Kino was once an ordinary child expected to inherit her parents' hotel. When unfortunate circumstances force her to leave her hometown at the age of 12, Kino begins a very different life. She learns to ride a moterrad, shoot guns and defend herself from attackers. She decides to go on journey to see the world.

Utena Tenjou, Juri Arisugawa

Oscar François de Jarjayes

Alfreed

Daughter of a bandit chief, Alfreed is a competent and fearless fighter. She can both take and give orders and achieve successful results.

Falangies

A high priestess of the goddess Mithra, Farangis is strong, fearless and wise. She's one of several exceptional fighters who protect and guard the young Prince Arslan and rides with him into battle.

Leila is a kick-ass vampire hunter. She traveled and worked with the fierce Marcus brothers as a valued member of their team. At the end of the film we see that she also grows as a person and finds a greater meaning for her life than simply slaughtering the undead.

Self-reliant to the Nth degree, Shirayuki is a clever woman who always seems to need rescuing but in reality she generally rescues herself before her would-be rescuer arrives.

Sana Kurata is confident, positive and refuses to let life beat her down. Although she's a hardworking child actress, Sana is also a dependable friend who goes out of her way to help others. Sana learns to deal with many difficult life issues at a young age including abandonment, bullying, homelessness, self-delusion, and learning to let go. She developes into an even stronger, more independent character.

The only child of the bandit chief Mattis, Ronja has inherited her father's stubborn and adventurous spirit. At first this pleases her father greatly but eventually they butt heads when Ronja refuses to condone her father's decision to abduct and abuse a rival chief's child. Eventually she leaves her father's fort and spends the next few months learning to fend for herself in the forest. Ronja stands up for what she believes in and follows through with her choices.

Erin

Meryl Stryfe, Milly Thompson

Shuurei Kou

Ohana Matsumae, Sui Shijima

Hana

Ran Tsukikage

Riza Hawkeye, Winry Rockbell

Being the only girl in a royal family of seven siblings you might expect Princess Elisa to live a spoiled, pampered existence where she's protected by her father and older brothers. Nothing could be further from the truth. When disaster befalls her family Elisa alone must save them all by possessing a strength and discipline that most people could never hope to achieve. No matter what terror or torture is thrown at the princess her strength never wavers, and her inner strength deserves recognition.

Motoko Kusanagi

Faye Valentine

Revy

Arrietty

Mari Kusakabe must navigate the ruined streets of Tokyo with two children, to try to keep all of them alive. She has to keep her cool and wits about her in the most dangerous of circumstances. 

Caska

Balsa

Erza Scarlet

Hana

Youko Nakajima

Kiki

San

Nausicaa

Mitsuki Hayase is in a really tough spot. She has to be responsible and the rock of her relationship, while things are falling apart around her. She is mature beyond her years should expect her to be.