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MinoanMan · 2007-09-06, 16:58

hi there, just about to finish watching blue lagoon and rele enjoying claymore atm. so it kinda got me thinking are there any animes preferably action based with strong female leads where she gets in to some sort of romance??? dno if this is a hard one to do. i think an example is probably zero no tsuikaima but cnt rele think of many others!

Terrestrial Dream · 2007-09-06, 17:20

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Originally Posted by MinoanMan

hi there, just about to finish watching blue lagoon and rele enjoying claymore atm. so it kinda got me thinking are there any animes preferably action based with strong female leads where she gets in to some sort of romance??? dno if this is a hard one to do. i think an example is probably zero no tsuikaima but cnt rele think of many others!

Shakugan No Shana I think it fits into your description perfectly. The sequel is coming out on October so you might want to watch that later on also.

Sorrow-K · 2007-09-06, 17:27

My-HiME. Pretty much everything you described, with a great plot as well. Starts off seemingly shaky, but gets EPIC in the second half. Controversial ending, though

All of the Full Metal Panic series, but particularly The Second Raid. Chidori Kaname is simply one of the strongest female characters in anime. Some great drama and dialogue, particularly in the second series, but the romance leaves a little bit to be desired.

Skyfall · 2007-09-06, 17:33

I'll second Mai-HiME and Shakugan no Shana.

Blood+ - This is sort of lacking on the romance part, but you can still try it. Action/Adventure/Fantasy
Fate/Stay night fits the bill nicely.
This is more on the comedy side, but Inukami is worth a shot. Just try to survive the first two episodes

capture · 2007-09-06, 17:34

^

Kaname is surely strong specially when she's holding that huge fan...

just adding...

Fate/Stay Night and Tsukihime on the list...

EDIT: beaten on Fate >_< ok I second that

MinoanMan · 2007-09-06, 18:17

ok cool ive seen full metal panic/hime/otome/ stae stay / shakugan / inukami and really liked all of them... maybe cus of the strong heroine lol any more for any more? im watching hayate no gotoku as well... soz to be awkward lol

Rion Steiner · 2007-09-06, 18:26

Armitage hands down.

Spoiler for Why for me?:

MinoanMan · 2007-09-06, 18:52

is armitage a movie?

iXenomorph · 2007-09-06, 18:55

try buso renkin Definetely romance/strong female CO-lead though. The main character is a guy but he is always interracting with the co-lead, who is female and very strong!

MinoanMan · 2007-09-06, 19:01

cheers for suggestion i really liked busou renkin as well for me it was better than d gray man as the weapons are actually portrayed as stuff to kill rather than euphemise around the subject

MinoanMan · 2007-09-07, 06:29

watching gun slinger girls at the mo and that rele is a weird program the music is orchestral constantly and the kids n guns thing is slightly scary :S

miaka · 2007-09-07, 06:43

garasu no kantai - action/adventure
The third - action/adventure
romeo x juliet - action/romance
saiunkoku monogatari - based from novel in oriental style
good witch of the west - romance adventure with fairy tale theme

IronFox · 2007-09-07, 09:27

Shes not really the lead but no doubt a strong woman in Suzuka

Matrim · 2007-09-07, 10:29

Juuni Kokuki (The Twelve Kingdoms) - you have to wait for the first episodes to pass before the main female character becomes strong, though.

If romance is not a must or yuri subtext is good enough for you, you can try Noir or Madlax, there are lots of strong, gunslinging female main characters.

R.O.D. The TV

MinoanMan · 2007-09-07, 14:29

yeah nice i will check some of these out

Teletha · 2007-09-07, 14:43

Depends on what you mean by strong, but characters like Louise I don't actually consider strong women.... But anyway, my favorite of the moment is Seirei no Moribito. Balsa (the lead) is an extremely mentally and physically strong adult woman. There is no emo, or overly bitchiness, or whining from her. She just just overall determined to achieve the things she has promised to do. Though the romance is lacking, but still I think Tanda/Balsa are pretty subtly cute.

Another you might have seen is Eureka Seven. The lead is a guy and the lead female isn't the strongest character in the world (She starts out strong, but ends up pretty useless throughout most of the anime). But female side characters like Talho and Hilda are both extremely strong willed and keep things together. You also have other side female characters who bring a lot to the plot. It has tons of romance. In fact nearly everyone is coupled up with someone.

MinoanMan · 2007-09-07, 16:03

i liked eureka seven but i thought that elrecka or however you spell it was too kiddy and same with the male protagonist

Diaboso · 2007-09-07, 21:23

fate/stay night (more stubborn than strong)

MinoanMan · 2007-09-08, 12:32

yeah fsn is a great anime pitty there wasnt more of it tbh!

psycho bolt · 2007-09-08, 12:54

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i liked eureka seven but i thought that elrecka or however you spell it was too kiddy and same with the male protagonist

lol, her name is Eureka as the title.

2007-09-06, 16:58	Link #1
MinoanMan Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Age: 35	Strong female character with some romance hi there, just about to finish watching blue lagoon and rele enjoying claymore atm. so it kinda got me thinking are there any animes preferably action based with strong female leads where she gets in to some sort of romance??? dno if this is a hard one to do. i think an example is probably zero no tsuikaima but cnt rele think of many others!

