Reviews by Kyle Ellis

Anime: Spice and Wolf

If Raphtalia is the anime, then Holo is definitely the manga.

From the brown hair to the animal ears and tail, she’s incredible.

I do think that Holo is a bit more refined; she’s a very proud wolf-spirit-girl who doesn’t really need to be saved.

And she carries a lot of spunk with her, constantly jabbing Lawrence in a very playful way.

Also as an avid sub army soldier, I must admit the dub is really good as well. Holo being slightly British was an amazing choice for her somewhat pompous attitude.

Anime: K-On!

Yui is the type of character that you just want to roll up in a blanket and keep at your side forever.

Like, she is such a little goofball, always bursting with positive energy and fueled by the power of sugar.

It’s like trapping the innocence of an 8 year old inside a teenager’s body.

She’s very laid back, as she doesn’t care much for school. But also can’t be bothered to have stage fright either.

Her multitasking game might be near zero, but at least when she focuses on one thing, she can perfect it.

Anime: Kill la Kill

Kill la Kill as a show [Link removed - login to see]. But also the most nonsensical, random comedy you can find.

And no one encapsulates that feeling more than Mako.

She’s pure chaotic good, constantly doing something and spilling everything that is on her mind, no matter how goofy it may be.

She just seems like that friend that could burn your house down and you still couldn’t be mad at them, because of how darn pure and innocent they seem.

Even Gamagori grew to like Mako, quite a bit in fact.

So she might brand herself as an underachiever. But I honestly think she’s one of the funniest and most innocent characters in the show and in anime in general, and arguably a best girl if we’re talking brown hair.

Anime: Okami-san and Her Seven Companions

On her own, Ryouko is a pretty cookie cutter tsundere. She punches her feelings away.

But when paired with a dandere, she becomes a lot more interesting.

Her and Ryoshi make for an interesting couple. When they’re together, Ryoshi can become a pure badass and Ryouko can show her softer side.

She’s an all-around boss babe. Her boxing skills allow her to make short work out of attackers, while also slightly justifying why punching is her main tool for communication.

Anime: The Rising of the Shield Hero

Man, people really glossed over the whole slavery thing once a cute anime girl resulted from it.

Raphtalia had the ideal moe character development, going from a child who Naofumi takes care of to an adult that can take care of Naofumi.

But she still kept a great deal of her childlike behavior. So now not only is she cute, but she’s also deadly and reliable. Nice combo.

And when [Link removed - login to see] comes into the picture we can see her more flirtatious and mature side.

Anime: Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya)

Haruhi is without a doubt a handful.

She’s very demanding, assertive, and strangely good at undressing other women. Which is not so rare in the anime community.

Her ‘specific’ situation on the other hand, is an entirely different thing.

She has a loyal fanbase because she’s cute beyond belief. And her rare genuine moments pull at the heart strings and make Haruhi Bible sales go through the roof.