12 Best Anime Girls With Red Hair –Many factors have contributed to anime’s rise as a global source of entertainment, including the growth of plotlines, drastic improvements in animation, and global distributors who have placed their faith in the art form. While we can debate a variety of different aspects, it is ultimately the characters who stand out and create an indelible impression on viewers. While there are some valid criticisms of the anime industry for its lack of focus on female characters, things have thankfully improved with time. We’ve already looked at the sexiest and cutest anime girls of all time, so today we’ll look at anime girls with red hair. They have garnered a big fan base of their own over time, so without further ado, let’s have a look at them.
12. Shirayuki, Akagami no Shirayukihime
Shirayuki, a brilliant girl proficient in botany and medicine, is the focus of ‘Akagami no Shirayukihime.’ She works in a herbal shop as an apothecary. Shirayuki is destined to attract attention because she is so attractive, and her beautiful long red hair doesn’t hurt. She quickly gets the attention of Prince Raji, who wants her to be his concubine. Knowing she can’t resist him, she flees to a nearby country and meets Prince Zen. They become friends, and Shirayuki applies for and is accepted for the position of palace pharmacist in that country. Shirayuki is a strong female character who is intelligent and smart. Her bravery, combined with her brilliance, just adds to her allure.
11. Ranma Saotome, Ranma ½ 
Ranma begins as a male protagonist in the martial-arts-themed anime series ‘Ranma 12.’ It turns out that when training in China, he and his father fell into a cursed spring, which radically altered Ranma’s life. He transforms into a girl when he is splashed with cold water. He must be sprayed with hot water to change back. While he technically only becomes a girl after being cursed, this does not change the fact that Ranma, his feminine form, is attractive and can easily seduce any man if he so desires.
10. Shana, Shakugan no Shana
The immortal protagonist from the anime series ‘Shakugan no Shana’ is up next. Shana cannot die since she is a Flame Haze, a special hunter who fights to protect humanity from vicious murders known as Crimson Denizens from another planet. Because she is eternal, her body does not age, giving her the appearance of a youngster between the ages of 11 and 12. Her hair is ruby red, her pupils are brown, and she has a fair complexion. Although she has black hair most of the time, when she enters her power mode, her hair changes color, as do her pupils, which turn crimson as well. Shana is an academic prodigy who also excels in physical education.
9. Youko Nakajima, The Twelve Kingdoms
‘The Twelve Kingdoms’ follows Youko Nakajima, a 16-year-old who works hard in school and seeks to keep good grades in order to rise to the top and eventually become class president. Youko is extremely helpful and lends a helping hand to her pupils whenever possible. Despite this, she never feels like she belongs due of her red hair. Anyway, her life is turned upside down one day when a man enters her classroom and salutes her. Youko subsequently discovers that she is a princess and heir to the throne of the country of Kei, which alters her entire perception of herself.
8. Kushina Uzumaki, Naruto: Shippuuden
Next on the list is Kushina Uzumaki, the mother of one of the most well-known anime characters, Naruto. Kushina was born in the Leaf Village, but she is originally from the Land of Whirpool. She is depicted as a tomboy as a child, with violet pupils and long red hair; she gradually transforms into a lovely woman. She marries Minato Namikaze, the Leaf village’s Fourth Hokage. They had a son together and live in Naruto’s village in a calm, polite manner. Kushina was also conceived as the Jinchuriki for the nine-tailed demon fox. Her death is quite tragic, as she dies alongside her husband while attempting to defend their son from the nine-tailed fox.
7. Chiyo Sakura, Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-Kun
The main character of the anime series ‘Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-Kun’ is Chiyo Sakura. She is a pleasant young lady who is constantly bright and upbeat. She is easily agitated and, at times, has a tendency to rush to judgment. Chiyo is readily influenced by others since she is sympathetic and kind-hearted. She is smitten by and obsessed with Umetarou Nozaki, who happens to be a manga artist. He is a shoujo mangaka who publishes his works under the pen name Sakiko Yumeno. Umetarou Nozaki ends up asking Chiyo to be his manga assistant as a result of one thing leading to another. Though she adores Nozaki, she struggles to express her feelings to him, and ‘Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-Kun’ beautifully reflects her inner difficulties.
