the first enemy that was so powerful, the anime’s main pair had to work together to defeat her.

Mirajane is one of the sweetest girls you’ll ever be introduced to in Fairy Tail. Apart from her extremely sweet persona, she is also very pretty, as proven by the fact that she has posed for Sorcerer’s Magazine multiple times as the guild’s poster girl. Though her outward persona is that of a petite, harmless girl, Mirajane hides immense power inside her. In fact, during her past, she was even the rival of Erza, one of Fairy Tail’s most powerful mages. Eventually, during the battle between Freed and Elfman, Mirajane finally snaps, unleashing the immense power inside her. As it turns out, her true power, called Take Over: Satan Soul, is one of the most powerful in the guild. She easily overwhelms Freed, who, despite using his demon powers himself, can simply not hold a candle against this innocent-looking, gentle, demoness.

Nerine, or Rin, is the only daughter of the King of the Devils. However, her demeanor and disposition is completely the opposite of her family background. Behind her bloodline and dark magic, which she does unleash at times, lies a sweet, good-natured girl who likes nothing more than to love and be loved. Personality-wise, Rin is demure, speaking in a formal manner most of the time. She is also very shy, especially in relation to her beautiful voice, which is so beautiful that it is dubbed as “Angel’s Bell.”

This perky, memorable girl from the hit anime Jitsu wa Watashi wa holds the 6th place in our list today. Though she’s technically a half-vampire, she nonetheless possesses a number of characteristics of the conventional anime demon girl. Born to a vampire father and human mother, Youko goes to a school under the condition that her vampirism must be kept secret. It was a pretty fair arrangement for the pretty half-vampire, but when her secret gets discovered by Kuromine Asahi, who just happens to uncover her secret as he is about to confess his love to hear, things get very very interesting.

Among the girls in this list, Miia is probably the one who actually looks very inhuman by default. Born as a Lamia, a half-human, half-snake subspecies, she is one of the first nonhumans that was assimilated into the human world. Assigned as the first ward of Kurusu Kimihito, a hapless volunteer of the Cultural Exchange Between Species program, she aims to integrate herself to human society as effectively as she can. Everything’s not that simple though, as her arrival essentially turns her ward’s life upside down. Despite her nonhuman appearance though, Miia is extremely sweet, naive and carefree. She also has a knack of being very clingy when she sleeps. Eventually, Kurusu starts getting attracted to the buxom and pretty Miia, but there’s only one problem - the law on interbreeding between humans and nonhumans is extremely strict.

From this gritty, unique anime comes one of the best star-crossed lovers story aime has offered in the last decade. Yuka Kamitsuki is one of the Shokujinki, a race of flesh-eating demonic monsters that can assume human form. While working as a skydiving instructor, she falls in love with Toshihiko Momota, a man who has trained all his life to slay those of her kind. After the truth is revealed, Yuka and Toshihiko decide that love is more important in their lives than the factions that divide them. Among all the girls in this list, Yuka is probably the one that can definitely be nightmare fuel, as her appearance as a Shokujinki is nothing even remotely close to looking human.

Among all the girls in this list, Mukuro is probably the most intimidating due to the sheer amount of power she holds within her. Classified as a Superior S Class Demon, she is one of the Three Kings of the Demon World, and is said to be the second most powerful among the Three Kings during her prime. In the manga, it was stated that the only one who holds more power than her is Raizen in his prime. She was closely related to one of the main characters in the series, Hiei, whom she fought in the final tournament of Yu Yu Hakusho’s plot. However, it was stated that she actually hold back her power during the tournament, in order to give her competitors a fair fight. Ruthless, powerful, and somehow even beautiful, Mukuro is arguably one of the strongest demons in anime.

Among the ridiculously powerful awakened beings in the Claymore universe, Priscilla is the one that arguably holds the most notoriety. It is said that she is one of the most powerful Claymores that the organization ever created, to the point that she immediately shot up to Number 2 after becoming a full Claymore. She crossed swords with the series’ most powerful, Teresa, in a deathmatch where Priscilla eventually awakened. Her power was so immense that once she awakened, she becomes the most powerful awakened being, even exceeding that of the three former Number Ones that awakened. She is, however, the ultimate target of the series’ main character, Clare, whom she considers insignificant. Imposing, overpowered, and, just like Mukuro, strangely beautiful, Priscilla is this list’s Number 2.

At the top of our list is a girl that works under the Master of Hell himself, Enma Ai. After a painful experience of betrayal in her past and after exacting revenge upon those who betrayed and gave her pain, Ai attracts the attention of the Master of Hell, who persuades her to work for him as the Hell Girl, a messenger of vengeance for people with a strong hatred in their hearts. Through the centuries, she has worked for Hell’s master, exacting revenge and sending souls to the Underworld. Personality-wise, Ai is very reserved, and due to her painful past, she rarely shows any emotion. However, she does show traces of her humanity from time to time, especially when she gets bound to send an innocent person’s soul to Hell. An otherworldly spectre that ferries people’s souls to Hell itself, while retaining the appearance of the eponymous anime girl, Enma Ai is our list’s Number 1.

Ami Kawashima is a beautiful young girl with long, straight, navy blue hair. In fact, the color of her hair is just as strong as her personality. She pretends to be a sweet, gentle girl in order to be popular and get everything she wants. Actually, behind her good-girl façade, she is arrogant and abusive. She is smart however, and often does get her way. The blue on her hair represents pretty much everything she tries to make others think she is. Coming to think about it, this girl is so fake it wouldn’t be a surprise to know that’s not her real hair color.

A legend among blue haired girls is the lovely yet fearsome Bulma from Dragon Ball (also DBZ, GT and Super). She is the heir to the Capsule Corporation empire and the daughter of a great scientist, Dr. Brief. However, she’s not exactly the kind of rich girl that goes shopping with daddy’s credit card. Bulma is actually a real genius and the maker of some cool inventions, like the dragon radar and the time machine. Bulma has a turquoise infused hair color, which reflects her free spirit and creative nature, as she is both an adventurer and a resourceful woman. She can be really caring and selfless towards the people she loves, especially Goku, Vegeta, Krillin and her family. Although her fiery temperament does not coincide much with the nature of the blue color, she might be hiding her soft side under a thick layer of confidence. Then again, she was able to tame a prince of the Saiyan, so she may not be so soft after all.

