10 Most Badass Female Characters From Anime

It takes something truly special for a character to completely rewrite the power hierarchy that the show spent multiple arcs to establish, within mere minutes of debuting. But that’s what the eldest daughter of House Vermillion did.

As someone who hated the spotlight and preferred to be by herself, Mereoleona was forced into the spotlight by her brother Fuegoleon’s defeat at the hands of the Eye of the Midnight Sun. Seeing her sibling hanging onto to life by a thread, Mereoleona decided enough was enough. She took charge of the Magic Knight Squad historically run by her family, the Crimson Lion Kings and set off on a fiery path of redemption.

In less than an episode, she tore up the power dynamic and made it abundantly clear she was now top dog. The most striking moment of dominance came when even Yami, a man who had no regard for even the sacred laws of the kingdom, was made to submit by one firm grip of her fiery fists.

Apart from being an incredibly strong mage and fighter, she is also a tremendous leader. She might seem eager to push her charges into mortal danger all the time, but she rarely does so without having a plan in mind. Even when things look dire, she never falters, as evidenced by her leadership and strength during the battle against the reincarnated elves.