Some of the most characteristic and beloved characters in the world of anime are the “Elves”. A character that has almost always lived for hundreds of years, with physical characteristics ranging from silver, blonde or green hair and with very few attributes to boast about, but that have managed to win the affection of fans through their backstories and their irreverent but also very tender personalities.
That’s why, this time, we have decided to bring to all our readers a top 5, in order from least to most popular, with the most voted and followed Elf “waifus” of the anime by the western fans in the popular specialized site “MyAnimeList”.
#5 – Marcielle Donato | Dungeon Meshi
Not so long ago, anime fans heard a lot about “Dungeon Meshi”, an anime that was quite entertaining to watch and with a sensational storyline that kept its popularity at the top for a long time. In this context, Marcielle Donato, the very swallowing mage of elven origin, ranks number 5 with 2,010 “favorites” on the platform.
#4 – Ryuu Lion | Danmachi
Currently, “Danmachi” is one of the most popular light novels, because thanks to its anime adoption it has had the opportunity to reach more audiences who have seen in this series a great story worth following. But also thanks to that we have met Ryuu Lion a girl who at the beginning was presented to us as someone very mysterious, but as the plot has progressed we have discovered an outstanding “elf waifu”.
That is why Ryuu has earned the number 4 spot among the most popular elf girls in anime, with 2,317 “favorites” on the platform mentioned above.
#3 – Sylphiette | Mushoku Tensei
A few months ago, “Mushoku Tensei” thrilled us with a very shocking arc, but it also gave a lot of prominence to Sylphiette, a half-Elf girl who during that arc lived a long-awaited reunion for her and the main character, as well as for the fans. Something that was reflected in its popularity, as “Sylphie” is ranked number 3 with 2,921 “favorites” in “MyAnimeList”.
#2 – Frieren | Sousou no Frieren
Perhaps the most outstanding anime in this list is “Sousou no Frieren”, since it is an artistic work that beyond the fantasy of its plot, manages to connect without exception with each and every one of those who followed this story; because it is inevitable that the nostalgia for the past among its characters and the bright future that awaits them does not make us remember our own experiences.
As it could not be otherwise, Frieren, the affable Elf protagonist of “Sousou no Frieren” is ranked number 2 with 21,290 fan “favorites” in “MAL”.
#1 – Emilia | Re:ZERO
In first place, with 22,756 is Emilia from the “Re:Zero” franchise, a girl who by the year 2016 turned the eye of anime fans back to the “Elf waifus”, all thanks to its very successful anime adaptation and eventually because of her personality and design has become the favorite of all fans of Japanese animation.
Elves in anime a very short history
As we have seen, elf waifus are very popular nowadays, but their appearance in anime dates back to 1986 with the franchise “Record of Lodoss War” where we can find Deedlit, the first character of this style that came to life thanks to animation in Japan. Since then, more than 40 years have passed and these girls continue to captivate fans generation after generation.
So, at this point it’s your turn to share with us your impressions about this list, which has been made up with the votes of the users of the “MyAnimeList” platform, as well as if you agree with it or if you think that any other “elf waifu” deserves more recognition.