One of the most beautiful and kawaii blue haired girls is definitely Sora’s little sister, Shiro. She is a prodigy child, capable of outwitting her also unbelievably smart older brother. She appears to be invincible at any game, even if she’s playing against a god. However, as the light sky blue on her hair indicates, Shiro is quite sensitive, weak and even emotionally unstable. She loves her big brother more than anything else in the world and she cannot be without him. Being apart from him (even if he’s in the room next door) makes her anxious and depressed. Other than that, Shiro is always calmed and focused, and her mere company is strengthening and soothing for Sora, which is only logical since sky blue is a universal healer.

Kaname is probably one of the hottest blue haired girls out there, so she definitely deserves a place on this list. She’s quite the loud mouth, often saying more than she should or at least not in the most friendly or respectful ways. That’s not exactly a proper thing of blue haired characters. She does, however, have a soft side hidden deep inside her. Kaname has really strong feelings for Sousuke. Feelings she is unable to reveal, but she is evidently very protective of him. And guess what, characters with strong blue hair often have their emotions running deep.

The beautiful ghoul waitress and co-protagonist of Tokyo Ghoul is yet another of our blue haired beauties. Touka-chan is portrayed at first as a cold she-ghoul, almost incapable of establishing any sort of meaningful emotional relationship. Later however, we get to know she has a soft side and that she’s capable of enduring great pains for those whom she loves. This is of course no wonder, since the darkest shades of blue (like the midnight blue on her hair) represent both compassion and repressed feelings. We’ve seen her eating human food to preserve her friendship with Yoriko, despite the repercussions that kind of food has on her health.

The First Child and pilot of the Evangelion Unit-00 is one cold and emotionally detached beauty that just had to be on our list. Rei can be ice cold to other people. She finds it very difficult to express her emotions, even to the point where it seems she doesn’t really have any to express at all. The color of her hair shows her conservative and responsible behavior, as well as her seemingly emotionless and gloomy nature. However, when the planets align, it is said that you can see her smiling, crying or at least showing a dash of emotion.

Shiina is one of our favorite ninja girls ever and one of the members of the Afterlife Warfront. Despite being tough and quiet on the inside, she’s just a little girl on the inside and a lover of cute things, stuffed animals above all. Clearly, this relates to her dark blue hair, which represents her hidden or repressed feelings. Shiina is also quite perseverant and determined, as we can see in the way she consistently trains to be better. Another feature of the color blue and present on Shiina is her loner nature. She will do things her way most of the times and there’s little anyone can do about it. Whatever, we love her all the same for that.

The Rain Woman is a hot mage girl with cerulean blue hair. She displays many of the characteristics conveyed by the color blue. Juvia appears at first as a very lonely girl and extremely unconfident. She develops a happier and warmer personality after joining Fairy Tail, but she’s still shy enough to not shower with other girls. Juvia is still capable of maintaining friendly relationships with the rest of the members of Fairy Tail despite her dark past. In fact, she actually cares a lot for them, to the point of being willing to sacrifice herself if she has to.

Now this is one cute blue haired girl. Konata’s long and smooth hair is the color of a shade known as arctic blue. However, this young pretty girl is far from being ice cold. Konata is really playful and the funniest girl on the show. Another thing that does not coincide much with the blue on her head is how lazy she is. Usually, blue haired characters are responsible and focused on what they do, but Konata just isn’t the case. She only studies the night before the exam. However, she always gets decent grades, which tells us she is very intelligent indeed. She’s also very fond of her friends even though she has weird ways of showing it.

The heiress of the Hyuuga Clan and wife of Naruto Uzumaki, Hinata, is our #1 blue haired girl. Hinata is the sweetest ninja girl. Her dark blue hair represents many of her most salient personality traits. Her purity, calmness and serenity are only some of them. Hinata looks weak at first, but her strength comes from her determination to become a suitable heir to her clan and to win Naruto’s heart. Hinata’s character developed consistently throughout the series and we’ve seen her grow in different ways, mostly thanks to Naruto’s positive influence on her. She has gained a great deal of self-confidence and she’s not as shy as she used to be. Her sweet, gentle and empathetic nature will always be there though.

Ash Ketchum is a kid from Pallet Town whose sole mission is to become a Pokemon Master. To fulfill his dreams, he sets off to challenge the world’s Pokemon Gym Leaders in order to obtain badges and eventually be recognized. Together with his best friend (and pokemon) Pikachu, Ash is able to overcome almost any obstacle that has been laid in his path. That is until Mewtwo showed up. Everything was just fine until Mewtwo crapped in everyone’s ice cream with his gloom and doom attitude. Ash, being the naïve child that he is, basically gave up battling by the rules and instead decided to join the fight himself despite KNOWING that his opponent is one of the most powerful psychic pokemon in the world. So Ash just runs straight towards Mewtwo and…is turned to stone. Pikachu runs to his aide and cries in a very Pikachu like way and everyone watching is holding their collective breath. The entire scene is heartbreaking, sad, and also scary because as a child watching this movie it is hard not to think that Ash is dead and that the entire series is over. The fear is short lived though as everyone’s collective tears bring Ash back to life. If only that were true in real life.

