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Maid culture is a big enough phenomenon in Japan that there are actual maid cafés where girls dress in cute, occasionally fetishized maid uniforms and call their patrons “Master.” Unsurprisingly, maid culture is also featured in anime, and there are numerous series out there with maid characters. It’s unclear whether maid cafés influenced maids in anime or the other way around, but what is clear is that it’s an enduring trope in Japanese media.
Whether they’re an actual maid working for a mansion or just a character who likes dressing in maid uniforms, there seems to be no shortage of maid characters in anime. While most of them are pretty cute, there are some whose fighting prowess is more admirable than their appearance.
10 Tohru’s Power Comes From Being A Dragon (Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid)
Before Tohru started helping Kobayashi in Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid, she lived as a Chaos faction dragon who detested humans. But Kobayashi’s kindness made Tohru change her mind about humans and give them a second chance. Since she has spent most of her life as a dragon rather than a maid, Tohru is always battle-ready with impressive magical abilities, including dragon fire. She doesn’t need to rely on magic, however, because Tohru’s physical strength and stamina far outweigh ordinary humans, as evidenced when she effortlessly chases down a purse snatcher.
9 Leysritt Lived & Died Serving The Einzbern Family (Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works)
Originally a failed attempt to create the Holy Grail, Leysritt was assigned to Illya von Einzbern as her maid and bodyguard. Since Leysritt is a homunculus, she’s fine-tuned to be a veritable killing machine whose only purpose is to protect Illya. Her heightened battle efficiency costs her a more human experience, as she lacks a sense of self, but her fighting prowess is remarkable. Unfortunately, Leysritt ran into Shinji Matou and his Servant, Gilgamesh, who had come to fight Illya in Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works. Although she jumps to action quickly, Gilgamesh makes short work of her.
8 Sakuya Izayoi Uses Time Magic For Maid Work & Fighting (Touhou: Memories of Phantasm)
While Fantasy Kaleidoscope: The Memories of Phantasm isn’t an official Touhou Project anime, it’s nevertheless an impressive fan work that expresses a true passion for the Touhou franchise. Touhou is primarily an indie bullet hell shoot ’em up game that has expanded into numerous fan works over the years, including Memories of Phantasm.
Sakuya Izayoi is the chief maid at the Scarlet Devil Mansion, and she’s proficient in time magic, such as the ability to stop, slow, and fast forward time. She uses this skill not only to fight but also to clean efficiently.
7 Roberta’s Combat Skills Come From Her Time As A Mercenary (Black Lagoon)
Born as Rosarita Cisneros in Columbia, Roberta spent a significant portion of her life as an assassin in Cuba, where she essentially served as a tool for drug cartels. She escaped that life in Black Lagoon and began working as a maid for the Lovelace family, a peaceful occupation she thoroughly enjoyed. But after her master is unceremoniously murdered, Roberta takes up gunfighting once again in a bid to hunt down her master’s killer. Despite being an internationally wanted criminal, Roberta is well-mannered and patient.
6 Wilhelmina Carmel Can Control An Infinite Number Of Ribbons (Shakugan No Shana)
Dressed as a maid but not quite an actual maid, Wilhelmina Carmel from Shakugan no Shana is actually a Flame Haze who took on the duty of raising Shana to be a Flame Haze herself. Wilhelmina’s special skill allows her to freely control ribbons, so it’s a good thing her divine vessel contains an infinite number of ribbons for her to use. The one maidly duty that Wilhelmina can’t seem to master is cooking, so she relies on a lot of instant foods and pre-prepared dishes.
5 Tsubame Kamoi Used To Be A JSDF Pilot (UzaMaid!)
Uchi no Maid ga Uzasugiru!, or UzaMaid! for short, is a maid parody anime with a questionable co-protagonist but heartwarming character backstories. Tsubame Kamoi is an ex-Japanese Self Defense Force pilot who was forced to quit the JSDF after a disease took away sight in her right eye. Since she was in the JSDF, Kamoi is known for having impressive muscles, and several scenes in the anime show her performing various exercises and showing off her abs. Kamoi’s strength is impressive enough to have fought off a bear that attacked Misha Takanashi.
4 Virgo Dresses As A Maid But Is Actually A Warrior (Fairy Tail)
As a Celestial Spirit, Virgo has the ability to use earth magic, chain magic, and even transformation magic in Fairy Tail. She’s not strictly a maid, but nevertheless dresses like one and even acts like one, since Virgo is very obedient to Lucy Heartfilia when summoned and enjoys calling her “Princess.”
Virgo is an obedient, strong fighter with a bit of a masochistic streak, as she frequently asks if she will be punished after completing a task, regardless of whether the outcome is positive or not.
3 Mey-Rin’s Exceptional Eyesight Makes Her A Talented Sharpshooter (Black Butler)
Originally an immigrant orphan in England, Mey-Rin was eventually hired by Ciel Phantomhive as a maid after she failed to assassinate him in Black Butler. She was initially stubborn about serving the Phantomhive Manor, but after eating some delicious food with Ciel, she changed her mind rather quickly. Mey-Rin is normally quite shortsighted and wears glasses with thick lenses, but once she takes them off, she can see extraordinary distances and excels as a sniper who protects the Phantomhive household when needed.
2 Mitsuki Sawatari Brazenly Electrocuted Her Own Father (He Is My Master)
He Is My Master is primarily a comedy anime with tons of slapstick antics, so most of the violence in the show is done in a non-serious manner. And since the violence is usually a gag, characters can get away with more than they would in a more serious series. Mitsuki Sawatari works as a maid at Yoshitaka Nakabayashi’s mansion. She’s an intelligent and strong-willed girl who’s unafraid to do whatever it takes to turn situations her way, including violence. In one episode, she comedically electrocuted her father to prevent him from ruining her plans.
1 Rem’s Demon Blood Makes Her A Formidable Fighter (Re:Zero)
Re:Zero is a dark fantasy isekai series that’s enjoyed lasting popularity and effectively redefined the isekai genre for a new generation. One of its most beloved characters is the maid Rem who works for Roswaal L. Mathers, the greatest wizard in Lugunica. Although she harbors an inferiority complex toward her twin sister Ram, Rem is shown to be remarkably proficient in battle. As a demon, she has extraordinary strength, endurance, and stamina, and she’s strong enough to wield a Morningstar as a weapon. She’s also able to use water magic.
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