Okay, NOW we have reached the pinnacle of anime cuteness. Honestly, there’s no other character we can think of that – no, no, no we can’t do this! We can’t talk about best girls in Apocrypha without mentioning Rider of Black! We don’t care if he’s actually a guy! Astolfo is best girl! Despite her neutral position, she is nonetheless a noble individual whose dedication to her faith made her a charming character to behold. Unlike all the other Servants participating in the Grail War, Ruler serves as a guiding hand and mediatory that oversees the battle between the Black and Red Factions. Or, as she was known in her previous life, Joan of Arc. Despite having some heavy competition in the form of Elf and Muramasa, She’s weird sense of humor and oddly endearing hypocrisy manage to secure her this spot on our list. A drastic change from the author’s previous protagonist, Kirino, Sagiri is cute as a damned button. Ignoring the fact that she’s enamored with Masamune, this lewd-artist managed to win the hearts of otaku in 2017. As their philosophies on magic collide, she finds herself begrudgingly starting to have a better understanding of magic as well as herself. Of course, this gets turned on its head when the new dashing (and idiotic) substitute teacher Glenn takes over her class.

Okay seriously, what is it with 2017 and the level of cuteness?! As a no-nonsense student with dreams of excelling as a student of magic, Sistine is more than a little rigid when it comes to playing by the rules. “Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor” (2017) In anticipation, we’re having a look back at those special ladies that charmed and crushed their way into our hearts last year.

With the news that the second season of Kakegurui is set to get a 2019 release, fans of the compulsive gambler are hyped to see one of 2017’s best (and craziest) female protagonists return to the fold.

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