A college student suddenly loses all of her memories and is thrust into multiple worlds where she dates a different man each time. She is accompanied by a strange spirit who wishes to help her regain her lost identity after causing all of her turmoil. At the end of her journey she must choose only one of the worlds to stay in with the guy that she likes the most. This anime is based on an otome game of the same name and while a good portion both of the anime and the game are filled with romantic and light-hearted fun to make girls’ hearts soar, one of the potential suitors has a really twisted idea of love. Toma may look like a harmless kid, but his intentions and possessiveness lead to some extremely alarming behavior. At the beginning, Toma finds the main character passed out in the street and takes her to the hospital for an examination. Once she is given the all clear, Toma takes her home where she notices that she is being bullied though she does not know why (because no memories). Toma continues to check up on her giving the main character the impression that they are dating. At one point she even asks Toma if they are dating and he confirms this. Once the bullying begins to escalate, Toma suggests that she stay at his place until everything dies down. She agrees and stays for a few days before becoming restless. She leaves Toma’s house to investigate her apartment. Toma discovers she has left and brings her home. From here on out begins the really frightening part. Toma begins to DRUG her food in order to keep her “safe” at his home. When she finally realizes what is happening, he LOCKS HER IN A DOG CAGE. At one point he even threatens to RAPE her so that she would “truly become his” because he would never leave her mind after such an act. The worst part is that after all this happens, she still dates him. Truly a nightmare.

A spaceship name the Bebop carries around a group of misfit bounty hunters who have a knack for getting themselves into horrible situations with no payoff. The crew’s most prominent member, Spike Spiegel, is an eccentric guy who loves meat and can beat anyone in hand to hand combat. He’s a risk taker whose past eventually catches up to him. Toys in the Attack is one of the most memorable episodes the series has to offer. A mysterious illness plagues the crew after a long forgotten fridge is opened. A mysterious creature is unleashed upon the ship and begins to infect each crew member one by one. The ship’s navigator Jet is struck first, followed by Faye, Ed, and Ein. Spike is left to fend for himself while also managing the rest of the crew’s sickness. Eventually he remembers what he left in that lone fridge many moons ago and begins his mission to destroy whatever has become of it. This episode takes a lot from old-school Hollywood horror films. Faye’s shower scene in particular is reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. In fact, the entire episode is quite similar to the plot of The Thing. For horror buffs, it really is a pleasure to see an anime nod to the horror genre so much as well as give some fun scares.

Naoki Urasawa’s manga Monster is a masterpiece and so is its anime adaptation. Urasawa insisted on taking as long as possible for the anime so that the story could be told as well as the manga. The entire plot focuses on a promising young surgeon who chooses to save the life of a young boy over a rich hospital donor due to the fact that the child arrived first. After such a decision, his career begins to slip and he is passed for an important promotion. To make things worse, the boy he saved is a psychopathic murderer. In order to fix his mistakes, he sets out to right his wrongs by killing the boy who is even worshipped as a demon. The young boy, Johan, is the perfect representation of evil. He is good looking, charismatic, and cold blooded. He was raised at an orphanage aimed at reviving the Third Reich by finding a boy Hitler. Johan actually incited a riot which caused the deaths of all of his fellow orphans as well as the caregivers. Johan was the only one who made it out alive. Johan is the scariest thing about this anime because everyone knows someone like Johan. He can be anyone. A neighbor. A classmate. A coworker. He’s personable and well-liked. He’s basically the antichrist and no one would ever suspect him.

The protestant organization named Hellsing was established by the Queen of England in an attempt to fight off paranormal threats (mainly vampires) that roamed the streets of England. After a long rest, someone has begun to create an army of vampires for no other reason than to start a war of chaos. The leader of Hellsing, Integra, summons their ultimate weapon, the vampire Alucard, to eliminate the problem. The main antagonist of the series are Nazis. Or to be more precise, Nazi vampires. And their leader is none other than a crazy Hitler wannabe who only wishes for war because apparently that is his thing. When a man like this is adored by bloodsucking demons of the night, nothing is too gruesome. The only thing scarier than a horde of vampire zombies is Alucard, an evil count in his past life who put spikes through the heads of his enemies and displayed them in front of his castle. When he releases all of his abilities he takes the shape of the famous Cerberus, the dog who guards the gates of hell. In fact, one of the most memorable and scariest scenes in the series appears when a “worthy” opponent finally confronts Alucard in the basement of Hellsing’s headquarters. After fighting in his regular form and having his attacks be blocked and even countered, he finally acknowledges his opponent by released his true power. His body is then slowly transformed into the stuff of nightmares. He is no longer a solid being and his shape and presence fills the room with an overbearing sense of horror. Even the man that had challenged Alucard backs down and declares the vampire a monster deeply disappointing him. Just the vision of Alucard’s amorphous body can give anyone nightmares. The art style of Hellsing Ultimate really enhances the gritty mood of the plot. The thick outlines juxtaposed with such muted colors really gives a feel of darkness and loss of hope. The character designs are amazingly detailed as well as the blood and gore of combat.

Koichi, having transferred to a new school, befriends the quiet and mysterious Mei who attempt to solve the mystery of “Misaki of Class 3-3” a student who died decades before while halfway through the school year. In their grief, the class decided to pretend Misaki was alive for the rest of the school year leading to an eerie class photo. In present day, the students of class 3-3 begin to die one by one and Mei’s quiet nature makes her a prime suspect for the murders, but Koichi and Mei attempt to clear her name by solving the mystery and proving otherwise. Every episode involves strange deaths made to look natural and that prey on real fears such as drowning in an undertow. A curse cannot be seen which makes it all the more deadly. The only way to fight curse is to confront the source itself, forcing the two main characters to face their enemy head to head. Several of the deaths in Another are quite bizarre and unbelievable, but many do stick out for being grounded in reality. In fact one of the worst and scariest deaths occurs within the school and in a situation that most people have faced. One of the young girls begins rushing down the stairs with her umbrella when she begins to lose her footing and falls down the stairs. Falling down the stairs can be lethal enough in certain situations, but the umbrella adds an entire new level because as she falls down the final stair her umbrella is waiting for her with its tip facing up and towards her throat. When she is found, she is on her knees twitching and propped up by the umbrella with a pool of blood surrounding her, Every episode is unpredictable, making Another a thrill ride for those watching and waiting for another death. Likable characters will be killed off. No one is safe.

