There’s no single way for a woman to be a badass—she can kick ass like the Bride (Uma Thurman) in “Kill Bill,” solve a crime like Clarice (Jodie Foster) in “The Silence of the Lambs,” or lead a ...

Anime has many iconic female leads and side characters, ranging from magical girls to deadly warriors. However, many of these women lack the emotional depth and agency seen in their male counterparts.

Seeing strong and impactful female characters on TV inspires us, rallying us to do better like these females have done whenever the chips were down. Some of these characters have inspired us for years ...