2007-09-06, 17:27	Link #3
Sorrow-K Somehow I found out Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 40	My-HiME. Pretty much everything you described, with a great plot as well. Starts off seemingly shaky, but gets EPIC in the second half. Controversial ending, though All of the Full Metal Panic series, but particularly The Second Raid. Chidori Kaname is simply one of the strongest female characters in anime. Some great drama and dialogue, particularly in the second series, but the romance leaves a little bit to be desired. __________________ .:The Nihon Review:.:Ikoku Meiro no Croisée:.:Tamayura: Hitotose:. .:Behind The Nihon Review:.:Understanding Guilty Crown’s Failure:. .:MAL:.:Twitter:.

2007-09-06, 17:33	Link #4
Skyfall Lost in my dreams... Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 37	I'll second Mai-HiME and Shakugan no Shana. Blood+ - This is sort of lacking on the romance part, but you can still try it. Action/Adventure/Fantasy Fate/Stay night fits the bill nicely. This is more on the comedy side, but Inukami is worth a shot. Just try to survive the first two episodes __________________

2007-09-06, 17:34	Link #5
capture Saber's Husband XD Join Date: Oct 2006 Age: 36	^ Kaname is surely strong specially when she's holding that huge fan... just adding... Fate/Stay Night and Tsukihime on the list... EDIT: beaten on Fate >_< ok I second that __________________

2007-09-06, 18:26	Link #7
Rion Steiner Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005	Armitage hands down. Spoiler for Why for me?: They even made a family and had a child and she still looks hot as well as kicking a$$e$ for her love-one.

2007-09-06, 18:17	Link #6
MinoanMan Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Age: 35	ok cool ive seen full metal panic/hime/otome/ stae stay / shakugan / inukami and really liked all of them... maybe cus of the strong heroine lol any more for any more? im watching hayate no gotoku as well... soz to be awkward lol

2007-09-06, 18:52	Link #8
MinoanMan Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Age: 35	is armitage a movie?

2007-09-06, 18:55	Link #9
iXenomorph Anime Addicted Join Date: May 2007 Location: Californication Age: 33	try buso renkin Definetely romance/strong female CO-lead though. The main character is a guy but he is always interracting with the co-lead, who is female and very strong!

2007-09-06, 19:01	Link #10
MinoanMan Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Age: 35	cheers for suggestion i really liked busou renkin as well for me it was better than d gray man as the weapons are actually portrayed as stuff to kill rather than euphemise around the subject

2007-09-07, 06:29	Link #11
MinoanMan Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Age: 35	watching gun slinger girls at the mo and that rele is a weird program the music is orchestral constantly and the kids n guns thing is slightly scary :S

2007-09-07, 06:43	Link #12
miaka Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005	garasu no kantai - action/adventure The third - action/adventure romeo x juliet - action/romance saiunkoku monogatari - based from novel in oriental style good witch of the west - romance adventure with fairy tale theme

2007-09-07, 09:27	Link #13
IronFox The "Paint Pirate" Yar! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Iowa Age: 39	Shes not really the lead but no doubt a strong woman in Suzuka

2007-09-07, 10:29	Link #14
Matrim Naysayer?Fanboy?Wiseacre? Join Date: Dec 2005	Juuni Kokuki (The Twelve Kingdoms) - you have to wait for the first episodes to pass before the main female character becomes strong, though. If romance is not a must or yuri subtext is good enough for you, you can try Noir or Madlax, there are lots of strong, gunslinging female main characters. R.O.D. The TV __________________ 'The world we live in is always in darkness.' 'Yes, and that is why we seek light.'

2007-09-07, 14:29	Link #15
MinoanMan Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Age: 35	yeah nice i will check some of these out

2007-09-07, 14:43	Link #16
Teletha Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Texas	Depends on what you mean by strong, but characters like Louise I don't actually consider strong women.... But anyway, my favorite of the moment is Seirei no Moribito. Balsa (the lead) is an extremely mentally and physically strong adult woman. There is no emo, or overly bitchiness, or whining from her. She just just overall determined to achieve the things she has promised to do. Though the romance is lacking, but still I think Tanda/Balsa are pretty subtly cute. Another you might have seen is Eureka Seven. The lead is a guy and the lead female isn't the strongest character in the world (She starts out strong, but ends up pretty useless throughout most of the anime). But female side characters like Talho and Hilda are both extremely strong willed and keep things together. You also have other side female characters who bring a lot to the plot. It has tons of romance. In fact nearly everyone is coupled up with someone. Last edited by Teletha; 2007-09-07 at 14:55. Reason: another rec 4 u

2007-09-07, 16:03	Link #17
MinoanMan Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Age: 35	i liked eureka seven but i thought that elrecka or however you spell it was too kiddy and same with the male protagonist

2007-09-07, 21:23	Link #18
Diaboso we girls arnt safe! Artist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In the space between your walls Age: 36	fate/stay night (more stubborn than strong)

2007-09-08, 12:32	Link #19
MinoanMan Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Age: 35	yeah fsn is a great anime pitty there wasnt more of it tbh!