A young illustrator under extreme pressure to create a new mascot character as successful as her last one, falls victim to an assault by a mysterious suspect only known as “Shounen Bat”. Soon the entire city reports attacks by the golden roller blading boy who knocks out his victims with a baseball bat. The only thing connecting each of the victims are that each is suffering from depression and anxiety, which “Shounen Bat” seems to take away. He becomes the perfect scapegoat and soon everyone wants a piece of him. The entire series Paranoia Agent is a psychological thriller where the attacker is created in one young woman’s mind and spreads into something bigger and more tangible. The series is more of a critique on modern day society and people’s inability to accept responsibility for their own mistakes and shortcomings. Instead, they look for an easy excuse and “Shounen Bat” provides the perfect answer to all of their problems. Perhaps the real scare happens once realization hits and viewers can’t deny that this is a real problem in everyday life. While “Shounen Bat” won’t come to kill everyone in the city with a problem, the lack of honesty and trustworthiness in the world currently certainly makes others wary of human interaction, something necessary to survive SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!! The most terrifying part of the series happens when the entire town begins to pin their problems on “Shounen Bat” and he begins to manifest as a real living and breathing being instead of an urban legend only much like the game telephone, he is now much larger and stronger as a result of each person exaggerating the original story. As people become more and more aware of him he begins to terrorize the city more until he becomes similar to Godzilla and devours the city. This is the end of the series and it is really poignant. Was “Shounen Bat” real or was it all a result of people’s carelessness?

Shinji is summoned by his father, Gendou, who is the leader of a private weapons company called NERV, to operate a giant robot which may or may not be harboring the soul of his dead mother. He is forced to fight against aliens from another planet nicknamed “angels” that wish to cause “Third Impact” and force the planet to be reborn according to the wishes of one person. He sets out with two other pilots, Asuka and Rei, to protect the Earth, but ultimately fail. While the “angels” in Evangelion are quite terrifying, the actual horror comes in the form of one man: Gendou. Gendou is soulless and uncaring with the exception of his long, lost wife. The audience only knows this because Rei is discovered to be an exact clone Shinji’s mother from her younger days. In fact, Gendou has a basement full of Rei’s growing at his disposal. Shinji even develops feelings for Rei, who is a CLONE OF HIS MOTHER. Gendou is even so cold as to sleep with Ritsuko’s mother in order to use her intelligence to create the super computer Magi. Once she has found that she was betrayed (she found out about Rei) she is STILL loyal to Gendou and even infuses a part of her soul into the Magi program which later turns on her only daughter Ritsuko. The scariest moment involving Gendou is when he forces his son to kill his best friend. Shinji is alerted to fight a new angel and just as he is about to finish his mission with the final blow, he realizes that the “angel” is actually another Eva unit that has gone berserk. It dawns on him that his friend is the pilot inside and so he hesitates to crush the head housing the cockpit and his friend. Gendou ends up taking control of the unit and does the job for him. Talk about cold and uncaring. Gendou shows no emotion to his son and doesn’t seem to care what happens to him, which is probably why after Third Impact, Shinji decides to wipe everyone out. With Gendou for a father, I suppose no one can quite blame him.

Keiichi has moved to a small town in the midst of their battle to prevent a major dam being built and covering the entire area with water. The town is small, but very active and on the surface quite friendly. He becomes fast friends with four of his female classmates of various ages and everyday becomes an adventure until he begins to inquire about the murders from years past. As he grows more suspicious, so do his friends. The first episode of the series plays out as any slice of life series does. Friends spending their carefree school days playing games and having fun. It isn’t until Rika drags him to the dump that he discovers an old newspaper article describing some gruesome murders that had happened years ago. When he questions Rika, he seals his own fate in a deadly game of cat and mouse. The episode involves Rika arriving at Keiichi’s house with a prepared bento for him. After he takes his first bite, he begins to choke and spits his food into the sink where needles are reveal. His onigiri are filled with needles. Later on, he looks outside his bedroom window only to find Rika standing outside in the rain repeatedly saying “I’m sorry.”

Guts, a talented, young mercenary with nothing to lose, is invited by the handsome Griffith to join The Band of the Hawk, a mercenary group. Guts initially refuses, but after a fight is forced to join. He begins to develop a relationship with Griffith and a strong one-sided bond of friendship is formed though Griffith’s feelings towards Guts may be a little different. After Griffith is kidnapped and tortured for having sex with the King’s daughter and after being saved by Guts, he can’t bear to face himself anymore so he makes a pact with the devil and becomes a demon. In order to fulfill his wishes though, he must abandon all emotion and destroy his company including Guts. The ending of Berserk is visceral and raw. The ugliest and most terrifying monsters imaginable are summoned to rip apart every man in the area, but Guts manages to survive along with their fellow female captain, Casca, who Guts is romantically involved with. In a final act of severance, Griffith has Casca brought forth so that he may rape her in front of Guts. Guts, who now has his arm trapped in the mouth of a monster, rips off his appendage and loses an eye trying to save Casca. Miraculously, both of them survive. Nothing is as horrifying as seeing the one you love be violated in front of you. Nothing can compare. The entire scene is gut wrenching and vomit worthy making it the number one scariest thing in anime so far.

The first bento on our list is made by Douma Taihei from Himouto! Umaru-chan. It's a delicious looking hamburger bento! A Japanese hamburger steak is different from the hamburger patties found sandwiched between a sesame seed bun; it is made with a combination of ground beef and ground pork coupled with other ingredients and topped with a sauce. For a bento lunch, hamburger steak is made into little patties to fit inside the bento box! What makes Taihei's hamburger bento so special is how much time and consideration he put into it to dice up bell peppers to mix with the hamburger so that Umaru would be able to eat her vegetables without tasting them. You can see how much Taihei cares about Umaru's health, but he knows what she likes. Umaru is a junk food junkie and does not eat her veggies, so we do see tamagoyaki, pasta, and tako dogs included for her picky tastes with a small amount of lettuce and tomatoes on the side. Although it is such a simple bento, it reflects just how much Taihei thought about Umaru.

