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There are so many different elements that make up a character. Appearance, personality, background, you name it. But one aspect that definitely ups a character's cool factor is their skill.  Who wouldn't want to have a powerful ally by their side, someone to protect them from all the baddies lurking in the shadows. Now imagine how wonderful it would be if that super strong friend also happened to be super hot. The possibilities are endless. This fantasy becomes reality (not literally) in the form of the anime warrior girl. And here, we have gathered the 21 most capable cuties, most of which have saved the world from destruction at least once, into one comprehensive list. 1. Asuna Yuuki From Sword Art Online Asuna Yuuki, known as "The Flash" for her lightning-fast sword strikes, is one of the best gamers in Sword Art Online.  She is a rapier specialist and the sub-leader of the leading guild in Aincrad, the Knights of the Blood. With many sword

Masks are worn for a variety of reasons－protection purposes, fashion, to hide one's identity, and so on. This goes for anime characters as well.  The mysterious allure of their secret identity is something of true beauty. Let's check out 14 of the most iconic anime masks in existence! 1. Kakashi's mask From Naruto Design: black anime mask that covers half of Kakashi's face While there are numerous masked characters in Naruto, Kakashi represents one of the most curious, as no one seems to know what he looks like behind his veil.  What kind of lips does he have? What does his chin look like? Why does he hide a portion of his face? Kakashi gains special recognition for stealing the spotlight on a number of occasions with comical segments devoted towards his mysterious mask. Kakashi never reveals what he looks like and takes great care in keeping it a secret.   2. Kagetane's mask From Black Bullet Design: a white mask which exposes por

One of the oldest and most popular legends across many different countries and cultures, the vampire is used both as a symbolism of power, immortality and sexuality. For many viewers, few characters can be as seductive, charming and simultaneously terrifying as the vampire girl. Without further exposition, here is 10 Anime Female Vampires. 10. Rima Touya from Vampire Knight   9. Erika Sendou from Fortune Arterial 8. Himea Saito from Itsuka tenma no kuro usagi (A Dark Rabbit has Seven Lives) 7. Mina Tepes from Dance in the Vampire Bund 6. Seras Victoria from Hellsing 5. Leticia Draculair from Mondaiji tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo? (Mondaiji) 4. Moka Akashiya from Rosario + Vampire 3. Youko Shiragami from Jitsu wa watashi wa (Actually I Am…) 2. Shinobu Oshino from Bakemonogatari (Ghost Story)  

If there's one anime thing you can have in real life, what would that be? Here are 8 anime things that probably be your choice. 1. Dragonballs from the Dragon Ball series These Orange, crystalline spheres have the ability to call forth the Eternal Dragon Shenron who can grant wishes to anyone who gathers all seven of them.   2. Excalibur from the Fate series Excalibur is the strongest and most majestic holy sword that symbolizes King Arthur. 3. The Dominator from Psycho Pass Dominator is able to determine the identity of its holder, and requires authentication and wireless connection to the Sibyl System in order to operate. 4. Clow Cards from Cardcaptor Sakura Clow Cards represent a combination of Eastern and Western magic centered on the concepts of natural forces and elements. 5. Doraemon from Doraemon Doraemon has a fourth-dimensional pocket on his body from which he can acqu

Whether or not you love Star Wars, you will agree that all of the ladies on the list are sexy. Seriously though, these hot women make us want to re-create the Star Wars films and have them as the stars of the show. If there was ever a way to make geeks and nerds look hot, this would be it! 10. Adrianne Curry - Imperial Officer Adrianne Curry was spotted at Comic Con in summer 2011, where she was dressed as an Imperial Officer from Star Wars. 9. Courtney Cruz - Stormtrooper Besides putting her assets on full display, Courtney Cruz was the picture of perfect burlesque in a Stormtrooper corset and fun props. 8. Sara Underwood - Padme When we saw Sara Underwood dressed as Padme, there was no turning back. Talk about giving this character some more exposure! Sara showed up in her cosplay and pulled out all the stops. 7. Courtney Black - Darth Talon Now here is a cosplay costume that we could