The action genre is one of the most visited genres in anime and “Anime girls with guns The subgenre is one of its popular branches. The combination of beautiful and attractive young women with guns and plenty of action is a match made in heaven for most anime fans.
“Girls with guns” is a fairly apt description for this subgenre, as any anime in this category usually features multiple women (or even just one female protagonist) using guns in combat. The story can be almost anything as long as it includes that special feature to qualify as a “girls with guns” anime. Here are some mentioned The best anime girls with guns There is outside.
Updated on October 6, 2024 by Mark Sammot: Fall 2024 doesn't really have any new additions to Gun Gale Online, except maybe Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online. Technically, it's more about a girl with a gun, but it's worth a watch regardless of whether you're a SAO fan.
This article has been updated with the details of each anime, along with two new ones.
16 Oput!!
MyAnimeList Score: 6.45
A new teacher arrives at Sishu Academy Girls' School and expects it to be like any other high school. However, there is one thing that sets Sishu apart from other schools: every student there is the embodiment of a gun. Whether in elementary school, middle school, or high school, the girls at Sishu Academy learn how to serve as lethal weapons so that they can be effective in battle.
Oput!! It's less “girls with guns” anime and more “girls are guns” anime, but the former definitely applies. Unlike other series that fall under the umbrella of this genre, this anime is more comedy than action, so it might be more for fans of school comedies and fanservice.
15 bursting angel
MyAnimeList Score: 6.78
In an alternate reality Japan where the possession of firearms has been legalized to combat rising crime levels, Kyohei Tachibana finds himself working as a cook for four eccentric young girls: Joe, Meg, Amy, and C. It turns out that these four are not just ordinary girls, but mercenaries who work for a mysterious organization called Baylan. The group investigates the appearance of mutant monsters wreaking havoc throughout Tokyo.
bursting angel It's an early 2000s action anime that also has some mecha elements. Aside from the high-octane action, the series also has plenty of hilarious comedy and plenty of fan service.
14 High-rise invasion
MyAnimeList Score: 6.69
One day, Yuri Honjo transports himself to a mysterious world full of skyscrapers and bridges. Hunted by masked assassins with all kinds of weapons, Yuri desperately wants to escape, but soon realizes that his brother is also trapped in this world. As he slowly gets used to this bloodthirsty world, Yuri decides to find his brother and take them both out.
High-rise invasion is a “girls with guns” anime that has hints of isekai and survival horror. The mix of genres gives anime a hair-raising tension that similar shows may lack. Fans of action and survival thrillers will surely enjoy this series.
13 Weapon cats
MyAnimeList Score: 7.38
Raleigh Vincent and his friend “Minnie” May Hopkins run Gunsmith Cats, a gun shop in the middle of Chicago. However, the two have other jobs as bounty hunters hunting down fugitives and criminals on the run. Raleigh is a skilled shooter and driver, while Mini is a master of explosives.
Gun cats A classic 90s anime series full of non-stop action and excitement. While Weapon cats A very short 3-episode OVA adaptation of a manga, it's still a very good example of the archetypal “girls with guns” genre.
12 Canaan
MyAnimeList Score: 7.22
While investigating strange phenomena occurring in Shanghai, photographer Maria Osawa is drawn into a gunfight between masked assailants. He is rescued by a friend named Canaan, a Middle Eastern assassin. Kanan and Maria soon learn of a plan to obtain a deadly virus and must do everything they can to stop it.
Canaan is an anime spin-off of this video game428: Shibuya Scramblebased on a screenplay by Type-Moon writers Kinoko Nasu and Takashi Takeuchi. Despite this, the show is watchable even without playing the game, although there are certainly occasional calls here and there.
11 Blue archive animation
MyAnimeList: 7.06
Based on a very popular tactical RPG, Blue archive animation It came and went in the spring of 2024 without making much of an impact, with the result that the anime is not readily available on a platform like Crunchyroll or HIDIVE. However, fans of the source material may want to check out the adaptation, if only to see the original girls and sensei engage in some mindless but fun action sequences.
Blue archive animation It has a somewhat interesting post-apocalyptic setting, but doesn't do much with the concept. Ultimately, the show is happy to just pit a bunch of schoolgirls against each other in over-the-top, generally light-hearted bursts of action.
10 El Cazador de la Bruja
MyAnimeList Score: 7.20
Nadi is a bounty hunter who is given a day's work to take care of a girl named Alice. Alice is a young girl who can't remember her past and doesn't know why so many people are looking for her. The two go on a journey to discover the truth about Alice's past.
El Cazador de la Bruja The last of the three anime is Girls With Guns by Bee Train, a studio he also worked on. noir and Mudlocks. These three shows have similar characters and storylines, which makes all three enjoyable for fans of the genre.
9 dirty pair
MyAnimeList Score: 7.21
In the space future, Kay and Yuri work as problem contractors for 3WA under the code name “Lovely Angels”. However, the world knows them better as the “dirty couple” because more often than not the situations they come to solve are often made worse just by their presence. Despite the fame, the girls continue to get themselves into almost any embarrassing situation, making things worse in the process.
dirty pair One of the first examples of the “girls with guns” genre and probably the first true example of this genre for anime released in the 80's. dirty pair It's a classic anime series and action fans should definitely check it out.