Nothing fails to put a smile on your face like a cute kyaraben (character bento)! The usagi bento lunch from the anime Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka? is an adorable example of a kyaraben. While it is not necessary to shape your foods into characters or put faces on them, they can really brighten up someone's day. Shaping the rice can be done using saran wrap or with your hands and the face is made with seaweed using a face cutter, or if you're really confident, a knife! The bunny even has a little carrot bow tie! The hard boiled eggs also have little faces to make them look like chicks. The tako dogs can be made with arabiki sausage or regular hot dogs and cut using a knife then fried in a pan or even microwaved to create the curled legs of an octopus. To balance the meal, veggies were added on the side with the tamagoyaki being a sweet side dish to go with the meal. Tamagoyaki is a sweet rolled egg omelet found in many anime bento! Although it looks like a difficult feat to make a kyaraben, it can actually be easy to make a cute yet balanced kyaraben to brighten up someone's day!

In Japan, making a bento for your lover is a sweet gesture to show them how much you care. In many anime, you have probably seen girls excitedly making delicious bento lunches because it makes them happy to have someone they love eat their food. There's a feeling of satisfaction, especially after all the effort is made into making a delicious bento lunch. It can be mutually benefiting on both ends. The bento lunch shown here is from the anime Karin in which Karin makes a special sweetheart bento for Kenta! This bento lunch has nimono vegetables which means the vegetables are simmered in a stock that may be seasoned with sake or soy sauce. To make the meal more satisfying and hearty, there is a good amount of protein in the tako dogs and chicken kaarage, which is Japanese fried chicken made using potato starch instead of flour to give it a lighter taste. Another protein is the tamagoyaki, which is on the sweeter side, but adds some sweetness to balance out the more salty foods. Lastly, there is Japanese potato salad made using Japanese mayo like kewpie. This anime bento not only blatantly says how Karin feels about Kenta, it also shows how much thought and time she put into the bento. This bento lunch is a hearty one for someone in need of energy! Karin took a lot of time considering what Kenta needed and made a bento perfect for him, which is not only satisfying, it's heart warming. You can tell that she really cares and worked hard on this anime bento for Kenta. Just look at the headbands on those tako dogs!

When they say that the Japanese eat a lot of curry, they aren't kidding. The average Japanese family will eat curry once a week, so how do you incorporate that into your bento since you might have leftover curry from the night before or it might just be a quicker meal to prep? In Charlotte, Joujirou prepares a delicious beef tongue curry rice bento for Yuu at the hospital. Yes, beef tongue curry! While it may sound unusual, especially for western foodies, don’t be so fast to dismiss it! If you aren't feeling quite so adventurous, though, you can switch it out for a different protein source if you'd like. Not only is this anime bento a testament to the friendship between Joujirou and Yuu, it is also a delicious meal to warm the body on any cold afternoon. While making curry is as easy as making a roux (or using curry blocks), the tricky part is keeping the rice for your curry bento lunch from getting soggy before lunch. Also, cold curry may not be tasty for everyone, which is why Joujirou prepared a special bento box for his curry bento lunch! You need a bento that is insulated to keep the warmth in, but it also has separate containers for the different foods so that nothing touches before it's time to eat. Zojirushi has an entire line of bento boxes for this type of meal in mind. With this design, you can have a warm meal on the coldest days!

For those mornings when you're too busy to cook or those nights you're too lazy to cook, you can get a konbini bento. Of course, in a list of anime bento, you cannot forget the anime Ben-to! Ben-to has had many special konbini bento, but there's a special one that's not just a meal, it's fan service! The omeppai bento sold at the pool in Ben-to is just one of many delicious konbini bento up for sale at half price, so our favorite characters duke it out to get a taste of the half priced goods! The omeppai bento is an anime bento notable for its appearance. While many anime bento are esthetically pleasing, the omeppai bento will catch your eye for a different reason. Visuals aside, the omeppai bento is sure to wet your appetite. It is an omurice bento lunch which has two different types of fried rice, possibly of the Hawaiian variety considering the other bentos at the pool. The omelets themselves are made with condensed milk, which must add to the fluffiness of the omelet while making them sweet, amongst other possible outcomes. Now, who's brave enough to try the omeppai bento in public?

Nothing says "I love you" like a shoujo manga bento. Unless it's an anime bento made by Nozaki. If it's for his manga, Nozaki can do anything so this shoujo manga bento by Nozaki shows just how devoted Nozaki is to his craft. The rice for his homemade maki is seasoned and rolled in a way to create a heart shaped center. The tamagoyaki has ham in the center and is ham in the center and is cut and placed to create a heart shape while in the bento box. The chicken kaarage and smiley face dango have cute little food picks to add to the charm of the bento. Not only do the tako dogs have faces and headbands, the rest of the side dishes are covered in vegetable flowers and there's a large sakura shaped carrot. Using basic Japanese bento items, Nozaki made an adorable anime bento that makes you want to stop and take a picture of your food. Who says you have to be a chef to cook for your job?

When there's a sports festival, you need calories! The sports day bento from Koufuku Graffiti will fit the bill nicely to give you the boost you need to dominate the field! The Koufuku Graffiti anime bento contains chicken kaarage on the bone (which brings out more of the flavors), lemon and sweet potato, Japanese potato salad with chikuwa, hamburger steak, tako dogs, seasoned tamagoyaki, and onigiri! There's also some broccoli to act as fillers and provide the extra nutrients. This anime bento is packed full of delicious proteins to help failing muscles and carbs to give any student more energy to keep trekking on. It's a sports day essential bento lunch all packed squarely away in a beautiful lacquered bento box.

Onigiri are staples in bento lunches and make quite satisfying meals, but of course, Shokugeki no Soma shows us how much potential an onigiri can have in terms of taste. Megumi may not be the most confident girl out there, but she does have a lot of skill. Her three-kinds-of-onigiri bento, as the same suggests, features three different types of onigiri to satiate that roaring hunger. One onigiri is made with garlic pork made tender by cooking the pork with honey so that it melts in your mouth. The second onigiri has a negishiodare filling that is made with negi, chicken, and some other essential Japanese cooking ingredients like ginger and sake. Then the onigiri is topped with green onions. The last pair of onigiri have a shio kombu cheese filling. It may sound like an odd combination since the kombu is simmered in soy beforehand, but as stated in Shokugeki no Soma, they compliment each other beautifully! With these three different unusual yet delicious fillings, don't you dare label onigiri as boring! They make a great bento lunch!

