Here are the 22 candidates of the 59 nominated who survived the preliminary rounds. This time, I’m going to make it harder for you all: you may only choose one. Who is the outstanding anime babe of all time?
Balsa (Seirei no Moribito)
Eineus (Macademi Wasshoi)
Faye Valentine (Cowboy Bebop)
Ginrei Von Vogler (Giant Robo)
Horo (Spice & Wolf)
Kan’u Unchou (Ikki Tousen)
Lafiel (Crest/Banner of the Stars)
Lexshue (Crest of the Stars)
Mai Kawasumi (Kanon 2006)
Meia Gisborn (Vandread)
Mikuru Asahina (adult) (Haruhi Suzumiya)
Misato Katsuragi (Neon Genesis Evangelion)
Rin Tosaka (Fate Stay Night)
Rushuna Tendo (Grenadier)
Shampoo (Ranma 1/2)
Spoor (Crest/Banner of the Stars)
Teletha Testarossa (Full Metal Panic)
Urd (Ah! My Goddess TV)
Yoko (Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann)
Yomiko Readman (Read or Die)
Yuri (Dirty Pair)
Let’s review the definition of “anime babe” and the rules as originally promulgated:
Definition: ”A female from the anime universe who possesses great beauty, a marvelous attitude, and the ability to act upon her desires to acquire that which she wants most (whatever that may be).”
- Rule Number One: She must be made out of pencil and paint [or pixels —ed.]. No flesh and blood girls here.
- Rule Number Two: She must be attractive and not merely “cute” ….
- Rule Number Three: The contestants’ taste in men has no relevance on them being considered an “Anime Babe” (sic) ….
- Rule Number Four: There must be more to an “Anime Babe” than just looks. She must have “attitude” and the “ability to achieve and maintain” all that her attitude alludes to (don’t ask). Not one or the other (so no Rei Ayanami’s).