8 Sabajbo! – Survival Game Club!-
MyAnimeList Score: 7.34
more Anime girls with guns There are action thrillers that lean towards the deadly nature of using these types of weapons. However, there are exceptions. Sabajbo It takes a different route by revolving around a school club that loves guns, which generally means engaging in mock battles. While described as a “survival game”, the anime basically revolves around a paintball-like activity, which makes for some very fun and silly battles.
The characters are really likeable for the most part. Momoka is a wonderful and funny heroine, and a wide range of girls support her. Of all the recommended anime, Sabajbo It's the closest show to “Cute Girls Doing Gun Things”.
7 noir
MyAnimeList Score: 7.28
Two female assassins, Mireille Bouquet and Kirika Yuumura, cross paths and realize that they have a strange connection with each other. The two girls, who want to find the truth of this relationship, decide to work together and become known under the code name “Noir”. As they continue their jobs, they get closer to the mysterious truth hidden in their past.
noir A classic anime is “Girls with Guns” that helped popularize the genre. The studio behind it, Bee Train, followed it up with two more Girls With Guns series. Mudlocks and El Cazador de la Brujacreating a kind of trilogy to explore the subgenre.
6 Gun girl
MyAnimeList Score: 7.39
The Social Welfare Organization is an Italian organization that ostensibly helps rehabilitate the wounded but is secretly an anti-terrorist organization. Part of that organization is Special Operations Division 2, which takes traumatized young girls and turns them into cybernetic assassins for the sake of Italian peace.
Gun girl A classic example of anime is Girls with Guns from the mid-2000s, and it's arguably had a longer-lasting impact than most popular shows from the era. The series is much darker than most stories that explore this theme, with plenty of cruelty, tragedy, and death throughout the series.
5 Akiba's Servant War
MyAnimeList Score: 7.59
Nagomi Wahira is just an ordinary girl who loves servants. Hoping to fulfill her dream of becoming one, she takes a job at Tun Tunkoton's Servant Cafe, only to find that the job is nothing like she imagined. The rivalries between the maid cafes are violent and deadly, and while Nagomi has no chance of surviving on her own, the skilled Ranko Manen is surprisingly at home, using a variety of weapons to take out her opponents.
Akiba's Servant War It is a noisy and wonderful anime that is covered from head to toe in violence and sadness. While it's certainly not for the faint of heart, fans of action anime will enjoy how the series injects humor into its violent show.
4 Michiko and Hatchin
MyAnimeList Score: 7.83
Michiko Malandro escapes from a prison in South America and kidnaps Hanna Morenos, freeing her from her abusive family. Michiko tells Hana, whom she calls “Hachi”, that her father was her ex-lover, and the two embark on a journey to find him, fighting through thugs, gangs, and all kinds of criminals along the way.
Michiko and Hatchin is a rather unique anime of girls with guns that takes place in a fictional South American country. The unusual setting and surprisingly heartwarming bond between the two main characters easily adds to the show's appeal, though there's certainly plenty of action too.
3 Black Marsh
MyAnimeList Score: 8.03
Rokuro Okajima finds himself in the unfortunate situation of being held hostage by a group of mercenaries known as the Lagoon Corporation. Abandoned by his boss, Rokoro decides to join the lagoon crew and help sharpshooter Rivi, leader Dutch, and mechanic Benny to get a job in Ruanapore City.
Black Marsh It has a lot of male characters, but the most prominent fighters are the ones that see the most action. The main character, Revy, obviously gets her fair share of fights, but many of the other female characters, such as the maid Roberta and the fake nun Edda, get just as much play.
2 Licorice root
MyAnimeList Score: 8.16
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In future Japan, peace is kept by a group of female assassins and spies called the Lycoris, who disguise themselves by wearing high school uniforms. Takina Ino, a member of Licorice, is fired when she risks the safety of her comrades to save a hostage. He is sent to the LycoReco Cafe, where he is tutored by Chisato Nishikigi, an elite yet down-on-his-luck representative of Lycoris with a penchant for pacifism.
Licorice root It's a relatively new anime series that has a lot of gun action and spy-thrillers. Apart from that, there is also some offbeat humor and slice-of-life jokes that give it a nice balance in tone.
1 Ghost in the Shell
MyAnimeList Score: 8.52 (Second SAC), 8.42 (SAC), 8.27 (Main Movie)
In the future, cybernetics has advanced to the point where almost the entire body is replaceable. In this world where almost everything is cybernetic, Division 9 of Public Safety works to protect Japan from criminal hackers who could destabilize the country. The leader of this group is Major Motoko Kusanagi, whose body has been completely replaced by cybernetics.
A soul in a shell It is one of the most well-known anime franchises, whose cyberpunk environment is one of its most attractive games. While Motoko Kusanagi is one of the few main female characters in the series, her reputation in movies and TV series is qualified. A soul in a shell As a “girls with guns” anime.