It's not unusual to find foreign foods in a bento lunch like Chinese food, but this delicious bento from Bonjour Koiaji Patisserie is definitely a game changer. This Asian-styled bento features several Asian influences. The egg topped fried rice is a Korean influenced dish. The spring rolls appear to be the Vietnamese goi cuon which are not fried and contain a good amount of vegetables and proteins like pork and shrimp, which will compliment the included peanut sauce nicely. There's also banh xeo in this anime bento, which is a Vietnamese crepe filled with bean sprouts and proteins like shrimp, wrapped in lettuce and consumed with fish sauce. With so many delicious main courses, it's amazing that there are still side dishes to go with it, but this anime bento is a very impressive bento especially when you just aren't feeling like Japanese food.

This luxury bento made by Yuusaku's mother is amazing enough to spark a feud! Or at least the fighting spirit in Ryuuji. This three-tiered bento is a wonderful bento that one can share with their friends, must like Yuusaku did with it. Yuusaku's anime bento contains some basic bento staples, but it also has some very luxurious ingredients added in to make any student jealous! The basic bento staple foods would be the nimono, fried rice, tako dogs, steamed vegetables, kaarage, hamburger steak, and tamagoyaki. There's even some katsu which isn't uncommon for bento lunches either. This bento lunch takes it over the top with sushi rolls, inarizushi, and addition proteins like steak and who could miss that whole lobster? It is an anime bento lunch for the eater with distinguished tastes! While Yuusaku shared his bento, how many of you out there would be willing to give up anything in this anime bento?

The Zanpakuto are actually a series of sentient weapons, which draw out a users inner abilities. They’re wielded by Shinigami and, as well as abilities, have forms that derive from their users. They’re also all able to return souls wandering round the world to the afterlife. Zanketsu is the first weapon on the list that takes on a persona of it’s own, and represents Ichigo’s most base instincts and dark-side, capable of possessing Ichigo himself.

The Scissor Blade, when combined, form a giant weaponized scissor. Their key ability in Kill La Kill is to sever life-fibers, which are used to make the powered uniforms and also the Kamui, made completely of life-fibers. My favorite moment was when Ryuko comibes the scissors into an larger than life attack in Kill la Kill’s final OVA, giving the series it’s grand conclusion. It’s an essential part of Ryuko’s power, and though Senketsu might be Ryuko’s heart, the scissor blade is definitely her right arm.

Ragnarok is one of the Mesiters of Soul Eater, living beings which serve as weapons. Unlike most of the Meisters, Ragnarok is a total jerk. However, he is very powerful. Composed of Chrona’s own black blood, Ragnarok is incredibly strong, capable of using Chrona’s blood to protect her, to using it as projectiles against enemies, as well as Scream resonance, which enables him to act almost as a saw. From the very first fight scene it was clear how big a threat that Ragnarok posed to the protagonists, and was intimidating all the way through Soul Eater.

Mugen is wielded by Yu Kanda, and has a whole host of supernatural powers. It’s derived from ‘Innocence’, the power that Kanda and others use to fight Akuma, demon like beings. Mugen has a number of it’s abilities which bolster it’s own strength as well as Imbue Kanda with greater abilities. From the very first time we see Kanda use ‘Kaiju: Ichigen”, it was clear that the abilities that Mugen has fit very well with the dark, fantasy universe of D. Gray Man

Kuwabara’s spirit sword is a sword made from his own spirit energy. The dimension sword is sort of an enhanced version of the spirit sword, and it’s literally capable of cutting into different dimensions and psychic barriers. The dimensional sword is also awesome because, instead of relying simply on Kuwabara’s own ability, it’s basically able to cut through anything simply on it’s own power. It’s a level of strength that surpasses the original spirit sword and just about any other sword in Yu Yu Hakusho.

The Signature sword of Inuyhasha made from the fang of his own father, the Inu no Taisho. Where as the sword of Inuyasha’s Brother, Tensaiga, preserves life, Tessaiga is a true offensive weapon. Some of the best moments in Inuyasha were when he and Sesshomaru, his brother, square off with their very different blades. It also has a mind of it’s own, not unlike the Zanpakuto from Bleach. It takes Inuyasha some time to master it, but the more he uses it the more it seems that Tessaiga has tricks up it’s sleeve. From the famous wind-scar, to it’s adamant and dragonskin forms, Tessaiga is a truly powerful weapon.

Toyako Bokuto ‘Lake Toya’ can literally cut through anything, which is hilarious and fitting for Gintama given it’s totally nondescript appearance. Made from the bark of a 10,000 year old tree on a distant planet, it’s actually a Hoshikudaki which literally translates to ‘Star Destroyer.’ It’s a little wooden sword with a beyond audacious ability and pedigree, let’s hope the rebel alliance doesn’t come up against it soon.

Though Excalibur, Saber’s noble phantasm is much more famous and emblematic of the series, Ea, is more powerful. It’s the crown jewel of Gilgamesh’s noble armory. Gilgamesh himself see’s Excalibur as Ea’s only rival, one of the only counterparts that he deems it worthy enough of a challenge to use Ea, though he also uses it against Rider in Fate/Zero. Both in Fate/Zero as well as Unlimited Blade Works, when Ea comes out, you know it’s serious business. It’s a magnificent weapon for one of Anime’s most magnificent jerks.

"Dragons are dragons because humans can't beat 'em. So, what's a man who beats dragons?" The Sword of the Dragonslayer is practically Iconic, as is Berserk itself and the character who wields it, Guts. Even though Gut’s first huge sword, which he uses in the Golden Age arc, was deadly enough, the Dragonslayer truly takes it to another level. Legions of soldiers and demons have been ripped apart by it, and it’s a sword which signifies Gut’s larger than life status. In summation, I’ll leave us with maybe the most well-known Berserk quote that gives you a sense of awe the dragonslayer deserves, ‘That thing was too big to be called a sword. Too big, too thick, too heavy and too rough.’

