Slice of Life is relatable, refreshing, and fun to watch that brings a sense of normalcy especially in the anime world. These 10 most popular slices of life female characters have created a refreshing and realistic take on life, maybe with a little twist.
Slice of Life can be a lot more enjoyable and relatable as they are associated with real-life situations. They portray normal scenes, from real life, such as school life, student life, work-life, and so on. Sometimes, SoL anime also have other elements such as supernatural, fantasy, adventure, and many more. The female characters of Slice of Life are very different from other types of female characters. Everything about them is relatable, their wonderful characteristics as well as their flaws.
So, here are the 10 most popular Slice of Life female characters that you should know:
1. Maika Sakuranomiya from Blend S
Maika Sakuronamiya is a 16-year-old girl who has a cheerful personality. Despite that, she has a sadistic look in her eyes, that unintentionally intimidates other people but also landed her a job at a café that she loves.
The story follows Maika around her usual days at the café where her sadistic look comes into use as customers love it. She is one of the most popular Slices of Life female characters. Apart from that, her innocence masked by her unintentional sadistic look makes her an enjoyable character to watch.
2. Tohru Honda from Fruit Basket
Tohru Honda is a popular Slice of Life female character that anybody would love. She’s kind and pure-hearted, some traits we love in any character. Tohru was a homeless girl until the Souma’s took her in.
Unbeknownst to them, Tohru ends up helping the Souma family with their problems. The story follows her and the Souma’s and their daily lives that show snippets of their history and how they are all bound together by some unbreakable curse.
3. Kaori Miyazono from Your Lie in April
Kaori Miyazono is a gifted violinist who expresses her free-spirited personality through her music. She is independent and unpredictable which makes her lovable.
Kaori helped Kousei to love playing the piano again. The story revolves around the two. But her role in the film had created a sense of empowerment, that uplifted others. Along with that, her passive-aggressive nature and her outgoing nature help her support others.
4. Violet from Violet Evergarden
The story of Violet Evergarden provides an insight into the world of a woman who had to play “the man’s part,” literally in a play and real-life as an emotionally detached war soldier.
The story follows Violet who is trying to regain and connect with herself and her emotions, post-war. She becomes a ghost typewriter who writes letters for others, in hopes of exploring herself and connecting with others to let go of her traumatic past. One of the best female-centric anime’s that evokes a sense of empathy and empowerment, Violet Evergarden is one of the best and most popular female characters of Slice of Life.
5. Taiga Aisaka from Toradora
Taiga Aisaka is a short and short-tempered girl who is known as the “Palmtop Tiger.” Despite her cute and delicate appearance, she is a cynical and prideful girl who gets angry or upset very quickly.
The story follows Taiga and Ryuuji and the blossoming relationship between them. The all too familiar flaws that we all possess make her a relatable female character. Somehow, Ryuji is the only one who can stand up to her and control her.
6. Yukino Yukinoshita from Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy Wa Machigatteiru
Yukino Yukinoshita is one of the most popular female characters of Slice of Life. She’s quite popular in school contrary to her actual situation where she has no friends. She’s indifferent and quite arrogant.
She’s also known for her cold demeanor but eventually, she warms up to others throughout the series. She is prideful and extremely smart. The plot revolves around the relationship between her and Hachiman along with their attempt to fit into the school as loners.
7. Eru Chitanda from Hyouka
Eru Chitanda is the kind of girl anyone would want to be friends with. Eru is a bubbly and curious girl, unlike the male protagonist. She is the president of the Classical Literature club in school who is responsible for solving mysteries along with her club members.
Eru has is polite and cheerful who also has a sort of child-like aspect to her that makes her adorable. Eru is very passionate and focused when it comes to mysteries that she is often very nosy and ignores personal space when it comes to it.
8. Sawako Kuronuma from Kimi Ni Todoke
Sawako Kuronuma is a polite, friendly, and gentle girl who is often bullied for her looks. She was named “Sadako” for a seemingly scary appearance when in reality, she’s a beautiful girl who is just misunderstood.
The story follows her narrative, as a high school girl who wants to make friends and eventually falls in love. She eventually makes friends and even falls in love and manages to turn her life around because of her kind and loving personality.
9. Yui Hirasawa from K-ON!
Yui Hirasawa is a popular female character of the slice of life genre. She is one of the main characters of K-ON! Yui is a cheerful girl who’s always looking to have fun. She’s fearless and has no stage fear that helps her shine.
The story revolves around her and the other main characters who part of the band in school. She loves physical gestures of love such as holding hands and hugging which she is often seen doing with her friends.
10. Shouko Nishimiya from A Silent Voice
Undoubtedly one of the most famous female characters in the anime world itself, Shouko Nishimiya is a deaf girl, but that doesn’t stop her from trying to makes friends and live a normal life.
Nishimiya is a very easy-going person and forgives easily too. Especially in middle school, she is bullied by Shoya Ishida, where she ends up injured and moves away. This heartbreaking and emotional story that depicts real-life in a completely raw way, makes Nishimiya one of the best and most popular female characters in anime.
