Japanese netizens voted for the “Top 20 Cutest Short-Haired Female Anime Characters”! Is there any character cuter than “Haibara Ai”?

In real life, women’s hairstyle styles are diverse. Some prefer long hair, some like ponytails, and others are fond of short hair. Short hair often makes people look more spirited and lively. In anime works, characters’ hairstyles also draw inspiration from reality, presenting a variety of styles.

Today, I would like to share with you the theme of “The Cutest Anime Short-Haired Female Characters,” and I have created a ranking specifically for characters with refreshing short hair. Let’s take a look at who made the list.

This ranking was initiated by the Japanese website “ranking.goo,” which selected 45 prominent short-haired characters from 1,024 votes. However, as per tradition, let’s start with the TOP 20.

Rank 20: “Nakano Ichika” — “The Quintessential Quintuplets”
19th Place：「Chisato Nishikigi」 — 《Lycoris Recoil》
18th Place：「Yui Hirasawa」 — 《K-ON!》
17th Place: “Yoshikawa Kana” — “My Favorite Child”
16th Place: “Misaka Mikoto” — “A Certain Scientific Railgun”
15th place：「Yachi Hinata」 — 《Haikyuu!!》
14th place：「Kurokawa Akane」 — 《Oshi no Ko》
Rank 13: “Sophia” — “The Ribbon Knight”
Rank 12: “Tendō Akane” — “Ranma 1/2”
11th place：「Rem」 — 《Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World》
10th place：「Sakura Kinomoto」 — 《Cardcaptor Sakura》
9th place：“Nami” — “One Piece”
8th place：“Rei Ayanami” — “Neon Genesis Evangelion”
7th Place：“Ami Mizuno” — “Sailor Moon”
6th Place：“Yuno” — “Sketchbook”
5th place：「Koshiro Mirai」 — 《Beyond the Boundary》
4th place：「Minato Tomoka」 — 《Ro-Kyu-Bu!》
3rd place: “Ai Haibara” — “Detective Conan”
2nd place: “Izana Higashidō” — “My Stepmother’s Daughter is My Ex-Girlfriend”
1st place：“Nagato Yuki” — The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

This recent voting list for short-haired female characters is somewhat like an “I love my wife” ranking, with each name on the list being a goddess of the anime world back in the day, much like how every fan envisions their perfect partner.

For example, “Rem” is a character that everyone will remember. After the anime aired, her popularity overshadowed many main characters, leading to a frenzy.

Even now, “Rem” is still frequently searched, including “Is Rem awake?” and “Has Rem recovered her memory?”

 It is clear that everyone’s expectations for her have not diminished.

It is also worth mentioning “Rei Ayanami,” a symbolic character from “Neon Genesis Evangelion,” who has long been a representative of short-haired characters. If the Evangelion craze continues, “Rei Ayanami”‘s influence will remain in people’s hearts.

Don’t forget that last year’s release of the Detective Conan movie “The Dark Iron Fish” exceeded 10 billion in box office earnings, and the popularity of “Haibara Ai” soared as well. She not only earned the title of “Billion Queen” for the film but also inspired a widely circulated story among fans about two girls competing for the male lead, which is quite interesting.

I wonder who your favorite short-haired female character is in your heart?