Sakabato is is just so cool and memorable it outclasses a number of more swords that are more powerful than It on this list. The reverse blade sword, a weapon designed not to kill, wielded by a man who wanted something beyond his bloody past. It’s a big part of what makes Ruroni Kenshin stand out as a series, as well as the heart of the show itself. Seeing Kenshin use Sakabato against the hardened killers of the Meiji era gave me thrills as a kid, and great memories as an adult.

The first emo girl in our list is the mysterious Inori. Being a frontliner of a subversive musical band and a member of an anti-government rebel group, she is actually pretty badass. However, her disposition is extremely serious, and she rarely openly shows her emotion. In one of the later episodes of the series, Shu was on the verge of a nervous breakdown, and to calm him down, Inori promises him that they will never part. She does this in classic anime emo girl style, however, without tears, and almost without a change in intonation. For most of the series, Inori can usually be seen as someone who rarely speaks, or when she does, her words are very few. Truly, she is one emo anime girl that we cannot forget.

The ferocious Saeko may be able to fell dozens of zombies in a few seconds, but make no mistake. She still does have a heart full of emotion, as shown in the episode when she opens up a little to Takashi when they got stuck in a shrine. That one time was her only moment of real emotion in the series however, as most of the time, she is usually depicted as a formidable female swordsman with a deadly blade and a few words. Calm and cool even in the face of a zombie apocalypse, Saeko is one of the emo girls in anime that you definitely would not want to cross when she’s cross. Pardon the pun, but yes, she is the epitome of the girl who is as dangerous as she is emo.

Touka may show a very brash personality, as shown in her initial interactions with the series’ main character, Kaneki. However, behind her abrasive exterior lies a girl who is immensely lonely and even a little bit afraid. In the first season of the anime, she is quite an active character, but after Kaneki’s departure from Anteiku, she adopts a very emo disposition. Though still powerful, Touka has shown a significant increase in her sensitivity to the people around her, whom she cares for the most. She also spends much of the anime sorrowfully contemplating her tragic past and her relationship with Kaneki, who ends up becoming more powerful than her.

Rukia is actually the first character in the series created by the author, Tite Kubo. In fact, her design is said to be the very prototype that the author used to as a basis for the other shinigami in the series. She first meets the main character, Ichigo, in the middle of a hollow hunt, where she was ultimately forced to transfer her power to the unassuming young man. Rukia is a soul reaper, and she acts just like the very archetype of her character. Noted to always be graceful and pristine, she is very modest and cool. Her demeanor also suggests that she is always in control, despite her painful past. She is also said to never open up her heart for anyone, and as such, may seem very distant and emo at times.

Born to a Russian diplomat and a Japanese mother, the imposing Maria is one of the characters in Sakura Wars with a very painful past. After being traumatized by the untimely death of her squad captain, she decides to completely shut off her feelings, becoming a merciless sniper who was responsible for innumerable kills. She eventually moved to America. where she became a professional killer for the mafia, before she was ultimately recruited as a part of the Teikoku Kagekidan. Maria is a very intimidating woman, mainly because of her tall figure (she stands at 186 cm) and her tendency to be very reserved. She’s very serious, and rarely shows her feelings. And in the times that she does, she nonetheless maintains a very cool disposition.

Freya stands as the antithesis of the Chobit’s main heroine, Chii, who is the epitome of innocence and purity. Freya started off as a special creation of Ichiro Mihara, who wanted to give his wife the daughter that she could never have. In order to make her as close to human as possible, Ichiro installed a special system that enabled her to fall in love with someone she chose for herself. She did, eventually, falling in love with Ichiro, her “father.” Of course, as her young mind adapted to the realization that her father will always love her mother in a more special way, Freya eventually broke down due to her emotional pain. Thus, her disposition when she does appear in the anime is one of a woman who has experienced much pain and loss, thereby making her as emo as they come.

Clare is one of the most serious and reserved in the anime, choosing to speak a few words and rarely opening up to anyone. Her past was tragic, as she was able to barely feel love before it was violently torn away from her. After the incident with her savior, Teresa of the Faint Smile, Clare becomes an offensive-type Claymore that is pretty much emotionally detached from everyone else. This could be seen in numerous times in the anime, where she is depicted to show difficulty in expressing herself freely, even in instances that require an emotional response. Clare moves and lives by revenge alone, and for everyone else (even her companion, Raki), she can be as cold and distant most of the time.

Mikasa is arguably one of the most powerful human characters in the Attack on Titan universe, being a heralded as a genius whose combat and titan-slaying skills are almost at par with that of the best. Personality-wise, however, Mikasa is as emo as they come, rarely showing emotion except in times when Eren’s welfare is compromised. She also maintains a very cool exterior, and is not open to expressing herself freely. Part of this is due to her violent and tragic childhood, where she witnessed the brutal murder of her father and mother. She was later saved by Eren, who moved her enough to the point of her being able to stab her kidnapper to death. Though Mikasa has some tender moments in the anime, she is still the anime’s poster emo girl.

Rei Ayanami is the first child who was chosen to pilot an Evangelion. In the controls of Unit 00, she is a fearsome fighter, usually opting to make decisions in battle which suggest that she does not care about her own welfare or safety. Personality-wise, she is very distant and cold, practically showing no emotion at all regardless of the circumstance. In fact, her ridiculous coolness and seeming apathy has made Asuka, the pilot of Unit 02, call her a “puppet” and a “doll.” Though Rei does get close to Shinji a little bit during the course of the series, she still retains a very distant personality. It’s quite notable however, to mention that Rei’s cold and distant personality actually gave her a massive fanbase. In fact, until this day, the template used in characterizing Rei is still used for more recent anime releases (think Inori, the number 10 girl in our list, for example). The fact that she has one of the prettiest faces in anime actually helps her cause a lot.

At the top of our list is none other than the woman behind Hitokiri Battousai himself, Yukishiro Tomoe. Originally engaged to a man that Kenshin coldly murders in cold blood, Tomoe was hired in order to discover the manslayer’s weakness. However, she ended up falling in love with Kenshin, whom she discovers is actually a peace-loving young man who is fighting in the war because of his sincere beliefs. Eventually, Tomoe got a little reprieve from her sorrow when she and Kenshin had to flee to a mountain safe house. However, such happiness is extremely short-lived, as the appearance of her younger brother, Enishi, heralded the grim events that would ultimately brand Kenshin with his iconic X-shaped scar. Beautiful, reserved, graceful, and with a past so tragic it can break anyone’s spirit, Tomoe is the epitome of the emo anime girl.