6. Yoko Littner, Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann
The primary female character in the anime series ‘Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann’ is Yoko Littner. She embarks on a trip to the surface with Simon and Kamina. They were born and nurtured in a subterranean city. The facts and stories concerning the earth’s surface are viewed as fables. Kamina is a free spirit who aspires to be renowned, but Simon is reserved and lacks ambition. They eventually discover an ignition key for an antique armor that they name Lagann. They are able to employ the armor to protect themselves against an attack by the surface dwellers with the assistance of Yoko Littner. Yoko is mostly seen in a bikini, wielding a powerful and big rifle and a skull-shaped headdress.
5. Maki Nishikino, Love Live! School Idol Project 
Maki Nishikino is a member of the idol group Honoka from ‘Love Live! School Idol Project’ is attempting to form. Honoka is frantically attempting to save her school from closure. Despite the fact that she is only a second-year student, she works tirelessly to keep her school open. Honoka’s plan is to form a School Idol group that will compete and help her school gain popularity. Maki is the team’s pianist, and she also composes for them while also serving as the vocal coach. Over the course of the series, we see her character change from stubborn and reluctant to acknowledge her sentiments to more inviting and open.
4. Erza Scarlet, Fairy Tail
It seems hard to make a list of girls without discussing Erza Scarlet from the fantasy anime series ‘Fairy Tail.’ She is a powerful S-class mage and one of the Fairy Tail guild’s most powerful female members. She has long, stunning crimson hair and chocolate eyes. Erza is mostly dressed in armor, making her appear battle-ready. Interestingly, the magician employs Requip magic to change her clothes whenever she wishes, giving us plenty of opportunities to see her in her swimsuit during fanservice episodes. Ezra is also a responsible guild member that is devoted to Makarov. She is strict and attempts to keep the group on track.
3. Akane Sakurada, Joukamachi no Dandelion
Akane Sakurada is one of the nine Sakurada siblings featured in the anime series ‘Joukamachi no Dandelion.’ She and her siblings are members of the royal family, and their father, The King, maintains a close eye on them, having installed thousands of cameras throughout the realm to watch their actions and keep them safe. Akane Sakurada is the most reserved of the group, preferring not to be in the spotlight. She, like her siblings, possesses special powers. Akane is capable of defying gravity. She dislikes being continually observed by cameras, which are sadly employed to choose who will be the next ruler. Akane must persuade everyone that she is the rightful heir to the throne in order to be free of those pesky cameras and live a normal life away from the spotlight.
2. Lilith Asami, Trinity Seven
Lilith Asami is a main character in the anime series ‘Trinity Seven.’ She is the one that was dispatched to examine the Breakdown phenomenon, which destroyed Arata Kasuga’s community. Arata survived, but his town has vanished, as have the people who lived there. Lilith discovers that Arata has artificially rebuilt his community. She undoes the enchantment that Arata had unintentionally used and demands that he hand up his grimoire or perish. She does, however, later introduce him to the world of magic. The red-haired heroine also assists him in acclimating to his circumstances and becomes a friend to him.
1. Rias Gremory, High School DxD
Rias Gremory is a well-liked character in the anime fandom, with multiple internet communities dedicated to her. She has one of the most stunning red hair colors, which contributes to her total sex appeal and fierce personality. Rias, as a devil from one of the noblest and pureblood families, is endowed with remarkable powers by birth. When the fallen angel kills Issei, she saves him. Rias has a lot of potential and is the most beautiful girl in the academy. Despite her lofty rank, she is compassionate and has a soft spot for Issei.