From the shy girl who falls in love with the "bad" boy to the classic tomboy, there is almost always at least one iconic trope in every anime series. The tomboy tends to be the girl who acts and/or dresses like a boy, or even prefer what is "typically known" to be boyish activities like being interested in cars or mechanics. The tomboy is often a girl's rejection of social expectations as her likes and dislikes are not defined by her gender. In fact, these characters often embrace positive aspects of both gender roles even though they associate more with the boy style.In the world of anime, there is often a lot of gender-bending found, but one common trope is the tomboy who isn't "just like other girls." These are many series out there that feature these type of characters, but who are the best anime tomboys?
7 Amanda O'Neil (Little Witch Academia)
Little Witch Academia is about Atsuko "Akko" Kagari, a girl who isn't a witch but dreams of becoming one like her all-time favorite renowned witch and idol, Shiny Chariot. Akko wants to be a witch so badly, she even enrolls into Luna Nova Magical Academy. Although, she doesn't have a magical background like the rest of her peers, Akko will stop at nothing to make her dream a reality.
Amanda O'Neil is a young witch at the academy and one of the main supporting protagonists of the anime. She loves causing trouble and sneaking into the school grounds to play with the security systems, which some people may see as a "boyish" activity. Amanda also likes to disguise herself as a boy to better blend with the crowd of Appleton Academy.
6 Misty (Pokemon)
Pokemon are various creatures of different sizes, appearances, abilities, and types such as Electric, Water, Ground, Fire, etc. Pokemon are trained for battle by Trainers, which most people seeking to become Pokemon Masters. This is Ash's dream, which he sets off to pursue at the age of ten, but things don't go according to plan when he gets a rebellious Pikachu.
Misty is one of the first characters Ash befriends on his journey, Although some fans may argue that she isn't a tomboy, Misty's demeanor and dislike for girly things make her one. She also hates being compared to her beautiful "princess-like" sisters and tries to dissociate herself from that by sporting "tomboyish" clothes. She is also nicknamed the "Tomboyish Mermaid" in the games.
5 Sora (Digimon Adventure)
Digimon Adventure is an isekai type of anime where seven kids get magically transported to a Digital World filled with creatures called Digimons. These Digimons offer to help the kids get home but only if they help fight off evil creatures who threaten their world in exchange.
Sora is the tomboy of her group as she is known for her short hair and more "boyish" style. She used to play football as a kid, and although she eventually grows out of her tomboy phase, fans will always remember her as one.
4 Winry Rockbell (Fullmetal Alchemist)
Fullmetal Alchemist is the story of two young brothers, Edward and Alphonse, who try to bring their mother back from the dead with the help of Alchemy. They end up suffering even more tragedy. Edward loses one of his arms and leg while his brother's soul doesn't have a body anymore when it disintegrates. Consequently, Alphonse's soul traps itself in a suit of armor. The duo must find a solution to fix their mistake.
Winry is the granddaughter of Pinako Rockbell, a neighbor who rescues the kids. Winry, a prodigy in biomechanical engineering, creates a prosthetic arm and leg for Edward. Since she is constantly getting her hands dirty and practicing a "boyish activity," she's defined as one of the classic tomboy girls in anime.
3 Touka Kirishima (Tokyo Ghoul)
Kaneki lives in Tokyo, a city full of human-flesh-eating ghouls. These ghouls easily blend into his society, and when he finally gets a date with a girl he likes, he certainly doesn't expect her to be one of them. Just as she is about to eat him, something unexpected happens. She is found dead, and Kaneki is fighting for his life at the hospital. The doctors use organs from his date's deceased body to save him, but the transplants transform him into a half-ghoul. Kaneki must learn to accept his new self while keeping this side of him hidden.
Touka is the first ghoul that Kaneki befriends after his transformation. She isn't afraid to speak her mind and is often cold with others. She has the typical short hair tomboys tend to wear, and she isn't known for dressing particularly girly either.
2 Mikasa Ackerman (Attack On Titan)
Years ago, human civilization was on the brink of extinction due to the constant threat of the human-eating Titans until humans found safety behind walls. Attack On Titan is about a young boy named Eren Yeager, whose life changes forever when Titans suddenly breach one of the walls protecting their peaceful lives. Eren's hatred for these monstrosities gives him a new life purpose. He enlists in the Survey Corps, a team dedicated to eradicating the Titans with the help of his friends Mikasa and Armin.
Mikasa Ackerman is one of the Survey Corps' best soldiers. She proved time and time again in the series that she is one of the most powerful human characters in the anime by skillfully taking down many Titans. She's easily one of the bravest members of the Survey Corps, along with an iconic tomboy.
1 Sailor Uranus (Sailor Moon)
Sailor Moon focuses on Usagi, a young and average student known to be accident-prone. One day, after saving a cat with a crescent moon on its forehead, it talks to her and reveals who Usagi truly is. She's Sailor Moon, a guardian who protects planets but most importantly the Earth from evil beings. Usagi must accept her new fate and rally the other Sailors before it's too late.
Sailor Uranus, aka Haruki, is one of the first characters in Anime to be LGBT. While she is comfortable dressing in a variety of styles, Haruki's civilian look is known to promote her "tomboyish" nature with her short hair and man attire. She has a girlfriend and is known to practice "male activities" such as race car driving and sword fighting.