L would be the quirky kind of boyfriend you could just veg at home with. He’s incredibly intelligent which would make for great conversations. You could just watch him flawlessly and swiftly solve crimes and hear about all the cerebral details while you eat sweets with him and lounge around wearing one of his comfy baggy sweaters. His dry, sarcastic sense of humor can also be pretty entertaining if you’re into that. He’s tall, with deep dark eyes, shaggy black hair and he used to be a tennis champion so you know he’s in good shape under those baggy clothes. If you’re into an intellectual Sherlock Holmes kind of guy with a dark side but much more laid back and without the fancy social expectations, L is your man! You can sit however you want, eat whatever you want, wear no shoes and be kind of weird and as long as you’re not a criminal, he won’t judge you. All you’d need to catch him is a clean criminal record and maybe some home-made sweets!

There’s some hidden boyfriend material in this underrated anime! With his shaggy light brown hair, blue eyes and confident personality, Jin would make the boyfriend you’d like to show off to all your friends. Not only is he handsome, strong, smart and popular, but he isn’t cocky about it at all. He has a very relaxed personality and doesn’t sweat the small stuff (or the big stuff in some cases). And since his side-effect allows him to see into the future, he would know beforehand if something would upset you or make you happy. You’d never have to worry about arguments with this guy!

Isshiki is another handsome, sexy and carefree guy to add to the list. Except this one is a master chef and loves gardening, lounging and cooking in nothing but an apron or his underwear. He’s charming, funny, has a down-to-earth personality, handsome face and pretty blue eyes. This guy would never let you go hungry and every meal would be like a 5 star restaurant! And while it’s fun to ogle his well-toned body in his usual half-naked style, he knows how to dress up for a special occasion. If you enjoy sleeping in the nude and eating amazing food, Isshiki’s your guy!

With his muscular body, dark blue eyes, black hair and love of being shirtless, it’s hard to think of any reason why Gray shouldn’t be on this list. While he can be a little cold at times (Ha!), he is in reality a caring guy that has just been through a lot. Unlike the rest of the Fairy Tail Members, we would absolutely encourage his disrobing habit! Think about it, whether at the beach or at the ski resort, you’d have eye candy all year round and endless ice in your drinks. And if you end up getting married… imagine the enviable ice sculptures you could have!!

While we may need to wait a few years for it not to be creepy, Gon would make a great boyfriend! He’s sweet, caring and gentle while at the same time you know he can look out for you in a tough situation. He’s a total gentleman, knows what to say and how to treat a lady. When you’re on a date with Gon, he will compliment you, take you to the most beautiful place he knows and make sure you’re having a good time. And if you ever go camping, you know he’s got you covered. He can fish, communicate with animals, and protect you from any dangerous ones. And with his dark hair, dark eyes, tons of training and his father’s good genes, he’s guaranteed to be a hottie in a few years!

Tall, strong, tan, pierced ears and short green hair. Zoro is tough, and like other guys on this list, kind of a badass. Not to mention he has a strong, muscular bod from all his sword training and fighting. Having a sexy, easy-going samurai like him around means a constant view of his well-defined pecs and abs and handsome face. And all the scars on his body just add to his mystery and coolness factor. Zoro also knows how to relax. Wouldn’t you just love to chill and drink sake with him on some beach or on the Thousand Sunny while watching him be his cool, sexy self? A guy like this needs a girl to soften him up and care for his battle wounds after facing an enemy. Move over Chopper, we got it from here.

handsome, at the top of his class and one of the most athletic boys in Seika High School. Takumi is very caring and protective when it comes to the girl he loves. He will keep your secrets, playfully tease you and literally jump off a building for you! He’ll make sure to help out if you need it and he’ll be happy to simply watch you be yourself. While he may get a little possessive at times, it just shows how much he loves you, right? Also, who knows how kinky he can get if you take the “Maid and Master” thing a little further! (wink)

Gaara is one of those quiet mysterious guys you really want to get to know. His pale white skin, spiky red hair, aqua green eyes and tanuki-like black eye rings give him an awesome rock star look that many girls would fawn over. And even though he has a dark past, in reality he’s just a sweet boy who has always been in search of love. All he wants is to make friends to care for and who care for him, to love and be loved. Gaara would take good care of you and appreciate all the love and affection you gave him. He’s one lonely emo boy you’d love to fix. Also, being the Kazekage’s girl doesn’t sound half bad!

Makoto Sunakawa, or Suna as his friends call him, is the most handsome boy in school. While he could have a different girl every day if he so wished, he’s just not that kind of guy. He rejects any girl who speaks badly of his best friend Takeo and girls who seem superficial. He’s quiet, reserved, and has few friends, but he cares for them deeply, so you know you’d be his priority (as long as you don’t badmouth Takeo!). He is calm and cool and an amazing listener. Suna is the kind of guy that would remember everything you ever said to him, what you wore and when, and giggle lovingly when he suddenly remembers something silly that happened to you a long time ago. Suna deserves a good girl that can restore his faith in women. He usually keeps his personal problems quiet so as not to worry anyone so you could always be his emotional support.

ismatic and very adventurous, lighthearted and down-to-earth for a prince. He has been betrayed before because of his position as royalty so he values loyalty and honesty above all. Zen isn’t in this list because he’s a prince, but because of how much he cares for the woman he loves. He goes out of his way and couldn’t care less about his status as prince if his love is in danger. Although, honestly, his silver hair, handsome face and beautiful blue eyes definitely add to his appeal. Zen is a prince that would treat you like a princess and sacrifice it all for you if he had to. Though, he would always let you be free and make your own choices. If you give him love, support, and honesty, one day he’d probably gently steal a kiss from you and ask you to run off with him on an adventure.