Reviews by Kyle Ellis

Anime: Bakemonogatari

Nadeko can scratch two of your itches depending on what part of the series you are on; so spoilers ahead.

At the beginning she’s the classic dandere: cute, shy, fumbles around with her words and has the heart of an angel.

But then she has an Orichimaru phase and falls straight into yandere territory.

So if you want a snuggle buddy or a boa constrictor, Nadeko is the gal for you.

Anime: Assassination Classroom

Her nickname is the tsundere sniper, come on that just buzzes with hype.

She and her partner-in-crime are the adults of the group, usually staying reserved and serious.

But she is beyond reliable. And is, in my opinion, one of the best assets the class has.

Sure Nagisa has the thunder clap and Karma can easily steal your girl. But long range is overpowered and Rinka looks adorable when holding a kitten.

Anime: Another

With Izumi you love her or hate her, I think it’s obvious which camp I fall under.

Okay she might not be the nicest. But she gets stuff done her way!

She takes initiative in finding the extra and ending the calamity.

Also she’s a slight tsundere, which you’ll find is a major plus on this list.

The fact that she’s also fairy humble and accepts her faults is like the icing on the cake.

First appearance: Resident Evil (2002)

Crimson Heads were one of the best new features in the Resident Evil remake.

These deep red zombies are born after a previously defeated undead undergoes the V-Act process and rises back up to continue their hunt for human flesh.

There just aren’t enough bullets to kill every zombie twice, so you’ll have to plan ahead and choose which zombies to kill in the first place.

You can also burn the bodies with gasoline or an incendiary grenade, but even the best of us are bound to miss a few.

Anime: Sword Art Online

Shino Asada looks like your typical timid classmate in real life, but inside the game (whether that’s Gun Gale Online or ALfheim Online) she’s a badass.

When Shino becomes Sinon, she becomes your ideal long-range party member. With her light blue hair and military jacket, she may as well be the cutest gunslinger in anime.

But as much as I can praise her character design all day, I love her backstory even more.

Sinon didn’t play GGO just because she wanted to. In truth, Sinon wanted to recover from her trauma of using guns.

Sinon wasn’t in the wrong to defend herself from an armed robber. But death and murder aren’t things a teenager should witness.

So whenever I see Sinon with her sniper rifle, I see bravery and a desire to move forward.

Anime: Tokyo Ghoul

Touka is a ghoul, a vampire-like demon reliant on humans for sustenance.

Referred to often as ‘Rabbit’ for her stylized mask and tendency to bounce around hunting at night, she spends her days at school or as a waitress. Not too demonic but eh, she’s got a life.

Touka is the one to help our protagonist, Kaneki, with adjusting to his new life as a ghoul. Even if that job comes with some reluctance.

She doesn’t like getting close to people, with very few exceptions. But opens up throughout the series to become one of the best female Tokyo Ghoul characters.