Three female anime characters who made me think, "I’d be okay with dying by their hand."

This is not just another popularity ranking.
It is a personal and sincere chronicle—of characters who pierced the writer’s soul, shattered their worldview, and struck with such force that even death seemed like an acceptable conclusion.

The three chosen are: Alice Synthesis Thirty (Sword Art Online), Artoria Pendragon (Fate), and Lunamaria Hawke (Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY).

Each of them, in their own way—through righteousness, humanity, or imperfection—became a presence powerful enough to shake the foundations of life and death in those who beheld them.

Editor's Note

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