If you are a fan of Anime is sure you’ve seen more than one that in its history includes one of the most iconic characters, we are talking about the elves, but especially the elf waifus who have often taken the limelight and being the most beloved girls, a user has been reviewing the evolution they have had throughout history in the anime industry and here we show you his great work.
Elves in the anime and how they have changed their design.
There is no doubt that we all have our favorite waifus, although not all of them are human, as there are also representations of mythological beings such as elves. Lately, we have seen more anime starring elves and no doubt with the arrival of Sousou no Frieren and its overwhelming success, elves had even greater impact on anime.
And that is why these days, the user datenaoto2012 through his Twitter/X profile has shared a timeline where through images has explained the evolution that these waifus have had throughout the history of anime, mainly in their designs, and that goes from 1986 to the present, which is approximately 40 years of changes. And without further ado, here is the fascinating gallery starting from right to left:
Deedlit (Record of Lodoss War) 1986; Ruu (Elf 17) 1985; Elf (Sorcerian) 1987; Lorien (Monster Maker) 1988; Arshes Ney (Bastard!!) 1988; Alician (Sword World) 1988.
Lu (Wizardly Gaiden) 1989; Rumy (Fortune Quest) 1989; Rose (Dragon Quest IV) 1990; Mail (Popful Mail) 1991; Wendy (Shining Force) 1992; Milfa (Elven Bride) 1993; Lenifill (Adventure of Lenifill) 1994
Marlene (Dragon Knight 4) 1994; Celsia (Those Who Hunt Elves) 1994; Kacche (Lord of Lords Ryu Knight) 1994; Lucia (Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara) 1994; Jendo (Toki no Daichi) 1996; Elise (Romance Is in the Flash of the Sword II) 1999
This small, but very good research of a fan of anime to others, has managed to demonstrate the great work that has been done in these cute elves, showing the diversity in terms of their personalities as in their designs that of course, also go according to the time in which they are produced, but without neglecting the elements that characterize them.
Elves in literature are representations of mythological beings, creatures that according to their origin have an enigmatic aspect, very beautiful and attractive, enchanting, with the ability to live for a long time or even to be immortal and very skilled and related to magic. A great part of anime fans find these girls fascinating, they value their abilities and their unique characteristics, their big eyes, but above all what stands out the most, are their pointed ears.
Elwing (Shining Tears) 2004; Tiffania (The Familiar of Zero) 2006; Marielle (Log Horizon) 2010; Myucel (Outbreak Company) 2011; Aura (Overlord) 2012; Elf (Dragon’s Crown) 2013; Emilia (Re:ZERO) 2014
Sylphiette (Mushoku Tensei) 2014; Marcille (Delicious in Dungeon) 2014; Tuka (GATE) 2014; Shera (How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord) 2014; Kokkoro (Princess Connect!) 2015; Menel (The Faraway Paladin) 2015; High Elf Archer (Goblin Slayer) 2016
Zel (Interspecies Reviewers) 2016; Elfuda (Plus-Sized Elf) 2016; Suzailgillazegallnelbuzegillreagranzelga (Uncle From Another World) 2018; Marie (Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!) 2018
These beautiful girls who have been associated with magic and nature, had an upswing in fantasy stories thanks to the impact generated by the work “The Lord of the Rings” by acclaimed author J.R.R. Tolkien when they were included in his story, one of the best in literature. And that later these waifus were added in manga and anime, mythological elements took force in the story for its influence in popular culture.
In this timeline we can say that these girls at the beginning had a more warlike appearance, but still retain their essence and common elements in their design, which undoubtedly stand out for their great charm, captivating many fans and we usually see them in the isekais. Undoubtedly, this has been a great effort that deserves the recognition of the fans. Let us know what you thought of this great work and which is your favorite elf .
Elda (Otaku Elf) 2019; Karla (Don’t Hurt Me, My Healer!) 2019; Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End) 2020; Dinneluth (Orcsen Oukokushi) 2024; Rosalinde (Unicorn Overlord) 2024
